In his new verse novel, Joseph Coelho brilliantly blends Greek myth with a 21st century quest. In Ancient Greece Theseus makes a dangerous and courageous journey to find his father, finally meeting the Minotaur in the Labyrinth. While Theo, a modern-day teenage boy, finds himself on a maze-like quest to find his own father. Each story tells of a boy becoming a man and discovering what true manhood really means. The path to self-discovery takes Theo through 'those thin spaces where myth, magic and reality combine'. Doubts, difficulties and dangers must be faced as Theo discovers the man he will become.

In her own voice, acclaimed author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in a compelling and moving memoir in verse. Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring memoir that will resonate with young readers and adults alike, Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of her life.

Allie Esiri's beautiful new gift anthology, A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year, is a definitive collection of nursery rhymes, with enchanting illustrations by Emily Faccini. The book includes 366 rhymes - traditional classics as well as favourite rhymes of today - each accompanied by an enlightening introduction. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children of all ages. Familiar rhymes, riddles and tongue twisters including: 'Oranges and Lemons', 'Mary Had A Little Lamb', 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', 'As I Was Going to St Ives' and 'She Sells Sea Shells'. Songs range from the traditional; 'Rock A Bye Baby', to contemporary favourites such as 'Baby Shark'; and new rhymes from writing stars Giles Andreae, Floella Benjamin, Rod Campbell, Julia Donaldson, Brian Bilston and Michael Rosen, all making this the most joyful book to read together, every day of the year. Each month includes rhymes on different themes: January: Winter February: Love, Pancake Day and Leap Year March: Spring and International Women's Day April: April Fool's Day, Easter, Passover and Ramadan May: Farmyard and City June: Playground Rhymes July: Summer August: The sea September: ABCs and Back to School October: Action Rhymes November: History December: Festive Allie Esiri's daily introductions teach the significance of the nursery rhyme; offering historical facts, answers to riddles, helpful instructions for the action rhymes, football fans' playful variants and much more. The day-to-day format of the anthology invites readers to share one of the great nursery rhymes every day - or night - of the year.

This vivid retelling brings together the best-known stories about Arthur and his court exploring the relationships between the main characters in the legends. Magnificent illustrations by Pavel Tatarnikov add to the atmosphere of Arthurian England.