The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin. Ages 9+. Winner of 2004 Newbery Medal.

Classic / British English (Available February 2008) Two babies are born on the same day in England. One boy is a prince and the other boy is from a very poor family. Ten years later, they change places for a game. But then the old king dies and they cannot change back. Will the poor boy be the new King of England?

Sometimes nothing but a Grace can save you

Tells the story of Elizabeth I before she became queen. This book features the towering capricious figure of Henry VIII dominating her childhood. It also features Mary, first a loving sister, then as queen a lethal threat; Edward, the rigid and sad little King; and, Thomas Seymour, the Lord High Admiral, whose ambitions are unbridled.

Bound by a prophecy, the male heirs of Skala are excluded from power until the rule of a tyrant Queen provokes a revolt. Chaos ensues and, as female claimants to the throne are in danger, when the King's sister gives birth to twins - a boy and a girl- their father, a wizard, make plans for them.

A compelling and seductive epic of adventure, intrigue and swordplay.

* The acclaimed, award winning biographer turns her considerable skills to historical fiction. * 'Carolly Erickson is one of the most accomplished and successful historical biographers writing in English' Times Literary Supplement.

A guide to the kings and queens of England. Illustrated with portraits of every monarch taken from paintings, coins, engravings, photographs and sculpture. Biographical entries give details of the historical events and dates of every reign, with each dynasty explained and illustrated in a family tree.

Which Henry had six wives, and which was crowned at eight years old? This guide helps you to discover how each monarch helped to shape the country we live in. It includes biographies that highlight key dates and achievements. It is aimed at those just beginning their journey into royal history, or at those who want to check their facts.

Poor Mia has made a total ass of herself with JP - the Guy Who Hates It When They Put Corn in the Chili - trying to prove that she's a super-chilled party girl. She's also bankrupted the student council. Just as Mia's scared that she's lost Michael and a ton of money, Grandmere steps in up with a fund-raising plan.

Set in the 16th century, this tells of the danger Elizabeth Tudor faced after the death of her father, Henry VIII. Told from a young girl's point of view, we follow Elizabeth's teenage years through the reigns of her young brother Edward, and then her half-sister Mary who becomes her mortal enemy.

Jim Taylor, Sally's oldest friend, is engaged as bodyguard to a princess. But Crown Princess Adelaide of Razkavia not what you'd expect. She's the slum-girl Jim has been searching since she vanished ten years ago. Now her life is in mortal danger, and together they must battle against unknown enemies in a country where no one can be trusted.

When a Republican party wins the General Election, their first act in power is to strip the royal family of their assets and titles and send them to live on a housing estate in the Midlands. But is their breeding sufficient to allow them to rise above their changed circumstance or deep down are they really just like everyone else?

Phedre is a young woman specially trained in the courtly arts. Once before, she gave up everything held dear to save her homeland. For while their young queen is well loved by her people, there are some who believe that other heads should wear the crown. To protect and serve, Phedre must once again leave her beloved homeland.

The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been and remain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. The best known, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have been coloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes.

A masterful, suspenseful story, revealed through the diary of a princess's maid, as she and her princess face the wrath of an evil prince - and we are introduced to the most wonderfully modern heroine

The Royal Family exiled to an Exclusion Zone with the other villains and spongers. And to cap it all, the Queen has threatened to abdicate. Yet Prince Charles is more interested in root vegetables than reigning ...unless his wife Camilla can be Queen in a newly restored monarchy. But a scoundrel claims to be the couple's secret lovechild.

The new school year's only just begun - and already there have been some big surprises. And then Michael drops a bombshell. He has been accepted on a year-long computer science course ...in Japan! Can Mia's perfect prince really love her if he can go away for a year? And what would it take to make him stay?

Designers David and Elizabeth Emmanuel open the four locked trunks, which reveal the story behind their creation of Princess Diana's wedding dress. The contents of the trunks paint a portrait of the preparation and rehearsal for one of the history's most famous wedding dresses.