Books list 90 from Hodder imprint

Kangaroo Dundee

by Chris Barns
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2013

Brolga (aka Chris Barns) is the 6ft 7in strong but sensitive Aussie star of the extraordinary BBC series Kangaroo Dundee. Brolga lives in a simple tin shed in the outback where he raises orphaned baby kangaroos. It is a sad fact of life that kangaroo mothers are at the mercy of speeding cars in this...

The Girl Who Climbed Everest

Lessons learned facing up to the world's toughest mountains

by Bonita Norris
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2017

'What I've learned from climbing mountains is that we can push ourselves far beyond what we think we are capable of, and it's outside of our comfort zones that the most amazing things happen.' What drives us to go to our limits and beyond? What does it take to make dreams come true over all...

Men are Only Human

by Denise Robins
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2014

It seemed that Beechy had everything she could ever want - a loving family, an adoring fiancé, Gil, and a beautiful old Tudor house that would soon be her home. But Gil had a secret: a tempestuous infatuation he had once had in Paris with the attractive and sophisticated Manon. That was in the past,...

The Fire People

by Alexander Cordell
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2014

Set in the ironmaking town of Merthyr Tydfil, The Fire People is the story of Dic Penderyn who in 1831 became the first Welsh Martyr of the working class. Hanged for a crime that he did not commit, his story is told in this powerful novel which describes the events which took place during the famous Merthyr Tydfil riots of 1831.

Force Benedict

by Eric Carter, Anthony Loveless
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014

Second World War fighter pilot Eric Carter is one of only four surviving members of a secret mission, code-named 'Force Benedict'. Sanctioned by Winston Churchill in 1941 Force Benedict was dispatched to defend Murmansk, the USSR's only port not under Nazi occupation. If Murmansk fell, Soviet resistance...

Jakob's Colours

by Lindsay Hawdon
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2015

Inspired by the lost voices of the Romany Holocaust this heartbreaking and tender novel will appeal to readers who loved Sophie's Choice, Schindler's Ark and The Book Thief. Austria, 1944. Jakob, a gypsy boy - half Roma, half Yenish - runs, as he has been told to do. With shoes of sack cloth,...

Lady Penelope

A tale of romance and intrigue in Queen Elizabeth's court

by Lena Kennedy
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2013

A gripping story of romance, lovers and a life filled with intrigue . . . Warm-hearted and wilful, her temper as fiery as her beautiful auburn hair, Lady Penelope is a romantic heroine whose impulsive nature makes her as many enemies as her vivacious, flame-haired beauty wins her admirers. Caught...

How to Pass National 5 German

by Kirsten Herbst-Gray
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2015

Get your best grade with the SQA endorsed guide to National 5 German. This book contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully for your National 5 exam. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from a top expert on how to improve exam performance, so you...

How To Go Vegan

The why, the how, and everything you need to make going vegan easy

by Veganuary
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2017

Going vegan is easy! Whether you're already a full-time vegan, considering making the switch or know someone who is, this book will give you all the tools you need to make the change towards a healthier, happier and more ethical lifestyle. How to Go Vegan includes... Why try vegan? Animal...

Boys Don't Cry

Why I hid my depression and why men need to talk about their mental health

by Tim Grayburn
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2017

Meet Tim. For nearly a decade Tim kept his depression secret. It made him feel so weak and shameful he thought it would destroy his whole life if anyone found out. But an unexpected discovery by a loved one forced him to confront his illness and realise there was strength to be found in sharing...

Psychic Case Files

Solving the Psychic Mysteries Behind Unsolved Cases

by Tony Stockwell
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2008

Missing persons, mystery suicides, haunted houses and murder...Tony Stockwell is regularly asked by victims of crime and their families, to use his psychic powers to help investigate cases, often criminal, that have not yielded to conventional methods. In this fascinating collection, he opens his...

Edexcel A level French (includes AS)

by Karine Harrington, Kirsty Thathapudi, Rod Hares
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2016

Exam Board: Edexcel Level: AS/A-level Subject: French First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: June 2017 Endorsed for the Edexcel A Level specification from 2016. Develop all four language skills with a single textbook that has clear progression from GCSE and throughout the new A Level. -...

Modern Languages Study Guides: Entre les murs

Film Study Guide for AS/A-level French

by Hélène Beaugy
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2017

Exam Board: AQA & Edexcel Level: AS/A-level Subject: Modern Languages First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: June 2017 Film analysis made easy. Build your students' confidence in their language abilities and help them develop the skills needed to critique their chosen work: putting it into...

Modern Languages Study Guides: Bonjour tristesse

Literature Study Guide for AS/A-level French

by Karine Harrington
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2018

Literature analysis made easy. Build your students' confidence in their language abilities and help them develop the skills needed to critique their chosen work: putting it into context, understanding the themes and narrative technique, as well as specialist terminology. Breaking down each...