"In celebrating the spirit of optimism that shines through the thoughts and dreams of one extraordinary thirteen-year-old during the darkest of times, Bernard Kops has created a dramatic masterpiece" (Time Out)"This play has been a catalyst in stimulating young people not only to question the past but also to confront the very real issues of racism today." (Jenny Culank, Artistic Director of Classworks Theatre, Cambridge)In 1942 Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, was forced i...

The Dream of Peter Mann was first produced at the Edinburgh Lyceum in 1960 and is a bold exploration of what it is to live in a world threatened by nuclear annihilation.In Enter Solly Gold, an irreverent and much lighter work, Kops' protagonist fleeces a family of vulgar snobs, reducing them to penury but also introducing them to an enjoyment of life.Who Shall I Be Tomorrow? was a hit at the Greenwich Theatre in 1982 with J...

An anthology of plays and original radio dramas from the prolific playwrightBorn and brought up in the East End of London, Bernard Kops came to fame in the late 1950s as part of British drama’s ‘New Wave’. A lyrical chronicler of Jewish family life, he is often compared to Arnold Wesker and Harold Pinter, though his work is more sentimental and surreal.In a 50-year career, he wrote 10 novels, numerous poetry collections, two autobiographies and over 40 stag...

'Jojo Moyes has done it again! Just captivating.' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Jojo Moyes is the only author who I can honestly say has ever made me cry - that's how much you'll care about these characters.' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved every moment of it. Jojo Moyes writes so intensely with such feeling. The emotional complexity is breathtaking and the characters will live on in your head' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is crammed with Tom's stories and doodles. "It's BOOK WEEK in Oakfield school and EVERYONE is very excited. Including all the teachers, who are making costumes of their own. Mr Keen says there's an EXCELLENT prize on offer for BEST costumes worn on BOOK DAY. So suddenly making a good costume is VITALLY important, but tricky and Delia's not much help (as usual). Then Marcus decides that HE is a super hero and can't understand why 'Super Marcus' isn't the best name."

Sunday Times bestseller Carole Matthews is at her outstanding best. A heart-warming and poignant novel of romance, family and second chances.**Christie Chapman is a single mum who spends her days commuting to her secretarial job in London and looking after her teenage son, Finn. It's not an easy life but Christie finds comfort in her love of crafting, and spends her spare time working on her beautiful creations. From intricately designed cards to personal...

Did you love Stella Newman's***Pear Shaped*** and Leftovers? In A Pear Shaped Christmas, her characters return to delight fans and newcomers alike with a snortingly hilarious tale of how one high profile Christmas ad for a supermarket chain can go so horribly wrong in the course of a year. A treat if you can't get enough of Jill Mansell, Jenny Colgan and Lucy Diamond.'I want a TV ad just like John Lewis's - only better...

Fall Head-Over-Heels…From wedding days to special anniversaries, steamy one-night encounters to everlasting loves, Truly, Madly, Deeply takes you on an unforgettable romantic adventure where love really is all you need.This collection brings together all-new specially selected stories from star authors from the Romantic Novelists’ Association, including international bestsellers Adele Parks, Katie Fforde, Carole Matthews and Miranda Dickinson, and ...

For fans of Maeve Binchy and Sheila O'Flanagan, 'this is a feelgood book you won't be able to put down' (Irish Independent)One crisp September evening art teacher Audrey Matthews sits alone in room six at Carrickbawn Senior College, wondering if anyone is going to sign up for her Life Drawing for Beginners class.By eight o'clock six people have arrived. Six strangers who will spend two hours together every week until Halloween, learning the fine art...

Cassandra Leigh has a long-term lover who is handsome, charismatic, sophisticated--and married. Now Max has abandoned Cass and taken his wife off to America, leaving Cass all alone in her damp little cottage.Cass always dreamed that one day she and Max would be married and have children, but now she is waking up to reality. Not only is the prince missing, there isn't even a half-way decent frog in the vicinity.Meanwhile, Jason, one of her oldest friends, has developed a worry...

Dear FriendsJingle bells and dancing snowflakes, Christmas was coming and suddenly my life as a classroom hamster became unsqueakably exciting!The music teacher, Miss Lark, spent a lot of time in Room 26, preparing our class for Longfellow School's Winter Wonderland show so there was plenty of FUN-FUN-FUN. But my classmates were also having some BIG-BIG-BIG problems. Could one small hamster solve them on his own?Luckily, the spirit of the season managed to shine thr...

Did he cheat on you? It doesn't matter, sometimes the doubt is enough. Bobs and Ba had nothing when they met. But they've worked hard to get where they are. And now that Bobs is approaching fifty, it's time to celebrate. The couple go to the Caribbean. But what was meant to be a celebration turns into a disaster. Bobs is clearly hiding something and Ba fears the worst. Has Bobs found a younger woman? As the gossip starts at the golf club and their children stop calling, Ba's life is turned...