The life of a trainee nurse during World War Two

An unsettling tale of ships, whales, and magic elements.

The ultimate cosy comfort-read for booklovers

A raw look at motherhood

Tea, corset repairs, and the awful possibility of change.

An outstanding middle grade adventure with a gothic, ghostly, old-fashioned flavour.

Thrilling middle grade adventure through the catacombs of Paris

Personal essays

The third volume in Levy’s elegant series of memoirs.

A big-hearted retelling of Verne’s classic adventure

A beach holiday provokes dark memories

Rushdie’s recovery journal after a vicious attack

Mika pits her wits against a master thief

Trapped in a domestic nightmare, seventeen-year-old Alice develops an extraordinary power.

A memoir that’s both intimate and universal.

A sharp-eyed orphan teams up with a gruff detective.

A collection of short columns for The Guardian

Island observations