Titres dans Fiction historique

An unforgettable tale of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to found his famous children's homes. When his mother dies, Jim Jarvis is left all alone in London. He is sent to the workhouse but quickly escapes, choosing a hard life on the streets of the city over the confines of the workhouse walls. Struggling to survive, Jim finally finds some friends...only to be snatched away and made to work for the remorselessly cruel Grimy Nick, constantly guarded by his vicious dog, Snipe. Will Jim ever manage to be free?

Late summer, 1940. Hitler has conquered France. Now he intends to cross the Channel and defeat Britain before winter arrives. A group of young refugees led by British spy Charles Henderson faces a stark choice: to head south into the safety of neutral Spain or go north on a risky mission to sabotage the German invasion plans. For official purposes, these children do not exist.

As a young orphan, Jane Eyre is thrown upon the mercy of an aunt and cousins who are anything but merciful, and when they send her away to an austere boarding school for charity cases, it seems she will never be allowed to forget her humble beginnings. However, Jane has a quiet inner strength...

“THE AGENCY FOR SCANDAL is glorious! Clever, funny, charming, and achingly romantic, it is a delight from start to finish. Laura Wood always writes about love and friendship with a deft hand, and this is her best work yet” Katherine Webber, author of Twin Crowns An all-female detective...

Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning masterpiece with an introduction written and read by Jacqueline Woodson, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and...

Don’t miss Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess! A Netflix original movie starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter! Enola Holmes—younger sister to Sherlock Holmes—is back on another case! Enola Holmes’s landlady, Mrs. Tupper, is the closest thing...

Praise for THE OTHERNAUTS: 'An absolute hoot from start to finish - heroes of long ago have never been so hilarious!' Piers Torday 'Laugh-out-loud funny and edge-of-seat thrilling' Sophie Anderson Phoebe and Perry have said goodbye to the Argonauts but Phoebe is craving adventure again. Then...

Ghosts meets Murder Most Unladylike ​with a future murder solving twist! Twelve-year-old Kit and Ivy Foxwell are twins with a very special, spooky skill – they can both see ghosts! Grangelina – The twins’ glamorous globetrotting granny – organises amazing events all over the world. And...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Long, long ago, before the snow, music was waiting to be discovered… Little Gina lives in a cave beside a misty waterfall, where owls hoot, wolves howl, and woolly mammoths stomp. While her parents hunt for food, Gina listens closely to the world...

Finn et Clara habitent un village de pêcheurs, sur une île en mer d'Irlande. Leur père leur a fait une belle surprise : il a construit pour eux un curragh, une petite barque traditionnelle. Ils peuvent y naviguer, à condition de se tenir à distance de l'Île aux Brumes, un endroit maudit dont personne n'est jamais revenu… Ce n'est pas qu'ils veulent désobéir… mais, un jour d'épais brouillard, Finn et Clara sont entraînés à la dérive et échouent sur l'Île aux Brumes. Que faire ? L'explorer, bien sûr !

Set at the height of World War II in England, two young cousins come together for the adventure of their lives. Dannie, a social misfit and her cousin Clarence must race against time to save Dannie’s father, who has disappeared from his employer’s armament factory. Whilst on their quest to find Dannie's father, they visit Warwick Castle where they encounter ghosts, evil spirits and German spies—all of whom are after the Chalice of Fortune.

The Lighthouse Promise is a touching children's picture book about hope, courage, and the enduring power of keeping promises. Through a heartwarming coastal adventure, young readers discover that honesty, kindness, and determination can guide us through life's challenges, just as a lighthouse...

שבוע לפני יום ההולדת שלה מוזמנת עדי לפגישה מסתורית. בפגישה מתגלה לעדי סיפור משפחתי מרתק ומרגש המתחיל בחוץ-לארץ לפני יותר ממאה וארבעים שנה, ונמשך אל תוך חייה של עדי...

מה עושה אדם שמתעורר ומתברר לו שהוא אינו זוכר דבר? לא את שמו ולא את הוריו, לא את מקום הולדתו וגם לא איך הגיע לחוף הים שבו הוא נמצא על ידי שני דייגים. מה עושה אדם שמגלה...

Brought to you by Penguin. The fourth book in the Sally Lockhart Quartet, narrated by Adjoa Andoh. Jim Taylor, Sally's oldest friend, is engaged as bodyguard to a princess. But Crown Princess Adelaide of Razkavia is not what you'd expect. She's the slum-girl Jim has been searching for ever since...

Kit Tyler must leave behind shimmering Caribbean islands to join the stern Puritan community of her relatives. She soon feels caged, until she meets the old woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond. But when their friendship is discovered, Kit herself is accused of witchcraft!...

From the Edgar Award nominated author of What Happened to Rachel Riley? comes an engrossing, timely, and propulsive story of two girls in Paris—one living under Nazi rule in the 1940s; the other in present day—and the mysterious painting that unites them. Perfect for fans of The Bletchley...

Viper's Daughter is the seventh book in the award-winning series that began with Wolf Brother, selling over 3 million copies in 36 territories. Like them it can be read as a standalone story. For two summers Torak and Renn have been living in the Forest with their faithful pack-brother, Wolf...

From a smelly watering hole deep in the heart of the Serengeti to the ferocious clamor of the Colosseum, join Julius Zebra and his motley menagerie of friends as they gear up to be...GLADIATORS! Only if they win the love of the Roman crowds will they win back their freedom. But do Julius and his pals have what it takes to succeed in a world where only the meanest and toughest survive?

Jack and Annie are off on another Merlin Mission. This time, Merlin has sent them to rescue a beautiful, magical creature, the unicorn. But when they land in New York City during the Depression of the 1930s, Jack and Annie are confused. Where will they find a unicorn in a big city? And what about the blizzard that's burying New York in snow? Can Jack and Annie make their way through the windy streets, find the unicorn, and maybe even bring some hope to the people of the great city?