The Charlie Moon Collection

Mahy Magic

Ruby in the Ruins

The Phantom Roundabout and Other Ghostly Tales

Stories for Nine-Year-Olds and Other Young Readers

The Phantom Fisherboy: Tales of Mystery and Magic

Hitler's Canary

I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg

In her first novel, beloved author Shirley Hughes presents a World War II adventure proving that in extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of extraordinary things.

Italy, 1944: Florence is occupied by Nazi forces. The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope, though — and neither have thirteen-year- old Paolo and his sister, Costanza. As their mother is pressured into harboring escaping POWs, Paolo and Costanza each find a part to play in opposing the German forces. Both are desperate to fight the occupation, but what can two siblings — with only a bicycle to help them — do against a whole army? Middle-grade fans of history and adventure will be riveted by the action and the vividly evoked tension of World War II.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

The Charlie Moon Collection

Shirley Hughes, 1998

Mahy Magic

Shirley Hughes, Margaret Mahy, 1986

Ruby in the Ruins

Shirley Hughes, 2018

The Phantom Roundabout and Other Ghostly Tales

Ruth Ainsworth, Shirley Hughes, 1977

Stories for Nine-Year-Olds and Other Young Readers

Shirley Hughes, Sara Corrin, Stephen Corrin, 1981

The Phantom Fisherboy: Tales of Mystery and Magic

Shirley Hughes, Ruth Ainsworth, 1974

Hitler's Canary

Sandi Toksvig, 2005

I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg

Lauren Tarshis, 2012