The Christmas Eve Ghost

The Charlie Moon Collection

Annie Rose is My Little Sister (Alfie)

Mahy Magic

Dixie O'Day and the Great Diamond Robbery

The Christmas Sea Sleigh

Olly and Me

Out and About

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 Christmas Eve Ghost

Shirley Hughes, 2010

The Charlie Moon Collection

Shirley Hughes, 1998

Annie Rose is My Little Sister (Alfie)

Shirley Hughes, 2002

Mahy Magic

Shirley Hughes, Margaret Mahy, 1986

Dixie O'Day and the Great Diamond Robbery

Shirley Hughes, Clara Vulliamy, 2014

The Christmas Sea Sleigh

Shirley Hughes, Sanne Rothman, 1992

Olly and Me

Shirley Hughes, 2004

Out and About

Shirley Hughes, 1988