Books published by publisher Barn Owl Books

Doug Stanton has appeared as an USS Indianapolis historian on PBS's 2017 "USS Indianapolis-From The Deep," The Today Show, CNN, Fox, Morning Joe, NBC Nightly News, History, A&E, and in hundreds of radio and print interviews. Stanton's writing about the USS Indianapolis has appeared in Naval History magazine, and In Harm's Way was included in the U.S. Navy's required reading list for naval officers.In Harm's Way spent more than six months on the New York Times bestseller list and has been translated in multiple languages. In 2017, the unabridged audiobook edition was the winner of an Audie Award in the History category."Stanton not only offers a well-researched chronicle of what is widely regarded as the worst naval disaster in U.S. history, but also vividly renders the combatants' hellish ordeal during the sinking, and the ensuing days at sea as well as attempts to cope with the traumatic aftermath. Stanton's omniscient narrative shifts among the individual perspectives of several principal characters, a successful technique that contributes to the book's absorbing, novelistic feel." --Publisher's Weekly "Drawing on extensive interviews with survivors and rescuers and on government files that have only recently been opened to view, Doug Stanton has rendered a public service by providing the first complete account of the tragedy of Indianapolis. . . This is a grim, poignant story that needed to be told fully and honestly. With painstaking research and an unerring eye for detail, Stanton has set down a riveting, eloquent tale of great power." --World War II magazine"Superbly crafted, [In Harm's Way] . . . benefits from sympathetic research on the Indianapolis survivors, the horrors of their experiences, and their courage in surviving." --Booklist"A thoroughly researched, powerfully written account of a nightmare at sea, one of the most poignant tragedies and injustices of World War II. I was struck throughout by the extraordinary heroism of the marines and sailors who survived, all the more remarkable because they do not see it on themselves." --Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down and Hue 1968"[In Harm's Way] fully deserves the acclaim it has received." --National Review"A haunting story of valor, iniquity, and young men in peril on the sea. Once the Indianapolis steams into the crosshairs of the Japanese submarine I-58, In Harm's Way is impossible to put down. Doug Stanton's account of the Indy's sinking and the harrowing aftermath is as infuriating, mesmerizing, and heartbreaking as any tale yet told of the great war in the Pacific." --Rick Atkinson, author of The Long Gray Line and The Liberation Trilogy"Doug Stanton has done this country a service by bringing the incredible yet almost-forgotten story of the USS Indianapolis to heart-pounding life. Do yourself a favor. Read In Harm's Way." --James Bradley, author of Flags of Our FathersA harrowing, adrenaline-charged account of America's worst naval disaster -- and of the heroism of the men who, against all odds, survived. Interweaving the stories of survivors, Doug Stanton has brought this astonishing human drama to life in a narrative that is at once immediate and timeless. The definitive account of a little-known chapter in World War II history, In Harm's Way is destined to become a classic tale of war, survival, and extraordinary courage. On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four days and nights. Battered by a savage sea, they struggled to stay alive, fighting off sharks, hypothermia, and dementia. The captain's subsequent court-martial left many questions unanswered: How did the navy fail to realize the Indianapolis was missing? And perhaps most amazing of all, how did these 317 men manage to survive?

This is the fifth title to be published by Barn Owl about Arabel and her beloved but impossible raven, Mortimer. An enormous hole is being dug in the park and rumour has it that King Arthur's round table is buried there. None of this interests Mortimer however; his fancy has been taken by the giant grass-cutting machine, the LawnSabre. Mortimer finally gets to work the machine but with disastrous consequences for the round table and the sword Excalibur! Another funny and outrageous story about Arabel and Mortimer from Joan Aiken and Quentin Blake.

Nellybug may be the first tooth fairy but it doesn't mean she's got the job all figured out. Everyone is calling on her, requesting protection from the Nightmares or more supplies, always more supplies. She's good at it but, I mean, she's just one fairy. One of these days, she'll get it all figured out and get ahead of schedule. Not any time soon though as a mysterious, poisonous threat labeled as shadow frost moves into Neverland and kills anything it touches. She must gather support and lead a team of friends and warriors to search for the source, running into pirates, spiders, bats, and even a shoe-collecting ogre along the way. If the team can come together and figure out how to defeat the creatures of darkness, they just might have a chance of saving Neverland...unless a mad gardener has his way.

Johnnie Stubbs is forced to confront his conscience while dodging both bombs and the law in this exciting tale of adventure and morality set in World War II London. With no mother to answer to and a father in the army, Johnnie joins his relatives in a gypsy caravan in an attempt to hide from the authorities. The success of his refuge is jeapordized when a traumatized little girl, drawn to him in the aftermath of a nearby explosion, compels Johnnie to make a compromise between personal concerns and the welfare of the toddler who needs his protection.

A delightful tapestry of a magical, lost-world society comes together in this poetic and humorous story for children. The amazing tales behind the squares of this wonderful and time-worn quilt are unraveled: a red velvet patch recalls an exquisite dress ball and a magical midnight feast with a highwayman, while a square of green brocade carries memories of Captain Tramlemousse, a pirate. Children will immerse themselves in the beautiful language and fantastical characters of this beautifully written book.

Eleven-year-old Charlotte had only just settled into a real home with a real family, but now it feels like she might lose it all. Her mother, Saturnine is the first to fall victim to the Locust Man’s schemes, drawing Charlotte and her friends right into Jackfairy’s plight. But no matter what the dangers, Charlotte will stop at nothing to rescue her mother and help Jackfairy.In the quest to save both Saturnine and Jackfairy, all must put aside age-old prejudices and personal conflicts—enemies become friends, ancient rules of magic are bent and broken, and Charlotte and her friends face impossible odds, every step of their journey fraught with incredible dangers.For in a thousand years, no one has ever defeated the Locust Man.

Lesley lives in Canada and thinks life is just great, she has got friends, she likes school and they are very comfortably off. But then her father makes a fateful decision, the whole family is going to emigrate to Israel and lead a more fully Jewish life. Lesley is horrified and very resistant. However, once she gets to her new country and a very different life, she begins to find it stimulating and enjoyable. A strange relationship with Palestinian boy Mustafa, who lives on the other side of the Jordan river, is a big part of the new Lesley. A very exciting book, set in the 1960s about life in a pioneering new country.

Young Stanley Bagshaw is distraught when he is unable to find tickets to a match featuring his local soccer team, Huddersgate Albion. Upset but still wanting to partake in the game activities, Stanley heads to the stadium looking for player autographs and gets a bit of luck kicked his way—instead of autographs, he gets to see the match and save the day. Colorful pictures and amusing rhyming couplets make this charming tale an enchanting and useful tool for early readers.