Books published by publisher Oberon Books

“I love love love my digital body because having a body that can go everywhere is just the hottest thing.”A girl fights for her life in a lift. New Window. A protest in Trafalgar Square. New Window. A naked man in a bathtub. New Window. Janelle Monae, dancing.The possibilities are endless. Even at 2am. That’s the thing about being Extremely Online: there’s no limit on where you can go.Eve Leigh's new play explores what the internet means for those who are disabled - what does an online life feel like to those whose bodies are deemed out of the ordinary by the rest of society?

Journey into the Wild West, 1890, in this classic story ofgood versus evil, law versus the gun, one man versus LibertyValance. A tale of love, hope and revenge set against thevicious backdrop of a lawless society.When a young scholar from New York City travels west in search of a new life he arrives beaten and half-dead on the dustystreets of Twotrees. Rescued from the plains, the town soonbecomes his home. A local girl gives him purpose in a brokenland, but is it enough to save him from the vicious outlaw whowants him dead? He must make the choice: to turn and run orto stand for what he believes, to live or to fight; to become theman who shot Liberty Valance.

This is the latest in the Primary Classics series produced by the National Theatre's Discover program, which aims to introduce children aged 7–11 to Shakespeare. This adaptation retains the original language but also includes a clear, concise, and helpful introduction that will aid readers, teachers, and practitioners to imagine or produce their own version.

April, 1984. Winston Smith thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is watching him, and the door to Room 101 can swing open in the blink of an eye. Its ideas have become our ideas, and Orwell’s fiction is often said to be our reality. The definitive book of the 20th century is re-examined in a radical new adaptation exploring why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant as ever. An edited and updated version of the script of this critically acclaimed adaptation, to tie in with the new Broadway production.

This poignant coming-of-age tale follows Meena, the irreverent teenage daughter of the only Punjabi family in the mining village of Tollington. When she becomes friends with the impossibly feisty Anita, she thinks she’s found her soul mate but her world is turned upside down and she finds herself caught between her two cultures.Adapted from the much-loved novel by the award winning playwright Tanika Gupta and with specially composed music by the Ringham brothers, Anita And Me paints a colourful portrait of village life in 1970’s West Midlands during the era of flares, powercuts and glam rock.

With famine gripping Ireland, Sean and Annie have just one chance of survival - they must find their father. Leaving their dying mother behind, they travel across rough seas to America. With only the gold torch that Annie wears as a necklace to protect them, they embark on a long and dangerous journey. But will they ever be reunited with their family?Twist of Gold is an epic adventure, a classic novel by the masterful storyteller and author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo.

Tomas loves playing outdoors … he hates school, books and being dragged to the library by his mother. But his world is turned upside down the day he meets the Unicorn and the Unicorn Lady and is spellbound by their story. Discover the power of storytelling to transform lives as Tomas, with his newfound love of books, becomes instrumental in saving his burning library when his village is devastated by war. We challenge you not to believe in unicorns … absolutely!

Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line. Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year, Private Peaceful is by the third Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo, award-winning author of War Horse. His inspiration came from a visit to Ypres where he was shocked to discover how many young soldiers were court-martialled and shot for cowardice during the First World War.This edition also includes introductory essays by Michael Morpurgo, Associate Director of Private Peaceful Mark Leipacher, as well as an essay from Simon Reade, adaptor & director of this stage adaptation of Private Peaceful.

On a glorious summer’s afternoon, young Alice happens upon a smartly dressed rabbit looking at his watch and muttering, "I’m too late!" This not being an everyday occurence, she follows him down a nearby rabbit hole and falls into Wonderland. Lewis Carroll’s timeless children’s stories are magically brought to life in this new adaptation by Adrian Mitchell.