Books published by publisher Silverwood Books

The crown of England was the most contested in Europe, this is the story of the two men and the masters they served. In a panoramic novel against a backdrop of violence and political turbulence in the eleventh century, Ivar, a Danish orphan is enslaved to the most successful and experienced soldier of the age. He eventually becomes one of the elite bodyguard of the Emperor of Turkey. Meanwhile his distant relative, Torkil, the grandson of an Anglo Norse thayne, advances his military career in the service of Harold Godwinson. History dictates that one day the two warriors, caught up in the maelstrom of treachery, carnage, greed, lust and loyalty, will meet. When they do, there are devastating results for one of them, his king and his country. The crown of England was the most contested in all Europe; on the death of Edward the Confessor, Harold Godwinsson took possession of it. In 1066 two other claimants to the throne, a Norwegian and a Norman tried to wrest it from him. This is the story of Ivar, Torkil and the three kings they served.

It is said that a middle child is born in a crack of time where dreams come true and fairy tales are written. This is certainly true of Stella Jones, though not in the way she would have wished. Desperate to escape her mad, warring family and convinced she is destined for greater things, she is suddenly sent to the grim Chillington House, a children's home run by the lizard-like Mr Sneadman where she has to face all her worst fears. But Chillington House is the least of Stella's problems. Shocked to discover that she is a Changeling - a child who was part-raised by the Fairlings - she must now save their ancient habitat in the beautiful Rainbow Woods before her next birthday or be forfeited to the Devil! With her real-life fairy tale quickly becoming a nightmare and only three weeks left before her birthday, Stella embarks on her grand quest. Will she have the courage and determination to overcome her dreaded fate and discover her true, magical destiny?

It's Christmas Eve and Hooty and Pig are looking forward to all the fun that Christmas brings! Tonight is the carol service at the village church. But Reverend Simms can't find the Christmas pudding for the party after the carol service. Where can it be? What could have possibly happened to it? Has it been stolen? Hooty and Pig set off to help Reverend Simms find the Christmas pudding. Will they find it in time? Let's find out... Join Hooty and Pig on a Christmas adventure!

Where does money come from? Who creates it?Now that Professor Golden Coin has discovered the Monster there is only one thing on his mind: to follow him and find out what he is up to. Could it be true that the Monster became some kind of magician who created our money?This mystery takes Professor Golden Coin straight to seventeenth-century England where things finally start to become clear. Join Professor Golden Coin in his second adventure!

Autumn Day gets teased a lot. The kids at school call her Summer, Winter and Spring. But worse are the names Flame Brain, Carrot Top and Tomato Head. Life can be hard when you're a kid, but it's definitely harder when you're a red-haired drama queen called Autumn Day. Today is her 9th birthday and Autumn, so desperate to be accepted and win over Aimee as her best friend, has told everyone (including 'mean girl' Sophie) she's getting a pink phone - the latest and greatest that does everything! But what if she doesn't? When Autumn's lies start spinning out of control she realises she has a lot of growing up to do. 'The Adventures of Autumn Day: My Big Fat Hairy Lies', illustrated by Amy Borrell, is Melinda Wills McHugh's first novel and the first in The Adventures of Autumn Day series.

What is money? Why can’t we all be rich?Travel through the ancient world to medieval times where the whole mystery began.Professor Golden Coin is determined to find an easier and quicker way to earn money. That would definitely help him to make his dreams come true! He decides to devote all his free time to money science, hoping to find some clues. Instead he discovers the greatest mystery of all time…Get ready to set off on an unforgettable adventure full of incredible facts and remarkable characters. You will never look at money in the same way again!

Andy’s investigations into his great-grandfather Matt’s struggle for survival in the World War One trenches lead him to uncover a mystery – why and how did Matt become friends with a German soldier? A school trip is a chance to find out more…if he can find the money to go. But Andy has struggles of his own in the shape of the Squaddies, a gang of bullies determined to make his life a misery. Can learning about the past and making an unexpected friendship of his own give Andy the courage to face up to them?

Have you ever seen a puffling? It’s unlikely, but it is possible. But have you ever seen a puffling that wore a kilt? Now that is very unlikely… A rather unusual little puffling, who lives with his animal and bird friends on the magical island of Ornith, longs to be special and to stand out from the other pufflings on the island. But as the little puffing discovers, you can sometimes stand out for the wrong reasons.

When Norman Mail Pigeon arrives with a mysterious blue envelope addressed to Eric Seagull, Rock-Face Nest at St Mary's Bay, in sunny South Devon, the herring gull finds himself in all sorts of trouble. Leaving his tiny best friend and housemate Herbie the white mouse behind, he begins his journey to save his French Cousin Percy. He is caught in a thunderstorm, tumbles from the sky and has a brief meeting with Harry the Whale. Magic bubbles appear from nowhere, and a Mermaid Queen casts a dodgy magic spell, which changes Eric into a swordfish-gull. Whatever will happen next?

Ben thumped the table in triumph, sending Scrabble tiles darting through the air. Even Duke momentarily lost his balance, and had to steady himself with a quick wing flutter. "Pack your belongings my dear Duke. We're going to Germany." Old Ben had just about given up on people and relationships, following the death of his beloved wife. It wasn't until Duke, a spirited young pigeon burst in on his life with a tale to tell, that Ben came to appreciate the value of friendship once more. Communicating through Scrabble tiles, Duke's message sparks a manic treasure hunt as well as an overdue trip down memory lane for Ben, who was all but ready to forget the adventures of his youth.

In the seventeenth century guardians protected China's most precious secrets - teachings that could change the course of its history. When the Manchu tribe invade and march to the Great Wall of China, the legends of these secrets send Jun, a young man from the southern Hunan province, to find and protect them. From the first day his mother had held Jun, she wanted to share all that she knew of their province with him, but she died when he was a young boy. His father whispered her words of wisdom to him every night, but hid his family's knowledge of the ancient teachings, until the Manchu soldiers advanced upon their village. With hope lost, and freedom being surrendered to the murdering Manchu leader, Jun fights with destiny to win back his province, but without an army of men, or weapons, he needs more than just his mother's wisdom to defeat the enemy. Jun must find the inner strength of a great mountain...