Books published by publisher YouCaxton Publications

Upon Kyle being presented with a new beanie his life transformed; quite literally as it turned out. For whilst wearing it he could transform into anything within the Animal Kingdom, if he so desired. Be it a cat, crow or a crocodile – it was but a wish away.The mischief he could now secretly undertake was limited only to the length and breadth of his imagination. Not bad, coming from something designed to just keep your head warm.

Smashed glasses, cruel words and horrible threats from school bullies make Lonely Leony’s life a misery to the point where she runs away. As she sits quietly plotting revenge a strange voice persuades her to think again.The voice belongs to Herman Homunculus, the little man who lives inside her brain. With a whoosh, they land inside Leony’s head and they go on a fun-fuelled roller-coaster ride through her brain. Herman Homunculus shows her how the brain works; what makes us happy or sad; how to deal with emotions and how to fix bullies.Lynda Shaw holds a PhD in neuroscience and has written a series of children’s books for parents, teachers and children to read together. They’re a brilliant way to help children think and talk about life’s challenges through exciting stories as they turn each page to find out what happens next.

How much more suspicious can you get when everyone is lying to you? Kara Hampton, a fourteen-year-old girl, is suddenly whisked away to her aunt's household. Confused? Yes. Kara is unaware of the new world she is about to encounter.The strangeness of her cousins and the frightful presence of a creature who is on the prowl have most certainly got the better of Kara. With curious mysteries to unveil, the girl finds many unusual threads to her fate, which turns into an unruly turmoil.Finding her body changing, and new senses arousing, Kara is bewildered with shock as she's suddenly dragged into conflict with another pack of ancestral spirits.As she's dragged into a supernatural adventure, Kara gradually realises what her family's paradox is, and what she is about to become...Allow yourself to enter a world of doubt, dispute and excitement with Kara Hampton, as she reveals the long-kept secret of her family.

Lottie’s Run is a novel for readers aged nine and upwards. It tells the story of a girl who is kidnapped by a gang of two men and a woman who demand that Lottie’s father, who is captain of England’s football team, enables opponents, Andorra, to score two goals against his team in a forthcoming match.The story begins with Lottie hiding from her captors in dark woodland at night, and tells the story of her escape and the kidnappers’ pursuit of her through a strange and unfamiliar land. Lottie is of mixed race, and although this is not generally significant to the story, there is some discussion about racism. She is a strong, determined character who battles against periods of despair as she overcomes various challenges by using initiative and by considering different options. Lottie is also good at sport and is academically able.The book should appeal to both boys and girls and includes a range of topics which may interest readers, including wildlife, football, the effects of being a celebrity, and attempts to communicate in French. There is a dramatic conclusion to Lottie’s adventure, which involves heroic acts and an ingenious, if painful, solution.

Step into a decade where political correctness was frowned upon, when parental guidance was almost non-existent, where Social Media only existed in the mind of an incarcerated lunatic and where 18” wide flares were considered the height of fashion. Welcome to the 1970’s. Join Steve on his fascinating journey during a time where his taste for adventure and mischief were allowed to flourish – and very often, allowed to grow totally out of control. From working on a fairground at the age of 11, to following his beloved Man United around the country by the age of 14 ­– this is an eye-opening exposé of a young man who stumbled in and out of court during his teenage years. Set amidst the backdrop of the miner’s strike, the fall of a government,dubious glamour, charming innocence and a touch of brutality – take a step back into a time when colour TV was considered new technology, where many a fashion crime was committed and when violence on the football terraces was considered a national past time. The book has Forewords written by Man United Legend Norman Whiteside & star of stage & screen actress Shobna Gulati.

Fear holds us all back at some point in our lives. Love has a power greater than anything on this earth. This perfectly imperfect, easy-to-read book of thirty-seven short anecdotes shares in a real, raw, relateable and exceptionally vulnerable way the journey from a lifetime of fear, through letting go of almost everything, to find the inner power of self-love.Purely written to shine a light back into the darkness for anyone struggling themselves, or anyone who knows, cares for or loves someone who is struggling.With genuine, usable and at times slightly woowoo tips to heal, believe, grow and ultimately Love.Beccy Mae-Rose has spent the last decade coaching people to success in various areas of their life, from weight loss to business. However, one area stood out from all the rest, relationships and love! Following a lifetime of toxic abuse and wearing a mask of positivity to hide her pain, Beccy faced her demons and learned to love herself. The path to sharing the tools to heal from toxic relationships is one full of hope that everyone is worthy of love. That light is in us all, just some times it takes the dark to see it.

Every time I travel through Church Stretton in Shropshire, I glance up at the sharply defined hills, my sleeping monsters of long ago. One day I was wondering what would happen if one of them woke up. That was the moment Lawley came to life and demanded that his story be told. Christine M.d'AlbertDeep down in the darkness of the earth, the rumbling begins. It wakes Lawley the Lizard Dragon from his long sleep. He befriends a boy and together they fly through time and space to where folk tales began. There is adventure, magic and fun.A 'read-aloud' story for adults to share with young children until they can read it for themselves.

Em and Bill are twelve-year-old twins. After their mum and dad die, they live with their wonderful grandparents, Pops and Grannie. Together, they invent an amazing, snake-like bicycle that can seat up to a hundred children - and it even has ten superseats for those who can’t ride by themselves. The amazing bicycle is able to bend round corners and can even wind up and down the aisles of a supermarket. Everyone wants to know about it and it becomes a world-famous super-bicycle when they ride round Monaco in front of the world’s TV cameras.

Look and Find: Disney Fairies invites children to journey to the enchanted world of Pixie Hollow, home of the Never fairies and the setting of eight magical look-and-find adventures. Prilla, Never Land s newest fairy, is trying to discover her special talent. Will she find it? Children ages 4 to 7 can search colorful, captivating scenes for dozens of hidden characters and objects, having fun and developing their powers of observation with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Children will delight in seeking out cleverly hidden fairies and magical Pixie Hollow items such as flowers, treats, and animals, and animals in each vividly drawn scene. Look and Find: Disney Fairies prompts children to: Locate gifts from the fairies in the Home Tree. Spot fairies frolicking in Never Land. Track down the treats in Dulcie s kitchen. Hunt for tools in Tinker Bell s workshop. Find the flowers Lily has planted in her beautiful fairy garden. Spot the water plants and animals in Havendish Stream. Look for chipmunks in the Never forest. Search the night sky for fireflies.A section at the back of the book challenges children to find dozens of additional items, providing hours of additional look-and-find fun. The pictures on the 10-inch x 12-inch pages are big, bold, and filled with detail. The sturdy hard-cover binding stands up to repeated use, so children can enjoy searching these look-and-find pictures again and again.

Acutely observed firsthand account of combat on the Eastern Front Glimpse into the mindset of the average German soldier Covers Stalingrad and other battles While the Waffen-SS has become legendary as an elite fighting force in World War II, there are few accounts that present the human face of those fearsome formations. Erich Stahl was a professional journalist assigned to cover some of the most famous of these units--the 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler," the 5th SS Panzer Division "Wiking," and the Dutch and Ukrainian volunteers serving with the SS--but with a twist: he actually pulled duty as a soldier in the front lines, where he experienced all the hardships, privations, and gut-wrenching emotions of the men who fought the Soviets.