Kate Thompson

Sivu sivulta vapautta kohtiKate Thompsonin Kiellettyjen kirjojen lukupiiri on riipaiseva, tositapahtumiin pohjaava kertomus nuoren kirjastonhoitajan rohkeudesta miehitetyllä Jerseyn saarella toisen maailmansodan aikana.Jerseyn saari vuonna 1943. Saksalaiset ovat miehittäneet saaren ja asukkaat elävät pelon vallassa. Kaikki yhteydenpito ulkomaailmaan on kielletty: radion omistaminen on rikos, kirjeet eivät kulje ja ainoa sallittu sanomalehti on saksalaisten oma propagandajulkaisu.Kirjastonhoitaja Gracen ja hänen parhaan ystävänsä Beatricen arki on tasapainoilua arkisen vastarinnan ja miehittäjän vaatimuksiin alistumisen välillä. He perustavat kirjastossa kokoontuvan lukupiirin, joka tuo lohtua sodan uuvuttamille saarelaisille. Yhteen kokoontuminen auttaa ja tarinat vievät pois ahtaasta arjesta. Vihollinen ei kuitenkaan katso hyvällä lukupiirin toimintaa, ja lopulta Grace tekee valinnan, jolla on kohtalokkaat seuraukset.Kate Thompsonin Kiellettyjen kirjojen lukupiiri on unohtumaton tarina kirjallisuuden rohkeasta liekistä, joka loistaa kirkkaana jopa pahuuden synkimmässä ytimessä.Kate Thompson (s. 1974) on englantilaiskirjailija, joka on ennen kirjailijanuraansa työskennellyt journalistina. Thompson on kirjoittanut lukuisia toisen maailmansodan ympärille sijoittuvia historiallisia romaaneja, joista Kiellettyjen kirjojen lukupiiri on toinen suomennettu. Aiemmin on ilmestynyt Kirjasto sodan keskellä. Thompson asuu Sunburyn kaupungissa miehensä ja kahden lapsensa kanssa.

Äidin ja tyttären matka läpi helvetin. Renee Saltin ja Kate Thompsonin Kaikki puolestasikertoo äidinrakkauden pelastavasta voimasta Auschwitzin ja Bergen-Belsenin kuolemanleirien painajaisessa. Renee Salt oli kymmenvuotias juutalaistyttö syyskuussa 1939, kun Saksa hyökkäsi hänen kotimaahansa Puolaan. Siitä alkoi hänen henkilökohtainen helvettinsä, joka kesti aina huhtikuuhun 1945 asti: häntä marssitettiin, nälkiinnytettiin ja pahoinpideltiin ghetoissa ja keskitysleireillä. Oli kuitenkin yksi asia, joka pysyi muuttumattomana - hänen äitinsä rakkaus. Se oli jotain väkevää ja kaunista, jotain joka toi toivoa rumassa ja turmeltuneessa maailmassa. Hänen äitinsä piilotti hänet, valehteli SS:lle, meni vasemmalle, kun häntä ohjattiin oikealle - teki lukemattomia pieniä tekoja, jotka pelastivat Reneen hengen. Salt on kirjoittanut kirjan toimittaja ja kirjailija Kate Thompsonin kanssa. Heidän yhteistyönään syntynyt muistelmateos on Reneen äidille osoitettu rakkaudenosoitus, jonka kirjoittaminen kesti kahdeksankymmentä vuotta ja joka on täynnä syvää kiintymystä, menetystä, rohkeutta ja toivoa. Renee Salt (s. 1929) syntyi Puolassa ja joutui toisen maailmansodan aikana Auschwitzin ja Bergen-Belsenin keskitysleireille. Sodan jälkeen hän avioitui brittisotilaan kanssa ja muutti Lontooseen. Kaikki puolestasi on hänen ensimmäinen muistelmateoksensa. Kate Thompson (s. 1974) on englantilaiskirjailija, joka on ennen kirjailijanuraansa työskennellyt journalistina. Kaikki puolestasi on Thompsonin ensimmäinen suomennettu tietokirja. Aiemmin häneltä on julkaistu suomeksi toisen maailmansodan aikaan sijoittuvat romaanit Kirjasto sodan keskellä sekä Kiellettyjen kirjojen lukupiiri.

The sides are steep, the water's deep, From bank to brae the water's pouring, And the bonnie grey mare she sweats for fear, She stands to hear the water roaring. As he rides along the unexplored green lane beyond the wired-up gate, fifteen-year-old Michael finds a brief respite from the pressures of school and the family horse-dealing business. At the end of the lane he meets Annie, who is destined to bring colour and warmth into his troubled life. Between her home and Michael's lies the Annan Water, a deep and mysterious river. In its dark past, and in the old song about it, there are warnings that their love for each other will end in tragedy. Can it be true?

For librarian Joyce Haddington, the pages of her favourite novels have always felt more compelling than her own life. But when war breaks out on her doorstep and a call for help rings out across the libraries of London, she knows she must act. Taking matters into her own hands, Joyce invites a young Jewish girl to stay with her, and goes underground to begin her plans of resistance. Soon, emboldened by her friends in the Secret Society of Librarians, she pioneers a mobile library scheme to share the power of books in the darkest days of the war. But Joyce's library cannot protect everyone. Far away in Lodz, Poland, her best friend Dorotha has fallen out of touch. Nobody can reach her - and Joyce is beginning to fear the worst . . . Based on astonishing real events, this moving page-turner brings to life the remarkable untold story of two women during the war, and reinforces the power of knowledge and books in times of darkness.

Based on true events, The Secret Society of Librarians is a gripping and uplifting page-turner--perfect for fans of The Riviera House and The Paris Apartment.

Based on true events, The Secret Society of Librarians is a gripping and uplifting page-turner--perfect for fans of The Riviera House and The Paris Apartment.

Meeting through real-life Secret Society of Librarians in London, two women form a close bond. When WW2 hits, they take their libraries underground, creating create a roaming underground library. But when one of them is taken to Poland and a concentration camp, they think there is no chance of ever being reunited again...

'Mama, it's me.' I held her hand in mine, hoping it would give her the strength to hold on.Finally, she spoke, her voice barely above a whisper.'Do not cry when I die.'The Sunday Times Bestseller'Quite simply the most important book you will read this year' Hazel Gaynor'An extraordinary read' Lorraine Kelly'Deeply moving' Daily MailFrom invasion to liberation, September 1939 to April 1945, as Renee was marched from ghetto to camp, there was one constant. One hand that clutched hers - her mother's. Every day for nearly six years, mother and daughter were bound together in hell. From Auschwitz-Birkenau to Bergen-Belsen, they were a powerful source of solace and hope for one another.The strength of Sala's love gave them both something fragile yet beautiful to cling to in an ugly, depraved world. It was her mother who hid Renee, lied to the SS, went right when she was directed left - whose small actions had life-saving consequences. Now, for Renee, the need to share has finally overcome the desire to forget.A Mother's Promise is a love letter to a mother eighty years in the making.*****'Will stay with me for a long time... A beautiful account, so movingly told' Anna Stuart'Powerful, poignant, and deeply important. A must-read' Elizabeth Bellak'This is a story the world needs to know' Madeline Martin'This book travels to the very heart of existence' Joshua Levine

It's three days until Christmas and Holly is fizzy with excitement! Her tree is a sparkle-fest, she's been to the Mistletoe Street Christmas Market and - best of all - she's met Father Christmas himself!But when Holly notices that there's one house on her street which isn't lit up, she's determined to include its elderly resident, Ivy, in the Christmas fun. And when a power cut strikes on Christmas Eve, will anyone remember Ivy? And can Holly lead her neighbours to bring joy to the whole of Mistletoe Street?A heartwarming and festive tale from new talent Kate Thompson and brought to life by Natelle Quek. This truly special book is perfect for sharing with the whole family at Christmas time.

'Mama, it's me.' I held her hand in mine, hoping it would give her the strength to hold on. Finally, she spoke, her voice barely above a whisper.'Do not cry when I die.''Quite simply the most important book you will read this year' Hazel Gaynor'An extraordinary read' Lorraine Kelly'Deeply moving' Daily MailFrom invasion to liberation, September 1939 to April 1945, as Renee was marched from ghetto to camp, there was one constant. One hand that clutched hers - her mother's. Every day for nearly six years, mother and daughter were bound together in hell. From Auschwitz-Birkenau to Bergen-Belsen, they were a powerful source of solace and hope for one another.The strength of Sala's love gave them both something fragile yet beautiful to cling to in an ugly, depraved world. It was her mother who hid Renee, lied to the SS, went right when she was directed left - whose small actions had life-saving consequences. Now, for Renee, the need to share has finally overcome the desire to forget.A Mother's Promise is a love letter to a mother eighty years in the making.*****'Will stay with me for a long time... A beautiful account, so movingly told' Anna Stuart'Powerful, poignant, and deeply important. A must-read' Elizabeth Bellak 'This is a story the world needs to know' Madeline Martin 'This book travels to the very heart of existence' Joshua Levine

AS SEEN ON MILKSHAKE'S STORY DEN IN MARCH 2025!A FUR-tastically funny rhyming adventure by Kate Thompson, packed with visual humour and delights from Loretta Schauer.Have you heard the news? You've been BAMBOOZLED. . .YETIS DON'T EXIST!The news swirled over mountains, skipped through lakes and out to sea. Until who should hear it? Iggy the YETI and all his YETI friends. And they were a little bit surprised. So, the yetis who absolutely DO exist only had one option - to set off on a HUMAN search and help to change their minds! The yetis trekked down steep slopes and through snowy forests when suddenly they saw gleaming streetlights up ahead. . . but found a strangely EMPTY town! The yetis searched high and low, yet the humans were NOWHERE to be seen. Surely that could only mean one thing. . .A wonderful, wintry story with a HUGE twist and a brilliantly clever visual narrative that will have all readers laughing out loud! Perfect for fans of The Littlest Yak, The Big Freeze, The Best Bear Tracker and I Did See a Mammoth.

I wonder, my little one, who will you bewhen you're out in this world, big and wide?A bundle so precious and tiny and loved,you will carry my heart by your side . . .A beautiful and inspiring letter of hope and love to a child taking their first steps into the big, wide world. This heartwarming book expresses every parent or carer's hope that their child will be kind to others, caring to the world and, above all else, true to themselves.With gorgeous illustrations throughout, this is the perfect book to share together to help children find their way in the world and to give parents the confidence to guide them as they grow.With stunning, dreamy artwork by new illustrator Kitty Harris, and a lyrical rhyming text by an exciting new voice in picture books, Kate Thompson.“An exquisite snuggle of a book!” Frances Tosdevin, author of The Bear and her Book“All I Hope For You is more than just a picture book—it’s a keepsake, a book to be treasured” Clare Helen Welsh, Books That Help

*BASED ON A TRUE STORY, CONTAINS 50+ PAGES OF EXTRA CONTENT ON THE REAL PEOPLE THE BOOK IS INSPIRED BY*Jersey, 1943. When the German Army invades the tranquil island, librarian Grace La Motée is determined to keep her services running. Ordered to destroy books which threaten the Nazi regime, she refuses, instead hiding them away and fighting back by forming a book club: a lifeline to help islanders escape the terror of war, one chapter at a time.But soon Grace's quiet acts of bravery become even more perilous. She's harbouring dangerous secrets - ones that put her life in danger - and when tensions turn to violence, she is forced to face the true, terrible cost of resistance . . .Based on astonishing real events, The Wartime Book Club is a love letter to the power of books in the darkest of times - as well as a moving page-turner that brings to life the remarkable, untold story of an island at war.EVERYONE LOVES THE WARTIME BOOK CLUB:'Wish I could give it more stars' ?????'I was utterly enthralled . . . it reminds us how strong we can be in the face of adversity' ?????'Tears, laughs and genuine love for all the characters in this book' ?????'A heartwarming tale . . . shows against all odds and hardships people can survive' ?????'Full of wonderful characters and their determination to get through the worst times' ?????AND SO DO YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS...'One of the very best books I've read in a long time' PETER JAMES'Engaging' RACHEL HORE'Both heartwarming and heartbreaking' GILL PAUL'A poignant masterpiece' MADELINE MARTIN'A book to be savoured and remembered' GILL THOMPSON

Palestine A - Z was produced in response to the often heard assertion that the Israel/Palestine issue is 'complicated'. Here is an explainer; a collection of short entries, in alphabetical order, covering the key parties, organisations and issues which are lost behind the headlines. What is Hamas? Where does the Balfour Declaration fit in? What is the Palestinian Authority and what were the Oslo Accords? From Administrative detention to Zionism, from Lavender to Where's Daddy, this book will help make sense of what is really going on in Palestine.

Inspired by true events, The Wartime Book Club is an unforgettable story of everyday bravery and resistance, full of romance, drama, and camaraderie and a tribute to the joy of reading and the power of books in our darkest hour. The Isle of Jersey was once a warm and neighborly community, but in 1943, German soldiers patrol the cobbled streets, imposing a harsh rule. Nazis have ordered Grace La Mott e, the island's only librarian, to destroy books that threaten the new regime. Instead, she hides the stories away in secret. Along with her headstrong best friend, she wants to fight back. So she forms the Wartime Book Club: a lifeline, offering fearful islanders the joy and escapism of reading. But as the occupation drags on, the women's quiet acts of bravery become more perilous - and more important - than ever before. And when tensions turn to violence, they are forced to face the true, terrible cost of resistance . . . Based on astonishing real events, The Wartime Book Club is a love letter to the power of books in the darkest of times - as well as a moving page-turner that brings to life the remarkable, untold story of an island at war.

Jersey, 1943. Once a warm and neighbourly community, now German soldiers patrol the cobbled streets, imposing a harsh rule on the people of the island. Grace La Mottée, the island's only librarian, is ordered to destroy books which threaten the new regime. Instead, she hides the stories away in secret. Along with her headstrong best friend, postwoman Bea Rose, she wants to fight back. So she forms the wartime book club: a lifeline, offering fearful islanders the joy and escapism of reading. But as the occupation drags on, the women's quiet acts of bravery become more perilous - and more important - than ever before. And, when tensions turn to violence, they are forced to face the true, terrible cost of resistance . . . Based on astonishing real events, The Wartime Book Club is a love letter to the power of books in the darkest of times - as well as a moving page-turner that brings to life the remarkable, untold story of an island at war.EVERYONE LOVES THE WARTIME BOOK CLUB:'Wish I could give it more stars' ?????'I was utterly enthralled . . . it reminds us how strong we can be in the face of adversity' ?????'Tears, laughs and genuine love for all the characters in this book' ?????'A heartwarming tale . . . shows against all odds and hardships people can survive' ?????'Full of wonderful characters and their determination to get through the worst times' ?????AND SO DO YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS...'One of the very best books I've read in a long time' PETER JAMES'Engaging' RACHEL HORE'Both heartwarming and heartbreaking' GILL PAUL'A poignant masterpiece' MADELINE MARTIN'A book to be savoured and remembered' GILL THOMPSON