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Valerie Wilding

Valerie Wilding

  • 4 stars across 24 books
Valerie Wilding is an established writer of historical fiction and non fiction. She is a regular contributor to Scholastic's My Story series (Highway Girl, Road to War, Bloody Tower, To Kill a Queen) and Boudicca and her Barmy Army was published in their Dead Famous series. Her own series, The Princess Files, about real princesses, was published by OUP.
4th June 2015

Highway Girl

It's 1670. When Susannah and her brother are orphaned she is forced to live on the charity of distant relations in... MoreHighway Girl

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3rd September 2015

The Grumpy Queen

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5th May 2008

My Story: To Kill a Queen

It's the1580s. Queen Elizabeth's enemies plot to kill her and place Mary Queen of Scots on the throne. While Kitty's fat... MoreMy Story: To Kill a Queen

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4th September 2014

Shakespeare's Globe

I Was There... is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories from the past, allowing children to imag... MoreShakespeare's Globe

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5th May 2008

My Story: Road to War

It's 1917 and the Great War rages in Europe. When Daffy Rowntree's brother goes missing in action, she refuses to sit sa... MoreMy Story: Road to War

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5th January 2012

No Way Back

Join Mary Wade on a long and perilous journey that begins in the slums of eighteenth century London. Aged thirteen... MoreNo Way Back

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5th March 2007

Dodging the Donkey Doo

Toby Tucker is an orphan with a secret. He owns a chest filled with torn paper, and a strange message: Piece your family... MoreDodging the Donkey Doo

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5th March 2007

Hogging All the Pig Swill

Toby Tucker has a huge secret. He owns a magical chest filled with torn paper, and a strange message: Piece your family ... MoreHogging All the Pig Swill

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5th March 2007

Mucking About with Monkeys

Toby Tucker is an orphan with a secret. He owns a chest filled with torn paper, and a strange message: Piece your family... MoreMucking About with Monkeys

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