Most Popular Books by Alison Prince

Joey, a coster boy from the east end of London, finds himself suspected of murder.

Set during World War II. Katie and her family don''t sleep in the shelter any more, and it''s a relief to be back in the comfort of proper beds. One night, she wakes to hear a noise like a loud motorbike, coming closer. It stops abruptly, and there are a few seconds of silence - then an explosion that rocks the house. The Doodlebugs have arrived...

The Wind in the Willows needs no introduction - children have enjoyed the exploits of its characters for generations. Few would guess that its author, Kenneth Grahame, was a tortured soul. Marriage to the predatory Elspeth Thomson, when both seemed destined for the single life, was a shared fantasy of invented truth. Out of that union came a catastrophically spoiled son, ''Mouse'', for whom that greatest of children''s stories was written. It was the child''s tragedy that he was sucked into the unreality of his parents'' lives and did not survive it, ending his life in suicide. Alison Prince brings her own highly acclaimed expertise as a children''s writer to this remarkably perceptive biography of Kenneth Grahame. Drawing on hitherto unpublished material she uncovers layer upon layer of Grahame''s personality to reveal the truth behind the myth of this intriguing man, ''the tortured soul of Mr Toad''. ''Alison Prince describes the grim story of Grahame''s marriage and fatherhood squarely and sensitively.'' Independent ''A meaty, well-constructed biography.'' Allan Massie Daily Telegraph

Available for the first time as an ebook from the bestselling My Story series, CATHERINE OF ARAGON is a thrilling story-diary set among the pomp, plots and political wrangling of the Tudor court. It''s 1501, and Eva is making the greatest trip of her life - from Spain to London as lady-in-waiting to the future Queen of England...

Never, perhaps, has so bizarre a figure crossed the stage of world literature...Alison Prince brings him into the light. The Times

A historical story set in the run up to World War II. It''s the summer of 1939 and a Jewish family prepare for war to break out...

Boojer is sick of being stuck in a hutch with no company and an owner who hardly ever remembers to feed him. Encouraged by some cheerful mice, he manages to escape. Boojer is only in search of juicy carrots and a friend, but he gets far more than he bargained for...

The compelling story of Richard III and the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower. A thrilling historical drama.

Bumble the hamster, so called because of his big bum, belongs to Rosie. He knows it''s his job to keep Rosie happy. He entertains her with Pocket Diving, Ear Tickling and Finger Balancing. But when he tries Hide and Seek, Rosie''s parents panic and insist Bumble has to stay in his cage. Rosie still feeds him delicious things, but Bumble''s getting bored - and fat! Then mice arrive in the house. Rosie''s parents are horrified, Rosie isn''t happy - and Bumble is frantic. if things go on like this, he''ll lose his job. He has to come up with a plan, and quickly...

While spending the summer together, a boy and his uncle acquire a household robot with a mind of its own.

Available for the first time as an ebook from the bestselling My Story series, ANNE BOLEYN AND ME is set in 1525, during Henry VIII''s reign. Allegiances are divided. Henry wants to divorce his devoted wife Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn.

Ernie loves music and he loves his cats, and he always counts his cats at dinner time. There''s Bert and Whistle, one and two. Then, suddenly one day, there''s three! Sly black cat Jezebel has sneaked in and somehow got a share of Bert and Whistle''s food, their home, and Ernie''s attention. The first two cats are NOT impressed by Jezebel''s lively tales of hiding in cars, stealing butter and taking the best chair, but when she wanders off again, they''re surprised to find they miss her. Ernie thinks maybe she''ll be lured back by some lovely Mozart, but Bert and Whistle have a better idea...

Spud is a scruffy dog with a big heart - and an even bigger belly. He loves scrounging in dustbins, scaring cats and, of course, scoffing as much food as he can find. But what Spud loves more than anything in the world is his owner, Mrs Piffey, and she loves him too. But one day Spud overhears Mrs Piffey talking about a mysterious ''turkey'' and she suddenly starts wearing dark glasses and strange things called ''bikinis''. Then she disappears . . . Poor Spud does his best to find her - while being kept in check by Mrs Cats-Home. And of course Mrs Piffey is soon back with a tan - and big box of Turkish delight!

This is an atmospheric thriller, set in London in the first half of the 19th century. It combines an exciting murder mystery plot with strong period detail, Dickensian characters, and a real sense of everyday life among poor people in Southwark.

After discovering a body in the woods adjacent to an unused airfield, three children become suspicious that rustlers working in the area may be local people.

Ernie loves music and he loves his cats, and he always counts his cats at dinner time. There''s Bert and Whistle, one and two. Then, suddenly one day, there''s three! Sly black cat Jezebel has sneaked in and somehow got a share of Bert and Whistle''s food, their home, and Ernie''s attention. The first two cats are NOT impressed by Jezebel''s lively tales of hiding in cars, stealing butter and taking the best chair, but when she wanders off again, they''re surprised to find they miss her. Ernie thinks maybe she''ll be lured back by some lovely Mozart, but Bert and Whistle have a better idea...

When Sasha falls in love for the first time, her life - and she herself - changes forever.

The events during a week in the lives of two English schoolgirls reach crisis proportions.