Books published by Everything with Words

Who can catch a memory thief? Follow Piaf and her brother deep into the catacombs below the city of Paris in wild pursuit of the memory thief. 'McDonnell has created a captivating, if dastardly world' THE TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK

A stunning collection of seventeen stories by a vibrant mix of established and emerging writers. The best short story collection to come out of lockdown! Contributors include A L Kennedy, Helen Simpson, Alison Moore, Stephen S.Thompson and Amanda Craig.

Paris, 1942. Amelie Dreyfus joins the French Resistance-a page turning story of danger, betrayal and courage. 'A powerful wartime adventure from the author of The Tzar's Curious Runaways' THE BOOKSELLER

From the author of The Wolf Road, picked by The Times & Sunday Times, FT, Guardian and Irish Times as one of the Best Children's Books of 2020, a compelling thriller of a boy caught up in a land of shadows ruled by a mysterious queen. The first in a stunning new series..

One day Patrick found a polar bear in his freezer. How did it get there? Monty seems to have come to stay!

Kyle Halfpenny is taking care of her dad who is preparing for the end of the world. Touching, unpredictable and deftly woven, the narrative moves between the real world and the imagined. An outstanding debut about isolation, loyalty and hope.

A fast detective thriller set in a landscape studded with danger, the unexpected and lashings of humour. Rita Wong and Lester Thyme are detectives for hire in Neon City where the streets are dark with magic, crime and vampires.

'A stunning new voice' Patrice Lawrence. Betrayal, rejection, Kadie has known it all. She's tough and prepared for everything. Everything except love.

Agra 1857, the Indian rebellion. Three children are trying to make their way through a country at war with a circus tiger in search of safety. Will they reach the jungle in time for Tonton the tiger to survive? Will they find Kamal the fire-eater and Bea's lost brother? Based on the true story of a lost circus.

When Lucas survives the car accident that kills his parents, one memory stays with him - of the wolf that caused the crash. A tale of loss for YA that is also a gripping thriller and a page-turning account of anger and grief.

St Petersburg, Russia 1725. Katinka, a dazzling ballerina with a hunched back, and her friends Alexei the Giant and Nikolai the dwarf are different. That's why they are part of the Tzar's Circus of Curiosities. But the Tzar is dead and they must flee the Winter Palace. Guided by a special map , they set out across Russia running for their lives.

A brilliantly funny guide to how our democracy works or fails to work. What happens when your referendum goes haywire, your election fails to deliver and lies, truth and fake-news battle it out in cyber space to the cheers and tears of those grappling for power. All in the interest of the people...

When Dylan finds a snake lurking beneath the plug-hole in the bathroom, life takes a strange turn. Creatures from other realities come to depend on him to rescue not only this planet, but their worlds too.

A vivid present tense account of life in a dysfunctional family told by a perceptive thirteen year old girl. Lou's dad is in a relationship with a sixth former and her mum is caught shop-lifting and has a 'psychotic episode', but Lou stays cool keeping us informed of the changing scenes through her brilliant and understated notes.

When Danny's parents are sent to prison for stealing the Crown Jewels, Danny is sent to live with his evil Aunty Ratbag in the smelly town of Greezy. There he meets KIng Bones with his skeleton army. King Bones wants Danny to help him get his queen back.