Books published by UCLan Publishing

The second book in the series, based on the remarkable story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies.With the end of WW1 being declared, Hettie's brother Freddie should be feeling relieved, but unfortunately his personal war has only just begun. He is still crippled by nightmares and guilt about a mistake that led to a man's death in the war.He tries to distract himself by helping Hettie support the Dick, Kerr team, and his love for photography sees him quickly become their unofficial photographer, taking team shots and getting to know the girls.Can the introduction of a new key player, Jessie Walmsley - a brave a heroic woman, help Freddie to face his demons? And will a new job opportunity giving him the chance to travel the country, reporting on the Dick, Kerr Girls finally appease his Dad?As the girls embark on their first domestic and international tour against the French Ladies team, Freddie finds he is on a journey of his own, facing up to his mistakes and taking a step to correct them. Can he learn from the vital lesson that the Dick, Kerr Girls have to offer? That team work, communication and friendship can overcome just about anything.

Lace up your boots and get ready for kick-off - it's time discover the true story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies football team, courageous pioneers of women's football in the UK.

New Orleans Fang Fest, 1995. Mina's having a summer to die for.

At school,I learned that words,More than weapons,Could destroy bodies,Could break heartsMore than fists or fury. This is the story of Chris, what happened to him at age eleven and how that would change the rest of his life.  A life-affirming and powerful coming of age verse novel that shines a light on chronic illness, who we are and how we live.Familial adenomatous polyposisfəˈmɪljəl ædɪˈnəʊmətəs pɑləˈpousɪsnounAn inherited disorder characterised by the rapid growth of small, pre-cancerous polyps in the large intestines.

“Believe me, Kian Reader without librarians, the world is doomed!” He said. “Doomed to be ruled by me! Mwaahahahahahahaha!”    Evil genius, and a bit too bonkers, Doctor Badd is determined  to create a bigger more powerful F.A.R.T. than the world has ever seen - Fellowship Against Reading Texts.  With Martin Marvello, the famous local, best-selling, award-winning children''s author on side, will he be able to overthrow the powerful Secret Library Service, or will Kian Reader, ably assisted by his friends Asif and Prissy, be able to thwart their plans?  Stacks of humour, a reluctant hero with almost total recall and a fiendish plot make this a long overdue action adventure.

It's 1917, and Britain is at war. Shy teenager Hettie wants to help the war effort, and signs up to work in the local Dick, Kerr & Co. munitions factory. She's nervous, but she has no idea quite how much her life is about to change ...

Trina Warren didn't plan on being anyone's hero. She planned on going to fourth period as normal. But then there was a bang, and an overturned chair, and everything was different. Now Trina finds herself in a fantasy world, pursued by a faceless, nameless monster that only she can stop.

Strange things are afoot at The Majestic ... Check yourself in for a mystery beside the seaside.Gracie Fairshaw and her family have barely moved into The Majestic, a Blackpool boarding house, when her Ma mysteriously vanishes.Gracie teams up with her younger brother George, siblings Violet and Tom, and maid Phyllis. They must work out why one of the guests - a conman conjurer - has made Ma disappear ... Can they get her safely home as the clock ticks down to the 1935 Illuminations Switch-on?

We all know about the Great White, but did you know about the shark that can glow in the dark? Or the one that can trump to lose buoyancy?Full of photographs, scientific diagrams and illustrations, Shark Super Powers is the perfect guide for any shark fanatic.Dive right in with marine biologists Jillian and Duncan as they take you into the depths of the ocean. There youΓÇÖll discover all sorts of weird and wonderful sharks you perhaps didnΓÇÖt know existed. Learn all about these amazing creatures and their extraordinary super powers.

The second book in a gripping new fantasy adventure series from bestselling & Carnegie nominated author, A. J. Hartley, appealing to lovers of Artemis Fowl and Mortal Engines.

A brand new stand alone Middle Grade adventure from the author of SEBASTIAN DARKE, Philip Caveney. Boy rides across the desert on a 'borrowed' horse. His destination? The great city of Cherabim. He carries with him The Book of Secrets, which contains his late father's brilliant inventions, one of which could change the world forever.

Grace journeys with Lorcan Furey to Sanctuary, the mountaintop retreat run by Mosh Zu Kamal, which offers healing for troubled Vampirates. Back on The Diablo, Connor is caught up in plans for a daring heist, devised by pirate brothers Molucco and Barbarro Wrathe.

The year is 2512. The oceans have risen. A new dawn of piracy has begun.

The first in a new electrifying Middle Grade series from author of SKY THIEVES, Dan Walker.

Written Stone Lane is a direct sequel to the award-winning, bestselling YA/ crossover novel Cold Bath Street but can be read as a stand-alone.

A fantastically creepy new mystery from Danny Weston.

UCLan Publishing have partnered with The British Interplanetary Society to produce a fully illustrated book about the journey to the moon based on Neil Armstrong's original space manual & exclusive material from NASA. Includes an exclusive introduction written by Helen Sherman and foreword by Tim Peake.

The second book in a gripping new fantasy adventure series from bestselling & Carnegie nominated author, A. J. Hartley, appealing to lovers of Artemis Fowl and Mortal Engines.

9:22. It was always 9:22. Preston is in a desolate void between life and death.To save his soul he must brave his greatest fear - Cold Bath Street. A gothic thriller that will keep you gripped to the end. Special, limited edition of the bestselling book with map by Harry Potter illustrator Tomislav Tomic.

The only book on the market whichcontains real letters betweenschoolchildren in the UK and in Africa. There are also full colour photographs,short stories based on African legends,facts and content from bestsellingauthors Lauren St John, Mary Hoffmanand Ifeoma Onyefulu. What do we think of when we think of'Africa'? We are bombarded with imagesabout this beautiful coutry but rarely dowe catch a glimpse of what the peoplewho live in this vibrant continent reallythink and feel, especially children.