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Celia Rees

    June 17, 1949

    Celia Rees is a British author whose work spans children's, young adult, and adult fiction. Her writing is characterized by a keen insight into the human condition and a profound understanding of motivation. Rees masterfully navigates complex themes, offering readers narratives that are both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant. Her distinctive voice and ability to craft vivid characters make her a significant figure in contemporary literature.

    Celia Rees
    The Fool's Girl
    Witch Child
    Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook
    Pirates!
    Sorceress
    Twelfth Night
    • 2021

      Germany, 1946 History hides many secrets One woman will hunt for the truth... Previously published as 'Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook'

      Miss Graham's War
    • 2021

      An exciting character-driven middle-grade mystery, filled with a compelling cast of heroes and villains.

      Miss Demeanor
    • 2020
    • 2018

      Glass Town Wars

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      2.6(86)Add rating

      The thrilling adventure story based on the writings of the Brontë children, by the bestselling author of Witch Child When Tom is in a coma, his friend Milo decides that he can be a guinea pig for a new gaming device - a device that will take him to a troubled world where he meets the the warrior-like Augusta who is fighting to save her kingdom from takeover by her rival. With Tom at her side, she finds extra courage. Slowly but surely, Tom starts to leave his life in London behind as the two of them become ever more embroiled in a world of chaos and tension that encompasses the past, the present and the future. But life in London won't let Tom go so easily. His friends and family gather around him to try and bring him back - as does a girl from school he barely knows, who comes each day to his bedside to read to him from her favourite book, Wuthering Heights. In this wonderful speculative fiction Celia Rees has created a meta-fictional world that will delight readers. This epic story, with Rees's trademark strong female character and romance at its heart, is a compelling action-driven adventure with delightful twists and turns that thrill and surprise right up to the last page.

      Glass Town Wars
    • 2015

      Twelfth Night

      • 56 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Enjoy the hilarity and mischief amidst the mistaken identities, mixed messages and cross dressing in this wonderful retelling of William Shakespeare's comedy play by Celia Rees. As all the characters get their wires crossed, and fall in love with the wrong people, time is running out to reveal their true identities before they head to the church!

      Twelfth Night
    • 2014

      The Tear Jar

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-11 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book.

      The Tear Jar
    • 2014

      The Fool's Girl

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.5(30)Add rating

      Young and beautiful Violetta may be of royal blood, but her kingdom is in shambles when she arrives in London on a mysterious mission. Her journey has been long and her adventures many, but it is not until she meets the playwright William Shakespeare that she gets to tell th entire story from beginning to end. Violetta and her comic companion, Feste, have come in search of an ancient holy relic that the evil Malvolio has stolen from their kingdom. But where will their remarkable quest—and their most unusual story—lead?

      The Fool's Girl
    • 2012
    • 2009

      Ellen reunites with Andy after years, and he's undergone a striking transformation. However, Ellen is battling a mysterious illness that seems to drain her strength. A dark force appears to be claiming her, leaving her to confront the source of her suffering.

      Blood Sinister
    • 2009

      Witch Child, Sorceress, Pirates! and now Sovay - the pulse-quickening story of a young woman drawn into a world of highway robbery, dark intrigue and dangerous passions

      Sovay