Barbara Henderson Livres

12-year-old Kylan is a Viking slave; when he gets the chance to return to the Hebrides, the Lewis Chessmen he helped carve become his only hope of escape and survival.

Dumfries, 1792. Henry may only be twelve, but he has already begun his training in the Excise, combating smuggling like his father does. But when a large smuggling schooner is stranded nearby, the stakes are high - even with reinforcements, and the newly recruited officer, a poet called Robert Burns.

A tale of adventure and bravery, based on the real-life castle siege in the summer of the year 1300. Knights and nobles, pages and prisoners - and a girl of conscience with plenty of courage as the catapults release their rocks into the sky.

The Silent Screams by Barbara Henderson Witness a riveting and compelling story of mental and physical abuse within a family and listen to The Silent Screams in this moving narrative. It relates a story of a family, a recollection of a little girl's bond with her grandfather, and a daughter's revelation of her father's abuse to her mother and to them as his children. Readers will follow her story from living a childhood in poverty on a tobacco farm in Tennessee to living her adult life in the foothills of North Carolina where the abuse follows. How can one little girl cope with and struggle to live a normal life without letting her past dictate her future?

Set against the backdrop of a remote Scottish island, two characters, Em and Zac, confront the fierce forces of nature in an intense eco-thriller. Their struggle highlights the themes of survival and resilience as they navigate the challenges posed by the environment, testing their limits and their relationship. The story immerses readers in a gripping narrative that combines adventure with ecological awareness.

Inspired by a true story, the narrative unfolds with minimal alterations, capturing authentic experiences. The author credits their youngest daughter as the catalyst for bringing this tale to life. Future installments are planned, hinting at an expanding journey that will continue to evolve.

An ordinary eight-year-old girl named Jane embarks on an extraordinary adventure to Mars, summoned by Zog to teach the backwards alphabet to the king's children. This task aims to lift the queen's spirits, as she feels lonely after her sister's departure. Through her efforts, Jane hopes to bring joy to the queen, highlighting themes of friendship and cultural exchange. This imaginative tale illustrates how one child's actions can positively impact others, even across the vastness of space.

The heart-wrenching tale of a girl's courage to save her village from the Highland Clearances.

Wrong place. Wrong time. A boy on the run.THE MARKET'S ON FIRE. FIRE! FIRE! THE BOY DID IT! Smoke belches out through the market entrance. And me? I turn and run. Inverness 1889. When 12-year-old Phin is accused of a terrible crime, his only option is to flee. In the unlikely company of an escaped prisoner and a group of travelling entertainers, he enters a new world of Punch and Judy shows and dancing bears.But will Phin clear his name?And what can he do when memories of a darker, more terrible crime begin to haunt him?