Les premières études universitaires de Cathryn Constable en théologie à l'Université de Cambridge ont jeté des bases uniques pour sa carrière ultérieure. Elle est passée aux mondes dynamiques du journalisme de mode et de style de vie, contribuant à des publications renommées telles que Vogue, W et Elle Decoration. Son expérience en écriture s'est étendue à des travaux pour des journaux et magazines estimés avant qu'elle ne découvre sa passion pour la littérature jeunesse. Le parcours diversifié de Constable informe sa voix littéraire distinctive, captivant les lecteurs par sa perspective unique.
Twelve-year-old Marina embarks on a daring adventure by stowing away on her father's ship instead of attending boarding school. This decision leads her into a world filled with perilous escapades and hidden secrets. The story captures her journey of bravery and discovery, earning accolades such as shortlisting for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and Specsavers National Book of the Year.
Livy is taken aback by her acceptance into an exclusive academy, a prestigious institution known for its rigorous programs and elite student body. As she navigates the challenges of fitting in and proving herself, she uncovers secrets about the school and its enigmatic faculty. The story explores themes of friendship, identity, and resilience, as Livy learns to embrace her unique strengths while confronting her fears and the pressures of high expectations.
A captivating, atmospheric mystery set in the crystalline winterland of Russia. Abandoned in a blinding blizzard in the wintry wilds of Russia, Sophie Smith fears for her life. But just like in a fairy tale, a princess comes to her rescue: the beautiful, exotic Anna Volkonskaya. Over a river of ice in a horse-drawn sleigh, she brings Sophie and her friends to a magnificent, if weathered, winter palace. At first, Sophie is enchanted by Princess Anna's stories of long-ago royalty, of white wolves and gray diamonds. But when the princess takes a particular interest in her, Sophie grows concerned. What is her place in the sinister mystery that surrounds her? Even as the wind and wolves howl outside, is she more in danger now, a prisoner of the palace, than she ever was lost in the snow?