I primi studi accademici di Cathryn Constable in teologia presso l'Università di Cambridge hanno posto una base unica per la sua carriera successiva. È passata ai vivaci mondi del giornalismo di moda e lifestyle, contribuendo a pubblicazioni rinomate come Vogue, W e Elle Decoration. La sua esperienza di scrittura si è ampliata includendo lavori per stimati giornali e riviste prima che scoprisse la sua passione per la letteratura per bambini. Il background diversificato di Constable informa la sua distintiva voce letteraria, catturando i lettori con la sua prospettiva unica.
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.
Sophie and her friends can't believe it when, on a school trip to Russia, they find themselves on the wrong train. Thrown out in the snow at a deserted station, they're rescued by the beautiful and mysterious Princess Anna Volkonskaya, who takes them to her winter palace. At first, the girls are mesmerised by her stories of white wolves and lost diamonds, but when the princess takes a special interest in Sophie, the girls begin to feel afraid...