Books

The Migrant

As worlds collide and memories linger, one migrant’s journey reveals the universal longing for home and the courage it takes to seek a new beginning. The Migrant is an odyssey across borders and into the heart of what it means to belong.

Palace of Pugin

‘A compelling historical novel about a remarkable man’ – Lady Wedgwood.

Driven by jealousy and ambition, and unwilling to share credit for the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster, Charles Barry schemes to get Augustus Pugin out of England before the building works are complete. The resulting journey across Italy gives Pugin the final ingredient he needs to make the Houses of Parliament truly iconic, a great clock tower.

Palace of Pugin is based upon true events.

Gorilla and Okapi

‘An adventure in one of the most wonderful places on earth.’
Kivu, an orphaned mountain gorilla, rules Silverback Valley in the extraordinary African rainforest. Under his watchful protection the animals are kept safe, but then a storm brings a fierce crocodile. Kivu decides to leave in search of a better life. He is not completely alone as the gentle Okapi goes with him. Their epic journey takes them beyond the rainforest to the top of a volcano where they encounter a dangerous troop of baboons intent on destroying the forest. To fulfil his destiny Kivu must confront not only the baboons, but also his old enemy, the crocodile.
‘Gorilla and Okapi’ is beautifully illustrated by the Emmy award winning artist,
Winnie O’Brien.

Arden

Five teenage friends gather in the woods in 1988 and undergo a rite of passage that leaves their lives forever intertwined. Events subsequently take Joe halfway around the world, but to make sense of his life, he must return to his roots, with a new perspective on the environment that shaped him. There he discovers a mysterious gatehouse holds the key to his future.

 

Revival in the Square

‘I welcome the contribution this book makes’ – Lord Rogers.
This book will give confidence to those who want to challenge the status quo in the design of public space. Illustrated throughout with international examples of best practice, Revival in the Square provides practical advice and guidance on how to build public spaces that will bring people together for a positive, shared experience of urban living.