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Wales' mining heritage clashes with the modern world in this character-driven working class tragicomedy with an underlying theme of loss: of an industry, of a way of life, and of a life partner. The protagonist is an anti-hero - Johnny 'the Cutter' Morgan, a widowed ex-miner who discovers coal under his allotment shed and, with good intentions of providing work for antisocial local teenagers, opens a clandestine coal mine. The venture becomes a rollercoaster ride as Johnny battles to keep his tiny colliery secret from prying allotment tenants, the authorities, retired never-off-duty police officers, a mad coal merchant, and a band of militant climate activists. Can Johnny hold it all together and resurrect his unfashionable mining past, in microcosm, in an increasingly hostile green world? Published in advance of the 40th anniversary of the UK's 1984-85 Miners' Strike.

A humorous, charming and sensitive novel. Jac a''r Angel is a lively Christmas story. Children and adults alike can enjoy the ''coming of age'' story of an innocent boy who uses his imagination to overcome grief and the dark forces of life.

A contemporary novel for young people by a popular novelist relating the frictions and friendships, failures and successes of a mottley crew of GCSE students as they learn to co-operate on an open-air adventure course. Reprint; first published in 2000. Tir na n-Og Award winner 2001.

A gripping detective novel by a popular author. 1997 is a year of great change on the islands of Britain. In Aberystwyth, it''s a traumatic year for Moses John who wakes up in hospital with no memory of the last seven years. He learns that he was the chief detective on a murder case and his attempts to catch the murderer forces him to ask - who...

Guto dreams of dragons. Some are fierce and sparkling, some are tender and quiet, but they all keep him company all through the night and the following day. The problem is that no-one else can see Guto''s dragons. Can they? A beautiful illustrated book which tells a story with a precious, comforting message, celebratating the imagination and...

Criw''r Coed (The Forest Crew) - Gwdi-Hw, Carwww, Mwyalchen, Eryr and Chwim yr Eog - need to help Dyfrig y Draenog to cross the road and to find his friends who are swiftly disappearing. A colourful book with a lively text which teaches an important lesson about the environment.

A dark, fantasy novel that follows Ithel as they try to unravel the mystery that threatens to destroy the kingdom. With the help of Adwen, the trader, they try to find the guilty attackers, but all kinds of atrocities occur before the journey''s end.

A volume of short stories for Welsh Learners at Entry Level, with a glossary on each page. The stories will take the reader to all kinds of unexpected places and to experience various awkward situations which will cause both embarass and goosebumps.

A step-by-step guide designed to help familiarize beginners with the structures and spelling of formal written Welsh, making grammar practical and fun with a system of color-coded building blocks and easy-to-follow exercises that walk you through creating your own simple Welsh sentences. With Welsh-English and English-Welsh glossaries.

The gripping stories of 20 of Wales' most remarkable sportspeople, celebrating diversity and beating huge odds to succeed. Brought to life by its colorful design and fun illustrations, it will educate, entertain and inspire, encouraging children to take more interest in being active. Specifically designed to help less confident readers. Ages 8-11.

A collection of in-depth interviews from one of Wales' best rugby journalists, looking back on the careers of 26 of Welsh rugby's finest players.

Comprehensive account of the part played by Wales in the Second World War, looking at the impact of the conflict on every area of the country and from the perspective of all involved: civilians, factory workers, children (both those evacuated to and those from Wales), national and regional politicians, soldiers, pacifists, writers, and more.

Fan of rugby union? Think you know it all? Test your knowledge with the ultimate Rugby Union quiz book: 50 rounds of 10 questions, with answers in the back.

A volume celebrating the golden era of Welsh Rugby in the 1970s, full of entertaining snippets and photographs galore reflecting the success of the Welsh team during a decade which saw players such as Gareth Edwards, Barry John, Phil Bennett, Mervyn Davies, JPR and many more becoming international superstars. Fun retro Seventies annual design.

This new edition of Exploring Wales retains Condry's original superlative prose but adds new material by Neville Jones on sites not accessible in 1970. The result is a guidebook to Wales which is both a tribute to the early pioneers of Condry's generation and a call for a new type of society, living in harmony with ecological principles.

The hitherto untold story of a civilian tented hospital, raised by public subscription in Wales.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's TV series about their shock buyout of Wrexham AFC has propelled the team to unimaginable new popularity. Lifelong fan Peter Read looks at his own obsessive support, the club's history, and developments over the first two seasons under the Hollywood stars. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

In this book, Bridget Flynn Walker presents a CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) programme of five steps to assist young people to gain confidence and to stop feeling anxious in social situations.

A novel for teenagers about Alaw Gobaith, who is grieving for her father and feels that everything and everybody is against her. She suffers from PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and tries to come to terms with this by assisting at a local hospital on childrens'' wards, and by corresponding with a boy she met on the ferry while returning...

This friendly guide will lead you through all aspects of regulating life, relationships and mental health on social media. It will help you to deal with matters such as private settings, direct messaging, online bullying, beauty filters, influencers and fake news.

A picture word book to accompany the series ''Cywion Bach'', being part of the provision of the television Cyw programmes. Together with a picture and word on each page, the word is spelt phonetically to assist non-Welsh parents. Published through co-operation between Y Lolfa, Boom Plant and S4C.

This is Casia Wiliam''s first novel for Young Adults 16+. It is the raw love story of Leia and Sam, which is also a story about community, learning, venturing and forgiveness. The story begins at the community centre, where Leia and Sam meet again after being kept apart for some time.

A mystery story, set against the background of county lines. Myfi is a journalist in Liverpool, and when she learns that her sister Elliw has gone missing, she returns immediately to be with her father in rural Wales. A gripping page-turner.

A story that intertwines Wales and Ghana, to create a brand new legend by Casia Wiliam and Jac Jones following a workshop with children from the North Wales African Society. The princess is turned into a fish, but can she be turned back into a princess? A legend brimming with animals and other colourful characters.

The full autobiography of renowned international rugby referee Nigel Owens. This volume continues from Hanner Amser, published in 2008, and follows his career to its peak as he was acknowledged as the world''s best referee. Full of new material, he talks frankly about his career and of his opinions about various players.

A collection of beautiful but fun illustrations of typical scenes of Welsh life and culture for adults or children to color and enjoy.

A short novel for learners, written by a Welsh learner. The story was inspired by the old Welsh song of the same name, ''Hen Ferchetan'' - ''Old Maid''. The language is suitable for those who have been learning for a year or two (Canolradd), with words in English at the bottom of each page and at the back of the book. Part of the exciting ''amdani''...

A sequel to the author''s first popular novel Dal y Mellt. The Hustons and Co gangsters are hot on the heels of the crew and are determined to take revenge on them for stealing their diamonds. We are taken on a wild chase to Eifionydd, Bangor, Cardiff and London.

This is the second adventure for Cadi Goch and her friends in the School of Magic. Will they be able to stop the plot to steal the cauldron from the National Library? A Harry Potter style novel, but with a uniquely Welsh atmosphere.

A light-hearted, fully-illustrated retro-style picture book with 60+ words and phrases for you to practice with your furry best friend. Suitable as a first introduction for language learners of all ages. Pronunciation guide for every phrase, and many of the words and phrases can also be used in non pet-related situations!