Summer is drawing to a close, and now is the perfect time to
get your autumn reading list ready for the cooler days and longer nights. Candy
Jar Books have a wide and diverse range to keep all ages entertained and
enthralled as the seasons change, whether you fancy fact or fiction, short
stories or novels. Check out our selection of available titles, and be sure to
keep your eyes peeled for our eagerly anticipated upcoming releases over the
coming months.
Click any of the book covers to find out more.
Beware of the Mirror
Man - Benjamin
Burford-Jones
When 12 year old Sophie befriends the strange ‘mimics’
living in a TV set, she is horrified to discover a dark power lurking at the
edge of the mirrors, threatening to destroy them. She embarks on the trail of
an evil curse, but things takes an even darker turn when she discovers a note
left for her… BEWARE THE MIRROR MAN!
The first book from Benjamin Burford-Jones, Beware of the Mirror Man is a
captivating tale of curses, friends and formidable forces for children aged
9-12.
Silent Mountain - Michelle
Briscombe
Jack Jupiter has an unremarkable life – except for his
Gran. Following her prophecy of ‘the freeze’, Jack finds more than he could ever
have imagined at the frozen lake. Jack needs all his courage and strength to
face fantastical creatures and enemies, in order to reveal the secrets of
Silent Mountain and discover the truth about his father.
Silent Mountain
is the first novel in the series of Jack Jupiter books, written by first time
novelist Michelle Briscombe, for children aged 9-12.
Men I Have Known - Eileen
Younghusband
Eileen Younghusband’s latest book is an autobiographical
account of the friendships and rapport with men, both famous and unknown, that she
has cultivated in her life, and the impact they have had on her. Including
detailed and personal accounts of meeting men such as Rex Harrison, Dylan
Thomas and John Barrowman, Men I Have
Known recounts an enthralling 92 years of intrigue, adventure and tragedy.
Companions: Fifty
Years of Doctor Who Assistants - Andy
Frankham-Allen
Doctor Who has captivated fans with eleven incarnations
of the iconic Doctor – but what about the people who helped shape him? Companions provides in-depth accounts of
50 years of assistants, documenting the trials and triumphs, and delving into
the men and women who changed the Doctor throughout his adventures.
New Stars for Old - Marc
Read
From Aristotle to Newton, Marc Read charts the
development of ideas about our solar system by blending together the historical
fact of astronomy and its discoveries, with the charming fictional account of those involved. New Stars for Old gives a unique and
informative perspective on some of the key ideas that have helped shape our
world.
See you in
September - Joanne
Teague (Sept, 2013)
When Joanne Teague was diagnosed with Vascular
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, she took the decision to make the absolute best of her
time left with her family, and embarked on a six month adventure around Europe.
See you in September tells the
uplifting, hilarious and moving story of the Teague family’s journey, as they
negotiate Europe and each other.
Megan Williams
