{"title":"Modern \u0026 Contemporary Fiction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:2ef909e3-50f3-4490-bf7e-4f26df7bde84-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3b38e6ae-a0af-4a19-bec4-0228084192f4\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eModern and contemporary fiction brings together stories that feel close to real life, whether they are set in recent years or reflect the way we live today. These books focus on people, relationships, and everyday moments, often exploring themes like identity, love, family, and change in a way that feels honest and relatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"667\"\u003eFrom thought provoking novels to page turners you cannot put down, this collection is perfect for readers who enjoy strong characters and meaningful storytelling. Whether you are picking up something new from a bestselling author or discovering a hidden gem, there is always a story here that will stay with you long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"755\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBrowse our range of modern and contemporary fiction and find your next favourite read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"michael-morpurgo-war-horse-12-books-collection-set-ages-9-14-paperback","title":"Michael Morpurgo War Horse 12 Books Collection Set - Ages 9+ - Paperback","description":"\u003ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lg4ZWeQQt_Y?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\n  Titles in this set :\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n 1. 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The slightest mistake could cost them their lives.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\n  From Hereabout Hill\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n A spell-binding collection of short stories from Britain's best-loved children's author, Michael Morpurgo. Explore friendship, love, revenge, life and death in the pages of From Hereabout Hill. Included in this collection of short stories is a poignant tale about civil war, where a young girl hides from enemy soldiers in a public toilet; a haunting story of a little girl swept out to sea while collecting cowrie shells; and the moving account of two brothers, who, over the years, create a mental picture of their absent father.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\n  King of the Cloud Forests\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, former Children's Laureate and multi-award winner. This is a fresh reissue of a much-loved story with a beautiful new cover. Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on a perilous journey across the Himalayas. Then Ashley finds himself alone in the hostile mountains, battling for his life. He is just about to give up all hope, when he has a mysterious and terrifying encounter.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\n  Kensuke's Kingdom\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n Kensuke's Kingdom is a gripping adventure from the author of\n \u003ci\u003e\n  War Horse\n \u003c\/i\u003e\n . 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They build up a lovely friendship with him, but when the children get stranded on Samson Island they don't know whether to believe the birdman's story that the island is cursed.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\n  Long Way Home\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n When Isla, a 65-year-old grandmother, is left nothing but an old painting in her mother's will, while her sisters and aunt inherit the estate, she is devastated. Close to retirement, getting ready to live on her own terms, the last thing she expects at this time of her life is such turmoil. So, to find an explanation for her mother's rejection, she embarks on a road-trip. But, right at the last moment, she's forced to take her sullen - and, in her view, impossible - 14-year-old granddaughter Charlie with her. Cramped together in Isla's car with her smelly old dog, these ill-assorted travelling companions set off to uncover some shattering and life-changing family truths at the same time as learning to love each other…\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\n  My Friend Walter\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n Living with a ghost can have its difficulties, I discovered, even if he is your friend.\n \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n Remember Sir Walter Raleigh, who laid his cloak in a puddle so Queen Elizabeth I could walk across? Well, Bess meets his ghost and finds out she's his ancestor!\n \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n How will Bess explain Sir Walter to her family? Especially when he breaks her brother's fishing rod, steals a horse and smokes cigars in her room!\n \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n Michael Morpurgo demonstrates why he is considered to be the master storyteller, with a uniquely funny take on spirits from the other side.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\n  The Ghost of Grania O'Malley\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n From master storyteller Michael Morpurgo comes \"The Ghost of Grania O'Malley\". Everyone knows the Big Hill is full of gold, and now the islanders are intent on cutting the top off it and making themselves rich. Jessie and Jake are determined to save the Big Hill but what can they do? A plan is needed, and fast. Could the ghost of Grania O'Malley, the pirate queen, be the answer? You don't know what you can do until you try.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\n  The Sleeping Sword\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n There stood before me an ancient man swathed in a dark and tattered fleece, his long hair and beard matted with filth, his face grey with grief and age. Holding the sword out in front of me, I backed away until I felt the sink behind me and I could go no further. His eyes followed me all the way.' When Bun Bendle is struck blind, he feels like he is drowning in blackness. But the discovery of an ancient tomb and a strangely familiar sword changes him forever. 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Eva's hunt for answers uncovers clues to a shocking crime which led Flora to hide her past.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n But will discovering the truth destroy Eva's belief in everything she holds dear?\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n And will this journey lead her and those she loves into danger?\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\n  The Promise\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n War threatens to take all she has loved and lived for . . .\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n On the outbreak of war, Belle Reilly's husband Jimmy enlists and heads for the deadly trenches of northern France. But Belle knows she cannot stand idly by when so many are sacrificing their lives. Volunteering to help battlefield wounded, Belle is posted to France as a Red Cross ambulance driver. There, a tragic accident brings her face to face with Etienne - a man from her past she's never quite forgotten. Torn between forbidden passion, loyalty and love, Belle is caught in an impossible situation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Will she succumb to the dark forces of this most brutal of wars?\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Or will fate intervene and finally lead her to lasting happiness?\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\n  Till We Meet Again\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n She killed two people in cold blood. But why?\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Susan walks into a busy doctor's surgery and guns down two members of staff. Then she calmly waits for the police. Beth is the lawyer assigned to defend Susan. 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These three novels, each distinct in their settings and themes, showcase McCarthy's extraordinary ability to craft stories that resonate on a deep emotional level.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n With this collection, readers can embark on a literary journey that explores the human condition, grapples with existential questions and confronts the darkness that lies within. McCarthy's work transcends traditional genres, seamlessly blending elements of Western, dystopian fiction, and philosophical musings to create narratives that are as thought-provoking as they are compelling.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n The Cormac McCarthy 3 Books Collection Set is perfect for both avid readers and those new to McCarthy's writing. It allows you to immerse yourself in the unparalleled storytelling of one of America's greatest living authors, discovering the power of his words and the impact of his narratives. Whether you are captivated by post-apocalyptic tales, fascinated by the American West, or drawn to morally complex characters, this collection will transport you to extraordinary worlds and leave an indelible mark on your literary journey.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Immerse yourself in the unforgettable worlds of\n \u003cem\u003e\n  The Road\n \u003c\/em\u003e\n ,\n \u003cem\u003e\n  Blood Meridian\n \u003c\/em\u003e\n , and\n \u003cem\u003e\n  No Country for Old Men\n \u003c\/em\u003e\n with this exceptional collection. Experience the raw power of McCarthy's prose, explore the depths of the human spirit, and witness the indelible impact of his storytelling. The Cormac McCarthy 3 Books Collection Set is a treasure trove of literary brilliance that will leave you both haunted and awestruck.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\n  About the Author:\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Cormac McCarthy, born Charles McCarthy Jr. on July 20, 1933, in Providence, Rhode Island, is an enigmatic and celebrated American author. Raised in a Catholic family, McCarthy's early years were marked by a deep appreciation for literature and storytelling. After attending the University of Tennessee, he embarked on a literary career that would redefine American literature. Known for his reclusive nature, McCarthy's personal life remains largely private. However, his writing speaks volumes about his experiences and perspectives. McCarthy's unique and powerful writing style has earned him numerous accolades, including the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n His novels often delve into themes of violence, morality, and the human condition, exploring the darker aspects of human nature against stark and unforgiving landscapes. McCarthy's works, such as\n \u003cem\u003e\n  Blood Meridian\n \u003c\/em\u003e\n ,\n \u003cem\u003e\n  No Country for Old Men\n \u003c\/em\u003e\n , and\n \u003cem\u003e\n  The Road\n \u003c\/em\u003e\n , have gained a dedicated following and continue to captivate readers with their evocative prose and profound philosophical underpinnings. 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They deal with serious themes in a way that is accessible and engaging for young readers, and they are full of memorable characters and quirky situations. Whether you are looking for a book to read with your child or a book to read on your own, any of these novels would be a great choice.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\n  About the author:\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Frank Cottrell-Boyce is a British screenwriter and children's author known for his imaginative and humorous storytelling. He was born on September 23, 1959, in Liverpool, England, and grew up in a large Catholic family. He studied English at the University of Liverpool and later earned a master's degree in Drama from the University of London.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Cottrell-Boyce began his career as a screenwriter, writing for many popular British television shows, including Coronation Street and Brookside. 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