Victoria Williamson Livres

When 12-year-old Rab finds a mysterious hag stone, he sees witches coming to claim his sisters for their coven in this historical adventure based on the life of Robert Burns.

Paperback edition of the moving and funny novel from Victoria Williamson, author of The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle. When chaotic Jamie and ordered Elin's two families blend, sparks fly. But perhaps they have something in common...

"You are the music / While the music lasts."--T.S. Eliot, "The Four Quartets" In this brilliant new exploration of the place of music in all our lives, music psychologist Victoria Williamson examines the many ways in which music affects us, from our first in utero experiences of sound through to adult life, and the part it plays in shaping who we are as individuals. Victoria Williamson is a lecturer and researcher in music psychology who holds academic posts in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Her research has been presented across international media including CNN, MSNBC, and CBC (Canada).

In Witchetty Hollow, eleven-year-old Florizel uncovers mysterious changes affecting the adults in her town. This enchanting middle-grade fantasy weaves classic folklore with a modern, rebellious twist, inviting readers on a captivating journey as Florizel seeks to unravel the secrets behind the strange occurrences.

Twelve-year-old refugee Reema and her Glaswegian neighbour Caylin form a unlikely friendship when they discover an injured fox. A beautiful, lyrical story of displacement and belonging from a powerful new voice in children's fiction.

'An exciting new background read on an aspect of Romans in Britain that I have not seen covered in children's literature before.' - Veronica Price, chartered librarian and bloggerScotland, 158 AD, is a divided country. On one side of the Antonine wall, thirteen-year-old Felix is trying to become a good Roman soldier like his father. On the other, twelve-year old Jinny is vowing revenge on the 'metal men' who have invaded her Damnonii tribe's homeland. At the Damnonii's sacred circle of standing stones, her planned attack on Felix goes badly wrong, awakening a legend that threatens to bring fire and destruction down on them all. Can Jinny and Felix overcome their differences and soothe the stones back to sleep before it's too late?

From award-winning children's author Victoria Williamson comes Norah's Ark. Offering powerful lessons in empathy, this is a hopeful and uplifting middle- grade tale for our times about friendship and finding a sense of home in the face of adversity.

A thrilling new adventure story with delightfully diverse disability representation. Set on a remote Scottish island, War of the Wind introduces us to a cast of characters with additional support needs. It is simultaneously a page-turning eco-thriller about government testing gone wrong and a heartwarming celebration of our differences.