ALT Alberto is an old man, but he doesn't know how old because he remembers nothing before arriving at an orphanage during the Spanish Civil War. He rarely thinks about his missing childhood, but when seven-year-old Tino discovers his grandfather has never had a birthday party, never blown out candles on a birthday cake, and never received a single birthday present, he's determined that should change. Together, the two set out to find Alberto's lost birthday. Their quest will reunite old friends, resurrect enemies and expose some of Spain's darkest secrets. Neither realise it yet, but it will also change both of their lives forever. 'This warming story will capture your heart until the very end' Essentials Alberto's Lost Birthday Diana Rosie historical fiction Spanish Civil War

ALT Diana Rosie's Pippo & Clara tells the story of a family and a country divided. But will Clara and Pippo find each other again? Set in Italy in the Mussolini years during the lead up to World War II, the lost children discover a world of fascism and communism when they turn left and right. 'A powerful story, sweetly told' Antonio Iturbe, author of The Librarian of Auschwitz. Shop at www.hive.co.uk/Product/Diana-Rosie/Pippo-and-Clara/26358228 - the online book shop that supports your high street.