Children’s Books and Stories

Written especially for children 9-13 years old

Victoria’s Lost Children (to be published in 2023)

Victoria's Lost Children | Illustration and cover design by Natalie KnowlesA compendium of seven short stories based on the lives of children in the Victorian era. Fully illustrated 10,000-12,000 word stories cover the plight of child sweepers, seamstresses, mill workers, river workers, coal miners, match girls, and those in domestic service.

The short stories include the following titles:

  • The History of Johnny Sweep,
  • Florence Bovington Goes East,
  • The Farley Mill,
  • The Pigs,
  • King Coal,
  • The Canaries,
  • The Maidservant’s Secret.

Educational books

Educational books in English (includes a series of 10 creative writing books for children), Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-verbal Reasoning are currently published by Accelerated Education Publications Ltd (aepublications.co.uk). There are currently around 120 books in print and Stephen has authored over half of them.

Illustrations by: Natalie Knowles