Category Archives: Travel Guides
Fergal in a Fix!
Fergal is off to Dragon Camp and he`s feeling a bit worried. He`ll be meeting lots of new dragons and trying lots of new things. All he wants is to be the best at everything (even if it means cheating) and for everyone to like him (because he`s the best), but things don`t quite go
Wolf in the Snow
Winner of the 2018 Caldecott MedalA girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home?Pictures rich with feeling tell this satisfying story of friendship and trust. Here is a book set on a wintry night that will spark imaginations and warm hearts, from award-winning author
The Lost Book
Henry doesn`t understand why everyone in Rabbit Town loves books, he much prefers real life adventures. That is, until he discovers the Lost Book. The Lost Book keeps him company, makes him feel less homesick and leads him on an exciting adventure with a new friend.
The Story Thief
Olive is a shy girl who prefers reading about adventures to having them herself. But when a mysterious figure steals all of the books in town, Olive decides to set out straight into an adventure of her own. The thief, meanwhile, doesn`t quite know what to do with the stories he`s stolen. Olive must track
Otto Blotter, Bird Spotter
The Blotter family are famous bird spotters, who stay in their hide all day. All except for Otto – he`d rather go out and have big adventures. When he follows the BIGGEST footprints he`s ever seen, he finds an extraordinary baby bird all on its own. Otto`s new friend soon reveals a very special ability:
Monsters: The Passion and Loss That Created Frankenstein
1814: Two 16-year-old stepsisters run away with a married man. The results are devastating and the ripples will be felt for centuries.This is the incredible story of Mary Shelley – radical, rebellious and entranced. It is the story of a young woman who defies tradition and society, and who draws upon the monstrous elements of
The Little Island
There was once a farm where all the animals were friends. Together they looked after the farm and each other. It wasn`t perfect and they didn`t always agree (animals almost never do). But they liked it. One day the geese begin to gossip. Before long they hatch a plan to leave the farm. Will life
Swarm of Bees
It can feel good to be angry. It can feel better to stop.Swarm of Bees! Swarm of Bees! You are SO angry! What will you do? Watch out! A mischievous boy has unleashed an angry swarm of bees! The result is a zany gallop through a charming town where readers will encounter evidence of some
When the Sky Falls
Winner of the 2021 Books Are My Bag Readers` Award for Children`s Fiction”A magnificent story ‘ฆ It deserves every prize going” Philip Pullman”An extraordinary story with historical and family truth at its heart, that tells us as much about the present as the past. Deeply felt, movingly written, a remarkable achievement” Michael Morpurgo1941. War is
Elmer: Board Book
For over a quarter of a century readers have been joining Elmer the patchwork elephant on his exciting adventures. Now Elmer`s classic first story is available in this lovely board book edition. With its sturdy pages for little fingers, this gift is the perfect introduction to the world of Elmer.
From Antiquarian to Archaeologist: The History and Philosophy of Archaeology
This volume forms a collection of papers tracking the emergence of the history of archaeology from a subject of marginal status in the 1980s to the mainstream subject which it is today. Professor Timothy Murray`s essays have been widely cited and track over 20 years in the development of the subject. The papers are accompanied
Mary and Frankenstein: The True Story of Mary Shelley
It began with a girl named Mary. She liked to daydream and imagine. And she grew up to write Frankenstein.The inspirational true story of the great writer Mary Shelley, brought to life for children in this stunning picture book by multi-award winning author Linda Bailey and with beautiful illustrations from Julia Sarda.Mary loves stories, but
The Scourge of Soho: The Controversial Career of SAS Hero Detective Sergeant Harry Challenor MM
Detective Sergeant Harry Challenor is undoubtedly one of the most controversial policeman of all time. Born into grinding poverty in 1922, Challenor served with the prestigious Special Air Service during World War Two, was parachuted behind enemy lines, was captured twice, escaped twice and was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery. Joining the post-war
A Wolf Called Wander
The wolf star, brightest of all in the summer sky, shines over my home ground. I know every hidden lake and rocky ridge, but if my pack is not in the mountains, then it is no home to me. I feel a howl deep inside, but dare not let it out.Swift lives with his pack
The Gin Lane Gazette: A Profusely Illustrated Compendium of Devilish Scandal and Oddities from the Darkest Recesses of Georgian England
What if Heat magazine had been around in Georgian England? Many of us think of the ill-behaved celebrity and the tabloid splash as inventions of the modern world, but the antics of Premiership footballers and C-list soap stars are as nothing when set alongside the peccadilloes and hell-raising of 18th-century celebs. The first flowering of
I Dare You
Two bored gorillas decide to play a game of dares. Eating dares. Who will end up the big-bellied winner, and who the sore-bellied loser? This dry, funny picture book debut is pitch perfect for children who love outsmarting their friends.
Luna Loves Library Day
Every week Luna looks forward to one special day: the day when she discovers magic among the library shelves; the day she gets to spend with her dad. Exploring the books, Luna and her dad find magic, mystery and even start to mend their own history. An inspiring story from one of the UK`s greatest
Elmer`s Weather: Tabbed Board Book
Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, Elmer loves to play! This chunky board book with easy-grip toddler tabs on every page is perfect for the very youngest Elmer fans.
Elmer`s Day: Tabbed Board Book
From dawn to dusk, with lots of food and fun between, join Elmer on his day! This chunky board book with easy-grip toddler tabs on every page is perfect for the very youngest Elmer fans.
Things a Bright Girl Can Do
Through rallies and marches, in polite drawing rooms and freezing prison cells and the poverty-stricken slums of the East End, three courageous young women join the fight for the vote.Evelyn is seventeen, and though she is rich and clever, she may never be allowed to follow her older brother to university. Enraged that she is
