Category Archives: Travel Guides
Running on the Cracks
A runaway thriller for fans of Anne Cassidy, Jennifer Niven and Malorie Blackman, by former Children`s Laureate Julia Donaldson. Driven away by the disturbing behaviour of her uncle, fifteen-year-old Leo flees her aunt`s home, where she has been living since the sudden death of her musician parents. She heads to Glasgow, hoping to discover the
War Horse
A stunning wartime classic. In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times. `The bedlam of battle had begun.
King of the Cloud Forests
A classic and heartfelt war story from War Horse author and former Children`s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. 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
The Seven Crystal Balls
The tomb of Rascar Capac has been unearthed! But one by one, the finders fall into a terrifying coma. Can this be the curse of the Inca gods? Tintin must somehow fathom out the meaning behind his only clue: the shattered crystal ball lying beside each of the victims…
Prisoners of the Sun
Professor Calculus has been kidnapped! Together, Tintin and a desperate Captain Haddock set off to Peru on a rescue mission, braving runaway train carriages, yellow fever and terrible avalanches. But most daunting of all is the inscrutable Inca tribe and their ancient, mystifying beliefs…
Land of Black Gold
Boom! Doctored petrol is blowing up vehicles all around the country! Determined to find the culprits, Tintin sets off to the Middle East, but he is in for a nasty shock when he encounters a familiar face in the desert…
Destination Moon
Tintin and Captain Haddock receive a mysterious summons from Syldavia, but all is revealed when they are welcomed by none other than Professor Calculus. He is working on a top-secret mission to develop a nuclear moon rocket, but foreign spies are lurking around every corner!
London Encyclopaedia
`There is no one-volume book in print that carries so much valuable information on London and its history` Illustrated London News The London Encyclopaedia is the most comprehensive book on London ever published. In its first new edition in over ten years, completely revised and updated, it comprises some 6,000 entries, organised alphabetically, cross-referenced and
Explorers on the Moon
Tintin is aboard the first rocket to the moon! En route, a disgruntled Captain Haddock embarks upon an impromptu spacewalk, and the crew narrowly miss an exploding meteorite! But with declining oxygen supplies and an unwelcome cargo discovered in the hold, how will they ever return to the earth?
Colonial America
Colonial America: A History to 1763, 4th Edition provides updated and revised coverage of the background, founding, and development of the thirteen English North American colonies. Fully revised and expanded fourth edition, with updated bibliography Includes new coverage of the simultaneous development of French, Spanish, and Dutch colonies in North America, and extensively re-written and
The Calculus Affair
Windows, mirrors and chandeliers are spontaneously shattering and Tintin is flummoxed! After a shooting and a break in, Tintin knows Calculus is in danger, but has only one clue: an unusual packet of cigarettes. Tintin must solve the mystery before a terrible weapon falls into the wrong hands…
Tintin in America
Gangsters, Cowboys, Indians and the Big Apple all await Tintin when he travels to America. He soon finds himself in terrible danger – but with Snowy to help him, he faces it head on…
The Red Sea Sharks
There`s a rebellion in Khemed and the Emir`s life is in danger! He has entrusted his mischievous son to Captain Haddock`s care, but when an old friend of Tintin`s is caught smuggling arms to the Khemed rebels, Tintin and Haddock jump straight on a plane to find out what on earth is going on…
Cigars of the Pharaoh
Rudely interrupted from their holiday cruise, Tintin and Snowy suddenly find themselves embroiled in a dangerous gun-running, smuggling adventure! Dr Sarcophagus has uncovered the lost tomb of Kih-Oskh, but Tintin must discover the meaning behind the Pharaoh`s strange symbol, before it`s too late!
The Castafiore Emerald
When Captain Haddock meets a gipsy palm reader, he dismisses a forewarning about a beautiful lady`s stolen jewels. But when the famous opera singer Bianca Castafiore suddenly descends on Marlinspike Hall, the gipsy`s prediction seems to be all too real. Can Tintin catch the emerald thief?
The Blue Lotus
Tintin has been summoned to Shanghai, but corruption, kidnap and espionage await him there. Should Tintin heed the terrible warning from the famous fakir Ramacharma? And can he find an antidote to the terrifying `poison of madness` before he is given a taste himself?
The Broken Ear
The Arumbaya fetish has been stolen! But with the help of a talking parrot, Tintin is soon on the hunt for the famous artefact. He must solve a murder, dash through a revolution and discover the true value of the fetish- because he is not the only one on the trail…
The Black Island
Snowy has sniffed out another mystery, but also discovers a taste for Scottish whisky! After a terrifying chase through the skies, Tintin sets out to investigate the infamous Black Island. But can Tintin and Snowy escape the terrible `beast` that devours every man bold enough to go near?
King Ottokar`s Sceptre
Tintin is catapulted into a nail-biting adventure when he accompanies the esteemed Professor Alembick on his visit to Syldavia. Who is behind the conspiracy against King Muskar? And is the Professor himself to be trusted? Tintin and Snowy must find some answers before time runs out!
The Crab with the Golden Claws
A drowned sailor, counterfeit coins and a ship full of opium can only mean one thing: another adventure for Tintin! Aboard the Karaboudjan Tintin is introduced to Captain Haddock, but soon they face deathly thirst in the Sahara desert. Haddock`s thirst in particular guarantees chaos at every turn!
