1940. Copenagen, Denmark. The German troops have invaded.
A must-read account of immense courage during the Second World War, for children. Based on real-life events experienced by Sandi Toksvig's family during the Nazi occupation of Denmark.
Ten-year-old Bamse Skovlund and his best friend Anton have been ordered to stay out of trouble.
It soon becomes clear that trouble isn't just going to pass any of them by.
Jewish Danes are subject to appalling treatment by the German occupiers, and every day are at risk of being taken away to concentration camps in mainland Europe.
The Skovlund family are determined to fight against Nazi occupation. And if this means participating in one of history's most dramatic rescue missions, then it's time to take a stand.
A tale of resistance in Nazi-occupied Denmark. The book is inspired by the stories told to Sandi Toksvig by her father, Bamse.
Praise for Hitler's Canary:
'An extraordinary story... truly life-affirming.' Michael Morpurgo
'There are not many classic children's novels about the Second World War but this is one of them.' The Times
'Racily written and full of comic incident as well as suspense.' The Independent
'Brilliantly told... never loses sight of the child's view of war.' The Guardian
Something happened to Charlie when he was just eight years old. He went on a journey - and he's been trying to get back for over four hundred years! Crumbs! Charlie is about to be devoured by deadly dinosaurs. Will he and his piggy pals survive this deadly game of life and death? And will Charlie EVER get safely back home?
Frank’s long-suffering parents decide it’s time for a holiday – looking after a whole zooful of animals is VERY hard work. Leaving Gran in charge, they set off. But the further from home they get, the more anxious Frank gets.
What if Gran can’t cope? What if his animals need him? He decides to take drastic action – with dire consequences!
A nail-biting follow-up to the bestselling Baby’s First Bank Heist and Baby’s First Jailbreak.
Benny, Thunderbolt, Bridie, Sharky and the Peretti twins are a mixed bunch of vagabonds and urchins who come together to form the New Cut Gang in two comic tales of stolen silver and skulduggery. Fake coins are turning up all over Lambeth and the finger of suspicion is pointing at Thunderbolt's dad - could he really be the forger? The crime-busting New Cut Gang come to the rescue! And when just two clues - a blob of wax and a Swedish match - are discovered at the scene of a break-in, the children find themselves on the trail of an extremely cunning criminal. Set in late Victorian London, these gripping thrillers have now been put together in a single volume - with new illustrations throughout from ""Horrible Histories"" illustrator, Martin Brown.
Alfie's Top Secret Journal! Read on your own if you dare. Beware. You are about to meet. A purple subterranean alien, a blithering, bungling spaceman and a pack of drooling space gangsters - but never fear, Alfie Small is here! Out of this world non-stop action adventure!
There's nothing unusual about the Brockets. Normal, respectable and proud of it, they turn up their noses at anyone different. But from the moment Barnaby Brocket comes into the world, it's clear he's anything but ordinary. To his parents' horror, Barnaby defies the laws of gravity - and floats. Barnaby tries to keep both feet on the ground, but he just can't do it. One fateful day, the Brockets decide enough is enough. They never asked for a weird, abnormal, floating child. Barnaby has to go...Betrayed, frightened and alone, Barnaby floats into the path of a very special hot air balloon - and so begins a magical journey around the world, with a cast of extraordinary new friends.
Written by Toby Ibbotson, son of the bestselling author
Eva Ibbotson, this exceptional middle grade story is captivating,
heartfelt and brilliant in equal measure.
When a storm hits a small and sleepy town, it ravages every
living thing.
But storms don't just destroy, they uncover.
And when a young boy discovers a mysterious object that has
lay hidden beneath a centuries-old tree, he instantly knows
that it's special. What he doesn't know is that
his unexpected find will unite him with a girl searching
for her missing father and trigger a series of events that
will see them travelling across Europe under the most unusual
circumstances.
Beautifully written, The Unexpected Find is Toby
Ibbotson's break-through masterpiece that's a classic in the making.
Meet Captain Teggs Stegosaur and the crew of the amazing spaceship DSS Sauropod as the Astrosaurs fight evil across the galaxy!
The world of Aggadon is a dangerous place. Meteors crash down from its skies and strange monsters prowl its dark forests. The triceratops trapped there call on Arx for help - and when the astrosaurs arrive they find old enemies at work . . .
Saker and Sinter continue their quest to save the world's endangered animals in the fourth thrilling adventure in TV presenter Steve Backshall's Falcon Chronicles, this time swimming in shark seas. . .
Perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz, Charlie Higson and Bear Grylls. This is the fourth adventure in the Falcon Chronicles, filled with intrigue, danger, exotic wildlife and dramatic locations.
A retired explorer has bought a very old castle in Ireland, and he wants you to come on a treasure hunt! What's your first move? It's up to you. Your choices will change the story – a different adventure every time!
Josh and Danny are on a day out with the local nature group, but when they accidentally eat a chocolate muffin laced with S.W.I.T.C.H formula, they experience the real dangers of pond life first hand. Soon the boys are beetling about in a pond, breathing underwater, and creating the most almighty stench to scare off predators.
But life as a pongy pond beetle is the least of their problems-there's a mysterious stranger hanging around-and he's out to get them.
Will Josh and Danny find out who the stranger is before it's too late? And can they help Petty Potts in her mission to recover all of the REPTOSWITCH cubes so she can turn them into even more exciting beasties?
Petty Potts's diary entry:
I do hope Josh and Danny will come round tomorrow-they have to understand the DANGER we're all in! And of course, I really need their help. I'm sure I will manage to talk them around. After all, they both can't wait to try out being a giant python or an alligator or a monitor lizard.
The Thing in the Basement is an atmospheric mystery story with a school setting. When the boy arrives at his new school everything is strange and different. The big, Victorian building has many storeys and a basement...As he passes the basement he notices a smell of heat and soot and burning. He looks down there and suddenly there's bang and a flash, a roaring sound. He knows there's something down there. Something nasty...something monstrous. And as the day goes on, all the evidence leads to suggest that the 'something' is a dragon...
