In the tone of The Hobbit, comes the first thrilling story in an epic fantasy adventure, from a major new voice.
Fourteen-year-old Oland Born lives in dark times, in a world ruled by evil tyrant, Vilius Ren. Vilius and his fearsome, bloodthirsty army have wrecked the prosperous kingdom of Decresian, once ruled by good King Micah. Oland himself has been kept as Vilius’s servant in grim Castle Derrington, and he knows little about his past – or why Vilius keeps such a sharp, close eye on him.
One night, Oland finds a letter addressed to him, from the long-dead king. No sooner has he read the message than a mysterious stranger tries to kidnap him. Oland runs, the dead king’s warning ringing in his ears…
If Oland is to live he must restore the shattered kingdom. This is his quest. This is his curse. Let the trials of Oland Born begin. . .
The setting is a hugely atmospheric fantasy world of medieval castles, Romanesque games arenas, supernatural forests and harsh seas. Terrifying hybrid creatures and monsters abound – and Oland’s greatest ally is a girl called Delphi who has dark secrets of her own.
Fancy spending your days cleaning sewers with no protective clothing, letting mosquitoes turn you into a human pincushion for medical research, or popping up a chimney with a brush for a spot of cleaning? Then The World's Worst Jobs is the book for you.
From Victorian toshers who sifted London's sewage for treasure, to Roman gladiators who fought to the death on a daily basis, find out all about the hardest, most revolting and most hilarious jobs in the world through history.
Fantastically funny and delightfully disgusting, this is an eye-opening look at historical and modern day jobs that will leave young readers entertained and astounded.
Contains art ideas that can captivate budding artists. With step-by-step instructions that aspiring artists can follow easily, this title features fifty art ideas including a scaly crocodile drawing, a chalky snowman, potato-printed dinosaurs, and moonlit fairy sketches.
A no-frills cookbook written with boys in mind. It contains recipes for complete beginners and budding chefs alike; from making toast and boiling an egg to roasting chicken and baking muffins. It also includes recipes for sandwiches, burgers, pasta, curry, apple pie and smoothies.
THINK OF A LINK is packed with loopy links and tips to help you remember
anything and everything! Need to remember that the capital
of Brazil is Brasilia? No problem - just remember Brazil is BRASILIANT
at football! Want to learn how many Cs are in 'accident?'
Just say to yourself, 'the aCCident was caught on CCtv!' With even
more links on the lively thinkalink website, and suggestions for
making up links of your very own, you'll be a memory mastermind
in no time!
Estonia offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.
