Do you know how to make invisible ink or send a coded message? There is a glamorous aura to spies and the job they do. From Marta Hari to James Bond, the author uncovers the secrets that spies are taught in order to survive, and exposes the truth about the glamour, and it's not what you'd expect.
'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns...'
Hylas is only a boy but he knows three things:
The Gods exist.
Magic is real.
Somebody wants him dead.
Hunted and alone, Hylas is desperate to find his missing sister. His quest takes him across the hostile mountains and treacherous seas of Ancient Greece. His only friend is a girl on the run. His only guide is a wild dolphin.
And his murderous enemies are closing in...
'Electrifying' - Independent on Sunday
'The reader's attention is caught from the first line...spellbinding' - Telegraph
'Set to become another children's classic' - Books for Keeps
Michelle Paver was born in Malawi in 1960 and moved to England when she was three. After gaining a degree in biochemistry from Oxford, she became a partner in a City law firm, but gave that up to write full-time. To research her stories about animals and the distant past, she has travelled in the Arctic, the Mediterranean and Egypt, swum with dolphins and killer whales, and encountered bears, boars and wolves. She is the author of the internationally bestselling Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, the final book of which won the 2010 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps
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A fast-paced Stone Age adventure ideal for readers aged 7+
17,300 years ago. Lascaux, France.
Willow isn't the strongest or fastest in his tribe, he is careful and clever. But that's not what matters to the other boys. All they care about who is the best hunter, and who can provide meat for the tribe. So when the brawny and brash Bull takes over as the tribe's chief, it's going to take all of Willow's wits to survive.
An exciting tale based on real historical and archaeological evidence, this story is full of Terry Deary's imaginative style and dry wit. With helpful reading notes to extend learning, this book is the perfect springboard for further study of the Stone Age under the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum.
Book band: Brown
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'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical' - Books For Keeps
Featuring cartoon-style illustrations, this title presents a background approach to wider issues in Victorian times, such as class divides, daily life and the position of men and women in late nineteenth-century society. It is relevant to Key Stage 2 history and helps to achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
The Indian in the Cupboard is the first of five gripping books about Omri and his plastic North American Indian – Little Bull – who comes alive when Omri puts him in a cupboard
For Omri, it is a dream come true when the plastic American Indian he locks into the old cupboard comes to life. Little Bull is everything an Indian brave should be – proud, fearless and defiant.
But being in charge of a real, live, human being is a heavy responsibility, as Omri soon discovers. And when his best friend, Patrick, is let in on the secret, he soon realises that life-changing decisions lie ahead.
Topher is planning a trip to London to visit his friend Ellie - but will it be safe, with all the terrorist threats? It worries him, and so do the extended absences of his beloved cat, Ka. She is going travelling again, and Topher doesn't want to lose her. And sure enough, in the middle of a big bomb alert, Topher is called away - to a Saxon village threatened by Norsemen. Now he must get the villagers to heed his warning and foil the aggressors led by the terrifying Viking, Ingwar the Boneless, infamous for his cruelty and devious tricks.
A charming introduction to the study of the United Kingdom for young children as the illustrated 'Fact Cat' character leads the reader on a trail through the book helping them to discover answers to key questions.
Where can you find all the horrible people from history in one place?
In Horrible Histories 25th Anniversary Yearbook, of course!
You won't find awards for high achievers or prizes for perfect prefects
here. This is a Horrible Histories yearbook, with a horrible
twist. Meet the class of 1066, discover which king won the prize
for worst attendance and find out about some of the vilest villains
who ever lived. To celebrate 25 horrible years, Horrible Histories
bring you a gruesome, grisly and downright terrifying yearbook
featuring awesome activities, foul facts, gory games and much,
much more.
Celebrating 25 years of Horrible Histories - the original and the
best!
In 1490 BC Asha, daughter of King Tuthmosis lives a carefree life at the royal court in Thebes. But when a prophecy foretells that 'a young woman will prove to be the best man in the Two Kingdom', she's caught up in a world of plots and danger...
Menes is training as a scribe in the local temple, and to earn extra money to help his poor family, he agrees to assist rich old Maiarch. Menes must write a prayer to rid Maiarch of an old family ghost. But what if the ghost is actually more human than superhuman?
