Esther and George have never met but both their lives have been touched by war. Will they be forced to give up their beloved sports, or will sport be the very thing that gets them through? Touching stories of cricket and football set during World War II. Particularly suitable for struggling, relucta[...]
Adventure story, packed with facts about Vikings. When Emma spies the Viking ships on the horizon, she runs to warn her village but no one will believe her! Not even her monk brother Symeon, until it's too late. Worse, the village has been betrayed by one of its own - Will the siblings be able to st[...]
Fascinating historical fiction. Five strangers meet in the crowds to watch Dick Turpin hang. Each has a fascinating story to tell about the famous highwayman...but which are true and which are lies? Follow Terry Deary into the enthralling history of one man and his legend. Particularly suitable for [...]
A popular football-tale-with-a-twist from Horrible Histories author Terry Deary. Jud is football mad but never seems to get a chance on the pitch. But then Seaburn football team meet their rivals and Jud has the chance to step in as a goalie. It's a make-or-break moment - can Jud rise to the chall[...]
A spooky historical adventure from the author of Horrible Histories. When a sister and two brothers move into remote Croglin Grange, things soon begin to go bump in the night. The sister is attacked by a vampire and a body in the nearby graveyard shows signs of having 'walked'...What's going on? Ter[...]
Will these modern-day pirates be able to outwit the rich golf club kids? Hare-brained schemes and clever wisecracks abound in this hilarious spoof. Barrington Stoke specialises in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.[...]
The Viking invaders have arrived to make Ellie and her fellow villagers slaves! Will they be able to outwit the raiders and escape? Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.[...]
Seaburn football team meet their rivals and Jud has to step in as goalie. A classic football drama with a surprising twist. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.[...]
The villagers live in fear of noises in the night. The new tenants at the Grange have been attacked. What is the truth behind the legend of the vampire? Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.[...]
Mr and Mrs Rundle buy a haunted wardrobe to attract more customers to their inn, with unexpected results. A humorous ghost story set in the 1930s. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.[...]
Seaburn football team meet their rivals and Jud has to step in as goalie. A classic football drama with a surprising twist. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.[...]
"De ruskiga romarna" avslöjar den bistra sanningen om det mest storslagna imperiet i historien. Här finns allt från de förfärliga tvillingarna som grundade Rom till de grymma kejsarna som gjorde mord till en sport. Vill du veta:
- vilken kejsare som tyckte om att äta kamelhälar[...]
I "De imponerande egyptierna" får du veta hur Egyptens storslagna faraoner och barskrapade bönder levde för 5 000 år sedan.
Vill du veta:
- varför vissa kungar måste bära lösskägg?
- vilken egyptisk gud som hade krokodilhuvud?
En bok om hur de påhittiga grekerna levde för över 2 000 år sedan. Läs om modiga hjältar, spartanska soldater, filosofer, slavar och griniga gudar.
Vill du veta:
- hur du svär en grekisk ed?
- vem som hade världens första spolande[...]
I "De legendariska kelterna" får du veta sanningen om det vilda krigarfolk som vågade bekämpa romarna - och som hade den otrevliga vanan att samla på mänskliga huvuden.
Ta reda på:
- varför kelterna skrattade på begravningar
- vem [...]
Skuggor i månskenet. Alla viskar om den skrämmande vampyren från Croglin. Men väntar en ännu farligare hemlighet i mörkret? Det är vad Tom och Alice måste ta reda på ...
En lättläst skräckis om vampyrer och ond, bråd död, byggd på en gammal myt från den engelska byn Crogli[...]
Readers can discover all the foul facts about WALES, including why Druids split humans in half, how the Normans outwitted the Welsh with a lump of ham and how an army of Welsh mums fought off the French once and for all. These bestselling titles are sure to b a huge hit with yet another generation o[...]
Readers can discover all the foul facts about IRELAND, including why wax models were captured and made Prisoners of War, which warriors went to battle naked, and how to make yourself invisible. With a bold, accessible new look, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another gene[...]
Readers can discover the foul facts about the SCOTLAND, including the truth about William Wallace, the disgusting details of sic Scottish torture techniques, and how to terrify a tourist with Scottish ghost stories. With a bold, accessible new look, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit[...]
Readers can discover all the foul facts about England, including which monk tried to pinch the devil's nose with a pair of tongs, why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings and which English king was accused of being a werewolf. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet [...]