A vivid & dramatic look at myths of Ancient Egypt Brought to life with photos & dramatic colour artwork Stories of family struggles, mighty gods & strange magic Introduces the leading gods & goddesses & their powers Tales of sun god Ra, Osiris of the Underworld & more Sidebars & infographics introduce facts about the myths Shows how myths influenced Egyptian culture & daily life ...

A vivid & dramatic look at myths of Ancient Greece Brought to life with photos & dramatic colour artwork Stories of great heroes, mighty monsters & epic journeys Introduces the leading gods & goddesses & their powers The mighty Zeus, the sea god Poseidon & many more Sidebars & infographics introduce facts about the myths Shows how myths influenced Greek culture & daily life ...

A vivid & dramatic look at Ancient Norse myths Brought to life with photos & dramatic colour artwork Stories of mighty gods, great journeys & evil monsters Introduces the leading gods & goddesses & their powers The mighty Odin, the thunder god Thor & many more Sidebars & infographics introduce facts about the myths Shows how myths influenced Viking culture & daily life ...

A vivid & dramatic look at myths of Ancient Rome Brought to life with photos & dramatic colour artwork Stories of mighty gods, scary monsters & huge battles Introduces the leading gods & goddesses & their powers The mighty Jupiter, the sea god Neptune & many more Sidebars & infographics introduce facts about the myths Shows how myths influenced Roman culture & daily life ...

Thirty magical myths retold in just half a minute! Love myths? Lucky you: they’re everywhere. Creation myths, hero myths, divine myths: they’ve been told since the start of time. But how will you ever get time to discover them all? Simple: read this book. Each double-page spread retells one myth in a short 30-second soundbite. (You’ll find myths from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe: everywhere, basically.) Plus: each topic has a three-second flash summary. A truly gorgeous book to look at, with beautiful colour artwork for each spread. Read these myths in 30 seconds. Remember them for life. 30 myths from around the world retold in just 30 seconds Beautifully illustrated with vibrant labelled colour artwork Written by award-winning Horrible Geography author Anita Ganeri Focus on lesser-known myths which will be new to readers ...

The stakes have never been higher as it seems like either the end of the world or the end of dreamers approaches. ...

Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in winter. Especially not after darkness falls, & the night wind howls around Maw Rocks & the wreck of the battleship Leviathan. Eerie-on-Sea has always been a mysteriously chilling place, where strange stories seem to wash up. & it’s about to get even stranger. Herbert Lemon, Lost-&-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners isn’t always easy. Especially when the lost thing isn’t a thing at all, but a girl’s missing parents. No one knows what happened to violet Parma’s parents twelve years ago. But when she asks Herbie to help her find them, it appears that their strange disappearance might have something to do with a legendary sea-monster, the terrifying Malamander… A thrilling sea-splashed adventure full of eerie atmosphere Perfect for older fans of Sylvia Bishop & Lemony Snicket Thomas Taylor illustrated the original Harry Potter covers He is now winning widespread acclaim as a children’s author“A wonderfully imaginative & atmospheric adventure, rich in myth & legend & with a delicious gothic edge… Taylor is best known as an illustrator – he famously created the original jacket for Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone – but Malamander confirms him as a ferociously talented writer… this really is one that deserves all the buzz.” Fiona Noble, The Bookseller “ Full of unforgettable characters & brimming with maritime mystery, Malamander is a masterclass in original story-telling. Taylor’s magical touch makes you believe in the impossible.” Catherine Doyle Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. ...

Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in winter. Especially not after darkness falls, & the night wind howls around Maw Rocks & the wreck of the battleship Leviathan. Eerie-on-Sea has always been a mysteriously chilling place, where strange stories seem to wash up. & it’s about to get even stranger. Herbert Lemon, Lost-&-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners isn’t always easy. Especially when the lost thing isn’t a thing at all, but a girl’s missing parents. No one knows what happened to violet Parma’s parents twelve years ago. But when she asks Herbie to help her find them, it appears that their strange disappearance might have something to do with a legendary sea-monster, the terrifying Malamander… A thrilling sea-splashed adventure full of eerie atmosphere Perfect for older fans of Sylvia Bishop & Lemony Snicket Thomas Taylor illustrated the original Harry Potter covers He is now winning widespread acclaim as a children’s author“A wonderfully imaginative & atmospheric adventure, rich in myth & legend & with a delicious gothic edge… Taylor is best known as an illustrator – he famously created the original jacket for Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone – but Malamander confirms him as a ferociously talented writer… this really is one that deserves all the buzz.” Fiona Noble, The Bookseller “ Full of unforgettable characters & brimming with maritime mystery, Malamander is a masterclass in original story-telling. Taylor’s magical touch makes you believe in the impossible.” Catherine Doyle Supplied as a pack of six copies. ...

A board book edition of the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards winner 2020 Mabel may be a small fly but she has Big Plans… 1. Climb a mountain 2. Host a dinner party 3. Make friends with a shark Mabel’s friends aren’t being very helpful, but Mabel knows the truth about Big Plans: Don’t listen to those who say you cannot. Listen to those who say you can! So, even though a mountain is very, very high & Mabel is very, very small she knows she shouldn’t give up. & even though it might have been easier to fly up a tree, Mabel knows that she needs to keep going & climb! Mabel is the best little fly to show readers big & small that there is nothing more important than the power of confidence, & believing in yourself! Other picture books available from Kim Hillyard: Ned & the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness Gretel the Wonder Mammoth: a story about overcoming anxiety Flora & Nora Hunt for Treasure: a story about the power of friendship ...

Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid. & while he was a kid, he was a spy. The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, & there’s only one person who can help the Queen of England: her newest secret agent, Mac B. Mac travels around the globe in search of the stolen treasure…but will he find it in time? ...