Finally free from devious bogles, Barnaby Figg & his parents are working happily at Granny Hogsflesh’s Pickle Factory. But when Barnaby’s mum goes missing, it can only mean one thing: the bogles want revenge for the death of Belchetta, & they’re determined to bring down Granny Hogsflesh once & for all. ...

The Loriens are rising – & they’re ready to fight. This new episode turns the thrills up to fever pitch. ...

Oh snow gorgeous! The spirit of winter in a book. Winter is waking. From the darkness of history, the extinct wolves are rising… ...

There’s adventure in every title of this series – & boy, that’s just what you get here. Love the Famous Five or Secret Seven? Time to meet another mega-awesome Blyton sleuthing team. A river cruise through ancient desert lands turns into an epic mission when Bill disappears. While Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack & Kiki the parrot desperately search for him, a second disaster strikes. They get trapped beneath a forgotten temple where no one has set foot for 7000 years. This is looking bad. What dangers lurk within it? ...

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One day, in the middle of the summer holidays & in the middle of a manic episode, Todd & Laurie’s dad takes them to stay in the hotel he spent most of his childhood holidays in. The hotel is a rundown dump & the disappointment means Dad takes to his bed. Todd & Laurie have the run of the place & they soon start to uncover a few secrets… ...

This much-loved classic series whisks you into a thrilling lost world of gladiators & assassins, creepy rituals, savage wars & fiery volcanoes! It all starts in the Ancient Roman city of Ostia, when the dogs on Flavia’s street start dying. Who is killing them – & why? Her investigation leads her to three extraordinary people; slave-girl Nubia, Jonathan, a Jewish boy, & Lupus, a mute beggar-child. But their adventures won’t only take them to the graveyards, marketplaces & courtyards of Ostia. Before long, they find themselves in Pompeii as Mount Vesuvius erupts… Vivid & fast-paced fiction that brings Ancient Rome to life Follows four children as they turn detective & solve crimes Describes people & places with superb historical detail Depicts major events such as the destruction of Pompeii Was turned into a hugely popular BBC TV series in 2007“ Immensely readable.” Times Educational Supplement “ An interesting & exciting read that is extremely well researched. It is packed with accurate detail of everyday Roman life. The story is so well paced & involving that you don’t realise just how much information you are absorbing.” School Librarian ...

Ever wanted to go back in time? In this book you’ll get your wish. But you ought to be careful what you wish for. During the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian, Roman Britain is a strange & deadly place. Eleven-year-old Ursula is happily learning to be a Druid in the woods of Britannia. But then she’s sent on a quest to find a boy who was stolen as a baby. Her task: to find him & protect him. But on the hard journey, Ursula faces many dangers. Soon she faces the terror of the Roman arena, where men & beasts fight to the death… A gripping adventure from top author Caroline Lawrence Caroline is the author of The Roman Mysteries series Perfect for children studying history at Key Stage 2 Caroline’s books have sold over a million copies fiction-9-11-reading-collections sum-18-ie ...

What could make learning about Roman times even more exciting? How about this? A picture book of funny colour comic strips that shows you all the best bits. Gladiator fights & delicious feasts. Public baths & sacred temples. Mighty armies & powerful emperors. From Ancient Rome’s most famous moments to its greatest landmarks, Marcia Williams takes you on a whirlwind tour of them all. Learning history by reading comics: isn’t that a brilliant idea? Kids love Marcia Williams’s comic-strip histories A unique & funny guide to the Roman Empire’s rise & fall Packed with facts about key moments & people A great way to get children reading history rr-year 6 ...

Hear all about Ancient Rome from Dormeo the dormouse – history like it’s never been told before! Join Marcia Williams on a journey to Ancient Rome to meet the gods, find out who Romulus & Remus were & discover what happened to Julius Caesar. Experience life as an ancient Roman in this fascinating & humorous retelling of the rise & fall of the Roman Empire. Packed with jokes, comic illustrations & fascinating facts, this hugely entertaining fictional biography will make you look at the Romans in a whole new light! ...