Snap is a much-loved first card game & these large colourful & high quality cards will delight very young children. Match as many pictures as you can to win the game. The cards are durable & robust to survive repeated use. Snap is an easy & fun game which is a great way for young children to develop important sorting matching & reading skills. ...

This is an exciting new sticker book for squires & knights-to-be full of fun scenes depicting sieges swordplay & chivalry banquets jousts & quests. It presents medieval scenes that include a battlefield jousting tournament a castle siege a dragon attack & life in the castle courtyard. It also

Includes:: scenes for young crusaders to build their own castles & make their own coat of arms.

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The Knights of the Gabala legendary protectors of the Nine Duchies have disappeared through a demon-haunted gateway between worlds. Only one held back
- Manannan whose every instinct told him to stay. Now he is the Coward Knight & in torment. Murder & black magic beset the Duchies. As the storm clouds of war gather Manannan rides to the Forest of the Ocean & prepares to face his darkest fears. For he must ride through the same gate & seek out his vanished companions. & the secret he will learn there will tear his soul apart.. .
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Team Veritas are back at Bletchley Park where a secret message hidden in a Shakespeare Portfolio pulls them into a new code-cracking adventure. Their investigations lead them to the writings of Sir Francis Bacon. Soon they uncover the history of the Knights of Neustria a brotherhood that goes back to the time of King Arthur charged with protecting a legendary secret. But are they any closer to their goal
- to unravel the secret behind the ancient coded Voynich Manuscript? The stakes are getting higher as our young trio chase their quest from Cambridge to a terrifying struggle along the currents of the surging River Wye. Only one step behind them is the secret organisation who will stop at nothing to block them from discovering the truth.. . Join the Secret Breakers team to crack the code in this highly original puzzle-solving series
- The Da Vinci Code for kids. Enter the world of the Secret Breakers at http://hldennis.com/ ' This gripping thriller.. .will have you on the edge of your seats.' TBK Magazine

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A flyaway kite leads ten-year-old Dory Daniels on the adventure of a lifetime. Teaming up with a young girl called Aimi he travels through a secret portal into another world to search for her missing father. They encounter many dangers including the sinister Bellman & the deadly Blaggards before joining forces with the mysterious Knights of Pellagaroo. But only the children's resolve & outstanding bravery can save the day
- A thrill-a-minute fantasy novel for junior readers.
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Ben's in trouble again! The local gamekeeper's on the warpath. & who does he blame but Sniff Ben's faithful dog! It sounds like a quest for the Knights of the Brown Table. After all they can't let all that knightly training go to waste.. . From football to go karting & real heroes & aliens Books for Boys are packed with high action adventure & humour ideal for turning reluctant boy readers into lifelong bookworms. Ideal for fans of HARRY & THE DINOSAURS who are ready to move on to chapter books. ...

1098. The armies of the First Crusade race across Asia minor routing the Turks & reclaiming the land for Christendom. But on the Syrian border their advance is halted before the impregnable walls of Antioch. As winter draws on they are forced to suffer a fruitless interminable siege gnawed by famine & tormented by the Turkish defenders. The entire crusade is on the verge of collapse. His lord the ruthlessly ambitious Bohemond charges Demetrios Askiates to find the killer. But as Demetrios investigates the trail seems to lead ever deeper into the vipers' nest of jealousy betrayal & fanaticism which lies at the heart of the crusade. ...

Where can you see an effigy of a Templar? What prompted King John to hand England over to an Italian? Who worked for the Templars in Yorkshire? The Knights Templar in Yorkshire answers all these questions & many more. This new book explores what medieval life was like during the Templars stay in Yorkshire. Not only was it the biggest county in Britain but in Templar terms it was also the richest. They owned more land property & people in Yorkshire than in any other county in Engl&. This fascinating volume takes the reader on an intimate tour of the ten major Templar sites established in Yorkshire & reveals what life was like for their inhabitants
- how the land was farmed what the population ate how they were taxed & local legends. Illustrated with an intriguing collection of photographs & specially commissioned maps this book is sure to appeal to anyone interested in medieval history.
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Knitting then felting yarns is easy quick & addictive. In this book the author has designed three basic bag patterns that can be adapted in a variety of ways to make fun vibrant accessories. The book is filled with step-by-step instructions projects & beautiful inspirational illustrations. The method & the patterns provided are ideal for beginners & the more experienced alike. A beautiful & fun book. ...

Knit & Purl Pets that everyone will want to take home. We love our pets for their companionship & unique characters so creative author Clare Garland has packed personality aplenty into each one of the little pets within this book. Every creature has the adorable charm & mischievous quirkiness that we expect from our animals
- just knit them up & watch them come to life before your eyes. So no matter what pet you've always dreamed of having whether it's a puppy chicken or even a dinosaur you're only a few rows or rounds away from owning it! There is a wonderful menagerie of 20 animal projects that
Includes:: Little feathered friends Silkysoft snake Naughty hen trio Egg-stra good layers Itty Bitty guinea pigs Mittens & socks the lop eared rabbits Speckle the Kitten Toy Mouse Tortellini tortoise Bamber the Labrador puppy Ravenous Rats Biscuit the cat Biscuit's basket Reggie Veggie the Stegosaurus Pip & Pop ponies Charlie the chameleon Zoom the Greyhound Greyhound's jacket All the projects in this book are quick
- some take less than a day
- & easy to knit once the basic techniques have been mastered. The pets are all or in part knitted using four double-pointed knitting needles
- a fairly new approach to toy knitting. This can seem a little daunting to the uninitiated but the very act of going round & round is pure meditation & fun
- & the knitted creation is 'sculptured' in 3D forms as you work so you can instantly see how your work is progressing. If you are new to knitting or need to brush up on your past skills there are basic techniques from how to cast on knit & purl knit in the round & cast off. There is also advice on special design techniques & finishing touches. All knitting patterns use abbreviations to save time & space so there is also a useful list of all the abbreviations used in the patterns of the book. So whether you are new to knitting or more advanced & whether you own a pet or wish you did with Clare Garland's easy step-by-step instructions beautiful photos & helpful diagrams you can knit your own pet!





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