A year has passed and yet Naeli feels the loss of her beloved Mama as if it were yesterday. When a mysterious letter arrives at Naeli’s home in Hyderabad, India, she wonders if it could lead to her English papa who left for England when Naeli was small. Mysteriously, the letter contains a brief note,…
Welcome to a new fantasy world, a world of vast caves, snowy mountains and rippling rivers, a world of magic and creatures from myth. This is a world which has sprung from the Dawn of Darkness, where mortals have been subdued and where immortals, vampirs and werwolves, have dominion under the White Prince. Here we…
This is the second in the science fiction ‘Cosmos’ series that Chris Bradford has written for Barrington Stoke. In this book, we have siblings Stella and Ryan, who are on a holiday at a space hotel. Whilst Stella is enthralled by being in space, her brother would rather spend his time playing on a games…
This is the second book by this author that is set in WW2 and features the animal army that worked alongside humans in the fight against the Nazi regime. When Charles, a British spy fox escapes from occupied France, he has to leave his cousin and friends behind. Months later, he is asked to return…
Humans have had a fascination with the planet Mars for millennia, but over the last 100 years or so, that has become part of the literary heritage and also a target for men to aspire to in a space race. This fascinating information book looks at the planet Mars, both from an astronomical point of…
A fabulous book that introduces readers to a range of enormous animals. The cover is really appealing and it is a bonus that the dust jacket doubles as a poster of an Asian Straight Tusked Elephant, the largest elephant ever! The opening page of the large hardback has an engaging picture of a Komodo dragon and throughout…
This is the new work from the author of the 13-storey treehouse series and it is definitely one for those who love quirky and whimsical elements to their reading. It is told from the perspective of one of the two main characters and follows them as the go on an adventure, searching for a missing…
Winter has arrived in the Himalaya bringing a heavy layer of snow. . . Outside, Mahi, daughter of the palace cook, plays delightedly in the snow. Inside, Anya rages at the weather. Anya has every luxury: a beautiful home, more toys than she can ever play with and more food than she can eat, and…
This is a great read for those younger children who love graphic novels and is the second book in this series. It is set in the land of Happy Hills, where every one gets on and there is a sense of togetherness. However, the dastardly villain Knick Knacks has got his eye on the community…