This lavishly illustrated book, aimed at those aged 8 and above, introduces young readers to just about every aspect of Roman civilisation: history, domestic life, religion, entertainments, etc. etc. All the usual topics are covered in bite-size chunks, written in clear English, with no shortage of exclamation marks. At the back will be found The…
I like this book. It spotlights an international selection of 100 extraordinary women of our time. They have made huge contributions in their fields. The women are grouped into sections – ‘inspiration, trailblazer, campaigner, leader, pioneer, creator, activist, virtuoso and young talent. There is a range of entries including Michelle Obama, Rosalind Franklin, Beyoncé Knowles,…
“Mortgage”, “Inflation”, “Cost of living” are terms that all children today hear bandied about, but how well are they understood? At last there is a book which can explain what economics is all about and how it affects the lives of each and every one of us. Written by a graphic designer, its colourful pages…
‘Light up the world with your shine.’ These were the last words which Pearl’s mother ever said to her, and she has kept them close to her heart. For young gymnast Pearl, just like her mother before her, gymnastics is everything. With twenty-five hours’ training per week, Pearl and her best friend Ryan dare to…
What an unusual and wonderfully optimistic book! The author is an industrial inventor and clearly believes that by encouraging our wildest imaginings, we can come up with solutions to combat climate change. This book has come together over several years as Steve Mushin has contacted experts to discuss his rewilding ideas. Every idea, he says,…
Wars and climate change dominate the news and are worrying concerns for many youngsters. How wonderful then to be able to offer some positive solutions for one of those through this upbeat, informative book. Written by a horticulturist, this books sets out the challenges we face and then attempts to address many of the issues…
Books in graphic form are very popular so to have a biography of Nelson Mandela in this format, in this series, is most welcome. This book has over 250 facts about Mandela from his birth in 1918 to his death in 2013. It includes lesser-known facts, e.g. Nelson and his step-brother ran away to avoid…
As Prince William writes in the foreword this book encourages you to think about how you can become one of these amazing people contributing to the vital mission to repair our planet”. It is a book that should be available in all homes, libraries and schools to allow readers to be inspired and optimistic about…
‘Stand and deliver. Your Magic or your Life’! Get ready for a daring, swashbuckling, all-action adventure with an added dash of magic and more than a few surprises! When Bramble, still mourning the tragic and untimely death of her parents, discovers a scarlet mask which has been carefully hidden, she has no idea just what…