This is a wonderfully imaginative story from the author of Brightstorm. Grace, her mother and brother Bren are members of a family tasked with being the guardians of a teleportation system, the Griffin Gate, that enables them to act as law fighters when necessary, to protect Moreland their home. Although she is still too young…
We all know how quickly our world is changing and this particularly applies to the spheres of entertainment and technology. This book gives a short introduction into some of the major developments that have taken place, especially in the last century. Often it is the background technologies that have enabled change to take place, e.g.,…
The back cover of the book says, “Embark on a journey by train that embraces the sense of adventure as the world whizzes by.” This book takes you on a ride of 13 of the most legendary train routes of the globe. Through a series of double illustrated pages it covers a whole series of…
This is a book that honours the dead. After an introduction about archaeology in general, every section gives details from around the world of how after death people’s bodies have been preserved, sometimes deliberately, sometimes by the effects of natural phenomena. The text is straightforward and honest, but sensitive, about the rituals surrounding death, burial…
This is the second title in the series about a girl called Owl, who suddenly discovers that the world of the Fae is real and that her father (who she has never known) is Jack Frost, the harbinger of Winter. In this story, the world seems to be stuck in an eternal summer, where the…
Teamwork in everyday life is so important and here we have a book for children and adults showing how an unexpected partner can make the survival of animals and organisms prosper through teamwork. In the natural world it is known that having a friend is beneficial to survival and this beautifully illustrated volume captures why…
A 96 page book of 40 slow adventures around the world by boat, bike, on foot and by train. We move through the world at a gentle pace and the reading of this book will fire the imagination of children to encourage them to explore the world. It would be appropriate for children aged 10+…
Rich Knight is an award-winning journalist who is used to answering his children’s questions. This witty book treats the reader as a leader and asks what would you do if YOU ran the country? You have to make decisions, consider the type of government you plan to set up and how it will work. Then…
This is a thoughtfully written and designed story book aimed at reluctant or challenged youngsters with a reading age of about 8. Its compact format (c.18 x 13 cms) will sit comfortably in young hands, the clear, well-spaced font sits well on the tinted pages, and the grey-scale illustrations by Alessio Trunfio are dynamic and…