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Book 7 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! It could be Tim's last time in Ancient Greece, but instead of saying goodbye, he's busy trading song titles with Apollo, delivering a package to Narcissus, escaping from Hera and- "Holy moly!" -making a pig of himself at Circe's table.

Book 6 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! All Tim wanted was advice on keeping his model boat afloat, but when Zoe is injured, only Jason and the Argonut can help him to save her. "Lose the sail, little bro!" There's no joyriding allowed, but with bronze men and Grey Women - not to mention an old windbag to deal with, Tim's still got that sinking feeling.

The second thrilling adventure in a new historical series from Roman Mysteries author Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian. Britannia AD 94. On the run from the Emperor Domitian, fifteen-year-old Fronto has joined the Roman army in order to find the security and structure he craves. But when his younger sister Ursula is captured by a terrifying Druid called Snakebeard, he must make an impossible decision. Can he leave the army, when desertion is punishable by death?

When siblings Casey and Kiley reunite with their alien friend Tuttle—a robotic bird and observer for an advanced civilization known as the Monitors—they are transported back to Trinity County during the height of the California Gold Rush. What begins as a mission to observe the environmental impact of early mining quickly turns into a dangerous rescue operation when local children begin disappearing. As the siblings navigate frontier towns, stagecoach robberies, and lawless mining camps, they uncover a chilling secret behind the legend of Bigfoot.

The spooky sequel to Deep Dark, the Times Children's Book of the Week from enchanting storyteller Zohra Nabi comes another Cassia Thorne Mystery – this is Enola Holmes with a supernatural twist! She held up the hagstone and she noticed something strange – a shimmering light like tiny...

Outlaw Princess of Sherwood is award-winning author Nancy Springer's third delightful tale of Rowan Hood. Her popular adventure novels provide a fresh new vision of the medieval period. When Princess Ettarde refuses to marry the man her father, King Solon, has chosen for her, she flees to Sherwood Forest and joins Rowan Hood's band of outlaws.

From the world's #1 bestselling author, an action-packed adventure where all that stands between an evil villain and world domination is a pair of twelve-year-olds who just learned they're time travelers—what could go wrong?! Twins Pew and Basket Church dream of escaping the miserable...

Die Schwarzen Ritter versetzen das Land Colorania in Angst und Schrecken. Als Emith erfährt, dass sie ihm nach dem Leben trachten, muss er fliehen. Gemeinsam mit seiner Freundin Cynthia begibt er sich auf eine gefährliche Reise. Wird es ihm gelingen, sich in Sicherheit zu bringen? Und was hat es mit dem seltsamen Traum auf sich, den er und viele seiner Freunde hatten? Ein Kampf um Leben und Tod beginnt, in dem es nicht mehr nur darum geht, Emiths Leben zu retten, sondern auch Colorania vor dem Untergang zu bewahren.

Lily and Tom travel the county with Ma Hawker, enthralling crowds with their amazing collection of curios. Always on the lookout for new wonders, Lily is tricked into buying a worthless bag of rubbish. But hidden within is a special piece of scrimshaw. A young woman called Flora Meriweather is desperate to buy the scrimshaw, hoping it can help her solve a mystery surrounding her late mother. But someone else also wants to get his hands on the scrimshaw and ensure that secrets stay hidden in the past. Can the curio collectors help the truth come to light?

Shaman by name and shaman by nature – Billy just hasn't found his magic...yet. His selfish globetrotting parents abandon him for yet another summer in Charles Darwin's strange museum-like house, where Billy stumbles across a 200-year-old giant talking tortoise named Charles Darwin, by the famous man himself. Charles D, the tortoise, knows every inch of the house and every artefact in it, and he's keen to help Billy realise his powers and set him on the path to adventure.

No one is more surprised than Billy when he wakes up on a Chinese battlefield. Scooped from the jaws of death by a boy called Han, Billy's far from rescued. Taking refuge in the royal stables, the boys are soon held hostage by the Emperor Wu. He's at war with the Horse King whose powerful and magical herd of horses, the heavenly horses of Ferghana, he wants for his own. It takes all Billy's skills and a very special spirit horse to get Han to safety and Billy back to his friend Charles Darwin, a two-hundred-year-old talking tortoise.

When a pair of unruly fictional pirates escape out of their book into Victorian London, 11-year-old Odelia Hardluck-Smythe's lonely life is turned upside down. Captain Blunderfuss and Cook are rude, dangerous and obsessed with marzipan fruits, but they could be the answer to all her prayers. Pirates mean treasure, and poor fatherless Odelia could really do with some of that. Unfortunately, there's more to treasure than buried chests of rubies and diamonds, as Odelia's about to discover the hard way.

December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. Their dads are Navy pilots stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys get a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water. Yes, World War II is raging in Europe and in Asia, but the US isn't involved in the war, and the boys are free to dream about becoming comic book creators. They've even invented a superhero of their own, in the style of Batman, Superman, Captain America, and other stars of the Golden Age of Comics. December 7th, 1941: Everything explodes.

When eleven-year-old Wesley stops by at a mysterious local shop to buy a drink, he does not realise the trouble he is getting himself into. CURSED by the fiendish Pharaoh Akahten IX, Wesley and his friends, Marishana and Aiden, must solve the evil spell quickly or be trapped for all ETERNITY!

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is causing chaos! When the hands on their watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to...

Join Asva, a young intrepid explorer with an adventurous spirit, on an unforgettable vacation to Cappadocia, Turkey with his travel-blogging parents and his new friend Ruslan. This chapter book begins with their fascination for the rich culture and captivating landscapes of Cappadocia, where they embark on a thrilling hot air balloon ride. But a twist of fate takes Asva and Ruslan on an unforeseen journey deep into the earth.

Marcus and the Emperor’s Coin is an exciting adventure in the ancient Roman Empire at the time of Christ. Eight-year-old Marcus and his father are on a mission for the emperor and visit a mine and a mint where coins are made. Marcus himself makes a denarius, a coin with the emperor’s image.

Eventyrlige ekspeditioner og opdagelsesrejser indeholder 32 sjove, vilde, dramatiske og tankevækkende beretninger fra børn, kvinder og mænd, der alle mere eller mindre frivilligt rejste ud i verden for at opdage eller opleve det ukendte og uvisse.

Ben Coolahan loves his life in Boston in 1873, but when his father passes suddenly, he is sent out west to the family mine. Ben's father left him only a medallion, coded messages, and a warning to keep them secret. His new guardian, Delilah, an overbearing woman, sends him to work in the mine. Ben finds refuge with Jack, a Cornish miner who shares his superstitions and tales of the knocking. A quick-witted girl, Sam, helps Ben unravel the codes and discover their hidden messages, which lead them into secret chambers and down underground rivers to discover a precious treasure.

Embark on a thrilling adventure with Asva, a curious young boy, as he journeys to Istanbul with dreams of Turkish delights and exciting escapades. Little does he know his vacation will take an unexpected turn when he and his new friend Ruslan encounter someone extraordinary on their cruise on the Bosphorus.

Before the war starts, Ned is resigned to a future working in the family funeral parlour. Then the covert operations at Bletchley Park begin and his life is transformed. Ned and his mother leave Bletchley Park on a vital wartime mission into the remote Welsh countryside. Their task: to protect the priceless artwork that is being stored in a slate mine in the village of Manod. As long as its whereabouts are secret, they'll keep the national treasures out of the hands of the enemy. But when it appears that someone in the village is trying to expose the truth, suspicion turns to the newcomers.

The Wonder Team and the Pharaoh's Fortune is the second audiobook in the time-twisting adventure series from Leah Williamson, captain of the Euros-winning England team! Written with author Jordan Glover. It’s time to kick off a new adventure with the Wonder Team! When Leah and her friends are...

Quanto è grande questa città, solo io lo so. È in guerra, alla fame, rotola, stremata. E non è mai stata così viva. Se cerchi dèi, imperatori, vigliacchi ed eroi, a Roma li troverai. Io la conosco come nessuno. E corro molto più veloce di te.

First told as a bedtime story, the Fear Slayers is a great book to bolster a kid's courage. Listen to the Fear Slayers, and never be afraid of the dark again.

“The Persians are coming…” Hearing these words, Gorgo of Sparta is plunged into a dangerous world of vengeful gods and invincible heroes. For a mighty empire threatens Athens, Sparta and all who stand in its path... Calling on the ancient power to transform into a wolf and the blood of Zeus that runs through her veins, Gorgo must lead her nation in one of history's greatest wars. Multi-award-winning author Tom Holland and acclaimed illustrator Jason Cockcroft boldly weave myth and history in this dramatic tale of Greeks and Gods.

England, in the summer of 1940, awaits invasion from Nazi Germany. Dan Hawkes has been sent to sit out the war with his uncle and aunt in their sleepy Dorset village. Dan’s only companion is Kitty Finch, an inquisitive evacuee with a nose for trouble. Dan is eager to make his own contribution to the war effort. Thanks to Kitty, he gets a far bigger opportunity than he bargained for....

Step into the fantastical world of Splendania, where mythical creatures roam the land and skies, and heroes are born. Join Princess Vanadae and Prince Galderon on a thrilling quest to protect the fabled Golden Unicorn from a treacherous threat - the very people of Splendania themselves!

Young Thomas Monroe was bred for the sea. At his first chance he sets off on a merchant’s ship, but Thomas gets more of an adventure than he’d expected when his ship is captured by the pirates whose treasure map he stole! He somehow must keep himself and his captain alive and beat the pirates to their treasure. Meanwhile, hundreds of years in the future, Jim Monroe—Thomas’ descendant—is also in desperate need of that treasure, or he and his mother will lose the family land. Embark on this thrilling tale of piracy and derring-do, Douglas Wilson’s first foray into children’s fiction.

Once captured and enslaved in Tripoli, Thomas Watson has escaped at last and vowed never to return. Susannah Wilcox secretly longs for adventure and is thrilled when she is sent to Naples to finish her education. Jules Monroe is freeborn but longs to prove to himself and the wider world that he is a man, out on the sea with his cousin Samuel. Their stories all meet in 1803 aboard the Philadelphia, a 36-gun frigate. Unfortunately, the ship has fallen into the hand of Barbery pirates, and such a powerful weapon will allow them to decimate the United States’ fledgling navy.

When John Monroe saves a mother and daughter from the clutches of a rogue English soldier, he is thrust into a world of intrigue and espionage. It’s the height of the French and Indian War. In possession of a letter that exposes British troop movements, John must race to deceive the French before the rogue soldier can catch up to him and provide the actual intelligence the French need.