Deze auteur verkent historische periodes door middel van spannende avonturen, waarbij ze zich vaak richt op jonge protagonisten die verwikkeld raken in gevaarlijke missies om dierbaren te redden of onschatbare artefacten te beschermen. Met oog voor detail en een meeslepende vertelstijl brengt ze het verleden tot leven en biedt ze lezers een boeiend perspectief op belangrijke historische gebeurtenissen. Haar werken kenmerken zich door spanning en heldendom, waardoor geschiedenis toegankelijk en boeiend wordt voor een jonger publiek. Ze creëert verhalen die zowel leerzaam als zeer onderhoudend zijn.
Britain is on the brink of invasion. George is sent to the countryside while his brother and guardian, Charlie, fights overseas. But the war is closer than he thinks. Nearby, an ancient burial ground hides a treasure Hitler is desperate to possess. George must find and protect it before it's too late ...
A fantastic Tudor adventure from Historical Association Young Quills Award- winning author Ally Sherrick. Cat Sparrow is on the road. She's following her sister, who was torn from their convent home and sent to London. But Cat isn't like other people - she thinks differently - and for a girl like her the world holds many perils ...
Set against the backdrop of the English Civil War, the story follows Merriweather Pryce, a nobleman's daughter, as she navigates a perilous landscape filled with enemies and deceit. With her home under siege by Cromwell's forces, she embarks on a dangerous quest for assistance. As she encounters soldiers, traitors, and spies, Merri must discern whom to trust in a time of betrayal and conflict.
England, 1605. Twelve-year-old Tom must save his father from hanging. He falls in with a mysterious stranger, the Falcon, who promises to help - but can he be trusted? Soon, Tom faces a terrible mission: secure his father's release and stop the assassination of the king ...
Life has not been kind to orphaned Jane Eyre. Treated harshly by her Aunt Reed and bullied by her spoiled cousins, Jane is glad to be sent to Lowood School to receive an education. Finally, she can be free of her uncaring family and learn how to make her own way in the world. Years of studying pass, until finally, Jane takes on her first job as a governess to a young girl in the remote Thornfield Hall. Jane tries to convince herself that the strange noises she hears in the night are just the creakings of an old house ... but soon a deeper mystery begins to unfold, and long hidden family secrets will soon be revealed. Jane Eyre is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 10-11 years
When high-born Vita's father is murdered in Roman Londinium, Vitais forced to disguise herself as a slave at the gladiator's arena. Here she forges an unlikely bond with Brea, a native Britongladiatrix. Together, they resolve to bring the killer to justicebefore Vita is discovered ...