"Twins Scarlett and Thomas are learning about the Stone Age, so Grandad lets them use his time machine. Thomas wants to see a sabre-toothed tiger; Scarlett wants to see Stonehenge. They were thousands of years apart, what should they do? Go back in time twice of course! From perilous encounters with Neanderthals and woolly mammoths, to being roped into a mysterious ancient ceremony, the twins will need to keep their wits about them to survive their visits to the Stone Age!"--Amazon.
Twins, Scarlett and Thomas, are learning about the Romans at school. So Grandad uses his time machine to send them back to Roman Britain. Scarlett finds herself in a Roman camp and is chosen as a slave by the Emperor Claudius's daughter, Antonia. The two become friends and Scarlett sees first-hand the glamour and treachery of the Roman court. Thomas joins a rabble of local kids who hate the Romans. Their leader is a small red-headed girl called Boudicca. Even when the kids are overwhelmed and taken as slaves, Bou hatches another plan to attack the Romans. Will the twins find each other and escape, or will they both be stuck as Roman slaves for ever?
Twins Scarlett and Thomas are studying the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons at school, and have a homework project to do - so Grandad comes to the rescue with his time machine. Thomas is catapulted onto a Viking longship, and it's not long before hes being told tales, fitted out with armour and weapons, and getting ready to fight the Saxons. But, uh-oh, his sister Scarlett has landed in a Saxon village: in a pile of pig poo, to be exact. Things seems to be getting better when she befriends the young Alfred the Great - but watch out, Scarlett, there's a Viking ship on its way...
"A funny story with a sweet, green-fingered resolution for any child who's ever begged their parents for a pet! Albert is so desperate to get a pet, he'll take anything - a cat, a dog, giraffe... he's not fussy, so he's super excited when Dad finally brings a pet home. There's just one problem: it's a potato. Potatoes can't do anything a proper pet does... can they?! Branford Boase Award shortlisted Josh Lacey and World Illustration Award shortlisted Momoko Abe bring warmth and humour in perfect measure to this story, perfect for any child who's desperate for a pet!"--Publisher's description
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Pollution is destroying the planet and making us sick. My friend Selma has asthma, and she's getting worse - so my mission is to persuade everyone I know to stop using their cars. Ride a bike! Start walking! Let's clean up the air around htere!
You're never too young to make a big difference, as Hope Jones has learned in her fight against plastic pollution. Now she's on a mission to save the animals, and persuade everyone she knows to turn vegetarian. But just how can Hope get Dad to give up his beloved bacon butties?
Hi! My name is Hope Jones. I'm giving up plastic to save our oceans! Giving up plastic is really hard. There's so much everywhere! In the supermarket, my classroom, our bathroom... And grown-ups don't seem to care. Luckily I have my friend Harry to help me. Together we're going to save the world!
Eddie has travelled with his uncle Morton to Mongolia, in hope of being one of the few to watch the Great Dragon Battle Ceremony. Meanwhile, back at home, Mum can't quite believe her son has really run off to Mongolia, and now she has been left with the tricky task of dragonsitting .
1588: John Dee, Magier im Dienste Königin Elizabeth I., versucht mit einem Zauberspruch die spanische Armada zu zerstören. Doch nichts funktioniert. In seiner Verzweiflung beschwört er einige Dämonen herauf. Heute: Noah, Ruby und Layla machen einen Schulausflug ins British Museum. Als sie an John Dees magischen Utensilien vorbeikommen, greift Noah in die offene Vitrine und berührt den magischen Spiegel von John Dee. Zeit und Raum verschmelzen in einer beeindruckenden Wolke aus Rauch und Feuer und ein fantastisches Abenteuer beginnt. Inkl. Hörbuchversion für Smartphone und Tablet online verfügbar