Dan Metcalf is known for his engaging children's adventure series. He approaches writing with a playful spirit, aiming to create imaginative worlds and memorable characters that captivate young readers. His ambition extends to developing original comic book heroes, showcasing a passion for the adventure genre.
Lottie uwielbia wspaniałą bibliotekę British Museum i wszystkie cudowne stare księgi, które się w niej znajdują. Niestety, chciwy dyrektor muzeum chce sprzedać cenny księgozbiór temu, kto zaoferuje najwyższą cenę. Zaginiony zwój z Aleksandrii jest jedynym dowodem na to, że księgi powinny pozostać w muzeum. Czy dzięki wskazówkom Lottie, wujek Bert i dozorca Reg odnajdą brakujący zwój, zanim będzie za późno?
Based on CITV's most-watched after school show starring Johnny Vegas! Packed with character profiles, story spreads, silly pranks and fun games, An Official Guide to... The Rubbish World of Dave Spud is a must-have for fans of the show.
Scientific research on alcoholics as medicine is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1882. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
The realities of World War One on the front line, as experienced by a naïve young kitten. When young farm cat Tom is transported from his home in Devon to the trenches of World War One, he makes firm friends with boy soldier Jim. Adopting Tom as his lucky charm, Jim promises to get Tom home to Devon if he makes sure he gets through the war. Tom uses his senses and instinct to protect his friend, fighting his own fears and battles along the way. Between 1914 and 1918, thousands of cats were sent to the trenches in Belgium and France. This is the story of just one. In the centenary of the Great Wars, find out how lives were lived and lost in the trenches of the Somme. One hundred years on, ensure that we remember the fallen. - Fact driven and fully researched to give readers an accurate impression of life in wartime. - Ties in with history curriculum and the current centenary of the Great War. - The cat protagonist provides an impartial viewer of the fighting. - Contains educational glossary and afterword. - Inspired by tales such as Blitzcat by Robert Westall and The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips by Michael Morpurgo - Provides a view of war from the point of view of an innocent bystander like Fireweed by Jill Paton Walsh.
3142 AD. Humanity is on the verge of extinction after genetically engineered dinosaurs reclaimed the planet during the Dino Wars. Adam Caine lives in the secluded village of Bastion. When an old biological weapon is activated, Adam knows it is down to him to stop it. With his sister Chloe and best friend Dag, Adam must find four Dilotron crystals before time runs out but one might just be at the centre of a city full of carnivorous raptors...
Adam Caine and his friends have been able to find two Dilotron crystals so far but they still need to find two more to deactivate the deadly Coda Program. One might be at the heart of Pteratopolis, the city of pterosaurs, but will Adam and Chloe be able to work together to get it?
Catastrophe, la pièce la plus précieuse de la nouvelle exposition a disparu juste avant l'inauguration ! Lottie et ses amis devront la retrouver avant le début de la soirée... Pas de temps à perdre, le compte à rebours a commencé !
Set in 1928, the story follows nine-year-old investigator Lottie and her friends as they embark on a thrilling quest to locate a missing Egyptian cat statue that has mysteriously disappeared from the British Museum. As they unravel clues, the adventure unfolds, blending elements of mystery and friendship, showcasing the determination of young sleuths in a historical setting.
