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Includes: The Pirate Queen: Catherine's mother is the terrifying
pirate Grace O'Malley. Grace's ship is captured by Elizabeth I's
men. What happens when the Queen of the Pirates meets the Queen of
England? The Pirate Lord: A cabin boy tells his tales of danger,
courage and companionship, stealing Spanish gold on board Sir
Francis Drake's ship, the Golden Hind. The Pirate Prisoner:
Red-legs, a pirate turned plantation owner, is arrested for past
crimes. Can a slave girl defend him in court, and win her own
freedom too? The Pirate Captain: Captain Fly thinks he's the
meanest pirate to sail the seven seas. Can his prisoners trick the
cruel captain and escape his ship
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A Viking Adventure
(Paperback)
Frances Durkin; Illustrated by Grace Cooke
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R210
R138
Discovery Miles 1 380
Save R72 (34%)
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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When the Histronauts travel back in time to the Viking era they'll
need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Forage for food,
decipher runes, build beautiful burial boats and hear all about a
Viking raid. An exciting mix of story, facts and activity!
Making friends with the sad and lonely Mary Queen of Scots in 1570
and playing a sinister game of hide-and-seek with Mary's guards in
the grounds of Chatsworth House, affects Jenny deeply and draws her
into the dangerous and addictive world of time travel.
Atlanta, now an experienced time traveller, is sent back in time to
be with the children working in the dust, danger and noise of a
cotton mill in the north of England in early Victorian times.
Jamie Tate, a boy living on a farm in Essex, joins the growing band
of children who are sent back in time to witness history. Jamie
hates history, but when he finds himself in Roman Colchester in
AD60, he joins the petrified citizens in the temple of Caludius as
the Icenii, bent on revenge, attack.
"The Agency for Scandal is glorious! Clever, funny, charming, and
achingly romantic, it is a delight from start to finish. Laura Wood
always writes about love and friendship with a deft hand, and this
is her best work yet" Katherine Webber, author of Twin Crowns An
all-female detective agency righting wrongs at the end of the
nineteenth century; infiltrating a scandalous upper class world
straight out of Bridgerton and using their wit and bravery to
unmask a villain. Eighteen-year-old Isobel Stanhope is keeping a
lot of secrets. There's the fact that she's head over heels in love
with a Duke who doesn't know she exists; there's the fact that her
family is penniless but nobody in society knows about it; and then
there's her job at the Aviary, an investigative agency run by women
that specializes in digging up scandal on powerful men. When Izzy
finds herself pulled into a case that involves gaslighting,
blackmail, and missing jewels, as well as the Duke who holds her
heart, can she and her friends untangle the web of secrets and lies
to uncover the truth and protect the innocent? And when the stakes
are so high, what happens when the crush she's been hiding begins
to turn into so much more? 'Incredibly charming' Sophie Irwin,
author of A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting Bridgerton meets
Charlie's Angels - the most romantic, exciting, empowering YA of
the year. A smart, charming, brilliantly plotted and swooningly
romantic story about a collective of bold women changing their
world.
A born and bred New Yorker, Katharina is the daughter of
immigrants, Ivy-League-educated, and speaks four languages. As a
single girl in 1940's Manhattan, she is a translator at the newly
formed United Nations, devoting her days to her work and the
promise of world peace - and her nights to cocktails and the
promise of a good time. Now the wife of a beloved pediatric surgeon
and heir to a shipping fortune, Katharina is trapped in a gilded
cage, desperate to escape the constraints of domesticity. So when
she is approached by the FBI and asked to join their ranks as an
informant, Katharina seizes the opportunity. A man from her past
has become a high-level Soviet spy, but no one has been able to
infiltrate his circle. Enter Katharina, the perfect woman for the
job. Navigating the demands of the FBI and the secrets of the KGB,
she becomes a courier, carrying stolen government documents from
D.C. to Manhattan. But as those closest to her lose their covers,
and their lives, Katharina's secret soon threatens to ruin her.
Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone's vaults lies
a humble collection of books. Filled with legendary stories from
his ancestors, they tell of fearless fighters and unlikely heroes.
Venturing into Greek mythology, this is the fourth title in the
Brownstone's Mythical Collection. Full of dangerous challenges,
cunning monsters and godly heroes, this title is sure to be a hit
with fans of the series and anyone interested in the fascinating
tales of Greek mythology.
Fresh off the boat from England, Vita Marlowe has a job to do. Her beloved grandfather Jack has been cheated out of his home and possessions by a notorious conman with Mafia connections. Seeing Jack's spirit is broken, Vita is desperate to make him happy again, so she devises a plan to outwit his enemies and recover his home.
She finds a young pickpocket, working the streets of the city. And, nearby, two boys with highly unusual skills and secrets of their own are about to be pulled into her lawless, death-defying plan.
Katherine Rundell's fifth novel is a heist as never seen before - the story of a group of children who will do anything to right a wrong.
Kathleen Fidler's classic story is set in the ancient Stone Age
village of Skara Brae on Orkney. This is a fascinating and vividly
portrayed story of life nearly 3,000 years ago. Kali and Brockan
are in trouble. They have been using their stone axes to chip
limpets off the rocks, but they've gone too far out and find
themselves trapped by the tides. Then, an unexpected rescuer
appears, a strange boy in a strange boat, carrying a strangely
sharp axe of a type they have never seen before. Conflict arises as
the village of Skara must decide what to do with the new ideas and
practices that the boy brings. As a deadly storm threatens, the
very survival of the village is in doubt. Step back into the Stone
Age and learn about the daily life and rituals of the ancient
village of Skara Brae in this compelling, fictional account of the
famous Orkney settlement. Vivid descriptions and accurate
historical details bring the village to life and make this an ideal
choice for those studying the Stone Age curriculum.
Would you risk the future to change the past? Greenwich, London,
1894. Luna, Konstantin and Aidan are time-travelling thieves,
stealing artefacts from the future to bring progress forward. And
they are about to venture on their most treacherous mission. For
The Butterfly Club have their eyes on a shiny new prize. In Egypt's
Valley of the Kings a man named Howard Carter will stumble upon an
unimaginable treasure - Tutankhamun's mummy: the greatest
archaeological discovery of all time. The three children are given
an impossible task: travel to 1922 and uncover the mummy first. But
when the time-thieves disturb Tutankhamun's long sleep they wake
something else too - a deadly and ancient curse. And now they must
face the terrifying consequences of their actions...
A thrilling gothic tale of hubris gone badly wrong. A young man's
search for the secret of the spark of life leads him to a horrific
experiment in which he creates a gigantic creature from dismembered
body parts. Rejected by his creator, the initially gentle creature
turns monstrous when his desire to find companionship and love are
thwarted. Tanya Landman revisits Mary Shelley's classic Gothic
horror story, bringing to life Dr Frankenstein and his monstrous
creation in an accessible format that more readers can enjoy.
Fourteen-year-old Beth Johnson is a talented and beautiful young
actress. She is also a spy. The year is 1664, and Charles II is on
the throne, but all is not well in the bustling city of London, and
there are those who would gladly kill the king and destroy the
Monarchy. One morning, a mysterious ghost ship drifts up the
Thames. Sent to investigate by the King's Master of Secrets, Alan
Strange, Beth quickly finds herself embroiled in a dangerous
adventure. Will Beth be able to unravel the plot to kill the King
before it's too late?
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