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New to Rome, the Son of Spartapuss has a lot to learn. When a
mysterious stranger offers to pay his debts. He finds himself in
the School for Strays, a school for gladiators. Join the Son of
Spartapuss and his fiery friend Furia as they battle their way from
gladiator school in Rome to the Olympuss Games. The Olympuss Games
series is set in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. Cats rule the
world, people have never existed. This 4 book quest is a 'purrfect'
way of bringing history alive for 6-8 year olds. Reviews of the
Original Spartapuss series 'A highly original story with lots of
scope for giggles... can't fail to delight cat fans (or otherwise)
everywhere!' - Booktrusted.com 'Cat-tastic!' - London Evening
Standard "An exciting series... thrillers that you can't put down
'til you've read the whole thing!" - Flora Murray, The Journal of
Classics Teaching 'This witty Roman romp is history with
cattitude.' - Junior Magazine (Scholastic) Gladiator cats for
Younger readers - Unlocks the exciting world of ancient Rome for a
younger audience. - Each book has 15 illustrations by Chris Watson
(colour art in ebook version) - Easy to read format with larger
font size and wider spacing. - Packed with fun historical facts
about ancient Greece and ancient Rome. - Photocopiable writing
resources to download from www.mogzilla.co.uk
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Father Thames (Paperback)
Robin Price, Paul McGrory
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R239
R203
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A page-turning sequel to "London Deep," half text and half
graphic novel, set in a sinking city where two rival police
forces--kids vs adults--compete to keep the peace
Rebellious teen Jemima Mallard has done the unthinkable. She's
joined the Youth Police Department (YPD). Is she serious, or is she
spying for the criminal Father Thames? Fellow YPD officer Nick
Mallard isn't sure. Before he can test her loyalty, the two must go
to war. Their city is under attack. From the Thames Barrier Reef to
the Sink estates, strange ships have breached the defenses. London
hasn't seen anything like these raiders--adults and kids sailing
and working together. But orders are orders, Jemima must find a way
to stop them. Can Jem and Nick find find a way to turn them
back?
Action-packed and full of historical details, the Spartapuss series
follows the diary of a gladiator cat from Rome to the Land of the
Kitons (A.K.A. Britain). Boudicat, the fourth book in the
Spartapuss series, was awarded an 'Exclusively Independent' pick of
the month award. In Boudicat, the forth title in the series, Queen
Boudicat has declared war on Rome and wants Spartapuss to join her
rebel army. Our ginger hero can't see how a tiny tribe of Kitons
can take on the mighty Feline Empire. But warrior queens don't take
'No' for an answer. Boudicat is not for turning, she's for burning!
The books are filled with marvelous characters and weird historical
facts, which makes them ideal for both cat-lovers and history
enthusiasts from around 8 years and upwards. You don't need to have
read the other Spartapuss titles to enjoy Boudicat. "An exciting
series... really good books. I would recommend them to 10 year olds
and upwards who enjoy thrillers that you can't put down 'til you've
read the whole thing!" Flora Murray, Dalry Secondary School S1, The
Journal of Classics Teaching.
This edited book brings together empirical studies of young people
in paid employment from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and
in different national settings. In the context of increasing youth
labour market participation rates and debates about the value of
early employment, it draws on multi-level analyses to reflect the
complexity of the field. Each of the three sections of the book
explores a key aspect of young people's employment: their
experience of work, intersections between work and education, and
the impact of other actors and institutions. The book contributes
to broadening and strengthening knowledge about the opportunities
and constraints that young people face during their formative
experiences in the labour market. This book will be required
reading for all those working in the fields of sociology,
employment relations and education
Banished from his homeland, Viking dog Beowuff finds himself
shipwrecked on a troubled island. Its King needs a champion. His
hall is under attack from the hideous Hendel - an evil chicken of
monstrous proportions. About the book: Beowuff's story echoes the
tale of 'Beowulf' - one of the earliest recorded poems in Old
English (Anglo-Saxon). 'It was surely only a matter of time before
the creator of the witty and popular Spartapuss series of
adventures, set in a feline-focused version of ancient Rome, found
another historical direction to explore with his tireless punnery
and scholarly attention to detail. Beowuff is a hilarious
reimagining of the earliest recorded poem in Old English, combining
shamelessly silly wordplay (for example, our furry and fallible
hero must defeat Hendel, an evil, giant chicken) with authentically
Anglo-Saxon literary language and conceits.'
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Stars of Olympuss (Paperback)
Robin Price; Illustrated by Chris Watson
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R214
R182
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Follow SOS and his fiery friend Furia on a quest that takes them
from gladiator school to Mount Olympuss. Find out more at
www.spartapuss.co.uk
This edited book brings together empirical studies of young people
in paid employment from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and
in different national settings. In the context of increasing youth
labour market participation rates and debates about the value of
early employment, it draws on multi-level analyses to reflect the
complexity of the field. Each of the three sections of the book
explores a key aspect of young people's employment: their
experience of work, intersections between work and education, and
the impact of other actors and institutions. The book contributes
to broadening and strengthening knowledge about the opportunities
and constraints that young people face during their formative
experiences in the labour market. This book will be required
reading for all those working in the fields of sociology,
employment relations and education
Viking dog Beowuff is all bark and no bite, a disgrace to the
memory of his fierce ancestors
Beowuff and his weak-witted bench-mate Arnuf find themselves
washed up at the Sine Carne monastery where a peace loving order of
"meatless monks" work the earth. But the bewildered brothers are
under attack from a ruthless pack of Dragon raiders--thieving
heathens with the scent of monk-gold in their savage snouts. Will
this day be the order's last? Some of Beowuff's adventures may
sound familiar to history lovers because they echo the ancient tale
of Beowulf (1000 A.D.), one of the earliest recorded poems in Old
English.
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London Deep (Paperback)
Robin Price, Paul McGrory
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R241
R197
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Part graphic novel and part adventure tale, this fantasy that takes
place in the near future follows a spunky heroine living in a
flooded London where rival police forces compete to keep the peace.
Jemima Mallard doesn't have time to worry about the fact that the
city has been sinking ever since the climate upgrade--she's having
a bad day. Her boyfriend knocks her off a pier, some hooded youths
scuttle her houseboat, and she loses two tanks of precious air that
were gifts from her father. Even worse, the Youth Police accuse her
of being mixed up with a criminal named Father Thames and her
father--the Chief Inspector of the Adult Police--can't seem to fix
the error. Ideal for manga fans and reluctant readers, this
copiously illustrated story explores environmental themes in an
accessible and exciting manor.
Age range 8 to 12 Spartapuss books are filled with marvellous
characters and weird historical facts, which makes them ideal for
both cat lovers and history enthusiasts from around 7 years and
upwards. 'Packed with more catty puns than you ever thought
pawssible, this witty Roman romp is history with cattitude.' -
Junior Magazine
The Son of Spartapuss is off on a new adventure in an ancient
Greece and Rome where cats rule the world and humans have never
existed Join the Son of Spartapuss and his fiery friend Furia again
as they battle their way to the Olympuss Games. Shipwrecked on the
way to the tournament, our heroes find themselves lost in an
ancient maze. Can they escape before the monstrous Minopaw tracks
them down?
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Theadneedle (Paperback)
Robin Price; Illustrated by Paul McGrory
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R243
R207
Discovery Miles 2 070
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Ages 9 to 12 years The London Deep series is half graphic novel and
half book - with comic art on every page. It's set in the future in
a flooded London, where rival police forces for kids and adults
compete to keep the peace. London is menaced by a mysterious
plague. The disease, which leaves a spider web pattern of fine
lines upon the victim, has been nicknamed 'Threadneedle'. The YPD
order a full scale evacuation of London, claiming that adults are
the carriers. When her father is taken to a 'Safeguarding' centre,
Jemima Mallard enlists the help of a team of mercenaries to bust
him out.
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Eye of the Cyclaw (Paperback)
Robin Price; Illustrated by Chris Watson
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R206
R174
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Join the Son of Spartapuss and Furia on their second adventure in
an ancient Greece and Rome ruled by cats The Olympuss Games is set
in ancient Greece and ancient Rome, in a world ruled by cats. The
Son of Spartapuss (S.O.S.) learns that his friend Furia is on a
secret quest. Meanwhile, the try-outs for The Olympuss Games begin.
In order to win their places, S.O.S. and Furia must defeat the
gladiator known as The Cyclaw.
In the third installment of the series, six-clawed hero Spartapuss
is horrified to find that the Emperor is planning an invasion of
the Land of the Kitons, aka Great Britain. Clawdius, the least
likely emperor in Roman history, needs to show his enemies who is
boss. While Spartapuss has always wanted to visit his
birthplace--famous for its terrible food, evil weather, and the
tuneless howling of its savage tribes--he is loath to journey there
as part of an invasion. However, he soon finds himself rounded up
and forced aboard the first ship in the invasion fleet and part of
the landing party that sets out to search for the Kiton Army. Soon
captured by two warriors, Spartapuss manages to escape into the
woods, where he meets Furg, a young Kiton studying to become a
Mewid. After joining her at Mewid training school, Spartapuss
realizes he must choose between his new friends and the Emperor.
Can the magic of the Mewids help him make the right decision?
Lemmy's world is rocked when he loses his bedroom to his new baby
brother. So he turns to Gran for comfort and a bedtime story. She
tells the tale of Count Milkula, a selfish, noisy, milkcrazed
creature from the monotonous mountains of Mamsylvania. Lemmy finds
out that, like baby brothers, Mampires can't do anything for
themselves. That's why looking after them is such an adventure.
"There is something for both adults and children. There are lots of
adult-focused references for the adult reader to enjoy. Phoenix's
bright wacky cartoon-like illustrations match the very wacky story
of the milk-crazed, sucking Count." Carolyn Boyd, School Librarian
Journal.
Rome's new emperor Catligula has become a power-crazed puss in this
animated sequel to "I Am Spartapuss." Excited when asked to
interview for a position at the Imperial Palace, Spartapuss eagerly
takes his friend's advice to look his best and attaches a shiny
Fleagyptian coin to his collar--and unknowingly becomes a slave to
the coin and its mate, worn by Catligula. Countless capers with his
mystic friend Tefnut ensue as Spartapuss struggles to remove the
coin and its curse--including a visit to a psychic mouse (the
Moracle) and a fur-raising encounter with a giant albino
snake--only to find that the coin has him playing a central part in
Catligula's crazy schemes and paw-deep in devious palace
business.
Age: 6 - 9 years Join Stephanie Pellet, the smartest guinea pig in
the world, on a time traveling journey to the beginning of
everything. Doctor Finklefox claims she's not mad, but she'll do
anything to get her time experiment to work. She's zapped countless
of guinea pigs into the distant past. But this time, Stephanie
Pellet gets the machine going. Join Stephanie and her guinea pig
friends on a trip back 13.7 billion years in time - to the very
beginning of everything. In order to keep the science accurate, the
eminent bird physicist Dr Stephen Swarkin and Albert Einstein
provide a running commentary.
In the fifth exciting adventure, the Son of Spartapuss (nicknamed
'SOS' for short) visits Rome and falls in love with a female with
the most beautiful name he has ever heard. He invites the fair
Haireena on a date to the Emperor's unfinished Golden Palace. But
things get off to a shaky start when the pair are discovered by the
cruel emperor Nero, who decides that Haireena will make the perfect
present for his favourite gladiator. After breaking out of Hades
Row, (Rome's Worst Prison), SOS chases the gladiator only to find
that he's taken Haireena on a secret mission in search of a
treasure cavern at the source of the river Nile. Their journey to
the Kingdom of the Kushites is full of shocks, crocs and lots of
magic, courtesy of Cleocatra's Kushion. What the reviewers say:
'For me, though, the kicker is the hilarious scene in which the
parallel narratives finally meet... where Son of Spartapuss takes
his father through a list of all the terrible things that have
happened to him as part of his journey, and Spartapuss responds in
turn with "So have I." Sheer, laugh-out-loud brilliance.' Read in a
Single Sitting 'The characters are wonderfully named - how about
Eddipuss for starters? A wonderfully punny story which had me
reading the book right through as soon as I received it. SOS (Son
of Spartapuss) falls in love with the wondrously named Haireena.
After a disastrous first date, Haireena is taken by Emperor Nero's
gladiator and we follow their adventures through the Land of the
Purramids as they seek treasure at the source of the River Nile. A
really funny and beautifully written story, whisking you back to
the days of Ancient Rome - a great way to interest children in
history. This is No 5 in the Spartapuss series, and if you haven't
already read the others, I urge you to do so.' http:
//www.parentsintouch.co.uk/
Spartapuss' diary tells of how a Kiton slave became a prisoner, the
prisoner became a gladiator. But will the gladiator become history?
Rome AD 36. The mighty Feline Empire rules the world. A ginger cat
is comfortable managing Rome's finest Bath and Spa complex. But
Fortune has other plans for him. There's a nasty incident in the
Vomitarium. He's arrested and imprisoned by Catligula, the
Emperor's heir and favourite. Released into a school for
gladiators, our Fraidipuss hero must fight and win his freedom in
the Arena - before his opponents make dog food of him. Reviews
Cat-tastic!' - London Evening Standard 'A highly original story
with lots of scope for giggles, it also provides some background
history and can't fail to delight cat fans (or otherwise)
everywhere!' - Booktrusted.co.uk 'This is a must for any child who
has studied, or is about to study, Roman history at school... a
perfect story for children to read themselves or for parents to
join in... Fabulous!' - Andrea Don, Waterstones.com 'Young fans of
ancient Rome will love this book and it's a great introduction for
those who are not yet familiar with it's history. Spartapuss, a
ginger tom cat, falls from favour as manager of the finest bath and
spa in Rome and ends up fighting for his life in a school for
gladiators. The characters are full of life and there is a
surprising amount of historical accuracy to watch out for. This is
the first of a series, so watch out for more!' - Sam Beck,
Waterstones.com 'Packed with more catty puns than you ever thought
pawsible, this witty Roman romp is history with cattitude.' -
Junior Magazine 'I think they are unique books that have really
caught the imagination of the public here...' - Andrew Fairmaner,
(Buyer, The British Museum Shop) 'This is too good to be left just
as a children's book! Extremely funny and brilliantly written.
Robin Price has taken the events of Roman history focusing around
the time of Emperor Tiberious, Caligula and Claudius and turned it
into something fascinating.' - Angela Longman, Monsters and
Critics.com "An exciting series ... Overall, three really good
books. I would recommend them to 10 year olds and upwards who enjoy
thrillers that you can't put down 'til you've read the whole
thing!" - Flora Murray, Dalry Secondary School S1, The Journal of
Classics Teaching, Spring 2008
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