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Sim's Uncle Emmett is missing and on the run from the ruthless Council of Keys. Sim and his cousin Jeopardy are determined to find him. Their search takes them through a hidden door in time to Viking Norway and a desperate mission across land and sea to stop the legendary Gjallerhorn - said to herald Ragnarök, the end of the world - from falling into the wrong hands.

Summer’s over for Trixie Grimble and her friends and that can only mean one thing. Mayhem! When the Ankhstone is stolen, everyone is a suspect and it’s up to Trixie, Gloria, and Colin to find out who the true culprit is before the terrible mind-control powers of the ancient curse are unleashed on Monstacademy.

In the sequel to Time Tunnel to Londinium, David Johnson returns to Roman Britain, this time 50 years later than his previous visit. His friend is now an old man but, once more, David is able to help Marcus with a bit of a problem, as well as helping out a group of archaeologists in his own time period. A mix of time travel fun and some real historical facts to stir up a bit of interest in history.

He was the king. Now he is just a stranger in an even stranger land. And everyone wants him dead. The Sellsword Gathelaus, was the Usurper King, but dark forces beyond his control have stolen his hard-won crown and sold him into slavery. Now he must fight for survival against hostile pirates, cannibals and a cursed island brimming with strange beasts and foul sorcery. Here he is forced to battle the insatiable thirst of a hungry anti-god, and blood begins to flow… FIERCE is an action-packed adventure in the vein of classic pulp fiction and epic fantasy. If you like gory battles, larger-...

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track – and history needs them – a villain called DeLay is causing chaos! When the hands on their watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it’s up to them to put things right…

Joe Hopkins isn't expecting to go anywhere. It's the first day of the summer holidays and he's fed up. His dad has moved out, and he doesn't know what he's going to do with himself for the next six weeks. But while visiting Fishbourne Roman Palace, he slips through time by mistake and finds himself in a world where nothing is quite as he expects. He meets Lucy, the duaghter of the most important man in Britannia, who soon becomes his friend and protector. But as he quickly discovers, there is someone else who wants to get rid of him at any cost.

Así son los héroes de esta aventura gloriosa: jóvenes, valientes, apasionados, sobrehumanos, violentos con los malvados, corteses con las víctimas. Si han de morir será con la nobleza salvaje de quien mantiene un código de conducta que prefiere la muerte a la deshonra. Serán héroes sin medallas, en la más absoluta oscuridad, y se harán pasar por comediantes. Pero todos les creerán criminales, y serán odiados y perseguidos, y sus cabezas puestas a precio. Es un cuento de aventuras, en parte épico y romántico, con un poco de mitología, hadas, demonios, y la fantasía como ...

Para salvarle la vida a una hermosa mujer, el joven Falcó de Alanzell se arroja a un pozo cuya leyenda afirma que es la Puerta al Infierno. Demonios de Formentera es una joya literaria repleta de ingenio, romanticismo, violencia y personajes tremendos que ha conquistado a miles de fans en todo el mundo, siendo el libro español ilustrado con mayor número de seguidores en Facebook.

Untouched for thousands of years, Australia continues to host some of the oldest and most captivating cultures on our planet to this very day: those of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. By the close of the 18th century and within a mere few decades, colonization abruptly terminates a way of life as ancient as the world itself, rupturing traditions and propelling entire communities into warfare, decline, and hopelessness. However, to the south of the expansive Australian continent, a vast and isolated island endures an even more dreadful fate: the utter vanishing of its ...

"El corazón, señor mío, conoce bien aquello que la mente niega". En la linea de Demonios de Formentera, que gracias a su alta calidad literaria y al romanticismo que impregna sus aventuras tiene más de 40.000 seguidores en Facebook, nos llega esta gran historia que nos llevará a recorrer unas Islas Baleares idealizadas hasta el delirio, con unos personajes deslumbrantes que nos roban el corazón y nos hacen reír con la misma facilidad con que nos hacen llorar. "Había captado el lado oscuro de aquel ser extraordinario. Ella lo había visitado con frecuencia, tratando de entrar en él ...

Told through intimate diary entries, this historical fiction series unfurls the extraordinary sagas of the Bible's best-known characters through the eyes of ordinary girls. In Persia's Brightest Star, the first book of The Promised Land Diaries, Susiana is introduced into Persia's glamorous royal palace, where she is chosen to attend to the stunning Esther. Tension builds in the lustrous halls and courtyards and fiendish plots unfold as the court waits for Xerxes to choose his next queen.

This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional—but inspired by true events—Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving listeners aged 10–14. Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether it’s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.

Velda is a small girl with a big axe. The only problem is, everyone thinks she can't be a proper Viking because she's 'just a little girl'. PURLEASE! She sets sail with Freya, captain of the dragonship Valkyrie, and her notoriously ferocious crew for a life of awesome adventure (and very loud belching). But when the Valkyrie and her crew are captured by the Queen of the Saxons, Velda is the only one who can free her friends.

Der zwölfjährige Aviel führt eigentlich ein ganz normales Leben. Er liebt seine Familie, spielt mit seinen Freunden im Fußballverein und interessiert sich für Geschichte. Eines Tages begegnet ihm ein sonderbares Streifenhörnchen mit magischen Seifenblasen. Als ihn eine dieser Blasen umschließt und in einen schillernden Nebel hüllt, wird Aviel durch Zeit und Raum geschickt. Er findet sich im Körper des jungen Friedrich wieder, der gerade seinen Knappenschlag erhalten soll. Im Mittelalter!

After the huge success of Rumble with the Romans!, celebrated author and illustrator Gary Northfield creates another brilliantly fast-paced, funny and utterly bonkers adventure for Julius Zebra and his hapless pals to go on. Emperor Hadrian has one last favour to ask of the gladiator animals before he will grant them their greatest wish - freedom. They must go to the far-off and strange land of Britain to win over the crowds of his empire. But this will be no happy-go-lucky holiday....

Dorkius Maximus is a young boy growing up in ancient Rome. This hilarious diary recounts his exploits as, desperate to become a great Roman hero, Dorkius enlists the help of his father's friend, Stoutus, to teach him the noble art of fighting.

But heroism doesn't come naturally to Dorkius. Plus, his dad doesn't listen to him, his friends pick on him, and his mum is more interested in her sacred chickens. Dorkius knows there's a mighty warrior inside him, just waiting to get out - isn't there?

There was once a time when the people of the earth were cave dwellers. In these caves, they knew only what there was around them. Sometimes the elders would speak of a world that existed outside the cave. Many of the cave dwellers longed to see the outside world that their elders had deserted long ago but they were forbidden to do so.

Dido is reconciled to leaving the racing track and staying at home to train horses with Scorpus and Parmenion. But a storm is brewing. It brings with it a fiery black stallion, uncannily like Dido's beloved Porcellus. Word arrives from Rome that her cousin, Abibaal, a talented young charioteer, has been recruited to compete for the evil emperor Caligula. To save Abibaal, Dido must return to the great Circus Maximus track where she once drove to glory herself, confront her enemy Caligula, and face the toughest, most dangerous race of her life.

Pietro ha quattordici anni, una vita tranquilla e un lavoro che gli piace: cura i maiali del signore di Ateste, il paese dove è nato e dove sa che resterà per sempre. Ma un giorno un cavaliere porta una notizia: arrivano gli Unni! Siamo nel 452 dopo Cristo e le armate di Attila il Grande percorrono le pianure alla volta di Mediolanum, Ravenna, Roma, decise a conquistare ciò che resta dell'impero. È così che nella vita di Pietro cambia tutto: deve arruolarsi e partire per respingere l'invasore.

Mit dem Nachtzug nach Rom! Gleich nach ihrer Ankunft begeben sich Fred und Opa Alfred auf die Spuren der alten Römer. Auf dem Forum Romanum beginnt die Tour. Über Jahrhunderte war das Forum Romanum der Nabel der Welt. Wie sah es damals aus, als die Caesaren sich mit prunkvollen Triumphzügen feiern ließen? Im Kolosseum führt die Bauforscherin Flavia die beiden hinter die Kulissen ins Untergeschoss. Fred darf sogar mit einem nachgebauten Aufzug in die Arena fahren. Doch plötzlich ist alles anders: Er hört Wildkatzen fauchen und Bären brüllen.