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Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins!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 th...

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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 desperat...

Potatoes can't do anything a pet should. They can't learn tricks, or go for walks, or snuggle up with Albert.But to Albert's surprise, his potato begins to grow on him, and soon he can't imagine having any other pet.When the potato begins to rot, Albert is devastated. He buries it in his garden, and with a lot of care and a bit of patience, he discovers that his potato can do a great trick after all . . .Josh Lacey and Momoko Abe have created ...

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 desperat...

Hope Jones hates cars - they turn the air brown and make everyone sick. Her friend Selma has asthma, and Hope's bogeys are black, not green like they should be! There's an air pollution problem where Hope lives, and she's decided to do something about it. Writing on her blog and protesting outside her school, Hope has decided to clear the air by taking on the cars. But with adults so busy thinking about their busy lives, can one child really m...

Tim and Grk are back for another fast-paced adventure, this time in India. 75, 000 copies of the Grk books have been sold so far, and the film rights have been optioned by Sting's wife, Trudi Styler, for her company Xingu. Ages: 7-9yrs.

1588: John Dee, Queen Elizabeth I's magician, is trying to cast a spell to destroy the Spanish Armada. Nothing has worked so far. In a last desperate attempt, Dee tries to summon some demons. Present day: Noah, Ruby and Layla are on a school trip to British Museum. When they come across John Dee's magical equipment, Noah reaches into the open display case and touches John's magical mirror. In a dramatic cloud of smoke and fire, time and space ...

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Edward, Emily and their mum were looking forward to looking after Uncle Morton's unusual pet, but soon their fridge is empty, the curtains are ablaze, and the postman is fleeing down the path. A funny story from the author of the "Grk" books.

A trip to Brazil should be fun, right? Well, it's certainly exciting, as Tim and his dog Grk zip through the streets of Rio at high speed after the notorious Pelotti gang. Then their plane crashes in the jungle, and they find themselves having to fight to the death on the world's biggest waterfall. You'll just have to read to find out!

The first in an illustrated series following one girl's fight against plastic pollution, set to emphasise that no one is too young to make a difference. Each book in the series will focus on a different environmental issue.

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...

The tenth "Dragonsitter" book sees Eddie travel to Mongolia with uncle Morton to watch the Great Dragon Battle Ceremony, in a story told through emails exchanged between Eddie and his mum. Misunderstandings, monsters and Mars bars feature prominently.

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Josh Lacey is the author of many books for children including The Island of Thieves, The Dragonsitter and the Grk series. He has worked as a journalist and written one book for adults, God is Brazilian. His first book for children, A Dog Called Grk, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award. Josh lives in London with his wife and daughters.

The ninth "Dragonsitter" book finds Eddie's mum expecting another baby, while in Eddie's sock drawer a dragon's egg is beginning to crack, in this return from the Roald Dahl Funny Prize shortlisted series illustrated by Garry Parsons.

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