Elizabeth Hawksley
Put Out the Light
1940. The Sheffield steel factories are working flat out for the war effort. So far they haven’t been bombed but…
The Red Pyramid
Brother and sister Carter and Sadie Kane scarcely know each other. Carter lives with their Egyptologist father, based in America,…
Egyptian Dawn
The author is well known for his television documentaries which challenge various widely accepted views on early Egyptian history. Here,…
The Museum’s Secret
Eleven-year-old Tom Scatterhorn has problems. His mother has gone to Mongolia to find his missing entomologist father, and Tom must…
Quest For Honour
3154 B.C. Mesopotamia. The rapacious King Shulgi of Sumeris is planning to extend his empire northwards and capture the small…
Shadow of the Ninja
Japan 1575, a country ruled by feuding warlords. In his second adventure, the young Samurai Jimmu finds his old master,…
Archie’s War
1914. Archie Albright lives with his family in London’s East End. He loves comics and is thrilled when he is…
The Dumpy Princess
This is a light-hearted look at Queen Victoria’s childhood, from her birth to her coronation, and it includes all the…
The Empire Stops Here
This fascinating book follows the frontiers of the Roman Empire, and Philip Parker is an excellent guide: knowledgeable, accessible and…
The Day the Falls Stood Still
1915, Niagara Falls, Canada. This carefully crafted story illuminates both the pre-war status quo – a world where well-brought-up young…
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