A delightful 16-book anthology of Sherlock Holmes classic cases, retold to be accessible for young readers.Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a series of daring adventures. Priceless jewels disappear from a hotel suite, a monstrous hound is spotted on the moors and a woman is murdered in a locked room. Can our brilliant hero solve these mysteries and more before disa...

Humankind has come a long way since our ancestors first stood up on two feet, but how did we get to where we are today? This book tells our story, through conflict and intrigue, power won and lost, and great empires built and destroyed.Clearly written and accessible, illustrated throughout, and the chapters progress chronologically with each section focusing on a different part of the world, making this book ideal for quick reference or for an enjoyable in-depth read. Whether you w...

Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a daring adventure.The Baskerville family of Dartmoor live under an appalling curse. They are haunted by a monstrous hound that has sent many of them to an early grave. Can our legendary sleuth save Sir Henry Baskerville before the hound strikes again?This thrilling tale has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger reader...

Mankind has come a long way since our ancestors first stood up on two feet, but how did we get to where we are today? This book tells the story, through conflict and intrigue, power won and lost, great empires built and destroyed.With over 350 illustrations, timelines and box features, A Short History of the World is a comprehensive and entertaining look at the ways in which man has spent his time on earth. Find out how the great Egyptian dynasties crumbled, how medieval E...

From a young age, children are often fascinated by huge questions about morality, human nature, and the universe. Beautifully illustrated in full-color, this fascinating book harnesses their natural curiosity, while providing them with all the tools that they need to make sense of some of life's big questions.Think About It! Philosophy for Kids includes the ideas of many iconic philosophers, including Plato, Descartes, Alan Turing, Thomas Hobbes and David Humes. Each doubl...

Dare you step into the past?When a mysterious door suddenly appears, you step through ... and find you have travelled back in time! Now your mission is to discover as much as you can about life in the ancient city of Rome, before the door back to the present vanishes.Find out:• What a net man does• What kind of food the chef prepares for banquet• How engineers bring clean water to Rome• And much ...

Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a series of daring adventures.• Bear witness to the historic first meeting of Holmes and Watson in A Study in Scarlet.• Marvel at Sherlock's powers of deduction as as he unravels the mystery of The Hound of the Baskervilles.• Gasp as our hero meets his apparent doom at the hands of Moriarty, his evil nemesis, in The Final...

Molly Cool and her friends must navigate to Dr. Smasher's laboratory on Atomic Island to retrieve a priceless, stolen substance called reversium, but they can't do it without you! Use your knowledge of materials and the Earth's elements to solve chemistry conundrums and help the gang on their quest. Learn all about chemical reactions and how to make machines in this action-packed, interactive adventure story!

Dare you step into the past?When a mysterious door suddenly appears, you step through ... and find you have travelled back in time! Now your mission is to discover as much as you can about li****fe in the Viking settlement of Jorvik, before the door back to the present vanishes.Find out:• Where Viking traders go• What games Viking children play• What kind of ships a shipbuilder makes• And much more!Perfec...

Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a daring adventure.Before Julia Stoner died, she heard a strange whistle. Now her sister Helen has started to hear the same sound. Can our celebrated sleuth solve the mystery before Helen suffers the same fate as her sister? The game is afoot!This exciting tale has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers. Adapted...

Dark Reads have short chapters and very low word counts of roughly 600 each. These short, gripping stories are punctuated on every other page with bold, two-tone illustrations, which have a graphic novel feel to grab the interest of teenagers. Dark Reads are designed to appeal to readers with a very low reading age of 6 to 7, but a high interest age of 12 to 15. Zombie passengers and crew staggered towards them, teeth bared, arms outstretched...

Tudor Kings and Queens is the ideal, handy guide to what is a perennially popular era in British history. Beginning with the accession to the English throne of Henry VII, the author guides the reader through a succession of monarchs, who also included the infamous King Henry VIII, Mary I, Edward VI and Elizabeth I. Identifying the key moments of their reigns, from insurrections to their handling of foreign policy to their many marriages, Alex Woolf clarifies the way in which these kings an...