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Swashbuckling
sequel to the original Peter Pan, Wendy and the Lost Boys return
to Neverland to clean out the bad dreams. Once again on the Jolly
Roger, a ghostly ship adrift, they find a map to Hook's treasure.
Ravello, the Ravelling Man, is the key to the mystery, and Peter
Pan will fight Captain Hook again. Filled with magic and adventure,
it's a super read. (Chapter book)
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Peter and Kate time travel to 18th century England, where they encounter Gideon Seymour, a gentleman thief, and the villainous Tar Man. In the first adventure, Peter and Kate are attacked by highwaymen and Gideon gets tossed into Newgate Gaol. Kate returns to present day London in The Time Thief, along with the nefarious Tar Man, while Peter remains trapped in the past. Dashing, spirited adventures that crisscross England past and present. (Chapter books)
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Lovely introduction
the King Arthur legends pulling the sword from the stone,
the knights of the round table, the last battle, each page richly
illustrated. (Picture book)
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Wonderful
retelling of the story from Spenser's Faerie Queen, "in
the days when monsters and giants and fairy folk lived in England."
The Queen of the Fairies sends the Red Cross Knight on a quest
to kill the fearsome dragon. Wonderful, old-world illustrations.
(Picture book)
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Fictional diary
of eleven-year old Tobias Burgess, sent to live as a page in his
uncle's castle. A lively look at English castle life from a kid's
perspective staying warm in the kitchen, eating too much
rich food at a feast, sneaking out to the fields instead of doing
lessons. Imaginatively illustrated. (Chapter book)
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Rollicking retelling of nine medieval Canterbury Tales, presented in a comic-strip style with lively illustrations. A thieving miller is outsmarted, a knight learns to love his wife, a dishonest monk is suitably rewarded, three greedy wastrels meet Death, and more. This is a super introduction to Chaucer for older kids. (Picture book)
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Betrayal (Lady Grace Mysteries #2)
Grace Cavendish
Lady Grace
has just solved the mystery in Assassin,
when she finds herself in a new pickle at the court of Queen Elizabeth.
Another Maid of Honour has been kidnapped from London, by it appears,
none other than Sir Francis Drake. A swashbuckling Elizabethan mystery
adventure. (Chapter book)
And more Lady Grace mystery adventures: Conspiracy, Deception, Exile,
and Feud.
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Timeless
story of Elizabeth I her education by university scholars,
house arrest in the Tower of London, refusal to marry, love of drama
and music, decisive leadership and unfolding of the Elizabethan
Age. Richly illustrated. (Picture book)
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Open the book
and out pops a replica of the Globe, William Shakespeare's playhouse.
With paper characters and playbooks, stage scenes from twelve different
Shakespeare plays in the pop-up theatre. Go backstage with the illustrated
companion booklet. Captivating, and fun for kids and parents alike.
(Activity pack)
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Wonderful retelling
of Shakespeare's comedy, The Tempest shipwrecked
on the island, Ferdinand falls in love with Miranda, but there's
plenty of magic and confusion, caused by mysterious heaps and
heavenly sprites, before all's well that ends well. Gorgeously
illustrated with glowing colors and dazzling detail. (Picture
book)
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Sail with young
Sam Witchall on a ship of the British navy. Pressed into service,
Sam leads an exciting and dangerous life as a powder monkey, handling
gunpowder for the cannons, and surviving sea battles, storms and
shipwrecks. A gripping adventure story on the high seas. (Chapter
book)
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Exciting
novel of smuggling and wrecking ships along the Dorset coast in
the 18th century. Helena may be the daughter of Lord Roseby, but
she prefers horses to needlework and can ride like the wind. When
the wreckers light a false beacon, Helena races to save a ship
from breaking on the rocks. (Chapter book)
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A perceptive and romantic novel of the young Jane Austen, living in the country with her family, dancing at balls, discussing future husbands, falling for attractive Tom Lefroy, and writing her first book. (Chapter book)
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Sherlock Holmes
couldn't solve his cases without the Baker Street Irregulars,
homeless boys in London. What's the connection between a secret
chronicle stolen from the royal family and the suspicious deaths
of a famous tightrope team? Holmes sends the Irregulars to the
circus to investigate. (Chapter book)
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Imagine if Sherlock
Holmes had a younger sister, and here she is, Enola Holmes, a spirited,
independent teenager, hot on the trail of Viscount Tewksbury, as
well as her mother, who's also disappeared. Enola solves the ciphers,
disguises herself as a widow and embarks on a London adventure.
(Chapter book)
And don't miss her next mysteries: The Case of the Left-Handed Lady and The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets
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Sherlock Holmes and Watson investigate the phantom hound in Dartmoor.
Complete
version of The Hound of the Baskervilles, boldly illustrated
and annotated with photographs, paintings and maps of 19th century
England. (Illustrated chapter book)
Also,
easy reader version of three Holmes stories: Mysteries
of Sherlock Holmes
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“ I have a new young rabbit called Peter.” Fabulous scrapbook with tons of good stuff about Beatrix Potter, best-loved author of Peter Rabbit. Fold-out letters, her exquisite drawings of animals and nature, photos of family and friends, illustrated Christmas cards, and more. Good for all ages (an inspiration for older kids to create their own children’s books). (Activity book)
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In this wonderful
fantasy series, set in Cambridgeshire, kids who visit the manor
house of Green Knowe discover magic in the miles of river and islands,
richly inhabited with creatures large and small, and meet children
from centuries past, all who lived in the house and loved the sparkling
watermeadows and endless countryside. Absolutely magical! (Chapter
book)
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Whitby might
look like a peaceful seaside town, but for kids Jennet and Ben,
it's a thrilling place, and if it weren't for feisty Aunt Alice,
who knows what would've happened to the fisher folk who guard the
secrets of the tides, and Whitby itself, when a black witch drags
Whitby back through its own history. A super fantasy adventure,
loaded with local legends. (Chapter book)
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Jack Bolt couldn’t be more surprised when two 18th century highwaymen step through a hole in his bedroom wall. But his room is a perfect hideout for a sleepover with gentlemen robbers, and there’s all that treasure. Swashbuckling and fun. (Chapter book)
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Dashing, wacky
adventures of Simon and Dido, in the exciting conclusion of the
Wolves Chronicles. King Richard is missing, evil old Baron Magnus
has imprisoned Dido in a creaky castle, Simon has gone astray in
the dark forest with a bunch of helpful sheep, and the ancient coronation
crown is lost.
Also fun is
earlier adventures in The
Wolves of Willoughby Chase and Black
Hearts in Battersea.
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Hilarious
fictional adventures of Titus, a dog who lives in the royal palace
(by Dick King-Smith, author of Babe: The Gallant Pig). Titus
is Queen Elizabeth II's favorite corgi he catches a palace
burglar, sleeps on the Queen's bed and loves custard cream cookies.
(Illustrated chapter book)
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Tuck this guide
into your suitcase a concise history of the British monarchy,
with mini bios and events of each reign, stunning historical portraits
of each king or queen. Good for older kids. (Chapter book, illustrations)
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Illustrated
history of London, from Roman times when it was called Londinium,
down through the Middle Ages, the Tudors, Victorian London, landmarks
such as the bridges over the Thames, and London today, one of the
historic cities in the world. (Oversize picture book)
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England from A to Z in quick rhymes and fun facts from Anglo Saxons, to castles and cathedrals, famous people, Stonehenge, the Union Jack, to zero longitude. (Picture book)
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This is a wonderful way for kids to travel around Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and put things in a journal. Go on a London scavenger hunt, spot the lion (heraldic emblem of England), look for kids playing cricket, climb and count church towers, rate British food, 100+ pages of fun activities!
(Activity book)
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