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)

Illustrated history of London, from Roman times when it was called Londinium, down through the Middle Ages, Shakespeare's London, to World War II and London today, one of the historic cities in the world. Super illustrations and cross-sections bring the city to life. (Picture book)

Peter and Kate time travel to 18th century England, where they encounter Gideon Seymour, a gentleman thief, and the nefarious Tar Man in the first adventure. Kate returns to present day London in The Time Thief, along with the Tar Man, while Peter remains trapped in the past. It's an exciting conclusion to the trilogy in The Time Quake. Dashing, spirited adventures that crisscross England past and present. (Chapter books)

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. Lovely old-world illustrations. (Picture book)

"A king shall come who shall rule over these lands, and his name shall be Arthur." All the magical stories of King Arthur, Camelot and the Round Table, Merlin the wise, adventures of the knights, and the realm of Albion, the name for England in the mists of time. Enchanting illustrations! (Illustrated chapter book)

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)

Mystery adventures set in the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Lady Grace, a maid of honor to the queen, solves the mysterious disappearance of her unwanted suitors, takes on Sir Francis Drake, uncovers a deadly conspiracy, seaches for a counterfiting ring, finds a stolen jewel, and unmasks a poisoner at court. Each mystery is filled with Elizabethan history and lore. (Chapter books)

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)

Shakespeare's Globe: An Interactive Pop-Up Theatre
Toby Forward, Juan Wijngaard

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)

Planning to see Hamlet at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre? The plot is very twisty turny, so before you go, read this accessible adaptation by Bruce Colville (author of I Was a Sixth Grade Alien), imaginatively illustrated. Also by the same author, Romeo and Juliet and, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Twelfth Night. (Chapter book, illustrations)

Powder Monkey
Paul Dowswell

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)

The Case of the Missing Marquess
Nancy Springer

Imagine if Sherlock Holmes had a younger sister, and here she is, Enola Holmes, a spirited 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

Sherlock Holmes couldn't solve his cases without the Baker Street Irregulars, homeless children in London. What's the connection between a secret chronicle stolen from the royal family and a famous tightrope team? Or who can find Watson when he's been kidnapped? Holmes sends the Irregulars to investigate. (Chapter books)

The Children of Green Knowe
Treasure of Green Knowe
The River at Green Knowe
The Stones of Green Knowe
L.M. Boston

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)

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)

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)

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.

Fabulous scrapbook with tons of good stuff about Beatrix Potter, best-loved author of Peter Rabbit. Fold-out letters, exquisite drawings of animals and nature, photos of family and friends, illustrated Christmas cards. Good for all ages. (Activity book)

Katie gets in the picture when she climbs into a Constable painting, and joins a boy herding sheep. A delightful story about paintings you'll see in the National Galley in London – Rain, Steam and Speed by J.M.W. Turner, a famous horse painting by George Stubbs, The Painter's Daughters Chasing a Butterfly by Gainsborough and more. Fun for younger kids. (Picture book)

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 and he catches a palace burglar, sleeps on the Queen's bed and loves custard cream cookies. (Illustrated chapter book)

1501. Travel with Princess Catherine, as she sails from Spain to marry Prince Arthur, heir to the throne of England. When Arthur dies, Catherine is a princess adrift, but she's not without a friend – five years later, she marries Henry VIII. (Chapter book)

For more adventures of the young royals: Doomed Queen Anne, Mary, Bloody Mary, Beware, Princess Elizabeth

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)

England from A to Z in quick rhymes and fun facts – from Anglo Saxons, castles and cathedrals, famous people, Stonehenge, the Union Jack, to zero longitude. (Picture book)

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)