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The Lost Book Of Adventure: From The Notebooks Of The Unknown Adventurer
by Teddy Keen Unknown AdventurerBear Grylls -- 'Packed FULL of adventures' The Guardian -- ‘A clarion call to the child explorer [...] a spectacular immersion in the life of the wild.' Daily Express -- ‘Exquisitely illustrated [...] children will treasure it for years to come.' A facsimile edition of the tattered notebooks of the Unknown Adventurer, this love letter to the wild details everything you need to know about how to live and thrive in nature, from the principles of treehouse building to wilderness first aid. If you are reading this, it means my notebooks have been found. I am leaving them here at camp for safekeeping along with a few other belongings that I won’t be taking with me. The notebooks are a lifetime’s worth of knowledge, which I’m passing on the you. So reads an excerpt from the weatherworn letter discovered by nature enthusiast Teddy Keen on a recent trip to the Amazon, along with sketchbooks filled with details of extraordinary adventures and escapades, expedition advice and survival methods, annotated with captivating coloured-pencil drawings. It is thought that the sketchbooks were created for two young relatives of the author. Drawing on Teddy’s knowledge of the outdoors, the pages of the sketchbooks have been carefully transcribed for young readers, as they were originally intended. You’ll be transported by riveting adventure tales from around the globe, like being dragged off by a hyena in Botswana, surviving a Saharan dust storm, being woken by an intrepid emperor penguin in Antarctica and coming face-to-face with a venomous bushmaster (one of the most dangerous snakes on the planet) – all told in lyrical prose and illustrations that wonder at the mysterious beauty of the wild. Having inspired the adventurous spirit in you, the Unknown Adventurer encourages you to set out on your own adventure with information on wild camping, rafting, exploration, and shelters and dens, plus tips on first aid and tying knots. Expert instructions on wilderness basics, like building a fire, what to do if you get lost, and how to build various types of shelters are accompanied by more specific skills culled from many years of experience, like baking campfire bread, creating a toothbrush from a twig, making a suture from soldier ants and even how to pan for gold. Find your way back to your primal self with the immersive text and glorious colour artwork of this one-of-a-kind adventure book. REMEMBER: be good, be adventurous… and look after your parents.
The Lost Boys' Appreciation Society
by Alan GibbonsGary was flicking beany gunge on my flawless new Ellesse top - I was yelling at him. What a pillock! Mum was dead, well - fatally injured - she died later in hospital. We just didn't know it at the time.Gary, John and Dad, too, are lost without Mum. Gary is only 14 and goes seriously off the rails, getting involved with local thugs and teetering on the brink of being on the wrong side of the law. John is wrestling with the GCSEs and his first romance - the gorgeous Olivia Bellman. But he's carrying the burden of trying to cope with Gary and Dad at the same time. And they're all living with the memories of someone they can never replace. Alan Gibbons has an extraordinary knack of knowing just what it's like to be a teenager. He writes here with compassion - and flashes of humour - about surviving against all the odds.
The Lost Children: Book 1 (Mysteries of Ravenstorm Island #1)
by Gillian PhilipThe secrets of the island will be revealed...When Molly and her little brother Jack visit their rich relatives on Ravenstorm Island, Molly feels immediately on edge. An elderly butler gives them bizarre warnings, eerie statues of children are dotted around the island, and she's expected to be friends with her moody cousin, Arthur. But things become much worse when Jack disappears - and no one else on the island remembers he ever existed! Molly and Arthur must work together to save Jack. They unlock a hidden world of vicious spirits, but will they uncover the secret behind the Lost Children before it's too late?
Lost Christmas
by David LoganGoose is lost. It's Christmas, his parents are dead and now his dog Mutt has gone missing. Those around him aren't doing much better: his uncle Frank's wife has walked out, and his nan is losing her mind. But then Anthony appears - a man who seems to know everything about those he meets, but nothing at all about himself. Who is he, how does he know so much, and can he help Goose and the others recover what they've lost? So begins a dramatic adventure through love, loss and the quest for home.
Lost Cities: A Drift House Voyage
by Dale PeckWhen a tidal wave washes Susan, Uncle Farley, and their house out on the Sea of Time-leaving Charles behind with only a parrot for company-the intrepid Oakenfeld children will travel from a Viking colony in Greenland to the Tower of Babel to find each other again.
Lost Days (Emily the Strange #1)
by HarperCollinsChildren’sBooksEmily is not your average thirteen year-old girl. She wears the same black dress every day. She loves maths and science. Her best friends are four black cats and she's into old rock and punk music. Emily is anything but typical and so is this exciting new series of novels about her life.
The Lost Diary of Annie Oakley’s Wild West Stagehand
by Clive DickinsonThe twelfth Lost Diary about this famous entertainer. Set from 1885 the year in which Annie joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show to 1893 when Annie reached the high point of her career at the Chicago World’s Fair.
The Lost Diary of Charlie Small Volume 1: Gorilla City (The Lost Diary Of Charlie Small Ser.)
by Nick WardCharlie Small is twelve years old when he falls through a gap in space and time and ends up in a series of adventures which he records in a diary format. Packed full of fun illustrations, maps and clever inventions, Charlie's first adventure takes him to Gorilla City, where he meets the mighty Thrak and must battle for survival, finally ending up as king of the jungle. No adventure is too big for Charlie Small! Will he ever get home?
The Lost Diary of Charlie Small Volume 2: Pirate Galleon (The Lost Diary Of Charlie Small Ser.)
by Nick WardCharlie Small is twelve years old when he falls through a gap in space and time and ends up in a series of extraordinary adventures which he records in a diary format. Packed full of fun illustrations, maps, clever inventions and top tips for survival, Charlie's second adventure takes him onto a pirate ship as cabin boy for some fearsome and ferocious pirates... will they make him walk the plank? Or will their skeleton enemy be the worst of them all? No adventure is too big for Charlie Small! And how will he ever get home?
The Lost Diary of Charlie Small Volume 3: The Puppet Master (The\lost Diary Of Charlie Small Ser.)
by Nick WardCharlie Small is twelve years old when he falls through a gap in space and time and ends up in a series of adventures which he records in a diary format. Packed full of fun illustrations, maps, survival tips and clever inventions, Charlie's third adventure sees him meeting his most terrifying enemy yet - the Puppet Master - who wants to turn every child in the world into a helpless puppet... how on earth will Charlie escape this time? No adventure is too big for Charlie Small!
The Lost Diary of Charlie Small Volume 4: Destiny Mountain (The\lost Diary Of Charlie Small Ser.)
by Nick WardCharlie Small is twelve years old when he falls through a gap in space and time and ends up in a series of adventures which he records in a diary format. Packed full of fun illustrations, maps and clever inventions, Charlie's fourth adventure takes him to Destiny Mountain, where he meets a bunch of cowboys and ends up dealing with the most WANTED outlaw of all time. Yeehah! No adventure is too big for Charlie Small! Will he ever get home?
The Lost Diary of Charlie Small Volume 5: The Underworld (The\lost Diary Of Charlie Small Ser.)
by Nick WardCharlie Small is twelve years old when he falls through a gap in space and time and ends up in a series of adventures which he records in a diary format. Packed full of fun illustrations, maps and clever inventions, Charlie's fifth adventure takes him to the depths of the Underworld where he must use all his quick wit and skill to outwit the spitting spidion - and he must watch out for his old nemesis, Joseph Craik!
The Lost Diary of Charlie Small Volume 6: Frostbite Pass (The\lost Diary Of Charlie Small Ser.)
by Nick WardCharlie Small is twelve years old when he falls through a gap in space and time and ends up in a series of adventures which he records in a diary format. Packed full of fun illustrations, maps and clever inventions, Charlie's sixth adventures takes him to the fearsome wilds of Frostbite Pass, where he needs to get past a seriously slobbery Swamp Monster with just his quick wits and handy rucksack - will he get to Jakeman's factory in time? And could that really be Father Christmas coming to the rescue?
The Lost Diary of Christopher Columbus’s Lookout
by Clive DickinsonThe eleventh Lost Diary detailing Columbus’ first voyage across the Atlantic and his historic landing in the ‘New World’. As told by Luc Landahoya who tries to work out where he’s going.
The Lost Diary of Leonardo’s Paint Mixer
by Alex ParsonsThe ninth title in this successful series. A factually accurate but hilarious look at the life of Leonardo Da Vinci as he mixes with the colourful set in Renaissance Italy! From his passion for horses, to his painting of the Mona Lisa – all is revealed.
The Lost Diary of Montezuma’s Soothsayer (The\lost Diaries)
by Clive DickinsonHumorous historical ‘faction’ in diary format. Montezuma – last Emperor of the Aztecs – lived in a palace and was deemed so holy that he never put his feet on the ground!
The Lost Diary of Queen Victoria’s Undermaid
by Alex ParsonsFlora McTavish was born the same year as Queen Victoria and as the Queen's undermaid is the perfect person to comment on life above and below the stairs in Victorian times.
The Lost Diary of Robin Hood’s Money Man
by Steve Barlow Steve SkidmoreThe tenth Lost Diary – a real milestone! Robin Hood has always been an enormously popular figure, but was he real? The mad middle-ages will feature in this real account of his life.
The Lost Diary of Sami Star
by Karen McCombieA wonderfully warm and touching story of friendship, identity and kindness from top-notch tween author Karen McCombie.
The Lost Diary Of Tutankhamun’s Mummy (The\lost Diaries)
by Clive DickinsonANCIENT EGYPTIAN SCANDAL Nefertidy Tells All!
The Lost Explorers (Starchasers Ser.)
by David OrmeIn Lost Explorers, a spaceship and it's crew have gone missing and the Starchasers have accepted the dangerous, but well-paid rescue mission. On a planet, covered in a plant infested ocean, the team locate the Red Star's distress beacon. The ship is stranded, beyond repair, on the bottom of the ocean. And this ocean is full of errupting underwater volcanoes and giant killer fish! Can the Starchasers brave the dangerous waters and save the Red Star Crew? The exciting plots and entertaining characters ensure Starachsers are classic, simple and rewarding reads for reluctant and struggling readers. Supported by superb black and white illustrations throughout, each story is approximately 2600 words long, with carefully controlled vocabulary and simple sentences that will help carry the reluctant reader from beginning to end. Lost Explorers is part of the Starchasers series published by Ransom Publishing. The books follow the antics of the Starchasers - a team of freelance space adventurers who will take on just about any mission that's legal and earns good money. These classic, fast paced, high action space adventures are perfect for readers aged 8 - 14 with reading age of 8 - 9.
The Lost Fairy class 2 - MIE
by Helina Hookoomsing-Dookhee"The Lost Fairy," penned by Hélina Hookoomsing Dookhee, spins a tale about two playful fairies, Shaylee and Shayla, frolicking in the woods until they doze off in an empty bird's nest. When Shaylee awakens, she finds herself alone and sets off on a quest to find her missing sister, encountering various woodland creatures along the way. Shaylee's search involves questioning a butterfly, a rabbit, a gnome, and even a little witch, all yielding no success until a perceptive little boy helps reunite the sisters. It turns out Shayla was hiding and following Shaylee all along. The story culminates in a heartfelt moment of reconciliation as Shayla apologizes for causing worry, promising not to hide again. Through enchanting illustrations and engaging narrative, this big book not only captures the adventure of the two fairies but also imparts lessons about companionship, honesty, and the joy of reunion, making it an ideal literary tool for Grade 2 English sessions, fostering comprehension and storytelling skills among young readers.
Lost for Words
by Aoife WalshDallas's life was turned upside down the day her mum was killed in a traffic accident. Now she lives with her brothers, step-sister and her mum's partner Gemma in a too-small house filled with bickering and grief. As the end of primary school approaches, Dallas learns that the local library has run out of funding and will soon be closing. Dallas decides she cannot let another thing she loves be lost. Together with her friends Aiza and Ruby, and her freewheeling American aunt Jessi, she starts a campaign to save the library for everyone.A beautifully told tale about family, grief and growing up.
The Lost Girl
by Sangu MandannaEva's life is not her own. She is a creation, an abomination – an echo. Made by the Weavers as a copy of someone else, she is expected to replace a girl named Amarra, her 'other', if she ever died. Eva studies what Amarra does, what she eats, what it's like to kiss her boyfriend, Ray. So when Amarra is killed in a car crash, Eva should be ready. But fifteen years of studying never prepared her for this. Now she must abandon everything she's ever known – the guardians who raised her, the boy she's forbidden to love – to move to India and convince the world that Amarra is still alive . . .
The Lost Girl King
by Catherine Doyle'The Lost Girl King echoes Lord of the Rings and Narnia, whilst being original and fresh. It's sure to become a classic of its own' - Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars'A glorious gulp of a summer adventure' - Piers Torday, author of The Lost Wild'Nobody writes peril, wit and wonder as well as Catherine Doyle … a modern Diana Wynne Jones' - Dave Rudden, author of Irish Children's Book of the Year, Knights of the Borrowed Dark**********Amy and Liam Bell have been packed off to stay at Gran's house in the wilds of Connemara for the summer. Out for a walk on the first morning of their holiday, they trace the flight of a hawk to a nearby waterfall – only to watch the bird disappear through it. Intrigued, the children follow and soon realise they've discovered the entrance to Tír na nÓg, the legendary land of eternal youth.But they've been tricked. Almost immediately Liam is captured by a troop of headless horsemen who take him to Tarlock, the ruling sorcerer of Tír na nÓg, who is seeking the bones of a human child for a sinister new spell.Packed with edge-of-your seat adventure, incredible imagination, humour and warmth, The Lost Girl King is the rare kind of story that has you reading long past lights out.