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Toby Tucker is an orphan with a secret. He owns a chest filled with torn paper, and a strange message: Piece your family tree together and you'll find out who you are and when you come from. When he manages to put together a name, the most incredible magic happens. Toby travels back in time and becomes his ancestor! This time he is plunged back to ancient Greece, into Titus's life, where he finds himself dodging the donkey doo.

Toby Tucker is an orphan with a secret. He owns a chest filled with torn paper and a strange message: Piece your family tree together and you'll find out who you are and when you come from. When he manages to put together a name, the most incredible magic happens. Toby travels back in time and becomes his ancestor! This time Toby is catapulted back into ancient Egypt, into Seti's life, and finds himself clashing with crazy chickens.

Toby Tucker is an orphan with a secret. He owns a chest filled with torn paper, and a strange message: Piece your family tree together and you'll find out who you are and when you come from. When he manages to put together a name, the most incredible magic happens. Toby travels back in time and becomes his ancestor! This time Toby hurtles back to ancient Rome, into Titus's life, and finds himself sludging through a sewer in search of riches.

Darwishi Ur-Atum Msamaki Minkabh Ishaq Eboni is de jonge, onbezorgde zoon van Achnetoet en zijn vrouw Enisis. Maar als zijn opa, koning Sadihotep sterft, wordt alles anders. De jonge prins moet ineens van alles leren voor als hij zelf later koning is. Maar Darwishi wordt veel liever goudsmid, zoals de vader van zijn beste vriend Noezi! Darwishi en Noezi bedenken samen een plan. Ze willen van zelf uitgehakt goud een machtige gouden scarabee smeden voor in de nieuwe kroon van Achnetoent, zodat die eeuwig blijft leven. Maar de goudmijnen zijn gevaarlijk.

Historia przedstawia dzieje Nefry, będącej córką kupca Seosa w mieście Ramzes. Dziewczyna była chodzącym cudem, piękna i mądra, ale również o dobrym sercu. Miała swojego przyjaciela Pepa, który był biedny. Dzieci uwielbiały się ze sobą bawić i jeść wspólnie posiłki, a Nefrze nie przeszkadzało to, że jej najlepszy przyjaciel mieszkał na ulicy. Nie podobało się to jednak Seosowi i nie raz karcił córkę za zadawanie się z takim dzieckiem. Na szczęście Nefra nie była tym zrażona...

Ali's donkey strays into the arena during a very important chariot race - and wins the race! The parallel stories in chapters of alternating languages will help you to follow Ali's exciting adventure in Spanish and English!

From the million-copy-selling author of The Roman Mysteries comes a nail-biting time-travel adventure in Roman London - where past meets present. Billionaire Solomon Daisy is obsessed with the skeleton of a blue-eyed girl from Roman London. He has managed to invent a time machine so that he can go and find her, but it's estimated that for each hour spent in the past, the time traveller's life will be shortened, so Solomon recruits a potential child time traveller: Alex Papas, a 12-year-old boy who knows a smattering of Greek and Latin.

Thanks to his Uncle Patrick's mysterious map, Freddie is about to embark on another incredible adventure through time - except now he's not alone. Join Freddie and his best friend, Connor, as a feisty new neighbour, Ruby, threatens to disrupt the boys plans. Clive Mantle brings all the drama of his TV, film and stage career to the second in a thrilling series of incredible time-travel adventures.

Twelve-year-old Dido dreams of becoming the first female charioteer at the great Circus Maximus. She's lost her heart to Porcellus, a wild, tempestuous horse she longs to train and race. But such ambitions are forbidden to girls and she must be content with helping her father Antonius - the trainer of Rome's most popular racing team, The Greens - and teaching the rules of racing to Justus, the handsome young nephew of the Greens' wealthy owner. When her father is brutally murdered, she is forced to seek refuge with an unlikely ally.

When 12-year-old Rhianna and her younger sister, Eleri, are thrown out of their home by their cruel stepmother, they must find food and shelter. Appealing to King Prasutagus in the name of the goddess Morrigan, they are rejected - but then Queen Boudica takes them into her household. As Rhianna settles into this new life, she learns that there's not only kindness in Boudica - there's a darkness waiting to be unleashed, and the Romans will suffer for their crimes against her. A great battle is looming....

After facing down an evil hag, a thieving skele-crow and an army of the undead, 10-year-old Theodora Hendrix is certain she can handle anything - that is, until she meets the unpleasant Inspector Shelley and her even more unpleasant pet rat. Shelley and Ratsputin have come to spy on the MLM and are determined to make trouble at every turn. Then Theodora makes a discovery of her own: a cursed beetle. She needs to destroy it without attracting the attention of the inspector - and fast.

Delve into a world of magical creatures, powerful gods and brave warriors in this thrilling compendium of ancient Chinese myths. From the creation of the world to the first emperors, this audiobook charts the full sweep of ancient Chinese mythology, revealing fascinating elements of culture and religion along the way. The enthralling stories introduce mighty gods and mischievous creatures, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the ancient Chinese people themselves.

Ludicrous Legends is a hilarious new junior fiction series that reimagines myths in a fun way for early readers, 7 to 10 years old. Hector and his best friend, a centaur named Hylo, are about to be tested on Greek mythology by their teacher Mr Socrates. Join them as they come to grips with the...

In book two, Baking Through Time, the girls experience their next adventure in 2200 B.C. where they learn things are very different from home where their Mom and Dad always encourages them to be whatever makes them happy when they grow up. Tasked with the challenge of convincing Abasi that his son, Babu, should be allowed to be a baker, because it makes him very happy, will Chloe and Nina be able to get the job done before Mom calls them back home for dinner?

Jessica was eight years old, and she had a secret. It wasn't a normal secret, like the surprise birthday present you buy for your mum, or the secret code word that gets you into the club that you and your friends made. No, Jessica was a werewolf! Join Jessica and her friends as they enjoy a trip to a museum and investigate the case of the Mischievous Mummy.

"L’Era dei Titani II" prosegue l’affascinante viaggio nella mitologia greca, dove il saggio Esiodo continua a condividere con i suoi nipoti i racconti sull’origine del mondo e le gesta delle divinità primigenie. In questo terzo volume della serie, conoscerai i Titani e le creature leggendarie che popolarono la Terra prima dell’arrivo degli dèi olimpici. Con uno stile avvincente, questo libro invita genitori e figli a condividere momenti indimenticabili mentre scoprono insieme i segreti più antichi dell’umanità.

Addentrati nel affascinante mondo dei Titani insieme ai tuoi figli con L’Età dei Titani, la emozionante seconda puntata di una serie ispirata alla Teogonia di Esiodo. Attraverso gli occhi di due bambini curiosi, Alceo e Calliope, e guidati dalla saggezza del loro nonno Esiodo, scoprirai i segreti degli antichi dèi e le potenti forze che hanno plasmato l’universo. Questo libro non è solo una porta verso la mitologia greca, ma anche un invito a vivere momenti indimenticabili in famiglia. Pensato per essere letto insieme da genitori e figli, L’Età dei Titani unisce storie epiche a ...

'A complete triumph of imagination... readers are going to fall in love with this brilliant series.' A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar The action adventure of Gladiator meets the time travel of Doctor Who in the third title of this blockbusting epic series by bestselling award-winner...

Twins Pearl and Patrick are no ordinary twelve-year-olds. They're geniuses hiding in plain sight, who pull heists all over the world to further their scientific and historical research. Their criminal activity, including grand theft auto, B&E and even espionage, has made them a regular nuisance...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on Another Magical Adventure in This Beloved Children's Series! When a mysterious mailbox starts melting into floating bubbles on Maple Street, three young friends discover that magic is calling them to a brand-new adventure. Perfect for early readers ages 6-9, this enchanting tale combines educational content with thrilling fantasy elements that will captivate young imaginations. What makes this book special: Educational Adventure: Children learn about ancient Roman culture, food traditions, and the importance of teamwork through an engaging story Character ...