An anthology of twenty specially commissioned stories from top children's authors, each story set against the background of one of the last twenty centuries.Twenty specially commissioned stories by the best contemporary writers for children to celebrate the last 2000 years: Michael Morpurgo, Henrietta Branford, Vivian French, Jean Ure, Robert Swindells, Mary Hoffman, Annie Dalton, Melvin Burgess, Gillian Cross, Alan Durant, Theresa Bresling, Bernard Ashley, Jenny Nimmo, Geraldine McCaughrean, Pete Johnson, Jacqueline Wilson, Jeremy Strong, Adele Geras, Malorie Blackman and Margaret Mahy. Each story is fictional but set against the background of one particular time and place in one century. Settings are worldwide, and include England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, China, America and Africa. Story themes range from the Crucifixtion to Space Exploration; Romans in Britain to the Mongols in China; Irish saints to medieval monks; the Vikings, Saxons as well as elves, fairies and giants. A range of genre from humour to fantasy make this a brilliantly balanced collection with something to suit every taste.Gripping -often scintillating, sometimes uncrompromising - aimed at the 10 plus age group, by today's finest authors. Specially commissioned by Wendy Cooling, a highly respected and well-known anthologist. This collection promises to be around for years to come and will be a treasured gift for adults and children alike.

Centuries of Stories

Children's Books

Wendy Cooling

History

Collins

The Reading Solution: Making Your Child a Reader for Life

Parenting & Relationships

Paul Kropp

Parenting

Penguin Group

<p>Exploring his childhood, family relations, writing preferences, and other fun facts, an amusing biography delves into the life of the celebrated author of such classics as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, enhanced with photos and illustrations throughout.</p>

D is for Dahl: A Gloriumptious A-Z guide to the World of Roald Dahl

Biographies

Viking Juvenile

To keep the animals happy on the Ark, Noah asks them to take turns telling a story every night. The forty newly-commissioned stories are written down by eight popular children’s writers – Lucy Coats, Alan Durant, Vivian French, Adele Geras, Michael Lawrence, Jenny Nimmo, Jeremy Strong and Jean Ure. They are funny, quirky, mysterious and magical – just right to read aloud and share with young children. Penny Dann’s colourful pictures on every page are packed with things to look at, and there is added fun for children identifying the animals and looking for two stowaway mice.

The Animals' Bedtime Storybook

Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )

All the Wild Wonders: Poems of Our Earth

Frances Lincoln

Timewatch (Quids for Kids)

Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Pu

Dol: Timewatch-Stories Past Future

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Read Me a Story, Please

ORION CHILDRENS

Buonanotte dall' Arca di Noe

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