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Kjartan Poskitt

    May 15, 1956

    Kjartan Poskitt is an author and television presenter whose works are characterized by a playful and engaging approach to science and mathematics. His writing aims to demystify complex concepts, making them accessible to young readers through humor and compelling examples. His style is known for its ability to transform mundane subjects into exciting explorations. Poskitt's books encourage readers to engage with the world around them using logic and creativity.

    Kjartan Poskitt
    Isaac Newton and His Apple
    Agatha Parrot and the Mushroom Boy
    The Fiendish Angletron: Trigonometry
    Agatha Parrot and the Heart of Mud
    Murderous Maths
    The Runaway Pea Left Behind
    • The Runaway Pea Left Behind

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      The Runaway Pea is on a roll in this, the third installment of this bestselling series by Kjartan Poskitt and Alex Willmore, loved by parents and preschoolers alike!

      The Runaway Pea Left Behind
    • Murderous Maths

      To the Power of Ten

      4.4(56)Add rating

      Boxed set contains Awesome Arithmetricks, Guaranteed to Bend Your Brain, Desperate Measures, Do You Feel Lucky, Easy Questions Evil Answers, Key to the Universe, Guaranteed to Mash Your Mind, The Perfect Sausage, The Phantom X and Savage Shapes.

      Murderous Maths
    • Agatha Parrot and the Heart of Mud

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Agatha Parrot is determined to help her friend Martha, who has been banned from playing soccer by her mother. As Agatha navigates this challenge, she also meddles in her brother James's email correspondence with an unknown girl, discovering that the girl's passion for spelling might be the key to securing Martha's soccer return. Through a series of forged emails and spelling tests, Agatha aims to change Martha's fate while also complicating James's budding relationship. Will Martha make it to the big game, and how will the truth affect everyone involved?

      Agatha Parrot and the Heart of Mud
    • The Fiendish Angletron: Trigonometry

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.3(77)Add rating

      Is maths making you miserable? Are you traumatised by triangles andanxious about angles? Fear not: this book will help you solvethe most testing of trigonomogeometric tasks.But beware - Professor Fiendish is planning his most evil schemeyet! To defeat him you'll need to push your calculator to its limitand use those mysterious buttons you've always been afraid totouch. Also here to help are the strangely familiar superheroes Supersin,Cosgirl and Tandog. Meanwhile Blade and the gang attemptto solve the mystery of Bluetooth's Buried Bullion using breadsticks,a mustard jar, and a coffee cup...

      The Fiendish Angletron: Trigonometry
    • "Agatha Parrot is just trying to watch her favourite TV show, 'SING, WIGGLE and SHINE' (the worst talent show ever), when her absolutely evil brother James swipes the remote so he can watch football instead. Of course, there's a row and the remote goes missing and no one can watch anything. But after a giant yellow cake, a school fête and a fairy birthday party down the street that turns James into a giant mushroom (sort of), Agatha gets her revenge."--Publisher information

      Agatha Parrot and the Mushroom Boy
    • Isaac Newton and His Apple

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.2(491)Add rating

      Even though he is dead, Isaac is still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Isaac's undiscovered diary, scan the pages of The Stuart Sun and find out how the whole world was turned upside-down by an apple.

      Isaac Newton and His Apple
    • Murderous Maths

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      4.2(28)Add rating

      Find out about how maths could help you rescue someone in deadly peril, how not to shoot yourself with a cannon, and meet famous mathematicians who were really hard. And watch out for One Finger Jimmy, Chainsaw Charlie and their gangster friends, who are living proof that maths can be murderous.

      Murderous Maths
    • More Murderous Maths

      • 159 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      4.1(215)Add rating

      Even if you didn't know that maths could be murderous, read on. It's guaranteed to have no nasty exercises and boring sums Yes, One Finger Jimmy and the rest of the gang are back to show you just how catastrophically dangerous maths can be.

      More Murderous Maths
    • Borgon the Axeboy is the last barbarian in the Lost Desert and he's on a mission to track down the most dangerous breakfast ever He sets out to find the scariest dragon on the plains, but his annoying neighbour insists on tagging along. Grizzy is a little savage and far too nosey for her own good But their adventure turns to peril when breakfast draws near. They'll have to learn to get along if they're ever going to survive.

      Borgon the Axeboy and the Dangerous Breakfast
    • MURDEROUS MATHS: The Secrets of Sums is full of facts, tricks and tips to help children discover why numbers are nifty and arithmetic is amazing. With a fabulous brand-new cover for 2019, children can learn all about prime suspects, diabolical division, sneaky signs and much more.

      The Magic of Maths