Clive Goddard Book order (chronological)

Everyone's heard of Winston Churchill... He's the one who raised his fingers in a V sign and smoked a massive cigar. But this book reveals the terrible truth behind the famous face, including his career as a demon bricklayer and his daring escape from prison.

Bursting with energy and exuberance, Fintan Fedora is a delightfully silly page-turner. In the deepest, darkest jungle grows something of such immense value that men will do ANYTHING to get their hands on it: the elusive and delicious chocoplum! Well-meaning but hapless Fintan Fedora is determined to prove to his father, owner of the Fedora Fancy Food Company, that he will one day be good enough to take over the family business - so he sets out to find the rare chocoplum before anyone else. Little does Fintan know that there are two totally incompetent kidnappers on his tail, as well as an evil business mogul who wants the chocoplum for himself.

Jedinečná knížka bláznivých nápadů na každý den v roce! Rozesmějeme vás na Mezinárodní den vtipů, prozradíme vám, kdo byl první člověk ve vesmíru, a naučíme vás slavit Mezinárodní den ledních medvědů! Začněte oslavovat hned teď a užijte si tento rok jako žádný jiný předtím.

O Juliu Caesarovi jste už určitě slyšeli... Je o něm známo, že dobyl spousty zemí, chodil s královnou Kleopatrou a taky měl pár záludných kámošů. Ale slyšeli jste, že J. C. jednou padl do zajetí pirátům, je po něm pojmenovaný jeden měsíc a vtrhl s vojskem do svého rodného města? Ano, přesně tak. I dávno po smrti je Julius pořád samé překvapení. Nyní můžete poznat Juliův příběh důkladně díky jeho tajnému deníku a také Republikánským novinám. A určitě přijdete na to, proč Caesarovi přátelé byli tak moc proradní. Vítejte ve starověkém Římě, zemi skandálů, intrik a politických spiknutí!

Even when they're dead, writers are still full of surprises - and the ten in this book are more surprising than most. Ages 8+.

You've probably heard of Alexander the Great. He's dead famous for marching a huge army halfway across the world, conquering loads of countries, and just being generally great. But have you heard that Alexander built dozens of new cities and named them ALL after himself? Told everyone he was a god? Had a best friend with four legs and pointy ears? Yes, even though he's dead, Alexander's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Alexander's secret diary, follow Alex's progress in 'The Macedonian Mail', and find out why the great man still has a claim to fame more than 2,000 years after he conked out.

You've probably heard of Winston Churchill\. He's the one who raised his fingers in a V sign and smoked a massive cigar. Inside: Get to know the man behind the cigar in Winston's secret diary! Re-live events of the century in The Winston Weekly! Read how Winston led Britain to victory in the Second World War! Horribly funny ~ Horribly gripping ~ Horribly famous

This book reveals the sensational secrets of movie special effects, designed for older children. It begins with the ancient Greeks, who used cranes to bring their gods to the stage. Today, we can create walking aliens, prehistoric reptiles, and attacking monsters with the help of computers. The book humorously uncovers the behind-the-scenes magic of computer tricks and introduces some simple techniques that can be used in school performances, accompanied by plenty of entertaining illustrations.

Táto príšerne zaujímavá kniha je dokonalým sprievodcom pre všetkých, ktorí sa radi hrabú v zemi na starobylých miestach a túžia odhaliť ohromné tajomstvá! Nebojte sa nasledovať odvážnych archeológov až do temných hlbokých vôd a preskúmajte s nimi jaskyňu smrti, zostavte tvár dávno mŕtveho človeka podľa lebky, ktorú tam nájdete a odhaľte hrozné tajomstvá ukryté v telách pochovaných v močariných a v prehistorických výkaloch. Ponorte sa do minulosti a staňte sa detektívom v čase.

Leonardo da Vinci nejenže namaloval Monu Lisu a navrhl první létající stroj, ale také deset let tesal sedmimetrovou sochu koňe, miloval růžovou barvu a rád vyváděl ostatní aprílem. Přestože zemřel už před několika staletími, stále nás něčím překvapuje. Proto vítejte v Itálii 15. století a poznejte supermozek tohoto obdivudného génia.

Everyone knows that William Shakespeare is famous for having a way with words and creating characters like romantic Romeo and murderous Macbeth. But in this Horribly Famous title readers can find out everything they didn't know, including how he did a seven-year vanishing act and how he nearly had his head chopped off by Queen Elizabeth I!

First ancient Greek guys put on masks and acted out top tales. Next Shakespeare and his pals had some huge hits. Now the world's a stage to all sorts - from plays with no words to actors with no clothes! In this behind-the-scenes guide you'll meet an actress who slept in a coffin, a playwrite who lost the plot, and a director with all the talent of a corridor. You'll turn the spotlight on stage fights, fake props and special effects, and find out if you've got what it takes to write a smash-hit play or be a mega-stage star.

You've probably heard of Leonardo da Vinci...He is dead famous for: - painting the most famous picture in the world - designing the first-ever flying machine - being THE all-round fabulous Renaissance Man. But have you heard that Leonardo: - spent ten years making a seven-metre tall horse - thought pink was the coolest colour for clothes - loved to play practical jokes? Yes, even though he's dead, Leonardo's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Leonardo's lost notebook, flick through the pages of the Milan Messenger and discover dozens of the dazzling inventions the great man dreamed up in his amazing super-brain. Dead Funny - Dead Gripping - Dead Famous

You've probably heard of Spartacus... The world of the Roman Empire and life in Thrace form the backdrop to this incredible tale. Beginning with his time at and escape from gladiator school, we follow Spartacus into the crater of Vesuvius, where he amasses his slave army. Ages 8+.

First there were a load of boffins who got excited about thier network of nodes. Then along came one boffin who decided to make his net into a web. Now over 600 million users log on to the Incredible Indernet and Wondrous World Wide Web every day. Yes, this cyberspace safari tells you all you need to know about the people and inventions that made it all happen. From Internet toilets to gorilla online chat sessions, you'll also discover stes and bytes along the way you didn't even know existed. PLUS find out if you're a nerd, webaholic or a newbie in our cybertrivia challenge. If you want to be in the know, get The Knowledge!

Ever wanted to know...Who banned chocolate and started a war? Why murderers liked chocolate? Why chocolate is GOOD for your teeth? It's all in ... Totally Triffic Chocolate !