A powerful tale of endurance, survival and resistance in the face of slavery. A compelling account of the story of slavery - from ancient times, through the plantations of the Caribbean and America, to the official abolition of the slave trade more than 200 years ago. Recounts the stories of people who were enslaved, including their daring tales of resistance and escape. Highlights the continued existence of slavery today and what you can do to help stop it. Contemporary photographs and artworks bring the story to life, while maps provide visual variety and links to carefully selected websites on the Usborne Quicklinks website provide extra information.
Sarah Courtauld Book order
Sarah Courtauld crafts humorous and engaging books for young readers, brought to life with her own charming illustrations. Her stories are celebrated for their playful narratives and imaginative worlds that capture children's attention. She excels at weaving themes of friendship and bravery into tales that are both funny and heartwarming. Courtauld's distinctive style encourages a sense of wonder and adventure in every young reader.






- 2022
- 2018
Art Sticker Book
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Discover the best-loved paintings in the National Gallery, London with this fascinating information book, with over 100 stickers. Learn about the artists and how they worked, and the stories behind the paintings while matching the stickers to their frames. With links to specially selected websites for more information. A fun and interactive way for all ages to learn about and engage with art. Each charmingly illustrated double spread is based upon a simple theme such as children, colour, animals and portraits. New edition of 9780746099995, also available in picture book format 9781474938150.
- 2018
Ballet Stories
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Discover the tales which inspired famous ballets in this selection of twelve stories, retold especially for readers today. A perfect introduction to the famous ballets. Includes Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia and Don Quixote. Beautifully produced, with stylish illustrations by Yvonne Gilbert Nanos.
- 2016
The Usborne illustrated Odyssey
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A beautiful edition of Homer's classic tale from Ancient Greece, vividly retold to delight modern readers. Dramatic, stylish illustrations bring to life brave Odysseus' encounters with furious gods, bewitching goddesses, terrifying monsters and a man-eating Cyclops... A beautiful gift for any child who loves adventure stories.
- 2014
Buckle and Squash and the Murderous Moat-Dragons
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
This is the story of two very different sisters - Eliza, who longs to ride into battle against villains and dragons, and Lavender, who would give anything to be a pampered princess. Before the end of the story both of them have had a chance to fulfil their dreams, though not quite in the way they intended . . . Accompanied by their depressed goat, Gertrude, with their granny's warnings about the Black Death ringing in their ears, they head out into the forest and come face to face with an evil count who definitely does not have their best interests at heart . . . For fans of Cressida Cowell and Andy Stanton.
- 2014
Illustrated Tales of King Arthur
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A beautifully presented gift book that children will love to receive on any special occasion, this is a fully illustrated collection of retellings of the classic stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, from the sword in the stone to the last battle.
- 2013
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘From that hour we had no further occasion for the exercise of reason, or judgment, or skill, or contrivance. We were henceforth to be hurled along, the playthings of the fierce elements of the deep.’In Verne’s science-fiction classic, Professor Lidenbrock chances…


