Mike Phillips has been illustrating everything from picture books to the gruesome Horrible Histories series for almost twenty years. His artistic approach focuses on creating immersive visual worlds that draw readers into the heart of the story, whether it's a fantastical adventure or a historical exploration. Phillips masterfully uses his illustrations to enhance and expand upon the narrative, making his work a beloved choice for readers across different genres and age groups.
Mike Phillips shares his journey of reclaiming his identity in midlife through an emotional and inspiring memoir. He details the challenges of unlearning childhood lessons and the transformative steps he took to embrace his true self. The narrative is both accessible and heartfelt, offering insights into personal growth and self-discovery.
Poppy's getting a new ship mate! She's sure they're going to have lots of fun and pirate adventures together. But when George arrives, he is definitely not what she expected ..
This title introduces a compendium of weird, wacky and wonderful facts that are essential for every boy to know. "The Boys' Miscellany" is crammed with fascinating facts and tremendous truths. There's a list of superhero sidekicks, details of dangerous dolphins, tales of meat-eating plants, a roll call of infamous outlaws and much, much more
What was the perilous pig chase? Which sport includes the 'naked strangle'? How did Tarzan become a gold medal winner? Find out in this illuminating guide to the games. With 300 quiz questions on every Olympic event, it's guaranteed to keep you guessing, right up until the closing ceremony!
Geography with the gritty bits left in! Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons as you clamber up some Cracking Coasts... · Marvel! at the ginormous Giant's Causeway. · Scream! as you surf an awesome reef breaker. · Shiver! with fear as you take a trip to the spooky Skeleton Coast. And if that's not cracking enough for yo...visit an eerie lighthouse where the light suddenly went out and go sailing with ... a snail. It's earth-shatteringly exciting! Geography has never been so horrible!
Terry Deary offers a whistle-stop tour of York's foul but fascinating history including details of the deadly diseases that plagued the city, why the vicious Vikings made such an impression and the truth about the criminal characters of Turpin and Fawkes. This title comes complete with a fold-out map that shows all the horrible highlights of the city.
Freaky Peaks takes the intrepid young explorer on a thrilling tour of the tallest mountains, from Everest to Kilimanjaro, encountering many dangers along the way, including glaciers, yetis and avalanches. With a brand-new cover design, text updates and an added extra-horrible index, it's geography with even more gritty bits left in!
Perishing Poles takes the young reader on a perilous voyage to the polar regions. Along the way they will encounter savage snowstorms, enormous icebergs, and hungry polar bears. With a brand-new cover design, text updates and an added extra-horrible index, it' geography with even more gritty bits left in