Children's / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces

  • Nelson, Hero of the Seas

    £8.99

    The world is at war, and oceans have become battlefields. Napoleon Bonaparte, tyrant of France, has crushed one country after another. Now his cruel eyes are fixed on Britain. Only one man can stop him – Horatio Nelson. Young Horatio Nelson went to sea when he was just twelve, but he has never shown a trace of fear. His friends are amazed that somebody so small and slight can be so brave. But now he faces the greatest test of all. From the snows of the North to the shores of Egypt, Nelson must lead the fightback against the French war machine. But as Britain’s survival hangs by a thread, what price will he pay to save his country?

  • War Dog

    £7.99

    Judy loves her crew, and they love her. She knows that she bringscomfort to the men, making her job very important during these hardtimes. But when her soldiers are taken prisoner and she is separatedfrom her beloved Frank, she must find the strength to keepgoing. She is their only hope.

  • Build Your Own Planes Sticker Book

    £7.99

    Build 20 amazing planes, from fighter jets to flying boats, by adding wings, cockpits and engines. Find the right stickers and fit them in place to complete each image. The detailed illustrations come with fascinating facts about each plane, such as maximum speed, weapons and time of service. With 10 pages of colourful stickers, this book will keep children entertained for hours!

  • The fall of the Aztecs

    £8.99

    The Aztec Empire had been blessed by the gods. Its pyramid temples were warmed by the sun, its fields were thick with corn, its bustling marketplaces were full of feathers, pottery and jewellery. But the Emperor Montezuma was troubled by terrifying omens. And when Spanish sailors landed on the shore, seeking their fortunes in a foreign land, nothing would ever be the same.

  • Nelson, hero of the seas

    £15.99

    The world is at war, and oceans have become battlefields. Napoleon Bonaparte, tyrant of France, has crushed one country after another. Now his cruel eyes are fixed on Britain. Only one man can stop him – Horatio Nelson. Young Horatio Nelson went to sea when he was just twelve, but he has never shown a trace of fear. His friends are amazed that somebody so small and slight can be so brave. But now he faces the greatest test of all. From the snows of the North to the shores of Egypt, Nelson must lead the fightback against the French war machine. But as Britain’s survival hangs by a thread, what price will he pay to save his country?

  • Alive with poppies

    £8.99

    Each autumn, a small red flower begins to appear. It flourishes ata time when others do not. But what does it mean? And why do peoplewear it?Stunningly illustrated, Tomos Roberts’ moving poem will help anyonehoping to better understand the meaning of the poppy.Ù0.50 fromeach copy sold goes to support the Royal British Legion.

  • Billy the Kid

    £10.99

    Billy has just been picked to play for Chelsea when WWII breaks out . . . Master storyteller Michael Morpurgo weaves a powerful tale of triumph and tragedy on the pitch and off it.