It's Skip's birthday and Finn has planned an exciting surprise for him - a hang-gliding trip in the sky. As they fly through the clouds, they think their birthday adventure couldn't have gotten off to a better start. But when Finn's map gets caught on a swan's wing, a wild chase ensues. A huge storm makes things worse, and the duo are forced to land on a small, rocky island,, where they discove…
A hilarious and moving story of old age, adventure, stolen jewels and swimming the Thames, from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country. “I absolutely love David Walliams's books. In a few more years they will become classics.” – Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is
This book is the ideal introduction to the environmental concerns facing our forests, featuring colourful illustrations and an engaging, light-hearted storyline, drawn and written by Brendan Kearney. Grown-ups and children will enjoy reading together and following the story of Finn and Skip, with its ups and downs, and pointing out all the different animals that Finn meets in the rainforest. Th…
Finn and his dog, Skip, are setting out on an exciting journey across the Arctic. But, when a snowstorm leaves them stranded, they begin to realise that the icy wonderland around them is facing some big problems. Join Finn and Skip as they learn about the little things they can do to make a big impact on the Arctic. They are eager to help however they can. What will you do? Finn and Sk…
In 1945, Indonesia's declaration of independence promised: 'the details of the transfer of power etc. will be worked out as soon as possible.' Still working on the 'etc.' seven decades later, the world's fourth most populous nation is now enthusiastically democratic and riotously diverse - rich and enchanting but riddled with ineptitude and corruption. Elizabeth Pisani, who first worked in Indo…