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Archie's War by Marcia Williams
$19.99 NZD
Category: Social studies
This is a fascinating scrapbook insight to the First World War, as seen through the eyes of a young boy. In 1914, just before the outbreak of the First World War, ten-year-old Archie is sent a scrapbook in the post by his Uncle Colin. In the years that follow, until the war ends in 1918, he writes in th ...Show more
Bravo, Mr. William Shakespeare! by Marcia Williams
$19.95 NZD
Category: English & Drama - children | Reading Level: From 5 To 99
This text presents seven of Shakespeare's plays in comic-strip form using original dialogue. Plays included are "As You Like It", "Antony and Cleopatra", "Richard III", "Twelfth Night", "King Lear", "The Merchant of Venice" and "Much Ado About Nothing".
Charles Dickens and Friends by Marcia Williams
$19.95 NZD
Category: Poetry & nursery rhymes - children | Reading Level: 6+
Charles Dickens is not only the author of some of the best-loved stories in the English language, but also the creator of some of its most memorable characters. Meet them all between the pages of this book which retells, in lively comic-strip style, five of Dickens' most popular stories.
Charles Dickens and Friends by Marcia Williams
$34.95 NZD
Category: Picture books
This volume retells, in comic-strip style, five of Dickens' most popular stories:
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales by Marcia Williams
$36.00 NZD
Category: Graphic Novels
This title contains a selection of well-loved tales from Chaucer's literary masterpiece retold in humorous comic-strip style. Travel back to Medieval England and join Chaucer and his band of Canterbury pilgrims in this wonderful introduction to one of Britain's greatest literary legacies. These nine wel ...Show more
Greek Myths by Marcia Williams
$20.00 NZD
$21.99 (9% off)
Category: Graphic Novels
The Greek myths are among the greatest, most exciting stories ever told and feature some of the world's best loved heroes and heroines. In this book, you'll find the stories of Theseus, conqueror of the dreaded Minotaur; the mighty Heracles and his twelve tasks; the tragic lovers Orpheus and Eurydice; P ...Show more
Iliad and the Odyssey by Marcia Williams
$19.95 NZD
Category: Folktales, Fairytales, Legends
This is a comic-strip version of two of the world's most famous books, "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey". "The Iliad" tells the story of the war between the Greeks and the Trojans and "The Odyssey" depicts the perilous voyage home of the Greek warrior Odysseus.
Joseph and His Magnificent Coat of Many Colours by Marcia Williams
$29.95 NZD
Category: Biblical stories - children
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Marcia Williams
$19.95 NZD
$21.99 (9% off)
Category: Picture books | Reading Level: 0-7
First published in hardback in 1996, a retelling of a classic story featuring the heroic deeds of King Arthur and the knights of the round table. Illustrated in colour with strip-cartoons.
Mr William Shakespeare's Plays by Marcia Williams
$19.95 NZD
Category: Picture books
"A good place for children to begin to realise that reading the greatest poet in the English language might not be such an elitist chore." - The Observer
My Secret War Diary, by Flossie Albright by Marcia Williams
$34.99 NZD
Category: Gift books - children
This is a fascinating diary account of the Second World War, as seen through the eyes of a young girl. Flossie is just nine years old when, in 1939, Britain declares war on Germany and her father leaves the family home to join the army. Flossie is left to bring up her baby brother and to face a whole ho ...Show more