Tony Bradman

Join Jimmy and his friends in a new, action packed adventure series, specially designed for readers learning about World War II for the very first time!It's 1941 and the Second World War has transformed London. All the adults are doing important things and playing their part. Jimmy and his friends want to be in the thick of the action, doing whatever they can to keep the East End safe. So they form a top-secret group called the Cobb Street Commandos. Houses become hidden headquarters for official CSC meetings. Abandoned warehouses turn into their personal training grounds. They create helmets from cardboard and training tools from old scraps of wood. They know how to be creative and are more than ready for battle. The only thing missing is a mission for them - until now, that is. Join Jimmy and his friends in action-packed adventures around the city as they raise money for Spitfire planes, train alongside soldiers and go on daring missions to meet the prime minister - Winston Churchill himself! With striking illustrations throughout by Aleksei Bitskoff. 'Exciting and thought-provoking.' Tom Palmer, acclaimed author of After the War'A delightful, fact-filled book about London under siege in World War II.' Francesca Simon, Best-selling author of Horrid Henry'Very much my kind of book.' David Long, Blue Peter Award-winning author of Survivors'Cheeky, pacy and full of charm.' Jasbinder Bilan, Costa Award Winning author of Asha and the Spirit Bird'A funny, easy to read, fact-filled caper.' Judith Eagle, author of The Blitz Sister'Funny, cleverly written, emotive and educational. A must for anyone curious about wartime London.' Gavin Puckett, author of Blanksy the Street Cat

Tony Bradman's award-winning historical-adventure series goes to Ancient Greece: Greek Boy - one boy's journey into espionage and treachery during the Persian wars. "For thrilling real-life action-adventure, you won't get much better than Tony Bradman." lovereading.co.ukFor fans of Percy Jackson and Dominic Sandbrook - Key Stage 2 history topics brought to life as pacey action thrillers. Nikos is the son of an important Athenian politician as the shadow of war against the Persians descends over Ancient Greece. When his father is forced to flee Athens, leaving his family behind, Nikos hears shocking news; his father is accused of spying for the Persian king. As Persia invades Greece, Nikos and his family are cast out as traitors. Determined to clear his father's name, Nikos goes undercover as a Greek spy in the Persian army. His quest for the truth - personal and political - takes Nikos from the burning of Athens to the famous battles of Salamis and Platea. Packed with Curriculum-linked adventure content: Ancient Greek civilization and the Persian wars.

When Ivar decides he''s going to be The Greatest Viking Ever, he sets off on a sea-voyage and drags his reluctant brother, Olaf, along with him. Can Ivar survive a storm, a troll and a wolf? Or will Olaf need to come to the rescue ...? Children will love this adventurous tale about brotherly love.Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children''s imaginations. These 36 original stories will get children thinking, and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children''s reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it''s easy to match every child to the right book for them. They also contain inside cover notes, to enable parents and teachers to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

Till Owlglass can paint pictures that only those of noble birth are able to see ... or at least, that''s what he tells the pompous Count! Anansi, the naughty spider, puts his tricks to good use when his friend Antelope is in trouble. Brer Rabbit outfoxes the fox when he finds himself stuck in a well! Three lovable tricksters are brought together in this collection of stories from around the world.TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children''s authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children.The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.