Sparks

11 primary works • 14 total works

A Pig Called Henry

by Karen Wallace

Published 30 November 1995

This book is a simple, yet satisfying read f eaturing lively text and humorous black line artwork. Aimed at 6-8 year olds, the story will capture their imagination a s well as introduce them to the events, people and ways of l ife in the past. '

Horse Called Deathblow

by Karen Wallace

Published 30 November 1995

This book is a simple, yet satisfying read f eaturing lively text and humorous black line artwork. Aimed at 6-8 year olds, the story will capture their imagination a s well as introduce them to the events, people and ways of l ife in the past. '

Dancing for Captain Drake

by Karen Wallace

Published 28 March 1996

Martin Remphry''s illustrations are added to the award-winning Karen Wallace''s text in this Sparks book. Aimed at children aged 7-11, the book introduces the events, people and ways of life in Tudor times. '

Penny Post Boy

by Karen Wallace

Published 25 March 1999

Penny Post Boy is an exciting tale about a young boy, Sam, joining the Post Office during the Victorian era and at a time of the introduction of the Penny Black stamp. Letters and stamps have been going missing and Sam sets about solving the mystery.'

The Sandbag Secret

by Jon Blake

Published 26 June 1997

The Sandbag Secret is set in London during t he Second World War. The lively narrative is full of histori cal information, making it suitable for use as part of the H istory National Curriculum. '

Down The Drain

by Jon Blake

Published 27 July 2000

These are further books in the successful Sparks series which looks at history through the eyes of fictional and real-life characters. Each book takes the form of a lively and exciting narrative which contains lots of interesting information about the period. Down the Drain, set in the 1860's, is an exciting and smelly chase through the new London sewers. Stanley and Bertie go down the sewers looking for treasure. They're not scared of the rat-catching, child-eating King of the Toshers - he's just a story, or so they think...

Sid's War

by Jon Blake

Published 26 November 1998

Sparks provide a wonderful introduction to history through beautifully written stories and engaging artwork. Sid''s War is a story of wartime evacuation, humorously told through the eyes of a boy who has a tough time in his new household.'

The Canal Diggers

by Jon Blake

Published 29 July 1999

Events: The Sandbag Secret

by Jon Blake

Published 30 July 1998

Birthdays Are A Serious

by Karen Wallace

Published 28 March 1996

Captain's Drake's Orders

by Karen Wallace

Published 27 February 1997

The Sandbag Secret

by Jon Blake

Published 27 June 2002

Home Front Heroes

by Jon Blake

Published 8 September 2005

Three rip-roaring tales of historical adventure which were individual titles in the 'Sparks' series. Fun to read but also historically accurate and supports key topics in the history curriculum at KS2.

Stop, Thief!

by Karen Wallace, Jon Blake, and Greg Gormley

Published 29 July 1999