Sparks

6 primary works • 10 total works

London's Burning!

by Karen Wallace

Published 27 February 1997

The successful Sparks series looks at major events in British history through the eyes of fictional and real-life characters. Each book takes the form of a lively and exciting narrative, which contains a lot of interesting information about each event. London's Burning! gives a dramatic account of the Great Fire of London. Mystery at the Globe investigates an arson attempt in the Globe theatre during the time of Shakespeare. The Sewer Sleuth is set in the notorious Victorian cholera outbreak.

Road to London

by Andrew Matthews and Stephen Lewis

Published 26 June 1997

This is the story of a young lad, Clogger - real name Eustace Jessup - who is determined to join his dad on the Jarrow March. The lively narrative is full of histor ical information, making it suitable for use as part of the History National Curriculum. '

The Runaway Slave

by Andrew Matthews and Martin Remphry

Published 26 March 1998

Aimed at 7-11 year olds, each book in the Sp arks series looks at a major event in British history throug h the eyes of fictional and real-life characters. The Runawa y Slave is a moving tale of a young slave who seeks freedom from his cruel master. '

The Great Horse Of Troy

by Andrew Matthews

Published 28 January 1999

These are further books in the successful Sparks series which look 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. The Great Horse of Troy to Klito, a young boy living in a Greek camp outside the walls of Troy, war and battle preparations are a daily feature of his life. Soon, however, he will experience the horrors of war first-hand, when he gets caught up in the cunning trick played by the Greeks on the Trojans in their, struggle for leadership.

Fire Down The Pit

by Andrew Matthews

Published 27 August 1998

These are further books in the successful Sparks series which looks at major events in British history through the eyes of fictional and real-life characters. Each book takes the form of a lively and exciting narrative, which contains a lot of interesting information about each event. Fire Down the Pit explains what life is like for Gwyn, a young lad sent to work down a dark and dangerous pit. But on his first day disaster strikes, and the lives of the miners are threatened. Can Gwyn help lead them to safety?

Fight for the Vote

by Karen Wallace and Martin Remphry

Published 27 August 1998

Tudor Tearaway:Birthdays are a Serious Business

by Karen Wallace

Published 25 September 2008

Bright, page turning stories that bring history to life, with historially accurate information and fact sections to reinforce learning.
In this story, join Arthur Knucklebone at Lockstock Manor where Queen Elizabeth I is
to celebrate her birthday. Can Arthur save her from the Spanish spy?

Tudor Tearaway:A Pig Called Henry

by Karen Wallace

Published 11 September 2008

Bright, page turning stories that bring history to life, with historially accurate information and fact sections to reinforce learning.
In this story, Arthur Knucklebone has to sell his pet pig Henry at the market... but
there's trouble in store when King Henry VIII visits just as pig Henry goes
on the rampage!

Erik's New Home

by Karen Wallace

Published 29 July 1999

Erik''s New Home is an exciting adventure set in a new Viking settlement. It gives an accurate insight into the way the Vikings lived and worked.'

Dr. Barnardo's Boys

by Karen Wallace

Published 27 February 1999

Aimed at 7-11 year olds, each book in the Sparks series looks at a major event in British history through the eyes of fictional and real-life characters. This story looks at Dr Barnardo''s work with the poor children in the East End of Victorian London.'