This edited book brings together empirical studies of young people in paid employment from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and in different national settings. In the context of increasing youth labour market participation rates and debates about the value of early employment, it draws on multi-level analyses to reflect the complexity of the field. Each of the three sections of the book explores a key aspect of young people's employment: their experience of work, intersections between work and education, and the impact of other actors and institutions. The book contributes to broadening...
This edited book brings together empirical studies of young people in paid employment from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and in different nat...
Historically accurate and full of enchanting wordplay, this fanciful tale set in Rome in 36 AD follows the adventures of Spartapuss, via his diary entries, as the Feline Empire falls into the hands of Emperor Tiberius' tyrannical heir, Catligula. When someone scrawls a nasty poem about the royal felines on Spatopia's vomitorium walls during a visit to the spa from Catligula and his mother Mewlia, Spartapuss is held responsible. Fortune takes a wicked turn when he's thrown in jail and transferred to a gladiator training school. When the Emperor goes on an endless vacation, the foul Catligula...
Historically accurate and full of enchanting wordplay, this fanciful tale set in Rome in 36 AD follows the adventures of Spartapuss, via his diary ent...
In the third installment of the series, six-clawed hero Spartapuss is horrified to find that the Emperor is planning an invasion of the Land of the Kitons, aka Great Britain. Clawdius, the least likely emperor in Roman history, needs to show his enemies who is boss. While Spartapuss has always wanted to visit his birthplace--famous for its terrible food, evil weather, and the tuneless howling of its savage tribes--he is loath to journey there as part of an invasion. However, he soon finds himself rounded up and forced aboard the first ship in the invasion fleet and part of the landing party...
In the third installment of the series, six-clawed hero Spartapuss is horrified to find that the Emperor is planning an invasion of the Land of the Ki...
Historically accurate and full of enchanting wordplay, this fanciful tale is a clever, cat-based retelling of the Boudican uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire. Set in the Land of the Kitons, the adventures of the wealthy, six-clawed hero, Spartapuss, are captured through his diary entries. Queen Boudicat--his wife's aunt--has been cheated out of her kingdom by the Romans. She's declared war and wishes for Spartapuss to join her rebel army. Warrior queens do not take "No" for an answer, even when it seems impossible for a tiny tribe of Kitons to take on the mighty Feline...
Historically accurate and full of enchanting wordplay, this fanciful tale is a clever, cat-based retelling of the Boudican uprising against the occupy...
Part graphic novel and part adventure tale, this fantasy that takes place in the near future follows a spunky heroine living in a flooded London where rival police forces compete to keep the peace. Jemima Mallard doesn't have time to worry about the fact that the city has been sinking ever since the climate upgrade--she's having a bad day. Her boyfriend knocks her off a pier, some hooded youths scuttle her houseboat, and she loses two tanks of precious air that were gifts from her father. Even worse, the Youth Police accuse her of being mixed up with a criminal named Father Thames and her...
Part graphic novel and part adventure tale, this fantasy that takes place in the near future follows a spunky heroine living in a flooded London where...
A page-turning sequel to London Deep, half text and half graphic novel, set in a sinking city where two rival police forces--kids vs adults--compete to keep the peace
Rebellious teen Jemima Mallard has done the unthinkable. She's joined the Youth Police Department (YPD). Is she serious, or is she spying for the criminal Father Thames? Fellow YPD officer Nick Mallard isn't sure. Before he can test her loyalty, the two must go to war. Their city is under attack. From the Thames Barrier Reef to the Sink estates, strange ships have breached the defenses. London hasn't seen...
A page-turning sequel to London Deep, half text and half graphic novel, set in a sinking city where two rival police forces--kids vs adul...
Introducing the Son of Spartapuss, in the fifth exciting Spartapuss adventure
When the Son of Spartapuss (nicknamed "SOS" for short) visits Rome, he falls in love with a female with the most beautiful name he has ever heard. He invites the fair Haireena on a date to the Emperor's unfinished Golden Palace. But things get off to a shaky start when the pair are discovered by the cruel emperor Nero, who decides that Haireena will make the perfect present for his favorite gladiator. After breaking out of Hades Row, (Rome's Worst Prison), SOS chases the gladiator only to find that...
Introducing the Son of Spartapuss, in the fifth exciting Spartapuss adventure
When the Son of Spartapuss (nicknamed "SOS" for short) v...
Lemmy's world is rocked when he loses his bedroom to his new baby brother. So he turns to Gran for comfort and a bedtime story. She tells the tale of Count Milkula, a selfish, noisy, milkcrazed creature from the monotonous mountains of Mamsylvania. Lemmy finds out that, like baby brothers, Mampires can't do anything for themselves. That's why looking after them is such an adventure. "There is something for both adults and children. There are lots of adult-focused references for the adult reader to enjoy. Phoenix's bright wacky cartoon-like illustrations match the very wacky story of the...
Lemmy's world is rocked when he loses his bedroom to his new baby brother. So he turns to Gran for comfort and a bedtime story. She tells the tale of ...
New to Rome, the Son of Spartapuss has a lot to learn. When a mysterious stranger offers to pay his debts. He finds himself in the School for Strays, a school for gladiators. Join the Son of Spartapuss and his fiery friend Furia as they battle their way from gladiator school in Rome to the Olympuss Games. The Olympuss Games series is set in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. Cats rule the world, people have never existed. This 4 book quest is a 'purrfect' way of bringing history alive for 6-8 year olds. Reviews of the Original Spartapuss series 'A highly original story with lots of scope for...
New to Rome, the Son of Spartapuss has a lot to learn. When a mysterious stranger offers to pay his debts. He finds himself in the School for Strays, ...
The Son of Spartapuss discovers that his friend Furia is on a secret quest. Before their adventure begins, they must defeat the one-eyed Cyclaw. Join the Son of Spartapuss and his fiery friend Furia as they battle their way from gladiator school to the Olympuss Games. The Olympuss Games series is set in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. Cats rule the world, people have never existed. This 4 book quest is a 'purrfect' way of bringing history alive for 6-8 year olds. 96 pages - ideal length for readers of chapter books (aged approx 6-8 years old). Unlocks the exciting world of ancient Rome for a...
The Son of Spartapuss discovers that his friend Furia is on a secret quest. Before their adventure begins, they must defeat the one-eyed Cyclaw. Join ...
