Arthur Ransome was, from 1930 to the early 1960s, what J K Rowling is today: author of a series of children's books which shaped the imagination of a generation. At Whitehall, he was accused of being the paid agent of a hostile power and only narrowly escaped prosecution for treason. This title presents a revision of this English icon.

A new adventure series about the pivotal moments of discovery through the ages, bringing the past to life with a generous helping of fantasy, humour and delightful, black and white illustrations. Shaman by name and shaman by nature... Billy just hasn't found his magic yet... but he is learning fast. No one is more surprised than Billy when he wakes up on a Chinese battlefield. Scooped from the jaws of death by a boy called Han, Billy's far from rescued. Taking refuge in the royal stables, the boys are soon held hostage by the Emperor Wudi. He's at war with the Horse King whose powerful and...