Most Popular Books by Humphrey Carpenter

Do you know what a raga is? How many strings does a harp have? Where does reggae music come from? From A-Z, this fully illustrated book looks at blues to soul, flamenco to punk, the Beatles to Mozart. See the special features on key topics: instruments, jazz, pop and rock, notation, world music, orchestra With over 300 words and musicians listed alphabetically, the Oxford Children''s A-Z of Music is a great resource to help you improve your musical vocabulary.

Runaway Tim''s journey by canal boat from London to Birmingham becomes more dangerous than he could ever have expected.

Contains studies of the most influential figures in the early Christian world: Jesus, Paul, Augustine and Aquinas. The four separate studies which make up this book constitute a guide to the making of Christian doctrine.

School is a lot of fun, especially if the new boy in the class comes from outer space! Suggested level: junior.

Mrs Chipchase, the nasty dinner lady, makes lunch hour at St Barty''s really unpleasant. That is, for everyone but her ''favourite friend'', Hamish Bigmore. Up to his usual tricks, Hamish is allowed to eat chocolate instead of ghastly school dinners Mr Majeika decides it''s time to sort out the menu.