Most Popular Books by Josh Lacey

Join twins Scarlett and Thomas as they use Grandad’s time machine to travel back to Victorian London! Scarlett meets Princess Victoria and heads to the grand opening of the Great Exhibition, witnessing amazing inventions. Meanwhile, Thomas with some friends, sneaks in but gets caught and imprisoned! Can Scarlett rescue Thomas and get them back home? ''A brilliant resource ... closes with an extended historical note'' CLPE

Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins! Twins, Scarlett and Thomas, are learning about the Romans at school. So Grandad uses his time machine to send them back to Roman Britain. Scarlett finds herself in a Roman camp and is chosen as a slave by the Emperor Claudius’s daughter, Antonia. The two become friends and Scarlett sees first hand the glamour and treachery of the Roman court. Thomas joins a rabble of local kids who hate the Romans. Their leader is a small red-headed girl called Boudicca. Even when the kids are overwhelmed and taken as slaves, Bou hatches another plan to attack the Romans. Will the twins find each other and escape, or will they both be stuck as Roman slaves for ever? Also in the series: The Viking Attack

The first book in a fresh and funny new chapter book series, told completely in emails, about a boy named Eddie and a naughty pet dragon! Dear Uncle Morton, You''d better got on a plane right now and come back here. Your dragon has eaten Jemima. Emily loved that rabbit! It had sounded so easy: Eddie just needed to look after Uncle Morton''s unusual pet for a week while he went on vacation. But soon the fridge is empty, the curtains are blazing, and the mailman is fleeing down the front path. The Dragonsitter will have readers laughing out loud and begging for more adventures.

Twins Scarlett and Thomas have been learning about the Maya at school. They even had a go at making hot chocolate from cacao beans. When Grandad falls ill, the twins know what the perfect cure will be – hot chocolate! They nervously borrow Grandad’s time machine and travel back to the time of the Mayas. Scarlett pretends to be a god, and gets taken in by the royal family. Thomas is not quite so lucky, and ends up playing for his life in a brutal Mayan ball game. Watch out, Thomas, if you lose, you might be sacrificed to the gods! How far would you go to find the best hot chocolate?

Book 4 in a fresh, funny chapter book series, told in a series of emails, about a boy named Eddie and two naughty pet dragons! Eddie is dragonsitting again, this time on Uncle Morton''s island! As if the dragons weren''t enough, there are some strange things afoot: the local sheep are disappearing, and Eddie swears he sees a mysterious creature in the lake (could it be the Loch Ness Monster??). It seems Eddie is in for a beastly surprise! This quirky, original series is a delight for young readers ready for a high-flying adventure.

An " action-packed, danger-filled, Indiana Jones-like tale "—first in the Tom Trelawney series from the author of the Dragonsitter books ( School Library Journal ). "Only boring people get bored . . . Interesting people can always find something to be interested in." That''s what Tom Trelawney''s father says, anyway. Tom shouldn''t have been interested in playing with matches but he was . . . bored. Now the shed is in ashes and strange Uncle Harvey is the only one willing to have him stay while his parents vacation Tom soon discovers Harvey is going to South America on a treasure hunt and though nephews aren''t invited, he manages to tag along. Before it''s over he''ll drive a car, fire a gun and run for his life. Tom realizes that life may be about following the rules, but survival may be about breaking them. "With its movie-poster cover and fast-paced storyline, Island of Thieves will entertain kids of all ages."—Wired "Irresistibly funny and action-packed, this well-paced, smartly-written crime caper is just the thing for bored boys. Uncle Harvey is a wonderful comic creation; more, please!"— The London Times "An enjoyable escapade, delivered with wit, wisdom and just a bit of history thrown in for good measure."— Kirkus Reviews "Nonstop action . . . This is a fine choice to add to a ''Guys Read'' list."— VOYA "A thrilling adventure."— The Guardian

Jory John meets Sophie''s Squash in this delightful, offbeat, and hilarious picture book, The Pet Potato, about finding companionship in unlikely places. Potatoes can''t do anything a pet should. They can''t learn tricks, or go for walks, or snuggle up with Albert. But to Albert''s surprise, his potato begins to grow on him, and soon he can''t imagine having any other pet. When the potato begins to rot, Albert is devastated. He buries it in his garden, and with a lot of care and a bit of patience, he discovers that his potato can do a great trick after all . . . Josh Lacey and Momoko Abe have created a delightful, offbeat picture book about finding companionship in unlikely places.

Sequel to Island of Thieves, this new, action-packed middle grade adventure novel set in India is the perfect trip for reluctant readers.

Hope Jones hates cars - they turn the air brown and make everyone sick. Her friend Selma has asthma, and Hope''s bogeys are black, not green like they should be! There''s an air pollution problem where Hope lives, and she''s decided to do something about it. Writing on her blog and protesting outside her school, Hope has decided to clear the air by taking on the cars. But with adults so busy thinking about their busy lives, can one child really make a difference?

You’re never too young to make a big difference, as Hope Jones has learned in her fight against plastic pollution. Now she''s on a mission to save the animals, and persuade everyone she knows to turn vegetarian. But just how can Hope get Dad to give up his beloved bacon butties?

Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins! Twins Scarlett and Thomas are learning about the Stone Age, so Grandad lets them use his time machine. Thomas wants to see a sabre-toothed tiger; Scarlett wants to see Stonehenge. They were thousands of years apart, what should they do? Go back in time twice of course! From perilous encounters with Neanderthals and woolly mammoths, to being roped into a mysterious ancient ceremony, the twins will need to keep their wits about them to survive their visits to the Stone Age! Also in the series: The Viking Attack The Roman Invasion

Eddie takes the dragons with him on his vacation to London, but it''s not long before disaster strikes and both dragons go missing. From the Natural History Museum to the London Eye, through tube stations, hotels and the London Zoo, Eddie chases his dragons, hoping to avert disaster. Will he catch them before they cause a national catastrophe?

Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins! Twins, Scarlett and Thomas, are studying the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons at school and they have a homework project to do. When Thomas is struggling for inspiration, Grandad comes to the rescue with his time machine. Thomas is catapulted onto a Viking long ship and it’s not long before he’s being told oral tales, fitted out with armour and weapons and is getting ready to attack a Saxon village. But uh oh, his sister Scarlett has landed in a Saxon village, in a pile of pig poo to be exact. Things seems to be getting better when she befriends the young Alfred the Great, but watch out, Scarlett, there’s a Viking ship on its way. Also in the series: The Roman Invasion

It turns out that the endearing little dog that Tim finds outside his house is Grk, the much loved pet of the recently replaced ambassador of Stanislavia. In trying to reunite them, Tim must break into a high security prison, (and get out again!) and pilot a helicopter in a nail-biting race for the border. Look out 007!

In 1894, Charles Miller arrived in Brazil with a pair of boots, a book of rules and a football. When he reached Sao Paulo, he was shocked to discover that no-one knew how to play. So he marked out a pitch, gathered twenty young men, and divided them into two teams...Today, Brazil are the greatest exponents of the beautiful game, and Charles Miller has been all but forgotten. This book resurrects his story and is a gripping narrative of one man''s love of football and the clash between two very different cultures: the foxtrot versus the samba, the stiff upper lip versus swinging hips, Britain versus Brazil. Josh Lacey uncovers the history of the British in Brazil while narrating the profoundly moving story of a man who gave a country its greatest gift, but lost everything his heart, his soul and even his wife to that seductive country.

It''s Eddie''s birthday and he''s looking forward to a birthday party filled with fun, games and... dragons? Ziggy and Arthur are the unexpected guests, but their idea of a good time involves eating everything in sight and ruining the party magician''s tricks. Is Eddie in for the wrong kind of birthday surprise? This quirky, original series is a delight for young readers ready for a high-flying adventure.

Book 2 in a fresh and funny chapter book series, told completely in emails, about the misadventures of Eddie and a naughty pet dragon! Dear Uncle Morton: Ziggy won''t move from the linen closet. He still hasn''t eaten a thing. I''m really quite worried about him. Eddie had thought that dragonsitting would be easy this time--until Ziggy disappears, only to be found in the linen closet, refusing to budge. Then, Eddie learns that his uncle''s dragon has been keeping a big secret. The Dragonsitter Takes Off takes readers along on a high-flying ride that will have them begging for more adventures!

Dragons plus Halloween equal mayhem in the seventh book of the hilarious, high-flying Dragonsitter series! Halloween night is full of strange creatures: witches, vampires, ghosts - and dragons! Eddie and Emily take their uncle''s pet dragons trick-or-treating. But the dragons have quite the sweet tooth, and it''s not long before things go ghoulishly wrong! Told all in emails, the Dragonsitter chapter book series will have readers laughing out loud and begging for more!

Dear Uncle Morton: Your dragons are still here. They have eaten the entire contents of the fridge and most of the cans in the pantry too. Arthur also swallowed three spoons and the remote control. Mom says they will probably come out the other end, but I''m not really looking forward to that. --Eddie When Eddie takes Uncle Morton''s dragons with him on Christmas vacation, it''s not long before they''re causing all sorts of mischief. Turns out, dragonsitting isn''t getting any easier for Eddie. Throw in a castle, a sneezing dragon, and a big box of fireworks, and it looks like this trip might end with a bang! The Dragonsitter''s Castle will have readers laughing out loud and begging for more high-flying adventures!