Most Popular Books by Stewart Ross

Far away in the cold North, there is gold to be found. Only strong dogs like Buck are fit to find it. Wrenched from his warm, happy home, Buck discovers the harsh world of sled dogs. Will he ever be the same again? This powerful tale has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers aged 4+.

Contains a combination of real and imaginary pirates through the ages and across the globe, from Blackbeard and William Kidd to Robert Louis Stevenson's Long John Silver.

Once upon a time, six famous children's stories were magically reimagined ... with hilarious results! Meet the sneaky Ninjabread Man; cheeky Little Rude Riding Hood; ground-shaking Cinder-Elephant; and clever Octo-Puss in Boots. Snow White has ditched her woodland cottage for a spaceship and seven robots ... and the Three Little Narwhals are on the run from the Big Bad Shark! This compendium brings together riotously funny retellings of well-known tales by popular children's authors Chris Jevons, Samantha Newman, and Jo Franklin. It's packed with fun and mayhem, and brought to life by laugh-out-loud illustrations.

Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional children's story is packed with fun. In this whale of a tale, the Big Bad Shark is looking for a tasty snack... when he comes across three delicious-looking narwhals! The loveable, pointy-horned creatures-show-off Spike, arty Spiral, and shy Stubby-discover a sunken pirate ship, and are using the parts to build their own homes. Now they are out of their depth, locked in a battle of wits with the munching, crunching villain. ABOUT THE SERIES: Twisted Fairy Tales are classic children's stories retold with a hilarious spin for young readers. Meet alternative heroes as they encounter strange sidekicks and not-so-arch-enemies. But will they get their happy ever after? These laugh-out-loud tales are brought to life by the cheeky full-colour illustrations.

Describes the consequences and causes of world war II.

Examines the reasons for the Great Depression, the events that happened during that period, and some of its tragic consequences.

Read the action-packed adventures of the greatest athletes in ancient Greece and find out what it was really like to live in this land of legends and gods. Every page is packed with amazing illustrations, astonishing facts and detailed cutaways.

Profiles the world's political and military leaders during the onset of the first World War.

The 20th century has been a period of spectacular change. We have moved from letters in the mail to e-mail on the Internet, from the horseless carriage to the space shuttle, from the bayonet to the atomic bomb. The Oxford Children's Book of the 20th Century looks at the grand themes of the last 100 years, examining both serious and not so serious subjects in the scientific, cultural and political spheres. War, sports, the technological revolution, entertainment, racism and fourteen other subjects are each treated in self-contained double-page spreads which explain clearly and authoritatively the major developments within the area throughout the century. Dramatic changes--so dramatic that children can find them hard to grasp--are simply explained in a text that is supported by stunning photos, maps, and diagrams.

Describes the four men who had the greatest influence in World War II: Stalin, Hitler, Churchill, and Roosevelt. Also explains the differences between dictatorships and democracies.

Hiroshima tells the story of how the Japanese port city of Hiroshima came to be the target of the world’s first nuclear attack.

Summary: Examines the facts and myths surrounding the explorations of Odysseus, Christopher Columbus, Neil Armstrong, and others.

The Fact or Fiction series separates reality from fantasy, looking at extraordinary lives made more extraordinary by writers and film makers.

A history of the world, with sections on famous people, important inventions, bizarre facts, and comparisons among different cultures.