New Releases by Tim Collins

¡Conviértete en detective y resuelve el misterio junto a Sherlock Bones y la doctora Jane Gatson! Las joyas de la corona han desaparecido del Palacio de Perringham y solo tú puedes ayudar a descubrir al ladrón. ¿Te atreves a enfrentarte a acertijos, pistas falsas y sospechosos muy peculiares en esta divertida aventura interactiva? ¡Libros interactivos repletos de misterios, acertijos, laberintos, pistas falsas, objetos ocultos y divertidísimas aventuras! Cuando las legendarias joyas de la corona desaparecen del Palacio de Perringham, solo hay un detective capaz de resolver el caso: Sherlock Bones, el sabueso más brillante de Barker Street. Junto a su fiel compañera, la doctora Jane Gatson, deberá descifrar tres pistas desconcertantes: un ruido misterioso, extrañas marcas en un árbol y un rastro de huellas embarradas. ¿Serás capaz de ayudar a Bones y Gatson a desenmascarar al verdadero ladrón en esta aventura llena de humor, acertijos y giros inesperados?

Catch the aliens before they catch you in this exciting extraterrestrial choose-your-own-adventure featuring illustrated puzzles perfect for fans of the Among Us game. Imagine you are a brilliant young scientist who has been chosen for a research mission to a distant planet. On your way back to Earth, you are woken early from cryosleep by the ship’s computer. It has detected an alien lifeform, but you don’t see any sign of one. You look at your fellow crewmates and wonder if one of them has been taken over by an alien intelligence. Can you work out who can be trusted and who the aliens are before they take over your mind too? Approximately twenty illustrated puzzle missions are woven into the narrative at key turning points for full immersion in the story. Featuring over forty-five potential endings, gripping plot twists, and atmospheric illustrations, this alien adventure is truly out of this world.

第一本結合 STEAM 的圖像小說 STEAM × 互動解謎 × 冒險情節 讓孩子邊讀邊玩，動腦破關超有成就感！ 科學魔法師失蹤了！？ 直播節目現場竟被神祕黑衣人劫持——！ 天才少年克努茲和超強狗狗夥伴波波， 原本正期待著最愛的直播──科學魔法師開播， 沒想到螢幕一亮，主持人竟然換成了一名自稱「渾沌博士」的神祕人物！ 「科學魔法師已經被我俘虜！」 沒有時間遲疑，克努茲與波波立即出發， 進入陷阱重重的神祕大宅，解開一連串科學與謎題結合的機關挑戰。 他們不僅要靠邏輯與推理破關，還要拯救科學魔法師！ 一場結合冒險 × 解謎 × STEAM 知識的腦力激戰，就此展開！ ※精心設計的 STEAM 解謎挑戰！ 在《拯救科學魔法師》的冒險旅程中，克努茲和波波必須動用腦力、知識與邏輯，突破層層難關： ‧座標破解：科學魔法師被困，但她留下了一組數字。解讀這些數字並轉換成地圖座標，是救援任務的第一步！ ‧材料配對：通往混亂大宅的大門，只有在正確配對材料特性後才能解開密碼。觀察、分類與推理缺一不可！ ‧搜尋演算法：波波發明的 SciPad 派上用場！運用搜尋引擎邏輯，從混亂資訊中找出真正的線索。 還有更多結合科學、科技、工程、藝術與數學（ STEAM ）的謎題等著你來破解！ 本書特色 ◎圖像小說 × 幽默敘事 × 互動解謎 漫畫與冒險故事融合，穿插謎題，每一章都讓孩子動腦破關，培養觀察力與邏輯力。 ◎ 45個STEAM謎題，邊玩邊學 從座標破解到迷宮推理，結合科學、科技、工程、藝術與數學知識，化解每個挑戰。 ◎ 孩子就是主角，參與式閱讀體驗 選擇路線、推進劇情──每個決定都影響故事發展，讓孩子沉浸其中，玩出思考力！ ◎專業教育團隊打造，兼具趣味與知識 由STEAM教育顧問設計謎題，每道題目都精心編排，讓孩子在玩中學、學中玩。 各界推薦 「翻開《STEAM冒險隊》，每一頁都是充滿驚喜的知識探險！讓孩子在故事中動腦，在解謎中愛上學習。」——PENNY老師，兒童科學實驗家 陳乃綺 「結合圖像與解謎任務的《STEAM冒險隊》知識互動小說，巧妙的即時反饋機制讓讀者在閱讀時獲得滿滿成就感！是提升學習動機、激發閱讀興趣與增進科學探索力的最佳選擇！」——教育部閱讀推手/基隆市銘傳國中圖書教師 林季儒 「《STEAM冒險隊1：拯救科學魔法師》是一趟融合知識與冒險的超酷旅程！本書透過漫畫式情節、豐富視覺圖解與互動挑戰，引導孩子在閱讀中動腦、在遊戲中學習，激發解決問題的能力。不僅有驚奇劇情，更加入像「找路地圖」、「科學搜尋」等任務設計，讓孩子在故事中實際應用STEAM概念。如果希望孩子能愛上學習、提升邏輯力，並樂於主動閱讀，那麼這本結合冒險與科學的《STEAM冒險隊》系列，就是暑假閱讀的首選寶藏書單！」——每天都要一起玩親子學習社群STEAMxPlay創辦人 吳念祺 「想要加入《STEAM冒險隊》解開謎題可不是一簡單的事，要能通曉科學、科技、工程、藝術、數學五大科，聰明又積極的你，怎麼能錯過挑戰呢！」——岳明國中小自然老師、「阿魯米玩科學」粉專版主 盧俊良

¡Aprende y piértete con las aventuras interacticas más alucinantes! RISAS · ENIGMAS · CÓMICS · STEAM Albert es un crack de la ciencia. Perrinstein es una superinventora canina. Juntos forman... ¡ALBERT & PERRINSTEIN! El dúo de genios que vive las aventuras más alucinantes. Cuando secuestran a su científica favorita, Albert y Perrinstein no lo dudan ni un segundo y se lanzan a la aventura. Pero el malvado doctor Caos ha sembrado un montón de trampas por el camino y necesitarán TU AYUDA para superarlas. ¿Podrás echarles una mano y resolver todos los enigmas de... ¡Ciencia! ¡Tecnología! ¡Ingeniería! ¡Arte! ¡Y matemáticas! ...antes de que sea demasiado tarde? _________________ ¿Por qué leer esta serie? * Aventuras llenas de superenigmas interactivos para pertirte entrenando las neuronas. * Un montón de ilustraciones y también páginas de cómic que facilitan mucho la lectura. * Mucho humor para adentrarte sin darte cuenta en las materias STEAM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería, arte y matemáticas) e incentivar la curiosidad por las ciencias.

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The second book in a new puzzle adventure series takes readers on a thrilling space adventure in the company of Knutz, a STEAM whizz-kid, and canine super-inventor Boltz. Knutz and Boltz are blasting off to a top-secret space station. A huge asteroid is hurtling towards Earth and the World Space Agency needs four astronauts to embark on an urgent mission to destroy it. With time running out and a rival team of astronauts - a girl and her cat sidekick - sabotaging their every move, Knutz and Boltz will need to use all their STEAM skills to stop the asteroid and save planet Earth. Featuring an innovative mix of graphic-novel, zany prose and integrated puzzles, this thrilling adventure is guaranteed to engage kids aged 9+ in STEAM subjects. Across six chapters, readers will develop key science, technology, engineering, art and maths skills as they help Knutz and Boltz work their way through the challenges. Written by Tim Collins, author of Buster''s Dorkius Maximus and Sherlock Bones series, illustrated by Louise Forshaw, and developed with a specialist STEAM consultant. Publishing in 2024: 9781780559377 Knutz and Boltz and the Sorcerer of Science: A STEAM Puzzle Adventure

The first book in a new puzzle adventure series takes readers on a thrilling adventure in the company of Knutz, a STEAM whizz-kid, and canine super-inventor Boltz. Knutz and Boltz are waiting for a live stream of their favourite vlogger, the Sorcerer of Science, who performs experiments for her legions of fans. But today a strange figure has taken over her feed. He introduces himself as Dr Chaos, and says he''s taken the Sorcerer prisoner ... Knutz and Boltz will have to use all their STEAM-skills to tackle the fiendish challenges in the Mansion of Mayhem in order to save the Sorcerer and defeat Dr Chaos! Featuring an innovative mix of graphic-novel pages, zany prose and integrated puzzles, this fast-paced adventure is guaranteed to engage kids aged 9+ in STEAM subjects. Across six chapters, readers will develop key science, technology, engineering, art and maths skills as they help Knutz and Boltz work their way through the challenges. Written by Tim Collins, author of Buster''s Dorkius Maximus and Sherlock Bones series, illustrated by Louise Forshaw, and developed with a specialist STEAM consultant. Publishing in 2025: 9781780559414 Knutz and Boltz and the Cosmic Code: A STEAM Puzzle Adventure

Super-sleuth Sherlock Bones and his trusty sidekick Dr Catson are back for another crime-solving adventure. This time, the duo are visiting the tombs of ancient feline kings in Egypt when they discover that some of their treasure has been stolen. They have to interview tourists from around the world - including pandas, camels and lions - to discover who is guilty. But the mystery is not as straightforward as it first seems. It will take the pair on a thrilling adventure deep inside the Egyptian tombs and require all of Bones and Catson''s skills to crack the crime. The second book in Buster''s brand-new Sherlock Bones fiction series features puzzles - such as search games, logical conundrums and silhouette matches - woven into the action, so the reader feels immersed in the exciting detective plot.

This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. Suki is a 14-year-old girl in 16th century Japan who wants to become a samurai warrior like her father and brother. Despite her disastrous training, when a party of bandits threaten her village whilst the men are away at war, Suki has to defeat them. Will she prove herself a legendary samurai, or will it all end in disaster? ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. Alexander is a fourteen-year-old boy living in Athens in the 5th century BC. He wants to be a great warrior like his father, but he can barely lift a spear. When he’s tasked with accompanying a great Greek warrior, Dracon, to the Olympic Games in Oympia, he might just get his chance to prove himself in the sporting arena instead of on the battlefield. Will he become an Olympian legend or will the Greek poets be composing songs about how terrible he is? ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

These hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history. Anne Mansfield is a 14-year-old girl in Victorian England obsessed with collecting dinosaur fossils and frustrated by the lack of respect she receives from scientists. Seizing the opportunity to search for fossils in the USA, she finds herself being sucked into the notorious Bone Wars, a rivalry between American professors wanting to be the first to make new discoveries by whatever means necessary. Can Anne overcome her mistakes, the dangers of the West and the prejudices and petty infighting of her male peers to make a name for herself as Britain’s greatest dinosaur hunter? ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. Ahmed is an apprentice photographer in Egypt who becomes involved in Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon’s hunt for the final resting place of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun and his treasures. Will Ahmed help the team to uncover Tutankhamun’s tomb? And will he fall victim to the tomb’s supposed curse? Come to think of it, given all the disasters he keeps causing, is he cursed already? ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

These hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. In this diary, we follow the experiences of a girl who finds herself in the running to be selected for a milestone manned voyage to Mars. Will she get through the rigorous training in one piece? Will she survive the journey to the red planet? And what historic words should she say when she first steps foot on its soil? ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

These hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. In this diary, we follow the experiences of a girl who finds herself in the running to be selected for a milestone manned voyage to Mars. Will she get through the rigorous training in one piece? Will she survive the journey to the red planet? And what historic words should she say when she first steps foot on its soil? ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. Ahmed is an apprentice photographer in Egypt who becomes involved in Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon’s hunt for the final resting place of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun and his treasures. Will Ahmed help the team to uncover Tutankhamun’s tomb? And will he fall victim to the tomb’s supposed curse? Come to think of it, given all the disasters he keeps causing, is he cursed already? ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

These hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history. Meet Roderick – a scrawny, unremarkable teenager keeping a diary of his life in the Middle Ages. When he’s chosen to become a knight on a quest to find a holy relic (the fingers of St Stephen), Roderick is determined to prove his honour and graduate from zero to hero. ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. Marcus is a 15-year-old boy living in Pompeii in 79 AD. During a trip to Rome with his merchant dad, he finds himself tricked into becoming a gladiator and forced to fight deadly warriors in the arena. ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

Lough Boora Sculpture Park has been developed on cutaway bogs. The work reveals how art can help to rebuild a relationship between people, place and non-human others. There is one more creative impulse, an agency that is at the heart of this matter, sphagnum – peat moss. We have collections of moss in glass jars filled with water next to our studio window. Sphagnum grows noticeably taller and denser in this artificial environment. I cannot believe the strength of such a flimsy thing, it can rise above the water as it moves towards the light. On any sunny day numerous small bubbles come out from the translucent leaves. Tiny insects are swimming in and around the plants. Bog lands are not wastelands. Raised bogs are as monumental and significant as redwood forests. Sphagnum is an extraordinary living thing. It is small, fragile but at the same time resilient, never harmful. Always close to water it is absorbent, spongy to walk on. Softness is the essence of the plant. Art can be a response to small things. Use your sensibility to listen to the breath of the bog. Imagine the sight and sound as the spore capsules explode. Feel the energy as the air is filled with an infinity of spores, another cycle begins. Reiko Goto Collins

"Time Zones, Third Edition uses amazing photography, updated videos, and inspiring stories of global citizens to encourage teenage learners to explore the world in English."--Back cover

Meet Clara—a girl living in Los Angeles, California, in 1915. Major motion-picture companies have moved out to Hollywood, and she’s right in the middle of all the action. When she finds herself working behind the scenes in the film industry, she’s determined to make it to the top in showbiz as a renowned director.

Kelly and Josh are walking in the woods when a hungry wolf appears. But something even more scary is waiting for them in there... Who will find a way off the island?Do you dare set foot on Monster Island? Filled with mythical beasts, treacherous terrain and a castaway captain who may have eaten one too many coconuts - who will manage to escape and who will be marooned forever?

Kyle has found a way to escape Monster Island. He's built a raft and wants to sail away. But something is waiting for him in the depths of the sea... Who will find a way off the island?Do you dare set foot on Monster Island? Filled with mythical beasts, treacherous terrain and a castaway captain who may have eaten one too many coconuts - who will manage to escape and who will be marooned forever?

Meet Thomas—a young man sailing with his parents aboard a merchant ship in the 18th century and prone to daydreaming about living an exciting life as a pirate on the high seas.

When the spacebin lands Harry the alien and Cosmic Colin on a strange planet where fuzzy hamsters rule the realm, the boys are in for an adventure.

If you can''t make friends, make followers! This is the hilarious story of a teenage girl''s journey from geeky nobody to online superstar . sort of.

Sam keeps getting messages that seem to be coming from his dead father. He thinks someone is playing a sick joke on him, and he wants to track them down. But he soon uncovers a deadly secret that sets him on course for violent revenge. Dark Reads are very short novels of just 600 words, written specifically to appeal to struggling teenage readers with a very low reading age of 6-7. Each story has the perfect combination of accessible language and interesting, age-appropriate content.Every title has the look and feel of a real book with a contents page, information about the author and illustrator, story facts and dynamic two-tone illustrations. Dark Reads I draws on supernatural classics and famous monsters, and Dark Reads II presents a modern and relatable 'way in' to the plays of Shakespeare.These bite-sized books are perfect for encouraging those normally daunted by the prospect of reading.

Are you ready to join the League of Enchanted Heroes? Follow Jack as he enters a deep, dark wood where he will meet Rapunzel, Tom Thumb, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood and maybe a giant! This series is based around famous fairy tales, but not in the form the reader might expect. These tales have been tweaked to enchant and amuse a modern audience, including a princess who prefers frogs to princes, an intergalactic Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks the vandal, a ragtag band of characters forming a superhero league and more. The balanced combination of low word count with imaginative plots ensures that reluctant readers are stimulated and drawn in to stories that they can realistically comprehend, providing much needed confidence going forwards.

After years of watching superhero movies, reading comics and fantasizing about being a crime-fighter, Josh Walker decides to become one.

Leon should be Rachel''s ideal match. They''re perfectly suited and they get on brilliantly. But Rachel discovers Leon is a robot who''s been designed especially for her. Rachel struggles with her feelings for the machine. Is it possible to fall in love with someone who isn''t real? And how can you resist someone who''s truly made for you? Our range of Teen Reads has an established reputation with both teachers and students in secondary schools. Teen Reads are visually appealing and age-appropriate for struggling teenage readers, helping to develop confidence and foster an interest in reading, whilst bridging the gap between more specialised books and full-length novels.The complete collection of 46 books has characters diverse in gender, sexuality, ethnicity and background to ensure they are relatable to a wide range of readers. Themes vary from horror and the supernatural to sci-fi, crime, adventure, family breakdown, relationships and moral conflicts.Accessible and appealing in equal measure, and with content to suit many different tastes, Teen Reads are an asset to any school library.

Tired of running the vampire coven, Nigel Mullet surrenders the leadership to newcomer Viktor in exchange for some small favors, but soon Viktor proves to be evil, even by vampire standards, and Nigel must step in.