Most Popular Books by Timothy Knapman

In this gripping Greek adventure, young explorers find out if they have what it takes to survive in ancient Greece! Budding history buffs sail the seas, outsmart a Spartan, go for gold, and decide how the plot unfolds. As they make their way through this thrilling adventure, they must use their historic knowledge and powers of deduction to complete the mission, or the Minotaur will make mincemeat out them! Graphic illustrations and puzzles bring the past to life and the book also includes a glossary and list of further reference material. Readers must use their problem-solving skills and historical knowledge to navigate through four thrilling adventures. History Quest follows the popular Maths Quest series. Questions are carefully chosen to address all aspects of life in the past. Finding the answers enables readers to advance through the story, learning more about history with every step they take. Clues are dotted along the way, and wrong turns will direct readers towards the right answer! A glossary explains historical terms and provides added reference material. The titles in the History Quest series include: Medieval Mayhem, 978-1-60992-487-4; Minotaur''s Maze, 978-1-60992-486-7; Race Through Rome, 978-1-60992-484-3; Tomb of Terror 978-1-60992-485-0

The complete story and original illustrations of Timothy Knapman and Ben Cort''s picture book, LITTLE OGRE''S SURPRISE SUPPER, have been specially re-designed into a smaller early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version offers children a natural next step on from picture books to support them as they grow in reading confidence.Everyone knows that ogres eat children. Except Jack. So when Little Ogre says, "I want you for supper!" Jack is delighted to be invited. Will he realise that he is the supper before it''s too late?''This is a great series which, by using well-loved stories, will encourage children to become enthusiastic, independent readers.'' - Dr Fiona Maine, Lecturer in Literacy Education, University of Cambridge

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Baker Jake bakes wonderful homemade cakes, but the day before he is due to take part in a TV baking competition, his special whisk goes missing! Without it, Jake fears he will be beaten by the fiendish Maureen Buttercream, owner of the soulless "Cakes-U-Like" chain. So who has stolen the whisk? By the time the true culprit is revealed, Jake will have to find out whether he or his whisk is the real secret of his success. Join Baker Jake as he solves the mystery of the stolen whisk in this exciting story by Timothy Knapman. White Plus/Band 10+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina. Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

Each night Mungo reads his favourite story, a swashbuckling tale of danger, kidnap and rescue. But one night the hero, Captain Fleet, isn''t there to save the day so Mungo decides to step in. He takes a deep breath and bravely jumps into the story and his very own pirate adventure. With a lot of bravery and a little help from the purple berserker bird, Mungo rescues Admiral Mainbrace and the plucky cabin girl Nora from the clutches of villainous Barnacle Bill and a whole host of horrible pirates.

Nadat zijn moeder het verhaal van de kapitein op piratenjacht vijfmaal heeft voorgelezen, is de kapitein zo moe dat hij niet meer meedoet als Midas het boek zelf gaat lezen. Prentenboek met grote aquarellen. Vanaf ca. 5 jaar.

Step back in time for the ultimate adventure. Are you smart enough to take on a pharaoh in Ancient Egypt, debate with philosophers in Ancient Greece, outwit a Centurion in Ancient Rome and battle with a knight in a Medieval Castle? Readers must use their problem-solving skills and historical knowledge to navigate through four thrilling adventures.

For young children, every day happens as expected. But when something goes wrong, children feel angry. The book offers fun and effective suggestions for parents to help their children control their emotions.

Polly owns many wonderful things, but learns from her friend Chloe that they are even better when shared. Includes Next Steps section with questions for children.

A haunting musical thriller that matches a darkly witty psychological drama with a heart-breakingly beautiful score. As the clock ticks towards midnight on New Year''s Eve, a husband and wife talk nervously about what the future holds for them and their fellow citizens. Welcome to Azerbaijan, part of the police state of the Soviet Union in the dying minutes of 1937. The past year has been the worst of the Great Terror, in which the paranoid dictator Joseph Stalin unleashed wave upon wave of arrests. Millions have been tortured and executed. Informants and spies are everywhere. No one knows who to trust. And then comes the dreaded knock on the door. Is it the NKVD, the state''s ruthless secret police? Or a far more mysterious - and terrifying - visitor? Dark secrets emerge, time is suspended and the husband and wife are tested to breaking point - and beyond... Timothy Knapman''s adaptation of the play Citizens of Hell by Elichin Afandiyev, one of Azerbaijan''s foremost playwrights, with music and lyrics by Laurence Mark Wythe, is a haunting, powerful and stunningly topical examination of life under tyrannical political rule. The original London production played at the Union Theatre in 2018, directed by Kate Golledge.

C''est la veille de Noël et Noisette n''a qu''une envie : s''amuser dans la neige avec ses amis ! Mais quand le vent glacial se met à souffler, il fait bien trop froid pour jouer ! Tous ses amis rentrent au logis. Si seulement Noisette avait écouté ses amis... Heureusement, la magie de Noël va lui permettre de réparer ses erreurs. Avec ses illustrations argentées, ce conte sur l''amitié est l''histoire parfaite à partager pendant les froides nuits d''hiver.

Une grande soeur entraîne son petit frère dans la forêt, au risque de rencontrer le Grand Méchant Loup... Et bien sûr ils finissent par le trouver ! A partir de 2 ans.