Books with author David Shaw-Parker

Animals and UsAnimals and Us is a beautiful collection of illustrated childrens short stories, written from the point of view of endangered species and how they encounter their changing environments.As readers, we learn to empathise with the sometimes life-and-death struggle each creature faces. We also witness their resourcefulness, as they compete to survive in a habitat changed by the humans around them.An eclectic mix of birds, beast and butterflies, Animals and Us transports us across the planet and under oceans.Written for children of all ages, each story is a thought-provoking, imaginative and uncompromising voyage into the animals minds eye, and the effect we are all having on our precious world.Illustrator and author, David G Shaw (1942 2016) won acclaim from family and friends for this charming and original collection of childrens short stories, now published for the very first time.

Awoken from a deep sleep. No memory of who he is. Beckoned by a stranger to quickly escape. ...What should he do? When catapulted into a world where two tribes fight an ancient war in modern times, the supernatural is natural, and survival is a guessing game with no clues as to the questions, Chuku can only rely on himself for safety. With danger at every turn, and no recollection of who he is, Chuku must use all of his senses to avoid certain danger, and regain his memory to reveal a hidden secret that would change everything.

Awoken from a deep sleep.No memory of who he is.Beckoned by a stranger to quickly escape....What would you do?When catapulted into a world where two tribes fight an ancient war in modern times, the supernatural is natural, and survival is a guessing game with no clues as to the questions, Chuku can only rely on himself for safety.With danger at every turn, he must use all of his senses to avoid certain danger, and regain his memory to reveal a hidden secret that would change everything.David Parker's The Secrets of the Tribes is built upon the historical backdrop of an ancient war between Roman and Greek armies, bringing one the greatest battles in history to life. In-so-doing, we are launched into a world of mystery and fantasy, where nothing is as it seems, where the impossible becomes reality, and treachery waits around every corner. This thrilling sci-fi novel has you eager to turn the pages from the get go. Surprises come thick and fast in this first instalment of the series, which will threaten to keep you awake at night in eager anticipation of what comes next. If you are a fan of science fiction, this book is a must read. But be warned that once you begin this journey, there will be no going back.The Secret's of the Tribes will have you craving for more. So don't delay in purchasing this book, and watch out for the next instalment of the series.

The Year is 1341 and the behaviour of the very spoiled Prince Edward is going from bad to worse. He waits at the great castle at Dover for news of his father King Edward the third who is missing and presumed drowned. The prince must hurry to Westminster to be crowned king before his crown is usurped by one of many rivals. As the prince travels in the magnificent royal galley from the port of Sandwich along the ancient Roman waterway known as The Wantsum Channel a fog descends and the galley hits a sand bank and the prince, who is relieving his bowels at the boat's side, is deposited in the drink. When he gets back to dry land he is unrecognized and presumed an idiot. His pompous and bossy ways get him into no end of trouble. He is forced to become a common fisherman and learns the hard way what life is like for his humblest subjects.

This book is written by a dad about his daughter. Based on fact. Pip she is a amazing, energetic and talented little girl at just 7 years old she has big blue eyes, long blonde hair and a uncontrollable amount of energy.She enjoys singing, dancing, drama , gymnastics and skiing plus helping wash cars and having fun. The books to follow are factual stories of this very special little girl and the fun and frolics she gets up to.All stories are fun and have a lesson that she has learnt.

Blast off into space and discover the planets in our solar system and beyond in this jam-packed encyclopedia for children. Learn what living in space is like for an astronaut, then take a whirl around planet Earth and the moon. Then go beyond where any human has gone before, and marvel at the red, rocky landscape of Mars and the truly magnificent icy rings of Saturn. Venture onward to the farthest depths of the Milky Way Galaxy and beyond to the biggest and brightest stars light-years away. Packed with out-of-this-world information from NASA and ESA missions, kids will explore our universe as never before. With exclusive interviews coupled with incredible facts, Space: A Children's Encyclopedia will teach children everything they need to know about space. This incredible space audiobook is perfect for space enthusiasts and budding astronomers. It contains everything you ever wanted to know about space.