Books with author Gareth Williams

Have you ever wondered how fruit and vegetables grow? So have Barney and Pippa! They join their Grampy and his friends at the Sunny Bank Allotments, where they play, learn and grow their own fruit and vegetables – and have amazing adventures along the way!Based on the animated TV series Sunny Bank Allotments, this is the third fully illustrated book telling of the adventures of two young children, Pippa and Barney, as they discover how exciting and magical nature and growing your own fruit and vegetables can be. Helped along by a host of characters, including a friendly scarecrow, Mr Robin and other people from the allotment community, Pippa and Barney learn all about plants, seeds and animals in their growing adventures.A family friendly, educational and fun series aimed at preschool children, the TV series and books will help to answer all your children’s questions about where their food comes from, as well as helping them to learn and challenge their own imaginations.Join Pippa, Barney, Grampy and their friends on their magical adventures – see you down the Allotment!

Buckle up for true stories of the chiefs, strongmen, and outlaws who kept the peace. Where did the concept of policing originate? Who fought crime in ancient civilizations like those of Greece and Rome? How did the monarchs of the Middle Ages keep the countryside free of bandits? Why were the frontier towns of the American West policed by gunfighters? The truth will surprise you! In parts of the prehistoric world, young warriors took turns enforcing community laws. During the Ottoman Empire, the sultan’s police acted as spies, bodyguards, executioners, and even gardeners. In China, officials called prefects kept order with the aid of retired soldiers. In Amsterdam during the 1600s, citizens worked the night watch to keep the streets virtually crime-free. Deplorable conditions in the slums surrounding Rio de Janeiro in the 1980s and 90s gave rise to gangs of vigilante death squads, which included some police officers. With text that moves at the speed of a Hollywood car chase, and full- color artwork that provides a you-were-there picture of events from ancient times to the modern era, Behind the Badge vividly captures the varied and unexpected roles police have played over time.