Books with author Jan Burchett

Preparations for the wedding of one of Lady Grace's fellow Maids of Honour are interrupted when a shipment of gold, on its way to the Queen, is stolen! The culprit is a single masked horseman, all in black - or is it a gang of ruffians from the forest? The clues seem to point in several different directions and Grace, as Queen Elizabeth's trusty secret Lady Pursuivant, can't make head or tail of them. Could one of the newcomers to court be involved? And will Grace be able to help recover the fortune?

Queen Elizabeth is furious at the production delays of her new coin. To escape her bad temper, Lady Grace and her fellow Maids of Honour skate down the frozen River Thames to the eagerly anticipated Frost Fair. But a gruesome discovery on the ice–a dead man with coins covering his eyes–interrupts the winter revelry. As the Queen’s Lady Pursuivant, Grace must unravel the mystery.Uncover a dangerous world of counterfeiting and corruption inside the private daybooke of Lady Grace, the queen’s favorite Maid of Honour.All miscreants and ill-thinkers, keep out! The Lady Grace Mysteries come to us from the most privy and secret daybooke of Lady Grace Cavendish, Maid of Honour to her Gracious Majesty, Queen Elizabeth I of that name.

When Sam's crewmate, Harry Hopp, wins an ancient treasure map while playing cards, he is disappointed to find that the treasure lies at the heart of a famous cave complex. The treasure is legendary - and so is the fact that all those who seek it get lost in the labyrinth! Sam is convinced that with the aid of the map, he can find the treasure, but if he's wrong he could be doomed to wander the caves for ever...

Following reports of a polar bear found dead near an Alaskan village, Dr Fisher is sending Ben and Zoe, Wild's number one operatives, to investigate. It's highly unusual for a polar bear to come so close to human habitation and this suggests something is seriously wrong. But the twins' mission takes another turn when they discover that the dead bear had recently given birth. This means there is an orphaned cub out there. Will Ben and Zoe find it in time?

Ben and Zoe's skills are put to the test when they are called to the rescue of those most elusive of creatures, a snow leopard and her cub. Following an avalanche, the big cats have been cut off from their territory and are surviving by eating sheep from a village. But now the locals have plans to protect their livestock by poisoning the leopards. It's down to the children to brave the sub-zero temperatures and treacherous slopes of the Himalayas, and lead mother and cub to safety. A thrilling series for children passionate about endangered animals and the environment, but who also love action, adventure and gadgets!

Following reports that an unscrupulous marine park has dumped an unwanted young dolphin into the sea, Ben and Zoe are on their way to the Caribbean. Having been raised in captivity, the dolphin is ill-equipped for life in the open sea and soon finds itself in dangerous waters. It's up to Ben and Zoe to guide it to safety. This is a thrilling series for children passionate about endangered animals and the environment, but who also love action, adventure and gadgets.

In Gargoylz Save Christmas Max and Ben embark on the 10th madcap mission of this collectible series with the help of Santa's special helper. Oh, no, Santa's elves have been struck down with the dreaded Sneeze Disease on Christmas Eve. Who will help out on the busiest night of the year? Luckily Max and Ben with the help, or sometimes hindrance, of Santa's special Gargoyle, are ready to lend a hand. But, as the boys should know by now, nothing is straightforward when a gargoyle's on the loose, particularly on an occasion as important as Christmas! GARGOYLZ ARE VERY NAUGHTY AND WON'T KEEP STILL FOR LONG. THEREFORE, THE TOY INCLUDED MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN.

The fair has come to town and Max, Ben and the Gargoylz can't wait to ride the ghost train, zoom along on the dodgems and zip down the helter-skelter. But Barney gets trapped! Can the boys save their friend and outwit Ben's older sister, Enemy Agent Arabella, too? Find out in the four exciting adventures inside this book! GARGOYLZ ARE VERY NAUGHTY AND WON'T KEEP STILL FOR LONG. THEREFORE, THE TOY INCLUDED MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN.