Books with author Julia Jarman

Topher and his father are trying to get over the death of Topher's mother, an Egyptologist, when they take in a stray cat. The cat bears an uncanny resemblance to a cat ornament given to Topher by his mother, so they name it "Ka," meaning "double." Topher becomes attached to Ka and is puzzled by her mysterious absences. One day, when he is playing an Egyptian-themed computer game, Ka jumps on the keys and spells out Bubastis—the center of cat worship in Ancient Egypt. Could Ka be leading a double life? What is she trying to tell Topher?

Ka, the time-travelling cat, has vanished again, leaving Topher a clue in the form of a Roman word on his computer: Ca;;LLevA.At first Topher isn't worried. Surely she's safe among the cat-loving Romans? But when he follows her to Roman Britain, they're both soon swept up in a conflict. As oppressed Britons fight the Romans, Topher faces a desperate choice - to help his British brother or his Roman friend?

Jack loves getting prizes and cups of all sizes, but if there's one thing he hates... it's being kissed! And with an army of aunts and uncles, there's no getting away from it. What's a boy to do?'A rollicking, rhyming, read-aloud tale...' Books for KeepsThe Best Kiss has recently been featured on the ITV series Bookaboo.Read more about bestselling author Julia Jarman on http://www.juliajarman.com, and visit http://www.ericajanewaters.com to find out more about Erica-Jane Waters.

All aboard for a rollicking rumpus—lots of animals, humor, and steam train fun! They set off for the seaside, with various animal friends jumping, leaping, and squashing aboard along the way, but will everyone manage to squeeze on, and just why is everyone heading for the seaside? A brilliant second title from Julia and Adrian, the team that brought you the bright and bouncy award-winning Big Red Bath.

A digger! A big yellow digger! What could be better than a big yellow digger that goes brum, and judder, and jigger! Ben and Bella are off on another adventure and, of course, all the animals want to join them! The destination this time is Australia, and the digger digs and judders, as Moose, Zebra, Rhinoceros, Mole, and lots of other animals all clamber on. Even Little Roo jumps up, and gets delivered safely back to his his mummy. Everyone stops for a barbie, a dance with the digeridoo, and then it's time to head for home again. Join the fun on an adventure that gets better and better!

Topher and his father are trying to get over the death of Topher's mother, an Egyptologist, when they take in a stray cat. This cat bears an uncanny resemblance to a cat ornament given to Topher by his mother, and so they name it Ka, meaning double. Topher becomes very attached to Ka and is puzzled by her mysterious absences. One day, when he is playing a computer game with an Egyptian theme, Ka jumps on the keys and spells out the name Bubastis, which was the center of cat worship in Ancient Egypt. Could Ka really be leading a double life, and what is she trying to tell Topher?

Topher Hope is distraught when Ka, his devoted cat disappears, leaving only one word on his computer as a clue: TENOCHTITLAN. Topher is horrified. To save Ka, he must travel back in time to the home of the blood-thirsty Aztecs. Along the way, Topher befriends Pima, an Aztec girl doomed to be a sacrifice to the gods. In this fast-paced adventure, Topher races against the clock to save Pima and Ka from terrible danger.

Topher Hope is on the move again. When his devoted cat, Ka, leaves a mysterious clue on his computer, a Roman word—CA;;LLevA—he follows her to a Romano-British settlement in AD 79. Ka is happy among the cat-adoring conquerors and their central heating! Topher, now a British boy apprenticed to a Roman mosaic maker, has mixed loyalties. When the eagle, symbol of Roman power, disappears from the forum, the fragile peace is threatened and Topher begins a desperate search. Can he find it and save his Roman friend, Marcus, from the Druid's murderous sickle? In this adventure, Topher needs all the amazing powers of the time-traveling cat.

Topher is planning a trip to London to visit a friend—but there have been bomb threats, which makes him worry. What's more, his beloved cat, Ka, has gone traveling again—and then, in the middle of a big bomb alert, Topher is called away—to a Saxon village threatened by Norsemen. Now he must get the villagers to heed his warning and foil the aggressors led by the terrifying Viking, Ingwar the Boneless, infamous for his cruelty and devious tricks. Can Topher save the village in time?