Books with author Katherine Roberts

When Tiamat lets one of Babylon's dragons lick her hand, her luck turns overnight. From being an average player of Twenty Squares, she becomes the Egibi team's secret weapon, blessed with a mysterious talent that helps her win every game.But Tiamat's lucky hand is in demand for more than the Twenty Squares Championships. It also gives her the power to open the magical gateways that lead between the great cities of the earth, and beyond the earth into the heavenly realms where dragons breed. When the Persians discover these gateways and persuade Tiamat to help their army enter the city, Babylon's days are numbered."Katherine Roberts is a children's author of genuine skill and imagination, and The Babylon Game is one of her most engaging titles." Publishing News."An incredible story of adventures that twist and turn and will leave you spellbound on every page." South Wales Evening Post."Fast-paced pretty much all the way through and starts the action straight away… recommended!" cool-reads.co.ukThe Babylon Game is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults who enjoy historical fantasy adventure.The complete collection of seven books is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus.

The savanna is not an easy place to live, even for African elephants, the largest land animals on earth. If it's a challenge for these 7,000-pound giants, what's it like for their newborn babies?An infant elephant has precious little time to learn the incredible array of skills that are necessary to keep up, from projecting her voice across a 10-octave range to using the 100,000 muscles in her trunk to stay hydrated. But this giant-to-be has the perfect classroom--a family herd made up of her mother, sisters, cousins, and aunts. With their help and protection, she'll learn how to survive, how to thrive, and how to be an elephant. Award-winning author-illustrator Katherine Roy's How to Be an Elephant delves into the intricate family dynamics at play in a typical African herd. Drawing upon the latest scientific research and Roy's own expedition to Kenya, and brimming with lush watercolor illustrations and detailed diagrams, this book vividly portrays the life and development of an elephant from an uncertain newborn into a majestic adult. As informative as it is beautiful, Roy's unique portrait of an elephant's life will captivate young explorers and animal lovers alike.

"A terrific tale of plots, curses and evil forces set in ancient Egypt." Sunday Express.It was meant to be the perfect crime. When the workers building Lord Khafre's pyramid plot to steal the treasure buried inside the neighbouring Great Pyramid, the only thing they fear is the curse that protects the tomb.They persuade Senu, whose bond with his otherworldly ka gives him magical powers, to help them. But Red is afraid to talk to the dead, and Senu is fast approaching the age when children cut off their ka-tails… can Senu and his friends outwit the robbers and save their families from the dead lord's vengeance?"This book is fun… an Egyptian fantasy that goes out of its way to be historically correct, without getting bogged down with the pageantry of pharaohs." British Fantasy Society."I thought it was WONDERFUL… I couldn't put it down." Diana Wynne Jones."The Great Pyramid Robbery" is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults looking for historical fantasy adventure.The complete seven book collection is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders omnibus edition.

This first episode of Katherine Roberts’ epic novel "I am the Great Horse" tells how the young Prince Alexander tames the spirited stallion nobody else could master, and then rides him to victory in his debut battle on the Thracian border. You’ll also meet Bucephalas’ groom Charmeia, who disguises herself as a boy so that she can look after the horse all the other grooms are afraid to touch.This short ebook provides a perfect introduction to the full length novel, originally published by Chicken House/Scholastic in 2006 and now re-available in ebook and paperback formats."Unique and brilliant!" Dr Ian Mortimer (author of the Time Traveller's Guides).

Rhianna’s final task is to find the mythical Grail, which Arthur’s knights never managed to bring back to Camelot. If she can take this powerful fourth Light into Avalon, where her father’s body lies in the crystal caverns, then she hopes its magic will heal the king’s mortal wound so that he can reclaim his throne from the dark knight Mordred. However, not even the Grail can rescue more than one soul from the dark, and when Prince Elphin goes missing Rhianna must make a heart-breaking choice that will decide the fate of both worlds.Book 4 of the enchanting Pendragon Legacy series by the award winning author of 'Song Quest'."There is magic at work here as strong as Merlin’s." Mary Hoffman, The Guardian.

Chariot racing is dangerous enough without a demon to worry about.Raised as a slave in Queen Cleopatra’s Egypt, lighthouse boy Zeuxis is desperate to win his freedom by driving a chariot to victory in the Hippodrome. But nobody will let him race, until the Romans turn up with their team of white horses to challenge the queen’s champion. Much to his delight, they hire Zeuxis to drive for them. But Caesar has other plans for race day, and the lighthouse boy is not meant to win…“The Cleopatra Curse” is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be read in any order by confident readers aged 10+.The complete seven book collection is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders omnibus edition.

Lysippe and her sister Tanais, last of the legendary Amazon warrior race, are searching for the lost gryphon stone of their people in the haunted caves and rivers that surround the Black Sea. But they have little idea what awaits them in the lands ruled by men.Captured by slavers, their only hope of freedom is to claim sanctuary in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But that sanctuary relies upon the power of the very stone they are seeking… When the famous temple burns and the gryphon flies again, can Lysippe discover the ancient secrets of her people in time to save her sister from a fate worse than death?"Cleverly combines history and myth… a fast-paced read, full of action and adventure." School Librarian magazine."Grips the reader… my daughter says 'You just can’t put it down!'" teachingideas.co.ukThe Amazon Temple Quest is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults looking for historical fantasy adventure.All seven books are also available as the Seven Wonders Omnibus.

Can one boy save the Olympic Games?Sosi has an unusual gift. He can shed his skin and change his shape every full moon. This is not something he enjoys doing, but when his brother is injured during training for the Olympic Games, Sosi must take Theron's place in the boys' events to protect the other young athletes from the crimson-bearded Warriors of Ahriman, who plan to use sorcery to destroy the great statue of Zeus at Olympia and stop the Games forever."The Olympic Conspiracy" is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults who enjoy fantasy adventure.The complete seven book collection is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus.

It's not easy being a half-blood. The daughter of a telchine mother and a human father, Aura divides her time between the magical depths of the sea and the island of Alimia she calls home. But when an earthquake frees a strange sponge-like creature from the seabed and topples the sun god's colossal statue on nearby Rhodes, ancient tensions between the sea dwelling telchines and land dwelling humans are re-awoken.With the sun god Helios matched against the sea god Poseidon, only Aura can stop a war."The Colossus Crisis" is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults looking for historical fantasy adventure.The complete collection of seven books is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus.

Alexis's father has disappeared. His stepmother thinks he can change things to gold. His best friend is a statue, and Alexander the Great has just laid siege to his home. As if this isn't bad enough, a security check finds his father's body in the Mausoleum drains covered in strange black crystal. Alexis suspects his stepmother killed him. But who will believe a common sculptor's son?With the authorities reluctant to call a murder trial while their city is under attack, Alexis's only hope of justice lies with the Princess Phoebe, whose gruesome collection of monsters includes a statue of the legendary fire-breathing Chimaera. In return for her help to find his father's murderer, the princess wants Alexis to help her father defend his throne from the enemy camped outside the gates of Halicarnassus. Dare he admit to his magical gift (inherited in reverse from his ancestor King Midas), which enables him to bring statues to life?The Mausoleum Murder is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical settings, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers as well as adults looking for historical fantasy adventure.The complete seven book collection is available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus.

Natalie saw the first spell in the supermarket car park. She was wet and cold and had better things to do than pick up someone else's litter. But the trap had been baited by one who knew a lot more about spells than she did... Snatched from her family and stranded in another world, can Natalie persuade her kidnapper's son Merlin to help her escape in time to save the enchanted land of Earthaven, where unicorns roam and giant trees provide sanctuary for her mother's soul? Originally published by Chicken House/Scholastic in 2001, Spellfall was selected by American independent booksellers as the "book most likely to fill the Harry Potter void this fall", and now there's a sequel! Natalie and her friends return to Earthaven in Book 2 Spell Spring. "A thrilling and fast-paced fantasy adventure with shades of Tolkien and Pullman. Superb." The Bookseller.

A feast of adventure and magic in the ancient world! Get seven books for half the combined list price when you buy this complete collection of Katherine Roberts’ best-selling series of historical fantasy novels set around the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.Books in this collection:The Great Pyramid RobberyThe Babylon GameThe Amazon Temple QuestThe Mausoleum MurderThe Olympic ConspiracyThe Colossus CrisisThe Cleopatra CurseThe Seven Fabulous Wonders series was originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident readers aged 10+.This omnibus edition includes historical guides to all the books, together with a list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. All seven titles are also available separately as ebooks.Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award (awarded annually to an outstanding debut novel for young readers) for her first book “Song Quest”.