Books with author Rory Stewart

Can you face this gruesome, Gothic horror that is overflowing with evil?Lord Antoninus, the Roman centurian who is Lord of Glasgow's Victorian Necropolis' decaying ghuls, wants full control of the cemetery. To gain it he must defeat the MacBeths, the magical family who live beneath the largest mausoleum.His plan is simple - to release from her grave a creature so cruel and evil she will terrorise the city through her campaign of murder.This vampire is driven to kill and feed.Will 14 year old Mhairi, Jet - the black Siamese that is her Companion and her all too human friend 15 year old Dougie manage to defeat the vampire before she devours Dougie's missing brother?This teenage horror is for those who like their Gothic tales dark and frightening.Can you face these horrific murders?

Florence Nightingale is one of the most famous women in history, whose contribution to helping the injured soldiers during the Crimean War is a wonderful example of how just one person can make a difference to the course of history. Following Florence's journey to the hospital at Scutari and the work that she did there, the book also looks at how the improvements Florence made inform how hospitals treat hygiene and infections in hospitals today.Start-Up Historyis a series of 6 titles looking at everyday objects and events from their historical perspective and encourages readers to ask questions about what they can see on the page and how that might relate to their own experiences building skills and historical vocabulary. Perfect introductory history texts for 5-7 KS1 readers.

A delightful series of childrens short stories featuring Percy the pony and his owner Holly. The second book in the Percy's Adventures Series of short stories. The Hair Cut. Percy is due a hair cut, and he's worried ... Can his little owner Holly reassure him? Will Holly's mum go through with it and what will Percy think?Ideal for young children, and children leaning to read. With some help, young readers will be able to successfully read a whole book themselves

A delightful series of childrens short stories featuring Percy the pony and his owner Holly.The first in the Percy's Adventures series of short stories. The New Arrival. Holly's parents are acting strange, and there is excitement in the air! Holly is determined to get to the bottom of it and cannot believe her eyes at the surprise that's in storeIdeal for young children, and children leaning to read. With some help, young readers will be able to successfully read a whole book themselves

Meet Juba, a North African soldier hit by an arrow while defending his village against Roman forces. Read on as his children are captured and sold as slaves before ending up in the place every slave dreads - the Colosseum. Follow the action and discover what it was really like to live in the time of the Roman Empire. A chilling, thrilling novel guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.

A delightful series of childrens short stories featuring Percy the pony and his owner Holly.Book 3 in the Percy's Adventures series of short stories. Dentist Day. Holly has told Percy that the dentist is coming to see him, and he doesn't know what to expect. Will it be ever pony's nightmare, or will it be fun? Percy is away to find out!Ideal for young children, and children leaning to read. With some help, young readers will be able to successfully read a whole book themselves

Ancient Egyptian evil is more than a curse - it's a reality. In the battle for the Underworld there can be only one victor. Will a witch, her Companion and her friend be the next victims of Lord Sesnas, High Priest of Seth, or will he be defeated by the forces of good? Let battle commence ...This children's fantasy novel of magic, ghosts, ghuls and an Egyptian curse will be enjoyed by 10/11 year olds upwards. It takes place in Glasgow's incredible Victorian cemetery - the Necropolis - and an ancient Egyptian Palace of the Afterlife.The first book of the series - The Devil's Creature in the City of the Dead - was a gory Gothic tale for older teenagers who enjoy horror. Though this new story is less gruesome than its predecessor there are enough shocks and thrills to keep lovers of the genre fully involved. Meet the Egyptian Goddess Ma-at and her terrifying beast, Ammit, the hideously ugly giant creature that looks as if it has been fashioned from parts hacked from a lion, a crocodile and a hippopotamus and then jumbled into a strange, confusing mass.Colonel Calum Harris MacKintosh discovers a tomb on Al-Qurn, in the hills above the Valley of the Kings. While his partners are in Luxor for supplies he breaks into the tomb and lifts the jar holding the heart of Lord Sesnas, evil Magician, Vizier and Chief Architect to Pharaoh Merneptah. Voices scream at MacKintosh from the wall and figures start to appear. MacKintosh drops the jar and flees. But he's too late - he is already cursed. He returns to Glasgow but is never a well man, and the following year dies in agony and fear on the anniversary of his entrance into Sesnas' tomb. He is taken to Lord Sesnas' Palace of the Afterlife, where he is to serve the evil Vizier for eternity and feed him with his soul.Once a year the Colonel is allowed to return to his own grave for three days of peace.This is where Mhairi, Jet and Dougie discover the haggard and bedraggled ghost of the Colonel and persuade him to tell his story. Lord Antoninus - the cruel Lord of the undead ghuls - learns of their plan to help MacKintosh. This knowledge gives him the opportunity to take revenge on the friends for the defeat they had inflicted on him.Because of Antoninus the three friends are swept through the Earth to Lord Sesnas' tomb, where they battle the evil Vizier and his Grey Guard for Colonel MacKintosh's soul and to prevent Lord Sesnas from taking control of the Underworld.Also available by this author: The Devil's Creature in the City of the Dead