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  • Sherlock Holmes re-told for children : The Speckled Band

    Mark Williams

    language (Odyssey, Aug. 3, 2015)
    How old were you when you discovered Sherlock? As part of the Classics For Kids series international best-selling author Mark Williams is proud to present this adaptation for children of the Sherlock Holmes short story The Speckled Band.This is the British-English edition.British-English? Although we speak the same language, we spell many words differently depending on which side of the Atlantic we are. UK = colour, US = color; UK = marvellous, US = marvelous; UK = theatre, US= theater, etc. This sometimes causes problem for children at school, so in response to requests from school librarians there are now British-English and American-English versions of the Sherlock For Kids books.Come join Holmes and Watson as they solve the mystery of the speckled band in a child-friendly, twenty-first century English, with the seamier side of Victorian life left out. Ideal for children aged 9-12 to get started with the world’s most famous detective.Other books in the Sherlock Holmes re-told for children series:•The Blue Carbuncle •Silver Blaze•The Red-Headed League•The Engineer’s Thumb•The Speckled Band•The Six Napoleons•The Naval Treaty•3-in-1 Box Set - The Blue Carbuncle, Silver Blaze. The Red-Headed League•3-in-1 Box Set - The Engineer’s Thumb, The Speckled Band, The Six Napoleons•6-in-1 Box Set - The Blue Carbuncle, Silver Blaze, The Red-Headed League, The Engineer’s Thumb, The Speckled Band, The Six NapoleonsThese titles may be available as ebooks, paperbacks and as audio-books.Coming next in the Sherlock Holmes re-told for children series:•The Musgrave Ritual•The Beryl Coronet•The Resident PatientComing soon from international bestselling author Mark Williams :•When Sherlock Was A Boy – tales from Sherlock’s childhood.
  • Tales from Shakespeare

    Marcia Williams

    Hardcover (Candlewick, Aug. 5, 1998)
    Using her signature comic strip style, the author presents seven favorite plays by William Shakespeare, distilled and adapted for little ones yet capturing the flavor of Shakespeare's English and the lively environment of the Globe Theater.
  • Sherlock Holmes re-told for children : The Speckled Band

    Mark Williams

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Feb. 13, 2017)
    How old were you when you discovered Sherlock? As part of the Classics For Kids series international best-selling author Mark Williams is proud to present this adaptation for children of the Sherlock Holmes short story The Speckled Band. This is the American-English edition. American-English? Although we speak the same language, we spell many words differently depending on which side of the Atlantic we are. UK = colour, US = color; UK = marvellous, US = marvelous; UK = theatre, US= theater, etc. This sometimes causes problem for children at school, so in response to requests from school librarians there are now British-English and American-English versions of the Sherlock For Kids books. Come join Holmes and Watson as they solve the mystery of the speckled band in a child-friendly, twenty-first century English, with the seamier side of Victorian life left out. Ideal for children aged 9-12 to get started with the world’s most famous detective. Other books in the Sherlock Holmes re-told for children series: • The Blue Carbuncle • Silver Blaze • The Red-Headed League • The Engineer’s Thumb • The Speckled Band • The Six Napoleons • The Naval Treaty • 3-in-1 Box Set - The Blue Carbuncle, Silver Blaze. The Red-Headed League • 3-in-1 Box Set - The Engineer’s Thumb, The Speckled Band, The Six Napoleons • 6-in-1 Box Set - The Blue Carbuncle, Silver Blaze, The Red-Headed League, The Engineer’s Thumb, The Speckled Band, The Six Napoleons These titles may be available as ebooks, paperbacks and as audio-books. Coming next in the Sherlock Holmes re-told for children series: • The Musgrave Ritual • The Beryl Coronet • The Resident Patient Coming soon from international bestselling author Mark Williams : • When Sherlock Was A Boy – tales from Sherlock’s childhood.
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  • The First Christmas

    Marcia Williams

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 12, 1988)
    Presents an illustrated retelling of the nativity of Christ.
  • Sherlock Holmes re-told for children : The Six Napoleons: American English Edition

    Mark Williams

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Feb. 1, 2017)
    How old were you when you discovered Sherlock? As part of the Classics For Kids series international best-selling author Mark Williams is proud to present this adaptation for children of the Sherlock Holmes short story The Six Napoleons Come join Holmes and Watson as they solve the mystery of the six Napoleons in a child-friendly, twenty-first century English and with the seamier side of Victorian life left out. Ideal for children aged 9-12 to get started with the world’s most famous detective. Other books in the Sherlock Holmes re-told for children series: • The Blue Carbuncle • Silver Blaze • The Red-Headed League • The Engineer’s Thumb • The Speckled Band • The Six Napoleons • The Naval Treaty • 3-in 1 Box Set - The Blue Carbuncle, Silver Blaze & The Red-Headed League • 3-in-1 Box Set - The Engineer’s Thumb, The Speckled Band & The Six Napoleons • 6-in-1 Box Set - The Blue Carbuncle, Silver Blaze, The Red-Headed League, The Engineer’s Thumb, The Speckled Band & The Six Napoleons These titles may be available as ebooks, paperbacks and as audio-books. Coming next in the Sherlock Holmes re-told for children series: • The Musgrave Ritual • The Beryl Coronet • The Resident Patient Coming soon from international bestselling author Mark Williams : • When Sherlock Was A Boy – tales from Sherlock’s childhood.
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  • The Tudors: Kings, Queens, Scribes, and Ferrets!

    Marcia Williams

    Hardcover (Candlewick, Oct. 11, 2016)
    The Tudor era springs to life in Marcia Williams’s lively account, written and illustrated in her signature comic-book style.Travel back to Tudor times with Arthur Inkblott, Queen Elizabeth I’s favorite scribe, and his pet ferret, Smudge, who lives (and offers commentary) in the margins of the book. Meet the handsome and headstrong Henry VIII and his six wives, as well as the clever and beautiful Elizabeth I, who politely refused entreaties to marry. Fight the Spanish Armada, sail across the Atlantic with Christopher Columbus, and spend time with the Tudor common folk, who offer their own take on what life was like in these times. Packed with jokes, colorful illustrations, and fascinating facts, this informative and entertaining comic-strip history showcases the work of Marcia Williams at her very best.
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  • 30 HALLOWEEN & Other Stories

    MS Williams

    language (, Sept. 23, 2012)
    This Fun 30 Pack of Stories and Games is great for any age. Nice book for children practicing and learning to read. Also, good to read to the little ones and good for reading to children at bedtime. Fun Stories, Cool Games, and Cute Illustrations. Will keep your children busy for hours. Parker Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch (Story)Parker Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch (Game)Sally the Spider (Story)Sally the Spider (Game)What does a Ghost Say (Game)Silly Halloween Tongue TwistersScott the Skeleton and Jack O’ Lantern Play Tic-Tac-Toe (Story)Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe (Game)Gilly the Ghost (Story)Billy the Bat (Story)Sweet Suzie Spider (Tongue Twister Story)Sara the Sheep (Story)Sara the Sheep (Maze)Sara the Sheep (Game)Gabby the Gorilla (Story)Frog (Story)Chris the Cat Goes Surfing (Story)Chris the Cat and Tommy the Turtle (Story)Chris the Cat and His Turtle Board (Game)Buddy the Bear (Story)Buddy the Bear (Game)Bobby the Bobcat (Game)Gary the Giraffe Goes to the Movies (Story)Gary and Polly (Maze)Gary and Polly (Game)Sammy the Seal (Story)Randy the Rhinoceros (Story)Pinky the Rabbit (Story)Pinky the Rabbit (Game) Find Pinky the Rabbit (Game)Patsy the Pig and Her Shiny Red Apple
  • Sherlock Holmes re-told for children : The Engineer's Thumb

    Mark Williams

    language (Odyssey, Aug. 3, 2015)
    How old were you when you discovered Sherlock? As part of the Classics For Kids series international best-selling author Mark Williams is proud to present this adaptation for children of the Sherlock Holmes short story The Engineer’s Thumb.This is the British-English edition.British-English? Although we speak the same language, we spell many words differently depending on which side of the Atlantic we are. UK = colour, US = color; UK = marvellous, US = marvelous; UK = theatre, US= theater, etc. This sometimes causes problem for children at school, so in response to requests from school librarians there are now British-English and American-English versions of the Sherlock For Kids books.Come join Holmes and Watson as they solve the mystery of the engineer’s thumb in a child-friendly, twenty-first century English, with the seamier side of Victorian life left out. Ideal for children aged 9-12 to get started with the world’s most famous detective.Other books in the Sherlock Holmes re-told for children series:•The Blue Carbuncle •Silver Blaze•The Red-Headed League•The Engineer’s Thumb•The Speckled Band•The Six Napoleons•The Naval Treaty•3-in-1 Box Set - The Blue Carbuncle, Silver Blaze. The Red-Headed League•3-in-1 Box Set - The Engineer’s Thumb, The Speckled Band, The Six Napoleons•6-in-1 Box Set - The Blue Carbuncle, Silver Blaze, The Red-Headed League, The Engineer’s Thumb, The Speckled Band, The Six NapoleonsThese titles may be available as ebooks, paperbacks and as audio-books.Coming next in the Sherlock Holmes re-told for children series:•The Musgrave Ritual•The Beryl Coronet•The Resident PatientComing soon from international bestselling author Mark Williams :•When Sherlock Was A Boy – tales from Sherlock’s childhood.
  • greek myths for young children

    Marcia Williams

    Hardcover (Walker Books, Aug. 16, 1991)
    Greek Myths for Young Children
  • The Romans: Gods, Emperors, and Dormice

    Marcia Williams

    Hardcover (Candlewick, Sept. 10, 2013)
    With her signature comic-strip style, Marcia Williams takes us behind the scenes of some of ancient Rome’s most famous moments.Meet Dormeo: gladiator, dormouse, berry-nibbler, and guide to ancient Rome. He’s about to lead a tour — from the temperamental gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus to the wolf-raised Romulus and Remus, from the birth of the Roman Republic to the death of Julius Caesar. On the way are fascinating glimpses of life as a Roman citizen, from families to festivals, gladiators to guards, as well as a look at some of Rome’s best-known emperors (good and not so good). Vibrant, engaging, and packed with Marcia Williams’s trademark warmth and humor, this graphic storybook is a young reader’s ideal introduction to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
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