Books in Explorer Books series

The third book in the Young Adult Sci-FI series, The Explorer, has arrived!Upon returning to New Selene, Wander Locke is hailed as a celebrity by the First Division. Wander feels unworthy of his new status, due to the events that transpired on Epsilon. His chance at redemption arrives in the form of a mission request from President Frost. She asks him to venture to an unexplored planet and rescue a soldier who was captured by powerful and mysterious robots. Wander embarks with the fallen soldier’s leader, but soon discovers that the mission is far more complicated than it seems. What starts as a simple quest evolves into Wander’s greatest challenge as the line between friends and enemies blurs, and the odds continue to stack against him.

Explore the Tudor age, a brilliant time for trade, exploration and the theatre. Find out about the reigns of the five Tudor monarchs, how England changed under their rule, and how ordinary people lived in Tudor times. Read about what life was like for both the rich and the poor including a day in the life of a kitchen maid. Find out about the mighty King Henry VIII and his six wives and the long and eventful reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Also includes a recipe for Tudor gingerbread! The Explore! series delves into the most fascinating topics around for children at Key Stage 2, looking at the topic through a variety of subjects including design and technology, geography, art, literacy and numeracy.

The fourth and Final Explorer book is finally here. Come find out how Wander Locke's journey ends. The Red Revolution is a Young Adult Sci-Fi novel that chronicles the final month of a 400-year-old galactic war.Wander Locke doesn't care how the AI War ends, he just wants to wake up in a galaxy that isn't being torn apart. He's so desperate that he's even enlisted help from the aliens that he hates so much: the Aggressive Intellectuals (AI).After an attack leaves Wander's army without a base, they're stuck onboard the ship that practically started the war in the first place: the Mainframe. That's where they receive news that could help them end the war in a single day. Wander and his friends speed toward their final battle but are they ready for everything that comes before? Especially if the final confrontation takes place in the single most controversial location in the First Division: Red City?

Around 4,000 years ago, the Indus Valley was home to a great civilisation. Find out about the mysterious rulers of the Indus Valley, their splendid cities and their flushing toilets.How were the cities of the Indus Valley built? What were homes like? What food did people eat? What gods were worshipped? This book helps children at Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions. It also recommends sites on the Internet and sources in their local library where they can find out more about the Indus Valley. Packed with fascinating information, the Explore! series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past. A great tool for readers age 8+ or teachers looking for books to support the new curriculum.