A Legendary Book of Epic Jousts and Duels

First published in 1953, King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table was written by Roger Lancelyn Green and illustrated by Lotte Reiniger. This collection of stories mainly takes place in the peaceful land of Logres that Arthur established in Britain. Roger Green wrote this book with one purpose: putting the stand-alone legends of … Read more

Megaton Welly-Throwing Competition

Hold on to your hats, not your wellies. The Megaton Welly-Throwing Competition is coming to take our town by storm. This exciting event is taking place at Giga Park on 25th August and features a town picnic and…well…welly-throwing. We can all agree that books and films are best in trilogies. But did you know that … Read more

The TV Showdown

Have you ever noticed how TV crops up everywhere? It starts thousands of conversations, is watched even at family gatherings and its music is used at weddings. Yeah, TV is a global sensation. However, it is still heavily debated which form is best: TV shows with limitless numbers of short episodes or films with endless … Read more

A Quest to Clear Names and Solve River Crimes

The Big Six is the ninth instalment and first mystery in Arthur Ransome’s fictional Swallows and Amazons series. This 400-page children’s classic is split into 32 chapters and an epilogue with each chapter having its own title and being numbered by roman numerals. Furthermore, this novel includes occasional black and white pictures with a maximum … Read more

Indoraptor

Killing everything in sight,Indoraptor rules the night.Light of death marks the prey,Letting the Indoraptor monstrously slay.Embodiment of two ferocious beasts,Raptor and Indominus, the Indoraptor will feast.

Comparison of ‘The Mystery of Camel Manor’, ‘Rebecca’ and ‘The Mayan Expedition’

‘The Mystery of Camel Manor’, ‘Rebecca’ and ‘The Mayan Expedition’ have a variety of differences on and under the surface. ‘The Mayan Expedition’ takes the form of an archaeologist’s journal, suggesting that the information is reliable. Meanwhile, ‘The Mystery of Camel Manor’ and ‘Rebecca’ take the form of stories, making them more enjoyable. ‘The Mayan … Read more

Pythons

Pythons rule the dark with an iron tail.They wait in the shadows,Ready to strikeAnd kill. Pythons rule the dark with cunning,Sneaking through crevicesUnder the moonAnd shadow. Pythons rule the dark unchallenged,Claiming the infamous titleOf Dark LordAnd Apex. The Dark Lord sneaks through shadows,Taking pride in being ApexAnd waitingTo kill.

Down by the Pond

Tadpoles swim through clear shallows,Dragonflies hover over the pond,House martins skim the surface,Dog prints are preserved in mud. Newts swim through murky depths,Pond skaters skate over the pond,Owls swoop over the surface,Deer prints are trapped in mud.

A Quest to Find an Ancient Relic

Susan Cooper wrote this fantasy for older children and adults in 1965. Over Sea, Under Stone is the first of five books in the Dark is Rising series. With a total of 362 pages, this novel is split across 14 long chapters and an epilogue. Simon, Jane and Barney Drew go on holiday with their … Read more