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The First World War (50 Things You Should Know About) by Jim Eldridge
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: 50 Things You Should Know About
50 Things You Should Know About the First World War is the perfect introduction to a tragic chapter in world history, published to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. By the time the armistice was signed on 11 November 1918, 65 million men from around the world had joined up to ...Show more
The Giant Rumble: Wrestling Trolls: Match Three by Jim Eldridge
Category: Children's | Series: Wrestling Trolls
Waldo's Wrestling Trolls are back, and they're ready to rumble! But the villainous Lord Veto has other plans. Challenged to a Giant Rumble but suffering from a shortfall of wrestlers, Jack and his friends set out to find more participants for their great battle. But what starts as a fun-filled road trip ...Show more
The Invisible Assassin (The Malichea Quest #1) by Jim Eldridge
Category: Children's fantasy | Series: The Malichea Quest
As a Junior Press Officer for the British government, Jake is sent to cover a 'non-story' - a demonstration against the construction of a laboratory on the supposed site of an ancient fairy ring. But what Jake sees there is shocking and terrifying and leads him to investigate a clandestine organisation ...Show more
The Sweep's Boy (My Story) by Jim Eldridge
Category: Children's | Series: My Story
It's 1870 when the Workhouse Master hires Will out as a chimney sweep's boy. It's a hard, dirty, dangerous life, and it's not long before events take an even worse turn, as Will's climbing skill attract the attention of the evil Hutch, who needs just such a boy to help him with his burglary jobsâà...Show more
The Trenches: A First World War Soldier 1914-1918 (My Story) by Jim Eldridge
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Series: My Story
It's 1917 and Billy Stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near Ypres. The Great War has been raging for three years when Billy finds himself taking part in the deadly Big Push forward. But h is shocked to discover that the bullets of his fellow soldiersren't just aimed at the enemy...
The Trenches (My Story) by Jim Eldridge
Category: Children's History | Series: My Story
It's 1917 and Billy Stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near Ypres. The Great War has been raging for three years when Billy finds himself taking part in the deadly Big Push forward. But he is shocked to discover that the bullets of his fellow soldiers aren't just aimed at the enemy...
Trenches - My Story ~ by Jim Eldridge
Category: Fiction | Series: My Story S.
JUNE 1917 Mustard gas! A feeling of panic hit me and I scrambled to get my respirator over my face before the killer gas got into my mouth and nose and burnt my lungs. It burned everything it touched. Eyes. Skin. And it always found a way in. Like now, I could feel where it had crept up inside the sleev ...Show more
Under Attack (Secondary 7-9) by Jim Eldridge
Category: Young Adult
The Taliban attack the much-needed hospital Sari and Joe are building in a small Afghan village. When a young girl is injured in the attack, Joe must draw fire away from the village while Sari performs the most dangerous operation of her life. Can Sari and Joe hang on in there? Accomplished author of Th ...Show more
Urban Assassin (Black Ops #3) by Jim Eldridge
Category: Children's | Series: Black Ops
'He was part of the unit...He was one of us.' Mitch and the boys of Delta Unit are on their most dangerous mission yet. And this time, it's personal...The Mission: to stop the assassination of the British Prime Minister by a ruthless, renegade killer. But this assassin is no stranger to the team - he ...Show more
War Spy (My Story) by Jim Eldridge
Category: Children's | Series: My Story
Paul Leland is a 13-year-old boy living in rural France. He has been living under Nazi occupation since 1940. Working with the Resistance cell in his village, Paul is a crucial figure in the 'escape route' for allied POWs and agents.
Who Was Steve Irwin? by Dina Anastasio; Jim Eldridge (Illustrator); Tomie dePaola; Who HQ
Category: Picture Books | Series: Who Was? Ser.
By popular demand, the 100th Who Was...' subject is Steve Irwin Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles--he got a python for his six ...Show more