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Maud West, Lady Detective vol.2 – A Cathedral of Cobwebs
She’s a mistress of disguise with the acumen of Miss Marple, the resourcefulness of Enola Holmes and a helper who always gets into trouble. It’s Maud West, the first real lady detective who ever lived. Boasting his new cap, Finch invites Maggie to the cinema. But romantic gestures are not her thing… better to dive into Maud West’s new assignment.…
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The Son of the Sea – Da Mar 1
For many years, nothing important happened in the house. Then, the barbarians arrived. At fourteen, Pietro is just a pig keeper in a quiet Roman province – until the shadow of Attila’s barbarian horde reaches his doorstep. Thrust into the chaos of war, he’s forced to grow up fast: enlisting as a legionary, crossing paths with nobles, forging a deep…
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Detective Linus: an Explosive Case for a Crackling Hero – vol. 5
The most famous young detective around. At least, according to him. Linus likes to work in the shadows, but he’s a detective so famous that he’s destined for glory! He claims to have a personal secretary, whom he refers to as Mum for convenience’s sake, and an assistant, Bagarre, a little dog whose potential Mum doesn’t seem to have understood…
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Detective Linus and the Dishonourable Case of the Missing Honourable – vol. 4
The most famous young detective around. At least, according to him. Linus likes to work in the shadows, but he’s a detective so famous that he’s destined for glory! He claims to have a personal secretary, whom he refers to as Mum for convenience’s sake, and an assistant, Bagarre, a little dog whose potential Mum doesn’t seem to have understood…
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Detective Linus: His Enemies Hate Him, His Friends Put up with Him – vol. 3
The most famous young detective around. At least, according to him. Linus likes to work in the shadows, but he’s a detective so famous that he’s destined for glory! He claims to have a personal secretary, whom he refers to as Mum for convenience’s sake, and an assistant, Bagarre, a little dog whose potential Mum doesn’t seem to have understood…
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Detective Linus Incredibly Solves Another Case – vol. 2
The most famous young detective around. At least, according to him. Linus likes to work in the shadows, but he’s a detective so famous that he’s destined for glory! He claims to have a personal secretary, whom he refers to as Mum for convenience’s sake, and an assistant, Bagarre, a little dog whose potential Mum doesn’t seem to have understood…
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The Wind Thief – Da Mar 2
For many years, nothing important happened in the house. Then, Angela fished a body out of the canal. Venice, Early Middle Ages. When her once-powerful family falls into disgrace, Angela – the bold daughter of a merchant – disguises herself as a boy and boards a ship bound for Alexandria. Her mission: stop her father’s enemies and restore her family’s…
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The Mysteries of Mercurio 1 – Giorgione: The Tempest
An old man who lives in the top of a tower in the heart of Florence challenges three friends to a dangerous mission: to discover and solve the hidden mysteries of the art world! In a dimly lit room in the Palatine Gallery, the blackbird Mercurio hands Nina, Jamal and Lorenzo a scroll with a dark mystery. When lightning rips…
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The Mysteries of Mercurio 9 – Raphael and the Mill Gang
An old man who lives in the top of a tower in the heart of Florence challenges three friends to a dangerous mission: to discover and solve the hidden mysteries of the art world! Catapulted to Perugia in 1504, Nina, Lorenzo and Jamal find themselves witnessing the gruesome discovery of a corpse caught in a mill wheel. In the crowd,…
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The Mysteries of Mercurio 8 – Palladio and the Secret of the Face
An old man who lives in the top of a tower in the heart of Florence challenges three friends to a dangerous mission: to discover and solve the hidden mysteries of the art world! While the feast of the Rifi colona with its colourful lanterns is being prepared in Florence, Nina, Jamal and Lorenzo are catapulted back to Vicenza in…
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The Mysteries of Mercurio 7 – Titian and the Wood of Shadows
An old man who lives in the top of a tower in the heart of Florence challenges three friends to a dangerous mission: to discover and solve the hidden mysteries of the art world! Mercurio is back! The room of the Venus of Urbino at the Uffizi is suddenly covered in moss and Nina, Jamal and Lorenzo find themselves in…
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The Mysteries of Mercurio 6 – Leonardo Da Vinci: The River of Time
An old man who lives in the top of a tower in the heart of Florence challenges three friends to a dangerous mission: to discover and solve the hidden mysteries of the art world! Nina, Lori and Jamal are in Urbino, in the middle of the Renaissance, just when Leonardo Da Vinci has decided to place his genius at the…
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The Mysteries of Mercurio 4 – Giotto: Rise Up to the Stars
An old man who lives in the top of a tower in the heart of Florence challenges three friends to a dangerous mission: to discover and solve the hidden mysteries of the art world! ‘Where’s Mercurio got to?’ wonder Nina, Jamal and Lorenzo, worried. They’re outside the Scrovegni Chapel, wearing leggings and ankle boots. The magical blackbird, who has just…
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The Mysteries of Mercurio 5 – Artemisia Gentileschi: The Light of the Muses
An old man who lives in the top of a tower in the heart of Florence challenges three friends to a dangerous mission: to discover and solve the hidden mysteries of the art world! A thunder, a gust of wind, the blackbird Mercurio spreads its wings and Nina, Jamal and Lori find themselves in the Eternal City: Rome. But… in…
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The Mysteries of Mercurio 3 – Caravaggio: Love Wins All
An old man who lives in the top of a tower in the heart of Florence challenges three friends to a dangerous mission: to discover and solve the hidden mysteries of the art world! To Nina, Caravaggio is the greatest painter of all. And she can hardly believe her eyes when she, Lori and Jamal come across the great maestro…
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The Mysteries of Mercurio 2 – Michelangelo: The Prisoner of Stone
An old man who lives in the top of a tower in the heart of Florence challenges three friends to a dangerous mission: to discover and solve the hidden mysteries of the art world! Who is trying to frame Michelangelo to stop him from finishing his David? In Renaissance Florence, Nina, Lorenzo and Jamal find themselves in the service of…
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Homes Around the World
Have you ever dreamed of travelling the world without leaving the warmth of home? Homes Around the World invites you on a journey across continents, exploring the unique and fascinating ways people build and live in their homes. From a cosy English cottage to a bustling Australian farmhouse, from a serene Japanese house to the vibrant favelas of Brazil, this…
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Owls Family
From the scientist who studied tawny owls in the Finnish woods with a research team, a fascinating educational book on these adorable nocturnal birds of prey. With its funny expression and soft plumage, the tawny owl is an animal that inspires tenderness. In reality, it is a fearsome predator! But it is also a faithful companion (there are almost no…
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I Wrote You a Book (Just not This One!)
A sweet and tender dedication to Mum, an amusing homage to a child’s imagination. Sometimes it takes a whole book to tell a person how much you love her. And if that person is Mum, it will have to be a beautiful book: full of pictures, difficult words, beautiful things to make her smile, music. And everything will have to…
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To Catch a Magic Frog
To catch a magic frog, you need someone to tell you how. You must hurry. You need a good pair of shoes, and a purple hat. (Everyone knows magic frogs like purple hats). To catch a magic frog, it’s a good idea to ask a friend for help… A touching and unconventional picture book, written by one of the most…
Book on a Tree
