Silverlock and other mysterious characters from

and other mysterious characters from Japanese folklore

In this way the pupil learns chess quite easily

Here is an ideal book for youngsters who are curious about natural forces and want to know why they behave as they do

The book is full of evocative descriptions of a fierce yet beguiling landscape and packed with practical tips for surviving with just the basics

Silverlock and other mysterious characters fromJoin an unlikely hero as he watches Moby Dick sink the Pequod, dodges cannibals on Robinson Crusoe's island, raises a glass with Beowulf, and literally goes to Hell and back. This rollicking adventure begins with a shipwreck on an island where notable characters of literature, history, and folklore coexist Hamlet and Oedipus, Don Quixote and Doctor Faustus, Becky Sharp and Daniel Boone. From carousing with Robin Hood to crossing swords with the Green