Martin Howard: 40 books

Death Before Glory! is a highly readable, thoroughly researched and comprehensive study of the British army's campaigns in the West Indies during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic period and of the extraordinary experiences of the soldiers who served there. Rich in sugar, cotton, coffee and...

Fans of Fancy Nancy and Pinkalicious will adore Tina Cocolina, a sweet little cupcake of a girl with a sense of adventure and a flair for fashion who’s on the hunt for her perfect topping. This mouthwatering picture book includes cupcake and frosting recipes from an award-winning pastry chef, maestro Martin Howard.

In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte arrived on the island of St. Helena to begin his imprisonment following Waterloo. By 1821 he was dead. During his brief stay, he crossed paths with six medical men, all of whom would be changed by the encounter, whether by court martial, the shame of misdiagnosis, or resulting...

The story of Alexander the Great is one of the most amazing and enthralling that history has to offer. The reader will journey to a world of heroism, of great courage and amazing conquest as we follow Alexander from a childhood rolling in the dust with his toy army to the greatest conqueror the ancient...

KEER-AAASSSH! Did Shaun’s overloaded go-kart propel the Flock into . . . the past? A wry and rollicking new episode featuring the charming stars of Shaun the Sheep. Shaun has a great idea! Take a wonky stroller wheel, an old car seat, a flimsy parachute, and other pieces of rubbish, and the...

AAARRROOOooo! What’s making that hair-raising howl? Can Bitzer the sheepdog and his flock find the beast — before it finds them? One dark, misty night at Mossy Bottom Farm, a starving creature creeps silently through the farmyard, waiting to feed. Well, actually, it’s just Bitzer the...

When a seaside carnival lures the whole flock away from a herding competition, will Bitzer the sheepdog be forced to turn in his clipboard? Bitzer the sheepdog is looking, well, sheepish. Not only is Top Dog, his sniggering rival, flaunting the latest eHerder device, now Bitzer can’t find...

Will Shaun turn to the dark side when three llamas arrive at Mossy Bottom Farm? A hilarious retelling of the TV special. When a mix-up at the auction leads to a surprise win, the Farmer brings his prize animals – a trio of llamas – home to the farm. Shaun is thrilled, but are the new residents...

The first rule is “the rules can change at any time” as Shaun and the sheep take on the pigs in a comically chaotic game of ball—and then some. It’s a hot day, and Shaun is in the meadow, tossing a tennis ball up and down, looking for mischief. Boink! An annoyed Bitzer swings at the...

Who will rock the talent show, chickens or sheep? Characters from Shaun the Sheep step from screen to page in the first of an original illustrated fiction series. It’s talent-show time on the farm, and the roosters and chickens are banding together in hopes of beating out their rivals, the...

The third and much anticipated final instalment in the highly-praised Witches at War! seriesHilarious fun for children aged 8+ and brilliant for parents and children to read togetherStunning illustrations throughout As youll recall, the previous book in the series ended with a shocking revelation....

Inspired by the popular TV series Shaun the Sheep, this tale of tricks and tomfoolery is sure to get readers giggling. Why does Bitzer the sheepdog suddenly have a mustache? What could turn Shaun the Sheep bright pink? A series of pranks punctuated by a paranoid truce pits Shaun and Bitzer...

In July 1809, with the Dutch coast ‘a pistol held at the head of England’, the largest British expeditionary force ever assembled, over 40,000 men and around 600 ships, weighed anchor off the Kent coast and sailed for the island of Walcheren in the Scheldt estuary. After an initial success, the...

An original novel based on the screenplay includes an eight-page color insert of stills from the film. When Shaun decides to take a day off to have some fun, he gets more adventure than he baa-gained for! Shaun’s mischief accidentally leads to the Farmer’s absence from the farm, so it’s up to Shaun and the Flock to travel to the Big City to find him.