Books by Steve Cole

We live forever, barring accidents. Just like everyone else in the universe. The Doctor travels back to the Ancient Days, an era where life flourishes and death is barely known... They judge each and every species and decree its allotted time to live. For the first time, living things know the fear of ending.

When a naval cruiser sinks in mysterious circumstances in the North Sea, all aboard are lost. Rose is saddened to learn that the brother of her friend, Keisha, was among the dead. And yet he appears to them as a ghostly apparition, begging to be saved from the coming feast... the feast of the drowned. As the dead crew haunt loved ones all over London, the Doctor and Rose are drawn into a chilling mystery. What sank the ship, and why? When the cruiser's wreckage was towed up the Thames, what sinister force came with it? The river's dark waters are hiding an even darker secret, as preparations for the feast near their conclusion Featuring the Tenth Doctor and Rose as played by David Tennant and Billie Piper in the acclaimed Doctor Who series from BBC Television.

"e;Welcome aboard Time Tours - your first stop for holidays in history."e; What's scarier: a scheming robot with a fearsome army of robo-drones, murderous dinosaurs with rows of razor-sharp teeth, or an enormous meteor that's about to wipe out all life on earth?! Well, it just so happens that Ana and Rocco have travelled 66 million years back in time and now face all three! This time they'll need all the help they can get in order to stop Miss Stumpkin, avoid being eaten alive and get back home to the 21st Century all in one piece! Time Tours: Sky Smash! is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 8 -9 years

"Welcome aboard Time Tours - your first stop for holidays in history." Ana and her brother Rocco and their time travelling companions have landed near a beautiful Roman town, surrounded by mountains. Unfortunately, one of those mountains in Mount Vesuvius - the most deadly volcano in Europe, and it's about to blow! But something even more sinister is going on... futuristic rubbish is turning up on the edge of town. Surely, someone from the future isn't dumping their rubbish in the past? The four friends must find out who is behind this mess... and quickly! Time Tours: Volcano of Fear is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 7-8 years

"Welcome aboard Time Tours - your first stop for holidays in history." After their adventure in Victorian England, Ana, Rocco, Ifan and robot-guide Tori are forced to make an emergency landing in ancient Mexico! The time pod's fuel rods are damaged, and it's a race against time to fix them before they explode, leaving them stranded! And as if things couldn't get any worse, the history books say that the city was attacked by fierce warriors ... which will be ... any minute now! Time Tours: City of Doom is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 9-10 Reading age: 7-8 years

"e;Welcome aboard Time Tours - your first stop for holidays in history."e; History happens in the past, right? At least, that's what Ana and her brother Rocco used to think until a mysterious floating coach picks them up and whisks them away to the year 1838. The siblings suddenly find themselves surrounded by robot tour guides, wonder-onesies and Victorians! And if that wasn't enough, a case of mistaken identity links Ana and Rocco and their new friend Ifan with a plot to rob Buckingham Palace! Take a trip into the past with Time Tours! Time Tours: Crash into History is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 7-8 years

The horrific real-life cost of fast fashion is exposed in this gripping tale of survival from bestselling author Steve Cole.When twelve-year-old Hanh is offered a job as a shop assistant in Hanoi, she sees it as a chance to earn money to send back to her family living in poverty in rural Vietnam. But on her arrival in the city, she soon learns that the job offer was a lie and finds herself working in virtual slavery in an illegal garment factory.Life in this sweatshop is a daily hell of long hours, little rest, poor food and regular violence. Hanh is desperate to escape, but when an opportunity arises will she be able to find the courage to take a dangerous chance?

A search for treasure reveals the toxic consequences of modern life in this thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of the world's largest e-waste dump.Theo lives and works in Agbogbloshie in Ghana, a vast dumping ground for the world's broken electronics. He spends his days scouring the trash for scraps of metal to sell for cash, while dreaming of going to school and escaping this harsh life. The money Theo makes is barely enough to pay for lessons, so when Emmanuel turns up with talk of buried treasure, Theo sees a chance to get out of Trashland.But Emmanuel's presence draws the attention of a local gang, and Theo starts to wonder if his new friend is keeping dangerous secrets ...

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

Carlos's mother works for IBAMA, Brazil's Environmental Authority. As head of a specially trained task force, her role is to protect the Amazon from the farmers, loggers and miners who are illegally destroying the precious rainforest. It's a dangerous role and when she upsets some of these land-grabbers, they decide to teach her a lesson by kidnapping her son, Carlos. Taken deep into the Amazon, Carlos manages to escape his captors only to find himself trapped by the fast-moving fires. Will he be able to outrun the flames as the world around him burns to the ground? The terrifying reality of illegal deforestation and the destruction of the rainforest is revealed in this powerful and gripping Amazonian adventure from bestselling author Steve Cole. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

Two action-packed stories about the superheroes-in-training at Hero Academy. This Read with Oxford Stage 6 collection is ideal for children who are reading independently. Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.

There's no ducking out - an Arctic space race is on and Adventure Duck must defeat his new nemesis, the Wicked Walrus!

'Even though they're gone from the world, they're never gone from me.'The Doctor is many things - curious, funny, brave, protective of her friends...and a shameless namedropper.

Mining for tin in deep, dangerous trenches is the only life that Tono has ever known. Worked to the brink of exhaustion each day, his only escape is in the precious moments when he reads his dad's old comics. In a world of heroes and superpowers, he can forget the terrifying mining pits. But an underwater avalanche, a glimpse of something bright red in the sandy seabed, and a canny sidekick are about to transform Tono's life forever ...Fate collides with a stark reality in this truly unique and unforgettable story. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

The duck with the supersonic quack is back! Adventure Duck, the world's unlikeliest superhero, has a tasty new mission - saving the world from DEATH BY CHOCOLATE!

There's no ducking out - it's time for this ordinary, wise-quacking duck to become . . . A Hero!

But the Doctor soon finds that both sides are being helped by sinister, supernatural creatures.While Graham makes allies in the Roman camp and Ryan is pursued by the enigmatic Legion of Smoke, the Doctor and Yasmin are pressed into service as Attila's personal sorcerers.

In The Super-strength Trials, Pip is competing in the super-strength trials, but her opponent isn't the only person she has to defeat!This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.

In The Superpower Games, Ben and his friends are training for the Superpower Games, but they need to think quickly when their rivals, Superpower School, don't play fair This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.

In Blast from the Past, Cam and Jin have to deal with a well-known and particularly tricky villain, but is he who he seems to be?This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.

In Silver Shadow Strikes Again, Ben goes to pick up some super-stretchy material from Professor Bounces workshop, but he finds an old lady trying to get in. Why does she look so familiar?This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.

In False Alarms, Evan and Pip are the Superheroes of the Day. So, when lots of crimes are reported in Lexis City, they are the ones sent to investigate. However, nothing is quite what it seems. This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.

In The Pea-souper, Lexis City is covered with a thick, green fog. Who, or what, could be causing it?This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.

This Project X Origins Class Pack includes 1 set of guided reading notes and 24 reading books focusing on the theme 'Just in Time'. The titles include two action-packed adventures with Project X characters: Countdown and Come in Number 9!; one variety fiction book: Archie the Egg Timer; and one fascinating non-fiction book: Journey Through Time.

This Project X Origins Mixed Pack includes 1 set of guided reading notes and 4 reading books focusing on the theme 'Just in Time'. The titles include two action-packed adventures with Project X characters: Countdown and Come in Number 9!; one variety fiction book: Archie the Egg Timer; and one fascinating non-fiction book: Journey Through Time.

This Project X Origins Class Pack includes 1 set of guided reading notes and 24 reading books focusing on the theme: 'Robots'. The titles include two action-packed adventures with the Project X characters: Robots on the Loose! and Robot Rivals; one variety fiction book: Rudy versus the Robot; and one non-fiction book: Where to Spot a Robot.

This Project X Origins Mixed Pack includes 1 set of guided reading notes and 4 reading books focusing on the theme: 'Robots'. The titles include two action-packed adventures with the Project X characters: Robots on the Loose! and Robot Rivals; one variety fiction book: Rudy versus the Robot; and one non-fiction book: Where to Spot a Robot.

In these ten delightfully humorous tales of a decidedly blackish hue, ten follysome toads can never change their beastly habits despite the efforts of a goodly witch.

BEFORE THE MAN BECAME THE LEGEND.BEFORE THE BOY BECAME THE MAN.The explosive action continues in Steve Cole's second Young Bond adventure . . . James's Cuban holiday has become a nightmare mission to save an old friend from a villain who has perfected 1,000 ways to kill.With corrupt cops and hired assassins hot on his heels, James must travel through Havana and brave Caribbean waters to stop a countdown to mass murder. Fates will be decided with the flip of a coin. Heads or tails. Live or die. Books in the series1: SHOOT TO KILL2: HEADS YOU DIE