Books in the Dominoes series

What happens when a friend steals a gift meant for you, or is careless when he tries to make his dreams of a better life come true? How can you change dirt into gold, or get what you want? The eight wise tales in this collection can teach us some important lessons about life.

There are things happening in Alkmeenon that Conan does not understand - strange, terrible things. Will Conan get the jewels, or will Zargeba? And what is the secret of Alkmeenon?

Zorro fights to help the poor and weak in California under the Spanish Governor's rule. Sergeant Gonzales has promised to catch and kill him, so how does Zorro always escape? And how will Senorita Lolita choose between Zorro, the exciting outlaw, and Don Diego, the rich but boring young man who wants to marry her?

Jemma is happy to meet the famous Dr Malone and the wise Dr Al Barwani, and to help to research birds, snakes, and insects. But things start to go wrong. Someone has a terrible secret, and there is danger for Jemma - and for the bird.

When his father is arrested in Dubai, Kareem has to move fast. Kareem is going to marry the beautiful and intelligent Samira Al-Hussain, and she could never marry someone from a bad family. So Kareem and his brother get to work quickly - with a little help from Samira.

Young d'Artagnan comes to Paris to become a King's Musketeer. Three of these brave soldiers - Porthos, Athos and Aramis - soon become his friends. D'Artagnan has fallen in love and into great danger. Can the three musketeers and d'Artagnan fight against the evil plans of the beautiful Milady and the cruel Cardinal Richelieu?

Is there a vampire at work at Ballantine's? Vera Donato, a company director with secrets to hide, is against Viktor. But Ed Valdemar, the company lawyer, trusts him. Who is right? And what happens to Viktor, Angie, Don, and Vera in the end?

When Yusuf went to Aleppo to learn to fight under General Shirkuh, no one knew what this young man would do with his life. But years later, Yusuf became the great and chivalrous general, Saladin - the man who helped to bring Muslims together to win back the holy city of Jerusalem from the Franks. This is his story...

What does a young man do to save the girl that he likes from an evil ghost, or to forget old feelings for a woman when she marries another man? Read this collection of short stories by one of America's finest storytellers to find out.

When Conan the Barbarian follows Valeria, he surprises her. They escape from a fierce dragon, and enter a strange city, looking for treasure. This adventure story is full of battles, magic, and monsters. Who are their enemies? What is the secret of the black pillar with the red nails in it?

The people in these six well-known folk tales from around the world all want to be clever. But are some of them just stupid?

Close your eyes and think of a sports star. Who do you see? Perhaps it's someone from your country. Everyone has a favourite. Every sports star is famous because they never give up! Read about some of the world's sports stars, past and present - men, women, Olympians, Paralympians - who fight for their dreams. Word count 9750

How green is our planet? This new and updated book includes everything from Greta Thunberg's climate change protests to Greenpeace protests to stop nuclear tests; disappearing rainforests and dangers in the oceans, to plastic waste and becoming carbon neutral. Can we all help our planet before it's too late? Word count 7734