David Calcutt Ordine dei libri

What is it about, then...? It's about Synthpop, more or less, and how David Bowie, Kraftwerk and the advent of cheap synths rendered Rock'n'Roll redundant, forever changed what it meant to be "in a band" and invented Modern Pop Music along the way. It focuses on 1979-1982 and offers a perceptive and entertaining look at a Pop Revolution that played out on Top Of The Pops, rather than deep underground - and why the "plastic music" of the early Eighties is so very durable and influential.

The hero Odysseus will need all of his skill and courage in The Journey of Odysseus. All kinds of monsters and magical creatures block his route home, including the one-eyed Cyclops, the Sirens and the enchantress Circe. Will he ever manage to get home?TreeTops Myths and Legends are a fascinating selection of the best traditional stories.

Why the Sea is Salty tells 3 water-themed myths. They explain something about the sea - why it is salty, why droughts and floods happen, how sea creatures came to be. Find out how wishes, dragons, giant ravens and magical sea creatures all play their part. TreeTops Myths and Legends are a fascinating selection of the best traditional stories.

New Myths and Legends from TreeTops that will motivate and inspire your junior readers! Fascinating and action-packed stories, carefully adapted to make them accessible, with levelling you can trust, and clear progression throughout the stages. All stories are fully illustrated with stunning artwork.They are supported by teaching materials.

The champion of the destitute and downtrodden rides again. Meet young Robin Hood before he becomes the hero of Sherwood Forest, and follow along with his band of merry men as his adventures become the stuff of legend.

Why is the old sailor so terrified of the blind man? What is hidden inside his mysterious sea chest? What lies behind his cruel, drunken songs? This imaginative yet faithful adaptation brings out all the most nightmarish qualities of pirates, ships and buried treasure.

A hazardous voyage through a world populated by gods, goddesses, witches and monsters - one of the greatest stories in European literature has been cleverly adapted into a rapid play, moving effectively from one episode to another.

Victimised by the cruel, cunning Stubbs, Terry Dumpton, nicknamed Humpty Dumpty, resorts to truancy to avoid his bullies. Following pressure from his tormentors to prove he isn't a coward, Terry takes part in a dangerous activity resulting in a fatal outcome.

A dramatic adaptation of the celebrated Anglo-Saxon epic poem in which a wandering hero comes to the aid of a nation held in terror by a savage monster.