Joe Todd-Stanton

Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone's vaults lies a humble collection of books. Filled with legendary stories from his ancestors, they tell of fearless fighters and unlikely heroes. Venturing into Greek mythology, this is the fourth title in the Brownstone's Mythical Collection. Full of dangerous challenges, cunning monsters and godly heroes, this title is sure to be a hit with fans of the series and anyone interested in the fascinating tales of Greek mythology.

Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone's vaults lies a humble collection of books. Filled with legendary stories from his ancestors, they tell of fearless fighters and unlikely heroes. Venturing into Greek mythology, this is the fourth title in the Brownstone's Mythical Collection. Full of dangerous challenges, cunning monsters and godly heroes, this title is sure to be a hit with fans of the series and anyone interested in the fascinating tales of Greek mythology.

When Kai grows tired of her bookish mum not being adventurous enough for a Brownstone, she decides to seek out the mischievous and rebellious Monkey King - who she's always been told to stay away from. Will he bring her the adventure she craves, or will he cause her more trouble than he's worth? Read the latest story from the mythical Brownstone's family vault where we venture to China and learn about the story of the Monkey King, meet magical gods, taste powerful peaches and see that maybe our heroes aren't always what they're cracked up to be. Winner of the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and most recently nominated for an Eisner for Arthur and the Golden Rope, Joe Todd-Stanton is a master at storytelling and illustration, and this time he takes his history loving adventurer deep into Chinese mythology.

Följ med Leo Brownstone på äventyr bland antika Greklands mytologiska monster!Leo Brownstone drömmer om att bli hjälte. Och ingen plats är bättre för hjältedrömmar än Aten – staden gudinnan Athena vakar över och där fullt av mytologiska monster lurar utanför stadsportarna. Men kanske är det så att våld och vapen inte är rätt sätt att möta monstren? Leo väljer en annan väg, något som inte gillas av alla. För att få reda på om Leo är den hjälte alla tror att han är, skickar Atena ut honom på ett nytt uppdrag, ett som kräver sköld och svärd. Det är den fasansfulla gorgonen han ska möta, vars blick förvandlar alla levande varelser till sten …"Leo och gorgonens förbannelse" är den tredje fristående boken på svenska om släkten Brownstones osannolika hjältar och orädda äventyrare. Läs också ”Arthur och det gyllene repet” som utspelar sig i den nordiska mytvärlden, och ”Marcy och sfinxens gåta” som utspelar sig i den egyptiska mytvärlden. Böckerna är vackert illustrerade och är både spännande och roliga.

Julian the mouse has lived alone for as long as he can remember, and that's just the way he likes it. But when an unexpected guest appears for dinner, will he go back to his old routine? Or will he realise that just maybe, every now and again, having a friend to share with can be nice, too... Now available in paperback!

Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone's vaults, lie a humble collection of books. Filled with legendary stories from his ancestors, they tell of fearless fighters and unlikely heroes. Venturing into Greek mythology, this is the fourth title in the Brownstone's Mythical Collection. Full of dangerous challenges, cunning monsters and godly heroes, this title is sure to be a hit with fans of the series and anyone interested in the fascinating tales of Greek mythology.

When Kai grows tired of her bookish mum not being adventurous enough for a Brownstone, she decides to seek out the mischievous and rebellious Monkey King - who she's always been told to stay away from. Will he bring her the adventure she craves, or will he cause her more trouble than he's worth? Read the latest story from the mythical Brownstone's family vault where we venture to China and learn about the story of the Monkey King, meet magical gods, taste powerful peaches and see that maybe our heroes aren't always what they're cracked up to be. Winner of the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and most recently nominated for an Eisner for Arthur and the Golden Rope, Joe Todd-Stanton is a master at storytelling and illustration, and this time he takes his history loving adventurer deep into Chinese mythology.

Tänk dig en skattkammare som rymmer världens allra mest mytomspunna och märkliga föremål, från mumifierade gamla härskare till gnistrande svärd en gång dragna av legendariska krigare.Skattkammaren tillhör professor Brownstone. Vem är han? Och varifrån kommer alla fantastiska föremål?I "Arthur och det gyllene repet" möter vi vikingapojken Arthur som bor i en liten isländsk by. När byn blir attackerad av Fenrisulven ger sig Arthur av till asagudarnas rike. Där träffar han åskguden Tor som berättar att Fenrisulven bara kan stoppas med hjälp av ett magiskt gyllene rep, och för att kunna göra ett sådant rep behöver Arthur samla in en bit av bergets rot och ljudet från en katts tass. Kommer Arthur klara uppgiften och lyckas fånga den fasansfulla Fenrisulven?Joe Todd-Stantons största inspirationskällor är Tove Jansson och Maurice Sendak, men hans bilder och berättelser för också tankarna till Tintin och Studio Ghibli. 2018 vann han och boken "the Secret of Black Rock" Waterstones Children's Book Prize för bästa bilderbok. Dreamworks Animation har köpt filmrättigheterna till Brownstoneserien.

Tänk dig en skattkammare med världens allra mest mytomspunna och märkliga föremål, från mumifierade gamla härskare till gnistrande svärd en gång dragna av legendariska krigare.Skattkammaren tillhör professor Brownstone. Vem är han? Och varifrån kommer alla fantastiska föremål?När äventyraren Arthur åker till Egypten i jakt på en legendarisk bok och inte återvänder, sätter hans mörkrädda dotter Marcy iväg för att rädda honom. Snart står hon öga mot öga med Thot, visdomens gud, som berättar att Arthur är fången långt nere i sfinxens mörker … Marcy befinner sig nu mitt i ett eget äventyr, omgiven av egyptiska gudar, och om hon ska lyckas rädda sin pappa behöver hon visa prov på stort mod och komma över sina värsta rädslor.Joe Todd-Stanton är inspirerad av Tove Jansson och Maurice Sendak, men hans bilder och berättelser för också tankarna till Tintin och Studio Ghibli. 2018 vann han och boken "the Secret of Black Rock" Waterstones Children's Book Prize för bästa bilderbok. Dreamworks Animation har köpt filmrättigheterna till Brownstoneserien.

Little Arthur Brownstone is the town oddity, until he is tasked with defeating the horrendous giant wolf Fenrir, who is terrorizing the Icelandic countryside and has extinguished the warming fire that keeps Arthur's town thriving. Join Arthur on this journey through Norse mythology as he meets Thor, defeats Fenrir, and becomes a legend in his own right--the first in a series about the adventuring Brownstone family as they explore folklore from around the world.

Many years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer. If only his daughter Marcy shared his enthusiasm for exploration. Determined to bring out Marcy's adventurous side, Arthur sets off to Egypt to bring back the legendary Book of Thoth. And then Arthur doesn't return...

When Kai grows tired of her bookish mum not being adventurous enough for a Brownstone, she decides to seek out the mischievous and rebellious Monkey King - who she's always been told to stay away from. Will he bring her the adventure she craves, or will he cause her more trouble than he's worth? Read the latest story from the mythical Brownstone's family vault where we venture to China and learn about the story of the Monkey King, meet magical gods, taste powerful peaches and see that maybe our heroes aren't always what they're cracked up to be. Winner of the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and most recently nominated for an Eisner for Arthur and the Golden Rope, Joe Todd-Stanton is a master at storytelling and illustration, and this time he takes his history loving adventurer deep into Chinese mythology.

Julian is a mouse who is perfectly happy avoiding other animals. They seem to just get in the way, and sometimes even try to eat him! But one day, Julian has an unexpected dinner guest... When the fox tries to sneak into Julian's burrow for a tasty bite of mouse, it finds itself stuck headfirst in Julian's front door! At first alarmed and wary, they soon find themselves having a lovely dinner together, and it's not long before each realises that they have found in the other a lifelong friend.

Now available in paperback, kids will love this exciting excavation of ancient Egyptian myths as they follow along with the clever Marcy on a quest to save her dad from the belly of the sphinx! Many years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope, and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer. If only his daughter Marcy shared his enthusiasm for exploration. Determined to bring out Marcy's adventurous side, Arthur sets off to Egypt to bring back the legendary Book of Thoth. When Arthur doesn't return, Marcy must follow in his footsteps. Can she overcome her fears and rescue her father from the clutches of the great Sphinx?

Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone’s vault, lie his most prized possessions – a humble collection of books. Filled with stories from his ancestors, they contain tales of fearless fighters, unlikely heroes and legends from years gone by. Many years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer. If only his daughter Marcy shared his enthusiasm for exploration... Determined to bring out Marcy’s adventurous side, Arthur sets off to Egypt to bring back the legendary Book of Thoth. When Arthur doesn’t return, Marcy must follow in his footsteps. Can she overcome her fears and rescue her father from the clutches of the Great Sphinx? Now in Paperback!

Welcome to Professor Brownstone's vault - containing ancient relics from around the world, all collected by his famous ancestors! This fan favourite is coming to shelves in paperback! Follow the epic journey of Brownstone's earliest ancestor, Arthur, and travel back to the age of the Vikings...

Welcome to Professor Brownstone's vault - containing ancient relics from around the world, all collected by his famous ancestors! This fan favourite is coming to shelves in paperback! Follow the epic journey of Brownstone's earliest ancestor, Arthur, and travel back to the age of the Vikings where this bookish young adventurer must find the courage to save his village and defeat the mighty beast Fenrir...