New Releases by Jim Eldridge

For a friendless boy on the unforgiving London streets, there are no options for a moral life. Henry Moss soon discovers that crime is the only thing that pays, and in the tradition of Oliver Twist he becomes swept up in the dangerous world of pickpockets and fences, haunting dark alleys and unspeakable slums. But even for the most juvenile offenders the law is strict and the penalties harsh. Jim Eldridge returns us to a time when just growing up was a game of survival.

Follows the Delta Unit--a six-man Special Forces team--as it races to prevent the assassination of the British Prime Minister by a ruthless, renegade killer who is an ex-member of their elite unit.

He was only fifteen when he enlisted in the navy without his father''s permission. He was only sixteen when he died at Grimsby General Hospital with splinters of steel in his chest. The Battle of Jutland was the biggest sea battle since the Armada. Jack Cornwell was awarded a posthumous Victorian Cross for staying, seriously wounded, at his post on the HMS Chester. This is the tragic true story of one of the youngest heroes of World War I.

When four girls meet to discuss their weekend plans, little do they know quite what excitements lie before them. Soon they are embroiled in a brilliant diamond heist, trans-Atlantic flights, various romances and a lot of high-octane adventure in London and New York. Based on Noel Clarke''s new film of the same name ,with countrywide summer 2010 release, this novelisation keeps the reader on the edge of their seat as the girls embark on a weekend they will never forget.

The Tirpitz is the Nazis'' most leathal battleship. It''s moored, heavily guarded, in a Norwegian fjord. The only way to attack it is to plant bombs underneath using mini submarines. But who will go on this suicide mission, and will they ever manage to sink the Tirpitz?

When former Special Forces officer Mitch is offered a dangerous undercover mission, he must trust his five new teammates as they rescue a West African freedom fighter.

It''s 2517 BC, and the Nile has flooded. Unable to plough their fields, Nebka follows his uncle to build the pyramid of Khafre. It''s back-breaking work, all for the glory of the Pharaoh. Then he meets a mysterious prisoner claiming to be the rightful heir to the throne, and is drawn in to a deadly plot...

When former Special Forces officer Mitch is offered a dangerous undercover mission, he must trust his five new teammates as they rescue a West African freedom fighter.

In The Sweep''s Boy, My Story readers will be transported back to the fog-choked streets of 1870 London, a truly perilous place for a boy like Will. Forced by the Workhouse Master into employment as a chimney sweep, it isn''t long before Will''s aptitude for scaling small spaces attracts the attention of Hutch, a burglar with big ambitions . . .

"Dave Jones is trapped on the beach at Dunkirk, as bombs explode all around him...Can his son Tom get there ion time to save him?A fresh start for the seriously struggling readerFor 10-13 year olds with a reading age of 6.5Illustrations on every page to support the storyReal stories with satisfying plots and appealing characters aimed at the target age rangeEach book approx 64 pp, 2500 wordsAttractive mainstream package the Solos will not look like class readersReading Age: 6.5

A collection of three exciting Second World War stories in a satisfyingly chunky flexibound format. Includes the stories of the Battle of Britain - when the RAF fought the Luftwaffe for control of the skies above the English Channel; the decisive battle at Alamein, where the British ''Eighth Army'' destroyed the German forces in Egypt; and the story of D-Day and the Allied invasion of France, when 130,000 men landed on the Normandy beaches under enemy fire.

Nineteen-year-old Jack Fairfax has volunteered for the Royal Flying Corps, but his family does not approve. When his best friend is shot down by German Ace pilots, he vows to avenge him.

Paul lives in a French village which has been occupied by Nazis since 1940. One night Paul''s best friend is taken away. Then Paul decides to join the Resistance against the German occupation of his country, helping to get Allied prisoners of war and agents out of the country. Will he ever find out what happened to his good friend?

Based on real events, Secret Assault tells of the story of the capture of Pebble Island during the Falklands War, and the major British invasion which followed. Follow one soldier''s journey and feel a part of an elite team as they strategically take out the Argentinian air bases, one by one, under deadly cross-fire. As with the Warpath series, Eldridge brings the action alive. The Bookseller says of the Warpath series, ''Stuffed with facts and specifications to delight the technically minded. Great for readers who like true stories.'' Placed within an historical context, these part fact, part fiction adventures of the SAS also contain fascinating information such as maps and equipment used, and provides an informative summing up of actual events.

Nineteen-year-old private Taggert joins the SAS on one of their toughest missions: D squadron must capture a gang of guerrillas living in the heart of the notorious Malayan jungle. Will they survive?

HOSTILE TERRAIN tells the thrilling story of a team of SAS troops recapturing an inhospitable island in the heart of the south Atlantic. Follow one soldier''s story and feel a part of the elite team as they battle in freezing and hazardous conditions. As with the WARPATH series, Eldridge brings the action alive. The Bookseller says of the Warpath series, Stuffed with facts and specifications to delight the technically minded. Great for readers who like true stories. Placed within an historical context, these part fact, part fiction adventures of the SAS also contain fascinating information such as maps and equipment used, and provides an informative summing up of actual events.

30 April 1980, London, England Six heavily armed terrorists take over a London embassy. Twenty-six innocent civilians are taken hostage. A team of SAS troops prepares to storm the embassy, under orders that no innocent blood is to be spilt. In the heat of battle, will they be able to get the hostages out alive? Follow one SAS trooper''s story as he is pushed to the limit in a high-risk rescue situation. Based on real-life events, this adrenalin-filled adventure story reveals what it is really like to be a member of the mysterious soldiering elite. Includes: - SAS facts - Training secrets - Siege diagrams

April 1587 Now I saw the Spanish ships clearly. Even from this distance I could see the men on board scurrying around the upper deck''s, and knew they were hurrying to their stations, ready for battle. But we had been too quick for them. FIRE roared Mr Belson from the centre of the gundeck. Jones thrust his smoking taper into the back of the cannon and sparks flared from out of the hole. Back Jones shouted, and we all leapt away-just in time because a loud explosion filled the area around us with smoke, bright sparks and flames...

Captain James Hawk and his sidekick robot Xan-X are in serious trouble. Captured by the evil warlord Pinn, they have been sent on an impossible mission to recover the priceless Stone of Destiny, and to make things even worse, they only have 48 hours to do it.

If you''re fed up doing the washing up, fancy staying up late or feel like giving the cabbage and sprouts a miss at dinner time, this is the book for you! It''ll show you how to get out of the horrider things in life and still get off totally scott free!

Lucy is beginning to hate school because of Clare and her bulling gang. 9-11 yrs.

A guide to the recognition of vampires, werewolves, yeti, etc., complete with definitions, and dubious information about behaviour, habitats, etc. Includes unlikely stories by way of illustration. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.