Historically accurate and full of enchanting wordplay, this fanciful tale set in Rome in 36 AD follows the adventures of Spartapuss, via his diary entries, as the Feline Empire falls into the hands of Emperor Tiberius' tyrannical heir, Catligula. When someone scrawls a nasty poem about the royal felines on Spatopia's vomitorium walls during a visit to the spa from Catligula and his mother Mewlia, Spartapuss is held responsible. Fortune takes a wicked turn when he's thrown in jail and transferred to a gladiator training school. When the Emperor goes on an endless vacation, the foul Catligula takes control of the Empire and creates new laws. Now Spartapuss's only chance for freedom lies in his ability to defeat his opponents in the gladiator arena.

I Am Spartapuss (Spartapuss Tales series)

Children's Books

Price, Robin

Animals

Mogzilla

Rome's new emperor Catligula has become a power-crazed puss in this animated sequel to I Am Spartapuss. Excited when asked to interview for a position at the Imperial Palace, Spartapuss eagerly takes his friend's advice to look his best and attaches a shiny Fleagyptian coin to his collar—and unknowingly becomes a slave to the coin and its mate, worn by Catligula. Countless capers with his mystic friend Tefnut ensue as Spartapuss struggles to remove the coin and its curse—including a visit to a psychic mouse (the Moracle) and a fur-raising encounter with a giant albino snake—only to find that the coin has him playing a central part in Catligula's crazy schemes and paw-deep in devious palace business.

Catligula (Spartapuss Tales series)

In this vividly illustrated tale, Lemmy’s world turns upside down when his baby brother Cally comes home from the hospital: he has to give up his bedroom, listen to Cally’s constant crying, and fight for his parents’ attention. When Lemmy turns to Gran for comfort, she relays a fantastical story about Mampires, milk-crazed creatures from the Monotonous Mountains of Mamsylvania who can’t do anything by themselves—not unlike baby brothers. Count Milkula, in particular, has a hard time coping when his usual milk sources disappear. He seeks help from a clever boy (named Lemmy!) who discovers how wonderful it feels to assist others.

Count Milkula: A Tale of Milk and Monsters!

Phoenix, Woodrow

Humor

In the third installment of the series, six-clawed hero Spartapuss is horrified to find that the Emperor is planning an invasion of the Land of the Kitons, aka Great Britain. Clawdius, the least likely emperor in Roman history, needs to show his enemies who is boss. While Spartapuss has always wanted to visit his birthplace—famous for its terrible food, evil weather, and the tuneless howling of its savage tribes—he is loath to journey there as part of an invasion. However, he soon finds himself rounded up and forced aboard the first ship in the invasion fleet and part of the landing party that sets out to search for the Kiton Army. Soon captured by two warriors, Spartapuss manages to escape into the woods, where he meets Furg, a young Kiton studying to become a Mewid. After joining her at Mewid training school, Spartapuss realizes he must choose between his new friends and the Emperor. Can the magic of the Mewids help him make the right decision? 

Die Clawdius (Spartapuss Tales series)

Young People and Work

This edited book brings together empirical studies of young people in paid employment from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and in different national settings. In the context of increasing youth labour market participation rates and debates about the value of early employment, it draws on multi-level analyses to reflect the complexity of the field. Each of the three sections of the book explores a key aspect of young people's employment: their experience of work, intersections between work and education, and the impact of other actors and institutions. The book contributes to broadening and strengthening knowledge about the opportunities and constraints that young people face during their formative experiences in the labour market. This book will be required reading for all those working in the fields of sociology, employment relations and education

McDonald, Paula

Teen & Young Adult

Routledge

This edited book brings together empirical studies of young people in paid employment from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and in different national settings. In the context of increasing youth labour market participation rates and debates about the value of early employment, it draws on multi-level analyses to reflect the complexity of the field. Each of the three sections of the book explores a key aspect of young people's employment: their experience of work, intersections between work and education, and the impact of other actors and institutions. The book contributes to broadening and strengthening knowledge about the opportunities and constraints that young people face during their formative experiences in the labour market. This book will be required reading for all those working in the fields of sociology, employment relations and education

Historically accurate and full of enchanting wordplay, this fanciful tale is a clever, cat-based retelling of the Boudican uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire. Set in the Land of the Kitons, the adventures of the wealthy, six-clawed hero, Spartapuss, are captured through his diary entries. Queen Boudicathis wife’s aunthas been cheated out of her kingdom by the Romans. She’s declared war and wishes for Spartapuss to join her rebel army. Warrior queens do not take "No" for an answer, even when it seems impossible for a tiny tribe of Kitons to take on the mighty Feline Empire!

Boudicat! (Spartapuss Tales series)

Part graphic novel and part adventure tale, this fantasy that takes place in the near future follows a spunky heroine living in a flooded London where rival police forces compete to keep the peace. Jemima Mallard doesn't have time to worry about the fact that the city has been sinking ever since the climate upgrade—she's having a bad day. Her boyfriend knocks her off a pier, some hooded youths scuttle her houseboat, and she loses two tanks of precious air that were gifts from her father. Even worse, the Youth Police accuse her of being mixed up with a criminal named Father Thames and her father—the Chief Inspector of the Adult Police—can't seem to fix the error. Ideal for manga fans and reluctant readers, this copiously illustrated story explores environmental themes in an accessible and exciting manor.

London Deep

Literature & Fiction

A page-turning sequel to London Deep, half text and half graphic novel, set in a sinking city where two rival police forces—kids vs adults—compete to keep the peace
Rebellious teen Jemima Mallard has done the unthinkable. She's joined the Youth Police Department (YPD). Is she serious, or is she spying for the criminal Father Thames? Fellow YPD officer Nick Mallard isn’t sure. Before he can test her loyalty, the two must go to war. Their city is under attack. From the Thames Barrier Reef to the Sink estates, strange ships have breached the defenses. London hasn't seen anything like these raiders—adults and kids sailing and working together. But orders are orders, Jemima must find a way to stop them. Can Jem and Nick find find a way to turn them back?

Father Thames (London Deep)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

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I Am Spartapuss (Spartapuss Tales series)

Catligula (Spartapuss Tales series)

Count Milkula: A Tale of Milk and Monsters!

Die Clawdius (Spartapuss Tales series)

Young People and Work

Young People and Work

Young People and Work

Boudicat! (Spartapuss Tales series)

London Deep

Father Thames (London Deep)