The ideal gift for teens, the curious and the young at heart

Puzzle Books
Welcome to Crosswords & Puzzles For Budding Boffins: a science-themed series of puzzle books containing 80 word games specifically designed to guide and engage the minds of curious teens aged 11 to 14.

From word quests and logic puzzles to secret codes and quick quizzes, these books are packed with challenges to increase range of scientific related knowledge and motivate your teen towards self-directed learning.

TopicsTopics

Each title is divided into a range of 6 - 8 topics to spark interest and gain some understanding of secondary school level science. Great for motivation.

PuzzlesPuzzles

Divided into three levels of difficulty: Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced.

IllustrationsIllustrations

Illustrated with black and white vintage cartoons purely for fun - some of which are suitable for colouring in.

StyleStyle

● Written in British English where puzzles allow ● Each chapter has been designated a colour making it easier to match and read its corresponding answer set at the back ● The answers at the back are spaced out and easy to read ● There is a mixture of 1 page and 2 page puzzles

CoverCover

Designed to make you smile but, for the curious, each thumb nail image is also food for thought

Fiction/Fantasy
The first two books in the be careful what you wish for series of children's books written for ages 8-12

Ruby and the Genie
The Paralle World of Benjamin Brown

Are available now on kindle, paperback and hardback

The third book in the series currently titled The Tomorrow People will be out in the spring of 2026

Ruby and the Genie

Three children, one grumpy genie and an unlimited number of wishes - what could possibly go wrong?

When Ruby and best friend Amber stumble upon a portal to other worlds and other dimensions they discover Elvis, a genie trapped for eternity in the shape of a stone head.

Helped by Amber’s big brother Ben the girls try to free Elvis and return him to his own world. Along the way Ruby’s wishes unearths not only a heinous  monster but dark family secrets and long lost relatives. Will she vanquish the monster? Will her life ever be the same again? Or has it changed forever?

A fast-paced magical adventure for boys and girls aged 8-12

Ruby and the Genie is a story that touches on estrangement, acceptance and reconciliation.

The Tomorrow People

Coming Spring 2026!

When twins Lucy and Dylan return home after a day out Christmas shopping they discover their parents gone and someone else living in their house.

Follow their adventures as they try to find out what is going on. And more importantly, an answer to their question - what has happened to their parents?

Age 8-12 

The Parallel World of Benjamin Brown

If you could have your heart’s desire what would you wish for?
 
This tale sees Ben, Ruby and Amber return to Eternal Antiques, a portal to other worlds and other dimensions.

On leaving through the wrong door they stumble into a world exactly like their own with just one difference - Ben and Amber’s father is still alive. The car accident that killed him has not happened in this dimension.

Can Ben persuade the girls to stay in this world? What about their Others? They cannot exist for long in a world where there is two of them.

Elvis the genie returns as a smokeless flame of fire. Can he rescue the children before they fade into non-existence? Can he convince Ben that they must return home?

A fast-paced magical adventure for boys and girls aged 8-12

The Parallel World of Benjamin Brown is a story that touches on love, loss and consequences



Oxford Indie Book Fair

Oxford Examination Schools, Oxford OX1 5BG on Sunday, 23rd November 2025 Time TBC

New Scientist Live! 2025

Excel London Royal Victoria Dock 1 Western Gateway London E16 1XL Saturday, 18th October 10am - 5pm Sunday, 19th October 10am - 5pm Monday, 20th October 9.30am - 3pm

  • Brighton, England, United Kingdom