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Budding Boffins
Welcome to Crosswords & Puzzles For Budding Boffins: a science-themed series of puzzle books containing 80 or more word games specifically designed to guide and engage the minds of curious teens aged 11 to 14.
Puzzles: divided into 3 levels of difficulty Beginners - Intermediate - Advanced
Style: British English - Colour interior - Vintage black & white cartoons
Cover: Paperback - Glossy - Designed by stevemeadgraphicdesign.com
Size: approx 19cm x 24cm - minimum 166 pages
Puzzles: divided into 3 levels of difficulty Beginners - Intermediate - Advanced
Style: British English - Colour interior - Vintage black & white cartoons
Cover: Paperback - Glossy - Designed by stevemeadgraphicdesign.com
Size: approx 19cm x 24cm - minimum 166 pages
Puzzle Books
Do you know your carpal bones from your tarsal bones, your inner planets from your outer planets, your gastropods from your gastroliths?
187 Pages
Do you know your protons from your photons, your radon from your radium, your ultraviolet from your infrared?
187 pages
Forces & Motion Heat & Energy Electricity & Magnetism Waves & Sound Light, Lenses & Mirrors Nuclear Physics Earth & Space General Physics
Do you know your metres from your meters, your meteors from your meteoroids, your eclipses from your ellipses?
166 pages
The Solar System Stars & Galaxies Observing the Universe Space Missions General Astronomy Weird Space
Do you know your cardinals from your ordinals, your rationals from your irrationals, your factors from your divisors?
186 pages
Units & Numbers Arithmetic Geometry Algebra Probability & Statistics Ratio, Proportion & Rates of Change General Maths
Fiction/Fantasy
The first two stand alone 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
Available in paperback and hardback only
The third book in the series currently titled The Tomorrow People has been rescheduled TBC
Ruby and the Genie
The Paralle World of Benjamin Brown
Available in paperback and hardback only
The third book in the series currently titled The Tomorrow People has been rescheduled TBC
Synopsis
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, chance upon a portal to other worlds, they discover Elvis: a genie trapped for eternity inside a mysterious, rune-carved stone.
Joined by Amber’s big brother, Ben, the girls vow to free Elvis and return him to his own world.
But magic can bring unexpected consequences, and Ruby must learn to be careful what she wishes for. They unearth not only a heinous monster, but buried family secrets and long lost relatives. To break the spell, Ruby must bring her family together, outwit the monster, and free the genie once and for all.
A magical journey for children aged 8 - 12
Ruby and the Genie balances thrilling fantasy with a heartwarming tale of family reconciliation, acceptance, and the power of forgiveness
When Ruby and best friend, Amber, chance upon a portal to other worlds, they discover Elvis: a genie trapped for eternity inside a mysterious, rune-carved stone.
Joined by Amber’s big brother, Ben, the girls vow to free Elvis and return him to his own world.
But magic can bring unexpected consequences, and Ruby must learn to be careful what she wishes for. They unearth not only a heinous monster, but buried family secrets and long lost relatives. To break the spell, Ruby must bring her family together, outwit the monster, and free the genie once and for all.
A magical journey for children aged 8 - 12
Ruby and the Genie balances thrilling fantasy with a heartwarming tale of family reconciliation, acceptance, and the power of forgiveness
The Tomorrow People
Coming Soon!
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
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 doorway to strange new worlds and alternate dimensions.
But after one ill-fated step through the wrong door, they stumble into a parallel world exactly like their own, with just one impossible difference: Ben and Amber’s father is still alive.
Ben wants nothing more than to stay with his dad, but holding onto this parallel past might cost him and the girls their future. For unknown to the children, a terrifying countdown has begun, and if they don't leave soon, they will cease to exist.
When an old friend turns up to help, it is the start of a race against time to bring them home.
A fast-paced adventure for boys and girls aged 8-12
The Parallel World of Benjamin Brown is a perilous quest filled with twists, turns, and a heartfelt reminder of what truly matters
This tale sees Ben, Ruby and Amber return to Eternal Antiques, a doorway to strange new worlds and alternate dimensions.
But after one ill-fated step through the wrong door, they stumble into a parallel world exactly like their own, with just one impossible difference: Ben and Amber’s father is still alive.
Ben wants nothing more than to stay with his dad, but holding onto this parallel past might cost him and the girls their future. For unknown to the children, a terrifying countdown has begun, and if they don't leave soon, they will cease to exist.
When an old friend turns up to help, it is the start of a race against time to bring them home.
A fast-paced adventure for boys and girls aged 8-12
The Parallel World of Benjamin Brown is a perilous quest filled with twists, turns, and a heartfelt reminder of what truly matters
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Ruby and the Genie £7.99
The first book in the 'Be Careful What You Wish For' series Age 8-12
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Waterstones
I am delighted to announce that Ruby and the Genie is also available from Waterstones
Buy on Waterstones
The Parallel World of Benjamin Brown £7.99
The second book in the 'Be Careful What You Wish For' series Age 8-12
Buy on AmazonEvents
New Scientist Live! 2026
------------------------------------------- You can find us on Stand R16 located right next to the Universe Stage. This prime spot will be our home for the entire weekend, fully stocked with For Budding Boffins publications including the latest Maths puzzle book. Whether you want to grab one of the freshly printed books, or just chat about all things science, please come along and say hello!'
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