The Homeschool Collective

A lovely children's historical adventure novel written by British author Gillian Cross. Set in 1881, it follows two penniless, parentless teenagers, Tad and Cissie, who find themselves on the run across America with a giant Indian elephant named Khush. They must use their courage and wits to stay ahead of the tyrannical villain Mr. Jackson, who is determined to steal the animal for himself. An award-winning living book for historical geography. 

Author: Gillian Cross

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

Master English language essentials from primary school through tertiary level with this user-friendly, colour-coded reference guide. Designed as a textbook, teacher handbook, and home reference tool, this practical volume organises foundational grammar, comprehension, visual literacy, writing mechanics, spelling, and vocabulary into clean, logical notes. Developed by experienced educators Beryl Lutrin and Marcelle Pincus, the guide breaks down complex rules into accessible visual summaries that build long-term retention across every stage of study. Covering core curriculum components alongside practical communication skills, it serves as an indispensable resource for independent home study, classroom preparation, and exam revision across all academic subjects.

Author: Beryl Lutrin & Marcelle Pincus

**Very neat condition overall.

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

From the bestselling author of The Etymologicon comes a brilliant, witty journey through the lost vocabulary of everyday life. "The Horologicon takes you through a single day using the strangest, funniest, and most forgotten words in the English language. From the 'uhtceare' (lying awake worrying before dawn) to 'grogblossoms' at the local pub, Mark Forsyth (The Inky Fool) gives you a bizarre and completely addictive word for every hour of your routine."

Author: Mark Forsyth

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

This book is a biographical narrative of King George V, the British monarch who reigned from 1910 to 1936. Written by the popular historian Sir Arthur Bryant, this specific volume was published in 1936 as part of a series of concise historical biographies.

Author: Arthur Bryant

**Good vintage copy

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

500 Things You Should Know About History covers a broad sweep of human past, taking young readers on an unforgettable journey through time. Discover fascinating details of daily life across Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome, joust alongside medieval knights, join a thrilling pirate raiding party, and arrest lawbreakers on the frontier of the Wild West. Every section opens with a panoramic view across an action-packed historical landscape before delving into the everyday lives of these gripping eras. Featuring exactly five hundred numbered facts verified by experts, this volume comes alive with detailed illustrations, fun facts, cartoons, interactive quizzes, engaging projects, and an extensive index. A fantastic educational asset for home learning.

Author: John Farndon, Belinda Gallagher, et al.

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

Christian speaker and author Esther Fleece challenges the destructive cultural expectation to always appear perfectly fine, offering a beautiful, biblically grounded alternative: the sacred language of lament. Drawing deeply from her own childhood trauma and family brokenness, Fleece demonstrates how hiding your pain isolates your heart from genuine spiritual healing. This brilliant text guides readers through the scriptural models of raw honesty before God, showing how expressing grief, disappointment, and heartbreak paves the way for lasting joy. 

Author: Esther Fleece

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

Unfold the history of human movement with The Sports Timeline Wallbook by Christopher Lloyd. This unique interactive volume features a detachable two-metre fold-out timeline detailing over two thousand years of athletic achievement, from the ancient Olympics in Greece right up to modern global sporting events. Illustrated by Andy Forshaw, it includes hundreds of detailed drawings, a pocket magnifier for close-up inspection, and a newspaper-style Wallbook Chronicle packed with articles, letters, a crossword, and a 50-question quiz. Perfect for young sports enthusiasts, visual learners, and homeschool reference shelves.

Author: Christopher Lloyd

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

Challenge everything you think you know about the future of humanity. Far from a typical doom-and-gloom narrative, Danny Dorling’s Population 10 Billion maps out the historic rise of the human race toward its expected peak. Packed with fascinating, counter-intuitive data, this insightful book offers a practical toolkit for the coming decades—exploring how we can realistically navigate resource scarcity, design sustainable cities, and prepare for the population decline that will inevitably follow.

Author: Danny Dorling

**Note: This book is in a very good to as new overall condition, except for a few lines of highlighting on 4 pages. 

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

The First Book of The Fur Trade begins at the very origins of clothing, exploring how crude animal skins protected early humans long before the invention of woven fabrics like wool, flax, and silk. It traces how furs transformed over centuries from a basic necessity into medieval status symbols reserved for royalty and wealth. As European animal populations dwindled and demand soared, early explorers turned their eyes across the Atlantic. This engaging living book introduces readers to the roots of a global industry, showing how the search for pelts opened up uncharted lands and sparked the great age of wilderness exploration.

Author: Louise Dickinson Rich

**Note - A small piece has been cut out from the top of the half-title page, but the book is otherwise clean, sturdy, and tightly bound.

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

This is Major General Philip Efiong’s account of the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War (1967–1970). As a key player and second-in-command to Biafran leader General Ojukwu, Efiong details the January and July 1966 coups and the ensuing ethnic conflicts. Forced to escape to the East after the second coup, Efiong recounts the breakdown of talks that led to the Eastern Region's secession and the outbreak of war in July 1967. During the conflict, Efiong served as Chief of General Staff. When Ojukwu fled, he handed power to Efiong, who performed the final task of leading a delegation to Lagos to negotiate peace and deliver Biafra’s surrender. 

Author: Major General Philip Efiong

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

Die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog vir jongmense - Hierdie handboek oor die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog is gebore uit 'n prysvraag van die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, spesifiek saamgestel met skoolgebruik in gedagte. Dr. G. D. Scholtz probeer nie om ál die klein detail in een dik boek te prop nie; eerder bied hy 'n duidelike, toeganklike en goed gestruktureerde oorsig van die belangrikste feite en gebeurtenisse. Hy fokus veral op die redes waarom dinge gebeur het soos dit het, sodat lesers die groter prentjie van die konflik maklik kan verstaan. Dit is die perfekte wegspringplek vir skoliere en geskiedenis-liefhebbers wat 'n stewige fondament wil bou en wat dalk geïnspireer wil word om self dieper in ons land se geskiedenis te gaan delf!

Author: G. D. Scholtz

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

**Geteken deur Marius Swart**

Hierdie geskiedkundige werk ondersoek die lewens van vyftien invloedryke figure wat ’n merk op die wêreldgeskiedenis gelaat het. Van Alexander die Grote, Cleopatra en Marcus Aurelius tot Vasco da Gama, Maria Stuart, Michiel de Ruyter en Abraham Lincoln, word die lewens en optrede van uiteenlopende heersers, ontdekkers, militêre leiers en staatsmanne ondersoek. Die skrywer wys hoe individuele mense en die besluite wat hulle geneem het, die verloop van geskiedenis kon beïnvloed. Deur die geskiedenis vanuit die perspektief van hierdie figure te benader, kry die leser ’n meer persoonlike perspektief op belangrike gebeure en die mense daaragter.

Author: Marius J. Swart

**Nota - Die stofomslag is wel bietjie verweer, maar die boek self en sy binnebladsye is nog baie netjies en goed bewaar.

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

Experience a marriage book with a difference and unlock a revolutionary message that changes how couples interact. Drawing from scientific and biblical research alongside three decades of counseling, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs and his wife, Sarah, break down a simple yet life-altering truth. A wife has a driving need to feel loved, while a husband carries a deep desire to feel respected. When these core needs are ignored, conflict triggers a negative cycle. This text provides actionable, faith-based guidance to resolve marital friction quickly and easily. 

Author: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

**Few pages in the last half of the book have highlighting and underlining. Very good condition otherwise.

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

Narrated from the perspective of an eight-year-old boy named Quinn, Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes introduces young readers aged 8 to 12 to a diverse collection of historical and famous figures who achieved greatness while living with autism or traits associated with it.

Through engaging, short biographical sketches, the book explores the lives of notable pioneers across various fields—including Albert Einstein, Dian Fossey, and Andy Kaufman—highlighting how their unique ways of thinking, intense focus, and distinct personalities helped them make major contributions to science, art, literature, philosophy, and comedy. Designed to inspire children who feel different, the narrative framing celebrates individuality, perseverance, and historical achievement.

Author: Jennifer Elder

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description

A fascinating, mind-bending exploration of everything your brain does without you ever knowing it. In Incognito, celebrated neuroscientist David Eagleman takes us deep into the subconscious mind to answer everyday mysteries—like how we hear our name in a crowded room or why secrets are so hard to keep. Written in an incredibly accessible, gripping style, this New York Times bestseller dismantles our ideas of conscious control, offering a brilliant look at the hidden world that drives human behavior.

Author: David Eagleman

Extra Note: The wave seen on the photos is not water damage, it is just slightly indented there. The book is still in a very good condition overall.

For a detailed description of the Book Conditions Categories,
please follow this link:
Condition Description