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World War 1 - September 2008	Price: £5
Our topic this month is the First World War - a serious subject, but an interesting one. We peer into the past to find out how the tradition of Poppy Day started nearly 100 years ago, and discuss what is right and wrong in war on the philosophy page. You can make a WW1 biplane with Polly Chrome, and in Science Scene, Harvey tells the story of Fritz Haber who developed the first chemical weapons. Read a short story by Jackie Banerjee, and find out what happens at Kilve Court, where AQUILA readers can enjoy courses in creative writing among other things. Plus all your usual favourites: book reviews, puzzles, letters, jokes and competitions.

Glass - June 2008	Price: £5
Welcome to a sparkling issue of AQUILA! We look at the history of glass, from as far back as the ancient Egyptians to the child glass workers of 19th century England. Discover lots of different types of glass and how it is made - there's even a recipe but you need to heat it up to 1700°C - so maybe not one to try at home! Visit boy monks in a Buddhist monastery in northern India and read the story of Pierre de Fermat, a mathematical genius whose ideas have kept us puzzling for centuries. You can make a marionette and enjoy part one of our new story 'Murder in the deep'. PLUS: enjoy all your regular favourites; readers' letters, jokes, reviews, competitions and puzzles

Ireland - April 2008	Price: £5
Learn about all the wonderful things that come from Ireland: myths and legends, music, folktales and more... Kit has been playing traditional Irish sports, while Harvey has been digging into the geology of the land. Read some fascinating facts on the topic page and enjoy part one of a great new story 'Bad Dog'. Polly Chrome shows you how to make a smart board game and our philosophy feature asks if it is fair that some people earn so much more than others. There are new pen friends to write to, some great competitions to enter, plus puzzles, quizzes and reviews.