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A joyful celebration of the physical book in all its glory! For the very young, books can be anything from a chair to a hat, but the best thing they can be. is a book. and it's never too soon to share a good book with your little ones.

Stories of the Second World War on the Home Front from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. A young tearaway unwillingly evacuated to the countryside is unjustly accused of theft. He decides to make his way back home, never mind the Blitz - but he'll need ...

From Surfing to the Secret Life of Rats, Extreme Science will excite and inspire 8-11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce some key science concepts in an accessible and innovative way. Extreme titles are ideal for supporting creative classroom teaching and for spicing up topic libraries.

Talkative, ten-year-old Rebecca goes to live with her spinster aunts, one harsh and demanding, the other soft and sentimental, and spends seven difficult but rewarding years growing up in their company.

When a storm sweeps through the country, Asa wakes up the next day to find that his town is almost unrecognisable - trees have fallen down, roofs have collapsed and debris lies everywhere. But amongst the debris in his back garden Asa makes an astounding discovery - the body of a small winged creature.

POD is the story of a global cataclysmic event, told from the viewpoints of Megs, a twelve-year-old streetwise girl trapped in a hotel parking garage in Los Angeles, and sixteen-year-old Josh, who is stuck in a house in Prosser, Washington, with his increasingly obsessive-compulsive father. Will Josh and his father survive each other?

From Surfing to the Secret Life of Rats, Extreme Science will excite and inspire 8-11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce some key science concepts in an accessible and innovative way. Extreme titles are ideal for supporting creative classroom teaching and for spicing up topic libraries.

London 1818. Billy is a street urchin, pickpocket and petty thief. Mister Creecher is a monstrous giant of a man who terrifies all he meets. Their relationship begins as pure convenience. But a bond swiftly develops between these two misfits as their bloody journey takes them ever northwards on the trail ...

Everybody loves a good mystery--a story so tantalizing that we would do almost anything to figure it out. Here's your chance to uncover the answers to some of the world's greatest mysteries, from the historical and phenomenal to the archaeological and the paranormal.

The Universe is dangerously close to collapsing. With a shady authority known as the Time Police on their tail, will the Timeseekers be able to save us all? Their only hopes rest with the prophesied 'chosen one' who - rather unexpectedly - turns out to be a kind old lady called Barbara. However, Nana ...

It's a busy evening in Bethlehem; crowds of people have arrived for the census and every inn is full to bursting. Ten-year-old Chania lives in one of the inns and she has been running errands for her parents all day. She can't wait to get back from the market and have a warm meal and go to bed. But there's ...

Cleopatra was Egypt's last and most famous queen. In an age of war and bloodshed, not only did she use her intelligence, her beauty and her charm to defent her beloved country, but also, the two most powerful men of the time fell in love with her. First as a young woman, she dazzled the great Caesar ...

Everything you need to know about Bin Weevils, the Binscape, looking after your Bin Weevil, decorating your Bin Nest and caring for your Bin Pet. This definitive guide will help you experience Bin Weevils to the full!

Provides simple information about elephants, including size, diet, and life span.

Having good manners is more than saying "please" and "thank you." Good manners are displayed by everyday actions, such as holding the door for someone or shaking someone's hand when you meet them.

Provides simple information about winds, including different types and their effects on nature and the outdoor temperature.