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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Astrology, mysteries & the unexplained
If there really is alien life elsewhere in the Universe, then it's
reasonable to ask why we haven't seen it. Surely planet Earth must
have been visited by aliens, if they exist. Does that mean that
alien life doesn't exist? This book uses our knowledge of the
universe, some simple maths and a little bit of intelligent
speculation to take a sober look at the chances of our actually
meeting alien life. After all, we will only meet up if both of us
are in the right place at the right time. The Universe is a big
place - and it has been around for a long time. Perhaps we were
"out" when they visited us? This is a wonderful non-fiction book
which offers deep insights to inquiring minds in a way that is
simple yet not patronising. Light-hearted, stimulating and
entertaining, this book will answer at least some of the questions
that a curious child wants to know the answers to.
With push, pull and turn mechanisms and a sparkly foil cover wheel, My Magical Dragon takes readers on a fantastical journey with a friendly dragon. Little ones will have lots of fun taking part in the dragon's exciting adventure!
Yujin Shin's beautifully coloured illustrations are paired with gentle rhyming text to create a perfect dragon's world, with bright, sparkling detail and things to spot in four magical scenes.
My Magical Dragon is the second book in the exciting My Magical series based on the popular Busy Book format. Enjoy more adventures with My Magical Unicorn.
This little monster says its the ugliest in the world. A second
monster claims being even uglier. What happens when a third monster
shows up? Could a mirror help them to decide who is the ugliest
monster in the world?
Discover all the mysteries, facts, and discoveries about skeletons
that are creepy-and true-in the much-anticipated companion to
Mummies Exposed! and Ghosts Unveiled! The Creepy and True series
explores strange phenomena, fun facts, and out of the ordinary
discoveries. Have you ever wondered what lies beneath our feet?
Bones have a story to tell-and not always a happy one. Bones
Unearthed!, book 3 of the Creepy and True series, investigates
remarkable discoveries of skeletal remains and what they reveal
about human civilization. Combining fascinating history with
science, award-winning author Kerrie Logan Hollihan unearths the
truth about famous bones by exploring forensic evidence,
archaeology, anthropology, medicine, and folklore. Meticulously
researched and respectful, yet light and humorous in tone, these
cryptic tales of murder and mayhem span across cultures and
millennia, covering everything from Aztec skull racks, the
cannibals of Jamestown, and Benjamin Franklin's basement boneyard,
to frozen sailors in the Arctic and the centuries-long search for
the body of King Richard III. From cemeteries to laboratories to
excavation sites around the world, Bones Unearthed! digs deep into
the graves of the dearly departed. For readers who can't get enough
of the macabre, this quirky nonfiction narrative will disturb and
delight. Includes color illustrations throughout, as well as
endnotes, bibliography, and index.
Mythical Beasts picks up on current trends for unicorns, mermaids
and dragons
The Greatest Showman Nevermoor, The Spectaculars is the enchanting
new adventure series that combines magic, theatre and danger with a
large pinch of starstuff... When three figures arrive at Harper's
window in a flying canoe, informing her that she is due to start
her apprenticeship, Harper discovers she is a Spectacular - a
magical performer, gifted special powers from the stars. Harper is
thrilled to be part of the Spectaculars' travelling theatre and
boarding school, until everything is plunged into great danger.
With her new friends Trick and Thief, Harper sets out to save her
school... But while dreams come true at the Wondria, nightmares
might just be lurking in the wings. 'A story of magic, friendship
and theatre that shines star-bright' Maria Kuzniar, author of The
Ship of Shadows 'Beautifully written, imaginative and witty, The
Spectaculars immerses you in a thrilling magical world with
characters you fall in love with right from the start' Hannah
Durkan, author of Zeina Starborn and the Sky Whale
Welcome back to the FAYZ! This is Book 2 in the series that Stephen
King calls a 'driving, torrential narrative'. An uneasy calm has
settled over Perdido Beach. But soon, fear explodes into
desperation as food supplies dwindle and starvation sets in. More
and more kids are developing strange powers and, just as
frighteningly, so are the animals in the FAYZ: talking coyotes,
swimming bats and deadly worms with razor-sharp teeth are just the
beginning. For Sam Temple the strain of leadership is beginning to
show and he's got more than just dwindling rations and in-fighting
to worry about - Caine is back with the psychotic whiphand, Drake,
by his side. And deep in the ground, the biggest danger of all is
getting hungry . . . The GONE series is Lord of the Flies for the
21st century. In turns breathtaking, harrowing, and utterly
terrifying. Its complex characters and moral dilemmas will delight
fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner. This is
dystopian fiction at its best. Have you got all 6 titles in the New
York Times bestselling saga?: Gone Hunger Lies Plague Fear Light 'I
am now free to leave the FAYZ, but my time there was well spent'
Stephen King
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