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Discover all the foul facts life at home during the Second World
War with history's most horrible headlines: Blitz edition. Get to
grips with Home Front life with Terry Deary, the master of making
history fun. From what really happened in Dad's Army to the perils
of air raids, and why the Blitzed Brits were eating chicken-fruit,
sinkers and nutty. It's all in Horrible Histories: Blitzed Brits:
fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories -
with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on
the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new
the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative
read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families
for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and
2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie -Rotten
Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible
lot. Read all about it!
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Earf
(Hardcover)
Mark Bailen, Leaf Bailen
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R550
Discovery Miles 5 500
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Welcome to the fanciful world of Earf, where volcanoes require
plumbing, clouds are pulled by pulleys, and restaurants thrive
inside runaway boulders. Follow the little bear as he leads your
child through each new environment. Inspired by both Dr. Seuss and
Shel Silverstein, this finely illustrated book is 48 pages and full
color. The stories contain dozens of innovative characters, each
living and working on Earf, a strange yet familiar planet where
nature had been flipped on its head.
Silvia's Dad loves re-enacting Roman battles on Hadrian's Wall -
unfortunately, he's stumbled through a one-way portal back to
ancient Rome and dragged the whole family along for the ride.
Silvia thought she was an ordinary schoolgirl - turns out, she's
half-goddess. And wait until you meet the rest of her family: her
uncle's raising an army, her mum's a warrior goddess and her dad
... well, he ends up turning to lava (don't ask). But it's Silvia
who now has the fate of the world resting on her shoulders ... A
laugh-out-loud funny family caper full of excitemnt and heart:
perfect for fans of Who Let the Gods Out! Readers will go on a
time-travel adventure - with a LARPing twist - as Silvia and her
family are catapulted back to Ancient Rome Perfect for ages 8 and
up PRAISE FOR PRINCESS BMX: 'Daft and delicious' GUARDIAN 'Quirky
characters [and] a hilarious plot' BOOKTRUST 'Lots of adventure
mixed with some very funny moments' PRIMARY TIMES
_______________ A standout new collection of contemporary poems
from prize-winning poet Matt Goodfellow, author of Bright Bursts of
Colour. Ideal for children aged 10+ Perfectly reflecting the
thoughts, feelings and imaginings of young people, these
beautifully crafted poems are poignant, playful, heartfelt and
hopeful. From friendship, family and separation to school
experiences and fitting in, this moving collection touches on the
relatable aspects of growing up. It delicately balances emotion
with light relief and humour, and is sure to captivate any young
person aged 10 and above. _______________ 'Goodfellow has the knack
for choosing all the right words' - The Guardian 'Matt Goodfellow
is a poet whose works are ideal for children' - Express
If you could go back in time and talk to famous villains from the
past, what would you ask? Brave animal interviewer and author Andy
Seed has adapted his incredible 'tranimalator' device into a time
machine, allowing him to go back and talk to all kinds of figures
from history! Get to know 10 famous villains who take a quick break
from dastardly deeds to answer all sorts of (very nosy) questions
about their actions and unique perspectives. Are they as wicked as
we've been led to believe? Will Andy make it out alive? Discover
the good, the bad, and the unexpected as each villain reveals the
truth about their lives - and attempts to find out about the
future! In this fun and fact-filled book, bite-sized text in a
question-and-answer format is paired with engaging illustrations,
perfect for reluctant readers and humour-seeking history fans.
Featuring interviews with Blackbeard, Ivan the Terrible, Nero and
more - plus bonus facts about the time period and its events.
Perfect for fans of the Horrible Histories books, this series
offers a fun, fresh take on history, featuring true stories from
historical figures from across the world.
Sort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed
full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts! Read each statement and
decide if they are right or wrong, but prepare to be surprised by
the sometimes strange truths. Try these and read the book to find
out if you were able to separate the facts from the fakes: Water
can boil and freeze at the same time. Atoms are 99.999999% empty
space. Teleportation is impossible. Pistachio nuts can
spontaneously burst into flame. Fascinating facts, eye-catching
illustration and clever design treatment make this an appealing and
unputdownable high interest read for children aged 9+, and there is
plenty of science learning as well. Titles in the series: The Truth
about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about
History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth
about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports
The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills
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Perfect Children
(Hardcover)
Brod Bagert; Illustrated by Mike Artell
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R630
R533
Discovery Miles 5 330
Save R97 (15%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Put on your PART OF THE BODY warmers and press play on your
ADJECTIVE mix tape! It's time to VERB back to the 80s, Mad
Libs-style! If you thought the 1980s were "totally radical," you'll
love these 21 fill-in-the-blank stories about the decade that
brought us Day-glo, the personal computer, and a whole lot of
hairspray!
Choose your favourite vehicle and LET'S GO! Join all the busy animals as they zoom around in every kind of vehicle you can imagine, vibrantly illustrated by the talented Katie Abey. Is that a cheeky monkey flying a plane? And did I see a llama riding a scooter? And there's a whole pack of animals catching that bus. All the animals are on the move in their favourite vehicles, zipping by in their own hilarious way. Travel across airports, race through city streets in fire engines and drive around building sites. Wherever you're going today ... tell us how it should be done! We Catch the Bus invites children to choose their favourite vehicles and how they like to travel over 12 spreads, packed with animals driving cars, buses, diggers, spacecraft, bikes, ships, scooters and more. With interactive speech bubbles and hilarious shout outs, this hilarious follow-up to We Wear Pants and We Eat Bananas is perfect for fans of You Choose and Just Imagine and kids who love to be on the move.
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