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Hergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children’s books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.
The world’s most famous travelling reporter heads for Russia. Accompanied by his dog Snowy, Tintin leaves Brussels to go undercover in Soviet Russia. His attempts to research his story are put to the test by the Bolsheviks and Moscow’s secret police . .
The Adventures of Tintin are among the best books for readers aged 8 and up.
Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time.
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"...to be revisited again and again...The candy-colored pages and
straightforward stories are hard to resist..." -The New York Times
"Gorgeously illustrated...vibrant and comprehensive...will be
brought down from the bookshelf again and again" -Evening Standard
"Glorious celebration of 52 black heroes...big and bold...this is
what young people of all races need to see." -The Independent "An
essential book for inspiring even the tiniest children to face the
world with boldness and self-belief." -The Observer Meet 52 icons
of colour from the past and present in this celebration of
inspirational achievement - a collection of stories about
changemakers to encourage, inspire and empower the next generation
of changemakers. Jamia Wilson has carefully curated this range of
black icons and the book is stylishly brought together by Andrea
Pippins' colourful and celebratory illustrations. Written in the
spirit of Nina Simone's song "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black," this
vibrant book is a perfect introduction to both historic and
present-day icons and heroes. Meet figureheads, leaders and
pioneers such as Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela and Rosa
Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers and athletes like Stevie
Wonder, Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams. All children deserve to
see themselves represented positively in the books they read.
Highlighting the talent and contributions of black leaders and
changemakers from around the world, readers of all backgrounds will
be empowered to discover what they too can achieve. Strong,
courageous, talented and diverse, these extraordinary men and
women's achievements will inspire a new generation to chase their
dream... whatever it may be. The 52 icons: Mary Seacole, Matthew
Henson, Ava Duvernay, Bessie Coleman, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama,
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Cathy Freeman, George Washington Carver,
Malorie Blackman, Harriet Tubman, Mo Farah, Jean-Michel Basquiat,
Jesse Owens, Beyonce Knowles, Solange Knowles, Katherine Johnson,
Josephine Baker, Kofi Annan, Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, Brian
Lara, Madam C.J. Walker, Yannick Noah, Maurice Ashley, Alexandre
Duma, Martin Luther King, Jr., Maya Angelou, Nina Simone, Simone
Biles, Stevie Wonder, Esperanza Spalding, Sidney Poitier, Oprah
Winfrey, Pele, Nelson Mandela, Louis Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Naomi
Campbell, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Muhammad Ali, Shirley Chisholm,
Steve McQueen, Zadie Smith, Usain Bolt, Wangari Maathai, Mae
Jemison, W.E.B. Du Bois, Nicola Adams, Serena Williams, Venus
Williams, and Misty Copeland. If you like this book, check out Step
Into Your Power and Big Ideas for Young Thinkers, by the same
author-illustrator team.
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Ada Lovelace, Volume 10
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Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara; Illustrated by Zafouko Yamamoto
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Meet Ada Lovelace, the British mathematician and daughter of poet
Lord Byron. Part of the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series,
this inspiring and informative little biography follows the
colourful life of Lord Byron's daughter, from her early love of
logic, to her plans for the world's first computer program. As a
child, Ada had a big imagination and a talent for mathematics. She
grew up in a noble household in England, where she dedicated
herself to studying. Her work with the famous inventor, Charles
Babbage, on a very early kind of computer made her the world's
first computer programmer. This moving book features stylish and
quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a
biographical timeline with historical images and a detailed profile
of the mathematician's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a
bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the
lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to
scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things,
yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series
offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of
formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for
reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning
cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to
children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who
will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
The third and final edge-of-your-seat adventure in Maz Evans's
laugh-out-loud funny Vi Spy series! PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: 'Twists,
turns, spies and surprises. What more do you want? Tears? Laughter?
Maz Evans delivers them all.' FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE 'Vi Spy: Licence
to Chill is brilliant - knockabout, laugh-a-minute, heartfelt fun'
ROSS MONTGOMERY 'Wildly hilarious' THE GUARDIAN Vi has tried to
save the Earth before ... and failed. Now, her world faces a
terrible threat: her Gran is seriously ill. Time is not on their
side. And with the world's number one enemy laughing at them from
space, Vi and her family blast off on an adventure that is truly
out of this world ... IT'S PURE GOLD! The third and final book in a
brilliant middle-grade comedy adventure series; book 1, Vi Spy:
Licence to Chill, was shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards From
the bestselling author of the Who Let the Gods Out? series; book 1
shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize A laugh-out-loud funny,
high-octane spy story perfect for readers aged 8 and up Perfectly
combines humour and heart: addresses the realities of being caught
between divorcing parents Praise for the WHO LET THE GODS OUT?
series: 'I totally fell in love with Elliot and the gods, and I
think you're all going to love them too.' ROBIN STEVENS 'One of the
funniest new voices in children's literature. The laughs come thick
and fast' DAVID SOLOMONS '[A] relentlessly witty, fast-paced middle
grade adventure' M.G. LEONARD
This board book version of Stephen Hawking - from the critically
acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS
series - introduces the youngest dreamers to the incredible life of
this genius physicist and author. When Stephen Hawking was a little
boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the
universe. Although he was never top of the class, his curiosity
took him to the best universities in England: Oxford and Cambridge.
It also led him to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries
of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. Babies and toddlers will
love to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this
fascinating educator and innovator, and will also enjoy exploring
the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on
their own. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of
books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding
people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All
of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child
with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to
children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are
told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and
toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for
beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection
of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games
and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the
lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
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