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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is known to most of the world as
Kate Middleton. She was an ordinary girl on her way to an ordinary
life until she met her Prince Charming. Now, she appears on
television and in magazines. She wears beautiful, expensive
clothing and travels all over the world. One day, she will be Queen
of England. But along the way, she was bullied as a schoolgirl and
she waited nearly ten years before marrying Prince William. Learn
more about Kate's road to royalty in this book
Written at Lexile level 930 (same as the Little House on the
Prairie books), this book will appeal to girls eager to learn more
about the most popular royal since Princess Diana. Full-color
photos; timeline that places Kate's life events into context next
to world historical events.
One day a collection of very old maps in found in a dusty library.
They show where in the world monsters from mythology and folklore
can be found. According to the notes left with them they were made
by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer from the 15th century.
But did Walters really make these elaborate maps, or is it all a
hoax? The librarian who discovered them is not certain ... and what
are the strange messages in a cryptic code that Walters records in
his ship's log? Inside this wonderous atlas are trolls and dragons,
minotaurs and krackens, goblins and giants ... and there is a
puzzle to solve. Stuart Hill's spectacular illustrations evoke the
beauty of a medieval map, but with a contemporary twist.
'Spellbinding ... a pitch-perfect treasure' LoveReading4Kids Set
your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the
world. Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and
historian, explores the connections made by people, trade, disease,
war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this
extraordinary book about how the east married the west with a
remarkable voyage at its heart - the journey along the Silk Roads.
From ancient world laws laid down by King Hammurabi and the mighty
Persian empire, to terrifying huns, the rise of Europe, two world
wars and politics today, The Silk Roads illustrated edition moves
through time and history sewing together the threads from different
peoples, empires and continents into a phenomenal history of the
globe. With stories from each and every corner of society,
Frankopan's magnificent brand new text based on his literary
triumph The Silk Roads, sumptuously illustrated by Neil Packer, is
a must-have world history. 'An extraordinarily vivid book on an
often-neglected corner of history' Inis Reading Guide 'Not just
children, but people of any age will find this book an absorbing
read' New York Journal of Books 'Peter Frankopan's text is pitched
at exactly the right level for children to read and for adults to
share with them. The illustrations of Neil Packer are completely
captivating ... this is a perfect marriage and a book to treasure'
Armadillo magazine 'Studded with stylish, evocative illustrations
from Neil Packer ... this is an ambitious account that nevertheless
tackles big themes in a friendly, accessible way' History Revealed
magazine
Author and illustrator Martha Zschock was a third-grade teacher on
Cape Cod. When taking her students on field trips on the Cape, she
discovered what sites and stories excited them most. Drawing on
that experience, she created what one Cape Cod bookseller calls
"the best Cape book we've ever had," and the first in a series of
alphabet books that visit great American places. Journey Around
Cape Cod and the Islands From A to Z is an alphabet book, but one
that is equally enjoyable and interesting for children of all ages
and for adults, as well. From Aptucxet to Zooplankton, it offers
fascinating information about the Cape and its history, all of it
illustrated with Zschock's beautiful watercolor work.
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