How did he walk through walls, escape drowning, and shatter iron chains that were tightly wrapped around him?

The rare photos in this book might help you figure it out. So might the exclusive update about the rumor that Houdini was poisoned. But just remember, a true magician never reveals his tricks. . . .

From the creators of the hugely popular The Kids' Book of Wordsearches 1 kids can pit their wits against over 150 wordsearches in this new edition to the bestselling brain-training and puzzle book series. Portable, addictive and satisfying, The Kids' Book of Wordsearches 2 will provide children with hours of fun and help develop their vocabularies. The Kids' Book of Wordsearches 2 is part of a colour-coded set of crosswords and wordsearches, bound to keep kids occupied for hours at a time. Also available in the Buster Puzzle Book series: 9781780554402 The Kids' Book of Wordsearches 1 9781780554419 The Kids' Book of Crosswords 1 9781780554334 The Kids' Book of Crosswords 2 9781780555003 The Kids' Book of Mazes 1 9781780555027 The Kids' Book of Mazes 2 9781780555010 The Kids' Book of Sudoku 1 9781780555034 The Kids' Book of Sudoku 2 9781780555058 The Kids' Book of Dot to Dot 1 9781780555041 The Kids' Book of Puzzles 1

An ideal introduction to the educational, fun-filled hobby of stamp collecting! With pictures of more than 1,100 stamps from nearly 200 countries (and spaces for at least 2,600 more!), this inexpensive album and guide also contains hints and tips on building a collection, plus an easy-to-use Stamp Identifier Table and Index.

Find out how the first Mother's Day came about and how it is celebrated around the world. Then get creative and have a go at one of the many craft activities and recipes in this bumper book. Follow the simple step-by-step guides and you'll be able to create a card and gifts for your mum to make her day really special. Activities include a scrummy no-cook breakfast, your own mother's day poem, a creative herb garden and decorated cupcakes. Why not check out The Christmas Book and The Easter book as well?

An honest and stirring novel about the choices made by young environmental activists, and the balancing act between consequence and triumph Malia has had a privileged upbringing in Indonesia, but since her Indonesian father died, her Canadian mother wants to return to her own family on the other side of the world. Malia is determined to stay. Indonesia is her home, and she loves it. Besides, if she leaves, how can she continue to fight for her country's precious rainforests? Ari knows he is lucky to be going to school and competing on the chess team, even if it means an endless round of chores at his uncle's restaurant. Back in his home village, he and his cousin Suni dreamed about getting a chance like this. But now he is here without her, and the guilt is crushing him. As if that weren't enough, he's horribly worried about Ginger Juice, his uncle's orangutan. The too-small cage where she lives is clearly hurting her body and her mind, but where else can she go? The rainforest where she was born is a palm oil plantation now. In Berani, Governor General's Award finalist Michelle Kadarusman spins together three perspectives: Malia, who is prepared to risk anything for her activism, Ari, who knows the right path but fears what it will cost, and Ginger Juice, the caged orangutan who still remembers the forest and her mother. The choices the young people make will have consequences for themselves, for Ginger Juice, and for others, if they are brave enough-or reckless enough-to choose.

Lovable puppy Buster and his pack of canine pals are off on a tour of the best parks and doggie destinations around the world. Spot the mutts amid the crowds in Central Park, search for them among the pampered pooches at a spa and find them causing havoc at a dog show. There are 17 intricately illustrated scenes to search and 9 delightful dogs to spot in every location. Readers can also have fun finding their favourite breeds among the 100 plus bonus dogs hidden throughout the book.

After fifteen fearsome years on the page, "Horrible Histories" are coming to the small screen - with all the nasty bits intact - of course. Want to know: a genuine jester's joke; why chickens had their bottoms shaved; and, what ten-year-old treacle was used for? Join Rattus Rattus and the gang for the funniest, fastest, nastiest and daftest ride through history you're ever likely to see...

A fantastic follow-up to Brain Games for Clever Kids and new to our Clever Kids puzzle book series, this book features every word puzzle and game imaginable!

Encouraging kids to expand their vocabulary while having fun, from puzzling over letter soup or cracking cryptograms, to playing Pathfinders or solving sequences, there's a whole world of wordy content to bamboozle the brain.

From bestselling puzzle book author Dr Gareth Moore, author of chart-topping success Brain Games for Clever Kids that has sold over 70,000 copies in the UK.

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!

Did you know that ancient Egyptians treated infections by putting moldy bread on them? Did you know that ancient Roman workers would stomp around barefoot in big tubs filled with urine to clean their clothes?

Learn more weird-but-true ancient history facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This highly illustrated series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations.

Whether you’re a kid who wants to learn more about ancient history or simply someone who wants to know what came out of the very first vending machine, this is the book for you!

With more than 23 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

Just scratch with the stylus and watch the 14 pictures burst into colour! These pads are a fun and easy way to create colourful drawings. Each page features a line illustration on a black background. When you trace the picture with the included stylus, it reveals the bright, vivid colour beneath. The result is beautiful!1

This engaging and reassuring introduction to school is packed with activities to help children develop their skills in pen control. There are mazes to solve, dots to join, differences to spot, objects to find and count, as well as simple pictures to draw. Little hands will find the felt-tip pen comfortable to hold and the ink wipes off easily with no mess, so children can enjoy the activities again and again.

Gotta scratch 'em all! Scratch and reveal your favourite Pokemon in this amazing scratch art book. Use the wooden stylus to scratch and reveal new and classic characters, from Pikachu and Bulbasaur to Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble and brand-new Pokemon from the Galar region! With tons of fun activities and drawing prompts, this book provides hours of fun and is the perfect gift for any Pokemon fan.

The official Spy Ninjas: Official Spy Kit will teach you all you need to know to become the ultimate Spy Ninja. Includes red reveal card, a 3-in-1 spy pen, folding binoculars and a top-secret code key! Spy Ninjas, are you ready for some super-secret code cracking!? How about reverse-hacking a hacker? Help Chad, Vy and the rest of the Spy Ninjas defeat Project Zorgo in this fun-filled activity book and kit. Complete with your very own Spy Gear, this book will teach you all you need to know to become a Spy Ninja yourself. Includes: a 3-in-1 pen folding binoculars and a top-secret code key!