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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography > Human geography / peoples of the world
Fly into a fiery and fantastical future with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams, in an epic adventure of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy who must save the world…
Illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross!
It is 2120 and London is in ruins.
The young Prince Alfred has never known a life outside Buckingham Palace – but when strange goings-on breach its walls and stalk the corridors in the dead of night, he is thrust into a world of mystery, adventure and monsters.
And when his mother, the Queen, is dragged away to the Tower of London, Alfred must screw up his courage and battle to save her, himself… and the entire city.
In a future of myths and legends, join the bestselling David Walliams and venture forth into his most enthralling tale yet!
His name is synonymous with high-stakes wilderness survival
stories. Now Gary Paulsen portrays a series of life-altering
moments in his turbulent childhood as his own original survival
story. If not for his summer escape from a shockingly neglectful
Chicago upbringing to a North Woods homestead at age five, there
never would have been a Hatchet. Without the encouragement of the
librarian who handed him his first book at age thirteen, he may
never have become a reader. Without his desperate teenage
enlistment in the army, he would not have discovered his true
calling as a storyteller. A moving and enthralling story of grit
and growing up for newcomers and lifelong fans alike, this is the
acclaimed author at his rawest and realest.
The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy
The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy.
Quiz your family and friends with this World Quiz Book from
National Geographic Kids, bursting with questions that will keep
everyone guessing and give you hours of fun. What are the names of
the seven continents? How much of the planet's surface is covered
by seawater? Where is the tallest building in the world? 300
questions on everything from volcanoes and earthquakes to capital
cities, world wonders, food,sport and lots more Brimming with
multiple choice and true or false questions Fact-filled answers
come with every quiz so you can brush up on your knowledge too Are
you up to the challenge?
Vanaf die vroegste tye verken mense al die aardbol op soek na nuwe
plekke om te bewoon, verleidelike skatte, asemrowende vergesigte of
die roemryke voorreg om die eerste mens op ’n hoe bergpiek te wees.
Hierdie boek vertel die verhale van onverskrokke
ontdekkingsreisigers wat dit tot by die ysige pole gewaag het,
bloedig warm woestyne oorgesteek het, riviere vol krokodille
trotseer of vir die eerste keer reg rondom die aarde geseil het.
Go on a round-the-world adventure with this fun search and find
fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the
illustrated scenes to find more than 250 landmarks, animals and
cultural sights. From the beaches of Rio to the parks of Tokyo, the
busy streets of Paris to the wonders of Cairo they are sure to keep
young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all
about the things spotted. Did you know that Mount Everest is the
world's tallest mountain? That Ayer's Rock appears to glow red in
the sunset and sunrise? Or that Rio Janeiro's carnival is one of
the biggest celebrations in the world? With colourful photos and
lots of fun activities that kids will love it's the perfect book
for kids and grown-ups to enjoy together!
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Hidden Figures
(Paperback)
Margot Lee Shetterly; Illustrated by Laura Freeman
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Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy
Award-nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and Coretta
Scott King Illustrator Honor Award winner Laura Freeman bring the
incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA
launch men into space to picture book readers! Dorothy Vaughan,
Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at
math...really good. They participated in some of NASA's greatest
successes, like providing the calculations for America's first
journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black
and a woman limited what they could do. But they worked hard. They
persisted. And they used their genius minds to change the world. In
this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we explore the
story of four female African American mathematicians at NASA, known
as "colored computers," and how they overcame gender and racial
barriers to succeed in a highly challenging STEM-based career.
"Finally, the extraordinary lives of four African American women
who helped NASA put the first men in space is available for picture
book readers," proclaims Brightly in their article "18 Must-Read
Picture Books of 2018." "Will inspire girls and boys alike to love
math, believe in themselves, and reach for the stars."
From cheese rolling to baby crying competitions, get ready for an
adventure thorugh the most amazing contests the world has ever
seen. Throughout history humans have been challenging themselves
against each other. Who could be the fastest? The strongest? The
celeverest? While this was going on some other people decided to
create epic contests that were... well, a bit more unusual. Get
ready to witness pumpkin sailing races, camel beauty pageants, air
guitar championships, worm charming contests, and much more!
Could you be a Euro Spy? Try to solve the cryptic clues as you read
along in a race against the clock! Samia, Ava and Frankie are
thrilled to win a whirlwind trip of European capital cities. But
when the Euro Metro rumbles through the night to their first
destination and shots are fired, it becomes crystal clear that this
is no ordinary school trip. Their enigmatic chaperone, Miss Watson,
is forced to admit that the children are being used as cover for a
spying mission. Her colleague in M16 has vanished-presumed dead-and
has left behind a trail of cryptic clues leading to vital
information. On their arrival in Paris, Samia, Ava and Frankie are
catapulted into a world of art, espionage and terrible danger. Can
the children solve the fiendish clues hidden on famous European
landmarks and avoid the scary strangers who are stalking their
every move?
From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little
People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of King Charles.
Little Charles always knew that, one day, he would have a big job
to do. As the son of Queen Elizabeth II, he was a prince, and in
the future, he was to inherit the throne of the United Kingdom. As
a young man, he developed a passion for one cause; the environment.
Charles recognised that plastics and pollutants were causing harm
to Earth, and as the Prince of Wales, he spent all his efforts
championing climate justice and sustainability. As a member of the
Royal Family, Charles used his power to build important
organisations such as The Prince's Trust, a charity that works to
improve the lives of young people across the UK. And in 2022, when
he became King, he pledged that he would spend the rest of his life
serving his people with loyalty, respect and love. This inspiring
book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at
the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos
and a detailed profile of the royal's life, from little prince to
grown-up king. 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.
In this timely follow-up to the bestselling and critically
acclaimed Young, Gifted and Black, meet 52 more icons of colour
from around the world. Featuring the stories of recent changemakers
such as Amanda Gorman and Naomi Osaka, as well as historic talents
such as Juan Latino and Yaa Asantewaa, Jamia Wilson has curated a
new selection of inspiring black icons illustrated by Andrea
Pippins' colourful and celebratory artwork. Covering 52 figures,
the book is ideal for educators and homeschoolers studying Black
excellence, with a new figure to explore every week of the year.
Biographies are ordered chronologically, and the range of figures
showcases an even more global selection in line with the movement
towards decolonising our history and curricula. The 52 icons: Juan
Latino, Queen Nanny, Toussaint Louverture, Chevalier de
Saint-Georges, Olaudah Equiano, Alexander Pushkin, Yaa Asantewaa,
Moses and Calvin McKissack, Ann Lowe, Albert Luthuli, Charles Drew,
Thurgood Marshall, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, George Washington Gibbs
Jr., Jackie Robinson, Bertina Lopes, Frantz Fanon, Hans Massaquoi,
Coretta Scott King, Mariama Ba, Gladys Mae West, Chinua Achebe,
Alvin Ailey, Miriam Makeba, Annie Easley, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Fela
Kuti, John Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Angela Davis, Bob Marley,
Octavia Butler, Thomas Sankara, Iman, Prince, Ozwald Boateng,
Marcus Samuelsson, Leymah Gbowee, Laverne Cox, Phoebe Robinson,
Lewis Hamilton, Michaela Coel, Colin Kaepernick, Kadeena Cox, Aisha
Dee, Adenike Oladosu, Naomi Osaka, Amanda Gorman, Chloe x Halle,
Ntando Mahlangu, Zaila Avant-garde, Mari Copeny. 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. Discover more empowering books by the
same author-illustrator team: Baby Young, Gifted, and Black; Young,
Gifted and Black; Step into Your Power; Step into My Power and Big
Ideas For Young Thinkers.
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