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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography > Human geography / peoples of the world
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The Ascender
(Hardcover)
Tracey L. Pacelli
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R876
R725
Discovery Miles 7 250
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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.
"...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
(Hardcover)
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara; Illustrated by Zafouko Yamamoto
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R308
R206
Discovery Miles 2 060
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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!
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