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Gulliver's Travels is one of the few works of English literature
which is also a landmark in world literature. Jonathan Swift's
account of Lemuel Gulliver's adventures in the fantastical
societies of 'remote nations' was an instant best-seller on
publication in 1726 and has remained in the public imagination ever
since, as both a satiric fantasy and an analysis of the human
condition. This scholarly edition offers an authoritative text,
based on the widest possible historical collation of the many
editions published in Swift's lifetime; a detailed introduction and
textual apparatus; and appendices and illustrations presenting
important ancillary material with new clarity. Extensive notes and
commentary open out the many layers of meaning and allusion in the
text, identify new sources and parallels and offer wide-ranging
historical background information. An important addition to the
Cambridge Swift Edition, this volume will be indispensable for
scholars and students of eighteenth-century literature and ideas.
Put your trainers on, Billy Bonkers is back with more amazing
adventures! This time he's landing a plane and flying through the
air in a hot-air balloon to watch the World Cup's final. Billy and
his family are so wacky, you will laugh your socks off!
Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own experiences with Tsinii
(his grandfather), this tender story highlights intergenerational
knowledge and authentic learning experiences. Off the northern tip
of Haida Gwaii, a boy goes fishing with Tsinii, his grandfather. As
they watch the weather, jig for halibut, and row with the tides,
the boy realizes there's more to learn from Tsinii than how to
catch a fish. Written by the creators of Potlatch as Pedagogy, this
book brings the Sk'ad'a Principles to life through the art of
Janine Gibbons.
?Twelve-year-old Jolene spends every day she can at the library
watching her favorite livestream: The Desert Aviator, where
twelve-year-old "Addie Earhart" shares her adventures flying an
ultralight plane over the desert. While watching this daring girl
fly through the sky, Jolene can dream of what it would be like to
fly with her, far away from her own troubled home life where her
mother struggles with a narcotic addiction. And Addie, who is
grieving the loss of her father, finds solace in her online
conversations with Jolene, her biggest-and only-fan. Then, one day,
it all goes wrong: Addie's engine abruptly stops, and Jolene
watches in helpless horror as the ultralight plummets to the ground
and the video goes dark. Jolene knows that Addie won't survive long
in the extreme summer desert heat. With no one to turn to for help
and armed with only a hand-drawn map and a stolen cell phone, it's
up to Jolene to find a way to save the Desert Aviator. Packed with
adventure and heart, Across the Desert speaks to the resilience,
hope, and strength within each of us. Don't miss Dusti Bowling's
new novel, Dust, available for preorder now.
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Maisy's Sailboat
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Lucy Cousins; Illustrated by Lucy Cousins
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Peek-a-Moo!
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Marie Torres Cimarusti; Illustrated by Stephanie Petersen
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Little ones love to play peek-a-boo! With its bright, quirky animals and oversized flaps to lift, Peek-a-Moo! is sure to be a read-aloud favorite. Readers play peek-a-boo with a different animal on each page, guessing what it is, then lifting the flap to find out. Each animal has a different sound that becomes part of the peek-a-boo game: Guess who? "Peek-a-moo!" says the cow. "Peek-a-squeak!" says the mouse. The bold, funny illustrations will keep kids laughing, while the large trim size and sturdy binding will ensure many hours of lift-the-flap fun.
A mystery-thriller set against the backdrop of high school football
and the criminal underworld. A reporter's job is to find the
missing pieces, and the high school journalist Mitch True is on the
verge of uncovering those pieces and nailing his first real story.
If only he can get the cornerback Angel Marichal to talk. Or Coach
McNulty to explain why he never allows Angel's obvious talent--his
speed and strength--to shine on the field. What is Angel's secret?
And who profits from keeping the truth hidden? In a thriller both
thought-provoking and suspenseful, the award-winning author Carl
Deuker shows how investigating someone else's life can lead to very
unexpected discoveries.
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Teamwork
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Paul Stewart; Illustrated by Michael Broad
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Dale Juniors are three-time winners of the Langton Town football
cup, but they're about to face a whole new challenge: a charity
match against the girls' team. For Scott, Danny and Jack, the
stakes are high. They've got to hold on to their reputation as
winners or risk becoming the laughing stock of the whole school!
But disaster strikes when the big day arrives. The girls are a
player short, so Scott is forced to switch sides. He must decide
where his loyalties lie - with his friends or with his team? The
action continues on and off the pitch in the final instalment of
the Football Mad series from bestselling author Paul Stewart.
Records smashed... incredible athletic feats... Medals won... the
top 40 Olympic athletes of all time are here!In this fun,
fact-packed book from the 40 Inspiring Icons series, learn how
these athletic stars became the best in the world. Relive Usain
Bolt's astonishing record-breaking runs, learn about Charlotte
Cooper, the first ever female Olympic champion, meet the most
decorated Olympic athlete of all time, Michael Phelps, and see some
of the most impressive wins in history. From Nawal El Moutawakel,
the first female Muslim born on the continent of Africa to become
an Olympic champion, to gymnastic prodigy Simone Biles, whose
skills on the vault and the floor are admired all over the world,
these are the 40 Olympic Athletes to be learned about by all:
Spyridon Louis; Charlotte Cooper; Madge Syers; Jim Thorp; Paavo
Nuurmi; Johnny Weissmuller; Mildred Didrickson; Jesse Owens;
Marjorie Gestring; Francina Blankers-Koen; Micheline Ostermeyer;
Emil Zatopek; Betty Cuthbert; Wilma Rudolph; Abebe Bikila; Tommie
Smith; Bob Beamon; Mark Spitz; Nadia Comaneci; Sebastian Coe;
Birgit Fisher; Daley Thompson; Nawal El Moutawakil; Carl Lewis;
Steve Redgrave; Marie-Jo Perec; Valentina Vezzali; Michael Johnson;
Maria Mutola; Cathy Freeman; Yelena Isinbayeva; Michael Phelps;
Tony Estanguet; Usain Bolt; Teddy Riner; Mo Farah; Isabell Werth;
Simone Biles; Trisha Zorn; Michael Edgson; Ellie Simmonds; Jonas
Jacobsson. Each spread presents a single athlete, highlighting key
facts about their careers, honours, stats and legendary
performances, along with a fun, illustrated depiction of them.
Every athlete is a winner in their own way, but who will you choose
as your hero? Each book in the 40 Inspiring Icons series introduces
readers to a fascinating non-fiction subject through its 40 most
famous people or groups. Explore these other great topics through
their most interesting icons: People of Peace, Super Scientists,
Soccer Stars, Music Legends, Black Music Greats and Greek Gods and
Heroes.
The bestselling book for every boy from eight to eighty,
covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*,
learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the
age old question of what the big deal with girls is.
In this digital age there is still a place for knots, skimming
stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures
Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great
father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal have put together
a wonderful collection of all things that make being young or young
at heart fun--building go-carts and electromagnets, identifying
insects and spiders, and flying the world's best paper
airplanes.
The completely revised American Edition includes:
The Greatest Paper Airplane in the WorldThe Seven Wonders of the
Ancient WorldThe Five Knots Every Boy Should
KnowStickballSlingshotsFossilsBuilding a Treehouse*Making a Bow and
ArrowFishing (revised with US Fish)Timers and TripwiresBaseball's
"Most Valuable Players"Famous Battles-Including Lexington and
Concord, The Alamo, and Gettysburg Spies-Codes and CiphersMaking a
Go-CartNavajo Code Talkers' DictionaryGirlsCloud FormationsThe
States of the U.S. Mountains of the U.S.NavigationThe Declaration
of Independence Skimming StonesMaking a PeriscopeThe Ten
CommandmentsCommon US TreesTimeline of American History
* For more information on building treehouses, visit
www.treehouse-books.com and www.stilesdesigns.com or see
"Treehouses You Can Actually Build" by David Stiles
Ann doesn't think she is very good at sports. Will she have any fun
at her school's Sports Day? There's only one way to find
out--she'll have to try her best. Full color.
An all-new Step 3 Step into Reading reader based on Space Jam: A
New Legacy, starring LeBron James and the Looney Tunes! Basketball
superstar LeBron James teams up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney
Tunes for Space Jam: A New Legacy, the long-awaited reimagining of
the original, beloved film. Boys and girls ages 5 to 7 will love
this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader. Step 3 readers
feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular
topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.
Gordon is back again for his biggest challenge yet in the third
book of the hilarious Gordon's Game series! __________ Gordon
D'Arcy has achieved a lot in his short life. He has won the Six
Nations with Ireland and the European Cup with Leinster. Not bad
for a boy who's still at school! Now, he has a brand-new
opportunity - the chance to play for the famous British and Irish
Lions as they tour South Africa. But before he can get on the
plane, he must overcome the injury that threatens to end his
career, and make the difficult choice between rugby and friendship.
Gordon has to help Clive Woodward pull off a series win against
South Africa and their fearsome forwards - the notorious Bomb
Squad. And he certainly has to keep his wits about him when he
finds himself in a wildlife reserve, surrounded by animals that
want to eat him for dinner! Is another dream about to come true for
Gordon D'Arcy? Or has this young Lion finally bitten off more than
he can chew?
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Maisy's Pool
(Paperback)
Lucy Cousins; Illustrated by Lucy Cousins
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Maisy the mouse and her animal friends cool off on a hot day in Maisy's wading pool.
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