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After a summer of nine typhoons in 1931, the dams on the Yangtze
River in China broke, completely flooding nearby towns and farms.
Twelve-year-old Ting wakes up to a house full of water and her
parents nowhere to be found. It's up to her to lead her younger
brother and others to safety, battling high waters and greedy
characters along the way. Will the children survive to be reunited
with their parents? Part of the Girls Survive Graphic Novels
series, Ting and the Deadly Waters brings a defining historical
event to life.
In this Chinese folktale, an old woman spends years weaving, day
and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But, moments
later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now her three young sons
must set out on a long, mystical journey to find it. With clever
text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales
are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.
Today most people travel in vehicles powered by fossil fuels. But
what will transport look like 30 years from now? Will people ride
in cars that drive themselves? Will the flying cars from sci-fi
films become a reality? How will advancements in transport help
reduce climate change? In this non-fiction graphic novel, readers
can take a trip with Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists
to discover new types of vehicles people may use to travel from
place to place in the future.
Ethan keeps having the same nightmare. A huge creature stares out
from the night sky and then reaches down to grab him. But it’s no
dream... aliens have come to Ravens Pass! What peculiar plans do
the extraterrestrials have in store for the odd little town? Packed
with creepy black-and-white illustrations and spooky frights, this
thrilling Ravens Pass tale will chill young readers to the bone.
When someone mentions the word “robot”, what comes to mind?
Many people think of mechanical characters often seen in science
fiction films. But look around and you’ll notice that our world
is full of robots. From medical devices people use to help them
walk to probes that explore the oceans and outer space, robots are
all around us. In this non-fiction graphic novel, readers can join
Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists as they take a closer
look at the many kinds of robots and how they make our lives better
every day.
A giant storm is raging on the planet Jupiter. Scientists have
tracked it for about 150 years, but much about the storm remains a
mystery. Science expert Velma and the rest of the Mystery Inc. gang
are ready to investigate! Learn how the inner planets are different
from the outer planets, how fast the wind blows on Neptune, what
the newest rovers are studying on Mars and more!
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Deep Roots (Paperback)
Amerigo Pinelli; Ailynn Collins
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R164
Discovery Miles 1 640
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Xenia thinks the forest behind her new home in Ravens Pass is
creepy. She ventures in anyway, though, after her new friend Zef
insists on exploring. As the girls wander between the ancient
trees, the roots underfoot seem to shift and wriggle. Then they
start to reach and grab. This forest isn’t just creepy. It’s
hungry! Packed with haunting black-and-white illustrations and
spooky frights, this thrilling Ravens Pass tale will chill young
readers to the bone.
People have long been curious about the solar system. Since the
1960s, several probes, orbiters, landers and rovers have been sent
out to explore and study the planets and their moons. What
incredible discoveries were made during these daring missions? And
what will be needed for humans to visit the planets in person? In
this non-fiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super
Scientists learn about various missions to other planets and the
risks involved with sending people across the solar system and
beyond.
There’s much more to stars than meets the eye! Our Sun is a star,
and it’s medium-sized. Super giant stars can be 1,500 times the
size of our Sun! Come along with science expert Velma and other
members of the Mystery Inc. gang, and learn what constellations you
can spot, how stars form and how stars can die in huge explosions.
Under Velma’s magnifying glass, you’ll get a close-up look at
stars like never before!
Think you know a lot about space and the universe? Prepare to learn
even more about amazing galaxies, stars, planets and space
exploration. You’ll be surprised by how much you’ll discover in
this totally terrific book of space trivia. Dynamic design pairs
with engaging photos and carefully levelled text to make the facts
easy to read but hard to forget, making these books perfect for
both on-level and struggling readers.
Think you know a lot about Earth’s natural wonders? Prepare to
know even more about the world’s biggest deserts, tallest
mountains and deepest canyons. You’ll be surprised by how much
you’ll discover in this totally terrific book of trivia about
natural wonders. Dynamic design pairs with engaging photos and
carefully levelled text to make the facts easy to read but hard to
forget, making these books perfect for both on-level and struggling
readers.
In this Chinese folktale, an old woman spends years weaving, day
and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But, moments
later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now her three young sons
must set out on a long, mystical journey to find it. With clever
text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales
are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.
Have you ever seen a shooting star? That’s a meteor burning up in
Earth’s atmosphere! Learn where you can spot a meteor shower, how
to track down a meteorite, and what makes up a comet with science
expert Velma and the rest of the Scooby-Doo gang.
Probes can explore the depths of space in ways that would kill
human beings. The information they provide can spur countless
innovations here on Earth. Learn how probes work and the exciting
possibilities that their discoveries may inspire.
When you gaze up at the night sky, all the stars you see are part
of our own Milky Way galaxy. The Milky Way holds 100 to 400 billion
stars! Learn about how galaxies form, the perplexing mysteries of
black holes, and how galaxies can differ from one another with
science expert Velma and the rest of the Scooby-Doo gang.
NASA's Orion spacecraft is pushing the limits of space travel and
exploration like never before. The ultimate goal is a mission to
Mars! Learn about the challenges that scientists, engineers and
astronauts must overcome to make this dream a reality.
It's been a year since the Fortuna colony was established. The
human colonists were invited by alien beings to settle on the moon
in a distant solar system. The aliens never showed themselves, but
they provided the humans with everything needed to thrive in their
new home. However, several colonists have recently disappeared
without a trace. The colony's leaders decide that the settlers need
to leave. But before they do, the colonists are invited to share a
final meal with their alien hosts. What happened to the missing
humans? And why did the aliens invite the colonists to share their
world? All will be revealed at the final feast!
When 12-year-old Adam and his Mum buy an old wardrobe at a local
furniture shop, an old woman begins to yell at them. She claims
that the wardrobe belongs to her, and that they have no right to
have it. The shop owner shoos away the old woman and apologizes,
explaining that "The Witch" has been causing problems and shouting
curses at people in the neighbourhood for years. Everything seems
fine until later that day. When the movers are delivering the
wardrobe to Adam's apartment, its door suddenly swings open and The
Witch falls out of it - dead! How did the old woman mysteriously
end up inside the wardrobe? And more importantly, how did she die?
Will Adam be able to follow the clues and solve the mysterious case
of The Winter, the Witch and the Wardrobe?
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