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Beginning in 1541 with Hernando De Soto's Spanish expedition for
gold, African Americans have held a prominent place in
Chattanooga's history. Author Rita Lorraine Hubbard chronicles the
ways African Americans have shaped Chattanooga, and presents
inspirational achievements that have gone largely unheralded over
the years.
A magical journey of scientific discovery begins here! Four
friends, the Museum Kids, are off on an incredible adventure to
discover the history of science at the Museum of Science. A magical
lift takes them to 9th Century China to see the inventions of
fireworks, to look through Galileo's telescope and to many more
places. Fun, interactive and with lots of facts to discover, this
book is perfect for science fans and all curious kids. Magical
Museums is a series of picture books that follows the adventures of
four children who are exploring museums that have come to life.
Together with their guide, the children learn as they explore each
museum, but they also have an exciting adventure, escaping dangers,
working together and solving problems. Each detailed scene explores
a different time period or technological achievement and is packed
with fascinating facts. When the adventure finally ends, the gang
are keen to take their guide's quiz to test what they have learned.
A magical journey of scientific discovery begins here! Four
friends, the Museum Kids, are off on an incredible adventure to
discover the creatures of the past at the Natural History Museum. A
magical lift takes them to meet the Earth's first life-forms, the
dinosaurs in their habitat, the woolly mammoth in the ice age and
much more. Fun, interactive and with lots of facts to discover,
this book is perfect for space fans and all curious kids. Magical
Museums is a series of picture books that follows the adventures of
four children who are exploring museums that have come to life.
Together with their guide, the children learn as they explore each
museum, but they also have an exciting adventure, escaping dangers,
working together and solving problems. Each detailed scene explores
a different time period or technological achievement and is packed
with fascinating facts. When the adventure finally ends, the gang
are keen to take their guide's quiz to test what they have learned.
A magical journey of scientific discovery begins here! Four
friends, the Museum Kids, are off on an incredible adventure to
discover the history of flight and space travel at the Air and
Space Museum. A magical lift takes them to the studio of Leonardo
da Vinci, to see the Wright Brothers make their first flight, to
the International Space Station and many more places. Fun,
interactive and with lots of facts to discover, this book is
perfect for space fans and all curious kids. Magical Museums is a
series of picture books that follows the adventures of four
children who are exploring museums that have come to life. Together
with their guide, the children learn as they explore each museum,
but they also have an exciting adventure, escaping dangers, working
together and solving problems. Each detailed scene explores a
different time period or technological achievement and is packed
with fascinating facts. When the adventure finally ends, the gang
are keen to take their guide's quiz to test what they have learned.
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Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 (Hardcover)
Gordon John Wenham; Edited by (general) David Allen Hubbard, Glenn W. Barker; Series edited by John D.W. Watts, Ralph P. Martin
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Learn aboutĀ the treacherous journey acrossĀ the Sierra
Nevada mountain range that isolated and trapped a group of pioneers
heading to California for an entire winter in this latest addition
to the New York Times Bestselling What Was? series. In the winter
of 1846-47, a group of eighty-seven pioneers heading from the
Midwest to California found themselves snowbound in the Sierra
Nevada mountain range with no way forward and no food or supplies.
While forty-eight of the group members survived, the others
perished due to extreme weather, starvation, and illness. To
survive, the remaining people resorted to extreme
measures...including cannibalism. Learn about the many
miscalculations, bad decisions, and extreme weather that led to the
demise of nearly half of the Donner Party in this book for young
readers about one of California's first major disasters.
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Who Was John Lewis?
Crystal Hubbard, Who Hq; Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi
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Learn about the incredible legacy of civil rights legend and
Georgia congressman John Lewis in this inspiring addition to
theĀ #1 New York Times Best-Selling series. Starting in the
1960s, John Lewis began his activism alongsideĀ civil rights
legend and good friend Martin Luther King Jr. He participated in
many now-historic events, including the 1963 March of Washington,
the Freedom Rides, and theĀ Selma to Montgomery
marchesĀ across theĀ Edmund Pettus Bridge. John continued
his impactful career when he was elected to the House of
Representatives in 1986. He went on to serve seventeen terms until
his death in 2020. A recipient of the Presidential Medal of
Freedom, John Lewis is considered an American hero and an icon of
the civil rights movement. Learn about his life of "good trouble"
in this book for young readers.
Leap into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence, in
which cars drive themselves, robots become footballing champions,
and tiny nanobots track down and kill diseases within the body!
Learn what 'artificial intelligence' actually is and how it can be
used to help humans now and in the future. Are you ready to find
out more about this brave new world? Artificial Intelligence is
part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to
Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love
reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information
books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been
carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and
confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to
support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading
age: 9-10 years
"As every amateur toxicologist knows, the difference between a
poison and medicine is often simply the dose." There is no weapon
as insidious, as seductive or as mysterious as poison. In this
terrifying account of history's silent assassin, discover the
gripping tales of users, abusers and victims of these mysterious
substances, from Cleopatra and Catherine de' Medici to contemporary
secret service agents and terrorists. Documenting royal scandal,
political upheaval and personal tragedies, Poison details a
gruesome thread that runs often undetected through human history.
A magical journey of scientific discovery begins here! Four
friends, the Museum Kids, are off on an incredible adventure to
discover the history of flight and space travel at the Air and
Space Museum. A magical lift takes them to the studio of Leonardo
da Vinci, to see the Wright Brothers make their first flight, to
the International Space Station and many more places. Fun,
interactive and with lots of facts to discover, this book is
perfect for space fans and all curious kids. Magical Museums is a
series of picture books that follows the adventures of four
children who are exploring museums that have come to life. Together
with their guide, the children learn as they explore each museum,
but they also have an exciting adventure, escaping dangers, working
together and solving problems. Each detailed scene explores a
different time period or technological achievement and is packed
with fascinating facts. When the adventure finally ends, the gang
are keen to take their guide's quiz to test what they have learned.
The Best Interests Assessor (BIA) Practice Handbook is firmly
grounded in real-life practice and remains the only textbook
focusing directly on the BIA role. Offering clear and practical
advice on the legal elements of the role, and the values and
practice elements of working within the Deprivation of Liberty
Safeguards (DoLS) framework, this is essential reading for BIA
students and practitioners. This fully-updated edition takes
account of recent legislative changes, including the planned
changes from the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), recent case
law and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on BIA practice. Packed
with advice on delivering effective, person-centred, rights-driven
practice, it includes: * case studies; * legal summaries; *
decision-making activities; * CPD support; * examples of new case
law in practice. Looking forward, the book considers the new
context for practice in the Approved Mental Capacity Professional
(AMCP) role within the LPS and the potential roles that BIAs might
fulfil in this new framework in the future.
Whether itās school, extracurricular activities, jobs or home
life, stress and anxiety find ways to overwhelm our minds. It can
be easy to get lost in problems. Being mindful and living in the
present moment can help. Learn techniques to clear your mind, relax
and shut out distraction. Take the next step to being mindful.
Nerves. Stress. Life spiraling out of control. Things that cause
anxiety are all around. Thatās completely normal! The good news
is that we can all learn how to deal with those feelings in a
healthier, more effective way. Find out what you can do to cope
with any problem that comes at you.
Are we thinking too much and living too little? Why are we missing
out on so much of our life? Dianetics has some answers you may have
been looking for. Many of us are aware that the worries, doubts and
reservations in our own mind are more often than not the greatest
obstacles to the fulfilling life we so much desire. It seems that
our thoughts are not truly free - with many of them stemming from
an emotional and subconscious level that can fix our attention and
pull us down. What if you could free your thoughts and shed their
weight and pain from your own mind? This is what Dianetics is
about. What triggers our thinking? What is the mind really? What is
the source of stress? Dianetics is the breakthrough that has
enabled us to understand for the first time how our thinking works
- consciously and subconsciously. Dianetics includes a practical
approach that makes it possible to remove these stumbling blocks
and actually experience a resurgence of life energy and positivity
that makes a noticeable difference in a person's happiness and
success. Reading the book alone and understanding the simple logic
behind the seemingly complex structure of the mind gives a
completely new perspective in life. Based on observation and
discoveries, Dianetics goes beyond theory and describes an
easy-to-use method to free your mind from this burden. The
application is what produces a real change, and what sets this book
apart from others. The practical success made Dianetics an
international bestseller, with 22 Million copies sold and
translated into 53 languages.
This book looks at all things toothy! Learn all about the different
types of teeth in humans, what their functions are, and how and why
we have two sets of teeth. Discover the role that dentists and oral
hygienists play in looking after your teeth, find out about braces
and what they do, which foods are best and worst for your teeth and
much more. Our handy guide to brushing your teeth effectively will
help you get your teeth squeaky clean! In fact, this book is so
interesting it's sure to be snapped up!
The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the
unknown, and the unexplained. Is this celebrated sea creature fact,
myth, or legend? Find out all we know about the Kraken and its
history in this exciting book! Presenting What Do We Know About?,
an exciting new extension the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who
Was? series! Sea monsters have a long history in lore and
literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know
About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we
actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history.
Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that
was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the
eighteenth century. For centuries, sailors have feared the Kraken,
which they believe lurks in the ocean, waiting to pull ships
beneath the surface with its powerful tentacles. Several famous
writers such asĀ Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Jules Verne have
described monsters inspired by the Kraken. In this book, readers
will also learn about the real creature that might have inspired
the Kraken -- the giant squid.
It's the Swingin' Sixties, and there's only one spy standing
between crime and world domination - and her name is Jane Bond!
Jane Bond, Secret Agent, is the finest spy on Worldpol's roster.
Armed with her wits, her fists, and an array of futuristic tech,
she is our last line of defense against a international criminal
underworld. From fighting a school of super villainesses, to
foiling plans to melt to Artic ice caps, to escaping the clutches
of a giant mechanical lobster, there's no shortage of dangerous
missions Jane must undertake for Queen and Country! This collection
of campy espionage adventure from 1960s girls' comic Princess Tina
is lovingly restored to its full glory, and is lavishly illustrated
throughout by Mike Hubbard, the artist of iconic Daily Mirror strip
Jane.
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