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A fascinating book about the vehicles that have shaped our world,
written by narrowboat captain and children's author Matt Ralphs,
with stunning colour illustrations on every page by Rui Ricardo.
From ancient chariots and Viking longships to racing cars, rockets
and solar-powered aeroplanes, our world has been changed by the
pioneering development of many incredible vehicles. Take a journey
through time to discover how these 50 groundbreaking inventions
changed the world and how they might even shape our future . . .
Travel back in time to discover secrets of mummies and other human
remains from around the world in this fascinating book, publishing
100 years after the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb. From
ancient Egyptian mummies and European bog bodies to the plaster
citizens of Pompeii, painted people of the Steppe and Japanese
self-mummifying monks, this book reveals what scientists and
experts have uncovered about our ancestors' lives from the bodies
they left behind. Find out what these people ate, wore, believed
in, enjoyed doing and much, much more in this unique and stunningly
illustrated book. With an engaging text by Matt Ralphs, written in
consultation with experts from the British Museum, and beautiful,
respectful artwork by Gordy Wright, this is a book that will
delight and inspire anyone aged 9+ with an interest in history,
archaeology and anthropology.
Magic and witchcraft have fascinated us for thousands of years, we
love to hear tales about witches of lore. But were the witches
we've heard about all evil, vengeful sorceresses? Did they really
fly on broomsticks and have green skin? Were they even all women?
From Ancient Mesopotamian priests to modern day Wiccans, find out
the real - sometimes dark - truth about witches throughout history
and across the globe, in this spellbinding book filled with myths,
legends and magic.
Official art book of the PS5 launch game Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, featuring concept art created during the development of the game.
Be greater, be yourself as Miles Morales swings onto the scene in his own video game for the first time. Learning the ropes as Spider-Man in Peter Parker s absence, Miles must find the balance between keeping his new home, Harlem, safe and rising up to take on new challenges and enemies that test his abilities and loyalties to the limit.
The creative process of this much-anticipated game is captured in Marvel s Spider-Man: Miles Morales The Art of the Game. This lush, hardback book showcases the remarkable concept art and in-game renderings created by the talented development team creating the game in collaboration with Marvel. Characters, locations, tech, gadgets, Spider suits and much more are presented in all their incredible detail, accompanied by unique insights from the artists and developers behind the game.
This stunning box set contains three books: Greek Myths, Norse
Myths, and Egyptian Myths, all filled with thrilling tales from
ancient mythology. Each book features a mix of 20 or more exciting
stories, including classic favourites as well as lesser-known gems.
The tales are told in lively, easy to understand language and are
brought to life with beautiful, stylized illustrations. Profile
pages cover the need-to-know information about key characters, and
the reference chapters delve into the background of each culture,
exploring topics such as Greek art, Norse storytelling, and the
pharaohs of Egypt. The pronunciation guides at the back of each
book help with new names and the glossaries explain tricky words.
This box set is the perfect gift for children interested in the
history and mythology of ancient Greece, the Vikings, and the
ancient Egyptians, and will be treasured for years to come.
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Norse Myths (Hardcover)
Matt Ralphs; Illustrated by Katie Ponder
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R576
R482
Discovery Miles 4 820
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Exciting stories, extraordinary creatures, and compelling gods, goddesses, and heroes come together in this compendium of Norse myths - first told long ago by the Vikings.
Read about Thor, the god of thunder and how he once disguised himself as a bride to seek revenge on a giant and retrieve his powerful hammer -Mjölnir, and how Sif, the goddess of fertility had her long golden hair cut off by Loki, the trickster god. Each myth is told with thrilling immediacy, in language that is easy for children to understand, while retaining the awe, majesty and intrigue of the original tales. Stunning illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each story.
Find out about Felix Baumgartner's daredevil life of skydiving and
BASE jumping in this thrilling biography. Detailing his attempt at
the highest ever skydive, this incredible book includes photographs
taken by Felix as he jumped to earth from the edge of space.
Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for
children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level,
giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building
their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
Text type: A biography Curriculum links:
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Norse Myths (Hardcover)
Matt Ralphs; Illustrated by Katie Ponder
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R723
R636
Discovery Miles 6 360
Save R87 (12%)
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Where do people live? This photographic non-fiction book looks at
the variety of places that can be called home from houses and
apartments to caravans and boats! Where do people live? This
photographic non-fiction book looks at the variety of places that
can be called home, from houses and apartments to caravans and
boats! Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar
objects and actions, combined with simple story development.
Children can recap different types of homes featured in the book on
pages 14-15. Text type: A simple information book Curriculum links:
Geography
CHOCKS AWAY! Take off on a marvellous journey of discovery as you
explore 80 incredible world-changing inventions from around the
globe! From the wheel to the space rocket, the bow and arrow to the
atom bomb, chocolate to toothpaste, and the battery to the quantum
computer, find out about innovations from the ancient world right
up to the twenty-first century. Read the fascinating story about
how each one was developed, with bite-sized labels and captions.
Spot the adventurous aviator, complete with goggles and flailing
scarf, on each page, as they guide you through the book. With
bright, fun-filled illustrations by Robbie Cathro and 80 incredible
entries, this invention compendium is sure to captivate STEM-mad
readers 8 years and up for hours.
Jump on a wild ride across the cosmos in Marvel's Guardians of the
Galaxy, a story-driven action-adventure with a fresh take on
everyone's favorite ragtag group of legendary heroes. When the
Guardians accidentally set off a chain reaction of catastrophic
events, Star-Lord must live up to his skills, resolve, and swagger
to hold this combustible band of misfits together. With half the
galaxy after them and some of the most powerful entities in the
universe on the loose, what could go wrong? Embark on the epic
journey behind the scenes of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy in
this beautiful hardback book. Accompanied by fascinating insights
from the talented artists and developers behind the game, Marvel's
Guardians of the Galaxy: The Art of the Game features exclusive
concept artwork and final designs of the characters, costumes,
gear, ships, creatures, planets, and environments that make up its
vast universe.
Annie’s family work hard to survive on their Ohio farm. Annie’s
happiest when hunting game with her pa, and she doesn’t care one
bit that it’s not the kind of thing girls are meant to do. When
tragedy strikes, the family is thrown into deepest poverty. Until
one day, Annie dares to pick up Pa’s old rifle, and find a way to
feed her starving family. As the family’s fortunes worsen, Annie
is sent away to work, and life becomes an ever greater struggle.
Yet Annie has the courage and pluck to survive – and her
brilliance with a rifle starts to gain her more than just turkeys
for the pot. Can Annie’s amazing skills take her all the way to
fame and fortune? An inspiring novel based on the incredible life
of sharpshooting star Annie Oakley.
Making new friends is hard, especially at a new school in a new
town. Instead of sitting alone at break time, Jake wishes he could
be up in the sky, in the cockpit of one of the old planes he loves.
Then he meets someone who actually knows what that's like - who has
actually flown a Spitfire - and suddenly Jake's days don't seem
quite so empty. Is there blue sky up ahead? Reflect is a series of
emotionally powerful books with realistic settings, carefully
crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level
reading comprehension. Written by top childrens authors and
developed with Literacy expert and Series Editor Nikki Gamble,
these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support
childrens personal development. The books are finely levelled,
making it easy to match every child to stories with the right depth
and complexity for them, and helping them to progress. Each book
contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their
understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching
notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to relationships
education and support literacy skills.
Tales of ghosts, monsters and murderers have terrified and
delighted us for thousands of years. This chilling collection of
short stories brings together gruesome folk tales and gothic
classics, including the disturbing works of Edgar Allan Poe and
Bram Stoker. Those seeking to be thrilled by tales of horror need
look no further than this fully illustrated collection.
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