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The fearful Romans are coming! Invaders and Raiders: Romans
describes the Roman invasion and settlement of Britain from the
viewpoint of a native Celt. The all-conquering Roman army, Roman
daily life and customs are all explored against a backdrop of
fierce fighting, surrender and life under Roman rule. The book
concludes with a look at the Roman legacy in Britain and the
eventual fall of the Roman Empire. Illustrated with a mix of
illustrations and found objects, each book describes a great
civilisation, its customs and organisations, how it began and
expanded, and finally how it ended.
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To Our Graves
Paul Mason
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Discovery Miles 4 850
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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What Matters Most?: Materials
Paul Mason; Illustrated by Nigel Baines
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Discovery Miles 3 540
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Learn about materials by meeting some hilarious characters who are
keen to explain why they are the most important! This book makes
science learning fun and engaging for children aged 7 plus. Meet
Wood, who has been used throughout history to build things so must
be the MOST important material. But, Paper, Concrete, Plastic and
many other characters are sure they are much more useful. So which
material really matters most? What Matters Most is a series of
humorous books for children that explain science processes with
lively comic artwork and show why variety is important. Titles in
the series: Body Bits / Energy and Power / Gravity and other Forces
/ Materials / Plant Parts / The Sun, the Moon and the Planets
Learn about the solar system by meeting some hilarious characters
who are keen to explain why they are the most important! This book
makes science learning fun and engaging for children aged 7 plus.
Meet The Sun, everything in the solar system revolves around it, so
sure it is most important? But what about Earth, nowhere is more
perfect for people, while Mars is sure red is best and Jupiter
thinks being the biggest rules. So which really matters most? What
Matters Most is a series of humorous books for children that
explain science processes with lively comic artwork and show why
variety is important. Titles in the series: Body Bits / Energy and
Power / Gravity and other Forces / Materials / Plant Parts / The
Sun, the Moon and the Planets
Kat Severn is a daughter of privilege, born to money and power.
Half her relatives are military legends, the other form the
political and economic power running Nu new England, the principle
city of the post-war, early 22nd century Federation of America,
Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. She has been raised
only to be beautiful and marry well, but looking for a chance to
prove herself through merit, rather than connections, Kat decides
to join the Fleet, against the wishes of her powerful parents. If
ensuring she doesn't disappoint her family's high expectations
wasn't enough, Kat is soon leading a mission to rescue a kidnapped
child. Then she and her high-tech computer Safi are sent into
Alaska where a volcanic eruption has caused famine and a complete
breakdown of society. After varying degrees of success, Kat leads a
rebellion against her commander to prevent a cohort of military
hawks from turning a peaceful ceremony into a bloodbath, with
repercussions that can only herald another war. For Kat, failure is
not an option.
Comic Strip Science: The Periodic Table makes learning about
science fun! Each spread in this series features a short, funny
comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around
the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the
topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with
science. The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue
Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo,
Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix Comic. Titles
in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physic, The
Periodic Table.
Learn all about the seasons with Mo the Monster and his friends in
this fun first science book for children aged 5+. Mo and his
friends are looking back at the fun they've had in the past year
and finding out about the seasons at the same time. If a monster
can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he
discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is
kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the
help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions
to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities. The funny,
colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest
to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged
5+. Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The
Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States
of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/Time Contents Winter day indoors What
are the seasons? A spring picnic Rory and the baby rabbit in spring
Spring rain The summer bike ride Summer splash park Long summer
days An autumn football match Autumn plum pickers Autumn bonfire
builders A winter snow monster Seasonal celebration Glossary Books
to read and Places to visit Answers
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