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Brand: Scholastic
EAN: 9780702315831
MPN: 9780702315831
Category: Books & Magazines

Horrible Histories Savage Book Set Horrible Histories is a series of books written by Terry Deary that provides a humorous and lighthearted look at different periods of history. The books are aimed at children and young adults and strive to make history more accessible and engaging. Horrible Histories books are perfect for children aged 7-9 but are also enjoyed by older children and adults alike. Each book in the series covers a specific historical era or event, such as the Roman Empire, the Tudors, or the World Wars, and provides interesting facts and details about the people, places, and events from that time. The books are known for their humorous writing style and use of cartoons, illustrations, and jokes to help convey information in a fun and entertaining way. The Horrible Histories books have been very popular and sold millions worldwide. They have been praised for their ability to make history more accessible and engaging for children and for encouraging young people to learn about and appreciate the past. Overall, the Horrible Histories books are an excellent way for kids to learn about history in a fun and entertaining way, and they offer a welcome break from more traditional, dry history textbooks. Titles in This Set : Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans Horrible Histories: Vicious Vikings Horrible Histories: Measly Middle Ages Horrible Histories: Terrifying Tudors Horrible Histories: Vile Victorians Horrible Histories: Frightful First World War Horrible Histories: Woeful Second World War Discover History with all the nasty bits left in! These books are a great way to encourage children to learn about history. These books contain valuable and gory information from brutal Roman entertainment to Ancient Egyptian burial rituals. The Horrible Histories books are loved by children and adults alike, with many people using them throughout school and even at University to help them grasp specific topics. CBBC adapted these fantastic books into a children's show which involved acting out the famous scenes from the novels as well as adding catchy songs and more visual learning tools to help children understand and learn a wide variety of important historical events. Whether your child is new to the subject or they are budding history buff, this box set is the perfect addition to their library. The book set features eight nasty novels crammed with historical facts framed in a memorable and accessible way to make history fun. About the Author: Terry Deary is a British author, playwright, and screenwriter. He is best known as the author of the Horrible Histories book series, which has been praised for making history more accessible and engaging for children. Deary was born in Sunderland, England, in 1946 and has been writing books for children and young adults for many years. In addition to his work on the Horrible Histories series, he has also written several other books, including fiction, non-fiction, and...
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Brand: HarperVoyager
EAN: 9789124369095
MPN: 9789124369095
Category: Books & Magazines

Summary Now a hit series on Apple TV+, read the original Foundation novels by Isaac Asimov, the master of science fiction. This collection includes the original trilogy, two sequels, and a prequel novel. The sequels tied his most famous books, The Robot Series, into the wider Foundation universe. Titles in this set:  The Original Trilogy: 1. Foundation 2. Foundation and Empire 3. Second Foundation The Sequels: 1. Foundation's Edge 2. Foundation and Earth 3. Prelude to Foundation From the publisher Foundation The Galactic Empire has prospered for twelve thousand years. Nobody suspects that the heart of the thriving Empire is rotten, until psychohistorian Hari Seldon uses his new science to foresee its terrible fate. Exiled to the desolate planet Terminus, Seldon establishes a colony of the greatest minds in the Empire, a Foundation which holds the key to changing the fate of the galaxy. However, the death throes of the Empire breed hostile new enemies, and the young Foundation’s fate will be threatened first. Foundation and Empire The First Foundation survived two centuries of barbarism as the once-mighty Galactic Empire descended into chaos. Now it mist prepare for war against the remnants of the Empire as the Imperial fleet advances on their planet, Terminus. Hari Seldon predicted this war; he even prepared his Foundation for it. But he couldn t foresee the birth of the mutant Mule. In possession of a power which reduces fearsome opposition to devoted slaves, the Mule poses a terrible threat to Seldon s Foundation. Second Foundation The First Foundation has been defeated, crushed by the formidable mental powers of the Mule. But whispers of the mysterious Second Foundation, the only hope of defeating the Mule, are beginning to spread… Surviving members of the First Foundation also fear the secret powers of the Second Foundation, vowing to find and destroy it. However, the location of the Second Foundation remains shrouded in mystery. Finding it will lead the Foundation to the opposite end of the Galaxy, where the fate of Seldon’s two Foundations awaits. Foundation's Edge After a long war which saw the First Foundation emerge victorious, the Second Foundation is now believed to be extinct, and all records of planet Earth s existence have been erased. No one suspects that the Second Foundation could still exist. None, except Council member Golan Trevize, who finds himself ordered to leave Terminus, accompanied by historian Janov Pelorat, in order to find it. Yet this quest will lead an unsuspecting Golan further than he could have possibly imagined closer than ever to Earth, where the fate of the whole galaxy awaits him. Foundation and Earth Faced with determining the fate of the galaxy, Golan Trevize hesitantly chose to hand over the rule of the galaxy to planet Gaia. Two mysteries now remain: who has erased the records of Earth and why? Determined to ensure his choice was right, Golan sets off with Janov Pelorat and Bliss, to answer these...
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Brand: Scholastic
EAN: 9786325977524
MPN: 9786325977524
Category: Books & Magazines

Titles In This Set: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain City of Thieves Citadel of Chaos The Forest of Doom House of Hell The Port of Peril Creature of Havoc Deathtrap Dungeon Appointment With F.E.A.R. Island of the Lizard King The Gates of Death The Caverns of the Snow Witch Assassins of Allansia Return to Firetop Mountain Crystal of Storms Description: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain Are YOU brave enough to take on the monsters and magic of Firetop Mountain...? The powerful warlock Zagor must be slain - but first you'll need to make it through the caverns of his mountain stronghold. Many adventurers before you have taken a wrong turn in the maze and perished at the hands and claws of the Warlock's gruesome servants ... City of Thieves Are YOU brave enough to walk the dangerous, dark alleyways of Port Blacksand...? You must travel to the dark tower of demonic sorcerer Zanbar Bone, to put an end to his reign of terror. But you'll have to make it past the bloodthirsty thieves and creeping creatures of the night who lurk in Port Blacksand first ... Citadel of Chaos Are YOU brave enough to enter the trap-filled lair of the sorcerer Balthus Dire...? You are a fearless young wizard, armed with magic spells - the last hope to defeat the dread warlord Balthus Dire whose sorcery threatens the land. You must enter his forbidden citadel and take on his monstrous minions, or perish in the process ... Forest of Doom Are YOU brave enough to face the foes and fiends of this nightmare forest...? A war is raging and your help is needed to vanquish the evil trolls. To save the dwarfs, you must find the grand wizard Yaztromo and track down the pieces of a legendary war hammer lost in the depths of Darkwood Forest where gruesome monsters lurk ... House of Hell Taking refuge in the infamous House of Hell may be the worst mistake of your life... The dangers of the torrential storm outside are nothing compared to the blood-curdling adventures that await you inside, where a den of demon worshippers are preparing an initiation ceremony tonight ... The Port of Peril In this addition to the multi-million-copy-selling Fighting Fantasy series, YOU – the hero – must travel all over Allansia – from old haunts Darkwood Forest to Port Blacksand – on a dangerous quest. What starts as a treasure hunt soon takes a darker turn, with the potential return of the most terrifying foe of the original books, Zanbar Bone, on the increasingly dark horizon… Creature of Havoc YOU, the hero, must track down three Vapours in order to defeat the feared necromancer Zharradan Marr. Access the Galleykeep, Marr's flying vessel, to destroy his portal and his means of entering Allansia - or perish in the attempt! Deathtrap Dungeon Are YOU brave enough to enter evil Baron Sukhumvit's devilish dungeon and take part in his Trial of Champions? It's a trap-filled and monster-infested labyrinth where you'll compete against five other adventurers to collect certain gems, which are the key to escaping and...
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Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
EAN: 9780007929979
MPN: 9780007929979
Category: Books & Magazines

Titles in This Set : 1. How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? 2. How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? 3. How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? 4. How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? 5. How Do Dinosaurs Learn Colours and Numbers? 6. How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? Description : How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? Mamas and papas always love their little dinosaurs - even when they spill their food or make an awful fuss! Come and join the fun as some very naughty children test the patience of their parents... but also show how much they love them, too! How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? Does he walk? Does he ride in a busy car pool? Does he drag his long tail? Is he late for the bus? Does he stomp all four feet? Does he make a big fuss? What do you think? How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? How does a dinosaur eat all his food? Is he noisy and jumpy and spilly and rude? Does he toss milk and peas? Does he ever say, "Please?" What does a dinosaur do? How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? How does a dinosaur say good night when papa comes in to turn out the light? Does a dinosaur slam his tail and pout? Does he throw his teddy bear all about? What do you think? How Do Dinosaurs Learn Colours and Numbers? This playful peek into the homes of curious dinosaur children is the perfect way to encourage your own little dinosaur to count to ten and name different colours. How do dinosaurs count to ten? Over and over and over again! Do dinosaurs know red, green and blue? Read this book and you will, too! How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? A playful peek into the homes of poorly dinosaurs ‘What if a dinosaur catches the flu? Does he whimper and whine in between each Atchoo?’ Most certainly not! Dinosaurs get lots of juice and rest . They use hankies, take their medicine and are well-behaved at the doctor’s! Brimming with humour and familiar antics, here is a playful peek into the homes of poorly dinosaur children and their parents. Mark Teague uses a variety of perspectives in his dramatic, full-page pictures of tyrannosaurus rexes, triceratopses, and pteranodons.
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Brand: Orchard Books
EAN: 9789444468454
MPN: 9789444468454
Category: Books & Magazines

Title in This Set: 1. Katie and the Sunflowers 2. Katie In London 3. Katie in Scotland 4. Katie and the Impressionists 5. Katie's London Christmas 6. Katie and the Dinosaurs 7. Katie and the Waterlily Pond 8. Katie and the Starry Night 9. Katie and the Bathers 10. Katie and the Spanish Princess Description: Katie and the Sunflowers Katie would love to grow her own flowers, so when she sees some seeds in Van Gogh's Sunflowers masterpiece she can't resist reaching in and grabbing some . . . Mimi, a little girl from a painting nearby, comes to help, but when Mimi's dog Zazou comes too disaster follows! Katie In London Come on a magical tour with Katie and discover London's most famous sights! When Katie and her brother Jack visit London with Grandma, something very unexpected happens . . . One of the Trafalgar Square lions comes to life and takes them on a wonderful tour of all the best sights! Including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Big Ben and the London Eye. Katie in Scotland With so much to see and do in Scotland, it's lucky that Katie, Jack and Grandma have a very special guide to show them the best spots. Join their fun-packed tour - with Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster! Katie and the Impressionists Katie would love to give Grandma a bunch of flowers for her birthday - but just where will she find the perfect bouquet? If only she were able to gather some flowers from the beautiful paintings in the gallery... Katie's London Christmas When Katie and Jack are woken up late on Christmas Eve by a loud sneeze, little do they realise that they are about to embark on the most amazing evening! Soon they are flying high across London, over snow-dusted landmarks, through the star-scattered sky with the one and only Father Christmas, in his sleigh, with his magical reindeer! But can they help Father Christmas to deliver all his presents and be back in time for Christmas morning? Katie and the Dinosaurs When Katie visits the Natural History Museum with Grandma, she finds a mysterious door... and steps back in time to the world of the dinosaurs! Katie helps a baby dinosaur find his family, rides on the back of a Brontosaurus, and has a picnic with a Triceratops. But just what will she feed a very hungry and fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex? Katie and the Waterlily Pond Katie desperately wants to win the art competition at the gallery. She just has to create a painting in the style of Monet. That should be easy . . . right? Katie and the Starry Night The stars in Vincent van Gogh's painting are so beautiful that Katie can't resist reaching in and taking one. But what will she do when all the other stars come tumbling out of the painting, too? Will Katie be able to catch the stars before the gallery guard notices they've floated away? Katie and the Bathers On a hot, sunny day, a painting of some bathers in a cool river proves too tempting for Katie, and so she dives straight into the picture! But Katie doesn't just cause a splash - she causes a flood!...
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Brand: Zaffre
EAN: 9789123893751
MPN: 9789123893751
Category: Books & Magazines

Titles in this Set: 29 Seconds Lies The Catch The Holiday Description: 29 Seconds Give me one name. One person. And I will make them disappear . . .When Sarah rescues a young girl in trouble, she expects nothing in return. But her act of bravery puts a powerful and dangerous man in her debt. He lives by his own brutal code, and all debts must be repaid - in the only way he knows how.He offers Sarah a way to solve a desperate situation with her intolerable boss. A once-in-a-lifetime deal that will make all her problems disappear. Lies Joe Lynch is just an ordinary happily-married man - until one split-second decision throws his life into crisis.When Joe sees his wife having a confrontation with family friend Ben, it's the first hint that she's been lying to him - about everything. And when he steps in to protect her, a harmless shove knocks Ben to the ground. And he's not moving... The Catch The doting father Ed finally meets his daughter's boyfriend for the first time. Smart, successful and handsome, Ryan appears to be a real catch. Then Abbie announces their plan to get married.The perfect fiancé.There's just one problem. Ed thinks Ryan is lying to them.Who would you believe? All of Ed's instincts tell him his daughter is in terrible danger - but no-one else can see it. With the wedding date approaching fast, Ed sets out to uncover Ryan's secrets, before it's too late . . . The Holiday It was supposed to be the perfect holiday, dreamed up by Kate as the ideal way to turn 40: four best friends and their husbands and children in a luxurious villa under the blazing sunshine of Provence.But there is trouble in paradise. Kate suspects that her husband is having an affair, and that the other woman is one of her best friends.
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Brand: Ebury Publishing
EAN: 9789123938407
MPN: 9789123938407
Category: Books & Magazines

Titles in this set: Only Connect: The Official Quiz Book Only Connect: The Difficult Second Quiz Book Description: Only Connect: The Official Quiz Book RY CLV RNGH? Can you find the connection between Gandalf, Sherlock Holmes, David Brent and Ford Perfect? Only Connect is the ultimate test of knowledge and lateral thinking. Since 2008 the fiendishly difficult quiz show has been challenging contestants to find connections between apparently unrelated clues. The Only Connect Quiz Book collects over 200 of the most entertaining and perplexing challenges from the team behind the BBC’s hugely popular quiz show - including many new (never broadcast) questions. Covering each of the show’s four rounds – Connections, Sequences, the Connecting Wall and Missing Vowels – and with introductions from presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell, here is your chance to put your own sleuthing and quizzical knowledge to the Only Connect test. Only Connect: The Difficult Second Quiz Book WHT CNNCTS THS CLS? Britain's most fiendishly difficult quiz is back. Do you have what it takes to make it to the grand final? With their first bestselling quiz book, the Only Connect team tested your lateral thinking with killer connections, challenging sequences and byzantine walls. Now, Only Connect question-setter (and former champion) Jack Waley-Cohen returns with a NEW collection of 200 cryptic, brain-busting questions, including many never-before-broadcast and all-new ones exclusive to the book. Organized into a series of discrete 4-round games, each game increases in difficulty, as you try to reach the grand final. It's like having your very own full series of Only Connect at home. With a healthy dose of trivia between games (What are the greatest ever Only Connect questions? Who is the best team of all time?) and an introduction by presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell, The Only Connect Quiz Book will take you skills to a new level. So limber up your frontal lobes, and get ready to pit your wits against the toughest quiz on TV.
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