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Groovy Movies
Martin Oliver - 1998
Go behind the scenes with this star-studded guide to the movie industry, meet anxious actors and dastardly directors, get animated by an A-Z of cartoon capers and see if the groovy movie screen test gets you on the road to stardom.
Crashing Computers
Michael Coleman - 1999
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The Terrible Tudors
Terry Deary - 1993
Hippo / Scholastic Edition.
Disgusting Digestion
Nick Arnold - 1999
Before journey's end, kids will have explored everything from salivary glands to bladders to stomach ulcers.
Murderous Maths
Kjartan Poskitt - 1997
And watch out for One Finger Jimmy, Chainsaw Charlie and their gangster friends, who are living proof that maths can be murderous.
Inventors and Their Bright Ideas
Mike Goldsmith - 2002
Now you can get the inside story from their long lost notebooks, read the ground-breaking news as their inventions hit the headlines, and find out about their bright ideas.
Henry the VIII and His Chopping Block
Alan MacDonald - 1999
"Off with his head!" This clever biography showcases Henry's early life as a young prince, his turbulent years as king, and the stories of his unfortunate victims.
Odious Oceans (Horrible Geography)
Anita Ganeri - 1999
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Mary Queen of Scots and Her Hopeless Husbands
Margaret Simpson - 2001
This work presents the inside story. It lets readers discover some Prickly Thistle Facts about the Scottish Queen and her hopeless husbands.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
Roald Dahl - 1977
Seven stories of fantasy and fun by the fantastic Roald Dahl.The Boy Who Talked With Animals - in which a stranded sea turtle and a small boy have more in common than meets the eye.The Hitchhiker - proves that in a pinch a professional pickpocket can be the perfect pal.The Mildenhall Treasure - a true tale of fortune found and an opportunity lost.The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar - in which a modern-day Robin Hood brings joy to the hearts of orphans - and fear to the souls of casino owners around the world.
Roald Dahl and His Chocolate Factory
Andrew Donkin - 2002
But did you know that Roald was a fighter pilot, and a spy in the Second World War? This book contains things you wanted to know about the man with the chocolate factory.
Joan Of Arc And Her Marching Orders
Phil Robins - 2002
But have you heard that Joan was always having to prove she was'nt a witch, loved writing cheeky letters to very important people, and made the King of France look like a complete coward? Yes, even though she's dead, Joan's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Joan's secret diary, read the news that set France ablaze in The Gallic Globe, and find out exactly how a teenage girl gave an entire army its marching orders.
Every Thing on It
Shel Silverstein - 2011
From New York Times bestselling Shel Silverstein, celebrated creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Falling Up, comes an amazing collection of never-before-published poems and drawings.Have you ever read a book with everything on it? Well, here it is! You will say Hi-ho for the toilet troll, get tongue-tied with Stick-a-Tongue-Out-Sid, play a highly unusual horn, and experience the joys of growing down.What's that? You have a case of the Lovetobutcants? Impossible! Just come on in and let the magic of Shel Silverstein bend your brain and open your heart.And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein!
All Creatures Great and Small / All Things Bright and Beautiful
James Herriot - 1972
Within a year, the book had become recognized as a masterpiece. It went on to sell millions of copies and began the marvelous series of books, beloved of readers all over the world, which have so far sold over 20 million copies in English alone. Here, for the first time, the first two books in this series are being published together.These pages, now as then, are full of humor, warmth, pathos, drama, and James Herriot's unique and richly justified love of life. His journeys across the Yorkshire dales, his encounters with humans and dogs, cows and kittens, are illuminating by his infinite fascination and affection, and rendered with all the infectious joy of a born storyteller.Whether struggling mightily to position a calf for birthing, or comforting a lonely old man whose beloved dog and only companion has died, Herriot's heartwarming and often hilarious stories perfectly depict the wonderful relationship between man and animal. His wonderful stories make us laugh and cry, as we marvel at the everyday miracles he creates.