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AMELIA (First Names)
by Andrew PrenticeBefore every great person made their wonderful achievements, they were just like you and me. First Names is a series of fun, lively and highly illustrated biographies that introduces some truly amazing individuals who lived incredible lives, to an audience of young readers. AMELIA Earhart, one of the greatest aviation pioneers, is known as a strong and inspiring female role model. But what about the young girl Millie who rode her sledge between the legs of a horse? Or the sack of potatoes start to Amelia’s flying fame? Find out all this and more in this fun and informative book about the incredible Amelia Earhart. From the editorial team behind the mega-bestselling Horrible Histories series.
HARRY (First Names)
by Kjartan PoskittBefore every great person made their wonderful achievements, they were just like you and me. First Names is a series of fun, lively and highly illustrated biographies that introduces some truly amazing individuals who lived incredible lives, to an audience of young readers. HARRY Houdini was famous for his great escapes and showmanship but did you know he was actually called Ehrich? Or how close he was to his mum? Find out about the boy Harry and how he became the man Houdini in this fun and entertaining look at the story of his life. From the editorial team behind the mega-bestselling Horrible Histories series.
ADA Lovelace (First Names)
by Ben JeapesTrue life stories of the most amazing people EVER!Meet ADA LOVELACE, fast-thinking mathematician, who predicted the power of computers long before they were even invented.Find out:Why her mum kept her away from her mega-famous celebrity dad.Why she was mesmerised by mesmerism.And what she planned to do with a MASSIVE machine that weighed four tons and had 20,000 moving parts.Get to know ADA on first name terms.
ALBERT (First Names #11)
by Haydn KayeThe most famous scientific genius in history, and the man who reshaped how humans think about the universe!But who exactly was the mastermind? Find out why Albert was nicknamed the Dopey One; why the Nobel team didn’t want him to win their Physics prize… and why his brain was pickled.Meet the man who changed the way the whole world thought about science, and get to know Albert on First Name terms.
Ferdinand (First Names)
by Candy GourlayTrue life stories of the most amazing people EVER! Meet Ferdinand Magellan, the 16th-century explorer who masterminded the first ever voyage to sail round the world and 'discovered' many new lands (even though loads of people aready lived there!).Find out: why he was hated by royals and sailors alike; why he made one of his sailors dance with a giant and how his life was saved by a pot of jam.Get to know Ferdinand on first name terms.
MALALA Yousafzai (First Names)
by Lisa WilliamsonAs the First Names title suggests, we will be getting to know these people on first-name terms – discover who Malala actually is, not just what she has achieved.These funny and entertaining books give young readers an opportunity to see these remarkable people as ordinary individuals who grew up to do extraordinary things, and inspire them to believe they can do the same.MALALA – the youngest ever winner of the Nobel peace prize, who overcame an attempt on her life to become a global champion of the education of girls, and an inspiration to everyone from Barack Obama to Reese Witherspoon!
ABRAHAM Lincoln (First Names)
by Jonathan WeilTrue life stories of the most amazing people EVER! Meet ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the power-speaking President of the USA. He helped free millions of people from slavery, and his rags to riches tale is legendary. Find out: how he came up with one of the best speeches ever given; how he got the nickname 'Spotty Lincoln' and how wrestling and crowd-surfing helped him win votes.Get to know ABRAHAM on First Name terms.
Small Change for Stuart
by Lissa EvansStuart Horten, ten years old and small for his age, is about to have the strangest ADVENTURE of his life. After moving to the boring town of Beeton, he finds himself swept up in an INCREDIBLE QUEST to find his great-uncle's lost legacy: a magician's workshop stuffed with trickery and MAGIC. There are clues to follow, unbearable neighbours to avoid and PUZZLES to solve, but what starts as FUN ends up as DANGER, and Stuart begins to realise that he can't finish the task on his own...
Big Change for Stuart
by Lissa EvansMagic, mystery and a very dangerous quest…Stuart Horten (aged ten, but looks younger) is now the owner of a magician's workshop - a treasure trove of illusions and the gateway to seven magical adventures. Except that without his great-uncle's will and testament, Stuart can't actually prove the workshop is his.Can he solve the puzzles and find the will before it's too late? Or will the looming danger and increasing risks ruin his friendships for good? The fantastically funny and fast-moving sequel to Small Change for Stuart.
The Pencil Case (Emily Lime: Librarian Detective)
by Dave SheltonIt's a new term at St Rita's School for Spirited Girls, and there are new mysteries for Emily, Daphne and George to solve!Who has stolen a painting from Pilkington Art Gallery? (And why? It's not even a very good one!)How can they get rid of a new headmistress who theatens the very future of the library?And why are there cows all over the sports field?Expect the unexpected as Emily Lime investigates!
Rise of the Shadow Dragons (Legends of the Sky #2)
by Liz FlanaganJowan wants only one thing: to have a dragon of his own. Then disaster strikes, and his world suddenly turns into a darker and more dangerous place.But a new friend and an astonishing discovery could lead him to what he has always wanted . . . if he is just willing to take a leap of faith and brave the impossible.He needs to act fast though - a volcano is waking up!
The Crystal Caves (Flember)
by Jamie SmartBoy-inventor DEV and his best friend, BOJA, have found a SECRET MAP! So now they're on a mission to find more of the magical energy known as FLEMBER! But first they have to travel through the scary WILDENING… survive in a LIFELESS town… and harness the power of Boja's FIERY FARTS!!
Flember: The Glowing Skull (Flember #3)
by Jamie SmartDEV and BOJA have found the super hi-tech city of PROSPERITY. But everything there is really WEIRD! People are battling it out in EPIC races. The sewers are DISGUSTINGLY stinky. And BOJA discovers he has SUPER powers. Will they ever get home? THE RACE IS ON!
BEYONCÉ (First Names)
by Nansubuga IsdahlTrue life stories of the most amazing people EVER!Meet Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, the mega-talented singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and movie star, whose music has thrilled millions around the world, smashed records and won her award after award.Find out:Why she used to think she looked like Dumbo the elephant;How she turned an insult into a best-selling single;And why she threw a $25,000 pair of earrings into the audience.Get to know BEYONCÉ on First Name terms.
Freddy vs School
by Neill CameronOkay humans, listen up! My name is FREDDY. I live with my mum & dad. I go to school. Oh yeah, the MAIN thing. I am an AWESOME robot! With awesome robotic SUPERPOWERS! But I'm hardly ever allowed to USE them. And definitely not at SCHOOL. Which is going to be a PROBLEM...
Freddy and the New Kid (The Awesome Robot Chronicles #2)
by Neill CameronHey! I'm FREDDY. And I'm a super-powered ROBOT! There's a new kid at school. She's called AOIFE and she's SUPER annoying. The worst thing is… she thinks HUMANS are better than ROBOTS! There's only one way to prove her WRONG. A CONTEST! Which I'm definitely going to WIN...
NELSON Mandela (First Names #10)
by Nansubuga Nagadya IsdahlTrue life stories of the most amazing people EVER! Meet NELSON MANDELA, the world's most famous freedom fighter, who went from wanted terrorist to international hero and President of South Africa, thanks to 27 years in jail! Find out: why he didn't use a toothbrush until he was 21; why he was arrested for travelling on a tram; and why one of his prison cells came with a servant and a pool! Get to know NELSON on First Name terms.
GRETA Thunberg (First Names #11)
by Tracey TurnerTrue life stories of the most amazing people EVER! Meet GRETA THUNBERG, the clever and resourceful climate activist who started a solo school strike, aged just fifteen, and inspired millions of young people to join her. Find out: why she was inspired by a polar bear, how worrying about climate change made her ill but taking action made her feel better, and why a real-life prince sailed Greta (and her dad) to America on a solar-powered yacht with no toilet. Get to know GRETA on First Name terms.
DWAYNE 'The Rock' Johnson (First Names #12)
by Lisa WilliamsonTrue life stories of the most amazing people EVER! Meet DWAYNE 'The Rock' Johnson, the World Wrestling Entertainment phenomenon who turned his talents to movie acting and became a Hollywood megastar. Find out: Why fellow high-school students thought he was an undercover cop, why his wrestler dad was dead against Dwayne following in his footsteps and why he sneaked a fart machine onto the set of The Scorpion King. Get to know DWAYNE on First Name terms.
The Lucky Bottle
by Chris WormellTen-year-old Jack is stranded on a desert island with no way to get home. He's been very lucky: he's survived a terrible storm and the mysterious island he has found himself on has a kindly if unusual inhabitant, fresh water and plenty of food. But Jack needs to find his way home, and as he uncovers incredible hidden treasures on the little island, he starts to formulate a plan.A plan that will involve witchcraft, terrifying sea monsters and pirates! But if Jack's going to succeed he will need to be very very lucky.
The Girl in Wooden Armour
by Conrad MasonWhen Hattie visits her granny for the first time in years, she's not sure what to expect. Granny has always been unusual. Now she's gone missing without trace.Hattie is determined to find her. But in the strange little village where Granny lives, nothing is as it seems. Is magic real here? What is the shadowy place known as the Un Forest? And who is the mysterious girl in wooden armour?One thing is certain. An ancient evil is stirring in Brokewood-on-Tandle... and only Hattie can stand against it.
Wished
by Lissa EvansEd and his sister Roo are faced with the most boring half-term holiday in history: five days spent in the company of their elderly neighbour, Miss Filey, and her ancient, smelly cat. But when they find a box of birthday candles in a cupboard in Miss Filey's house, their world is changed completely. Because these are no ordinary candles and every single one of them comes with a wish. There's only one problem: some of those wishes actually belong to someone else . . . From the bestselling author of Wed Wabbit, Wished is a hilarious misadventure about how the biggest wishes can come true, in the most unexpected ways.
Felix Unlimited
by Andrew NorrissFelix is no ordinary boy. With the help of his friends, he's started his own business, and he soon has thousands of pounds stashed under his bed.But it's not all smooth sailing… especially because he hasn't told his parents yet! Friendship troubles, family drama, finances and fast cars — it's a lot for one boy to cope with.But this is Felix... and he's not going to let anything hold him back.
The Virus
by Ben MartynogaWHERE DID IT COME FROM, AND HOW CAN WE BEAT IT?It’s 15,000 times smaller than a flea and we can kill it with a bar of soap – so how did a tiny, fragile virus change the world?Join science expert Dr Ben Martynoga and illustrator extraordinaire Moose Allain on a fascinating, sometimes funny, and occasionally scary journey through the world of viruses.Explore the science behind viruses and the COVID-19 pandemic in a fascinating story of hijacked human cells and our own internal emergency services.Along the way, you’ll learn what viruses are, how they work, and how we can overcome – or at least learn to live alongside – those that do us harm.
Armadillo and Hare and the Flamingo Affair (Small Tales from the Big Forest #3)
by Jeremy StrongArmadillo and Hare are an unlikely pair. Armadillo is often a little grumpy, while Hare is a more cheerful sort.But, despite their differences, they are very best friends.One day, something incredible happens. Someone rather fabulous is singing and dancing in the Big Forest. Who could it be?It's Flamingo!Has this flamboyant new friend found a forever home in the Big Forest?Fun, friendship and flamingo fabulousness abound in these delightful, charming tales.