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Maps: Maps (Project Geography)
by Sally HewittLearn about maps and how to use them through an exciting combination of information and step-by-step activities.Simple text and full-colour images make Project Geography the perfect introduction to the world around us.
The Map to Everywhere: Book 1 (The Map to Everywhere #Bk. 1)
by Carrie Ryan John Parke Davis'It is said the Bintheyr Map to Everywhere will take its possessor wherever he or she needs to go...'Master thief, Fin, is unusual - when he's out of sight, everyone forgets he exists! He needs to find his mother - the one person who might remember him.Schoolgirl, Marrill, boards a pirate ship in a car park and is carried off to another world. She needs to find her way home.Fin and Marrill are on a wild adventure to find the Map to Everywhere, but can they escape the Oracle - a dark and powerful wizard who seeks the map to fulfil a terrifying prophecy?The first in an epic new adventure series from husband-and-wife team, John Parke Davis and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Carrie Ryan. Beautifully illustrated by Todd Harris.
The Man Who Planted Trees: A Story
by Barbara Bray Jean Giono Richard Mabey Harry BrockwayIn 1910, while hiking through the wild lavender in a wind-swept, desolate valley in Provence, a man comes across a shepherd called Elzéard Bouffier. Staying with him, he watches Elzéard sorting and then planting hundreds of acorns as he walks through the wilderness. Ten years later, after the war, he visits the shepherd again and sees the young forest he has created spreading slowly over the valley. Elzéard’s solitary, silent work continues and the narrator returns year after year to see the miracle he is gradually creating: a verdant, green landscape that is a testament to one man’s creative instinct.
Man Out at First: A Peach Street Mudders Story (Peach Street Mudders)
by Matt ChristopherA young baseball player loses his confidence after being hit in the chest by a fast moving ball.
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!
Malala's Magic Pencil
by Malala Yousafzai KerascoëtAs a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil that she could use to redraw reality. She would use it to give gifts to her family, to erase the smell from the rubbish dump near her house, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. As she grew older, Malala wished for bigger and bigger things. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true.This beautifully illustrated picture book tells Malala's story, in her own words, for a younger audience and shows them the worldview that allowed her to hold on to hope and to make her voice heard even in the most difficult of times.
Making YouTube Videos: Star in Your Own Video! (Dummies Junior)
by Nick WilloughbyThe fast and easy way for kids to shoot, edit, and share videos on YouTube Does your child long to create and post videos on YouTube in hopes of becoming the next “YouTube celebrity?” Whether looking to go viral or simply wanting to make videos for their friends, Making YouTube Videos is the place your kid should start. Written by a filmmaking expert who runs camps for wanna-be filmmakers as young as seven, this fun and friendly guide takes your child step by step through the process: from idea creation to production to sharing on YouTube. Written in a language they’ll understand and filled with eye-popping graphics that make the information come to life, Making YouTube Videos takes the intimidation out of working with video technology and offers your child a friendly, trusted source for expressing their creativity. Kids will work through small projects with end-goals that help promote confidence. With content that is accessible and easy to understand, this book is ideal for youngsters who want to go solo or work with you or another adult instructor. Introduces ideas on framing, lighting, and sound Shows kids how to load a video, add transitions, and add effects Provides easy-to-follow instruction on uploading a video to YouTube and setting who can see or not see their video Explains how to grab free software and make simple edits, like cutting out scenes, adding to a timeline, and implementing transitions If you want to encourage your child’s enthusiasm but don’t want to endure a meltdown, Making YouTube Videos makes it easy for your aspiring filmmaker to fulfill his or her dream.
Making YouTube Videos: Star In Your Own Video! (Dummies Junior)
by Nick WilloughbyEverything kids need to create and star in their own video! YouTube has won the hearts, minds, and eyes of kids around the globe. Young people everywhere are making their mark on this popular platform—some of them even gaining massive followings, worldwide recognition, and the paychecks that come along with it. While lots of youngsters are happy to be spectators, others are hungry to create and star in YouTube content of their own—and this book shows them how. Written for kids in a language they can understand, this book helps budding filmmakers and producers create their own videos—no matter the subject. It offers creators the insight on how to plan and shoot quality videos, install and use video editing tools, and post the final product to YouTube. Apply tricks that pro filmmakers use for better shots, lighting, and sound Edit your video, add transitions, insert a soundtrack, and spice things up with effects Shoot and share your video gaming exploits Share finished videos with family, friends, and the world For any kid interested in joining the YouTube revolution, this book is the perfect place to start!
Making YouTube Videos: Star In Your Own Video! (Dummies Junior)
by Nick WilloughbyEverything kids need to create and star in their own video! YouTube has won the hearts, minds, and eyes of kids around the globe. Young people everywhere are making their mark on this popular platform—some of them even gaining massive followings, worldwide recognition, and the paychecks that come along with it. While lots of youngsters are happy to be spectators, others are hungry to create and star in YouTube content of their own—and this book shows them how. Written for kids in a language they can understand, this book helps budding filmmakers and producers create their own videos—no matter the subject. It offers creators the insight on how to plan and shoot quality videos, install and use video editing tools, and post the final product to YouTube. Apply tricks that pro filmmakers use for better shots, lighting, and sound Edit your video, add transitions, insert a soundtrack, and spice things up with effects Shoot and share your video gaming exploits Share finished videos with family, friends, and the world For any kid interested in joining the YouTube revolution, this book is the perfect place to start!
Making the Save: Soccer ’Cats #11
by Matt ChristopherWhen the Soccer 'Cats decide to earn money to buy a gift for Coach Bradley, Bucky goes out of his way to make the gift a wonderful surprise.
Making Friends with Breezy: Book 2 (Muddy Paws #2)
by Jenny OldfieldAdorable animal antics from bestselling author Jenny Oldfield, about cousins Lily and Lexi and their animal problem-solving agency.No animal - or animal-shaped problem - is too big or small for Lexi and Lily, known as Muddy Paws, the animal experts.Lily and Lexi are getting loads of calls for Muddy Paws - from the owners of cats and guinea-pigs and hedgehogs. But most important of all is the plight of Breezy, a six-week-old foal whose mother has died. Breezy is shy, so the girls spend time befriending her. Then, just as they make progress, they learn that Breezy will be sold to a racehorse trainer when she is older. How can the girls convince Breezy's owners to let her stay in Mellingham?Includes gorgeous illustrations by Paul Howard, illustrator of classics such as THE OWL WHO WAS AFRAID OF THE DARK and THE BRAVEST EVER BEAR.
Make Music!: A Kid's Guide to Creating Rhythm, Playing with Sound, and Conducting and Composing Music
by Norma Jean Haynes Ann Sayre Wiseman John LangstaffThis book puts the &“play&” back in music with inventive ideas for simple homemade instruments and creative instructions for orchestrating sound and rhythm with delightful results — no prior musical experience required!
Magror, Ogre of the Swamps: Special 20 (Beast Quest #20)
by Adam BladeThe latest book in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls!Long before Tom has the title, his father Taladon is squire to the Master of the Beasts in Avantia. And when Evil Wizard Malvel opens a portal to Gorgonia, it is up to young Taladon to stop the kingdom from falling into wicked hands...
Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor: Spanish-lang Edition Magnus Chase And The Gods Of Asgard, Book 2: The Hammer Of Thor (Magnus Chase #Bk. 2)
by Rick RiordanThe second book in this number one, bestselling series from the creator of Percy Jackson.Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a habit of misplacing his weapon - which happens to be the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. Magnus Chase and his friends must find it, fast. If they don't, the mortal worlds will be defenceless against an onslaught of giants, and the Nine Worlds will burn. But the only person who can help them is the gods' worst enemy, Loki - and the price he wants is very high.
Magnets and Springs: Magnets And Springs (Science Detective Investigates)
by Harriet McgregorTackles the topics of the science curriculum with accessible self-contained spreads. Each book contains questions experiment panels and fact boxes. An extensive project spread builds on the information in the book with a practical experiment. Children are encouraged to experience science in action and learn from their own results and conclusions.
Magisterium: The Bronze Key (The Magisterium #3)
by Holly Black Cassandra ClareMagic can save youMagic can kill youIt should be a time of celebration. The Enemy of Death is dead; a severed head proof of his downfall. The magical world has no reason to believe otherwise, and Callum, Tamara and Aaron are celebrated as heroes.But at a party held in their honour, things go horribly, brutally wrong. A fellow student is callously murdered, and it seems Call’s worst fears are confirmed: there is a spy in the Magisterium.No one is safe.Now, using the powerful magic they’ve been taught, the trio must risk their lives to track down the killer. But magic is dangerous – in the wrong hands it could bring terrible destruction. And reveal the deadliest secret of all . . .
Magisterium: The Silver Mask (The Magisterium #4)
by Holly Black Cassandra ClareCallum Hunt's life has fallen apart.His friend is gone. The spy has escaped. His secret is out.He is facing an existence behind bars, banished from the rest of the magical community for what he is - for what he might become.But a shocking revelation has promised freedom - at a cost. Will he stay strong, and faithful to his friends and teachers? Or take the risk, and destroy everything he's ever loved?This fourth year at the Magisterium will be unlike anything else that has gone before . . . 'I can't wait to read more of this series!' - Rick Riordan
Magisterium: The Golden Tower (The Magisterium #5)
by Holly Black Cassandra ClareThe final, thrilling instalment in this extraordinary series from bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare.A generation ago, powerful mage Constantine Madden came close to achieving what no magician had ever achieved: the ability to bring back the dead. He didn't succeed . . . but he did find a way to keep himself alive, inside a young child named Callum Hunt.Facing up to what he is, Callum has battled chaos and evil across four years of magical training at the Magisterium, eventually defeating the armies of chaos in an epic battle.It came at a cost.Now, triumphant and heartbroken, Callum Hunt has just about had enough, and is ready to complete his training. But the evil Callum faced has not given up just yet . . .
Magisterium: The Iron Trial (The Magisterium #1)
by Cassandra Clare Holly BlackFrom the imaginations of bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a heart-stopping plunge into the magical unknown.Think you know magic? Think again.The Magisterium awaits . . .Most people would do anything to get into the Magisterium and pass the Iron Trial.Not Callum Hunt. Call has been told his whole life that he should never trust a magician. And so he tries his best to do his worst – but fails at failing.Now he must enter the Magisterium. It's a place that's both sensational and sinister. And Call realizes it has dark ties to his past and a twisty path to his future.The Iron Trial is just the beginning. Call’s biggest test is still to come . . .
The Magical Reality Of Nadia (the Magical Reality Of Nadia #1): (pdf)
by Bassem Youssef Catherine R. Daly Douglas HolgateInspired by the author's real life experiences, this rollicking, charming novel follows sixth grade Egyptian immigrant Nadia as she navigates the ups and downs of friendships, racism, and some magic, too! Nadia loves fun facts. Here are a few about her: • She collects bobbleheads -- she has 77 so far. • She moved from Egypt to America when she was six years old. • The hippo amulet she wears is ancient... as in it's literally from ancient Egypt. • She's going to win the contest to design a new exhibit at the local museum. Because how cool would that be?! (Okay, so that last one isn't a fact just yet, but Nadia has plans to make it one.) But then a new kid shows up and teases Nadia about her Egyptian heritage. It's totally unexpected, and totally throws her off her game. And something else happens that Nadia can't explain: Her amulet starts glowing! She soon discovers that the hippo is holding a hilarious -- and helpful -- secret. Can she use it to confront the new kid and win the contest? From political satirist and comedian Bassem Youssef, aka The Jon Stewart of the Arab World, and author Catherine R. Daly comes a humorous and heartfelt story about prejudice, friendship, empathy, and courage. Includes sections of black-and-white comics as well as lively black-and-white illustrations throughout.
The Magical Mix-Up (My Magical Life Book #2)
by Zach King Beverly ArceThe second book in Zach King's magical stories - Download the app for free and see the book come to life in 3D!Things are going pretty well for Zach since his last escapades. He's gone from zero to hero in no time. He's got great friends and a fast-growing reputation - he's just missing his magical power.He's about to ask Rachel to the upcoming school dance, when Hogan, the new kid from Australia, ruins his plans. But Zach learns that Hogan is plotting something even worse...Now Zach's on a mission to recover his magical powers and stop Hogan before it's too late!
The Magical Land of Noom
by Johnny GruelleJoin Johnny and Janey on a strange and wonderful journey to a magical kingdom on the other side of the moon. Enchanting color illustrations complement an imaginative story of the children's rescue of a princess and their encounters with Jingles, the wicked magician; the Soft-Voiced Cow; the Tiptoe Brothers; and other winsome characters. A wondrous adventure from the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy.
The Magical Flight of Dodie Rue
by F.C. ShawFrom the author of the beloved Sherlock Academy Series, comes an all new adventure. Children will love the excitement of the magic carpet race past monsters and the dangers of the desert.
Magic Tree House 8: Magic Tree House (Magic Tree House #8)
by Mary Pope OsborneEight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods during their summer holiday, when they find a mysterious tree house full of books. But these are no ordinary books . . . And this is no ordinary tree house . . .Jack and Annie are whisked into the future - to an exciting outer-space hotel! But they've only got two hours before they run out of air . . . Will the mysterious moon man and his map help them get back safely?
Magic Tree House 5: Magic Tree House (Magic Tree House #5)
by Mary Pope OsborneEight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods during their summer holiday, when they find a mysterious tree house full of books. But these are no ordinary books . . . And this is no ordinary tree house . . .Morgan le Fay - the owner of the Magic Tree House and all its mysterious books is missing and needs Jack and Annie's help! They follow her clues to Japan where they find themselves in the middle of a feud between Japanese ninja warriors and Samurai warlords. Will Jack and Annie find the tree house again? Or will they be caught up in a terrifying battle?