Sometimes we have to travel a few billion miles to find our way home.
Could you last six whole weeks without your phone? Six weeks without sharing photos, without group messages, without being kept in the social‑media loop? An eccentric entrepreneur has challenged Esther’s year group to do just that, and the winners will walk away with £1,000. For Esther, whose dad and sister live thousands of miles away in New York, the prize might be her only chance …
A poignant, beautifully written novella about growing up and family. A companion piece to the hugely successful Brock and Pike, McGowan warms hearts once more with the adventures of Nicky and Kenny.
Straightforward text presents the facts and Raff's infographic illustrations demonstrate the science and tell a humorous story. There are hands-on activities, such as using a chocolate bar to demonstrate material consistency and using a balloon to prove gases have weight, to reinforce the learning. A glossary defines density, plasma, vapor, and more essential terms.
With his life in danger, MI6’s young spy Alex must leave the country. He accepts a mission in Cuba, where he crosses paths with Alexei Sarov – a former Soviet general with plans for a nuclear holocaust.
Young MI6 agent Alex travels to Venice to track down Scorpia, the secret organization his father was involved with. After being recruited by them he learns more about their large-scale political demands as well as the truth about his father.