The clockwork queen

Chess prodigy Sophie Peshka inherited her love of the game from her grandmaster father. But now that he has been imprisoned in the dungeons of the Winter Palace in St Petersburg by powerful Empress Catherine the Great, Sophie must use all her strategic skill and cunning to help him escape. Part of Sophie's plan involves an incredible chess-playing automaton called the Clockwork Queen, but wi…

One up on wall street: how to use what you already know to make money in the …

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Ed. 1

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9780743200400

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304 p. ; 21 cm

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650 LYN O

Toucan Toucan't

Toucan do many things, but Toucan't do everythings. Meet two little birds who quickly discover that some things can only be done by one bird at a time! The simple, playful text and colourful illustrations will instantly appeal to new and emerging readers.

Dragonracers

Twins Kitty and Harris Hawk have grown up at the airfield where their father works as an engineer. Kitty in particular is obsessed with the idea of becoming an aeronaut but her father thinks children should stay firmly on the ground. When the twins discover a strange and unusually large egg from which a dragon hatches, little do they imagine that this is the first step on a journey that will se…

100 Facts planet earth

Exactly 100 facts will help you discover everything you need to know about our amazing planet. Explore erupting volcanoes, learn about Earth’s formation and find out about the creatures that call it home.

The wild robot escapes

Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings--but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island? From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed sequel to his New York Times bestselling The W…

The wild robot

Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and l…

Very First Colours with Busy Duck

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9781760062002

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372 CUR v

Handa's Surprise

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ISBN/ISSN

9781406359091

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Ramon loves to draw, especially when he learns that he doesn't have to worry about getting it "just right"