AQA History : the Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 A2 Unit 3

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941 ROW A

Classic Starts : The War of the Worlds

from the back cover: At first, no one is concerned about what seem to be meteors or falling stars dropping from the sky--until they are revealed to be fleet of alien spaceships carrying Martians determined to overtake the Earth. Humankind's most advanced technology is old-fashioned by Martian standards. Can the aliens' death march be stopped? Find out in this electrifying science fiction mast…

Just a Dream

Walter is a litterbug who does not appreciate the beauty of nature, or understand his role in keeping the planet healthy . . . until a fantastic journey shows him the tragic fate that could befall Earth if humans like him are not more careful. Are Walter’s actions really helping his planet along the road to destruction, or is it all just a dream? Chris Van Allsburg’s classic story of env…

The Sweetest Fig

"These figs are very special," the woman whispered. "They can make your dreams come true." -- Thus Monsieur Bibot, the cold-hearted dentist, was given two ordinary-looking figs as payment for extracting a tooth from an old woman's mouth. Monsieur Bibot refused to believe such nonsense and proceeded to eat one of the figs for a bedtime snack. Although it was possibly the finest, sweetest fig he …

The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

Sometimes that very thin line between illusion and reality is not as clearly defined as we would like it to be. It certainly wasn't the day that Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. For in this bizarre and eerie place -- where strange topiary trees loomed -- the evil visage of Gasazi casts its shadow. And even after Alan escaped, the spell of Gasazi still seemed to penetrate into…

The Stranger

The enigmatic origins of the stranger that Farmer Bailey hits with his truck and brings home to recuperate seem to have a mysterious relation to the weather. Could he be Jack Frost?

Experiments with Sound: Explaining Sound (Do It Yourself)

When can you hear the Doppler effect? -Which animal makes the loudest sound? -How can curtains stop an echo? Do It Yourself offers an exciting new approach to understanding and investigation. Each book helps you conduct your own experiments and activities to learn more about the world around you.

WordPower!: Punctuation

"Punctuation" is one of five titles in this series of language reference guides to help children of 7-11 master the basics of literacy. It explains the basics of punctuation in a way that is easy to understand. It shows you how to use capital letters, full stops, commas, and more, and how to arrange your writing on the page. It will answer your questions about punctuation, and will give you the…

House of Secrets

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9780062192479

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Wordpower:Grammar

"Grammar" is one of five titles in this series of language reference guides to help children of 7-11 master the basics of literacy. It explains the basics of grammar in a way that is easy to understand. It shows you how the different parts of speech work, and how sentences are put together. It will answer your questions about language use, and give you the help you need to write more confidentl…