Arranged in colour-coded levels, this high-interest range will appeal to children of varying ages and abilities. The exciting titles use the maths skills learnt in the classroom in real-life puzzle-solving scenarios, helping readers to develop an appreciation of the wider relevance of mathematics. In Be a Stuntman, readers can use data to solve puzzles that help to plan high fall stunts, stunt …
For everyone who loves the movies, "Behind the Scenes: A Young Person's Guide to Film History, Vol. 1" reveals an exciting glimpse behind the screen and introduces filmmakers, screen icons and their most memorable movies. This book focuses on Charlie Chaplin. As an impoverished youth in London, Charlie transformed into the most recognizable movie star in the world. With oversized shoes, a too-t…
Not so long ago, writes Jeremy Paxman, the English were "polite, unexcitable, reserved, and had hot-water bottles instead of a sex-life". Today the end of empire has killed off the Bulldog Breed - "fearless and philistine, safe in taxis and invaluable in shipwrecks" - and transformed the great public schools. Princess Diana was mourned with the effusive emotionalism of an Italian saint.
Discover the magic of fairyland in this enhanching picture book, which will provide hours of puzzle-solving fun. Search for pretty flower fairies in a secret garden.
Some dads bring home rabbits. Or dogs.Or parrots. Not Nicholas's dad. The latest member of their family is Crunchbag- the Alligator! Soon he's running riot in the bathroom and on the roof terrace and even in the park! But he wouldn't eat poor defenceless Granny... would he?
Tim and Zoe can't believe it when a guest at the Viking Hotel Discovers an Actual, real-life Viking in her bed! And things get even more exciting when he decides to stay for not one, but Three adventures!
He's as tall as four houses and everyone runs around in their pyjamas trying not to get squashed! But Giant Jim isn't dangerous; he's just so big he can't help but cause trouble. The children all love him but the grown-ups want him to leave. Until a hurricane strikes and only Giant Jim can save them.