This encyclopedia looks at the history and development of early music, the main categories of instruments and the workings of a professional orchestra. It also provides fascinating insight into the lives and works of famous composers, musicians, and voca
The encyclopedia looks at the many aspects of performance, from its humble beginnings in early civilizations through to lavish modern-day opera productions. The book goes to reveal how the invention of film and television have had a powerful effect on pe
Four uproarious stories in which the Queen visits Horrid Henry's school and watches the children make wattle and daub; and Horrid Henry tries to hypnotise Moody Margaret, tricks Perfect Peter into doing his household chores, and gets his own way at bathtime.
Harry the poisonous centipede is in big trouble. Despite his mother's warnings, he leaves his safe nest-tunnel and finds himself captured by a young Hoo-Min bug collector. Together with his friend George, he's shut into a hard-air prison (a glass jar to you). Even when they escape, many scary and creepy adventures await a huge flying swooper, a giant side-runner, even a fall into the no-end pud…
In these four stories the Queen is coming to visit Horrid Henry's school, he tries to hypnotise Moody Margaret, he tricks Perfect Peter into doing his household chores and Horrid Henry has a bath.