What does the name 'Agatha Christie' mean? To many people, it means a book about a murder mystery - a 'whodunnit'. 'I'm reading an Agatha Christie,' people say. 'I'm not sure who the murderer is - I think it's . . .' But they are usually wrong, because it is not easy to guess the murderer's name before the end of the book.
Known for both his bestselling books and his work on black holes, physicist Stephen Hawking beat the odds and lived with ALS—a form of motor neuron disease—for longer than doctors ever expected. This engrossing biography shows why Hawking is such an inspiring example of someone who pursued his dreams in spite of his disability. Born into a family of thinkers who loved reading books at the d…
Di Kalimantan, tidak semua anak mendapat pendidikan merata. Alvian dan teman-temannya ingin membantu. Namun, usahanya tidak mudah. Ada banyak hal yang harus dia hadapi. Bagaimana Alvian membantu anak-anak di sans? In Borneo, not every child was receiving an equal education. Alvian and his friends wanted to teach children there to read. But to do that, they needed to save money, travel long dist…
A beautifully illustrated picture book about Barbie--the most famous doll in the world--and her visionary creator, Ruth Handler. After noticing how her daughter played with “grown-up” paper dolls, Ruth Handler wanted to create a doll that would inspire little girls to use their huge imaginations and big dreams about their futures. While others told her it wasn’t possible, Ruth Handler …
Hey Swifties! Jump into the magical world of Taylor Swift with this dazzling book all about your favourite superstar! This fun picture book takes you on a sparkling journey from Taylor''s early days on a Christmas tree farm to her shining moments as a music icon who lights up the stage like no other. Its colourful pages are filled with stories of Taylor''s first steps onto the stage, her …
As a young man in India, Gandhi saw firsthand how people were treated unfairly. Refusing to accept injustice, he came up with a brilliant way to fight back through quiet, peaceful protest. He used his methods in South Africa and India, where he led a nonviolent revolution that freed his country from British rule. Through his calm, steady heroism, Gandhi changed the lives of millions and inspire…
Siapa yang tidak kenal Laksamana Cheng ho sang penjelejah dari China. Dengan kapalnya, ia berlayar ke berbagai belahan dunia. Termasuk ke wilayah Nusantara, seperti Kerajaan Majapahit, Kerajaan Samudera Pasai, dan Kerajaan Malaka. Sampai akhir hayatnya ia selalu berusaha untuk menemukan wilayah baru sehingga menjadikannya penjelajah yang disegani. Dengan buku ini, kita dapat mengetahui sepak te…