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Publisher
Right Way
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
This is the perfect introduction to chess for children from the age of seven upwards. The book contains 30 short lessons, starting with learning about the board and the pieces, then the moves of each piece in turn, then the vital concepts of check, checkmate and stalemate, and finally basic strategy and thinking skills.
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Series
Publisher
Ruby Tuesday Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Packed with page after page of fantastic artwork and facts, each title in the 'Prehistoric Beasts Uncovered' series draws on the latest research and discoveries worldwide. Bringing STEM to life, every book shows just how science, maths and technology helps us to uncover the world of the dinosaurs.
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Series
Publisher
uclanpublishing
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Rowan starts to embrace her gifts as a magical wildsmith who heals and speaks to animals. But saving a young pegasus brings difficult decisions. Danger comes closer than ever, threatening her family and even Rowan's own life. When she is betrayed, which friends can she trust? With her family divided and war still raging, where does Rowan belong now?
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Publisher
Hodder Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Discovered in the Unknown Wilderness when she was just a baby, Indigo Wilde was adopted by World-Famous Explorers, Philomena and Bertram, who are always off adventuring. Home for Indigo and her little brother, Quigley, is 47 Jellybean Crescent, a crazy and colourful house full of magical creatures that her parents have taken in over the years. There's Fishkins, a purrmaid - half-cat, half-fish, and ALWAYS grumpy; Graham, a llama-corn with a particular...
Author
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Meet two young adventurers as they discover the ancient art of reading outdoor clues. Join them as they learn to read a full moon, decode the colour of the ocean and forecast the weather with a rainbow, uncovering the secret signs of nature and a world of forgotten skills.
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Series
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt thinks 4B is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-faddling or FUN. It is about LEARNING and it is high time 4B tried harder to EXCEL at it. But best friends Stanley and Manjit didn't LITERALLY mean to swap Killer for a War of Wizard's playing card and set him loose in school. And they really didn't LITERALLY mean to EXPLODE fizzy foam all over the classroom and all over Mrs...
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Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
You may have heard of Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell. But have you ever heard of Hedy Lamarr or Bi Sheng? Without Hedy Lamarr, we wouldn't have wireless technology. Without Bi Sheng, we wouldn't have printed books! Learn about eight important inventors and how their inventions have shaped the world we live in today.
Author
Publisher
Hodder
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Scarlett Fife has BIG FEELINGS. And when she tries to squash them down, they come back up with shocking results! Scarlett knows she should be happy about all the big news that her family wants to share. But the worry is making her dizzy, and being dizzy is making her worried. Feelings are like slime in a party bag. No matter how much someone tells you to keep it in, it'll always find its way out. And very soon, Scarlett notices that every time she...
Author
Publisher
Piccadilly Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Tomas, the boy who grew dragons, is officially the Grand High Dragon Master. He's lived with his dragons - Flicker and Zing - and grown dozens more. He's an expert at caring for the dragonfruit tree. He knows all the tricks for training dragons, nurturing dragonfruit seedlings and defusing dragon poo. So - he has this brilliant idea. He and his friends have got to get all their dragon expertise down, in one easy-to-read place, for them, and anyone...
11) The secret city
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Series
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Clem and her friends Ash and Zara are members of the Thames and Tide Club. Every weekend they go mudlarking by the river, searching for treasures that have washed up on the shore. Clem has found old things, new things and a whole heap of rubbish. But one day, she finds something really special. Something magical that belongs in the river and must be returned to its rightful owner - or else. Before they know it, the Thames and Tide Club are on the...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Beginning in 1939, young Solly in London exchanges letters with his teenaged cousin, Bernie, in Poland. While Solly is evacuated and tries his best to adjust to life in the English countryside, Bernie's parents know that as Jews they're not safe staying in Warsaw, so they send Bernie to the Russian-occupied side of the country in the hope that he'll be safer there. Soon, though, he is arrested and sent off to a forced labour camp in Russia. As the...
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Izzy and her friends overhear their head teacher talking about 'missing treasure' and 'running out of time'. They know this means there's TREASURE buried in the school somewhere and that Mr Graves wants it all for himself. So Jodi says they've got to find it first, and they should start by searching the staffroom. After seeing things they will never forget, they head to the basement. Gary Petrie's dad is working down there and he's seen something...
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Series
Publisher
Faber
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Hack and Whack babysit a toddler - Fire Hazard - and discover to their horror that they might not be the worst Vikings in the village after all! Then they manage to secure an exciting invite to feast with the visiting king, but discover that it's three days of having to be on their best behaviour - until the new teenaged king turns out to be a lout! Food fights ensue, and he loves them. Unfortunately, that's when the snotty, privileged, wealthy winter...
16) Earth's aquarium
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Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Explore 15 different aquatic ecosystems and discover the incredible wildlife that inhabits them.
Author
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Why is blood red? Why are carrots orange? Who invented the lightbulb? Why is the world 'going green'? Is the sky really blue? And what is ultraviolet light? You'll discover the answers to these questions - and many more - in this incredible collection of scientific facts about colour.
19) Game changers
Author
Publisher
Wren & Rook
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
From the beginnings of the women's game, the sexist ban that lasted 50 years, to its glorious rise again and brilliant footballing heroes past and present, this is a celebration of all things women's football! Do you think you're a football-fan? Challenge your knowledge with this ultimate pocketbook of your Lioness footballing heroes.
Author
Publisher
Happy Yak
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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Did you know that blue whales are the largest creatures on Earth and that corals are actually tiny creatures? Explore magical sea stories from all around the world and learn about giant ocean friends, incredible journeys and wondrous water. Discover why the ocean is so important, and why it needs to be protected in this enchanting first guide to sea life.
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