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Lift-the-flap Questions And Answers About Dinosaurs
A fabulous tool to tackle kids’ many wonderful questions about dinosaurs. a colourful guide with over 60 flaps to lift to discover answers to questions young children might ask about dinosaurs. provides simple, friendly and fascinating answers to questions such as “why do dinosaurs have tricky names?”, “could dinosaurs swim?”, “how big was the biggest dinosaur?” and lots more. – includes a guide to some of the more difficult to pronounce dinosaur names. – with usborne quicklinks to specially selected websites where children can find out more about dinosaurs.- part of usborne’s lift-the-flap questions and answers series with over 15 subjects to explore, from space and animals, to music and art.
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Awesome Facts
Which is the strongest animal? which place holds the record for reaching the highest temperature ever recorded? what is the highest skateboard jump, ever? the answer to all these questions and over 1,000 more at your fingertips-just open this book to any page, to discover amazing facts and wonderul photography.
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Evolution
This unrivalled illustrated guide to human evolution brings you face to face with your ancient ancestors. travelling back in time almost eight million years, the book charts the development of our species, homo sapiens, from tree-dwelling primates to modern humans. evolution investigates each of our ancestors in detail and in context, from the anatomy of their bones to the environment they lived in. detailed maps show where each species has been found and plot the gradual spread of humans around the world. fully updated to include the latest discoveries and research – including the newly discovered species homo naledi – evolution presents the latest thinking on some of the most captivating questions in science, such as whether modern humans and neanderthals interacted with each other. written and authenticated by a team of acknowledged experts and illustrated by renowned dutch paleoartists the kennis brothers, evolution presents the story of our species with unique richness, authority, and detail
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Bma Family Doctor Home Adviser
Forget an apple-a-day, this book aims to be the first port of call for homecare health advice to keep the doctor away. question-and-answer charts help you determine the possible cause of a symptom and advise when its necessary to seek medical help. it is fully endorsed by the bma with vital information on how the body works and what to do to maintain general health and fitness.
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E.encyclopedia
It’s time to rethink reference with this revolutionary encyclopedia! dk, the best reference publisher, meets google the world’s best search engine. look up the subject of interest in the book, then when directed go online to discover a wealth of further information and key facts plus suggestions for further reading. nine thematic sections in the encyclopedia including space, earth, history and human body with coverage of over 600 subjects and links to over 1,000 vetted sites plus sound buttons, virtual tours and live footage online. there’s no need to be stuck with homework ever again.
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The Truants
_______________ ‘in the vein of agatha christie herself. startling’ – irish times ‘magical in every way … one of the best novels i’ve ever read’ – fearne cotton ‘as much a coming-of-age tale as a murder mystery … an impressive debut’ – the times _______________ an observer, i and new york times book of the year _______________ during the first year of university, a group of friends discover the cost of an extraordinary life in this captivating debut about obsession, rivalry and coming of age jess walker, middle child of a middle class family, has perfected the art of vanishing in plain sight. but when she arrives at a concrete university campus under flat, grey, east anglian skies, her world flares with colour. drawn into a tightly-knit group of rule breakers – led by their maverick teacher, lorna clay – jess begins to experiment with a new version of herself. but the dynamic between the friends begins to darken as they share secrets, lovers and finally a tragedy. soon jess is thrown up against the question she fears most: what is the true cost of an extraordinary life? _______________ ‘hypnotic . . . an uncommonly clever whodunnit’ new york times book review ‘deftly plotted with vivid, compelling characters’ jojo moyes ‘one of the standout books of the summer’ stylist
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The Lying Game
In the wake of a woman’s horrifying discovery of human remains along a scenic tidal estuary, the members of a once-inseparable clique from a second-rate boarding school near the english channel reflect on their participation in a dangerous game of deception that contributed to the death of a teacher.
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The Girl At Midnight
Beneath the streets of new york city live the avicen, an ancient race of people with feathers for hair and magic running through their veins. age-old enchantments keep them hidden from humans. all but one. echo is a runaway pickpocket who survives by selling stolen treasures on the black market, and the avicen are the only family she’s ever known. echo is clever and daring, and at times she can be brash, but above all else she’s fiercely loyal. so when a centuries-old war crests on the borders of her home, she decides it’s time to act. legend has it that there is a way to end the conflict once and for all: find the firebird, a mythical entity believed to possess power the likes of which the world has never seen. it will be no easy task, but if life as a thief has taught echo anything, it’s how to hunt down what she wants … and how to take it. but some jobs aren’t as straightforward as they seem. and this one might just set the world on fire.
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A Winter In New York
‘a tender, heart-felt read, with the perfect blend of ingredients: new york, food, family and romance!’ sophie cousens —– where better to start again than new york? iris arrives in the city of dreams, intent on restarting her culinary career, and leaving her recent heartache behind. wandering the streets at a famous food festival, iris feels like she’s living in a movie. then she stumbles upon a gelateria that looks strangely familiar. inside, she meets gio: a perfect leading man with an irresistible smile – and a crisis of his own. as fate would have it, iris is the one person with the answer to his problem. she just can’t tell him that . . . so, can iris finally let go of the past – and let herself fall in love? a sumptuously cosy seasonal love story set in sparkling new york, from the queen of the ‘what if?’ romance josie silver. —– ‘joyous, uplifting and heart-racingly romantic. i devoured it. you’ll find me in little italy licking gelato off a hot italian stallion’s chest’ cathy bramley ‘a unique and gorgeously written love story bursting with characters you’ll want to protect’ lizzie damilola blackburn ‘deliciously romantic – i loved everything about it’ libby page ‘a magical love story that had me hooked from the first page’ cressida mclaughlin
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I Am Fear
‘a fast paced, all-too-real thriller with a villain right out of james patterson and criminal minds’ andrew gross. they say you should face your fears. hello. old enemies… francis ackerman jr. is one of america’s most prolific serial killers. having kept a low profile for the past year, he is ready to return to work – and he’s more brutal, cunning, and dangerous than ever. new threats… scarred from their past battles, special agent marcus williams cannot shake ackerman from his mind. but now marcus must focus on catching the anarchist, a new killer who drugs and kidnaps women before burning them alive. hidden terrors… marcus knows the anarchist will strike again soon. and ackerman is still free. but worse than this is a mysterious figure, unknown to the authorities, who controls the actions of the anarchist and many like him. he is the prophet – and his plans are more terrible than even his own disciples can imagine. praise for ethan cross: ‘the surprises are fast and furious and will leave you breathless to read more’ lisa gardner. ‘a fast paced, all too real thriller with a villain right out of james patterson and criminal minds’ andrew gross. ‘a great mix of gruesome murders, a psychotic killer, revenge and great writing’ crimesquad.
