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Paperback. Ever wondered why we burp? What a wotsit is? Whether lemmings really jump off cliffs? Why vomit always contains carrots? And why DO farts smell like rotten eggs? This title answers these questions. Series: Mitchell Symons' Trivia Books. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AK; YNG. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 177 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Red Fox
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862307490
ISBN
9781862307490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.20

Paperback. "Why Beethoven Threw the Stew" offers children an introduction to the world of classical composers and their music. Num Pages: 144 pages, integrated b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: 5AJ; AVH; YNC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 197 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571206162
ISBN
9780571206162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 8.95

paperback. A series of clues and striking illustrations detail how to identify a variety of pawprints found in the woodlands. Ages 6-10. Illustrator(s): Skudder, Hyla. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YNN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 206 x 2. Weight in Grams: 154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Roberts Rinehart Publishers United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570980787
ISBN
9781570980787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.32

Learn about the tools used to build a house in this stylish guessing-game board book!

Illustrator(s): Datz, Jim. Num Pages: 16 pages, Full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AC; YBL; YNTB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 191 x 193 x 23. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Abrams United States
Number of pages
16
Condition
New
SKU
V9781419714313
ISBN
9781419714313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.52

Hardback. An indispensable source of information and ideas to support the study of biography and key figures across the curriculum. Each title looks at 50 people who have made their mark on history. Colourful, accessible entries describe famous lives and legacies and provide reliable, internet-linked lists of resources to explore. Series: Who's Who in ?. Num Pages: 48 pages, Colour photos and graphics throughout. BIC Classification: 5AH; YNH; YQW. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 256 x 197 x 10. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
48
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408104279
ISBN
9781408104279
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.34

Paperback. Why were people so afraid of the Vikings? Why were some buried in boats? These are just two of the many questions tackled in this enjoyable look at the Vikings. This newly revised internet-linked edition is full of fun and facts about everyday Viking life and contains links to young and relevant websites. Illustrator(s): Cuzik, David. Series: Starting Point History. Num Pages: 32 pages, full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3F; 4KHF; 5AG; YNH; YNM; YQH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 240 x 205. .
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474910514
ISBN
9781474910514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.99
€ 7.71

Paperback. Known as the keepers of modern-day fairy tales, The Brothers Grimm are as legendary as their stories. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born in 1780s Germany and were inseparable throughout their childhood. While pursuing their law degrees, the two became fascinated with folktales and folk songs. Num Pages: 112 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; 3JH; YNH; YNM; YNX. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 195 x 135 x 10. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Dgs
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448483146
ISBN
9780448483146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.96

Paperback. Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Even after she escaped from slavery, she knew her work was not yet done. She changed her name and travelled, inspiring everyone she met and sharing her story. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 195 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448486789
ISBN
9780448486789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.90

Paperback. .
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
DGS
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448481821
ISBN
9780448481821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.21

Paperback. The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father's court at the age of 3 and imprisoned at 19 and was crowned queen in 1558, when she was only 25. Elizabeth ruled for over forty years and led England through one of its most prosperous periods in history. Over 80 illustrations bring Gloriana and her court to life. Illustrator(s): Harrison, Nancy. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 194 x 8. Weight in Grams: 124.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448448398
ISBN
9780448448398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.47

Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; YNM; YQH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 193 x 134 x 6. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Dgs
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448488554
ISBN
9780448488554
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.94

Paperback. He spent twenty seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa. He became the country's first black president and went on to live his dream of change. This is an important and exciting addition to the Who was..? Series. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJ; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 195 x 137 x 8. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448479330
ISBN
9780448479330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.02

Paperback. He would go on to become the first and only three-time World Heavyweight Champion. Nicknamed "The Greatest," Ali was as well known for his unique boxing style, consisting of the Ali Shuffle and the rope-a-dope, as he was for the catchphrase "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Read Who Is Muhammad Ali? And discover "The Greatest." Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; YNM; YNW. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 138 x 259 x 7. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448479552
ISBN
9780448479552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.54

Paperback. Born a humble girl in what is now Albania, Agnes Bojaxhiu lived a charitable life. She pledged herself to a religious order at the age of 18 and chose the name Sister Teresa, after the patron saint of missionaries. While teaching in India, Teresa shed her habit and walked the streets of Calcutta tending to the needs of the destitute. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AJ; YNM; YXZ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 193 x 9. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Dgs
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448482996
ISBN
9780448482996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.24

Paperback. Born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, Marie Curie was forbidden to attend the male-only University of Warsaw, so she enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris to study physics and mathematics. There she met a professor Pierre Curie, and they got married. Together they discovered two elements and won a Nobel Prize in 1903. This book tells her story. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 138 x 193 x 6. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
DGS
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448478968
ISBN
9780448478968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.23

Paperback. From the palaces of Austria to the mirrored halls of Versailles, Marie Antoinette led a charmed life. She was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at age 15. The poor people of France blamed her for their poverty. Her spending helped incite the French Revolution. In 1793 she quite literally lost her head because of it. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 193 x 8. Weight in Grams: 122.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448483108
ISBN
9780448483108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.71

Paperback. Now, a two and a half year long museum exhibit of Tut's treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was . . . ? Is complete with 100 black and white illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and so called mummy curses. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 194 x 7. Weight in Grams: 124.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448443607
ISBN
9780448443607
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.99

Paperback. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush with power, he named himself dictator for life. On the Ides of March, Caesar was brutally assassinated by senators determined to end his tyranny, bringing his reign to an end. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 112 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 193 x 163 x 5. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
DGS
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448480831
ISBN
9780448480831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.96

Paperback. Joan of Arc was born in a small French village during the worst period of the Hundred Years' War. At age 11, Joan began to see religious visions telling her to join forces with the King of France. By the time she was a teenager, she was leading troops into battle in the name of her country. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 194 x 11. Weight in Grams: 120.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448483047
ISBN
9780448483047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.88

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Qiu, Joseph J. M. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 194 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 118.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448486987
ISBN
9780448486987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.54

Paperback. J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was full of action and adventure. He spent his childhood roaming the British countryside with his family and could read and write by age four. He was naturally gifted with languages and used this skill as a signals officers in World War II as well as in his fantasy writing. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 194 x 8. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448483023
ISBN
9780448483023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.68

Paperback. When the plague broke out in London in 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period of so much death, that Newton gave life to some of the most important theories in modern science, including gravity and the laws of motion. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: YNM; YNT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 194 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448479132
ISBN
9780448479132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.87

Paperback. Named Temujin at birth by his nomadic family in early Mongolia, the great Genghis Khan used his skill and cunning to create the Mongol Empire and conquer almost the entire continent of Asia. As ruler of the largest empire in human history, he was as respected as he was feared. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: 1F; 3H; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 135 x 192 x 4. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448482606
ISBN
9780448482606
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.68

Paperback. Calling for non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights around the world. Gandhi is recognized internationally as a symbol of hope, peace, and freedom. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 112 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1FKA; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 194 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
DGS
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448482354
ISBN
9780448482354
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.94

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