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Paperback. A series of geography books that explore the relationship between people and their environment. Each title begins with a child's local, familiar surroundings before moving on to the way people live in other parts of the world. Topics discussed include environmental change, population and planning. Illustrator(s): Cox, Steve. Series: Going Places. Num Pages: 29 pages, colour illustrations. photographs, index. BIC Classification: 4KHF; 5AH; YNM; YQG. Category: (EJ) Primary; (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 248 x 171 x 3. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 29
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New e.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713659399
- ISBN
- 9780713659399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.76
€ 7.76
Paperback. How does a little boy from the London suburbs named Reginald Kenneth Dwight grow up to become one of the biggest pop stars of all time? A lot of talent and a lot of personality! Elton John, as he would later call himself. Although he was trained to play classical music, Elton's real love was rock and roll. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AF; YNC; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 195 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448488462
- ISBN
- 9780448488462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.66
€ 8.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; 5AG; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 136 x 194 x 8. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Dgs
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448490151
- ISBN
- 9780448490151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.95
€ 7.95
Paperback. Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for the right of all children to have an education. Num Pages: 112 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKP; YNM; YXT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 194 x 8. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448489377
- ISBN
- 9780448489377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.24
€ 7.24
Paperback. Born into a close knit family in Chicago, Michelle Robinson was a star student who graduated from Princeton and Harvard Law. Then in 1992, she married another promising young lawyer and the rest, as they say, is history. This compelling, easy-to-read biography is illustrated by New Yorker artist John O'Brien. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 193 x 7. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448478630
- ISBN
- 9780448478630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.92
€ 7.92
Paperback. Known for his eccentric lifestyle and trillion-watt smile, Branson's hot air balloon flights, innovative leadership, and world record attempts have made him an instantly-recognizable global icon. Born into a wealthy family in London, Branson suffered from dyslexia. His knack for business started early with a parakeet-breeding enterprise at age 11. Num Pages: 112 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; YNM; YNT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 195 x 136 x 8. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Dgs
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448483153
- ISBN
- 9780448483153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.54
€ 8.54
Paperback. Stanley Lieber was just seventeen when he got his first job at Timely Comics in 1939. Since then, the man now known as Stan Lee has launched a comic book empire, made Marvel Comics a household name, and created iconic superheroes such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AJ; YNA; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 196 x 136 x 6. Weight in Grams: 123.
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448482361
- ISBN
- 9780448482361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.96
€ 7.96
Paperback. Discover more about Stevie Wonder. He is one of the most successful singer-songwriter-musicians of our time. Signing his first record deal when he was only eleven, he had his first No.1 when he was 13. Since then he has had 30 U.S. top ten hits, won a range of awards for his music and his civil rights work. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YNCP; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 193 x 7. Weight in Grams: 112.
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448488585
- ISBN
- 9780448488585
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.63
€ 8.63
Paperback. This easy to read biography offers a fascinating look at the life of Alexander and the world he lived in. A series of illustrated biographies for young readers featuring significant historical figures, including artists, scientists, and world leaders. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 214 x 2. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448484235
- ISBN
- 9780448484235
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.96
€ 7.96
Paperback. Known as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, Alfred Hitchcock's unique vision in movies like Psycho and The Birds sent shivers down our spines. His innovative camera techniques have been studied for decades and his gift for storytelling cemented his place in history. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: YNF; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 194 x 140 x 4. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448482378
- ISBN
- 9780448482378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.00
€ 8.00
Paperback. Born into wealth in 1860's London, Beatrix Potter always had a vivid imagination. Her early interests included natural history and archaeology, and Potter delighted in sketching fossils and fungi. Potter wrote and illustrated her well-known book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Peter Rabbit and his animal friends have become cultural touchstones. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 194 x 8. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Dgs
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448483054
- ISBN
- 9780448483054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.54
€ 8.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 194 x 135 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448490168
- ISBN
- 9780448490168
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.91
€ 7.91
Paperback. Filled with broken hearts and black ravens, Edgar Allan Poe's ghastly tales have delighted readers for centuries. Born in Boston in 1809, Poe was orphaned at age two. Poe devoted his life to writing and his tragic life often inspired his work. He is considered to be the inventor of detective fiction and the father of American mystery writers. Num Pages: 112 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; YNH; YNL; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 193 x 13. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Dgs
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448483115
- ISBN
- 9780448483115
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.52
€ 8.52
Paperback. After escaping to the North in 1838, as a free man he gave powerful speeches about his experience as a slave. He was so impressive that he became a friend of President Abraham Lincoln, as well as one of the most famous abolitionists of the nineteenth century. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 193 x 7. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448479118
- ISBN
- 9780448479118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.98
€ 7.98
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
€ 8.00
€ 8.00
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
€ 8.60
€ 8.60
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
€ 8.62
€ 8.62
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
€ 8.47
€ 8.47
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
€ 7.96
€ 7.96
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
€ 7.94
€ 7.94
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
€ 7.94
€ 7.94
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
€ 7.31
€ 7.31
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
€ 7.29
€ 7.29
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
€ 8.63
€ 8.63