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1) Ring
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
The novel that inspired the cult Japanese movie and the Hollywood blockbuster of the same name. Asakawa is a hardworking journalist who has climbed his way up from local-news beat reporter to writer for his newspaper?s weekly magazine. A chronic workaholic, he doesn?t take much notice when his seventeen-year-old niece dies suddenly - until a chance conversation reveals that another healthy teenager died at exactly the same time, in chillingly similar...
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English
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I bet you've never even heard of the Stuarts. They don't sound very terrible, do they? But you'll soon change your mind once you hear the sickening story which started when gibbering James I took the throne. Now you can find out... * why some slimy Stuarts ate toads, snails and fleas * which king picked his nose and never washed his hands * why people wore fish on their feet (bleeugh!) Plus there are the dreadful deeds of the revolting Roundheads,...
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Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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Passive aggression. Road rage. Snarky tweets. Queue-jumpers. Idiots who are justsaying. Fat shamers. Victim blaming. Furious waitresses who refuse to sell you a hot dog. We are ruder than we've ever been. In this incisive and very funny book, Danny Wallace investigates the new wave of rudeness that threatens to overwhelm us. He travels the world, visiting our rudest critics, interviewing psychologists, psychiatrists, bell boys, cab drivers, bin men,...
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Series
Little People Big Dreams volume 51
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Captain Tom Moore, the veteran who raised over �30 million for the NHS during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. By buying a copy of this book, you are making�a donation of 3% of the cover price to NHS Charities Together. � Once there was a humble boy from Yorkshire called Tom, who was born with his feet firmly on the ground. His determination and courage...
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Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Journey through India and explore its incredible diversity in this richly illustrated book. Written by award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan with detailed artwork by Nina Chakrabarti, this is a joyful celebration of India and its vibrant culture and fascinating history. The book divides India by region, expertly capturing India's unique mix of the modern and the traditional, exploring its geography, its food, its customs and its stunning landmarks...
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic Non-Fiction
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The Terrible Tudors weren't just terrible. They were a heck of a horrible bunch! What with Henry VIII and his unlucky wives, and beastly Queen Bess and her slaughtered suitors, even the Tudor kings and queens were royally rotten! So find out...*' Why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse * Which terrible torture methods the twisted Tudors used * Which shocking swear words they simply loved to say * How an awful Tudor axeman kept botching the job...
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Publisher
Avon
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
When 8-year-old Mirren Gilchrist is orphaned after a tragic accident, she is sent to live with her estranged relatives deep in the Yorkshire Dales. She struggles to fit in, her town ways a mystery to the country children. One day, fleeing school - and the cane - she takes refuge from a fierce snowstorm in the ruins of a stone cottage. Legend has it that World's End is haunted but Mirren has finally found somewhere she can call home and her love affair...
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Publisher
Rebel Girls
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
TRUE STORIES OF NEURODIVERGENT ICONS This collection features 25 inspiring tales of neurodivergent artists, athletes, innovators, and more. Read about how these women and girls thought creatively, achieved their dreams, and advocated for the rights of neurodivergent people everywhere. Walk the runway with Madeline Stuart, the first professional model with Down syndrome. Steal the scene with Salma Hayek, the award-winning actor with dyslexia. Learn...
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Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
A first, personal introduction to the Africa continent for young children aged 4+ from Nigerian storyteller Atinuke. Africa, Amazing Africa is Atinuke's first introduction to the African continent - an exciting starting point for young children aged 4+. With double-pages to introduce the different regions of Africa (South, East, West, Central and North), each country is then represented on one page with a colourful half-page illustration from artist...
11) Ruthless Romans
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English
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Ruthless Romans reveals the grim goings-on of the greatest empire ever, from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder into a sport. Read on for gory details about the cruel Colosseum and the people and animals who were massacred there... and find out how, if you upset them enough, the ruthless Romans would CRUCIFY you. Eeek!.
12) Kylie Minogue
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Series
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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Kylie Minogue is an inspiring picture book all about a sweet Australian girl who became a soap actress and then a global pop superstar!.
13) Frida Kahlo
Author
Series
Little People Big Dreams volume 2
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series,�Frida Kahlo�tells the inspiring story of this world-renowned painter.
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Publisher
Bolinda/Audible audio
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Joanna Rowntree thinks she will die of a broken heart when her one true love marries another - until not one but two fascinating newcomers appear on neighbouring estates. As the roughhewn Jonathan Erland and the polished Sir Rollin Denby engage in a heated competition for her hand, Joanna realises her heart is alive and well - but to whom will she give it?.
15) Rosa Parks
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Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, ' The Mother of the Freedom Movement', in this inspiring story. In this true story of an inspiring civil rights activist, Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision...
Author
Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Brought to you by Puffin. This is an inspirational book, published in support of the creation of the Captain Tom Foundation, which tells the incredible story of the man who walked 100 laps of his garden and captured the heart of a nation. Perfect for younger readers and following the key moments from Captain Tom's incredible life, the book shows what is possible when we come together and never, ever give up. � Tom Moore 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020....
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Publisher
Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
When did Africans first come to Britain? Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings? Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution? These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years of the Black British history: from the Roman Africans who guarded Hadrian?s Wall right up to the present day. This new children's version of the bestseller Black and British: A Forgotten History...
18) Jane Austen
Author
Series
Little People Big Dreams volume 12
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series,�Jane Austen�tells the inspiring story of one of the most loved British writers of all time.
20) Ayrton Senna
Author
Series
Little People Big Dreams volume 49
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series,�Ayrton Senna�tells the inspiring story of this world-renowned racing driver.
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