Not that kind of hero
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Adam Kay and Henry Paker have educated, entertained and disgusted over a million children with their unique books. This hilarious and fact-filled activity book tours the human body through hundreds of ‘True or Poo?’ questions, perplexing puzzles, extreme experiments, revolting recipes and so much more.
Discover the most daring escapes of all time! From slaves fleeing captivity to wartime heroes and heroines being smuggled across occupied Europe, from dangerous criminals tricking their way out of jail to ordinary people who got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Over thirty tales of adventure, inspiration and derring do. As well as famous stories like the Great Escape and Harriet Tubman’s epic 500-mile trek to freedom, this fascinating book includes lesser-known escapes like Yoshie Shiratori, a Japanese fisherman who escaped jail four times, Nadia Murad, who was inspired by her escape to win the Nobel Peace Prize and Henry ‘Box’ Brown, a slave who posted himself to freedom in a wooden crate.
“Here is a STEM-oriented exploration of the world’s most interesting technologies, inventions, and scientific discoveries. Drawing from Atlas obscura’s deep catalog of tech-related entries, this book will bring readers to fascinating locations all around the world and move them through the progressions and scientific ideas that forge innovation”–. Provided by publisher.
Put your Pokémon knowledge to the test!
Think you know your Pokémon? Work your way through over 50 puzzles and quizzes to prove yourself as the next best Pokémon Trainer!
Everything you need to know about animals from naturalist and TV presenter Hamza Yassin.
The amazing stories and fascinating facts behind the elements that make every moment of the day possible.
Genius Kid is back with his best friend and neighbour Flea to tackle the humongous subject of viruses! From the techy kind of virus that shut down computer mainframes and brings total panic to the going viral global fame type of virus (that also creates total panic) to the snotty variety of virus which creates a different sort of must-go-to-bed now sort of panic. Luckily GK and Flea are here to explain everything and nothing at all in the way that only they can! Here’s hoping that they go viral too.
A unique exploration of the rich and complicated history of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Britain. There are many ways of telling the same story, and how you tell it depends on your point of view. Some stories are so complicated, or difficult to explain, that they’re not often told at all. Like the story of how a company ended up running a country, or how one man drawing a line on a map could change the lives of millions of people forever. This book aims to piece together the interesting, surprising, and sometimes very sad story of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Britain, and how these countries have shaped one another over the centuries.
Discover what it’s really like to be an actor, and all of the other jobs behind the scenes, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by actor Hannah New. Learn about the skills you need to become an actor, how actors get their roles and what a typical day on set looks like from start to finish.
Not that kind of hero
1 × £8.99 Weird but True! 2026
1 × £20.00 Subtotal: £28.99
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