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BECOME A TOP SECRET CODEBREAKER! – The ultimate puzzle book for kids and families.Welcome to Bletchley Park, once the top-secret home of the Second World War codebreakers. Here, some of the greatest minds helped crack near-impossible codes.. You can join them . . .Inside you will find:* Over 80 brain-teasing puzzles, including logic puzzles, word games, number challenges, brain games and cryptic crosswords* Fascinating facts and stories about Bletchley Park and the history of codebreaking – from ancient Roman and Greek ciphers to the Enigma machine and incredible twentieth-century spy technology.* Meet the real-life heroes of codebreaking – mathematicians, poets, chess champions and musicians who outsmarted the Enigma and helped win the war* Fun family-friendly activities perfect for curious kids, puzzle lovers and history buffs.The perfect gift book for curious kids. So, grab your family and friends, get puzzling, and see if you coul
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This fun, illustrated travel guide for young explorers transports you back to the magical kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Get ready to discover and experience all the amazing things to see and do while you’re there.
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Have you ever wondered what life was like for the human beings who lived hundreds of thousands of years ago? What stories did they tell one another? What stories would they want to tell us? Explore the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux and the story of the boy and his dog who rediscovered them in this stunningly illustrated fact-filled book for curious young readers.
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Instead of just studying history, let’s think about HerStory too! In this uplifting and inspiring book, children can learn about 50 intrepid women from around the world and throughout history, including: Queen Elizabeth I, one of England’s most famous monarchs; Harriet Tubman, the civil rights pioneer who led many enslaved people to freedom; Frida Kahlo, the trailblazing Mexican painter; Rosalind Franklin, the British chemist who discovered the structure of DNA. With a range of pioneering careers – from astronauts to activists, musicians to mathematicians and many more – young readers will be inspired to follow their own dreams and to make the world a better place.
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A spectacularly gigantic fact book from the creative team behind the bestselling FACTopia! series.
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Myths! Lies! Failed satellite launches? Head to the launch pad, the History Smashers are busting the biggest misconceptions about the Space-Race, and the facts are blasting off in 10-9-8…
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It’s your LUCKY day! You’ve stumbled across an ancient treasure chest in your school that was buried THOUSANDS of years ago by a child living in ancient Egypt. And the chest is packed with 20 strange and curious items that tell us so much about their life, such as: the OLDEST cheese in the world; a special lunch box shaped like a DUCK; slippers worn by the YOUNGEST ever Pharaoh; MAGICAL spells written on ancient tombs! Unpack the treasure chest and discover the objects that a child just like YOU was using thousands of years ago. You’ll uncover fascinating facts and true tales about their school, family life, clothes, games, favourite snacks and so much more.
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What were the pyramids for? Who lived in the Forbidden City? When was slavery abolished? These and hundreds of other questions about the past are answered in this engaging book. Easy-to-read text, plus vibrant illustrations and photos introduce youngsters to the fascinating world of history.
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Take a tour through the vast past of Ancient Egypt as you follow the adventures of one family through time. Travel with one friendly family through 3,000 years of jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring history, discovering how ancient people worked, played, fought, and feasted, and featuring some of the huge historical figures that marked their lives. Experience the sights, smells, and sounds of the river Nile as you hunt for food with fisherman’s son Hanu. Flip the page and suddenly feel the heat of the blistering desert as his descendant Hemira watches her father heave stones up the epic Great Pyramid. Years later, watch soldier Minuser prepare for battle as regional rulers fight for more power. Each new character has their own unique story, as they encounter mummies, pharaohs, gods, and much more! From the earliest people farming the land right up to the end of Egypt, uncover the first-hand story of the civilization that shaped the world.
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Lurking in every corner of the Earth, from the deepest depths of the oceans, to the tips of the tallest mountains, even tucked beneath the very ground that you tread on, dragons watch and wait. They take many forms – sea monsters, serpents, wild cats, eagles, and they represent many different things; Gods to be revered, evil kings to be feared, wise friends and fierce foes. Dragons have breathed fire into our minds since we could first imagine, but why do they exist in stories from every land in the world? Come in and explore ‘Dragon World’. Look into their lairs while they make shape-shifting mischief, playing with the weather and protecting earthly treasures. Soar across continents into tales as old as time. Prowl through the pages to discover rare dragon species. Find clues to track them and master how to draw them.
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Discover how people lived in the past in this illustrated guide to homes through history. In this beautifully detailed, laser-cut book, children can travel back in time and explore homes from seven different eras: Late Middle Ages, Tudor, Georgian, Victorian, 1920s, 1960s and present day. Peek through the windows, discover the rooms inside and spot the family members. Then, learn a bit more about the family, spot the pieces of furniture that appear in more than one house, and find out what people wore in each era – from kirtles and crinolines to flat caps and flapper dresses. This is the ideal book for children curious about how people used to live.
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Journey through the most amusing and surprising mistakes in history! From Queen Victoria’s coronation chaos to the Titanic’s infamous iceberg encounter, each page bursts with fascinating facts and eye-popping visuals. Kids will love learning about ridiculous rulers, engineering emergencies, and sporting slip-ups. This book is more than just entertaining; it’s an educational adventure that shows how even the biggest mistakes can lead to great stories.
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A kid’s life in ancient Greece might sound like fun, what with all that brilliant sunny weather and watching the Olympic Games, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from living on a diet of blood soup whilst wearing nothing but a cloak, to having to learn a poem that was over 15,000 lines long! Thanks, but no thanks, Homer! Probably the first book about ancient Greece to feature a race between a go-kart and a goose, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!
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In the beginning, about 13.8 billion years ago, the Universe started with a bang. Travel through time and space to learn how the world has evolved from the Big Bang onwards!From the creation of the stars, through the evolution of plants and animals, the dawn of the dinosaurs, and on towards the first humans, early civilizations, empires, and technology, this incredible book will take you through the history of, well, everything!The History of Everything in 32 Pages is a visual guide to ‘everything’-from the formation of the solar system, right up to the modern day. Fourteen exciting double-page spreads draw you into a world of discovery. Each fascinating scene depicts a key development in life on earth, with colorful and engaging illustrations and packed with interesting facts and figures.The History of Everything in 32 Pages takes you through the ages in a compact and concise way, covering a huge-ranging subject in just one book! A fun
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From the missing pages of the Library of Alexandria to the whereabouts of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, this work is a treasure trove of mysterious and long-gone things: absent animals, bygone buildings, missing monarchs, past palaces and more. But all is not lost – along the way you’ll also find the survivors and modern marvels of things gone by. Explore the lost splendour of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, ponder the fate of historical figures like Cleopatra or Genghis Khan and unravel the mystery behind Amelia Earhart’s disappearance.
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What happens when ancient queens, space probes, and even millions in Bitcoin simply vanish? Discover the secrets and stories behind history’s most baffling disappearances. Journey across the world and through the ages in this truly fascinating history book for kids 7+, discovering how extraordinary treasures came to be “lost”. From legendary pirates and ancient empires to sunken ships and missing jewels, every page reveals an intriguing new mystery, complete with colourful, captivating visuals showing how each story might have unfolded.Written by award-winning TV producer and author, Tom Adams, LOST is a fresh take on history. With different, equally compelling categories – from missing people and places to art and literature – there truly is something for every curious young mind to puzzle over.Inside, explore the real stories behind:The mystery of Queen Nefertiti’s tombThe fate of Amelia Earhart’s planeMillions in missing BitcoinThe o
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