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So, you think you know about Ancient Egypt – the pyramids, mummies, and pharoahs? Well, we’re the animals of Ancient Egypt and we think it’s time we told you the REAL history. We’re kind of a big deal to the Ancient Egyptians. You might learn a thing or two, starting with the Pharoahs. Oh, boy. Did you know there were seven Cleopatras? And eleven Ramesses? We’re going to talk about the really good stuff, like baboon guards, mummified cats, and sacred poop-pushers. This TRUE comic book will keep every reader glued to the page as they discover life in Ancient Egypt.
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You will have heard of Thor, Medusa and Hercules. But what about the myths of the British isles? The Trojan heroes who wrestled giants. The Syrian sisters who found safety. The dragons who slept in hollow hills. And the kings who talked to the dead. In this vivid and beautifully illustrated mythology of Britain, children will discover tales of magic and adventure, giants and demons, princesses and prophecies. Travelling across the wildest of landscapes – as far north as Orkney and south as Cornwall – young readers will build Stonehenge with the young Merlin, ride stags into the forests of Scotland, and sail with Trojans along the rivers of Britain, discovering a land steeped in myth, monsters and heroes.
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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 and ciphers. You can join them. Flex your mental agility, crack cryptic crosswords, figure out mind-bending riddles, test yourself with word and number puzzles, and see if you can make it into the history books as a Bletchley Park codebreaker. Along the way, you’ll learn all about the role of Bletchley Park and the rich history of codebreaking – from the Romans and Greeks, to Mary Queen of Scots and twentieth-century spy technology. You will meet incredible individuals, including university graduates, chess champions, poets and musicians who worked at Bletchley Park. And you will discover all about their top secret work – including outsmarting the Enigma!
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Britain’s national treasure Michael Rosen delivers a silly, mind-fizzing collection of heartwarming true tales perfect for bedtime. These totally true (and very silly) stories are the perfect bedtime reading, either to share together or for newly confident readers to read alone.
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A real-life astronaut is here to tell you what it’s really like to blast off into space – and everywhere we might travel in the future! Could we build a colony on Mars? Will we ever land on Venus? Can we play football on the Moon? Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to pull on your spacesuit and join your guide, real astronaut Tim Peake (and a host of expert STEM characters), in this adventure through space, time and the diary of one truly incredible space adventure. With help from some robot adventurers, you’ll discover space missions of the past and present, and where we might travel in the future.
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Did dinosaurs land on the moon 66 million years before us? Is the Loch Ness monster really a ghost? Should cats be in charge of protecting countries from Earthquakes? Are imaginary friends mysteriously turning into real people? Investigate the weird, the wacky and the downright bizarre questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to (and some you hadn’t even thought of!) with podcaster and fact-detective Dan Schreiber. And learn how to become an Impossible Investigator too, so you can sort the fact from fiction. But be warned, when you read a book about impossible things; impossible things might start happening to you too.
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For centuries, magicians have astounded and delighted audiences with incredible illusions. But here’s their biggest and best-kept secret: learning magic tricks can help you grow your confidence, feel happier, and boost your brain power! Professor Richard Wiseman, psychology professor and member of the prestigious Magic Circle, reveals the secrets behind some jaw-dropping magic tricks that will bring out the magic in YOU – and teach you some cool skills to impress your friends.
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Written by AI expert and futurist, Brian David Johnson, you will learn what AI is, where it came from, and how it’s already being used in the world of sport, space, medicine, animals and more. You will discover AI’s amazing possibilities that might shape the future. And along the way, you’ll learn super cool facts, bust some myths, and gain a balanced and informed view on the biggest topic of our time.
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The athletes have arrived. The excitement is building. Grab your popcorn and get ready to witness the most entertaining sports day ever with commentator Clare Balding. Who would win in a 100-metre dash: the Australian tiger beetle or the cheetah? Could the orca be the speediest swimmer ever? Who is the strongest: the mighty dung beetle or the grumpy gorilla? And the most important question: what would a sloth look like in lycra? From speed, agility and strength to hidden skills, such as problem-solving, endurance and super-sensory prowess, witness Clare Balding’s ‘Animal All-Stars’ compete to become champions in their field. Full of incredible true animal facts, stats and world records, this is a funny, rip-roaring guide to the world’s most fascinating animals. Let the Games begin!
