New Releases by rachel firth

How can you bend water with a ruler? What makes grass green? How do machines work? What happens if you add raisins to a fizzy drink? Why don''t seals freeze in icy water? Can anything stop paper clips from sinking? This book will show you how to discover the answers to these questions and more - making you think like a scientist in a few simple steps.

A gift box containing a 300-piece jigsaw and a fold-out dinosaur timeline. Discover the amazing age of dinosaurs with this 300-piece jigsaw and fold-out dinosaur timeline. A sturdy gift box contains a stylishly-illustrated jigsaw showing a selection of dinosaurs - all with their names and when they lived. The richly detailed, fold-out timeline charts dinosaurs from the Triassic to the Cretaceous period. On the reverse, the dinosaurs are shown with more information about where each one lived, how big they were, what they ate and other fascinating facts.

The history of our amazing planet unfolds at a glance in this graphic timeline. From the Big Bang to the present day, discover the wonders of our ever-changing planet as you fold out this brightly illustrated book. Then turn it over to find out how, through billions of years of volcanic eruptions, ice ages and mass extinctions, life on Earth has emerged.

"Rather than explaining details about how to do physics, this book focuses on explaining what different branches of physics are about, how we know about them, and what mysteries remain for budding physicists to uncover. It doesn''t shy away from the hard stuff, tackling Black Holes, quantum mechanics, and even Einstein''s theory of relativity"--

Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as "how can I be good?" or "what makes something beautiful?" Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to children and adults with enquiring minds.

Part of the best-selling ''...for Beginners'' series that brings to life the wide world of physics. Rather than explaining details about how to do physics, this book focusses on explaining what different branches of physics are about, how we know about them, and what mysteries remain for budding physicists to uncover. It doesn''t shy away from the hard stuff, tackling Black Holes, quantum mechanics and even Einstein''s theory of relativity.

A fabulous gift box containing a 300-piece dinosaur jigsaw and a fold-out dinosaur timeline. Discover the amazing age of dinosaurs with this 300-piece jigsaw and fold-out dinosaur timeline. A sturdy gift box contains a stylishly-illustrated jigsaw showing a selection of dinosaurs - all with their names and when they lived. The richly detailed, fold-out timeline charts dinosaurs from the Triassic to the Cretaceous period. On the reverse, the dinosaurs are shown with more information about where each one lived, how big they were, what they ate and other fascinating facts.

"Fee! Fi! Fo! Fum! This wonderfully illustrated collection of stories is bursting with funny and fantastic characters from all around the world, including stomping giants, angry ogres, a very greedy troll, and a snorting, snarling minotaur lurking in a labyrinth." -- Back cover.

Here are traditional tales from every corner of the globe, all featuring bold and clever heroines who battle dragons, fight sea serpents or save their village from monstrous thieves. This is a sequel to the best-selling title Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls. Diverse range of characters. Lively retellings for a modern audience. Featuring gorgeous illustrations in a beautiful hardback edition.

Discover amazing dinosaurs, and other incredible pre-historic creatures that lived along side them, in this beautifully illustrated fold-out book. Then, turn over to find out when they all lived, with fascinating facts about their habitats, what they ate and when and how they eventually died out. Illustrations: Full colour throughout

walking into the craft is a true account of my first year studying the craft, the drama as well as the wonderful experiences, there are hints and tips for beginner witches just as i was and spells and other bits of information that you may find useful

" prey? Prey, I am not his fucking prey, I am a human being!"Chelsea comes from a broken home, no love or affection, a mother who is never home and a father she doesnt remember her life before is less than a distant memory, her memories distorted with only bits and pieces that she recalls, she is not like any ordinary seventeen year old girl, she prefers books over boys, social anxiety, she doesnt keep friendships except one an eccentric girl she met at college, Chelsea''s mundane life is about to change when a stranger turns up, he will flip her world upside down, everything she thought she knew about herself and her life will be demolished. He will leave her broken and lost and there in the dark she will find an unlikely ally, friend and protector, can he help her connect the dots to her hazy past, can he help her understand who it what she is and will she ever trust enough to understand that not everything is as it seems, thrown into a world of monsters demons, Angel''s and mystical beings, can Chelsea trust herself enough to wake up and save herself before it''s too late.

Enter a world full of magic...journey to the dark parts of your soul, unlock that magic within you and discover a world you never knew existed, there in the dark at the cross roads is where you will find me, where I will take you down into depths of the abyss to find yourself, working with Hekate is never easy but it is always rewarding, have you got what it takes to take a journey through the darkest part of your soul and rise???

This beautifully illustrated book contains all seven of Jane Austen''s novels, beautifully retold as stories for children. The retellings are true to Austen''s elegant phrasing and language, while reducing and simplifying the stories for a young modern reader, and include quotations from the original text throughout. The perfect book for children studying Jane Austen, or those who simply enjoy reading wonderful stories. Each story has an introductory plate showing all the main characters and introducing the plot, as well as single and double plate illustrations depicting scenes from the story. Includes a section all about Jane Austen, her times and her other writings. An heirloom of the future, this beautiful book is richly produced to a standard this timeless classic deserves, with a padded Hardback cover, a ribbon marker and traditional binding.

a true account as life as witch, the clue is in the title, the adventure that a spiritual life takes you on, tips and spells on how to create your own magical life if that''s where your road leads, as this is my first published book I wanted to share my life with you all and give you an honest account on life as a witch.

"From teenage girls waiting to dance their very first ball, to mothers hunting for rich husbands for their daughters, Jane Austen''s love stories are famous throughout the world. This collection of adaptations of all six novels -- and one shorter tale -- with beautiful illustrations and summaries of the characters, is the perfect introduction to Jane Austen."--Page 4 of cover.

An eye-catching information book filled with one hundred interesting facts to learn about food: for example, learn about how cooking came about, the different methods used (grilling, boiling, fermentation etc) and what purposes it served in terms of nutrition. It will also be a great way to educate children about nutrition and the issues around overeating, junk food and obesity.

Library Friendly Edition of original- From the age of dinosaurs to the Roman invasion, this book tells the story of this vast and exciting period of British history.

A fully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, retold for young readers. Including Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Story of Baby Jesus, The Easter Story, Jonah and the Whale, Noah''s Ark and more. A beautifull gift book that children will love to receive on any special occasion.

Beginner readers are transported back to medieval times to learn about life as a knight and what living in a castle was like in this fun and informative book, with audio narration and illustrations that bring history to life. "Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus

Young readers can kit out famous sailors and seafarers in this fantastic sticker book full of authentic detail. Includes over 350 stickers to kit out seafarers from different ages, from to Ellen McArthur. With fascinating historical facts.

Focusing on an in-depth exploration of each subject, including habitats and conservation, to provide a deeper understanding of the natural world, this series also includes activities such as creating insect catchers and ideas for exploring rock pools.

A brilliant introduction to the most famous characters from Shakespeare''s plays and a must-have for all Sticker Dressing/Sticker Dolly Dressing fans With Sticker Dressing: Shakespeare, dress the actors with the 200+ stickers included to get them ready for their stage appearances in Shakespeare''s greatest plays! A fun and accessible way to learn about the Bard. Guaranteed to spark further interest in Shakespeare''s plays. Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts.

Rich in historical detail, with information about how knights lived both in war and peace, the importance of chivalry and how their armour and horses helped them to win many battles Usborne Knights and Armour contains a fact file with details of famous knights and a glossary of terms associated with knights and armour.

Rich in historical detail, with information about how knights lived both in war and peace, the importance of chivalry and how their armour and horses helped them to win many battles, this book also contains a fact file with details of famous knights and a glossary of terms associated with knights and armour.

This lively collection contains six thrilling classic stories of action and adventure.

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