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'Give me your buns and your biscuits! Give me your chocolate eclairs! For I am the Rat of the highway, and the Rat Thief never shares!' Life is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover fro a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel — he even steals his own horse's hay. Will he finally meet his comeuppance, in the form of a cunning duck? A fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous Alfred Noyes poem, 'The Highwayman', from the authors of 'The Gruffalo' and 'Zog'. |
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History with the nasty bits left in! Horrible Christmas tells you all the festive facts you ever wanted to find out but were too stuffed full of mince pies to ask. Want to know: a very rude pantomime song; why making Christmas pudding used to be a crime; how to get rid of carol singers. Read on for foul but festive food, seasonal stories to send shivers down your spine, and cruel yule disasters. History has never been so horrible! |
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Presented in large full-colour format, this title helps children learn how to survive when animals get horrible: how to cope with a killer croc, why you shouldn't turn your back on a tiger and what to do if a shark bumps into you. It includes wild animal facts, life-saving tips, and heart-stopping survival stories. |
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Readers can discover all the foul facts about Rotten Rulers, including who gave the job of high priest to a donkey, who choked to heath while eating a crow and who celebrated victory by eating his enemy's head? With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. |
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Daughter of a fallen queen, young Princess Elizabeth lives a complicated and dangerous life. She fears her father's famous temper but loves him dearly — she would trade all her jewels just to be noticed by him! As the royal family moves palaces, court intrigue swirls around the young princess, under the threat of a French invasion. |
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Blue has spent the majority of her sixteen years being told that if she kisses her true love, he will die. When Blue meets Gansey's spirit on the corpse road she knows there is only one reason why — either he is her true love or she has killed him. Determined to find out the truth, Blue becomes involved with the Raven Boys, four boys from the local private school (lead by Gansey) who are on a quest to discover Glendower — a lost ancient Welsh King who is buried somewhere along the Virginia ley line. Whoever finds him will be granted a supernatural favour. Never before has Blue felt such magic around her. But is Gansey her true love? She can't imagine a time she would feel like that, and she is adamant not to be the reason for his death. Where will fate lead them? |
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In 1939, the start of the Second World War, Sophie becomes a messenger for a Resistance group in Northern France. But as the German invaders overwhelm the British forces on the French coast, Sophie finds herself more deeply involved with the Resistance — in a dangerous plan to save a young Scottish soldier... |
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It's 1909. Dollie is swept up in the thrill of the campaign for Votes for Women. Against her guardian's wishes, she marches against Parliament with Emmeline Pankhurst and her fellow suffragettes. But as the movement turns violent, women are imprisoned and endangered their lives with hunger strikes. |
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Tabby McTat loves singing along with Fred the busker, as people throw coins in their hat. But when Fred has an accident, the two are separated. Will they ever find each other again? Tabby McTat's story has captured the imagination of hundreds of thousands of children. It is now available in sturdy board book format, perfect for Tabby McTat's youngest fans. Praise for Tabby McTat: Absolutely purr-fect stuff. Our five-year-old gave it the thumbs up, and that's about the best endorsement you can get. |
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The definitive, richly illustrated, full-color guide to all the districts of Panem, all the participants in The Hunger Games, and the life and home of Katniss Everdeen. Welcome to Panem, the world of The Hunger Games. This is the definitive, richly illustrated, full-color guide to all the districts of Panem, all the participants in The Hunger Games, and the life and home of Katniss Everdeen. A must-have for fans of both the Hunger Games novels and the new Hunger Games film. |
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Tiddler tells the tallest tales in the ocean, so who will believe him when he really gets caught in a net? Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's magical story is accompanied by a fun-filled audio CD: includes full story with music, Tiddler's Underwater Exploring Game, the Tiddler Song (plus instrumental version) and a readalong version of the story with musical page. |
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Do You Know is an accessible, boy-friendly introduction to perennially popular non-fiction topics such as Bodies, Mummies, Cars and Sharks. With lots of photos, facts and puzzles, it's time to delve in to Do You Know. |
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Brighten up your wall with this colorful, 30-foot-long alphabet and number frieze that you can use to teach the alphabet, numbers, counting, handwriting, and more! Includes an activity guide For use with Grades 2–5. |
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Brighten up your wall with this colorful, 30-foot-long alphabet and number frieze that you can use to teach the alphabet, numbers, counting, handwriting, and more! Includes an activity guide. |
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Educators Resource offers products for preK-8 learning materials and educational toys used by schools, teachers parents and children. Combining a favorite theme with colorful photographs this large apple calendar is sure to be a huge hit in any classroom. |
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Liven up your classs birthday display with these specially designed month-by-month cakes. Includes 37 colorful candles and a Happy Birthday banner. For use with Grades PreK5. |
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Reflecting school curricula and current textbooks, these guides address frequently asked questions in a ready reference of full-color charts, graphs, lists, diagrams, illustrations, photos, timelines, maps, and more. |
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Take a trip around the world with this unique cursive alphabet set — from Big Ben to the Great Wall of China and beyond! Features 26 durable letter cards with full-color photos of noteworthy places that connect to social studies topics. Includes a teaching guide with quick activities and information about each place. For use with Grades 2-6. |
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Helps with classroom management. Plastic-coated for color-fastness and durability. Write-on, wipe-off surface. |
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