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Paperback. Ever wondered why we have tonsils? Is there any cream in cream crackers? Why is the sea blue? And if kangaroos keep their babies in their pouches, what happens to all the poo? This book answers such questions. Series: Mitchell Symons' Trivia Books. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AK; YNG. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 179 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Red Fox
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862301849
ISBN
9781862301849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.50

Paperback. Why Doesn't my Floppy Disk Flop? And Other Kids' Computer Questions Answered by the Compududes. For the best answers, coolest Web sites, and excellent cyber-activities, pick up Why Doesn't My Floppy Disk Flop? This lively, informative guide provides the answers to dozens of questions that you (and your parents!) really want to know. Illustrator(s): Morrow, Ed. Num Pages: 90 pages, cartoons, illustration. BIC Classification: 5AJ; YNT; YRG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 231 x 192 x 6. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
90
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780471184294
ISBN
9780471184294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.47

Paperback. Did you know that humans share a third of their DNA with lettuces? That cockroaches fart every fifteen minutes? And that the average person spends six months of their life on the loo? This book includes funny facts. Series: Mitchell Symons' Trivia Books. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AH; YNG. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 177 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Red Fox
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862307599
ISBN
9781862307599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.50

Paperback. Explains how leaves change their colors in autumn and then separate from the tree as the tree prepares for winter. Illustrator(s): Krupinski, Loretta. Series: Lets-Read-And-Find-Out Science Stage 2. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KHF; YNN; YQSB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 203 x 255 x 4. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062382016
ISBN
9780062382016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.82

Paperback. Ever wondered why we burp? What a wotsit is? Whether lemmings really jump off cliffs? Why vomit always contains carrots? And why DO farts smell like rotten eggs? This title answers these questions. Series: Mitchell Symons' Trivia Books. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AK; YNG. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 177 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Red Fox
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862307490
ISBN
9781862307490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.50

Paperback. "Why Beethoven Threw the Stew" offers children an introduction to the world of classical composers and their music. Num Pages: 144 pages, integrated b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: 5AJ; AVH; YNC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 197 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571206162
ISBN
9780571206162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.19

paperback. A series of clues and striking illustrations detail how to identify a variety of pawprints found in the woodlands. Ages 6-10. Illustrator(s): Skudder, Hyla. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YNN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 206 x 2. Weight in Grams: 154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Roberts Rinehart Publishers United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570980787
ISBN
9781570980787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.12

Paperback. Whoppers tells the story of history's greatest liars and the crazy, incredible, but often quite successful stories they told. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: YNH; YXZ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Orange Avenue Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936976980
ISBN
9781936976980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.03

paperback. Illustrator(s): Kahn, Katherine Janus. Num Pages: 40 pages, Col.ill. BIC Classification: JFSR1; YNR. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 5. Weight in Grams: 88.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Kar-Ben Copies Ltd United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
40
Condition
New
SKU
V9780929371238
ISBN
9780929371238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.36

Hardback. An indispensable source of information and ideas to support the study of biography and key figures across the curriculum. Each title looks at 50 people who have made their mark on history. Colourful, accessible entries describe famous lives and legacies and provide reliable, internet-linked lists of resources to explore. Series: Who's Who in ?. Num Pages: 48 pages, Colour photos and graphics throughout. BIC Classification: 5AH; YNH; YQW. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 256 x 197 x 10. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
48
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408104279
ISBN
9781408104279
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.50

Paperback. Why were people so afraid of the Vikings? Why were some buried in boats? These are just two of the many questions tackled in this enjoyable look at the Vikings. This newly revised internet-linked edition is full of fun and facts about everyday Viking life and contains links to young and relevant websites. Illustrator(s): Cuzik, David. Series: Starting Point History. Num Pages: 32 pages, full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3F; 4KHF; 5AG; YNH; YNM; YQH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 240 x 205. .
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474910514
ISBN
9781474910514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.73

Paperback. Known as the keepers of modern-day fairy tales, The Brothers Grimm are as legendary as their stories. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born in 1780s Germany and were inseparable throughout their childhood. While pursuing their law degrees, the two became fascinated with folktales and folk songs. Num Pages: 112 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; 3JH; YNH; YNM; YNX. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 195 x 135 x 10. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Dgs
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448483146
ISBN
9780448483146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.42

Paperback. .
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Dgs
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448483009
ISBN
9780448483009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.00

Paperback. Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Even after she escaped from slavery, she knew her work was not yet done. She changed her name and travelled, inspiring everyone she met and sharing her story. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 195 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448486789
ISBN
9780448486789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.94

Paperback. .
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
DGS
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448481821
ISBN
9780448481821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.54

Paperback. The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father's court at the age of 3 and imprisoned at 19 and was crowned queen in 1558, when she was only 25. Elizabeth ruled for over forty years and led England through one of its most prosperous periods in history. Over 80 illustrations bring Gloriana and her court to life. Illustrator(s): Harrison, Nancy. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 194 x 8. Weight in Grams: 124.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448448398
ISBN
9780448448398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.51

Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; YNM; YQH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 193 x 134 x 6. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Dgs
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448488554
ISBN
9780448488554
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.99

Paperback. He spent twenty seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa. He became the country's first black president and went on to live his dream of change. This is an important and exciting addition to the Who was..? Series. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJ; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 195 x 137 x 8. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448479330
ISBN
9780448479330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.40

Paperback. He would go on to become the first and only three-time World Heavyweight Champion. Nicknamed "The Greatest," Ali was as well known for his unique boxing style, consisting of the Ali Shuffle and the rope-a-dope, as he was for the catchphrase "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Read Who Is Muhammad Ali? And discover "The Greatest." Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; YNM; YNW. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 138 x 259 x 7. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448479552
ISBN
9780448479552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.47

Paperback. Born a humble girl in what is now Albania, Agnes Bojaxhiu lived a charitable life. She pledged herself to a religious order at the age of 18 and chose the name Sister Teresa, after the patron saint of missionaries. While teaching in India, Teresa shed her habit and walked the streets of Calcutta tending to the needs of the destitute. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AJ; YNM; YXZ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 193 x 9. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Dgs
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448482996
ISBN
9780448482996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.94

Paperback. Born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, Marie Curie was forbidden to attend the male-only University of Warsaw, so she enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris to study physics and mathematics. There she met a professor Pierre Curie, and they got married. Together they discovered two elements and won a Nobel Prize in 1903. This book tells her story. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 138 x 193 x 6. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
DGS
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448478968
ISBN
9780448478968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.50

Paperback. From the palaces of Austria to the mirrored halls of Versailles, Marie Antoinette led a charmed life. She was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at age 15. The poor people of France blamed her for their poverty. Her spending helped incite the French Revolution. In 1793 she quite literally lost her head because of it. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 193 x 8. Weight in Grams: 122.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448483108
ISBN
9780448483108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.62

Paperback. Now, a two and a half year long museum exhibit of Tut's treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was . . . ? Is complete with 100 black and white illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and so called mummy curses. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 194 x 7. Weight in Grams: 124.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448443607
ISBN
9780448443607
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.91

Paperback. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush with power, he named himself dictator for life. On the Ides of March, Caesar was brutally assassinated by senators determined to end his tyranny, bringing his reign to an end. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 112 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 193 x 163 x 5. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
DGS
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448480831
ISBN
9780448480831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.99
€ 7.90

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