Have you ever wondered what spies really do: What kind of training is involved? Do you have to go to a special school or take a polygraph test? How do you live your 'cover'? How does your work life affect your relationships with your friends and family? Is there danger involved? This book answers all these questions and more.
Everyone loves shivery, scary stories about unquiet ghosts, bloodsucking vampires, wicked witches and werewolves howling under a full moon. This book helps readers to find out whether there really is a curse of the mummy; how Dracula got his name; and, how zombies are created.
What's that noise? Is it the Thunderbird bringing doom and destruction from the skies? Or could it be the growling of the Minotaur as it paces around its labyrinth, waiting for its next victim? Find out which horrid beast ranks highest on the fear factor in this compendium of creepiness.
What's that noise? Is it the Thunderbird bringing doom and destruction from the skies? Or could it be the growling of the Minotaur as it paces around its labyrinth, waiting for its next victim? Find out which horrid beast ranks highest on the fear factor in this compendium of creepiness.
Features some of the most amazing beings ever to haunt the dreams and imaginations of mankind. This book presents a different category of beasts, from giants and trolls to sea monsters, minotaurs, dragons and the legendary phoenix rising from the ashes.
From werewolves and vampires to ghosts and witches, this title lets you prepare to unearth the legends and mysteries surrounding some of the most feared monsters in the world. It includes: tales of monsters from around the world; original artwork; and, monster profiles.
Contains dialogue and illustrations that provide an introduction to the world of lake monsters. This work also contains maps and information about Loch Ness, Lake Erie and Lake Champlain. It helps achieve goals of Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14, and is suitable for Key Stage 2 Pupils within the framework of the National Literacy Strategy.
The first of a pop-up trilogy, this title explores the characters of magic and myth with glittering special effects. It allows you to peer through the windows of the Elven Castle to see the magical interior and marvel at the enchanted tree and transforming flowers. It also covers unicorns, griffins, merfolk and other beasts from around the world.
Features fourteen fun and calming exercises using music, breathing, muscle relaxation, and active imagination to soothe and release tension for use at home, school before anxiety producing events, bedtime, and anywhere stress reduction or relaxation is needed.
An essential guide to vampires and how to avoid them. Vampire Handbook provides readers with the true 'facts', contesting popular myths and answering plenty of gruesome questions, as well as providing shocking facts, tales of survival, a who's who in the vampire world, and finally what to do if you're ever confronted with one.
What are the chances that there is life on other planets? Is there photographic evidence of ghosts? Why are there more UFO sightings in Mexico City than anywhere else? This title looks at the science behind the spooky stuff. It lets you learn the truth about otherworldly, from aliens and ghosts to werewolves and vampires.
From werewolves and vampires to ghosts and witches, this title lets you prepare to unearth the legends and mysteries surrounding some of the most feared monsters in the world. It includes: tales of monsters from around the world; original artwork; and, monster profiles.
Helps you to learn about the legends and mysteries that surround mythical creatures. This title lets you: hunt down the most fearsome dragons, explore the fairy world, follow the history of giants and discover the most famous monsters in the world. It features famous tales of mythical creatures, with extra facts and origin map.
Features the origin of vampire-like creatures and a biological and mythological look at human blood (including the best places to bite if you were a vampire) alongside tales of the real-life vampires that may have inspired the first vampire stories. This title includes advice on how to spot a vampire as well as how to become one.
From werewolves and vampires to ghosts and witches, this title lets you prepare to unearth the legends and mysteries surrounding some of the most feared monsters in the world. It includes: tales of monsters from around the world; original artwork; and, monster profiles.
From werewolves and vampires to ghosts and witches, this title lets you prepare to unearth the legends and mysteries surrounding some of the most feared monsters in the world. It includes: tales of monsters from around the world; original artwork; and, monster profiles.
Helps you to learn about the legends and mysteries that surround mythical creatures. This title lets you: hunt down the most fearsome dragons, explore the fairy world, follow the history of giants and discover the most famous monsters in the world. It features famous tales of mythical creatures, with extra facts and origin map.
Takes a comprehensive look at the mythology of the dragon, a creature that has held a powerful fascination for mankind for thousands of years and inspired countless religions, authors and artists. In addition to examining the myths, this title also examines the famous hoaxes and real-life creatures that might have inspired the legends.
Young adult readers have a major fascination with all things vampire. They're also devouring other vampire series, like "Vampire Academy", and "Vampire Kisses". And they're devotedly creating and visiting hundreds of vampire-themed Websites. This book is suitable for teens who enjoy romance literature laced with mystery and a twinge of darkness.
Presents three stories featuring the Bigfoot - a mysterious creature from America, China, and Nepal and looks at evidence supplied by modern science, which may help shed light on this unsolved mystery. This work helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14, and includes a glossary, index and recommended further reading.
Provides information about the events, which have attributed to the existence of a mysterious stretch of ocean bordered by Puerto Rico, Miami, and Bermuda. This work helps achieve the goals of Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14. It is a useful text for shared and guided reading for Key Stage 2 pupils.
Helps you to learn about the legends and mysteries that surround mythical creatures. This title lets you: hunt down the most fearsome dragons, explore the fairy world, follow the history of giants and discover the most famous monsters in the world. It features famous tales of mythical creatures, with extra facts and origin map.
Illustrating architectural feats and creations of great beauty, this handbook introduces children to the original Seven Wonders of the World as well as the monuments on the new list. It features our world's treasures ranging from the Pyramids of Egypt and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the ruins of Machu Picchu and the Great Wall of China.
In this book you'll discover the most mysterious events and stories to still baffle humankind to this day. From ancient wonders like the Easter Island giants to modern mysteries such as the sudden disappearance of the USS Eldridge. Are these conspiracies, magic or just a trick of the mind? Find out which is the oddest in Top Ten Creepy Mysteries.
Presents three stories featuring the Bigfoot - a mysterious creature from America, China, and Nepal and looks at evidence supplied by modern science, which may help shed light on this unsolved mystery. This work examines the variety of tales from around the world, which tell of a strange, legendary, apelike creature.
Being a young teenager is not always a bed of roses. These cards, which are the only ones of their type aimed at teenagers, will help and support a teenager through the ups and downs of daily life. Allowing them to feel that they always have a friend with them.
Introduces ideas about the spirit world in a fun way. This work features haunting text and ghoulish illustrations that teach about seances, Ouija boards, palm readings, astrology and 'the beyond'. It discusses mediums, fortunetelling, famous artists who depended on communication with the otherworldly and how to get in touch with the beyond.
Reveals the scientific and natural phenomena that can be found in the world around us. This title shows why snow can sometimes turn red, why ice floats on water, how a wheel spider outwits its predators and whether time travel can ever be possible as well as many other occurrences from the scientific and natural worlds.
Provides information about the events, which have attributed to the existence of a mysterious stretch of ocean bordered by Puerto Rico, Miami, and Bermuda. This work helps achieve the goals of Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14. It is a useful text for shared and guided reading for Key Stage 2 pupils.
The British diplomat, Sir Benjamin Bathurst, walked around his horses and simply disappeared. An entire Roman Legion marched into nowhere and was never seen again. Where did they go to?Einstein calculated that Black Holes in the depths of space could function as doorways to parallel realities. And it looks like they can suck you in.
In this book you'll discover the most mysterious events and stories to still baffle humankind to this day. From ancient wonders like the Easter Island giants to modern mysteries such as the sudden disappearance of the USS Eldridge. Are these conspiracies, magic or just a trick of the mind? Find out which is the oddest in Top Ten Creepy Mysteries.
Features the warm and mischievous fairies of the coldest season. This title features characters like the Yew Fairy and the Holly Fairy which encourage us to look at nature and learn to appreciate the true beauty and wonder of the 'ordinary' world around us.
Presents creepy creatures and characters from ancient times. This title offers a peek at a bunch of creatures you definitely would not want to run into, brought to vivid life by someone who accidentally dropped his (or her) lovingly put together notebook.
From where the Bermuda Triangle is, whether alien abductions actually happen, and the truth about crop circles, this title helps your child explore lost worlds, unravel secret codes, marvel at mysterious places and meet spooks, spies, secret keepers and scandal makers of the world.
Helps you to learn about the legends and mysteries that surround mythical creatures. This title lets you: hunt down the most fearsome dragons, explore the fairy world, follow the history of giants and discover the most famous monsters in the world. It features famous tales of mythical creatures, with extra facts and origin map.
Containing speech bubbles and strip cartoon-style illustrations, this title presents the world of the supernatural. It offers information about the different perceptions and theories surrounding the existence of ghosts, as well as famous sites of hauntings. It helps achieve the goals of Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.