When they think of ballet, lots of people think of a row of perfectly white swans: white tutus, white shoes, white faces. How can Michaela fit into this world? Not only is she black, but she’s an outsider in other ways: a refugee from war-torn Sierra Leone. Back in her home country, she saw things no child should ever see. Her father killed by rebels. Her mother starved to death. Her favourite teacher brutally murdered. Then she was adopted by an American couple, & taken to the US to start a new life. But settling in isn’t always easy, even when she finds a new passion for dance. The world of ballet is a racist one, & Michaela has to fight for a place in a world that says it’s not ready for a black ballerina. Can she prove them wrong? The autobiography of international ballet star Michaela De Prince An incredible true story of ballet, courage & beating prejudice Heartbreaking & inspiring: a can-do story of beating the odds Today Michaela, aged 22, is a soloist for the Dutch National Balletanti-bully-teenfiction-related anti-bully-all-teen-fiction anti-bully-all-olderandteen-fiction anti-bully-all-older-&-teen-fiction summer-18 sum-18 ...

The debut non-fiction title from bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, Onjali Q. Rauf. This is your hope handbook: a guide to being kind, showing empathy & making the world a better place. ...

Usually the Greek gods stay stuck in their stories, or at least up on Mount Olympus, where they belong. So what’s the Greek god Hercules doing stuck in Tim’s mum’s favourite vase? No one has any idea he’s there – until Tim breaks the vase. Yikes! The shattered vase is the least of Tim’s problems. The Greek god who’s popped out from inside it is wrecking the whole place. & even worse, his buddies (and a few of his enemies) are here on Earth too, causing chaos! A witty & totally original twist on the Greek legends For fans of Percy Jackson & Who Let the Gods Out? Hilarious tales that mix ancient myths with modern life Hugely appealing mix of action, thrills & witty artwork By an experienced author who has written over 30 books ...

Usually the Greek gods stay stuck in their stories, or at least up on Mount Olympus, where they belong. So what’s the Greek god Hercules doing stuck in Tim’s mum’s favourite vase? No one has any idea he’s there – until Tim breaks the vase. Yikes! The shattered vase is the least of Tim’s problems. The Greek god who’s popped out from inside it is wrecking the whole place. The flowers, the rug – oh no! Please, not the kitchen! Can Tim send this hopeless hero home before he ruins everything? A witty & totally original twist on the Greek legends Mixes ancient myths with modern life in hilarious style Hugely appealing mix of action, thrills & bold artwork By an experienced author who has written over 30 books ...

Hopeless Heroes is a fun-filled series about Greek mythology, adventure & what it means to be a hero. ...

AAARRRGH! The planet is in peril. How can your students help to sort it out? Don’t worry! From climate change to carboon footprints, in this Horrible Geography Earth-Saving Handbook they’ll find oodles of practical ways to fix the environmental problems that they’re most concerned about. ...

Do you think geography should be about more than miserable maps? So do we. That’s why we created Horrible Geography. It’s all about exploring dramatic & dangerous places: a wild world where nature gets nasty. Savage storms. Astounding icebergs. Weird monsters beneath the wild waves. Fancy that? Then grab your compass, put on your tin hat & wave goodbye to the classroom. Say hello to Horrible Geography! Super-funny geography in our trademark Horrible style Jokes, cartoons, quizzes & weird & wonderful facts Award-winning series with over 2 million copies sold This selection explores topics related to climate change It has two standard paperbacks & a full-colour handbook ...

It’s Horrible Geography’s turn to get a revamp! If young readers have wondered where to hide from vampire bats or where the find the highest trees in the world, they’ll get all the horrible facts in this earth-shattering book. With brand new cover design, text updates & an extra-horrible index. It’s geography with even more gritty bits left in! ...

The Horrible series for young globetrotters who have no fear. Leave your survival instincts at the door. Of all the globe’s killer places, rainforests are the grossest. Deadly places where your worst nightmares really come alive. Wriggling creepers hide toxic snakes. Killer spiders bite your toes. Piranhas & jaguars crunch your bones. Even those pretty little frogs are deadly! Are you ready to explore the world’s jungliest jungles, smell their stinky plants & meet their huge & hairy insects? Warning: abandon hope. But don’t abandon this: your cool guide from Horrible Geography! ...

The Horrible series for young globetrotters who have no fear. Leave your survival instincts at the door. Thirsty? Bad luck. In the desperate desert, you may find yourself forced to drink camel pee! Yuck! What else? There’s no shade, not much food & hardly any deckchairs to relax in. Just endless miles of boiling salt, sand or rock. It’s hardly a dream destination. But if you want to see a single sand dune bury whole villages, or face a deadly rattlesnake, the desert is exactly the place to be… ...