When you’re far away from a bestie, how can you stay in touch? By posting a letter or sending a message, of course! In these exciting stories, three pairs of friends use their messages to give you a fresh new view of historical times. In 1912, Dot sets sail on the Titanic. Her best friend Dash is waiting for her in New York. But will Dot ever arrive? In 1913, Christine & Mary send letters across London telling of burning buildings, smashing windows & suffragette women demanding the vote. Then fast foward to the Blitz. Teddy has escaped to the USA, but his friend Harriet is stuck in London. How will she stay safe from Hitler’s bombs? Vivid historical stories told in letters between friends Each book follows two friends at a key point in history Hugely readable accounts that blend facts with fiction Full of lively insights that support the school curriculum ...

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Join two best friends as history is made in 1912. My Best Friend on the Titanic is an exciting read for children aged 6+, packed with fascinating historical detail ...

Join two best friends as history is made in 1941. Teddy is EVACUATED all the way across the ocean to the United States & Harriet is left in London to face the BLITZ! Commemorating eighty years since the start of World War Two, My Best Friend the Evacuee is an exciting read for children aged 6+, packed with fascinating historical details. ...

1913. Mary & Christine have different views about “ Votes for Women”, but that doesn’t stop them from becoming penfriends. In their letters, the girls try to make sense of the suffragettes, from smashing windows to blowing up golf courses. Then Christine’s cousin sneaks out one night, & the fight for the vote is on the girls’ doorsteps… ...

The fourth book in the brilliant My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series – containing two funny (fishy) tales with laugh-out-loud cartoon illustrations that will hook you from the first page ...

AAARRGH! Bella is having a Bad Day. Everything is going wrong. “ Today I woke up & Bob was crawling around MY ROOM, licking MY JEWELLERY, so I shouted GET OUT OF MY ROOM! & that was the start of MY BIG SHOUTING DAY…” Bella’s biscuit is broken, her foot hurts & ballet is too itchy for words. All she can do is SHOUT! But by the end of the day, Bella is all tired out from being shouty. Luckily, there’s one magic word (and one magic mummy) to make things better again… A best-loved book which won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012 Hilarious tale of losing your temper & learning to say sorry Every small child will relate to Bella’s feelings & frustration “ Laugh-out-loud funny… bound to become a classic.” Sunday Telegraph pboffer-1016 fiction-0-7-reading-collections sum-18-ie ...

Divya is scared to put on the bindi for the first time. What if she gets made fun of? What will it feel like? But Amma is there to reassure her. Together they look inside Amma’s special box to find the perfect bindi. & as Divya gazes in the mirror she discovers a new side of herself. ...

Unearth the treasures from the prehistoric world beneath your feet. From glittering ammonites to razor-sharp dinosaur claws & delicate leaf impressions, uncover our world’s primeval past through the incredible fossils left behind. Arranged into plants & animals, there are profiles of 50 key fossils, including well-loved favourites, such as Triceratops, & more curious remains, such as fossil fish teeth. Learn all about how fossils form, where they are found, & how ancient animals are reconstructed. Filled with facts & containing recently discovered species, this book will help even the biggest fossil fans learn something new. stunning photographs can be studied in detail, while pronunciation guides help with tricky names, & a visual index provides a quick overview of all the key species in the book. My Book of Fossils is an engrossing children’s book about fossils & dinosaurs, & is sure to be a hit with fact-obsessed young enthusiasts of all things prehistoric. ...

A fascinating guide with an exclusive gemstone set Display box contains sixteen amazing gems to collect Quality DK fact book introducing 40 rocks & minerals Dazzling photos, easy collecting tips & incredible trivia Perfect for stoking an interest in science & geology ...