A lively account of the story of trains for children growing in reading confidence Follows the history of trains from the first engines of the eighteenth century to the high-speed trains of today Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton ...

Nominated for the Cilip Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards 2018 Uncover the true story of an Egyptian king & the 20th century explorer who found him Discover the troubles Tutankhamun faced as a young king his untimely death & his legacy which lay hidden for centuries Pore over his treasures learn the steps of mummification & see Tutankhamun's fascinating story bought to life Travel through history with Howard Carter on his quest to uncover Tutankhamun's hidden tomb his incredible discovery & our continued hunt to understand & unearth the riches of Ancient Egyptian life Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the story of the most famous boy king & a world-changing discovery ...

The Story of Wales is a vibrant portrait of 30000 years of power identity & politics 400 pages Gower Jon ...

Discover what it would be like to travel through the four seasons in one day following a little girl called Isabelle & her dog Pickle as they take on the adventure of a lifetime Accompanied by pieces from Vivaldi's Four Seasons this is the first title in a series of sound books that bring classical music to life for young children 24 pages ...

In this retelling of the classic ballet story bring Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty to life by pressing the musical notes on each page 24 pages color illustrations ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Experience the first season of TV&s hottest most blood-curdling Sci-fi series
- from Executive Producers-Writers Guillermo del Toro Carlton Cuse & Chuck Hogan
- along with behind-the-scenes special features that explore the story&s journey from best-selling novel to hit show When a freak virus kills most of the passengers on an airplane Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll) head of the Centre for Disease Control&s " Canary Team" is immediately called to the scene The only way to stop the terrifying disease is to face its source
- a sinister supernatural creature whose evil intent seems more powerful than any force on Earth
- in this chilling series that also stars Mia Maestro David Bradley & Sean Astin Special features In the Beginning A Novel Approach Setrakian&s Lair Episode List 1 " Night Zero" 2 " The Box" 3 " Gone Smooth" 4 " It&s Not for Everyone" 5 " Runaways" 6 " Occultation" 7 " For Services Rendered" 8 " Creatures of the Night" 9 " The Disappeared" 10 " Loved Ones" 11 " The Third Rail" 12 " Last Rites" 13 " The Master"



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Chilling! Uncanny! Macabre! The wall that separates reality & nightmare comes fast undone in this the complete horrific chronicle of young HP Lovecraft! Is he a harmless writer of supernatural fiction
- or a secret god of destruction & despair? This is one strange tale indeed!
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A mesmerizing lyrical tale of the bright & dark sides of love & desire First-time author Leslye Walton has constructed a layered & unforgettable mythology that follows Ava Lavender's discovery of her one-of-a-kind self (Teen Vogue) Shortlisted for the 2015 Waterstone's Children's Book Prize Leslye Walton's stunning debut novel is rich with lyrical & whimsical writing (Kiera Cass New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series) Magical realism is woven through this generational saga creating a narrative reminiscent of Gabriel Garcia Marquez with a taste of Chocolat by Joanne Harris Foolish love appears to be a Roux family birthright & for Ava Lavender a girl born with the wings of a bird it is an ominous thing to inherit In her quest to understand her peculiar disposition & a growing desire to join her peers Ava ventures into the wider world But it is a dangerous world for a naive girl
- a world which may view her as girl or angel On the night of the summer solstice celebration the skies open up rain & feathers fill the air & Ava's journey & her family's saga reaches a devastating crescendo
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Lazy Smurf loves to nap but this is ridiculous! When he wakes up one day after an especially refreshing rest Lazy discovers that 100 years have gone by & the whole Village has changed—and not for the better With all these elderly Smurfs hobbling around no one is young enough to do the chores except Lazy himself & work is not his strong suit But something isn&t quite right & once Lazy discovers the truth behind this caper disaster—and Gargamel—isn&t far behind! About the Author PIERRE CULLIFORD born in Belgium in 1928 was the cartoonist known as Peyo Peyo began his career working with some of Belgium&s most talented cartoonists including his lifelong writing partner Yvan Delporte In 1958 The Smurfs made their first appearance & went on to become the world-famous characters we know & love today ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics' All human beings as we meet them are commingled out of good & evil' After taking an elixir created in his laboratory mild mannered Dr Jekyll is transformed into the cruel & despicable Mr Hyde Although seemingly harmless at first things soon descend into chaos & Jekyll quickly realises there is only one way to stop Hyde Stevenson's quintessential novella of the Victorian era epitomizes the conflict between psychology science & religious morality but is fundamentally a triumphant study of the duality of human nature ...