With the turn of each page, the characters that roam across these pages go astray. They are emigrants, runaways, drifters; gold miners & counterfeiters, attorneys & slaves. They cross borders of race, law, sex, & sanity. They travel for love or money, under duress or incognito. A sequence of fourteen fact-inspired fictions about travels to, in & from North America, Astray offers a past in scattered pieces, a surprising & moving history for restless times. ...

” Classic storytelling at its best, delightful & moving. I loved it.” M. G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy Maria Parr`s second novel is a hilarious & heart-warming story about family & friendship that will delight fans of Pippi Longstocking. Astrid Glimmerdal loves to spend her days racing down the mountainside on her sledge & skis
- the faster the better! She just wishes there were other children to share in her adventures. Instead, she has to put up with a grumpy 74 year old for a best friend (although secretly, she knows she wouldn`t have it any other way). Astrid`s world is about to be turned upside down, however, first by the arrival of a strange family, & then a mystery woman. Her best friend, Gunnvald, has been keeping a secret from her
- one that will test their friendship to its limits. Everything is changing in Astrid`s world & she`s not happy about it. Luckily, she has a plan...A feisty & irrepressible heroine, Astrid is sure to charm readers in this modern classic in the making.

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Whether you're a beginner or an expert star gazer, this planisphere is an informative, user-friendly guide to the stars & constellations. It features a detailed star disk & an overlay horizon disk. Together these two disks can be adjusted to show the visible nightime sky for any time of night, any night of the year.

Includes:: full instruction leaflet.

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Whether you're a beginner or an expert star gazer, this planisphere is an informative, user-friendly guide to the stars & constellations. It features a detailed star disk & an overlay horizon disk. Together these two disks can be adjusted to show the visible nightime sky for any time of night, any night of the year.

Includes:: full instruction leaflet.

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Here, at last, is a bright modern approach to astro navigation, for those wanting a little more than just a textbook to pass an exam. First there is a brief outline of the solar system & then a step by step guide to finding your position on the ocean, both with & without a pocket calculator for working out sun & star sights. Best of all are the outstanding colour illustrations to assist novices in star recognition. This book will prove a real boon to anyone struggling with lengthy sight reduction tables, & is a welcome modern addition to the subject. ...

Meet Astro, the robot dog with a big heart, in this brand new picture book by the bestselling author of ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS. When Astro is sent from Planet Xog on a journey through outer-space, not only does he find out what life is like on Earth, he also discovers the true meaning of friendship. From the creators of the bestselling GEORGE`S DRAGON series comes an out-of-this-world adventure that will melt hearts across the galaxy. ...

The highly affordable Sky-Watcher ASTROLUX allows the younger user to take their first steps into the fascinating world of astronomy. Although similar to many other beginner`s reflector telescopes on the market, the Astrolux is supplied with superior 1.25” eyepieces & accessories (not 0.96” or hybrid 1.25”) & moreover, the eyepieces have been specially selected to give a much more useful & practical range of magnifications (which are not unrealistically too high!) to enhance your viewing experience. The telescope can be freely moved in both horizontal & vertical axes & is equipped with a micro-adjustment elevation control. Suitable to view the Moon, stars & bright planets & other night sky objects. ...

What`s it really like to be an astronaut on a mission to Mars? Well, kids will not only find out but can also train for their own missions in this exciting activity book. Once enrolled at the academy, they face a variety of challenges & missions that mimic the real-life tasks astronauts may have to perform in space. Specific activities include h&-eye coordination exercises, obstacle courses, building a balloon rocket, basic first-aid skills, how to deal with weightlessness, & doing fiddly things while wearing big gloves! A jam-packed Space Goodies section

Includes:: stickers, a poster, board game, press-outs, & a model space shuttle. Informative, interactive, & fun, this book will appeal to all aspiring astronauts!

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Take a journey into space! Use the chunky push, pull & slide mechanisms to blast a rocket into the sky, repair the International Space Station & discover just how astronauts go to sleep. With small bite-size facts on every page & things to spot too, Astronaut is a fun introduction for little ones to finding out what being an astronaut is all about. ...

ASTRONAUTS is the game that takes you to the edge of the solar system. An astronomically great game that’s fun, easy to learn, educational & highly addictive. Astronauts is the ultimate space game as you race your opponents to explore the planets & moons of our solar system & then return safely back to Earth. Explore Mars, the moons of Jupiter, Saturn’s rings, Neptune, the Kuiper Belt & more as you slingshot your way from planet to planet & use your booster rocket & hyperspace to speed your safe return. The further out you go the more points you get but the more difficult it becomes to return, so beware getting stuck in Deep Outer Space. Avoid the Asteroids, beware of the Black Hole, watch out for the Wormhole & survive the Super Nova, whilst you try not to get stuck in the grip of Jupiter’s massive gravity. The excitement builds as the lead changes with each returning mission & the game is often won or lost on the final go. No two games are ever the same in this clever game that you will want to play again & again. The fascinating facts on all the planet & moon cards add an educational element, whilst different levels of play make it accessible for a broad range of ages & abilities. Contents: 20 planet cards, 9 moon cards, 3 dwarf planet cards, 8 return to earth cards, 16 special cards, dice & rules sheet. For 2-5 players. Suitable for age 9 +. ASTRONAUTS – The Ultimate Space Game ...