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Details: Get ready to be
a super scientist and
learn all about
electricity, air and
water, light and sound,
and matter and materials.
Packed with loads of fun
activities this book
explains cool scientific
ideas in a simple way to
make it easy to learn
exactly how science
works. Step-by-step
photographs and clear
instructions show you
exactly what to do, and
with handy notes for
helpers and a how to use
guide Ideal for:
Encouraging children to
experiment and have fun
learning. This paperback
has 96 pages and measures
29.7cm x 22.7cm x 0.7cm
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A fantastic picture atlas
full of brilliant images,
facts and maps, ideal
for children aged five
and over. They will love
to learn how to say
'hello' in many
languages, discover what
different countries are
famous for, and learn
essential facts about
every country. This book
is perfect for homework,
school projects and
finding out more about
the world whilst also
helping to develop
essential reading and
speaking skills.
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Discover the inner
workings of 15
watercraft, from racing
catamarans to deep-sea
submersible. Each
illustration explains the
technology behind central
components and throughout
there are photographs to
show each craft in
action. Ideal for:
Teaching children the
inner workings of ships
and submarines. This
paperback has 40 pages
and measures 29.5cm x
22.5cm x 0.5cm
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From chocolate to cheese
and gold to diamonds,
kids aged five and over
can discover where all
sorts of things that we
use and eat come from in
this great first
reference book. There are
interactive flaps to
lift, wheels to turn,
and pop-ups, too,
making learning even more
fun!
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Details: For as long as
Jake Tilson can remember
he has always been scared
of fish. Mysterious
ice-laden market stalls
have been sidestepped,
unidentifiable white
fillets passed over and
intimidating seafood
recipes left safely on
the shelf, while the few
occasions he has
attempted to cook it have
met with disaster. In at
the Deep End sees the
award-winning artist,
designer, writer and
cook finally overcome his
last culinary taboo by
travelling the globe on a
quest to buy, prepare
and cook fish and
seafood. An evocative,
marvellously layered and
wonderfully illustrated
exploration of Jake's
many experiences with
fish, this delightful
food memoir and recipe
book catalogues his
journey from fish-phobic
to seafood obsessive.
Whether cooking mussels
in Sydney or sprats in
Sweden, visiting the
fish markets of Tokyo or
snorkelling on the Great
Barrier Reef, Jake s
unquenchable interest in
every aspect of the sea
and fish cookery is
unstoppable. His acute
eye and enticing culinary
experiments and recipes
make In at the Deep End a
book to be read,
savoured, used and,
above all, enjoyed.
Ideal for: Fans of sea
food. A book that is a
cross between travel and
cook book. This paperback
book has 222 pages and
measures: 25.2 x 20.3 x
2.1cm
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Details: With beautiful
illustrations and sweet,
rhyming text, My Very
First Prayers makes
prayer easy and
accessible to young
children. This charming
book encourages children
to talk to God and share
their lives with Him.
Ideal for: A lovely book
to help young children
communicate with God.
This hardback book has 18
pages and measures: 15.6
x 12.8 x 2.2cm.
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Covering the key body
systems, this series
provides an essential
introduction to how the
human body works. Packed
with photographs,
artwork and clear,
concise text, these
titles make complex ideas
easy to understand. This
title features: labelled
diagrams of key body
parts; activities to aid
understanding; and,
fascinating facts,
written and checked by
experts.
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An exciting addition to
the Horrible Histories
series, these titles
will tackle all the hot
historical topics in a
new full-colour format
with durable cover. In
the second title of the
series Tery Deary reveals
the horrible history of
knights, all the gore
and more! Readers should
forget the fairy tales
from days of old when
knights were supposed to
be bold and damsels were
always in distress, and
brace themselves for the
terrible truth about the
cold-blooded killers.
From Arthur and his
mythical knights to
warrior kings and cruel
crusades there are foul
facts on a whole host of
knasty knights plus dire
details of the weapons
they used and the rotten
rules of knight fights.
24.5 x 19.5 x 0.6cm,
pages 94
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Details: "Scary
Creatures" is an
entertaining new series
investigating the more
grisly aspects of natural
history. "Rats" is packed
with facts written in an
accessible question and
answer format,
explaining the processes
of nutrition, growth and
movement in crocodilians
and illustrates how
skeletons and muscles
work in an x-ray page
format. Ideal for: Young
children to read at home,
and learn on there own
or with parents. This
paperback book has 32
pages and measures: 32
pages and measures: 28.2
x 22 x 0.2cm
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Details: Board books with
soft, padded covers for
little hands. One large,
brightly coloured
photograph with its name
on each page for parents
and babies to enjoy
together. Subjects that
babies can relate to.
Ideal for: Parents with
young children. Ideal for
bedtime. This hardback
book has 22 pages and
measures: 13.2 x 13.2 x
2cm
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Details: Fearsome
predators? Deep-sea
divers? Hunted to
extinction? Find out just
what makes a pinniped
what it is, and what
makes it hungry! What's
the difference between a
seal and a sea-lion? Why
do pinnipeds sing? The
answer to all these
questions and more can be
found in this book.
"Scary Creatures:
Pinnipeds" is packed with
facts written in an
accessible
question-and-answer
format. Special x-ray
pages enable readers to
see the skeleton of a
pinniped, and how these
creatures are in danger.
The book features
startlingly realistic
illustrations and
impressive photographs.
Informative captions, a
complete glossary and an
index make this title an
ideal educational text.
Ideal for: Young children
to read at home, and
learn on there own or
with parents. This
paperback book has 32
pages and measures: 32
pages and measures: 28.2
x 22 x 0.2cm
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Details: Loads of brain
workout puzzles to solve!
From word and picture
searches to logic and
brain-bender games, this
book of mind boggling
puzzles is packed full of
tricky teasers for you to
solve. Ideal for: A fab
puzzle book for children
aged 3 years and over.
This paperback book
measures: 28 x 21.5 x
0.3cm.
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Perfect for early
elementary students who
nned to know about their
bodies and maintaining
their health and hygiene,
this title in the My
Body series explains the
importnace of handwashing
in a simple,
straightforward manner.
Labeled diagrams
illustrate body parts and
processes, and
activities give kids a
chance to explore, to
test themselves, and
watch how their bodies
react. We are, after
all, each a very
interesting science
experiment. Notes for
parents and teachers are
appended.
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Details: "Scary
Creatures" is an
entertaining series
investigating the more
grisly aspects of natural
history. What is a
wetland? What scary
creatures live in them?
Are wetlands always wet?
Are wetlands in danger,
and what can we do to
help? This book
introduces us to a
variety wetland animals
from all around the
world, and explores the
diverse range of wetland
environments that these
creatures live in. "Scary
Creatures of the
Wetlands" is packed with
facts written in an
accessible
question-and-answer
format. This book
features: special x-ray
pages enable readers to
see how the internal
structure of an animal
corresponds to its
external appearance;
startlingly realistic
illustrations and
impressive photographs;
and, informative
captions, a complete
glossary and an index
make this title an ideal
educational text. Ideal
for: Young children to
read at home, and learn
on there own or with
parents. This paperback
book has 32 pages and
measures: 32 pages and
measures: 28.2 x 22 x
0.2cm
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Details:Can beetles bury
the dead? Why are worms
good for the soil? Whats
inside a termite mound?
How safe is a burrow? Dig
deep and find out all
about the scary creatures
living beneath our feet,
from worms that help the
soil to predators - big
and small - that hunt
below ground. "Scary
Creatures of the
Soil" is packed with
facts written in an
accessible
question-and-answer
format. Its special x-ray
pages enable readers to
see how the internal
structure of an animal
corresponds to its
external appearance. The
book features startlingly
realistic illustrations
and impressive
photographs. Informative
captions, a complete
glossary and index make
this title an ideal
educational text.Ideal
for:Young children to
read at home, and learn
on their own or with
parents. This paperback
book has 32 pages and
measures: 28.2 x 22 x
0.2cm.
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Details: "Scary
Creatures" is an
entertaining series
investigating the more
grisly aspects of natural
history. Where do hyenas
live? What do they eat,
and how do they catch
their prey? Do hyenas
really laugh? Who thinks
hyenas are scary? This
book takes an in-depth
look at hyenas, from how
these fascinating
creatures live and hunt
to their relationship
with human beings. "Scary
Creatures Hyenas" is
packed with facts written
in an accessible
question-and-answer
format. This book
features: special x-ray
pages enable readers to
see how the internal
structure of an animal
corresponds to its
external appearance;
startlingly realistic
illustrations and
impressive photographs;
and, informative
captions, a complete
glossary and an index
make this title an ideal
educational text. Ideal
for: Young children to
read at home, and learn
on there own or with
parents. This paperback
book has 32 pages and
measures: 32 pages and
measures: 28.2 x 22 x
0.2cm
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Perfect for early
elementary students who
nned to know about their
bodies and maintaining
their health and hygiene,
this title in the My
Body series explains the
importance of sleep in a
simple, straightforward
manner. Labeled diagrams
illustrate body parts and
processes, and
activities give kids a
chance to explore, to
test themselves, and
watch how their bodies
react We are, after all,
each a very interesting
science experiment. Notes
for parents and teachers
are appended.
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Covering the key body
systems, this series
provides an essential
introduction to how the
human body works. Packed
with photographs,
artwork and clear,
concise text, these
titles make complex ideas
easy to understand. This
title features: labelled
diagrams of key body
parts; activities to aid
understanding; and,
fascinating facts,
written and checked by
experts.
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Details: Loads of brain
workout puzzles to solve!
From word and picture
searches to logic and
brain-bender games, this
book of mind-boggling
puzzles is packed full of
tricky teasers for you to
solve. Ideal for: A fab
puzzle book for children
aged 3 years and over.
This paperback book
measures: 28 x 21.5 x
0.3cm.
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A gentle introduction to
29 of the 44 sounds in
the English language.
Working through the book
a child will start to
realise that words are
made up of small separate
sounds. Collins Easy
Learning First Phonics
Age 3-5 helps children
learn the phonemes and
first digraphs which make
up the sounds of the
English language,
through lots of fun
activities.
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This title presents clear
and simple explanations
of everything children
and parents need to know
to understand maths at
Key Stage 1. Lively
illustrations together
with hundreds of useful
examples will inspire
children to grasp the
basics, setting them on
course for a lifetime of
maths confidence and
success. There are links
to carefully selected
websites with online
maths puzzles, games and
resources designed to
reinforce the key points.
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For more than 150 million
years, life on Earth was
dominated by giant
reptiles - dinosaurs on
land, winged pterosaurs
in the sky, and a range
of sea monsters in the
ocean. Find out all about
them - what they looked
like, when and where
they lived, and what
they ate - in this
fact-packed encyclopedia.
Includes: Profiles of 140
prehistoric animals,
lifelike illustrations
and bite-sized chunks of
information, spectacular
full-page images with
fascinating facts and
data section with top
tens and record holders.
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Details: This title is
packed with super cool
facts, hands-on
activities and flaps to
lift. Covering a wide
range of topics,
including the Big Bang,
stars and galaxies, and
the Solar System, each
spread features vibrant
photos, stunning artwork
and fun cartoons. The
step-by-step illustrated
projects encourage
practical learning, and
the spectacular fold-out
pages allow children to
delve deeper into space
than ever before. Learn
how to launch a balloon
rocket, go on a hunt for
space rocks and make a
model to watch an
eclipse! Ideal for:
Children with an interest
in learning about Space.
encourages practical
learning for young
children at home. This
hardback book has 32
pages and measures: 28.2
x 22.2 x 1.2cm
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The Owl and the
Pussy-at', 'Calico Pie'
and 'The Pobble Who Has
No Toes', together with
Edward Lear's crazy
limericks, have
entertained adults and
children alike for over
100 years. This edition,
illustrated by the
author, contains all the
verse and stories of The
Book of Nonsense, More
Nonsense, Nonsense
Songs, Nonsense Stories,
Nonsense Alphabets and
Nonsense Cookery. It has
a biographical Preface by
Lear himself, and
concludes with some
delightful 'heraldic'
sketches of his cat,
Foss.
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The Easy Peasy philosophy
is based on the
passionate belief that
children can get enormous
pleasure out of learning
to cook real food. "Easy
Peasy Baking" focuses on
the most popular area of
kids' cooking - baking -
with over 80 recipes to
tempt kids into the
kitchen. Mary Contini
draws on her experience
running teaching sessions
for children of all ages
to provide a book that
shows children how to
cook for real. Starting
with basic techniques and
preparation, she then
moves into recipes that
not only taste delicious,
but are also enormous
fun to cook, from breads
and buns to pizzas,
cakes and pastries. She
never loses sight of the
fact that it should be
fun - giving helpful
hints, humorous advice
and taking a fuss-free
approach that cannot fail
to appeal.The recipes are
suitable for children who
are just starting to cook
but can also be enjoyed
by kids who are well into
their teens. Colorfully
designed with easily
accessible and delicious
recipes "Easy Peasy
Baking" will be a
must-have for old and new
fans alike.
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Details: Get ready to
face the brutal
challenges of our savage
world. Dramatic
photographs and hundreds
of amazing facts showcase
our incredible planet and
everything on it.
Produced in association
with Discovery Channel,
this title gives core
reference subjects a
fierce twist. From
natural disasters and
deadly animals to brutal
battles throughout
history and explosive
science, the
action-packed text and
awesome design concepts
provide a thrilling,
reading experience.
Discover how male
elephants will fight to
the death when it comes
to mating season, what
caused the 2011 tsunami
that devastated Japan's
main island, Honshu,
and how the
record-breaking King
Cobra was 5.7m long.
Ideal for: An awesome and
interesting fact book for
children. This hardback
book has 224 pages and
measures: 30.2 x 23.4 x
2.3cm.
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Details:A simple and
unique visual approach to
helping your child
understand maths from
Carol Vorderman. Reduce
the stress of studying
maths and help your child
with their homework,
following this unique
visual guide which will
demystify the subject for
everyone. Using clear,
accessible pictures,
diagrams and
easy-to-follow
step-by-steps - and
covering everything from
basic numeracy to more
challenging subjects like
statistics and algebra -
youll learn to approach
even the most complex
maths problems with
confidence. Ideal for:The
perfect guide for every
frustrated parent and
desperate child, who
wants to understand maths
and put it into practice.
This paperback book has
256 pages and measures:
23.9 x 19.6 x 1.8cm.
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Science doesn't have to
just be about periodic
tables and test tubes.
For those kids (and
adults) who are put off
reading or learning about
science because they
think it's too hard, too
boring, or just has
nothing to do with them,
think again? 50 Amazing
Things Kids Need to Know
About Science will help
to explain science and
technology in clear and
interesting ways that
reinforce what children
are learning at school.
Packed with hundreds of
amazing facts, hands on
activities and 50
extraordinary (and some
downright bizarre)
scenarios - including How
to Make Yourself
Invisible, How to
Survive a Lightning
Strike and How to Grow
Another Body - this book
will entertain as much as
it informs and is the
perfect companion for
curious minds.
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This exciting new series
zooms in on the
intriguing but invisible
world of animals and
plants, using
macro-photography to
reveal some weird and
wonderful sights you will
not have seen before! It
includes amazing close-up
photos. It features
exciting new way of
looking at wildlife. It
looks at animal processes
as well as particular
species. It also features
'What is it?' questions
and answers.
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Make science accessible
with this essential
series that will capture
childrens
imagination while laying
the foundation for future
learning. With
age-appropriate language
and an eye-catching
design, DISCOVER SCIENCE
gives young readers the
answers to fundamental
questions about the human
body, animals, planet
Earth and the Solar
System. Inthis book
discover all about
insects and much more!
25.5 x 19.5 x 0.5cm,
pages 56
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You can't build a bridge,
bake a cake or even do
your shopping without
maths, but many children
(and adults) are put off
it at school because it
can seem pretty tricky
and, dare we say it,
boring? 50 Amazing Things
Kids Need to Know About
Maths will help you over
your maths hurdles once
and for all. Packed with
hundreds of amazing
puzzles, games and
facts, each chapter
breaks down the basics in
a fun, accessible way.
The weird and wonderful
scenarios - which include
How to be a Codebreaker,
How to Measure a Mountain
and and How to Contact an
Alien - will entertain as
much as they inform,
making learning maths a
breeze.
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Details: This new series
focuses on general
knowledge topics that
children are familiar
with. There are ten
sections within each
book, each containing
ten quizzes of ten
questions and answers.
Each quiz is fully
illustrated with picture
clues, and throughout
there are mini fact boxes
with additional
information. Score pages
are also included for
children to keep track of
their progress. Ideal
for: A fun filled quiz
book with 1000 mind
boggling questions,
perfect for children aged
9-10 years. This
paperback book has 112
pages and measures: 19.2
x 16 x 0.7cm.
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Details:From the mighty
Tyrannosaurus Rex, to
the small but scary
Coelophysis, this book
explores the weird and
wonderful dinosaur age.
Each chapter investigates
a particular family of
dinosaurs, revealing the
latest scientific
discoveries and
explaining how lifestyle
and eating habits
affected a dinosaurs
body. Includes: More than
200 stunning
illustrations, diagrams
showing the physical
features of each
dinosaur, How do I say
that? guides for
dinosaurs names and maps
of where they lived.
Ideal for:An informative
guide to the lives of
dinosaurs, perfect for
teaching children an
exciting part of history.
This hardback book has
124 pages and measures:
28.2 x 22.1 x 1.1cm.
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Details: This new series
focuses on general
knowledge topics that
children are familiar
with. There are ten
sections within each
book, each containing
ten quizzes of ten
questions and answers.
Each quiz is fully
illustrated with picture
clues, and throughout
there are mini fact boxes
with additional
information. Score pages
are also included for
children to keep track of
their progress. Ideal
for: A fun filled quiz
book with 1000 mind
boggling questions,
perfect for children aged
7-8 years. This paperback
book has 112 pages and
measures: 19.2 x 16.2 x
0.7cm.
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This new, fully revised
edition of the Collins
French School Dictionary
is ideal for secondary
school students looking
for a dictionary that is
clear, easy to use and
in a handy format. *
Collins French School
Dictionary is specially
designed for school
students, and is ideal
in the classroom, at
home and during exams. *
It contains all the words
and phrases students will
need, with key
curriculum words
highlighted, all
essential phrases
covered, and thousands
of examples to show how
French is really used. *
The clear colour layout
and alphabet tabs down
the side of each page
lead the students to the
information they need
quickly and without fuss.
All main translations are
underlined to help users
go straight to the answer
they are looking for. *
The dictionary includes
language tips and culture
notes throughout the
text. * Je suis, tu
es...French verbs made
easy! Each verb on the
French side of the
dictionary is
cross-referred to a
comprehensive 94-page
verb guide, with full
conjugations and example
phrases showing the verb
used in context. Also
available in Spanish and
German. Other titles in
the Collins French
Dictionary range include
Collins Gem French School
Dictionary, Collins Easy
Learning French
Dictionary and Collins
Pocket French Dictionary.
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Collins Easy Learning
Spanish (age 5-7) is
packed full of activities
you can do at home with
your child. Colourful fun
activities will keep them
engaged, while help is
at hand if Spanish isn't
your strong point:
there's plenty of
guidance for parents, so
you can enjoy learning
Spanish vocabulary and
simple sentences
together! * Easy to use:
simple instructions,
easy-to-manage chunks and
clear progression through
the book - you don't have
to be an expert to help
your child gain
confidence in Spanish. *
Easy to learn: all
Spanish words and phrases
are available online on
www.collinslanguage.com,
so you can be sure to get
it right. * Easy to
remember: learning is
easier when it's fun!
Easy Learning Spanish
(age 5-7) is full of fun
activities and games to
help your child learn
though practice. Collins
Easy Learning Spanish
(age 5-7) follows
National Curriculum
guidelines and is also
available in French.
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Introduces readers to the
fascinating world of
deserts from all around
the world. Learn about
fascinating animals that
inhabit these vast
expanses, and the people
who live there - from
Taureg nomads, to opal
miners in Australia, to
oil drillers in Bahrain.
Ages 8+. 25.5 x 19.5 x
0.4cm, pages 47
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Details: This Children's
Picture Bible retells the
main stories from the Old
and New Testaments.
Charming illustrations
enhance the wonder of
these stories which are
clearly told in simple
language. Ideal for: An
excellent and easy to
understand children's
bible, the perfect way
to explore religion with
your child. This hardback
book has 320 pages and
measures: 23.5 x 16.8 x
2.5cm.
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Kick off the holidays in
the kitchen this year!
Here are kid-friendly
projects including easy
entres, sweet and
savorynoshes, and
fantastic crafts to
display, wear, or give.
Kids will love makingand
then eatingcupcakes that
look like Christmas
ornaments and Snowballs
in the Forest, creative
little pizzas perfect for
little hands. That
special someone will be
delighted to receive
Santas Suds decorated
soap or a candy-cane
decorated gift tin. With
these unique craft and
snack ideas, the
holidays will certainly
be merry and bright.
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Details:"Ripleys
Twists" brings a
fun, engaging and unique
"Ripleys"
approach to a whole range
of topics, from the
human body to space. Each
title blends stunning
full-colour photographs
and illustrations with
clear explanations and
extraordinary facts that
are guaranteed to inform
and to entertain. In
"Ripleys
Sports", you will
find: key information -
everything from the man
who runs as fast as a car
to the Olympic games for
pigs; intriguing
bite-size facts - high
divers hit the water at
an amazing 34 mph;
real-life stories - like
the man who can pull a
207-ton airplane for 1
minute and 16 seconds
using only a length of
rope; Big word alert
glossaries - clear and
straightforward
explanations of difficult
words such as acrobat;
and, stunning
photographs and detailed
diagrams.Ideal for:A
fantastic fact book for
all sports fans.This
paperback book measures:
28.7 x 22.5 x 1.2cm.
Availability: In Stock
£1.49
Denmark