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Flaming Olympics

What was the perilous pig
chase? Which sport
includes the 'naked
strangle'? How did Tarzan
become a gold medal
winner? Find out in this
illuminating guide to the
games. With 300 quiz
questions on every
Olympic event, it's
guaranteed to keep you
guessing, right up until
the closing ceremony.

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The Book OfWhat

Ever wondered what air is
made of? Or what it is
like on the Moon? And
just what is a dream?
This book answers a wide
range of 'what?'
questions and provides
further information with
fun-filled facts.
Appealing artworks help
explain the answers,
allowing children to
build up their knowledge
on a variety of subjects.

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Walking With Dinosaurs
Handbook

Details: Walk with the
dinosaurs in this
handbook, with
full-colour
illustrations, based on
the feature film. The
original TV series,
Walking with Dinosaurs
had 70 million viewers
and the long-running live
stage show has sold 7
million tickets. Join
Alex and Alexornis as he
tells the story of
Patchi, the youngest
Pachyrhinosaurus in his
herd. Patchi learns that
life is full of
adventures - some
exciting and some
dangerous - as he is
separated from his
family, finds new
friends, embarks on the
Great Migration and finds
his way home again.
Follow these two unlikely
friends on their great
journey and discover more
about the dinosaurs they
meet on the way! Ideal
for: A wonderful book for
dinosaur fans of all
ages! This paperback book
has 112 pages and
measures: 22.8 x 15.8 x
0.8cm.

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Myths And Legends

Mythology is a rich and
colourful subject. From
the beginning of time
people have recounted
tales of gods and heroes,
magical creatures and
good versus evil. This
book provides information
about the origins and
evolutions of mythology,
interspersed with
stories, fables and
myths from around the
world. This blend of fact
and fiction is
beautifully written and
retold by Vic 'Parker,
with illustrations
throughout.

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Who Do You Think You Are - Be
A Family Tree Detective

Who are you and where did
you come from? These are
just two of the questions
that this deluxe novelty
book will help you to
answer. Find out all
about your family history
- how to start your
research, questions to
ask, how to decipher old
photographs and how to
read a census. Laid out
in ten easy-to- follow
spreads this book will
give you an insight into
your ancestors' lives.
Including a pull-out
family tree chart and a
gift notebook for
recording your findings,
this book is packed with
facts, tips and internet
links and has everything
you could possibly need
to become your own family
detective.

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1000 Facts You Just Won't
Believe

Details: From the weird
and wonderful human body,
to the wild and wacky
animal kingdom, from the
gross and ghastly secrets
of ancient battles, to
the latest absurd and
life-changing gadgets...
Discover unbelievable but
true facts on every topic
you can imagine - all
guaranteed to amuse and
amaze. Ideal for: A truly
fantastic and
mind-boggling book full
to the brim with
interesting facts. Sure
to capture the attention
of both children and
young adults. This
paperback book has 224
pages and measures: 24 x
18 x 1.8cm.

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Over 1000 Facts That Are
Freaky Scary Mindblowing &
Strange But True

All The Facts You Ever
Wanted To Know? And You
Probably Didn?t. With:
Freaky Facts when
astronauts went to the
Moon, they were actually
travelling fast enough to
make time run slower.
Scary Facts in 1990, a
tornado in Kansas lifted
an 88-carriage train from
the track. Gross Facts if
you got a toothache in
ancient Egypt, Egyptian
doctors recommended
holding a freshly killed
mouse to your gums!
Amazing Facts the
temperature on the
surface of the Sun is a
staggering 6058oC. Simply
Unbelievable Facts in
1811, an earthquake
really did send the
Mississippi river in
North America flowing
backwards!

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Ripleys Believe It Or Not 2014
Edition

For the legions of
dedicated Ripley's fans,
and anyone else on the
planet who loves the
extraordinary but true,
this latest annual is a
feast of delights.
Following hot on the
heels of last year's
best-selling edition,
Ripley's Believe It or
Not! 2014 offers an
entirely new compendium
of bizarre facts and
features, including a
terrifying fire tornado
in Australia, the rubber
chicken that was launched
into space, bees that
produce blue honey, and
the latest news from the
European Beard and
Moustache Championships!
As well as the
jaw-dropping images and
strange but true stories
are bite-size facts,
fascinating black and
white photos from the
Ripley archive,
submissions from Ripley
fans around the world -
and the opportunity to
explore the amazing world
of Ripley in 3D via a
free app.

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The Dream Dictionary From A-Z
- The Ultimate A-z To
Interpret The Secrets Of Your
Dreams

The Dream Dictionary from
A to Z is a comprehensive
handbook that will give
you access to the
meanings of thousands of
different dreams.
Organised from A to Z,
you can easily look up
the meaning and symbolism
of all your dreams.
Discover why dreaming of
a glove can symbolise an
invitation or intimacy,
why dreaming that you
might be late can mean
you missed an opportunity
and more. Whether you
dreamt about a wolf. a
key. a castle or a
monster, keep this book
by your bedside so you
can finally unlock the
secrets to your
unconscious mind.

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