All The Facts You Ever Wanted To Know? & 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! ...

Discover 1156 fantastic Earth facts with this incredible book! Why do tornadoes twist? What is the deadliest volcano? Where can you watch the Northern Lights? Plus you can have fun with the activities, test your knowledge with the quizzes & read extraordinary information in the ...

Lavishly illustrated throughout, this title provides children with masses of knowledge about history in over 1000 numbered facts. The numbering system acts as a benchmark, so children can clearly chart their progress as they explore important events that have shaped our world. A huge variety of key topics are covered, from great rulers & epic battles to exploration & daily life. Cartoons, quizzes, amazing facts & projects are scattered throughout to actively encourage reading & learning. ...

Discover 1161 fantastic animal facts with this incredible book! Why are giant quid so deadly? Which parrot is in danger? Where can you fund a mood moth? Plus you can have fun with the activities, test your knowledge with the quizzes & read extraordinary information in the ...

Enter the beautiful worlds of fairies & princesses in this wonderful book. Spot the butterflies at the Fairy Queen's party, hunt for cupcakes at a royal princess picnic & see how many fireflies you can count at the enchanted lagoon. With over 2000 gloriously girly things in Princess World & Fairyl&, see if you can spot them all! ...

Few people understand cricket as well as Richie Benaud. For sixty years, as player & commentator, he has set the standards for others to follow & has witnessed all the major events in the game. A high-class attacking batsman & masterful legspin bowler, he captained Australia in 28 of his 63 tests, regaining the Ashes in 1958 ...

' Miss, who's that funny man at the back of the classroom? So begins school-inspector Gervase Phinn's second year among the frankly spoken pupils & teachers of North Yorkshire
- the sight of Gervase with his notebook & pen provokes unexpected reactions from the children & adults alike.
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An unputdownable story of murder, revenge & betrayal from international number one bestseller Jeffrey Archer.

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Lieutenant Teri Howe is one of the best helicopter pilots in the naval reserves. Strong & dedicated, her passion for flying is only rivalled by her attraction to Senior Chief Stan Wolchonok. & when a past mistake surfaces, jeopardizing everything Terri has worked for, she immediately turns to Stan for support. Stan doesn't hesitate to come to Terri's aid, even though he knows his personal code of honour
- & perhaps his heart- will be at risk. But when a jet carrying an American senator's daughter is hijacked, Stan can no longer keep Terri at arm's length
- he needs her flying skills to help him undertake a daring rescue mission. In the midst of danger, & as the boundaries between friends & lovers begin to blur, Terri & Stan realise that they are being pushed over the edge into a future that might be more than they ever dreamt of...

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As a young schoolboy, David Essex dreamed of becoming a professional footballer, & was signed up by his beloved West Ham United, but as a teenager he developed a passion for music which set him on a very different path, & ultimately led to superstardom. It wasn't, however, an easy start. Scraping a living on the edges of show business was a hard slog, & he endured many disappointments. Then aged 23, he went along to an audition for a new musical called Godspell & won the role of Jesus that was to shoot him to fame. Within a year he was starring in smash hit film, That'll Be the Day, & had written & recorded his first number one single ' Rock On'. It was the start of Essex Mania, & a long journey of undreamt of adventure. From Godspell to Eastenders it's been an amazing life. This riveting autobiography tells the full incredible story. ...