Few people know that Ypres centre of First World War remembrance was once home to a thriving British community that played a heroic role in the Second World War. This expatriate outpost grew around the British ex-servicemen who cared for the war memorials & cemeteries of Flanders Fields. Many married local women & their children grew up multi-lingual but attended their own school & were intensely proud to be British. When Germany invaded in 1940 the community was threatened: some children managed to escape others were not so lucky. But armed with their linguistic skills & local knowledge pupils of the British Memorial School were uniquely prepared to fight Hitler in occupied territory & from Britain. Still in their teens some risked capture torture & death in intelligence & resistance operations in the field. An exceptional patriotism spurred them on to feats of bravery in this new conflict. Whilst their peers at home were being evacuated to the English countryside these children were directly exposed to danger in one of the major theatres of war. James Fox was a pupil at the British Memorial School in 1940 & he has made it his mission to trace his former school friends. The Children Who Fought Hitler is their story: a war story about people from an unusual community told from a fresh & human perspective. ...

My First Animal Encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to the amazing world of animals. Read about their homes their daily lives & their babies & find out what you can do to help them survive. This is the perfect reference tool for young readers who are hungry for knowledge. ...

One of Lion Publishings most successful international best-sellers The Childrens Bible in 365 Stories tells the Bible narrative in detail & depth. As well as all the well-known Bible stories it

Includes:: sections that most childrens Bibles do not have space for: poetry prophets New Testament letters etc. The result is a very readable & very thorough childrens Bible
- with an episode for every day of the year. This new paperback edition brings a best-seller to a new market.


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Famous author Olive Wellwood writes a special private book bound in different colours for each of her children. In their rambling house near Romney Marsh they play in a story-book world
- but their lives & those of their rich cousins & their friends the son & daughter of a curator at the new Victoria & Albert Museum are already inscribed with mystery. Each family carries its own secrets. They grow up in the golden summers of Edwardian times but as the sons rebel against their parents & the girls dream of independent futures they are unaware that in the darkness ahead they will be betrayed unintentionally by the adults who love them. This is the childrens book.
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This is an introduction to the worlds most amazing artworks. From Andy Warhol to Jackson Pollock & Michelangelo introduce your child to the complete picture of art through the ages & across the world. Featuring the finest works by the greatest artists its like having the worlds best gallery in your own home. From Van Goghs self portraits to Miros Carnival of the Harlequin help your child look beyond the paint & canvas to find out how the art was created & why it was made. Plus children will be inspired to create their own art with fun projects to try themselves. Its an incredible look at the fascinating world of art for the whole family. ...

Know the score with this ultimate guide to the world of sport. Childrens Book of Sport" is your ultimate guide to the diverse world of sport. From the best known to the most obscure this guide showcases team sports target sports as well as track & field. Dynamic photographs bring sports to life while fact boxes highlight key information from rules & regulations to tactics & techniques. There are even star profiles & facts & stats on sports you never knew existed. A special section on the Olympic & Paralympic Games from the early Greek games right up to the present day makes " Childrens Book of Sport" your must-have guide in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics." ...

This title is packed with simple delicious chocolate recipes including chocolate cinnamon fondue rocky road white chocolate cheesecake truffles chocolate cupcakes & many more. It

Includes:: straightforward jargon-free text with clear instructions for altering recipes & swapping ingredients to adapt to personal taste or for food preferences or allergies. It also

Includes:: fascinating features on what chocolate is how it is made from beans into bars & the history of chocolate from 3 000 years ago up to the present day.



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This new edition of the dictionary uses up-to-date text & colour photographs & illustrations throughout. It

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This is a must-have encyclopedia with over 1 500 amazing photographs illustrations & diagrams. It is packed full of knowledge waiting to be absorbed by fact-hungry children with information on our world animals & plants how the human body works history cultures science technology space & a complete set of maps of the world. Simple text makes each subject easy to learn. This title

Includes:: links to over 150 recommended websites full of additional information activities quizzes games video clips & virtual tours.

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Step back in time to discover the wonders of the Stone Age Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome the Aztecs & Maya the Incas Ancient China & Ancient Japan. You can explore the ideas discoveries & technology that have shaped the human race since the beginning of time. Expert text & special fact boxes provide fascinating historical context with over 3000 amazing photographs illustrations & maps. Experience the past with 120 step-by-step projects
- fly your own Chinese dragon kite build a model of an Egyptian pyramid & prepare a Stone Age meal. It is ideal for home or school use for 8- to 12-year-olds. Journey through 30 000 years of human history & explore the wonders of the ancient world. Readers can probe the mysteries of the pyramids of ancient Egypt for themselves. Pictures & words combine to show how one small city became the heart of the mighty Roman Empire. Find out how the Aztecs treated rattlesnake bites & tarantula stings & learn the secrets of the Japanese martial arts. The comprehensive yet lively information is accessible on many levels
- perfect for home study school projects or just for fun.

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