A collection of stories of action adventure & daring-do suitable for boys. It

Includes:: stories such as Moonfleet"

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The perfect present & a wonderful addition to the popular Illustrated Stories Collections" this title has something for everyone. Eight of the best-loved classics
- " The Railway Children" " The Wizard of Oz" " Black Beauty" " The Canterville Ghost" " The Secret Garden" " Around the World in Eighty Days" & " Heidi & Moonfleet"
- are brought together in one volume enchantingly illustrated & beautifully retold for younger readers."

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A collection of stories of adventure & magic suitable for girls. It

Includes:: stories such as The Story of

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This is a beautifully illustrated collection of five best-loved classics from one of Britains most famous writers Charles Dickens retold for younger readers. It

Includes:: Oliver Twist" " Bleak House" " Great Expectations" "A Tale of Two Cities" & " David Copperfield" as well as a short biography of the great author himself. It is presented with internet links to find out more about the life & times of Charles Dickens."

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This is a sleek new edition of this brilliant resource for older children written in friendly & accessible language. It contains a comprehensive illustrated dictionary & thesaurus as well as information on parts of speech writing English & a brief history of the English language. Over a thousand superb colour illustrations & photographs with label & captions help introduce children to more specialised vocabulary. It is an ideal study aid for children beginning SATs. ...

This is a new edition of this popular title which provides a fantastic reference point for students studying for their SATs & GCSEs. It is split into 4 main sections covering all aspects of the national curriculum from algebra to APRs volume to vectors & trigonometry to transformation. It is brightly & clearly illustrated. It

Includes:: a glossary of mathematical terms & symbols. It comes with internet-links to help learners find out more about maths.

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This is a new edition of this popular title which provides a fantastic reference point for students studying for their SATs & GCSEs. It is split into three sections each covering the key aspects of the curriculum for Physics Biology & Chemistry & including important charts tables & lists. It is brightly & clearly illustrated. It is internet-linked to further online educational resources through the Usborne Quicklinks website. ...

A compact guide to the gods & symbols of ancient Egypt their interpretation their significance & their cults. It answers questions such as why the jackal represents Anubis the embalmer god & why the dung beetle represents the sun god Khepri. ...

The armies of the world have used literally hundreds of different motorcycles over the last 100 years with many companies succeeding & then disappearing. The book focuses on 160 of the most important military motorcycles showing the incredible diversity of the types. With over 320 rare & previously unseen photographs this highly illustrated reference book provides enthusiasts & historians with key information about these diverse & mult-tasking machines. ...

This broad-ranging work examines all edged weapons featuring more than 400 examples from around the world. From the swords & spears of ancient Egypt to the pike & thrusting polearms of medieval Europe & from the slashing sabres of the 17th century cavalry to the presentation & dress swords used for show pomp & civil ceremonies in the 1900s. Including not only all types of swords but also polearms pikes lances & spears this comprehensive volume also offers information on African Chinese Sri Lankan Indian & South-east Asian weapons. This book is an indispensable resource for the keen enthusiast & serious collector alike while the detailed close up photographs of each entry will delight anyone with an interest in the conflicts warriors & weapons that have been a part of every age in every part of the world throughout human history. ...