From the Incredible Hulk" to the invincible Iron Man to the amazing Spiderman all 200 characters who have made up the The Avengers the world's mightiest Super Hero team are included in this ultimate character encyclopedia. You can discover all about the Avengers' action packed history since 1963. You can find out about each member of the Avengers with detailed facts stats character histories their allies & their enemies. Created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics & packed full with original comic book art this encyclopedia is essential reading for all super hero fans!" ...

Do you have a reluctant reader at home? It might be time to get some help...from the Worlds Mightiest Super Hero Team. Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader Marvel Avengers The Worlds Mightiest Super Hero Team" is an action packed adventure with all the Marvel heroes from Iron Man to Captain America & everyones friendly neighborhood Spiderman. This Level 4 Reader is perfect for children who are getting to grips with reading & looking to build their literacy skills. Packed with amazing pictures from " The Avengers" learning to read has never been so much fun. & dont forget if they love " Marvel Avengers The Worlds Mightiest Super Hero Team" there are plenty more DK Marvel books to collect." ...

This is the incredible 70 year story of Marvel Comics. For comic book fans everywhere Marvels fascinating story explored & explained decade by decade year by year & month by month. Everything is covered from the companys beginnings as Timely Comics in the late 1930s to the founding of the Marvel Universe of Super Heroes in the 60s right up to the present day. Learn all about the birth of key Marvel Super Heroes from the X-Men Spider-Man & Hulk to The Fantastic Four. Discover all about their extraordinary comic book debuts the geniuses that invented them the crucial events behind their creation & their continuing influence on the world today via comic books TV series & blockbuster movies. Packed with stunning original comic book art & covers this is a vibrant & visually spectacular look at Marvel Comics spanning seven tumultuous decades. ...

Updated edition of this complete A-Z of Marvel characters is created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics. Are you a comic-book fan obsessed by superheroes? This unique A-Z of more than 1 000 classic characters created by comic giant Marvel will satisfy any super-thirst for knowledge. Get closer to Spider-Man the Avengers Hulk Wolverine the X-Men & more...all your favourite superheroes & villains are here as well as some weird & wonderful one-offs. Knock-out double-page features celebrate some of the biggest Marvel stars with intimate details on their powers titanic clashes & action-packed careers. Jam packed with things you never knew as well as original Marvel comic-book art
- the power & excitement of more than 60 years of comic-book history explodes off every page.
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All over the world there are popular specialities made with minced meat. The Americans have hamburgers the Greeks moussaka the Mexicans chilli con carne & the Italians have their famous Bolognese. The use of mince in many of the most recognisable dishes of the world is a testament to its versatility. It can be fried baked roasted or stewed; used to stuff top or fill; & can be spiced soaked or left plain. & in times of economic pressure here is a relatively cheap ingredient that will provide an ingenious & tasty meal worthy of any occasion. First published in 1982 exclusively for Sainsburys where it became a best-seller this superb book has now been updated to suit todays tastes without removing any of its original charm. If you are in need of something different why not try the Fennel surprise pork rissoles with carrot sauce or Onion & yogurt soda buns stuffed with spiced lamb; or if you are wanting something more classic why not try the Salmon fish cakes with goats cheese & spring onions or Spinach & beef layer pie. With a complete new look including stunning colour photography specially taken for this fully revised edition this book provides a delightfully unique & mouth-watering collection of traditional original & often very unusual recipes. ...

Who knew paper dolls could be so enchanting? The Marvelous Book of Magical Horses comes with six gorgeous paper ponies & three paper-doll fairies. Plus of course everything you need to dress them up & play: a dozen fabulous wings more than 200 punch-out saddles manes bows & other horse & fairy fashions & four fabulously illustrated playscapes. Frustration-proof sticky shapes hold the outfits on tight & make this activity as simple as can be. Comes With: 6 punch-out paper horses 6 sets of wings for horses 2 paper-doll fairies over 250 fashions for horses & fairies double-sided removable adhesive dots
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Marvin is not a happy sheep. All the other sheep are bigger than him & can run faster & jump higher than he can. So Marvin decides to do something about it. He eats. & eats & eats until he is so big that there is nothing left for him to eat in the world
- at which point Marvin eats the world itself! But that is a step too far & what went in is going to have to come out. This is a rumbustious story that shows how it is possible to take some self-improvement just a little bit too far.
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Often imitated never rivaled the Marx Brothers were the masters of vaudeville. Originally masters of the stage they conquered almost every medium creating memorable sketches & classic movies such as Duck Soup The Cocoanuts" & "A Night at the Opera"
- all of which still find their way into top comedy movie lists! Household names to this day the Marx Brothers left an indelible mark on the comedy scene & worked with some of the most famous names of the day; including Marilyn Monroe & Charlie Chaplin! Here in a fully revised & updated edition is the meticulously researched guide to their lives & careers covering all of their movies guest appearances stage shows & television features!"
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This magisterial analysis of human history
- from ' Lucy' the first hominid to the current Great Recession
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Blood is thicker than water -- unless the King decrees othewise. A compelling first-person narration of childhood as told by Henry VIIIs daughter Mary Tudor. History remembers her only as Bloody Mary" because of the brutality of her reign but this compelling recreation of her childhood brings alive the contradictions & conflicts & true danger of being the daughter of a divorced queen as her father falls under the spell of the "witch" Anne Boleyn & why such an apparently privileged little girl could grow up to be such a monster. Published by Harcourt Brace in USA 1999 it has been widely reviewed & accalimed; was an ALA Notable Book & among the ALA 10 Notable Books of that year." ...