The court of King Henry VIII is brought brilliantly to life in this My Story special. Spanning a period of 20 years, the fates of all Henry`s six wives are told from the perspective of two young courtiers serving at...
His Dark Materials 3: The Amber Spyglass (movie tie-in)
Издание полностью на английском языке. The third novel in Philip Pullman's epic His Dark Materials trilogy. The first, Northern Lights, is now the stunning motion picture The terrible war foretold by the witches...
His Dark Materials 1: Northern Lights (movie tie-in)
When Lyra is given the strange and secret alethiometer, she begins an extraordinary journey that will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. The destiny that awaits...
His Dark Materials 2: Subtle Knife (movie tie-in)
The Subtle Knife brings Lyra to an eerie city where she meets a mysterious boy - a murderer. Will`s fate is strangely linked with hers, and together they must find a powerful and secret object which people from many...
Horribly Famous: Elizabeth I & her Terrible Temper
Everybody knows that Elizabeth I was called the Virgin Queen, that she had lots of admirers and refused to marry and that her army beat the Spanish Armada. But in this book readers can discover all the fascinating...
Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans
The grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time is revealed - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperor who made murder a sport. Find out which emperor enjoyed eating camel`s heels and the...
Horrible Science: Shocking Electricity
Most science books are shockingly boring. Not this one! It’s simply sizzling with zippy, zappy facts to electrify you! Have you heard about the scientist who gave electric shocks to his eyeballs? Do you know that...
This title is crammed full of comic strips, features, activities and games. It`s the annual with the squishy bits left in.
It`s history with the nasty bits left in. Want to know: Why Druids split humans in half? How the Normans outwitted the Welsh with a lump of ham? How an army of welsh mums fought off the French once and for all?...
Horrible Histories: Wicked Words
What do you say to someone if they call you mundungus, hackum or Jabbernowl? Terry Deary runs riot through the horrible history of the English language. Even English teachers will be speechless!
Horrible Histories: Horatio Nelson & His Valiant Victory
Everybody knows that Horatio Nelson won the Battle of Trafalgar and lost an arm and an eye. This book lets readers discover the facts, including how Napoleon nearly got killed by a polar bear, ate rats and maggots and...
Horrible Histories: Edinburgh (Ned)
It`s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Whose pickled skin became a sought-after souvenir? Why it`s alright to spit on the High Street? How the pupils of Edinburgh High School got away with murder?...
Horrible Histories: Angry Aztecs / Incredible Incas
This book features history with twice the nasty and in an incredible new edition! In Angry Aztecs readers will encounter the Mayan mysteries, cunning Conquistadors and people whose idea of fun was ripping out human...
Horribly Famous: Roald Dahl and His Chocolate Factory
Everybody knows that Roald Dahl wrote brilliant books for children and created a fantastic chocolate factory. But did you know that Roald was a fighter pilot, and a spy in the Second World War? Everything you ever...
Horrible Science: Really Rotten Experiments
Packed with loud, noisy, wet and soggy experiments that give kids an appetite for scientific discovery, this title lets them find out who invented pong-free underpants, which strange scientists ate tadpoles for tea...
Horrible Histories: Vicious Vikings / Measly Middle Ages
This book features history with twice the nasty and in an incredible new edition! Readers can learn what life was really like in the Measly Middle Ages - in days of old when knights were bold, women wore tall pointy...
Horrible History of Britain and Ireland
Another lavish production for Xmas - this time the Wicked History of Britain in full colour. Re-using material from the entire seies (approx 70%), Terry weaves together a tale of rottenness, rioting and revolution to...
Horribly Famous: Churchill and His Woeful Wars
You`ve probably heard of Winston Churchill. He`s the one who raised his fingers in a V sign and smoked a massive cigar. Inside this work: get to know the man behind the cigar in Winston`s secret diary; re-live events...
Horribly Famous: Da Vinci & His Super Brain
You`ve probably heard of Leonardo da He is dead famous for: painting the most famous picture in the world; designing the first-ever flying machine; and, being `the` all-round fabulous Renaissance Man. But have you...
Horrible Science: Evil Inventions
Dare you discover the bottom-stabbing bike seat? Or test-drive the terrible toilet snorkel? From gruesome gadgets to murderous machines, shudder at these evil inventions! You might think scientists exist for the noble...
Horrible Histories: Shadow of the Gallows
When a boy called Bairn is rescued from his dangerous job as an Edinburgh chimney sweep, he appears to have landed on his feet. But his new job proves just as dangerous and he soon becomes caught up in a plot to kill...
With butcherings and beheadings galore, this title tells the history of France. It includes a cast of curious kings, quirky queens and evil emperors. It helps young horrible historians discover which king thought he...
Horribly Famous: Julius Ceasar & His Foul Friends
Readers might already know that Julius Caesar is horribly famous for conquering loads of countries, going out with Queen Cleopatra, and having some back-stabbing chums. But this book will tell them the facts no other...
Horribly Famous: Inventors & Their Bright Ideas
You`ve probably heard of a few inventors and their bright Alexander Graham Bell and his telephone. George Stevenson and his Rocket (which was really a train). John Logie Baird and his television. But have you heard...
