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A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq by Elizabeth Laird
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Folktales from Around the World Ser.
Secret serpents, devilish demons, mysterious magicians -- the folk tales of Iraq teem with otherworldly creatures, magic and earthy humour. Award-winning novelist Elizabeth Laird has gathered together the very best Iraqi stories during her time in the Middle East -- stories ranging from thieving porcupi ...Show more
A Look at Life Around the World : Families by Joanna Brundle
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: A\Look at Life Around the World Ser.
These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in this diverse and informative series.|These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work pl ...Show more
A Race Through the Greatest Running Stories by Damian Hall
Category: Sports and Hobbies | Series: Around the World in 80 Days
A jaunt through running’s greatest moments, gripping endurance feats, inspired solo pursuits and a whole host of heroes, helions and legend-makers.From Paula Radcliffe's record-breaking marathon win to the birth of the gruelling Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, Kilian Jornet's tequila stop on his way to winni ...Show more
A Ride Through the Greatest Cycling Stories by Giles Belbin
Category: Sports and Hobbies | Series: Around the World in 80 Days
Cycling's vast history is a fascinating mix of gripping sporting moments, inspired pursuits and a whole host of heroes, hellions and legend-makers. From the death of the great Fausto Coppi through to the dominance of Sir Bradley Wiggins and the intrepid pursuits of iconic cyclists on the peaks of the To ...Show more
Ancient Greek Myths by Jen Green
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Myths from Around the World (Paperback)
Key features: - Annotated illustrations- Lavishly illustrated with primary source art and artifacts of the period- Myths told in age-appropriate language that reveals the culture, history, and religion of each society- Myths across all volumes reveal the commonality of belief across different societies- ...Show more
Around the World in 80 Birds by Mike Unwin
Category: Animals & Nature | Series: Around the World In 80 Ser.
This beautiful and inspiring book tells the stories of 80 birds around the world: from the Sociable Weaver Bird in Namibia which constructs huge, multi-nest 'apartment blocks' in the desert, to the Bar-headed Goose of China, one of the highest-flying migrants which crosses the Himalayas twice a year. M ...Show more
Around the World in 80 Buildings by David Long
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Around the World In 80 Ser.
Where can you eat dinner under the sea? Which country has the most pyramids? Can a church become a swimming pool? Including a stunning central gatefold map that opens out to reveal where all 80 structures are located, this book is a visual celebration of the incredible structures people have built thro ...Show more
Around the World in 80 Endangered Animals by Jess French
Category: Learning | Series: Around the World In 80 Ser.
Meet 80 endangered animals on a journey around the planet. Cross vast deserts with caring scorpions, swim deep oceans with gentle whale sharks, hang out in a tropical rainforest with the slow loris and skip across the ice floes with a polar bear. Your wild animal adventure starts here! Jam-packed with ...Show more
Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments by Nancy Dickmann
Category: Learning | Series: Around the World In 80 Ser.
Can a drum tell the news? How do you play a carrot? Can you turn a cave's stalactites into an organ? (Spoiler alert: yes, you can!)Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal the family tree of musical instruments, Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments is a visual celebration of ...Show more
Around the World in 80 Plants by Jonathan Drori
Category: Home and Garden | Series: Around the World In 80 Ser.
An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe. In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are int ...Show more
Around the World in 80 Spiritual Places: Discover the wonder of sacred and meaningful destinations by Alice Peck
Category: Travel | Series: Around the World In 80 Ser.
Discover some of the world's most awe-inspiring and holy places, from Stonehenge to Uluru, and Walden Pond to Angkor Wat. Humans have always searched for and created meaning in the world around them, whether in breathtakingly stunning natural features and phenomena, acknowledging the ancient home of ...Show more
Around the World in 80 Trees by Jonathan Drori; Lucille Clerc (Illustrator)
Category: Home and Garden | Series: Around the World In 80 Ser.
Trees are one of humanity's most constant and most varied companions. From India's sacred banyan tree to the fragrant cedar of Lebanon, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration - not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin to maple syrup. In Around the World in 80 Trees, expert Jonatha ...Show more