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Madam Bovary: Wonders of the World by Gustave Flaubert
Category: Fiction | Series: Wonders of the World S.
Flaubert's heroine, Emma, is a bored provincial housewife who abandons her husband to pursue the libertine Rodolphe in a desperate love affair. The book created a sensation when it was published - the author was prosecuted for offending public morals and later aquitted.
Meet the Ancient Egyptians: The Wonderful World of Simon Abbott by Simon Abbott
Category: Children's Educational | Series: The Wonderful World of Simon Abbott
Which fearsome pharaoh had more than 100 children? How long did it take to bandage up a mummy? Peer inside the pyramids and have a nosy at the Nile with this latest offering from popular children's illustrator Simon Abbott. Packed with unbelievable facts and laugh-out-loud scenes, this is a must-read fo ...Show more
Meet the Incredible Romans: The Wonderful World of Simon Abbott by Simon Abbott
Category: Children's Educational | Series: The Wonderful World of Simon Abbott
Discover the incredible world of Ancient Rome and learn what really went on behind those helmets. Find out why it was good manners to belch at the table, why soap was a no-go and much more in Simon Abbott's latest fresh and funny book. Filled with fascinating facts and engaging illustrations, Meet the I ...Show more
Mount Everest by Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Category: Education | Series: Natural Wonders of the World (Paperback Set Of 8) Ser.
Earth is an incredible planet. This series takes readers up close to some of the most beautiful places our world has to offer. Learn all about the geological and biological history of each wonder, and what it's like to visit those wonders today. Book jacket.
Mountains by Charlotte Guillain; Eleanor Taylor (Illustrator); Chris Madden (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: World of Wonder Ser.
Hike across alpine landscapes and snowy peaks to discover the diverse range of plants and animals that live there. Beautiful, immersive illustrations and lyrical text shines a light on Earth's delicate ecosystems and shows the importance of maintaining these beautiful, natural habitats.
People and Places by Laurie Triefeldt
Category: Education | Series: World of Wonder Ser.
Devoted to exploring educational themes and examining the realms of history, science, nature, and technology, this compilation is written in a reader-friendly style and accompanied by colorful illustrations. This collection gives the reader a wealth of information on everything from Angkor to Dracula, f ...Show more
Pets by Robinson, Sir Tony
Category: Comedy/Satire | Series: Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders Ser.
In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: Pets, Sir Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining and smelly bits about pets. It's history, but not as we know it Find out everything you ever needed to know about ...Show more
Piazza San Marco by Iain Fenlon
Category: History | Series: Wonders of the World
The Piazza San Marco is the most famous townscape in the West. This book is the first to consider it as a coherent whole, as a theatre in which the whole of Venetian history took place, to which it can serve as a highly evocative introduction. Piazza San Marco is a dynamic open space organically connect ...Show more
Pirates Ahoy!: The Wonderful World of Simon Abbott by Simon Abbott
Category: Children's Educational | Series: The Wonderful World of Simon Abbott
Take a look inside a captain's quarters, meet the dastardly crew and find out why they all loved to eat turtles in this warts-and-all version of pirate life according to Simon Abbott. Packed with fun facts and real-life historical figures, this lively book comes with its own list of pirate words and det ...Show more
Stars and Planets Sticker Activity Book by TICKTOCK
Category: Activity Books | Series: The Wonderful World of Simon Abbott
Blast off into outer space with Simon Abbott and have fun amongst the stars and planets! Young readers have already fallen in love with Simon's fabulous world, now they can explore it further with this bumper book, packed with 64 pages of activities plus 500 fantastic stickers. Explore the world of the ...Show more
Super Science by Simon Abbott
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: The Wonderful World of Simon Abbott
Why does sherbet fizz? Who discovered fire? And could you really turn an omelette back into an egg? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Simon Abbott's latest funny, sharp and beautifully illustrated book that explores the ins and outs of everyday science. From hair-raising experiments to ...Show more
The Amazon Rainforest by Rebecca Kraft Rector
Category: Education | Series: Natural Wonders of the World (Paperback Set Of 8) Ser.
Earth is an incredible planet. This series takes readers up close to some of the most beautiful places our world has to offer. Learn all about the geological and biological history of each wonder, and what it's like to visit those wonders today. Book jacket.