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The Invisible Boy (Magical Children)

Gardner, Sally

Publié en 2013 Orion Childrens Books

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As the little alien explains to Sam, being invisible can be a big help. A very funny adventure story by award-winning author Sally Gardner, in her MAGICAL CHILDREN series. When his parents are lost in space, Sam is left in the care of the horrible neighbour Hilda Hardbottom. There he finds a tiny spaceship in the cabbage patch and meets a little alien called Splodge. Splodge loves ketchup, enjoys learning languages and can make himself - and Sam - invisible. How Sam uses this helpful new skill is a very funny and satisfying story for young readers.

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Avoid Becoming an Aztec Sacrifice! (Danger Zone)

Macdonald, Fiona

Publié en 2002 Salariya Book Company

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The topics covered in this book include beliefs and attitudes of the Aztecs to life and death, festivals and the geography of the area in which the Aztecs lived. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this an ideal and fun introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 history and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

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Dragonslayers: From Beowulf to Saint George (Heroes and Legends)

McCullough, Joseph

Publié en 2015 Osprey

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This volume presents many of the most exciting and famous battles between mythical heroes and the deadly dragons they conquered. Each tale is retold using modern language and modern storytelling sensibilities, but attempts to stay as true as possible to the original source material. Accompanying each tale is the essential information about the myth or legend: its sources, its historical basis, its development, and its continuing legacy in the modern world. Readers will be captivated by the thrilling stories and illustrations of ancient, Norse, medieval, and holy dragonslayers.

Book essentially for older children (minimum year 5) as it is a little gory.... 

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The Story of London

Brassey, Richard

Publié en 2009 Orion Childrens Books

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Roman Londinium, Saxon Lundenwic, the medieval City of London, the great metropolis that has survived the Plague, the Fire and the Blitz - it's all here, along with the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Madam Tussaud's, the London Eye and all the famous landmarks. Richard Brassey has a gift for focussing on just the colourful details children will enjoy, and on each page the narrative breaks out into stories, anecdotes, jokes, fascinating facts and accounts of famous Londoners. With excitingly busy pages packed with lively pictures and witty captions, this is a brilliant introduction to London past and present.

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People in History

Macdonald, Fiona

Publié en 1998 Parragon

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Over 100 questions and answers to things you want to know

Who invented chocolate ?

What was the Long March ?

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I Wonder Why : questions about the Ancient World

Collective

Publié en 1998 Kingfisher

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Packed full of answers to the mind-bending questions that children love to ask, this unique anthology is a wonderful source of quirky facts to inspire young readers. 

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The Lost Happy Endings

Carol Ann Duffy

Publié en 2008 Bloomsbury

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What would happen if we lost the happy endings to stories - imagine the tears at bedtime! A fantastic and magical tale about what happens when, one night, a wicked witch steals the happy endings to bedtime stories. It is up to Jub, the keeper of the happy endings, to save the day and ensure sweet dreams everywhere in this lyrical story about storytelling. In the tradition of classic fairy tales for children, Carol Ann Duffy and Jane Ray have created a truly compelling, surprising and beautiful story for children of all ages.

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You Choose: A new story every time – what will YOU choose?

Pippa Goodhart

Publié en 2003 Corgi Yearling Book

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Imagine you could go anywhere, meet anyone and do anything. Where would you live? Where would you sleep? Who would be your friends? What games would you play? Go on . . . you choose! With the help of Nick Sharratt's wonderfully detailed illustrations, Pippa Goodhart explores a whole range of scenarios where choosing is made fun! This is a timeless classic which children will love to return to again and again - and there's something new to find on every read!

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Zog and the Flying Doctors

Donaldson, J And Scheffler, A

Publié en 2017 Scholastic

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'Meet the Flying Doctors - a dragon, knight and girl. Their names are Gadabout the Great, and Zog, and Princess Pearl.' Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout and their trusty 'air ambulance', Zog the dragon fly around tending a sunburnt mermaid, a distressed unicorn and a sneezy lion. But should princesses really be doctors? Pearl's uncle, the King, doesn't think so - until he himself falls ill, and only Pearl knows how to cure him.

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The Sandman and the Turtles

Morpurgo, Michael

Publié en 2006 Egmont

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Michael loves summer holidays in Wales, and Dadci’s tall stories about the Sandman, the old Russian sea captain and blood-red dragon in his lair. Little cousin Polly believes every word of the magical tales and she’s determined to make it all come true. Former Children’s Laureate and award-winning author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo, again demonstrates why he is considered to be the master story teller with this much-loved magical tale about two children holidaying on the Welsh coast.

The Sandman and the Turtles is one of the most charming summer reads for children from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo.

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Autumn (go facts seasons)

Publié en 2003 A&c Black

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As autumn cools down, what changes can you see and feel ? What foods are ripe in autumn ? How do plants and animals change to get ready for cold weather ?

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Horrid Henry & the Demon Dinner Lady

Francesca Simon

Publié en 2013 Orion Childrens Books

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Henry's off school dinners, but his move to the Packed Lunch room reveals a new enemy - Greasy Greta. The demon dinner lady is rigorously enforcing the `no sweets in school rule' - by eating all the evidence, and there's only one way to stop her, by playing her at her own game.

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