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Wings of Icarus: A Bloomsbury Reader
- Jenny Oldfield, Bee Willey
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN13: 9781472989703
- Published: 05-08-2021
A gripping retelling of the classic Greek myth by bestselling author Jenny Oldfield. Daedalus can see how much his impulsive, restless son Icarus longs to escape their island prison. When his cunning plan to get them across the sea fails, Daedalus comes up with an even more dangerous inventio...
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The Hound of Ulster: A Bloomsbury Reader
- Malachy Doyle, Erin Brown
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN13: 9781472989963
- Published: 05-08-2021
A thrilling retelling of the traditional Irish legend of Cuchulainn written by Malachy Doyle. Young Setanta, the son of poor shepherds, is determined to impress the mighty king of Ulster with his strength and bravery and to join the Red Branch Knights. He could easily beat the other warriors...
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This Is Your World
- Tilly Temple, Sean Julian
- Little Tiger Press Group
- ISBN13: 9781788818742
- Published: 05-08-2021
A celebration of the world around us - from the highest mountain top, to the depths of the deepest sea. This beautiful, rhyming text encourages us to take notice of our surroundings, watch them change with the seasons and to cherish this wonderful world which we share.
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Nothing Scares Spider
- S Marendaz, Carly Gledhill
- Little Tiger Press Group
- ISBN13: 9781788817066
- Published: 05-08-2021
Spider is going on an ADVENTURE! There might be Fearsome Fishes. And Hungry Birdies. And Hairy Beasties! Spider's not scared - but her friends are. They call her back from her adventure time and time again, and Spider starts to get cross. There's NOTHING to be scared of . . . or is there?
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If the World Were 100 People
- Jackie McCann, illus Aaron Cushley
- HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN13: 9781405298070
- Published: 05-08-2021
A thought-provoking introduction for children to the people who live on our planet. There are almost 8 billion humans living on Earth, but it's tricky to picture so many people! So instead, let's imagine the whole planet is a village where 100 people live - each person...
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The Midnight Thief
- Sylvia Bishop, Flavia Sorrentino
- Scholastic
- ISBN13: 9780702301483
- Published: 05-08-2021
\"An old-school (in every sense) yarn. Bishop pulls it off with humour and aplomb.\" Financial Times A captivating boarding school mystery from Sylvia Bishop, author of Erica's Elephant, The Bookshop Girl and The Secret of the Night Train. Transplanted from her exciting life as an explorer's d...
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Ergo
- Alexis Deacon, Viviane Schwarz
- Walker Books Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781406394030
- Published: 05-08-2021
For budding philosophers of all ages, this is the uplifting story of Ergo the chick. Ergo wakes up and sets about exploring her world. She discovers her toes. She discovers her wings and her beak. She has discovered EVERYTHING! But then she considers the wall. And something outside the wall go...
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Meet the Ancient Egyptians
- James Davies
- Templar Publishing
- ISBN13: 9781787417779
- Published: 05-08-2021
There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Ancient Egypt from gods and worship to mummification, with easy-to-di...
