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Bob Slocum is anxious, bored and fearful of his job. So why is it he wants nothing more than the chance to speak at the next company convention? In this darkly satirical book, Joseph Heller takes us for a turn on the maddening hamster wheel of work. Heller’s workplace is a cradle of paranoia, bravado and nauseating banter, forever shadowed by that perennial question, who’s really running the show here? In Heller’s hands, our daily grind has never seemed so absurd.Selected from the book Something Happened by Joseph HellerVINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us humanAlso in the Vintage Minis series:Drinking by John CheeverSwimming by Roger DeakinLiberty by Virginia WoolfDeath by Julian Barnes Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

This stunning keepsake—perfect for fans of the mysterious and macabre—comprises three short stories by H. P. Lovecraft, including his Poesque masterpieces “The Outsider” and “The Music of Erich Zann,” as well as “The Terrible Old Man.” Σελίδες: 64, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0816, Διαστάσεις: 11.4x11.4cm

This stunning chapbook—perfect for fans of the mysterious and macabre—comprises three of Edgar Allan Poe’s short literary masterpieces: “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “Metzengerstein,” and “The Masque of the Red Death.” This keepsake edition features elegantly designed cardstock covers with flaps and as well as silver and fluorescent ink.  Σελίδες: 64, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0816, Διαστάσεις: 11.4x11.4cm

Portia is determined to become the next top model. Persephone thinks she is DELUSIONAL.Persephone spends hours on the couch at the Heavenly Models Agency writing her diary, rolling her eyes and sneezing from the toxic fumes of hairspray, perfume and makeup. Follow the next comical TOTALLY TWINS adventure as Portia sets her sights on a modelling career.Part of a four book series, Totally Twins is a comical series following the lives of twins Persephone and Portia as they navigate sibling rivalry, school and adjusting to life in a single parent family. Ideal for readers aged 8+ and fans of Tracy Beaker. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Peter, Lily and Benjamin are the very best of friends. Surely nothing can change that . . . Benjamin thinks Lily is amazing - she knows EVERYTHING! Lily promises to teach Benjamin about nature and they set off on a nature walk together. Peter is bored - he wants to go on an ADVENTURE, but his friends are more interested in leaves and bugs - and feeling left out, he sets off on a radish raid in Mr McGregor\'s garden. But suddenly Benjamin and Lily are in trouble. It\'s time for Peter to prove he\'s a true friend and leap to the rescue! Σελίδες: 32, Διαστάσεις: 20.4x20.4cm

The Little Mermaid desperately wishes to be human. What happens when the sea witch grants her wish?Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird\'s best-selling reading series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.The Little Mermaid is a Level 4 Read it yourself book, ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary and are keen to start reading independently. Σελίδες: 48, Διαστάσεις: 15.3x15.3cm

The classic fairy tale - Cinderella - from Ladybird!A perfect introduction to the classic story Cinderella. Find out what happens when Cinderella meets a handsome prince at the ball. Part of the Ladybird First Favourite Tales series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - it contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.Ladybird\'s First Favourite Tales series is hugely popular and is a great introduction to the most important fairy tales. 2011 brought a new look and great covers to the series, but the books are still just as fun to read as ever.Make sure you look out for the other tales in the series, too!Puss in Boots; Hansel and Gretel; The Ugly Duckling; The Elves and the Shoemaker; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; The Three Little Pigs; The Three Billy Goats Gruff; Chicken Licken; The Enormous Turnip; Jack and the Beanstalk; The Little Red Hen; Little Red Riding Hood; The Magic Porridge Pot; The Sly Fox and the Little Red Hen Σελίδες: 32, Διαστάσεις: 18.6x18.6cm

Why do we set so much store by marriage? Jane Austen was fascinated by this question, subjecting it to her forensic eye and wonderfully ironic wit again and again. Here are stolen glances and nervous advances, meddling parents and self-important cousins, society whisperings and the fluttering hearts of young lovers. All of them have their own views and expectations of marriage, and Austen’s are the wisest of all. Selected from the novels Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion by Jane Austen. VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS. A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us human Σελίδες: 112, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

Vintage Feminism: classic feminist texts in short formWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JESS PHILLIPSSoldier, criminal, militant, hooligan, revolutionary: these labels Emmeline Pankhurst took up and wore proudly in her long struggle for women’s suffrage. This shortened edition of her autobiography tells the inside story of this struggle: the tireless campaigning, the betrayals by men in power, the relentless round of arrests and hunger strikes, the horror of force-feeding. It is a reminder of the controversial means, the indomitable spirit and the sacrifices of life and liberty by which women won their political freedom.ALSO IN THE VINTAGE FEMINIST SHORTS SERIES:The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary WollstonecraftThe Beauty Myth by Naomi WolfA Room of One\'s Own by Virginia Woolf Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child\'s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Σελίδες: 24, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0312, Διαστάσεις: 14.4x14.4cm

The greatest detective who never lived. Since his first appearance in 1887, Sherlock Holmes continues to entertain and fascinate us. With his deerstalker hat, pipe and magnifying glass, not to mention his incredible powers of observation and deduction, he has has pitted his wits against thieves, spies, murderers and enemies – and out-thought them all. As he explains to his loyal sidekick, Watson, \'When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.\' Drawing on 60 stories, the 175 quotes in this little book capture the enduring appeal of Conan Doyle\'s thrilling adventures. \'My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people do not know.\' Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. \'This fellow may be very clever,” I said to myself, ‘but he is certainly very conceited.\' Dr Watson on Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet. \'Watson. Come at once if convenient. If inconvenient, come all the same.\' Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Creeping Man. \'Crime is common. Logic is rare.\' Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Copper Beeches. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1201, Διαστάσεις: 11.6x11.6cm

\'The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.\' Descartes\'It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well.\'Descartes is often called the father of modern philosophy. He was certainly one of the most important figures in the emergence of modern philosophy and science and his work and ideas have resonated through the centuries. His best known statement - I think, therefore I am - has become part of modern-day culture and language.John Cottingham\'s short guide is the ideal introduction to one of the greatest minds of any age. Σελίδες: 64, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1031, Διαστάσεις: 10.8x10.8cm

Pokémon Code Breakers is the ultimate brain busting introduction to codes and puzzles. Become a master code breaker with this 100% official Pokémon pocket sized puzzle book! Test your code-breaking skills with this ultimate 100% official Pokémon Code Breakers puzzle book! This book is a fantastic introduction to logical thinking and decoding puzzles for kids. A host of fun Pokémon characters help solve the puzzles along the way. With a range of difficulties, each child can work their way up from simple tasks to more complex puzzles. Test your maths skills, work out coordinates, and learn about Morse, Pig Pen and substitution codes. This handy pocket-sized book features over 50 word, number and logic puzzles to solve. With all your favourite Pokémon, including Pikachu, Psyduck, Bulbasaur, Wooloo and Squirtle, and packed full of brain-bending codes to crack, you\'ve gotta decipher em\' all! Also available in this popular Puzzle book range:Pokémon Mini MazesPokémon Brain TeasersPokémon Pocket Puzzles Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Babies and infants can meet a variety of animals for the first time in this friendly board book. Each page features one big animal saying its name, and has a small peep-through hole for eagle-eyed kids to spot smaller animals, too. Pages are made from robust board, tough enough to survive being read and flicked through and chewed again and again. Σελίδες: 10, Διαστάσεις: 15.6x15.6cm

Meet Izzy the Inventor in a laugh-out-loud series that brings together science, magic and a very lovable unicorn. Packed full of illustrations and easy-to-read text, this series is perfect for beginner readers and fans of Isadora Moon and The Naughtiest Unicorn.Izzy the Inventor is back in Fairytale Land and this time she must rescue a prince from a wicked fairy\'s curse. If she fails, he\'ll vanish! With the help of Henry the unicorn, Izzy needs to work out how to make it snow in summer, create an exploding volcano and a contraption to help Henry fly. But can Izzy\'s science skills stand up to an enormous dragon?Every book contains ideas for science experiments and a QR code with links for more to try at home.Collect all the books in the series!Izzy the Inventor and the Curse of DoomIzzy the Inventor and the Time Travelling GnomeIzzy the Inventor and the Teeny-Tiny Ogres Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Level 1 Storybook Stage 3: Developing Readers Appeals to: Ages 3-7 Reading Ages: 6 to 7 Lexile Level: 330L Jack and Anna want a new puppy, but Mom and Dad are not so sure. A puppy is a lot of work. Jack and Anna promise they will help out. What kind of adventures will they have with a new puppy in the house? 30 full-colour pages build comprehension and endurance. This book includes: sight words, words to sound out simple sentences. This book is perfect to read alongside Bob Books: Stage 3 Developing Readers books, or on its own. ABOUT BOBS BOOKS Bob Books is America\'s no.1, award-winning, learning-to-read series trusted for over 40 years. Bob Books is a true first reader series, designed to make helping children learn to read simple and straightforward. The clean layout, short words, and simple phonics make learning to read a fun and natural step for a child that knows the alphabet. Companion workbooks extend children\'s reading journey by allowing them to practice the skills learned in the books. Bob Books is designed to give young children the tools to cross from learning letters to reading words. The award-winning beginning reader book sets start slowly and progress from books with three letter words, to books with more than one sentence per page. By meeting children at the right level, parents are often amazed at how quickly their child is able to sound out words when reading their first Bob Book. Bob Books covers four reading stages... Pre-Readings Skills Recognize shapes, patterns, and other pre-reading skills Stage 1: Starting to Read From learning the alphabet to sounding out your first words Stage 2: Emerging Readers Sentences become longer and sight words are introduced Stage 3: Developing Readers Words and sentences become longer, and new rules are introduced Σελίδες: 32, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1012, Διαστάσεις: 22.4x22.4cm

\"A great selection to share with young children to show them that they are \'bigger\' than they believe and that their actions, big and small, do matter.\" --School Library Journal A board version of the popular picture book, Big Little Hippo by superstar Valeri Gorbachev! Little Hippo is the youngest in his family . . . and the smallest. Smaller than his parents and siblings. Smaller than his neighbors, too, from old Crocodile to giant Elephant. And even though his mom promises he\'ll grow, Little Hippo doesn\'t want to wait; he wants to be big RIGHT NOW! But when he helps a creature even tinier than himself, Little Hippo learns that it\'s the size of his heart that counts most of all. Σελίδες: 22, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0305, Διαστάσεις: 17.8x17.8cm

\'If you feel you are in a black hole, don\'t give up. There\'s a way out\'What is inside a black hole?Is time travel possible?Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled some of its greatest mysteries. In What Is Inside a Black Hole? Hawking takes us on a journey to the outer reaches of our imaginations, exploring the science of time travel and black holes.\'The best most mind-bending sort of physics\' The TimesBrief Answers, Big Questions: this stunning paperback series offers electrifying essays from one of the greatest minds of our age, taken from the original text of the No. 1 bestselling Brief Answers to the Big Questions. Σελίδες: 80, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0901, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

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We are here to remember what happened and to declare solemnly that \'they\' must never do it again. But who are \'they\'?HOW TO SPOT A FASCIST is a selection of three thought-provoking essays on freedom and fascism, censorship and tolerance - including Eco\'s iconic essay \'Ur-Fascism\', which lists the fourteen essential characteristics of fascism, and draws on his own personal experiences growing up in the shadow of Mussolini. Umberto Eco remains one of the greatest writers and cultural commentators of the last century. In these pertinent pieces, he warns against prejudice and abuses of power and proves a wise and insightful guide for our times. If we strive to learn from our collective history and come together in challenging times, we can hope for a peaceful and tolerant future. Freedom and liberation are never-ending tasks. Let this be our motto: \'Do not forget.\'\'He brilliantly exposes all that is absurd and paradoxical in contemporary behaviour. Eco\'s irony is disarming, his cleverness dazzling\' Guardian Σελίδες: 64, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

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Lonely Planet\'s East Timor Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful East Timor phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Understand house guest etiquette, learn to communicate with locals on hikes and savour new foods; all with your trusted travel companion. Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology Meet friends with conversation starter phrases Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet\'s East Timor Phrasebook and Dictionary: Full-colour throughout User-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cues Convenient features 5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go 10 Ways to Start a Sentence 10 Phrases to Sound like a Local Listen For - phrases you may hear Look For - phrases you may see on signs Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases QandA - suggested answers to questions asked Covers Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transport Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather Safe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions Food - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet\'s East Timor Phrasebook and Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we\'ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You\'ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. \'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.\' New York Times \'Lonely Planet. It\'s on everyone\'s bookshelves; it\'s in every traveller\'s hands. It\'s on mobile phones. It\'s on the Internet. It\'s everywhere, and it\'s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.\' Fairfax Media (Australia) Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 9.3x9.3cm

Everyone\'s favourite puffling is ready for adventure in a beautiful new board book edition, especially for wee hands.One morning Skye, the cheeky baby puffin, sneaks out of her parents\' burrow, tumbles off the cliff edge and accidentally lands on a passing gannet\'s back! Skye\'s thrilling journey takes her to the Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth where she meets a host of Scottish bird life. But she\'s missing her parents...Written in Lynne Rickards\' signature rhyme, this charming story features dynamic watercolour illustrations of Scottish sealife and a very cute puffling!The adorable companion to the best-selling Harris the Hero, is now available as a board book with a story specially abridged for sharing with toddlers. Σελίδες: 14, Διαστάσεις: 15.3x15.3cm

Lonely Planet\'s Western Europe Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful European phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask for directions to historic sites, learn about local culture, and navigate menus like a local - all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now! Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoderSave time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertipsNever get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionaryBe prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminologyMeet friends with conversation starter phrasesGet your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet Western Europe Phrasebook & Dictionary: Phrases to Learn Before You GoWays to Start a SentencePhrases to Sound like a LocalListen For - phrases you may hearLook For - phrases you may see on signsShortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrasesCovers Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rulesPractical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, senior travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, shopping, bargaining, accommodations, directions, border crossing, transportSocial - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weatherSafe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditionsFood - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet\'s Western Europe Phrasebook & Dictionary, our pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance. Great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. Check out our Fast Talk Phrasebook mobile app for on-the-go language needs. (Available languages: German, Latin Spanish, European Spanish, French, and Italian.) Σελίδες: 456, Διαστάσεις: 9.3x9.3cm

Lonely Planet’s pocket-sized bestseller is back, packed with great ideas, insider advice, tricks and trade secrets to help you win at travel, from scoring that elusive upgrade to staying safe on the road. We’ve spoken to dozens of seriously clued-up travel gurus including industry experts, travel writers and Lonely Planet staff, so we can pass on their advice to you, wherever you’re heading, whatever your budget. Fully revised and updated, Lonely Planet’s Best Ever Travel Tips is here to help you have a better, safer and cheaper trip. You’ll find tips on everything from booking flights and hotels to nutrition and responsible travel – all brought to life with colourful illustrations. Now features sections on tech, mindfulness, social accommodation, ethical travel and lots more. Travel tips include: How to travel lightLearn the art of bundle wrappingThe truth about flight upgradesTricks for online hotel bookingVegan and gluten-free travelHow to beat jet lagOn the road remediesFitness hacks for travellersHaggle like a masterWorld tipping chartTravelling plastic-freeCurb your fear of flyingAvoiding theft and scamsHow to travel responsibly About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Σελίδες: 136, Διαστάσεις: 9.5x9.5cm

Lonely Planet\'s Central Europe Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful European phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask for recommendations for thermal baths, shop at the market with confidence, and know your zapiekanka from your zwiebelwurst - all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now! Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoderSave time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertipsNever get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionaryBe prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminologyMeet friends with conversation starter phrasesGet your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet\'s Central Europe Phrasebook & Dictionary: Phrases to Learn Before You GoWays to Start a SentencePhrases to Sound like a LocalListen For - phrases you may hearLook For - phrases you may see on signsShortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrasesQ&A - suggested answers to questions askedCovers Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rulesPractical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, senior travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, shopping, bargaining, accommodations, directions, border crossing, transportSocial - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weatherSafe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditionsFood - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet\'s Central Europe Phrasebook & Dictionary, our pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance. Great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. Check out our Fast Talk Phrasebook mobile app for on-the-go language needs. (Available languages: German, Latin Spanish, European Spanish, French, and Italian.) Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 9.3x9.3cm

Little dinosaur is hiding! Little children will love peeping through the holes in the pages of this beautifully illustrated book to try and find the elusive dinosaur. There are finger-trails to touch and lots of details to spot and talk about together. Σελίδες: 12, Διαστάσεις: 16x16cm

Enjoy learning to draw all kinds of animals with Poppy and Sam in this inviting book. Even little children will be able to follow the simple, clear instructions showing exactly which shapes they need to complete their pictures of pigs, lambs, cows, rabbits and more. Σελίδες: 32, Διαστάσεις: 21.7x21.7cm

Almost everything we do each day relies on electricity, but what is it and where does it come from?Electricity explores how electric currents appear in nature, from static to lightning bolts, and how these natural marvels inspired scientists to conduct experiments and find ways to harness power. It looks at how we create electricity and the many ways it is used every day.You can build your own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books.Other titles available in the series:Animal HabitatsInsects and MinibeastsBaby AnimalsTreesSea CreaturesThe Human BodyWeatherTrainsThe Solar System Σελίδες: 48, Διαστάσεις: 11.6x11.6cm

Trains are used across the world to transport goods and passengers. They can ride rails underground, move at high-speeds and travel between countries and can be powered by coal, diesel or electricity.Trains takes readers on a journey through history and across the world as they discover the wonder of the railway. You can see how train travel has developed through history - from simple mining wagons to high-speed machines and beyond.You can build your own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books. Other titles available in the series:Animal HabitatsInsects and MinibeastsBaby AnimalsTreesSea CreaturesElectricityWeatherThe Solar SystemThe Human Body Σελίδες: 48, Διαστάσεις: 11.8x11.8cm

Mark Twain\'s classic tale of escape and adventure rivetingly retold for young readers. To escape his violent, drunken father, Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death and lives wild in the woods. He meets Jim, a runaway slave, and the two outcasts set off on a dangerous journey down the mighty Mississippi River, in search of freedom. Σελίδες: 64, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0301, Διαστάσεις: 13.9x13.9cm

Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Prospero and his daughter Miranda are stranded on a lonely desert island when a magical storm washes a royal ship ashore. Prospero finally has the chance to right old wrongs but can he conjure up a happy ending? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With links to recommended websites for children to find out more about Shakespeare and the play. Σελίδες: 64, Διαστάσεις: 13.6x13.6cm

The classic tale of adventure and revenge by Alexandre Dumas retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Who is the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo and how did he acquire his magnificent wealth? A rip-roaring tale of adventure – from a daring prison escape to a hunt for hidden treasure and a duel at dawn. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Σελίδες: 64, Διαστάσεις: 13.7x13.7cm

Aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, building confidence and ability. \"The Railway Children\" is a re-telling of the beloved E. Nesbitt story following the story of three children growing up after their father is wrongly accused of spying. It is evocatively illustrated by Alan Marks. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. Σελίδες: 64, Διαστάσεις: 14.3x14.3cm

The classic fable retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. Toby Town Mouse loves to live the high life, while his cousin Pipin prefers a quieter country life. When the two visit each other’s homes, will they realise that sometimes differences aren’t always a bad thing? Vividly illustrated by Jacqueline East. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. Σελίδες: 48, Διαστάσεις: 14.6x14.6cm