Readers can discover all the foul facts about the FRIGHTFUL FIRST
WORLD WAR, including what the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and
dead horses, how sniffing your own pee could save your life in
a gas attack and why a pair of old socks gave away top German secrets.
With a bold, accessible new look, these bestselling titles
are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary
fans.
Revised by the author to make Horrible Histories more accessible
to young readers.
2013 is HORRIBLE HISTORIES twentieth anniversary.
From the esteemed New York Times bestselling
and multi-award-winning author Mac Barnett comes a thrilling, hilarious
fully-illustrated new spy adventure series!
Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid.
And
while he was a kid, he was a spy.
Not just
any spy.
But a spy...for the Queen of England.
The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, and there's only one
person who can help the Queen of England: her newest secret agent,
Mac B. Mac travels around the globe in search of the stolen
treasure...but will he find it in time?
Features:
historical facts masterfully woven throughout
the plot
full-colour illustrations on every page.
BOOKS IN THE SERIES:
Mac Undercover (Mac B, Kid Spy #1)
The Impossible Crime (Mac B, Kid Spy #2)
Features Homer, Sideshow Mel and others who recount how they lost their jobs under hilarious circumstances. This title includes stories such as: ""Lisa Simpson's Book Club""; ""Ned the Simpson""; and ""The Principle of the Thing"".
<p> The biting cold and the aching silence of the far North become an unforgettable backdrop for Jack London's wilderness adventure stories. </p>
<p> Featuring the author's unique knowledge of the Yukon and the behaviour of humans and animals facing nature at its cruellest. </p>
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This new Young Readers edition features the original comic story as well as extra bonus background material, which gives an insight into the book’s creation and inspiration, together with a character portraits section.
Following the kidnapping of Professor Calculus in The Seven Crystal Balls, Tintin and his trusty companions, Captain Haddock and Snowy, travel to Peru. With the help of a young local named Zorrino, the three follow Calculus’s trail to fin the Temple of the Sun. Despite their good intentions, the heroes of the story are taken as villains by the hidden Incan civilization they discover and taken prisoner! How will Tintin and Captain Haddock escape?
A super puzzle adventure comic starring Von Doogan . . . and YOU! The Curse of the Golden Monkey is BOTH a brilliant puzzle book AND a thrilling adventure story! It's jam-packed with challenges for you to solve, and every step of the way our hero's fate is in YOUR HANDS!
Can Doogan uncover the MYSTERIOUS and TERRIFYING secrets at the heart of Javasu Island? It's up to YOU!
How did the Joker become Batman's archenemy? Discover the story behind the Clown Prince of Crime's journey from small-time crook to big-time baddie, including the source of his crazy clown face. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for super hero fans and super-villain fans alike.
