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  • Kew: Darwin and Hooker: A story of friendship, curiosity and discovery that changed the world

    Kew: Darwin and Hooker: A story of friendship, curiosity and discovery that changed the world

    • Alexandra Stewart, Joe Todd-Stanton
    • Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
    • ISBN13: 9781526613998
    • Published: 15-09-2022

    On 24th November 1859, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species was first published, selling out almost immediately. Describing the now well-known theory that humans evolved through a process called natural selection, it became an instant classic and cemented Darwin as one of the greatest bio...

  • The Ultimate Guide to Growing Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 6)

    The Ultimate Guide to Growing Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 6)

    • Andy Shepherd, illus Sara Ogilvie
    • Bonnier Books Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9781800783157
    • Published: 15-09-2022

    An enchanting companion title to Andy Shepherd and Sara Ogilvie's bestselling THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS series.   Tomas, the boy who grew dragons, is officially the Grand High Dragon Master. He's lived with his dragons - Flicker and Zing - and grown dozens more. He's an expert at caring for the...

  • Which Way to Anywhere

    Which Way to Anywhere

    • Cressida Cowell
    • Hachette Children's Group
    • ISBN13: 9781444968194
    • Published: 15-09-2022

    From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once comes an out-of-this-world new adventure...   K2 O'Hero is a seemingly ordinary boy - after all, he and his twin sister Izzabird have been sworn to keep their family's magical history a secret. Not even their infur...

  • The Little Match Girl Strikes Back

    The Little Match Girl Strikes Back

    • Emma Carroll, illus Lauren Child
    • Simon & Schuster Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9781398512818
    • Published: 15-09-2022

    It only takes one strike: A powerful feminist reworking of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, from bestselling and award-winning creators Emma Carroll and Lauren Child.Bridie works hard to feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian London. After an incident leav...

  • The Night We Got Stuck in a Story

    The Night We Got Stuck in a Story

    • Ben Miller
    • Simon & Schuster Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9781471192494
    • Published: 15-09-2022

    Climb into the adventure of your dreams in the bestselling adventure from bestselling author, Ben Miller!  Lana and Harrison are staying with their grandparents, when they discover their favourite tree to play in is under threat. That night, a magical golden thread leads them up through the ho...

  • An Invitation to the Ballet Theatre

    An Invitation to the Ballet Theatre

    • Charlotte Guillain, Helen Shoesmith
    • Welbeck Children's Books
    • ISBN13: 9781913519162
    • Published: 15-09-2022

    Grab your very own VIP access pass and enter the wonderful world of the ballet theatre....  Have you ever wondered how ballet dancers stay strong and avoid injury? Or how the magical scenes on stage are created by the set department? Step behind the scenes of the ballet theatre with your very...

  • Global Heroes: Bushfire Rescue

    Global Heroes: Bushfire Rescue

    • Damian Harvey, Alex Paterson
    • Hachette Children's Group
    • ISBN13: 9781445180953
    • Published: 08-09-2022

    Join our team of Global Heroes in this fast-paced, science-themed chapter book as they undertake a daring rescue mission to save wildlife trapped by burning bushfires in the Australian outback...Great for readers age 7+ these adventure stories are also full of fascinating facts. In...

  • Global Heroes: Waves of Waste

    Global Heroes: Waves of Waste

    • Damian Harvey, Alex Paterson
    • Hachette Children's Group
    • ISBN13: 9781445182988
    • Published: 08-09-2022

    Join our team of Global Heroes in this fast-paced, science-themed chapter book as they aim to rid the seas of the rising pollution and waste, but must also navigate deadly dangers from sea predators...Great for readers age 7+ these adventure stories are also full of fascinating fac...