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History Atlas by Thiago de Moraes

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History presented in a fabulously appealing way. A fab gift for any information-hungry child. 
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Prepare to embark on a global tour through time. You might want to take a map… But this is no ordinary atlas. The maps in History Atlas are rich visual extravaganzas, packed with kings, queens, heroes, villains, inventors, artists and explorers. Travel from Ancient Egypt and Rome to Ethiopia, Russia and China, and meet movers and shakers of world history from Genghis Khan to Martin Luther King. With quirky facts, astonishing characters, humorous details and compelling stories, this is history at its most entertaining.

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National Trust: Mother and Daughter Dress-Up Dolls: Fashion From Long Ago – Mother and Daughter Paper Dolls by Felicity French (illustrator) & Gracie Swan (author)

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In this beautiful, hardback book, children can dress up dolls and learn about fashion through the ages. Press out the 8 mother and daughter dolls, attach their foot stands, then pick which of the 40 historical outfits to put them in, using the easy fold-down tabs, before adding a hat or headdress and sticking on some accessories. From kirtles and crinolines to boots and bell-bottoms, there are decades of different outfits and eras to explore! A fun and fascinating activity book that will keep 4-7-year-olds busy for hours. Published in collaboration with the National Trust, with consultation from leading historical clothing experts.

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The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the best-kept secrets of space by Will Gater

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Quality non-fiction title from Dorling Kindersley.

Each celestial body is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images. Engaging storybook-style descriptions of each object allow readers to delve into myths, legends, trivia, and key discoveries about the solar system and beyond. With reference pages packed with fascinating information, you’ll go away knowing something you didn’t before, and you’ll return time and again.

An attractive gift for children who can’t get enough of astronomy.

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Fearless: The Story of Daphne Caruana Galizia by Gattaldo

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Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb on 16 October 2017. If her enemies thought that would be the end of her story, they were wrong.

What does it take to be an investigative journalist and discover the truth against all the odds? Daphne Caruana Galizia had a happy childhood with her family on the small island of Malta, loving books, stories and writing.

When she succeeded in her ambition to become a journalist, she discovered that there was much to write about in her home country. She found that greedy and corrupt politicians were making themselves rich rather than working for the good of their people. Fearlessly, Daphne exposed criminal and dishonest activities. Her enemies responded with threats and insults to discourage her from revealing more. But nothing could dissuade Daphne from fighting for what she believed in.

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Fox – A Circle Of Life Story by Isabel Thomas ill. Daniel Egneus

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In the frost-covered forest of early spring, fox is on a mission to find food for her three cubs. As they grow, she teaches them how to survive in the wild. One day, fox dies. Her body goes back to earth and grass and air, nourishing the world around her and bringing the forest to life. Death is not just an end, it’s also a beginning.

Fox: A Circle of Life Story answers the big scientific question: What happens when we die? Bringing together an evocative non-fiction narrative with breath-taking illustrations, this book will help parents and children to talk about life and death.

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Ernest Shackleton by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara ill. Olivia Holden

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New titles in this brilliant biographical series appear with welcome rapidity (there are now, as of Sep 2020, nearly 50 of them).

When Ernest Shackleton was young, he longed for a life of adventure. After a career in the Merchant Navy, he joined a landmark expedition to try to reach the South Pole for the first time in history. Although he had to go home early, he never gave up. His own expeditions set new records for the closest anyone had ever been to the South Pole, and he is remembered now as a courageous and inspirational leader. 

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Human Journey by Professor Alice Roberts ill. James Weston Lewis

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Join TV biological anthropologist Professor Alice Roberts on a fascinating non-fiction journey to discover the secrets of our past, in this dramatic retelling of our human journey. Reach back through time and shake hands with your ancestors. Discover who we are, where we come from and even what it means to be human as you follow the amazing human journey.

This spectacular illustrated book begins with the dawn of humankind on the grasslands of Africa around two and a half million years ago and unfolds to follow our ancestors over time and all around the world: from Africa to Asia, Europe, Australia and the Americas.

Follow the illustrator on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbwlewis/

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Season Of The Witch by Matt Ralphs ill. Nuria Tamarit

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Another excellent non-fiction title from Flying Eye.

Magic and witchcraft have fascinated us for thousands of years, we love to hear tales about witches of lore. But were the witches we’ve heard about all evil, vengeful sorceresses? Did they really fly on broomsticks and have green skin? Were they even all women? From Ancient Mesopotamian priests to modern day Wiccans, find out the real – sometimes dark – truth about witches throughout history and across the globe, in this spellbinding book filled with myths, legends and magic.

Follow the illustrator on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nuriatamarit/

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How To Grow Your Own Poem by Kate Clanchy

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Kate Clanchy has been teaching people to write poetry for more than twenty years.  None of them was confident to start with, but a surprising number went to win prizes and all finished up with a poem they were proud of, one they could call their own.

Kate’s big secret is a simple: share other poems. She believes poetry is like singing or dancing and the best way to learn is to follow someone else. In this book, Kate shares the poems she has found provoke the richest responses, the exercises that help to shape those responses into new poems, and the advice that most often helps new writers build their own writing practice.

Perfect for budding poets and those who teach them.

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