Books by Paul Mason

Book SynopsisDiscover the wackiest facts about animals and their wee - and the scintillating science behind it!Welcome to the weird world of animal wee! Find out which animals are the fastest at peeing, which animals don't actually pee and how animal wee can save the planet!Impress friends with "would you wee-lieve it?" wacky animal wee facts and discover the fascinating science behind animal wee, with Paul Mason's highly accessible and entertaining text.The Poo that Animals Do illustrator Tony De Saulles combines his trademark humorous artwork with fun, factual photographs to create a bladder-busting encyclopedia of animal wee. Perfect for any curious reader but ideally pitched for 7+Table of Contents 1: The Weird world of wee 2: Do all animals pee? 3: When is a wee not a wee? 4: Is the sea full of fish wee? 5: You've got wee-mail 6: It's pee time! 7: Revolting facts (with rats) 8: Wee weapons 9: Walking in wee 10: Where is the wee? 11: Keeping wee-ly clean 12: Wee power 13: Mythical wee 14: Wee words glossary 15: More wee information 16: Index

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Book SynopsisGet inside the events of the biggest sporting occasion in the world!The Olympic Games feature a dazzling variety of sporting events, from sprinting to fencing, and from powerlifting to rhythmic gymnastics. Together, they make for an amazing spectacle. Explore them for yourself in The Ultimate Guide to Olympic Events. Great reading for children aged 8 and up.ContentsThe changing OlympicsAthletics (track) Athletics (field)Ball sports Boat sports Combat sports Cycling Football Gymnastics Multi-sport events Racquet sports Swimming and aquatics New Olympic sports Olympic words Olympic events Finding out more IndexTable of Contents 1: The changing Olympics 2: Athletics (track) 3: Athletics (field) 4: Ball sports 5: Boat sports 6: Combat sports 7: Cycling 8: Football 9: Gymnastics 10: Multi-sport events 11: Racquet sports 12: Swimming and aquatics 13: New Olympic sports 14: Olympic words 15: Olympic events 16: Finding out more 17: Index

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Book SynopsisSee the world from a whole new angle as amazing isometric artwork reveals the technology, science and engineering behind our world's infrastructure.Discover in this book how transport helps us to travel around the world and the huge range of vehicles we use to move from place to place, from driverless cars to high-speed maglev trains. It also takes a look forward to see how transport might evolve in the future.Perfect reading for budding engineers and scientists aged 9 and up.Table of Contents 1: GETTING ABOUT 2: THE WHEEL 3: ON YOUR BIKE 4: CARS AND TRUCKS 5: TRAINS 6: BOATS AND SHIPS 7: PADDLES AND SAILS 8: SUBMARINES AND SUBMERSIBLES 9: INTO THE AIR 10: LIGHTER THAN AIR 11: PLANES 12: HELICOPTERS 13: THE FUTURE 14: GLOSSARY 15: FINDING OUT MORE 16: INDEX

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Book SynopsisSee the world from a whole new angle as isometric artwork reveals the technology, science and engineering behind our infrastructure.Discover in this book how technology powers our homes, keeps us healthy and helps us to have fun. It also takes a look forward to see how technology might develop in the future, from robot pets to the latest deep space probes.Perfect reading for budding engineers and scientists aged 9 and up.Table of Contents 1: IT’S A TECHNO WORLD 2: HOME TECHNOLOGY 3: THE INTERNET OF THINGS 4: FOOD TECHNOLOGY 5: FOOD IN THE FUTURE 6: MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 7: FUTURE HEALTH 8: SPORTS TECHNOLOGY 9: FITNESS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY 10: ROBOT TECHNOLOGY 11: ROBOTS OF TOMORROW – TODAY 12: ROCKET POWER! 13: TECHNOLOGY IN SPACE 14: TECHNOLOGY WORDS 15: FINDING OUT MORE 16: INDEX

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Book SynopsisDiscover the wackiest facts about animals and their farts - and the scintillating science behind them!Hold your nose for the latest batch of wacky animal facts in The Farts That Animals Parp! Try not to faint as you take in the science behind these beasts'' many ghastly gases ... you won''t believe how much wind blows about in the animal kingdom!Following on from The Poo That Animals Do and The Wee That Animals Pee, this book combines gut-busting illustrations with fascinating and funny photos, making it perfect for any curious reader, but ideally pitched for 7+.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the wackiest facts about animals and their farts - and the scintillating science behind them!Hold your nose for the latest batch of wacky animal facts in The Farts That Animals Parp! Try not to faint as you take in the science behind these beasts' many ghastly gases ... you won't believe how much wind blows about in the animal kingdom!Following on from The Poo That Animals Do and The Wee That Animals Pee, this book combines gut-busting illustrations with fascinating and funny photos, making it perfect for any curious reader, but ideally pitched for 7+.Table of Contents 1: Welcome to flatology 2: The animal world's biggest farters 3: Can a python parp? 4: Do you speak parp? 5: Watery farters 6: Deadly dog farts 7: Animal farts and the end of the world 8: Weaponised farting 9: Fart love 10: Do they or don't they? 11: Parp-free animals 12: Did dinosaurs parp? 13: Animal fart extremes 14: Fast fart facts 15: Further fart information 16: Glossary 17: Index

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Book SynopsisDoes your child dream of a future career in the exciting world of technology? This book will show them that there is so much more to a science career than using a spanner.The perfect book for budding architects, robotics experts, space technicians, racing bike designers or even film editors. This book highlights the importance of studying STEAM subjects at school to open up the route into these professions. There are lots of careers that use technology in one way or another and this book will open their eyes and mind to the possibilities that technology can bring. Famous and leading tech experts in their fields are featured throughout. Readers will go behind the scenes with architects, radiologists, racing car designers, and CGI experts to discover more about how they do their jobs.This series is ideal for readers aged 9+ who are considering their options at school. Many children worry about job opportunities in the future and these books highlight a great range of jobs in STEM and STEAM subject areas, which can help inspire them to think about where they want their lives to take them.Titles in the series:The Best Ever Jobs in ArtThe Best Ever Jobs in EngineeringThe Best Ever Jobs in MathsThe Best Ever Jobs in ScienceThe Best Ever Jobs in TechnologyTable of Contents 1: Top technology 1: Architect 1: Behind the scenes: celebrity architects, big construction 1: App developer 1: Furniture designer 1: Radiologist 1: Behind the scenes: Radiology in action 1: Prosthetics designer 1: Robot designer 1: Space technician 1: Race-bike designer 1: Sports clothing designer 1: Race car designer 1: Behind the scenes: race car factory 1: Motorsports pit crew 1: Film editor 1: Behind the scenes: CGI 1: Mobile surveillance officer 1: Uniform designer 1: Aircraft designer 1: Nuclear technician 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisTake a trip around the poo-niverse, with all the best faecal facts squeezed into one book!The Poo-niverse is a your one-stop for excrement information, from poo-eating worm toilets to poisonous poos, from poo particles on toothbrushes to crucial post-poo hand-hygiene tips. Find out about exploding poo in history, where it goes after you flush, which creatures'' poos are used to make tea, coffee and cheese, how much of your food is grown using poo - and much, much more. There''s a whole world where science meets sanitation: are you brave enough to dive in?Author Paul Mason and illustrator Fran Bueno bring you an irresistible combination of words and pictures, alongside perfectly poo-filled photos.

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Book SynopsisSnappy the Nile crocodile introduces key science topics with a quirky bit of fun and asks questions to involve readers in exploring the topics further. In this book, find out about all kinds of animals and the special ways in which they are adapted to where they live. Discover how they behave, what they eat and even what their poo looks like!Table of Contents 1: Animal planet 2: What's on the menu? 3: Predators: saltwater crocodile 4: Land mammals: mountain gorilla 5: Marine mammals: blue whale 6: Salt and freshwater habitats: salmon 7: Birds of prey: bald eagle 8: Migration: Arctic tern 9: Amphibians: tiger salamander 10: Hibernation: hedgehog 11: Life cycles: dragonfly 12: Spiders: zebra jumping spider 13: Insects: bees 14: Glossary 15: Answers 16: Finding out more 17: Index

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Book SynopsisSnappy the Nile crocodile introduces key science topics with a quirky bit of fun and asks questions to involve readers in exploring the topics further. In this book, find out about the different parts of parts of our amazing human bodies and what they're used for. Discover what goes on inside the body to help us breathe, digest food and fight off disease.Table of Contents 1: Human outsides (and insides) 2: Food and nutrition: Eating to live 3: Teeth: Teeth for biting 4: Digestion: Glorious guts 5: Skeleton: Bones 6: Muscles: Moving about 7: Respiration: Air-powered people 8: Circulation: Blood 9: Exercise: Being fit and healthy 10: Brain: Big brains 11: Eyes and ears: Seeing and hearing 12: Skin: Super skin 13: Defences: Fighting illness 14: Glossary 15: Answers 16: Finding out more 17: Index

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Book SynopsisLearn all about forces and magnets with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo and his friend are going on an outdoor-activities holiday and learning about forces like gravity and magnetism by going climbing, skateboarding, rafting, exploring and more. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he's having so much fun? Don't count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsMonster Force Climbing Up A Monster Fall Monster Weight The Force of Friction Floating Forces The Magic of Magnets Monster Magnetism Magnetic Direction-Finding To The Treehouse Splat!A Monster Rescue Real Life Rescue GlossaryBooks to read and places to visit AnswersTable of Contents 1: Monster Force 1: Climbing Up 1: A Monster Fall 1: Monster Weight 1: The Force of Friction 1: Floating Forces 1: The Magic of Magnets 1: Monster Magnetism 1: Magnetic Direction-Finding 1: To The Treehouse 1: Splat! 1: A Monster Rescue 1: Real Life Rescue 1: Glossary 1: Books to read and places to visit 1: Answers

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Book SynopsisLearn all about habitats with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo is going on a nature hike with a walking group, along the way they discover different kinds of habitats and the plants and animals that live in these varied places. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he's having so much fun? Don't count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsNature hikers HabitatsFinding food Micro habitats Home habitats Rory and the Artic Sifd of the Sahara Marcel's rainforest Amy's mountain forest Lily and the savannah Ollie's coral reef Dizzy and Dozy's river Holiday time GlossaryBooks to read and Places to visit AnswersTable of Contents 1: Nature hikers 1: Habitats 1: Finding food 1: Micro habitats 1: Home habitats 1: Rory and the Artic 1: Sid of the Sahara 1: Marcel’s rainforest 1: Amy’s mountain forest 1: Lily and the savannah 1: Ollie’s coral reef 1: Dizzy and Dozy’s river 1: Holiday time 1: Glossary 1: Books to read and Places to visit 1: Answers

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Book SynopsisLearn all about life cycles with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Today, Mo is visiting a farm with his cousin Rory. They are learning about different animals and plants and how they grow and live with each other on the farm. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he's having so much fun? Don't count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsA growing Mo Baby sheep Egg to chick FrogspawnWorker ants At the beehive Bees and flowers Flowers and plants Planting time The cabbage crew Farm lunch Foxes, chickens and food chains From bump to baby GlossaryBooks to read and Places to visit AnswersTable of Contents 1: A growing Mo 1: Baby sheep 1: Egg to chick 1: Frogspawn 1: Worker ants 1: At the beehive 1: Bees and flowers 1: Flowers and plants 1: Planting time 1: The cabbage crew 1: Farm lunch 1: Foxes, chickens and food chains 1: From bump to baby 1: Glossary 1: Books to read and Places to visit 1: Answers

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Book SynopsisLearn all about life cycles with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Today, Mo is visiting a farm with his cousin Rory. They are learning about different animals and plants and how they grow and live with each other on the farm. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he''s having so much fun? Don''t count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials

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Book SynopsisLearn all about plants with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo and his friend are helping out in a nursery today and learning about all about how plants grow and what they need. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he''s having so much fun? Don''t count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/Time

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Book SynopsisLearn all about states of matter with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo is getting ready for his birthday this weekend. There''s lots to do: filling balloons, making icy drinks (and clearing up spills) and baking a cake - it''s a perfect time for Mo to find out about changing states of matter!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of M

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Book SynopsisHeaps of funny facts and cartoons about the animal world's most hilarious adaptations!Animals have developed some downright strange features and behaviours to survive day in and day out. This book's lively artwork and side-splitting jokes bring these behaviours alive - and uncover the awesome science of the animal world. Meet the quirkiest, the flashiest, the stinkiest and of course the absolutely funniest animals on planet Earth!Funny Nature is a series of books presenting science learning through laughter. Brought to you by the author and illustrator of The Poo That Animals Do, this series covers science topics including evolution, adaptation, habitats, anatomy, physiology, life cycles and much more! Perfect for fans of facts and fun aged 6+.Books in the Funny Nature series:Funny BeastsFunny BugsFunny DinosaursFunny PlantsTable of Contents 1: Boggling and brilliant beasts 2: Quirky creatures 3: Lazy bones 4: Funny reptiles 5: Finding a mate 6: Animal in disguise 7: Beasts that light up 8: Beastly eyes 9: Complete stinkers 10: Dancing beasts 11: Funny fish-faces 12: Animal make-up 13: More freaky beasts 14: Beasts quiz 15: Glossary and Further information 16: Index

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Book SynopsisLearn about forces by meeting some hilarious characters who are keen to explain why they are the most important!This book makes science learning fun and engaging for children aged 7 plus. Meet best friends Gravity and Weight who are surely, they think, the most important forces on Earth. And yet, isn''t Gravity actually really weak and, anyway, their rivals Friction, Air Resistance and Magnetism all want to explain why they are the most important. So which force really matters most? What Matters Most is a series of humorous books for children that explain science processes with lively comic artwork and show why variety is important. Titles in the series:Body BitsEnergy and Power Gravity and other Forces Materials Plant Parts The Sun, the Moon and the Planets

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Book SynopsisAn entertaining collection uncovering amazing space exploration stories told in comic strips

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Book SynopsisAn entertaining collection uncovering the stories of medical discoveries told in comic strips.Discover the story of how Charles Drew saved millions by storing blood plasma, how a Chinese scientist discovered a malaria treatment and much more. This book is sure to entertain children, while giving them an insight into the many challenges and rivalries behind scientific achievements and how scientists learn from mistakes. It is produced by the same team as Comic Strip Science?with hilarious comic strips illustrated by award-winning artist Jess Bradley and written by Paul Mason, who is well known for making science learning fun. Key science concepts are pulled out in more depth in feature spreads. The book has a specialist text consultant Dr Anna Simmons, UCL.Comic Strip Science Adventures is a series of comic books that are perfect for young scientists aged 7 plus. Each book has specialist subject consultants. Titles in the series: Digging for Dinosaurs, Exploring Space, Medical Marvels Amazing Inventions.

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Book SynopsisOn the 25th January 2015 the Greek people voted in an election of historic importance-not just for Greece but potentially all of Europe. The radical party Syriza was elected and austerity and the neoliberal agenda is being challenged. Suddenly it seems as if there is an alternative. But what? The Eurozone is in a deep and prolonged crisis. It is now clear that monetary union is a historic failure, beyond repair-and certainly not in the interests of Europe's working people. Building on the economic analysis of two of Europe's leading thinkers, Heiner Flassbeck and Costas Lapavitsas (a candidate standing for election on Syriza's list), Against the Troika is the first book to propose a strategic left-wing plan for how peripheral countries could exit the euro. With a change in government in Greece, and looming political transformations in countries such as Spain, this major intervention lays out a radical, anti-capitalist programme at a critical juncture for Europe. The final three chapters offer a detailed postmortem of the Greek catastrophe, explain what can be learned from it-and provide a possible alternative. Against the Troika is a practical blueprint for real change in a continent wracked by crisis and austerity.Trade ReviewLapavitsas is fascinating and thoughtful. * Financial Times *Costas Lapavitsas is part of the cadre of academics-turned-politicians forging Syriza's economic thinking. * Wall Street Journal *Highly readable . A fresh and imaginative look at the crisis, it contributes greatly to the relevant debate, and is especially useful in detailing the theoretical foundations of economic programmes advocated by the radical Left parties that have begun to gain strength across Europe, and in particular Syriza. * Times Higher Education *This little book takes up the question of what a left government can do in the face of powerful elites who have savaged the country's infrastructure in the failed pursuit of budget surpluses. Crucially it charts a path for those who want a clearer view of the way out of the euro. * Socialist Review *Demonstrate[s] with clarity that the mercantilist and deflationary policies pursued by Germany since the beginning of EMU must carry the blame for the great rupture that is currently threatening Europe. -- Oskar Lafontaine, Former president of the Social Democratic Party and the Die Linke Party in GermanyFor those who . still believe Europe can be reformed to deliver social justice, growth and high-welfare societies, the authors do the valuable service of spelling out what that would take: the defeat not only of the mainstream conservative parties but also of their right-wing, nationalist challengers, and the total transformation of European social democracy in the direction of heterodox, fiscally expansionist economic policy, and the triumph of the as yet untested new left parties. -- Paul Mason (from the Preface)

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Book Synopsis"A heartwarming story" – Abi Elphinstone, author of SKY SONG and RUMBLE STAR "Warm, wise and wonderful" – Sophie Anderson, author of THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS and THE GIRL WHO SPEAKS BEAR An epic adventure with big feet and an even bigger heart! Ella is in the Himalayas with her uncle searching for yeti. But what seems like the adventure of a lifetime is cut short when she realizes that these secretive creatures might not want to be found. Tick knows it’s against yeti law to approach humans. So when some arrive on the mountain, why does he find himself peering through the trees to get a closer look? What Tick doesn’t know is that his actions will set off a series of events that threaten the existence of yeti all over the world. What can he do to make things right? Just when all hope seems lost, help comes in the most unexpected form… Praise for THE INTERNATIONAL YETI COLLECTIVE: "An adventure like no other" – Professor Ben Garrod, biologist, conservationist and author "Funny, moving and action-packed" – Sinéad O’Hart, author of THE EYE OF THE NORTH and THE STAR-SPUN WEBTrade Review"A heartwarming story" -- Abi Elphinstone, author of SKY SONG and RUMBLE STAR"Warm, wise and wonderful." -- Sophie Anderson, author of THE HOUSE WITH THE CHICKEN LEGS and THE GIRL WHO SPEAKS BEAR"By turns funny, moving, and action-packed, THE INTERNATIONAL YETI COLLECTIVE is a fast-moving adventure with a meditative, philosophical heart. Perfect for fans of H.S. Norup's THE MISSING BARBEGAZI." -- Sinéad O’Hart, author of THE EYE OF THE NORTH and THE STAR-SPUN WEB"As a biologist, I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of yetis. To do so would endanger them the world over. This book taps into the secret lives of our mythical and very hairy cousins and takes us on an adventure like no other.” -- Professor Ben Garrod, biologist, conservationist and author

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Book SynopsisHenry is the new boy at Halbrook Hall – a crumbling boarding school in the Scottish Highlands. He thinks the rumours of yeti lurking in the misty hills are nothing more than stories. Until one day he gets lost in the forest… As a young yeti, Tadpole loves living in Shadowspring. But now the precious spring water is disappearing and no one knows why. The situation is serious – surely there’s something she can do to help… When Tadpole accidentally reveals the top-secret location of Shadowspring to Henry, the lost boy she saves, she knows she’s in deep trouble. But what if this human actually has the power to help the yeti not harm them? A tale of unlikely friendship and adventure, with an ecological message, perfect for fans of Abi Elphinstone, THE POLAR BEAR EXPLORERS’ CLUB and FROSTHEART. Praise for THE INTERNATIONAL YETI COLLECTIVE: "A heartwarming story" – Abi Elphinstone, author of SKY SONG and RUMBLESTAR "Warm, wise and wonderful" – Sophie Anderson, author of THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS and THE GIRL WHO SPEAKS BEAR "An adventure like no other" – Professor Ben Garrod, biologist, conservationist and author "Funny, moving and action-packed" – Sinéad O’Hart, author of THE EYE OF THE NORTH and THE STAR-SPUN WEB Trade Review"A heartwarming story" -- Abi Elphinstone, author of SKY SONG and RUMBLESTAR"Warm, wise and wonderful" -- Sophie Anderson, author of THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS"An adventure like no other" -- Professor Ben Garrod, biologist, conservationist and author"Funny, moving and action-packed" -- Sinéad O’Hart, author of THE EYE OF THE NORTH and THE STAR-SPUN WEB"An entertaining story with an important message woven around the adventure" -- Leona Mudie, Killer Readers Club"A wonderful, quirky little read with some fabulous messages hidden in the story" -- Laura McFarlane, Woodsetts Primary School

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