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Book SynopsisThe first of seven sturdy hardcovers collecting the entirety of the Eisner Award-winning slice-of-life comic series! The school year is just beginning at Sheffield University, jam-packed with new classes, professors, and places to explore… not to mention new clubs, cliques, and shenanigans galore! For first years Daisy, Esther, and Susan, they’ve got new friends on lock, forming a tight bond from their first days as next-dorm neighbours. But learning to navigate life as brand new (almost) adults isn’t as easy as it looks. Between old nemeses popping up, academic struggles, and new crushes on the horizon, it’s a good thing these three have each other to help survive Hall Balls, bantering lads, and drama vortexes (vortices?)! The Giant Days Library Edition Volume 1, written by John Allison (Wicked Things, Steeple) and illustrated by Lissa Treiman (Minötar) and Max Sarin (Harley Quinn: The Animated Series: The Eat Bang Kill Tour) collects the first eight issues of the Eisner Award-winning and Harvey Award-nominated series, along with an issue of the original webcomic, all in a sturdy, deluxe hardcover. Collects Giant Days #1-8.

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Book SynopsisHilarious illustrated nonfiction about mosquitos perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the most annoying bug on Earth!Fast mosquito facts:Distinctive trait: Leaving annoying itchy bitesDiet: Your blood (and nectar and plant juice)Special talent: Making a terrible whining sound in your earThe Mosquito covers habitat (mosquitos live everywhere except Antarctica and Iceland!), species (over 3,500!), history (the oldest recorded mosquito was 79 million years ago!) and much more. Although silly and off-the-wall, The Mosquito contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.

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Book SynopsisLan Cook (Author) Lan joined Usborne after working as a bookseller. She absolutely loves learning about anything and everything. She has lived in China, attempted to create the perfect aquarium biotope, studied Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge University, and can hit an archery target from 100 feet away. Lan has always loved collecting knowledge and as many weird facts as possible, so working for Usborne really is a dream job!Laurent Kling (Illustrator) Laurent Kling started his career as an illustrator in the 2000s. He works mainly for young people, where he is called upon to make historic or scientific subjects more fun, and his clients have included Bayard, Fleurus, Milan and Larousse Actes Sud. He has also had comic books published in Canada by Editions de la Pastèque.Trade ReviewTold in a light hearted, tongue-in-cheek manner and with comic-book style illustrations, the facts and information are easy to absorb. * The Scotsman *With a helpful glossary and index at the back, and colour, adventure and discovery on every page, there could be no better introduction to life in the Stone Age. * Lancashire Evening Post *One of the best resources I have found written for this time period. It is written in an incredibly engaging way and is both entreating and informative. * Reading Zone *Table of Contents1 A new day2 Stone-Age homes3 Fishing for breakfast4 Back home5 A guide to foraged food6 Making fire7 Preparing to go hunting8 Hunting ritual9 Tracking lessons10 A guide to dangerous animals11 The hunt12 Flintknapping13 Dinnertime14 Spare time15 A guide to cave painting16 Making plans17 In the night18 Stone-Age treasures 19 Glossary20 Index

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Book SynopsisAwesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Sword & Shield video games set in the wild Galar region!

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Book SynopsisTenali Raman, a clever poet in the Vijayanagara court, outwits challenges with wit and intelligence. He impresses Krishna Devaraya and defeats scholars and poets, becoming a household legend.

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Book SynopsisDaring. Determined. Curious. Kind. More than 50 female Super Heroes from Marvel Comics take centre stage in this inspiring book for girls and women of all ages.How did Captain Marvel gain superhuman powers? When was Shuri crowned queen of Wakanda? From Gamora to Wasp, this beautiful illustrated book celebrates diverse female Super Heroes who use their strength, intelligence and courage to save the world. More than 50 character profiles explore the origins and achievements of fierce fan-favourites such as Ms Marvel, America Chavez, Squirrel Girl and Black Widow. With a foreword by Marvel Comics writer Kelly Thompson, DK''s Fearless and Fantastic! is the ultimate feminist tribute to Marvel Comics'' most powerful women and girls. This book will be a treasured gift for comic book fans and beginners, and fans of 2019''s hugely popular Captain Marvel movie.Illustrated with stunning comic book artwork, and featuring four chapters based on personal qualities - Trade ReviewA handy primer that helps you sort one Spider-Woman from another. * Total Film *Fearless and Fantastic presents bios and colourful artwork of Marvel heroines. * SFX *This volume provides a guide to over fifty female superheroes from the Marvel Comics universe who are more than capable of saving our vulnerable planet from invading aliens and nasty tyrants. * Starburst Magazine online *The ultimate tribute to Marvel's most powerful women and girls, and a must for comic fans. * Manchester Evening News *Small, yet perfectly formed, Fearless and Fantastic! provides a wonderful first encounter with the heroines of Marvel, tantalising the reader to venture deeper into the universe. * SciFiBulletin *DK has hit a home run yet again with this book. Again, it's another great volume to have in your collection. Not only does it celebrate the female superheroes, but it also brings some of the lesser known characters to the fore. It's great to meet them. * Future of the Force *

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Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan, a fun, high-energy graphic novel about friendship, family, and the last hurrahs of middle school.Cory''s dance crew is getting ready for a major competition. It''s the last one before they graduate eighth grade and go their separate ways to high schools all over New York City, so they have to make it count! The group starts to have problems as their crew captain gets increasingly intense about nailing the routine, and things go from bad to worse when Cory''s parents ground him for not taking his grades seriously. He gets stuck with a new tutor, Sunna, who he dismisses as a boring nerd... until he catches her secretly practicing cool yo-yo tricks. Cory wants to learn the art of yo-yo, and as his friendship with Sunna grows, he ends up missing practice and bailing on his crew -- and they are not happy about it. With mounting pressure coming from all sides, how is Cory supposed to balance the expectations of his pa

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Book SynopsisEvery volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and many more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! This volume: In Rockets we explore the 2,000 years that rockets have been in existence. We dive into Newton's Laws of Motion—learning all about gravity, force, acceleration, and the history of rockets made in the past and rockets to be made in the future!

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