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Capstone Global Library Ltd The Christmas Truce of World War I
Book SynopsisBy the end of 1914, World War I raged along hundreds of miles of trenches in Europe. But on Christmas Eve, soldiers on both sides began laying down their arms. In the days that followed, most of the fighting stopped and bitter enemies treated each other as friends to mark the special day. How did the fierce fighting on a bloody battlefield suddenly cease? And what was the enduring legacy of this short-lived peace? Find out in an easy-to-read graphic novel that reveals why the Christmas truce of World War I is among the greatest moments in history.
£8.54
Capstone Global Library Ltd Prudence Under Suspicion
Book SynopsisThe year is 1692 and Salem, Massachusetts, is filled with dangerous tales of witchcraft. Twelve-year-old Prudence is shocked when she and her cousin Elizabeth visit neighbourhood girls who claim to be bewitched. By the next morning, Elizabeth appears to be under a spell too, and she is placing the blame on a local woman. When Prudence questions her cousin's accusations, she is suddenly suspected of practising witchcraft herself. Will Prudence prove her innocence, or will she be jailed or even put to death?
£8.54
Capstone Global Library Ltd Exploring Light in Max Axioms Lab
Book SynopsisFrom the sun shining on us during the day to fireflies twinkling at night, our world is illuminated by light. Have you ever wondered what light is, how it works and why we can see it? Here’s your chance to find out! Join Super Scientist Max Axiom in his personal lab to learn all about light. Then follow along as he demonstrates several fun experiments with light that you can try at home.
£8.99
Capstone Global Library Ltd Investigating Sound in Max Axioms Lab
Book SynopsisFrom the soft chirping of birds outside to the loud rumble of a roller coaster, our world is filled with sound. Have you ever wondered how sound works and why we can hear it? Here’s your chance to find out! Join Super Scientist Max Axiom in his personal lab to learn all about sound. Then follow along as he demonstrates several fun experiments with sound that you can try at home.
£8.54
Applesauce Press Captain LOL and the Rubber Chicken
£11.24
Walker Books Ltd The Secret Time Machine and the Gherkin
Book SynopsisA brand-new buddy comedy from the internationally renowned comic artist Simone Lia.Marcus is in trouble. He didn't think his friend Laurence would actually believe him when he said his super brainy aunt built the very first time machine. After all, he only invented the story in a spur of the moment bid to win a silly argument! Now how on earth will he make it come true? In this hilarious and quirky new adventure starring the most unlikely of friends a worm and a bird Simone Lia pulls out all the theatrical stops to create a perfectly brilliant and laugh-out-loud companion to They Didn't Teach THIS in Worm School!
£9.49
Abrams Tell No Tales
Book SynopsisTell No Tales is a swashbuckling graphic novel adventure inspired by the historical exploits of real-life female pirates from bestselling author Sam Maggs and illustrator Kendra Wells. Anne Bonny had it all—her own ship, a pirate crew, and a fearsome reputation—but a new enemy has her on the run and it’ll take all of Anne’s courage to stay afloat. The night before a major heist, Anne has an unsettling dream, and come morning, the robbery is thwarted by Woodes Rogers, a zealot who has sworn to eliminate piracy. With no plan to escape, Anne must persuade her crew to seek the meaning of her dream—or perish. Full of sass, solidarity, and swordplay, Tell No Tales is a graphic novel about belonging, belief, and how far we’re willing to go to protect the ones we love.“Armchair middle school swabbies and buccaneers will give this convention busting broadside a rousing huzzahTrade Review**STARRED REVIEW** "Armchair middle school swabbies and buccaneers will give this convention busting broadside a rousing huzzah!" * School Library Journal *
£8.54
Abrams Fanfare Bones and Berserkers Nathan Hales Hazardous Tales
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£13.49
Abrams Fanfare Keep It Clean
£10.79
£12.59
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure Vol. 1
Book SynopsisNew friends, new lands, and all-new Pokémon: Return to one of the greatest adventures!Most kids spend their days at school, but not Hareta. Raised in the wild by Pokémon, he can climb as high as an Aipom, swim as fast as a Magikarp, and even eat bark like a Bidoof!Most kids spend their days at school, but not Hareta. Raised in the wild by Pokémon, he can climb as high as an Aipcom, swim as fast as a Magikarp, and even eat bark like a Bidoof!Recruited by Professor Rowan, Hareta decides to become a Pokémon Trainer. Along with his first Pokémon, Piplup, and his new friend Mitsumi, he sets off in search of the legendary Pokémon Dialga. But Team Galactic is hunting for Dialga too. Can Hareta and Piplup defeat Team Galactic and stop their evil plans?
£7.59
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure Vol. 4
Book SynopsisNew friends, new lands, and all-new Pokémon: Return to one of the greatest adventures!Most kids spend their days at school, but not Hareta. Raised in the wild by Pokémon, he can climb as high as an Aipom, swim as fast as a Magikarp, and even eat bark like a Bidoof!Hareta and his friends take on Team Galactic! But they''ve walked right into a trap!Hareta, together with several of Sinnoh''s Gym Leaders, launch their attack on Team Galactic''s headquarters (after a short break for some lunch)! Things go wrong quickly, and one by one, Hareta''s friends are captured.Hareta pushes deeper into the enemy lair, only to come face-to-face with Mitsumi, who has now joined Team Galactic! The two friends and their Pokémon square off, while Cyrus gloats as his plan unfolds. Will Hareta and Mitsumi''s friendship survive their battle?
£7.59
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Pokemon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Vol. 1
Book SynopsisAwesome adventures inspired by the best-selling new Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire video games and picking up where the Pokémon Adventures Ruby and Sapphire saga left off!Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald face a new crisis of epic proportions—a giant meteor hurtling toward the planet!Years have passed, and now Sapphire and Emerald are training in the new techniques of Mega Evolution to prepare for the next crisis of epic proportions. And they’ll need Ruby’s help!A giant meteor is hurtling toward the planet! Searching for a way to change its course, Ruby journeys to the Sky Pillar to earn the trust of Zinnia, the Lorekeeper of the mysterious Draconid tribe. Does she have the key to saving the world?And what does all this have to do with Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza?
£5.62
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix Asterix Omnibus 9
Book SynopsisA special collector's edition of three Asterix stories - ASTERIX AND THE GREAT DIVIDE, ASTERIX AND THE BLACK GOLD and ASTERIX AND SON - in one volume.
£16.99
Hachette Children's Group EDGE Bandit Graphics The Great Pet Shop Rescue
Book SynopsisJenny's pets come up with a plan for a daring rescue at the Hapipetz Hotel
£10.13
Hachette Children's Group Classics in Graphics Shakespeares Hamlet
Book SynopsisShakespeare''s Hamlet like you''ve never seen it - or read it - before!Classics in Graphics: Hamlet has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Alessandro Valdrighi and Edu Rubio. The tragic mayhem swirls on the page - as Hamlet''s life crumbles around him.Classics in Graphics is a series of graphic novels for children aged 10 plus that has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. Including dyslexia-friendly design on every page, and encouraging readers to relate to these iconic roles - casting spells, falling in love and winning duels.Each graphic novel includes pitch-perfect illustrations for presenting the tragic, the romantic, the comedic, the magical, as well as:- snappy simplified text presenting Shakespeare''s themes clearly- introductory materials to help setTable of Contents 1: William Shakespeare: The Man, the Actor, the Author 2: Hamlet – The Play 1: List of Main Characters: Dramatis Personae 2: Act One 3: Act Two 4: Act Three 5: Act Four 6: Act Five 3: Storytelling in Hamlet 4: Hamlet Sources 5: Themes in Hamlet 6: Shakespeare’s Language 7: Fun Facts 8: Publication 9: Performing the Play! 10: Deadly Serious Fact 11: The Theatre 12: Glossary
£999.99
Union Square & Co. Alterations
Book SynopsisFor fans of Gene Luen Yang'sAmerican Born Chineseand Svetlana Chmakova'sAwkward,this funny yet poignant middle-grade coming-of-age story highlights the struggle of feeling invisible while yearning to be seen by all. Kevin Lee is having a really bad week. Although he lives in a crowded Toronto apartment above the family's alterations and dry-cleaning store, he mostly goes unnoticed. School isn't exactly an oasis eitherbeing one of the few Asian kids makes for some unwelcome attention. But when Kevin's class plans a trip to Thrill Planet, a spectacular theme park, will he finally have a chance to turn his life around, or will it just be another day for Kevin Lee?Fans ofmiddle school graphic novelsexploring identity and self-esteem will appreciate the poignant yet humorous journey of finding one's place in the world, and readers who are looking forAsian representation in books will connect with Kevin's story ofracism,bullying, and theimmigrant experience. With its mix of family relations
£16.99
Capstone Global Library Ltd Snow White
Book SynopsisOne of the world''s greatest fairy tales is re-told in a graphic-novel format. Once upon a time, an evil queen possessed a powerful mirror. It spoke only the truth, which often pleased the queen. But when the mirror reveals that the queen is no longer the fairest lady in the land, her heart grows cold. She seeks revenge against the beautiful maiden, vowing to destroy the lovely Snow White.
£7.59
Capstone Global Library Ltd The Three Little Pigs
Book SynopsisOne of the world''s greatest fairy tales is re-told in a graphic-novel format. When their mother sends them packing, the Three Little Pigs are forced to build houses of their own. They had better be sturdy and strong because the Big Bad Wolf is on the prowl, and he''s ready to huff and puff his way inside. Will they survive against this hungry beast? Or will the pigs become his next tasty treat?Trade ReviewThe Three Little Pigs retold by Lisa Trumbauer, illustrated by Aaron Blecha. (Jan. 2009) (33pgs) received a review copy from the publisher. - This graphic novel is label reading level 1, though I do say it is a but harder than that but nevertheless my son had no problems reading this out loud to me. The story keeps true to the traditional tale we are all familiar with with no watering down and tiny little twist at the end that is very clever. The illustrations are wonderful and creepy. You honestly have to give this book a read once you've had a look at the illustrations. Ds looked forward to reading it everyday. We have another in this Fairy Tale series and I've noticed my library has quite a few on the shelves as well, so we'll certainly be back for more of these. 5/5 * Back to Books Blog *Three Little Pigs has more spunk and not quite so happy an ending. The pigs and wolf are larger than life, with mud, sweat, and saliva flying across the panels. The animals frenetically bounce across the pages in pursuit of one another. The wolf is particularly menacing and its curved claws and glowing green eyes will remain in children’s thoughts at the end of the tale as it lies in wait. -Carrie Rogers-Whitehead, Kearns Library, UT * School Library Journal *
£7.59
Capstone Global Library Ltd Peter Pan in Mummy Land
Book SynopsisAll children grow up, but Peter Pan wanted to be old right away. So he ran off to a magically spooky place to become . . . a mummy! One night in the normal world, Peter overhears Wendy Darling telling her brothers a super scary story, and soon they''re all flying off to Mummy Land. But Peter''s home is filled with other frightening ghouls, including a skeleton pirate crew who want to put Peter in a tomb once and for all! With Far Out Classic Stories, experience the tale of Peter Pan like never before in this twisted graphic novel retelling for kids.
£999.99
University Press of Mississippi From Daniel Boone to Captain America
Book SynopsisFrom nineteenth-century American art and literature to comic books of the twentieth century and afterwards, Chad A. Barbour examines in From Daniel Boone to Captain America the transmission of the ideals and myths of the frontier and playing Indian in American culture. In the nineteenth century, American art and literature developed images of the Indian and the frontiersman that exemplified ideals of heroism, bravery, and manhood, as well as embodying fears of betrayal, loss of civilization, and weakness.In the twentieth century, comic books, among other popular forms of media, would inherit these images. The Western genre of comic books participated fully in the common conventions, replicating and perpetuating the myths and ideals long associated with the frontier in the United States. A fascination with Native Americans also emerged in comic books devoted to depicting the Indian past of the US In such stories, the Indian remains a figure of the past, romanticized as a lost
£29.21
Phoenix International Publications, Incorporated It's Her Story Josephine Baker A Graphic Novel
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£7.59
Phoenix International Publications, Incorporated It's Her Story Rosalind Franklin A Graphic Novel
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£7.59
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Lady Killer 2
Book SynopsisThe killer housewife is back!
£15.29
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, The: Book Four
Book SynopsisLike a Japanese version of Creepy, KUROSAGI CORPSE DELIVERY SERVICE is a perfect fusion of great art and scary storytelling.
£20.39
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Fate/zero Volume 5
Book SynopsisThis is the 5th volume in the Fate/Zero manga original graphic novel series
£10.79
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Seeds
Book SynopsisTwo stand-out comics creators imagine a dystopian eco-fiction future of an Earth teetering on the edge of apocalypse.
£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Stephen Mccranie's Space Boy Volume 2
Book SynopsisA sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness as deep as space, an alien artefact, mysterious murder, and a love that crosses lightyears.A sci-fi drama about a high-school girl packed with mystery, adventure and a love that crosses light years.
£10.79
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Crimson Lotus
Book SynopsisThe origins of Lobster Johnson's greatest foe are revealed in this brand new mini-series from the pages of Hellboy.
£999.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Black Hammer '45: From The World Of Black Hammer
Book SynopsisFrom the world of the Eisner-award winning Black Hammer series comes a gripping World War II action adventure tale!
£15.29
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Beasts Of Burden: Wise Dogs And Eldritch Men
Book SynopsisBeasts of Burden returns with more occult adventures from the magic-wielding Wise Dogs.
£18.69
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Legend Of Korra, The: Ruins Of The Empire Part
Book SynopsisFrom series co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the official continuation of The Legend of Korra!
£11.69
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Witchfinder Omnibus Volume 1
Book SynopsisFrom the pages of Hellboy, the collected adventures of England's greatest occult investigator!
£28.89
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Everything Volume 1
Book SynopsisFrom an acclaimed creative duo: the most horrifying pursuit of happiness story you've ever read.
£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Butcher Of Paris
Book SynopsisDiscover the true story of one of France's most prolific serial killers.
£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Blackwood: The Mourning After
Book SynopsisAdmissions are open! From an Eisner-award winning creator comes an original story about magical murder in a sorcery school.
£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Empowered Omnibus Volume 3
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£27.19
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Minecraft: Wither Without You Volume 2
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£10.44
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Tales From The Umbrella Academy: You Look Like
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Papaya Salad
Book SynopsisAn award-winning Italian graphic novel makes its English-language debut.
£20.39
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Bandette Volume 2: Stealers, Keepers
Book SynopsisThe Eisner-award winning Bandette returns to print!
£13.49
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The World Of Black Hammer Library Edition Volume
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£38.39
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Beasts Of Burden: Occupied Territory
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£20.39
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Plants Vs. Zombies Volume 22: The Unpredictables
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£9.49
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Shaolin Cowboy: Who'll Stop The Reign?
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Apex Legends: Overtime
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Witcher Volume 6: Witch's Lament
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Iyanu: Child Of Wonder Volume 1
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£17.09
