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It's horrible having a fever feeling sick and getting spots and rashes isn't it But look inside this book and you'll witness the true horrors people faced in the past - rotting skin dissolving lungs and sinister pustules and swellings all over the body. The Black Death wiped out whole towns and villages Tuberculosis consumed young people like a blood-sucking vampire Smallpox left its victims scarred for life - if they survived. No one knew where these killer diseases came from or how to treat them. Frightening See how people tried to ward them off and made vital discoveries. The Egyptians chewed garlic to keep malaria at bay an English physician found a source of cholera and a Cuban doctor showed that mosquitoes spread yellow fever - all pieces in the giant jigsaw puzzle of modern medicine.

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Over 30 of the fastest machines ever invented. With fantastic, true-to-life illustrations showcasing supercars, spectacular superbikes, powerful planes and monster trucks, all record-breaking vehicles. With bite-size facts and a dashboard' of statistics for each vehicle's maximum speed, engine power and more, recommended for reluctant readers.

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This is a big and bright, busy book, packed with lots of things that go, for kids getting started on their reading journey. Beautifully illustrated, full-colour scenes show vehicles and machines in action! Filled with colourful cars, trucks, tractors, boats, planes, and much more! There's so much to spot on every page, with a search-and-find format to help kids put learning into practice. And that's not all! There are extra puzzles, mazes, and fun questions along the way to keep little ones entertained for hours. 11 beautifully illustrated scenes to inspire kids' imaginations. Search-and-find words to put learning into practice. Awesome puzzles and mazes to keep kids entertained and engaged. Designed to improve reading and observation skills, and to be great fun, too!Having fun is always the very best way to learn, this book is big and bold and packed with fun. All the favourite vehicles and machines are here not just entertaining kids but encouraging them to become a Little Wo

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They may be small, but mushrooms are big hitters when it comes to cleaning up after wildlife disasters and keeping our planet healthy! Beautifully bound, stunning illustrations, a collectable narrative non-fiction series engaging kids in science. QR code links to comprehensive free teacher and parents' resources and fun kids packing more.

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Explore life alongside the incredible prehistoric predators with fierce claws, jaws and super senses. Amazing true-to-life illustrations capture them in modern day settings. Fun, bite-size text that doesn't overwhelm, with facts that makes this a great read for all dinosaur fans!

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Packed with wonderful, full-colour illustrations, these books are the perfect gift for nature lovers; truly great non-fiction reads!

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Tree is a captivating read about the world of trees and their habitats, and the animals, insects and plants that surround them. Includes key subjects about providing clean air, seed dispersal, the water cycle and more...Luxuriously bound and beautifully illustrated it's a brilliant read for kids including reluctant and struggling readers.

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Lots of us take a pill when we have a headache - or worse. But did you know that the art of mixing medicines goes back thousands of years See inside for the story of daring remedies yucky cures and truly brilliant ideas for making people better - whatever the problem A venomous snake dissolved in wine 'cured' fatigue and hair loss Snail slime was used for burns and roast kittens for jaundice Chewing willow bark eased pain and malaria - now that one really worked Discover how herbal medicine was practised centuries ago deadly syphilis was cured with Paul Ehrlich's 'magic bullet' and cockroaches catfish and frogs make their own antibiotics. There are many natural and other remedies out there and scientists never stop looking

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Climb up up and into the cabs of the world's fastest trucks - they may be big but these machines can really move. Roar off in the... Shockwave powered by three jet engines - why not race a jet plane Banks Sidewinder Dodge Dakota - it set a world record of 217 mph Ford F-150 SVT Raptor the fastest off-roader ...and more.

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