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Hachette Children's Group The Pooniverse
Take 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.
£11.69
Verso Books Why It's Still Kicking Off Everywhere: The New Global Revolutions
Originally published in 2012 to wide acclaim, this updated edition, Why It's Still Kicking Off Everywhere, includes coverage of the most recent events in the wave of revolt and revolution sweeping the planet-riots in Athens, student occupations in the UK, Quebec and Moscow, the emergence of the Occupy Movement and the tumult of the Arab Spring. Economic crisis, social networking and a new political consciousness have come together to ignite a new generation of radicals.BBC journalist and author Paul Mason combines the anecdotes gleaned through first-hand reportage with political, economic and historical analysis to tell the story of today's networked revolution. Why It's Still Kicking Off Everywhere not only addresses contemporary struggles, it provides insights into the future of global revolt.
£11.24
Hachette Children's Group Learn Science with Mo Forces and Magnets
Learn 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 S
£11.00
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Reading Corner: Age 5-7: Materials Around Us
Interest ages: 5-7 Level: KS1 Subject: reading In this non-decodable, non-fiction Reading Corner book, look at how common materials are made, and what we can make from them. It ends by exploring recycling. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools A Bug Club Reading Corner book designed for reading for pleasure Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children aged 5-7 This title is part of Pearson's Bug Club, a reading programme used in over 3500 schools. Reading Corner books are designed to help children to develop a love of reading through reading for pleasure. For more Bug Club books and learn at home resources, search for Bug Club.
£7.83
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Non Fiction Year 1 Green C Materials Around Us
This book looks at how common materials are made, and what we can make from them. It ends by exploring recycling. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 5-6 (Year 1) Book band: Green C Phonics phase: 5
£8.82
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Non Fiction Year Two Purple A When Animals Attack
This book looks at some of the world’s most dangerous animals. It explains how and why they attack and what to do if they attack you. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2) Book band: Purple A Phonics phase: 6
£9.00
Capstone Global Library Ltd Daily Life in Ancient Benin
This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in Ancient Benin. Using primary sources and information from archeological discoveries, it uncovers some fascinating insights and explodes some myths. Supported by timelines, maps and references to important events and people, children will really feel they are on a time-travelling journey when reading this book.
£8.99
Hachette Children's Group Sports Academy: Gymnastics
Build your sports skills with Sports Academy: GymnasticsLooking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important gymnastics skills you'll need. Full of tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from training to competing. Perfect for readers aged 9 and up.The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a sport.
£15.22
Hachette Children's Group What Matters Most Energy and Power
Learn about different sorts of energy 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 the fossil fuels: coal. gas and oil who think they''re so important and all want to explain why. But the alternatvie energies solar, wind and water all have something to say about that! So which type of energy 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
£14.38
Hachette Children's Group What Matters Most Human Body Bits
Learn about the human body 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. Brain is sure he is the most important part in the human body, after all he is in charge, but what about the heart - she''s always pumping, and blood cells are sure they are the most hard-working! So which body part 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
£14.38
Hachette Children's Group The Farts that Animals Parp
Discover 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+.
£13.53
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Skate Monkey: Kidnap
Monkey and his friends, Zu and Sandy, lived in the Emperor's Cloud Palace. But they played all sorts of tricks on people, so, as a punishment, the Jade Emperor sent them down to Earth. They can only return if they prove that they can use their magical powers for good. Adventure is never far away! Kidnap sees the friends caught up in a frightening plot to capture a girl. Using their magic powers and some friends at the zoo, will they defeat the evil villains? Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, Skate Monkey is aimed at readers aged 8+ and has a manageable length (72 pages) and reading age (7+). The Skate Monkey stories can be read in any order. Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties. Book band: Lime
£7.01
Hachette Children's Group Invaders and Raiders The AngloSaxons are coming
The fierce Anglo-Saxons are coming! Invaders and Raiders: Anglo-Saxons describes how the Anglo-Saxons invaded and conquered much of Britain. Anglo-Saxon ships, raids and fighting style are all explored, alongside their beliefs and ways of life, to build up a true picture of these famous invaders. The book concludes with a look at the Anglo-Saxons'' legacy in Britain today.Illustrated with a mix of illustrations and found objects, each book in the series describes a famous civilisation, its customs and organisations, how it began and expanded, and its eventual decline.
£14.38
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Non Fiction Year 3 Brown A How to be a Sports Star
Have you got what it takes to be a Sports Star? Find out what it takes to be an amazing athlete. Learn how to cope with early mornings, competition nerves and how to defeat the chimp! Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 7-8 (Year 3) Book band: Brown A Phonics phase: N/A
£9.72
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Fiction Year 5 Blue A Kura's Story
The decision to leave your home is a hard one to make. You are giving up what you know, for a future that is uncertain. Yet that is exactly what Kura's family decide to do. Will they survive the dangerous journey to their new home? And what strange creatures will Kura find there? This is her story... Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 9-10 (Year 5) Book band: Blue A Phonics phase: N/A
£10.55
Pearson Education Limited Understanding Computer Safety
This book looks at the basics of computer safety. It emphasises that once a computer is online, the user is open to dangers of various kinds, so there is a need to keep information private and use secure passwords.
£14.72
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Non Fiction Year Two Orange B Skateboarding
This book is written in the form of a scrapbook, by a skateboarding enthusiast. He describes skateboarding terminology, what he wears, how he learns new skills and where he goes to practise. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2) Book band: Orange B Phonics phase: 5
£9.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Skate Monkey: Fear Mountain
Monkey and his friends, Zu and Sandy, lived in the Emperor's Cloud Palace. But they played all sorts of tricks on people, so, as a punishment, the Jade Emperor sent them down to Earth. They can only return if they prove that they can use their magical powers for good. Adventure is never far away! In Fear Mountain, beastly cries, giant footprints and mysterious events at a funfair are causing trouble every night. Can the friends find out what is going on, and save the day? Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, Skate Monkey is aimed at readers aged 8+ and has a manageable length (72 pages) and reading age (7+). This collection of stories can be read in any order. Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties. Book band: Lime Ideal for ages: 8 + Reading age: 7+
£7.08
Hachette Children's Group Sports Academy: Swimming
Build your swimming skills with the Sports Academy series.Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important swimming skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you'll discover everything you need to be a successful swimmer. The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a sporting children aged 9+.
£10.04
Oxford University Press Readerful Independent Library Oxford Reading Level 17 Spark to Skyglow
From the first use of fire to banish the darkness, artificial light has changed the world. Today, drone-shows dazzle and cities glow all night long, but it wasn''t always so easy to harness the power of light. Switch on the story of light in this fact-packed non-fiction!This book is from Readerful''s Independent Library. It is for children aged 9 to 10 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choo
£9.40
Pearson Education Bug Club Nonfiction Red KS2 A5C How Do They Make Wallace Gromit 6pack
£36.90
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Fiction Year 6 Red A Howzat!
Jamie is finding it hard to adapt to life in Pakistan. In the first story, Ali befriends him and their shared love of cricket helps Jamie to feel better. In the second story, Ali and Jamie take part in the kite fight and beat Sohail (a bully). Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6) Book band: Red A Phonics phase: n/a
£10.81
Pearson Education Limited BC NF Red (KS2) A/5C How Do They Make … Wallace & Gromit
This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme to combine books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. In this Year 6 Red A (NC level 5c) - Welcome to the wonderful world of Wallace and Gromit! Go behind the scenes to find out all about the tricks used to make animations and who does what on set - and then have a go at making an animation yourself!
£10.81
Oxford University Press Project X CODE Extra: Turquoise Book Band, Oxford Level 7: Castle Kingdom: The Jousting Handbook
Project X CODE Extra introduces more exciting adventure stories and stimulating non-fiction texts into the Project X CODE series. Have you got what it takes to be a knight at a joust? Find out in this non-fiction book in the Castle Kingdom zone. In line with the phonic, vocabulary and comprehension progression in Project X CODE, this book is ideal for additional practice outside of the core intervention sessions and for introducing children to non-fiction texts.
£7.99
Penguin Books Ltd Clear Bright Future: A Radical Defence of the Human Being
'Thrilling, brilliant, radical ... an admirable defence of humans against machines' GuardianA passionate defence of humanity and a work of radical optimism from the international bestselling author of PostcapitalismHow do we preserve what makes us human in an age of uncertainty? Are we now just consumers shaped by market forces? A sequence of DNA? A collection of base instincts? Or will we soon be supplanted by algorithms and A.I. anyway?In Clear Bright Future, Paul Mason calls for a radical, impassioned defence of the human being, our universal rights and freedoms and our power to change the world around us. Ranging from economics to Big Data, from neuroscience to the culture wars, he draws from his on-the-ground reporting from mass protests in Istanbul to riots in Washington, as well as his own childhood in an English mining community, to show how the notion of humanity has become eroded as never before.In this book Paul Mason argues that we are still capable - through language, innovation and co-operation - of shaping our future. He offers a vision of humans as more than puppets, customers or cogs in a machine. This work of radical optimism asks: Do you want to be controlled? Or do you want something better?
£10.99
Hachette Children's Group Comic Strip Science The Periodic Table
Comic Strip Science: The Periodic Table makes learning about science fun! Each spread features a short, funny comic strip related to the periodic table. Discover which element started a war among dentists, why diamonds aren''t forever and the freaky story of how phosphorous was discovered. Around the strips, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science.The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix Comic. Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics, The Periodic Table.
£14.99
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Comprehension Y6 Beyond the Horizon 12pack
Bug Club Comprehension is part of Pearson''s Bug Club - the first whole-school phonics-based reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today''s children to read. Bug Club Phonics gives you a fun, firm foundation in phonics! This pack contains 12 copies of Beyond the Horizon. This historical story begins as Sarah says goodbye to her father, who is setting sail for a long journey to India. Sarah desperately wants to go with her father, but he refuses to take her because of the danger involved. Left behind with a seemingly unkind Aunt, Sarah decides to cut off her hair and dress like a boy in the hope that she can sneak aboard the ship. Children will discuss the historical setting and how this impacts the story, as well as exploring the character of Sarah: the motivation for her actions, and whether or not she appeals to the reader. Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6)
£104.00
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Non Fiction Year Two Gold A The Truth About Fish and Chips
This report text explains the history of the famous dish of fish and chips, presenting facts in a variety of ways. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2) Book band: Gold A Phonics phase: N/A
£9.65
Hungry Tomato Ltd Shark!: Mighty Creatures of the Deep in Action
£9.99
Hachette Children's Group Comic Strip Science Chemistry
Comic Strip Science: Chemistry makes learning about the science behind behind materials fun! It covers topics such as different states of matter, changing states, atoms and much more.Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science.The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix Comic. Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics.
£11.85
Transworld Publishers Ltd The Cupboard Under the Stairs: A Boy Trapped in Hell...
Paul Mason’s father was a policeman. He was also a member of a sadistic paedophile ring. He would keep Paul locked up and naked in a tiny cupboard under the stairs of their home before sexually abusing him. This cycle of abuse continued for several years and also affected his brother. The cupboard became a horrific prison where fear and terror filled his every moment.The Cupboard Under the Stairs is a story of abuse at the mercy of adults whom Paul should have been able to trust. There followed a life almost destroyed by their actions. It is the harrowing story of one man’s fight for justice and an end to the horrific memories that still haunt him daily.
£10.99
University of Texas Press Watching the Traffic Go by
Combining an exploration of planning documents, sociological studies, and popular culture, this title shows how our urban infrastructure developed and how it has shaped American culture ever since. It emphasizes narratives underlying our perceptions of innovations in transportation by looking at the stories we have built around these innovations.
£46.98
Key Porter Books Ltd The Thrill of the Paddle An Illustrated Guide to Extreme Canoeing
£18.10
Verso Books Meltdown: The End of the Age of Greed
Meltdown is the gripping account of the financial collapse that destroyed the West's investment banks, brought the global economy to its knees, and undermined three decades of neoliberal orthodoxy. Covering the development of the crisis from the economic front line, BBC Newsnight journalist Paul Mason explores the roots of the US and UK's financial hubris, documenting the real-world causes and consequences from the Ford factory, to Wall Street, to the City of London. In this fully updated new edition, he recounts how the credit crunch became a full-blown financial crisis, and explores its impact on capitalist ideology and politics in our new age of austerity.
£12.02
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club NF Red (KS2) A/5C How to be a Detective
Find out what it takes to be an amazing detective. Learn top sleuthing skills like surveillance and fingerprinting. Find out what it takes to make an arrest and get a confession. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6) Book band: Red A Phonics phase: n/a
£10.81
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Non Fiction Year 4 Grey B 101 Ways to Save the Planet Before Bedtime
Did you know that flying tomatoes were bad for the planet? Or that making friends with a spider could save the Earth? These are just two of the 101 things you can do to save the planet RIGHT NOW. All it takes are a few small steps to save the world. So what are you waiting for? Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 8-9 (Year 4) Book band: Grey B Phonics phase: N/A
£10.37
Hachette Children's Group Truth or Busted: The Fact or Fiction Behind Urban Myths
Truth or Busted's Urban Myths title explores popular myths and legends, sayings and notions in a light and humorous way that kids will find unputdownable. Such statements as 'You can get sucked down an aeroplane loo!' or 'Your fingernails keep growing after you die!' are examined, as well as where the ideas came from, whether they have any basis in truth, or whether they are simply myths. Each statement is given a TRUTH or BUSTED evaluation.
£7.38
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club NF Red (KS2) A/5C What Makes a Rollercoaster Roll?
This book tells us about the science behind funfairs, from which ride is most likely to make you vomit (and why), to how to survive the Wall of Death! Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6) Book band: Red A Phonics phase: n/a
£10.81
Hachette Children's Group A World of Supercars
Enter the super-fast and furious world of supercarsA World of Supercars is crammed with amazing, up-close photographs of some of the most famous supercars in the world, and all the top facts and figures about their performance. Get up to speed on engine types, aerodynamics, handling and other tech topics, and meet the stars of the supercar world. Perfect reading for petrol-heads aged 9 and up.Contents list:Just what IS a supercar? The first supercar? Engines Ferrari 812 Superfast McLaren Senna Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta NiO EP9 Aerodynamics Falcon F7 Apollo Intensa Emozione Arrinera Hussarya Ferrari FXX-K Evo McLaren 720S Handling Bugatti Chiron SportAston Martin DB10 Ford GT Weight Lotus Exige Cup 430 Pagani Huayra Roadster Lamborghini Centenario 9ff Porsche GTurbo Speed and acceleration Hennessey Venom GT/F5 Lamborghini HuracánLP 610-4 Polizia The Ring Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach Lamborghini HuracánPerformante Dodge Viper ACR Extreme Do you speak supercar? Finding out more Index
£12.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Skate Monkey: Demon Attack
Monkey and his friends, Zu and Sandy, lived in the Emperor's Cloud Palace. But they played all sorts of tricks on people, so, as a punishment, the Jade Emperor sent them down to Earth. They can only return if they prove that they can use their magical powers for good. Adventure is never far away! In Demon Attack, the friends are called to investigate when a headteacher is acting strangely. There are some very creepy goings-on behind the scenes. Will they uncover what is happening and defeat the mysterious villain? Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font,Skate Monkey is aimed at readers aged 8+ and has a manageable length (72 pages)and reading age (7+). The Skate Monkey stories can be read in any order. Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties. Book band: Lime
£7.70
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Pro Guided Year 6 Beyond the Horizon
This historical story begins as Sarah says goodbye to her father, who is setting sail for a long journey to India. Sarah desperately wants to go with her father, but he refuses to take her because of the danger involved. Left behind with a seemingly unkind Aunt, Sarah decides to cut off her hair and dress like a boy in the hope that she can sneak aboard the ship. Children will discuss the historical setting and how this impacts the story, as well as exploring the character of Sarah: the motivation for her actions, and whether or not she appeals to the reader. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6)
£10.81
Penguin Books Ltd PostCapitalism: A Guide to Our Future
'The most important book about our economy and society to be published in my lifetime' Irvine WelshFrom Paul Mason, the award-winning Channel 4 presenter, Postcapitalism is a guide to our era of seismic economic change, and how we can build a more equal society. Over the past two centuries or so, capitalism has undergone continual change - economic cycles that lurch from boom to bust - and has always emerged transformed and strengthened. Surveying this turbulent history, Paul Mason wonders whether today we are on the brink of a change so big, so profound, that this time capitalism itself, the immensely complex system by which entire societies function, has reached its limits and is changing into something wholly new.At the heart of this change is information technology: a revolution that, as Mason shows, has the potential to reshape utterly our familiar notions of work, production and value; and to destroy an economy based on markets and private ownership - in fact, he contends, it is already doing so. In this groundbreaking, Sunday Times top ten book, Mason shows how, from the ashes of the recent financial crisis, we have the chance to create a more socially just and sustainable global economy.
£10.99
Oxford University Press Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 7: Glass
Glass is all around us, from lightning and volcanoes to beautiful artworks and the internet. This book will take you on a journey through the history of glass and explore the amazing ways we use it in our daily lives. Discover what makes glass so exciting! This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 6 to 7 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.
£8.31
Lawrence & Wishart Ltd The Corbyn Effect
“Jeremy Corbyn has re-packaged socialism into something progressive and essential, something that isn't archaic as we've been told it is for so long. Striving for justice and fairness isn’t a sign of our weakness but the sign of our great strength. That’s The Corbyn Effect for me and this book explains why.” - Maxine Peake Labour’s performance in the June 2017 General Election came as a surprise to almost everyone. Few, from the most committed supporters of Jeremy Corbyn to seasoned political commentators, expected the Labour vote share to rise so dramatically and seats to be won with such substantial swings. The Corbyn Effect is the first serious attempt to understand this exciting new phenomenon in British politics. In specially- commissioned essays, writers, academics and activists from across political generations explore the meaning, limitations and potential of Corbynism. How has Corbyn changed the Labour Party? Is his support inside and outside the party likely to last? What can we expect a Corbyn government to achieve?
£15.18
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Global Minotaur: America, Europe and the Future of the World Economy
'The emerging rock-star of Europe's anti-austerity uprising.' Daily Telegraph 'A spirited book.' New Yorker In this remarkable and provocative book, Yanis Varoufakis, former finance minister of Greece, explodes the myth that financialisation, ineffectual regulation of banks, greed and globalisation were the root causes of both the Eurozone crisis and the global economic crisis. Rather, they are symptoms of a much deeper malaise which can be traced all the way back to the Great Crash of 1929, then on through to the 1970s: the time when a Global Minotaur was born. Today's deepening crisis in Europe is just one of the inevitable symptoms of the weakening Minotaur; of a global system which is now as unsustainable as it is imbalanced. Going beyond this, Varoufakis reveals how we might reintroduce a modicum of reason into what has become a perniciously irrational economic order. An essential account of the socio-economic events and hidden histories that have shaped the world as we now know it.
£14.59
Hachette Children's Group Body Bits: Hair-raising Human Body Facts
Bizarre, incredible and downright gross facts about human and animal bodies!In Hair-raising Human Body Facts, you'll learn about some of the most incredible things going on inside you right now! Giggle and gasp as you read about and see some truly astonishing (and sometimes silly) parts of the human body, such as your super-cool cornea, which gets its oxygen from the air and has no blood at all flowing to it, or your secretly clever nostrils, which take turns breathing - that's some amazing teamwork!The Body Bits series is written by the hilarious and knowledgeable Paul Mason, and illustrated by Dave Smith, whose laugh-out-loud and action-packed artwork can't be beaten. Reading and learning become a source of endless fun for even the most reluctant reader with Body Bits. Great for readers aged 7-9 years.Don't forget the other books in the series:Hair-raising Human Body FactsDead-awesome Dinosaur Body FactsEye-popping Plant Part FactsContents list for Hair-raising Human Body Facts:Body bits / Hair-raising and nail-biting facts / Excellent eyeballs / The boggling brain / The truth about teeth / Brilliant bones / Breathtaking breathing / Bits about blood / Stupendous skin / Dynamic defences / Stomach-churning digestion / Amazing muscles / Unique you / Glossary / Finding out more / Index
£8.99
Verso Books Against the Troika: Crisis and Austerity in the Eurozone
On 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.
£11.24
Hachette Children's Group Body Bits: Eye-popping Plant Part Facts
Bizarre, incredible and downright eye-popping facts about the natural world!In Eye-popping Plant Part Facts, you'll learn about some of the most astonishing things going on in the stems, blossoms, seeds, roots (and more!) of the plants all around us. Finding out about plant parts has never been more engaging or uproariously funny! The Body Bits series is written by the hilarious and knowledgeable Paul Mason, and illustrated by Dave Smith, whose laugh-out-loud and action-packed artwork can't be beat. Reading and learning become a source of endless fun for even the most reluctant readers aged 7 plus with Body Bits.Books in the series include:Hair-raising Human Body FactsAstounding Animal Body FactsDead-awesome Dinosaur Body FactsEye-popping Plant Part FactsContents list for Eye-popping Plant Part Facts:The weird world of plant parts / Roots have ears / Surprising seeds / Plants in disguise /Pitfalls and other traps / Poison producers / Spines and thorns / Snap! And you're lunch /Hairy ends / Jailhouse plants / The world's stinkiest plants / Extreme survivors / Do youspeak plant? / Glossary / Finding out more / Index
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