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This inspiring picture book tells the amazing story of the first moon landing and the friends who made it happen.Neil, Buzz and Mike were three talented people and together, they formed the Apollo 11 crew. They were going to be the first people to travel to the moon! It was a thrilling, exciting mission that no one had ever done before.Each member of the team had a very special job and their own part to play to make it happen. Neil was the flight commander, Mike was the pilot of the main spacecraft and Buzz piloted the lunar module to the moon’s surface. As they trained, lived, worked and played together, they formed a bond that was out of this world. Follow their once-in-a-lifetime trip to the moon, see a giant leap made for mankind and witness the incredible teamwork it took to get there. This vibrant book tells the story of their breathtaking jounrey with characterful illustrations of the three friends and their cutting-edge adventure into space.Friends Change the World is a series of picture books that celebrates the power of friendship. From musical greats to sports champions, scientists and explorers to artists and activists, these are the true stories of real friends who achieved amazing things. Whether best friends since school or thrown together by a chance encounter, they supported and inspired each other to make their shared dreams come true. This charming series shows 4- to 7-year-olds how togetherness, respect and friendship can make the world a better place.

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This inspiring picture book retells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg – the Swedish teenager who has led a global movement to raise awareness about the world’s climate crisis – using allegory to make this important topic accessible to young children.Greta is a little girl who lives in a beautiful forest threatened by Giants. When the Giants first came to the forest, they chopped down trees to make houses. Then they chopped down more trees and made even bigger homes. The houses grew into towns and the towns grew into cities, until now there is hardly any forest left. Greta knows she has to help the animals who live in the forest, but how? Luckily, Greta has an idea… A section at the back explains that, in reality, the fight against the 'giants' isn’t over and explains how you can help Greta in her fight. This book has been printed sustainably in the UK on 100% recycled paper. By buying a copy of this book, you are making a donation of 3% of the cover price to Greenpeace UK.

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