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Inspired takes on timeless recipes honoring coastal communities of the South and highlighting the sustainable seafood, spirited libations, warm hospitality, and rich heritage of the region. Chef and mixologist duo Sammy Monsour and Kass Wiggins share more than 120 recipes for their favorite seafood dishes and drinks from the coast and watery byways—along with their passion for Southern cooking, hospitality, and culture. Advocates for sustainable eating, as well as civil rights and environmental activism, their enthusiasm for good food, modern craft cocktails, and community shines through on every page of this beautiful cookbook. Through recipes and stories, Sammy and Kass aim to inspire informed choices that support coastal resiliency and marine ecosystem health. Celebrate the coasts and waterways of the South with outstanding seafood, ocean advocacy, and beach-front feasts to enjoy at home. TECHNIQUES AND EXPERT TIPS that will enc

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A complete collection of the most delicious breakfast & brunch recipes from the trusted kitchen of Williams Sonoma.Over 100 perfectly crafted recipes for the most delightful meals of the day: breakfast and brunch. Master every way to prepare an egg, along with exciting and flavorful dishes like Fried Chicken and Cornmeal Waffles, Caprese Scramble, Curried Chicken Salad, and Cider-Glazed Pork Sausage. Williams Sonoma Breakfast and Brunch is the ultimate entertaining cookbook: with vegan and vegetarian recipes and variations, it has something for absolutely everyone to savor. Whether it’s a quiet breakfast in bed, or a lively Sunday brunch with friends, this cookbook has the perfect dishes and drinks to entertain and enjoy. PERFECT FOR EVERY OCCASION: With over 100 recipes, host the perfect breakfast & brunch for birthdays, Mother''s Day, or any special celebration GREAT GIFT: Step-by-step recipe instructions and s

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Chuck E. Cheese and his friends are throwing a party - and you’re invited! In this fun, all-ages cookbook, Chuck E. can’t wait for you to see the recipes - and parties! - he and his friends have in store. As seen in Food & Wine, The Drew Barrymore Show, Billboard, NPR Morning Edition, and the New York Post!Get ready to eat and dance the day away! In the Chuck E. Cheese and Friends Party Cookbook, the gang has fun and tasty parties they want to share with you. From Chuck E.’s Game Night party to Jasper T. Jowls’ Howlin’ Hootenanny and Helen Henny’s All-day Breakfast Sleepover, there’s a party for every occasion! Each party is chock full of delicious, themed recipes - from tasty Vamples for your next Halloween party and French toast dippers for your kid’s slumber party, to a Bella’s favorite quesadilla pizza from her Festive Fiesta, and more! Accompanying the recipes are fun

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Delicious, easy-to-master recipes and expert knowhow for cooking healthier, high-flavor food in a snap with the air fryer.In this new collection of fantastic recipes designed for the air fryer, discover how easy it is to prepare healthier fried, baked, roasted, and grilled foods with this clever cooking tool. Its patented design uses hot air flow to quickly cook delicious, crisp food—without loads of oil. Along with a great arsenal of lightened-up and quick-cooking recipes—savory and sweet dishes including Za’atar Avocado Fries with Tahini Sauce, Nashville Hot Popcorn Chicken Sandwich, Harissa-Spiced Whole Chicken, and Spiced Apple Pot Tarts—you’ll also find a thorough primer on how to use an air fryer for best-tasting results plus expert tips and tricks. Whether you’re expanding your recipe repertoire or looking for a well-curated collection, these air fryer delights are sure to become favorites in your home. Table of Contents Herby Hasselback Potatoes Spiralized Patatas Bravas wiht Spicy Tomato Sauce & Aioli Brie Grilled Cheese with Fig Jam & Caramelized Onions Salt & Vinegar Sweet Potato Chips Za’atar Avocado Fries with Tahini Sauce Falafel Wraps with Lemon-Garlic Yogurt Sesame & Ginger Crispy Tofu with Garlicky Green Beans Delicata Squash Rings with Rosemary Corn & Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Tomatillo Salsa Mexican-Style Corn Fritto Misto Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce Hot Fried Chicken Sandwich with Fixings Spiced Meatballs Nashville Hot Popcorn Chicken Pork Tonkatsu wiht Sesame Cabbage Slaw Pea, Spinach & Pancetta Arancini Sesame Scallion Chicken Wings Fish Tacos with Citrus Crema Crab Cake Sliders with Tarragon Tartar Sauce Salmon Fillet with Preserved Lemon & Olive Tapenade Harissa-Spiced Whole Chicken Banana Bites with Salted Caramel Sauce Spiced Apple Pop Tarts Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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An adorably illustrated package featuring 40 mouthwatering recipes for cookies—from classic favorites and beautifully piped creations to luscious brownies and bars—this go-to guide will inspire showstopping treats for gifts, special occasions, and everyday snacks.If you’re after the perfect cookie—whether gooey chocolate chip, thin and crispy oatmeal raisin, or classic French macaroon—this artfully curated collection of recipes delivers satisfaction on every page. The recipes are organized by type, including options for drop, shaped, piped, and rolled and cut cookies. You’ll also find fantastic brownies and bars, from tart key lime squares and raspberry-almond linzer bars to blondies glazed with caramel and decadent brownies topped with chocolate frosting. A primer on mixing doughs and batters, expert baking tips, and suggestions for serving and shipping baked goods round out this delectable collection that will appeal to cookie lovers everywhere. Table of contents: Drop Cookies Classic Peanut Butter Cookies Oatmeal-Raisin Crisps Chewy Coconut Macaroons Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches Triple-Chocolate-Chunk Cookies White Chocolate–Macadamia Cookies Shaped Cookies Buttery Vanilla Shortbread Fragrant Lavender Shortbread Crunchy Espresso Shortbread Mexican Wedding Cookies Spicy Ginger Snaps Cinnamon-Sugar Snickerdoodles Gooey Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Blackberry-Pecan Thumbprints Toasted Hazelnut Biscotti Double-Ginger Biscotti Chocolate, Pistachio & Cherry Biscotti Piped Cookies Cream-Filled Pecan Lace Cookies Almond-Filled Macaroons French-Style Pistachio Macaroons Chocolate-Almond Macaroons Butter Spritz Cookies Rolled & Cut Cookies Pinwheel Icebox Cookies Pink Raspberry Pinwheels Chocolate-Orange Stripe Cookies Sugar Cookie Cutouts Black-and-White Cookies Zesty Lime Sugar Cookies Chocolate Spice Cookies Apricot Rugelach Medjool Date Rugelach Chocolate Chip Rugelach Brownies & Bars Tangy Lemon Bars Coconut-Lemon Squares Tart Key Lime Squares Raspberry-Almond Linzer Bars Glazed Cinnamon Streusel Bars Blueberry Cheesecake Bars Frosted Chocolate Brownies Cream Cheese Marble Brownies Caramel-Glazed Blondies Fillings & Coatings Vanilla Glaze Chocolate Frosting Cooking Fillings Sweetened Whipped Cream

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Artisanal Mezcal follows a delicate underground baking process that has existed for hundreds of years, but it is only now that it’s experiencing a Renaissance in craft cocktail bars and homes around the country.Made from agave, but so much more than tequila, Mezcal’s smoky flavor and smooth finish—as well as its artisanal, farm-to-table background—has made it the new “spirit du jour.” This book contains 50 cocktail recipes you can make at home with delicious, versatile out-of-this world Mezcal, containing information about how this small-batch liquor is made by Oaxacan families, and will include tasting notes on almost every brand available in the US.

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Featuring over 80 meatless mealtime options, Weeknight Vegetarian is a roadmap to quick, easy, and healthy vegetarian dinner ideas for all seasons. With a foundation of fresh produce, whole grains, vegetable-based protein, and healthy fats, author Ivy Manning transforms natural ingredients into tempting and accessible dishes that will have you eating well every night. Organized by season, chapters open with advice about the fresh ingredients and cooking methods best suited to the time of year. Clever tips throughout offer enticing ways to round out meatless meals, customize recipes to personal tastes, plan menus, and turn leftovers into new suppers later in the week.

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Creativity, hard work, and lots of fun that s what it takes to cook like a master. Beloved television competition show MasterChef Junior fosters all of this within each of its pint-size home cooks, and what they whip up is truly impressive. This book aims to give any aspiring young chef the tools he or she needs to hone essential cooking skills, with 100 recipes inspired by dishes that the contestants served in the first five seasons, as well as timeless techniques, tips, and advice. With this book, anyone can become an excellent cook.

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Master over 110 inspirational recipes that will make your next soirée go with a bang! Elizabeth Van Lierdes' College Housewife blog boast over 6m followers. In the Everyday Entertaining you’ll understand why. Make this your go to guide for entertaining, finger foods, and everything you need to make your next gathering Instagram-worthy. "This book is pure delight, and Elizabeth's joyful energy is alive on every page. I'm going to be leaning hard into these vibrant, playful and delicious foods. Every recipes are an instant portal to relax mode--I want to be sitting by a pool eating Poke nachos, and Prosciutto and melon or huddled around Green Suiza Chicken Enchiladas with friends, now." -Sarah Copeland, Author of Every Day is Saturday, The Newlywed Cookbook and Instant Family Meals "Elizabeth’s approach to entertaining is enviably effortless (have you seen her backyard gatherings?!), and I can only dream of being half the hostess she is. Luckily for me, she’s sharing her best recipes and tips in Everyday Entertaining, so that I, too, can impress my guests with ease. Just wait 'til you see the cheeseboards!" -Grace Elkus, Food Director "Everyday Entertaining is full of delicious and inspiring recipes and accompanied by stunning imagery. The layouts and details are fantastic. Elizabeth has filled these pages with charm and creativity. Every hostess needs a copy of this book!" -Courtney Whitmore, author of The Southern Entertainer's Cookbook and Pizzazzerie.com Master over 110 inspirational recipes that will make your next ?soiree go with a bang! Elizabeth Van Lierdes and her College Housewife blog boast over 6m followers. In the Everyday Entertaining you’ll understand why. Make this your go to guide to entertaining, finger foods, table settings and everything you need to make your next gathering Instagram-worthy

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Color fun scenes of Chuck E. and his friends! Find all the trophies hidden in Helen Henny’s bedroom, solve Pasqually’s spaghetti maze, and more in the Chuck E. Cheese & Friends Coloring & Activity Book! Join Chuck E. and his friends in this colorful and fun-filled coloring and activity book. Featuring dozens of original illustrations to color, puzzles and mazes to solve, and easy crafts to make, this unique book is packed with hours of relaxing fun. So whether you’re helping Pasqually find his pizza through a tangle of spaghetti, making a cool Chuck E. mask, or just coloring in all of the crew’s wild adventures, the Chuck E. Cheese & Friends Coloring & Activity Book has something for everyone—whether you’re a kid or just a kid at heart. GET CREATIVE: With dozens of scenes to color with crayons, markers, or colored pencils, there’s no end to the number of color combinations you can choose!

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An expert blogger in the world of baking shares 100+ recipes from her signature repertoire for gluten-free desserts.Spanning cookies, cakes, cupcakes, brownies, bars, pies, crisps, and no-bake treats including fudge and ice cream, this tantalizing collection will inspire home bakers of all ages everywhere. Lindsay Grimes—creator of the blog The Toasted Pine Nut, author of Cauliflower Power, and founder of a line of baking mixes, Good & Gooey—shares 100 of her fabulous recipes for desserts that just happen to be gluten free. With interest in gluten-free food and home baking at an all-time high, Lindsay’s personal expertise and collection of goodies—which include cakes, cookies, fun projects for kids, and non-bake treats—bring a fresh perspective to this popular subject. Her signature recipes—like brownie brittle ice cream sandwiches, birthday crunch crumble, sweet oat fig galette, cherry pie shortbread bars—are acc

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Bring a little joie de vivre to your next gathering with this irresistible collection of cocktail recipes, inspired by the hugely popular Netflix series. Sip your way through Paris with 50+ recipes for drinks, from classic cocktails to contemporary non-alcoholic refreshers. Enjoy a taste of Emily’s glamorous life with favorites such as the Sancerre Breakfast Wine Cocktail and the Champagne Spray. Stir up classic French staples such as the French 75 and the Boulevardier, or imbibe with new nonalcoholic twists on old favorites. Featuring lavish photos from the show, fan-favorite quotes; and tips for throwing cocktail fêtes, viewing parties, and drinking games, fans of Emily in Paris, Francophiles, and home bartenders alike can celebrate the hit series and French culture with this must-have cocktail book. 50+ RECIPES INSPIRED BY EMILY IN PARIS: With a broad selection of French classics, elegant wine cocktails, fan-inspired drinks, and more, The Official Emily in Paris Cocktail Book celebrates classic and contemporary libations inspired by the Netflix series RECIPES FOR EVERY OCCASION: Whether you’re shaking up nonalcoholic sippers perfect for the beaches of Southern France, stirring together a batch of punch for a watch party, or pouring pitchers of brunch margs for the gals, The Official Emily in Paris Cocktail Book is a priceless guide to entertaining and imbibing for every occasion NOT JUST COCKTAILS: Includes tasty mocktail recipes as well. THE FIRST OFFICIAL EMILY IN PARIS COCKTAIL GUIDE: The only cocktail volume with recipes officially from the set of Emily in Paris. The perfect gift for the Emily in Paris fan in your life INSPIRING IMAGES: Filled with beautiful full-color photography of the drinks to help ensure success

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Take a thrilling journey to the Red Planet. Find out how to get there, where to land, and how to survive.No one has ever been to Mars. It is between 35 million and 250 million miles away, depending on the calendar. But Space scientists are developing a rocket to take us. How do we know when to go? Can we land without crashing and burning? How will we survive when we get there? Mars has a thin and unbreathable atmosphere, intense radiation (especially after a solar storm), and sandstorms the size of North America. There is no fuel, and the only water is locked in the frozen icecaps and particular rocks. Mind Mappers Can We Live on Mars? unravels the complicated science and logistics of this incredible challenge. Structured in a unique way using the visual-thinking technique—mind mapping—complex ideas are broken down into a clear flow of visual information. The mind map connects the information, making it easy to grasp. Even the y

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Travel all round the world to meet 36 magnificent butterflies and moths in this beautifully illustrated reference book filled with fascinating facts.Take a journey through flower-filled meadows, dusky woodlands, and steamy rainforests to find 36 magnificent butterflies and moths, from the delicate glasswing butterfly to the mighty Hercules moth. Find out which butterfly has the biggest wingspan and how the red cracker butterfly got its name. Learn how these insects undergo an amazing transformation, turning from a voraciously munching caterpillar into a magnificent butterfly or moth. Discover how eyespots on the wings of the peacock butterfly scare off predators, and why its bright colors send a message that it is poisonous to eat. Witness the monarch butterfly emerging from its pupa and the tawny coster laying its eggs. Spot the orange oakleaf butterfly as it folds up its wings to look like a dead autumn leaf, and marvel at the prickly spines of the tiger moth

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Scientists, engineers, academics and environmentalists warn that unless water use is drastically reduced, severe water shortage will affect the entire planet by 2040. But what does that mean? Why is this happening? What should we do about it? Mind Mappers: Are We Running Out of Water? unravels the issues and the answers. Beautiful illustrations, a unique structure and straightforward narrative make this an engaging, fascinating and illuminating read.

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HIGHLT COMMENDED for THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS 2023: CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR - STEM JOINT SILVER WINNER in the JUNIOR DESIGN AWARD 2023: BEST DESIGNED/ILLUSTRATED BOOK FOR CHILDREN A one-of-a-kind project book that turns into 30 incredible inventions. The Extraordinary Book That Invents Itself turns itself into rockets, code-breakers, bionic hands, balancing acrobats, demolition balls, constellation viewers and many more ingenious human inventions. Each invention is introduced very simply, with the scientific and engineering principles behind it, and all the templates, tips and instructions to create it yourself. A pull-out Inventors Handbook includes easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and clever hacks to help every young inventor achieve success.

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Dive into the oceans of the world and get up close to sharks. Travel across open waters, into coastal seas, through warm tropical reefs and deep into the murky ocean depths where sharks live. From the tiny pygmy shark to the massive whale shark, this book depicts some of the ocean's most extraordinary creatures through stunning art. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the lantern shark glows in the dark, how the epaulette shark "walks" on land and which senses sharks use to find their prey. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit time and again.

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Dive into the world’s oceans, exploring sunlit coral reefs, wide open seas, and the murky depths to meet 36 magnificent ocean creatures.Take a journey through oceans and seas to find 36 magnificent marine animals, from the immense blue whale to speedy flying fish. See fierce predators like the great white shark and orca, as well as truly bizarre creatures such as the giant clam and the sea slug. During your watery adventure you can find out how whales talk to each other, where sea turtles sleep, and how sea stars eat. Marvel at the hooded seal’s extraordinary air bag and at the humpback anglerfish’s glowing ‘fishing rod’. Learn how the sea otter uses a tool to crack open shellfish and why the queen parrotfish is an expert reef-cleaner. With stunning illustrations, intriguing facts, and full-color, poster-sized illustrations, this is the ideal reference for all the family. 36 OCEAN CREATURES: Learn about dozens of ocean crea

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Dive into the deep to meet its weird and wonderful residents. Get up close to some of the extraordinary creatures that live thousands of feet beneath the ocean surface - from the barreleye fish with a transparent head to the seaworm that drops 'bombs' on its enemies. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the gulper eel has an inflatable mouth, how the dumbo octopus got its name and why the vampire squid turns itself inside out.

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Page-turning, fact-based fiction for independent readers, inspired by real-life OceanX explorers and discoveries Marena Montoya is learning how marine mammals talk to each other. But her bigger challenge is learning how to communicate with her new study partner, Samuel, as sea mammal rescues-and their own lives-will depend on it. A baby sea otter and a dolphin need Marena and Samuel's help, but when the team investigates strange sounds under the ocean, they become the ones in need of rescue. Trapped and in trouble, can Marena and Samuel escape on their own? Or will they need a little help from a sea mammal friend?

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Stunning photography, cool activities, reusable stickers and a gigantic wall poster make learning fun! Swing through the rainforest with a spider monkey, swim over a coral reef with tropical fish, and ride on a camel in the desert. From rocky mountains and open oceans to the Arctic tundra, explore the habitats our Earth’s amazing creatures call “home.” Have fun completing the activity pages packed with mazes, find the differences, word searches, sticker scenes and more.

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A unique approach to understanding the plastic problem, with practical actions to help reduce our use. Every single minute, a truck-load of plastic is dumped into the ocean, damaging beaches, killing wildlife, making food supplies dangerous and contributing to climate change. Most plastic does not break down for hundreds of years and almost half of it is single use. Why are we doing this? Why don't we stop? Can we undo the damage? Mind Mappers: Why Does Plastic Hurt The Planet? explores and unravels these difficult questions.

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Roar around the world to meet the mightiest, the fiercest and deadliest beasts of all time! Travel the world in prehistoric times to meet the dinosaurs that ruled the land, the reptiles that terrorised the seas and the pterosaurs that filled the skies. Seek and find the dinosaur fossils left for us to learn about these awesome creatures, and play the 'spot the dinosaur' game to discover all your favourites. Filled with fascinating facts about 132 dinosaurs, you will learn where they lived, what they ate and how to pronounce their names.

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Meet ghastly beasts, shapeshifting spirits, deadly demons and terrible trolls. A legendary adventure through the fantastical world of monsters. From the ten-headed demon, Ravana to the headless goddess Coatlicue, all sorts of magnificent monsters are brought to life from across the globe and many different cultures. Fascinating facts accompany each illustration so you can find out how to defeat a flying head, what will protect you from tiny tokoloshe and which ancient Greek monster can turn you to stone.

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A dinosaur game for all the family plus a cute A-Z dinosaur book. Players answer intriguing questions about a wide range of dinosaurs or complete hilarious dinosaur-inspired challenges. Take it in turns to walk like a Tyrannosaurus rex, discover what Gigantosaurus had for breakfast and guess how many teeth Nigersaurus had.

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The purrfect book for cat lovers everywhere, with enchanting illustrations and intriguing facts. Meet thirty-six exquisite, majestic, elegant, mischievous and downright adorable domestic felines, from the well-known Burmese, Persian, Maine Coon and Ragdoll to the more exotic LaPerm, Dragon li, Munchkin and Lykoi. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Japanese Bobtail is called the singing cat, how the Egyptian Mau got its name and why the Sphynx gets sunburnt.

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Take a thrilling journey back in time to the land of the pharaohs. This beautifully illustrated book is full of ancient secrets, glittering gold, priceless treasures and Egyptian stories from more than 3,000 years ago. Meet mighty pharaohs and powerful queens. Awaken mythical gods and magical goddesses. Unwrap a pharaoh's mummy and decipher hieroglyphics. Discover why an amulet is lucky and what gruesomness hides inside a canopic jar. Watch everyday life along the River Nile. Every page reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story.

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WINNER of THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS 2023: CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: YOUNGER NON-FICTION (6-9 YEAR-OLDS) The Extraordinary Book that Makes You Feel Happy is for every child, with a host of projects, ideas and activities to help them to feel positive, confident, focused, calm, relaxed, inclusive and included. The activities help young children to build resilience to big, overwhelming feelings and to feel connected to themselves and to others. A project to cut out and make on every page, and a special pocket to collect them in. MAKE breathing wands, fidget spinners, art projects and more! PLAY games with your family and friends, and go on a nature scavenger hunt. TRY yoga poses and breathing exercises. Move, dance, wiggle and shake! CONNECT with a thank you card and keep a feelings journal. SAVE your projects in a special pocket at the back of the book. Take them out to create, imagine and smile again and again!

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS 2023: CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER NON-FICTION (9-12-YEAR-OLDS) BEWARE! You've been imprisoned in a medieval castle and may be trapped forever! Can you escape the fortress walls? It is 1389, and you are locked in a tower of a medieval castle. The door is guarded. The castle bustles with nobles, servants, craftspeople and entertainers. But it is also a mighty fortress fiercely defended by soldiers. The castle's massive walls protect it from enemy attack, while inside there is a maze of dark passageways. Stay calm, use your wits and consult the heraldic wheel on the front cover. If you follow the clues, solve the riddles and decode the puzzles, you will make your escape!

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From the tiny Rondo dwarf bush baby to the massive white rhinoceros, The Magnificent Book of Animals depicts some of the world's most incredible animals in stunning and accurate original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can learn how a tiger marks its territory, why a polar bear isn't really white, and how long a giraffe's tongue actually is. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit again and again.

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Zoom into Space for an exhilarating journey through the Solar System and beyond. Land on the Moon, visit the International Space Station, take a Space walk and tour the planets. But watch out for Space junk, dark matter and black holes! The bright, quirky images, evocative narrative and interactive 'Spot It' game will thrill budding young astronauts throughout the universe.

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Page-turning, fact-based fiction for independent readers, inspired by real-life OceanX explorers and discoveries. Has bad luck turned into the opportunity of a lifetime? Accidental stowaway Marena Montoya is thrilled to learn she can join her brother Lucas on a search for long-lost sunken treasure. But then disaster strikes! Lucas is stuck deep underwater in a disabled sub. Can Marena use her OceanX training to save the day?

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Stunning photography, cool activities, reusable stickers and a gigantic wall poster make learning fun! Walk on the wild side to discover the stranger side of the animal kingdom. From hairless guinea pigs and ballooning puffer fish to huge-eyed bushbabies and brain-like sponges, you’ll meet some of the most amazing creatures on Earth! Have fun completing the activity pages packed with mazes, find the differences, word searches, sticker scenes and more. And don’t forget to put the giant pull-out poster on your bedroom wall!

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A thrilling virtual tour animal safari. Take a hike through the world's rainforests and spot more than 200 wild, colourful, peculiar, and marvellous jungle animals - without ever leaving your own bedroom! Get up close to jaguars and sloths, swim with manatees and piranhas, and watch a bird of paradise show. The imaginative narrative makes you feel like you are actually there.

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Get up close to extraordinary monkeys and amazing apes. Take a journey through lush rainforests, across grassy plains and up snowy mountains to find thirty-six magnificent monkeys and apes, from the tiny pygmy marmoset to the huge Western lowland gorilla. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Japanese macaque washes its food, how the orangutan makes tools and why gibbons sing duets. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit again and again.

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Travel back more than a thousand years to visit the world of the Vikings Board a longship for a voyage of exploration and see the fearsome weapons and armour used by a mighty warrior. Marvel at mysterious picture stones, ingenious inventions and mythical tales of magic, monsters, gods and goddesses. Every page reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story. From a prized sword and a warrior’s helmet to a glittering brooch, a leather boot and a child’s toy horse, this book showcases some of the Vikings’ most precious treasures through stunning illustrations.

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Travel back in time to become a dinosaur spotter. Step into your time machine, travel back millions of years and get ready to spot more than 160 incredible dinosaurs. Get up close to Tyrannosaurus rex, Spinosaurus, Velociraptor, Giganotosaurus and all your other favourites. Meet the dinosaurs that scientists have only just discovered, too! Crammed with incredible illustrations, hundreds of facts, special features, fact boxes, pronunciations and an A–Z directory, this is the perfect gift for every budding palaeontologist and daring dinosaur explorer.

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Make a thrilling escape from an ancient Egyptian tomb using logic, problem-solving and critical thinking. BEWARE! You are about to enter an escape book, a book in which you could become trapped - forever. It is an escape room in the form of a book. It is 1300 BCE in the Valley of the Kings and you've fallen into the shaft of a long forgotten tomb. Egyptian gods guard an important mummified pharaoh. The tomb is enshrined in magic and mystery and protected with traps and curses. Stay calm, use your wits and consult the Eye of Horus wheel on the front cover. If you make the correct choices, you will make your escape!

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