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Discover Scotland’s real-life Animal Superstars! Read about 25 braw birds and beasties and find out how these incredible creatures made their mark on Scottish history. Meet these animal heroes through their inspiring true-life tales: Towser: the tortoiseshell cat that holds the Guinness World Record for catching the most mice ever; Socks: the moonwalking Shetland pony and media sensation; Winkie: a pigeon honoured for bravery during WW2; Kylie: a bilingual dolphin that taught herself to ‘speak’ porpoise and many more! Filled with fun facts and amazing adventures, Scotland’s Animal Superstars is ideal for curious minds and animal lovers everywhere! A portion of the royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the Scottish SPCA.

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Tail-wagging tales of real-life Rebel Dogs! Get your paws on the stories and secrets of some of history's most heroic hounds. An engaging collection packed with over 30 real-life dogs, including film stars with fur hounds that love to help superstars of science war heroes these rebel dogs are the stars of their own stories. With incredible fur-raising facts on record-making dogs, marvellous mutts in literature, internet-sensation pups and much, much more - this beautiful book is perfect for pup fans of any age. full-colour, large format paperback makes this a gorgeous gift for any dog-lover perfect for young fans of TV shows such as The Dog House, The Dog Academy and Paul O'Grady's For the Love of Dogs a great way to get young readers interested in history

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A cat's-eye view of history! Discover secrets, stories and facts about history’s most fascinating felines! Young historians may never look at the past - or cats! - in quite the same way again. Cats have prowled Earth for millennia, yet the history of the world has always been told through the eyes of humans. But now it's time to - finally! - set the record straight and uncover the key role that cats have played in shaping the course of history. Did you know that ancient Egyptians loved cats so much that they had special laws to protect them? Or that Isaac Newton's cat helped him develop the theory of gravity? How about that Féliette, a French street cat, was the first cat to go into space in 1963? A History of the World (According to Cats!) introduces us to fur-raising facts and adventures from around the world and across the centuries. Discover unknown stories about real-life felines, including WWII heroes, courageous adventurers and even an astrocat that travelled in space (and made it back to Earth to tell the tale), this book places cats as the heroes of their own stories. Full of real-life stories, with all the boring stuff left out, this book takes a look at the world's history through feline eyes.

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Meet Generation Hope, young activists around the globe who are acting now to save the world. THE BOOK ACTIVIST'S BOOK OF THE MONTH (SEPT 2020): "If you are looking for a book to inspire the young people in your life that they do have the power to make change for the better, then this is it." Generation Hope: You(th) Can Make a Difference introduces 20 global issues and many change-makers, like Greta Thunberg, who are doing something to make the world a better place. Generation Hope looks at everything from climate change and plastic pollution to radical kindness and animal welfare. Facts, stats and practical tips for taking action are laid out in a clear graphic style, with issues explained in a bite-sized, easy-to-read way. Full-colour glossy paperback - the perfect gift for any young person who cares about the future of the world - give them the gift of inspiration! More praise for Generation Hope "Dynamic and visually appealing, this book inspires young people to think, not only about the planet and the impact that humanity is having upon it, but also about the ways in which we treat each other." LoveReading Issues covered include: eco-preneurs gender equality and children’s rights nature and wildlife conservation hunger and homelessness eco-anxiety and mental health recycling and reuse The young activists profiled include: Greta Thunberg Marley Dias Bana Alabed Mikaila Ulmer Millie Bobby Brown And many more!

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