Stewart Ross
1) World War I
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Provides descriptions of twenty-one key events in the history of World War I, beginning with the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 and continuing through the opening of the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. Includes time lines.
2) Moon
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This special book written to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the moon landing combines the story of the preparation, journey, arrival, and landing of Apollo 11 with scientific information about the Moon and its influence on our culture through music, theater, literature, and more.
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Discover how the greatest explorers in history plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, readers explore fourteen historic journeys.
4) Beasts
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Discusses mythical beasts such as Bigfoot, dragons, and the Minotaur as well as real-life dangerous animals like tigers, polar bears, and snakes.
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Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional children's story is packed with fun. If you think you know the story of Snow White... think again! The evil Star Queen is determined to be the most beautiful woman in the galaxy, so she shipwrecks her pretty stepdaughter, Snow White, on a remote forest planet. But clever Snow uses her engineering know-how to rebuild her ruined spacecraft into helpers and friends. Step...
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Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional story is packed with fun, humour, and energy. Long ago, in ancient Japan, two ninja warriors had everything they wanted in life, except for a child. So they decided to bake one! Out of the oven leaped a speedy, sneaky, and brave Ninjabread Man... who went on to cause absolute chaos! This hilarious tale will be sure to thrill readers aged 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Twisted Fairy...
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Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional children's story is packed with fun. In this whale of a tale, the Big Bad Shark is looking for a tasty snack... when he comes across three delicious-looking narwhals! The loveable, pointy-horned creatures-show-off Spike, arty Spiral, and shy Stubby-discover a sunken pirate ship, and are using the parts to build their own homes. Now they are out of their depth, locked in...
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Once upon a time, six famous children's stories were magically reimagined ... with hilarious results! Meet the sneaky Ninjabread Man; cheeky Little Rude Riding Hood; ground-shaking Cinder-Elephant; and clever Octo-Puss in Boots. Snow White has ditched her woodland cottage for a spaceship and seven robots ... and the Three Little Narwhals are on the run from the Big Bad Shark! This wonderful compendium brings together riotously funny retellings of...
18) Michael Faraday
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Examines the life and accomplishments of the nineteenth-century English physicist whose religious beliefs guided his exploration of electricity, magnetism, and light.