A Child's History of England (HARDBACK)

Written just after David Copperfield, at the same time as Bleak House, and in the engaging and conversational style typical of his most celebrated fiction, Dickens's history of England for children is an undiscovered treasure trove of a book. This carefully selected, lightly abridged version shows traditional storytelling at its best. Dickens's lovable theatricality, witty observations and compel…

A Child's History of England (PAPERBACK)

Lightly abridged by Kate Agnew, Charles Dickens' captivating history of England for children is now published in an excellent-value paperback. Written just after David Copperfield, at the same time as Bleak House, and in the engaging and conversational style typical of his most celebrated fiction, Dickens history of England for children is an undiscovered treasure-trove of a book. Dickens' lova…

Ball of Confusion: Puzzles, Problems and Perplexing Posers (EPUB)

Fun maths teasers and brain-bending puzzles from TV boffin Johnny Ball, from his slot of the same name on Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 show. Think of your house number (as long as it’s got two digits). Double it. Add 5. Multiply by 50. Add your age. Add the number of days in the year, 365. Subtract 615 and check the result. The first digits are your house number, the last two are your …

Ball of Confusion: Puzzles, Problems and Perplexing Posers (PDF)

Fun maths teasers and brain-bending puzzles from TV boffin Johnny Ball, from his slot of the same name on Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 show. Think of your house number (as long as it’s got two digits). Double it. Add 5. Multiply by 50. Add your age. Add the number of days in the year, 365. Subtract 615 and check the result. The first digits are your house number, the last two are your age.…

Big Numbers: new edition

 How big is infinity?  How small is an electron?  When will the Sun destroy the Earth?  How fast is a nerve impulse in your brain?  Why can't you see inside a black hole?  What's the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth? What'S the furthest you can see on a clear night? Welcome to the amazing world of 'Big Numbers', where you'll travel from the furthe…

Big Questions: Incredible Adventures in Thinking

 Is life just one big dream?  Could a robot be made to think?  What rights do animals have?  Is it ever okay to lie? Asking questions like these can be a very tricky business - many of them have been puzzled over for thousands of years. When we start to think about things we've always taken for granted, we can end up with some surprising results. Big Questions is full …

How to Remember (Almost) Everything, Ever!

  Weird, isn't it? You can remember every person in your favourite team or pop group, but you forget what day it is. Why is that? How does memory work and how can you make yours be the best? Crammed with cool tricks, experiments and great mind games, this book can help you train your brain - amazing your friends AND impressing your teachers! There's even a mnemonics section with 50 handy me…

Inflight Science: A Guide to Your World Through Your Airplane Window (PAPERBACK)

  ‘Fitting into that publishing niche somewhere between hard science and Schott’s Miscellany that was so successfully exploited by books such as The Cloudspotter’s Guide’ The Times ‘Catches the current wave of Brian Cox-approved popular science … for those who are interested in the way things work, and have seen the films on offer on board, it’s a …

Junior Su Doku

THE BIGGEST CRAZE IN BRITAIN NOW FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES! Su Doku puzzles are great fun, stimulating and very addictive. Beginning with a comprehensive 'How to Play' section Junior Su Doku, the first Su Doku book published for children, contains over 100 puzzles using numbers, letters and shapes. The book opens with some very easy 4 x 4 grids before gently increasing in difficulty to th…

Junior Su Doku Christmas

THE BIGGEST CRAZE IN BRITAIN NOW FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES! Su Doku puzzles are great fun, stimulating and very addictive. Beginning with a comprehensive 'How to Play' section Junior Su Doku Christmas contains over 140 puzzles using numbers, and letters and shapes with a Christmas theme. The book opens with some very easy 4 x 4 grids before gently increasing in difficulty to the more comp…