Andy Prentice

Inspire a new generation of science fiction and fantasy writers with this write-in book, filled with an exciting and eclectic range of writing activities, tips and advice. Activities teach how to stru

本書以第一人稱視角帶領讀者走過月球基地的一天。女孩初次登陸月球，探索 Coreolis Base 的生活空間、月球農場、觀測站與採礦設施，從日常飲食、空氣循環到機器人建造技術，都能看見科學如何支撐基地的運作。途中，她也瞭解極端環境下的風險，例如日蝕、輻射與突發的太陽風暴。本書在故事之外提供紮實的科學背景資訊，由 UCL 專家協助審訂，是認識月球生活與未來科技的入門好書。Follow a girl's thrilling first day on the Moon. She explores every corner of her father's base, and finds out how everyone is kept alive and fed in such a hostile environment. She'll learn about fusion power, robot mining and the futuristic sport of Moonball.Inspired by the latest scientific breakthroughs and anticipating technological progress to come, this is an exciting story based on real Moon science. - Told in lively comic book style- Written with expert advice from UCL Professor Paul Kuin, Department of Space and Climate Physics- Perfect for school projects- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... seriesChapters in this book include:- Approaching the Moon- Coreolis Base - Shackleton Crater- In the canteen- The moonball court- A view of the base- Time for bed- All around the Moon- Time to get u

What Ecology is about, and how and why people study it.This book is the perfect answer to the question "What is Ecology, and why should I care?"Explore the basics of Ecology by following a wide variety of real-world examples about how living things cope in all sorts of environments. Learn how ecosystems work, explore how these complicated systems go wrong, and discover what we can do to protect our planet in the future.An ideal book to explain to curious minds what ecology is all about, and what questions ecologists are trying to find answers to, from how to save dying species, to fixing ecosystems through rewilding.

南極的一天，是怎樣的體驗？本書邀請讀者隨著一位科研基地技師，從早晨的例行工作到冰原上的科學探查，深入認識這片壯闊且嚴酷的土地。故事中可見潛水任務、冰層研究、與企鵝近距離接觸，還有面對暴風雪與緊急狀況的考驗。以漫畫形式結合專家真實經驗，讓科學知識自然融入冒險情節，既有臨場感，又具啟發性。Join a friendly mechanic for a day working on a research base and out on the ice. Learn about the challenges of surviving in the Antarctic, explore the incredible landscape and meet the local wildlife, as you discover all the amazing and important science that is being done down in the South Pole. - Told in lively comic book style- Written in collaboration with leading experts from the British Antarctic Survey, and based on their real-life experiences.- Perfect for school projects- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... seriesChapters in this book include:- Bright new day- Breakfast- A map of Antarctica- A chilly dive- Winter- Underwater- Penguins- Life in Antarctica- The match- A peaceful continent- Emergency!- Expedition gear- Landing on the ice- Ice science- The storm hits- Antarctica weather- Out in the storm- Why is it so quiet?

Fox is always playing practical jokes on her friends, and her friends don't much like it. One day, Fox devises a new trick for her long-beaked friend Stork. Stork doesn't see the funny side, and finds a way to adapt the trick for Fox herself... Featuring appealing and colourful illustrations by Tania Rex.With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. CEFR level: low A1.

From the well-loved French fairy tale, as retold by the Brothers Grimm. "Grandmother, what big eyes you have!" Little Red Riding Hood meets a wolf in the forest. He seems friendly, and he's interested

YOU choose how your story unfolds as you embark on a wild ocean adventure in this epic illustrated gamebook.Do you have what it takes to sail into the eye of the storm? Prepare for terrifying sea monsters, waves the size of mountains and a desperate race against time as you try to find the only thing in the world that can save the person you love the most. With an exciting dice-based combat system (complete with a link to an online dice-roller), beautifully illustrated puzzles to solve and a heartfelt story full of twists and turns, this interactive adventure will have you gripped from beginning to end.

Where does history come from, and how do we know what really happened? Find out in this eye-opening book.Every nation tells its own history in its own way. This important book explains what's going on behind the scenes in those tellings - who gets to decide which facts are taught, and which truths are massaged, or even denied. Using a mix of comic strips, diagrams and clear, simple language, this book shows readers how to dig deeper into any story, how to investigate recent and ancient history for themselves, and learn why it's vital to understand how the world has ended up where it is today.This is a History book unlike any other you've read. It doesn't just tell stories from the past, it unpicks details within those stories, explains how and where those stories came from, and why they can change, depending on who is telling them.

"Once up a time, there was a piece of wood..." So begins the famous tale by Carlo Collodi about Pinocchio, the carefree puppet, and his journey to become a real boy. This lively retelling has been wri

This book explains, in simple language and with clear illustrations, what the climate is, and how it is changing very rapidly at the moment, and the effects this is having on our planet. It tackles su

From the famous Greek myth. Young Jason's wicked uncle sets him an impossible task: to bring back the legendary Golden Fleece. Jason sets out with a crew of heroes in his ship, the Argo; but it's the

A spine-tingling collection of spooky stories to share.Eight spooky stories to bring you out in goosebumps. A haunted castle, a spooky diary, a creepy treehouse and a ghostly mummy are all waiting to send shivers down your spine. Curl up in your favourite spot and begin. Just remember: things are not always what they seem...

Magic and mischief abound in this captivating collection. Meet the cheeky kappa from Japan, a clever duende from the Philippines and the loyal foletto of Florence, all fairy creatures who can help or