Shojo - literally, girls - manga is the largest single genre in the medium, accounting for the significant majority of titles sold. It covers everything from sci-fi to high school romances and period
There are distinct qualities that make a movie a cult: a devoted and niche following, popularity based on word-of-mouth enthusiasm, and a tendency to remain in fans memories years after release, as we
A lavishly illustrated cookbook offers 151 innovative but practical recipes, culled from McCall's magazine, for one-dish soups, stews, casseroles, stir-fry dishes, pasta, and more, many of them low in
Understanding pupils' perspectives on their learning has been shown to be of significant help in planning and implementing an effective literacy teaching programme. This book offers a new viewpoint of
As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director of New York's Hayden Planetarium.Tyson is passionate about teaching people about the universe. Known for making science fun and easy to understand, he has hosted and appeared on TV shows such as Nova ScienceNow and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He even has more than one million Twitter followers! But how did he get there? Science-savvy readers will want to learn about his extraordinary career.
Father and daughter banter cheerfully up and down the grocery store aisles and finish up their shopping chores with a delicious treat, in an early reader story filled with playful rhymes. Original.
Everyone's favorite house maid and literalist is up to her ears in trouble when she becomes a substitute teacher for a day, and her confused antics include handing out light bulbs to the children when
Charlie Babbitt thinks he will get a lot of money when his father dies. However the money goes to someone he doesn't know - a man who lives in hospital and is the brother Charlie never knew he had. Th
Developed as part of the Collins Education stream, this dictionary is designed for those studying French at school or for examinations. It is useful for anyone who needs information in a portable form
Tabby McTat loves singing along with Fred the busker, as people throw coins in their hat. But when Fred has an accident, the two are separated. Will they ever find each other again? "Our five-year-old
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Perfectly magical! This series about a magical pet shop will appeal to animal fans as well as those who like a touch of sparkle. Lottie keeps dreaming of unicorns. She knows they are in danger, but sh
This back-to-school kit includes four activity books, each focusing on a different key skill - Adding, Subtracting, Reading & Comprehension and Words to Read & Learn - and one sticker book, all in a c
Welcome to Stardust Academy, where fame means everything! But Vip really doesn't want to be famous. So when he accidentally wins a place at Stardust Academy, he knows he's in for a tough time. Suddenl
When eleven-year-old Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats and giant cockroaches coexist uneasily with hum
The night before Halloween, Chris and Meg rescue a kid from a gang of bullies. At first, they think this kid is in costume - but he turns out to be a bald, pink alien called Weirdo! Weirdo is smelly a
Will Mrs Grinling will ever stop the greedy seagulls eating the lighthouse keeper's lunch? And will greedy Mr Grinling ever stop snacking? Find out in these two charming Lighthouse Keeper classics, no
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'My mother died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don't know.' Sandra Smith's new translation, based on close listening to a recording of Camus reading his work aloud on French radio in 1954, sensitively r
(Southern Music). Violin Theory for Beginners is the result of many years of effort to teach music theory effectively in relation to the violin. Each lesson has been thoroughly tested, with students
