Книги автора Tracey Turner
Жанр: Bloomsbury Publishing
Год: 2006
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101 of the most fascinating, most disgusting, most unbelievable facts — at your fingertips. Utterly addictive (but not illegal) will keep any 10+ child occupied at weekends, on holiday, in the evening... 101 marvellous facts, brilliantly explained: Why do we have nails? Why is the sky blue? Why can birds stand on electric wires and not be electrocuted? Educate your child with minimum effort, and in blissful peace and quiet. The perfect source of fascinating facts for any child who doesn't want to be Boring when they Grow Old.
Название: Writers and Their Tall Tales
Жанр: Scholastic
Год: 2005
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You've probably heard of a few writers... — William Shakespeare and his popular plays — Jane Austen and her love stories — Charles Dickens and his big blockbusters But have you heard that... — William Shakespeare got mixed up in a plot against the Queen? — Jane Austen nearly became a Bigg-Wither? — Charles Dickens had his clothes ripped off by his fans?
Жанр: Hodder&Stoughton
Год: 2005
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An A to Z of the most gruesome people who have ever lived! What do the following have in common? The Cross-Eyed Lambeth Poisoner, the Teenage Butcher, Juana the Mad and Ismail the Bloodthirsty? Answer: they are all horrors! People who have tortured, murdered, died in a revolting manner, or practise a particularly horrid habit. This book lists these and dozens more, each with its own Horror Rating, as well as their Horrible Deed, Horrible End and Specialist Skills. Read on and shudder.
