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Thirty Trillion Cells: How Your Body Really Works
by Isabel ThomasDo you know what you're made of? The answer is CELLS – about thirty TRILLION of them – all working together to form one awesome human being: YOU.The tiniest building blocks of life are crammed amongst the pages of this book, waiting to be discovered. From individual cells to complex systems, discover how your body moves, grows, breathes, senses, thinks and feels. Find out why you get butterflies in your stomach, how your brain is more complex than the most powerful computer, and that you are home to more bacteria cells than there are stars in the Milky Way.Featuring expansive, artistic illustration that is as beautiful to look at as it is educational, your intricate, incredible cells are worth a closer look.
Thirty Days Has September: Cool Ways to Remember Stuff
by Christopher StevensThirty Days Has September holds a treasure trove of easy methods to take important information from the back of the mind to the tips of children's tongues. Packed with memory-training tips and tricks, from language to maths and history to science, such as this top tip to remember the solar system: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune). A perfect learning companion to help all school children.
Thirty Days Has September
by Christopher StevensThirty Days Has September helps with learning all of those confusing rules of language and mathematics, and those tricky facts from science, history and geography. It makes a lovely gift from parent to child and a perfect learning companion to help all school children. It is a treasure trove of easy methods to take important information from the back of the mind to the tip of children's tongues.
The Thirteenth Skull: Alfred Kropp 3 (Alfred Kropp Ser.)
by Rick YanceyThere are some things deep within the belly of the earth that should never be disturbed. Which is exactly why Alfred wants to stay at home. When a vision foretells a cataclysmic battle between the "Sons of Light" and the "Sons of Darkness", Alfred is called into action. Whoever finds the fabled 13th skull of Merlin, will have in his hands the power to usher in a new Dark Age ... and the Apocalypse. And so the race is on to find the skull, which rests at the bottom of an abyss called Krubera - a place so terrifying it nearly drove Alfred's mentor, Op-Nine, insane...
The Thirteenth Fairy (Never After #1)
by Melissa de CruzThe Thirteenth Fairy is the first title in Never After, an exciting contemporary fantasy adventure series for readers of 9 to 11 by Melissa de la Cruz, the bestselling author of Disney's Descendants series. Perfect for fans of Disney's Twisted Tales.Nothing exciting ever happens in Filomena Jefferson-Cho’s small town. Until the day Jack Stalker, one of the heroes from her all-time favourite books, the Never After series, turns up. She must be dreaming! But Jack insists that he’s real, the stories are real, and she must come with him at once. Filomena is thrust into a world of fairies, sorcerers, dragons and slayers, where an evil queen is determined to wipe out the fairy tribes. To save the kingdom, Filomena and her new friends must find the truth behind the tale of the Thirteenth Fairy before it’s too late.
Thirteen Hours
by Narinder DhamiYour home was the one place you felt safe.Now it’s your prison.You were invisible.Now your every move is monitored by masked strangers.You looked after your mum, your best friend.Now you barely know her.Everything can change in thirteen hours.
Thirteen Days of Midnight: Book 1 (Thirteen Days of Midnight trilogy #1)
by Leo HuntA thrilling supernatural adventure: dark, funny, with twists at every turn. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Prize 2016.When Luke Manchett's estranged father dies suddenly, he leaves his son a dark inheritance. Luke has been left in charge of his father's ghost collection: eight restless spirits. They want revenge for their long enslavement, and in the absence of the father, they're more than happy to take his son. It isn't fair, but you try and reason with the vengeful dead. Halloween, the night when the ghosts reach the height of their power, is fast approaching. With the help of school witchlet Elza Moss, and his cowardly dog Ham, Luke has just thirteen days to uncover the closely guarded secrets of black magic, and send the unquiet spirits to their eternal rest. The alternative doesn't bear thinking about.
Thirteen Chairs
by Dave SheltonJack stands in the dark on the landing of the old house, and looks at his feet... He has been here for minutes, his hand on the door handle, debating whether or not to go in. A high-ceilinged room lit only by candles. Thirteen chairs, one empty. Twelve mysterious storytellers, waiting to begin. Come in! Take your place. We have been expecting you. Do you dare to listen to our stories? Do you dare to tell your own? Jack is a curious boy. Are you curious too?
A Thirst for Home: A Story of Water across the World
by Christine IeronimoPerfect for common core, this story based on the true events of a young girl's transition from the poverty of Ethiopia to life in America will be an inspiration for young readersAlemitu lives with her mother in a poor village in Ethiopia, where she must walk miles for water and hunger roars in her belly. Even though life is difficult, she dreams of someday knowing more about the world. When her mother has no choice but to leave her at an orphanage to give her a chance at a better life, an American family adopts Alemitu. She becomes Eva in her new home in America, and although her life there is better in so many ways, she'll never forget her homeland and the mother who gave up so much for her. Told through the lens that water connects all people everywhere, this eye-opening, emotional story will get readers thinking about the world beyond their own.
Third Year: Book 3 (Malory Towers)
by Enid BlytonWelcome to Malory Towers, where there's more to life than lessons!This term, the girls get a surprise when Darrell Rivers returns to Malory Towers with a glamorous new girl in tow. Zerelda soon catches everyone's eye for all the wrong reasons! Meanwhile, Bill is causing a stir with her horse-mad ways - and there's a big shock in store for Darrell . . .Between 1946 and 1951, Enid Blyton wrote six novels set at Malory Towers. Book 3 was first published in 1948. This edition features the classic text and is unillustrated.*Malory Towers ®, Enid Blyton ® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.
The Third Wheel: Over 200 Million Books Sold (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #7)
by Jeff KinneyJoin Greg Heffley in the seventh book in Jeff Kinney's hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series!When you live in a house with four other people, some fool is always gonna come along and ruin things for you. Love is in the air, but what does that mean for Greg Heffley?A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he's worried he'll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn't have any prospects either but that's small consolation.Then an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who's going to be lucky in love . . .The world is full of millions of Wimpy Kid fans! 7+ readers of all abilities can't get their heads out of Greg's diaries. Praise for Jeff Kinney:'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - The Sun'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent'Hilarious' - Telegraph*Winner of Blue Peter's Best Book of the Last 10 Years award.*
Third Time Lucky: Book 6 (Horses of Half Moon Ranch #6)
by Jenny OldfieldKirstie and her horse, Lucky, are inseparable. When Lucky shows signs of a mystery illness - and neither the vet, nor Kirstie's brother can identify what's wrong, Kirstie makes a third and final attempt to find a cure for Lucky. She seeks out the legendary horse doctor who lives deep in the Rockies. Will he be able to save Lucky's life?
Third Term at L'Etoile: Book 3 (School for Stars #3)
by Kelly Willoughby Holly WilloughbyThe third title in the bestselling SCHOOL FOR STARS series written by TV presenter and celebrity Holly Willoughby and her sister Kelly. Our favourite friends are back for another exciting term at the exclusive L'Etolie school.Molly, Maria and Pippa are back for another term at L'Etoile and there are plenty of new adventures in store for them...A television show has come to school and plans are afoot for a glittering end of term charity fundraiser. But there's never an adventure without a drama at L'Etoile, and with Molly's Hollywood audition, the dreaded summer exams and the return of Lucifette Marciano with her truly hideous friend, we're just not sure how the girls are going to survive.This book is GLEE for 9+ and is perfect for fans of BALLET SHOES and MALLORY TOWERS.
The Third Pig Detective Agency: The Complete Casebook (Third Pig Detective Agency #1)
by Bob BurkeA rather silly detective story in the spirit of Jasper Fforde.
The Third Pig Detective Agency: The Complete Casebook
by Bob BurkeThe collected hard-boiled cases of nursery rhyme-noir with Detective Harry Pigg. Contains The Third Pig Detective, The Ho Ho Ho Mystery and The Curds and Whey Mystery.
The Third Form at St Clare's: Book 5 (St Clare's #Vol. 5)
by Enid BlytonSchooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series.In book five it's time for a new head girl. There are plenty of candidates, but after a terrible accident, and an hilarious school play, the true leaders are revealed.Expect more mischief at St Clare's!Between 1941 and 1946, Enid Blyton wrote six novels set at St Clare's. Books 5, 6 and 9 are authorised sequels of the series written by Pamela Cox and feature storylines set in between the original Blyton novels. These books were published in 2000/2008 and are unillustrated.
The Third Day, The Frost: Book 3 (The Tomorrow Series #3)
by John MarsdenEllie and her friends have achieved more than they ever thought possible as an unarmed bunch of amateur teenage fighters. But it's not enough. The war wages on, their families are in captivity and their country is on its knees. Hiding back in Hell, the friends face a big question: what to do next? The gang have another success when they manage to rescue Kevin. He returns to them equipped with a new knowledge of explosives. Suddenly the question of what to do next becomes clear - launch an attack on the major enemy target of Cobblers' Bay.Can Ellie, Homer, Fi, Robin, Lee and Kevin really stage a major military attack on the enemy? And in their attempt to pull it off, what will they have to sacrifice? They have already lost Corrie and Chris; who else will the group have to lose in their desperation to defend their country? The Third Day, The Frost, draws the reader deeper into the struggle of these ordinary teens attempting to survive in extraordinary times. A tense and moving read that will stay with you forever.
The Third-Class Genie (Collins Modern Classics)
by Robert LeesonAlec’s world changes when he meets Abu the genie!
Think Twice: Book 2
by Sarah MlynowskiWhat's worse than having telepathy in high school?Having telepathy in high school, and then losing it.When class 10B got their flu shots and developed the unexpected side effect of telepathy, it seemed like the worse thing ever. But two years later, they've got used to their powers. They've even come to like them. And as they prepare to leave school, they're all making exciting plans - plans that involve them being Espies.So when one by one they suddenly begin to lose their powers, they know they can't let it happen. Can they save their telepathy before it's too late? Or will they have to learn how to survive without them once again?
Think Pink (Lola Love)
by Lisa ClarkSelf-professed self-esteem queen, Lola Love, shows teens and tweens how to be their most sparkly gorgeous happy-to-be-me selves in Think Pink, the essential guide to being happy, being you!
Think Like an Elf: Think Like An Elf (Clarice Bean)
by Lauren ChildJoin the one and only Clarice Bean and ‘Think Like an Elf’ in this irresistible and spectacularly sparkling Christmas story from the inimitable Lauren Child.
Think Again: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)
by Geraldine McCaughrean Bee Willey Cliff Moon Collins Big CatAt the dawn of time, the Maker is having problems with the animals he makes. His beaver and his ants are too big, his moose is the same size as a mouse and his elephant can hide behind a blade of grass! Maker is forced to think again about the original plans for the animals, adjusting their size to the way they are today.
Think About It! Philosophy for Kids: Key Ideas Clearly Explained
by Alex WoolfFrom a young age, children are often fascinated by huge questions about morality, human nature, and the universe. Beautifully illustrated in full-color, this fascinating book harnesses their natural curiosity, while providing them with all the tools that they need to make sense of some of life's big questions.Think About It! Philosophy for Kids includes the ideas of many iconic philosophers, including Plato, Descartes, Alan Turing, Thomas Hobbes and David Humes. Each double-page spread tackles an array of quandaries from an accessible, child-friendly point of view, including:• What makes something true?• Can a machine think?• What makes someone good or bad?• Do I have free will?These issues are considered from different points of view, featuring useful thought-experiments. A wonderfully mind-expanding read for children aged 8+.
Things Were Different in Those Days: A The Twelve Dancing Princesses Retelling by Hilary McKay (Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales #8)
by Hilary McKayHere are the twelve dancing princesses, who drove the Old King to distraction by wearing through their slippers every night. (Which sounds like something he could have made less fuss about, until you do the maths: well over four thousand pairs of slippers a year. Satin slippers too!)Things Were Different in Those Days is an imaginative retelling of the classic fairy tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Originally featured in Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales, this short story is sure to capture the imagination!From the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning storyteller Hilary McKay and featuring black-and-white line and tone illustrations from the talented Sarah Gibb.