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Biggles in the Orient
by W E Johns'You're out last hope, Bigglesworth,' said the Air Commodore, with something like despair in his voice.The war supply route between Calcutta and China is a vital one but something is attacking the planes that fly it. Again and again pilots set off, only to disappear somewhere along the line, never to be seen again. When Biggles and his team are called in to investigatem, flying the route is close to a suicide mission . . .
Biggles Learns to Fly: Biggles Learns To Fly / Biggles Flies East / Biggles In The Orient (Biggles #12)
by W E JohnsAdventures with amazing flying machines!SPECIAL MISSIONIt's the First World War and Biggles is just 17. The planes are primitive; combat tactics are non-existent; the only form of communication for pilots and their gunners is by hand signals. They are reliant on the skill of their fellow crew, their wit and, above all else, bravery.In hostile enemy skies, where instinct and fast reactions are everything, Biggles must learn to be a real fighter pilot, or die…but does he have what it takes?
Biggles of the Fighter Squadron (Biggles #1)
by W E JohnsPERIL IN THE SKIES!Well into the later stages of the First World War, Biggles and his fellow flyers are struggling to maintain supremacy over the enemy pilots determined to shoot them down. In this game of cunning, they must use all their wit and skill to stay ahead of the fight against the German air force but will Biggles’ daring and bold schemes keep them alive in such treacherous skies? Join cult hero and flying ace, Squadron Leader James Bigglesworth on another action packed adventure!
Biggles WWII Collection: Omnibus Edition
by W E JohnsBiggles is back!Caught up in the German invasion of Norway in the early days of the Second World War, Biggles has to use all his cunning to stay one step ahead of the enemy. With his old opponent Von Stalheim hot on his trail, it's going to take a daring act to avoid the horror of the Nazi firing squad.Deep in the jungle heartland of Japanese occupied Malaya, Biggles and his team operate a secret commando base. It's deadly, dangerous work, risking enemy capture and Biggles is fighting to bring all his men out alive.With a dangerous mission ahead and the threat of being shot down in the waterless wasteland of the African plains, Biggles is in the desert, defending the vital air-route from the West coast of Africa to the Middle East. When a number of planes fail to arrive at their destinations, Biggles is there to find out why - and stop it happening again.Biggles is missing in action. Last seen lying shot and wounded, surrounded by the enemy, his chances are looking bleak. But Algy, Ginger and Bertie will not give up until they find him, dead or alive, and if this means going behind enemy lines, then that's what they will do.
The Bigwoof Conspiracy (Sticky Pines)
by Dashe RobertsWhen twelve-year-old, UFO-obsessed, Lucy Sladan sneaks out in the middle of a thunderstorm to investigate the unexplained disappearances in her hometown of Sticky Pines, she finds more than she bargained for: a huge hairy creature, a thirteen-year-old stranger named Milo Fisher and a deep-rooted secret.Together, Lucy and Milo become entwined in a mystery that threatens to engulf the whole town of Sticky Pines and its weird and wonderful residents.Sticky Pines: The Bigwoof Conspiracy is the debut novel for children by the talented Dashe Roberts.
Bilbo's Last Song
by J R TolkienWhile Bilbo embarks on his last journey to the West, his mind is cast back to his first big adventure, THE HOBBIT. J.R.R TOLKIEN's beautiful poem is bought to life through Pauline Bayne's stunning illustrations. It's the perfect introduction to the epic fantasy series of THE HOBBIT and THE LORD OF THE RINGS for younger readers, and a real treat for all Tolkien fans.Baynes' illustrations have been fully restored in this fantastic new edition, which is published to coincide with the film release of THE HOBBIT in autumn 2012.
Bilderbuchperipherien: Mediale Räumlichkeit und Blickbewegungen im Bilderbuch (Studien zu Kinder- und Jugendliteratur und -medien #16)
by Ben DammersDieses Buch bietet die erste literatur- und medientheoretisch fundierte Studie zu Blickbewegungen im Bilderbuch. Es begegnet zwei Forschungsdesideraten: Der empirischen Untersuchung geht eine umfassende theoretische Auseinandersetzung mit der Räumlichkeit und Paratextualität des Bilderbuchs voraus, die bislang noch nicht vorliegt. Die Rezeptionsstudie setzt sich in zweierlei Hinsicht von bereits vorliegenden Arbeiten zur Bilderbuchrezeption ab: Anders als in Blickbewegungsstudien aus der experimentellen Psychologie wird die Komplexität des Rezeptionsgegenstandes in die Analyse der Blickbewegungen einbezogen. So setzt die Studie nicht auf bildschirmbasierte Schrift-Bild-Kombinationen oder fragmentierte Ausschnitte, sondern erforscht die Rezeptionsprozesse im Umgang mit authentischen Printbilderbüchern. So gerät auch die Relevanz von Räumlichkeit und Materialität des Mediums für die Rezeption in den Blick. Anders als bereits vorliegende Bilderbuchrezeptionsstudien aus dem literaturdidaktischen Kontext untersucht diese Studie nicht nur post hoc in einem inszenierten Setting erhobene verbale Daten (z.B. Anschlussinterviews), sondern kombiniert die Aufzeichnung von Blickdaten mit der Erhebung flankierender qualitativer Daten in einem möglichst ungesteuerten Rezeptionsprozess.
BildWissen – KinderBuch: Historische Sachliteratur für Kinder und Jugendliche und ihre digitale Analyse (Studien zu Kinder- und Jugendliteratur und -medien #5)
by Sebastian Schmideler Wiebke HelmDie Verbreitung von Illustrationen im Kinder- und Jugendsachbuch erlebte aufgrund zunehmender Nachfrage und veränderter drucktechnischer Bedingungen im 19. Jahrhundert einen rasanten Aufschwung. Neue Reproduktionsverfahren ermöglichten die industrielle Massenfertigung und das Eindrucken von Abbildungen in den Textblock, was zu einem Anstieg an Illustrationen insgesamt und pro Buch führte. Sachgegenstände und Sachverhalte konnten so beispielsweise in der unterhaltend-belehrenden Sachliteratur für Kinder und Jugendliche besser anschaulich gemacht und veranschaulicht werden. - Der Sammelband dokumentiert die Erträge der Tagung „BildWissen – KinderBuch“. Aus inter- und transdisziplinärer Sicht werden darin (retrodigitalisierte) Kinder- und Jugendsachbücher des langen 19. Jahrhunderts untersucht. Ein Fokus liegt auf Methoden der Digital Humanities-Forschung, um das für den Einzelforscher nicht mehr zu bewältigende Bild- und Textmaterial innovativ analysieren zu können. Die Artikel loten den Beitrag dieser für die gegenwärtige Distant Viewing-Forschung aus, fragen nach Herausforderungen und Potenzialen für die historische Kinder- und Jugendbuchforschung und diskutieren Vor- und Nachteile eines korpusbasierten Ansatzes.
Bill and the Dream Angel (Guardian Angels #3)
by Lucinda Riley Harry WhittakerBill and the Dream Angel, created by bestselling author Lucinda Riley and her son Harry Whittaker, is a reassuring story about moving house and overcoming fears, part of the enchanting Guardian Angels series.Because somewhere, an angel is listening . . .Bill and his family have just moved house. But even though Bill's room is much bigger than before, and he has a garden to play in, Bill misses his old, familiar home. This new house makes mysterious noises, especially at night. But luckily, Bill has someone watching over him. Will Destiny, the Dream Angel, be able to show Bill that sometimes, the things we don't understand at first turn out to be the most magical discoveries of all? A beautiful gift-edition hardback, complete with an angel ribbon marker.
Billie Eilish: Rebel Teen to Alt-Pop Queen
by Mr Kevin PettmanThe must-have celebration of Billie Eilish, the most talked about teen on the planet.This book takes fans up close and personal with the teenage icon, charting Billie’s rise to superstardom, taking an in-depth look at her creativity, her unique musical, visual and fashion style, and exploring the causes – such as climate change and animal rights – that are close to her heart. It looks at her triumphs and her challenges, her attitudes and her ethos. Filled with brilliant photos and inspiring quotes, this is the ultimate book for Billie’s fans.
Billie Eilish: 100% Unofficial – A Must-Have Guide to the Most Talked-About Teen on the Planet
by Amy WillsBillie Eilish is the most talked-about teen on the planet! With a number one debut album, a sold-out tour and a growing Instagram following, Billie is taking the world by storm. Now learn all about the modern music sensation in this ultimate guide.
Billie Swift Takes Flight
by Iszi LawrenceThe story of WWII starring the brilliant pilots you've never heard of... the women of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) who battled against the odds to get the air force's planes to the front lines. This coming-of-age tale is perfect for fans of Emma Carroll, Michael Morpurgo and Hilary McKay.October, 1942. When twelve-year-old Billie is out exploring with her pet chicken, she sees a plane crash into a field and is left wondering if the pilot even survived. Determined to find out more, Billie finds a way into the ATA – a group of amazing pilots who defy the odds to get planes from the factories to the front lines – and her life changes for ever. Some of the pilots are men who are too old, or too injured for the air force. But many more are women. Intrepid, inspiring women who show Billie what she might grow up to become.With missions including ferrying turkeys over from Ireland and flying unfamiliar, broken planes, Billie is desperate to help. But piloting fighter planes could turn out to be more than she bargained for...
Billie Swift Takes Flight
by Iszi LawrenceThe story of WWII starring the brilliant pilots you've never heard of... the women of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) who battled against the odds to get the air force's planes to the front lines. This coming-of-age tale is perfect for fans of Emma Carroll, Michael Morpurgo and Hilary McKay.October, 1942. When twelve-year-old Billie is out exploring with her pet chicken, she sees a plane crash into a field and is left wondering if the pilot even survived. Determined to find out more, Billie finds a way into the ATA – a group of amazing pilots who defy the odds to get planes from the factories to the front lines – and her life changes for ever. Some of the pilots are men who are too old, or too injured for the air force. But many more are women. Intrepid, inspiring women who show Billie what she might grow up to become.With missions including ferrying turkeys over from Ireland and flying unfamiliar, broken planes, Billie is desperate to help. But piloting fighter planes could turn out to be more than she bargained for...
Billie Templar's War
by Ellie IrvingBillie Templar desperately wants her dad to come home. He's a soldier and has been away for seven weeks, fighting for 'Queen and country' - but how can the two of them possibly defend their four-year record of winning the three-legged race at the school carnival if he's thousands of miles away?Then, when one of the other soldiers in Dad's regiment is seriously hurt, the stakes get even higher. Billie needs her dad home, sharpish. There's only one person who can help - Her Majesty. She's in charge of the army, right? She can send Dad home! Billie tries to get inside Buckingham Palace to sort it out, but it's not that easy. So, with the help of shy Sarah and allergy-prone Jake, the school brass band and a motley team of enthusiastic old-age pensioners, Billie hatches a fool-proof plan to get the Queen to her little village instead...Both laugh-out-loud funny and utterly heart-wrenching, and featuring an unforgettable cast of sweet, crazy characters, Billie's journey will have you laughing and crying in equal measure.
Billie the Baby Goat Fairy: The Baby Farm Animal Fairies Book 4 (Rainbow Magic #4)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Kirsty and Rachel are going to the Fluttering Fairyland Farm to meet the Baby Farm Animal Fairies. But when nasty Jack Frost casts a spell on the fairies' special pets, farm animals everywhere start behaving very strangely! Can the girls help the Baby Farm Animal Fairies put things right? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all four fairy adventures in the Baby Farm Animal Fairies set! Debbie the Duckling Fairy; Elodie the Lamb Fairy; Penelope the Foal Fairy; Billie the Baby Goat Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Billie's Big Audition (World Elite Dance Academy #1)
by Kimberly WyattWelcome to the World Elite Dance Academy – a brand new children's book series from international superstar, wellbeing guru and Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt
Billionaire Boy: Billionaire Boy In Scots (Bookd Podcast Ser. #5)
by David WalliamsA hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from David Walliams, number one bestseller and one of the fastest growing children’s author across the globe.
Billionaire Boy (PDF)
by David WalliamsA hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country.
The Billow Maiden
by James DixonAilsa’s mum is ill, not the first time, so they spend the summer with her aunt and uncle. Aunt Bertha, Uncle Nod and their dog Moxie live on an island off the coast, by a beautiful fishing village surrounded by beaches and clifftops. Ailsa and Moxie spend their whole time there exploring these beaches and cliffs, until one day they find a hidden cave. Inside the cave, they find Hefring, a strange woman not keen on strangers. Ailsa slowly gets to know who Hefring is. She is a selkie, a mermaid, a billow maiden from ancient myth. However, she is stuck on land and slowly dying. It is up to Ailsa and her new friend Camilla to save her, but there are plenty of obstacles in the way – not least Ailsa’s own fears and her mum’s illness. The Billow Maiden is a beautifully told tale of friendship, family, healing and transformation from a stunning new writer for children.
Bill's New Frock (New Century Readers Ser.)
by Anne FineA classic children’s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine. Bill Simpson wakes up to find he’s a girl, and worse, his mother makes him wear a frilly pink dress to school. How on earth is he going to survive a whole day like this? Everything just seems to be different for girls …
Bill's New Frock (New Century Readers Ser.)
by Anne FineA classic children’s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine. Bill Simpson wakes up to find he’s a girl, and worse, his mother makes him wear a frilly pink dress to school. How on earth is he going to survive a whole day like this? Everything just seems to be different for girls …
Billy And The Mini Monsters: On The Loose (Billy and the Mini-Monsters)
by Susannah DavidsonAnother laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, in FULL COLOUR, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry. Billy's Mini Monsters really want to go to school with him. But Billy really doesn't want them to. He's got enough trouble with the school bully, Basil Brown. But perhaps having MONSTERS around will be more helpful than Billy imagines...
Billy And The Seagulls
by Mr Paul MayEddie's little brother Billy is terrified of everything! Snakes, the dark, toilets, orange peel, moustaches and even soggy toast. When they move to the seaside, Billy find a new thing to be scared of - seagulls! They swoop down in the playground and pick at leftover crisp packets - and Billy thinks they are the scariest thing he has ever seen. Can Eddie and his stepfather try to work out ways to help Billy get over his fears?
Billy and the Beast
by Nadia ShireenOne of The Observer's Best Children's Books of 2018! 'It's a great story for everyone, especially those not used to seeing themselves centre-stage'- The Guardian From the author of Bumblebear, comes a new heroine for our times. Introducing: Billy! Whilst on a lovely walk in the woods, Billy and her trusty sidekick Fatcat hear a terrible rumble… a terrible rumble coming from a Terrible Beast… He’s making a Terrible Soup out of all of Billy and Fatcat’s friends! Luckily, our brave heroine Billy has a trick or two up her sleeve (or in her hair)…Join Billy on her mission to defeat the Terrible Beast (and save those adorable little bunny rabbits too).'A refreshing picture book star' - The Observer
Billy and the Dragon
by Nadia Shireen'Shireen’s latest book confirms her as one of the brightest and best picture book creators working in Britain today... Sensational.' - The Observer Our fearless heroine Billy is back! Whilst at a fancy-dress party, something terrible happens: Billy's loyal sidekick Fatcat is kidnapped by a fire-breathing dragon. Uh-oh!But luckily for Fatcat, Billy won't stand for that: off she goes on a brave rescue mission...Join Billy for a fairytale adventure with a twist. 'It's a great story for everyone, especially those not used to seeing themselves centre-stage'- The Guardian on Billy and the Beast