: Tinkle Digest No. 270 - Back to School (No:8442)
: Tinkle
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: Go ‘Back to School’ with Tinkle Digest this June! Hooja will overcome his childhood fears. Chiyo will rub shoulders with a charming new boy. And our new best friend Samson will battle bullies and save the day in ‘Hi! School’! Plus! Show off your superpowers to your friends with a Superhero ID Card that fits in your pocket! Plus! A FIFA World Cup 2014 planner!
: The comic series was started by Anant Pai in an attempt to teach Indian children about their cultural heritage. He was shocked that Indian students could answer questions on Greek and Roman mythology, but were ignorant of their own history, mythology and folklore.
: Tom Gates #02: Excellent Excuses and other Good stuff (No:8439)
: Liz Pichon
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: No school for two whole weeks leaves Tom with heaps of time for the important things in life. Yeah! He can forget all about lessons and the irritating Marcus Meldrew, and save his energy for good stuff! Stuff like: inventing new ways to annoy his sister Delia. (So many). band practice for the zombies – rock stars in the making! Watching TV and eating caramel wafers; eating caramel wafers and watching TV. Excellent! But clouds are gathering on the horizon in the form of Tom’s weirdo big sister Delia. And when trouble collides with his brilliant plans, he’ll need all his excellent excuses... Crammed with scribbles, doodles, stories and sniggers, this hysterical journal brings you more manic mayhem from the crazy world of Tom Gates. Ha Ha Ha!.
: Tom Gates #01: The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (No:8438)
: Liz Pichon
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: he top-selling U.K. Series for middle-grade readers now crosses the pond! Meet Tom Gates. When his teachers don’t have their beady eyes on him, he likes to draw pictures and write about stuff, like last summer’s worst camping vacation ever (five merits!), or how much he hates sitting next to nosy Marcus meldrew, the most annoying boy at school. All Tom really wants is to score tickets to see the best band ever, Dude3, when they come to town, and to impress Amy Porter, who is very nice and smart (but is currently ignoring him). Tom’s teachers think he is easily distracted and “lacks focus,” but that’s a bit harsh — can he help it if his grumpy big sister, Delia, made him late for School (again), or that last Night’s homework had to be sacrificed to stave off a vicious dog attack? Master of excuses, creative storyteller, and middle-school comedian extraordinaire, Tom Gates is guaranteed to get kids turning the pages — and keep them laughing.
: The Pirate’s Blood (Saxby Smart - Schoolboy Detective (No:8433)
: Simon Cheshire
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: Three wise-cracking mysteries in one where YOU are the supersleuth!
A ghostly handprint inside a museum case containing pirate treasure, a new classmate with a mysterious secret, and a strange case of arson in a bookshop . . .
In this third book, Saxby Smart - a schoolboy detective - solves three more fascinating cases. In each story, Saxby gives the reader clues which help solve the mystery. Are you 'smart' enough to work out the answers?
: When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night, they had lots of questions. How do St. Bernards help find avalanche survivors? Who are some of the most famous war dog heroes? What breeds make good service dogs? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts.
: In this hardcover edition with high-quality reproductions of the original art, follow the adventures of young Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, as their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone and they find themselves in a strange land called Oz.
Here she meets the Munchkins and joins the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City, where lives the all-powerful Wizard of Oz.
: Best friends Georgie and Jem aren't just new at school; they're new at being full-time sisters too. Georgie's mum and Jem's dad have finally bought a house together, and they get to share a home at last, just like they always wanted. But being full-time sisters is maybe a tiny bit harder than they expected.
: Which were the first cities of India and how were they discovered? What was it like living in Mughal times? How did the British, who had come to trade in India, end up ruling the country? How has India changed after Independence?
: The perfect first picture board book for your child to learn about fruits. Well-researched pictures will help your baby identify fruits, build vocabulary, and improve observation skills.