- : Checkmate my first chess book (No:1139)
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- : 1-85744-358-6
- : Discover all the various pieces - the king, the queen, the knights, the bishops and the pawns. Find out how the pieces move, the values of the chessmen, how to attack and how to defend, how to capture, how to employ special moves such as castling, how to write the moves down and, crucially, how to give check and deliver checkmate. Learn the numerous tricks and traps that you can set your unwary opponents and, just as importantly, how to avoid falling into them yourself. Make a journey through this book and, with the help of the world's best player, readers will be ready for your first chess battle. *Covers all the crucial rules, aims and aspects of the game *Full color illustrations throughout *Innovative design *Written by a legend of the chess world
- : 8 -12 Yrs
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- : The adventures of sherlock holmes (No:1138)
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- : 978-1-4027-1217-3
- : “There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.”He has no knowledge of literature, philosophy or astronomy. But his chemistry is strong, anatomy is explicit, remembers every horror committed in detail and is completely aware of the British Law.Meet Sherlock Holmes, the ruthless and self-disciplined detective who takes up every case as an intellectual challenge.
- : 9 -14 Yrs
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- : Kidnapped (No:1137)
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- : 81-8408-085-9
- : A collection that includes Stevenson's masterpiece, Treasure Island, a thrilling adventure novel about a young boy's quest for buried treasure with a band of pirates. The collection also features the classic horror novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which explores the duality of human nature. Other notable works in the collection include the historical adventure Kidnapped. These timeless works showcase Stevenson's masterful storytelling and his ability to capture the imagination of readers of all ages.
- : 8 -12 Yrs
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- : Destination Moon (No:1136)
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- : 978-0-06-087349-3
- : The Apollo space programme was the largest technical undertaking of all time and also the greatest adventure of the twentieth century. Travelling to the most forbidding environment known to man, twelve unique and courageous individuals stepped out of their tiny spaceships and onto another world. And then, as suddenly as it had blossomed, the lunar programme was gone. In three short years, nine missions headed to the moon and six landed men on its surface. They explored, they experimented, and then they came home. By 1972 it was over.
- : 8 -12 Yrs
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- : Stories for children (No:1135)
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- : 81-87718-72-2
- : A collection of humorous, scary, and adventure stories, including "Sinbad the Sailor," "Treasure Island," and "The Bed Monster's Secret."
- : 8 -10 Yrs
- : World History (No:1133)
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- : 978-1-4454-7076-4
- : Take a journey through time and find out about the first humans, ancient Egypt, the Empires of India and the First World War. Crammed full of facts, illustrations and photographs, you will find everything you need to know about world history inside.
- : 8+ Yrs
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- : 365 tales from indian mythology (No:1132)
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- : 978-81-87107-46-0
- : Indian mythology is a rich repository of fantastic tales. This book forms a perfect introduction to the Indian literary tradition. The episodic and concise format of this book, coupled with beautiful illustrations, makes it a fascinating engagement for kids. With this book, let your child indulge in a collection that offers a window into the world of the sublime.
- : 8 -12 Yrs
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- : Awesome Facts (No:1130)
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- : 978-1-84817-765-9
- : Which is the strongest animal?How many people played in the largest computer game-in?Which place holds the record for reaching the highest temperature ever recorded?What is the highest skateboard jump, ever? The answers to all these questions and over 1,000 more are at your fingertips - just open this book to any page, to discover amazing information and pictures. From prehistoric times to cutting edge technology, from the animal kingdom to the human body, from arts and entertainment to science and geography - the world as you know it, with all its awesome facts, is waiting for you.
- : 9 -13 Yrs
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