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Abstract: Vic and her younger brother and sister Bert and Maud have been left alone at home, which means they will surely get into mischief. But not just any ordinary kind of mischief, because Vic and her family are PIRATES. The only problem is, Dad sunk the family pirate ship and now the family is stuck in a caravan by the sea. So when the kids accidentally lose the family pirate treasure, the legendary Blighty Bling, it's up to them to take to the high seas in a leaky rowing boat and get it ba ...; [Read more...] Vic and her younger brother and sister Bert and Maud have been left alone at home, which means they will surely get into mischief. But not just any ordinary kind of mischief, because Vic and her family are PIRATES. The only problem is, Dad sunk the family pirate ship and now the family is stuck in a caravan by the sea. So when the kids accidentally lose the family pirate treasure, the legendary Blighty Bling, it's up to them to take to the high seas in a leaky rowing boat and get it back, with their annoying know-it-all neighbours in tow. But their swashbuckling adventure runs into a few problems when they meet their pirate enemy, Captain Guillemot, and Vic discovers a few home truths along the way... Reading age: 8-12 years

Abstract: "Human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist." One dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant! Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant (the BFG), who is no ordinary bone-crunching giant, but instead prefers snozzcumbers and frobscottle to children. But there are other giants in Giant Country. And those giants have a plan to gallop far and wide to find some tasty human beans to eat. Can Sophie and t ...; [Read more...] "Human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist."


One dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant!

Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant (the BFG), who is no ordinary bone-crunching giant, but instead prefers snozzcumbers and frobscottle to children.

But there are other giants in Giant Country. And those giants have a plan to gallop far and wide to find some tasty human beans to eat.

Can Sophie and the BFG stop them? Reading age: 7-9 years old

Abstract: An ideal introduction to philosophy.The book itself is genius with an introduction to leading figures of philosophy from around the world from all eras... Topics such as 'Why you feel lonely', 'Politeness matters', 'People are unhappy not mean', and 'The mind-body problem' offer invaluable insights into philosophy in a way that our children can really get on board with. a charming way to open up conversations between adults and children about the biggest questions we all face. Reading ...; [Read more...] An ideal introduction to philosophy.The book itself is genius with an introduction to leading figures of philosophy from around the world from all eras... Topics such as 'Why you feel lonely', 'Politeness matters', 'People are unhappy not mean', and 'The mind-body problem' offer invaluable insights into philosophy in a way that our children can really get on board with. a charming way to open up conversations between adults and children about the biggest questions we all face. Reading age: 9 years and above

Abstract: Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, In Fact. You see, Joe's rich. Really, really rich. Joe's got his own bowling alley, his own cinema, even his own butler who is also an orangutan. He's the wealthiest twelve-year-old in the land. Yes, Joe has absolutely everything he could possibly want. But there's just one thing he really needs: a friend... Reading age: 8-12 years.

Abstract: As a boy, all sorts of unusual things happened to Roald Dahl. There was the time he and four school friends got their revenge on beastly Mrs Prachett in her sweet shop. There are stories of holidays in fishing boats, African adventures and the days of tasting chocolate for Cadbury''s. You''ll hear tales of horrible school bullies and the motor-car accident when Roald''s nose was nearly sliced clean off . . . Roald Dahl vividly shares his memories; some are funny. Some are painful. S ...; [Read more...] As a boy, all sorts of unusual things happened to Roald Dahl. There was the time he and four school friends got their revenge on beastly Mrs Prachett in her sweet shop.
There are stories of holidays in fishing boats, African adventures and the days of tasting chocolate for Cadbury''s.
You''ll hear tales of horrible school bullies and the motor-car accident when Roald''s nose was nearly sliced clean off . . .
Roald Dahl vividly shares his memories; some are funny. Some are painful. Some are unpleasant. All are true. Reading age: 8-12 years old

Abstract: This is a book about a boy named Dennis. He lives in a boring house in a boring street in a boring town, and he doesn’t have much to look forward to. But what he does have is dreams – and once he starts to follow them, things will never be the same again. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and once you meet Dennis, he’ll live with you forever. reading age: 8-12 years

Abstract: Cole is the odd one out at school: the other kids have the latest gadgets and trainers while his family struggles to make ends meet. Until the day one of his paintings is talent-spotted and sells for thousands of pounds at a posh London gallery. Suddenly, Cole is the toast of the international art world, the star guest on TV shows, rich beyond his wildest dreams, hailed as a boy genius! Being famous is FANTASTIC... but Cole has a guilty secret that if exposed will bring everything cra ...; [Read more...] Cole is the odd one out at school: the other kids have the latest gadgets and trainers while his family struggles to make ends meet. Until the day one of his paintings is talent-spotted and sells for thousands of pounds at a posh London gallery. Suddenly, Cole is the toast of the international art world, the star guest on TV shows, rich beyond his wildest dreams, hailed as a boy genius! Being famous is FANTASTIC... but Cole has a guilty secret that if exposed will bring everything crashing down around him... A story of fame and fortune, making mistakes and learning to be true to yourself. Reading age: 9-12 years

Abstract: When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump th ...; [Read more...] When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land.

Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Age: 9-12 years old.

Abstract: "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" is a heartwarming and beautifully illustrated book that tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a boy, a mole, a fox, and a horse. The book explores themes of love, kindness, bravery, and self-acceptance as the characters journey together through life's ups and downs. Through their conversations and adventures, the boy learns important life lessons and discovers the true value of friendship. Ages: 8+

Abstract: Tentare una sintesi della storia del mondo è un’impresa per temerari. E.H. Gombrich, uno dei più importanti storici dell’arte di tutti i tempi,ha portato a termine questo ambizioso progetto, firmando un’opera divenuta ormai un classico irrinunciabile, che attraverso quaranta brevi capitoli ripercorre il cammino dell’umanità dall’età della pietra alla bomba atomica. Pubblicata per la prima volta in inglese nel 2005, la "Breve storia del mondo" è divenuta uno dei capisaldi della storiogr ...; [Read more...] Tentare una sintesi della storia del mondo è un’impresa per temerari. E.H. Gombrich, uno dei più importanti storici dell’arte di tutti i tempi,ha portato a termine questo ambizioso progetto, firmando un’opera divenuta ormai un classico irrinunciabile, che attraverso quaranta brevi capitoli ripercorre il cammino dell’umanità dall’età della pietra alla bomba atomica. Pubblicata per la prima volta in inglese nel 2005, la "Breve storia del mondo" è divenuta uno dei capisaldi della storiografia internazionale. Adatto per i 12 anni in su