Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

For one night only, some of the world's oldest, rarest and most fascinating items can all be found under one roof! What will you discover, and who from the past will you meet, while locked in the museum? Housing everything from the Mary Rose and the Sistine Chapel to robots and modern art installations, get locked in the most marvellous museum and see its secrets come to life. Meet ancient Egyptian mummies, avoid a woolly rhinoceros with a Neanderthal and explore the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. But please don't touch the displays as some of them bite! This behind-the-scenes tour opens a portal to the past, unlocks a treasury of knowledge, and whispers the museum's secrets to those who dare to listen. Uncover the stories behind incredible exhibits from around the world, find out how ancient artefacts are preserved and learn about the passionate individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to bring history to life.

Discover animals thought to be extinct that have been found alive in the wild! It’s a sad fact of our world that some creatures have gone extinct. Whether their homes have been destroyed by climate change or their numbers decimated by low food supplies, they are lost forever, never to be seen on Earth again.But where there is life, there is hope … In some special cases, certain creatures, thought to have died out, have been found alive and thriving by scientists and local people. They are known as Lazarus species. From the black-footed ferret, which was thought to have died out from disease but was discovered on a porch in Wyoming, USA, to the Pinocchio lizard, a long-nosed reptile found in the cloud forests of Ecuador, examples can be found all over the globe. Comeback Creatures is packed with inspirational stories of animals that have come back from the brink. First, you will read all about a habitat and the animals and plant life within it. Then, turning the page will reveal a Lazarus creature that has been found there and the fascinating story behind its discovery. Additionally, compendium spreads dotted throughout the book give a snapshot into even more of these creatures that have defied the odds to survive. At the back of the book there’s information on how to become a wildlife detective to protect nature where you live, along with a map to show each habitat and a helpful glossary. The thoroughly researched yet lyrical text by children’s author Leisa Stewart-Sharpe brings the story of each creature to life, alongside richly detailed artwork by illustrator Lucy Rose. A captivating look at our world, Comeback Creatures is a hopeful exploration of wildlife conservation.

Ghosts and ghouls, crypts and cryptids await you in The Book of Frights for Spooky Nights, the illustrated notes of a long-gone Ghost Hunter whose guidance from beyond the grave will send you to the world''s scariest places.Run from the headsman''s axe in the Tower of London, seek out the seasick spirits aboard the Queen Mary in California, and escape the pharaoh''s wrath in the Valley of the Kings, with this frighteningly factual compendium of spooky sites from around the globe. For each haunted locale, you''ll first read the research of the ghost hunter, learning all about the real history and beliefs behind the creepy goings-on. Then, you''re put in the middle of the action as you visit each place in an attempt to finally complete the Book of Frights, and end its curse for good... From treading the storied cemeteries of Edinburgh to dodging the Headless Horseman in Connecticut, these are adventures you won''t want to go on alone!As well as the featured locations, scattered throughout the book are many more secrets and facts to uncover in the bitesize tales of the Ghost Hunter''s travels to farflung places, grouping together spooky castles, eerie countryside, forests of fear, and even whole islands said to be haunted.With hauntingly beautiful illustrations and a thrilling fact-or-fiction, book-within-a-book narrative, The Book of Frights for Spooky Nights is best read by the flickering light of a campfire, or a torch way past bedtime...

Don''t get too comfortable. This isn''t the type of book you can snuggle up with under the covers. Not even close!You''re off on the expedition of a lifetime to experience the sights, sounds, smells, feelings and tastes of the world''s most extreme places.Have you ever wondered what the buzz of the rainforest sounds like on a trek through the Amazon? Or how it would feel to experience the biting cold as you voyage across Antarctica? Or how about how chocolate would taste on Mount Everest?From every heart-bursting sight to tummy-lurching bite, this is a truly immersive round-the-world adventure, where YOU are the explorer.

<p><b>Our world is WONDERFUL - and it's worth protecting.</b><br><br>From the author of the BBC's children's book <i>Blue Planet II</i>, this book takes you on a breathtaking tour of our planet - from towering mountaintops, through grasslands, jungles, rivers, deserts, polar wildernesses and into the blue ocean - to discover the incredible variety of life that calls it home. Along the way, read the stories of 35 inspiring Earth Shakers - children and adults, from tree-planters to scientists, from all around the world - who have taken action to protect it.<br><br>Plus, there are lots of practical tips and handy resources inside that give you the tools to make a positive change today. Every budding young activist will be inspired to make a change for a better future.<br><br>Includes a special foreword from Lee Durrell MBE, of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.</p>

NE HELYEZD MAGAD KÉNYELEMBE! EZ NEM AZ A KÖNYV, AMELLYEL CSAK ÚGY ELÜCSÖRÖGSZ A FOTELBEN, VAGY BEBÚJSZ A TAKARÓ ALÁ. MOST MINDEN ÉRZÉKSZERVEDRE SZÜKSÉGED LESZ! Egy rendkívüli expedíció vár rád, amely során látnivalók, hangok, ízek, illatok és érzések kavalkádját tapasztalhatod meg a világ különböző szegleteiben. Belegondoltál, milyen lehet az esőerdő morajlását hallgatni az Amazonas partján, és milyen érzés a csontig hatoló hidegben keresztülvágni az Antarktiszon? Vagy hogy milyen ízű a csokoládé a Mount Everesten? Vesd bele magad ebbe az izgalmas kalandba, és válj igazi felfedezővé!

This is our Green Planet: a hidden world where plants care for other plants and can smell, taste, touch, hear and even . . . 'talk'. In the world of plants, time passes more slowly, but if we speed months into minutes we can peer into this hidden world and realise: it's a battleground. Plants are working to thwart their enemies, and to trick animals into working for them. Right under your feet, and all around you, is a secret world you've probably never noticed. Until now. Let's explore our Green Planet: a secret world of plants that might change how you see plants forever . . . Discover all there is to love about our astonishing Green Planet, the stories of its inhabitants, and the challenges it faces. In collaboration with BBC Earth, this illustrated non-fiction book captures the intrigue, drama, and beauty of the groundbreaking new BBC TV series: The Green Planet, narrated by Sir David Attenborough.