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The Legend of King Arthur


Tennyson's epic retelling of the legends of King Arthur is full of timeless magic. Covering the rise and fall of Camelot and the exploits of the knights of the Round Table, his verse captures all the mythical grandeur of these enduring tales, from the illicit passion of Lancelot and Guinevere and the confusion of the Last Battle, to the heroism of King Arthur himself, the legendary founder of England. In this handsome collector's edition, Tennyson specialist Valerie Purton has set episodes from the poem alongside the exquisite illustrations of Gustave Doré, who creates in them a world of towering cliffs, magnificent castles and enchanted forests. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Epic Classics brings together stunning large-format hardback editions of classic works, presented with striking illustrated page edges and classic illustrations throughout.
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33,99 €

My Brave Book


In this heartfelt hardback picture book, children can go on a heroic journey with Bunny as learns to face his fears.Learning how to be brave helps your child to build self-esteem, resilience and self-confidence. This empathetically written book takes children on an uplifting journey with Bunny as he overcomes his anxieties like starting a new school, trying new hobbies, and making friends. Developed in consultation with a mental health professional Clare Arnold, CAMHS, My Brave Book equips young children with the insight and vocabulary they need to express, anticipate, and navigate their feelings. Perfect for children aged 3+.ABOUT THE SERIES: The My Feelings series invites young readers to identify and manage their emotions through heart-warming hardback animal stories, developed in consultation with mental health professional, Clare Arnold.
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10,99 €

Hayley Comet, Kid Genius: Revenge of the Slime!


FAST-PACED, FUNNY BOOKS ABOUT A SUPER-SMART KID? WHAT A GENIUS IDEA!Join young inventor Hayley Comet in a fun-packed, full-colour adventure packed with hilarious doodles, diagrams, and comic book-style storytelling. Hayley is every bit as bright and dazzling as the shooting star after which she is named. This plucky kid genius is ready to change the world!IN THE SECOND BOOK IN OUR SERIES...Hayley has been invited to a school for super scientists where she''s excited to meet her greatest hero, Selina Slipstream. Selina is famous for having invented a marvelous machine that pools knowledge - quite literally! It allows people to learn new skills and ideas just by drinking a high-tech liquid, called Cleva Cola. Sounds pretty amazing, right?Unfortunately, not all is as it seems at the super science school - and Selina Stripstream''s fantastic machine has a terrible secret. What will happen when the "knowledge pool" becomes sentient? Now there''s a super-clever slime on the loose, and it''s looking for revenge. Can Hayley invent her way out of another scrape, squelch the slime, and save the day?Perfect for young readers with big ideas, aged 7+.
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7,49 €

Grimm's Fairy Tales


Filled with cunning witches, dragon hoards and goblins spinning straw into gold, these Germanic stories are some of the most recognized and best-loved fairy tales of all time. This gorgeous hardback contains 80 of these stories, including some of the best known, such as 'Briar-Rose' (perhaps better known as 'Sleeping Beauty'), and 'Little Red-Cap' ('Little Red Riding Hood'), as well as some lesser known tales, like 'The Bremen Town Musicians', 'The Goose-Girl' and 'King Thrushbeard'. Also included: • Hansel and Gretel • Cinderella • Rapunzel • Snow White • Rumpelstiltskin With its luxurious cover design, this edition makes a wonderful collectible for children and adults alike.
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34,95 €

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On the Origin of Species


The controversial theory of natural selection proposed in this book made Darwin internationally famous and put the issue of evolution at the centre of a fierce debate. Some 150 years after the book's first publication, this battle still rages. Appearing here in this beautiful foil-stamped edition, On the Origin of Species includes a fascinating preface by George Davidson and includes over 100 delicately detailed and informative contemporary illustrations, many of them relating to Darwin's discoveries on H.M.S. Beagle. The text used for this edition was the last to be published during Darwin's lifetime and is considered to be the definitive version.
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34,95 €

Classic Fairy Tales


First published in 1697, Charles Perrault's charming collection, Histoires ou contes du temps passé, is the reason the world fell in love with fairy tales, and these fantastical stories have delighted readers ever since - from the legendary romances of Cinderella (or 'Cinderilla' as Perrault called her) and the Sleeping Beauty to amusing fables such as 'Puss in Boots' and 'The Ridiculous Wishes'. The inclusion of the wonderful and whimsical illustrations of the great Irish artist Harry Clarke give Perrault's work an added air of magic that will entrance readers of all ages.
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28,95 €

The Wonderfully Weird Manga Colouring Book


Manga is a world of excitement, drama and a dazzling array of interesting characters around whom it is possible to conjure a range of dynamic story-lines. This colouring book celebrates the wonderfully weird side of manga art, featuring a host of charming characters and their curious friends. Their creations include classic characters from across the genre - adventure, fantasy, cute, romance, mecha and monsters. As well as interesting, varied characters there are scenes and backgrounds. For anyone interested in taking inspiration from Japanese comics, this book has it all.
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12,45 €

The Totally Gruesome Horror Colouring Book


Inspired by Lovecraftian fantasy, classic horror movies and ancient myths, this incredible collection of more than 120 terrifying images will transport you to uncharted plains of existence. Inside you will find otherworldly horrors, spliced creatures, satanic rituals, reanimated corpses, killer clowns, axe murderers and more. The original, specially created artwork is illustrated by Juan and Santiago Calle and appears on single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through. So make a selection of pens or pencils in suitably gruesome colours and have a great time making these images as horrifying as possible.
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21,45 €

The Shocking Horror Colouring Book


Terrifying deities, unspeakable demons and nightmare visions fill the pages of this spine-chilling colouring book. Inspired by Lovecraftian fantasy, classic horror movies and ancient myths, this collection of over 60 designs will transport you to uncharted plains of existence. Inside you will find otherworldly horrors, spliced creatures, satanic rituals, reanimated corpses, killer clowns, axe murderers and more. The original artwork has been illustrated by Juan and Santiago Calle and appears on single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through. So grab your corpse-crimsons, brain-tissue-purples and grey-matter greys and bring these images to life, if you've got the guts...
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12,45 €

Gray's Anatomy Colouring Book


Based on the famous medical reference book Gray's Anatomy, this exquisite colouring book will allow you to learn human anatomy as you colour in, featuring over 45 anatomical illustrations. With images of the vital organs, the nervous system, the musculature and the circulatory system, the illustrations here will take you on a tour around the human body. It also includes Gray's authentic labels and extracts of text about the parts of the body depicted, taken from the classic 1860 edition of Gray's Anatomy. Whether you wish to colour in the images as accurately as you can or prefer to take a more creative approach, you are sure to learn much about the composition of the wonder that is the human body.
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12,45 €

The Game of Life and How to Play It


Learn powerful manifestation techniques from the renowned Law of Attraction writer, Florence Scovel Shinn, in this beautifully illustrated, full-colour guide.Manifest Your Destiny distils the best and clearest advice taken from Shinn''s celebrated work, The Game of Life and How to Play It, in this handy hardback volume.As well as practical advice on how to use your thoughts and words to attract and manifest the outcomes you would like to see, this appealing edition is an excellent introduction to the author who popularized this form of positive life philosophy in the early 20th century.Discover how to:• Keep your thoughts positive and powerful• Attract the relationships you want• Set clear intentions for prosperity• Maintain your faith in manifestation. With immediately actionable steps, this abridged self-help classic will give you everything you need to manifest your destiny.
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17,99 €

The Poetry of W. B. Yeats


This handsome hardback edition presents over 100 of Yeats'' best loved poems, featuring an elegant gold embossed cover design and beautiful patterned page edges.This collection of masterful poetry demonstrates the extraordinary range and beautiful lyricism of Ireland''s most accomplished poet, William Butler Yeats. The poems selected here cover love and regret, Irish folktales, beauty, politics, family and satire. From the romantic ideals of his youth to the innovative realist of his later years, this collection spans the breadth of Yeats'' output.Includes:• ''He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven''• ''The Second Coming''• ''A Coat''• ''The Song of Wandering Aengus''• ''An Irish Airman Foresees His Death''• ''The Stolen Child''This elegant edition is presented with patterned page edges, gold embossing and illustrated, full-colour endpapers, making a wonderful gift for poetry lovers.
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22,99 €

My Patient Book


Learning how to be patient can make a real difference to a child''s moods, their relationships with others, and their overall outlook on life. My Patient Book explains the importance of taking time to think before taking action and will help your child to deal with their impulses and manage their emotions.When they are young many children do not have the language to express how they feel when faced with the challenge of waiting. This charmingly illustrated book takes children on a journey with Lemur as she discovers that waiting can be worth it!My Patient provides the insight and vocabulary youngsters need to express how they feel and encourages them to talk about their feelings.Perfect for children aged 4+.
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10,49 €

My Proud Book


Helping your child to build their self-esteem will make a world of difference to their confidence, resilience, and outlook on life. My Proud Book encourages children to celebrate their achievements and the qualities that make them unique, boosting their self-worth.When they are young many children do not have the language to express how they feel when faced with a difficult challenge, such as starting a new school or trying a new hobby. This charmingly illustrated book takes children on a journey with Lion as he overcomes his feelings of low self-esteem!My Proud Book provides the insight and vocabulary youngsters need to express how they feel and encourages them to talk about their feelings.Perfect for children aged 4+.
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10,99 €

Evolution for Curious Kids


Children can explore the incredible diversity of life on earth with this accessible hardback guide to evolution for young readers, vibrantly illustrated in full-colour.Award-winning science writer Anna Claybourne covers the most intriguing topics in the science of evolution, through clear, engaging text and vibrant diagrams. Children can discover why giraffes have such long necks, what the relationship is between humans and monkeys, how sharks can be older than dinosaurs and many more incredible examples of evolution the world around us.Readers can also learn about the scientific discovery of evolution, including Charles Darwin''s research aboard the HMS Beagle, Alfred Russel Wallace''s expeditions to the Amazon and South East Asia, and the discovery of genetics by Gregor Mendel in his experimentation with garden peas. These inspiring stories give a human perspective to these scientific breakthroughs and will inspire kids to follow in their own curiosity.Topics include:• The story of life• Natural selection• Studying fossils• Evolution examples• Genes and DNA• Selective breeding• The future of lifeSupporting STEM learning, this wide-ranging book will a wide-ranging understanding of key topics within biology and natural history. Perfect for children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Curious Kids series draws together a collection of meticulously researched, beautifully illustrated fact books that bring STEM subjects to life with a smart, modern sensibility.
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17,99 €

My Jealous Book


In this heartfelt hardback picture book, children can go on a heartfelt journey with Fox as he explores his feelings of envy and learns about fairness.Whether it''s from wanting someone else''s toys, navigating friendships, or sharing attention with siblings, feeling jealous can be very scary for young children, who may feel out-of-control and anxious. By following sweet Fox as he experiences feeling jealous My Jealous Book will help children understand while they feel the way they do and how they can make themselves feel better. Feeling jealous is part of growing up, but children need to understand it and how to cope with it.My Jealous Book provides the insight and vocabulary youngsters need to express how they feel and encourages them to talk about their feelings.Perfect for children aged 4+.ABOUT THE SERIES: The My Feelings series invites young readers to identify and manage their emotions through heart-warming animal stories, developed in consultation with mental health professional, Clare Arnold.
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10,99 €