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<p><b>Filled with over 200 incredible and totally awesome facts, and featuring hilarious artwork by Andrew Pinder, this fun, info-packed book will keep curious 10-year-olds entertained for hours on end.</b><br><br>Find out about amazing inventions, incredible feats of engineering and super-smart animals. From the teacher with the world’s loudest shout to the gorilla that learned sign language, this book is packed with everything from the fascinating to the funny.<br><br>With chapters on animals, art, science, buildings, entertainment and much, much more, it’s everything a 10-year-old could want! <br><br><b>Also available in the series:</b><br>9781780559254<i> Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds</i><br>9781780559261 <i>Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year Olds</i><br>9781780559278 <i>Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds</i><br>9781837250653<i> Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 9 Year Olds </i>(August 2025)</p>

<p><b>Filled with over 200 incredible and totally awesome facts, and featuring hilarious artwork by Andrew Pinder, this fun, info-packed book will keep curious 9-year-olds entertained for hours on end.</b><br><br>Find out about snow on Mars, a game of golf on the Moon, the world’s largest island and the longest ever dinosaur. From the jellyfish that can go back to being a baby, to the Roman emperor who couldn’t sing, this book is packed with everything from the fascinating to the funny.<br><br>With chapters on animals, history, geography, sport, senses and much, much more, it’s everything a 9-year-old could want!<br><br><b>Also available in the series:</b><br>9781780559254<i> Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds</i><br>9781780559261 <i>Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year Olds</i><br>9781780559278 <i>Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds</i><br>9781837250660 <i>Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 10 Year Olds</i> (August 2025)</p>

<p><b>Metropolis is in danger ... again! </b><br><br>Build your Superman™ minifigure and join the Man of Steel and the rest of the Justice League™ as they save the day. <br><br>Complete the puzzles, read the fun comics and use your minifigure to play along. Superman to the rescue!<br><br>LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2025 The LEGO Group. <br><br>JUSTICE LEAGUE and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC.</p>

<p><b>A brand-new colour and search book in the bestselling <i>Where’s the?</i> series, featuring loads of exciting dinosaur illustrations to colour and cool hidden objects to find.</b><br><br>Journey through a land of dinosaurs, visiting periods such as the Jurassic, Triassic and Cretaceous along the way. Here children will search for tons of things in each scene – from T. Rex baring its teeth to Microraptors soaring through the skies to dinosaur experts in modern times studying fossils. <br><br>When all the plants and animals on each page have been found, children can colour in the full-page scenes, creating twice the amount of activity and fun. With over 200 exciting things to find, this fantastic colouring book is sure to keep dinosaur and <i>Where’s the?</i> fans entertained for hours on end.<br><br><b>Also available in the series:</b><br>9781837250202 <i>Where's the Unicorn? Colour and Search</i></p>

<p><b>A new title in the ‘Buster Laugh-a-Lot’ series, this rib-tickling collection has hundreds of hilarious jokes for funny kids to enjoy and share.</b><br><br><b>Why did the vampire’s</b><br><b>breath smell?</b><br><i>Because he had</i><br><i>bat breath.</i><br><br><b>Why did the brain never</b><br><b>take a shower?</b><br><i>It didn’t want to</i><br><i>be brainwashed.</i><br><br><b>Why did Cinderella’s</b><br><b>team always lose?</b><br><i>Because her coach</i><br><i>was a pumpkin.</i><br><br>Filled with over 300 laugh-out-loud jokes this super silly collection is guaranteed to have kids rolling on the floor laughing. Designed to be easy to read and even more fun to share it features giggle-inducing illustrations by Andrew Pinder for extra fun.<br><br><b>Also available in the 'Buster Laugh-a-lot' series:</b><br>9781780559636 <i>Jokes for Funny Kids: 5 Year Olds</i><br>9781780556260 <i>Jokes for Funny Kids: 6 Year Olds</i><br>9781780556246 <i>Jokes for Funny Kids: 7 Year Olds</i><br>9781780556253 <i>Jokes for Funny Kids: 8 Year Olds</i><br>9781780559643 <i>Jokes for Funny Kids: 9 Year Olds</i><br>9781780559650 <i>Jokes for Funny Kids: 10 Year Olds</i><br>9781780557168 <i>The Jumbo Joke Book for Funny Kids</i><br>9781780557083 <i>The Christmas Joke Book for Funny Kids</i><br>9781780557847 <i>Animal Jokes for Funny Kids</i><br>9781780557854 <i>Knock Knock Jokes for Funny Kids</i><br>9781780559070 <i>Dinosaur Jokes for Funny Kids</i><br>9781780559087<i> Silly Jokes for Funny Kids</i><br>9781780559438 <i>Gross Jokes for Funny Kids</i></p>

<p><b>Put your detective skills to the ultimate test in this fiendish puzzle activity </b><b>book.</b><br><br>This book features a series of thrilling detective cases to work through, with brain-boggling puzzles to crack along the way. And the best part is YOU are the private investigator at the centre of the action.<br><br>Can you track down a stolen ancient artefact, figure out who hacked the mayor’s computer network or solve a haunted house mystery? How about figuring out who has stolen an inventor’s prized robot? Other cases to investigate include a dognapping, a runaway train, a fairground mystery, an undercover mission and a tropical island puzzler.<br><br>Crack codes, solve mazes, follow clues, figure out logic puzzles and so much more in this fun and engrossing collection of activities.<br><br>With 10 cases to crack, you’ll be proving your worth as a super sleuth in no time!<br><br><b>Also available in the series:</b><br>9781916763173 <i>The Top Secret Spy Puzzle Book</i></p>

<p><b>Written by renowned space scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, this fun, fact-filled activity book is packed with over 30 puzzles designed to put readers' astronaut skills to the test!</b><br><br>Activities include finding the kit to build a Mars rover, collecting all the floating objects on the International Space Station and a lunar landing sequence puzzle. Along the way, readers can learn all kinds of incredible things about life in space, from what astronauts have for dinner to what space smells like, and develop their own astronaut skills.<br><br><b>Also available in the series:</b><br>9781916763258 Dr Maggie’s Around the Universe Activity Book</p>

<p><b>A dramatic and vividly rendered account of the most successful RAF bomber of the Second World War – the Avro Lancaster – and the lives of the men and women who flew, designed, constructed and maintained it.</b><br><br><i>The Lancaster Story</i> takes readers on <b>a remarkable journey</b> through the history of <b>an aviation icon</b>. This is an <b>informative and engaging</b> account of the true workhorse of the RAF’s bomber corps and the <b>emotional human stories</b> of quiet courage, sacrifice and hard work from the men and women who flew, designed, constructed and maintained it.<br><br>Between its introduction in 1942 and the end of the Second World War, the Avro Lancaster flew more than 150,000 sorties, dropped more than 600,000 tons of explosives and took the Allied fight to Nazi Germany. The ‘Lanc’ featured on some of the most daring and celebrated missions of the war, including the heroic <b>Dambusters</b> raid and the Operation Hydra bombing. These and many other successes came at a significant cost, however: almost half of the 7,377 Lancasters deployed into service were lost in action.<br><br>Using <b>archival documents</b>,<b> letters</b> and <b>first-hand accounts</b>, <i>The Lancaster Story</i> delivers a dramatic and <b>vividly rendered</b> <b>account</b> of the most successful RAF bomber of the Second World War. Combining <b>individual stories</b> into a gripping, <b>panoramic narrative</b>, it paints a complete portrait of the battle over Europe, and the Lancaster’s unique and decisive role in it.</p>

<p><b>An iconic piece of design and style – and a gold standard in motorcycle engineering – the Triumph has roved through the twentieth century, making its mark in hearts and minds.</b><br><br><b>Founded in </b><b>Coventry in</b><b> 1885</b>, Triumph Engineering had humble beginnings, importing bicycles and sewing machines. Little did anyone know that in the coming years the company would birth a historic series of motorcycles that have lit up the arenas of <b>racing, popular culture and even warfare for well over a century</b>.<br><br>To this day, the iconic model names – <b>the Bonneville, the Daytona </b>– evoke excitement and admiration all over the world. But as brilliant as the bikes are, the stories behind them are even better: Triumph have blazed a trail across the silver screen, being ridden by stars like <b>Steve McQueen</b> and <b>Marlon Brando </b>in classic movies. They have sped round the <b>world’s most famous racetracks</b> and scorched to <b>numerous land speed records</b>. And, of course, Triumph motorcycles, including the <b>‘Trusty Triumph’</b>, were used in both the <b>First and Second World Wars by the Allies</b> – forging their legend forever as the bikes that truly can do it all.<br><br>In this enthralling book, esteemed motorcycle journalist,<b> editor of <i>Bike</i> magazine </b>and lifelong rider<b> Mike Armitage </b>reveals the story of a<b> true heritage brand, told in all its high-octane glory. </b></p>

<p><b>This fun and engaging book contains everything kids need to know about maps and flags of the world. </b><br><br>The book features a detailed introduction, so readers can learn how maps are created, how countries are defined and some useful background information about flags before they get stuck in. <br><br>The rest of the book is laid out by continent, with every country in the world listed, alongside its flag and some key stats, such as population, capital city and area. Each entry is accompanied by a fascinating fact to unpack the meaning and symbolism of each flag. Bonus quirky maps are dotted throughout, covering topics such as national animals, journeys of exploration, pirate maps and flags, and time zones.<br><br>Packed with information and exciting facts, this is the perfect introduction to maps and flags for young geographers.</p>

<p><b>Brave ninja Arin is about to embark on a thrilling adventure!</b><br><br>Build your Arin minifigure and arm him with his Spinjitzu accessories, before guiding him through a world of exciting challenges.<br><br>Complete the puzzles, read the fun comics and find out all about Arin, his heroic friends and their villainous enemies!<br><br>LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, the Brick and Knob configurations and NINJAGO are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2025 The LEGO Group.</p>

<p><b>As seen on the BBC's <i>SAS: Rogue Heroes</i>. </b><b>The biography of remarkable SAS Original Reg Seekings, from his humble beginnings in the Cambridgeshire Fens to his instrumental role in the success of the SAS during WWII.</b><br><br>Starting at the very bottom of the ranks, Seekings was a farm labourer’s son who climbed from private to squadron sergeant-major and became one of the British Army’s most highly decorated non-commissioned officers of WWII. In short, Seekings was <b>an ordinary man who did extraordinary things</b>. His is a <b>remarkable story</b> – one of fierce ambition, camaraderie, inner strength and heroism as he transcended his humble beginnings in the Fen fields of Cambridgeshire. And he was there from the very first day of the SAS, which was born in the late summer of 1941.<br><br>Using audio material from the Imperial War Museum and <b>previously unseen</b> material from Reg’s collection of notebooks and handwritten accounts of operations, this is a <b>comprehensive</b> and <b>engaging</b> portrait of one of the unit’s all-time greats.</p>

<p><b>Nine is the number of worlds in Norse mythology, if you multiply any number by 9, the digits will always add up to 9 </b><b>... and it’s the number of years you need to be before you open this book!</b><br><br>Jam-packed with all things nine, including cool stories to read, step-by-step 'how to draw awesome things' pages, jokes, riddles, activities to complete, quizzes, doodles to do and much more, this book is guaranteed to keep 9-year-olds entertained for hours.</p>

<p><b>Join young Anakin Skywalker for his first awesome adventures on Tatooine!</b><br><br>Use the LEGO® pieces provided to build your Anakin minifigure, plus his pit droid and repair station, before playing along with the fun comics and puzzles.<br><br>Strap in for a cosmic ride!<br><br>© &amp; TM 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd.<br>LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2025 The LEGO Group.</p>

<p><b>This info-packed fact book is bursting with over 300 mind-blowing facts and fun illustrations.</b><br><br>Did you know ...<br><br><i>Sometimes it’s light from the Moon, not the Sun, that creates a rainbow. When this happens, it’s called a moonbow.</i><br><br><i>Many prehistoric mammals were ancestors of familiar animals today. </i>Mesohippus<i>, an early horse, was the size of a dog and had three toes!</i><br><br><i>A starfish can have between five and 50 arms, and it has an eye at the end of each one.</i><br><br>The book is split into nine themed chapters, covering a range of topics from Giant Beasts and Tiny Life to Technology, Travel and Transport, with fascinating facts on every page. Each fact is brought to life by a fun illustration by cartoonist Andrew Pinder. <br><br>With tons of awesome things to discover and read about – from tiny sharks and flying fish to pink beaches and giant clouds in space – this hilarious, info-packed book will keep kids laughing and learning for hours on end.<br><br><b>Also available in the series:</b><br>9781837250271 <i>The Amazing Quiz Book for Curious Kids</i><br>9781780559254 <i>Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds</i><br>9781780559261 <i>Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year Olds</i><br>9781780559278 <i>Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds</i><br>9781837250653 <i>Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 9 Year Olds </i>(August 2025)<br>9781837250660 <i>Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 10 Year Olds </i>(August 2025)</p>

<p><b>Celebrate the incredible career of pop music’s biggest star in this sparkling, ten-week<i> Sunday Times</i> bestselling biography, fully up to date and discussing the release of <i>The Tortured Poets Department</i>, the culmination of the Eras tour and what might come next for Taylor.<br></b><br>Selling hundreds of millions of records and selling out countless arenas, Taylor Swift is <b>one of the most influential artists of her generation</b>. But how did she become so iconic and so wildly successful? Covering everything from her influences and her collaborators to the aesthetics that have become such a crucial part of her performances and much more, this <b>meticulously researched</b> biography reveals all.<br><br>From her self-titled debut album to <i>The Tortured Poets Department</i>, author and music journalist Caroline Sullivan charts Taylor’s journey from budding country starlet to <b>pop music phenomenon</b>. Each of Taylor’s eras is explored in depth like never before, encompassing her evolution as an artist, her <b>high-profile relationships</b> and the stories behind her songs.<br><br>Featuring a <b>stunning photographic section</b> with pictures spanning her entire career, this is the most complete portrait yet of <b>one of the most popular artists on the planet</b>, and the perfect gift for any Taylor fan.</p>