Ben Jacobs has made a list of everything that could possibly go wrong at his bar mitzvah, but even he didn’t foresee that the shul might disappear just days before the celebration. The trouble is, no one believes him, apart from Grandpa. The rest of his family just carry on as normal… except now they are behaving rather oddly. And there’s a strange light in the woods behind the house, and some huge glowing egg-shaped objects appear at night. Is it just Ben’s over-active imagination, as Mum and Dad say, or is something more sinister taking place? Ben turns to Grandpa for help, and together the two of them hatch a plan to save the world – and Ben’s bar mitzvah. This zany and fun story of family, adventure and imagination is also about gaining confidence and growing up. Ben learns courage and builds belief in himself as a member of his family and the wider community.
The authors of the bestselling NOT THE HIGHWAY CODE shine a light on the extensive back catalogue of dodgy predictions through the ages. The first end of the world prediction was recorded one second after the Big Bang and since then it has become the daddy of all predictions with, to date, no one getting it right. And human beings have been around for about 200,000 years, with very little evolutionary difference, and yet we still haven't developed X-Ray eyes or the ability to fly. In this book, Baddiel and Zucker examine the predictions that have been made since the dawn of time on a variety of subjects, from the end of the world and the human body, to global warming, robots in the workplace, teleportation and space exploration. With a witty and fresh tone, they examine how these predictions came about and why, and rate them for retrospective accuracy.
Fecks is everything Becks is not. He inhabits his own stratosphere of crapness. He is the anti-King Midas; everything he touches turns to crap. Yet when it comes to self-awareness he has so little he barely knows his own name. He thinks he's cool. He thinks he's hard. He thinks he's trendy. He's seriously deluded. Incredibly, however, there are similarities between Fecks and Becks. They both hail from East London. They both went to live in Manchester at the age of twelve. They both now live in Spain. And they both love women who'd like to be pop singers. Were David Feckham ever to have the world at his feet he'd only hoof twelve yards over the cross bar.
From football legend, Gary Lineker, comes a collection of truly uplifting, empowering and extraordinary football stories that have inspired him throughout his career. Have you heard about the most controversial goal in world cup history? Or about the women's team who showed the world that football truly is for everyone? And I bet you didn't know about the team that won a match without scoring a single goal? Written with author and TV writer Ivor Baddiel, in this fun and fact-packed book, Gary Lineker shares 50 of his favourite football moments that highlight the many awe-inspiring, heart-warming and eye-opening moments that have changed the game - and sometimes the world - forever. From pioneering players, trailblazing managers, and incredible tales both on and off the pitch, this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about the beautiful game. And with Gamechanger Awards presented by Gary to incredible teams and players throughout, this is the ultimate gift for young footie fans everywhere. With additional LIONESS and WORLD CUP content in this Paperback edition!
All over the world people are passionate about soccer and, as the 1998 World Cup approaches, this essential guide is a must for every fan. Soccer features profiles of all the U.S. teams and best players and explains the rules of the game.
Two new color-illustrated volumes in this series for older children examine evidence surrounding many of the world's most mysterious events. The books guide their readers through mysteries by presenting events in a format that is both accessible and sensible. Events described might seem to be out of the supernatural, but many have entirely natural explanations -- while a few others have turned out to be elaborate hoaxes. Yet many more remain surrounded by mysteries that even the world's scientists haven't yet solved. Young readers get the opportunity to put facts in perspective with sidebar features, What Science Says information boxes, and What Do You Think? question boxes. Readers are encouraged to review the information objectively and draw their own conclusions.Gathered here are reports about Yeti and Sasquatch, the big-footed human-like giants allegedly spotted in the wilderness in several parts of the world. Here too are accounts of the Loch Ness monster, tales of vampires and werewolves, and legends about dragons and mermaids. Some accounts are known to be fantasy, while others remain unexplained.
By examining the mysteries, theories and scientific research, readers are encouraged to make up their own minds about paranormal phenomenon. This book intends to promote discussion on topics such as the spirit world and telepathy and is ordered into five sections to allow easy access for reluctant readers. It is one of a series that explores some of the world's most mysteries, looking at the clues, theories and possible explanations behind the unexplained.
Two new color-illustrated volumes in this series for older children examine evidence surrounding many of the world's most mysterious events. The books guide their readers through mysteries by presenting events in a format that is both accessible and sensible. Events described might seem to be out of the supernatural, but many have entirely natural explanations -- while a few others have turned out to be elaborate hoaxes. Yet many more remain surrounded by mysteries that even the world's scientists haven't yet solved. Young readers get the opportunity to put facts in perspective with sidebar features, What Science Says information boxes, and What Do You Think? question boxes. Readers are encouraged to review the information objectively and draw their own conclusions.How will people travel in the future, and how fast will their vehicles go? Will medical advances eliminate today's killer diseases? What will future computers look like, and what new tasks will they perform for us? These are a few of the questions explored in this fascinating volume.
Two new color-illustrated volumes in this series for older children examine evidence surrounding many of the world's most mysterious events. The books guide their readers through mysteries by presenting events in a format that is both accessible and sensible. Events described might seem to be out of the supernatural, but many have entirely natural explanations -- while a few others have turned out to be elaborate hoaxes. Yet many more remain surrounded by mysteries that even the world's scientists haven't yet solved. Young readers get the opportunity to put facts in perspective with sidebar features, What Science Says information boxes, and What Do You Think? question boxes. Readers are encouraged to review the information objectively and draw their own conclusions.How will people travel in the future, and how fast will their vehicles go? Will medical advances eliminate today's killer diseases? What will future computers look like, and what new tasks will they perform for us? These are a few of the questions explored in this fascinating volume.
Older children will be fascinated by these color-illustrated examinations of mysterious events. Books guide young readers through mysteries in an accessible and sensible format. The events might be mysterious, but many could have natural explanations -- while still others might be elaborate hoaxes. Or perhaps unexplained and mysterious forces really are at the bottom of some mysteries "What Science Says" information boxes and "What Do You Think?" question boxes let readers examine the evidence in each case, then draw their own conclusions. Is the human race the only intelligent life form in the universe? Have aliens ever visited our planet? Do scientists believe in UFOs? These and other mysteries are examined.
The authors of the bestselling NOT THE HIGHWAY CODE shine a light on the extensive back catalogue of dodgy predictions through the ages. The first end of the world prediction was recorded one second after the Big Bang and since then it has become the daddy of all predictions with, to date, no one getting it right. And human beings have been around for about 200,000 years, with very little evolutionary difference, and yet we still haven't developed X-Ray eyes or the ability to fly. In this book, Baddiel and Zucker examine the predictions that have been made since the dawn of time on a variety of subjects, from the end of the world and the human body, to global warming, robots in the workplace, teleportation and space exploration. With a witty and fresh tone, they examine how these predictions came about and why, and rate them for retrospective accuracy.
From football legend, Gary Lineker, comes a collection of truly uplifting, empowering and extraordinary football stories that have inspired him throughout his career. Have you heard about the most controversial goal in world cup history? Or about the women's team who showed the world that football truly is for everyone? And I bet you didn't know about the team that won a match without scoring a single goal? Written with author and TV writer Ivor Baddiel, in this fun and fact-packed book, Gary Lineker shares 50 of his favourite football moments that highlight the many awe-inspiring, heart-warming and eye-opening moments that have changed the game - and sometimes the world - forever. From pioneering players, trailblazing managers, and incredible tales both on and off the pitch, this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about the beautiful game. And with Gamechanger Awards presented by Gary to incredible teams and players throughout, this is the ultimate gift for young footie fans everywhere. With additional LIONESS and WORLD CUP content in this Paperback edition!
Ben Jacobs has made a list of everything that could possibly go wrong at his bar mitzvah, but even he didn’t foresee that the shul might disappear just days before the celebration. The trouble is, no one believes him, apart from Grandpa. The rest of his family just carry on as normal… except now they are behaving rather oddly. And there’s a strange light in the woods behind the house, and some huge glowing egg-shaped objects appear at night. Is it just Ben’s over-active imagination, as Mum and Dad say, or is something more sinister taking place? Ben turns to Grandpa for help, and together the two of them hatch a plan to save the world – and Ben’s bar mitzvah. This zany and fun story of family, adventure and imagination is also about gaining confidence and growing up. Ben learns courage and builds belief in himself as a member of his family and the wider community.
Examining the evidence through eyewitness accounts, current theories and scientific research, this book on the supernatural is one of a series that explores some of the world's most fascinating mysteries, looking at the clues, theories and the possible explanations behind the unexplained. Readers are asked to question: if ghosts exist or are they a product of our imagination; have some people really experienced past lives; why are clairvoyants sometimes asked to solve crimes; and is telepathy a sixth sense we all have?
All over the world people are passionate about soccer and, as the 1998 World Cup approaches, this essential guide is a must for every fan. Soccer features profiles of all the U.S. teams and best players and explains the rules of the game.
It's Baby Rooster's job to wake everybody up in the morning, but there's just one problem--he doesn't know how. This funny, noisy, quack-along story full of friendly farmyard animals, will have young children wanting to join Baby Rooster, and laughing when he doesn't get it quite right. Full color.
Provides information to solve paranormal puzzles where you examine the evidence based on real case histories, think about the theories, and read what the scientists say and then make up your own mind.
Two new color-illustrated volumes in this series for older children examine evidence surrounding many of the world's most mysterious events. The books guide their readers through mysteries by presenting events in a format that is both accessible and sensible. Events described might seem to be out of the supernatural, but many have entirely natural explanations -- while a few others have turned out to be elaborate hoaxes. Yet many more remain surrounded by mysteries that even the world's scientists haven't yet solved. Young readers get the opportunity to put facts in perspective with sidebar features, What Science Says information boxes, and What Do You Think? question boxes. Readers are encouraged to review the information objectively and draw their own conclusions.How will people travel in the future, and how fast will their vehicles go? Will medical advances eliminate today's killer diseases? What will future computers look like, and what new tasks will they perform for us? These are a few of the questions explored in this fascinating volume.
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