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Great Lives in Graphics: Coco Chanel is a graphic retelling of Chanel's story which gives children a visual snapshot of her life and career, while educating them on everything from the history of early twentieth century fashion and society to life in wartime France. You may already know that Coco Chanel was a visionary who transformed the world of fashion, but did you know that she was also accused of being a secret agent for the Nazis during World War II? Or that she was superstitious and would read tarot cards to try to predict her future?Great Lives in Graphics reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolor, presenting 250+ biographical facts in a new and exciting way. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and young adults. The result is a colorful, fascinating and often surprising representation of that person's life, work and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main subject of the book but also about the cultural background of the time in which they lived.

Great Lives in Graphics: Mandela is a graphic retelling of Mandela's story which giveschildren a visual snapshot of his life and long fight for freedom, whileeducating them on everything from the history of racial segregation to theimportance of equality. You may already know that Nelson Mandela endedapartheid in South Africa and became the country's first Black president, butdid you know that he used brilliant disguises to avoid being captured by hisenemies? Or that he loved boxing? 15th December 2023 marks the 10 year anniversary of the passing of this global icon and Nobel prize winner. Great Lives inGraphics reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolor, presenting 250+ fascinating facts in a new and excitingway. It takes the essential dates and achievements ofeach person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, anduses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way thatis genuinely engaging for children and young adults. The resultis a colorful, fascinating and often surprising representation of that person'slife, work and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs andmany more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn not justabout the main subject of the book but also about the culturalbackground of the time they lived in.

Great Lives in Graphics: Marie Curie is a graphic retelling of Curie's story which gives children a visual snapshot of her life and the world she grew up in, while educating them on everything from how radioactivity works to the importance of self-belief.

Factology: The Human Body is a fact-packedintroduction to anatomy presented in maps, timelines, diagrams and statistics. Did you know that there are more nerve cellsin your body than there are stars in the Milky Way? Take a tour of the world'smost incredible living machine: the human body. You're a magnificent mass ofweird and wonderful cells (and smells!) and we're peeling back every layer toshow you what really goes on in your insides. This visually stunning science guide exploresthe skeletal, muscular and nervous systems, as well as all the vital organs -from the heart to the brain - and the secrets behind how your senses work, plusmuch, much more! Each volume in the Factology series providesa fast-paced and fun introduction to its subject, explaining key concepts andhighlighting significant events in a manner that is clear, accessible andentertaining. The school curriculum is consultedwhen devising each volume, to ensure that the books cover important educationaltopics, making them a perfect teaching aid for learning history and STEMsubjects.

Factology: Ancient Egypt is a fact-packed introduction to this iconic time in history, presented in maps, timelines, diagrams and statistics.

"Learn how to cook vegetables of every color in the rainbow with these easy vegetarian recipes. All the dishes are fun to make, delicious to eat, and will teach you lots of basic cooking skills. There are recipes for snacks, main means, and even sweet treats, so what are you waiting for? Grab an apron and let's get cooking!"--Back cover.