Written in a lively and engaging style, and designed to be accessible to a broader audience, this collection combines new research with the latest scholarship to provide a fresh and invigorating introduction to the revolutionary period that transformed Britain and its empire.
Chegwin's adventures at Toffle Towers continue when, one by one, his hotel staff are 'reverse mugged' by two mysterious men. Chaos ensues and it's Chegwin's job to get to the bottom of these attacks before Toffle Towers loses all its hard-earned guests. Meanwhile, the town of Alandale is preparing for the annual Great River Race. Once Chegwin discovers his saboteur is no other than Brontessa Braxton, owner of the rival hotel in town, Chegwin find himself preparing to go head to head with her in the Great River Race to save his beloved staff and Toffle Towers.
I wish Mr Bambuckle would come back. Who will cook us breakfast now? Miss Frost gave me detention just for answering a question. Mr Bambuckle said I'm about to discover magic - but how? There are some pretty strange things going on. It's almost as if Mr Bambuckle could hear us . . . Miss Frost says discipline is the new order, but not if the class in room 12B has anything to do with it . . .
Discover the primary adaptations that make predators into fearsome foe
Discover the primary adaptations that make predators into fearsome foe
Discover the primary adaptations that make predators into fearsome foe
To an extraordinary extent everyone in Britain still lives under the shadow of the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688. This last successful invasion was a massive and violent event. Harris captures the sense that this was a great turning point in Britain's history and shows the severe price that was paid.
He's the first teacher to cook us breakfast. Is his spark-maker beetle really that dangerous? I heard he drank yak's milk in Mongolia. He's the only person who isn't afraid of Canteen Carol. My mum says he used to be in the circus. The class in room 12B has a new teacher, and nothing is ever going to be the same . . .
Principal Sternblast is up to his old tricks. But what is he plotting this time? We need to find out before it's too late. Can the new students help? Was that a croak I heard from behind the canteen? Yes, but what does that have to do with anything...? Mr Bambuckle and the class in room 12B welcome four new students following the closure of the local grammar school. Will they all join forces in time to save Blue Valley School?
Discover the primary adaptations that make predators into fearsome foe