Meeting the Melissae
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Greek mythology's nymphs that shape-shifted into plants and trees, and the women who funded the glorious temples of Ancient Greece.






Greek mythology's nymphs that shape-shifted into plants and trees, and the women who funded the glorious temples of Ancient Greece.
Hector and his best friend, Kofi, are going to build Blaster BLADE 1, but when Sameer and Lucas put their mean machines into action to take down Hector's Android, the battle of the robots begins. Enter the world of robots at your peril.
A powerful and compassionate introduction to homelessness, and the need for kindness, understanding and friendship. No one knows who Grace is. One day, she appeared in a shop doorway in a sleeping bag, with a cat called Luna, surrounded by strange things. When Jess and her mum strike up a friendship with Grace, Jess has questions: why did she leave her home? Does she have enough to eat? And what happens when the cold weather comes?
Little Bear doesn't want to snuggle down and sleep all winter, he wants to know what snow is like!
Here comes the crocodile. And he's sniffing and he's snarling, and he's grumbling and he's growling, and his great big tummy's rumbling -- oh no! He's hungry!! Run!
The Brontes are the world's most remarkable literary family and their novels are among the best loved books in the English language. They have been translated into dozens of languages and dramatized on stage, screen and television many times. This short biography covers the Brontes' childhood at Haworth parsonage, set on the edge of the Yorkshire moors, their trials as teachers and governesses, the sad decline of their only brother, Branwell, and their tragic early deaths. They are also set within the context of nineteenth-century society and the position of women and education in both their lives and novels is explored.
The nut looks so delicious that everybody wants to eat it. So Badger organises a competition to decide who will have it. But the nut race soon turns into a nutty nut chase
Could you pass the test to join the Tickle Squad? One brave mouse is willing to give it a go! It's easy to tickle a giraffe and fun to tickle a bear. An octopus is trickier (underwater with all those arms) but tickling a crocodile is the hardest one - with those sharp teeth! This is a ticklish tale that children will love.
First published in 1797, THE ITALIAN is Ann Radcliffe's classic creation of Gothic romance. Set against the backdrop of the Holy Inquisition, the narrative revolves around a sinister and mysterious monk and two ill-fated lovers. With a new Introduction and updated notes, this edition examines the formal, historical, and political aspects of Radcliffe's most brilliant work.