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The grandfather clock started striking. One ... two ... three ... four ... five ... six ... seven ... eight ... nine ... ten ... eleven ... 'Twelve!' whispered Marie. Midnight. She had stayed up much longer than she intended. With a gulp she looked up at the clock. The wooden owl blinked at her. One cold December night, Marie's godfather brings her family a very special gift. Marie takes her responsibility to look after the soldier-like wooden nutcracker very seriously ... especially when the seven-headed Mouse King and his terrible army invade and the toys must come to life to defend their home. Could the Nutcracker be real after all? The Nutcracker is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

Develop and assess your students' knowledge and skills throughout A level with worked examples, practical assessment guidance and differentiated end of topic questions in this updated, all-in-one textbook for Years 1 and 2.

Build investigative skills, test understanding and apply biological theory to topical examples with the updated, all-in-one textbook for Years 1 and 2.

Expand and challenge your students' knowledge and understanding of Physics with textbooks that build mathematical skills and provide practical assessment guidance with this updated, all-in-one textbook for Years 1 and 2.

Help students to apply and develop their knowledge, progressing from basic concepts to more complicated Chemistry, with worked examples, practical activities and mathematical support throughout with this updated, all-in-one textbook for Years 1 and 2.

Develop students' experimental, analytical and evaluation skills with contemporary and topical biology examples, practical assessment guidance and differentiated end of topic questions, with this updated, all-in-one textbook for Years 1 and 2.

Exam board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: GeographyFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017 (AS); Summer 2018 (A-level)Secure higher marks in AQA A-level Geography coursework, using this step-by-step guide to complete the project with confidence.Providing a clear structure to follow, this write-in workbook contains information and activities that help students to produce a manageable, relevant and interesting fieldwork investigation.- Takes you through every stage of the process, from choosing a topic to conducting research, presenting data and writing up the report- Offers the support that students need to work independently without teacher involvement- Enables students to organise their thinking, record their progress and review their coursework against a self-assessment checklist and example paragraphs- Keeps students on track by breaking the investigation down into chunks, with tasks to undertake at each stage- Increases students' chance of success as they benefit from the expert advice of David Holmes, who has worked closely with exam boards and delivers teacher training on the fieldwork investigation

Exam board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: A-levelSubject: GeographyFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017 (AS); Summer 2018 (A-level)Secure higher marks in Pearson Edexcel A-level Geography coursework, using this step-by-step guide to complete the project with confidence.Providing a clear structure to follow, this write-in workbook contains information and activities that help students to produce a manageable, relevant and interesting independent investigation.- Takes you through every stage of the process, from choosing a topic to conducting research, presenting data and writing up the report- Offers the support that students need to work independently without teacher involvement- Enables students to organise their thinking, record their progress and review their coursework against a self-assessment checklist and example paragraphs- Keeps students on track by breaking the investigation down into chunks, with tasks to undertake at each stage- Increases students' chance of success as they benefit from the expert advice of David Holmes, who has worked closely with exam boards and delivers teacher training on the independent investigation

Create capable, independent linguists with hours of ready-made activities that embed the essential French grammar knowledge needed for exam success.

Build confidence in a range of key textual analysis techniques and skills with this practical companion, full of advice and guidance from experienced experts.

Build confidence in a range of key literary analysis techniques and skills with this practical companion, full of advice and guidance from experienced experts.

Confidently navigate the new syllabus with a variety of teaching resources to help you plan engaging syllabi, timelines and lessons that are aligned to the concept-based learning approach.

Reinforce your students' understanding throughout their course with this guide packed full of reliable content and sample questions and answers with commentary.

Make the most of your AQA A Level Business Student Book and minimise your marking with this invaluable Answer Guide from Wolinski and Coates.

It is 1948 and Preston is about to set sail on a journey that will change his life forever. He and his parents will travel on The Empire Windrush from Jamaica to start a new life in Britain. Join Preston on board and discover ... who was on this famous ship; how the passengers entertained themselves on the long journey; and what they thought of England when they arrived! You will also learn how the Windrush passengers have contributed to British life today.All Aboard the Empire Windrush is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years

Computers are super-smart and super-fast. Computers never get bored, distracted or tired. However, a computer can¿t do anything unless a human bosses it around! With the help of this book, you could be that human! Learn how to think like a computer and even `talk¿ to computers in a language they can understand. Learn the basics you need to start coding. You don¿t even need a computer to get started! How to Think Like a Computer is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years

Step back in time to Ancient Rome and meet Marcus ¿ a young servant who lives in the house of an important family. There is going to be a banquet, so Marcus has a busy day ahead! Find out what jobs he has to do and learn more about everyday life in Roman times. You might be surprised that some things aren¿t so different from our lives today! A Roman Banquet is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years