Reference Books

Celebrate 70 years of Marvel Comics with "The Marvel Encyclopedia"! Fully updated with new images and text, this one-volume encyclopedia contains more than 1,000 of Marvel's greatest-from well-known characters such as Spider-Man, the Hulk and Wolverine to lesser known heroes and villains. An esse...

Help your child learn about football with the new edition of this fact-packed guide, giant wallchart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated website. From why gloves make a goalkeepers job easier, to why heading a ball in the 1870s could be deadly; they'll become a footie afficianado with this pre...

"January 24th After you've had it, there isn't even life without drugs...." It started when she was served a soft drink laced with LSD in a dangerous party game. Within months, she was hooked, trapped in a downward spiral that took her from her comfortable home and loving family to the m...

This title provides everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite "Star Wars The Clone Wars" characters! If your child loves "Star Wars The Clone Wars" then let them meet the characters from their favourite TV series. From Anakin Skywalker to Ziro the Hutt, they'll lear...

Science has never been so easy - or so much fun! With The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book, all you need to do is gather a few household items and you can recreate dozens of mind-blowing, kid-tested science experiments. High school science teach Tom Robinson shows you how to expand your sci...

This title details everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite classic "Star Wars" characters! If your child loves "Star Wars" then let them meet the characters from their favourite TV series. From heroes like Luke Skywalker and C-3PO, to villains like Darth Vader, they'll learn the ins ...

Author Biography Michael Macauley was first inspired to start shurtugal.com when he read Eragon in high school. Since then, his website has become the premier Inheritance fan site and a major source of information for the online fan community. Mike has travelled all over the world to discuss the...

This is a horribly huge book of nasty bits that's just bursting with foul facts. Readers can find out why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse, or why Elizabeth I enjoyed visiting new toilets - and get stuck in to tons of wicked word games, killer quizzes and stacks of savage stickers. With all t...

We’ve storm-trooped our way around Lucasfilm to get the inside and the dark side of all six Star Wars films including incredible behind-the-scenes stories. Meet and greet every character, droid, creature and alien from Obi-Wan, to Yoda, from the arena beasts to Jabba the Hutt (and his entourag...

This book is crammed with questions you've never thought of before. Amazingly, you already know all the right answers. That's because every question on every page is about you. And nobody is a bigger expert on you than you. What About You? features 20 different surveys for tween girls to take and sh...

This book leads readers on an in-depth tour of Club Penguin, letting them in on tricks and shortcuts. Readers will get tips on how to play games on the site, how to adopt a puffle, decorate their igloo, and much more!

This title is for comic-book fans everywhere - an updated edition of the A-Z reference of the DC universe. New and expanded, this one-volume encyclopedia of more than 1,200 of the classic characters created by comics giant DC is essential for any fan. 48 new pages, new entries on the latest DC c...

Packed with the usual barmy blend of foul facts, cartoon strips, stories, jokes, activities and puzzles, the "2010 Annual" includes a whole heap of nasty bits. This is a must-have for all fans of the series. It's guaranteed to keep boredom at bay for another year.

Let Mitchell Symons be your guide into the weird and wonderful world of trivia. Camels are born without humps. Walt Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse, was scared of mice. Only 30% of humans can flare their nostrils. A group of twelve or more cows is called a flink. And an elephant produces an eye-wate...

Fully updated with new images and text, this unique A-Z of more than 1,000 classic characters created by comic giant Marvel will satisfy any super-thirst for knowledge. Get closer to Spider-Man, the Avengers, Hulk, Wolverine, the X-Men and more … all your favourite superheroes and villains are here,...

As a unique, one-volume encyclopedia with over 350 pages, nearly 1,000 Superstars, and more than 1,500 images, this is the book for all WWE fans! Featuring hundreds of Superstars of all eras, from the World Wrestling Federation of the 60s and 70s to today's WWE, this thrilling, one-of-a-kind referen...

This edition of The Art Book presents a new way of looking at art with children. It's an A - Z guide to thirty of the most engaging artists and one of their most famous works of art. Designed for both adult and child to enjoy together, the book encourages children to learn to look, and to imagine wh...

Bums uses flaps to hilarious effect - Leopard has a...lift the flap... spotty bum! Monkey has a...lift the flap...bright red bum!

21 Bond movies, 6 suave 007s, 24 evil baddies, 78 sexy girls, 112 Cool gadgets are included in one killer book. It is an explosive read exploring every aspect of the 007 story created in full collaboration with Eon Productions. From Bond's history to his style and personal tastes, get up close and p...

Science is vital for every inhabitant of today's world, and being scientifically informed and literate is a crucial part of any child's education. Science can seem daunting especially as scientific knowledge advances so quickly and this volume is the perfect purchase for any family. It will bear rep...

This book unearths the fascinating processes that have shaped our planet. How does our planet work? What shapes it? How do people use its resources? Find out inside the "First Geography Encyclopedia" - the only encyclopedia for this age group that covers the subjects of human geography, ph...

Warning! Open this book at your own risk. In Danger! you will encounter animals armed with sharp claws and killer jaws, deep-sea monsters, poisonous plants, and frogs falling from the sky, not to mention hapless, accident-prone humans you'd be unwise to hang out with. Explore the hottest and highest...

The heartwarming story behind J.K. Rowling's rise to fame--and the answers to Harry Potter fans' most burning questions! Harry Potter is loved throughout the world, and so is his creator. Joanne Kathleen (J.K.) Rowling is a true wizard, a woman who has the ability to recall vividly her days as a chi...

Can you believe what the amazing Ripley world of machines has to tell you? How do airships work? How long is the longest stretch limo? Meet Robosaurus, the 12-metre-tall car-crushing giant! Which ship can flip? Do brick boats float? From micro-cars and monster trucks to jet engines and pedal power, ...

From the pumping power of your heart, to the awesome ability of the brain, the Human Body Encyclopedia is packed with answers. Discover how the body manages to stay upright, what happens to your food after you have eaten and why we hiccup and cough. Major body systems such as digestion and the skele...

This is the new edition of the ultimate illustrated encyclopedia. From computers to the natural world, help your child find out everything they need to know about anything with this fact-packed encyclopedia. They'll find over 500 articles arranged from A-Z on subjects they need to know about, all il...

Help your child learn about dinosaurs with this fact-packed guide, giant wallchart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated website. From how dino fossils were made to how a Dryosaurus used its tail to dodge predators; let your child discover all about dinosaurs, the creatures who have been dead for m...

Discover how things are made and work with this first reference for young readers and writers. Help your child take an incredible look at the way things are made and how they work with this fantastic fact-packed encyclopedia which shows and explains everything. In this title, they'll discover how th...

Explore and celebrate the fascinating story of LEGO and its much-loved toys and games and find out all about their cult mini-figures with this fantastic slipcase containing two extraordinary books. From manufacturing wooden toys to blockbuster video games, go behind the scenes and discover fascin...

Dare to explore! In true "National Geographic Kids" magazine style, exciting kids about the planet, this almanac covers subjects from the march of the penguins to ancient monsters of the sea to the fascinating powers of the brain. It features: more than 15 homework helper sections; more th...

Featuring topics ranging from giant galaxies to microscopic bacteria, this encyclopedia explores and explains the world we live in and beyond. Bring key school subjects to life for your child with this encyclopedia packed with hundreds of topics, thousands of fantastic pictures and countless ways to...

Everyone knows what a huge bestselling phenomenon THE DARING BOOK FOR GIRLS has become since its publication, inspiring a nationwide passion for adventure, fun, and all things drinmg. And now, just in time for warm weather and as a pocket-sized follow-up to the original--we’re bringing you THE...

New Zealanders live in a beautiful but demanding land - the challenges of coping with its rugged mountains, powerful rivers and extremes of weather have helped forge the national character. The natural forces that create the country's stunning scenery present many hazards, including earthquakes, vol...

The complete guide to Clone Wars characters, locations, wars and vehicles from the Star Wars universe. Get up close and personal with the Clone Wars universe as revealed in the 2008 cinema release and TV series plus learn more about this crucial time in the history of the galaxy. Pick up cool facts...

Discover the magical world of animals, from Aardvark through to Zebra. Love animals? Come on a journey through the alphabet and find out all about the 2 million species on Earth. Discover why some birds fly, but others don't. Get close to creep crawlies you never knew existed, from meat eaters (yike...

Sink your teeth into the perfect holiday gift and must-have collector's item for every fan of Richelle Mead's totally addictive Vampire Academy series. Discover the history of St. Vladimir's Academy, explore the dark psychology behind Rose and Lissa's spirit bond, and find out even more illicit ...

Hundreds of horribly hilarious historical jokes in one laugh-out-loud book make this a must-have book for any "Horrible Histories" fan. Literally laugh your head off at this comical collection of nasty bits.

This new edition of Collins New Zealand School Thesaurus is an essential reference tool for all students. Each entry is followed by a wide range of alternative words and examples, making it easy for the user to choose the most appropriate alternative for the context. This updated edition of the Scho...

Here's everything you need to know about gorgeous Robert Pattinson. From his early days in amateur theater . . . to landing the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire . . . to the amazing moment he found out he would play Edward Cullen in the movie of Stephenie Meyer's Twiligh...

Kids can learn how to face and survive the most dangerous and disastrous things that could happen to them, from natural disasters and dangerous weather to fighting off dangerous animals. Full color.