The Baddies are the meanest ghost, witch and troll in the land. When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can't wait to scare her out of her wits, but will they succeed? The new story from the creators of The Gruffalo is now in early-reader format with extra-clear font and layout, perfect for those gaining confidence in reading.
An ambitious and inspiring flap book, using dynamic illustrations and punchy text to explore the problems facing our planet today and what we can do about them. It sets out how amazing our planet is, why conditions on Earth are just right for life, how our modern lives are putting the planet at risk and how together we can make a greener future.
On an island off the windswept Irish coast, guests gather for the wedding of the year the marriage of Jules and Will. Old friends past grudges. Happy families hidden jealousies. Thirteen guests one body. The wedding cake has barely been cut when one of the guests is found dead. And as a storm unleashes its fury on the island, everyone is trapped. All have a secret. All have a motive.
Illustrated with examples drawn from his experiences around the world, the author draws conclusions, an advocacy of nuclear energy. He argues that a way for humankind to come to terms with Gaia, and have a chance of surviving, is to embrace science and technology, not reject them.