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For all those aficionados of the English languagewho feel their spiel is lacking in panache, A CertainJe Ne Sais Quoi is a veritable smorgasbord ofwords and phrases to enliven your speech.This entertaining guide looks at the many borrowings andinfluences that enrich the English language as we knowit today, explaining where they come from, why we usethem and what they really mean. With this book, you willlearn how to avoid any embarrassing faux...

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A Parliament of Owls is a highly entertaining journey through one of the most quirky features of the English Language: collective nouns. Discover the history behind these fascinating phrases, many of which we still use to this day.

An intriguing guide to the different superstitions from around the world, with explanations of practices throughout.

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Explore the depths of our own planet in Exploring the Deep and discover what lies in the sea: from shipwrecks, to coral reefs, to glow-in-the-dark fish.This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Facing Danger explores the perils people face, such as being lost at sea, poisonous insects in the rainforest and tsunamis, and tells personal stories of how people have faced terrifying danger and survived.This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Ever wondered how car chases are filmed, how a stunt explosion is made, or how stunt artists fly? Find out the answers in Spectacular Film Stunts, alongside record-breaking stunt statistics and an interview with a real life stunt artist.This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

An A-Z of Record Breakers reveals some amazing world record holders in mountain biking, number memorising and even eating jelly with chopsticks!This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

In Making a Splash discover how journalism works: the research conducted, the expert knowledge required and the different mediums used to convey news.This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

In this non-fiction book, When Animals Invade, Cat explores the animals that invade where we live, from rats in the UK to monkeys in India.This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Rubbish! explores lots of facts about where our rubbish goes and how we can reduce wastage.This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

In this non-fiction book, What's That Noise?, Max explores different noises in decibels, from the loudest underwater animal sound to a rocket flying into space. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

A captivating book that uncovers the origins and meanings behind traditional sayings from countryside folklore. Packed full of words of wisdom, covering topics from the weather to seafaring, friendship to farming and more. Phrases looked at include 'Red sky at night, shepherd's delight', 'Make hay while the sun shines' and 'Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home'.

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The Office Book is the essential companion for any discontented employee. Covering the numerous facets of working life, from office politics and pulling a convincing sickie to lunching 'al desko', it's guaranteed to banish boredom and entertain throughout the working day.

A beautifully packaged book featuring an assortment of the most unusual and interesting collective nouns in the English language.

One for Sorrow is filled with sayings, legends and proverbs derived from the oral history of the countryside and unveils how they came about, what they mean, and how they came to be such a big part of the language we use today.

Both a field guide to office survival and discussion of the woes and follies in the workplace, "The Office Book" is a delightfully subversive look at the world of work.