Set in a 19th-century world of blotchy skin, runaway orphans, and a stuffed stoat called Malcolm, this wonderfully ridiculous adventure story was Philip Ardagh's first full-length work of fiction and provides pure entertainment for children aged 8-80....more details Format:Paperback Pages:144
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571206537
Did dinosaurs have any hair? What did a dinosaur's nest look like? How do we know what colour they were? What was the daftest mistake a palaeontologist ever made about a dinosaur fossil? Over 250 million years in the making...more details Format:Paperback
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9781407107196
Meet Henry, an ordinary boy in an extraordinary house. There's a diplodocus in the basement and fossil footprints in the garden. This work lets readers step inside Henry's House and join Henry...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:64
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780843122312
Meet Mr. Boffin, the wacky mad scientist who's bringing dinosaurs back to life You'll never believe some of the facts he's uncovered such as...more details Format:Paperback Pages:63
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571209477
Eddie Dickens continues his hilarious adventures in the second book in this best-selling trilogy, hailed by the Guardian as 'a scrumptious cross between Dickens and Monty Python'. Eddie Dickens narrowly avoids an explosion...more details Format:Paperback Pages:144
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571217083
Eddie Dickens finds himself far from home in the heathery Highlands of Scotland. Here he encounters a whole host of new characters from English-hating Magnus McFeeeeeeee - yes...more details Format:Paperback Pages:160
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9781407107202
Meet Henry, an ordinary boy in an extraordinary house. There's a pyramid in the back garden and a pharaoh in the living room. Step inside Henry's House and join Henry...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:64
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571217113
In this, the third and final of The Further Adventures of Eddie Dickens, our saucer-eyed hero Eddie Dickens finds himself embroiled in an attempt to foil a plot to steal an oil painting of Mad Uncle Jack...more details Format:Hardback Pages:144
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571217120
Eddie Dickens finds himself embroiled in an attempt to foil a plot to steal an oil painting of Mad Uncle Jack, mistakenly commissioned by the War Office (who thought he was the other Major Dickens). Add to this the explosive mix of Even Madder Aunt Maud and Annabelle...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:198
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780330375085
This series features humorous biographies of famous personalities, pointing out that Florence Nightingale spend eleven years in bed after the Crimean War...more details Format:Paperback
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9781842991527
The Green Men of Gressingham are a medieval band of outlaws led by their mistress Robyn-in-the-Hat. When a new system of taxes is introduced...more details Format:Paperback
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780330375092
The fifth book in a series of short, cheap, funny biographies of major world figures featuring facts and witty illustrations. Did you know that: Henry had smallpox aged 22...more details Format:Paperback
Learn to decipher the language of the pharaohs and solve the riddle of the pyramids with The Hieroglyphs Handbook. This is hieroglyphics for beginners; an opportunity for the child on the street to walk into a museum and...more details Format:Paperback Pages:96
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780333684214
A fact book and a mystery adventure in one pack. The larger book reconstructs how the ancient Egyptians lived. Readers have to use the facts in it to solve the mystery in the little book...more details Format:Hardback
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780333684221
A fact book and a mystery adventure in one pack. The larger book reconstructs Aztec life. Readers have to use the facts in it to solve the mystery in the little book...more details Format:Hardback
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780333741696
Part of the HISTORY DETECTIVES series, a look at life in ancient Rome in which children are invited to use information in the bigger of the two books to solve the mystery in the smaller one...more details Format:Hardback
In this, the second of his Further Adventures, Eddie Dickens is unaware that he is, Eddie Dickens, that is. Following a nasty accident...more details Format:Hardback Pages:176
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571217106
After a serious accident involving a gorse bush, Eddie Dickens finds himself being cared for by monks of the Bertian order, founded by Ethelbert the Funny...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:144
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780330375078
Did you know that Julius Caesar was never actually Emperor of Rome, and that he dressed like an Egyptian? Find out more in this short biography....more details Format:Paperback
The seventh book in a series of short, funny biographies of major world figures featuring facts and illustrations. Did you know Marie Curie carried out most of her experiments in a leaky old shed? Or that her husband Pierre Curie...more details Format:Paperback Pages:64
The ninth book in a series of short, cheap, funny biographies of major world figures featuring facts and witty illustrations....more details Format:Paperback Pages:64
The eighth book in the "Get a Life!" series of short, cheap and funny biographies of major world figures featuring facts and illustrations. This titles looks at the life of Oliver Cromwell...more details Format:Paperback Pages:64
Expect the unexpected in this ridiculously named, reassuringly chunky book, jam-packed full of eye-openingly absurd facts, lies, half-truths...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:544
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9781447205159
The latest from hilarious wordsmith Philip Ardagh, this is a very funny collection of fantastic trivia and amazing facts about royalty and rulers of all kinds throughout history....more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:384
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780330471732
A very funny collection of fantastic trivia and amazing facts about royalty and rulers of all kinds throughout history, all from the very witty pen of Philip Ardagh....more details Format:Hardback Pages:240
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780230700505
Expect the unexpected in this ridiculously named, reassuringly chunky book, jam-packed full of eye-openingly absurd facts, lies, half-truths...more details Format:Hardback Pages:400
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780330375061
A short and funny biography of Queen Elizabeth I, featuring some little-known facts, such as Elizabeth having over 3000 dresses, but no hair, eyebrows or teeth....more details Format:Paperback
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571216222
In the third instalment of the Eddie Dickens saga, our hero finds himself en route to North America with some of the most disreputable prospectors anyone might have the misfortune to share a berth with . . . only to come face to face with some familiar faces (stuffed animal and human) from his past...more details Format:Paperback Pages:176
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571206872
The Archaeologists' Handbooktakes a look at the role of archaeologists from the discovery of an artefact or archaeological site to the identification...more details Format:Paperback Pages:128
AWFUL END When both of Eddie Dickens's parents catch a disease that makes them turn yellow, go a bit crinkly round the edges and smell of hot water bottles...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:464
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571215218
In an unidentified country, suffering from an unexpected outbreak of very large holes, the McNally children find themselves in The Dell hotel surrounded by a strange assortment of ridiculous characters ranging from Charlie 'Twinkle Toes' Tweedy the house detective...more details Format:Paperback Pages:144
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571223572
Whilst flipping through issues of The Girl's Own Paper from the 1890s, it gradually dawned on Philip Ardagh that he was witnessing tantalising glimpses of an unfolding story of mystery and intrigue in the seemingly unrelated illustrations.With these original illustrations and his brand-spanking-new text...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:128
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571210992
In this, the third and final 'Unlikely Exploit', the McNallys' powers are finally revealed and everything falls into place. Suffice to say that they are no longer downtrodden - in fact...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:176
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571239047
In The Not-So-Very-Nice Goings-On at Victoria Lodge, Philip Ardagh uncovered skulduggery of the murkiest kind lurking within the seemingly innocent illustrations of The Girls' Own Paper. In "The Silly Side of Sherlock Holmes" he created 'A Brand New Adventure Using A Bunch of Old Pictures' from the "Strand Magazine". Now...more details Format:Hardback Pages:128
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571227587
A true fan of Sherlock Holmes, Philip Ardagh has always felt that Holmes's humorous side has been largely ignored. The Silly Side of Sherlock Holmes does nothing to redress the balance. It's a shameless piece of frivolous fun...more details Format:Hardback Pages:72
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9781405067102
A very funny, entertaining and informative book from Philip Ardagh. Have you ever wondered if cats really have nine lives? Where the saying 'letting the cat out of the bag' come from...more details Format:Hardback
Who decided to celebrate Jesus' birthday on 25th December...and why? Who exactly was Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)? Why do we kiss under the mistletoe...more details Format:Paperback Pages:96
Who decided to celebrate Jesus' birthday on 25th December...and why? Who exactly was Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)? Why do we kiss under the mistletoe...more details Format:Hardback Pages:96
A very funny, entertaining and informative book from Philip Ardagh. Find out the truth about fairy rings...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:96
This book provides everything you ever wanted to know about fairies. This is a very funny, entertaining and informative book from Philip Ardagh. Find out the truth about fairy rings...more details Format:Hardback Pages:96
Have you ever wondered: Who St. Valentine really was? Why wedding rings are worn on that particular finger? Why a dozen red roses are considered so romantic? Where some of the weird and wonderful love rituals originally came from? The answer to these and many other love-related questions are packed within the covers of this little book....more details Format:Paperback / softback
Have you ever wondered who St Valentine was, why wedding rings are worn on that particular finger, or why a dozen red roses are considered so romantic? The answer to these and many other love-related questions are in this book....more details Format:Hardback Pages:96
Philip Ardagh's "Unlikely Exploits" chart the extraordinary changes in fortune of the downtrodden McNally family beginning with THE FALL OF FERGAL. The setting is an unidentified country suffering from an unexpected breakout of large holes. The McNally children find themselves in The Dell Hotel...more details Format:Audio
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571272365
If Beardy Ardagh is to be believed, the trouble begins when a monkey escapes from The Grubtown Old Folks Home, or when The Sun-Ripe Raisin Man decides to give up shrivelled dried grapes and to grow Vegetables instead. Whatever the beginning...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:160
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780571214372
Philip Ardagh has a passion for history. During his numerous children's events over the years, he has been asked just about every conceivable question about castles and life in medieval times. Here he answers his favourite (printable) ones...more details Format:Paperback Pages:128
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Philip Ardagh
ISBN:9780330375054
A short and funny biography of William the Conqueror giving little-known information, such as William tripping over and giving himself a nosebleed the first time he set foot on English soil....more details Format:Paperback
This work deals with the discovery of DNA, antibiotics (if they had been around at the time of the Black Death, 95 per cent of victims would have survived)...more details Format:Paperback
Imagine the unimaginable: a world without electricity, genetics, penicillin, nuclear weapons or even plastic. Have you ever wondered how such things were discovered?
From theories of gravity and relativity to X-rays and DNA...more details Format:Paperback / softback
This "WOW" title focuses on major events in our history, from the dawn of humankind through to the Industrial Revolution and the first moon landing. Packed with facts...more details Format:Paperback / softback
One of four books published at the same time covering ideas, events, inventions and discoveries that have changed the course of history. Short and fact packed they are a mine of information. Learn about man landing on the moon...more details Format:Paperback
This "WOW" title focuses on concepts which have changed the world, from money to religion, from votes for women to reading your stars. Packed with facts...more details Format:Paperback / softback
This work deals with the discovery of DNA, antibiotics (if they had been around at the time of the Black Death, 95 per cent of victims would have survived)...more details Format:Paperback
This work deals with the discovery of DNA, antibiotics (if they had been around at the time of the Black Death, 95 per cent of victims would have survived)...more details Format:Paperback
Imagine a world without computers, cars, telephones, or airplanes. "Have you ever wondered how these things were invented?" From steam trains to underground trains...more details Format:Paperback / softback
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Philip Ardagh;David Roberts
ISBN:9780439537605
Ah, life is never easy for Eddie Dickens. In this brave and hearty installment of the Eddie Dickens Trilogy, he narrowly avoids being blown up...more details Format:Paperback Pages:128
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Philip Ardagh;David Roberts
ISBN:9780805071559
The hilarious sequel to "A House Called Awful End." In this eagerly awaited sequel to "A House Called Awful End," Eddie Dickens narrowly avoids being blown up...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:144
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Philip Ardagh;David Roberts
ISBN:9780805074772
"First and foremost, this is a book about death. Okay, so it doesn't start with an actual death like the Unlikely Exploit which precedes it . . . but you'll find a lot of it about. Life's like that...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:129
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Philip Ardagh;David Winthrop ElizabethRoberts
ISBN:9780805071566
The third (and final-or is it?) installment in the fabulous Eddie Dickens Trilogy ""America?" said Eddie Dickens in amazement. "You want me to go to America?"" In the third installment of the Eddie Dickens saga...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:160
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Philip Ardagh;David Roberts
ISBN:9780439730181
"A WORD TO THE WISE " There are those of you who were saddened by Fergal's death in The Fall of Fergal. Now Fergal is back. " There are those of you who recoiled at yet more death in Heir of Mystery...more details Format:Paperback Pages:152
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Philip Ardagh;David Roberts
ISBN:9780805074789
"A WORD TO THE WISE" " There are those of you who were saddened by Fergal's death in The Fall of Fergal. Now Fergal is back." " There are those of you who recoiled at yet more death in Heir of Mystery...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:160
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Ardagh Philip
ISBN:9780571242344
You won't find Grubtown on any maps. The last time any map-makers were sent anywhere near the place they were found a week later wearing nothing but pages from a telephone directory...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:160
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Ardagh Philip
ISBN:9780571238095
A box set containing books featuring Eddie Dickens - "Dubious Deeds", "Horrendous Habits" and "Final Curtain"....more details Format:Paperback / softback
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Ardagh Philip
ISBN:9780330471725
When the Pope visited Spain, an American company decided to cash in on the event by printing special T-shirts for sale there . . . except that instead of reading: 'I saw the Pope' ("El Papa") they read 'I saw the Potato' ("La Papa") A splendid romp through the most impressive mistakes...more details Format:Hardback Pages:224
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Ardagh Philip
ISBN:9780571253494
News just in from Beardy Ardagh: When a yachting trip turns to disaster and the shipwrecked crew, including Mango Claptrap, ends up using the impressively large Flabby Gomez as a man-made floating island...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:160
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Ardagh Philip
ISBN:9780571247936
If Beardy Ardagh is to be believed, things all start going on the bonkers side of very wrong when Mayor Flabby Gomez finally finishes knitting his new home and declares a public holiday in Grubtown for its official opening...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:144
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Ardagh Philip
ISBN:9780571247929
All hail Grubtown - where mayhem rules the day and exceptional silliness is the way of life! Philip Ardagh is back to tell more tales of grubbiness and chaos. A celebrity is in town and of course...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:144