Each '40 Inspiring Icons' title introduces readers to a fascinating non-fiction subject through its 40 most famous people or groups. In this book, 40 of the most inspirational movers, shakers and innovators in black music history are waiting to be heard. Find out about each artists most iconic shows, genre defining techniques, friends, rivals and nicknames. Each artist profile is complete with 5 must-listen-to tracks: perfect for the budding audiophile.
Nosy Crow爆笑校園橋梁書《Baby Aliens》新作！Izzy的小學和敵對學校合併了！？那群皮鞋擦得亮晶晶的人，一個也不能相信。以小讀者熟悉的校園生活為背景，加上鮮明的角色，古怪又誇張的情節，在令人捧腹的故事中不知不覺增進英語閱讀力！Hilarious, pitch-perfect stories where everyday school life becomes completely extraordinary! By a brilliant author/illustrator team with laughs on every page!Izzy’s school is being merged with St Bartholomew’s Primary, their greatest rivals! What will happen when the new kids join, in their too-shiny shoes and with their too-loud singing? And what if they’ve got a secret mission and that mission is a BAD mission? Only Izzy and her friends can discover the truth, even if they must go SO DEEP UNDERCOVER that they might not come back…
Featuring original content and stories based on the Emmy-nominated Big Nate animated series on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon, The Nate Files offers an exciting peek into the world of Big Nate and friends, including comics, stories, and bonus material taken directly from Nate's notebook. The Big Nate Files is the ultimate companion to the TV show, expanding on the show's dynamic storylines and colorful characters in a series of book-exclusive features all about the spectacularly quirky world of Nate's School, P.S. 38. Each chapter explores a different aspect of Nate's social life and school adventures, including The Prank Files, The Friendship Files, and The Fear the Mollusk Files (all about Nate's rock band). The Nate Files also includes a gallery of over two dozen comic strips Lincoln Peirce produced for the show with captions about the episodes they inspired. Other special sections include: Nate's bonus yearbook section of rivals and frenemies A rundown of Nate's most epic date disaster
Featuring original content and stories based on the Emmy-nominated Big Nate animated series on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon, The Nate Files offers an exciting peek into the world of Big Nate and friends, including comics, stories, and bonus material taken directly from Nate's notebook. The Big Nate Files is the ultimate companion to the TV show, expanding on the show's dynamic storylines and colorful characters in a series of book-exclusive features all about the spectacularly quirky world of Nate's School, P.S. 38. Each chapter explores a different aspect of Nate's social life and school adventures, including The Prank Files, The Friendship Files, and The Fear the Mollusk Files (all about Nate's rock band). The Nate Files also includes a gallery of over two dozen comic strips Lincoln Peirce produced for the show with captions about the episodes they inspired. Other special sections include: Nate's bonus yearbook section of rivals and frenemies A rundown of Nate's most epic date disaster
A fascinating, behind-the-scenes history of postwar Washington—a rich and colorful portrait of the close-knit group of journalists, spies, and government officials who waged the Cold War over cocktail
A fascinating, behind-the-scenes history of postwar Washington-a rich and colorful portrait of the close-knit group of journalists, spies, and government officials who waged the Cold War over cocktail
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