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I Before E (Except After C) by Judy Parkinson
19.99 NZD
Category: Reference
'My Very Elegant Mother Just Sat Upon Nine Porcupines' reminds us of the order of the planets in the Solar System. This is a compilation of memory aids guaranteed to simplify masses of confusing facts on numerous subjects, including rhymes, acronyms, rules, phrases and diagrams. It offers an eclectic mi ...Show more
I Before E (Except After C) : Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff by Judy Parkinson
16.99 NZD
Category: Language | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser. | Reading Level: near fine
A Sunday Times top-ten title in 2007 and a bestseller ever since, I Before E (Except after C) has continued to inform and entertain its many readers. Now available in paperback, this delightful gift book has been repackaged with a fresh jacket design for new readers and fans of the series alike. Offerin ...Show more
Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November) by Judy Parkinson
31.99 NZD
Category: History
From civil wars to world wars . . . from the Black Death to the Bard to the Blitz, here is the sweeping saga of the storied history of Britain in bite-sized chunks Was Bloody Mary the same as Mary, Queen of Scots? How many King Henrys were there- and which was which? Who won the Wars of the Roses-and wh ...Show more
Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November): The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks by Judy Parkinson
14.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser.
Looks at the key events in British history, covering various important dates, people and events. This title presents each subject in short, self-contained 'articles', designed to be dipped into on the readers whim. It makes history interesting and accessible.
Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions - What They Mean and Where We Got Them by Judy Parkinson
12.99 NZD
Category: Language | Series: I Used to Know That Ser.
How on earth did 'with bells on' come to express enthusiasm? What do chips on shoulders have to do with inferiority complexes? And who is the face that launched a thousand ships? Did you know that 'the rule of thumb' refers to the use of the thumb to make measurements, as the first joint of the average ...Show more
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