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Step through these pages into the Tudor world: a dangerous place, where one misstep could cost your life. Through the eyes of Henry VIII's six very different queens, from a brave Spanish princess to a wise English widow, historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us on a thrilling journey through the twists and turns of a dramatic age. For no one is safe from the wheel of fortune: it can take you from a golden throne to the Tower of London.

Dawn Buckle spends most of her days trying to get people to notice her. But whether at home or at school, it's as if she's completely invisible. And that's exactly what makes her the ideal recruit for S.H,.H. (Strictly Hush Hush) - a secret intelligence agency. How the world's most forgettable girl transforms herself into a world-class spy and tracks down a surprising secret agent will delight listeners.

Of Orchid and Dandelion tells the story of four young girls in the beginning of time who play outside the field and can't get back in. Orchid, of course, is one of these young girls. And Dandelion is another. But Orchid can't immediately recall the names of the other two girls. The tale continues with Orchid returning to her dynasty (she is the queen) and searching for the other three girls.

Jon, born with Down syndrome, enjoys the same imaginations as his typical friends. Take a journey with him through the breathtaking Yellowstone National Park as he shares his adventure in this all-inclusive book and learns important environmental lessons from an ancient Arapaho elder.