Oh to be seven again, to pore over 100 pages of fascinating details on the physics of flight and aerodynamics with gorgeous retro drawings of ailerons, propellers and flaps by a graphic designer who just happens to pilot aircraft. 7+
Planes: From the Wright Brothers to the Supersonic Jet
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£14.99
Edition:Hardback978379137441304/03/2021From a Bookshelf nearby
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From Stevenson's Rocket, the Flying Scotsman, the Orient Express, the Bullet Train... heaven for some parents and, we hope, for their children. Ages 7 and upwards.
A Train Journey: A pop-up history of rail travel
Hardback £19.95 -
The life of a lighthouse keeper, illuminated by Morpurgo's wonderful and down-to-earth imagination. A poignant tale. Ages 7-11.
The Puffin Keeper
Hardback £12.99 -
... is an enormous train that whisks away two children on a series of adventures, with a porcupine, a polar bear and many other animals aboard - and in danger. Ages 7-10.
The Silver Arrow
Hardback £10.99 -
Death Sets Sail
Paperback £6.99