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The extraordinary Harriet Tubman personally rescued about seventy slaves in thirteen missions, and freed many more as an armed scout in the Civil War. This marvelous fridge magnet would make a great gift for any history lover, and it also doubles as a finger puppet. Measures...
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This writing map is perfect for helping a writer, let it inspire your descriptive powers. Packed full of ideas and challenges, writing maps are a great way for new writers to start off their writing, as well as for inspiration further down the line. The...
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Andrew Warhola, pop artist and svengali, famous for a lot longer than 15 Minutes. Also a finger puppet. Measures 10 cm tall. A fridge Magnet which is also a finger puppet.
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Embark on a nautical adventure with these writing exercises and prompts about the sea, the seaside, swimming, sunbathing, fishing and sea monsters. The sea is central to our personal and cultural lives. From fairy tales to historical realities, and from dreams to sunny beaches. The...
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The writing prompts and suggestions on the How to Write a Story map will inspire you to explore all aspects of a memorable and layered story: complex characters, clear settings, sharp dialogue, suspense and a rewarding ending. The How to Write a Story map is...
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Writing maps are a great way to inspire and enhance your writing. 'Writing The Body' will help you tune your skills for character development, a crucial part of any story. This map will guide you through the character's mechanics such as body language, story, language...
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Neighbourhoods are hives of stories. Suburbs, boroughs, precincts, even a single street are natural framing devices for novels, short stories and character sketches. The creative writing prompts and story ideas on the Write Up Your Street Writing Map will guide you through neighbourhoods past, present...
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Learn about the lives of the suffragettes whilst competing to win tricks based on their scores for daring, creativity, fame and legacy. This top-trumps style game contains 30 cards, each featuring a different champion of the movement, and a key to the different suffrage societies....
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From getting past that difficult opening line to rounding out characters, this kit will guide you round the creative obstacles on your literary path. These activities focus on a 'right-brain' creative approach to keeping productive. Includes: 64 page booklet, 4 plot twist spinner pallettes, 60...
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An illustrated and interactive writing map to chart your life as a writer. Whether you're just starting out or have been writing for years, this writing map will help you look closely at various elements of your writing life: community, commitment, setting and subject matter....
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In the madding crowd of the city, writing is an oasis, a place of stillness. And yet, what would we do without city folk to inspire us? These writing prompts will get you people-watching, staring, talking to strangers, and imagining the lives of others.The exercises...
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What sort of person are you? We think we know what we are like, but do we? A fantastic compendium of playful picture tests, games and questionnaires that holds a revealing mirror up to your inner self. Relax: Psychogames may do nothing more than change...
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This amazing 500-piece shaped puzzle is a beautifully detailed photograph of Chrysolina fastuosa, the Dead-nettle Leaf Beetle. It is supplied with two sets of adhesive sheets that enable you to stick the puzzle together and frame as a piece of art. Completed puzzle measures 59...
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Forty-Eight lost or 'misplaced' Old English words collected by linguist and historian Jeffrey Kacirk feature on these Knowledge Cards, with a translation or explanation on the reverse. Find out what a quacksalver was or whether anyone you know is forswunke. A fascinating glimpse into our linguistic...
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Keep track of your home or office comfort levels with this handy combination thermometer and hygrometer. When the crossed needles line up with the black region on the display, heat and humidity are ideally balanced. A magnetic case allows it to be mounted on your...
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Can you match the upper sides and undersides of the wings of 25 species of butterfly from around the world? This beautiful game features all kinds of stunning species – from the painted lady to the purple emperor – making an ideal gift that will...
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The Pharmacy Trumps game brings together the 32 most commonly-prescribed medicines in the NHS, with details about their indications, origins, appearance, chemical and pharmacokinetic properties. Learn about the medicines that many people in your community rely on while playing an enjoyable 'top-trumps' style card game.Not...
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A single wing of the famous mythical "typical insect". Printed in pearlescent ink on translucent plastic. Cool yourself while memorising the Comstock-Needham system for naming wing venation. Measures 30cm x 17cm
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Amoeba Proteus. Named after the Greek sea god Proteus who could transform himself at will, the amoeba constantly changes shape and colour as it interacts with its environment. This cuddly version is blue and will not change shape, which is probably just as well as...
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All writers, at some point, rely on a cafe to write in. The comfort of people around you, the sounds, the attention to your basic needs: warmth, food, company and drink. Or maybe it's to do with romance, a steady supply of subject matter or...
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Communicado! contains 30 large-format cards — many just waiting to be personalised — that allow you to say exactly what you mean to your friends, family, co-workers and the world in general. Display them in your home or office, or post them to a deserving...
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This jigsaw is based on a 2004 National Geographic map showing the incredible journeys that birds undertake each year. The migration paths are shown on a map of the Western Hemisphere that is overlaid with their routes from nesting grounds to wintering areas. Full-colour bird...
