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The Big Book of the UK

Facts, folklore and fascinations from around the United Kingdom

Imogen Russell Williams author Louise Lockhart illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:1st Aug '19

Should be back in stock very soon

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Discover the unique United Kingdom in this bumper book of facts, customs and culture.

Taking a staycation this summer?

Introduce children to the wonders, history, culture and customs of the United Kingdom with The Big Book of the UK!

In this BIG book you can:

- Learn about the sport of "dwile flonking"
- Find out where black diamonds come from
- Meet the supernatural animal that haunts the Scottish Highlands
- Discover the British sweets that helped Hillary and Tenzing scale Everest.

Filled with facts about wildlife, food, sports, geography, language and some very silly place names, this book will help you uncover national secrets and unearth local legends from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

ISBN: 9780241382608

Dimensions: 317mm x 243mm x 13mm

Weight: 769g

80 pages