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Bat loves the night / Davies, Nicola; Fox-Davies, Sarah (ill.) 2001  Book
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Edition 2004
Publication USA, Candlewick Press, 2001.
Description 26pLight Purple Spine
Summary/Abstract Night has fallen, and Bat awakens to find her evening meal. Follow her as she swoops into the shadows, shouting and flying, the echoes of her voice creating a picture of the world around her with sound.
Standard Number 0763624381 Pb.
Key Words PYP  Bats - Fiction  Nocturnal animals 
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Big Blue Whale / Davies, Nicola 1997  Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Great Britain, Walker Books, 1997.
Description 28pLight green Spine
Summary/Abstract Examines the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the blue whale.
Standard Number 9781406312577 Pb.
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ID:   026481


Day the war came / Davies, Nicola 2018  Book
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Publication London, Walker Books, 2018.
Description 32pPale yellow spine
Summary/Abstract A young girl recounts the day that war came to her town, destroyed her family and home, and caused her to make a dangerous journey to find peace
Standard Number 9781406382938 Pb.
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Deadly!: The truth about the most dangerous creatures on earth / Davies, Nicola; Layton, Neal (ill.) 2012  Book
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Publication London, Walker Books, 2012.
Description 38pGreen spine
Series Animal Science
Summary/Abstract Throughout the animal kingdom, creatures great and small have evolved to become masters of murder Stabbing and strangling, poisoning and drowning, electrocuting, exploding, and even death by glueing! The ingenious means of survival that both predators and prey employ are entertainingly explored in this celebration of all things deadly. Ages 7+.
Standard Number 9781406357424 Pb.
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Deserts / Davies, Nicola 2005  Book
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Publication London, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 2005.
Description 48pBlue Spine
Series Kingfisher Young Knowledge
Summary/Abstract Deserts invites readers to explore the world's deserts, from the scorching North American deserts to the cold Gobi. Students will learn about the animals and people who inhabit these vast expanses and how we use deserts.
Contents What is a desert? Looking different Wild weather Whistling wind Desert rain Prickly plants Desert fliers Little creatures Mighty mammals Pools of water Desert dwellers Growing deserts Making desert green Cities in the desert Using the desert Lots of fun! History in the desert Ice and water Project
Standard Number 0753411717 Hb.
Key Words Desert ecology  Deserts  UOI - Natural regions 
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Elephant road / Davies, Nicola; Wright, Annabel (ill.) 2013  Book
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Publication London, Walker Books, 2013.
Description 109pGreen spine
Series Heroes of the wild
Summary/Abstract When elephants stray off their forest road into the village, everyone is scared. Can Wilen find a way to help the animals and sill keep people safe?
Standard Number 9781406340877 Pb.
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Grow: Secrets of our DNA / Davies, Nicola; Sutton, Emily (ill.) 2020  Book
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Publication London, Walker Books, 2020.
Description 32pOffwhite spine
Summary/Abstract A beautifully illustrated introduction to the concept of DNA for younger readers.
Standard Number 9781406394337 Pb.
Key Words Growth  Growth and development  DNA  Genes 
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ID:   026140


I (don't) like snakes / Davies, Nicola; Lozano, Luciano (ill.) 2015  Book
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Publication London, Walker Books, 2015.
Description 32pPale yellow spine
Summary/Abstract The family of a little girl who doesn't like snakes helps her to understand why snakes do the things they do and look the way they look. Back matter includes a note about snakes, a bibliography, and an index.
Standard Number 9781406365689 Pb.
Key Words Snakes  Phobias  Lexile 710L 
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ID:   020618


Just the right size: Why big animals are big and little animals are little / Davies, Nicola; Layton, Neal (ill.) 2009  Book
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Publication London, Walker Books, 2009.
Description 35pYellow Spine
Series Animal science
Summary/Abstract Explains why - from the very teeny-tiniest insect to the biggest big blue whale - all living creatures are just the right size.
Standard Number 9781406357479 Pb.
Key Words Size  Body size  UOI - Science  Body constitution  Lexile NC1140L 
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King of the sky / Davies, Nicola; Carlin, Laura (ill.) 2017  Book
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Publication London, Walker Books, 2017.
Description 52pWhite spine
Summary/Abstract A powerful and beautifully illustrated story about migration and the meaning of home. Starting a new life in a new country, a young boy feels lost and alone - until he meets an old man who keeps racing pigeons. Together they pin their hopes on a race across Europe and the special bird they believe can win it: King of the Sky. Nicola Davies' beautiful story - an immigrant's tale with a powerful resonance in our troubled times - is illustrated by an artist who makes the world anew with every picture. A musical adaptation of King of the Sky has already met with success on the stage.
Standard Number 9781406348613 Hb.
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Leopard's tail / Davies, Nicola; Wright, Annabel (ill.) 2015  Book
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Publication London, Walker Books, 2015.
Description 105pOchre Spine
Summary/Abstract Malik loves exploring the mountains near his village in Armenia, and he's never forgotten the leopard he once saw as a very young boy. But the night he hears a shot from a poacher's gun (ring out across the mountain) he knows his leopard is in grave danger. As Malik strives to find out who would want to kill such a beautiful creature, he uncovers a villainous plot that will mean not only the death of his rare and beloved leopard, but will harm every other living thing in the mountains too.
Standard Number 9781406356007 Pb.
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Lots: the diversity of life on earth / Davies, Nicola; Sutton, Emily (ill.) 2017  Book
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Publication London, Candlewick Press, 2017.
Description 36pCream spine
Summary/Abstract There are living things everywhere: the more we look, the more we find. There are creatures on the tops of the tallest jungle trees, at the bottom of the coldest oceans, even under the feathers of birds and in boiling volcanic pools. So how many different kinds are there? One, two, three ... lots! A stylish non-fiction picture book that conveys the magnificent diversity of life on this planet, from the award-winning team behind Tiny: a beautifully illustrated introduction to the concept of biodiversity for younger readers. Ages 5+
Standard Number 9781406360486 Hb.
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Oceans and Seas: Includes fun and easy projects / Davies, Nicola 2004  Book
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Publication Great Britain, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 2004.
Description 48pYellow Spine
Series Kingfisher Young Knowledge
Summary/Abstract Discover why the seawater is salty, swim with the strange creatures of the deep, explore the coral reefs and a shipwreck.
Standard Number 0753409453 Hb.
Key Words IGCSE  Ecology  Marine ecology  Oceans  Seas 
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One tiny turtle / Davies, Nicola; Chapman, Jane (ill.) 2001  Book
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Publication USA, Candlewick Press, 2001.
Description 30pLight Pink Spine
Series Read and wonder
Summary/Abstract The story of a loggerhead sea turtle and her journey that takes her back to the same beach where she was born.
Standard Number 9780763623111 Pb.
Key Words Turtles  UOI - Sea World  Loggerhead turtle 
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Poo: A natural history of the unmentionable / Davies, Nicola 2004  Book
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Publication Great Britain, Walker Books, 2004.
Description 61pWhite spine
Summary/Abstract Hippos navigate by it, sloths keep in touch through it, dung beetles eat it... and most grownups would rather not to mention it. Meanwhile, scientists who study animal feces find out all sorts of things, such as how many insects a bat eats or just what technique a T. rex used to devour a triceratops 70 million years ago. However you look at it, poo is the quintessential prototype for recycling and probably the most useful stuff on earth. Take a peek at Poo and find out all you need to know-what it’s for, where it goes, and how much we can learn from it.
Standard Number 1844287513 Pb.
Key Words Animals  Ecology  Defecation  Feces  Lexile NC1180L  Animal droppings 
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Rubbish town hero / Davies, Nicola 2012  Book
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Publication London, Corgi Books, 2012.
Description 243pOchre Spine
Summary/Abstract Chipo and his little sister Gentle live on Papa Fudu's dumpsite in Rubbish Town, searching for valuable things amongst the rubbish to try to stay alive. Life isn't easy - luckily, Chipo has spirit, courage and lots of imagination! And now, he has a plan...But when Chipo and Gentle are caught with something precious that Papa Fudu wants for himself, they have to think quick, move fast. Suddenly they're on the run...Along with their friend Dede and their loyal dog, Mouse, Chipo and Gentle set off on a dangerous and exciting journey to find a safe place to call home - meeting a cast of extraordinary characters along the way.
Standard Number 9780552563024 Pb.
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Surprising Sharks / Davies, Nicola 2003  Book
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Edition 2004
Publication London, Walker Books, 2003.
Description 29pOrange Spine
Series Read and wonder
Summary/Abstract Introduces many different species of sharks, pointing out such characteristics as the small size of the dwarf lantern shark and the physical characteristics and behavior that makes sharks killing machines.
Standard Number 1844284581 Pb.
Key Words Sharks  UOI - Sea World 
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ID:   018630


Tiny: the invisible world of microbes / Davies, Nicola; Sutton, Emily (ill.) 2014  Book
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Publication London, Walker Books, 2014.
Description 32pLight Green Spine
Summary/Abstract Introduces young readers to the wondrous (and invisible) world of microbes. There are living things so tiny millions could fit on a dot. Although they are invisible, they are everywhere and they multiply very quickly. They are vital for life on earth, and do all sorts of things - from giving us a cold and making yoghurt to wearing down mountains and helping to make the air we breathe.
Standard Number 9781406341041 Hb.
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Whale boy / Davies, Nicola 2013  Book
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Publication London, Corgi Yearling Books, 2013.
Description 266pWhite spine
Summary/Abstract Michael has never seen a whale - at least, not a real one. Everyone knows they disappeared from the waters around the little island of Liberty years ago. But then a mysterious stranger comes to Liberty and offers Michael what he's always dreamed of: his very own boat. All he has to do in return is help the stranger find the whales - and promise never to tell a soul. Michael is about to learn that sometimes dreams come at a price.
Standard Number 9780440870159 Pb.
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What's Eating You? : Parasites - The inside story: Parasites - The inside story / Davies, Nicola 2007  Book
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Publication Great Britain, Walker Books, 2007.
Description 62pRed Spine
Summary/Abstract Almost every aimal on the planet is a "home" to many parasites - and that includes us humans. From tiny ticks to terrible tapeworms, there are hundreds of different parasites that can live on or in the human body! You mite like to read about them in this totally true, absolutely mind-boggling natural history book.
Standard Number 9781406300956 Hb.
Key Words Parasites 
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