Bøker av Marina Cohen

Culture gives humans a sense of identity. This title examines how cultures around the world mix and change in response to migration and settlement. This fascinating book examines examples from history including: the slave trade and the impact of African culture on North America and then the world; the forcing of Native Americans to adopt European culture; and the cultural interchange between the British Empire and India.

Tuck Everlasting meets The Village in Shadow Grave, a delightfully eerie middle grade novel by Marina Cohen about a boy trapped in a strange town where secrets turn deadly and the unnatural lurks in the night. Twelve-year-old Arlo is afraid of fire, creepy TV shows, and even his own shadow-but most of all, he's afraid of losing his mother to the disease that nearly claimed her life a year ago.During a Thanksgiving road trip, a sudden collision with a strange beast in the middle of the road totals the family's car, and Arlo, his mom, and his sister end up stranded in a small town.There's something off about Livermore. No one has a phone or a car, and the townspeople aren't exactly friendly. Without phone service to make a call for help, the family stays at the Samuels' mansion, but inexplicable sightings at night set Arlo on edge. When he stumbles upon a dark secret that the town's inhabitants will kill to keep, getting out of Livermore becomes a matter of life or death.

Co-operation means working together to achieve a common goal. Sports teams co-operate. Scientists co-operate. Entire countries cooperate to make the world a better place. This book gives you opportunities to think about how you might co-operate with others to achieve important things.

A dark, propulsive, tale about a trick box, two worlds entwined, and a mystery that may be best left unsolved.

A sinister middle-grade tale about a girl, a dollhouse, and a lone glass eye.

From insects to elephants, every living thing on this planet is made up of cells, the tiny building blocks of plant and animal life. Each cell is alive - and each has work to do. What do cells look like? Through colourful photos, diagrams, and text, this title lets you take a closer look at the amazing world of cell science.