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About Bill Bryson

Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951. His bestselling books include The Road to Little Dribbling, Notes from a Small Island, A Walk in the Woods, One Summer and The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. In a national poll, Notes from a Small Island was voted the book that best represents Britain. His acclaimed work of popular science, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Aventis Prize and the Descartes Prize, and is the biggest selling non-fiction book of the 21st century. The Body: A Guide for Occupants was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize and is an international bestseller.
Bill Bryson was Chancellor of Durham University 2005-2011. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in England.

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Earth Day

A book to discover the world with...A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson from Corgi Childrens 

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Earth Day

A book to discover the world with...A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson from Puffin 

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Earth Day

A book to discover the world with...A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson from Penguin Random House Children's UK 

13 days ago

World Storytelling Day

Amazing!!! A Really Short History of Words by Bill Bryson. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

1 month ago

International Ask a Question Day

Why? Who? What? A Really Short Journey Through the Body answers some questions. By Bill Bryson. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

1 month ago

International Ask a Question Day

Why? Who? What? A Really Short Journey Through the Body answers some questions. By Emma Young. Published by Puffin.

1 month ago

Brain Awareness Week

Why not get your brain into gear with this activity book, A Really Short Journey Through the Body. Written by Emma Young, published by Puffin.

1 month ago

World Thinking Day

It's #WorldThinkingDay, try A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. Published by Corgi Childrens.

2 months ago

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