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29.07.11 Tower of London. The poor thing was given a

long chain so that it could fish in the Thames!

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Well, you’re in luck, Japan’s Studio
Ghibli has a new film out today:

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Arrietty, based on The Borrowers.
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You must use the letter in the
centre in every word – and A Study in Scarlet by
there is one word that uses
Arthur Conan Doyle
all the letters! Five words is
good, 10 words is great and Despite being a classic for
15 or more is genius! adults, this book is also
For answers see tomorrow’s G2 great for kids who enjoy
mystery books. When
Dr John Watson moves into
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tive Sherlock Holmes, he knows that
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doesn’t expect to see is a dead man, his
face contorted in horror. His roommate
takes him on an adventure of murder,
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Did you know that it’s OK to feed the fruit, ­especially Giving bread and During the breed- YOU’RE A WINNER!
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Even though there might be lots of ­apples and pears hedgehogs is birds need Well done to Polly, George, Phoebe and
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treats, as many are busy raising their • Live meal- Many even file this week – you’ve won: The Wrong
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are difficult for young birds to eat tasty mor- cause ­diarrhoea, break food into Yesterday’s answers
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