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The beautifully packaged paperback edition of this delightful story about the Gruffalo's child, who ventures out into the deep, dark wood, ignoring her father's warning of the Big Bad Mouse. Axel Scheffler's stunning illustrations bring Julia Donaldson's classic story to life again. Readership level: 3+. Publisher's description: One dark night the...
Autumn 1928. Three young women are on their way to India, each with a new life in mind. Rose, a beautiful but naive bride-to-be, is anxious about leaving her family and marrying a man she hardly knows. Victoria, her bridesmaid couldn t be happier to get away from her overbearing mother, and is determined to find herself a husband. And Viva, their...
The latest in the bestselling Alfred series from number one historical novelist, Bernard Cornwell. In the last years of the ninth century, King Alfred of Wessex is in failing health, and his heir is an untested youth. The Danes, who have failed so many times to conquer Wessex, smell opportunity! First comes Harald Bloodhair, a savage warrior leading a...
A heart-warming and inspirational tale in which Enzo, a loyal family dog, tells the story of his human family, how they nearly fell apart, and what he did to bring them back together. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: he thinks and feels in nearly human ways. He has educated himself by watching extensive television, and by listening very closely...
How do you cope when your family is falling apart? Nine-year-old Lawrence is the man in his family. He watches protectively over his mother and his wilful little sister Jemima. He is the one who keeps things in order, especially when, quite suddenly, his mother decides the three of them must leave their life in England behind. Their destination is Rome,...
How are plants and animals related? What is the Universe made of? And just what is the big secret behind it all? Find out all about the mysteries which scientists have been exploring for thousands of years. This fascinating book is packed with detailed illustrations and interactive flaps which lift to reveal amazing facts that bring the world of science...
* Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. * Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. * Developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. * Carefully selected Internet links to exciting websites to find out more. * Great...
The latest "Discworld" novel, which is destined to become a bestseller. Football has come to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork, although maybe not the version we're familiar with. The prospect of the Big Match draws in a variety of people, and the lives of four people are entangled and changed forever. 'Pratchett is as funny as Wodehouse and as witty as...
Author Kaye Umansky and Illustrator Chris Fisher I'm a troll (Troll, troll!), I lives beneath! (Splash, splash!), I rolls me eyes! (Roll, roll), I gnash me teeth (Gnash, gnash!). Here are eighteen nonsense rhymes including the wonderful troll song, the hilarious lonely hearts column from the princess to the frog and the poem in which Rapunzel is desperate...
'Wise old man, won't you help me, please? My house is a squash and squeeze'. What can you do if your house is too small? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When you push them all out again, you'll be amazed at how big your house feels! This brilliantly funny story is the first ever picture book written...
The utter simplicity of this beautiful picture book is breathtaking. By rearranging just four words, Emily Gravett creates a series of playful images which are a sheer joy – and intensely satisfying. The loose energy of the pencil and watercolour pictures will be irresistible to adults and children alike. pages: 32
From dreamy thoughts about colour to fantastic notions on left and right, this surreal book encourages young children to let their immaginations run riot and think up all kinds of weird and wonderful things.
This is the story of Precious Jones, a sixteen year old illiterate black girl who has never been out of Harlem. She is pregnant by her own father for the second time, and kicked out of school when that pregnancy becomes obvious. Placed in an alternative teaching programme, she is urged to write down her thoughts in a book. This is Precious' diary, in...
The Winner Stands Alone is the enthralling new novel by the incomparable Paulo Coelho. The story is set during the Cannes International Film Festival and the entire action plays out over 24 hours. Igor is a wealthy Russian businessman. His wife Ewa left him two years ago and Igor has never really come to terms with their break up, especially as Ewa is now...
Here are animated crows, a criminal monkey, an ice man, as well as the dreams that shape us and the things we might wish for. Whether in a chance reunion in Italy, a romantic exile in Greece, a holiday in Hawaii or sexuality, or in the grip of everyday life, Murakami's characters confront loss, or sexuality, or the glow of a firefly, or the impossible...