Category Archives: Accessories
Ways to Wander
`Ways to Wander` is your invitation to experiment with a whole range of different ways to `go for a walk`. Rather than picking up a map and following a footpath, the book offers 54 intriguingly different suggestions, tactics and recollections, all submitted by artists (most of them involved with the Walking Artists Network). There are
Boy X
Kidnapped and drugged, Ash wakes up on a remote tropical island. His mum – a genetic scientist – has been imprisoned and infected with a deadly virus. Where is he, and what`s he doing there? He sets out to cross the jungle to find out and rescue his mother. Soon he realises he`s quicker and
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: re-issue
The story of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read without knowing what it is about.
The White Tower
When Livy`s accepted at Temple College, a school for the very brightest, no one is more surprised than her, though she has always felt different. Recently, Livy`s been drawn to the roof, where, among its towering stone angels, she has the strangest desire to fly. But her behaviour is noticed by others, for whom the
If I Stay
This title is soon to be a major film starring Chole Grace Moretz. `Just listen,` Adam says with a voice that sounds like shrapnel.` I open my eyes wide now. I sit up as much as I can. And I listen. `Stay,` he says. Everybody has to make choices. Some might break you. For seventeen-year-old
Far Far Away
Jeremy can hear voices. But when he admits this, the townspeople of Never Better treat him like an outsider. Life has been tough after his mother left and his father became a recluse, but one voice in particular proves his salvation: the voice of the ghost of Jacob Grimm. Jacob watches over Jeremy, protecting him
Great Scots, a Very Peculiar History
Great Scots, A Very Peculiar History looks at a whole host of great (and not so great) Scots and their influence on the world. The book features a short history of each person, detailing their achievements, personalities and lifestyles in a quirky and memorable way. Including chapters about Scots in power, scientific Scots, scandalous Scots
Marcel
Marcel, a French Bulldog, is a New Yorker through and through–he and his human know the best spots, especially in downtown Manhattan. But when a new human suddenly enters their lives at Central Park, they`re spending all their time in uptown! Everything is changing and it looks like this new human isn`t going anywhere. Why
Drink Time!: In the Company of Patrick Leigh Fermor: a Memoir
Dolores Payas has written a delightful and moving account of colourful adventurer, Patrick Leigh Fermor, a snapshot account of his final years surrounded by his drinks, his guests, and above all, his books. This short book conveys a portrait of a man who โ€became indomitable, proud and charming in old age, while retaining his other
Formula One: The Complete Story 1950 To 2014
With season by season highlights, this compact overview of the competition presents the drivers and their cars, the teams and the circuits to give a unique perspective on the world`s most exciting and competitive sport.
Big Meals for Little Hands
A great way to get kids into cooking! This cookbook is filled with authentic, easy-to-make, and most importantly super-delicious French recipes. Charming illustrations of woodland characters by Marion Billet will attract kids to the healthy, seasonal recipes of Michelin starred chef Sebastien Guenard. This book is just the tool for parents looking for fun projects
Archie Snufflekins Oliver Valentine Cupcake Tiberius Cat
Archie, Cupcake, Oliver, Valentine… the cat who lives on Blossom Street is called something different by everyone, and loved by all. But there is one house on the street that he hasn`t visited yet… In this sweet story, Katie Harnett explores how one well-loved cat can change a lonely woman`s life and bring a small
Wild and Tame
Long, long ago ail animais in the world were wiid. Some were tirnid and hid in the woods, and nome were ferocious and dangerous. And so begins a journey of discovery as Dahlov Ipcar presents a wealth of ferai and fierce animais trained by our early ancestors to the tame animais we know today.
Mad About Monkeys
With over 250 species inhabiting our planet, this book explores the many different types of monkeys from the smallest Pygmy Marmoset to the largest Mandrill, and provides all the facts you wanted to know and more. Discover where monkeys come from, how they swing from tree to tree, and why they fight and play with
