Category Archives: Accessories
Emperors Admirals and Chimney Sweepers
Many have remarked on the poetic names of our butterflies and moths. Their beauty fires our imaginations. Some are named after human occupations and social rank: Emperors, footmen,a miller, quakers, lackeys, `rustics` and chimney-sweepers. Still more are named after animals: tigers, hawks, goats, sharks, even pug dogs. There are species named after jewels, musicalinstruments, fabrics,
Adopt me! BABY T Rex
This cheeky little T. Rex needs a home! Using the stickers, your colouring pencils and the press-out pieces in the book, share an adventure with your new friend on every page. From your first meeting at home to running in the park, it`s up to you to start drawing and designing to make sure your
Requiem for a Soldier
In the vast Kazakh steppes of the crumbling Soviet Empire, Alyosha has finished his army service and is promised a gift from his deaf commander: an eternal tooth. As he waits for it in the infirmary, he agrees to help out a medical officer, and they set out on a journey to the kingdom of
Southeaster
`Neither the old man nor Boga ever said more than was needed. And yet they understood each other perfectly.` For years, Boga and the old man have worked side by side on the banks of the Parana river, cutting reeds to sell to local basketweavers. But when the old man falls sick and dies, Boga
Why Willows Weep: Contemporary Tales from the Woods
A charming collection of stories and fables inspired by Britain`s nineteen species of native trees, written by nineteen of Britain`s leading authors. Why Willows Weep is edited by Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, and contains beautiful colour illustrations by Canadian artist Leanne Shapton. With sales in hardback of 10,000 this
The Donkey`s First Christmas
A cheeky donkey HATES the idea of work – so much so, that he tries every trick in the book to make people think he is useless. For the most part, this seems to work, and passers by leave him alone. One winter however, someone turns up at the yard who is not so easily
Of Sea
A remarkable new book in praise of marine fauna.Of Sea takes the form of a poetic bestiary of creatures living beneath, beside and above the water: in wetlands, salt marshes and the intertidal zone. In a sequence of 46 poems, Burnett captures the world of cockles and clams, rare moths and the humble earwig (to
Heavy Time
In Heavy Time psychogeographer Sonia Overall takes to the old pilgrim roads, navigating a route from Canterbury to Walsingham via London and her home town of Ely.Vivid in her evocation of a landscape of ancient chapels, ruined farms and suburban follies, Overall`s secular pilgrimage elevates the ordinary, collecting roadside objects – feathers, a bingo card,
Arthurian Legends
The definitive book of stories from Arthurian legend, featuring the Knights of the Round Table, Wizard Merlin and King Arthur and Queen Guinevere. These fascinating ancient tales are retold by Rosalind Kerven, author of the bestselling English Fairy Tales and Legends which is also published by National Trust. With plots full of romance, adventure and
Fantasy Sports
In Sam Bosma`s debut graphic novel, a young explorer and her musclebound friend go treasure hunting in a mummy`s tomb–but if they want to get rich, they`re going to have to best the mummy in a game of hoops! Can they trust their bandaged adversary to play by the rules? Or will they be stuck
Buried Garden: Lockdown with the Lost Poets of Abney Park Cemetery
The garden exists for those who are ready to see it…Venture into the dense foliage of Abney Park Cemetery in the fourth instalment of writer and literary detective Chris McCabe`s project to unearth the lost poets of London`s Victorian cemeteries – the Magnificent Seven.Propelled through Stoke Newington`s garden-cemetery by Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Machen and
He Wants
Observer Book of the Year 2014Lewis Sullivan, an RE teacher at a secondary school, was approaching retirement when he wondered for the first time whether he ought to have chosen a more dramatic career. He lives in a village in the Midlands, less than a mile from the house in which he grew up. He
The Gap-year Guidebook: Everything You Need to Know About Taking a Gap-year or Year out: 2014
For more than 20 years, the gap-year guidebook has provided up-to-date, unbiased and essential advice for those considering a gap-year, year out or career break. The guidebook is divided into 12 informative chapters and is the must-have reference book for anyone considering volunteering, working or studying at home or abroad, learning a new skill and
A To Z of the United Kingdom: With a Pull Out A to Z Poster Inside
With a trip to Stonehenge, a Punch and Judy show on the beach and playing at the Royal Albert Hall, children will love discovering some of the famous sites and experiences that make up this wonderful country.Written by Jo & Hugh Evans and beautifully illustrated by Liza Lewis.The book is complemented by a free pull
