Category Archives: Accessories
I`m Travelling Alone
When the body of a young girl is found hanging from a tree, the only clue the police have is an airline tag around her neck. It reads `I`m travelling alone`. In response, police investigator Holger Munch is immediately charged with assembling a special homicide unit. But to complete the team, he must track down
Bats at the Library
Join the free-for-all fun at the public library with these book-loving bats! Shape shadows on walls, frolic in the water fountain, and roam the book-filled halls until it`s time for everyone, young and old, to settle down into the enchantment of story time. Brian Lies` joyful critters and their nocturnal celebration cast library visits in
LEGO Star Wars: R2-D2 and C-3P0`s Guide to the Galaxy (with Minifigure)
A guide to the good guys, bad guys, places and vehicles from LEGO(R) STAR WARS(TM) presented by R2D2 and C-3P0. The two fan-favorite Droids introduce each chapter (i.e. heroes, villains, vehicles, places) and occasionally pop in to comment on things via comic book word balloons, making for a humorous and fresh take on the LEGO(R)
The Discworld Mapp
They said it couldn`t be done. Well, it has been done, proving them wrong once again. After years of research, cunningly contrived in as many minutes, the Discworld has its map. It takes full account of the historic and much documented expeditions of the Discworld`s feted (or at least fated) explorers: General Sir Roderick Purdeigh,
Vulcan 607
It was to be one of the most ambitious operations since 617 Squadron bounced their revolutionary bombs into the dams of the Ruhr Valley in 1943 …April 1982. Argentine forces had invaded the Falkland Islands. Britain needed an answer. And fast. The idea was simple: to destroy the vital landing strip at Port Stanley. The
The Colour of Magic: Discworld Novel 1
In the beginning there was …a turtle. Somewhere on the frontier between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a parallel time and place which might sound and smell very much like our own, but which looks completely different. Particularly as it`s carried though space on the back of a giant turtle (sex unknown). It plays
The Light Fantastic: (Discworld Novel 2)
`Incredibly funny, compulsively readable` The Times The Discworld is very much like our own – if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . `What shall we do?` said Twoflower. `Panic?` said Rincewind hopefully.
Guards! Guards!: Discworld Novel 8
`Vimes ran a practised eye over the assortment before him. It was the usual Ankh-Morpork mob in times of crisis; half of them were here to complain, a quarter of them were here to watch the other half, and the remainder were here to rob, importune or sell hotdogs to the rest.` Insurrection is in
Witches Abroad: (Discworld Novel 12)
`Things have to come to an end, see. That`s how it works when you turn the world into stories. You should never have done that. You shouldn`t treat people like they was characters, like they was things. But if you do, then you`ve got to know where the story ends.` It seemed an easy job…After
Feet of Clay: (Discworld Novel 19)
`The work of a prolific humorist at his best` Observer The Discworld is very much like our own – if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . . `Sorry?` said Carrot. If it`s
Hogfather: (Discworld Novel 20)
`Has the energy of The Hitch-Hiker`s Guide to the Galaxy and the inventiveness of Alice in Wonderland` Sunday TimesThe Discworld is very much like our own – if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is
Robo-Sauce
Hey, kid! Tired of just being a boring old human? No problem. With just one taste of this top-secret Robo-Sauce, you can transform into a robot! Now you have lasers for eyes and never have to eat your vegetables. Just be sure to take the robo-antidoto to turn back into a regular kid. After all,
The Big Book of Blooms
What does a venus fly trap eat? How strong is a giant water lily? Does a cactus flower? The newest addition to Yuval Zommer`s bestselling series answers these questions and more as it introduces young children to all kinds of colourful, carnivorous, weird and wonderful flowering plants from around the world. It opens with introductory
We Are Explorers: Extraordinary women who discovered the world
We Are Explorers tells the stories of fourteen women whose adventurous spirit and curiosity saw them discover the world. Their exhilarating life stories are told by the equally adventurous author and illustrator Kari Herbert, whose father was the celebrated British polar explorer Sir Wally Herbert. Herbert`s engaging style of story-telling brings both famous and little-known
How Life on Earth Began: Fossils * Dinosaurs * The First Humans
What did the Earth look like 300 million years ago? Here`s a chance to travel back through time and discover the days when the Earth was a very different place. In this cleverly designed book, lifting the tracing paper pages is like peeling back the layers of history, allowing readers to compare animals living in
Pop-up Earth
The team behind Pop-Up Moon apply their wizardry to our home – planet Earth. Annabelle Buxton`s gorgeous illustrations are showcased in five interactive pop-ups: * A globe/cross section of the globe * A microscope showing the development of the living world * Fragile biodiversity portrayed as a house of cards * A tectonic plate *
