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Lost Sock Level 11
Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 11 books
Imaginary Fred
WINNER OF CHILDREN`S BOOK OF THE YEAR, IRISH BOOK AWARDS An extraordinary collaboration between Irish Children`s Laureate, Eoin Colfer, and picture book superstar, Oliver Jeffers! Sometimes, with a little electricity, or luck, or even magic, an imaginary friend might appear when you need one. An imaginary friend like Fred…Fred floated like a feather in the
Seveneves
The astounding new novel from the master of science fiction.President Barack Obama`s summer reading choice and recently optioned by Ron Howard and IMAGINE to be made into a major motion picture. THE EARTH WAS A TICKING TIME BOMB. To ensure the survival they had to look beyond its atmosphere. So they became pioneers. Five thousand
Imaginary Fred – Gift Edition
An exquisite, small format gift edition of this extraordinary collaboration between Irish Children`s Laureate, Eoin Colfer, and picture book superstar Oliver Jeffers! Sometimes, with a little electricity, or luck, or even magic, an imaginary friend might appear when you need one. An imaginary friend like Fred…Fred floated like a feather in the wind until a
RISINGTIDEFALLINGSTAR
Shortlisted for the 2018 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award`s Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year From the author of `Leviathan, or, The Whale`, comes a composite portrait of the subtle, beautiful, inspired and demented ways in which we have come to terms with our watery planet. In the third of his watery books, the
The Naked Diplomat: Understanding Power and Politics in the Digital Age
Previously published as Naked Diplomacy. Who will be in power in the 21st century? Governments? Big business? Internet titans? And how do we influence the future? Digital technology is changing power at a faster rate than any time in history. Distrust is fuelling political uncertainty; inequality is fuelling economic uncertainty; and massive technological change is
The Shed That Fed a Million Children: The Extraordinary Story of Mary`s Meals
In 1992, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow was enjoying a pint with his brother when he got an idea that would change his life – and radically change the lives of others. After watching a news bulletin about war-torn Bosnia, the two brothers agreed to take a week`s hiatus from work to help. What neither of them expected
The New One Minute Manager
With a new foreword by Ken Blanchard The original, bestselling blockbuster which has transformed businesses world wide. The blockbuster number one international bestselling phenomenon is back …not that it ever really went away. This easily-read story quickly demonstrates three very practical management techniques: One Minute Goals, One Minute Praisings and One Minute Reprimands. The One
Young and Damned and Fair: The Life and Tragedy of Catherine Howard at the Court of Henry VIII
`A stunning reappraisal of Henry VIII`s fifth wife … Gareth Russell`s book is scholarly yet highly readable … basing his account on exhaustive research into her household, he provides a portrayal that is fresh and compelling. It is a stunning achievement` Tracy Borman, Sunday Times During one of the hottest summers on record the court
Eureka!: An Infographic Guide to Science
Discover how the world really works in this spectacular journey through space and time that shows the fundamentals of science in groundbreaking visuals, from the Big Bang to Artificial Intelligence.Following each stage of the development of the material Universe, from the first cataclysmic moments to the emergence of human and machine intelligence, Eureka! presents the
The Hueys – it Wasn`t Me
Now this fabulously quirky group of characters is introduced to younger readers in these toddler friendly board books from the internationally bestselling, award-winning author/illustrator, Oliver Jeffers, creator of How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found. A fight has broken out amongst The Hueys. “It was not me! It was him!” But no one
Poirot – Peril at End House
Agatha Christie`s ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Nick Buckley was an unusual name for a pretty young woman. But then she had led an unusual life. First, on a treacherous Cornish hillside, the brakes on her car
Poirot – Death in the Clouds
A woman is killed by a poisoned dart in the enclosed confines of a commercial passeneger plane…From seat No.9, Hercule Poirot was ideally placed to observe his fellow air passengers. Over to his right sat a pretty young woman, clearly infatuated with the man opposite; ahead, in seat No.13, sat a Countess with a poorly-concealed
Poirot – Dumb Witness
An elderly spinster has been poisoned in her country home…Everyone blamed Emily`s accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier. But the more she thought about her fall, the more convinced she became that one of her relatives was trying to kill her. On April 17th she wrote her suspicions
Poirot – the Hollow
Agatha Christie`s ingenious mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Lucy Angkatell invited Hercule Poirot to lunch. To tease the great detective, her guests stage a mock murder beside the swimming pool. Unfortunately, the victim plays the scene for real.
The Museum of Things Left Behind
Escape into this hugely enjoyable, big-hearted and beautifully written novel, set in Vallerosa, a European country you`ve never heard of before. FIND YOURSELF IN VALLEROSA, A PLACE LOST IN TIME Vallerosa is every tourist`s dream – a tiny, picturesque country surrounded by lush valleys and verdant mountains; a place sheltered from modern life and the
The Missing
`The Missing has a delicious sense of foreboding from the first page, luring us into the heart of a family with terrible secrets and making us wait, with pounding hearts for the final, agonizing twist. Loved it` Fiona Barton, Author of THE WIDOW You love your family. They make you feel safe. You trust them.
A Modern Way to Cook: Over 150 Quick, Smart and Flavour-Packed Recipes for Every Day
From the author of the brilliant A Modern Way to Eat, a new collection of delicious, healthy, inspiring vegetarian recipes – that are so quick to make they`re achievable on any night of the week. Many more of us are interested in eating healthier food on a regular basis but sometimes, when we`re home late,
Ned`s Circus of Marvels
From exciting debut author, Justin Fisher, comes this rip-roaring, page-turning new magical adventure. Perfect for fans of House of Secrets. Ned Waddlesworth has always considered his world to be exceptionally ordinary. Until the day he discovers it ISN`T. AT ALL. Because on Ned`s thirteenth birthday he discovers that everything magical he`s ever read about or
Pax
A moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox, and their epic journey to be reunited. Beautifully illustrated by multi-award winner, Jon Klassen. Pax was only a kit when his family was killed and he was rescued by `his boy`, Peter. Now the country is at war and when his father
