Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Tale of Peter Rabbit: Gift Edition
Beatrix Potter`s work reflects her interest in animals, natural history and the environment. She liked to imagine her characters in her favourite, natural places, so she created a special world for Peter Rabbit.Before the full-colour edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published by Frederick Warne & Co., Potter arranged a private printing of
Peppa Pig: Peppa`s Vegetable Garden
Grandpa Pig loves growing vegetables in his garden, so Peppa and George want to be farmers too! They have lots of fun choosing what to grow, planting their seeds and learning to be patient waiting for them to grow. Then it`s time for a delicious vegetable feast!
Peppa Pig: Peppa and her Golden Boots
Poor Peppa! Mrs Duck has stolen Peppa`s special golden wellies and now she can`t compete in the Puddle-Jumping Competition! Can Peppa and her friends get the golden wellies back in time?This delightful picture book is based on the Peppa Pig film, The Golden Boots.
Peppa Pig: Let`s Pretend!: Sticker Book
What will Peppa and George be today? You get to choose!Wizards or astronauts? Ballet dancers or builders? Teachers or doctors?Play pretend with Peppa and her friends in this fun sticker scenes book and imagine all the different things they could be!———-With lots of big stickers for little hands, it`s the perfect book to broaden imaginations
The Tale of Kitty In Boots
“A serious, well-behaved young black cat, who leads a daring double life defeating vile villains.”When Miss Kitty sneaks out to go hunting in her beautiful boots she gets herself into all sorts of scrapes, but on this particular night she meets the foxiest hunter of them all – Mr. Tod!This utterly entertaining tale is filled
The Ice Palace
`How simple this novel is. How subtle. How strong. How unlike any other. It is unique. It is unforgettable. It is extraordinary` Doris Lessing`I`m surprised it isn`t the most famous book in the world` Max Porter, author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers`She was close to the edge now: the ice laid its hand
Peppa Pig: Flip-Flap Peppa
What will Peppa be today? You choose! A witch, a fairy, a doctor or an astronaut? Just flip the flaps and create your very own Peppa Pig adventure! Perfect to help little piglets use their imagination and storytelling skills, everyone will love this brand new, super exciting way to enjoy Peppa books!
Peppa Pig: All About Peppa: A Peppa-shaped board book
This cute Peppa-shaped board book is the perfect introduction to Peppa Pig. Meet Peppa`s family and friends and find out all about her favourite things!
Absolute Friends
“One of his most enthralling creations” Daily TelegraphBroke and working as a tour guide in Germany, rootless Englishman Ted Mundy catches a glimpse of an old friend hiding in the shadows. A friend he thought was lost to him. A friend who took him from radical 1960s Berlin to life as a double agent. Now,
The Constant Gardener
“The book breathes life, anger and excitement” Observer Tessa Quayle, a brilliant and beautiful young social activist, has been found brutally murdered by Lake Turkana in Nairobi. The rumours are that she was faithless, careless, but her husband Justin, a reserved, garden-loving British diplomat, refuses to believe them. As he sets out to discover what
King Solomon`s Mines
Three men trek to the remote African interior in search of a lost friend – and reach, at the end of a perilous journey, an unknown land cut off from the world, where terrible dangers threaten anyone who ventures near the spectacular diamond mines of King Solomon.
The Honourable Schoolboy
In the second part of John le Carre`s Karla Trilogy, the battle of wits between spymaster George Smiley and his Russian adversary takes on an even more dangerous dimension.George Smiley, now acting head of the Circus, must rebuild its shattered reputation after one of the biggest betrayals in its history. Using the talents of journalist
The Little Drummer Girl
Charlie, a jobbing young English actress, is accustomed to playing different roles. But when the mysterious, battle-scarred Joseph recruits her into the Israeli secret services, she enters the dangerous `theatre of the real`. As she acts out her part in an intricate, high-stakes plot to trap and kill a Palestinian terrorist, it threatens to consume
Drive: The Definitive History of Motoring
A car book which takes you through motoring history, from classic cars to how we enjoy driving today, and beyond. As Jodie Kidd says in her introduction “Sit back, buckle up, and enjoy the ride”.From the public`s amazement at the idea of a horseless carriage to today`s excitement for driverless vehicles, find out everything you
LEGO CITY Busy Word Book
More than 500 words about vehicles, buildings, jobs and people label colourful LEGO (R) scenes and minifigures to help kids learn the building blocks of language.LEGO City (c) is the perfect place for early readers to encounter lots of exciting words for the first time. There`s always something happening, whether it`s police officers catching crooks,
History Year by Year
Join us on a journey through the ages, from the origins of our earliest African ancestors right up until the present day.History Year By Year will take you through history like never before; discover the events, cultures, inventions and ideas that have shaped the world in this innovative and visually impressive book that presents the
Star Wars (TM) Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
Learn all about over 200 of your favourite Star Wars vehicles, from the A-wing to the Y-wing. Want to know how the Millennium Falcon made the Kessel Run in such a short distance? Don`t know your X-wing from your Y-wing? Not sure what type of craft Slave I is? Look no further than the Star
Astronomy: A Visual Guide
Take a tour of the Universe, from the 150km impact craters on the Moon to Jupiter`s Great Red Spot – a 400mph swirling storm that started in the 1600s.This stunningly illustrated handbook is lavishly designed to cover every aspect of astronomy. Learn about the history of discoveries in the field, from the earliest human civilizations
Travels with a Writing Brush: Classical Japanese Travel Writing from the Manyoshu to Basho
A rich and exquisite anthology that illuminates Japanese travel over a thousand years.Discover a realm of travel writing undreamed of in the West – a richly literary tradition extending through a thousand years and more, whose individual works together weave a dense and beautiful brocade of repeated patterns and motifs, tones and textures. Here are
Canapes: Victoria Blashford-Snell and Eric Treuille
From simple quick canapes to sophisticated creations that will really wow your guests at a dinner party, you`ll find everything you need to know in Canapes.Over 200 delicious recipes include step-by-step sequences and beautiful photography of the finished canapes as well as preparation, cooking and freezing advice. Plus invaluable know-how on how many you need
