Category Archives: Travel Guides
Harold and the Purple Crayon
One of the launch titles in the amazing new Essential Picture Book Classics list from HarperCollins, this book is full of funny twists and surprises as young Harold draws himself some wonderful adventures. A collectable classic picture book that every child should read and own. Maurice Sendak says “Harold is a masterpiece”. “One night, after
Frog And Toad Are Friends
One of the launch titles in the amazing new Essential Picture Book Classics list from HarperCollins, this book contains five engaging, warm and very funny stories about Frog and Toad. A collectable classic picture book that every child should read and own. Julia Donaldson says “I hugely admire and envy Arnold Lobel; he is my
Sea Of Stars Pb
Two girls with two very different lives come together in this beautiful and moving story of friendship and family, by a major new voice in girls` fiction. Meet Maya. She has a cosy, comfy life with her slightly hippy mum and dad by the sea in Cornwall. But as an only child, Maya feels smothered
Adventures Among Birds
W.H. Hudson’s Adventures Among Birds is a reissue from the Collins Nature Library, a new series of classic British nature writing which aims to bring back into the light long-lost seminal works in the field. The titles have been chosen by one of Britain’s best known and highly acclaimed nature writers, Robert Macfarlane, who has
A Colder War
Perfect for fans of John le Carre, a gripping and suspenseful spy novel from `the master of the modern spy thriller` (Mail on Sunday) MI6`s Head of Station in Turkey is killed in a mysterious plane crash. Amelia Levene, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, wants the incident investigated – quickly and quietly. The only
Falling Upwards: How We Took to the Air
`Nominally a history of the hot air balloon, `Falling Upwards` is really a history of hope and fantasy – and the quixotic characters who disobeyed that most fundamental laws of physics and gave humans flight` New Republic, Best Books of 2013 CHOSEN AS BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR IN ** Guardian ** New Statesman **
The Queen
An updated edition of Ben Pimlott`s classic biography of the Queen: `There is no better biography of Elizabeth II.` PETER HENNESSY, Independent on Sunday The royal family have been through a tumultuous decade, but with the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton, Prince Philip`s 90th birthday and the forthcoming Diamond Jubilee celebrations, there is
Scenes From Early Life
Winner of the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize, this is the new novel from the author of `King of the Badgers` and the Man Booker-shortlisted `The Northern Clemency`. “I was a baby during the war. We stayed inside for months. All my aunts took turns in feeding me. I couldn`t be heard to cry.
The Complete Brambly Hedge
The mice of Brambly Hedge have been delighting adults and children alike for more than thirty years. All eight of the classic picture books are brought together in this exquisite volume. The mice of Brambly Hedge made their first appearance in 1980 when the four seasonal stories were published. Ever since, readers have loved exploring
Scott of the Antarctic: A Life of Courage and Tragedy in the Extreme
David Crane has given us a magisterial portrait of one of Britain`s greatest heroes and explorers, acclaimed as the `masterpiece` on the subject. Reissued for the 100th anniversary of Scott`s doomed expedition. `It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more…For God`s sake look after our people.` These were the final
Farm Boy
The magical sequel to `War Horse`, soon to be a major motion picture. Joey was the last working horse on the farm, and the apple of Grandpa`s eye. In War Horse, Joey was sent away from the farm to be a warhorse in WWI. Grandpa had joined the cavalry in order to find, and fight,
All Hell Let Loose
A magisterial history of the greatest and most terrible event in history, from one of the finest historians of the Second World War. A book which shows the impact of war upon hundreds of millions of people around the world- soldiers, sailors and airmen; housewives, farm workers and children. Reflecting Max Hastings`s thirty-five years of
All Cheeses Great and Small: A Life Less Blurry
This is the story of Alex James`s transition from a leading light of the Britpop movement in the 1990s, to gentleman farmer, artisan cheese-maker and father of five.”I was hanging around the pigsty in the way I`d previously hung around at The Groucho Club. I felt wonderfully connected, grounded in the real world, standing in
Awful Auntie
From number one bestselling author David Walliams comes another heartfelt but hilarious hoot of an adventure Stella Saxby is the sole heir to Saxby Hall. But awful Aunt Alberta and her giant owl will stop at nothing to get it from her. Luckily Stella has a secret – and slightly spooky – weapon up her
The Secret Museum
The Secret Museum is a unique treasure trove of the most intriguing artifacts hidden away in museum archives from all over the world – curated, brought to light, and brought to life by Molly Oldfield in a beautifully illustrated collection. Who knows what`s hidden from view? Locked away in cabinets, secure storage and aircraft hangars.
Battle Castles – 500 Years Of Knights and Siege Warfare
Join TV`s Dan Snow as the fully illustrated `Battle Castles` brings to thrilling life a cavalcade of medieval fortifications and the clashes that turned empires to dust and mortals into legends. Castles and their ruins still dominate the landscape and are a constant reminder to us of a time when violence, or the threat of
Last Hours on Everest
Dawn broke fine on that fatal day. A couple of thousand feet above the tiny canvas tent the summit of the world`s highest mountain stood impassively, waiting for someone to have the courage to approach. Inside the ice-crusted shelter, two forms lay still as death. Then there was a groan, a stirring, and eventually the
The Lorax
“Mister! He said with a sawdusty sneeze, I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees.” The Lorax is the original eco warrior and his message rings loud today. In this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests, he tries to save the Truffula trees from the greedy once-ler`s axe. The Lorax is a
Born To Run – Collector`s Edition
Luxury collector`s hardback gift edition. Joy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound`s journey through life, from owner to owner! “The sack wasn`t just drifting gently along like everything else, it was turning of its own accord. There was definitely something inside it, struggling against the side of the plastic bag,
Running Wild
Luxury collector`s hardback gift edition. An epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from the bestselling author of `War Horse` and `Born to Run`. For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn`t just a holiday. It`s an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them – things like the death of Will`s father.
