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The Blue Bird`s Palace

When Natasha makes a selfish choice, she finds herself trapped in a lavish but lonely palace, far from her widowed father. Will she find a way to escape and see her father again? This poignant tale, inspired by Russian folklore, will help start conversations about the importance of family.

My Journey to Egypt

A unique travellogue by the man who decoded the hieroglyphs as he travels through Egypt for the first time in 1828-9 when Europe was at war with the Islamic world.

From My Window

What do you see from your window? This #OwnVoices picture book from Brazil offers a first-hand view of what children growing up in the favelas of Rio de Janiero see everyday. A vibrant and diverse celebration of urban community living, brought to life by unique, colorful illustrations that juxtapose brick buildings with lush jungle plants.

A Villa in Tuscany: John Fleming and Hugh Honour Remembered

The Little Steamroller

Every day the Little Steamroller works at London Airport clearing the runways for the aeroplanes and every day the people on the gate make fun of him. But they do not know of the time that this little steamroller defeated the Black Hand Gang – the infamous smuggling gang. This is his story. The Little

Kings and Queens: Queen Elizabeth

This is a special edition to celebrate queen Elizabeth II as Britain`s longest reigning monarch. With an extra chapter on Queen Elizabeth II and her family including William, Kate and Prince George. Kings and Queens have always provided their subjects with a great deal to talk about. But how much do we really know about

Madeira Bus & Touring Map

Madeira Bus & Touring Map – New 7th Edition. Madeira`s most popular map has been updated for its 7th edition. Madeira Island road map (60k scale) based on our latest edition of Madeira Tour & Trail Map (40k scale) is combined with a Greater Funchal Street Plan showing the horario publico Funchal bus service. We

Madeira Walks: Volume One, Leisure Trails

Madeira is a wonderful destination for walkers, offering a breathtaking diversity of landscapes; lushly verdant slopes, towering volcanic peaks, dramatic gorges and soaring cliffs surprise and amaze the newcomer. Add the levada network, primeval forests, subtropical flora and the superb landscaped gardens – little wonder that the island is fondly called “The floating garden of

Isle of Wight Walkers` Map

Isle of Wight Walkers` Map at 32k scale with challenge routes and walking trails highlighted. OS 50k scale mapping is expanded in size to produce a 32k map. The OS features, text and logos are now 50% larger making them much easier to read under outdoor conditions. Isle of Wight Challenge Route (66 miles) is

La Palma Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map

For the best adventures, use the best map. Water-proof, split-proof, tear-proof, adventure-proof. La Palma Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map 7th edition is simply the toughest, most accurate, easy to read, easy to use map of the island you can buy at any price. Super-Durable Maps come with a 2 year adventurous use `Wear and Tear`

Edale Skyline Challenge Map

Edale Skyline Challenge is the most scenic of challenge routes thanks to the ridge line nature of its route. At just over 20 miles with a 10 hour challenge time it is suitable for fit leisure walkers as a great day out in good weather; in bad weather it really is a challenge. To produce

Kefalonia Tour & Trail Map

Kefalonia was popularised and made famous by “Captain Corelli`s Mandolin”. For your best adventures, use the best map. Water-proof, split-proof, tear-proof, adventure-proof. Kefalonia & Ithaca Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map is simply the toughest, most accurate, easy to read, easy to use map of the island you can buy at any price. A large 960mm

Alpujarras Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map

For the best adventures, use the best map. The Moorish white villages of the Alpujarras are well known to day trippers from the Costa del Sol. For walkers this is an idyllic region with stone-laid donkey trails linking the tipico villages and stretching up the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada to Mulhacen; at 3,483

Madeira Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map

For your best adventures, use the best map. Madeira`s favourite map just got a whole lot better. Now in its 10th edition including the new Palheiro golf development, goodbye to the abandoned Ponta Pargo golf course, final sections of the VE3 road, loads of minor road updating especially in the south west. For hikers we

Madeira Walks: Volume 2: Challenging Trails & High Altitude Routes

As a walker`s paradise, Madeira has it all – majestic mountains, rugged coastline, ancient forests, a unique levada network and verdant flora; easy to see why so many walkers return year after year. In 2015 Madeira was voted the “World`s Best Island Destination” by the World Travel Awards the final accolade from the previous two

In Search of Grace

To recover from ecological disaster, we humans must transform the sense of who we are in relation to the Earth. In Search of Grace is the story of an ecological pilgrimage undertaken by the author in his small yacht, Coral, from the south of England and round the west coast of Ireland, to the far

Walk! Dartmoor

Kate and Alan Hobbs have reviewed and refreshed their Walk! Dartmoor classic guide book for its new 2016 edition. 40 fully detailed walking routes with OS maps and gps waypoints for you to enjoy adventuring on Dartmoor. Walk! Dartmoor with Kate and Alan Hobbs covers walks of varying length across Dartmoor – from the dramatic

The Lofoten Islands – A Sea Kayak Guide to the Magical Isles

The first comprehensive sea kayaking guide to Lofoten, the Magic Isles in the Arctic Circle of northern Norway.50 trips covering multi-day trips, committing crossings to the outer islands of Vaeroy and Rost and easy day trips to the stunning landscape of Mountains and fjords. There is something for all levels.Stunning photos to inspire, and graded

Lanzarote Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map

Lanzarote Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map 5th edition covers this big island at a scale of 1:40,000 resulting in the most detailed and toughest map of Lanzarote that you can buy. Large 960mm by 700mm double sided map sheet with generous overlap, to reduce turning the map in use, folds to 235mm by 120mm pocket

Football Grounds 2018-19: A Fan`s Guide England and Wales Edition