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Hardback. Etat : New. John Lawrence (illustrateur).

Paperback. Etat : New. The ancient Greek myths as you've never read them before!The classic stories of The Twelve Tasks of Heracles and Arion and the Dolphins are re-told here in master storyteller, Marcia Williams' inimitable comic style. These splendid adaptations have easy-to-read, accessible text and brilliantly witty illustrations, making them a perfect introduction to the classic legends of adventure and endeavour! Ideal for newly-confident readers - the classics have never looked so good!

Hardback. Etat : New. The ultimate London souvenir, bursting with retro charm and featuring official A-Z map designs. The immediately recognizable London A-Z map is brought to life with bold colours and striking graphic design in this stylish souvenir. The book unfolds to reveal ten official A-Z maps of famous London areas, each accompanied by a 3-D pop-up of the area's most famous sight, including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, St Paul's and the Houses of Parliament.

Paperback. Etat : New. Ahlberg, Jessica (illustrateur). Worms . they're yucky, aren't they? Not according to this enjoyable new book which reveals just how amazing the wriggly creatures really are!Worms - fun, fascinating and wriggly worms! The humble earthworm plays a significant role in the environment, as all farmers and gardeners know: it aerates the soil, composts dead matter into rich humus in which seeds can germinate and plants can grow. Children love them too - especially for their wriggliness!

Paperback. Etat : New. Small but very determined, Sophie is everyone's favourite farmer-to-be!From the beloved author of Babe comes the last of six stories about Dick King-Smith's most adored (human!) character, the inimitable Sophie, re-imagined twenty years later by the witty, perceptive paintbrush of the award-winning Hannah Shaw. Sophie would love to have a pony, but she doesn't think she'll ever be that lucky. She does get a lucky break, though, when Great Aunt Al invites her to Scotland! This charming, funny story beautifully captures the dynamics of family life and has been given a fresh, contemporary look by a talented artist.

Paperback. Etat : New. A story of a powerful love forged between two sworn enemies.On the dangerous Silk Road - the age-old trade route that runs all the way from Europe to China - a young woman, Asena, is captured by a Shaolin devotee, Swiftarrow. Asena is taken to the ancient city of Chang'an, where she is forced to begin her life anew and learn the ways of the Shaolin. But just as love blossoms between Asena and her captor, a deadly political game threatens to ruin not only their feelings for each other, but also their lives.

Paperback. Etat : New. In this fun-filled guide to baby animals, eager readers will learn all about spring time tinies including chicks, bunnies, lambs and so much more! Packed with recipes, crafts and sticker activities galore, this beautifully illustrated sticker-activity book has plenty of ideas for outdoor adventures and facts for readers to discover along the way!

Paperback. Etat : New. "A study in counting, and even more the record of a cat's futile pursuit of personal fulfillment and identity through the acquisition of little red balls of yarn . it works beautifully" The New York Times At first Tiny Cat has none. Then, what's that? One! Two! Three! And . four! Oops, bonk, now there's more! Soon Tiny Cat has as many red balls of wool as you can get. Then some extra. Too many.?! Will Tiny Cat ever have just enough? With very few words - and loads of visual humour - this is a very funny first counting book with a wonderfully feline twist in the tail!

Board Book. Etat : New. Let's count with Tiny Cat - the completely adorable feline from Viviane Schwarz's Kate Greenaway shortlisted There Are Cats in This Book and There Are No Cats in this Book.From the endlessly innovative and playful Viviane Schwarz comes a very funny first counting book with a wonderfully feline twist in the tail! At first Tiny Cat has none. Then, what's that? One! Two! Three! And . four! Oops, bonk, now there's more! Soon Tiny Cat has as many red balls of wool as you can get. Then some extra. Too many.?! Will Tiny Cat ever have just enough? With very few words - and loads of visual humour - counting has never been so much fun!

Paperback. Etat : New. The ancient Greek myths as you've never read them before!The classic stories of Pandora's Box and Perseus and the Gorgon's Head are re-told here in master storyteller, Marcia Williams' inimitable comic style. These splendid adaptations have easy-to-read, accessible text and brilliantly witty illustrations, making them a perfect introduction to the classic legends of adventure and endeavour! Ideal for newly-confident readers - the classics have never looked so good!

Paperback. Etat : New. The ancient Greek myths as you've never read them before!The classic stories of Daedalus and Icarus and Orpheus and Eurydice are re-told here in master storyteller, Marcia Williams' inimitable comic style. These splendid adaptations have easy-to-read, accessible text and brilliantly witty illustrations, making them a perfect introduction to the classic legends of adventure and endeavour! Ideal for newly-confident readers - the classics have never looked so good!

Paperback. Etat : New. One of the world's greatest writers is introduced to a new audience through this accessible retelling with lively illustrations.Marcia Williams first introduced a generation of children to the works of Charles Dickens through her masterful comic-strip retellings in Oliver Twist and Other Great Dickens Stories, with lifetime sales of over 125,000 copies. Now, she brings Dickens' beloved characters to a fresh audience with a new series of short novels. Meet David, Agnes, Betsey and Mr Dick in this splendidly accessible adaptation of David Copperfield, illustrated throughout in Marcia's lively style.

Paperback. Etat : New. One of the world's greatest writers is introduced to a new audience through this accessible retelling with lively illustrations.Marcia Williams first introduced a generation of children to the works of Charles Dickens through her masterful comic-strip retellings in Oliver Twist and Other Great Dickens Stories, with lifetime sales of over 125,000 copies. Now, she brings Dickens' beloved characters to a fresh audience with a new series of short novels. Meet Pip, Joe, Estella and Miss Haversham in this splendidly accessible adaptation of Great Expectations, illustrated throughout in Marcia's lively style.

Paperback. Etat : New. A young woman must choose between family, tradition and an unexpected love in this gripping novel set in Pakistan.Shabanu, daughter of the windswept Cholistan desert, is the youngest of Rahim's four wives. Although her husband adores her, it is only in his rarely inhabited town house, away from the family home, that Shabanu and her daughter can escape the cruelty of the other wives. But there Shabanu falls dangerously in love with another man, and she must decide whether it is right to follow her heart.

Paperback. Etat : New. George and the man with the yellow hat go to the opening of a brand new toy shop, but George is so impatient that he sneaks in early. He finds a wonderland filled with hula hoops, balls and puppets! And George just cannot keep his paws to himself. Curious George stars in his own movie, featuring the vocal talents of Will Ferrell and Drew Barrymore.

Paperback. Etat : New. The ancient Greek myths as you've never read them before!The classic stories of Theseus and the Minotaur and Arachne versus Athene are re-told here in master storyteller, Marcia Williams' inimitable comic style. These splendid adaptations have easy-to-read, accessible text and brilliantly witty illustrations, making them a perfect introduction to the classic legends of adventure and endeavour! Ideal for newly-confident readers - the classics have never looked so good!

Paperback. Etat : New. Who is the traitor among us?WWII, German-occupied Antwerp, and life continues as usual for 16-year-old Paul Hansen - until his father is shot. Paul learns that his parents are part of a group of resistance fighters and he's whisked away by Jos Theys, his father's closest friend, to the home of an elderly couple. There Paul learns he must leave Antwerp as quickly as possible and travel south through France and across the Pyrenees into Spain, and from there to England, and freedom. It is a journey to save his life. Along the way he is aided by a collection of courageous men and women prepared to risk everything to help him in his desperate fight for survival. Danger is ever present; who can Paul really trust? A tense, hugely compelling tale of bravery, betrayal and first love.

Paperback. Etat : New. One of the world's greatest writers is introduced to a new audience through this accessible retelling with lively illustrations.Marcia Williams first introduced a generation of children to the works of Charles Dickens through her masterful comic-strip retellings in Oliver Twist and Other Great Dickens Stories, with lifetime sales of over 125,000 copies. Now, she brings Dickens' beloved characters to a fresh audience with a new series of short novels. Meet Oliver, Fagin, Nancy and the Artful Dodger in this splendidly accessible adaptation of Oliver Twist, illustrated throughout in Marcia's lively style.

Paperback. Etat : New. A brilliantly original and creative sticker activity book from master storyteller Marcia Williams, celebrating Mr William Shakespeare and five of his best-loved plays.Explore five of Mr William Shakespeare's best-loved plays with this brilliantly original sticker activity book from bestselling author/illustrator Marcia Williams. Featuring activities inspired by The Merchant of Venice, Richard III, Much Ado About Nothing, Antony and Cleopatra and Twelfth Night. Use your stickers to help Portia disguise herself as a lawyer to save the merchant of Venice, put Richard III on the battlefield ready for his final battle, and learn to translate hieroglyphics to find out what Cleopatra is saying to Antony! A fun-packed, interactive interactive introduction to Shakespeare, with word searches, mazes, drawing, colouring and over a hundred stickers!

Hardback. Etat : New. Remember your visit to the Tower of London for ever with this fascinating expanding pocket guide.Bring to life one of the most famous landmarks in Britain with this fascinating three-dimensional expanding pocket guide. Unfolding to a length of 1.5 metres, the guide features twelve three-dimensional panels on key sites including the White Tower, the Crown Jewels, Tower Green, the Chapel Royal, the ravens, Traitors' Gate, the Yeoman Warders, torture, the Line of Kings, the Bloody Tower and the Royal Menagerie. Published in association with Historic Royal Palaces, this is the perfect souvenir or gift for anyone wishing to remember a trip to the Tower of London or learn more about it.

Paperback. Etat : New. Williams, Marcia (illustrateur). Hear all about the Tudors from the great scribe Arthur Inkbott - history like it's never been told before!Join Marcia Williams on a journey through Tudor times with Arthur Inkblott, Queen Elizbeth I's favourite scribe and his pet ferret, Smudge. Meet Henry VIII and his six wives, fight the Spanish Armada, see Shakespeare's plays performed for the very first time and sail around the world with Christopher Columbus!Packed with jokes, comic illustrations and fascinating facts, this hugely entertaining fictional biography will make you look at the Tudors in a whole new light!

Paperback. Etat : New. This exciting non-fiction picture book introduces young readers to the wondrous (and invisible) world of microbes.There are living things so tiny millions could fit on a dot. Although they are invisible, they are everywhere and they multiply very quickly. They are vital for life on earth, and do all sorts of things - from giving us a cold and making yoghurt to wearing down mountains and helping to make the air we breathe. With charming illustrations by Emily Sutton, this friendly, clever book succeeds in conveying the complex science of micro-organisms simply and clearly, and opens up an exciting new avenue for young non-fiction.

Paperback. Etat : New. When the man with the yellow hat tells George that he is planning a surprise, of course George is curious. Before long George finds a hat, noisemakers, decorations and games. It must be a birthday! But whose birthday is it? That's the surprise! Curious George stars in his own movie, featuring the vocal talents of Will Ferrell and Drew Barrymore.

Paperback. Etat : New. Now an Apple TV+ original filmNew York Times bestselling authorLonglisted for the Carnegie Medal"Entirely compelling." The Guardian"Heartwarming." The Independent10th anniversary edition of a beloved classic. For fans of Jojo Moyes, David Levithan and Rainbow Rowell. Seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker spends her time tucked safely and happily in the shadow of her fiery older sister, Bailey. But when Bailey dies abruptly, Lennie is catapulted to centre stage of her own life - and suddenly finds herself struggling to balance two boys. One boy takes Lennie out of her sorrow; the other comforts her in it. But the two can't collide without Lennie's world exploding.

Paperback. Etat : New. Elissa Elwick (illustrateur). If you're brave, helpful, honest, good to your planet and kind to animals (even ones that don't do much . like boring worms) then you, too, can be a LITTLE ADVENTURER.From the award-winning Philip Ardagh, and rising illustration talent Elissa Elwick, comes a brand-new picture book series! Meet the Little Adventurers - Finnegan, Sprat, Floss and Peanut. Each week they meet in their top-secret shed HQ, ready to share their fun with you! This week, Sprat can't seem to find his cat, Shadow, anywhere. And he absolutely has to have a pet - it's bring in a pet day! So, instead, he finds a leaf, draws a little face on it and. Ta-Da! Sprat has a pet: Leafy! But can you really have a leaf as a pet? With an activity idea and an information page with every story in the series, the Little Adventurers four will encourage hours of immersive play, and will ignite the imagination of curious adventurers everywhere.

Paperback. Etat : New. Curious George's chaotic adventures continue when the inquisitive monkey pays a visit to the train station in this young, fun picture book.George, the man with the yellow hat and Mrs Needleman are at the train station to catch a train to the country. George becomes curious when he sees the station-master moving numbers and letters on a big sign and thinks he can be a big help. In the chaos that follows, a boy nearly falls on the train tracks chasing his toy engine, but George saves the day and gets to ride right up front!

Paperback. Etat : New. George and the man with the yellow hat take a trip to the fire station, and George finds all sorts of new things to explore. When one curious monkey meets a company of unsuspecting fire-fighters, a big adventure is sure to follow!Curious George stars in his own movie! Featuring the vocal talents of Will Ferrell and Drew Barrymore, the full-length animated adventure hits UK cinemas on 26 May 2006. To visit the official film website, click here.

Paperback. Etat : New. Palmer, Becky (illustrateur). Join Ellie and Lump - two toddler elephants - on their very busy (very noisy) day!In this big-hearted and bouncy read-aloud story about a special day in the life of two adorable elephants, Ellie and Lump are bubbling with energy from the moment they wake up - they're just ready to explode! There's a lot to do: boing-boing-bouncing on beds, split-splatting eggs for breakfast, whizz-whooshing around on supermarket trollies and blowing up balloons. They're planning a big birthday surprise . but who is it for? Illustrator Becky Palmer captures the joy and excitement of a day out with mum and the thrills of planning a party, while the read-aloud text with wonderfully rhythmical sound effects makes this a fizzy first reading experience perfect for sharing with toddlers.

Paperback. Etat : New. A topical picture book about the effects of climate change, ideal for very young children. In this topical picture book, Michael Foreman - twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and described as "the greatest illustrator-storyteller of his time" by Michael Morpurgo - brilliantly shows what climate change is doing to our world and inspires us all to make a difference. Mr World doesn't feel well. He's hot and sweaty and finding it hard to breathe. What will the doctors find when they examine their poor patient?

Paperback. Etat : New. Three children go to the shop to buy ice-cream and never return home.The year is 1977. Nine-year-old Adrian lives with his gran and his uncle Rory. He loves to draw and he wants a dog. He's afraid of quicksand, shopping centers and self-combustion. But as closely as he watches his suburban world, there is much he cannot understand. He does not, for instance, know why three neighbourhood children might set out to buy ice-cream one summer's day and never be seen again.In this suburb that is no longer safe and innocent, in a broken family of self-absorbed souls, Sonya Hartnett sets the story of a lone little boy - unwanted, unloved and intensely curious - a story as achingly beautiful as it is shattering. As her quiet tale ominously unfolds, we are reminded of how fragile are the threads that hold us secure - and how brave, how precious, is the heart of each child who soldiers on.