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Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ellis, Edward Sylvester
¥19.52
The private letters to friends and family of one of history's greatest musical minds, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A wonderful look into the personal life of the great composer.Translated into English and with full notes on names and phrases used in the letters.
Widow and The Vicar
Widow and The Vicar
Kingsley, Muriel
¥34.24
Like a flash of lightning, the vicar appeared in the pulpit and immediately their eyes met. Elizabeth's heart skipped a beat; her body went weak. She gulped suddenly and nearly choked. A warm stream of fire raced through her body - something she had never felt before in all her life. She was love-struck. "e;Oh my gosh!"e; she mumbled. She had been praying secretly for a long time, asking God to send her a nice man to fill the gap in her life, but she never expected to fall in love with anyone.
Dementia Poems
Dementia Poems
Smith Reid, Iris Therese
¥44.05
Iris Therese Smith Reid wrote these poems along the way while looking after a husband who suffers from dementia and sickness. They were inspired by some of the things he has done and said while Iris has been his carer (for the last seven years now), his wife and his lifeline. Since her husband was diagnosed with dementia Iris has kept a journal recording the many ways this tragic disorder has affected their daily life together. The process of writing is one of the things that have helped her through this difficult time. "e;Writing this and the poems,"e; she says, "e;helps me recharge my batteries for what lies ahead."e;
Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
Dickens, Charles
¥19.52
This classic Dickens novel has been enjoyed around the world for over 150 years.Like much of Dickens' work, Little Dorrit is a social criticism, focusing on the injustices of the debtors' prisons, and of the bureaucracy of the British Treasury.
Double Trouble
Double Trouble
Bythell, Marian
¥24.43
One Sunday the snow is so deep in the lane that even the tractor can't get through. It looks as though Billy and Ben will have to miss church. Instead they help Dad to collect firewood and then they sit round the farmhouse fire while Grandma reads to them from her Bible. She tells them the story of Mary and Joseph's arrival in Bethlehem when there was no room for them at the inn and Jesus had to be born in a humble stable. Suddenly there is a knock at the door of Honeysuckle Farm and when Dad opens the door they see an old man shivering in the yard.
Persuasion
Persuasion
Austen, Jane
¥19.52
Jane Austen's last novel published in 1816.The story is about Anne Elliot who falls in love with a naval officer and her family force her to abandon the relationship.They then meet again, Ann is now 27 and still unmarried and the story continues in Bath.
Pickwick Papers
Pickwick Papers
Dickens, Charles
¥19.52
Charles Dickens' first published novel, The Pickwick Papers, has delighted readers for over 170 years. Follow the colourful characters that make up the Pickwick Club as they travel the country finding quaint and curious phenomena of life to report them to the Club.
Adventures of Pinocchio
Adventures of Pinocchio
Collodi, Carlo
¥19.52
Carlo Collodi's wonderful tale of the little wooden boy Pinocchio has delighted readers young and old across the world for over 120 years. A classic children's fairytale with a timeless moral message.
Jeffrey's Longer Shorts
Jeffrey's Longer Shorts
Crees, Geoffrey
¥48.95
In each of these ten longer short stories Geoffrey Crees imparts a Christian message with warmth and whimsical humour. An escape from prison, a lost sock, a hopeless drama group, a stranded cruise ship, to name a few of the stories, provide entertaining situations in which characters are challenged in some way by people of resolute Christian faith. The characters are fictitious, but for the quirky and curious situations in which they find themselves the author has drawn on his experiences over many years as an Anglican vicar. Now retired, Geoffrey lives with his wife in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.
Queen Sheba's Ring
Queen Sheba's Ring
Haggard, H. Rider
¥19.52
A ring from antiquity or an elaborate hoax? One of the lost adventure novels of H. Rider Haggard, "e;Queen Sheba's Ring"e; features Middle-Eastern mysticism and a secret society descended form ancient abyssinians. In deepest uncharted regions of Africa a Jewish community struggles to defend itself from barbaric tribes.
Queen Victoria - Her Life and Reign
Queen Victoria - Her Life and Reign
Anonymous
¥19.52
A fantastic biography of Queen Victoria by an anonymous author.
Raffles the Gentleman Thief - Trilogy
Raffles the Gentleman Thief - Trilogy
Hornung, E. W.
¥19.52
Raffles, the gentleman thief, was created by E. W. Hornung, who was brother-in-law to the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle. In many ways, Raffles is an inversion of Holmes, he has his own Watson in the form of Harry "e;Bunny"e; Manders, and he is a master of disguise.This compilation contains three Raffles stories: The Amateur Cracksman Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman A Thief in the Night
Crames
Crames
McCabe Mowat, Ashley
¥102.91
CRAMES are practical, easy-to-use creative games that get children thinking creatively. The stimulating trigger questions develop problem solving and creative thinking skills in activities that take as little as five minutes a day. No preparation is needed, just the willingness to think creatively. Trigger questions range from EWhat if the sea turned everything it touched red?E and 'How many things can you think of that squeak?E to EHow is a museum like a story?E and EWould you rather be a picture or a fish tank? Why?ECreative thinking is a necessary tool for survival and success in today's world. Playing CRAMES will add variety to your day and help you and your pupils break out of your usual mind-set and lead you down the path of looking at the world through creative-coloured glasses!
Recollections of Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Recollections of Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Caine, Thomas Henry
¥19.52
Taken from the first published biography of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, this text takes a fascinating look at the life and works of the eminent English poet, illustrator, painter and translator.
Maths Problem Solving Year 2
Maths Problem Solving Year 2
Yemm, Catherine
¥127.43
Maths Problem Solving - Year 2 is the second of six books in the Maths Problem Solving series. The books have been written for teachers to use during the numeracy lesson. They cover the 'solving problem' objectives from the numeracy framework. This first book contains four chapters; Making decisions, Reasoning about numbers or shapes, Problems involving 'real life', money or measures and Organizing and using data. The books are designed in such a way that each section has six stages of questions to be worked through. Every stage is split into three levels, for example 1a, 1b or 1c, based on achievement. Each corresponding question from these levels follow the same line of questioning, so that when the teacher talks about a certain question, the solution process is the same for each level but the complexity of the sum varies.
Return of Sherlock Holmes
Return of Sherlock Holmes
Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur
¥19.52
This book contains 13 adventures of the world's greatest detective, chronicling his return to the world of crime-solving after his apparent death at the Reichenbach Falls.Conan Doyle first published his fictional character of Holmes in 1887 followed by a series of short stories in the Strand Magazine in 1891. The public could not get enough of Holmes and his popularity still continues.
The Charlie Davies Mysteries Books 1-3
The Charlie Davies Mysteries Books 1-3
Clare Kauter
¥48.97
Charlie Davies isn't really qualified to solve a murder. She isn't really qualified to do anything, unless it involves publicly embarrassing herself. She’s great at that. Catch up on Charlie's crime-solving antics in this hilarious, binge-worthy mystery collection! Losing Your Head: When rich boy James is accused of killing his billionaire uncle, he bets Charlie twenty grand that she can't find the real culprit, and she simply can't resist. The money, that is – she has no trouble resisting him, no matter how symmetrical his stupid face is.?As Charlie investigates, things get more and more dangerous. She needs to find the murderer soon, or it won't just be her money and reputation on the line...? She might lose her head.? Unfinished Sentence: Word is that local club owner Lonny Lionel isn’t who he claims, but that's not the kind of thing you can just come out and ask someone. Charlie might not be a world class private investigator, but this time she’s the only person for the job, what with her friend dating the man in question and all.? Graceless: When a little girl goes missing, Charlie is convinced that both the police and her boss are looking in the wrong place. She joins off-duty cop James McKenzie in a secret investigation into the clues everyone else seems to be overlooking - but?Charlie finds herself wondering about McKenzie’s real motives for spending time with her. And when more details of her brother’s disappearance come to light, she’s not sure whose side James is on… A hilarious sleuthing series for anyone who loves to laugh out loud on their crime-solving adventures. If you enjoy chick-lit murder mysteries with romance and a snarky heroine, give Charlie Davies a try!
The Slaughter Sisters: When the Dead Walk the Earth
The Slaughter Sisters: When the Dead Walk the Earth
Greg Alldredge
¥8.09
Strange world: creatures are more civilized than men. Set in the Helena Brandywine universe, this story follows the adventures of The Slaughter Sisters. Humans have become more monstrous than the legendary creatures the women are hired to seek out. How is a monster hunter meant to survive? The Slaughter Sisters are premier monster hunters in the North East, the only problem the legendary creatures are blending in with the human denizens of the world, while the human charlatans take their place. After a brush with the dreaded New Jersey devil, the sisters must flee their home of Yonkers, to escape the dreaded local matchmaker. Fearing for their independence, they escape to New York City to search for any job available. They uncover a series of disappearances around the notorious Five Points. Who is behind the missing people, monsters, or humans? The Slaughter Sisters will discover who is behind it all!
Ashes to Ashes: The Slaughter Sisters
Ashes to Ashes: The Slaughter Sisters
Greg Alldredge
¥24.44
Set in the Helena Brandywine universe, this story is the third adventure of The Slaughter Sisters. New York is alive with magic. Deep in the heart of Chinatown the alleys hide a secret. There’s a building that uses magic to mask itself from the mundane mortals that live around it. A good friend asked the Slaughter Sisters to find a wayward fiancée. How far are they willing to go? What new monster is tempting men, both young and old to their demise? In Ashes to Ashes the Slaughter Sisters find an escapee from hell itself. Will they survive?
Wunpost
Wunpost
Dane Coolidge
¥8.01
Wunpost
The Country of the Blind
The Country of the Blind
H. G. Wells
¥8.01
The Country of the Blind