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Inspector Danger's Crime Quiz
Inspector Danger's Crime Quiz
Wejp-Olsen, Werner
¥58.76
Do you love whodunit-mysteries? Are you a Columbo-fan? Would you like to be a detective too? Here's your chance. The comic strip "e;Inspector Danger's Crime-Quiz"e; by Werner Wejp-Olsen, world-renowned cartoonist, is a crime-puzzle challenging armchair sleuths of both genders and all ages to activate their Sherlock Holmes-gene to figure out the right solution and solve the case. The main characters are the tough and rough Inspector Danger, all criminals' worst nightmare, and Alfie, his dim-witted assistant and still a rookie after seven years on the force. In just a few panels, a whole mystery plot is being presented with a number of suspects and clues for the reader to check out and by deduction come up with the right solution to the crime. These mysteries span from cold-blooded murders, safe-cracking and bank robbery to art thefts, kidnapping and every now and then even a Peeping Tom - all presented with a humorous twist. But in each strip - in each case, the reader has all the suspects and clues needed to come up with the right answer - and as a safety devise - a printed solution.
Texican Way
Texican Way
Veale, Bernard
¥19.52
Daniel Beauregard is a young Texan drafted into the Confederate Army. He is a crack shot with his Whitworth rifle and becomes a sniper. He meets Quantrill and joins his raiders. He is sent to Texas by Quantrill where he encounters General Robert E Lee. Lee has to return to Virginia in a hurry and he asks Daniel to escort him. Lee is being pursued by a US cavalry troop disguised as Confederates. Daniel decimates the disguised troop with his sniping skills. He realizes that Lee must have been betrayed by someone close to President Jefferson Davis and to track the traitor down he assumes the role of a US Army lieutenant and is quickly promoted to Captain. He discovers the codebook for US Army telegraphic communications and works out who the traitor is. He successfully supplies Lee with much crucial information. Due to the high rate of casualties, Daniel is a brigadier in the US Army when Lee finally surrenders.With the war over, Daniel returns to playing poker; a skill he learned from his father. He travels on a riverboat down to New Orleans. On board he meets Senorita Teresita Rozas who, although he is much taken with her, does not return the compliment. While traveling to Laredo to be married to a rich ranchero, Teresita is captured by Comanche Indians. Daniel, now a very successful poker player, hears of the tragedy and using his special skills, finds and recovers her.
101 Amazing Taylor Swift Facts
101 Amazing Taylor Swift Facts
Taylor, Frankie
¥19.52
Are you a fan of talented singer and gossip-column favorite Taylor Swift? Do you want to know 101 amazing facts about her that you might not have been aware of until now? If so, then this easy-to-digest eBook is perfect for you. Contained within are 101 facts about the much-loved country singer. Test yourself and your friends' knowledge with these handily-packaged facts easily organised into categories for maximum enjoyment. Subjects include Taylor's music, upbringing and of course her long string of failed relationships including Harry Styles. Show everyone that you are the world expert on Taylor Swift!
Guide to Event Management
Guide to Event Management
Slater, Rus
¥19.52
This book aims to guide you through all the elements you need to consider to make an event go well, avoiding the firefighting, crisis management and squabbling that can erupt if you fail to plan. It will take you through the whole process from setting and agreeing the intention of the event, through clarifying who can make what decisions, through all the different facets of making sure that the event actually runs smoothly on the day. Whether you are planning a wedding or a street party, a corporate conference or a fundraiser this book will be a very useful little helper to ensure that you come out of the whole thing looking, sounding and acting like a seasoned professional.
101 Amazing Rihanna Facts
101 Amazing Rihanna Facts
Goldstein, Jack
¥14.62
Are you the world's biggest Rihanna Fan? Do you know everything there is to know about the Good Girl Gone Bad? Then this is the book for you! In this easy-to-digest eBook are 101 facts about your favourite singer - do you know all of them?Test yourself and your friends with these handily-packaged facts easily organised into categories for maximum enjoyment. Sections include her music, friends and family, and some crazy facts about her life! Show everyone that you are the master of Rihanna knowledge!
101 Amazing Little Mix Facts
101 Amazing Little Mix Facts
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Are you a fan of world famous girl band Little Mix? Do you want to know everything there is to know about Perrie, Jesy, Leigh-Anne and Jade? if so, then this is the book for you. Contained within are over one hundred amazing facts about everything from the girls' upbringing to the band's formation, the many awards they have won and much more. Get the facts you want quick!
Ghost Trails of Lancashire
Ghost Trails of Lancashire
Kristen, Clive
¥29.33
Popular TV ghosthunter Clive Kristen takes the reader in search of grueseome events in his home county of Lancashire. The stories are woven into their historical context and take the reader to spooktacular places. From grisly murders to wronged women to unfinished business, Lancashire has a haunting story...
Daughter of the Snows
Daughter of the Snows
London, Jack
¥19.52
The first published novel of the famous American author, journalist, and social activist Jack London. In the Yukon a Stanford graduate and "e;physical Valkyrie"e; Frona Welse is ostracised from her wealthy father's community after she befriends the town's prostitute.
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.
In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories
In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories
Barr, Robert
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of thirteen witty short stories from the British-Canadian short story writer and novelist Robert Barr.
100+ Fun Ideas for Modern Foreign Languages
100+ Fun Ideas for Modern Foreign Languages
Cave, Sue
¥102.91
100+ Fun Ideas for Practising Modern Foreign Languages in the Primary Classroom contains 137 fun activities for developing oracy and literacy skills. The tried and tested activities in this book can be used to with almost any language. The author has chosen these ideas due to the positive impact the games and activities have had on the learning of another language. The inherent rationale behind each activity is that it is enjoyable, interactive and allows for as many children as possible at one time to communicate. With activities ranging from 'Clap if true' and 'Draw a monster' to 'Find Mr X' and 'Puppet mind reading', you will never be stuck for ideas.