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Operation Stay in England
Operation Stay in England
Mignon, Margaret
¥19.52
Ten-year-old Billy Baxter runs into unexpected trouble as he attempts to stop his father from being deployed to Afghanistan. His mischievous antics are thwarted on every side as he carries out one unconvincing scheme after another in an endeavour to keep his father safely at home in England. But why does the Prime Minister want to speak with Billy? Has he gone too far? Operation Stay in England is a funny yet sometimes heart breaking story of boy who has grown up with the televised images of the War on Terror, and is then faced with the reality of his father's tour of duty.
101 Amazing Facts about Scotland
101 Amazing Facts about Scotland
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
In this amazing eBook you can find more than one hundred facts about the country of Scotland. Separated into sections such as its history, information about its capital, famous Scottish figures from history and many more you will find some fascinating information inside! Whether you are planning on visiting Scotland, working on a geography project or just want to know more about this beautiful country, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf. Find the information you need, fast!
Star Trek
Star Trek
Dugdale, Mike
¥19.52
The Star Trek:Enterprise Quiz Book is a fun selection of original questions (and answers!), comprehensively covering all facets of the TV series! As a fun family game it will separate the Archer's from the Xindi, the T'Pol's from the Klingons, and is a fantastic way to enjoy Enterprise even more.
Planet Poultry
Planet Poultry
Gascoigne, Angela
¥19.52
Planet Poultry tells the story of five friends who work together in a chicken processing factory in the North East of England. Each of them is struggling with their own personal dilemas but living in the hope that things can only get better. One day, something monumental happens that changes their lives forever... In this gritty story, we come face to face with real-life issues such as: domestic violence, addiction, depression and the heart-rending tick of the biological clock. Yet there is also an injection of humour and warmth which is certain to keep the reader enthralled and feeling great empathy for these realistic characters who could so easily be their very own neighbours or friends. Whilst reading Planet Poultry, we are taught some valuable lessons: the importance of good friends; to always have hope and never give up because we never know what lies round the corner; and, most importantly, that revenge is a dish best served cold!
Star Trek Movie Quiz Book
Star Trek Movie Quiz Book
Dugdale, Mike
¥19.52
The Star Trek Movie Quiz Book is a fun selection of original questions (and answers!), comprehensively covering eery film from the Classic era, the Next Generation and the J .J. Abrams reboot! As a fun family game it will separate the Kirk's from the Khan's, the Picard's from the Borg, and is a fantastic way to enjoy Trek even more.
Blame It On The Bossa Nova
Blame It On The Bossa Nova
Brodie, James
¥19.52
-"e;Hello Alex. How nice to see you again."e; He pressed the end of the barrel to my forehead. "e;... It's loaded. I do hope we don't slip on any ice, or you don't make a sudden movement."e;"e;He's mad,"e; said the bloke on my left. "e;... A looney."e;I was suddenly sweating with fear at the sight of his maniacal face and the sensation of metal touching my face. How easy it is to die, I thought... stupidly, accidentally... how unimportant to them, how very important to me. I would be slumped in the back reposing into infinity and they would be nervously glancing at their watches wondering how long it was to opening time.It's 1963. The Cuban Missile Crisis is building rapidly towards its climax. The Swinging Sixties are beginning in earnest. An age of politics, espionage, danger, and sex.Alex Marshall, a young dropout with nothing better to do than to fall in love with a French girl, suddenly finds himself very popular indeed. Recruited as a secret agent by not only the British, but also the Soviets and the Americans too, he is whisked away and plunged deep into the world of international espionage and dangerous politics.Blame it on the Bossa Nova is a fast-moving, engaging mix of spy story, political thriller, and love affair. Frankly told from the perspective of Alex himself, now a much older and questionably wiser man, he takes the reader for a ride as he relives his dangerous years, uncovering some enlightenment in the process.
Movies of the 1980s Quiz Book
Movies of the 1980s Quiz Book
Dugdale, Mike
¥19.52
The Ultimate 80s Movie Quiz Book is a fun selection of original questions (and answers!), comprehensively covering the biggest films released between 1980 and 1989! As a fun family game it will separate the Indiana Joneses from the Terminators, and the Supermans from the Aliens, and is a fantastic way to enjoy the movies even more.
101 Amazing Facts about Cheese
101 Amazing Facts about Cheese
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Do you know which cheese is the most expensive in the world? Or why cheese made in the village of Stilton can no longer be called Stilton cheese? How large was the wheel of Cheddar given to Queen Victoria as a wedding present? And what was Napoleon's favourite cheese? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating book. Whether you are an experienced cheese buff and want to discover some interesting and little-known facts, or you just want an introduction to the process of cheesemaking, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf.
Twins
Twins
Berry, Ian
¥19.52
The Saskias, Saskia Chandler and Saskia Hunt, lead double lives. Quite apart from being ordinary young girls holding down ordinary jobs, they are also the super-powerful SuperTwins, and the jobs they manage to hold down while being the twins are decidedly not ordinary. Impossible things for the Air Force and fixing problems with tangled timelines in the past are all in a days work for Kyra and Katya. This ability to travel in time, with a little help from Voice, their disembodied guide and mentor, comes in useful when they become involved with the security services and an assassination attempt. Throughout all this, they attempt to lead normal lives, although Saskia Chandler is decidedly not a normal girl. The girls eventually come to the conclusion that far from being Richie, as she began her life, she's always been Saskia, which appears a little odd, but makes perfect sense to them.
101 Amazing Facts about The Second World War
101 Amazing Facts about The Second World War
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
What was the origin of the word 'Nazi'? Who were the key figures involved in the Second World War, and what terrible weapons did they unleash? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating book containing over one hundred facts about WWII. Whether you are looking for information to include in a project or article, or you are just interested in finding out more about this tragic period in modern history, this is a perfect addition to any bookshelf.
RomanQuest
RomanQuest
Brennan, Herbie
¥19.52
Could you survive in the cutthroat world of Ancient Rome? Find out in this thrilling adventure from the international superselling gamebook author of the GrailQuest series, Herbie Brennan.
Presidents of the United States of America
Presidents of the United States of America
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
The United States of America is a relatively young country but already has a distinguished history and in this time has been shaped by some great men who have had to make brave and sometimes unpopular choices for the good of the country. This book has facts on the first 25 men to serve as President of the United States. Spanning from George Washington's birth in 1732 through to William McKinley's assassination in 1901. The book contains facts on the families, life before taking office, policies, political battles and the later lives of these influential leaders.
Ice Cream Time Machine
Ice Cream Time Machine
Barry, David
¥19.52
When they visit their Uncle Vince, little do Bridget and her younger brother Robert know that today will be a day like no other as they join him in hair-raising escapades, travelling across infinite space and thousands of years, accompanied by Leonardo, their uncle's Irish wolfhound, the coolest dog in the universe! During this adventure of a lifetime, they soon discover how dangerous life can be in other centuries, and when they become separated from their time machine, the time travellers wonder if they will ever find their way back to the 21st Century and home.
Another Side to the Mirror
Another Side to the Mirror
Breugelmans, Alain-Joel
¥19.52
Meet Christine, an orphaned teenager misunderstood by her godparents and society with an urge to be who she is. One night, she steps into an imaginary utopia called Delarte. Delarte is a place where everything is possible and everything or everyone is accepted. It is there, she meets a witch called Bella and her puppet called Vera. Along the way, Bella and Vera show Christine a great deal of kindness and hospitality. Christine witnesses a show in Delarte's theatre, where she sees creatures such as flying mermaids, immortal clowns, singing butterflies and many other creatures. Stepping through the mirror again, Christine blurs life between reality and Delarte. Spiral down on Christine's journey and meet intriguing creatures from dancing corpses to singing werewolves and find out what it feels like to finally be understood, or is not everything as it seems?
Blue Wand - Volume 1
Blue Wand - Volume 1
Omoboni, Lino
¥19.52
It is the first book of a trilogy telling about the adventures of the 14 year-old friends James and Joey. Using a wand James grandfather had for many years, they cross to the magic world of Lanomawood (The Land of the Magic wood) where they encounter many different people and characters including a wise old man, a wizen old tree, the good spirit of the forest and a beautiful teenage girl with magical powers. An evil wizard rules the land and for two thousand years, since throwing the wand into our world, nobody in Lanomawood has aged. The wise old man hails James as their liberator and tells him he is the one to challenge and defeat the evil wizard.
100 Games for Children
100 Games for Children
Quick, P S
¥19.52
Participation in physical games offers many benefits to children. Games not only help to keep children fit but motivate them to develop positive attitudes and understand rules. They learn and develop skills that will hopefully encourage them to engage in sports and other physical activities in later life. Children learn to listen to instructions, to share and co-operate, to problem solve and challenge themselves and most important of all interact with others, being valued as part of the group. This book is packed with ideas for children's games. There are 100 games in all which cover warm-ups, cool-downs, parachute and playground games. There is also a section of games that develop the skills needed for a variety of sports and team games that children will meet when they are olderAlthough in different sections many of the games are interchangeable and can be used in a variety of situations, including children's parties.
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Grey, Zane
¥19.52
This is prolific western author Zane Grey's most autobiographical wild-west novel. It tells the story of two brothers, one an honest cowboy, the other a gambler.
When London Burned
When London Burned
Henty, G. A.
¥19.52
A fantastic historical adventure novel set during the time of the Great Fire of London by the master of the genre G. A. Henty.
Wives and Daughters - AUK Classics
Wives and Daughters - AUK Classics
Gaskell, Elizabeth
¥19.52
The last novel of Elizabeth Gaskell, who also wrote Cranford. This book was not quite completed when the author died, leaving the editor, Frederick Greenwood, to complete the final section.
With Wolfe in Canada
With Wolfe in Canada
Henty, G. A.
¥19.52
This book tells the story of James Walsham, who left England as a young man in 1755 and finds himself in the French and Indian War.From the author:In the present volume I have endeavoured to give the details of the principal events in a struggle whose importance can hardly be overrated. At its commencement the English occupied a mere patch of land on the eastern seaboard of America, hemmed in on all sides by the French, who occupied not only Canada in the north and Louisiana in the south, but possessed a chain of posts connecting them, so cutting off the English from all access to the vast countries of the west. On the issues of that struggle depended not only the destiny of Canada, but of the whole of North America and, to a large extent, that of the two mother countries. When the contest began, the chances of France becoming the great colonizing empire of the world were as good as those of England. Not only did she hold far larger territories in America than did England, but she had rich colonies in the West Indies, where the flag of England was at that time hardly represented, and her prospects in India were better than our own. At that time, too, she disputed with us on equal terms the empire of the sea.The loss of her North American provinces turned the scale. With the monopoly of such a market, the commerce of England increased enormously, and with her commerce her wealth and power of extension, while the power of France was proportionately crippled. It is true that, in time, the North American colonies, with the exception of Canada, broke away from their connection with the old country; but they still remained English, still continued to be the best market for our goods and manufactures. Never was the short-sightedness of human beings shown more distinctly, than when France wasted her strength and treasure in a sterile contest on the continent of Europe, and permitted, with scarce an effort, her North American colonies to be torn from her. All the historical details of the war have been drawn from the excellent work entitled Montcalm and Wolfe, by Mr. Francis Parkman, and from the detailed history of the Louisbourg and Quebec expeditions, by Major Knox, who served under Generals Amherst and Wolfe.
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands
Seacole, Mary Jane
¥19.52
The autobiography of Mary Jane Seacole, a Jamaican nurse who travelled great distances in order to heal the sick and wounded during the Crimean War.This was the first autobiography to be written by a black woman in Britain.