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| "Wildwood : The Wildwood Chronicles, Book I" |
| "Prue McKeel is keeping out of trouble Or trying to Then her baby brother is abducted by crows and hauled off to the woods beyond the city It is up to Prue to bring him back On her mission she is plunged into the world of Wildwood and there she meets more trouble - and magic - than she ever thought possible"
Price: 8.49 |
| "The Novel Cure : An A to Z of Literary Remedies" |
| "Mumsnet 'Best Books for Christmas 2016''Ideal for anyone who has ever wondered what on earth to read next' SJ WATSON'Witty engaging and informative The sort of book you choose for a friend and end up wanting to keep' RACHEL JOYCEThis is a medical handbook with a difference Whether you have a stubbed toe or a severe case of the blues within these pages you'll find a cure in the form of a novel to help ease your pain You'll also find advice on how to tackle common reading ailments - such as what to do when you feel overwhelmed by the number of books in the world or you have a tendency to give up halfway through When read at the right moment a novel can change your life and The Novel Cure is an enchanting reminder of that power"
Price: 9.99 |
| "How Are You Feeling? : At the Centre of the Inside of The Human Brain's Mind" |
| "How are you feeling? Are you alright?If you could open your mind like a handbag and show us what was inside what would we see?A bit of a mess?Don't worry This is a self-help bookYou'll feel better very soon"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Academic Art of Riding : A Riding Method for the Ambitious Leisure Rider" |
| "The Academic Art of Riding is based on the knowledge of the old riding masters such as Xenophon Pluvinel and Steinbrecht It is rooted in the belief that one must train one's horse not only physically but also mentally according to the motto Two spirits who want to do what two bodies can Fine communication with the horse as a partner is not only the way to accomplish this but also the result The described gymnastic exercises are made to build up the horse and keep it healthy With this book the ambitious leisure rider gets introduced to the Academic Art of Riding Starting with the horse's basic training and work in hand the reader also gets insight into lateral movements piaffes and exercises above ground Furthermore methods for training and physiotherapy for horses in need of correction as well the correct seat of the rider are described"
Price: 22.49 |
| "Railways and The Raj : How the Age of Steam Transformed India" |
| "The epic story of the British construction of the railways in India as told by Britain's bestselling transport historian'Christian Wolmar is Britain's foremost railway historian' The Times 'Our leading writer on the railways' Guardian 'Christian Wolmar is in love with railways He is their wisest most detailed historian' ObserverIndia joined the railway age late the first line was not completed until 1853 but by 1929 41000 miles of track served the country However the creation of this vast network was not intended to modernize India for the sake of its people but rather was a means for the colonial power to govern the huge country under its control serving its British economic and military interests Despite the dubious intentions behind the construction of the network the Indian people quickly took to the railways as the trains allowed them to travel easily for the first time The Indian Railways network remains one of the largest in the world serving over 25 million passengers each dayIn this expertly told history Christian Wolmar reveals the full story of India's railways from its very beginnings to the present day and examines the chequered role they have played in Indian history and the creation of today's modern state"
Price: 17.49 |
| "Following Fish : Travels Around the Indian Coast" |
| "In a coastline as long and diverse as India's fish inhabit the heart of many worlds - food of course but also culture commerce sport history and society Journeying along the edges of the peninsula Samanth Subramanian delivers a kaleidoscope of extraordinary storiesFollowing Fish conducts rich journalistic investigations of among others the use of fish to treat asthmatics in Hyderabad; of the preparation and the process of eating West Bengal's prized hilsa; of the ancient art of building fishing boats in Gujarat; of the fiery cuisine and the singular spirit of Kerala's toddy shops; of the food and the lives of Mumbai's first peoples; of the history of an old Catholic fishing community in Tamil Nadu; and of the hunt for the world's fastest fish near GoaPulsating with pleasure adventure and discovery and tempered by nostalgia and loss Following Fish reveals a series of unknown Indias in a book as revealing of the subcontinent as any three times its length"
Price: 6.49 |
| "The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood (Paperback, 1980)" |
| "By the author of The Handmaid's Tale and Alias Grace Marian is determined to be ordinary She lays her head gently on the shoulder of her serious fiancee and quietly awaits marriage But she didn't count on an inner rebellion that would rock her stable routine and her digestion Marriage a la mode Marian discovers is something she literally can't stomach The Edible Woman is a funny engaging novel about emotional cannibalism men and women and desire to be consumed'Margaret Atwood not only has a sense of humour she has wit and style in abundance a joy to read' Good Housekeeping'Written with a brilliant angry energy' Observer 'A witty elegant generous and patient writer' Punch"
Price: 7.49 |
| "The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Paperback, 1981)" |
| "Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrenched this small literary masterpiece from her own experience Narrated with superb psychological skill and dramatic precision it tells the story of a nameless woman driven mad by enforced confinement after the birth of her child Isolated in a colonial mansion in the middle of nowhere forced to sleep in an attic nursery with barred windows and sickly yellow wallpaper secretly she does what she has to do - she writes She craves intellectual stimulation activity loving understanding instead she is ordered to her bedroom to rest and 'pull herself together' Here slowly but surely the tortuous pattern of the wallpaper winds its way into the recesses of her mind"
Price: 5.49 |
| "The Passion Of New Eve by Angela Carter (Paperback, 1982)" |
| "I know nothing I am a tabula rasa a blank sheet of paper an unhatched egg I have not yet become a woman although I possess a woman's shape Not a woman no both more and less than a real woman Now I am a being as mythic and monstrous as Mother herself 'New York has become the City of Dreadful Night where dissolute Leilah performs a dance of chaos for Evelyn But this young Englishman's fate lies in the arid desert where a many-breasted fertility goddess will wield her scalpel to transform him into the new Eve"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (Paperback, 1986)" |
| "When Janie at sixteen is caught kissing shiftless Johnny Taylor her grandmother swiftly marries her off to an old man with sixty acres Janie endures two stifling marriages before meeting the man of her dreams who offers not diamonds but a packet of flowering seeds 'For me THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD is one of the very greatest American novels of the 20th century It is so lyrical it should be sentimental; it is so passionate it should be overwrought but it is instead a rigorous convincing and dazzling piece of prose as emotionally satisfying as it is impressive There is no novel I love more' Zadie Smith"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Dragonfire by Anne Forbes (Paperback, 2006)" |
| "Well I didn't ask to be a pigeon! I wanted to be an eagle didn't I? Why couldn't we have been eagles instead of pigeons? What a life! Nothing but cooo cooo and peck peck all the time This is the High Street not the Highlands! We're no here to cause a sensation and if it weren't for your stupidity we wouldn't be here in the first place!Stroppy pigeons in Edinburgh's Old Town It's not a normal part of daily life -- but things are never going to be the same again Clara and Neil have always known the MacArthurs the little people who live under Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park but they are not quite prepared for what else is living under the hill Feuding faery lords missing whisky magic carpets firestones and ancient spells where will it end? And how did it all start? Set against the backdrop of the Edinburgh Fringe and Military Tattoo this is a fast-paced comic adventure full of magic mayhem and mystery -- and a dragon"
Price: 5.49 |
| "The Eight-year-old Legend Book by Isabel Wyatt (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "This collection of stories is based upon tales told by the Buddha to his monks 2500 years ago Isabel Wyatt's enchanting retelling conjures up a rich world of eastern legend ruled by courtly kings and wise men and populated by brave princes faithful elephants and cunning monkeys The stories tell of great adventures and heroes of danger and courage and most importantly of how wisdom and thoughtfulness always triumph over selfishness and greed This anthology was compiled with children around the age of eight in mind -- children who are embarking on more and more adventures in their own lives and themselves learning to become clever and brave"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Crafts Through the Year by Thomas Berger, Petra Berger (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "Making homemade toys and decorations is an excellent way for children to become involved in the celebration of festivals throughout the year This comprehensive book includes crafts for children to make either at home or school Detailed instructions diagrams and colour photographs on making a range of seasonal items are given from decorated eggs and pompom straw and origami animals to autumn garlands lanterns festive wreaths and paper window stars Packed with enjoyable projects this is the perfect resource for both parents and teachers This is a compilation of the Christmas Easter and Harvest Craft Books This new edition has been fully revised"
Price: 10.49 |
| "My First Root Children" |
| "All through winter the root children sleep underground When spring comes Mother Nature wakes them up and they get ready to go outside into the sunshine with the beetles bees and ladybirds They play in the forest with the butterflies In summer they dance in the meadow and by the stream When autumn comes and the cold wind starts to blow Mother Earth calls them back underground to go to sleep for the winter The classic seasonal Story of the Root Children is presented for the first time as a boardbook for very young children While the overall story remains the same the language has been simplified All of the beautiful original illustrations are included with some sympathetically adapted to fit the new format"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Calm Kids : Help Children Relax with Mindful Activities" |
| "'At school we believe education should touch the whole child This includes the physical emotional spiritual social and cognitive aspects of the child's life We teach children quietness as a skill to reflect and recharge their inner lives Lorraine Murray helped us on this journey'-- Sheila Laing Head TeacherStress and behavioural disorders are common in children who are increasingly bombarded by marketing campaigns faced with school and peer pressure and able to sense the stress of adults around them Mindfulness and meditation can help children recognise and cope with these pressures releasing bad feelings gently and giving them simple tools to deal with tension and stress throughout their lives In this practical and inspiring book Lorraine Murray shows parents teachers and youth workers how to lead fun and peaceful meditation sessions with children Lorraine explains a variety of different approaches from meditations around daily activities for busy families to ideas for group 'quietness' sessions in schools She provides fun tactile rhymes for toddlers to help them calm down before bedtime and suggests ways to help teenagers reduce anxiety She goes on to explain how these methods can help children with ADHD and those on the autistic spectrum giving a range of case studies This book is suitable for complete beginners or those with some experience of relaxation and meditation techniques It offers all the advice needed to lead sessions with children whilst encouraging the reader to adapt and develop their own ways of helping children to feel calmer happier and more peaceful"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Coming of the Unicorn : Scottish Folk Tales for Children" |
| "'Stories are something you carry with you something to last your entire life to be passed on to your children and their children for evermore'Duncan WilliamsonDuncan Williamson came from a family of Travelling People who told stories around the campfire for entertainment and for teaching As a child Duncan learnt the ways of the world through stories 'My father's knowledge told us how to live in this world as natural human beings -- not to be greedy not to be foolish not to be daft or selfish -- by stories' In this collection he passes on some of these wonderful children's folk and fairy tales For over sixty years Duncan travelled around Scotland -- on foot then in a horse and cart and later an old van -- collecting tales which not only come from the Travelling People but from the crofters farmers and shepherds he met along the way This collection includes tales about cunning foxes and storytelling cats hunchbacked ogres and beautiful unicorns helpful broonies and mysterious fairies rich kings and fearsome warriors as well as those about ordinary folk trying to make their way in the world The stories have been written down as faithfully as possible to Duncan's unique storytelling voice full of colour humour and life"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Hairy Hettie : The Highland Cow Who Needs a Haircut!" |
| "Hettie the Highland cow has lots of hair to keep her warm and cosy But other animals want to be cosy too In springtime two blackbirds stop by and build their nest in Hettie's hair She's a cow not a hedge! In summertime some butterflies lay their eggs in Hettie's fur which grow into wriggling caterpillars In autumn a squirrel burrows in to hibernate And in winter a mountain hare hops aboard too! Poor Hettie She's a cow not a hairy hotel! It might be time for a haircut The second story about loveable Hettie the Highland cow takes us through the seasons in Scotland This charming funny story is brought to life by Jo Allan's lively illustrations"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Painting and Drawing in Waldorf Schools : Classes 1 to 8" |
| "Painting and drawing are key artistic expressions which play an important role in children's physical emotional and spiritual development This comprehensive teachers' manual provides a complete artistic curriculum for Classes One to Eight in Steiner-Waldorf schools (age six to fourteen) At each stage the book demonstrates the skills that teachers can help children to develop There are 280 practical exercises for teachers to use and over 800 drawings and paintings as inspiring examples of artistic possibilities The curriculum moves from free drawing to guided colour exercises to precise perspective drawing The exercises draw on elements of the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum at appropriate ages incorporating themes from fables and legends the Old Testament Norse mythology animals Ancient Greece and botany Throughout the author draws on art theory and shows that art is truly a universal language The book is also suitable for adult self-study"
Price: 14.49 |
| "A Stranger Came Ashore" |
| "When Finn Learson literally stumbles out of a stormy sea into a small village on the Shetland Isles he steals the villagers' hearts He's handsome and charming he helps with the fishing and the harvest and he's particularly drawn to Robbie's older sister Elspeth with her beautiful long golden hair Yet there's something about Finn that makes Robbie and his dog Tam feel uneasy Haunted by local tales of the Selkie folk Robbie suspects there's more to Finn than meets the eye But who would believe Robbie's wild suspicions? As the story reaches its explosive finale at the fire festival of Up Helly Aa can Robbie reveal the truth in time to save his sister? One of Mollie Hunter's most popular novels for children A Stranger Came Ashore was first published in 1975 to great acclaim This new Kelpies Classics edition brings this much-loved Scottish classic to a new generation of children"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Really Weird Removals.com" |
| "Shortlisted for the Scottish Children's Book Award 2013Mischievous fairies? Stranded mermaids? Smelly troll? Whatever your supernatural dilemma call the Really Weird Removals company!Luca and Valentina's uncle Alistair is a paranormal investigator When he realises the children can see the supernatural creatures that share our world he invites them to join his team With the help of Camilla a friendly ghost the Really Weird Removals team save a real-life stranded Nessie help a selkie come ashore and befriend werewolves But this exciting new world is also packed with danger When confronted by malicious kelpies and hungry vampires can their wayward uncle keep the children safe?"
Price: 6.99 |
| "An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales" |
| "Slithering stoorworms mischievious brownies fierce kelpies and magical selkies -- these are the creatures of Scottish folklore Award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin has collected the best-loved tales from all over Scotland Retelling each in its own individual style she presents funny tales moving tales and enchanting fairy tales Soar with the goshawk dive with selkies and battle with the stoorworm as each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper which brim with otherworldly beauty A wonderful gift this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime and will be enjoyed by parents and grandparents as well as children Longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2013"
Price: 11.49 |
| "The Story of the Snow Children" |
| "Poppy is gazing out of the window at the snow when suddenly she sees that the snowflakes are really Snow Children dancing and whirling in the garden Soon they whisk her away to the Snow Queen's wintry kingdom From the author of The Story of the Root Children this is another classic children's story with beautiful illustrations in the art-nouveau style"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles" |
| "Charlie McCandlewick is a nightsweep But he doesn't sweep chimneys - oh no While children are tucked up safely in their beds Charlie takes care of the bogle creatures of the night the Nippers and Nabbers who hide under your bed the Croakies who flap about in cupboards and the Whigmaleeries who wail at windows But once they've been safely captured in his thistle-cloth bag what does Charlie do with all the beasties?This brilliant story from author and illustrator Tim Archbold will become a firm favourite with children and parents alike Narrated in a hilarious quirky style with wonderfully illustrated beasties and bogles waiting to jump off each page it will captivate readers until the final surprise twist"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Weeds and What They Tell Us" |
| "This wonderful little book covers everything you need to know about the types of plants known as weeds Ehrenfried Pfeiffer discusses the different varieties of weeds how they grow and what they can tell us about soil health The process of combatting weeds is discussed in principle as well as in practice so that it can be applied to any situation First written in the 1950s this is still one of the best overviews of the subject available"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book" |
| "Every night before Sylvia goes to sleep she whispers a magic spell to the rhyme-elves In the morning her Wonder Book is filled with beautiful pictures and poems of her adventures and the extraordinary stories she has heard There is nothing Sylvia loves more than stories; so every day she asks her mother the old woodsman and even her fairy friend Sister-in-the-Bushes to tell them to her They weave magical stories of clever princesses far-away kingdoms courageous knights kind children and graceful fairies During the day Sylvia also has her own adventures planting a fairy tree meeting St Nicholas and venturing into the deep woods But as she comes closer to her special seventh birthday there is one extraordinary adventure left This enchanting collection of tales charmingly told by Isabel Wyatt takes us through the highlights of the year as Sylvia and her friends celebrate festivals and birthdays"
Price: 6.49 |
| "The Accidental Time Traveller : 1" |
| "Winner of the Scottish Children's Book Award 2013 Younger Readers (8-11 years) categoryOne ordinary day Saul is on his way to the corner shop when a girl appears suddenly in the middle of the road She doesn't understand traffic or the things in shops and she's wearing a long dress with ruffled sleeves Her name is Agatha Black Agatha Black is from 1812 and Saul needs to find a way to get her back there With help from his mates Will and Robbie he tries to work out how to make time travel happen This pacy time-travelling adventure from Janis Mackay author of the Magnus Fin series is full of funny misunderstandings and gripping action"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The Battle for British Islam: Reclaiming Muslim Identity from Extremism" |
| "Across Britain Muslims are caught up in a battle over the very nature of their faith And extremists appear to be gaining the upper hand Sara Khan has spent the past decade campaigning for tolerance and equal rights within Muslim communities and is now engaged in a new struggle for justice and understanding - the urgent need to counter Islamist-inspired extremismIn this timely and courageous book Khan shows how previously antagonistic groups of fundamentalist Muslims have joined forces creating pressures that British society has never before encountered What is more identity politics and the attitudes of both the far Right and ultra-Left have combined to give the Islamists ever-increasing power to spread their message Unafraid to tackle some of the pressing issues of our time Sara Khan addresses the question of how to break the cycle of extremism without alienating British Muslims She calls for all Britons to reject divisive ideologies and introduces us to those individuals who are striving to build a safer future"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Word Finding Vocabulary Test" |
| "The extent to which pictures objects arranged in order of difficulty can be named correctly is assessed using this test Most of the objects illustrated have no alternative name so the responses of children can be quickly measured Completely revised this new edition contains 50 line-drawn pictures a manual and a photocopiable scoring form Catherine Renfrew's three tests have been used for many years and provide a means of asessing children's speech and language All tests are suitable for use with 3-8 year olds are norm refered to enable therapists to produce comparative results Norms are given at six-monthly intervals for both the Action Picture Test and Word finding Vocabulary and monthly for the Bus Story Test"
Price: 35.49 |
| "Word Aware : Teaching vocabulary across the day, across the curriculum" |
| "This comprehensive and practical book provides an ideal platform for the provision of effective vocabulary development in children of all abilities This rigorously tried and tested approach is an outstanding resource that will be an essential addition to any school and classroom and is also an important addition to the materials used by speech and language therapists It provides a structured approach to promote vocabulary development in all children It details a comprehensive and structured approach to learning with a multitude of activities and lesson plans It adopts a whole school approach but is equally effective for specific classes and groups or individual learners It is an effective tool to teach children who speak English as an additional language It particularly suitable for Key Stages 1 and 2 286pp A4 spiral bound with CD"
Price: 44.99 |
| "The Brain Injury Workbook : Exercises for Cognitive Rehabilitation" |
| "Evolved from working with head injured groups at Headway and those attempting to return to work this is a rich comprehensive and photocopiable workbook for professionals carers and clients It contains over 140 cognitive rehabilitation exercises - tailored for memory thinking skills executive functions awareness and insight and emotional adjustment It provides more than 40 information sheets on key problem areas with questions for the reader designed to educate and stimulate thinking and discussion Suitable for both individuals and groups it includes questionnaires for clients to complete with or without help and quizzes to evaluate and encourage information retention Primarily for professionals where exercises or handout sheets can be photocopied and used therapeutically The Brain Injury Workbook can also be used by carers or family members to provide stimulating activities for a head-injured person In addition the head-injured person themselves can work through the book on their own"
Price: 48.49 |
