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| "Miracles Now : Inspirational Affirmations and Life-Changing Tools" |
| "This fully illustrated 62-card deck is based on Gabrielle Bernstein's New York Times bestseller Miracles Now Each card contains a powerful life-changing message modernized and boiled down to a 140-character description that can be tweeted pinned on Pinterest posted on Facebook or shared on Instagram with the hashtag MiraclesNow As Gabby says 'My hope is that you'll use this deck daily as a spiritual guide to help expand your miracle mind-set When in doubt put your hand on the deck and say Thank you divine guidance I need a Miracle Now Show me what you've got! Trust in the guidance you receive and let it inform your next right action'"
Price: 11.49 |
| "The Motivation Manifesto : 9 Declarations to Claim Your Personal Power" |
| "The Motivation Manifesto is a pulsing articulate ferocious call to claim our personal power World-renowned high performance trainer Brendon Burchard reveals that the main motive of humankind is the pursuit of greater Personal Freedom We desire the grand liberties of choice - time freedom emotional freedom social freedom financial freedom spiritual freedom Only two enemies stand in our way an external enemy defined as the social oppression of who we are by the mediocre masses and an internal enemy a sort of self-oppression caused by our own doubt and fear The march to Personal Freedom Burchard argues can be won only by declaring our intent and independence stepping into our personal power and battling through self-doubt and the distractions of the day until full victory is won Recalling the revolutionist voices of the past that chose freedom over tyranny Burchard - at times poetic yet always fierce - motivates us to free ourselves from fear and take back our lives once and for all"
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| "Life Loves You Cards" |
| "Like Louise Hay's perennial bestsellers Power Thought Cards and Wisdom Cards the Life Loves You Cards contain affirmations that plant seeds for personal growth and transformation Created by Louise Hay and Robert Holden co-authors of Life Loves You 7 Spiritual Practices to Heal Your Life these cards like their book explore the deeper meaning and practical application of Louise's signature affirmation 'life loves you' Each of the 52 cards contains an affirmation to practice on one side and on the other an inspiring message to encourage self-inquiry and positive action As an example the card for the affirmation Life loves you contains the following text on the reverse side Life loves us all Look at yourself in a mirror Breathe in and say 'Life loves me' As you breathe out smile Repeat ten times The card deck is designed to be consulted in many different ways as an oracle as a focus for the day or week or to provide guidance on a specific issue In whichever way the cards are used they are made to demonstrate the transforming power of love"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Loving Words from Jesus : A 44-Card Deck of Comforting Quotes" |
| "Many people report seeing apparitions of Jesus and they often experience miraculous healings as a result Testimony also comes from those who have prayed for Jesus' intervention and have then witnessed a miracle that they know was a result of those prayers Other people report feeling deep love and comfort when they sense Jesus' presence near them This beautiful deck is Doreen Virtue's way of sharing her love and respect for this Ascended Master and his inspiring words in the Gospels Each card features a loving portrait of Jesus by the artist Greg Olsen as well as an uplifting biblical verse Jesus emanates unconditional love that can heal someone plagued by guilt fear and unforgiveness He can help with clear communication with God Divine guidance and direction faith issues forgiveness healing of all kinds manifestation and miracles If you are seeking guidance in any of the above areas these cards will help provide support encouragement and healing"
Price: 11.49 |
| "The Akashic Tarot : A 62-Card Deck and Guidebook" |
| "The Akashic Tarot is a tool for predicting the future unveiling hidden insights and unleashing new powers This unique 62-card deck is designed to access the profound energy and unlimited information that make up the Akashic Records which are great fields of wisdom and power that transcend time and space and are immediately available to all With each card you connect with a powerful Akashic Force and open to the psychic currents that are always flowing between you and the Akashic Realm Let this amazing Tarot deck transport you to the Great Hall of Records to find the answers you seek Attract your greatest love uncover your deepest mystical histories and tap your innermost power The Akashic Tarot can reveal ancient and new talents unexpected victories imminent rendezvous unmet allies and the steps to untold prosperity They also open you to your spirit guides Ascended Masters angels and loved ones in spirit With the turn of a card you can enter the Akashic World!"
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| "Postcards from Spirit : A 52-Card Oracle Deck" |
| "Have you ever wanted to receive a personal message from the Other Side? Now you can! Imagine travelling to a sacred place where you are able to receive communication from your loved ones who have passed on your ancestors your spirit guides or even your guardian angels What if they knew what you needed to know about every aspect of your life's journey? What if when you asked for advice or a sign about your direction you could receive it in the form of a postcard from Spirit? Colette Baron-Reid has created this original and unique oracle card system to open a portal to the 'other side' of the veil Through a compassionate and sometimes playful chorus of voices it's as if you were receiving a postcard just for you from another dimension - a message that carries profound meaning as well as practical advice Ask your loved ones spirit guides or guardian angels to help guide you in all of life's issues Pose a question and a postcard from Spirit will show up with just the right answer!"
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| "Sacred Traveler Oracle Cards : A 52-Card Deck and Guidebook" |
| "There are secret messages all around you; it's simply a matter of being able to hear them In this graceful and elegant card deck bestselling author Denise Linn guides you in understanding the events signs and coincidences in your life leading you toward a personal and spiritual transformation Denise's sage guidance helps you transcend and activate your intuition realize your life's purpose and potential and achieve a genuine state of peace These Sacred Traveler Oracle Cards assist you to step behind the mystic veil into hallowed dimensions that will align your inner spiritual existence with your outer life Each card interprets the signs that are around you and deciphers the secret messages of the universe - from Answering the Call to Discovering Truth to Infinite Abundance and more! Use these cards every day and you'll discover what destiny has in store for you"
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| "High Performance Habits : How Extraordinary People Become That Way" |
| "THESE HABITS WILL MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY Twenty years ago author Brendon Burchard became obsessed with answering three questions1 Why do some individuals and teams succeed more quickly than others and sustain that success over the long term?2 Of those who pull it off why are some miserable and others consistently happy on their journey?3 What motivates people to reach for higher levels of success in the first place and what practices help them improve the most?After extensive original research and a decade as the world's leading high performance coach Burchard found the answers It turns out that just six deliberate habits give you the edge Anyone can practice these habits and when they do extraordinary things happen in their lives relationships and careers Which habits can help you achieve long-term success and vibrant well-being no matter your age career strengths or personality? To become a high performer you must seek clarity generate energy raise necessity increase productivity develop influence and demonstrate courage This book is about the art and science of how to cultivate and practice these proven habits Whether you want to get more done lead others better develop skill faster or dramatically increase your sense of joy and confidence the habits in this book will help you achieve it Each of the six habits is illustrated by powerful vignettes cutting-edge science thought-provoking exercises and real-world daily practices you can implement right now If you've ever wanted a science-backed heart-centered plan to living a better quality of life it's in your hands Best of all you can measure your progress A link to a free professional assessment is included in the book"
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| "Fat for Fuel : A Revolutionary Diet to Combat Cancer, Boost Brain Power, and Increase Your Energy" |
| "For over a century we've accepted the scientific consensus that cancer results from genetic disease due to chromosomal damage in cell nuclei But what if scientists are chasing a flawed paradigm? What if cancer isn't a disease of damaged DNA but rather of defective metabolism as a result of mitochondrial dysfunction? What if that startling truth could revolutionize our understanding of other diseases too-and show us a radical new path to optimal health?In this groundbreaking guide the first of its kind New York Times best-selling author and leading natural-health practitioner Dr Joseph Mercola explains how nearly all disease is caused by defective metabolic processes Then he reveals what's causing your metabolism to go haywire damage and dysfunction in the mitochondria thousands of which are at work in nearly every cell in your body generating energy you need to stay alive and well When mitochondria are damaged in large numbers it is impossible to stay healthy Dr Mercola shows that you can take control of your health simply by giving your body the proper fuel-and it's not what you've been led to believe A ketogenic diet very low in carbohydrates and high in healthy fats is the way to optimize the biochemical pathways that suppress disease and support healing And the benefits can be astonishing-not only in treating or preventing serious illness but in boosting your brainpower increasing your energy helping you lose weight and keep it off and much more As you read this book you'll learn in clear rational terms how your body works at a molecular level You'll finally understand the type of fuel it's designed to burn in the most efficient way possible You'll find detailed guidelines for starting a ketogenic eating plan And you won't have to wait decades for metabolic mitochondrial therapy to make its way into the mainstream You can build a healthier body and brain starting right now"
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| "Heart Thoughts Cards : A Deck of 64 Affirmations" |
| "This beautifully designed deck of 64 powerful affirmations and spiritual meditations will help you meet your day-to-day experiences with love and peace Based on Louise Hay's reflections in her book of the same title Heart Thoughts will guide and assist you in particular areas where you may be having difficulty Meditate on a different card each morning and bring its positive energy into your day Know that no matter what is going on in your life no matter how difficult things may be at the very centre of your being you are safe and you are whole The messages in these cards can help you build confidence as you make necessary changes in your life They will allow you to move from the old to the new easily and peacefully Place these beautifully designed cards where you will see them often - around the home and workplace - to reap the best results"
Price: 11.49 |
| "The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss (Hardback, 2006)" |
| "Parents teachers librarians and youngsters will welcome four new superb unabridged editions of timeless children's favourites - complete with artwork by Scott McKowen Each book features extraordinary jacket art detailed spot illustrations a three-piece cover a ribbon marker and the highest quality paper Swiss Family Robinson tells of shipwrecked passengers on a deserted island how will they survive? After their ship founders at sea the Robinsons - father mother and four sons - find themselves stranded in an uninhabited idyllic land"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Oliver Twist: Retold from the Charles Dickens Original by Charles Dickens, Arthur Pober, Kathleen Olmstead, Dan Andreasen..." |
| "Dickens' timeless novel transports young readers to a colorful Victorian England filled with mistreated orphans grim workhouses and gangs of thieving children The hero finds himself in dire circumstances but escapes to London where he becomes involved with criminalsand finally finds a real home Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten with Classic Startstrademark young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age"
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| "Classic Starts� : The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain (Hardback, 2007)" |
| "One boy penniless and in rags forced to beg in the street The other a king's son coddled and given all he could want What happens when the two boys change clothes and places and learn how the other half lives? Mark Twain's satirical and suspenseful novel about the thin line that separates prince and pauper is a perennial favourite Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten with Classic Startstrademark young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age"
Price: 5.49 |
| "The White Witch of Rosehall by Herbert G.De Lisser (Paperback, 2007)" |
| "This is a very striking and curious story founded on fact of the West Indies of the early nineteenth century Robert Rutherford is sent to the islands to learn the planter's business from the bottom He becomes an overseer at Rosehall the property of a young widow Mrs Palmer whose three husbands have all died in suspicious circumstances She takes a violent fancy to Rutherford who is also embarrassed by the attentions of his housekeeper Millicent His housekeeper is urging him with some success to fall in with West Indian habits when Mrs Palmer arrives Millicent defies her and threatens her with the powers of Takoo an Obeah man Mrs Palmer herself skilled in Obeah magic puts a spell on the girl which Takoo's rites shattered by the white woman's stronger magic are powerless to remove"
Price: 8.49 |
| "A Comprehensive Russian Grammar by David Gillespie, Terence Wade (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "The third edition of Terence Wade s A Comprehensive Russian Grammar newly updated and revised offers the definitive guide to current Russian usage Provides the most complete accurate and authoritative English language reference grammar of Russian available on the marketIncludes up-to-date material from a wide range of literary and non-literary sources including Russian government websitesFeatures a comprehensive approach to grammar expositionRetains the accessible yet comprehensive coverage of the previous edition while adding updated examples and illustrations as well as insights into several new developments in Russian language usage since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991"
Price: 26.99 |
| "Modern Standard Arabic Grammar: A Learner's Guide by Mohammad T. Alhawary (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "Modern Standard Arabic Grammar is comprehensive guide that introduces readers to the basic structure and grammar of the Arabic language Its features include Comprehensive coverage of Arabic grammar and structure in current standard use (MSA) from entry level to advanced proficiencyBalanced treatment of the phonological syntactic and morphological rules of the Arabic languageAn intuitive presentation of grammar rules and structures in order of frequency and functional useStraightforward explanations with minimum linguistic jargon and terminology explaining the key issues Packed throughout with symbols tables diagrams and illustrative examples this book is essential reading for anyone in the early years of studying the language"
Price: 28.49 |
| "Romanticism - an Anthology 4E by John Wiley and Sons Ltd (Paperback, 2012)" |
| "This new edition of the groundbreaking Romanticism An Anthology is the only book of its kind to contain complete texts of a wide range of Romantic works including Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience The Marriage of Heaven and Hell and Urizen ; Wordsworth and Coleridge's Lyrical Ballads (1798); Wordsworth's Two-Part Prelude ; early and revised versions of Coleridge's 'The Eolian Harp' 'This Lime-Tree Bower my Prison' 'Frost at Midnight' and 'The Ancient Mariner'; Shelley's Prometheus Unbound Epipsychidion and Adonais ; Byron's Childe Harold's Pilgrimage Canto III and Don Juan Dedication and Cantos I and II; and Keats's Odes the two Hyperions Lamia Isabella and The Eve of St Agnes It also carries explanatory annotations and author headnotes Updated to incorporate the latest scholarly findings it remains the essential text on Romanticism Don Juan Dedication and Cantos I and II; and Keats's Odes the two Hyperions Lamia Isabella and The Eve of St Agnes It also carries explanatory annotations and author headnotes Updated to incorporate the latest scholarly findings it remains the essential text on Romanticism Includes all texts from the third edition with the addition of Keats's Isabella and Shelley's Epipsychidion as well as a selection of the poems of Walter Scott Includes a wider and deeper selection of texts by the Big Six male poets (Blake Wordsworth Coleridge Keats Byron and Shelley) than any competing volume Includes a generous range of texts by female Romantic poets All editorial materials including annotations author headnotes and prefatory materials have been revised for the new edition The only book to contain complete texts edited for this volume from manuscript and early printed sources by Wu along with explanatory annotations and author headnotes Contains everything teachers and students require for an in-depth survey of the principal writings to emerge from the British Romantic period The most widely-used teaching anthology in the field in the UK Companion website features a dynamic timeline detailing significant events of the romantic period and providing images suggestions for further reading and useful links to other online resources wwwromanticismanthologycom"
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| "The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson (Paperback, 2000)" |
| "A gorgeously illustrated picture book edition of the beloved classic children's story about overcoming fears Plop the baby barn owl is like every barn owl there ever was except for one thing - he is afraid of the dark! Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from the nest-hole to find out more about the dark and on his travels he meets a little boy who shows him fireworks a black cat who takes him exploring a little girl who tells him about Father Christmas and many others It's not long before Plop finds out that DARK IS SUPER!A comforting story filled with gentle humour and Paul Howard's warm and soothing illustrations Jill Tomlinson's The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark has been enjoyed for decades by parents and children who want to snuggle down with a good read Perfect for kids aged 2Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer She trained as an opera singer and then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured But illness intervened and she had to find another outlet for her energies She started on a journalism course and by the third lesson decided she wanted to write for children So she did! Jill Tomlinson's bestselling animal stories have been adored by children the world over for nearly four decades Paul Howard is an extraordinarily talented artist who has illustrated many award-winning books from authors such as Allan Ahlberg Jeanne Willis and Michael Rosen which have delighted children and adults alike across the world"
Price: 5.49 |
| "The Giants and the Joneses by Julia Donaldson (Paperback, 2004)" |
| "A giant-sized adventure story from bestselling author Julia Donaldson Every giant knows beanstalks and little people don't exist Almost every giant anyway When Jumbeelia's curiosity leads her to a real-live bimplestonk at the edgeland of Groil and down down down into Colette Stephen and Poppy's lives the children find themselves in BIG trouble! They're desperate to get home - but it's not easy when even the wasps are giant sized!This upside-down fairy tale is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and David Walliams as well as children who enjoyed The Gruffalo when they were younger"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Tintin and the Picaros by Herge (Hardback, 2003)" |
| "Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children's books These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new Perfect for lovers of graphic novels mysteries and historical adventures The world's most famous travelling reporter gets caught up in a revolutionary adventure Bianca Castafiore has been imprisoned by General Tapioca!Also accused of threatening Tapioca's dictatorship Tintin Calculus and Haddock jet off to the jungle HQ of the revolutionaries and hatch a plot surrounding the upcoming carnival and Haddock's sudden and mysterious disgust for whiskey The Adventures of Tintin are among the best books for readers aged 8 and up Herge (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907 Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series which is now considered to be one of the greatest if not the greatest comics series of all time Have you collected all 24 graphic novel adventures?Tintin in the Land of the SovietsTintin in the CongoTintin in AmericaTintin Cigars of the PharaohTintin The Blue LotusTintin The Broken EarTintin The Black IslandTintin King Ottakar's SceptreTintin The Crab with the Golden ClawsTintin The Shooting StarTintin The Secret of the UnicornTintin Red Rackham's TreasureTintin The Seven Crystal BallsTintin Prisoners of the SunTintin Land of Black GoldTintin Destination MoonTintin Explorers of the MoonTintin The Calculus AffairTintin The Red Sea SharksTintin in TibetTintin The Castafiore EmeraldTintin Flight 714 to SydneyThe Adventures of Tintin and the PicarosTintin and Alph-Art"
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| "The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams (Paperback, 2004)" |
| "He didn't mind how he looked to other people because the nursery magic had made him Real and when you are Real shabbiness doesn't matter In the nursery only the toys that are old and wise truly understand what it means to be Real The Velveteen Rabbit a newcomer to the nursery asks one of the most knowledgeable toys the Skin Horse what being Real means And so begins the Velveteen Rabbit's journey towards becoming real - through the love of a child Margery Williams' timeless picture book classic has been read and cherished by many generations of children and their parents and is now available in this beautiful hardback edition Brought to life by gorgeous and much-loved classic illustrations by William Nicholson with a new foiled cover design this is a wonderful keepsake gift to treasure and share"
Price: 5.49 |
| "The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (Hardback, 2004)" |
| "A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see standing before him the most extraordinary little fellow Please asks the stranger draw me a sheep And the pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries He pulls out pencil and paper Thus begins this wise and enchanting fable that in teaching the secret of what is really important in life has changed the world forever for its readers Often seen as a symbol of childhood innocence Antoine de Saint-Exupery's best-selling book The Little Prince is cherished by children and adults alike across the globe Ideal for children aged 7 and up This beautiful edition contains the definitive translation and all the original illustrations The Little Prince joins the ranks of A Little Princess The Secret Garden & Peter Pan as a genuine children's classic of the twentieth century Antoine De Saint-Exupery was born in 1900 in Lyon In 1921 he began his training as a pilot By 1926 he had became one of the pioneers of international postal flight In 1945 he embarked on a record-breaking attempt to fly from Paris to Saigon Nineteen hours into the flight his plane crashed in the Sahara desert He survived the crash but spent three days battling dehydration limited food and hallucinations On the fourth day the was rescued In part this experience was the inspiration for 'The Little Prince' He continued to fly until World War II during which he took self-imposed exile On 31 July 1944 he disappeared over the Mediterranean while flying a reconnaissance mission"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo (Paperback, 2000)" |
| "Kensuke's Kingdom is a true children's classic by former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo the creator of War Horse I heard the wind above me in the sails I remember thinking this is silly you haven't got your safety harness on you haven't got your lifejacket on You shouldn't be doing this I was in the cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream Washed up on an island in the Pacific Michael struggles to survive on his own With no food and no water he curls up to die When he wakes there is a plate beside him of fish of fruit and a bowl of fresh water He is not alone From the author of War Horse Private Peaceful An Eagle in the Snow Listen to the Moon and I Believe in Unicorns comes a stunning children's story - loved by kids teachers and parents alike Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books and won the Whitbread Award the Smarties Award the Circle of Gold Award the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times Reviewed as 'A dazzling adventure' by The Times"
Price: 5.49 |
| "War Horse by Michael Morpurgo (Paperback, 2006)" |
| "Before the Steven Spielberg film before the National Theatre production there was the classic children's novel In the deadly chaos of the First World War one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches Bombarded by artillery with bullets knocking riders from his back Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times One horse has the seen the best and the worst of humanity The power of war and the beauty of peace This is his story War Horse was adapted by Steven Spielberg as a major motion picture with Jeremy Irvine Emily Watson and Benedict Cumberbatch The National Theatre production opened in 2007 and has enjoyed successful runs in the West End and on Broadway A great way of introducing young readers to the realities of WWI Look out for Morpurgo's other war fiction including Friend or Foe Waiting for Anya King of the Cloud Forests and An Eagle in the Snow War Horse is a story of universal suffering for a universal audience by a writer who has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers' (The Guardian) Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award the Smarties Award the Circle of Gold Award the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Long Way Home by Michael Morpurgo (Paperback, 2006)" |
| "Long Way Home is a heartfelt tale of an orphaned boy in search of family from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo Another summer Another foster family George has already made up his mind to run away back to the children's home None of the previous families have wanted him Why should the Dyers be any different? But George begins to feel at ease with Tom Dyer and his sister Storme even happy and changes his mind He could even feel at home with them - couldn't he?Michael Morpurgo demonstrates why he is considered to be the master storyteller with this book about orphans family love and finding a place one can call home He has written more than one hundred books for children including An Eagle in the Snow Listen to the Moon Private Peaceful and An Elephant in the Garden and won the Whitbread Award the Smarties Award the Circle of Gold Award the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The War of Jenkins' Ear by Michael Morpurgo (Paperback, 2007)" |
| "A spellbinding children's story from from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo - now with a brand new cover look Toby Jenkins doesn't like boarding school He gets called Jinks and thinks he will never fit in But then he meets a strange boy named Christopher who believes that he is the second coming of Jesus Christ When the village boy oiks' start a war with the schoolboy toffs' Toby is caught in the middle Can Christopher provide the miracle that Toby needs?A brilliant evocation of school life from the master storyteller Michael has written more than one hundred books for children including An Eagle in the Snow Listen to the Moon Private Peaceful and An Elephant in the Garden He has won the Whitbread Award the Smarties Award the Circle of Gold Award the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times -- Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo needs no introduction He is one of the most successful children's authors in the country loved by children teachers and parents alike Michael has written more than forty books for children including the global hit War Horse which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011 Several of his other stories have been adapted for screen and stage including My Friend Walter Why the Whales Came and Kensuke's Kingdom Michael has won the Whitbread Award the Smarties Award the Circle of Gold Award the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times He started the charity Farms for City Children in 1976 with his wife Clare aimed at relieving the poverty of experience many young children feel in inner city and urban areas Michael is also a patron of over a dozen other charities Living in Devon listening to Mozart and working with children have provided Michael with the ideas and incentive to write his stories He spends half his life mucking out sheds with the children feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories for children For me the greater part of writing is daydreaming dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out - the writing down of it I always find hard But I love finishing it then holding the book in my hand and sharing my dream with my readers Michael received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The Marble Crusher by Michael Morpurgo (Paperback, 2007)" |
| "Three brilliant stories that will captivate young readers by War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo The Marble CrusherDoes Mr Manners the headmaster really have a machine that crushes marbles? Albert thinks so Colly's BarnColly the owl and Screecher the swallow band together to save the barn ConkerNick beats the bully Stevie Rooster and becomes Conker king But can he rescue a mistreated dog while searching for the best conker?Michael Morpurgo demonstrates why he is considered to be the master storyteller in these animal tales that are wonderful for engaging early readers aged seven years and up Michael has written more than one hundred books for children including An Eagle in the Snow Listen to the Moon Private Peaceful and An Elephant in the Garden and won the Whitbread Award the Smarties Award the Circle of Gold Award the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Twist of Gold by Michael Morpurgo (Paperback, 2007)" |
| "An epic journey through famine hope and survival from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo Thirteen year old Sean and ten year old Annie have one chance to escape the potato famine and plague in Ireland They survive a shipwreck and land safely in America searching for their father But their new land is one of hardship and they live in poverty on the streets of Boston Follow them as they busk in a city street run a riverboat join a wagon train across the prairies and dig for gold A gripping historical adventure from the master storyteller of An Eagle in the Snow Listen to the Moon Shadow and An Elephant in the Garden ------Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo needs no introduction He is one of the most successful children's authors in the country loved by children teachers and parents alike Michael has written more than forty books for children including the global hit War Horse which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011 Several of his other stories have been adapted for screen and stage including My Friend Walter Why the Whales Came and Kensuke's Kingdom Michael has won the Whitbread Award the Smarties Award the Circle of Gold Award the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times He started the charity Farms for City Children in 1976 with his wife Clare aimed at relieving the poverty of experience many young children feel in inner city and urban areas Michael is also a patron of over a dozen other charities Living in Devon listening to Mozart and working with children have provided Michael with the ideas and incentive to write his stories He spends half his life mucking out sheds with the children feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories for children For me the greater part of writing is daydreaming dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out - the writing down of it I always find hard But I love finishing it then holding the book in my hand and sharing my dream with my readers Michael received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature"
Price: 5.99 |
| "From Hereabout Hill by Michael Morpurgo (Paperback, 2007)" |
| "A spell-binding collection of short stories from Britain's best-loved children's author Michael Morpurgo Explore friendship love revenge life and death in the pages of From Hereabout Hill Included in this collection of short stories is a poignant tale about civil war where a young girl hides from enemy soldiers in a public toilet; a haunting story of a little girl swept out to sea while collecting cowrie shells; and the moving account of two brothers who over the years create a mental picture of their absent father Former Children's Laureate and award-winning author of War Horse Michael Morpurgo demonstrates why he is considered to be the master story-teller with this diverse collection of stories for children"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The Wreck of the Zanzibar by Michael Morpurgo (Paperback, 2007)" |
| "A gripping children's story from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo We all knew what was going to happen We'd seen it before A ship about to founder staggers before she falls A huge wave broke over her stern and she did not come upright again Life on the Scilly Isles in 1907 is bleak and full of hardship Laura's twin brother Billy disappears and then a storm devastates everything It seems there's little hope But then the Zanzibar is wrecked on the island's rocks and everything changes The Wreck of the Zanzibar is a gripping historical adventure from the author of An Eagle in the Snow Listen to the Moon Shadow and An Elephant in the Garden Michael Morpurgo is the master storyteller of such modern classic children's books as War Horse Friend or Foe Private Peaceful and Kensuke's Kingdom He has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award the Smarties Award the Circle of Gold Award the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times"
Price: 5.99 |
