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| "Futureproof : How To Get Your Business Ready For The Next Disruption" |
| "Futureproof has been officially shortlisted in the 'Embracing Change' category for The Business Book Awards 2018 as announced on 17th January 2018 USE DISRUPTION TO YOUR ADVANTAGE -MAKE IT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR BUSINESS Futureproof paints a complete picture of the major disruptive forces currently facing us -defining them mapping them out and putting them into context First understand the Mindsets you need to be fully ready for disruption - what qualities do you need to have how can you develop them and what should you do next? Next discover the 12 Forces that are shaping our world including the new technologies how they are used and related the potential Impact of the disruption and how you can to turn them into enablers for your business For each of the Forces you'll discover What is it and why is it disruptive? What do you need to know now? What do you need to do next? BE READY BE FUTUREPROOF The opposite of Future Shock is future proof Either sit still or move! It's the latter that Dial and Storkey have outlined for you here Adapt or die! Brian Solis best-selling author award-winning digital analyst futurist and human This is a book that challenged me and made me think at every turn It disrupted my mind! Mark Schaefer consultant speaker and author of KNOWN 'I live by a quote that I once picked up from Tom Peters The quote is from General Eric Shinseki who said 'if you don't like change you're going to like irrelevance even less' Disruption affects everyone B2B B2C small medium and large organizations Even those who are the disruptors are now being disrupted What's a brand to do? Thankfully Minter Dial and Caleb Storkey have the answer Futureproof Get Your Business Ready For The Next Disruption does exactly what the title states Be ready or be disrupted'Mitch Joel - President Mirum - Author Six Pixels of Separation & CTRL ALT Delete 'Today neither agile precarious startups nor lumbering momentum-merry global corporates have the formula for endurance The new world requires a responsive business but it demands accountability Old models put profits first - new ones social impact Futureproof offers a playbook for the scary and thrilling landscape that all companies are now forced to operate in It's both eye-opening and educative yet fiercely practical No one in business should be without it'Rod Banner Entrepreneur Board Member and Investor After many decades of companies forcing mediocre products and services upon consumers who had very little choice we're now in an era where buyers are in charge because of the real-time availability of near perfect digital information As Minter and Caleb show true disruption comes from deeply understanding consumers and adopting a mindset of serving them in this new world It's not easy to disrupt but the rewards for doing so are enormousDavid Meerman Scott bestselling author of The New Rules of Marketing and PR now in 29 languages from Albanian to Vietnamese"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Mindfulness for Busy People : Turning frantic and frazzled into calm and composed" |
| "Be calm be present be mindful Mindfulness for Busy People 2e will show you how to apply the transformative power of mindfulness to your busy life helping you to de-stress find your own unique space of calm and ready yourself for whatever challenges you face Helping you to cultivate and practice mindfulness straight away you'll discover A no-nonsense light-hearted and clear introduction to mindfulness and its benefits Unique and clever 'I-haven't-got-time-for-this' exercises that you can do anywhere anytime A fulfilling way to feel less stressed with immediate effect A new found confidence resilience and a greater sense of optimism Improved focus energy efficiency and creativity Feel calm confident and in control - whatever you're doing wherever you are Endorsements MFBP 2e Mindfulness has probably become more popular in concept than in practice these days So many of us could benefit from training our attention and our self-compassion if we could just find practical ways to integrate mindfulness into our daily lives and busy schedules These authors provide the practical tools that you need to actually put mindfulness into practice and to benefit from transforming your mind without having to pack up to live in the mountains This book is fun usable and helpful Dennis Tirch author of The Compassionate Mind Guide to Overcoming Anxiety Mindfulness can be elusive The I'm too busy thoughts show up and get in the way The trick is to bring brief respites of mindfulness into a multitude of simple tasks we do each day In this second edition of their wonderful book the authors have added updated and upgraded ideas for bringing the power of mindfulness into our busy worlds Get it and reap the benefits of simple mindfulness Kevin Polk PhD Psychologist and ProSocial Matrix Trainer The great thing is we can all be a lot more mindful even if we're way too busy to meditate This little gem of a book gives you a wealth of simple strategies to easily bring mindfulness into everyday life - thereby making it a lot more satisfying and lot less stressful Russ Harris author of The Happiness Trap One go-to question in mindfulness is What did you notice? Going through this wonderful book I noticed how simple and concrete it made the practice of mindfulness I noticed thoughts about wishing I had come across this book when I first encountered mindfulness some 18 years ago Then I noticed warm feelings toward the compassionate humanity of Mike Sinclair Josie Seydel and Emily Shaw that shines through each page The next thing I noticed was loving how this new edition delves on self-compassion and offers more on how mindfulness can help us identify choose and embody our deepest life values Finally I noticed the judgment that this book isn't just for busy people but for anyone interested in living more effectively and learning how to befriend the whole of their experience Benjamin Schoendorff co-author of The Science of Compassion and The Essential Guide to the ACT Matrix Fun engaging and practical - this book is elegantly written by experts to help you learn the skills of mindfulness - and to apply them to this busy stressful modern world we live in Dr Joe Oliver Director of Contextual Consulting and co-author of ACTivate Your Life Accessible actionable insightful and user-friendly This book will help even the busiest of people find more contentment joy calm and connection especially on the busiest of days Aisling Leonard-Curtin Chartered Psychologist Co-director ACT Now Purposeful Living & author of The Power of Small A lot of people would like to learn to live more mindfully but feel they simply don't have the time The second edition of Mindfulness for Busy People shows us how to bring the benefits of mindfulness into the busiest of lives Russell Kolts PhD Professor of Psychology Eastern Washington University and co-author of Living with an Open Heart How to Cultivate Compassion in Everyday Life Having read this new edition I doubt I will ever again notice my mind telling me I'd better watch the time without recalling the watch your watch meditation - just one of a plethora of mini life practice suggestions in this accessible self-helper that contribute to busting through the self-inflicted aspect of the trance of 'too busy'nessMarin Wilks Chartered Psychologist Mindfulness Teacher & Peer-Reviewed ACT Trainer Read practice and feel the rewards - this accessible book has the power to change your life Dr Mary Welford author of Compassionate Mind Approach to Building Self-Confidence and Compassion Focused Therapy for Dummies This book is an incredibly practical guide to reducing stress and boosting your effectiveness through mindfulness Dr Rob Yeung chartered psychologist and author of Confidence 20 The New Science of Self-Confidence"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Cambridge International AS and A Level Business Revision Guide" |
| "Cambridge International AS and A Level Business Revision Guide helps students apply their knowledge understanding and skills to succeed in their course This endorsed Cambridge International AS and A Level Business Revision Guide has been designed to further develop students' skills for the Cambridge International AS and A Level Business course Revised to meet the latest syllabus (9609) this book is packed full of guidance to reinforce students' understanding and skills to succeed in their course Written by experienced examiners this Revision Guide is perfect for international learners and accompanies the Cambridge International AS and A Level Business Coursebook (third edition)"
Price: 17.99 |
| "The Systems View of Life : A Unifying Vision" |
| "Over the past thirty years a new systemic conception of life has emerged at the forefront of science New emphasis has been given to complexity networks and patterns of organisation leading to a novel kind of 'systemic' thinking This volume integrates the ideas models and theories underlying the systems view of life into a single coherent framework Taking a broad sweep through history and across scientific disciplines the authors examine the appearance of key concepts such as autopoiesis dissipative structures social networks and a systemic understanding of evolution The implications of the systems view of life for health care management and our global ecological and economic crises are also discussed Written primarily for undergraduates it is also essential reading for graduate students and researchers interested in understanding the new systemic conception of life and its implications for a broad range of professions - from economics and politics to medicine psychology and law"
Price: 18.49 |
| "The Ultimate Ninja Training Manual" |
| "Just in time for The LEGO (R) NINJAGO Movie this novelty battle box contains one 48 page ninja training manual one 48 page mini activity book and a buildable Swamp Gear Kai minifigure It's the perfect gift for kids and aspiring ninja everywhere"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Mastering Arabic 1" |
| "This lively accessible and carefully-paced text has for many years been easily the bestselling Arabic course on the market Mastering Arabic 1 is available as a paperback book (ISBN 9781137380449) or in a pack (the book with 2 CDs - ISBN 9781352001280) The CDs can be purchased separately (ISBN 9781137380432) Access to the audio is key for successful learning The course is in full colour with a rich array of cartoons and photos It has an abundance of exercises to learn and practise listening speaking reading and writing offers a wealth of audio and online video and introduces the Arabic script from the very first page The course is aimed at beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language who want to understand speak and read Arabic confidently It is widely used in universities schools community colleges adult evening classes and for self-study"
Price: 36.99 |
| "Transcending the Levels of Consciousness : The Stairway to Enlightenment" |
| "The now widely known Map of Calibrated Levels of Consciousness was presented in Power vs Force in 1995 and has been translated into all the world's major languages This was followed by The Eye of the I (2001) I Reality and Subjectivity (2003) and Truth vs Falsehood (2005) which explored the levels of Truth reflected throughout society Transcending the Levels of Consciousness returns to the exploration of the ego's expressions and inherent limitations and gives detailed explanations and instructions on how to transcend them As with the reading of Dr Hawkins' previous books the reader's level of consciousness is advanced as a consequence of exposure to the information itself This opens up avenues to the relief of suffering for oneself and others which fulfills the purpose of the work and the intention to facilitate the reader's own Enlightenment"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell (Hardback, 2007)" |
| "Introducing Miss Ottoline Brown an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise and her partner in crime Mr Munroe No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve Ottoline lives in a stylish apartment in Big City with a small hairy creature called Mr Munroe Together they look after the Brown family's eclectic collections - and dabble in a spot of detective work So they are the first to the scene of the crime when a string of high society dog-nappings and jewel thefts hits Big City Ottoline (who luckily has a diploma from the Who-R-U Academy of Disguise) and Mr Munroe go undercover - and expose an ingenious scam masterminded by furry feline crook the Yellow CatOttoline and the Yellow Cat is a quirky mystery-adventure from star authorillustrator Chris Riddell Winner of the Nestle Prize and crammed with black and white illustrations Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is perfectly packaged and highly collectable"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Escape from Shangri-La by Michael Morpurgo (Paperback, 2006)" |
| "A gripping and heartfelt war story from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo Turned away by his own son Cessie's long-lost grandfather finds himself in the place he fears most - a nursing home called Shangri-La Only Cessie loves him and is determined to help him escape and unravel the truth of his past A past that comes to him only in glimpses - a lifeboat a tin of condensed milk a terrifying night on the beaches of Dunkirk in World War II -----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 Wind in the Willows (Paperback/softback, 2008)" |
| ""There&39;s nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as messing about in boats" One of the all-time great animal stories Kenneth Grahame&39;s classic children&39;s book has delighted generations The Wild Wood seems a terrifying place to Mole until he finds it&39;s full of friends - Kind sleepy Badger; brave and lively Ratty; and the irresponsible Mr Toad famous for his wealth and his car smashes But there are also the sinister weasels and stoats and they capture Toad Hall when Mr Toad is in jail How will he escape? And can the friends fight together to save Toad Hall?Kenneth Grahame&39;s classic The Wind in the Willows needs no introduction Entertaining adults and children alike for over a hundred years characters such as Ratty Mole Badger and of course the irrepressible Mr Toad have influenced children&39;s animal stories ever since Fun exciting whimsical and dangerous at times The Wind in the Willows can&39;t help but spark a child&39;s imagination In this Egmont edition Kenneth Grahame&39;s animal book is made all the more beautiful and enthralling thanks to the original illustrations by E H Shepard the man who also drew Winnie-the-Pooh Kenneth Grahame was born in 1859 He told his son stories about water rats and moles which became The Wind in the Willows the book for which he is best known He died in 1932"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Marshmallows for Martians : 2" |
| "A boy called George had a marvellous ideaOne night as he gazed at the stars'I'll go and find out what sweets Martians like best'So he planned his first mission to Mars Join George a young and courageous explorer with all the pluck of a little Indiana Jones as he blasts into space to seek life on Mars!With his homemade rocket and map of the stars George is sure the Martians will be easy to find But when he lands the Martians can't be seen George is alone or so he thinks Could that really be a parade of alien musicians?Marshmallows for Martians is the perfect rhyming read aloud book for boys and girls aged 3 - especially ones who like space aliens and sweets! George's first adventure Spaghetti with the Yeti was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Sheffield Children's Book Award Ideal for fans of Aliens Love Underpants and Supertato Find more treats and daring feats collect all of George's Amazing Adventures Spaghetti with the YetiMarshmallows for Martians Doughnuts for a DragonPizza for PiratesSocks for SantaTreats for T rexAdam Guillain is a performance storyteller and was the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre Writer in Residence Charlotte Guillain is a prolific author of children's fiction non-fiction and picture books and together they have created the hugely successful George's Amazing Adventures series Lee Wildish lives in Lancashire and has been illustrating from a very young age He loves illustrating children's books and thinks there's nothing better than seeing people laughing at a book he's illustrated His titles include The Spooky Spooky House which was the winner of the Red House Children's Book Award 2013 and the New York Times Bestselling How to Babysit a Grandpa"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Tintin in America" |
| "The world's most famous travelling reporter heads for America Gangsters Cowboys Indians and the Big Apple await Tintin when he travels across the Atlantic to America He soon finds himself in terrible danger - but with Snowy to help him he faces it head on Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events and thrilling mysteries Still selling over 100000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011 The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publication Since then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Somersaults and Dreams: Rising Star" |
| "For fans of Cathy Cassidy and Jacqueline Wilson step in to the glamorous world of competitive gymnastics with Somersaults and Dreams The British Champs are looming and Ellie is desperate to qualify But with her two best friends growing distant and a bright new star joining her squad she is finding it hard to stand out Will hard work be enough or will Ellie find something more to make her performance shine?Tumble into a world of friendships rivalries and bright lights in this must-read new series - perfect for girls of 8"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Somersaults and Dreams: Going for Gold" |
| "For fans of Cathy Cassidy and Holly Willoughby's School for Stars - tumble into the world of competitive gymnastics - friendships dreams tears and tumbles!Ellie has reached the national gymnastics squad training camp Now it feels like she is just a somersault away from her dream of competing in the Euros!But with training harder than ever rivalries even fiercer and a new coach who seems determined to make sure she fails Ellie feels as though she has to do whatever it takes including hiding a potentially-career ruining injury How far is Ellie really willing to go for gold?"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Doughnuts for a Dragon" |
| "A boy called George had a brilliant ideaTo be like the heroes of old He would go off and search for a dragon To prove he was fearless and bold Join George a young and courageous explorer with all the pluck of a little Indiana Jones as he zooms back in time to track down a dragon!George climbs in his time machine with only a scooter some cakes and tasty doughnuts to aid him in his quest When he arrives in long long ago he spies a dragon straight away! Or does he ?Doughnuts for a Dragon is a fast-paced funny rhyming romp about princesses witches dragons and George - an intrepid kid determined to time travel and see a dragon George's first adventure Spaghetti with the Yeti was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Sheffield Children's Book Award Ideal for fans of Aliens Love Underpants and Supertato Perfect for kids aged 3 and up Find more treats and daring feats collect all of George's Amazing Adventures Spaghetti with the YetiMarshmallows for Martians Doughnuts for a DragonPizza for PiratesSocks for SantaTreats for T rexAdam Guillain is a performance storyteller and was the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre Writer in Residence Charlotte Guillain is a prolific author of children's fiction non-fiction and picture books and together they have created the hugely successful George's Amazing Adventures series Lee Wildish lives in Lancashire and has been illustrating from a very young age He loves illustrating children's books and thinks there's nothing better than seeing people laughing at a book he's illustrated His titles include The Spooky Spooky House which was the winner of the Red House Children's Book Award 2013 and the New York Times Bestselling How to Babysit a Grandpa"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Where's the Elephant?" |
| "A visionary picture book from the genius of Barroux which pairs a beautiful wordless storytelling experience with a powerful message What starts as a game of jungle hide-and-seek quickly turns into something more significant as Barroux's illustrations convey the consequences of deforestation upon the animal kingdom Barroux adopts the familiar Where's Wally?' search-and-find format to introduce young readers to environmental issues but as the forest begins to disappear elephant becomes easier to spot Where's the Elephant? is a deeply poignant read remniscent of Benji Davies's The Storm Whale and is devastating in its simplicity Children will be captivated by Barroux's unique illustration style and the book is designed to encourage parent and child discussion Recommended by Mumsnet The Guardian and The Sunday Times Also longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award 2016 and Highly Commended Best Children's Picture Book in the Junior Design Awards (2015) Look out for Barroux's latest masterpiece Where's the Starfish?Barroux's books include Uncle John and the Giant Cherry Tree which won him the 2005 Enfantaisie Award and the extraordinary Line of Fire Diary of An Unknown Soldier which has received widespread critical acclaim In 2015 Barroux won the first Parents Babies a Book competition for his work Chuut! which will be given to every newborn baby in the north of France Where's the Elephant? won Silver in the Prima Baby and Pregnancy Awards and has been longlisted for the Kate Greenway Medal 2016"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Treats for a T. rex : 6" |
| "Join George a young and courageous explorer with all the pluck of a little Indiana Jones on a Jurassic Park-style journey to find an island of dinosaurs!George swoops off to seek the fearsome T rex in his home-made hang-glider with just his dog Trixie for company But will he find the lost dinosaur island he seeks? And how will Trixie's dog treats come in handy when things get a little hairy?Treats for a T rex is a funny rhyming adventure story all about dinosaurs and dog tricks - perfect for reading aloud George's first picture book adventure Spaghetti with the Yeti was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Sheffield Children's Book Award Ideal for fans of Dinosaurs Love Underpants and Dinosaurs in the Supermarket Find more treats and daring feats in the rest of George's Amazing Adventures Spaghetti with the Yeti Marshmallows for Martians Doughnuts for a Dragon Pizza for Pirates and Socks for Santa Perfect picture book fun for children aged 3 years and up Adam Guillain is a performance storyteller and was the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre Writer in Residence Charlotte Guillain is a prolific author of children's fiction non-fiction and picture books and together they have created the hugely successful George's Amazing Adventures series Lee Wildish lives in Lancashire and has been illustrating from a very young age He loves illustrating children's books and thinks there's nothing better than seeing people laughing at a book he's illustrated His titles include The Spooky Spooky House which was the winner of the Red House Children's Book Award 2013 and the New York Times Bestselling How to Babysit a Grandpa"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The Box of Delights by John Masefield (Paperback, 2014)" |
| "'And now Master Harker now that the Wolves are Running perhaps you could do something to stop their Bite?'A magical old man has asked Kay to protect the Box of Delights a Box with which he can travel through time But Kay is in danger Abner Brown will stop at nothing to get his hands on it The police don't believe Kay so when his family and the Bishop are scrobbled up just before Christmas he knows he must act alone John Masefield's classic children's book is considered to be one of the great works of modern children's fiction Magical fantastical and filled with vivid rich characters - brought to life in this edition by Quentin Blake's stunning artwork - The Box of Delights and its sequel The Midnight Folk are a must-read for any child A genuine fantasy classic in the tradition of Peter Pan Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or The Wonderful Wizard of Oz A wonderful book for early readers aged 8 and up Two of the greatest children's books ever written' - The Times on The Box of Delights and The Midnight Folk"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Born Scared by Kevin Brooks (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "The much anticipated follow-up title from the multi-award winning author of The Bunker Diary recipient of the 2014 Carnegie Medal for an outstanding book for young adults Elliot is terrified of almost everything From the moment he was born his life has been governed by acute fear The only thing that keeps his terrors in check are the pills that he takes every day It's Christmas Eve there's a snowstorm and Elliot's medication is almost gone His mum nips out to collect his prescription She'll only be 10 minutes - but when she doesn't come back Elliot must face his fears and try to find her She should only be 400 metres away It might as well be 400 milesBorn Scared joins the ranks of Jennifer Niven's All the Bright Places Ned Vizzini's It's Kind of A Funny Story and Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why as an example of teen fiction offering a frank and intelligent portrait of mental illness Kevin Brooks was born in 1959 His first novel Martyn Pig was shortlisted for a 2002 Carnegie Medal and won the 2003 Branford Boase Award His second novel Lucas won the 2004 North East Book Award In 2014 his novel The Bunker Diary was awarded the CILIP Carnegie Medal Kevin lives in North Yorkshire"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Max's Amazing Models" |
| "Meet Max the boy whose inventions come to life in this colour-illustrated early reader by acclaimed author Linda Chapman Perfect for children learning to read Max loves making models - he makes robots aliens and spaceships all out of paper card and glue But these are no ordinary models - Max has a magic switch that make his models come to life!And when a messy monster an evil wheelie bin and ninja sheep start causing trouble Max's amazing models might just save the day!The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read It features well-loved authors classic characters and favourite topics so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up It's the first step towards a lasting love of reading Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories Clear type Up to 8 lines per page Bright appealing pictures for added interest A variety of sentence structures A wider range of vocabulary Strong themes and characters to discussAll Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children's reading Book band Orange"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Code Name Verity" |
| "'I have two weeks You'll shoot me at the end no matter what I do'Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal Code Name Verity is a bestselling tale of friendship and courage set against the backdrop of World War Two Only in wartime could a stalwart lass from Manchester rub shoulders with a Scottish aristocrat one a pilot the other a special operations executive When a vital mission goes wrong and one of the friends has to bail out of a faulty plane over France she is captured by the Gestapo and becomes a prisoner of war The story begins in Verity's' own words as she writes her account for her captors Truth or lies? Honour or betrayal? Everything they've ever believed in is put to the test Elizabeth Wein is a leading voice in young adult historical fiction Her novel Rose Under Fire was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Costa Award 2014 Fans of The Book Thief and Carmen Reid's Cross My Heart will love this Look out for Elizabeth's other books Black Dove White Swan and Rose Under Fire Elizabeth Wein was born in New York and grew up in England Jamaica and Pennsylvania She is married with two children and now lives in Perth Scotland Elizabeth is a member of the Ninety-Nines the International Organization of Women Pilots She was awarded the Scottish Aero Club's Watson Cup for best student pilot in 2003 and it was her love of flying that partly inspired the idea for her bestselling award-winning novel Code Name Verity A remarkable book' Daily Mail"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Babar Collection : Five Classic Stories" |
| "This charming collection of five French illustrated classics follows the adventures of the world's best-loved elephant Babar as he becomes king builds a city meets Father Christmas and has many other exciting adventures One of the most iconic series of animal books in history Babar has become a household name both as a character in children's books and on TV Jean de Brunhoff's exquisite stories have charmed readers around the world for 80 years and fans can now cherish a collection of his tales in this beautiful gift book This edition includes the original introduction by A A Milne"
Price: 11.49 |
| "My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick (Paperback, 2015)" |
| "Addictive dreamy and contemporary teen romance at its very best! Perfect for fans of Morgan Matson Stephanie Perkins and Rainbow Rowell The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not Loud numerous messy affectionate And every day from her balcony perch seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them until one summer evening Jase Garrett climbs the trellis to sit by her and changes everything My Life Next Door is the perfect guilty pleasures read with real emotional depth - and the first in three very collectable YA contemporary romances by Huntley Fitzpatrick Voted one of the top 100 Young Adult Reads of All Time on the goodreads blog This is teen fiction at its most immersive Huntley Fitzpatrick author of the award-shortlisted and highly-acclaimed My Life Next Door always wanted to be a writer ever since growing up in the small costal town of Connecticut She worked as an editor on teen titles at Harlequin before becoming a full time YA writer She is also the author of the contemporary YA romances What I Thought I Knew and The Boy Most Likely To She lives in Massachusetts USA Huntleyfitzpatrickcom"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne (Hardback, 2016)" |
| "'One day when Pooh Bear had nothing else to do he thought he would do something so he went round to Piglet's house to see what Piglet was doing'This is the second classic children's story by AA Milne about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood In this volume Pooh meets the irrepressible Tigger for the first time learns to play Poohsticks and sets a trap for a Heffalump In this stunning edition of The House at Pooh Corner AA Milne's classic characters are once again brought to life by EH Shepard's illustrations Do you own all the classic Pooh titles?Winnie-the-PoohThe House at Pooh CornerWhen We Were Very YoungNow We Are SixAlso look out for Return to the Hundred Acre Wood and The Best Bear in all the World Milne's classic children's stories - featuring Piglet Eeyore Christopher Robin and of course Pooh himself - are both heart-warming and funny teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of a child's imagination like no other story before or since Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage Whether you're 5 or 55 Pooh is the bear for all ages AA Milne is quite simply one of the most famous children's authors of all time He created Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet Eeyore Tigger Kanga and Roo based on the real nursery toys played with by his son Christopher Robin And those characters not only became the stars of his classic children's books Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner and his poetry for children they have also been adapted for film TV and the stage Through his writings for Punch magazine AA Milne met EH Shepard Shepard went on to draw the original illustrations to accompany Milne's classics earning him the name the man who drew Pooh"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Now We Are Six by A. A. Milne (Hardback, 2016)" |
| "'But now I am Six I'm as clever as clever So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever!'Curl up with Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin in A A Milne's classic book of poetry for children Now We Are Six This work includes poems for children which feature Pooh helping Christopher Robin with his schoolwork (if helping is the word) It is an evocation of childhood through the eyes of the six-year-old Robin Featuring E H Shepard's original illustrations Now We Are Six is a heart-warming and funny introduction to children's poetry offering the same sense of humour imagination and whimsy that we've come to expect from his favourite books about Winnie-the-Pooh that Bear of Very Little Brain Do you own all the classic Pooh titles?Winnie-the-PoohThe House at Pooh CornerWhen We Were Very YoungNow We Are SixAlso look out for Return to the Hundred Acre Wood and The Best Bear in all the World (coming soon)Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage Whether you're 5 or 55 Pooh is the bear for all ages"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Charlie Bone and the Hidden King by Jenny Nimmo (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "Classic magic and mystery from one of Britain's best-loved authors of fantasy adventure Perfect for fans of Harry Potter Eva Ibbotson Cornelia Funke's Inkheart and Shane Hegarty's Darkmouth An Academy for magic and special talents A destiny unfulfilled A secret legacy Charlie Bone awakes one morning to find the city covered with snow and all the animals gone Could the discovery of an ancient mirror and the movement of the shadow in the Red King's portrait have something to do with it? Then a strange girl appears outside Charlie's house Can he trust her and will she perhaps lead him to find someone he lost long before the animals?The fifth instalment of the international best-selling series from Jenny Nimmo starring Charlie Bone Have you collected all of the Charlie Bone series?Midnight for Charlie Bone Charlie Bone and the Time Twister Charlie Bone and the Blue Boa Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors Charlie Bone and the Hidden King Charlie Bone and the Wilderness Wolf Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock Charlie Bone and the Red Knight Also look out for The Snow Spider trilogy Dark funny crackling with magic' - author Artemis Cooper on Midnight for Charlie BoneA fast moving dialogue driven romp with plenty of cliff-hangers for those first hooked into reading by Harry Potter' - Bookseller on Midnight for Charlie BoneJenny Nimmo is the acclaimed author of the Charlie Bone series She has won several significant awards for her children's fiction including the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and the Tir na n-Og Welsh Arts Council award for The Snow Spider She lives in Wales with her husband David"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Noggin and the Dragon by Oliver Postgate (Hardback, 2016)" |
| "Exquisite new hardback editions of the classic Noggin the Nog books about a friendly Viking based on the beloved BBC series created by Oliver Postgate and BAFTA-award winning Peter Firmin creators of The Clangers Bagpuss and Ivor the Engine Noggin's son Little Knut wants to go on a dragon hunt with his friends So Noggin sends them off with brave Thor Nogson as an escort But what happens when Thor Nogson finds a dragon? And is the dragon all that it seems?Perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell's How to be a Viking Noggin the Nog pairs Peter Firmin's charming and colourful illustrations with Oliver Postgate's inimitable storytelling to create the ideal books for newly independent readers Peter Firmin partnered with Oliver Postgate to found Smallfilms in 1959 and together they went on to produce some of the BBC's best-loved television shows for children including Ivor the Engine Noggin the Nog Bagpuss and The Clangers - which recently returned to screens in the US and UK narrated by William Shatner and Michael Palin Collect more classic Noggin books Noggin and the Whale Noggin the King and Nogbad Comes Back"
Price: 5.49 |
| "The Snow Spider by Jenny Nimmo (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "Time to find out if you are a magician Gwyn'Gwyn's grandmother leaves him five gifts a brooch a piece of dried seaweed a tin whistle a scarf and a broken toy horse She tells him they will help make him a magician - but can Gwyn use them to bring his missing sister Bethan home?The Snow Spider won the 1986 Smarties Grand Prix and it was awarded the Tir na n-Og Award in 1987 This edition celebrates its 30th anniversary of first publication Fantastic reading for Harry Potter fans from the author of Charlie Bone Children who loved Moondial and Tom's Midnight Garden will relish this book The perfect Christmas present for readers aged 8 years and up A heart-warming story full of wonder and magic' - Julia Eccleshare"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Frogs Do Not Like Dragons" |
| "A funny magical story about family and imagination perfect for children learning to read Natalie's sister Lola has locked herself in the bathroom and is refusing to come out It's not her fault - there's a witch in there keeping her prisoner and a sleeping dragon called Fizz who Lola doesn't want to wake up When the witch gets cross and conjures up lots of frogs things get a little heated - because frogs do not like dragons!If the police the firemen a plumber and Lola's family can't get her out of the bathroom what will?The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read It features well-loved authors classic characters and favourite topics so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up It's the first step towards a lasting love of reading Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories Clear type Up to 8 lines per page Bright appealing pictures for added interest A variety of sentence structures A wider range of vocabulary Strong themes and characters to discussAll Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children's reading Book band Turquoise"
Price: 4.49 |
| "Witches Do Not Like Bicycles" |
| "The third title featuring Lola the little sister who's larger than life! Perfect for children learning to read Poor Natalie's broken her leg and is stuck up in her bedroom all alone But Lola has a plan to keep Natalie from getting bored It involves a walkie-talkie her new imaginary friend Mrs Beasly a puppy called Pebbles a pig an elephant and a witch Oh and Natalie's brand new birthday bike that she only got to ride once The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read It features well-loved authors classic characters and favourite topics so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up It's the first step towards a lasting love of reading Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories Clear type Up to 8 lines per page Bright appealing pictures for added interest A variety of sentence structures A wider range of vocabulary Strong themes and characters to discussAll Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children's reading Book band Purple"
Price: 4.49 |
