This picture book tells the tale of a little mole who wakes up one morning only to have one of the other animals do its business on his head The mole then sets out to track down the culprit to exact his revenge in his own little way 24 pages 24 colour illustrations Holzwarth Werner ...

A phenomenal success since its publication in 1989 The Story of the Little Mole has delighted adults & children alike to become an all-time humour classic 24 pages Illustrated throughout Holzwarth Werner ...

After creating the successful but controversial DC-10 jetliner in the 1970s Mc Donnell Douglas updated the type to create the MD-11 in the early 1990s A lack of resources & time meant the MD-11 became much less
- a sales flop with a questionable safety record
- & much more
- a unique three-engines machine in the twin-jet era that went on to have a long & interesting career both in passenger operations & freight hauling This book shows the development of the aircraft with a detailed look at the history of Douglas the path through the DC-10 to the MD-11 it's troubled entry into service & its second wind as a reliable cargo hauler The text is accompanied by a detailed history of every airframe from delivery to retirement A fascinating chapter in the history of the Jet Age


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Richard Garay lives alone with his mother hiding his sexuality from her & from those around him Stifled by a job he despises he finds himself willing to take considerable risks Set in Argentina in a time of great change The Story of the Night is a powerful & moving novel about a man who as the Falklands War is fought & lost finds his own way to emerge into the world ...

A brilliant introduction to the history of The Olympics from the traditional games of Ancient Greece to their revival by Pierre de Coubertin & the pomp & ceremony of the modern Games Specially written as part of the Usborne Reading Programme for children growing in reading confidence & ability featuring humorous illustrations throughout by Paddy Mounter It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is a senior lecturer in education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University ...

All through the winter the Root Children are asleep underground but when spring comes Mother Nature wakes them up Then the Root Children are busy cleaning & painting the beetles & bugs When summer comes they play in the fields ponds & meadows Also available in a mini-version ...

All through the winter the Root Children are asleep underground but when spring comes Mother Nature wakes them up Then the Root Children are busy cleaning & painting the beetles & bugs When summer comes they play in the fields ponds & meadows This is a mini-version of Sibylle von Olfers' classic story ...

This book shows the impact of the war on the lives of the people who lived through it
- both soldiers & civilians
- & also looks

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Poppy is gazing out of the window at the snow when suddenly she sees that the snowflakes are really Snow Children dancing & 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 ...

Poppy is gazing out of the window at the snow when suddenly she sees that the snowflakes are really Snow Children dancing & 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 ...