Janet & Allan Ahlberg`s classic, ” The Baby`s Catalogue”
- as a sturdy board book! This board book edition of the bestselling
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The Bachelors displays the best of Sparkian satire, placing her at the heart of a great literary tradition alongside Waugh & Trollope, Wilde & Wodehouse. It demands rediscovery. ` It`s easy to see why Waugh admired The Bachelors. On one level, it is a blithely carnivorous satire in the Waugh mould. The bachelors of the title
- almost the only men we meet in the narrative
- are the thirty-something male barristers, teachers, journalists & museum attendants of a small patch of West London. They lead inturned, doddery, superannuated lives, pottering between grocers, coffee-houses, bedsits & the houses of their mothers & aunts. But the comedy here is serious in a way that Waugh`s satanically energetic comedies of misery rarely are.. .comedies of English manners have seldom been darker` Daily Telegraph ` My admiration for Spark`s contribution to world literature knows no bounds. She was peerless, sparkling, inventive & intelligent
- the creme de la creme` Ian Rankin ` Muriel Spark`s novels linger in the mind as brilliant shards, decisive as a smashed glass is decisive` John Updike, New Yorker


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Andrew Bibby walks the Pennines along the route of the watershed that separates the water flowing westwards to the Irish Sea & the Atlantic from the water heading towards the North Sea. Ranging from Kinder Scout in Derbyshire as far as Hadrian's Wall in Northumberl&, Backbone of England is partly a travel book, partly a celebration of a fine stretch of countryside but primarily a journey to discover more about the landscape in this part of Engl&. Andrew Bibby reveals the factors which make the Pennine landscape as it is, exploring what has happened in the past &, particularly, what is going on up in these hills today. ...

Leaving the blinding sand for the cool shade of the trees, I walked carefully through the undergrowth to where Dave, using two twigs as chopsticks, was picking up a freshly severed human finger! John`s trip to India starts badly when he finds himself looking at the sharp end of a knife in a train station cubicle. His life is saved by the enigmatic Rick, who persuades John to abandon his mundane plans for the future for much, much more. Fast forward to the Thai island of Koh Pha-Ngan where they pose as millionaire aristocrats in a hedonistic Eden of beautiful girls, free drugs & wild beach parties. Soon pursued by Thai Mafia, they escape to Indonesia, Australia & Hong Kong, facing danger at every turn. ...

Enjoying a country's cuisine is often one of the highlights of any travel experience. However, eating in restaurants every night will put a great deal of strain on the average backpacker's budget. The Backpacker's Kitchen helps you make the most of local ingredients & keep your costs down
- by cooking yourself. These healthy & delicious recipes are so easy to make that even those who have never had to cook for themselves before will be able to whip up everything from a sausage casserole to Spanish baked eggs. Including information on what to expect from a hostel kitchen, what to bring from home, basic advice on how to prepare food, general hygiene & substitutions, this book will prepare you for cooking anything, anywhere in the world. Local specialties & ingredients you may come across during your travels are also described, so that you'll know what to expect when you do treat yourself to a meal out. Enjoy your experiences on a full stomach & make new friends with your culinary skills
- put this essential travel companion in your backpack today!

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Anya has been backpacking in the Spice Islands, but her last postcard home arrived months ago. Now her anxious father, Francesco, has gone in search of her. Almost within sight of l&, the ferry he`s travelling on sinks & Francesco & two other Europeans are washed ashore on the island Anya was heading for. They are immediately arrested but when Francesco shows the local police captain a photo of himself with the country`s president they are swiftly released under surveillance. Francesco has unwittingly unleashed a deadly chain of events that leaves them all at the mercy of the conflicting ambitions of the Christian police chief & the Muslim army colonel. ...

* The inspiration behind the forthcoming BBC dramatization ` The Ark` ` War, superb as it is, is not necessarily a filtering ...

Meet the bacteria, viruses, & other germs & microbes that are all around, but too small for us to see. Learn how they keep us & our world running. What do a squid that glows, fungus that grows, & tiny creatures in the soil under your toes all have in common? They`re all part of the world of microbiology! In this awesome book for kids, scientist Steve Mould reveals fun & fascinating facts about bacteria, viruses, & other germs & microbes. The Bacteria Book explores why we need bacteria, & introduces readers to its microbial mates
- viruses, fungi, algae, & protozoa. Bacteria are the most important living organisms on Earth, & 99 per cent of them are helpful, not harmful. Without bacteria, we wouldn`t have bread or cheese, & our bodies wouldn`t be able to work how we need them to. Microbes keep us & our world running in surprising ways. This book will show you how, through real-life examples of microbiology in action. The Bacteria Book is a fun & informative introduction to a STEAM subject that brings kids up-close with the big world of tiny science. With remarkable photography, kooky character illustrations, & lots of fun facts that toe the line between ”ew!” & ”oh!”, it`s the only book on microbiology young scientists won`t want to put down.
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There is nothing to be found in the pages of these books but misery & despair. You still have time to choose something else to read. But if you must know what unpleasantries befall the charming & clever Baudelaire children read on... The three youngsters encounter a greedy & repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune & cold porridge for breakfast. Then again, why trouble yourself with the unfortunate resolutions? Avoid these books in Lemony Snicket`s international bestselling series & you`ll never have to know what happens! ...

` If you are interested in stories with happy endings, you would be better off reading some other book.` violet, Klaus & Sunny Baudelaire are most unfortunate children. Orphaned after the sudden death of their parents in a house fire, they are left in the hands of their guardian, Count Olaf, who has diabolical plans for them...`A Series of Unfortunate Events` has sold more than 60 million copies worldwide, has been translated into 41 languages & was adapted into a 2004 film starring Jim Carrey. ” Wicked good fun”. (Kirkus Reviews). ...