The new novel from the Orange Prize-winning author of We Need to Talk About Kevin. When Pandora picks up her older brother Edison at her local Iowa airport, she literally doesn't recognize him. The once slim, hip New York jazz pianist has gained hundreds of pounds. What happened? Soon Edison's slovenly habits, appalling diet, & know-it-all monologues are driving Pandora & her fitness-freak husband Fletcher insane. After the brother-in-law has more than overstayed his welcome, Fletcher delivers his wife an ultimatum: it's him or me. Rich with Shriver's distinctive wit & ferocious energy, Big Brother is about fat: why we overeat & whether extreme diets ever really work. It asks just how much sacrifice we'll make to save single members of our families, & whether it's ever possible to save loved ones from themselves. ...

Big Brown Bear`s new cave just doesn`t feel like home, so he fills it with all kinds of STUFF. Soon there is SO much stuff there is no room to stretch or scratch or do any of the things that Big Brown Bears generally like to do. & there is definitely no room for his friends to come & visit. Something`s got to give! A funny story with an important message about the value of friendship. From the creator of the hugely popular One Hundred Bones & One Hundred Sausages. ...

The Big Bug Box by Keycraft, is an essential item for a young explorer’s kit. The cylindrical box is big enough for to fit many small insects or a couple medium size ones, & features air holes & screw top. made from transparent plastic it will allow kids to observe & learn about the lives of bugs. This is an ideal gift for young explorers. Recommended for children aged 3+. ...

Log-shaped board-book with doors to open on every spread
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The inside story of London`s housing crisis, by the award-winning author of Ground Control London is facing the worst housing crisis in modern times, with knock-on effects for the rest of the UK. Despite the desperate shortage of housing, tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands of affordable homes are being pulled down, replaced by luxury apartments aimed at foreign investors. In this ideological war, housing is no longer considered a public good. Instead, only market solutions are considered
- & these respond to the needs of global capital, rather than the needs of ordinary people. In politically uncertain times, the housing crisis has become a key driver creating & fuelling the inequalities of a divided nation. Anna Minton cuts through the complexities, jargon & spin to give a clear-sighted account of how we got into this mess & how we can get out of it.
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Toss out your line & prepare to reel in the compliments as you astound friends & family alike with your incredible aquatic themed knowledge. Outsmart an Ichthyologist & pick up a few new tricks with our fantastic Fishing Trivia. This is the perfect gift with 100 unique questions, including a picture round! ...

These are the four new editions in the popular ” Discovery” series, which currently contains over 13 titles. Visually exciting & highly informative each book presents its subject in a fun & accessible way. Internet links offer a fascinating selection of recommended web sites
- with sound, animation or video clips which provide additional information for projects & homework.
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In April 1586, Queen Elizabeth I acquired a new & exotic title. A tribe of North American Indians had made her their weroanza
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Around the World: Cities contains a great range of beautifully illustrated activities for children. From San Francisco to Sydney, every city has a variety of activities to complete including a city sudoku, a compass game & a flag to colour in (with dot colour references to make it accessible) & iconic stickers to finish the map. Each city sticker page has a world map reference to keep the young globetrotter up to speed on their current location. Once each page is completed, there is a penguin sticker that can be claimed to fill in the high-quality cut-out passport flap at the end of the book. With over 120 stickers included to get stuck into, the world is your oyster in this entertaining activity sticker book. Cities included: San Francisco, Mexico City, Chicago, Toronto, New York, Washington DC, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Dublin, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Rome, Madrid, Cairo, Istanbul, Cape Town, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney & Auckl&. ...

This large analogue time zone clock has four independent mechanisms, a large one to view the current time of place & three smaller below that are marked as New York, London & Tokyo. The contrasting monochrome face & hands make it stylish as well as easy to read from a distance. This clock would be useful for travellers or those who liaise with overseas offices. Requires four AA batteries, not included. ...