Franklin the dragon loves stories & loves reading stories to people too, but everyone is too scared to even talk to him. One day, he meets a girl named Luna who, rather than being afraid, is fascinated to meet Franklin, having recently read all about dragons in one of her books. They instantly become friends & talk nonstop about what they`ve read: books about roller-skating, King Arthur, spiders, & how to do kung fu. Together they hatch a plan to share their love of books with others by opening a bookshop--a flying bookshop, that is--right on Franklin`s back! Franklin, a well-read & peace-loving dragon, & Luna, a young girl with an independent spirit & an insatiable love of reading, make fantastic role models for young children. Franklin`s Flying Bookshop brings the magic of classic fairy tales into the twenty-first century through exquisite illustrations, & will enchant children as well as anyone who loves books. ...

`I LOVE it. It is so touching & original & delightful. Katie`s illustrations are a perfect match for the text, too` Jacqueline Wilson Franklin the dragon loves stories & loves reading stories to people too, but everyone is too scared to even look at him. One day he meets a girl named Luna who, far from being scared, is fascinated to meet Franklin, having recently read all about dragons in one of her books. They instantly become friends & talk non-stop about what they`ve read: books about roller skating, King Arthur, spiders & how to do kung fu. Together, they hatch a plan to share their love of books with others by opening a bookshop
- a flying bookshop, that is
- right on Franklin`s back!

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Frankurt (Oder) on a topographic map at 1:200, 000 from the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie, Germany’s federal mapping agency. The map covers an area of Approx. 100 x 90km. This map is belongs to a series of 58 topographic maps from Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie, the federal cartographic agency of Germany responsible for topographic mapping at 1:200, 000 & maps at smaller scales (the more detailed topographic & leisure maps are prepared & published by the survey organizations of the individual states). Cartography is from the 200K topographic survey & the maps have very elegant, modern look whilst retaining the traditional German presentation of names of smaller towns & villages in italics. Contours are at 12, 5m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, with colouring for woodlands, moors, marches, vineyards & hop plantations. Waterways & rivers are also described in detail, with currents, waterfalls, dams, & jetties clearly marked. Road network, graded into five types, highlights in colour national & regional roads; no driving distances are marked Railway network is also shown in detail, with stations, goods only lines, etc. The maps show administrative boundaries of states & counties, & have a UTM grid plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 2’ intervals. Map legend is in German only.PLEASE NOTE: maps in this series provide an excellent presentation of the areas covered by them, with plenty of place names & detailed representation of the road network, & will appeal to anyone who likes quality cartography, but they are not necessarily the best option for holiday & business travel. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Frantumaglia invites readers into Elena Ferrante`s workshop. The bestselling Italian author of My Brilliant Friend opens her desk drawers & offers readers a chance to sort through what they find there. Consisting of over twenty years of letters, essays, reflections, & interviews, it is a unique depiction of an author who embodies a consummate passion for writing. In these pages Ferrante answers many of her readers` questions. She addresses her choice to stand aside & let her books live autonomous lives. She discusses her thoughts & concerns as her novels are being adapted into films. She talks about the challenge of finding concise answers to interview questions. She explains the joys & the struggles of writing, the anguish of composing a story only to discover that it isn`t good enough for publication. She contemplates her relationship with psychoanalysis, with the cities she has lived in, with motherhood, with feminism, & with her childhood as a storehouse for memories, impressions & fantasies. ...

Detailed map of the island with contours at 20m intervals plus colouring & graphics to indicate various types of terrain & protected areas, including national & marine parks. Four scenic drives are highlighted & given brief descriptions. The map also shows vehicle entry restrictions, tracks, & footpaths, including the Fraser Island Great Walk. A wide range of symbols highlight facilities such as accommodation (backpackers accommodation, campsites & caravan parks, etc.), water & fuel supplies, rubbish disposal sites, boat anchorage, sport & recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Five insets provide plans of the main accommodation areas, with two more showing the Central Station
- Lake Mc Kenzie area at 1:24, 600 & the Rainbow Beach
- Inskip Point at 1:80, 000. The reverse is devoted to tourist information on the island's history, natural features, facilities & permit requirements, & dingo etiquette, etc. This title is part of Hema

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The Fraser Island
- CD-ROM offers Hema's popular Fraser Island paper map at 1:130, 000 in a format ready for use with your PC
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Fraser Island is one of the most diverse 4WD destinations in Australia, with beaches, rainforests, perched lakes, sand blows & more fitting into the world’s largest sand isl&. The mapping is highly detailed (1:130, 000), with 4WD tracks field checked by the Hema Map Patrol, while hybrid satellite inset maps of Waddy Point, Orchid Beach, Cathedral Beach, Happy Valley, Kingfisher Bay, Eurong & Second Valley are also included. On the reverse is a wealth of information for enjoying Fraser Isl&, including touring information on each distinct region, things to do, island access, permit information, accommodation, useful contacts & helpful insights for sand driving. ...

Double-sided map from ITMB combining coverage of the south-western tip of British Columbia at 1:250, 000 with a more detailed road map of the Vancouver conurbation. On one side is a road map covering the area from Vancouver northwards to Whistler & eastwards beyond the Fraser Valley to Princeton. The map has altitude colouring with spot heights & names of mountain ranges. Road network

Includes:: 4WD tracks, distinguishing between dry season only & all weather routes. A wide range of symbols highlight various recreational areas for hiking, mountaineering, horse riding, mountain biking, etc., campgrounds & RV sites, selected hotels, etc. The map has margin ticks at 15’ intervals & an index of localities. On the reverse is a more detailed map at 1:50, 000 showing main roads across the Vancouver conurbation, including North & West Vancouver, & extending eastwards along the Fraser River to Langley, Maple Ridge & Port Coquitlam. Also included are a small street plan of downtown Vancouver & a detailed plan of the Whistler Village, both indicating various facilities & places of interest. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Map No. 30, Fraserburgh, in the Ordnance Survey Landranger series at 1:50, 000, including Peterhead, Ellon, Rosehearty, Gardenstown, Netherbrae, New Aberdour, Rathen, Inverallochy, St Combs, New Pitsligo, New Byth, Strichen, Crimond, St Fergus, Inverugie, Mintlaw, Maud, Cuminestown, New Deer, Stuartfield, Clola, Boddam, Auchnagatt, South Quilquox, Woodhead, Methlick, Barthol Chapel, Tarves, Berefold, Hatton, Whinnyfold & Cruden May, with the Buchan, Loch Strathbeg & Rattray Head. Edition B2 with minor changes; Publications date April 2012 About Ordnance Survey ...

Fraserburgh in 1901 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is double-sided. The main map covers the town centre, extending southward to Victoria Street. Features include Outer Harbour, Balaclava Harbour, North & South Harbours, Lackie Head, Kinnairds Head, station, Custom House, Saltoun Square, The Hexagon, Broadsea area, Broadsea Shore, Town Hall, etc. On the reverse is part of the adjacent sheet 3.05 extending coverage south to include Derbyhall, railway approaches, Coastguard Station & St Modan`s Gate. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...