A ferociously cool Cold War thriller from the author of The Ipcress File. Len Deighton`s third novel has become a classic, as compelling & suspenseful now as when it first exploded on to the bestseller lists. In Berlin, where neither side of the wall is safe, Colonel Stok of Red Army Security is prepared to sell an important Russian scientist to the West
- for a price. British intelligence are willing to pay, providing their own top secret agent is in Berlin to act as go-between. But it soon becomes apparent that behind the facade of an elaborate mock funeral lies a game of deadly manoeuvres & ruthless tactics. A game in which the blood-stained legacy of Nazi Germany is enmeshed in the intricate moves of cold war espionage...
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Life in Bogeydom is full of snot, smells, slime, scum & other unspeakable things, & Bogeymen live under the ground revelling in allthe nastiness imaginable. Briggs has created a whole new world in this sophisticated cartoon-strip picture book for older children which will entice the most reluctant of readers into books. ...

” Funky Lunch” started out from a very simple place: a desire to turn an ordinary lunchtime sandwich into something a bit different to encourage children to eat a varied & healthy lunch. Its creator thought it would be fun to post a few pics on the web, then started his blog, then got spotted by the PR for the ” Metro” group of newspapers & then the ” Daily Mail”, & then the rest of the world`s press & then an appearance on ” This Morning” & then commissions for Children in Need & next year begins with an appearance on Blue Peter. Every parent knows how stressful meal times can be. Young minds need inspiring & this is exactly what ” Funky Lunch” sets out to do. The book features fifty of the very best ” Funky Lunch” sandwich ideas
- from simple farmyard creatures & cucumber crocodiles to favourite characters from the world of children`s TV
- as well as some fun & creative interactive spreads to help get the little ones involved in choosing & making their lunch. This is shaping up to be the biggest event in children`s food publishing of 2010.

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High up in the treetops strange birds are hatching from their eggs, craning their necks toward their mothers, & exploring their new environment. In this enchanting book, paper artist Philippe UG has created an avian paradise comprised of fourteen unique & delightful birds. As each page is turned, UG`s birds form intricate patterns of color & shape, inviting readers deep into a world of feathers, leaves, flowers, & wings, making this the perfect gift for children & anyone fascinated with exquisite design. ...

Make them laugh & they`re yours forever... It`s the swinging 60s & the nation is mesmerized by Sophie Straw, a former Blackpool beauty queen turned prime-time sitcom star. Sophie is a comic genius & a bombshell to boot
- she might just have it all. Behind the scenes of her smash-hit show, Sophie is falling madly in love
- with comedy. Her cast & crew are eccentric, dysfunctional & utterly charming: foppish heartthrob Clive, Oxbridge-survivor Dennis, sarcastic scriptwriting duo Tony & Bill. Most importantly, every single one of her new friends is very, very funny. Together they will make TV history, find fame & fortune, & maybe even discover the secret of happiness. From the bestselling author of About a Boy comes a story about a girl. This is an exuberant, colourful snapshot of 1960s London, a city brimming with energy & optimism & possibility.

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This is a collection of the perennially popular ” Funny Bones” books by Allan Ahlberg. Celebrate thirty years of ” Funnybones” with the spooky ”A Brilliant Bone-rattling Collection” which contains three stories from Allan Ahlberg`s, iconic children`s picture book series about skeletons: ” The Ghost Train”, ” Bumps in the Night” & ” Skeleton Crew”. This collection is perfect for early readers! In this big book with its bright colours there is a dark house & in that dark house in a dark cellar live some.. .skeletons! Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children`s books & with his late wife Janet, created many award-winning children`s picture books. The Ahlbergs` books are nursery bookshelf standards & have been the recipient of worldwide acclaim & awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal. Look out for these other classics by Allan Ahlberg: ” Burglar Bill”; ” Cops & Robbers”; ” Each Peach Pear Plum”; ” The One & Only Two Heads”; ” Son of a Gun”; ” The Little Worm Book”; ” Two Wheels Two Heads”; ” Funny Bones”; ”A Pair of Sinners”; ” Happy Families”; ” Peepo!”; ” The Ha Ha Bonk Book”; ” Help Your Child to Read”; ” Ten in a Bed”; ” Please mrs Butler”; ” Daisy Chains”; ” Yum Yum”; ” Playmates”; ” Foldaways”; ” Woof”; ” The Cinderella Show”; ” The Jolly Postman”; ” The Jolly Christmas Postman”; ” The Jolly Pocket Postman”; ” The Clothes Horse & Other Stories”; ” The Mighty Slide”; ” Starting School”; ” Heard it in the Playground”; ” The Bear Nobody Wanted”; ” It was a Dark & Stormy Night”; ” The Giant Baby”; ” Baby Sleeps”; ” Blue Buggy”; ” Doll & Teddy”; ” See the Rabbit”; ” Please Mrs Butler”; ” The Better Brown Stories”; and” The Boyhood of Burglar Bill”. ...

Furness Abbey in 1931 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. 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. In this title: the map covers the northern part of Barrow around Furness Abbey, with coverage extending from Infield Convalescent Home & Croft Park northward to Breast Mill Beck, & westward to Hawcoat Quarry. Features include Furness Abbey, Furness Abbey Hotel, station, Vale of Nightshade, Manor Farm, Dane Ghyll, Abbot's Wood, Crosslands (convent), tramway with tram waiting room, Hawcoat. On the reverse is a list of Barrow's private residents from a 1918 directory. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Furness Abbey in 1931 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 covers the northern part of Barrow around Furness Abbey, extending from Infield Convalescent Home & Croft Park northward to Breast Mill Beck, & westward to Hawcoat Quarry. Features include Furness Abbey Hotel, station, Vale of Nightshade, Manor Farm, Dane Ghyll, Abbot`s Wood, Crosslands (convent), tramway with tram waiting room, Hawcoat, etc. On the reverse is a list of Barrow`s private residents from a 1918 directory. 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. ...

Furness Vale in 1897 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 covers Furness Vale in Cheshire & an area of rural Derbyshire to the east, eastward to Laneside Farm & southward to Bridgemont. Features include Furness Print Works, Yeardsley Hall, Ringstone Pit, Ringstones Chemical Works, Bridgemont, Bottoms Hall, Furness Vale, LNWR railway with station, Gowhole, Midland Railway, Waterside, Lady Pit, Dolly Pit (disused), Cloughhead, etc. On the reverse is a section of the Inch to the Mile map for 1906 for the area. 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. ...

The book features 25 step-by-step techniques such as painting, staining, stenciling, dip dyeing, simple upholstery & distressing that can be applied to all different types of furniture, plus 30 stunning before & afters. With more than 300 photographs, including helpful how-to photography & a foreword by Holly Becker of Decor 8 blog fame, this is a treasure trove of ideas & easy-to-follow instruction for DIY decorators. ...