Gretel & the Dark is Eliza Granville`s dazzling novel of darkness, evil
- & hope. It is suitable for fans of Markus Zusak`s The
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Grey Area, like all of Will Self's fiction, is funny, bizarre & disturbing. From a London where every waiter is an aspiring writer to a supply teacher killed by the colossal philistinism of his pupils, this is a truly inimitable showcase of short stories. ...

Everything on the Island of Ashes is grey, from the weather to the castle, the grass & the flowers. But then the red boat arrives, & with it a young man who believes he is cursed
- everything he touches turns to colour. Princess Opal & the people of the island are enchanted, but the King is suspicious & imprisons Wendell. Opal must find a way to escape to a life filled with love & colour. High quality cream paper & a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.
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12 year old Mary`s beloved grandmother is near the end of her life. Letting go is hard
- until Granny`s long-dead mammy appears.
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A new Grids & Guides ”notebook for visual thinkers.” Like the original, this deluxe, cloth-covered Grids & Guides offers 144 pages of graph paper in eight designs (including two new designs!). Interspersed throughout are eight pages of informational diagrams. Encased in the same cloth-wrapped cover, this time in red. ...

In a London flat, two young boys face the unbearable sadness of their mother`s sudden death. Their father, a Ted Hughes scholar & scruffy romantic, imagines a future of well-meaning visitors & emptiness. In this moment of despair they are visited by Crow
- antagonist, trickster, healer, babysitter. This sentimental bird is drawn to the grieving family & threatens to stay until they no longer need him. This extraordinary debut, full of unexpected humour & emotional truth, marks the arrival of a thrilling & significant new talent.
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In this informal guide to Wales, Griff Rhys Jones rediscovers the land of his aunties. Born in Cardiff but raised in Essex, Griff is returning home on a mission to explore the real Wales: the one beyond the tourist trail that exists in the deep beautiful countryside, full of hidden treasures & eccentric characters that makes this country so unique. With help from a hidden h&, Griff is set a number of quests in eight distinct regions that not only test his knowledge of his homeland but his body too, as he climbs, abseils, rides & canoes his way through some truly breathtaking scenery. Join Griff on his journey through Snowdonia, Anglesey, the Gower, mid Wales, Brecon, Pembrokeshire, north Wales & Monmouthshire. Packed with all manners of weird, wonderful & enlightening facts, you'll learn as much about Wales as you do Griff. Is Griff insufficiently welsh? Published to coincide with Griff 's Guide to Wales on ITV1 (national) beginning at 8pm, Monday 6th January. Full colour hardback edition featuring photography from the series. Estimated viewing figure is 5 million. The series will run for eight weeks (30min per episode) & is backed by Visit Wales. ...

Griffin`s Hill in 1902 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 part of Northfield which

Includes:: Griffin`s Hill, largely rural in 1902 but with St Mary`s church, Griffin`s Hill, Woodbrooke Farm, Woodbrooke, Lodge Hill Cemetery, Sellypark Farm, Manor House, Cottage Homes (for King`s Norton Poor Law), Shendley Court Farm, etc. 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.

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Griffithstown South & Sebastopol in 1917 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 southern part of Griffithstown, near Pontypool, & is split between Panteg & Llanfrechfa Upper parishes. Coverage stretches from Mary Street, Griffithstown, southward a mile. Pontrhydrun station is just off the map at the south. The main feature is the complex of steelworks, including Panteg Steel Works, Panteg Sheet & Galvanizing Works & Panteg Foundry, including their railway lines & stretches of the GWR Hereford & Newport & Monmouthshire Eastern Valleys Line either side. Other features include station, Sebastopol, Panteg House, Cwrdy Farm, St Oswald`s Mission Church, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Panteg Junction, Penyrheol., etc. On the reverse are directories of Griffithstown & Sebastopol in 1905. 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. ...

He`s back & hotter than ever! Levi is getting back to his Roots with over 100 Caribbean- & sunshine-infused recipes for the barbecue & grill. From his first appearance
- guitar in hand
- in the Dragons` Den, Levi`s winning personality & sunny food has brought a taste of Caribbean joy to our dinner plates. In this book, Levi gets back to his Jamaican influences with over 100 recipes to conjure up those lazy, hazy summer days. He cooks up feasts for the barbecue & grill with fresh, healthy ingredients that have been given his special West Indian twist
- think Chicken with Molasses, Sugar & Lime; Calypso Burgers with Tropical Salsa; & Jamaican Snapper Parcels
- all washed down with a Sunshine Smoothie. Grill it with Levi brings together all Levi`s passions: healthy, quick & flavourful food, cooking outside & eating with friends. All the recipes can be cooked on a barbecue
- or, if the weather`s not so sunny
- you can bring the summer inside. Shake that Reggae Reggae Sauce & let`s get some soul back into our food!





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