We are fascinated by the Italians; their style, politics, diet, sex lives & cars, not to mention their incredibly beautiful country, to which many thousands of us flock year after year. Annalisa Coppolaro-Nowell gives us the skinny on what makes Italians tick. Why are they healthy & slim in spite of their carb-rich food? Why do they dress up for every occasion, even if it”s a trip to the market? Why do young Italians stay at home with mamma until well into their thirties? How can a country that produced Botticelli also produce Berlusconi? Taking a close look at all aspects of life in Il Bel Paese, this book is the essential companion for the curious & the committed Italophile. ...

Written by the Marine Conservation Society, this book will teach you everything you need to know about living a plastic-free life. Blue Planet II helped to highlight the damage we have done to the planet & the obscene amount of plastic polluting our oceans. But by taking some simple steps & making a few changes to your daily routine, YOU really can make a positive difference now & for future generations. Structured as `a day in the life`, the chapters start with a typical morning routine & take you through your day, giving you tips & practical advice for removing unnecessary plastic at every possible opportunity. From the moment you wake up, to the time you go to bed, you will learn how easy it can be to use plastic-free cosmetics, how to have plastic-free mealtimes, how to change your shopping habits & how to consider your use of plastic items at work. These simple, achievable methods will show that you don`t need to make a huge change to your lifestyle to make a huge change to the future of our planet. Whether you go plastic-free for an hour, a day, or a year, let`s all stop the plastic tide now. Our oceans will thank you for it. Choking. Starving. Poisoning. That`s what plastic litter is doing to marine life. The facts are stark & astonishing:* 8 tonnes of plastic are dumped into the sea every minute* An estimated 300 billion pieces of plastic are currently floating in the Arctic Ocean* Approx. 100, 000 marine creatures & 1 million sea birds die from plastic entanglement each year* Some areas of our ocean contain six times more microplastics than plankton* More plastic than fish in our seas is a possibility by 2050 * Around 40% of UK beach litter can be directly sourced to the public For more information visit: www.mcs.org ...

What would you do if a dinosaur turned up on your doorstep? Well, that`s exactly what happens to the little boy in this brilliantly illustrated, witty picture book. He must learn exactly how to look after his dinosaur: what to feed it for breakfast, where to take it for walks &, most importantly of all, how exactly to deal with its dinosaur-sized poo! ...

What would you do if a dinosaur turned up on your doorstep? Well, that`s exactly what happens to the little boy in this brilliantly illustrated, witty picture book. He must learn exactly how to look after his dinosaur: what to feed it for breakfast, where to take it for walks &, most importantly of all, how exactly to deal with its dinosaur-sized poo! ...

There are plenty of guides out there for humans about training their dogs
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How do you choose a puppy? What sort of basket should you get it? What food will it like, & how much? How do you train it & keep it happy? What should you do if your dog looks ill? Find answers to all your questions in this guide to dog care written specially for young pet owners. With illustrations that are simple & fresh, cute & funny accompanied by informative texs from well-known animal writer, Helen Piers, this book has everything you need to join the Pet Cadet Club. ...

11-year-old Rose is autistic & struggles to understand her classmates. But when her father gives her a stray dog, which she names Rain, the dog becomes her best friend, her anchor in a confusing world. So when Rain goes missing during a storm, Rose refuses to stop looking for him...A touching story from the bestselling author of The Babysitters Club. ...

By the much-loved author of The Journey Home & Dinosaur Farm. Everyone knows that once a lemur takes a fancy to you there is not much that can be done about it. While being followed by lemurs one day, a boy tries hiding up a tree (without luck), disguising himself (without success) & even tries to sail off in a boat to get away from them
- only to discover the lemurs snorkeling behind him. Eventually, after climbing mountains, taking trains & going through the air in a balloon, he finally thinks that he has lost them. Or has he? In the process, he has managed to get himself lost, & it is only then that he realizes that the cunning lemurs might just be helpful after all...
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In How to Lose a Marathon, Joel Cohen takes readers on a step-by-step journey from being a couch potato to being a couch potato who can finish a marathon. Through a hilarious combination of running tips, narrative, illustrations & infographics, Cohen breaks down the misery that is forcing yourself to run. From chafing to the best times to run, explaining the phenomenon known as the ” Oprah Line, ” & exposing the torture that is a pre-marathon expo, Cohen acts as your snarky guide to every aspect of the runner`s experience. Offering both real advice & genuine commiseration with runners of all skill levels, How to Lose a Marathon lets you know that even if you believe that the ”runner`s high” is a complete myth, you can still survive all 26.2 miles of a marathon. ...

` There is a way to be cruel that seems Jamaican to me.` Tenderness & cruelty, loyalty & betrayal, ambition & regret
- Alexia
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