Little boy bugs & little girl bugs are so completely different, they just can`t get along.. .can they? See what happens when Little Speckled Bug meets a mysterious new neighbour bug who has a strange but happy effect on him Written & illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna, whose charming style of texture, applique & collage has never before been used in children`s books. A simple narrative with lovable characters that celebrates the differences & similarities between girls & boys. The Bug Next Door is one in a series of books by Beatrice Alemagna about the adventures of the little bugs. Other titles: Bugs in a Blanket (June 2009); Bugs in the Garden (August 2011). ...

All at once, it was as if the stars leapt closer. Grandma grabbed the boy, raising him high above the rooftiles on her head. She was alive! The boy`s grandma was a famous architect. Her garden is still full of old building materials. Unwilling to accept she has gone, the boy builds a giant structure from the bricks & girders he finds. & then.. . Grandma comes to life! The boy is whisked away on an epic adventure across fields, through oceans & atop roofs. But where is Grandma taking him? Beautiful, thrilling & extremely moving: the extraordinary debut picture book from much-loved author, Ross Montgomery. ...

From awe-inspiring Norman castles, to the homes we live in, Simon Thurley explores how the architecture of this small island influenced the world. The Building of England puts into context the significance of a country`s architectural history & unearths how it is inextricably linked to the cultural past
- & present. Saxon, Tudor, Georgian, Regency, even Victorian & Edwardian are all well-recognised architectural styles, displaying the influence of the events that mark each period. Thurley looks at how the architecture of England has evolved over a thousand years, uncovering the beliefs, ideas & aspirations of the people who commissioned them, built them & lived in them. He tells the fascinating story of the development of architecture & the advancements in both structural performance & aesthetic effect. Richly illustrated with over 500 drawings, photographs & maps, Simon Thurley traces the history & contemplates the future of the buildings that have made Engl&.
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It is summer, & as tourists, drawn by the legend of a priceless missing artifact, disembark on the sun-drenched quay of Mithros, the languid calm of the island is broken by the unorthodox arrival of a stranger who has been thrown overboard in the bay. Lacking money or identification, he is forced for a while to remain on Mithros. But is he truly a stranger? To some, his face seems familiar. The arrival of the investigator Hermes Diaktoros, intrigued himself by the island's fabled bull, coincides with a violent & mysterious death. This violence has an echo in Mithros's recent past: in a brutal unsolved crime committed several years before, which, although apparently forgotten may not yet have been forgiven. As Hermes sets about solving the complex puzzle of who is guilty & who is innocent, he discovers a web of secrets & unspoken loyalties, & it soon becomes clear that the bull of Mithros may only be the least of the island's shadowy mysteries. ...

Drawn to the sun-drenched island of Mithros by the myth of its fabled bull, the arrival of investigator Hermes Diaktoros coincides with a violent & troubling death. The death has echoes in Mithros`s past, in a brutal unsolved crime from years ago which, it seems, is neither forgotten, nor forgiven. Hermes sets out to solve a complex puzzle where shadowy secrets & unspoken loyalties are intertwined. & before long it`s clear that the fate of the mythical bull may be the least of the island`s mysteries... ...

Get your facts straight with this entertaining & informative book that

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Go pishing for birds; become a bat detective; take a city safari; find snakes & lizards; identify spiders & their webs; look for owl pellets... Make nettle soup; or itching powder from rosehips; make a bark rubbing; an elder-stem peashooter; or elderflower fritters. Wake up in time to hear the dawn chorus; listen to the heartbeat of a tree; or just stand out in the rain for half an hour... With The Bumper Book Of Nature the whole family will want to switch off the television & computer, pull on their wellingtons & get outside to discover the endless bounty, beauty & fascination of nature right on our doorstep. Lavishly designed with over 160 full-colour illustrations of British wildlife & flora, along with gorgeous black-&-white line drawings throughout, this beautiful & timeless book will be treasured for years to come by children & adults alike. ...

Roy Race, England`s most famous footballer, is back in a celebration of the wonderful heyday of British annuals. Collecting together classic material from the Golden Age of British Annuals with material sourced from ” Roy of Rovers Annuals of 1958-1971”, this title

Includes:: thrilling football packed comic strips, short stories, Roy`s own personal tips on football & training techniques, vintage puzzles, games & features on old clubs & soccer stars of yesteryear. Some of this artwork is being reprinted for the first time in 50 years.

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The Bund, Shanghai in the Odyssey Guides series; aimed at travellers particularly interested in the culture & history of their destination; the guides focus on the atmosphere, customs, & distinctive character of a country, region or city. As the only English language publisher based in China, Odyssey Guides specialize in Asian destinations, relying on the expertise of local writers. This gives readers more of an insider ...

Shortlisted for a 2018 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award. Is going back the only way to start again? After more than thirty years in London, recently-widowed Thomas Imbalil returns to India. He spends his first months in uncluttered isolation in his house overlooking the Arabian Sea, in a small fishing village in Kerala. But when he agrees to look after his friend`s business, Chacko`s Optical Store, he meets & befriends Rani, the young assistant. Before long he discovers that Rani is using the store to run an intriguing side-business. He agrees to turn a blind eye to her operations until his friend returns, but this discovery makes him restless, & reminds him of the loneliness he is feeling & which lies ahead of him. Rani also reveals herself as a much more complex individual than he had first imagined, & while he had envisaged a quiet re-acquaintance with his homel&, Thomas finds himself becoming more & more entangled with the lives of those around him. ...