This is the first thrilling book in the most exciting children`s fantasy series since Harry Potter. They were taken from their beds one frozen night, when the world was covered in snow. The silhouette of a tall, thin man has haunted Kate ever since. Ten years on, Kate, Michael & Emma have grown up in a string of miserable orphanages, & all memories of their parents have faded to a blur. Arriving at Cambridge Falls, the children quickly realise there is something different about this place
- & Kate feels sure she has seen the dark, crooked house before. As they explore, they discover an old, empty leather book. The moment they touch it, an ancient magical prophecy is set irrevocably in motion, & the children are thrown into a dangerous alternate reality of dark enchantments & terrifying monsters. Only they can prevent the terrible event that will ruin Cambridge Falls
- & stop the world from falling into complete devastation.

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It is late August 1939: Britain is on the brink of war, & preparations are under way to evacuate London`s children to the countryside. When twelve-year-old Tilly & her best friend Rosy find out that they will not be able to take their beloved dog & cat with them
- & that, even worse, their pets will, along with countless other animals, be taken to the vet to be put down
- they decide to take action. The two girls come up with the idea of hiding them in a derelict hut in the woods &, when other children find out & start bringing their rabbits, guinea pigs & hamsters, their secret den turns into an emergency zoo. Inspired by real events during the Second World War, Miriam Halahmy`s novel is a touching tale of courage, resourcefulness & camaraderie in desperate times, as well as a stirring defence of animal welfare.

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At first ” The Emigrants” appears simply to document the lives of four Jewish emigres in the twentieth century. But gradually, as Sebald`s precise, almost dreamlike prose begins to draw their stories, the four narrations merge into one overwhelming evocation of exile & loss. Written with a bone-dry sense of humour & a fascination with the oddness of existence ” The Emigrants” is highly original in its heady mix of fact, memory & fiction & photographs. ...

Emotions are sure to run high in this riotous family card game! Be the first to collect a full set of emotions but beware, the devious action cards may hamper your progress in this hilarious family card game! A game for 3-6 players, the aim of the game is all about collecting a complete set of five emoji cards in your h&. Use the action cards to swap emoji’s, pick on your opponents & attempt to win the hilarious all-play competitions! Contents: One deck of action cards (including four rules cards) & one deck of emoji cards. ...

If you think you`re good at coming up with imaginative emoji combinations, think again! The Emoji-to-English Dictionary challenges you to step up your game with more than 100 phrases that will have you ROFL. This unique guide gives you the lowdown on the most hilarious & unexpected emoji phrases around. Divided by topic, each chapter translates dozens of emoji combinations into plain ol` English, so that you can quickly incorporate them into your messages--and even brainstorm crazy one-liners of your own! Complete with illustrations of each emoji phrase, The Emoji-to-English Dictionary provides you with the tools you need to truly master the world of emojis. ...

“ The Emperor” is a classic piece of reportage, beginning as it must after the fall of Haile Selassie in 1974, which ended the ancient rule of the Abyssinian monarchy; Ryszard Kapuscinski travelled to Ethiopia & sought out surviving courtiers to listen to their stories. Here, their eloquent & ironic voices depict the lavish, corrupt world they had known
- from the rituals, hierarchies & intrigues at court to the vagaries of a ruler who maintained absolute power over his impoverished people. Since his death in January of 2007, many critics have voiced their view that Kapuscinski may have invented, or modified some of his reportage for dramatic effect. Whether or not this is true we will never know, but what is obvious from this text is that his literary approach to his factual writing gave way to some startling insight & emotional impact that would have otherwise been lacking in a more conventional ‘straight’ journalistic approach. Dramatic & mesmerising, “ The Emperor” is one of the great works of reportage & a haunting epitaph on the last moments of a dying regime, a regime that seems to be the model for many an African leader since.
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Far from the glittering cities of Beijing & Shaghai, China`s borderlands are populated by around one hundred million people who are not Han Chinese. For many of these restive minorities, the old Chinese adage `the mountains are high & the Emperor far away`, meaning Beijing`s grip on power is tenuous & its influence unwelcome, continues to resonate. Travelling through China`s most distant & unknown reaches, David Eimer explores the increasingly tense relationship between the Han Chinese & the ethnic minorities. Deconstructing the myths represented by Beijing, Eimer reveals a shocking & fascinating picture of a China that is more of an empire than a country. ...

The Roman Empire, ruled by its emperors, was one of the greatest powers of the ancient world. Hadrian (c. AD117138) reigned for twenty-one years in its Golden Age & is perhaps best known today for his great wall in the north of Engl&. However, this was just one of his celebrated achievements. He was indeed a creator of magnificent buildings & structures that were architecturally daring, but he was also a skilled military leader & strategist; a tireless traveller who roamed his enormous empire & its boundaries; a well-educated man who loved the Arts & was passionate about Greece & Greek culture. This informative & beautifully illustrated little book presents a concise portrait of Hadrian, his family, his deeds, his loves, his dark side & his legacy.A potted biography is followed by picture-&-caption spreads that amplify the details of his life. These feature art & artefacts from museum collections around the world, as well as specially commissioned photographs of the Pantheon, the Villa Adriani, his mausoleum. The Emperor Hadrian is not only a celebration of a remarkable individual but a wonderful introduction to a fascinating period of Roman history. ...

Welcome to Absurdia: a strange & wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, & the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons
- & amazing adventure. This gloriously rich & beautiful picture book comes from the award winning Chris Riddell, a uniquely talented author/illustrator at the height of his powers. With a story to enchant the youngest readers, & pictures to gasp & pore over whatever your age, The Emperor of Absurdia is an extraordinary example of wonderful storytelling. Available in mini hardback edition, it`s a perfect gift & an ideal stocking filler. Also available as a mini hardback: Wendel & the Robots.
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In February 1940, the Nazis established what would become the second largest Jewish ghetto in the Polish city of Lodz. Its chosen leader: Mordechai Chaim Rumkowski, a sixty-three-year-old Jewish businessman & orphanage director, & the elusive, authoritarian power sustaining the ghetto's very existence. From one of Scandinavia's most critically acclaimed & bestselling authors, The Emperor of Lies chronicles the tale of Rumkowski's monarchical rule over a quarter of a million Jews. Driven by a titanic ambition, he sought to transform the ghetto into a productive industrial complex & strove to make it
- & himself
- indispensable to the Nazi regime. Drawing on the chronicles of life in the Lodz ghetto, Steve Sem-Sandberg captures the full panorama of human resilience, & questions the nature of evil. He asks the most difficult questions: Was Rumkowski a ruthless opportunist, an accessory to the Nazi regime driven by a lust for power? Or was he a pragmatic strategist who managed to save Jewish lives through his collaboration policies?

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