Part of the Big Book series, this title brings 13 stories to brave readers. Suitable for children aged 8 years & up, it lets you prepare for adventure on the high seas, where the Jolly Roger flies high & fearsome, bloodthirsty rogues sail in search of their next victims. ...

A child's first six years can be an exciting culinary journey which takes him or her from mashed banana, through home-made pizza, to their first mild curry. Written by paediatric dieticians, this book presents recipes, with an emphasis on practical parenting throughout. ...

Open the giant fold-out pages of this book to discover the powerful rockets & spacecraft that explore outer space. From early rockets & Moon missions to space stations & probes, learn what it takes to blast off from Earth & even live in space. The oversized pages show magnificent spacecraft & rockets to scale, up-close & in detail. ...

Present a collection of 60 of the best projects for both scroll saw beginners & those with experience. This book offers readers a reference not only for its detailed patterns, but for its tips, techniques, expert step-by-step instructions & crisp photos that help them master the projects featured or to spur their own creativity. ...

The aroma of home-made soup warming on the hob is one of life's great comforts. Whether you're longing for a winter-warming creamy, sweet-flavoured Parsnip & Nutmeg Soup on a cold & rainy day, or want to try the sizzling flavours of a Chilled Tomato & Garlic Gazpacho for a sun-soaked summertime lunch outdoors, this book gives you everything you need to create simmering stockpots of delicious goodness in your own kitchen. Here you'll find a tureen-full of international flavours with tried & tested recipes. Try chowders from America, dals, or lentil soups, from India, Middle Eastern tagine soups, Scottish broths, Eastern European borschs, Japanese miso soups, Italian bean soups & pasta soups, & French classics such as onion soup & bouillabaisse. Whatever the size of your appetite, whatever the occasion, you'll find just the right soup in this mouth-watering collection of recipes, from simple & traditional to elegant & inventive, as well as countless ideas for the perfect accompaniment. Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced cook, you'll find it easy to master the art of soup-making with this one-stop guide for soup lovers. ...

Quiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles & games.

A bumper collection of easy, medium & difficult Su Doku

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Full of techniques, materials, methods & ideas for any drawing project this book is perfect for budding artists of any age. Learn to draw people, animals, objects & scenes using a variety of different materials by following the clear & simple step-by-step instructions & illustrations. ...

Presents a paradigm shift, 273 puzzles that present Sudoku for both sides of the brain, left (the logical) & right (the visual). In this title, the puzzles are oversized, colourful, graphically arresting
- eye-candy
- but also challenging. The puzzles have to be translated, from number to symbol, for a smart visual challenge.

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Quiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles & games.

Reach for your trusty pen or pencil & tackle this bumper

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The new novel from the Orange Prize-winning author of We Need to Talk About Kevin. When Pandora picks up her older brother Edison at her local Iowa airport, she literally doesn't recognize him. The once slim, hip New York jazz pianist has gained hundreds of pounds. What happened? Soon Edison's slovenly habits, appalling diet, & know-it-all monologues are driving Pandora & her fitness-freak husband Fletcher insane. After the brother-in-law has more than overstayed his welcome, Fletcher delivers his wife an ultimatum: it's him or me. Rich with Shriver's distinctive wit & ferocious energy, Big Brother is about fat: why we overeat & whether extreme diets ever really work. It asks just how much sacrifice we'll make to save single members of our families, & whether it's ever possible to save loved ones from themselves. ...