This is a collection of more than a dozen tales of magical fun from all over the globe. Retold in wonderful detail by long-time Quentin Blake collaborator John Yeoman, these stories sparkle with enchantment, adventure & beautifully imagined far away places. ...

Every table at Quentins restaurant in Dublin has a thousand stories to tell. There is Monica, the evercheerful, Australian waitress; the enigmatic Signora; & Patrick & Brenda Brennan, who have made Quentins such a legend. But even their life is not all it seems. Now Ella Brady wants to make a documentary about the renowned restaurant but, as she uncovers more of what has gone on, she questions the wisdom of bringing it to the screen. & when she is forced to confront a devastating dilemma in her own life., Ella wonders if some stories should not be told... ...

From the staff to the customers, every table has a thousand tales to tell at Quentin's restaurant in Dublin. Now Ella Brandy wants to make a documentary about the restaurant but the more she hears, the more she questions the wisdom of the people she meets. Forced to confront a dilemma in her own life, Ella wonders if some stories should not be told... ...

Every table at Quentins Restaurant has a thousand stories to tell: tales of love, betrayal & revenge. Ella Brady wants to make a documentary about the renowned Dublin restaurant that has captured the spirit of a generation & a city in the years it has been open. In Maeve Binchy's magical QUENTINS you will meet new friends & old: the twins from SCARLET FEATHER, the Signora from EVENING CLASS, Ria from TARA ROAD
- & a host of fresh faces. There is Monica, the ever-cheerful Australian waitress, & Blouse Brennan, whose simplicity disguises a sharp mind & a heart of gold. Presiding over Quentins are Patrick & Brenda Brennan, who have made Quentins such a legend. But even they have a story & a sadness which is hidden from the public gaze. As Ella uncovers more of what has gone on, she wonders about the wisdom of bringing it to the screen. Should the restaurant keep its secrets? This book has 261 pages & is 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.7 cms
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Attack of the Orcs
- Only a few ancient legends still tell of the Age of the Warrior Kings, when King Wenzel banished the cruel
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As Venice experiences a debilitating heatwave, Commissario Brunetti escapes the city to spend time with his family. For Ispettore Vianello, however, the weather is the last thing on his mind. It appears his aunt has become obsessed with horoscopes & has been withdrawing large amounts of money from the family business. ...

One snowy night in the cathedral city of Lafferton, an old woman is dragged from her bed & strangled with a length of flex. DCS Simon Serrailler & his team search desperately for clues to her murderer. All they know is that the killer will strike again, & will once more leave the same tell-tale signature. ...

In more than 500 questions & answers from science & technology, this richly illustrated volume presents everything worth knowing about the history & the current state of knowledge of biology, physics, chemistry & earth science, as well as about current research & development in the fields of transport & space travel, medical & information technology. ...

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This delightful book explores all kinds of questions that young children love to ask on a broad range of

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Children are always asking questions & their bodies are an endless source of fascination to them. This illustrated book has lots of answers & will engross curious children. It

Includes:: answers to intriguing questions such as How do I smell things? What makes me burp? Why do I need to wash my hands? Why is blood red?

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