Who is depicted in that stained glass window? What is the significance of those geometric figures? Why are there fierce-looking beasts carved amidst all that beauty? Is there a deeper purpose behind the play of light & space in the nave? Why is there a pelican on the lectern & ornate foliage on the pillars? ...

Travelling from wild coastlines to urban habitats, this fascinating natural history series from the BBC explores the behaviour of birds, revealing all aspects of their lives, from surviving harsh winters & avoiding predators to living alongside us in towns & cities. Host & wildlife expert Iolo Williams discovers how birds have adapted to changing landscapes, studying their ability to fly & how their unique design, colour & camouflage enables them to live in many habitats, as well as uncovering their courtship & nesting rituals & finding out how & why they communicate. Offering a visual treat of stunning landscapes & captivating wildlife behaviour, The Secret Life of Birds provides perfect family entertainment educating & enthralling in equal measure. ...

One evening in late June, a group of female friends get together for an old-school sleepover. It is a regular reunion for eight very different women, with very different lives, secrets & fantasies. The only unifying factor
- they are all mothers. This book

Includes:: their discussions about weight; fantasies; & those school lunchboxes.


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In Sherlock Holmes's London, reputations are fragile & scandal can be ruinous. In order to protect the names of the good (and not-so-good), Dr Watson comes to the decision that his accounts of some of his friend's most brilliant cases must never see the light of day. & so he conceals the manuscripts in an old despatch box, deep in the vaults of a Charing Cross bank.. . Now, outlasting the memories of those they could have harmed, these mysteries finally come to light. An aluminium crutch betrays the criminal who relies upon it for support.. . An Italian Cardinal lies dead in a muddy yard in Spitalfields.. . What do a pair of suspiciously successful gamblers have in common with the Transylvanian mind-reader, Count Rakoczi? & can Holmes & Watson outwit the jewel thief who has the nerve to steal from the King of Scandinavia? The size of this book is 19.6cm in height & 12.8cm wide with 282 pages. ...

The Caleighs have had a terrible year... They need time & space, while they await the news they dread. Gabe has brought his wife, Eve, & daughters, Loren & Cally, down to Devon, to the peaceful seaside village of Hollow Bay. He can work & Eve & the kids can have some peace & quiet & perhaps they can try, as a family, to come to terms with whats happened to them... Crickley Hall is an unusually large house on the outskirts of the village at the bottom of Devil's Cleave, a massive tree-lined gorge
- the stuff of local legend. A river flows past the front garden. It's perfect for them... if a bit gloomy. & Chester, their dog, seems really spooked at being away from home. & old houses do make sounds. & it's constantly cold. & even though they shut the cellar door every night, its always open again in morning.
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It states in the Teachers' Standards that all teachers must 'demonstrate an understanding of & take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy, & the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher's specialist subject'. ...

1919. Henry moves to the countryside with her family, scarred by her brother's untimely death. Her only friends are characters from her favourite books
- until, one day, she wanders into the woods & meets Moth, a striking witch-like woman. Together they form a bond that could help Henry save her family & overcome her grief.
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Near Tibet lies a community thought to be a mere myth called Shambhala. Here is a knowledge that has been hidden for centuries, & an insight that can have a profound impact on the way we live our lives. The search for Shambhala begins with the words of a child & the vision of an old friend. ...

Read With Biff, Chip & Kipper is the UK's best-selling home reading series. Over 5 million copies of the series sold in the UK alone since 2005. It is based on Oxford Reading Tree which is used in 80% of primary schools. Level 6 First Stories have been specially written to introduce & practise a range of everyday words & story language. Fun plots & carefully levelled text with gradual progression create the perfect combination to build children's confidence & enjoyment of reading. Key words at this level include: laughed, something, under, behind, suddenly, shouted, station, climbed/climbing/climber, thought, wasn't, could/couldn't These four engaging Biff, Chip & Kipper adventures include tips for reading together & for talking about the story, puzzles & fun activities. Written by Roderick Hunt & beautifully illustrated by Alex Brychta, they are perfect for children who are developing their vocabulary, fluency & confidence in reading. Level 6 Phonics stories are also available to introduce letter sounds & practise reading by sounding out words, as children learn to do at school. ...

When Tintin stumbles across a model ship at the Old Street Market, he buys it as a gift for his friend Captain Haddock. But this isn't just any old model ship.. .it's the Unicorn. Built by one of Haddock's ancestors it holds a clue to finding the treasure of a notorious pirate. ...