Four years ago Erin Joyce left Dublin under a cloud & bought a guesthouse in the remote, beautiful village of Dunbarra. The Gatehouse attracts a strange clutch of guests who, once ensconced, never want to leave. There's Hazel, a shy artist, & her sweet, silent daughter Gracie. Sandra, a brash American, wants to know everything about everyone. Then there's wise old easy-going PJ, who's seemingly part of the furniture. But Erin's fragile happiness is thrown off-balance by the arrival of A-list Hollywood actor Sebastian Grey. Erin finds herself drawn to this handsome enigmatic man, who used to walk with a swagger but now prowls the country lanes with haunted eyes. What trauma could have brought about this devastating change? Sebastian isn't the only one in the Gatehouse with a secret. Why is Hazel cast so adrift? Where does PJ go each week without fail, & what really brought Sandra to Dunbarra? As Erin finds herself embroiled in her guests' secrets she starts to ask herself: will she be ready to reveal her own? ...

This work examines the defence & security challenges facing the new South Africa in the context of development & nation-building priorities. The transformation of security policy during the transition from apartheid & since the April 1994 elections is examined. ...

Offers an account of the challenges we face in responding to security & environmental change. This work argues that to understand climate change & the dislocations of global ecology, it is necessary to look back at how ecological change is tied to the expansion of the world economic system over the last few centuries. ...

Mae believes she's lived all her life in Hummingbird Creek, an elite wellness retreat, because her father is a psychiatrist there. But when Mae breaks the rules, the response is severe. She starts questioning everything, & at the Creek, asking questions can be dangerous. ...

A humorous yet historically accurate look at life in a thirteenth century medieval castle.  Inventive embedded flaps on page allow children to explore the hidden world of the castle. Young readers are taken on an exciting journey in which they encounter a magnificent banquet, a thrilling tournament & a dramatic siege. David Hancock's bright, detailed illustrations combined with informative & friendly text, provide children with an entertaining insight into life long ago.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780746064467 •†Author: Katie Daynes  •†Publisher:†  Usborne Publishing •†Format:†  Hardback •†Pages:† 16 •†Dimensions:† 22.6 x 2.2 x 28.5 cm ...

Tells the wonderful, mysterious & often funny stories behind famous inventions. This title features flaps revealing detailed artwork to show the hidden workings inside inventions. It explains the differences between discovery, invention & innovation, & how these three aspects unite. ...

Understand basic scientific ideas in a simple & engaging way with this fabulous flap book! Each double page covers key ideas from a different branch of science, including astronomy, ecology, chemistry & physics. Reveal the secrets of how our world works & provide children with a strong foundation in science.    Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780746077443 •†Author:   Alex Frith  •†Publisher: Usborne Publishing •†Format:  Hardback •†Pages:† 16 •†Dimensions:† 22.4 x 1.8 x 28.2 cm ...

A brilliant flap book for older children exploring ships through the ages.  stunning illustrations with over 90 flaps reveal ...

What’s the universe made of? Where did everything come from? Lift the flaps in this fascinating book to reveal some of the amazing discoveries that astronomers & physicists have made in their quest to unlock the mysteries of the Universe. Curious young minds will be fascinated to discover planets, stars & galaxies & explore intergalactic space, with over 70 flaps to lift.

Includes:: explanations of some of the biggest questions in the universe, including ‘ What happened during the Big Bang?’ & ‘ What lies out in the far reaches of space?’. A mind-expanding book sure to fascinate young space enthusiasts. Product information: • ISBN: 9781409563969 • Author: Alex Frith • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 14 • Dimensions: 27.73 x 22.19cm

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Trains hold a fascination for just about everybody & this lift-the-flap history of locomotion tells it all from Stephenson's Rocket to the bullet trains of today. You can lift the flaps to explore all kinds of exciting trains, from a luxury steam train fit for a queen to super-fast trains that run on magnets, trains that can climb up mountains, & lots, lots more. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781409549932 • Author: Emily Bone • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 16 • Dimensions: 28.1 x 22.1 x 1.5cm ...