Ninianee & Erianthee possess different magical talents. Eri can craft entertainments out of thin air, & Nini can communicate with fur-bearing animals. Erianthee is bound for Court & the attentions of suitors while Ninianee must star near Vildecaz Castle. But during the visit of Yulko Bihn, mysterious events change everyone's plans. ...

The Bright Young Things of 1920s Mayfair, with their paradoxical mix of innocence & sophistication, exercise their inventive minds & vile bodies in various kinds of capricious escapade, whether it is promiscuity, dancing, cocktail parties or sports cars. This work reveals the vulnerability beneath the glittering surface of the high life. ...

They may have looked all prim & proper, but the Victorians were a jolly naughty bunch who could be vicious & violent & villainous. Readers can discover the murderers who wouldn't hang, when the first public loo was flushed & all about stag hunting in Paddington Station. With a bold, accessible new look, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. Revised by the author & illustrated throughout to make Horrible Histories more accessible to young readers. 2013 is HORRIBLE HISTORIES twentieth anniversary. ...

Describes such diverse matters as the daily drama of life among the servants, the reviving fortunes of Portofino, the 500-year-old horse race around the main square of Siena, the gondoliers' union in Venice, & a traffic clash between a family of pigs & a cart full of crucifixes. ...

Villa for England tells the story of Villa's contribution to the national side. All seventy-one players picked for England from Villa have an entry in the book. As well as individual's stories, the overall history of the club is told. Aston Villa is one of the great clubs of world soccer. From its founding in 1874 Villa rapidly became a major force. It was the Villa secretary William Mc Gregor who set in motion the Football League in 1888. Football was never the same again. Even before the League, Villa began to supply internationals. Two players were capped for England in 1882, Howard Vaughton & Arthur Brown. Vaughton became the first player to score five goals in an international match. He was the first of a legendary line of Villa England strikers, going through Harry Hampton, Billy Walker & Gerry Hitchens to Gabby Agbonlahor & Darren Bent today. Villa have supplied England with top players in every position, with goalkeepers like Sam Hardy & Nigel Spink, defenders like Howard Spencer, Gareth Southgate & Stephen Warnock, attacking players like Charlie Athersmith, Eric Houghton, Gordon Cowans, David Platt, Brian Little, Steve Hodge, Darius Vassell, Ashley Young & Stewart Downing showing that Villa have always encouraged attacking flair. Seventy-one players have been picked for England while wearing the claret-&-blue shirt with the Lion badge
- the highest total for any club. Their stories are told in this book with an entry for every single player. The great names are picked out for detailed treatment in a Pantheon section. & the individual stories are set against the overall history of this famous club. Villa's history has been a roller coaster ride. The massive success before World War One led to high expectations which were not matched by performance in the middle years of the 20th century. Since returning to the top level, Villa players have been chosen for England sides & World Cup squads. England managers have found Villa Park a rich source of talent, with Fabio Capello following this tradition. " Villa for England" tells the story of Villa's contribution to the national side.
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The Grey House is the final piece in the jigsaw of Alice Jordan's perfect life. It seems to be the ultimate achievement of her outwardly happy marriage
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