Unlike conventional crosswords these quirky puzzles from former puzzle editor of The New Yorker" Fraser Simpson use clues that combine straightforward definitions with clever wordplay. For example Hit friends back is the clue for SLAP which means hit but is also PALS reversed (friends back). It also

Includes:: a plethora of homophones hidden words charades deletions pig Latin & much more. These mind-twisting puzzles are sure to give hours of head-scratching pencil-chewing fun."

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Despite falling in love single mother Mary Jo Wyse is wary of a relationship with her next-door neighbor Mack Mc Afee. If her baby's father David Rhodes learns of such a relationship he might just sue for sole custody of their daughter Noelle. To occupy the time & get her mind off of her own problems Mary begins to read a stack of World War II letters that she recently discovered. ...

A radical retelling of the most important event in English history
- the Norman invasion of 1066. The Norman Conquest is the single
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A brilliant new reading of the Bayeux Tapestry that radically alters our understanding of the events of 1066 & reveals the astonishing story of the survival of early medieval Europe's greatest treasure. The Bayeux Tapestry was embroidered (it's not really a tapestry) in the late eleventh century. As an artefact it is priceless incomparable
- nothing of it's delicacy & texture let alone wit survives from the period. As a pictorial story it is delightful: the first feature-length cartoon. As history it is essential: it represents the moment of Britain's last conquest by a foreign army & celebrates the Norman victory over the blinded Saxon Harold. Or does it? In this brilliant piece of detective interpretation Andrew Bridgeford looks at the narrative contained within the tapestry & has discovered a wealth of new information. Who commissioned it? Who made it? Who is the singular dwarf named as Turold? Why in a work that celebrates a Norman conquest is the defeated Harold treated so nobly? Is Harold indeed the victim of the arrow from the sky? & who is the figure depicted in the tapestry who at the moment of crisis for the Normans rallies the army just at the point when it mistakenly believes William is dead & it will be defeated? Using the tapestry the book retells with vivid characterisation the story of the remaking of England in & after 1066. It is a compelling story as is the tale of the extraordinary survival of the tapestry itself: history has rarely been writ so large with such fine detail & yet been so veiled in mystery.
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David Acheson's extraordinary little book makes mathematics accessible to everyone. From very simple beginnings he takes us on a thrilling journey to some deep mathematical ideas. On the way via Kepler & Newton he explains what calculus really means gives a brief history of pi & even takes us to chaos theory & imaginary numbers. Every short chapter is carefully crafted to ensure that no one will get lost on the journey. Packed with puzzles & illustrated by world famous cartoonists this is one of the most readable & imaginative books on mathematics ever written. ...

Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead & her newborn baby is nowhere to be found. Lindsay discovers that not only is there no trace of the criminals
- but that the victim may be keeping secrets. At the same time Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the biggest case of her life
- a woman who has been accused of murdering her husband in front of her two young children. Yuki's career rests on a guilty verdict so when Lindsay finds evidence that could save the defendant she is forced to choose. Should she trust her best friend or follow her instinct?

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This colourful birthday card to celebrate a 10th birthday has a big number 10 in bright pink on a dark violet background decorated with multicoloured stars. Greeting inside the card reads ‘ Happy Birthday’ & the card comes complete with a pink envelope ready for posting..

Approximate dimensions: 18.4 x 13.3cm

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Theres a warm & fuzzy little book entitled 14 000 Things to Be Happy About" which has sold over a million copies. Its basically a long list of things to brighten your day like snuggly kittens & flaky pie crust. Thats great but what about a satirical companion volume for the not-so-optimistic set? Here it is. "11 002 Things to Be Miserable About" is a list of all the reasons not to wake up in the morning. Ironically enough when you put all of them under one cover its actually very funny. This decidedly absurd stream of consciousness is perfect for sardonic & disaffected youth for people seeking gifts for Traumatic Event Birthdays (like 21 25 30 40 & well anything after 40) & for anyone else with an offbeat sense of humour. Enjoy." ...

The Non-verbal Reasoning" series of workbooks are unique in giving children a comprehensive & progressive learning programme in skills acquisition for Non-verbal Reasoning. They introduce children to recognition manipulation & movement of shapes enabling them to develop advanced skills in spatial reasoning." ...

Words are the ammunition of writing speaking & thinking". " Widen your child's vocabulary". This work is a complete & comprehensive teaching & learning course. It: builds child's spelling & vocabulary expertise; boosts verbal reasoning comprehension & word power skills; & provides a wider vocabulary for creative writing. Children encouraged to recognize spell know the definition & use of each word. It offers essential spelling & vocabulary skills for state 11+ examinations & independent schools examinations. All books are rigorously classroom tested. Methodologies are used in AE Tuition classes for over 15 years. Books are frequently revised & updated. Course covers foundation intermediate & advanced level material
- Foundation level: 3 books = 1 380 words; Intermediate level: 4 books = 1 840 words; Advanced level: 5 books = 2 200 words; & total series: 12 books = a working vocabulary of over 5 400 words. All words in each book listed alphabetically at the back of each book. Answers progress chart & certificate of achievement are included. Whole series is designed to be completed over one school year. Child learns 20 new words each day. Fun element

Includes:: picture theme pages. Cartoon characters capture child's interest."


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