When Jamie moves to Dinosaur Cove with his father hes looking forward to doing some fossil hunting on the beach. But when he & his friend Tom discover a forgotten cave with fossilised dinosaur footprints it takes them to another world.. .a world of dinosaurs. In this secret place the boys meet a small friendly Wannanosaurus who leads them further into the prehistoric landscape past mysterious fungi & strange fruits (which smell like sick!). But when the ground starts to shudder & the Wannanosaurus runs off at lightning speed the boys know theyre in serious danger. The Tyrannosaurus Rex has spotted them & hes coming their way.. . Can the boys outwit the T-Rex? Will they be able to find their way back to the cave? & can they make it to their own world before the tide comes in? ...

When Jamie moves to Dinosaur Cove with his father hes looking forward to doing some fossil hunting on the beach. But when he & his friend Tom discover a forgotten cave with fossilised dinosaur footprints it takes them to another world.. .a world of dinosaurs. In this secret place the boys meet a small friendly Wannanosaurus who leads them further into the prehistoric landscape past mysterious fungi & strange fruits (which smell like sick!). But when the ground starts to shudder & the Wannanosaurus runs off at lightning speed the boys know theyre in serious danger. The Tyrannosaurus Rex has spotted them & hes coming their way.. . Can the boys outwit the T-Rex? Will they be able to find their way back to the cave? & can they make it to their own world before the tide comes in? See Booktrusts Review Write a Review for Attack of the Lizard King Booktrusts Review Jamie & Tom are both obsessed with dinosaurs & love finding fossils in Dinosaur Cove. They find more than they bargained for when they discover a secret cave that takes them back to the time of the real dinosaurs including an angry T Rex. This exciting adventure story is the first in the Dinosaur Cove series wonderfully illustrated with maps fact files about dinosaurs stickers & a great website. " ...

Evil Pharaoh Oba has imprisoned the gods who protect Egypt & now bloodthirsty monsters roam the l&. Only one boy can stop them: Akori an orphaned farm-boy with a huge destiny. For his first quest Akori must risk his life fighting giant scorpions & a deadly Snake Goddess. But will his terrifying battle end in victory? Dont miss a single battle in this huge new adventure series! ...

Do you believe in ghosts? Do we really live on in some conscious form after we die & is that form capable of communicating with the world of the living?... Aye right. That was Jack Parlabanes stance on the matter anyway. But this was before he found himself in the more compromising position of being not only dead himself but worse: dead with an exclusive still to file. From his position on high Parlabane relates the events leading up to his demise largely concerning the efforts of charismatic psychic Gabriel Lafayette to reconcile the scientific with the spiritual by submitting to controlled laboratory tests. Parlabane is brought in as an observer due to his capacities as both a sceptic & an expert on deception but he soon finds his certainties crumbling & his assumptions turned upside down as he encounters phenomena for which he can deduce no rational explanation. Perhaps in a world in which he can find himself elected rector of an esteemed Scottish university anything truly is possible. One thing he knows for certain however: Death is not the end
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Martin Crimps 17 scenarios for the theatre shocking & hilarious by turn are a rollercoaster of late 20th-century obsessions. From pornography & ethnic violence to terrorism & unprotected sex its strange array of nameless characters attempt to invent the perfect story to encapsulate our time. Since its premiere at the Royal Court Theatre in March 1997 Attempts on her Life" has been translated into more than 20 languages. The National Theatre presented its first major UK revival in March 2007." ...

This solemn rhythmic intonation of the shipping forecast on BBC radio is as familiar as the sound of Big Ben chiming the hour. Since its first broadcast in the 1920s it has inspired poems songs & novels in addition to its intended objective of warning generations of seafarers of impending storms & gales. Sitting at home listening to the shipping forecast can be a cosily reassuring experience. Theres no danger of a westerly gale eight veering southwesterly increasing nine later (visibility poor) gusting through your average suburban living room blowing the Sunday papers all over the place & startling the cat. Yet familiar though the sea areas are by name few people give much thought to where they are or what they contain. In ATTENTION ALL SHIPPING Charlie Connelly wittily explores the places behind the voice those mysterious regions whose names seem often to bear no relation to conventional geography. Armchair travel will never be the same again. ...

Meet the ghosts who prophesy great danger & great trouble & those death singers
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When Atticus receives a mysterious message asking him to a meeting in a sleepy coastal town he packs his bags & sets off. The world's greatest cat burglar likes a good mystery & this time curiosity has got the better of him. The writer of the message it turns out is none other than Jimmy the Magpie gang leader. He wants Atticus to steal all the jewels in town & leave the humans baffled. & what could be more straightforward? But when Atticus moves in with Inspector Cheddar & his family he starts to wonder if a life of crime is really for him.. . ...

Atticus Grammatticus Cattypus Claw the world's greatest REFORMED cat burglar is back. This time the tabby with talent is on the right side of the law. & when Jimmy Magpie & his gang are busted out of jail by a mysterious villain & an evil cat called Ginger Biscuit Atticus knows from bitter experience he's going to need all his skill & courage to catch them. Can Atticus overcome his murky past with the help of the Cheddar family in order to prevent the biggest crime in history & settle a score of his own? This is the hilarious & eagerly-awaited sequel to Atticus Claw Breaks the Law". Perfect for readers age 7+ children will love Atticus' second adventure which takes him from tea with the Queen to the dungeons of the Tower of London." ...

Atticus the Storyteller is determined to take part in the great Storytelling Festival near Troy. He leaves his family in Crete & sets off on a year-long journey round Greece with his donkey Melissa; & wherever he goes he tells his favourite myths to anyone who'll listen. The 100 myths include all the favourites such as the wanderings of Odysseus the labours of Heracles the stories of King Midas Daedalus & Icarus & Theseus & the Minotaur. Atticus's journey takes the reader to all the sites of the myths & gives a captivating glimpse of how life was lived in Ancient Greece. This is an unparalleled introduction to the Greek myths for younger children excitingly told wonderful to read aloud & illustrated on every opening with lively engaging colourful pictures full of authentic detail. In Orion's tradition of extra-large great-value story books this is an outstandingly good resource for every family. ...