A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch" is a classic " Worst Witch" story by Jill Murphy. "A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch" is the third of Jill Murphy's classic much-loved " The Worst Witch" series the original story of life at a magical boarding school perfect for 5-9 readers. Loveable but accident-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches.. .A new term spells disaster for Mildred! Mildred is determined to lose her embarrassing reputation as the worst witch the Academy has ever seen
- but things rapidly get out of hand! Jill Murphy started putting books together (literally with a stapler) when she was six. " The Worst Witch" was first published in 1974 & this much-loved classic has been enjoyed by readers for more than 30 years. Jill Murphy also written & illustrated several award-winning picture books for younger children. If you'd like to read more of Mildred's disastrous adventures at Miss Cackle's Academy " The Worst Witch" " The Worst Witch Strikes Again" " The Worst Witch All at Sea" " The Worst Witch Saves the Day" & " The Worst Witch to the Rescue" are also available from Puffin & are perfect for children aged 5-9."
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Seeing gardening as a serious & even outrageous art form has placed Anne Wareham well outside of what usually passes for discussion of gardens. Impatient with received ideas eager to provoke The Bad-Tempered Gardener is the story of her development as a thinking gardener & the creation with her husband Charles Hawes of their acclaimed garden in the Welsh borders the Veddw. From the strange (plant obsessives a bizarre debut as a television presenter) to the everyday (deadheading sharing a garden) with frequent paeans to favourite plants & thoughtful pieces on show gardens & status this is an intelligent pugnacious & engaging book. It also unflinchingly conveys the challenges the hard work triumphs & failures behind the creation & development of a substantial contemporary garden. ...

A young girl at the mercy of her abusive stepfather & the religious community that protects him
- Bad Things in the Night is a
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Party girl Jane is forced to be her prim stepsisters bridesmaid
- with disastrous results. This is a raucous comedy from the author
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When Nat Carver & his Wolven pal Woody learn that their arch enemy is creating a bad werewolf pack they know they must stop him. Although it doesnt help that Nats having problems controlling his own shape-shifting abilities. Delving back into history the boys have to solve the clues & riddles to stop one of the wort monsters of all time! ...

It was an age of Empire an age of contrast & an age of dramatic change
- & one which would determine the destinies of nations as
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A comprehensive natural history of one of Britain s favourite animals The badger has for many years occupied a unique place in the British consciousness. Despite the fact that most people have never seen one the badger has become one of Britains best-loved animals. The number of organisations that use the badger as a logo the number of websites featuring information about badgers & the number of voluntary badger protection societies that exist are testament to this popularity. In fact the attitude of most ordinary people towards badgers is complex & contradictory involving a combination of familiarity & ignorance concern & indifference. For an increasing number of people badgers constitute an important source of interest & pleasure be it through watching them in their gardens or in the wild sharing badger-related knowledge & experiences with others via the internet or defending badgers against threats to their welfare. For others on the other hand badgers are a problem species that requires active management. In this highly anticipated new study Prof Tim Roper explores every aspects of the biology & behaviour of these fascinating animals. In doing so he reveals the complexities of a lifestyle that allows badgers to build communities in an astonishing variety of habitats ranging from pristine forests to city centres. He also reveals the facts behind the controversy surrounding the badgers role in transmitting tuberculosis to cattle shedding new light on an issue that has resulted in one of the most extensive wildlife research programmes ever carried out. ...

Badger is so old that he knows he will soon die. He tries to prepare his friends for this event but he does die they are still grief-stricken. Gradually they come to terms with their grief by remembering all the practical things Badger taught them & so Badger lives on in his friends' memories of him. ...

Badjelly the Witch can turn children into sausages or chop them up to make boy-girl soup. She can turn policemen into apple trees or bananas into mice & she is the wickedest witch in all the world. Tim & Rose become lost in the great black forest where they are captured by Badjelly. ...

This title describes a game of skill deception & finesse that has rightly made it the worlds most popular racket sport. Written for players wanting a better knowledge of the game as well as for coaches & teachers looking for new ideas this book explains the game from the basics to advanced shots & game tactics. The book offers an overview of the game through to advice on match play & fitness programmes plus training practice exercises & idead for coaching juniors. The Skills of the Game" series aims to provide in-depth instruction for players & coaches written by leading names in the field." ...