Plucky Taylor Greer grows up poor in rural Kentucky with two goals: to avoid pregnancy & to get away. She succeeds on both counts when she buys an old car & heads west. But midway across the country motherhood catches up with her when she becomes the guardian of an abandoned baby girl she calls Turtle. In Tuscon they encounter an extraordinary array of people & with their help Taylor builds herself & her sweet stunned child a life. ...

One night a great big white polar comes to stay with Tilly. The bear's got black hooked claws & huge yellow teeth; but his white furry coat is warm & soft & Tilly decides he's the cuddliest thing in the whole world. Tilly soon finds out that a big bear can cause big problems
- he takes a LOT of looking after! But when she describes the bear's latest antics to her parents they think he's a figment of her imagination
- but is he?

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On Gruzzle the bear's first day at Bee School the other pupils are none too friendly. They look the same as each other sound the same as each other & even all have the same name! It's just poor old Gruzzle who is different & he sticks out like a sore thumb. But Gruzzle is not a bear who is easily deterred. He hatches a plan to show those beastly bees that there's nothing wrong with being yourself.. .whatever that may be! ...

A truly brilliant thriller by Tom Clancy The Bear & the Dragon" is a John Clark novel. Newly elected in his own right Jack Ryan has found that being President has gotten no easier: domestic pitfalls await him at every turn; the Asian economy is going down the tubes; & now in Moscow someone may have tried to take out the chairman of the SVR
- the former KGB
- with a rocket-propelled grenade. Things are unstable enough in Russia without high-level assassination but even more disturbing may be the identities of the potential assassins. Were they political enemies the Russian Mafia disaffected former KGB? Or Ryan wonders is something far more dangerous at work here? Ryan is right to wonder. For even while Russian investigators pursue the case & some of his most trusted eyes & ears including antiterrorism specialist John Clark head to Moscow forces in China are moving forward with a plan of truly audacious proportions. Tired of what they view as the presumption of the West eager to fulfill their destiny they are taking matters into their own hands. If they succeed the world as we know it will never look the same. If they fail.. .the consequences may be unspeakable. " The Bear & the Dragon" is Tom Clancy at his best
- & there is none better. This is the third John Clark thriller following Without Remorse & Rainbow Six. Praise for Tom Clancy: "A brilliantly constructed thriller". (" Daily Mail"). " Truly riveting a dazzling read". (" Sunday Express"). Thirty years ago Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. His first novel " The Hunt for Red October" catapulted on to the " New York Times" bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it the perfect yarn. Since then Clancy has established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism & authenticity intricate plotting & razor-sharp suspense."


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A bear on Paddington Station?" said Mrs Brown in amazement. " Don't be silly
- there can't be." The Browns first met Paddington
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Celebrate Paddingtons 50th Anniversary with this exquisite commemorative edition. Unabridged & illustrated in spectacular full-colour throughout including previously unpublished artwork by the original illustrator Peggy Fortnum this beautiful keepsake will enchant established Paddington fans & a new generation of readers alike. A bear on Paddington Station?" said Mrs Brown in amazement. " Dont be silly Henry. There cant be." Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same! for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved." ...

The sun is setting & its getting chilly but Bear is not home & his friends are wondering if Bear has lost his way. Well friends dont let friends stay lost so out into the cold march all the usual suspects. Wren Owl & Raven take to the skies while Badger Mole & Mouse search on the ground. Pretty soon Bear is found & once hes back in his cave he feels quite safe with his friends all around. ...

Bear is playing on the beach & seeing the seagulls wheeling above him decides that he would love to learn how to fly. & there are four children with him who know exactly how to make that happen. This is an exhilarating story about friends helping each other to realise their dreams
- & having great fun doing it.
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Do you long for adventure without being quite sure how to find it? Do you want to sleep under the stars & experience the wonders of the natural world? More of us than ever are spending weekends & holidays climbing mountains surfing waves or simply walking in the wilderness as well as indulging in many other more extreme activities. But how can we use our time out in the open to the full? Now Bear Grylls one of the most intrepid survival adventurers of our day shares his years of experience of the worlds most extreme terrain to help you get the most from the great outdoors. So if youve always been intrigued by kite surfing nows the time to learn how to do it! Find out how to make a tree house or what dangers to watch out for when youre skiing or paragliding. & if youre planning a hike discover how to navigate across the hills without ever getting lost & what to pack in your rucksack to keep you safe. Whether youre a novice mountaineer looking to graduate from the climbing wall to real rocks or a weekend camper in search of a little more adventure this is the book for you. ...

At the age of twenty-three Bear Grylls became one of the youngest Britons to reach the summit of Mount Everest. At extreme altitude youth holds no advantage over experience nevertheless only two years after breaking his back in a freefall parachuting accident he overcame severe weather conditions fatigue & dehydration to stand on top of the world's highest mountain. Facing Up is the story of his adventure his courage & humour his friendship & faith. ' No one could fail to be gripped by his heartfelt excitement & emotion over what was the adventure of a lifetime' Independent Facing the Frozen Ocean tells of a carefully calculated attempt to complete the first unassisted crossing of the frozen north Atlantic in an open rigid inflatable boat. But this expedition became a terrifying battle against extreme elements & icebergs as large as cathedrals. Starting from the remote north Canadian coastline Grylls & his crew crossed the infamous Labrador Sea pushed on through ice-strewn waters to Greenland & then found themselves isolated in a perfect storm 400 miles from Icel&. This is a compelling vivid & inspirational tale. ' An epic story of hardship friendship & faith' Daily Telegraph ...