Its just a small story really about among other things: a girl some words an accordionist a Jewish fist fighter & quite a lot of thievery.. . Narrated in the all-knowing matter-of-fact voice of Death witnessing the story of the citizens of Molching: When nine-year-old Liesel arrives outside the boxlike house of her new foster parents at 33 Himmel Street she refuses to get out of the car. Liesel has been separated from her parents
- Kommunists
- for ever & at the burial of her little brother she steals a gravediggers instruction manual which she cant read. It is the beginning of her illustrious career. In the care of the Hubermans Liesel befriends blond-haired Rudy Steiner her neighbour obsessed with Jesse Owens & the mayors wife who hides from despair in her library. Together Liesel & Rudy steal books
- from Nazi book burning piles from the mayors library from the rich people for whom her fostermother does the ironing. In time they take in a Jewish boxer Max who reads with Liesel in the basement.. By 1943 the Allied bombs are falling & the sirens begin to wail. Liesel shares out her books in the air-raid shelters. But one day in the life of Himmel street the wail of the sirens comes too late.. .A life-changing tale of the cruel twists of fate & the coincidences on which all our lives hinge this is also a joyous look at how books can nourish the soul. Its uplifting ending will make all listeners weep.


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Each new title from Herve Tullet invites children to travel further into an intensely creative interaction with the book itself. Previously Imagine" " The Scribble Book" & " The Colouring Book" brought a whole new sense of anarchic fun to childrens activity titles. Now " The Book with a Hole" blasts a hole through the middle of the book itself. Sometimes the Hole is an eye the reader can look through sometimes it is a mouth & the readers fingers make the teeth! The next minute it is a plate (with food drawn by the reader on a sheet of paper behind the book) an obstacle to jump across or a saucepan. Its crazy! Its a Book with a Hole! Packed full of Tullets zany drawings & inventive ideas this is bound to enchant children of all ages." ...

Detective Miles Jensen is called to the lawless town of Santa Mondega to investigate a spate of murders. This would all be quite ordinary in those rough streets except that Jensen is the Chief Detective of Supernatural Investigations. The breakneck plot centres around a mysterious blue stone
- The Eye of the Moon
- & the men (and women) who all want to get their hands on it: a mass murderer with a drink problem a hit man who thinks hes Elvis & a pair of monks among them. Add in the local crime baron an amnesiac woman whos just emerged from a five-year coma a gypsy fortune teller & a hapless hotel porter & the plot thickens fast. Most importantly how do all these people come to be linked to the strange book with no name? This is the anonymous ancient book that no one seems to have survived reading. The Book With No Name" is a fast-paced cinematic page-turner shot through with black humour which will hold you rapt from its intriguing opening to the dramatic climax."

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The new 7th edition of Book-keeping & Accounts is an up to date attractive & comprehensive accountancy textbook that provides a progressive approach to learning & the principles of accounting & covers the requirements of many of the accountancy professional bodies examinations including AAT IAB A Level & OCR. ...

The highly successful Book-keeping & Accounts is an essential textbook for students undertaking studies of book-keeping & accounting

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A spirited tale of redemption from a seemingly insurmountable life of tragedy & crime this first autobiography of professional wrestler & TV commentator Booker T Huffman details his life before celebrity status in the ring. Beginning with Booker Ts single-parent upbringing after the passing of his father this powerful account reveals the gritty reality of his formative years -- from the gruesome accident Booker T witnessed at the age of 13 that led to his mothers death & his subsequent life of abject poverty as an orphan in urban Houston to years of reckless drug use dealing & violence that culminated in a five-year prison sentence for robbery. With engaging candor Booker T writes of his refusal to allow his years of crime to cloud his future & his decision to take responsibility for his life & make a positive impact in his community. This intimate profile chronicles his transition from absentee father to locating his child in foster care & taking custody; events that led Booker T to pursue a better life & a career with the WWE by attending World Wrestling Alliance training camp. It also sheds insight into Booker Ts relationship with his seven siblings including his brother & eventual tag team member Lane Stevie Ray" Huffman." ...

A startling & powerful journey to the very core of India's illegal bookmaking industry that exposes the scale of corruption & the match-fixing that now runs rife throughout world cricket. For several years Ed Hawkins made friends with India's illegal bookmakers
- men who boast turnover of hundreds of millions of dollars per cricket match
- as well as the corruption officers of the International Cricket Council who are trying to shut them down. It's a shady world & rumours abound. But then Hawkins receives a message that changes everything & he decides it is time to expose the truth behind match-fixing. Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy is a story featuring politicians governing bodies illegal bookmakers & powerless players
- as well as corruption intimidation & even suicide. It is a story that touches all cricket-playing nations around the world. It is a story that every cricket fan must read. You might never again watch a cricket match without suspicion...


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Britain's number-one guide to mastering the art & science of bookkeeping is now better than ever! Bookkeeping may not be fun & it's rarely pretty but you simply cannot run a business without it. This Third Edition of Britain's bestselling guide to small business bookkeeping has been fully updated for the latest accounting practices & bookkeeping software & features lots of practical exercises & a new CD with bonus content. It gets you up & running with what you need to keep your books balanced your finances in order & the tax inspector off your back. Get started
- find out why bookkeeping is essential to your company success how it's done & where to start. Keep a paper trail
- enter & post financial transactions keep a detailed record & set up internal controls for managing your books & your cash. Take it one day at a time
- discover how to keep track of day-to-day operations as well as adjustments to sales & purchases. Keep the payroll rolling
- get the lowdown on setting up & managing payrolls as well as all the HM Revenue & Customs paperwork involved in hiring a new employee. Close out the books
- learn how to close out monthly quarterly or yearly accounting periods & calculate & record depreciation interest payments & receipts. Make it official
- find out how to prepare financial reports & profit & loss statements properly fill out all required tax forms & prepare your books for next year. Open the book & find: how to create & maintain your company's financial records; the best ways to keep books up-to-date with technology; how to set up & maintain employee records; how to calculate your staff's net pay; guidance on producing income statements & financial reports; & a wealth of practical exercises & examples throughout the book. Learn to: manage day-to-day records like sales & purchases; produce Profit & Loss Statements & Balance Sheets; & prepare year-end accounts & VAT returns CD-ROM

Includes:: bookkeeping templates & resources.







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A joyful celebration of the physical book in all its glory! For the very young books can be anything from a chair a tower to a hat but the best thing they can be
- is a book
- & it's never too soon to share a good book with your little ones. The simple text written by debut author Jane Blatt is brought to life by Sarah Massini's delightful & nostalgic illustrations of babies & toddlers discovering the new magical world of books.

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Key Words with Peter & Jane" uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully & confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched & world renowned. " Book 11c" provides the link with writing for the words used in Readers "11a" & "11b". Once this book is completed the child can move on to book "12a". " The Key Words with Peter & Jane" books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually & repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look & say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the one two he. There are 12 levels each with 3 books: a b & c. " Series a": gradually introduces new words. " Series b": provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. " Series c": links reading with writing & phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' & 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books." ...