Allie Finkle likes rules
- they help to keep her life in order especially when shes just moved house & things begin to spiral out
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The quest for the Vampaneze Lord continues for the hunters of the dusk. Darren gets an unwelcome taste of reality when he is forced to go back to school & his past catches up with him. Maturing at one fifth the rate of a normal human Darren has the looks of a fifteen year old even though he is very much older. Vampire Prince & vampaneze killer he may be but someone has shopped him to the authorities & it's time for Darren to go back to school. But school is not the only thing Darren has to come to terms with: faces from the past the death of a clan member a clash with a vampire hunter & blood-thirsty vampaneze mean Darren's past is catching up with him
- fast. It's time for the allies of the night to join forces. The hunt is on...
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Jono didn't mean to buy an alligator. It just sort of happened. & now his mum's going to kill him...if the alligator doesn't get there first! A hilarious comedy. When Jono's friend Crusher offers him a rather hungry alligator out of the boot of his car he thinks someone would have to be crazy to buy it. But somehow Jono finds himself as the proud new owner! Now the only question is how is he going to hide it from his mother? A laugh-out-loud comedy! Particularly suitable for reluctant struggling & dyslexic readers of 10+ reading age 7. ...

While the introduction of the Merlin engine did improve the Mustangs performance & produce the bubble-canopied fighters with which we associate the name credit must be given to the Allison-engined variants that preceded it. From its inception in early 1940 the Mustangs development was extraordinarily rapid
- such was the need for a fighter at the time & the confidence in its design. By early January 1942 the Mustang was in service with the RAF flying low-level armed reconnaissance operations over Northern France. Despite later Merlin variants arriving in-theatre this remained a hunting ground for the Allison Mustangs through to D-Day & beyond
- a remarkable service length. In American hands the Allison-engined Mustangs performed as dive-bombers & fighters serving with distinction in North Africa & the Far East.

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For those who have limited garden space but wish to pursue a self-sufficient lifestyle an allotment is the ideal solution. Now you can track all your allotment triumphs & endeavours with the Allotment & Vegetable Garden Planner"
- the perfect growers companion featuring over 70 pages for recording all those planting essentials: sources of seeds varieties planting & harvesting times. There are three sections for vegetables fruits & herbs all with their own record pages along with advice & plenty of growing tips. Each section also

Includes:: pages for you to draw in plans of your plot & pencil in proposed planting schemes. With 24 plant name tags to identify seedlings & young plants plus a slider-grip bag to store seed packets this handy planner will become an essential resource that you will refer to time & again
- & is the perfect gift for any keen gardener & vegetable grower."



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New paperback edition of Collins' best-selling gardening title. This wonderfully illustrated book celebrates the blood sweat & joy to be had in 'growing your own' in an allotment.

Includes:: in-depth practical gardening know-how stories from allotmenteers & recipes. No longer considered the preserve of old men in sheds allotment gardening is currently enjoying a renaissance of interest. People of all ages & from all walks of life are digging their own plots in search of the ultimate in fresh organic produce
- & you cannot get more locally-sourced than your own allotment! This book testifies to the new vibrancy of allotment culture aiming both to inspire the next generation of plot-holders & to provide all the practical knowledge needed to turn a patch of soil into a lifelong adventure. Open to all the new eco-gardening techniques & the various weird & wonderful ways people make use of their plots contents include: * the history of allotments
- from 19th century origins through wartime ' Dig for Victory' to the cosmopolitan communities of today; features photos & interviews with current plot-holders * planning your perfect allotment
- finding it assessing it clearing the ground & working out what to grow * the brown stuff
- all you need to know about soil management the key to growing success * choosing a gardening method
- organic biodynamic rotation beds companion planting greenhouse multi-level potager cottage garden & so on...* the hard stuff
- constructing sheds compost bins cold frames fruit cages ponds seating & play areas * selecting crops
- what & how to grow from parsnips & peas to chilli peppers & lemon grass * cultivation techniques
- digging sowing feeding weeding & harvesting plus troubleshooting pests & diseases * the allotment calendar
- extensive month-by-month look at what's in season jobs for now & looking ahead










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Michelin-starred chef & star of BBC 2s Economy Gastronomy Paul Merrett is using the plot... This is the story of how one man swaps his shopping trolley for a wheelbarrow & cooks up fine homely food as a result. This is the story of how a famous foodie turns to a small plot of communal land to feed his family. Having become tired of poor-quality supermarket food & disillusioned with the dubious ethics of large corporations Paul Merrett takes an allotment to see if he & his family can live off the fruit & vegetables they are able to grow. Along the way Paul reconnects with his grandparents legacy of self-sufficiency & discovers the unbeatable flavour of a home-grown green tomato (especially when its turned into salsa with spring onion & mint). He also learns that our romantic notions of a simpler life are not as simple as they seem... The Allotment Chef follows Paul his wife & two reluctant children as they learn to garden make what they hope is their final trip to the supermarket build relationships with fellow allotmenteers & slowly watch their crops flourish & sometimes fail. They contend with the inevitable disappointments along the way with good humour & perseverance & only the occasional temper tantrum. As the asparagus poke through the soil & the battle against the lettuce-munching slugs is won Paul turns his humble vegetables into recipes worthy of his epicurean background. He

Includes:: over 85 allotment-inspired recipes including simple dishes such as One Pot Vegetable Stew & Meringue Cake with Summer Berries as well as more involved dishes such as Pumpkin Ravioli Tea-Smoked Chicken Breast on Allotment Vegetables & Steamed Walnut & Allspice Sponge with Roasted Plums. Pauls charming narrative is interspersed with his personal take on food ethics celebrity chefs & the legacy of his self-sufficient grandparents. Reportage & food photography accompanies his story. Part recipe book part memoir The Allotment Chef is an engaging informative & humorous read.

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This title offers 200 simple recipes using the produce from your plot. The Allotment Cookbook Through the Year" is the recipe book for those gardeners that would like to know how to cook delicious seasonal dishes to help make the most of their home-grown produce. Featuring over 200 recipes for popular crops such as apples berries & herbs this is packed with imaginative & inspiring ideas to turn your produce into healthy fresh meals. Including techniques & expert advice to help you harvest preserve & prepare your crops successfully this is the perfect veg-growers kitchen companion." ...

Anyone who's ever spent their weekends evenings & even lunchtimes at the allotment will delight in Kay Sexton's stories of life at the Voodoo Plot & the entertaining characters that keep her amused throughout the year. As the plot thickens & the growers thrive or struggle to flourish there's an abundance of year-round horticultural advice for any kitchen gardener with month by
- month sections on sowing & growing crop care & allotment tasks what to harvest & tried & tested seasonal recipes. Along with numerous helpful tip boxes Kay's diary takes you through a year in the life of an allotment site from mulching to munching & everything in between.
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This manual is essential for the budding or experienced allotment owner. Along with all the details for growing fruit & vegetables that one might expect from an allotment book this manual also details some of the more advanced aspects of modern allotment keeping. It

Includes:: information on planning projects such as an allotment shop & outlines the legal & financial issues that face todays allotment owner. It also has comprehensive A-Z lists making it a one-stop source of allotment knowledge.

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