In Arthur Ransome on the Broads Roger Wardale tells the inside story of the two classic children's novels Coot Club & The Big Six that stemmed from the eight holidays that Ransome & his wife spent cruising in hired craft on the Norfolk Broads in the 1930s. Drawing freely upon Ransome's sailing log his diaries & those of his wife an intimate portrait emerges of the iconic children's author on holiday as well as a unique picture of the Norfolk Broads at a crucial point in their transition from the wilderness that he loved to a watery playground. Using Ransome's working notes & letters it has been possible to trace the trials & tribulations of the development of the plot of Coot Club
- a book that his publisher had to drag from him in order to catch the Christmas market. By way of contrast Ransome's masterly tale of detection The Big Six gave him lots of fun in the creation
- once he had settled on the crime. This beautifully illustrated book should appeal to all Ransome enthusiasts those who have sailed on the Broads at some time or other & local historians.

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Arthur Rimbaud is remembered as much for his volatile personality & tumultuous life as he is for his writings most of which he produced before the age of eighteen. This book brings together his poetry prose & letters including The Drunken Boat " " The Orphans New Year" " After the Flood" & "A Season in Hell" considered by many to be his. " Complete Works" is divided into eight seasons
- Childhood The Open Road War The Tormented Heart The Visionary The Damned Soul A Few Belated Cowardices & The Man with the Wind at His Heels
- that reflect the facets of Rimbauds life. Insightful commentary by translator & editor Paul Schmidt reveals the courage vision & imagination of Rimbauds poetry & sheds light on one of the most enigmatic figures in letters."

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When ' Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You' was published it revealed an unbelievable assortment of faeries each one more exquisite than the next. Now in this beautiful companion readers are offered a detailed in-sight to one particularly prominent & intriguing species of faeries the Sprites. Because of their easy nature more & more Sprites have become part of the common household ~ often to the surprise of the people who live there ~ & many have been taken in as pets by those who have developed the Sight" to see them. Offering guidelines to keeping Sprites healthy & happy by learning how to identify them feed them dress them & house them this unique book shows these colourful faeries in their full glory." ...

In addition to the fifteen creatures featured in the first five Spiderwick adventures this extensive volume features an additional fifteen creatures to delight & astonish such as mermaids gargoyles & leprechauns. It also features snippets from Arthur Spiderwick's journal...information that specifically links the Guide to the Spiderwick Chronicles. There are even cameos from all the favourites in the series. From clever & informative introductory sections on essential materials & faerie world basics through sections featuring fabulous faerie species to an addendum created by Jared Grace correcting Arthur Spiderwick & cross-referencing with the story books this is the field guide to end all field guides! ...

Arthur's tractor ploughed up & down chugga thrum chugga thrum chugga chugga.. .CRASH! Poor Arthur! However much he oils & twists & sharpens there always seems to be something wrong with his tractor. But Arthur is concentrating so hard on his tractor that he doesn't notice a very exciting magical story that is happening all around him! Huge amounts of detail in this entertaining picture book mean that on each re-reading the reader will discover something new. Perfect for children who love machines
- & fairy tales! A hilarious romp' Independent on Sunday ' Huge amounts of detail in this picture book mean that on each re-reading your toddler will discover something new. Great for kids & adults alike! Baby & You
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Twelve-year-old Mira comes from a chaotic artistic & outspoken family where its not always easy to be heard. As her beloved Nana Josies health declines Mira begins to discover the secrets of those around her & also starts to keep some of her own. She is drawn to mysterious Jide a boy who is clearly hiding a troubled past & has grown hardened layers
- like those of an artichoke
- around his heart. As Mira is experiencing grief for the first time she is also discovering the wondrous & often mystical world around her. This is an incredibly insightful honest novel exploring the delicate balance & often injustice of life & death
- but at its heart is a celebration of friendship culture
- & life. This book is the winner of the 2011 Waterstones Childrens Book Prize.



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New York Los Angeles & Washington D.C. have been abandoned. The Bill of Rights has been revoked & replaced with the Moral Statutes. There are no more police
- instead there are soldiers. There are no more fines for bad behaviour
- instead there are arrests trials & maybe worse. People who get arrested usually dont come back. Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller is old enough to remember that things werent always this way. Living with her rebellious single mother its hard for her to forget that people werent always arrested for reading the wrong books or staying out after dark. Its hard to forget that life in the United States used to be different. Ember has perfected the art of keeping a low profile. She knows how to get the things she needs like food stamps & h&-me-down clothes & how to pass the random home inspections by the military. Her life is as close to peaceful as circumstances allow. That is until her mother is arrested for non-compliance with Article 5 of the Moral Statutes. & one of the arresting officers is none other than Chase Jennings...the only boy Ember has ever loved.

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Junior edition of the fast-talking description game; Articulate! For Kids is outrageously simple fast & hugely entertaining. The idea is to describe as many words as possible to your team mates in a limited amount of time without saying rhymes with" or "sounds like". For ages 6 & above. Carries EU Toy Safety Directive not suitable for children under 6 years" ...

Articulate is outrageously simple fast & hugely entertaining. The idea is to describe as many words as possible to your team mates in just 30 seconds wihout saying rhymes with" or "sounds like". Every generation from stropply teenagers to laid-back grandparents has the same reaction. Not suitable for children under 12 years." ...

Here is an introduction to the richly diverse world of quality artisan beers. As most beer lovers know the world of beer has grown far beyond the common pilsner-style beers brewed by the millions of barrels by conglomerate breweries. Today beers rival wine in complexity variety & sophistication. In this book Gary Monterosso explores this new beer landscape to enrich the beer experience for every drinker. The book surveys styles of beer from ales & lagers to porters lambics & stouts encouraging beer enthusiasts to sample & appreciate unusual beers from around the world. The book looks at pairing beer with food an intriguing culinary frontier with advice on beer choices that pair with everything from roast chicken to dark chocolate. One chapter details a dream team case of 24 beers every beer lover must find & try for their excellence & singularity. & the author covers how to hold a beer tasting strategies for maximizing your enjoyment of beer festivals how to select & store beers for ageing & much more. Any beer enthusiast will find ARTISAN BEER a rewarding read. ...