Meet the ghosts who prophesy great danger & great trouble & those death singers
- the Sirens
- whose irresistible singing has

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When Atticus receives a mysterious message asking him to a meeting in a sleepy coastal town he packs his bags & sets off. The world's greatest cat burglar likes a good mystery & this time curiosity has got the better of him. The writer of the message it turns out is none other than Jimmy the Magpie gang leader. He wants Atticus to steal all the jewels in town & leave the humans baffled. & what could be more straightforward? But when Atticus moves in with Inspector Cheddar & his family he starts to wonder if a life of crime is really for him.. . ...

Atticus Grammatticus Cattypus Claw the world's greatest REFORMED cat burglar is back. This time the tabby with talent is on the right side of the law. & when Jimmy Magpie & his gang are busted out of jail by a mysterious villain & an evil cat called Ginger Biscuit Atticus knows from bitter experience he's going to need all his skill & courage to catch them. Can Atticus overcome his murky past with the help of the Cheddar family in order to prevent the biggest crime in history & settle a score of his own? This is the hilarious & eagerly-awaited sequel to Atticus Claw Breaks the Law". Perfect for readers age 7+ children will love Atticus' second adventure which takes him from tea with the Queen to the dungeons of the Tower of London." ...

Atticus the Storyteller is determined to take part in the great Storytelling Festival near Troy. He leaves his family in Crete & sets off on a year-long journey round Greece with his donkey Melissa; & wherever he goes he tells his favourite myths to anyone who'll listen. The 100 myths include all the favourites such as the wanderings of Odysseus the labours of Heracles the stories of King Midas Daedalus & Icarus & Theseus & the Minotaur. Atticus's journey takes the reader to all the sites of the myths & gives a captivating glimpse of how life was lived in Ancient Greece. This is an unparalleled introduction to the Greek myths for younger children excitingly told wonderful to read aloud & illustrated on every opening with lively engaging colourful pictures full of authentic detail. In Orion's tradition of extra-large great-value story books this is an outstandingly good resource for every family. ...

The 5th century has dawned in blood. The young boy exiled thirty years ago has grown into a man. One stormy autumn day a mysterious rider is seen out on the plains. Attila has returned his sentence served to claim his kingdom. He will ride out at the head of no more than one hundred chosen men driven by the ambition to unite all the feuding Hunnish & Scythian tribes under single banner & a single king. An impossible ambition. For Attila & his chosen men must triumph over blizzards & deserts bandit kings & hidden mountain kingdoms & furious battle with the terrible Kutrigur Huns. But all will flock to his banner answer his call. His power is mysterious & inexpressible his strength of character & iron will cannot be opposed. & far to the west lies a promised empire both fabulously wealthy & tottering to its knees. An empire full of gold & silver & dark-eyed slavegirls the Empire of Rome. & this strange horde from out of the Scythian wilderness will bring a night to fall on that Empire like no other ...

Of all the conquerors who swept out of Central Asia two names stand out in European memory
- Attila the Hun & Genghis Khan the
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Attila the Hun
- godless barbarian & near-mythical warrior king
- has become a byword for mindless ferocity. His brutal attacks

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Clement Attlee
- the man who created the welfare state & decolonised vast swathes of the British Empire including India
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This is a book for spice lovers of all cuisines. Atul explores curries of the world looking to his native India of course but also to Asia & Africa to the Americas Europe & even the UK. Curry remains one of the world's most popular dishes & Atul's collection of mouth-watering dishes does more than enough to convince us why. Over 100 recipes show curry in all its fantastic forms from mild to hot continent hopping to reveal how one country shares with & differs from the next. A collection of inspiring intoxicating spiced dishes that cover meat fish & vegetable curries from all corners of the globe: this promises to be a book you will cook from again & again. A major publication. ...

Britain's place in the European Union is increasingly being called into question as the 40th anniversary of membership approaches in 2013. Pressure is building for a referendum to decide whether to stay in or leave. But clear & reliable information has been hard to find on both sides of the debate. This book puts that right. It shows how much the EU really costs charts Britain's declining influence & reveals the plans for 'more Europe' being discussed in Brussels. It cuts through the hysteria on both sides of the argument to analyse the alternatives available for business consumers & diplomats. The central issue of trade cited by David Cameron as a key reason for continued EU membership is tackled head-on. The book also explores what leaving the European club would mean for jobs travel security & the British way of life. Is now the time to say ' Au Revoir Europe'? 'I wanted to believe in Europe ' David Charter said. ' But when you are constantly told there is no alternative the questions start. This book provides the answers.' ...