Coco is a crocodile who loves to chomp on the wrong things. Can you help her pick good things to munch & crunch as she visits the fruit stall cafe & vegetable shop in Jungle Town? The combination of Sam Lloyd's new paper collage artwork style & the toothy felt animal puppet mouth which can be rotated to chomp any part of the page create an irresistibly interactive reading experience. Coco's sturdy felt mouth also makes this book a fantastic 3D display item on any bookshelf. ...

It is 1274 & in the fortified city of Acre the last major stronghold of the Crusaders in Palestine an epic conflict is beginning. Will Campbell is a Templar Knight trained for war but as a member of the mysterious group known as the Brethren he is also a man of peace. After years of bloodshed the Brethren have helped to create a truce between the Christians & Muslims. But Will now fears they have been betrayed. King Edward of England has promised the Pope that he will lead a new Crusade while in Acre itself a ruthless cabal of Western merchants profiteering from slaves & armaments is plotting to reignite hostilities in the Holy L&. Meanwhile in Egypt Sultan Baybars is caught in a power struggle. His son & heir has become involved in the dangerous designs of the insidious soothsayer Khadir. While Baybars wants to take on the mighty Mongol empire Khadir & others want to destroy the Christians once & for all. As war looms Will is torn between his oath as a Templar his secret role in the Brethren & his duty to Elwen the woman he loves but is forbidden to marry. He is caught at the centre of a web of deception & destruction as he & all those around him rush headlong towards one of the most dramatic moments in history. ...

TWO BOYS. TWO FAITHS. ONE UNHOLY WAR.. . When Adam's mother dies unconfessed he pledges to save her soul with dust from the Holy L&. Employed as a dog-boy for the local knight Adam grabs the chance to join the Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem. He burns with determination to strike down the infidel enemy.. . Salim a merchant's son is leading an uneventful life in the port of Acre -- until news arrives that a Crusader attack is imminent. To keep Salim safe his father buys him an apprenticeship with an esteemed travelling doctor. But Salim's employment leads him to the heart of Sultan Saladin's camp -- & into battle against the barbaric & unholy invaders.. . ...

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Jenn & the Salamancan hunters are on the brink of the final battle against the deadliest Cursed Ones. But the team is still reeling from Eriko's death & internal bickering threatens to drive them further apart. Jenn knows she needs to rally her team & lead the charge into battle but her concentration is shattered. She's torn between her love for Antonio & her hate for the bloodthirsty vampire he's become. Jenn wants to believe in his humanity but she's slowly losing her faith & with new Resistance fighter Noah on the scene her heart as well. With the final battle imminent & all hope fading fast is Jenn & Antonio's love strong enough to overcome the darkest evil? ...

The original forced conversion of pagan Livonia what is now the Baltic states of Latvia & Estonia was carried about by a military order known as the Brethren of the Sword. In 1236 this order was incorporated into the Teutonic Knights following a catastrophic military defeat. The knights had always consolidated their conquests through networks of castles & fortified places & the Livonian Chapter of the Teutonic Order built castles of stone. This title covers the developmental & operational history of these fortresses over the length of the Middle Ages. It details how the Baltic fortifications of the Teutonic Knights evolved to reflect the changing nature of siege warfare & the increasing dominance of gunpowder in warfare. ...

Need a fun distraction to get you through the daily commute or an enjoyable puzzle book for your next holiday? Crusader Crosswords Volume 2" is the perfect solution with 100 of the most engaging & demanding grids from the archives of one of the UKs favorite papers. No matter what age or skill-level you are this pocket-sized puzzler will keep you amused for hours & leave you wanting to conquer more from Hamlyns bestselling " Crosswords" series." ...

Youve seen off the Daily Express" Small Crossword & overcome the Alphapuzzle but do you have what it takes to conquer the " Crusader Crossword"? Packed with 100 of the most challenging puzzles from one of the nations favourite dailies " Crusader Crosswords Volume 4" is guaranteed to stretch your vocabulary to the limit & leave you feeling like a true wordsmith. Ideal for turning that dull commute into a captivating battle of wits this book will keep minds of all ages entertained for hours." ...

Get ready to push your word skills to the limit as you take on this tantalizingly tricky puzzle book packed with 100 of the most challenging cryptic crosswords from the pages of the Daily Express". The perfect solution to tedious train journeys & other idle hours " Crusader Crosswords Volume 1" is guaranteed to keep even the most experienced crossword addict amused for hours." ...

Crusader Gold is the stunning follow up to 2005s bestselling debut Atlantis. For many it is the Jewish menorah the huge golden ...