Step into the magical world of Childs Play fairy tales... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations & fun lift-up flaps which really add to the action. The flip-up flaps encourage prediction & discussion & well-known stories will give young readers confidence. ...

This is the classic story of The Enormous Turnip" retold with simple text & delightful illustrations. When the farmer cant pull a turnip out of the ground he enlists his entire family to help him. But just how big can a turnip grow? First Reading Level Three titles help beginner readers develop reading stamina & include character sheets or maps & the main story. This title is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton." ...

Based on the traditional fairy tale The Enormous Turnip" this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Find out what happens when a very very large turnip doesnt want to be pulled out of the ground! Part of the Ladybird " First Favourite Tales" series
- a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers
- this hardback book contains lots of funny rhythm & rhyme to delight young children. It is ideal for reading aloud & sharing with 2-4 year olds."

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This Ladybird retelling of The Enormous Turnip" is a wonderful introduction to classic fairy tales for toddlers & preschool children. Enjoy reading the simple text together looking at the bright pictures & feeling the different touch-&-feels on every page." ...

Life simply couldnt be better for Erin Boswell. At twenty-seven she is engaged to the simply divine Jay Keskar
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Throughout the 1990s Deric Longden has shared his life with Aileen Armitage & four cats: Thermal Tigger Frink & shabby old Arthur. & the cats have found that sharing a life with Aileen can be a very painful business. She hardly ever trips over them these days but they are always in danger of being mistaken for a cardigan or inadvertently locked away in the cellar. Ever since Thermal came in from the cold to enter his life Deric has seen his world increasingly taken over by cats. What with planning their menus entertaining their friends listening to their worries & observing their adventures he has little time left over for his professional life as a writer. But there are rich rewards. One way or another the cats that Deric & Aileen share their lives with are an endless source of interest & laughter. Few writers have found so much enjoyment in the company of cats & none has written better about their charm & the fascinating range of their personalities. Enough to make a Cat Laugh" will enchant cat-lovers everywhere & give Longden-lovers an unforgettable treat." ...

In the wake of the Industrial Revolution the population swiftly developed a thirst for knowledge about the myriad of new goods & ideas that were becoming available. But before the days of television newspaper advertising & junk mail how did people get to know about everything? Over a million people solved the problem by buying a copy of this book which caused a publishing sensation in Victorian Britain. Because it explained so much about so many different aspects of life it continues to provide a very enjoyable & informative peep into the lifestyle of our forebears. In 2775 entries the enquiring Victorian learns how to tell if food is fresh & when it is in season; how to dance; the difference between local dialects; correcting grammar & spelling; the rules of games & puzzles; hints on etiquette; kitchen & household hints & recipes; cures for scores of ailments including rheumatism & baldness; the origins of Christian names; first aid; employment & rental regulations; keeping fit; dressmaking & embroidery; births marriages & deaths; personal conduct as well as scores of others. We know when & where the Victorians lived. This fascinating book explains much about how they lived. ...

Commit it then to the flames: for it can contain nothing but sophistry & illusion. Thus ends David Humes Enquiry concerning Human Understanding the definitive statement of the greatest philosopher in the English language. His arguments in support of reasoning from experience & against the sophistry & illusion of religiously inspired philosophical fantasies caused controversy in the eighteenth century & are strikingly relevant today when faith & science continue to clash. The Enquiry considers the origin & processes of human thought reaching the stark conclusion that we can have no ultimate understanding of the physical world or indeed our own minds. In either sphere we must depend on instinctive learning from experience recognizing our animal nature & the limits of reason. Humes calm & open-minded scepticism thus aims to provide a new basis for science liberating us from the superstition of false metaphysics & religion. His Enquiry remains one of the best introductions to the study of philosophy & this edition places it in its historical & philosophical context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

Winner of the Redbridge Teenage Book Award 2012. The same questions whirl round & round in my head: What does he want from me? How could I have let this happen? AM I GOING TO DIE? 17-year-old Grace wakes up in a white room with table pens & paper
- & no clue how she got there. As Grace pours her tangled life onto the page she is forced to remember everything shes tried to forget. Theres falling hopelessly in love with the gorgeous Nat & the unravelling of her relationship with her best friend Sal. But theres something missing. As hard as shes trying to remember is there something she just cant see? Grace must face the most important question of all. Why is she here? A story of dangerous secrets intense friendships & electrifying attraction.
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As mankind faces its deadliest battle two young women must unite to prevent the forces of evil destroying the world as we know it. But theirs is no ordinary alliance for these two women live at opposite ends of history until fate brings them together & their destinies are inextricably intertwined. Leoni a troubled teen from 21st Century Los Angeles finds everything shes ever known thrown into disarray when a drug overdose catapults her into a parallel dimension. There she meets Ria who is also suspended on the edge of time. Rias world is violent & desolate in a way Leoni has never experienced
- but only together can they stop the powerful demon Sulpa the Eater of Souls. The embodiment of pure evil Sulpa is preparing to perpetrate one final horrific act of unspeakable wickedness after which nothing will be able to stand in the way of his ultimate goal: the annihilation of mankind. Only Leoni & Ria can stop him...
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