A small stone house deep among the olive groves of Liguria going for the price of a dodgy second-hand car. Annie Hawes & her sister on the spot by chance have no plans whatsoever to move to the Italian Riviera but find naturally that its an offer they cant refuse. The laugh is on the Foreign Females who discover that here amongst the hardcore olive farming folk their incompetence is positively alarming. Not to worry: the thrifty villagers of Diano San Pietro are on the case & soon plying the Pallid Sisters with advice ridicule tall tales & copious hillside refreshments. ...

Alfred Kropp was just trying to survive high school when his guardian uncle gets him roped into a suspicious get-rich-quick scheme that changes his life forever: stealing Excalibur
- the legendary sword of King Arthur. But after Alfred unwittingly delivers the sword into the hands of the enemy he sets off on an unlikely quest to try to right his wrong & save the world from imminent destruction. This gripping fast-paced & often hilarious novel is both a thrilling adventure story & an engaging account of one boy's coming of age.
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Discover the amazing & unexpected world of clouds with this inspiring collection of images. Clouds present us with an ongoing visual exhibition that transforms the sky into a constantly changing mood-altering display of light shade volume & colour. Richard Hamblyn acclaimed author offers a selection of some of the most startling & unusual cloud formations accompanied by Hamblyns entertaining & informative explanation of how the cloud was formed & the conditions in which a similar one might occur. The images use satellite photography of clouds from above as well as ground-based pictures & the collection demonstrates the most unexpected & seemingly impossible patterns that can be created by the natural cycles of the weather. Extraordinary Clouds is divided into five distinct chapters: Clouds from the Air
- Whether seen from a mountain summit an airplane window or an orbiting satellite on the fringes of space our atmosphere can exhibit some surprising characteristics when viewed from above. Vortex clouds fallstreak holes Jetstream cirrus & cloud streets are just some of the cloud formations captured from the air in this chapter. Strange Shapes
- Clouds come in a wide variety of distinctive shapes & some of them can be very strange indeed. From roll clouds & decaying altocumulus to swirling cirrocumulus & the odd bulbous lenticularis that are commonly mistaken for UFOs. Optical Effects
- Clouds refract & diffract sunlight into vivid displays of colour & this section is devoted to the most beautiful of these cloud-induced light effects from the pastel shades of iridescence & colourful rainbows to the bright flames of sun pillars & crepuscular rays. Theatrical Skies
- Great atmospheric dramas are in continuous production all around the world: severe supercell thunderstorms tornadic lightning strikes violent dust storms & a glorious fallstreak hole at sunset all feature in this striking chapter. Man-made Clouds
- The impact of human activity has made its mark on every corner of our planet including the atmosphere & throughout this chapter you will recognize a variety of these man-made clouds in the sky: fumulus clouds from industrial cooling towers contrails from aircrafts a noctilucent rocket trail wing clouds & pyrocumulus formed after man-made fires or erupting volcanoes & forest fires. Produced in association with the Met Office
- the worlds premier weather forecasting bureau
- who have written the Foreword for the book Extraordinary Clouds celebrates the cloud formations & atmospheric phenomena that are completely our of the ordinary from the merest wisp of a fleeting dust devil to the tops of thunderstorms visible from space.






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Extraordinary English covers essential topics from the National Curriculum & is based around the popular theme of magic. Wizard Whimstaff s blend of fun with curriculum-based activities enchants & educates young learners. Children work towards attaining a Wizard s Trophy of Excellence at the end of the book. * Motivating activities based on the KS2 National Curriculum * Step-by-step learning introduced by fun characters *
Includes: gold stickers to reward achievement
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Extraordinary Everyday Photography" will help you search beyond the surface to find the unexpected wherever you are. Authors Brenda Tharp & Jed Manwaring encourage amateur photographers to slow down open their eyes & respond to what they see to create compelling images that arent overworked. Through accessible discussions & exercises readers learn to use composition available light color & point of view to create stunning photographs in any environment. Inspiring photo examples from the authors taken with DSLRs compact digital cameras & even iPhones show that it is the photographers eye & creative vision
- not the gear
- that make a great image."

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Sketchbooks are an essential part of the creative process for artists of all disciplines ranging from textiles & jewellery to interior design printmaking & ceramics. The sketchbook is a complete record of the creative process which it can even be argued is more important that the finished object at the end of this process. This book is a vital resource for artists of all levels including students makers & collectors as it not only gives practical advice about building your own sketchbooks but also provides examples of different artists working methods. Extraordinary Sketchbooks takes the reader through different themes & functions for sketchbooks including drawing to collect visual research course work developing concepts & suggestions for making simple & quick visuals into exciting images. An inspiring gallery of examples from a range of artists including recent graduates practising artists & lecturers & working professionals form a variety of art & design industries. A fantastic resource for artists everywhere. ...

These days it's all about the fame. As if life isn't hard enough when you're fifteen Aya Fuse's face rank of 451 369 is so low she's a total nobody. An Extra. But when she meets a clique of girls who pull crazy dangerous tricks in secret Aya sees a way to get her popularity rating to soar... Aya is sure she's destined for a life in the spotlight & if she can just 'kick' the story to show everyone how intensely cool the Sly Girls are then the spotlight will be on her. But is Aya really prepared to be propelled out of Extra-land & into a world of instant fame celebrity...and extreme danger? ...

Extreme Brewing is a recipe-driven resource for aspiring home brewers who want to recreate specialty beers at home but don't have the time to learn the science & lore behind home brewing. All recipes are malt syrup based (the simplest brewing method) with variations for partial grain brewing. While recipes are included for classic beer styles-ales & lagers-Extreme Brewing has a unique emphasis on hybrid styles that use fruit vegetables herbs & spices to create unique flavor combinations. Once their brew is complete readers can turn to a special section on presentation including corking bottle selection & labeling as well as detailed information on food pairings & recipes for beer infused dishes. This deluxe" edition features 15 new brewing recipes from Dogfish Head & around the world (Italy Brazil New Zealand Australia UK & Finland) as well as a new introduction from Randy Mosher." ...

Actor & passionate fisherman Robson Green is on a mission to discover the weird the wonderful & the way-off-limits that the angling world has to offer. Working alongside some of the finest in their field his exhilarating adventure series Extreme Fishing with Robson Green takes him to the greatest fishing destinations ever seen; chasing the most elusive & terrifying creatures on the planet learning new tricks hearing old stories & eating pretty much everything he catches. From ice fishing in Siberia mining eggs on the side of an active volcano in Papua New Guinea & struggling with the Mekong Giant Catfish in Thailand to surviving a Force 10 hurricane on a Canadian trawler catching a thirty-pound King Salmon in Patagonia & dancing the Salsa in Havana this is an extraordinary modern-day fishing odyssey with tales of victory defeat struggle & joy. Complete with exclusive off-camera capers top locations & best & worst catches this laugh-out-loud adventure is jam-packed full of facts fishing tips & most importantly fun. ...

EXTREME FRONTIERS: CANADA is Charley Boormans br&-new adventure/travel book. Travelling mainly on his much-loved bike Charley will explore the worlds second largest country
- home to some of the most stunning & challenging terrain known to man. Along the way he will work with Albertas famous Bear Whisperer; travel with Native Canadians & learn more about their mythology & shamanic rituals; get involved in the world famous National Lumberjack competition; work with the Mounties search & rescue team & visit the worlds smallest jail in Ontario. Along the way he will take a raft along the Nahanni river; cross Canadas only desert in Okanagan Valley; climb the Canadian Rockies & circumnavigate Newfoundland taking an old steel sloop through the infamous Iceberg Alley stopping to camp hunt & cook with local foraged food. EXTREME FRONTIERS is vintage Boorman packed with all the excitement adventure
- & bikes!
- of his previous bestselling books.


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