In 15 000 B.C. early humankind who had evolved in Africa tens of thousands of years before & spread out to populate the Earth arrived in Siberia during the Ice Age. Because so much water was locked up at that time in the great ice sheets several miles thick the levels of the worlds oceans were much lower than they are today & early humans were able to walk across the Bering Strait then a land bridge without getting their feet wet & enter the Americas. Then the Ice Age came to an end the Bering Strait re-filled with water & humans in the Americas were cut off from humans elsewhere in the world. This division
- with two great populations on Earth each oblivious of the other
- continued until Christopher Columbus discovered America just before 1500 A.D. This is the fascinating subject of THE GREAT DIVIDE which compares & contrasts the development of humankind in the Old World & the New between 15 000 B.C. & 1500 A.D. This unprecedented comparison of early peoples means that when these factors are taken together they offer a uniquely revealing insight into what it means to be human. THE GREAT DIVIDE offers a masterly & totally original synthesis of archaeology anthropology geology meteorology cosmology & mythology to give a new shape
- & a new understanding
- to human history.



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In 15 000 B.C. early humankind who had evolved in Africa tens of thousands of years before & spread out to populate the Earth arrived in Siberia during the Ice Age. Because so much water was locked up at that time in the great ice sheets several miles thick the levels of the worlds oceans were much lower than they are today & early humans were able to walk across the Bering Strait then a land bridge without getting their feet wet & enter the Americas. Then the Ice Age came to an end the Bering Strait refilled with water & humans in the Americas were cut off from humans elsewhere in the world. This division
- with two great populations on Earth each oblivious of the other
- continued until Christopher Columbus discovered America just before 1500 A.D. This is the fascinating subject of THE GREAT DIVIDE which compares & contrasts the development of humankind in the Old World & the New between 15 000 B.C. & 1500 A.D. This unprecedented comparison of early peoples means that when these factors are taken together they offer a uniquely revealing insight into what it means to be human. THE GREAT DIVIDE offers a masterly & totally original synthesis of archaeology anthropology geology meteorology cosmology & mythology to give a new shape
- & a new understanding
- to human history.



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C.S. Lewis's dazzling allegory about heaven & hell
- & the chasm fixed between them
- is one of his most brilliantly imaginative

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Every woman holds the power to enchant or to destroy. In New Orleans three women from completely different backgrounds face a turning point in their lives. Ellen a vet at a New Orleans zoo is trying to contain an infectious disease that threatens the zoos animals. At the same time she must come to terms with her crumbling marriage. Alongside her works Camille an enigmatic & disturbed young woman whose terrifying fantasies threaten to overwhelm her. Finally there is Elisabeth The Catwoman of St Francisville who was hanged in 1845 for murdering her bullying husband in horrific circumstances. In a compelling tale that bristles with energy & a sense of foreboding their stories converge to reveal the secrets behind the untamed aspects of human nature. ...

The day has arrived for the Dogs' Summer Ball. It's so high class that each dog must remove their bottom before they are allowed inside the hall. But in the middle of all the frivolity something unexpected happens & the dogs have to make a hasty exit...with or without the correct bottom! ...

George the hero from M. P. Robertson's The Egg has returned in this brand new dragon adventure. George is bored. When it comes to fighting chickens aren't nearly as much fun as dragons. But when George's dragon returns he whisks him off to a fairytale land on a rescue mission. A wicked witch has captured a baby dragon & George realises that he must outwit the witch in order to free the dragon & prevent himself from being turned into a toad for the witch's barbecue. ...

Flat Stanley is back! Ever since Stanley was flattened by a bulletin board there are places he can get to that no one else can. So when Stanley receives a letter from an archaeologist he travels by airmail to Egypt to help find an ancient treasure deep in the heart of a great pyramid. But what if even the flattest boy on earth cant wriggle out of this dark tomb
- & the terrible mess he finds himself in?
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Email is convenient but highly dangerous. With an ill-considered click of the mouse you can humiliate yourself in front of millions lose your job or even end up in court. Great Email Disasters" brings together over 100 of the funniest scariest & weirdest stories of inbox ignominy. Meet the sheepish stars of the world wide web. These stories will make your toes curl! These stories discuss: the man who emailed a woman he met at a party telling her: This is the part where I throw caution to the wind... Your smile is the freshest of my special memories
- & then sat back in horror as his email was circulated round the world; the vengeful wife who mailed 50 of her husbands most important work contacts from his email address telling them: Ive got an extremely small penis that couldnt excite a womans nostril let alone anything else; the numerous couples whose intimate email chats were leaked & read by millions. It also discuss: Jo Moore the government spin doctor who hit the headlines for her good day to bury bad news e-mail on September 11 2001. The ex-employee who thought hed got revenge by wrecking his former companys computer system with a bombardment of emails
- but was discovered & ended up in court; the Pentagon officer who accidentally included a Devon schoolgirl on an email list that discussed top-secret matters; the marketing man who wrote an email mocking his employer
- & sent the message straight to his boss plus numerous blogging buffoons fax failures terrible telephone calls & so much more..."


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The Great Escape is a gripping & heartwarming story for 9+ readers about three pets who are separately from their beloved owners in Second World War London fleeing to the countryside to survive. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse & Lauren St John. Buster is a lively Jack Russell. Tiger is a feisty white & ginger tom. Rose is a faithful. Collie Robert & Lucy Edwards love their pets more than anything; but the threat of the Second World War forces them to flee to Devon
- leaving their animals behind. & as the air raid sirens sound over London the frightened animals are sent to be put down. Buster Tiger & Rose make a daring escape but with danger at every turn can the trio make it across the country as it prepares for battle
- & cheat death for the second time? Praise for Megan Rix: If you love Michael Morpurgo you will enjoy this". (Express). "A moving tale told with warmth kindliness & lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate". (The Times). " Every now & then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling... Meet Megan Rix.. .her novels are deeply moving & will strike a chord with animal lovers". (Love Reading). About the author: Megan Rix lives in England with her husband & their adorable dogs Traffy & Bella. Also available by Megan Rix: The Great Escape The Victory Dogs."

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Laugh-out-loud funny from the author that bought you Mum On The Run. Fionas writing deals with the real life cringe-worthy moments we all know so well... Hannahs getting married...and has serious pre-wedding jitters. She adores Ryan but cant figure out how to fit into his grown-up family-sized life. Theres that fridge for starters. That too is family-sized with a gadget on the front that spits ice in her face. More alarming still are Ryans children Daisy 10 & Josh 13 who clearly dont relish the prospect of Hannah a free-spirited greetings card illustrator becoming their step-mum. So she fires off invitations to a hen weekend
- just the ticket to get her into the marrying mood. Trouble is... New mum Sadie is leaving her twin babies for the very first time with their terrified dad... Lou is unaware that her long-term man Spike is desperate to bundle her onto that Glasgow-bound train so he can hot-foot it round to see his secret fling Miranda... And unbeknown to the girls Johnny their sexy upstairs neighbour from their art college days is still frequenting those haunts desperately in need of a little magic to happen. Perfect for fans of Jane Costello Kate Long & Tess Stimson.
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