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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Tumtum & Nutmeg are enjoying a quiet life in Nutmouse Hall when General Marchmouse comes to stay. The General has a new pogo stick & is looking for adventure. Recklessly he bounces out of Nutmouse Hall & into Rose Cottage
- the home of the Mildews. He takes Lucys dolls house under siege with the help of some toy soldiers & takes a ride on Arthurs train set. He makes a terrible mess & Lucy & Arthur think a bad fairy has come.. . Tumtum & Nutmeg have to take the General under house arrest to stop his bad behaviour but the General plots his escape. Events spiral & the General is taken by Arthur & Lucy & imprisoned in theirschool! General Marchmousess reputation as an officer & a gentlemouse is about to change.
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One of the most famous true stories from the last war The GREAT ESCAPE tells how more than six hundred men in a German prisoner-of-war camp worked together to achieve an extraordinary break-out. Every night for a year they dug tunnels & those who weren't digging forged passports drew maps faked weapons & tailored German uniforms & civilian clothes to wear once they had escaped. All of this was conducted under the very noses of their prison guards. When the right night came the actual escape itself was timed to the split second
- but of course not everything went according to plan...
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A diary of adventure in picturesque Sand Bay The Great Escape: Adventures on the Wild West Coast takes readers on an extraordinary journey as writer & explorer Monty Halls follows his dream of becoming a crofter. With his gigantic (possibly insane) dog Reuben as his companion Monty raises sheep pigs & chickens grows his own vegetables explores the wildlife meets the locals & learns all about life on Scotlands wild west coast. Living his dream is not without its challenges
- whether its renovating an ancient bothy climbing a mountain called The Inaccessible Pinnacle or surviving the daily onslaught of midges
- but its a life-changing experience set in the most beautiful & dramatic landscape in Europe. The Great Escape is a book for anyone who has longed to leave the rat race behind.

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The last couple of years have seen the eurozone lurch from crisis to calamity. With Greece Portugal & Ireland already driven to the brink of economic catastrophe & the threat that a number of other EU countries are soon to follow the consequences for the global economy are potentially dire. In The Great Eurozone Disaster Heikki Patomaki dissects the current crisis revealing its origins lie in the instability that has driven the process of financialisation since the early 1970s. Furthermore the public debt crises in the European deficit countries have been aggravated rather than alleviated by the responses of the Commission & leaders of the surplus countries especially Germany. ...

' It was now too late & too far to go back & I went on. & the mists had all solemnly risen now & the world lay spread before me' A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter decaying Miss Havisham & her beautiful cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor -- these form a series of events that change the orphaned Pip's life forever & he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman. Dickens's haunting late novel depicts Pip's education & development through adversity as he discovers the true nature of his 'great expectations'. This definitive edition uses the text from the first published edition of 1861. It

Includes:: a map of Kent in the early nineteenth century & appendices on Dickens's original ending & his working notes giving readers an illuminating glimpse into the mind of a great novelist at work.

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When Pip meets an escaped convict on the foggy moors one evening he has no idea that his life is about to change forever. Thanks to this unexpected encounter he has the chance to live a life of wealth & respectability--but discovers that the money that gave him such great expectations for his future is tainted & that his hopes of love may not come true. With a memorable cast most notably the manipulative Miss Havisham this is one of Dickens most renowned & pleasurable novels. The worlds greatest works of literature are now available in these beautiful keepsake volumes. Bound in real cloth & featuring gilt edges & ribbon markers these beautifully produced books are a wonderful way to build a handsome library of classic literature. These are the essential novels that belong in every home. Theyll transport readers to imaginary worlds & provide excitement entertainment & enlightenment for years to come. All of these novels feature attractive illustrations & have an unequalled period feel that will grace the library the bedside table or bureau. ...

This title puts a fresh design spin on a well loved novel which remains the same as the Great Expectations" that has been cherished for 150 years. It is a fashion-forward runway inspired package targeted to teens. It is aimed at those aged 12 years & upwards. When Philip Pirrip nicknamed Pip is forced by an escaped convict to steal food & supplies from his meagre home he doesnt know that this event will transform his life. One of Dickens most popular novels " Great Expectations" follows the orphaned Pip as he grows from poverty into a gentleman becoming entangled with the strange Miss Havisham & her beautiful but cold-hearted ward Estella & coming into a fortune from an unknown benefactor. This engrossing work which recently celebrated its 150th birthday remains one of Dickens best-loved." ...

Collins Classics is proud to present Charles Dickenss Great Expectations
- now a major film starring Helena Bonham Carter & Ralph
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'you are to understand Mr. Pip that the name of the person who is your liberal benefactor remains a profound secret...' Young Pip lives with his sister & her husband the blacksmith with few prospects for advancement until a mysterious benefaction takes him from the Kent marshes to London. Pip is haunted by figures from his past
- the escaped convict Magwitch the time-withered Miss Havisham & her proud & beautiful ward Estella
- & in time uncovers not just the origins of his great expectations but the mystery of his own heart. A powerful & moving novel Great Expectations is suffused with Dickens's memories of the past & its grip on the present & it raises disturbing questions about the extent to which individuals affect each other's lives. This edition

Includes:: a lively introduction Dickens's working notes the novel's original ending & an extract from an early theatrical adaptation. It reprints the definitive Clarendon text. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's 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.



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