The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong has become a children's classic! From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses & hot cross bottoms there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen perfect for fans of Roald Dahl & Andy Stanton. Streaker is a mixed-up kind of dog.. .with quite a bit of Ferrari & a large chunk of whirlwind. Streaker is no ordinary dog. She's a rocket on four legs with a woof attached & Trevor has got until the end of the holidays to train her. If he fails he'll lose his bet with horrible Charlie Smugg & something very very yucky involving frogspawn will happen... Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen including My Dad's Got an Alligator & My Brother's Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos & getting into more trouble in Return of the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog & The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold
- guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off!
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From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog" to karate princesses & hot cross bottoms there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen perfect for fans of Roald Dahl & Andy Stanton. Guess what's coming to town! The Animal Games! There'll be show-jumping for horses & rabbits & discus for dogs
- so of course I have to enter Streaker. Mum says a CARROT is more obedient than my dog but I think she can do it
- Streaker can go for GOLD! Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen including" My Dad's Got an Alligator" & " My Brother's Famous Bottom". Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" is back causing more chaos & getting into more trouble in " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" " Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" " Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" & " Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog"
- guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off! Join Jeremy's Krazy Klub at website."


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Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky
- a palace above the clouds where gods & mortals lives are intertwined. There to her shock Yeine is named one of the potential heirs to the king. But the throne of the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is not easily won & Yeine is thrust into a vicious power struggle with a pair of cousins she never knew she had. As she fights for her life she draws ever closer to the secrets of her mothers death & her familys bloody history. But its not just mortals who have secrets worth hiding & Yeine will learn how perilous the world can be when love & hate
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It all starts on the one-hundredth birthday of Allan Karlsson. Sitting quietly in his room in an old people's home he is waiting for the party he-never-wanted-anyway to begin. The mayor is going to be there. The press is going to be there. But as it turns out Allan is not... Slowly but surely Allan climbs out of his bedroom window into the flowerbed (in his slippers) & makes his getaway. & so begins his picaresque & unlikely journey involving criminals several murders a suitcase full of cash & incompetent police. As his escapades unfold we learn something of Allan's earlier life in which
- remarkably
- he helped to make the atom bomb became friends with American presidents Russian tyrants & Chinese leaders & was a participant behind the scenes in many key events of the twentieth century. Already a huge bestseller across Europe The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window & Disappeared is a fun feel-good book for all ages.

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From corny quips to putrid puns this pack of cards is just groaning with jokes. Each card is packed with silly riddles funny jokes painful puns & rib-tickling illustrations with the answers to the jokes on the back. It is filled with humorous themes from under the sea to outer space back in time with the dinosaurs or under the bed with the monsters. ...

The 31 000 entries in this dictionary are packed with expressions illustrative examples & essential phrases. It is the first dictionary of its kind which is based entirely on present-day English & Hungarian usage. The dictionary gives a wide range of practical colloquial business medical & technical vocabulary words to meet the needs of those travelling or working in the United States & Hungary. A concise introduction to Hungarian grammar is also included alongside a thorough Hungarian pronunciation guide. Special features include appendices of irregular verbs in both English & Hungarian as well as listings of measurements & numbers for both languages. ...

Hungarian is spoken by Approx. ten million people in Hungary & by an additional three million people throughout Eastern Europe the United States & elsewhere in the world. Hungary & particularly Budapest is rapidly becoming one of the most popular destinations for travellers. This dictionary & phrasebook offers the essential vocabulary that English speakers will need while visiting some of Hungary's 1000 hot springs & 1500 castles. The phrases are complemented by practical information such as why you should being shopping bags to the supermarket or how to get in touch with the ' Yellow Angel'. ...

Experience the best of Hungary with Lonely Planet's 6th edition. Discover the quiet beauty & fascinating culture of this charming country
- relax in Art Nouveau splendour at a thermal bath treat your palate to the excellent local wines or watch history unfold as you drift down the Danube. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate practical & honest advice designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Essential color section illustrating Hungary's highlights Unique interviews with a potter Klezmer band & a cycling specialist Activities chapter

Includes:: horse riding hiking caving & more


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Stunning architecture piquant cuisine vital folk art & steaming thermal spas are Hungary s major attractions but it s the uniqueness of the people their culture & language that makes it so mysterious. Steve Fallon Lonely Planet Writer Getting you to the heart of a place" Amazing experiences Inspirational images author recommendations destination highlights & the best of local knowledge. Plan the perfect trip Planning features & top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip. Get off the beaten track Our authors uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique. Special features First Time Hungary Eat & Drink Like a Local The Wines of Hungary Outdoor Activities We tell it like it is Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is." ...

The clock is ticking for Sam Temple & the kids of Perdido Beach but it's not the big one-five that they face now; it's starvation that threatens the FAYZ. In an abandoned mineshaft a faceless animal lurks pulling the strings toying with human & mutant alike. & he's hungry
- hungry in the darkness. An uneasy calm has settled over Perdido Beach. But soon fear explodes into desperation as starvation sets in & the mob look to place blame. For the 'normals' the buck must stop somewhere: with the 'freaks'. More & more kids are developing strange powers & just as frighteningly so are the animals in the FAYZ: talking coyotes swimming bats & deadly worms with razor-sharp teeth are just the beginning. For Sam Temple the strain of leadership is beginning to show & he's got more than just dwindling rations & in-fighting to worry about
- Caine is back with the psychotic whiphand Drake by his side. & in the background lies the greatest danger of all
- & he too needs to be fed.


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