Matilda wife of William the Conqueror was the first woman to be crowned Queen of England & formally recognised as such by her subjects. Beyond this however little is known of her. No contemporary images of her remain & the chroniclers of her age left us only the faintest clues as to her life. Who was this spectral queen? In this first major biography Tracy Borman sifts through the shards of evidence to uncover an extraordinary story. Matilda was loving & pious possessed strength ambition & intelligence & was fiercely independent. All of these attributes gave her unparalleled influence over William. But although Matilda would provide an inspiring template for future indomitable queens it led to treachery revolt & the fracturing of a dynasty. Matilda: Queen of the Conqueror" takes us from the courts of Flanders to the opulence of royal life in Engl&. Alive with intrigue rumour & betrayal it illuminates for the first time the life of an exceptional brave & complex queen pivotal to the history of Engl&." ...

Matilda is a brilliant & sensitive child but her parents think of her only as a nuisance. Even before she is five years old she has read Dickens & Hemingway & still her parents think of her as a pest. So she decides to get back at them. Her platinum-haired mother & car salesman father are no match for her sharp genius & neither is the cruel headmistress Miss Trunchbull. & then the child prodigy discovers she has an extraordinary psychic power that can save her school & especially the lovely kindergarten teacher Miss Honey. ...

Matilda Wormwood is an extraordinary child with thoroughly ordinary & rather unpleasant parents who are contemptuous of their daughters prodigious talents. But underestimating Matilda proves to be a huge mistake as they along with her vile headmistress Miss Trunchbull are soon to discover... ...

Matilda is an exceptional girl but her parents think she is just a nuisance. When one day she is attacked by her odious headmistress Miss Trunchbull Matilda discovers she has a remarkable power with which to avenge herself! The captivating storyof an unforgettable girl is fully dramatized here for Puffin Audiobooks. ...

Matilda is one of Roald Dahl's most magical stories! Now part of the Puffin Modern Classics" series. Matilda Wormwood's father is a mean crooked crook. & her mother's just plain stupid. They think Matilda is a nuisance who should watch more TV & read fewer books! But her lovely teacher Miss Honey thinks Matilda is a genius. Matilda has a few extraordinary tricks up her sleeve so her horrible parents & even more horrible headmistress had better watch out. "A true genius... Roald Dahl is my hero." (David Walliams). It is adapted for stage in 2011 into an award-winning musical by Tim Minchin. Roald Dahl the best-loved of children's writers was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. After school in England he went to work for Shell in Africa. He began to write after "a monumental bash on the head" sustained as an RAF pilot in World War II. Roald Dahl died in 1990. Quentin Blake is one of the best-known & best-loved children's illustrators & it's impossible now to think of Roald Dahl's writings without imagining Quentin Blake's illustrations." ...

Kirsty & Rachel are excited to be entering a charity fashion show where children get to show off their own designs. Unfortunately Jack Frost thinks everyone in the world should dress like him & steals the Fashion Fairies' seven magical items to put his naughty plan into action! Kirsty & Rachel need to find Matilda the Hair Stylist Fairy's magic brush before bad hair days start happening every day. ...

Climbing trees playing with wool.. . Matilda is sure her cat will love these things but he doesnt seem very enthusiastic. Undaunted she thinks up new ways to amuse her reluctant playmate. Tea parties? Dressing up? Or what about a nice bike ride? As the beleagured cat goes from nonplussed to terrified Matilda gets more & more frustrated. After all what use is a pet if it doesnt want to play? An insightful fond & funny look at the relationship between a little girl & her cat this is sure to strike a chord with anyone whos ever been a devoted pet owner. ...

Climbing trees playing with wool.. . Matilda is sure her cat will love these things but he doesnt seem very enthusiastic. Undaunted she thinks up new ways to amuse her reluctant playmate. Tea parties? Dressing up? Or what about a nice bike ride? As the beleagured cat goes from nonplussed to terrified Matilda gets more & more frustrated. After all what use is a pet if it doesnt want to play? An insightful fond & funny look at the relationship between a little girl & her cat this is sure to strike a chord with anyone whos ever been a devoted pet owner. ...

International bestselling authors Allan & Barbara Pease focus their insight & wit on the most popular & some would maintain important part of any relationship: sex. In their inimitable style they explore what men & women want from a sexual relationship & give humourous & practical advice. Discover: What men & women really want from love & sex How to find a great partner What to do when the chemistry is wrong How to have a happy future with your partner ...

Bird courtship & display can be one of the most captivating events in the natural world. This attractive & informative book looks at natural selection & why birds have evolved different reproduction strategies examining territories birdsong displays & dealing with rivals. It also looks at different bird lifestyles including monogamy polygamy polyandry promiscuity & communal arrangements as well as the importance of plumage including why males are usually brighter & how special plumage features have evolved. The Mating Lives of Birds" then focuses on some of the most spectacular bird displays including Bittern (booming territorial & mating call); superb Lyrebird (amazing tail feathers posture display in special arena); grouse (leks special calls plumage features); Golden Eagle (pendulum flight with both male & female); cranes (dancing displays); Ruddy Duck (drumming noises bubbling effects); puffins (bill colours change for breeding season); egrets (elaborate display plumes); frigatebirds (inflatable throat-pouch display) birds-of-paradise (outrageous plumage hanging displays vocalization); Ruff (special breeding plumage jousting between males at leks) & phalaropes (role reversal female brighter & proactive in display). This evocatively written & richly illustrated title will be an essential addition to the library of any keen birdwatcher." ...