Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories" by Joyce Lankester Brisley is loved by new readers & old friends alike. The enchanting & classic adventures of a little country girl. The Milly-Molly-Mandy stories are perfect for reading aloud. They have been loved & shared for over 80 years with their timeless sense of fun & beautiful detail. Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a tiny village in the heart of the countryside. She is always busy doing things & whether she is earning money to give a party minding the village shop having a picnic or going sledging you're sure to have fun when Milly-Molly-Mandy's around! The adventures of this lively little girl & her chums little-friend
- Susan & Billy Blunt first appeared over eighty years ago & they have been delighting children ever since. " Simple satisfying stories". (Shirley Hughes). Joyce Lankester Brisley (1896
- 1978) wrote & drew books from an early age; she had her first fairy story published in a children's paper at the age of thirteen. She studied at art school & when she was twenty had pictures hung in the Royal Academy. However she enjoyed writing & illustrating stories best & the Milly-Molly-Mandy series deservedly became her most well-loved & famous creation."

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Milly-Molly-Mandy lives with her parents her grandparents & her aunt & uncle in a little white cottage with a thatched roof. She loves to think of ways to surprise them & they like to surprise her too! In these six lovely stories about the little girl in the pink-&-white frock & her family read about Milly-Molly-Mandys adventures as she organizes a party for her grandparents runs errands for the whole family steals the show at the village concert & much more. These classic tales are as fresh & lively as when they were first written. Young readers will love discovering Milly-Molly-Mandy for the first time in a dainty accessible format -- & theyre sure to want to collect other titles in this charming series. ...

Milly-Molly-Mandy always has fun whether shes in school or out playing. These stories describe how Milly-Molly-Mandy has to be on her best behaviour when Teacher comes to stay as well as what happens when a duck follows the little girl to school. Even getting to school is an adventure when its snowing but Milly-Molly-Mandy gets there in the end! This collection of classic tales is as fresh & lively as the stories were when they were first written. Young readers will love discovering Milly-Molly-Mandy for the first time in a dainty accessible format -- theyre sure to want to collect other titles in this charming series. ...

The magic of Milly-Molly-Mandy is encapsulated in this charming activity book designed for parents to share with young children. Including things to make & do in the garden simple recipes & delightful craft projects this book will provide hours of entertainment both indoors & out. ...

Milly-Molly-Mandy has lots of friends but her favourite companions are Little-Friend-Susan & Billy Blunt. Together they have lots of exciting adventures & even get into trouble sometimes! Read about Milly-Molly-Mandy & her friends as they run races pay visits rescue little rabbits & play tricks on one another. These classic tales are as fresh & lively as when they were first written. Young readers will love discovering Milly-Molly-Mandy for the first time in a dainty accessible format -- & theyre sure to want to collect other titles in this charming series. ...

Milly-Molly-Mandy has lots of friends but her favourite companions are Little-Friend-Susan & Billy Blunt. Together they have lots of exciting adventures & even get into trouble sometimes! Read about Milly-Molly-Mandy & her friends as they run races pay visits rescue little rabbits & play tricks on one another. These classic tales are as fresh & lively as when they were first written. Young readers will love discovering Milly-Molly-Mandy for the first time in a dainty accessible format -- & they're sure to want to collect other titles in this charming series. ...

This is an enchanting picture book about learning to love things for what they are. All Tallulah wants for her birthday is a pink fluffy rabbit but Gran knits her something very different: a pink fluffy armadillo! You can even knit your own Milo Armadillo with an exclusive knitting pattern! Jan Fearnley" has sold over 350 000 books worldwide in just three years." ...

From the dinosaur age 150 million years ago & the Bronze Age when settlers first arrived a mere 6 000 years past the area has weathered huge destructive floods momentous invasions & famous battles. Its citizens have fought fiercely for their common rights &
- as good traders will
- have served centuries of travellers on stagecoaches canals railways & roads. Residents of the Milton Keynes area toiled in massive brick-works & carriage-works & as the new city arrived effected some of the biggest building works the twentieth century has seen in the nation. Many of the photographs in this book have never before been published taking you on an exciting nostalgic journey from the Milton Keynes of old to the busy town of today. Witness the people of the past juxtaposed against their twenty-first century descendants. Each pairing of photographs

Includes:: detailed captions that will awaken nostalgic memories. Featuring streets & buildings shops & businesses & people at work all aspects of town life are covered. Author Biography Marion Hill is passionate about Milton Keynes & the rich seams of heritage that its designated area has revealed. A Londoner by birth she came to the city in 1972 & has lived & worked in the area ever since. Her eighteen books include Bletchley Park People Memories of Milton Keynes & most recently Bradwell Then & Now (all The History Press). Much of Marions inspiration for these local history books comes from the massive archive now largely held online at Living Archive (www.livingarchive.org.uk).



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Milton Keynes Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour this is an exciting examination of Milton Keynes the famous streets & the famous faces & what they meant to the local people. Looking beyond the exquisite exterior of these well-kept photos readers can see the historical context in which they are set. Through the authors factual captions for every picture & carefully-selected choice of images the reader can achieve a reliable view of the towns history. Readers are invited to follow a timeline of events & watch the changing face of Milton Keynes as Marion Hill guides us through the towns vibrant streets. There is something for everyone here whether they have lived in the area all their lives or whether they are just visiting this lively town. It also shows how photography has continually evolved to keep up with an ever changing society. ...

Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide & are increasing in almost every nation including the United States; they ranked third among the leading causes of death in the U.S. in 1992. Infectious diseases can be caused by bacteria parasites viruses & other microbes such as fungus. They are part of everyday life & range in severity from strep throat to AIDS. Mims Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease" has been the landmark book in the field. This revised edition provides an up-to-date picture of the global burden of infectious disease. It explains principles clearly & completely using examples from various infections. It covers the mechanisms for spread of disease immune response & recovery & is ideal as a course text for graduate & undergraduate students. The new features include: coverage of microbial gene sequencing; role of bacterial virulence factors in vivo; latest data on tuberculosis
- the number one infectious disease worldwide; role of pathogenic cytokines; significance of toxins; & an update on vaccines prions immune evasion microbial ligands & receptors."
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