Apple cup flower shell.. . Discover Moomin's favourite first words as you share his busy day all the way to bedtime. A companion volume to Moomin's Little Book of Numbers" this chunky little board book is just right for little hands & early learning
- & there's plenty of Moomin magic along the way."
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Learn & play in Moominvalley! Lift the flaps on every page of this giant board book & meet the Moomins discover colours & numbers & also find first words. & then after a busy happy day say goodnight to the Moominhouse until tomorrow when you can do it all again!. ...

' This is snow ' Moomintroll whispered to himself. Moomins always sleep through the winter
- or they did until the year Moomintroll
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A Moomintroll is small & shy & fat & has a Moominpappa & a Moominmamma. Moomins live in the forests of Finl&. One day Moominpappa is feeling at a loss. He has no idea what to do with himself because it seems everything has already been done. So he takes his family off to start a new life in a lighthouse on a tiny rocky island far out to sea. Its rather quiet & lonely at first but as they begin to explore their unusual surroundings the Moomins discover some funny & surprising new things about themselves. ...

This book is essential reading for any lover of the Moomins. This is where it all began. Created in 1945 yet published in this country for the very first time The Moomins & the Great Flood" offers an extraordinary glimpse into the creativity & imagination that launched the Moomin books. Moominmamma & young Moomintroll search for the long lost Moominpappa through forest & flood meeting a little creature (an early Sniff) & the elegantly strange Tulippa along the way. Tove Jansson illustrates her first ever Moomin adventure with stunning sepia watercolour & delightful pen & ink drawings. It is a revelation for Moomin fans." ...

The Moon & More by Sarah Dessen is the perfect romantic YA novel. A gorgeous Summer read. Open the pages & fall in love... Emaline is spending her last summer before college in her home beach town of Colby. Everything is familiar
- from working for her bossy sister Margo at the family rental company to Emalines gorgeous (and regularly shirtless) childhood sweetheart Luke. But when an out-of-town brash New York filmmaker & her young assistant Theo come to stay at one of the beach houses everything Emaline thought she knew about herself changes. But can her heart let go of a life shes loved for so long? Praise for Sarah Dessen: Perfect". (Sunday Telegraph). " Unputdownable". (MIZZ). "A compelling story & beautifully written". (Time Out). "A poignant coming-of-age story". (The Big Issue). Sarah Dessen is the author of seven stunning YA novels: Just Listen The Truth About Forever Lock & Key That Summer Along for the Ride & The Moon & More. She is a New York Times bestseller & is sold in over 27 different countries around the world. She lives in the countryside in North Carolina USA with her daughter husband some lizards & two very spoilt dogs
- read her once & fall in love."

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Charles Strickland a conventional stockbroker abandons his wife & children for Paris & Tahiti to live his life as a painter. Whilst his betrayal of family duty & honour gives him the freedom to achieve greatness his decision leads to an obsession which carries severe implications. Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin The Moon & Sixpence" is at once a satiric caricature of Edwardian conventions & a vivid portrayal of the mentality of a genius." ...

When twelve-year-old Tam is sent to work at a bear farm in the city he has never felt so alone. He hates seeing the cruel way the bears are treated but speaking up will mean losing his job. & if he can't send money home how will his family survive? When a sick cub arrives at the farm Tam secretly nurses it back to health & they develop an unbreakable bond. Tam swears to return his beloved cub to the wild but how will they ever find a way to be free? Deeply moving & powerful Moon Bear is an unforgettable story of compassion hope & bravery against overwhelming odds. ...

The top destinations in the West are within a day's drive of one another. See them all with Moon California Road Trip" as your guide. Detailed driving instructions tell you how far you'll have to drive how long it will take & which highways you'll need to follow--including information on alternate routes & the best places to stop along the way. Day-by-day itinerary suggestions tell you the best ways to spend your time: The 14-Day Best of the West Three Days in San Francisco Three Days in Los Angeles Three Days in Las Vegas One Day in Yosemite One Day in the Grand Canyon Day Trips to Wine Country & 36 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented along the way." ...

I didnt realize he was a werewolf at first. My nose isnt at its best when surrounded by axle grease & burnt oil.. . Mercedes Thompson runs a garage in the Tri-Cities. Shes a mechanic & a damn good one who spends her spare time karate training & tinkering with a VW bus that happens to belong to a vampire. Her next-door neighbour is an alpha werewolf
- literally the leader of the pack. & Mercy herself is a shapeshifter sister to coyotes. As such shes tolerated by the wolves but definitely down the pecking order. As long as she keeps her eyes down & remembers her place the pack will leave her in peace.
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