There's an empty notebook lying on the table in the moonlight. It's been there for an age. I keep on saying that I'll write a journal. So I'll start right here right now. I open the book & write the very first words: My name is Mina & I love the night. Then what shall I write? I can't just write that this happened then this happened then this happened to boring infinitum. I'll let my journal grow just like the mind does just like a tree or a beast does just like life does. Why should a book tell a tale in a dull straight line? & so Mina writes & writes in her notebook & here is her journal Mina's life in Mina's own words: her stories & dreams experiences & thoughts her scribblings & nonsense poems & songs. Her vivid account of her vivid life. In this stunning book David Almond revisits Mina before she has met Michael before she has met Skellig. Shortlisted for the 2012 Carnegie Medal. ...

My Name is Moose is all about Moose. In fact its written by him. & its all about what its like to be a dog in the recession. Captured through Martins photographs Moose tells the story of a dogs life in East London introduces us to his friends favourite smells & thoughts on the modern world. Its really a story about enjoying the simple things & about chasing balls...even if you have lost your own. Through Mooses first-hand account of the highs & lows of being a photographers dog we discover a wagging tale about not giving up & being a mans best friend. ...

In the late 1590s the Sultan secretly commissions a great book: a celebration of his life & his empire to be illuminated by the best artists of the day
- in the European manner. At a time of violent fundamentalism however this is a dangerous proposition. Even the illustrious circle of artists are not allowed to know for whom they are working. But when one of the miniaturists is murdered their Master has to seek outside help. Did the dead painter fall victim to professional rivalry romantic jealousy or religious terror? With the Sultan demanding an answer within three days perhaps the clue lies somewhere in the half-finished pictures.. . Orhan Pamuk is one of the world's leading contemporary novelists & in My Name is Red" he fashioned an unforgettable tale of suspense & an artful meditation on love & deception."
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We all know the story of Jesus told by Matthew Mark Luke & John but what about the version according to Judas? In this witty original & teasingly controversial account some forty years after the death of Jesus Judas finally tells the story as he remembers it. Looking back on his childhood & youth from an old age the gospel writers denied him Judas recalls his friendship with Jesus; their schooling together; their families; the people who would go on to be disciples & followers; their journeys together & their dealings with the powers of Rome & the Temple. His is a story of friendship & rivalry of a time of uncertainty & enquiry a testing of belief endurance & loyalty. ...

My naughty little sister is the naughtiest little girl in the world & theres double trouble with her best friend Bad Harry! Theres a peculiar pile of green mouldy crusts on the floor
- where has it come from? Bad Harry gets covered in polish & sawdust but he doesnt think thats naughty at all. & why on earth are those children taking pieces of cheese & bacon rind to the library? Short stories about a loveable irrepressibly mischievous little girl that small children everywhere are bound to love read by Jan Francis. Originally written for the BBCs Listen With Mother" radio programme these stories were based on Dorothys recollections of her own childhood with her naughty little sister & they have enchanted children throughout the world for over fifty years. Perfect for bedtime reading the stories deal with first experiences & childhood emotions with a huge sense of fun & humour."
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This gorgeous journal gives girls the opportunity to celebrate their perfect or sometimes not-so perfect life. It

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Kelly Ann has only just come to her senses & realised that G the boy she's fancied all year is a total nerd & Chris the boy next door who's been in love with her all year is actually the man for her. But does that mean she'll live happily ever after with Chris discovering the joys of sex & smugly advising her friends in the ways of true love? Of course not. With the help of her faithful friends Liz & Steph Kelly Ann manages to muck it all up & finds that the path of true love never runs smoothly! Can her relationship with Chris survive being found by his parents semiclothed in their living room on the day of his surprise birthday party? Or her wild girls' holiday to the domain of the holiday rep Faliraki? Can Kelly Ann get through all these crises & manage to singlehandedly look after her sister's baby & the fake baby school have given her as a project too? A hilarious riot of teenage fumblings terrible teachers & skincare made from porridge. ...

Former prime minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell the richly colourful story of the British music hall. Music hall was one of the glories of Victorian Engl&. Sentimental vulgar but patriotic & champion of the underdog it held a mirror to the audiences hopes fears & the general absurdity of life. Vast smoke-filled auditoriums were packed every night throughout Britain. Popular performers such as Marie Lloyd & Vesta Tilley were among the highest-paid & most celebrated figures in the l&. This was the world that John Majors father Tom entered at the age of twenty-one as a comedian & singer. In My Old Man the former prime minister tells his fathers story as a springboard for an entertaining history of the music hall from its origins in Elizabethan times through to its heyday in the nineteenth century & eventual decline with the rise of radio & cinema in the twentieth century. Packed with colourful anecdotes this warm-hearted account captures a golden bygone age of entertainment. ...

A Very Hungry Caterpillar colouring book which is a black & white version of the original book. Eric Carle fans & budding illustrators can now bring this bestselling story to life in their own colours & at the same time enjoy reading their favourite story. ...

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Pages images that show you exactly what to do. Help when you run into Pages problems or limitations. Tips & Notes to help you get the most from Pages on your Mac. Full-color step-by-step tasks walk you through creating & editing word processing & page layout documents in Pages. The tasks include how to: * Use writing tools to create word processing documents * Use fonts text styles & paragraph formatting * Build documents with text images & design elements * Create lists tables & outlines * Add charts & graphs to your documents * Add a table of contents headers footers & footnotes * Merge addresses & data with documents * Create cross-platform PDF files * Use & design your own templates * Review & edit documents as a team BONUS

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