Since her father left Lebanon to find work & her mother tragically died in a shell attack ten-year-old Ayesha has been living in the bomb-ravaged city of Beirut with her granny & her two younger brothers. The city has been torn in half by civil war & a desolate dangerous no man's land divides the two sides. Only militiamen & tanks dare enter this deadly zone but when Granny falls desperately ill Ayesha sets off on a terrifying journey to reach a doctor living in enemy territory. ...

The tumult of great powers colliding has passed & the city of Darujhistan & its citizens can at last get on with what matters: trading bickering politicking & enjoying all the good things in life. However not all are ready to leave the past behind. A treasure hunter digging amongst the burial grounds that surround the city is about to uncover a hidden crypt. He will open the last of a series of sealed vaults
- the one that no other dared touch
- & in so doing set free something so terrifying that the knowledge of its internment may have been systematically wiped from all history. Fortune hunters are also at work far to the south. When a fragment of Moon's Spawn once the home of Anomander Rake Son of Darkness crashed into the Rivan Sea it created a chain of small islands. Legends & rumours already surround them. The most potent of these is that here is hidden the Throne of Night claimed by some to be the seat of Mother Dark herself. Either way all who seek this ancient artefact
- renegade mages hardened mercenaries even a Malazan army deserter
- believe it will bestow unlimited power upon the eventual possessor. The stakes are high greed is rife betrayal inevitable & murder & chaos lie in wait...



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A timeless collection of over twenty of Aesops best-loved fables including favourites such as The Hare & the Tortoise Town Mouse & Country Mouse Dog in the Manger & The Lion & the Mouse. The tales are retold with warmth & humour by former Childrens Laureate Michael Morpurgo & brought to life by Emma Chichester Clarks exquisitely playful & distinctive artwork. ...

Here are ten of the greatest & best-loved Greek legends retold with warmth & humour for young children & illustrated with bright friendly artwork. Meet Theseus & the Minotaur Odysseus Pandora King Midas & a whole cast of larger-than-life characters in a series of extraordinary adventures. The perfect introduction to Greek Myths. ...

A wonderfully rich & varied collection of fifteen stories from Greek mythology retold for todays young readers. Meet all the best-known gods & goddesses & learn how Paris judged who was the fairest goddess of all how the city of Athens was named & how dolphins were created. The magic & drama of Geraldine Mc Caughreans retellings are perfectly matched by Emma Chichester Clarks lively illustrations. ...

This bestselling collection of classic nursery rhymes

Includes:: favourites such as ' Pat-a-Cake' ' Rock-a-Bye

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This sumptuous collection of over 60 favourite nursery rhymes is beautifully illustrated with warmth & humour by best-loved artist Penny Dann in her fun contemporary new artwork style. Rhymes are arranged in seven themed sections perfect to dip into. A foreword by former US Children's Poet Laureate & respected children's author Mary Ann Hoberman explores the joy of sharing rhymes with your baby making this the perfect addition to a baby's nursery bookshelf & a gift to be treasured for years to come. ...

A wonderfully rich & varied collection of fifteen stories from Roman mythology retold for todays young readers. Here are all the famous myths from the birth of Venus to the founding of Rome by Romulus & Remus. The great gods & goddesses including Jupiter Mars & Diana are brought vividly to life by Emma Chichester Clarks beautiful illustrations that perfectly reflect the liveliness of Geraldine Mc Caughreans gripping retellings. ...

When Percy & Betty Harlency abandon their seedy Streatham pub for the Copper Kettle Tearoom in Kent life for their daughter April changes dramatically. She is befriended by the wonderfully dangerous Ruby whose red hair & brutal home life emphasise her love of fire & by the immaculately dressed Mr Greenridge who likes to follow her around the village. Mingling the innocent with the sinister & laced with the tragic & the bizarre this is a rare evocation of a 1950s childhood. ...

Orchids were once just for the wealthy & the skilled greenhouse grower but now they are for everyone. All too often they are thrown away after flowering
- The Orchid Expert shows you how to make them permanent members of your family with information on: The way to ensure repeat flowering. What to look for when buying a plant. The secrets of success plant by plant. Orchid identification the unique Expert way. Increasing your stock the simple way. Preserving blooms the microwave way. Reliable easy-to-follow advice & information from EXPERT books
- the world's best-selling gardening series.

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