After falling overboard from his longboat Sigurd the Viking finds himself in modern-day Flotby
- a small English seaside town.
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Im the Cat in the Hat & were off to have fun. Well visit the planets the stars & the sun!" & so Dr. Seuss famous Cat in the Hat whisks young readers off on a fun-filled tour of the solar system. This title & others form part of a series of books that takes an off-beat look at nature & natural sciences through a fun combination of Seussian rhymes & zany illustrations. Aimed at early readers
- from four to seven year olds
- the books are designed to bridge the gap between concept books written for preschoolers & more formal non fiction titles that require fluent reading skills. By presenting the facts in a lively & rhythmic manner they provide the critical foundation upon which complex facts & ideas can eventually be built."

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He has never scored a goal lifted a trophy worn the captains armband or even played for the club
- but the man is considered a
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When sixteen-year-old Sally is evacuated to the English south coast she is terrified by what lies ahead of her. All she knows are the sights & sounds of London's East End
- but Sally swallows her tears as they leave the familiar landmarks behind knowing that she has to be a Grown-Up Girl & play mother to her six-year-old brother Ernie. Playing mother is nothing new for Sally
- their real mother Florrie a good-time girl hasn't even come to the station to wave them off & Ernie crippled at an early age by polio is used to depending on his older sister. When they arrive in Cliffehaven they're taken to live at the Beach View Boarding House where they're welcomed by the open-hearted Reilly family headed up by warm loving Peggy & life begins to improve. Sally gets a job in a uniforms factory to help pay her way
- & to pay for Ernie's expensive medicines
- but then Florrie arrives in Cliffehaven bringing disaster with her. & Sally is forced to work out where her true loyalties lie...



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Give me a dollar or I'll spit on you." That's Bradley Chalker for you. He is the oldest child in the class. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights with girls & the teachers say he has "serious behaviour problems." No one likes him
- except Carla the new school counsellor. She thinks Bradley is sensitive & generous & she even enjoys his far-fetched stories. Carla knows that Bradley could change if only he weren't afraid to try. Sometimes the hardest thing in the world is believing in yourself."
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There's a house inside my mummy Where my little brother grows or maybe it's my little sister No one really knows. A gentle & tender story of a little boy waiting for his new brother or sister to arrive. Told with humour & a simple rhyming text this is the perfect picture book for all expectant brothers & sisters. A great book for sharing with your firstborn while your second is still in the 'tummy house'." The Times" ...

Tony Lightspeed is always bringing home sick & injured animals so when he turns up with an unconscious man dressed from head to toe in rather stinky bandages his family aren't too surprised. But then they discover that the man is an ancient Egyptian pharaoh named Sennapod who has been dead for over 4 000 years. Brought back to life by two dastardly grave robbers Sennapod is on the run. Can he persuade the Lightspeeds to help him? ...

With a host of crazy crackpot creatures from wockets in pockets to waskets in baskets this hilarious books helps young children set off on the road to reading. This delightful book forms part of the second stage in Harper Collins' major Dr. Seuss rebrand programme. With the relaunch of 10 more titles in August 2003 such all-time favourites as How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? & Dr. Seuss' Sleep Book boast bright new covers that incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels: Blue Back Books are for parents to share with young children Green Back Books are for budding readers to tackle on their own & Yellow Back Books are for older more fluent readers to enjoy. There's a Wocket in My Pocket! belongs to the Blue Back Book range. ...

When Dottie's husband Reg receives a mysterious letter through the post Dottie has no idea that this letter will change her life forever. Traumatised by his experiences fighting in World War II Reg isn't the same man that Dottie remembers when he is demobbed & returns home to their cottage in Worthing. Once caring & considerate Reg has become violent & cruel. Dottie just wants her marriage to work but nothing she does seems to work. The letter informs Reg that he is the father of a child born out of a dalliance during the war. The child has been orphaned & sole care of the young girl has now fallen to him. He seems delighted but Dottie struggles with the idea of bringing up another woman's child especially as she & Reg are further away than ever from having one of their own. However when eight-year-old Patsy arrives a whole can of worms is opened & it becomes clear that Reg has been very economical with the truth. But can Dottie get to the bottom of the things before Reg goes too far? A compelling family drama that will appeal to fans of Maureen Lee Lyn Andrews Josephine Cox & Annie Groves. ...

Willaby Wallaby is not happy. There's an ouch in the pouch & it's making him grouch! So off he hops to the Blue Billabong to find a new home. Mummy Wombat & Mummy Possum can't help but the Billabong becomes scary when Willaby bumps into Ma Dingo. You & I know that a dingo has no pouch but Ma Dingo is as cunning as a fox.. .run for your life little Willaby run! Willaby bounces back to his mum but when he learns that the ouch is just his new little sister he realises that maybe he doesn't need a pouch after all. He's a big boy now & likes being free to do bounces & hops! This is a truly entertaining story about toddler behaviour & the discovery of independence. ...