Naughty Jack Frost is plotting to ruin the Sunnydays Carnival! He steals Kylie the Carnival Fairy's three magic hats & without them everything goes wrong. It's up to Rachel & Kirsty to set things right in this abridged simplified version of the bestselling Rainbow Magic story. ...

Billed the most beautiful country in the world by The Times" Kyrgyzstan is a must-stop destination for anyone travelling through Central Asia or along the Silk Road. Take in the majesty of the celestial Tien Shan mountains spend the night in a yurt or Kyrgyz home or trek in the Ala-Archa canyon roaming grounds for the enigmatic snow leopard. " The Bradt" guide is an invaluable companion for anyone venturing into this off-the-beaten-track destination. With more maps & practical information than any other guide " Bradts Kyrgyzstan" details towns & villages not covered by the competition. Entertainingly written it provides unparalleled background information including an update on the countrys political situation." ...

1803. Tensions are escalating again between England & France. While the Royal Navy launches reconnaissance rescue missions & spies on the continent French privateer ships are lurking in English waters poised to strike at British trade. Smugglers perilous storms & a treacherous coastline all threaten to overcome HMS Teazer as her men fight to gain control of the seas around Cornwall & Devon. Meanwhile an unlikely rival is seeking her captain's heart. The beautiful & determined admiral's daughter could be the key to realising all Kydd's hopes & ambitions. But high society he finds can be as treacherous as his first mistress
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Collins Korean Gem Dictionary offers learners extensive & up-to-date coverage of Korean & English in a compact portable format. This Korean dictionary is designed for all levels of language learner whether at home at school or at work. It is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable information in a portable format. o Collins Korean Gem Dictionary contains all the everyday words & phrases used in today's Korean & English that you will need to know. o An easy-to-use & reliable dictionary. o A two-way dictionary: Korean-English & English-Korean. o The clear colour layout ensures that you can quickly find the information you need. o All Korean words phrases & translations are transcribed using the revised Korean romanization system
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A student-friendly approach to KS3 This coursebook covers topics appropriate for the whole of KS3 English & accurately reflects the language & content of the new Programme of Study. This is a complete version of the individual Years 7 8 & 9 coursebooks & provides full coverage of the KS3 programme of study. * Clear & concise overviews examples & ' Key Words' boxes help underpin understanding of the key topics * Tasks & exercises challenge & stimulate pupils at all levels & help develop skills * Pages of practice questions for every topic reinforce learning & test understanding. ...

A student-friendly approach to KS3 This coursebook covers topics appropriate for the whole of KS3 Science & accurately reflects the language & content of the new Programme of Study. This is a complete version of the individual Years 7 8 & 9 coursebooks & provides full coverage of the KS3 programme of study. * Clear & concise overviews examples & ' Key Words' boxes help underpin understanding of the key topics * Tasks & exercises challenge & stimulate pupils at all levels & help develop skills * Pages of practice questions for every topic reinforce learning & test understanding. ...

Kaffe Fassett has led an extraordinary life & is a captivating storyteller with a vivid memory. Born in 1937 in San Francisco he spent much of his youth in Big Sur where his parents bought a log cabin from Orson Welles & transformed it into the world-famous Nepenthe restaurant a gathering place of artists of all sorts (Kaffe has many stories to tell about mingling with the likes of Olivia de Havilland Elizabeth Taylor & Henry Miller). After attending a boarding school run by the disciples of Krishunamurti an Indian guru he studied painting on scholarship at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston but left after less than one year & traveled to England where he ultimately made his home. After struggling to make a living as a fine artist for several years Fassett met the fashion designer Bill Gibb & began designing knitwear for his collection. He went on to design knitwear for Missoni & for private clients like Lauren Bacall Shirley Mac Laine & Barbra Streisand & to revolutionise the hand knitting world with his explosive use of color. Further explorations led him to needlepoint mosaics rug-making yarn & fabric design set design & quilting. Now in his 70s Fassett continues to produce new work in his studio in London & to travel worldwide to teach & lecture. This intimate autobiography is lavishly filled with Fassett's amazing stories about his bohemian childhood his hard-earned rise to fame & all of his creative pursuits. It

Includes:: photos of him throughout his life (including his stint as a model in Paris) his home (which is an artwork in itself) his work (everything from childhood drawings to pencil sketches to oil paintings to massive tapestries & set designs to hand knits & quilts) as well as the people & places around the world that have inspired him.

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Lorna Kepler was beautiful & wilful a loner who couldnt resist flirting with danger. She has also been found dead in mysterious circumstances & her death pulls Kinsey Millhone into a netherworld of deception betrayal & unavenged murder.. . Crisply written ingeniously plotted with a regard for humanity striving against the odds thats both tonic & rare Literary Review K is for Killer is another exciting novel from the excellent Sue Grafton Daily Mirror ...

Inspired by worldwide travels & a plethora of ethnic textiles including the quilts of the Amish & from Gee's Bend in America Japanese all indigo quilts suzanis from the Caucuses & Pakistani kanthas the projects featured in this book include full sized bed & wall quilts as well as well as smaller pieces that can be completed more quickly such as throws table runners & pillows. With Shots + Stripes Fassett is answering the modern quilt community's call for quilts that make bold graphic statements that are less time consuming & complex than some of the work for which he has been previously celebrated. While still serving his core audience of long time devotees & celebrating his & their passions for vibrant colour Fassett is introducing himself to a new generation of quilters with the types of projects they're currently seeking. ...

In this dazzling book Kaffe Fassett presents 23 new patchwork designs all inspired by treasures from Londons world-famous decorative arts museum. Kaffe breathes new life into old masterpieces by updating the colourways & employing where necessary new patchwork techniques. The designs fall loosely into three separate groups. The utility quilts employ large simple patch shapes cut from charming prints; the traditional pieces encompass popular heritage patchwork formats reborn here in fresh modern colours; & the irresistible showpiece designs incorporate applique to create dazzling showstoppers. Kaffes fabric sources include his own ever-expanding fabric collection reproduction vintage prints antique scraps contemporary quilting prints of every description & toile de jouy. The designs are easily accessible to todays quilters with Kaffes sympathetic interpretations echoing the magic of the originals but employing contemporary techniques. This book is an inspiration. ...