Cal has struggled to cope with his mothers drinking & her psychotic episodes since he was six; cooped up in their dirty council flat he dreams of a new life. So when he leaves to live with his uncle Trevor in Chepstow he is ruthless about breaking with the past despite his mothers despair. But getting off the train at the wrong station he finds himself at the castle of the Fisher King & from then on moves in a nightmare spiral of predetermined descent into a wasteland of desolation & adventure always seeking the way back to the Grail he has betrayed. Catherine Fisher has created a gripping & highly moving novel that moves between myth & a contemporary journey of self-knowledge until one becomes indistinguishable from the other. Drawing in Arthurian themes historical re-enactments & the Four Hallows Cals quest for a return to peace of mind is an elaborate & ambitious Grail novel for our time. This is an important new work from the author of the Book of the Crow"." ...

One of the most influential architects of the 20th century Le Corbusier has shaped the world in which we live
- from his experiments
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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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One day I CORDELIA CODD am going to be the greatest costume designer in the history of cinema. I will live in exotic places have fabulous friends & spend my days relaxing at the spa. But for now I'm stuck in the d...u...l...l...e...s...t village on planet Earth with a best friend a QUILLION-TRILLION miles away not-quite-together parents a pretend boyfriend/supposed thief/real bully shield & an epic war with THE MOST UNFRIENDLY GIRL IN THE UNIVERSE. Whoever said tomorrow is another day" hasn't lived a day in my life..." ...

Welcome to Corduroy Mansions in Pimlico: a temple of Arts & Crafts architecture with comforting weathered brickwork & frankly frivolous dormer windows it is home to a delightfully eccentric cast of Londoners. In the top flat lives William with a faithful ex-vegetarian dog named Freddie de la Hay & a freeloading son who he hopes will soon fly the nest. Four lively young women share the first-floor flat including twinset-&-pearls Caroline from Cheltenham Dee vitamin addict & avid subscriber to Anti-oxidant News & Jenny a put-upon PA. & round the corner lives Oedipus Snark MP possibly the worlds only loathsome Lib Dem who has succeeded in offending everyone he knows & many others besides. But what dark revenge is being plotted by his mother Berthea Snark & by his girlfriend Barbara Ragg...? ...

Fully endorsed by OCR & revised to match the 2005

Specification this series has been carefully revised by experienced

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Based on extensive feedback from teachers these popular A Level titles have been written by the experienced team that produced SMP Interact for GCSE. These are clear user-friendly texts that both teacher & student will enjoy using. Each chapter's objectives are clearly set out & new concepts are carefully developed in a way that involves the student. Worked examples are designed to clarify ideas & techniques & there is plenty of well-graded practice & revision including past exam questions that show the standard required. Key points are highlighted as they arise & are gathered in a summary at the end of the chapter where there is also a self-assessment section. Each book contains a detailed contents analysis & the chapters are structured so that you can easily tell what part of the

Specification you are covering. Opportunities for classroom discussion are marked & starred questions provide extra challenge where needed.

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Based on extensive feedback from teachers these popular A Level titles have been written by the experienced team that produced SMP Interact for GCSE. These are clear user-friendly texts that both teacher & student will enjoy using. Each chapter's objectives are clearly set out & new concepts are carefully developed in a way that involves the student. Worked examples are designed to clarify ideas & techniques & there is plenty of well-graded practice & revision including past exam questions that show the standard required. Key points are highlighted as they arise & are gathered in a summary at the end of the chapter where there is also a self-assessment section. Each book contains a detailed contents analysis & the chapters are structured so that you can easily tell what part of the

Specification you are covering. Opportunities for classroom discussion are marked & starred questions provide extra challenge where needed.

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Fully endorsed by OCR & revised to match the 2005

Specification this series has been carefully revised by experienced

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