Enchanted English covers essential topics from the National Curriculum & is based around the popular theme of magic. Wizard Whimstaff s blend of fun with curriculum-based activities enchants & educates young learners. Children work towards attaining a Wizard s Trophy of Excellence at the end of the book. * Motivating activities based on the KS2 National Curriculum * Step-by-step learning introduced by fun characters *
Includes: gold stickers to reward achievement
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Enter a magical world of friendship & fun! The first book in the Secret Kingdom series introduces Ellie Summer & Jasmine who are the very best of friends. One day they find a magic box which whisks them away to a fantastical world! Can the friends help Trixi the pixie save King Merry's 1000th birthday party from Queen Malice's spiky thunderbolt...? Secret Kingdom is a brand new series full of the things girls love most: special friendships secrets & magical adventures. Newly confident readers will be swept away by the magical stories of three children whose courage & resourcefulness save a fantastical land from disaster. Full of all the things little girls love best: special friendships secrets & magical adventures all set in an incredible kingdom! Eye-catching illustrations throughout. Become best friends with Ellie Summer & Jasmine
- plus Trixi the pixie! Help Ellie Summer & Jasmine save the Secret Kingdom from wicked Queen Malice & her naughty storm sprites. A new exciting adventure in each & every book.
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Penny Simms & her best friend Pip are both pony mad. Luckily they attend the equestrian boarding school Fetlocks Hall but there is a mystery surrounding the disappearance of Pips parents & Penny & Pip are determined to solve it. With the help of Princess Sophie a Centaureen Penny & Pip encounter a magical world of mythical horses where they struggle to release Pips parents from an enchanted spell & reunite the family. ...

Dive into this magical new mermaid series featuring gorgeously girly illustrations & fabulous ocean adventures from an ever-popular author. When Molly Holmes moves with her family to Horseshoe Bay her grandmother gives her an enchanted shell necklace that magically transforms her life. The power of the necklace transports Molly to the Undersea Kingdom where she discovers that she is a Secret Mermaid & meets lots of new mermaid friends. But the evil Dark Queen Carlotta seeks to steal control from the good Merqueen Luna by seizing the magic pieces of conch shell that help protect the Undersea Kingdom. Can Mollys piece of the enchanted shell keep her safe from the Dark Queens army of bewitched sea creatures & help her to restore order to the magical mermaid world? Readers will be enchanted by Molly the Secret Mermaids daring ocean quests full of gorgeous undersea detail & captivating characters in this dazzling new series for budding mermaids everywhere. ...

When Joe Beth & Frannie move to a new home an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. & when they discover the Faraway Tree that is the beginning of many magical adventures! Join them & their friends Moonface Saucepan Man & Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells the Land of Treats or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? There'll be adventures waiting for them whatever happens! Funny magical adventures that will delight children again & again. ...

Book 5 of the Belgariad" the worldwide bestselling fantasy series by master storyteller David Eddings. Discover the epic story that inspired thousands
- from Raymond Feist's " The Riftwar Cycle" series to George R. R. Martin's "A Game of Thrones". On the outcome of one duel rests the fate of the world... With Garion on the throne peace has finally come to the West. But as long as the evil God Torak still lives he knows they will never truly be safe. As Princess Ce' Nedra leads her armies in a desperate bid to divert the Evil One's forces Garion travels to the City of Endless Night to face Torak for the last time. But one question haunts him: can man ever destroy an immortal God?"
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Described by Charles Darwin as one great luxuriant hothouse made by nature for herself" Borneo is home to a rich profusion of flora & fauna including 669 bird species; a diversity of mammals including the Proboscis Monkey the Bornean Pygmy Elephant & the Orang-Utan; & an immense variety of marine life invertebrates amphibians & reptiles. From the spectacular peak of Mount Kinabalu the tallest mountain in Southeast Asia to the depths of the world's largest cave in Sarawak's Mulu National Park & encompassing some of the world's most exotic wildlife watching locations along the Kinabatangan river & at Danum Valley Borneo is an unrivalled destination for adventurous & eco travellers." ...

Enter Debbie Brown's wonderful magical & mysterious world of Enchanting Magical Cakes & you will be captivated & entranced by her exquisite cake creations. Made up of Debbie's favourite cakes from her books Enchanting Cakes for Children & Debbie Brown's Magical Cakes this book will reunite you with familiar fairy tale characters such as the Snow Queen Sleeping Beauty & Cinderella. You'll also meet several new characters from the world of make believe such as friendly elves & bewitching mermaids playing with sea creatures. From a star castle labyrinth & topsy turvy village to a sparkling Pegasus beautiful sea witch & wise wizard owl there is an amazingly varied collection of cakes to choose from. There are humorous cakes as well such as a giant troll peeking out from a snow-capped mountain an elfin-eating rock monster & fun witches dancing around a cauldron. This book will charm children of all ages & help adults to recapture the magic of childhood. With clear easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions & photographs & cake designs for all levels of expertise this book will satisfy both beginners & more experienced cake decorators. Key points: brighten up your child's birthday party with colourful original designs; each easy-to-follow cake recipe is clearly illustrated with step-by-step photographs & a full-page colour picture to guarantee complete success every time; a valuable addition to any cake maker's bookshelf ...

For travellers interested in history & culture the capital city Kuala Lumpur as well as other major cities such as Putrajaya Melaka & George Town are fascinating to explore. Eco-tourists have an amazing choice of destinations from the Taman Negara National Park on Peninsular Malaysia to Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak & the Kinabatangan River in Sabah. Visitors to these natural places will be able to see Orang-utans the Malayan Tiger the Western Tarsier Proboscis Monkeys & many other primates. Birdwatching in Malaysia is particularly rewarding with 656 species recorded in Peninsular Malaysia & 669 on Borneo. For the adventurous there are challenging mountains to climb such as Mt Kinabalu in Sabah some of the worlds best diving around Sipadan Island & exciting jungle treks through primary forests. But Malaysia is also perfect for relaxing whether on the beaches of Langkawi Cherating Perhentian Island or Layang Layang & wherever you are there will always be exciting foods to try. From simple street food snacks to sophisticated five-star restaurants there is a wonderful range of dishes as testimony to Malaysias multi-cultural make-up. Enchanting Malaysia is as varied as the country itself introducing travellers through words & photographs to all of the wildlife & architectural wonders thrilling adventures & cultural highlights. ...

Born in Brussels in 1929 Audrey Hepburn was the daughter of a British father & a Dutch Baroness. But when she was five her father deserted the family. With the outbreak of war in 1939 her mother thought they would be safer in Holland than Holland Park but although they survived the German Occupation the experience left its physical & emotional scars. Back in England again Audrey studied ballet with Marie Rambert. After a few West End musicals & minor film parts she was spotted by the author Colette to star in a stage version of her novel Gigi". & then Audreys career took off. Her debut screen role was the Princess in the enchanting " Roman Holiday". It won her an Oscar. She went on to bring her unique grace & high spirits to a number of highly acclaimed films
- from " Funny Face" & " The Nuns Story" to " My Fair Lady" " Breakfast at Tiffanys" & " Robin & Marian". For a while it looked as though her personal life would follow the Hollywood dream. But her marriage to Mel Ferrer was not to last. She married & divorced a second time & there were other passionate but short-lived affairs some revealed for the first time in this book but her relationships were never entirely successful. With all the insight background knowledge & innate sympathy for his subject qualities that have made his biographies of Hitchcock Dietrich Monroe & Bergman such international successes Donald Spoto truly captures the spirit of an elusive beautiful talented & vulnerable woman."
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