In this fabulous follow-up to Designer Doodles" Nellie Ryan is back with another bumper collection of fantastically fashionable doodles to complete. Perfect for budding fashionistas & designers alike girls can create their own cutting-edge outfits for any occasion." ...

This is a collection of 14 beautiful bag & purse designs to take you through the week with a pair of projects for each day & a design for every occasion. Whether its Wednesdays Typo Bag
- great for a work conference
- or the Quilters Backpack & Ticket Purse
- perfect for Sunday afternoon trips
- Susan Briscoes new collection of practical designs is sure to inspire quilters of all abilities. Each of the daily duos uses a different quick & simple patchwork or applique method to make a complementary pair & require the same patchwork techniques so quilters can try out the smaller item before embarking on the main bag. Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions ensure that the bags are as pleasurable to make as they are to use. Each pair is fat quarter friendly & uses quick & simple methods popular with quilters such as bias binding. All of the bags are accompanied by a variation that shows them off in a completely different colour scheme effectively giving quilters 14 further inspirational designs.



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Henri Giffard has devoted all his free time & money to making a balloon with a steam engine so it can be flown anywhere not just drift on the wind. In 1852 he sets off for Paris with just an urchin girl to help him. Tens of thousands gather to see if his marvellous machine will work. The amazing story of the first man to achieve powered flight. ...

No item of clothing has endured for longer than the dress. Yet the last century alone has seen the most radical changes of style
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The Fabulous Girls' Book is the indispensable guide for fabulous girls everywhere. It is full of tips & tricks to help every girl be utterly fabulous in every way with beautiful step-by-step illustrations & a hot-pink retro-effect cover. It contains tips on: how to look fabulous in five minutes flat; how to throw a fabulous theme party; how to tie a headscarf in five different styles; how to make a tropical bath treat; How to tie a sarong; how to make your own headed notepaper; how to direct & star in your own music video & much more. ...

This pug can certainly strike a pose. With an unmatched talent for scenery-chewing & a mug that can only be described as fetching actress-model-pooch Charlie vogues her way through the warp & woof of history in this enchanting book of photos by Atlanta-based designer Lisa Knapp. There's no role
- male or female world leader or screen goddess
- that's too daunting for Charlie (and no costume that she's unwilling to squeeze her plus-size figure into). Wrapped in a toga she's a formidable Julius Pugustus Caesar. As Attila the Pug she proves herself equally comfy in barbarian togs. As an animal skin-attired Cave Woman she's savage. As a pillbox-hatted Jackie she's the very image of sophistication. & when Charlie doffs it all as a platinum-tressed Lady Godiva she sizzles. Napoleon Bonapug Mao Tse-Pug & bling-bedecked gangsta rapper Notorious P.U.G. are among her many other hilarious incarnations. Charlie's wardrobe
- expertly researched & tailored by author photographer & proud pug parent" Knapp
- is remarkable for the costumes' meticulous detail & historical accuracy. " Fabulous Pugs" will captivate fashionistas amuse history buffs & delight all the pug-lovers among us (and who isn't one really?)."



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Geronimo Stilton: A Fabumouse Vacation for Geronimo" is the ninth book in this internationally bestselling series. Over 70 million copies sold! Sometimes a busy businessmouse like me needs a nice relaxing vacation. But of all the rotten rats' luck
- every time I tried to get away disaster struck! By the time I finally tore myself away from " The Rodent's Gazette" all the good trips were booked up. I found myself stuck in a flea-ridden old hotel sharing a room with a bunch of Gerbil Scouts! I couldn't wait to get back to my comfy mouse hole in the city... Funny & adventurous stories with colourful engaging text design makes " Geronimo Stilton" perfect for aspirational readers of " Diary of a Wimpy Kid". It is a huge hit with both avid & reluctant readers aged 5+."
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In this startling debut novel from Benjamin Zephaniah the author tackles the moving & compelling story of a young man Martin whose life is completely changed when his face is badly scarred in a joyriding accident. Brilliantly written with a real ear for dialogue this is Benjamin Zepaniah breaking new boundaries. ...

Benjamin Zephaniah & Richard Conlon deal with issues such as prejudice drugs & disfigurement in this vibrant gritty adaptation of Zephaniah's bestselling novel for young people. Everything is going Martin's way. The holidays have started he's got a gorgeous girlfriend & everyone agrees he's the coolest dancer around. But when his world is turned upside down by a crash in a stolen car he has to come to terms with more than his facial injuries... This is a powerful exciting & accessible play. It contains relevant gritty contemporary issues & dialogue. It offers stimulating activities in the book & a free scheme of work available to download on publication. ...

Make-up artist Kevyn Aucoins faces appear in editorial features fashion shows music videos & advertising campaigns as well as on the covers of virtually every major magazine. In this follow up to the highly successful MAKING FACES he once again astonishes with his incredible transformations of famous & ordinary people & demonstrates how anyone can have a variety of different faces. Working with a whole new cast of famous faces he turns Celine Dion Julianne Moore Sharon Stone Susan Sarandon Jennifer Lopez & many others into their most beautiful glamorous & intriguing selves. He applies his make-up magic to non-celebrities & for each of them comes up with two or three new looks. For each & every face both famous & not he provides step-by-step instructions & illustrations. With this gorgeous & practical book anyone can face forward with complete confidence & style. ...