This humour-tinged romantic adventure follows the experiences of a young Scottish veterinary student called Doogie OMara who takes a year off his studies to get his head together following the death of his parents but also to escape the claustrophobic influence of the daughter of his elderly home-town vet who assumes that Doogie will not only become his partner but his daughters as well! Doogie sets out to start a job as a tour rep in Africa with hopes of finding time to study the wildlife too. Instead he finds himself on the Spanish island of Mallorca thust in at the deep end of the madcap package tour business
- a hapless fish out of water for whom the nearest thing to wildlife appears to be the hordes of rowdy holidaymakers pouring off the gannets (charter planes) from the UK. He is taken under the wing of Angie a world-weary rep whos taken all the knocks & has a fatherless toddler to prove it & is befriended by Catalina a pretty young Mallorcan girl working for the same tour company but from a country background similar to Doogies own. The outlook gets better still when Angie is posted to Ibiza & leaves Doogie her flat & her little car. Unfortunately she also leaves her toddler in the care of her dotty old neighbour to whom Doogie is now living next door. Problems are bound to arise & they do with Doogie right in the middle of them! Despite everything however his relationship with Catalina develops & when the time finally comes for him to leave the island Doogie must decide if there may be more to life than a secure though potentially claustrophobic career as a vet back in Scotl&.
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The quiet of Danis hiding place in the dark graveyard was disturbed by the sound of someone panting close by. Instantly awake he saw a wild looking figure: a tall thin creature who stood starting at him poised for flight. Mamo is sold into slavery after his mothers death & escapes. Dani is on the run from his rich but controlling father. The two boys come from very different worlds but are drawn together as they learn to survive on the city streets." ...

Inspired by the true story of an African childhood lived on the edge of destitution award-winning Elizabeth Laird's new novel takes readers on an unforgettable emotional journey. When Mamo's mother dies he is abandoned in the shanties of Addis Ababa. Stolen by a child-trafficker & sold to a farmer he is cruelly treated. Escaping back to the city he meets another very different runaway. Dani is rich educated -- & fleeing his tyrannical father. Together they join a gang of homeless street boys who survive only by mutual bonds of trust & total dependence on each other. ...

Garbage Pail kids a series of stickers produced by Topps in 1985 were designed to parody overly saccharine Cabbage Patch Kids. Each sticker card features a Garbage Pail Kid character depicted in a grotesque & biting image christened with a humourous character name involving wordplay. The series was the creation of Pulizer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman who in collaboration with other successful artists turned the cads into a pop-culture phenomenon. Garbage Pail Kids will feature all 206 rare & hard-to-find stickers from Series 1 through 5 originally release in 1985 & 1 986 & contains an introduction by Spiegelman. Garbage Pail Kids

Includes:: a limited edition set of four rare & unreleased stickers is packaged in a wax-coated jacket & is guaranteed to appeal to die-hard collectors as well as a new generation of fans.

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A personal & horticultural tour of the 400-year-old gardens at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. The Duchess of Devonshires anecdotal text takes the reader on a stroll through a garden that

Includes:: parterres & vistas water in all its forms rockeries & trees a working kitchen garden & statuary as well as planted borders. The history of the garden is described incorporating the creation the changes & the restorations both the Duke & Duchess have made in the spirit of the place". The Duchess of Devonshire has lived at Chatsworth since 1950."

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Do you really know whats going on away from the bird feeder? Discover the private lives of your bird table regulars in this fascinating expose of the drama behind their everyday survival. There are profiles of over 50 birds with key information for identifying & learning about their different plumage song food & ways you can attract them to your garden. However this book goes further than just the general profile revealing the more secretive & intimate aspects of their existence such as: unusual feeding behaviour; territorial conflict; strange relationships with man; & breeding & nesting oddities. With over 200 colour photographs & artworks to help you identify your winged visitors Garden Bird Confidential" is a must for all nature lovers." ...

The ideal portable companion the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look & updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for keen birdwatchers & nature enthusiasts to identify the diverse range of birds that inhabit their gardens. Authoritative text & beautiful photographs show the distinguishing features of each bird including information on each species' feeding behavioural habits breeding voice & population. An extensive introduction provides information on nesting sites water pests & predators. This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original covering all birds most likely to be found in our gardens. ...

Gardens would be far less calming & enchanting without the cheerful singing of birds. But how can you tell just which birds you have visiting your garden? With this expert handbook you will soon be able to recognise their songs understand their behaviour & appreciate their wonderful plumage. Packed with interesting facts & beautiful illustrations this authoritative guide will help you to appreciate the birds you see every day in your garden. ...

Haynes moves into the garden with this step-by-step guide to constructing an imaginative variety of outdoor buildings including sheds greenhouses pergolas decking & even homes for dogs rabbits & birds. Containing clear colour photographs & detailed plans & diagrams this attractively presented manual will show you how to design plan & construct your own garden buildings along with advice on the tools & materials needed for each job. Discover the enormous satisfaction to be had from creating your own garden buildings that will last for years. ...

Challenged to prove her claim that an 18th-century diet was better than todays for a full year Fiona J Houston recreated the lifestyle of her 1790s rural Scottish ancestors in a basic one-roomed cottage cooking from her garden & the wild often entertaining family & friends & surviving on her own resources. She learned lost crafts & skills making nettle string quill pens & ink as well as cheese & ale lighting her fire from flints & dressing in h&-sewn period clothing with nothing but an old range stove & candles for warmth & light. This beautiful quirky illustrated title tells her extraordinary story & is packed with historical anecdotes folklore practical gardening info seasonal menus recipes wildlife notes & more.

Includes:: linocuts photos & historic engravings.

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