When artist Simon Dykes wakes after a late night of routine debauchery he discovers that his world has changed beyond recognition. His girlfriend Sarah has turned into a chimpanzee. & to Simons appalled surprise so has the rest of humanity. Simon under the bizarre delusion that he is human is confined to an emergency psychiatric ward. There he becomes of considerable interest to eminent psychologist & chimp Dr Zack Busner. For with this fascinating case Busner thinks may finally make his reputation as a truly great ape. ...

The Golden Age of Liner travel was from the early 1900s to the 1950s a period dominated by black & white photography with little colour views. William H Miller & Anton Logvinenko show off colour views if the magnificent ships from the Mauretania & Lusitania to the German four stackers as well as Olympic & Titanic & the crack liners of the 1920s & 1930s including Paris Normandie & Queen Mary. Experience the glamour of liner travel as it was for the Edwardians & through the 1920s & 1930s in colour as never seen before. The great transatlantic liners were often photographed in their home ports as well as at sea & the images here give an idea of the splendour that was ocean liner travel in the golden age of shipping. ...

An irreverent celebration of the great Australian barbecue this superb collection of recipes shows you how to make the most ...

It's the early 1980s & rookie fireman Malcolm Castle is set to take on the biggest challenge of his life. After three years bouncing around in the back of the country fire-engine he's about to start driving it! At just 22-years-old
- less than half the age of many of his colleagues
- he's set to thunder through the narrow streets of one of England's most beautiful medieval towns & speed out across the glorious Shropshire countryside. But while his responsibilities are changing fast almost everything else in Malcolm's life stays the same. Despite facing his fair share of car accidents house & farm fires he still seems to spend an awful lot of time answering a string of unlikely & unexpected emergency calls. He rescues shortsighted dogs from frozen lakes newborn lambs from flooded golf-courses a pair of angry cows from a busy dual carriageway
- & even a hot-footed hamster from a burning cage. Backed up by a heartwarming cast of fellow firemen Malcolm's enthusiasm for his job & his life are as infectious as ever. So whether it is cats up trees or trees on cars follow Malcolm as he takes to the wheel for another crazy year in the country fire brigade. Told with the same gentle humour as his first book ALL FIRED UP & full of even more extraordinary real-life anecdotes Shropshire's longest-serving fireman is back
- a little older a little wiser & even more convinced he has the best job in the world.



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The Great Barrier Reef really is like nowhere else on earth. For many of us the thought of it conjures up images of beautiful azure waters teeming with colourful fish against a background of coral of every shape colour & form imaginable. Yet there is so much more to the Great Barrier Reef than this. It is a massive complex ecosystem & one that has gone through enormous changes throughout the history & evolution of our planet. Produced in partnership with the BBC's The Great Barrier Reef television series the book takes you on a journey along 2 300 km of Australia's north-eastern coastline through the diverse range of habitats that make up this extraordinary water world. Along the way discover how the Great Barrier Reef was formed learn about life on the Reef & meet the plants & animals that inhabit it. The Great Barrier Reef also looks at the environmental challenges facing this incredibly delicate ecosystem & what the future may hold. Illustrated in spectacular full-colour photography throughout The Great Barrier Reef also features hints & tips on how to make the most out of any trip to the Reef making it the ultimate guide to one of the most treasured natural wonders of the world. ...

This is the epic tale of three abandoned bear cubs on the journey of a lifetime. On the Longest Day they join hundreds of black grizzly & polar bears at Great Bear Lake to ask for the help of the mystical bear-spirits. Surviving the wild is not easy
- the climate is changing & the food is scarce. Lusa decides to leave the safety of the zoo to find Toklo a grizzly whose mother died in captivity. But Toklo does not welcome Lusa. Why would he want a black bear for a friend? Meanwhile Kallik a young polar bear searches alone for her lost brother. She knows she must find the place where the spirits dance above endless ice. But the way is filled with danger & Kallik needs all her courage to follow natures path. Lusa Toklo & Kallik discover their real strength lies in friendship. Only together will they survive the quest through the harsh wilderness.
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QED" has brought together charming tales irresistible characters appealing poetry & beautiful artwork to create a magical collection of stories & rhyme perfect for young children. Ideal for reading aloud together or for beginning readers to discover alone this enchanting compendium is sure to become a firm bedtime favourite. It

Includes:: stories such as: " When Im a Grown-up"; " Sing a Song of Sixpence"; " The Great Big Friend Hunt"; " Said Mouse to Mole"; " Stroke the Cat"; " Wait For Me!"; " Teddys Birthday"; " One Two Buckle My Shoe"; " Lennys Lost Spots"; " Little Red Riding Hood"; " The Jolly Rascal"; " Ready for a Picnic"; " The Wonderful Gift"; " Katies Mum is a Mermaid"; & " Tiddalik the Frog"."

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What is a family? Once it was said to be a father mother boy girl cat & dog living in a house with a garden. But as times have changed families have changed too & now there are almost as many kinds of families as colours of the rainbow
- from a mum & dad or single parent to two mums or two dads from a mixed-race family to children with different mums & dads from families with a disabled member to those with a mum or dad in prison. Mary Hoffman takes a look through childrens eyes at the wide varieties of family life: from homes food ways of celebrating schools & holidays to getting around jobs & housework from extended families languages & hobbies to pets & family trees
- & she concludes that for most people their own family is the best one of all! With Ros Asquiths delightful pictures this book takes a fresh optimistic look at families of today.

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The book opens with the question: How are you feeling today?" & this leads on to a spread by spread presentation of a wide range of feelings including: * Happy * Sad * Excited * Bored * Interested * Angry * Upset * Calm * Silly * Lonely * Scared * Safe * Embarrassed * Shy * Confident * Worried * Jealous * Satisfied The final spread is about Feeling Better because sharing & talking about feelings helps us to feel better. The approach & design follows The Great Big Book of Families with lots of different children in lots of different situations brief text captions & questions & plenty of humour to make sure the book is fun. Mary Hoffman & Ros Asquith look at feelings in family life at school & everywhere with the same warmth wit & sensitivity that they brought to their award- winning The Great Big Book of Families." ...

Learn how to perform even more fantastic tricks with this second bumper book of magic. With illustrations & step-by-step instructions youll be able to astonish friends in no time. Top Tip boxes & profiles of famous magicians & their tricks will captivate reluctant readers encouraging them to learn & perform. This title contains: clear explanatory text accompanied by illustrations; fun panels & profiles; & fascinating information about famous magicians & their tricks. ...