'...there I was in the middle of Bogota coked up to my eyeballs in a hallway holding two machetes while some drunk Colombians argued about whether or not to blow up a bar with a live hand grenade...' Asia has the hippie trail. South America has the gringo trail. Mark Mann & his girlfriend Melissa set off to explore the ancient monuments mountains & rainforests of South America. But for their friend Mark South America meant only one thing: drugs. Sad funny & shocking The Gringo Trail" is an On the Road for the Lonely Planet generation
- a darkly comic road-trip & a revealing journey through South America's turbulent history. Drama & discovery. Culture & cocaine. Fact is stranger than fiction..."
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The fifth title in the new Usborne Very First Reading" series designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents & children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) & as the books progress in the series the adults read less & less & the child more & more. There are puzzles at the end to check the childs understanding of the text & guidance notes for the parents. Beautiful illustrations help to motivate beginner readers." ...

New York might be the Big Apple but for Tim it's sausage city! A priceless golden statue has been stolen & Tim has a vital clue. He follows the trail of hot dogs in a sizzling chase from sleepy Central Park to boisterous Brooklyn
- helped by the hottest dog of all Grk!
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A trip to Brazil should be fun right? Well its certainly exciting as Tim & his dog Grk zip through the streets of Rio at high speed after the notorious Pelotti gang. Then their plane crashes in the jungle & they find themselves having to fight to the death on the worlds biggest waterfall. Will it be enough to stop the most dangerous criminals in South America? Youll just have to read to find out! ...

When Grk sniffs some succulent sausages he cant resist following his nose
- & ends up on the other side of the world. Hes in Australia
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Put yourself in professional hands. You & Your Wedding" is the best read & most influential wedding magazine in the UK. If your fiancee hasnt discovered its inspirational ideas tell her to check out website. Whatever kind of bride & groom you are whether shes happy for you simply to turn up on the day on time & in the right outfit or whether you both want to be actively involved this book has all the answers. Full of essential information from the Grooms Editor of " You & Your Wedding" it

Includes:: everything any groom could possibly need to help him get through the best day of his life
- & the long run up to it
- unscathed & still on speaking terms with his bride-to-be. From planning the ceremony & finding a great suit to writing a speech as well as plenty of fun stuff such as arranging a cracking stag night o renting a top class sports car to make sure he gets to the church on time. Its also full of essential survival tips
- most importantly how he can recognise & deal with any dreaded Bridezilla symptoms those nearest & dearest might start to display as the wedding draws near. Find out how to become the perfect groom
- or at least make everyone think so
- & have a great day into the bargain! Whats inside? Choosing your style the legal stuff throwing a great stag night writing your speech finding a suit the honeymoon the ceremony the reception."






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From planning your honeymoon to giving a great speech here is all you need to know about what to do & when on your big day. This title covers topics such as: the engagement & your responsibilities; budgeting for the event; writing your speech & who to thank; & planning the honeymoon. ...

For decades bookstore pregnancy sections were dominated by books for women
- until Quirk's Baby Owner's Manual" presented a fun
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In this powerful & honest memoir Laurie Matthew takes the reader with her as she revisits her childhood in 1950s & 1960s Dundee. Raised in a home which consisted of an emotionally neglectful & physically violent mother a distant father a chronically sick brother & a sister she needed to protect the only ray of light in little Lauries life came from the man who would return home from the Army with pockets full of sweets & bags of toys. Uncle Andrew would shower her with attention & love capture the hearts of everyone around him
- & carefully groom her for years of abuse by not only himself but also by a network of paedophiles. Laurie tells a harrowing story of isolation as her abusers went to extraordinary lengths to carry out their sick acts wearing masks to confuse & torment her & keeping her away from other children. But these evil men had no idea that the girl they systematically violated would turn into one of the countrys leading child protection experts & that their legacy would give her the impetus to change the lives of so many innocent victims.
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There's something nasty going on at Groosham Grange..." Sent to Groosham Grange as a last resort by his parents David Eliot quickly discovers that his new school is a very weird place indeed. New pupils are made to sign their names in blood; the French teacher disappears every full moon; the assistant headmaster keeps something very chilling in his room... What's the meaning of the black rings everyone wears? Where do the other pupils vanish to at night? Most important of all how on earth can David get away
- alive? This Lancashire Children's Book of the Year will have you gripped & grinning to the last page."
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