Hares dont talk. Everyone knows that. But the hare Harriet meets one morning in a corn circle in her fathers wheatfield is a very unusual hare: a visitor from the far-off planet Pars come to spend his holidays on Earth in the form of a talking hare. Wiz as Harriet names her magical new friend can speak any language transform himself into any shape
- & as the summer draws to its close he has one last lovely surprise in store for Harriet...
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Harris was a very small hare with very big feet. Why do I have such enormous feet Grandad? Harris sighed. So Grandad shows Harris how to hop high into the sky to climb to the tops of the mountains & to run very fast. Harris not only learns about the world around him but also the importance of finding his own feet. ...

Harris Tweed is a unique woollen textile that has been h&-woven by islanders off the west coast of Scotland for generations. Worn worldwide it is cherished both for the clothing made from it & as a fascinating traditional craft. Lara Platman spent a year with the farmers mill workers weavers tailors & designers who are carrying this tradition forward into the twenty-first century & in Harris Tweed: From Land to Street she follows the chain of craftsmen from the islanders in the Hebrides to the tailors of Savile Row. With an eye for character colour & light & an ear for a good story she has created extraordinary portraits of these living national treasures complemented by evocative images of the landscapes of Harris the tweed patterns whose textures & colours seem to emerge from the land & the use of Harris tweed in the work of fashion designers including Vivienne Westwood Margaret Howell & Paul Smith. Offering insights into a lifestyle whose continued existence may surprise many this group portrait is a heartfelt celebration of craftsmanship & a way of life. ...

If you ever wondered what Jane Austens Mr Darcy & his fellows got up to on their numerous trips to London here is the book they would certainly have carried around.. .HARRISS LIST OF COVENT GARDEN LADIES was a bestseller in the Eighteenth Century shifting 250 000 copoies in an age before mass consumerism. A guide book published annually at Christmas it detailed the names attributes & specialities of the capitals prostitutes. During its heyday (1759 -95) HARRISS LIST was the essential accessory for any serious gentleman of pleasure. Hallie Rubenhold has collected the funniest rudest & most bizarre entries penned by Jack Harris Pimp-General-of-all-England into this fascinating & mischievous collection. ...

Young Frederick Musgrave was never more agile than when navigating his sculler across the waters of the Tyne between the busy seaports of North & South Shields in 1843. Already his services were in demand as a carrier of messages & certain small packages for those whose activities made them the target of the Customs & Excise men. As well as agile Freddie was also reckoned to be lucky but on such a night as brought him to The Towers the home of Mr Roderick Gallagher both luck & courage were to be tested to the limit. From that night on things really began to happen to Freddie & the best of them came when he gained the friendship & patronage of Miss Maggie Hewitt who was to play a major role in shaping his life & fortunes. But he would still need all his luck & resourcefulness to escape the long shadow cast by Roderick Gallagher whose power & influence threatened all who crossed his path.. . ...

This is the story of Prince Henry third in line to the British throne & most popular member of the Royal family. From a childhood born to a troubled marriage & scarred by the tragedy of the death of his mother Diana Princess of Wales to his brilliant public performances at the Diamond Jubilee the London Olympics & his brother's wedding this book charts the remarkable journey of a seemingly ordinary young man with an extraordinary destiny. Once pilloried as a playboy prince who drank GBP200 cocktails with louche friends in London nightclubs brawled with photographers & wore a Nazi uniform to a fancy-dress party then lauded following his first term of duty on the front line in the most dangerous place on earth southern Helmand in Afghanistan from which he returned a hero. Written with the help of a wide range of people
- from senior aides to humble members of staff from aristocrats to bodyguards & protection officers from friends of Harry's to the not-so-friendly from those who shared classrooms with him in boyhood to those he drank with. From girls he has loved & lost to soldiers who have served alongside him on the front line in Afghanistan
- Harry: The People's Prince is the story of a young man who has admirably created a life for himself in contrast to the one set out for him by what he describes as 'an accident of birth'.

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You can enjoy the classic Harry & the Bucketful of Dinosaurs" with your own dinosaurs! Harry likes to have his bucketful of dinosaurs by his side at all times. Now you can take your dinosaurs with you too wherever you go! Inside this pack you'll find a mini hardback of the bestselling book & 6 raaah-tastic dinosaurs to play with! The ideal gift for all dinosaur fans! Having spent much of his life teaching English & drama Ian Whybrow is now a bestselling author. Among his most popular characters are the hugely successful " Harry & the Bucketful of Dinosaurs" & the much-loved " Little Wolf". Ian lives in Harrow Middlesex. Adrian Reynolds is a hugely talented illustrator who has worked on many picture books including the wonderful Harry stories & four adventures featuring " Pete & Polo". Adrian lives in Cambridge. Enjoy all the " Harry & the Dinosaurs" stories! " Harry & the Bucketful of Dinosaurs"; " Harry & the Dinosaurs Make a Splash"; " The Snow Smashers"; " Roar to the Rescue!" ; " Harry & the Dinosaurs First Sleepover"; " Harry & the Dinosaurs make a Christmas Wish"; " Harry & the Dinosaurs United"; " The Flying Save"; "A Monster Surprise"; " Harry & the Dinosaurs at the Museum"; " Harry & the Dinosaurs Go Wild"; " Harry & the Dinosaurs go to School"; " Harry & the Dinosaurs have a Happy Birthday"; " Harry & the Dinosaurs Play Hide-&-Seek"; " Harry & the Dinosaurs Romp in the Swamp"; " Harry & the Robots"; " Harry & the Dinosaurs have a Very Busy Day"; " Harry & the Dinosaurs go on Holiday"; & " Harry & the Snow King"." ...

Harry finds some dusty plastic dinosaurs in Nan's attic. He cleans them finds out their names & takes them everywhere
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Harry & his bucketful of dinosaurs are going on holiday to Australia & cant wait. But everything is very different down under. There are lots of new sights sounds & experiences & without Nan there to comfort them Harry & Tyrannosaurus begin to feel a bit homesick. Luckily a surprise gift makes all the difference & they soon all have a raaah-tastic time! ...

Everyone has their favourite Harry story & here they all are in this roaringly good collection at this amazingly good price! This superb collection features Harry & the Snow King Harry & the Bucketful of Dinosaurs Harry & the Robots Romp in the Swamp & Harry & the Dinosuars say ' Raaah!' Read about how Harry first found his beloved dinosaurs their adventures together in the scary swamp & discover just how brave they all are when they visit the dentist. There are even two stories just about Harry. ...