A gorgeous gift for young boys this fabulous treasury of Usborne Young Reading" titles will delight & entertain with its mix of classic fairytales & original stories. It features well-known classics such as " Treasure Island" & " Sindbad the Sailor" alongside brand new stories about robots pirates monsters & knights. " Usborne's Young Reading" series was developed in conjunction with experts from Roehampton University & is designed to encourage independent reading. Each individual story has clear engaging text & is accompanied by original illustrations." ...

A gorgeous gift for young girls this beautiful treasury of Usborne Young Reading" titles will delight & entertain with its mix of classic fairytales & original stories. It features well-known classics such as " The Princess & the Pea" " The Little Mermaid" & " Rapunzel" alongside brand new stories about mermaids fairies princesses & dolls. " Usborne's Young Reading" series is developed in conjunction with experts from Roehampton University & is designed to encourage independent reading. Each story has clear engaging text & is accompanied by original illustrations." ...

This wonderful collection

Includes:: retellings of five stories by Charles Dickens one of the most popular

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This is a wonderful collection of retellings of six of William Shakespeare's best-loved plays
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A fantastic compendium this wonderful collection of Greek myths taken from Usborne Young Reading" titles is a thrilling & informative read. Featuring the best-known of all the Greek heroes & monsters with six stories starring Perseus & Medusa Pegasus Heracles Odysseus the Wooden Horse & the Minotaur. A section after the stories gives more details on the various gods & other Greek myths. " Usbornes Young Reading" series was developed in conjunction with an expert from Roehampton University & is designed to encourage independent reading. Each individual story has clear engaging text & is accompanied by original illustrations." ...

Slithering stoorworms mischievious brownies fierce kelpies & magical selkies -- these are the creatures of Scottish folklore. Award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin has collected the best-loved tales from all over Scotl&. Retelling each in its own individual style she presents funny tales moving tales & enchanting fairy tales. Soar with the goshawk dive with selkies & battle with the stoorworm as each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper which brim with otherworldly beauty. A wonderful gift this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime & will be enjoyed by parents & grandparents as well as children. ...

Trees are of enduring interest to naturalists & gardeners alike & this extraordinary book is one of the most magnificent volumes ever published on the subject. Every European species is covered within its 800+ pages as well as many introduced species from all over the world. In addition to an authoritative text every species is illustrated with stunning artwork that depicts leaves flowers fruits & bark as well as images of the whole tree both in leaf & bare in the case of deciduous trees. This fabulous volume has been updated & reprinted at a highly competitive price & remains the most comprehensive work on European trees. ...

This is a fully illustrated edition of this unique & fascinating storehouse of accumulated wisdom; from health tips & kitchen tricks to gardening know-how & even predicting the weather. Ruth Binney has brought together a fascinating variety of traditional sayings superstitions & axioms & explains whether & why they still work today. Before dismissing a well-known proverb as an old wives tale consult Wise Words & Country Ways" & discover that its never too late to learn from experience. Charming illustrations throughout captivating content attractive format & a great price make this the perfect gift for anyone interested in country life." ...

This is a comprehensive highly illustrated guide to military law enforcement & antique firearms throughout history. It



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An authorative visual guide to the lives & works of over 500 saints with expert commentary & over 500 beautiful paintings statues & icons. A history of saints from the time of Christ to today. Covers themes from miracles canonisation & pilgrimages to relics stigmata & feast days.

Includes:: biographies for each saint detailing the holy works they performed & the era in which they lived

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