Who says fate is written in the stars? Set in sixteenth-century Europe Jepp" is the thrilling romantic & in turns heart-warming & poignant story of a teenage dwarf limited not only by his height but by his destiny. Although he appears to be bound for a lowly life as a court dwarf Jepp has ambition & he dreams of becoming a scientist & marrying the woman he loves. This highly original & unforgettable story is based on a real historical figure & Jepps story

Includes:: violence love astrology astronomy & even a beer-drinking moose. A Philippa Gregory for teens " Jepp" is ideal for fans of adventurous thought-provoking historical romance."

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Thomas is jealous when boastful Jeremy the Jet Plane flies into Sodor until the pair work together during the big storm. New truck Hector the Horrid is unwilling to help in the yard. Can Thomas shunt Hector without being scared? Cheeky Bill & Ben get Bo Co the big diesel in a spin. Can wise Edward put them in their place? New engine Billy is too excited to listen to Thomas & makes mistakes. Will Thomas help him? Emily doesnt want to work with smelly engine Whiff whose job it is to pull the garbage truck. She thinks all the other engines will laugh at her. ...

Jeremy Keeling first met Amy an orang-utan abandoned by his mother when he was looking after the private menagerie of music impresario Gordon Mills. A friendship was forged that would become the defining relationship of both their lives. One day when Jeremy was driving along with one-year-old Amy sitting beside him in the passenger seat he fell asleep at the wheel & caused a horrific car crash. The first policeman on the scene crawled into the wreckage where he was staggered to see a hairy non-human hand cradling Jeremys head amid the glass & twisted metal: having been saved by Jeremy Amy now refused to let him go. For Jeremy it was to be a long convalescence but he was able to repay his debt to Amy when he joined forces with Jim Cronin a tough-talking primate-lover from the Bronx who shared his vision of creating a sanctuary for abused & abandoned monkeys. Pooling their knowledge passion & meagre resources the two men took on a derelict pig farm in Dorset & over the next twenty years slowly transformed it into a 65-acre cage-less sanctuary for beleaguered primates rescued from poachers photographers & scientists on daring raids. Monkey World is now internationally famous & attracts some 800 000 visitors a year. ...

Jeremy Clarkson found fame & fortune at the wheel of trailblazing BBC motoring series Top Gear. With its worldwide audience of over 250 million viewers the show has garnered him praise & condemnation in equal measure for his forthright views on cyclists environmentalists & road-safety campaigners. From causing traffic chaos on the roads of London to fisticuffs with Piers Morgan driving fast & recklessly through the Lincolnshire countryside
- an area with one of the worst road death rates in Europe
- to being on the receiving end of a meringue pie when he collected an honorary degree from Brunel University Clarkson has lived life at breakneck speed. In this must-read biography for any Clarkson fan his frank views & hilariously candid anecdotes appear alongside the vivid details of his remarkable life story.

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Cornwall 1790. Ross Poldark faces the darkest hour of his life. Accused of wrecking two ships he is to stand trial at the Bodmin Assizes. Despite their stormy married life Demelza has tried to rally support for her husb&. But there are enemies in plenty who would be happy to see Ross convicted not least George Warleggan the powerful banker whose personal rivalry with Ross grows ever more intense. From the incomparable Winston Graham. who has everything that anyone else has then a whole lot more
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When the body of a half-drowned elf is found floating in the seas of the Blue Divide an old mystery resurfaces. Thirty years ago an expedition in search of a legendary ancient magic set out. But none who went ever returned. Until now. For the rescued elf carries a map covered with mysterious symbols only one man can decipher. That man is Walker Boh the last of the Druids. But one other person understands the maps significance
- the Ilse Witch a beautiful but twisted young woman who wields a magic as potent as Walkers own. She will stop at nothing to possess the map
- & the magic it leads to. To stop her Walker must find the magic first. & thus begins the voyage of the sleek swift airship Jerle Shannara. The company chosen by Walker must fly into the face of unknown terrors while the Ilse Witch & her dark allies follow waiting to strike...

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Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi are the men behind the bestselling Ottolenghi: The Cookbook. Their chain of restaurants is famous for its innovative flavours stylish design & superb cooking. At the heart of Yotam & Sami's food is a shared home city: Jerusalem. Both were born there in the same year Sami on the Arab east side & Yotam in the Jewish west. Nearly 30 years later they met in London & discovered they shared a language a history & a love of great food. Jerusalem sets 100 of Yotam & Sami's inspired accessible recipes within the cultural & religious melting pot of this diverse city. With culinary influences coming from its Muslim Jewish Arab Christian & Armenian communities & with a Mediterranean climate the range of ingredients & styles is stunning. From recipes for soups (spicy frikkeh soup with meatballs) meat & fish (chicken with caramelized onion & cardamom rice sea bream with harissa & rose) vegetables & salads (spicy beetroot leek & walnut salad) pulses & grains (saffron rice with barberries & pistachios) to cakes & desserts (clementine & almond syrup cake) there is something new for everyone to discover. Packed with beautiful recipes & with gorgeous photography throughout Jerusalem showcases sumptuous Ottolenghi dishes in a dazzling setting. ...

Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi are the men behind the bestselling Ottolenghi: The Cookbook. Their chain of restaurants is famous for its innovative flavours stylish design & superb cooking. At the heart of Yotam & Samis food is a shared home city: Jerusalem. Both were born there in the same year Sami on the Arab east side & Yotam in the Jewish west. Nearly 30 years later they met in London & discovered they shared a language a history & a love of great food. Jerusalem sets 100 of Yotam & Samis inspired accessible recipes within the cultural & religious melting pot of this diverse city. With culinary influences coming from its Muslim Jewish Arab Christian & Armenian communities & with a Mediterranean climate the range of ingredients & styles is stunning. From soups (spicy frikkeh soup with meatballs) meat & fish (chicken with caramelized onion & cardamom rice sea bream with harissa & rose) vegetables & salads (spicy beetroot leek & walnut salad) pulses & grains (saffron rice with barberries & pistachios) to cakes & desserts (clementine & almond syrup cake) there is something new for everyone to discover. Packed with beautiful food & gorgeous photography Jerusalem showcases sumptuous Ottolenghi dishes in a dazzling setting. ...