Set in Pennsylvania during the Second World War this is an unforgettably moving tale of growing up & facing change amid the sacrifices of war. Its September 1943 & American forces are fighting the Japanese in World War II. By now eleven-year old Ellie is used to making sacrifices for the war effort having relinquished her roller skates for the scrap-metal drive. However nothing prepares her for the ultimate sacrifice when her beloved brother Jimmy is drafted into the service. Quickly Ellies life is turned upside down as her Aunt Toots moves into their home & into Jimmys bedroom & her mother even takes a war job at the local factory. As the war drags on & more families begin to receive the dreaded telegrams informing them that their fathers sons or brothers are wounded or will never return Ellie is forced to ask herself if Jimmy will ever come home. Involving touching & beautifully evocative Jimmys Stars" will transport readers back to the daily drama & sacrifice of 1940s America." ...

There are two Pupil Books in Jin bu one for each year group. Each one

Includes:: a wide variety of activities

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There are two Pupil Books in Jin bu one for each year group. Each one

Includes:: a wide variety of activities

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Neighbours...hah. People'd live for ages side by side nodding at one another amicably on their way to work & then some trivial thing would happen & someone would be having a garden fork removed from their ear.' Throughout history there's always been a perfectly good reason to start a war. Never more so if it is over a 'strategic' piece of old rock in the middle of nowhere. It is after all every citizen's right to bear arms to defend what they consider to be their own. Even if it isn't. & in such pressing circumstances you really shouldn't let small details like the absence of an army or indeed the money to finance one get in the way of a righteous fight with all the attendant benefits of out-&-out nationalism... ...

Jinnahs political journey began as an ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity yet ended with his becoming the sole spokesman of Muslims in India; The creator of Pakistan The Quaid-e-Azam. This book attempts to answer these questions. No Indian or Pakistani political figure has ventured an analytical political biography of Mohammad Ali Jinnah. The book attempts an objective evaluation of the man behind partition-Jinnah & how he influenced the years preceding partition. ...

It wasnt just the power failure the night Jean Honeychurch was born that earned her the nickname Jinx: misfortune seems to follow her wherever she goes. Which is why shes been shipped off to New York to stay with relatives -- including her sophisticated cousin Tory -- until the trouble shes caused back in her small hometown dies down. Tory couldnt care less about Jinx -- until Jinxs chronic bad luck starts wreaking havoc in Torys perfect world. Only then does Jinx learn that beneath Torys big-city glamour lies a world of hatred & revenge. & now Jeans jinx could be the only thing that can save her life.. . ...

In Jiu-Jitsu University" six-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion & two-time ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion Saulo Ribeiro shows you why he is the teacher of champions. Even the more basic techniques come alive as Ribeiro sheds new light on theories & strategies previously thought antiquated. With a system that has been tried & tested at the highest levels of competition Ribeiro will sculpt your foundation belt by belt & propel you toward jiu-jitsu excellence." Jiu-Jitsu University" is not your run-of-the-mill technique book. It is a detailed training manual that will ultimately change the way jiu-jitsu is taught around the globe. This book is tailor-made to complete the knowledge of any student whether they are just starting out or already at the black belt level. His unique methodology combines new techniques with common misconceptions in Jiu-Jitsu building a strong foundation to ensure that every reader has a firm basis in both the fundamental techniques as well as their advanced applications." ...

Hot new boy band JLS welcome you to their world Brilliant Simon Cowell The best band weve had on The X Factor by far Cheryl Cole Follow the hottest new pop act on their rollercoaster ride to fame! Since their huge success on The X Factor & The X Factor finalists tour JLS are well on their way to becoming one of the biggest boy bands the UK has ever seen
- The X Factor final last Christmas drew a record 15 million viewers. During the final stages of the show legions of teenage fans dressed in the trademark JLS colours flocked to see them perform in South London resulting in the need for crowd control & massive national press attention. The JLS colours Aston
- blue Oritse
- red Marvin
- green & JB
- yellow have been enthusiastically adopted by fans & a sea of JLS tops greeted the band when they travelled the country on the X Factor finalists tour. In their very first book Aston Oritse Marvin & JB each tell the story of their amazing journey from X Factor hopefuls to pop smashes. Beautifully designed the book contains 125 exclusive never-before-seen photographs of the band including sexy portraits & captured private moments which cant fail to excite the thousands of loyal JLS fans. With their first single a massive number 1 seller & their first album due in October 2009 looks set to be the year of JLS!




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This is a fantastic & fun-filled quiz book on all things JLS. Packed with puzzles cool quizzes & great games readers can enjoy testing their knowledge of the band to find out if they are true super-fans. Activities include super-fun song title scrambles fab fill-in stories word searches spot-the-difference games & much more! Including 8 pages of gorgeous glossy photos this is the must-have activity book for any fan of the hottest boy-band around. ...

Get this cool JLS cross body bag for school & make your friends jealous! Has secure zipper closure adjustable strap & inside pocket with zipper. We are off to the stars with our latest JLS stationery & bag offering; Galaxy. The paper products feature a holographic lamination while the bags are created using a cotton canvas holographic fabric. Combine these great product features with some great photos of the UK&8217;s top pop group JLS & this collection is destined to shine. ...