Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels from Starter to Advanced this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Jojo is playing in the fields when soldiers come & kill everyone in his village. With the help of Chris a British journalist & his memories Jojo struggles to come to terms with the loss of his family & friends. Jojo's journey across his war-torn country leads him to self-discovery & a decision that will change his life for ever. Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book. ...

Building on the crucial insight that jokes use many of the same mechanisms he had already discovered in dreams Freud developed one of the richest & most comprehensive theories of humor that has ever been produced. Jokes he argues provide immense pleasure by allowing us to express many of our deepest sexual aggressive & cynical thoughts & feelings which would otherwise remain repressed. In elaborating this central thesis he brings together a dazzling set of puns anecdotes snappy one-liners spoonerisms & beloved stories of Jewish beggars & marriage-brokers. Many remain highly amusing while others throw a vivid light on the lost world of early twentieth-century Vienna. ...

In the spring of 1970 Ralph Steadman went to America in search of work & found more than he bargained for. In Kentucky to cover the Derby he met a former Hells Angel called Hunter S. Thompson. Their meeting resulted in a working relationship & a friendship that lasted for more than thirty years & spanned the turbulent years of the Civil Rights movement Nixon & Watergate & the decay of the American Dream. Few people knew Thompson as well as Ralph Steadman did. In this unique memoir Steadman tells his story for the first time the story
- in words & pictures
- of Ralph & Hunter a great British original on a great American original Butch & Sundance on acid...

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To survive over 20 years of active service in the SAS takes a particular kind of man. Pete Scholey ex Royal Artillery & Parachute Regiment possessed the necessary mix of courage & coolness under extreme pressure. He joined the SAS in 1963 & eventually hung up his boots in 1986 23 years later. During that time he served
- often covertly
- in many of the worlds trouble spots. In The Joker" he vividly describes life as a soldier at the sharp end giving first-hand accounts of the many actions he was involved in from jungle warfare in Borneo & desert fighting in Aden & Oman to his part in the setting up of the counter-terrorist team that was successfully used in the siege of the Iranian Embassy in 1980. He outlines the operational skills that took his teams deep into enemy territory without ever being captured reveals how they achieved their objectives & describes the humour that he managed to find in the most hair-raising moments. An exciting account of some of this centurys most sensitive & dangerous operations told by a born raconteur " The Joker" also offers a genuine insight into the toughness professionalism & camaraderie that has made the SAS the worlds premier fighting force."

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For nearly fifty years hes terrorised Gotham & the world crippled Batgirl & killed the second Robin. He is Batmans greatest nemesis. His name is the Joker! Now get behind the mask of the Clown Prince of Crime in this original graphic novel! Taking the viewpoint of a member of the Jokers gang the curtains hiding Gotham Citys underworld are pulled back to show the criminals reactions to the new avenger hunting them...and their plans to destroy him. Written by critically acclaimed 100 Bullets author Brian Azzarello (also co-writer of the Batman: Gotham Knight" animated movie) with art by Lee Bermejo (" Batman/ Deathblow") this book provides essential background to " The Dark Knight"!" ...

When Jolly Olly Octopus gets the giggles it isn't long before the waves of bubbly laughter have spread to all his friends & the whole sea bed is awash with sea creatures chuckling away. But oh no! Here comes Shark! Suddenly things aren't quite so funny any more. The incredibly successful Tony Mitton & Guy Parkrer-Rees pair up again to bring you this bright & delightful rhyming romp. ...

The Jolly Postman delivers cards & letters to various fairy-tale characters. He has a letter of apology for the three bears from Goldilocks a postcard from Jack for the giant a solicitor's letter on behalf of Little Red Riding-Hood for the wolf who ate grandma & so on. There are six envelopes in the book each containing letters cards etc. ...

Hot on the hooves of Baby Lamb comes another new puppet book
- please welcome Jolly Snowman! Its chilly outside but Snowman &
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This fascinating biography provides a detailed portrait of the high-energy charismatic international superstar & frontman of the ever-popular band Bon Jovi. The book charts Jon's relationship with the other band members who have their fair share of rock & roll stories
- sex booze burnouts health & women problems. Although rock music is Jon Bon Jovi's first love he has more recently developed an interest in acting
- starring in various hit TV shows such as Ally Mc Beal & Sex & the City & attracting critical acclaim for his role in World War II hit film U-571. He has also scored film music with his score for Young Guns earning him an Oscar nomination. Bestselling writer Laura Jackson explores the personality character drive & the determination that have taken him from playing New Jersey clubs through all the groupie excess & glamorous indulgence to where the band is today. Two new chapters in this updated edition detail his recent work for charity his involvement in politics & football & also give an update on the band's new albums & tours.

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The shadow of the past was always with him. But he never knew what it was or when it would strike next. Sent to a small coastal town to investigate drug smuggling Kelso stumbles on a dangerous organisation & suddenly more than just his life is at stake. Its his past his future his sanity. Through torture & drugs he discovers the terrifying secret of The Jonah. & learns in the most horrifying way that it can destroy him as well as others.. .A fresh crop of terrors bristle all through Daily Mirror ...