Your abilities as a Keeper allow you to open doors that others can not. Imprisoned in the mythical world of Bellania Charlie Keeper is at the mercy of Lord Banes guards while her loyal friends have been sold into slavery. When the Terrifying Edge Darkmount breaks into her cell he promises to decipher the meaning of her mysterious pendant
- & unlock the secrets of Bellania
- if she will help him get revenge on Bane. But can she Trust him? The future of the realm relies on Charlies special powers. Even if she escapes it may take more than she can summon to overthrow the evil lord
- it may take an entire army... This book is a contemporary fantasy adventure for 10 plus with elements of The Wizard of Oz Lemony Snicket & The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe. Perfect for fans of Tolkiens The Hobbit" & Paul Stewart & Chris Riddells " The Edge Chronicles". "I would rather read Crows Revenge than Harry Potter!" (Michael B Year 7)."


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' Keepers is a tour guide to a fascinating part of our history. These ancient & often eccentric titles & appointment not only tell us about what our ancestors valued but they persuade us to value them too.' Julian Fellowes This glorious photographic celebration published to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Coronation of HM The Queen observes & records over a thousand years of living British history through titles ancient offices & appointments that are still in use. Some titles are inherited some retain a connection to something now irrelevant & others come with an important job. The earliest dating back to Saxon times & the most recent was created in 2008. Keepers features over 100 titles: we see Her Majesty The Queen photographed exclusively & for the first time as Chief of the Chiefs Prince William as a newly installed Knight of the Garter & the Duchess of Cornwall as Lady of the Isles; other titles include the Bearer of the Dog Whipper's Rod reenacting the once vital post of clearing Exeter Cathedral of wild dogs the Boy Bishop of Hereford the Sculptor in Ordinary in Scotland; the Searcher of Sanctuary & High Bailiff of Westminster Abbey & the Keeper of the Great Clock all photographed in their robes
- if they have them
- & in places relevant & significant to each title.

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More popular than ever beekeeping is a fascinating craft that is fun to learn & the perfect antidote to the stress of modern life. This practical guide covers everything a new beekeeper needs to know from buying equipment to harvesting your very own honey. With clear step-by-step instructions on handling & checking your bees helpful tips & advice on keeping them healthy & productive & also featuring a collection of tempting honey-based recipes for you to try Keeping Bees contains everything a modern beekeeper should know. ...

Luke Dixon argues the case for urban beekeeping & then tells the reader everything they need to know about how to do it. From siting hives & reassuring the neighbours to combating interference from wind artificial light & predators this is a one-stop reference to take the urban beekeeper from set-up to first honey harvest. Advice on equipment planting swarm prevention & management & selling honey are all included. In 2010 bee colonies in Britain grew by 50% & 31% of the growth is in urban areas An in-depth guide to everything you need to know about keeping bees in town ...

In the last few years poultry-keeping has enjoyed massive growth with heavy TV coverage featuring chefs such as Jamie Oliver. It is another symptom of our weariness of mass-produced tasteless supermarket food
- the appeal of being able to nip into the back garden to get fresh eggs for breakfast knowing that the hens have been well kept fed & loved. This highly practical book is aimed at beginners to the hobby & will explain everything you need to know to get started keeping chickens from how to choose house feed & handle them to how many eggs they will lay their affect on the local ecosystem & protection from foxes.
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Although the global figure of more than 28 billion chickens at any one time might suggest that we are all thoroughly steeped in 'chicken wisdom' this is not the case. This no-nonsense jargon-free guide leads readers through the practicalities of keeping chickens in your garden or on an allotment. It details the selection of suitable breeds for egg or meat production or both as well as explaining how they can be kept in humane & as far as possible natural ways. What to do when things go wrong & how to remedy them is just one of the practical & essential pieces of information in this authoritative book. ...

Practical how-to advice for keeping chickens For me raising chickens for eggs & meat has been one of the most enjoyable aspects of our family farm. I am a great admirer of "chicken whisperer" Pammy Riggs & with her two co-authors she has produced an admirably thorough guide to enjoying the pleasures & avoiding the pitfalls of keeping chickens. Get the book & take the feathery plunge!"
- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Keeping Chickens For Dummies provides you with an introduction to all aspects of keeping chickens from constructing a hutch to the correct feeding regime. It offers expert advicestraight from the River Cottage ' Chicken Whisperer' so whether you're looking to raise chickens for eggs meat or justthe entertainment value & fun
- Keeping Chickens For Dummies is the perfect place to start. Keeping Chickens For Dummies: Shows you how to keep chickens indifferent conditions Offers guidance on choosing & purchasing chickens Gives great step-by-step advice on constructing the right housing Provides expert advice onhow to feed & care foryour chickens"

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This is a comprehensive & attractive lifestyle guide to keeping ducks & geese
- from what to consider before buying them how to
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For the last twenty years Dr Hawa Abdi & her daughters have run a refugee camp on their family farm not far from Mogadishu which has grown to shelter 90 000 displaced Somalis: men women & children in urgent need of medical attention. As Islamist militia groups have been battling for control of the country creating one of the most dire human rights crises in the world Dr. Abdi's camp is a beacon of hope for the Somalis most of whom have no proper access to health care. She was recently held hostage by a militant groups who threatened her life & told her that because she's a woman she has no right to run the camp. She refused to leave. This is not just the story of a woman doctor in a war torn Islamic country risking her life daily to minister to thousands of desperate people it's also an inspiring story of a divorced woman & her two daughters bound together on a mission to rehabilitate a country. ...

The Quantum Bomb of 2015 changed everything. The fabric that kept the universes different

Dimensions apart was torn

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