The human bait was the boys themselves... Hal & Roger Hunt have been sent on a terrifying mission
- they must save the population
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The third extraordinary novel in Gregory Maguire's bestselling Wicked series featuring the beloved Cowardly Lion As civil war looms in Oz an ancient & tetchy oracle named Yackle prepares for death. Before she can return to dust however the Cowardly Lion an enigmatic figure named Brrr arrives seeking knowledge about Elphaba Thropp the Wicked Witch of the West
- the woman who defended him when he was a cub. But Yackle too demands answers of her own. Brilliant & entertaining A Lion Among Men is another stellar work from the wildly imaginative & talented Gregory Maguire.
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Condemned to a hovel beaten by a merciless commander crushed by the weather & forced to survive on starvation rations: no one looking at Paul would ever guess that he is heir to one of Roman Britain's wealthiest families. But Paul had his reasons for joining the army & fleeing the family he loves. But when rumours of a barbarian uprising from beyond the Wall begin to circulate Paul realises that his family is in grave danger. With only the former slave-girl Eachna for company Paul deserts the army for which the penalty is death & undertakes a hazardous journey across Britain where danger lurks round every corner. Epic in scope rich with historical detail THE LION & THE LAMB is a novel of Roman Britain on the cusp of the Dark Ages when all that stands between her citizens & oblivion is one family. ...

This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading" series aimed at children who are beginning to read. A tiny mouse disturbs King Lions afternoon nap. Dont kill me! she begs. Maybe I can save your life too one day. King Lion doesnt believe it
- but when he is in real trouble he learns that even little friends can be great friends. Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is a senior lecturer in education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. A great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership."
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This is a beautifully-illustrated collection of twenty-five stories for children. Each is based on Russian folklore with a definite moral or lesson to be learned similar in scope to Aesops fables. All the stories reflect Tolstoys humor & respect for nature. This collection is warm earthy & filled with the wisdom of everyday life. ...

Gladstone & Disraeli were the fiercest political rivals of the modern age. Their intense hatred was ideological & deeply personal. Victorian Britain ruled the oceans & vast territories 'on which the sun never set'. The vitriolic duel between Gladstone & Disraeli was nothing less than a battle to lead the richest & most powerful nation on earth. To Disraeli his antagonist was an 'unprincipled maniac' characterised by an 'extraordinary mixture of envy vindictiveness hypocrisy & superstition'. For Gladstone his rival was ' The Grand Corrupter' whose destruction he plotted 'day & night week by week month by month'. Victorians were electrified by the confrontation. No wonder that when Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass" appeared in 1871 so many readers recognised the great adversaries as the warring lion & unicorn 'fighting for the crown'. Richard Aldous gives us the first modern telling of this dramatic story of an intense & momentous rivalry. His vivid narrative style
- at turns powerful witty stirring & theatrical
- breathes new life into a familiar half-remembered tale that is pivotal in Britain's island history. " The Lion & the Unicorn" is a brilliant rethinking of the Gladstone & Disraeli story for a new generation. Richard Aldous confirms a perennial truth: in politics everything is personal."

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Murray Watts is one of the UKs foremost retellers of the Bible. He combines expert Bible knowledge with skilful storytelling to create a compelling text that speaks to children of today. This comprehensive faithful yet imaginative retelling of the Bible reflects the variety of the original writings (e.g. reportage poetry history letters) making a very readable collection
- now a classic on the Lion Childrens list.
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This book enables young readers to access the great sweep of the Bible by linking its main stories & people to its fascinating & diverse historical & geographical setting. Key to this book are 14 astonishingly detailed reconstructive vistas from the ancient world picking out salient points in biblical history including the great flood the people of Israel in Egypt Jerusalem Capernaum & more. These vistas punctuate chapters which further uncover the people places & events of the Bible illustrated with carefully referenced narrative pictures & informative maps which continue to unfold the great sweep of biblical events. The result is engaging & accessible to young readers both browsers & aspiring scholars. ...

Since its publication in 2003 this book has established itself as an indispensable compendium of prayers for children. With prayers from the Bible traditional sources modern anthologies & others written specially for this collection the prayers touch on all aspects of life: friends & family; festivals & special occasions; home & school; the world; for good times & bad times; for health sickness & bereavement; for peace & the future; & for our relationship with God. The prayers are numbered & carefully indexed to make them easy to browse & look-up meaning that the user can make the perfect choice for any occasion. With 15 000 copies sold to date this popular resource is now available with a new cover & a revised list of prayers. ...

This poetry anthology

Includes:: both jolly & thought-provoking poems old & new to take the reader on a journey

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