When the crown jewels are stolen from a locked room in the castle right under Queen Elizabeths nose
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In this haunting fable about the dangers of destroying our forests & woodlands the long-suffering Lorax struggles to save all the Truffula Trees from the wicked Once-ler's axe. With his unique combination of hilarious stories zany pictures & riotous rhymes Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children & helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat & ranking among the UK's top ten favourite children's authors Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller with nearly half a million books sold worldwide. This delightful book forms part of the third stage in Harper Collins' major Dr. Seuss rebrand programme. With the relaunch of six more titles in January 2004 such all-time favourites as The Lorax The Foot Book & Yertle the Turtle boast bright new covers that incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels: Blue Back Books are for parents to share with young children Green Back Books are for budding readers to tackle on their own & Yellow Back Books are for older more fluent readers to enjoy. The Lorax belongs to the Yellow Back Book range. ...

Mister!" He said with a sawdusty sneeze "I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees." The original eco warrior the Lorax s message rings loud today. In this fable about the dangers of destroying forests he tries to save the Truffula trees from the greedy Once-ler.

Includes:: a CD performed by the hilarious Rik Mayall with music & sound effects. The Lorax is a hilarious story full of Dr. Seuss s typical zany humour & silly rhymes & its ecological message packs a punch without feeling heavy-handed or worthy. The Dr Seuss blend of zany pictures & unique rhyme rhythm & repetition mean that all ages will love & learn from this wonderful book."

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Mister! He said with a sawdusty sneeze I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees." The Lorax is the original eco warrior & his message rings loud today. In this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests he tries to save the Truffula trees from the greedy once-ler's axe. The Lorax is a hilarious story with typical zany humour & silly rhymes that packs a punch with its ecological message without feeling heavy-handed or worthy. The Dr Seuss blend of zany pictures & unique rhyme rhythm & repetition mean that all ages will love & learn from this wonderful book." ...

A new edition of the classic story from Dr Seuss's much loved The Lorax. Ideal for children learning to read on their own. Mister!" he said with a sawdusty sneeze "I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees." In this haunting fable about the dangers of destroying our forests & woodlands the long-suffering Lorax struggles to save all the Truffula Trees from the wicked Once-ler's axe. A hilarious story with typical zany humour & silly rhymes that packs a punch with its ecological message without feeling heavy-handed or worthy." ...

This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Byron's poetry & prose
- all the major poems complemented by important letters journals & conversations
- to give the essence of his work & thinking. Byron is regarded today as the ultimate Romantic whose name has entered the language to describe a man of brooding passion. Although his private life shocked his contemporaries his poetry was immensely popular & influential especially in Europe. This comprehensive edition

Includes:: the complete texts of his two poetic masterpieces Childe Harold's Pilgrimage & Don Juan as well as the dramatic poems Manfred & Cain. There are many other shorter poems & part of the satire English Bards & Scotch Reviewers. In addition there is a selection from Byron's inimitable letters extracts from his journals & conversations as well as more formal writings. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.



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Agatha Christies famous murder mystery reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans & book lovers. Poirot had been present when Jane bragged of her plan to get rid of her estranged husb&. Now the monstrous man was dead. & yet the great Belgian detective couldnt help feeling that he was being taken for a ride. After all how could Jane have stabbed Lord Edgware to death in his library at exactly the same time she was seen dining with friends? & what could be her motive now that the aristocrat had finally granted her a divorce? ...

A facsimile first edition hardback of the book of the Thirteen at Dinner film sporting the original cover & typesetting. Poirot had been present when Jane bragged of her plan to 'get rid of' her estranged husb&. Now the monstrous man was dead. & yet the great Belgian detective couldn't help feeling that he was being taken for a ride. After all how could Jane have stabbed Lord Edgware to death in his library at exactly the same time she was seen dining with friends? & what could be her motive now that the aristocrat had finally granted her a divorce? To mark the 80th anniversary of Hercule Poirot's first appearance & to celebrate his renewed fortunes as a primetime television star this title in a collection of facsimile first editions is the perfect way to experience Agatha Christie. Reproducing the original typesetting & format of the first edition from the Christie family's own archive this book sports the original cover which has been painstakingly restored to its original glory. ...

Blandings Castle is the home of Lord Emsworth who likes nothing better than to potter at home in his enormous castle garden. But his rural idyll is once again set to be disturbed. No peace is possible when his sister Constance is let loose & she is constantly trying to reorganise the household! Without great success.. . The nieces are unhappy Mc Allister leaves at a difficult time & then The Empress of Blandings
- Emsworths prize pig
- goes off her pig-food! Set this against the continuing tangled love affairs of Freddie Threepwood & the stage is once more set for classic Wodehouse hilarity!

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The fourth volume of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great & Small Finally home from London after his wartime service in the RAF James Herriot is settling back into life as a country vet. While the world has changed after the war the blunt Yorkshire clients & menagerie of beasts with weird & wonderful ailments remain the same. But between his young son Jimmy trailing him around aping his every move stubborn farmers refusing to try his new-fangled treatments & a goat that has eaten 293 tomatoes Darrowby is far from quiet. & with another baby on the way life is about to get even more chaotic... Since they were first published James Herriots memoirs have sold millions of copies & entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming funny & touching The Lord God Made Them All is a heart-warming story of determination love & companionship from one of Britains best-loved authors. ...