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." ...

Salamandastron under the guardianship of old Lord Stonepaw is under threat from an enemy of immense & terrifying power. Ungatt Trunn the wildcat who can make the stars fall from the sky has attacked with his Blue Hordes & is determined that the fortress should be his. The mountains defences are weak & it seems that nothing can stand in his way. Nothing that is but the badger Lord Brocktree who is drawn to Salamandastron by an undeniable sense of destiny. But if he is to rescue the mountain from Trunn & his verminous hordes he must gather about him an army capable of defeating them in battle. Together with the irrepressible haremaid Dotti & a host of brave creatures Brocktree journeys to Salamandastron to fulfil his destiny. A captivating blend of heroism & adventure set against a backdrop of the legendary mountain fortress of Salamandastron. ...

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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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. ...

This compact novel completed in 1900 as with so many of the great novels of the time is at its baseline a book of the sea. An English boy in a simple town has dreams bigger than the outdoors & embarks at an early age into the sailor's life. The waters he travels reward him with the ability to explore the human spirit while Joseph Conrad launches the story into both an exercise of his technical prowess & a delicately crafted picture of a character who reaches the status of a literary hero. ...

It's 1758 & Europe is in turmoil
- the Seven Years War is taking hold & London is ripe with deceit. The enigmatic Lord John Grey
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