It is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park six years since the extraordinary dream of science & imagination came to a crashing end
- the dinosaurs destroyed the park dismantled the island indefinitely closed to the public. But there are rumours that something survived. & when a team go to investigate they are determined not to give it a chance to escape. Michael Cricton takes the terrifying events of Jurassic Park even further in this unstoppably readable adventure sequel told by a master storyteller.
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These lively varied & thought-provoking science-fiction stories (from the era of Jules Verne & H. G. Wells) are linked by their imposing central character the pugnaciously adventurous & outrageous Professor Challenger. The Lost World (forebear of Jurassic Park) vividly depicts a perilous region in which the explorers confront creatures from the prehistoric era. The Poison Belt presents an eerie doomsday scenario while The Disintegration Machine satirically comments on scientific cynicism. In When the World Screamed the planet responds violently to an experimental incursion. The strangest item is The Land of Mist which seeks to reconcile science with spiritualism. This memorable collection provides imaginative entertainment entrancing escapism & bold provocation. ...

Dr. Jonathan Lyons a well-respected academic has a stroke of luck when a previously missing ancient artefact
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Cornwall 1914 ? Perys Tremayne arrives at St Austell to stay with relatives at the ancient family home of Heligan House. But this is not a social visit: Perys is hoping to use his family connections to start a military career with the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry. Perys is a Tremayne but only just: his childhood was coloured by the disgrace of his illegitimacy. While family tensions continue to strain Perys finds friendship with the locals in particular farm girl Annie Rowe. Annie though has long been the subject of a tacit agreement between her parents & neighbours the Rowes that one day she would marry their son Jimmy. & when Jimmy is badly injured in the trenches at Ypres Annie feels unable to refuse. It seems that Perys & Annie are fated to remain apart but in this war to end all wars one can never be sure what is to happen next.. . ...

From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog" to karate princesses & hot cross bottoms there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen perfect for fans of Roald Dahl & Andy Stanton. Streaker the dog is lost. & not just a bit lost but really lost. It wasn't even her fault! She wanted to protect some pies from the PIE ROBBER & suddenly she's miles from home & two-legged Trevor & she has to make friends with a cat. A CAT! But it gets a lot HAIRIER when they find themselves face-to-face with a baboon... Will Streaker ever see her beloved pups again? & more importantly will she ever eat another donut again? Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen including " My Dad's Got an Alligator" & " My Brother's Famous Bottom". Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" is back causing more chaos & getting into more trouble in " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" " Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" " Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" " Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" & " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold"
- guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off!"
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This is a fantastic new coloring book filled with picture puzzles & busy scenes which children can color as little or as much as they choose. The activities encourage children to find the hidden animals & objects in a busy scene & color them in. Other activities include matching pairs spot the difference counting & copying with coloring in as the solution. ...

This is an exciting addition to the Lots of Things to Find & Colour" series this book is packed with fairy-themed pictures with lots of hidden things to find & colour in. The exciting picture puzzles include mazes odd-ones-out matching pairs & lots & lots of colouring opportunities. You can hunt for a fairy whos lost her tiara search for the toadstools with only two spots follow a fairy through a maze of flowers spot the gnome who has fallen asleep...and look for the little fairy mouse on every double page." ...

This book is bustling with busy Christmas-themed pictures with lots of hidden things to spot & colour in such as skating penguins dancing elves presents snowflakes decorations & of course Santa. An ideal book for keeping children busy in the exciting run-up to Christmas. The picture puzzles also include mazes matching pairs odd-ones-out & lots & lots of colouring opportunities. ...

This title features projects that include handy tote bags smart aprons chic bed linens & much more. Each project is paired with step-by-step instructions beautiful photographs inspiring design ideas & helpful how-to illustrations hand drawn by Lotta
- everything a reader needs to make beautiful pieces for the home & beyond. Best of all theres nothing complicated about the projects. Never has simplicity looked so sophisticated.
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Lotta is the little sister who can find trouble anywhere. She & her young siblings get into all sorts of scrapes. In this funny & engaging tale a very cross Lotta runs away from home & moves in with the old lady next door. But Lotta soon begins to realise that actually nowheres quite as good as home sweet home. ...