Landover was a genuine magic kingdom complete with fairy folk & wizardry just as the advertisement had promised. But after he purchased it for a million dollars Ben Holiday discovered that there were a few details the ad had failed to mention... Such as the fact that the kingdom is falling into ruin. The barons refuse to recognize a king & taxes havent been collected for years. The dragon Strabo is laying waste to the countryside while the evil witch Nightshade is plotting to destroy no less than everything. & if that werent enough for a prospective king to deal with Ben soon learns that the Iron Mark terrible lord of the demons has challenged all pretenders to the throne of Landover to a duel to the death
- a duel no mere mortal can hope to win. But Ben Holiday has one human trait that even magic cant overcome. Ben Holiday is stubborn.
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A wonderfully festive Christmas mix of kittens magic & friendship
- perfect for young girls of 6+. Molly is dreaming of a perfect
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Kim cant wait for her cousin Mia & her cousins Siamese cat Bibi to visit. But when they turn up neither cousin nor cat are half as nice as Kim remembers & proceed to make Kims summer really horrible. But when Kim discovers a tiny silver tabby kitten with emerald green eyes looking up at her in her garden shed things seem to magically get better... This is the third title in this globally bestselling series
- now with a fabulous new look.
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A woman once rang me up & said Mr. Escher I am absolutely crazy about your work. In your print " Reptiles" you have given such a striking illustration of reincarnation. I replied Madame if thats the way you see it so be it." An engagingly sly comment by the renowned Dutch graphic artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972)
- the complex ambiguities of whose work leave hasty or single-minded interpretations far behind. Long before the first computer-generated 3-D images were thrilling the public Escher was a master of the third dimension. His lithograph " Magic Mirror" dates as far back as 1946. In taking that title for this book mathematician Bruno Ernst is stressing the magic spell Eschers work invariably casts on those who see it. Ernst visited Escher every week for a year systematically talking through his entire oeuvre with him. Their discussions resulted in a friendship that gave Ernst intimate access to the life & conceptual world of Escher. Ernsts account was meticulously scrutinized & made accurate by the artist himself. Eschers work refuses to be pigeonholed. Scientific psychological or aesthetic criteria alone cannot do it justice. The questions remain. Why did he create the pictures? How did he construct them? What preliminary studies were necessary before he could arrive at the final version? & how are the various images Escher created interrelated? This book complete with biographical data 250 illustrations & explications of mathematical problems offers answers to these & many other questions & is an authentic source text of the first order."
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Arthurs tremendous career has led to his becoming the most familiar face on the royal circuit & the respect he shows his subjects means that he is a popular figure with the royals themselves. Indeed Princess Diana referred to him as our Arthur & Prince Charles introduces him to world leaders when they are on royal tours. He has been on hand to capture some of the most significant & poignant royal images of our time: he was there to witness happy & loving moments at the start of Charles & Dianas marriage; he saw Prince Williams first steps & was there for Prince Harrys first day at Eton. As well as having taken magical & momentous pictures Arthur has some fascinating stories to go with them. Take for example a time in Klosters when Patti Palmer-Tomkinson announced to the assembled press that her Uncle Harry would be joining her party
- & out stepped Prince Charles wearing fake glasses nose & moustache; in Toxteth Liverpool a young lad rode up to Princess Diana & asked her for a kiss
- & she obliged. It was also Arthur who pointed out to Prince Charles during a polo match that his flies were down
- having checked with Arthur that nothing was showing the Prince then carried on playing! This wonderful book is packed with the very best of Arthurs delightful colour pictures & unique stories from someone who has been present as history & headlines have been made. Within these pages is a valuable record of three decades during which the face of Britains monarchy changed beyond recognition.


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What are things made of? What is the sun? Why is there night & day winter & summer? Why do bad things happen? Are we alone? Throughout history people all over the world have invented stories to answer profound questions such as these. Have you heard the tale of how the sun hatched out of an emu's egg? Or what about the great catfish that carries the world on its back? Has anyone ever told you that earthquakes are caused by a sneezing giant? These fantastical myths are fun
- but what is the real answer to such questions? The Magic of Reality" with its explanations of space time evolution & more will inspire & amaze readers of all ages
- young adults adults children octogenarians. Teaming up with the renowned illustrator Dave Mc Kean Richard Dawkins answers all these questions & many more. In stunning words & pictures this book presents the real story of the world around us taking us on an enthralling journey through scientific reality & showing that it has an awe-inspiring beauty & thrilling magic which far exceed those of the ancient myths. We encounter rainbows our genetic ancestors tsunamis shooting stars plants animals & an intriguing cast of characters in this extraordinary scientific voyage of discovery. Richard Dawkins & Dave Mc Kean have created a dazzling celebration of our planet that will entertain & inform for years to come."

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Magic takes many forms. The ancient Egyptians explained the night by suggesting that the goddess Nut swallowed the sun. The Vikings believed a rainbow was the gods' bridge to earth. These are magical extraordinary tales. But there is another kind of magic & it lies in the exhilaration of discovering the real answers to these questions. It is the magic of reality
- science. Packed with inspiring explanations of space time & evolution laced with humour & clever thought experiments The Magic of Reality" explores a stunningly wide range of natural phenomena. What is stuff made of? How old is the universe? What causes tsunamis? Who was the first man or woman? This is a page-turning inspirational detective story that not only mines all the sciences for its clues but primes the reader to think like a scientist too. Richard Dawkins elucidates the wonders of the natural world to all ages with his inimitable clarity & exuberance in a text that will enlighten & inform for generations to come."
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What are things made of? What is the sun? Is there really life on other planets? Why do bad things happen? Throughout history people have invented fascinating stories to explain the world we live in. Have you heard the tale of how the sun hatched out of an emus egg? Or what about the great catfish that carries the world on its back? Has anyone ever told you that earthquakes are caused by a sneezing giant? These fantastical myths are fun
- but what are the real answers to such questions? Professor Richard Dawkins has teamed up with renowned illustrator Dave Mc Kean to take you on an amazing journey from atoms to animals pollination to paranoia the big bang to the bigger picture. See the wonder of science come alive in this beautifully illustrated guide to the greatest questions on earth
- & some of the answers to them.

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Millions of people throughout the world have enhanced their lives using The Magic of Thinking Big". Dr David J. Schwartz long regarded as one of the foremost experts on motivation will help you sell better manage better earn more money &
- most important of all
- find greater happiness & peace of mind. " The Magic Of Thinking Big" gives you useful methods not empty promises. Dr Schwartz presents a carefully designed program for getting the most out of your job your marriage & family life & your community. He proves that you do not need to be an intellectual or have innate talent to attain great success & satisfaction
- but you do need to learn & understand the habit of thinking & behaving in ways that will get you there. This book gives you those secrets!"


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This new series of collectible mini-books in appealing affordable format crammed with flaps booklets & souvenirs covers a range of enthralling subjects. The Mystery of Unicorns compiles the stonishing research notes of natural historian Professor Miriam Carter who set out in the 1930s to discover whether these elusive creatures really exist ...