Unlike most kittens Martin doesnt like eating mice
- let alone catching them. When he catches one by mistake he decides to keep
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The breech-loading single-shot. 458 in Martini-Henry rifle has become a symbol of both the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 & the numerous battles in Egypt & the Sudan in 1884-85 but continued to be used by both British & colonial troops well into the 20th century. Its invention & introduction into British service were in direct response to the success of the Prussian Dreyse needle gun which demonstrated that the breech-loading rifle offered faster loading enhanced accuracy & superior range; significantly the weapon could be loaded & fired from a prone position thus offering the rifleman greater security on the battlefield. Due to the longevity of service many Martini-Henry rifles survive today both in museums & in private collections & the weapon is highly prized by shooting enthusiasts. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork & an array of arresting first-hand accounts & written by an authority on warfare in the Victorian era this engaging study tells the story of the powerful Martini-Henry & its impact on the battlefield from the Anglo-Zulu War to the opening months of World War I. ...

Danny & June are bored. So June dares Danny to go with her to wake the Marty Monster. Over the shark-infested seas they sail climbing up the high mountain where the dangerous wolves lurk past the jungles where the fierce wildcats stalk round the bubble lake where the blubber blob bathes to the cave of the Marty Monster... ...

With his father dead Martyn has a choice. Tell the police what happened
- & be suspected of murder. Or get rid of the body & get
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A rollercoaster of deceit mystery & betrayal
- Martyn Pig loves detective stories but never meant to end up starring in one himself!
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MARTYR is the first in the acclaimed & bestselling John Shakespeare Elizabethan mystery series by Rory Clements winner of the Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award. ' Does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times England is close to war. Within days the axe could fall on the neck of Mary Queen of Scots & Spain is already gathering a battle fleet to avenge her. Tensions in Elizabeth I's government are at breaking point. At the eye of the storm is John Shakespeare chief intelligencer in the secret service of Sir Francis Walsingham. When an intercept reveals a plot to assassinate England's 'sea dragon' Francis Drake Shakespeare is ordered to protect him. With Drake on land fitting out his ships he is frighteningly vulnerable. If he dies England will be open to invasion. In a London rife with rumour Shakespeare must decide which leads to follow which to ignore. When a high-born young woman is found mutilated & murdered at an illicit printing house it is political gunpowder
- & he has no option but to investigate. But why is Shakespeare shadowed at every turn by the brutal Richard Topcliffe the blood-drenched priest-hunter who claims intimacy with Queen Elizabeth herself? What is Topcliffe's interest in a housemaid whose baby has been stolen? & where do two fugitive Jesuit priests fit into the puzzle one happy to die for God the other to kill for Him? From the splendour & intrigue of the royal court to the sleek warships of Her Majesty's Navy & the teeming brothels of Southwark Shakespeare soon learns that nothing is as it seems.. .
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Do you have a reluctant reader at home? It might be time to call in The Avengers". Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader " Marvel Avengers Avengers Assemble" is a thrill packed ride along with all " The Avengers" from founding father Captain America to everyones friendly neighbourhood Spiderman. This Level 3 Reader is perfect for children who are looking to build their literacy skills. Packed with amazing pictures from " The Avengers" learning to read has never been so much fun. & dont forget if they love " Marvel Avengers Avengers Assemble" there are plenty more DK Marvel books to collect." ...

From the Incredible Hulk" to the invincible Iron Man to the amazing Spiderman all 200 characters who have made up the The Avengers the world's mightiest Super Hero team are included in this ultimate character encyclopedia. You can discover all about the Avengers' action packed history since 1963. You can find out about each member of the Avengers with detailed facts stats character histories their allies & their enemies. Created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics & packed full with original comic book art this encyclopedia is essential reading for all super hero fans!" ...

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