This collection contain seven of Mick Inkpens classic childrens stories
- from The Blue Balloon where Kipper first appears to Billys
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Micka loves drawing & wants a pup but with older brothers into violence & petty crime & a mother who cant read the notes his teacher sends home from school neither he nor the pup stand much of a chance. Then a new boy Laurie starts at Mickas school. The two boys both have vivid imaginations but Lauries fantasies are of magic & revenge & he soon pulls Micka into a dangerous game where the line between make-believe & real life
- & ultimately death
- is increasingly blurred. Written in direct uncompromising yet compassionate prose & with a breathtaking clarity of insight Micka" is an astonishingly assured debut
- & an unforgettable story. " Micka" feels like a book that wrote itself.. . Frances Kay is an accomplished story teller who has found her darkest tale
- Anne Enright. I read this at a single sitting. Once started it was impossible to put aside.. . Atomising & searing " Micka" is a remarkable first novel
- Carlo Gebler."




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From her outrageous outfits to what she does in private this is the Nicki Minaj manual: everything any fan would want & need to know. From humble beginnings in Trinidad to being snapped up by hip-hop king Lil Wayne in New York Nicki has defied the odds & become a global superstar. This essential book tells you exactly how she accomplished using a great blend of vibrant images & exclusive interviews with industry insiders. Packed with never-before published"es shocking trivia beautiful pictures & juicy facts this is the must have book for all fans of this iconic star. ...

An instant classic in the vein of Jurassic Park this boundary-pushing novel has all the hallmarks of Michael Crichtons greatest adventures with its combination of pulse-pounding thrills cutting-edge technology & extraordinary research Three men are found dead in a locked second-floor office in Honolulu. There is no sign of struggle though their bodies are covered in ultra-fine razor-sharp cuts. With no evidence the police dismiss it as a bizarre suicide pact. But the murder weapon is still in the room almost invisible to the human eye. In Cambridge Massachusetts seven graduate students at the forefront of their fields are recruited by a pioneering microbiology start-up company. Nanigen Micro Technologies sends them to a mysterious laboratory in Hawaii where they are promised access to tools that will open up a whole new scientific frontier. But this opportunity of a lifetime will teach them the true cost of existing at the cutting-edge... The group becomes prey to a technology of radical unimaginable power & is thrust out into the teeming rainforest. Armed only with their knowledge of the natural world the young scientists face a hostile wilderness that threatens danger at every turn. To survive they must harness the awe-inspiring creative
- & destructive
- forces of nature itself.

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Suzen Millodot illustrates the versatility of a few simple macrame techniques & creates twenty imaginative designs & great alternative ideas using braids cords & beads. She

Includes:: patterns for two easy knots: the square knot & the larks head knot showing how to tie them in different ways using just four cords & combines them with beads to make stylish necklaces bracelets & earrings. Repeat one knot & complement the cord with contrasting beads to make eyecatching bracelets. Interweave cords of different colours & create trendy necklaces or vary the position of the knots for an original look. This up to date look at macrame techniques offers crafters & jewellery makers fresh inspirational ideas & takes an exciting look at a traditional craft. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by close up photographs of all the designs & material lists provide all the information needed to create beautiful jewellery. This title provides twenty great designs twenty alternative colour schemes clear step-by-step instructions that are easy & fun to make.

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As a study guide this handbook really stands out. It explains the principles very clearly in a logical order & it uses a lot of examples & cases for students to practise the new techniques. The chapters start with a story to show the reallife relevance of the concepts which is clearly appreciated by the students. Highly recommended for teaching first-year students! Dr Catherine Schaumans University of Tilburg The Netherlands ...

Brian Cosgroves classic introduction to the world of microlight flying has endeared itself to several generations of pilots. To read a Cossy has been the advice given to candidates for the PPL (A) Microlight examinations since the book was first published in the early days of the sport. Now the book has been redesigned & utilizes color illustrations to help the reader understand more clearly the principles of flight signals & meteorology. The text has been thoroughly revised to bring current information to enthusiasts around the world. It also provides a real understanding & recognition of the factors that influence safe flight. ...

This title presents science with the squishy bits left in! What makes your guts a brilliant home for bacteria? Which creature lays its eggs between your toes? Why is your toothbrush covered in germs? Get the awful answers in Microscopic Monsters"." ...

You're beyond the basics so dive right in & build sophisticated & elegant business solutions with Access-using Microsoft (R) Visual Basic (R) for Applications (VBA). This supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of timesaving solutions troubleshooting tips & workarounds. It's all muscle & no fluff. Discover how the experts use VBA to exploit the power of Access-and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery! * Gain a deep understanding of how to design effective Access applications * Get started with client-server design & cloud computing * Broaden your skill set by developing applications linked to Microsoft SQL Server * Support existing applications that contain a large amount of programming code * Tame complex controls such as the Tree View Tab & List View * Use a variety of approaches to design your user interface * Automate the integration of data from different sources * Extend Access applications by connecting to Microsoft Share Point (R) & other Microsoft Office (R) applications ...

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