Developing Latin skills for ages 10-13. Join in the fun with Minimus Secundus
- a mix of myths stories grammar support & historical
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When Ben Harvester meets the mysterious Mr October in Highgate Cemetery nothing could have prepared him for the strange & dramatic turn his life is about to take. Soon Mr October is leading him towards his true calling
- his work at the Ministry of Pandemonium helping to guide the dead to the afterlife. But Ben quickly discovers that there are terrifying forces keen to thwart the work of the Ministry & lead the newly-dead astray. & when Ben's mum suddenly becomes seriously ill he questions whether he can continue with the important job he has been given. This spine-tingling magical book is an exciting return for author Chris Westwood & a thrilling read from start to finish. Follow all Ben Harvester & Mr October's adventures at www.ministryofpandemonium.co.uk
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Losing weight has become the modern woman's holy grail.. .everything will be better when we're thin. We're obsessed with weight we dislike our bodies we worry about the food we eat we feel guilty we diet... Too many of us are locked into a war with our own bodies which we'll never win & which will never make us happy. The Ministry of Thin takes a controversial unflinching look at how the modern obsession with weight loss youth beauty & perfection got out of control. Emma Woolf author of An Apple a Day explores how we might all be able to stop hating & start liking our own bodies again. & she dares to ask: if losing weight is the answer what is the question? ...

In previous generations ministers often enjoyed high job satisfaction. They could be clear about who they were & what they were for. Today they are increasingly anxious about role confusion overload & burnout. Drawing on his abundant experience in hands-on ministry & ministry education Gordon Oliver speaks directly with faith & with hopefulness to these realities. He explores the covenant that exists between ministers & their churches & provides a clear evaluation of the structures constraints & freedoms of ministry. With real-life stories & insightful questions for reflection his thought-provoking guide helps ministers & those who support them work together to fulfil ministers true calling. ...

Mr Impey is teaching us about hieroglyphics which are artistically brilliant ancient letters & a bit like a secret code. & as puzzles are my absolute speciality I cant wait to start unscrambling them. & thats not all
- if we keep our marbles Class Chickenpox will soon be nibbling their way around a chocolate factory with a chance to win a years supply of Chocolate Gold Pyramids. & theres more good news...me & Frankie are spending half-term making pizzas at Minellis Deli!
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When Abwehr Captain Eberhard Mock is called from his New Years Eve revelries to attend a particularly grisly crime scene his notoriously robust stomach is turned. A young girl
- & suspected spy
- who arrived by train from France just days before has been found dead in her hotel room the flesh torn from her cheek by her assailants teeth. Ill at ease with the increasingly open integration of S.S. Gestapo & police Mock is partially relieved to be assigned to liaise with officers in Lvov Poland where a series of similar crimes
- as yet unsolved
- cast a long shadow over the town. In Lvov he joins the ongoing investigation conducted by Commissioner Popielksi a fellow classicist who relies on a highly unorthodox method of deduction. Meanwhile Popielski is worried by the behaviour of his only daughter Rita. Her head has been turned by her charismatic drama teacher & now unbeknownst to her father she has started receiving letters from an ardent secret admirer. Eberhard Mock
- older a little wiser but still a libertine at heart & equally at home in the underworld as in the ranks of authority
- once again confirms his position as the most outrageous & unpredictable detective in crime fiction.





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The Minpins" is a beautiful picture book story from the wonderful Roald Dahl. Little Billy doesn't really believe there are monsters in the wood but the red-hot smoke-belching gruncher is real enough & so are the tiny minpins whose minature world is in danger. "A true genius.. . Roald Dahl is my hero". (David Walliams). Phizz-whizzing new branding for the world's No.1 storyteller Roald Dahl! Exciting bold & instantly recognisable with Quentin Blake's inimitable artwork. Roald Dahl the best-loved of children's writers was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. His books continue to be bestsellers after his death in 1990 & total sales are now over 100 million worldwide! Look out for the whole collection of wondercrump Roald Dahl books! It
Includes:: " The Enormous Crocodile"; " Fantastic Mr Fox"; " The Giraffe & the Pelly & Me"; " The Magic finger"; " The Twits"; " The BFP"; " Boy: Tales of Childhood"; " Charlie & the Chocolate Factory"; " Charlie & the Great Glass Elevator"; " The Complete Adventures of Charlie & Mr Willy Wonka"; " Danny the Champion of the World"; " George's Marvellous Medicine"; " Going Solo"; " James & the Giant Peach"; " Matilda"; " The Witches"; " Dirty Beasts"; " The Minpins"; " Revolting Rhymes For Teens: The Great Automatic Grammatizator & Other Stories"; " Rhyme Stew; Skin & Other Stories"; " The Vicar of Nibbleswicke"; & " The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar & Six More"."
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Do you browse through vintage clothes at flea markets & wish you had the knack to breathe new life into dated smocks flares & kaftans? Kelly Dousts Minxy Vintage" is the book that will help you transform those items & in fact anything that has been sitting in the back of your wardrobe waiting for a reinvention. In " Minxy Vintage" Kelly combines her love for fashion with creativity & her enthusiasm for craft & transforms stained musty dated clothes into modern & unique pieces. You can feel inspired with over 50 projects ranging from customised frocks wedding dresses & trench coats to cardigans & accessories. This is not just a book about loving vintage fashion
- its about seeing the possibilities for reinventing all old clothes & how to look fabulous doing so no matter what your age location or budget. Key points: features practical & innovative ways to transform practically any item in the wardrobe; engaging text supported by beautiful & inspiring before & after photography; this will be a stunning gift for any fashion lover & desired by everyone captivated by the vintage look."
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* Boosts your pupils enthusiam Fun features such as photo stories & songs capture & maintain your pupils interest. * Helps pupils become more independent language learners Regular language-learning tops help pupils to learn & recall new language while each module provides an Estrategia to help pupils memorise vocabulary. * Increases pupils confidence in speaking Spanish with complete confidence-boosting exercises & regular pronunciation tips to help pupils sound more Spanish! * Gives pupils a solid understanding of grammar With grammar boxes on every spread plus a dedicated grammar section at the back of the book to help pupils understand how language works. * Uses Assessment for Learning to maximise pupils progression As well as regular opportunities for peer-and self-assessment pupils have clear goals & can check on progress regularly. ...

The Mira! 3 Rojo Pupil Book for Year 9 has activities for pupils working at a higher level. The short two-page units are motivating & accessible for your pupils & make lesson planning easier for you. Mini-tests in the middle of each module end-of-module checklists & revision tests provide valuable material for Assessment for Learning. The Pupil Books contain plenty of activities that pupils can do on their own for homework & cover work. ...