The nightmare begins before you sleep.. . He had fled from the terrors of his past finding refuge in the quietness of the isl&. & for a time he lived in peace. Until the sightings began visions of horror seeping into his mind like poisonous tendrils violent acts that were hideously macabre the thoughts becoming intense. He witnessed the grotesque acts of another thing a thing that glorified in murder & mutilation a monster that soon became aware of the observer within its own mind. & relished contact. A creature that would eventually come to the island to seek him out.. . Guaranteed to give you nightmares Daily Mail ...

The Moon & More by Sarah Dessen is the perfect romantic YA novel. A gorgeous Summer read. Open the pages & fall in love... Emaline is spending her last summer before college in her home beach town of Colby. Everything is familiar
- from working for her bossy sister Margo at the family rental company to Emalines gorgeous (and regularly shirtless) childhood sweetheart Luke. But when an out-of-town brash New York filmmaker & her young assistant Theo come to stay at one of the beach houses everything Emaline thought she knew about herself changes. But can her heart let go of a life shes loved for so long? Praise for Sarah Dessen: Perfect". (Sunday Telegraph). " Unputdownable". (MIZZ). "A compelling story & beautifully written". (Time Out). "A poignant coming-of-age story". (The Big Issue). Sarah Dessen is the author of seven stunning YA novels: Just Listen The Truth About Forever Lock & Key That Summer Along for the Ride & The Moon & More. She is a New York Times bestseller & is sold in over 27 different countries around the world. She lives in the countryside in North Carolina USA with her daughter husband some lizards & two very spoilt dogs
- read her once & fall in love."

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Charles Strickland a conventional stockbroker abandons his wife & children for Paris & Tahiti to live his life as a painter. Whilst his betrayal of family duty & honour gives him the freedom to achieve greatness his decision leads to an obsession which carries severe implications. Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin The Moon & Sixpence" is at once a satiric caricature of Edwardian conventions & a vivid portrayal of the mentality of a genius." ...

When twelve-year-old Tam is sent to work at a bear farm in the city he has never felt so alone. He hates seeing the cruel way the bears are treated but speaking up will mean losing his job. & if he can't send money home how will his family survive? When a sick cub arrives at the farm Tam secretly nurses it back to health & they develop an unbreakable bond. Tam swears to return his beloved cub to the wild but how will they ever find a way to be free? Deeply moving & powerful Moon Bear is an unforgettable story of compassion hope & bravery against overwhelming odds. ...

The top destinations in the West are within a day's drive of one another. See them all with Moon California Road Trip" as your guide. Detailed driving instructions tell you how far you'll have to drive how long it will take & which highways you'll need to follow--including information on alternate routes & the best places to stop along the way. Day-by-day itinerary suggestions tell you the best ways to spend your time: The 14-Day Best of the West Three Days in San Francisco Three Days in Los Angeles Three Days in Las Vegas One Day in Yosemite One Day in the Grand Canyon Day Trips to Wine Country & 36 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented along the way." ...

Wrongly accused of a crime that he didn't commit teenager Wil Calloway is sentenced to join the Moon Chase to try to prove his innocence. On the face of it this sounds easy enough especially with the help of the huge Fellhounds of Thesk but as Wil learns more from the mysterious Lady Aelanor & her telepathic sister Tally he soon realises that proving his innocence is the least of his challenges
- staying alive is another! I really enjoyed Moon Chase. In fact I found it pretty much unputdownable. I cared about Wil; I wanted to know what happened next; you sustain a sense of both tension & wonder all the way through. Most importantly perhaps I want to read the next one!A Toby Faber author & former Managing Director of Faber & Faber"
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Tally has been kidnapped. Her older sister Lady Elanor has asked teenager Wil Calloway for help but he returns to Saran to discover tensions that threaten Tally's rescue from the start. Accompanied by his three best friends & three huge Fellhounds Wil makes a promise to bring Tally back before the twin moons cross. But the journey to Armelia is beset with challenges
- not least being getting in & out of the city!
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On Luna
- an open penal colony of the twenty-first century
- a revolution is being plotted. The conspirators are a strange assortment:

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Originally published at the zenith of Nazi Germanys power Steinbecks fable The Moon Is Down" explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered & the conquerors. Occupied by enemy troops a small peaceable town comes face-to-face with evil imposed from the outside & betrayal from within the close-knit community. As he delves into the motivations & emotions of the enemy Steinbeck uncovers profound & often unsettling truths both about war & human nature." ...

Enthralling sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen It is the Eve of Gomrath
- the night of the year when the Old Magic is aroused.
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