This is the incredible story of a Wall Street banker who went to China with $400 000 000 & learned the hard way how (not) to do business there.. . In the early nineties China finally opened for business & Wall Street wanted in on the act. When the investment bankers arrived from New York with their Harvard MBAs pinstripes & tasselled loafers ready to negotiate with the Old Cadres the stage was set for collision. This is the true story of a tough Wall Street banker who came to China looking for glory. He teamed up with an ex-Red Guard & a Mandarin-speaking Englishman. Together they raised over $400 000 000 & bought up factories all over China. Only as they watched those millions slide towards the abyss did they start to understand that China really doesnt play by anyone elses rules. Tim Clissold was there at the beginning of Chinas transformation & hes still there doing business. In this new edition of his hugely successful book he describes just how much
- & how little
- has changed in China since his story began.

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When Mr Cosmo the conjuror arrives in town with his wife & children everyone gets very excited. His colourful caravan has six pigeons flying over it six rabbits peeping out of it
- but not one single person is driving it! Some amazing magical treats are in store. Based on the classic ' Happy Families' card game this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading & sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser Brian Thompson & written by the award-winning author Allan Ahlberg. ' The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss'
- Children's Rights Workshop.

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Mr Creep the Crook is a bad man & all his family are bad too
- even Growler his dog. But when he escapes from jail & heads to the
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Mr. Darcy Goes Overboard replaces ball gowns with bikinis country mansions with luxury yachts & the militia with a fiercely ...

A classic tale with added sparkle Mr. Men style! It's perhaps not so surprising to hear that one day Mr. Greedy was feeling hungry. & also not particularly surprising to hear that he made himself a giant gingerbread man. But the surprises really start when the gingerbread man jumps out of the oven & Mr. Greedy & many other favourite Mr. Men characters give chase
- with hilarious results. A deliciously funny story!
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Rob Mac Gregor hired to recapture the declining audience for a daytime gardening programme quickly becomes Britains latest heartthrob. The only trouble is Robs co-presenter is not at all pleased to see his thunder stolen. Nor is Robs longterm girlfriend Katherine pleased to find out that Robs been having a steamy affair with one of the TV stations newsreaders... Robs career goes from strength to strength but he finds the in-fighting & TV politics harder & harder to cope with
- & hes becoming increasingly concerned about his recently widowed father who seems to be in danger of losing the small nursery the family has run for generations. Somebody is desperate to buy that land & Rob is determined to find out why...
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As a rule magic carpets dont turn up in schools but this is exactly what happens when Class Threes new teacher flies in through the classroom window & lands on the floor with a bump. Mr Majeika can behave just like any ordinary teacher if he wants to but something has to be done about Hamish Bigmore the class nuisance & so he uses a little magic to turn him into a frog. & to everyones delight it looks as if Hamish will have to remain a frog because Mr Majeika cant remember the spell to turn him back again! With Mr Majeika in charge suddenly life at school become much more exciting
- theres even a magic-carpet ride to Buckingham Palace!
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Sometimes whispered Jody. I think school dinners would be alright if it wasnt for her. Mrs. Chipchase the nasty dinner lady makes lunch hour at St. Bartys really unpleasant. That is for everyone but her favourite friend Hamish Bigmore. Up to his usual tricks Hamish is allowed to eat chocolate instead of ghastly school dinners! Mr. Majeika decides its time to sort out the menu... ...

Do be careful Mr. Majeika there might be real ghosts in there. When Class Three & Mr. Majeika get on board a ghost train they are in for a surprise. Real ghosts appear & the wicked Wilhemina Worlock isnt far away. But Jody comes to the rescue
- with a dragon to help her!
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Oh dont be cowards said Jody. Im sure its perfectly safe. Mysteriously stranded in the fog at night Mr. Majeika & Class Three find themselves in a creepy hotel near Hadrians Wall where some very spooky things start to happen. Strange lights ghostly sounds & vanishing people... ...