Believing in magic makes dreams come true... Jackie dreams of having a horse of her own one thatll be the fastest on the estate the fastest in all Ireland & the fastest in the world. Mum dreams of a little cottage in the country for her & Jackie to live in. What they get is a garden gnome that Jackie finds in a rubbish skip; one she lovingly repairs & paints; a gnome she calls Mr Skip. & Jackie soon discovers that with Mr Skip anything is possible. ...

Mr Slater Gladiator" is book six of " Ladybirds Genie Street" fiction series. This exciting new chapter book contains two short stories for independent readers who are ready & want to read real fiction for the first time. In " Mr Slater Gladiator" we once more follow Daisy & Tom as they journey to Lampland & find themselves in the middle of a Gladiator match! Their adventure sees the children rescue Mr Slater & his furry friend & race two fearsome guards in a chariot race. There is never a dull moment for Tom & Daisy! In the second story
- " Madame Zarr Circus Star"
- Tom & Daisy have been given a Special Delivery by Genie Streets postman Mr Mistry that they must deliver to Madame Zarr. But the greatest trapeze artist in all of Lampland seems rather familiar. Who could she be? Genie Street is the next step up from Ladybirds Read it yourself Level 4. With short chapters simple vocabulary & a clear layout these books will encourage & build confidence when reading. Other stories in this series include " Mrs Kramer Dragon Tamer" " Mr Chan Rocket Man" " Mrs Greene Mermaid Queen" " Dr Singh Pirate King" & " Miss Magenta Sweet Inventor"."

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Thanks to the high profile of Speakers such as Betty Boothroyd Bernard Weatherill & John Bercow the Speakership of the House of Commons has evolved from an internal parliamentary office into one of the most recognised public roles in British political life. This historic role has not however been examined in detail for nearly half a century a gap now filled by Matthew Laban's absorbing study. This book examines the role right up to the Speakership of John Bercow: the process of election the changing powers & responsibilities & the widely different personalities who have occupied the Speaker's Chair. While chairing the debates in the chamber remains at the heart of the office a modern Speaker must also rise to the challenge of being a skilled administrator diplomat & media personality. ...

The second original touching twisted & most of all hilarious novel for children from David Walliams number one bestseller & fastest growing children's author in the country
- beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake. Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. & if it was correct English to say he stinked then he stinked as well..." It all starts when Chloe makes friends with Mr Stink the local tramp. Yes he smells a bit. But when it looks like he might be driven out of town Chloe decides to hide him in the garden shed. Now Chloe's got to make sure no one finds out her secret. & speaking of secrets there just might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye...or the nose."
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The second original touching twisted & most of all hilarious novel & audiobook for children performed by David Walliams & Matt Lucas. This wonderful story is told by two of Britains best loved comedians & the characters from Davids book spring to life with fantastic voices & characters galore that will make you laugh out loud. READ BY DAVID WALLIAMS & MATT LUCAS Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. & if it was correct English to say he stinked then he stinked as well!" Chloe sees Mr Stink every day but shes never spoken to him. Which isnt surprising because hes a tramp & he stinks. But theres more to Mr Stink than meets the eye (or nose) & before she knows it Chloe has an unusual new friend hiding in her garden shed. As Chloe struggles to keep Mr Stink a secret & her dad tries to hide a secret of his own the stage is set for an epic family confrontation. But theres one other person with a an extraordinary secret -- Mr Stink himself!" ...

High jinx & japes from Soccer Saturday's roving reporter extraordinaire Chris Kammy" Kamara whose boyish enthusiasm & often baffling at-the-ground football reportage has given him cult status & an army of fans. Over the past decade football results programme Soccer Saturday has become a television phenomenon delivering goals & drama via a raft of ex-professional players positioned in TV studios & on precarious gangplanks in rusting stadiums around the country. At the heart of this success is free-wheeling pundit & roving reporter extraordinaire Chris " Kammy" Kamara the former footballer-turned-manager-turned-cult hero who has astounded & dumbfounded a legion of armchair fans with his crackpot catchphrases hyperactive reporting style & Lionel Richie haircut. Mr Unbelievable is his rags to riches tale. As a player Kammy trawled football's outposts with the likes of Bradford City Stoke City & Portsmouth where he suffered the slings arrows & hurled bananas of racial abuse. Later during the autumn of his career he played in Howard Wilkinson's swashbuckling Leeds team where he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Eric Cantona. On hanging up his boots he moved into the dugouts at Bradford & Stoke as manager before joining the Sky football revolution as roving reporter on Soccer Saturday & Goal On Sunday's eagle-eyed analyst amassing a raft of catchphrases along the way. Mr Unbelievable is a hugely entertaining moving shocking & laugh out loud funny story of a genuine cult hero." ...

This title presents seven classic Shakespeare plays in an accessible comic strip format. Take your place in the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare's day to see seven of his best-loved plays in performance. Romeo & Juliet" " Hamlet" "A Midsummer Night's Dream" " Macbeth" " Julius Caesar" " The Winter's Tale" & " The Tempest" are all brought vividly to life in Marcia Williams' gloriously accessible comic-strip versions which include the bard's own dialogue & the rowdy remarks of the audience. Mr William Shakespeare's Plays has sold over 50 000 copies since it was first published in 1998. Reissued with a new cover look this brings Marcia Williams' dramatic take on Shakespeare right up to date for a modern audience. Also publishing this month
- " Bravo Mr William Shakespeare!"."
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Abandoned by his bossy wife & children old Mr Ape finds himself living all alone in his huge & rambling house. & then he gets a brilliant idea: he can fill the house with animals the pets his wife & children would never let him have. But pets have a habit of increasing & increasing & soon every room is stuffed to the brim with animals. Something has to change... ...

When Mr Archimedes takes a bath with three of his friends Kangaroo Wombat & Goat the water always overflows & makes a mess. Mr Archimedes is determined to find the culprit. Using a measure & taking turns getting out they finally discover who it is. Early science made fascinating with the use of animal characters comical text & colorful illustrations. ...

Mr Biff is a boxer but he likes to eat cream cakes & sit by the fire in his slippers. Mr Bop is a boxer too but hes the fittest toughest man in town. So Mr Biff needs to train hard before their charity match
- but will he strong enough to swap his cream cakes for carrots? 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
- Childrens Rights Workshop.

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