Shauzia is Parvana's friend from The Breadwinner. Now Shauzia has fled from Afghanistan to a refugee camp in Pakistan. But Shauzia has a dream. She dreams of getting away from the refugee camp & travelling to France. There she knows she would find a better life away from the war in her home country of Afghanistan. But escape is not so easy. Once she leaves the camp she has no money no food
- & only her dog Jasper for company. But Shauzia is determined to find a new future for herself. This is another deeply moving story from Deborah Ellis which casts light for readers on the ongoing human situation in Afghanistan.
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Originally published in 1979 this was the first of Robert Munschs oral stories to be turned into a book. Since then it has made countless children (and adults) all around the world laugh out loud. When Jule Ann goes outside a mud puddle jumps on her & gets her dirty all over. No sooner does her mother scrub her clean than she ventures out again only to be pounced upon by the troublesome mud puddle. The cycle continues until finally Jule Ann gets the better of the mud puddle with cheerful ingenuity & two bars of smelly yellow soap. Lively clever artwork by award-winning illustrator Dusan Petricic gives this bestselling picture book a fresh & energetic look that will charm a new generation of young readers. ...

How did Bear Grylls become one of the worlds toughest adventurers? This is the thrilling story of everyones favourite real-life action man
- from secret childhood missions to climb the towns school buildings & steeples to starring in his own global TV series & becoming Chief Scout to the Scouting Association. Known & admired by millions Bear Grylls has survived in dangerous environments few would dare to visit. Find out what its like to take on mountaineering martial arts parachuting life in the SAS
- & all that nature can throw at you! It is abridged for younger readers.

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Meet Dirty Bertie
- world's grubbiest trouble magnet! Join Bertie in three hilarious new stories as he faces a barrage of footballs
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Meet the Muddle Builders
- youre sure to be impressed On every job big or small they really are the best! This is an another action-packed
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This book offers a structure & an outlet for the many difficult feelings which inevitably follow when someone dies. It aims to help children make sense of their experience by reflecting on the different aspects of their grief whilst finding a balance between remembering & having fun. This book is a useful companion in the present & will become an invaluable keepsake in the years to come. ...

It is England 1943. The country is at war with so many men away fighting it is the women left behind who must keep the country going & when Alice Todd is abandoned by her husband she must find a means to provide for herself & her young son. She is offered the job of looking after the group of land girls at Lower Post Stone Farm & soon discovers they each have a story
- & some have secrets they'd rather not reveal. The harsh times of war are tempered by the Saturday evening dances in the local hall but as the hostilities continue it is clear to Alice that there is more tragedy to follow closer to home. Muddy Boots & Silk Stockings" is the evocative & compelling story of the sacrifices made during wartime & the indomitable spirit of those left behind from a writer of the much-loved drama series " The House of Eliott"."
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Bark for joy at the arrival of this grrreat magical new series! This title is a sequel to the bestselling sensation Magic Kitten". Storm is the only young wolf left from his family in the magic Moon-claw pack after the evil wolf Shadow wounds his mother & destroys everyone else. With the rest of the pack now scattered Storms mother is too weak to protect Storm so she sends him to our world as a magic puppy where his magical powers can grow. But Storm must find a friend here to help him hide from the evil Shadow. Will Storm be able to hide long enough to eventually return & save his mother & the magical Moon-claw pack? This is the second title in this brilliant new series that will leave you howling for more!" ...

Mug hugs are an up-&-coming simple knittng idea seen in numerous magazines. Suitable for all abilities; the first project can be completed by a beginner further skills are built up. This latest title in the popular Cozy" series is by a UK author. Readers will never suffer cold coffee or tepid tea again! This new title is packed with colourful designs that are easy & fast to knit & detailed instructions explain everything you need to know. Mug hugs make fabulous gifts & are an ideal way to use up odds & ends of yarn. Best of all readers will never need to suffer cold coffee or tepid tea again. This title

Includes:: 30 fun & fast to knit projects for the reader to make these are suitable for knitters of all abilities; the first project can be completed by an absolute beginner further knitting skills are built up & explained in successive projects."

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One of the most powerful & exotic of all the world's great dynasties the Mughals ruled India from 1526 to 1858. During this time they produced an astonishing number of rulers of outstanding ability who operated in a hugely diverse & complex religious linguistic & social environment. The Mughals were great patrons of the arts using them to underpin their political position & leaving behind a particularly rich legacy of visual art. This book showcases the British Library's extensive collection of illustrated manuscripts & paintings that were commissioned by Mughal emperors & other officials & depict the splendour & vibrant colour of Mughal life. The exquisitely decorated works span four centuries from the foundation of the Mughal dynasty by Babur in the sixteenth century through the heights of the empire & the ' Great' Mughal emperors of the seventeenth century into the decline & eventual collapse in the nineteenth century. The lavish artworks cover a variety of subject matter from scenes of courtly life including lively hunting parties & formal portraits of emperors to illustrations of works of literature which manage to convey complex storylines in a single image & dramatic panoramas of Indian landscapes. The development of a Mughal style of art can be traced through the illustrations & paintings as can the influence of European styles originally as imported exotica. Many of these works have never before been published & combined here with the engaging narrative of two subject experts who place each image within its historical & art historical context they serve to provide us with a beautiful & illuminating view of the art & culture of Mughal India. ...