Olga da Polga goes visiting & meets Boris a Russian guinea-pig. Olga & Boris become firm friends & Olga is surprised to discover that Boris can tell even taller tales than she can! Soon the time comes for her to return to her own garden but Olga doesnt mind
- she cant wait to tell all the other animals about her trip & to give them a demonstration of her Russian dancing skills...
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Olga is delighted when the Sawdust family move her inside their house for the winter. She has her own box in the corner of the dining room where she spends her days watching the comings & goings in the house. But when she decides to do a spot of decorating things dont go according to plan.. . More fun & mayhem from the outrageous Olga da Polga & all her garden friends. ...

You dont need to slave for hours to dish up fresh & fabulous food. Easy no-fuss meals that look fantastic can be on the table in 30 minutes or less. In olive 101 quick fix dishes youll find loads of inspiring speedy suppers like Lamb cutlets with almond tabbouleh Spring greens & blue cheese risotto & Salmon cakes with lemon mayo or if youre in a sweeter kind of mood why not try Summer berry fools or Toffee banana puffs? Split into clearly defined chapters including main meals starters & puds you can quickly track down the dish you want. Each recipe is accompanied by a full-colour photo so you can cook with complete confidence. olive is the magazine for modern foodies. As well as easy recipes restaurant reviews & foodie travel guides olive features the food issues that matter insider shopping advice unpretentious wine recommendations & respected columnists such as superchef Gordon Ramsay & Master Chefs John Torode. Find out more at www.olivemagazine.co.uk. ...

All my life I have dreamed of acquiring a crumbling shabby-chic house overlooking the sea. In my minds eye I have pictured a corner of paradise where friends can gather to swim relax debate eat fresh fruits picked directly from the garden & great steaming plates of food served from an al fresco kitchen & dished up on to a candlelit table the length of a railway sleeper..." When Carol Drinkwater & her partner Michel have the opportunity to buy 10 acres of disused olive farm in Provence the idea seems absurd. After all they dont have a lot of money & theyve only been together a little while. THE OLIVE FARM is the story of the highs & lows of purchasing the farm & life in Provence: the local customs & cuisine; the threats of fire & adoption of a menagerie of animals; the potential financial ruin & the thrill of harvesting their own olives
- especially when they are discovered to produce the finest extra-virgin olive oil..."
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The stars shimmer like spilled handfuls of glitter. The day is beginning to rise with a faint mist. As I turn my head ghostly halos auras of light appear & disappear.. . The silence is truly awesome. Not a bird not a whisper of wind not a breath of life. Only the two of us a most implausible pair standing shoulder to shoulder gazing upon an awakening heaven" Returning to their home after an extended absence Carol & her husband Michel are looking forward to summer together on the farm. A shocking blow leaves Carol alone & the future is uncertain. Feeling isolated & with no olives to harvest Carol ventures beyond the farm to explore other aspects of Provencal life
- from hunting to bee-keeping the ancient language to the ever-present demands of family & friends. & ultimately Provence's generous diversity
- & Carol's own persistence in sharing it with those she loves
- paves a path to joy."


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THE OLIVE TREE charts Carol Drinkwaters colourful & often dangerous journey in search of the routes that olive cultivation has taken over the centuries. Set during a springtime Mediterranean that is evocative & perennial it is above all a tale of our time. Troubled by challenges her own South of France farm is experiencing Carol realises new approaches to farming are becoming essential. Her quest takes her south through Spain Morocco Algeria & Italy before she finally returns to her farm. Through her travels & vivid encounters Carol confronts some of the critical issues of our time
- l&-care & the harsh realities of diminishing water reserves
- & ends her momentous journey in the company of olive growers whose vision for the future is remarkable & ingenious.

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Hi! Im Oliver Tibbs (some people call me Oliver Fibbs) & everyone in my family is super-brilliant at something
- chess ballet brain
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Hi! Im Oliver Tibbs (some people call me Oliver Fibbs) & sometimes my life gets a little DAB
- Dull & Boring. So from time to time
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Enter the world of Oliver Moon Junior Wizard in these fun illustrated adventures full of gruesome details extraordinary characters & a massive dose of magic. Oliver Moon is the hardest working wizard at Magic School & now hes been nominated for Young Wizard of the Year. But at home he has to cope with his seriously embarrassing unmagical parents. What will the judges say when they find out that the Moons use a microwave instead of a cauldron & a car instead of a broomstick? ...

Its embarrassing enough that Olivers dad has a new job at Magic School but then smug new boy Casper starts showing Oliver up too. So when Casper challenges Oliver to a magical duel Oliver agrees. Can he really beat clever Casper & avoid the scary forfeit? ...