These extraordinary memoirs give us a rare view into what the Arab-Israeli conflict has meant for one Palestinian family over the generations. Nusseibeh also interweaves his own story with that of the Palestinians as a people always speaking his mind & apportioning blame where he feels it due. Hated by extremists on both sides his is a rare voice. This autobiography carries the passion that might embolden ordinary Israelis & Palestinians to bypass the politicians & establish the peace that all but the armoured men desperately want." The Independent " Nusseibehs formidable achievement leaves a drop of despair because of how exceptional it is." New York Times" ...

Robbery was never a choice for Jimmy but a way of life. The characters & criminals he met along the way coloured his experience of a lifestyle many would condemn a lifestyle he strives to explain within these pages. His personal accounts of felonies including heists on banks jewellers & security vans give a unique insight into the workings of a criminal mind driven by desperation. Yet his crimes are only half the story as Jimmy also reveals the motivations that lay behind his chequered past. Failed relationships & questionable friendships abound but these are the aspects of life that pushed him slowly but surely back towards an honest path. Now Jimmy shares his tale of triumph over adveristy & enforces his opinion that it really is never too late to change. ...

From school girl to spy girl
- all this is in a days work for wannabe secret agent Jazmin Dawson! Jazmin Dawson would love to be
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This is a fantastic fantasy world of doodles to complete & create
- packed with familiar characters from well-known fairy tales
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The classic books on a timeless subject -- for a new generation." In 1975 Alona Frankel wrote & illustrated her first book especially for her son Michael on how to use the potty. Thirty-two years later Once Upon a Potty -- Boy & Once Upon a Potty -- Girl are the classic books on potty training & have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These children's books help parents everywhere deal successfully with an often vexing challenge for the whole family. Thanks to their timeless words & beloved images Once Upon a Potty -- Boy & Once Upon a Potty -- Girl are being discovered & used by a new generation of parents. These two books with their phenomenal staying power target & meet the needs of an obviously perpetual market." ...

When Lyra is studying at Oxford University she comes across the story of Lee Scoresby & Iorek Byrnissons first meeting many years ago along with much evidence of the adventure that brought them together. When a young Texan balloonist Lee Scoresby comes down to earth in the harbour of an Arctic town in the North little does he realise that he is about to be embroiled in an out-&-out political brawl. Lee & his daemon Hester find themselves the target of political factions trying to take over the running (and oil) of the town. & also resident in the town are huge arctic bears ignored & patronised by the people & treated like second-class citizens. When Lee & Iorek first meet they cement a friendship that will continue throughout their lives as the tensions & pressure in town lead to a deadly conclusion... Another wonderful tale from a master story-teller giving us more extraordinary insight into the world of His Dark Materials.

Includes:: a thrilling board game!

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In Storybrooke Maine Emma Swan & Mary Margaret Blanchard are friends & roommates. They're united in their mission to make life better for Henry Emma's young son who has been raised by Storybrooke's vicious mayor Regina Mills. However things are not as they seem for all those in Storybrooke are fairy-tale characters exiled from their enchanted land by an evil curse. ...

It was an ordinary morning when the ordinary boy woke up & it was an ordinary journey to school
- but then Mr Gee bounced into
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The elves have fled to Calius seeking to escape the overwhelming power of the demonic Garonin. A desperate last stand in their own dimension saved the race at the cost of 100 000 elves lost to the Garonin. The elf who led that fight Takaar is blamed for the losses & has gone into hiding. Now the weakened elf race is tearing itself apart in civil war human mercenaries have arrived in Calius & are ripping the continent apart. Only one elf can unite the elves. & only one elf believes in him. A young warrior named Auum sets out to bring back the shamed hero & save the elven race. James Barclays ELVES trilogy will tell the whole story of his immortal elven race & will appeal to all fans of Tolkien & fantasy
- this is a uniquely entertaining take on a fantasy staple perfect to bring new readers to Barclay. & old readers of James Barclay will welcome a return to one of their favourite creations & will also love seeing one of their favourite characters again
- the Tai Gethan warriror Auum destined to be one of the Raven.

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One is a celebration of individuality & life. Author Victoria Alexander writes with humour & wisdom about the importance of believing in & valuing ourselves. She reminds us to trust in ourselves try things on for size take risks & ask for what we want
- after all we might just get it. At its heart this beautifully layered collection of stories "es reflections & evocative images is about the power of choice & about enjoying life with all its shifts & changes. Its message is universal: accept who you are & who you can be whether you live alone or whether you are one of many. From Victoria Alexander: One is an affirmation of self. A book about living as one & loving it. My photographs are from everywhere all over & mixed up to remind you & me that we are all one. Wherever were from. Wherever we may be going. We all share a desire to find contentment. My hope is that you too know we have one thing in common: a need to be able to count on ourselves. ""
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