Paddington Bear has been delighting adults & children alike with his earnest good intentions & humorous misadventures for over fifty years. Now four of the best-loved classic London picture books are brought together in one volume. Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same...for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around. This fun-filled treasury brings together four of Paddington hilarious London-based picture book adventures for the first time. Paddington at the Zoo Paddington at the Palace Paddington & the Marmalade Maze Paddngton & the Grand Tour ...

A bear's eye view of London as told by the classic best-loved character from Darkest Peru. Paddington unveils his adopted home as only Paddington can. From the station itself (the start of it all) & on through all the major London destinations (with some surprising detours en route) this is a guide certain to entertain & enlighten the whole family. With plenty of anecdotes & stops for refreshments along the way Paddington's London will guide visitors & London dwellers alike young & old families couples friends & solitary explorers to a London that is rich exciting fascinating & fun. ...

Thie title features four more dramatized stories starring everyones favourite bear introduced by Michael Hordern who narrated the original BBC TV series Paddington" "A Day at the Seaside"/" Pantomime Time"/"A Picnic on the River"/" Paddingtons Christmas". Worth his weight in marmalade sandwiches heres Paddington in four more favourite adventures. Whether hes playing in the sand going to the theatre picnicking on the river or enjoying Christmas Day you can be sure life will be full of surprises!" ...

This work contains four dramatised stories starring everyone's favourite bear introduced by Michael Hordern who narrated the original BBC TV" series " Paddington". It

Includes:: " Please Look After This Bear" "A Bear in Hot Water" "A Disappearing Trick" " Paddington & the Amateur Dramatics". ' Please look after this bear' said the label around Paddington's neck so the Brown family take him home & do just that. Life with Paddington however is full of surprises
- as you'll find out in these four great dramatised stories!"


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Roddy Doyle's Booker Prize-winning novel describes the world of ten-year-old Paddy Clarke growing up in Barrytown north Dublin. From fun & adventure on the streets boredom in the classroom to increasing isolation at home Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" is the story of a boy who sees everything but understands less & less." ...

Enter an enchanted world of animal friends! Each cute animal has its own pair of pretty fairy wings & a special job to do in Misty Wood to make it a wonderful place to live. In book 3 it's Paddy the Puppy's birthday! As Paddy flies all over Misty Wood spreading pollen to make the flowers grow he invites his fairy animal friends to come to his party. & when he arrives home he's in for a lovely surprise! Girls will fall in love with these gorgeous magical animal friends
- kittens puppies bunnies & more
- in an enchanted woodland setting. Perfect for fans of Holly Webb Rainbow Magic Secret Kingdom & Magic Kitten.

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Padre Pio was a stigmatic mystic & wonder-worker & he is arguably Irelands favourite saint. Compiled by award-winning journalist Colm Keane this remarkable collection of stories is crammed full of miracles & cures attributed to Padre Pios intercession. There are accounts of scientifically inexplicable recoveries from cancer heart disease & brain damage along with revivals from blood clots strokes multiple sclerosis & life-threatening viral infections. Also featured are visions apparitions & supernormal coincidences. Elsewhere in the book early Irish pilgrims speak of trail-blazing journeys to San Giovanni Rotondo in the 1950s & 60s while visits by devotees to Padre Pios beatification in 1999 & his canonisation in 2002 are vividly recounted. Using personal testimonies Padre Pio: The Irish Connection" documents the widespread influence of this complex & intriguing Italian saint who bore the wounds of Christ for half a century until his death in 1968." ...

Padstow Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour this is an exciting examination of Padstow the famous streets & the famous faces & what they meant to the people of this Cornish town throughout the 19th & into the 20th Century. Looking beyond the exquisite exterior of these well-kept photos readers can see the historical context in which they are set & through the authors factual captions for every picture & carefully-selected choice of images the reader can achieve a reliable view of this towns history. Readers are invited to follow a timeline of events & watch the changing face of this charming town as Malcolm Mc Carthy guides us through Padstows winding streets. There is something for everyone here whether they have lived in the area all their lives or whether they are just visiting this beautiful part of Cornwall. It also shows how photography has continually evolved to keep up with an ever changing society. ...

Paella is Spains best-loved dish popular the world over & perfect to cook for friends. The definitive home-cooking manual on paella from the renowned expert Alberto Herraiz. Explains everything you need to know in order to cook authentic paella at home showing the basics step by step & covering all the techniques & ingredients. Contains 116 recipes for numerous varieties of paella from the most simple to lesser-known regional variations. ...

For Sophie Page the job of warden at Elmcote Hall is a dream come true. The beauty of the old house & the overgrown grounds speaks to her love of nature. As a venue for weddings films & exotic parties the Hall draws curious & intersting people including the handsome Richard Fox & his friends
- who are equally alluring & more puzzling still. Sophie suspects that Fox is responsible for the sexually charged events taking place by night in the woods around the Hall. However he is only carrying on a tradition; Elmcotes Victorian owner
- the eccentric occultist Elgar Vaughan
- used the grounds for Dionysian sex rituals & now its Sophies turn to find out just how much fun can be had with the old ways of worship.


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