This kit commemorates Snoopy in his iconic role as the Flying Ace the daring World War I fighter pilot who sits atop his Sopwith Camel (i.e. doghouse) ever determined to take down his arch nemesis the Red Baron. Kit

Includes:: a figurine of Snoopy as the Flying Ace in fight mode & a 32-page book of Flying Ace"-themed Peanuts comics."

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If you found yourself glued to David Nicholls's One Day or belting out the lyrics to Amy Winehouse's Back to Black then you'll love this book. Girl meets boy. Girl loses boy. Girl loses mind. Sophie Klein walks into a bar one Friday night & her life changes. She meets James Stephens: charismatic elusive & with a hosiery model ex who casts a long thin shadow over their burgeoning relationship. He's clever funny & shares her greatest pleasure in life -- to eat & drink slightly too much & then have a little lie down. Sophie's instinct tells her James is too good to be true -- & he is. An exploration of love heartbreak self-image self-deception & lots of food. Pear-Shaped is in turns smart laugh-out-loud funny & above all recognizable to women everywhere. ...

The Pearl" is Steinbecks flawless parable about wealth & the evil it can bring. When Kino an Indian pearl-diver finds the Pearl of the world he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church & their little boy Coyotito will be able to attend school. Obsessed by his dreams Kino is blind to the greed fear & even violence the pearl arouses in him & his neighbours. Written with haunting simplicty & lyrical simplicity " The Pearl" sets the values of the civilized world against those of the primitive & finds them tragically inadequate." ...

' In the town they tell the story of the great pearl
- how it was found & how it was lost again. They tell of Kino the fisherman
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Initially published in 1992 the Pearl Buying Guide" was the first book to give consumers details on judging pearl quality & value. ...

Vintage designer Pearl Lowe shows you how to create the authentic vintage look in your own home with her expert advice & simple ...

Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the Rainbow Fairies again but he didn't say anything about the Weather Fairies! Now he has stolen the feathers from Doodle the weather-vane cockerel in charge of the weather. It's up to Rachel & Kirsty to get each of the feathers back from Jack Frost's goblins with a little bit of help from the weather fairies: Crystal the Snow Fairy Abigail the breeze Fairy Pearl the Cloud Fairy Goldy the Sunshine Fairy Evie the Mist Fairy Storm the Lightning Fairy & Hayley the Rain Fairy. Pearl the cloud fairy is down in the dumps without her fluffy cloud feather. Rachel & Kirsty need a ticklish plan to cheer her up. ...

Continuing to inform & intrigue generations of readers with its unique mix of solid facts & fascinating gems Pears Cyclopaedia" offers clear & concise information on such wide-ranging subjects as global events Norse mythology & modern cinema. This year in researching Pears some of the more unexpected facts uncovered in this issue are that penguins have more feathers than any other creature white rhinos are not in fact white China produces more potatoes than any other country
- & Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt. Updated regularly by a panel of loyal experts this handy edition

Includes:: new & revised sections
- making " Pears Cyclopaedia" the only reference book youll ever need. Additional material

Includes:: famous gardens drinks from cocktails to fortified wines current affairs from the coalition period to the global warming debate & new phrases including Boris bikes & screenagers. Plus all the traditional favourites: famous people medical matters classical mythology gazetteer of the British Isles music the world of science sporting almanac latest tax advice & general information. Little wonder Pears remains Britains favourite encyclopaedia from the worlds most famous publisher."





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Pears' Cyclopaedia" is a unique British miscellany that's a favourite worldwide now in a special edition to celebrate the Queen's 2012 Diamond Jubilee. First published as the " Pears Shilling Cyclopaedia" in 1897 by Queen Victoria's famous soap-makers on her diamond jubilee this treasured reference compendium condenses a world of information into one concise volume & is still going strong. " Pears" is still the only book of its kind to be fully revised & updated annually by dedicated experts making it the favourite encyclopaedia crossword lifesaver & quizzing Bible for thousands year after year. This 2012-13 edition offers a world of knowledge in one must-have volume
- the Swiss Army knife of reference books."
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The Canal Companions" have been chugging along the cut for thirty years; conveying facts & figures insights & entertainment wit & wisdom: from Brentford to Burscough from Shardlow to Sharpness from Tipton to Todmorden. All manner of folk have been encouraged to explore inland waterways using these guides which have become as much a part of tradition as their subject matter. This 3rd Edition focusses on the Kennet & Avon linking Bristol with Reading & the River Thames between Oxford & Brentford expertly interpreted to inspire you on foot afloat or by bicycle." ...