Why do they call him Black Jake? Is it because of his hair? Titty asked. Because of his heart said Peter Duck. The Swallows & Amazons as well as Captain Flint & the ancient able seaman Peter Duck set sail on the Wild Cat bound for the Channel. But they are shadowed by the Viper manned by none other than Black Jake
- a beastly pirate with a dark plan. Can the children race ahead & uncover the buried treasure before the pirate? Can they survive storms earthquakes crabs & even a waterspout & make it home? Backstory: find out if you would be a good sailor aboard the Wild Cat & learn all about the real location that inspired the author.
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Why do they call him Black Jake? Is it because of his hair?' Titty asked.""' Because of his heart' said Peter Duck." The Swallows & Amazons as well as Captain Flint & the ancient able seaman Peter Duck set sail on the " Wild Cat" bound for the Channel. But they are shadowed by the " Viper " manned by none other than Black Jake -- a beastly pirate with a dark plan. Can the children race ahead & uncover the buried treasure before the pirate? Can they survive storms earthquakes crabs & even a waterspout & make it home?" ...

The Swallows & Amazons are sailing with Nancy & Peggy's Uncle Jim (better known as Captain Flint) when their hired deckhand tells them a tale of his younger days
- a tale to set pulses racing & hopes shooting sky high. Soon their boat is on its way to a Caribbean treasure hunt & they find themselves up against shark storm earthquake
- & the vilest pirate who ever eavesdropped at a porthole.

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In his new book Peter Gordon: Everyday Peter shows us how to create his signature fusion style food at home every day of the week. Using only easily-sourced ingredients & simple methods Peter has put together 170 dishes that demonstrate his passion for innovative flavours & textures. Chapter take us through every meal of the day & include: breakfast & brunch; soups; pasta rice & noodles; light meals; salads & tapas; dinner; speedy sides & tea trolley & desserts. The range of recipes

Includes:: Chorizo on Tomato-rubbed Toast with Soft-boiled Egg to start the day via soups & pasta dishes such as the tempting & comforting Creamy Leek Red Lentil & Potato Soup or Cannelloni with Mushrooms & Pork to delicious dinners including the mouthwatering Braised Pork Belly with Shallots Orange & Cardamom & Cod Poached in Creamy Leeks Ginger & Saffron all finished off with treats that include Spiced Pumpkin Fig Pinenut & Gingernut Tart. Sumptous photographs of the recipes are by one of the new rising stars of food photography Manja Wachsmuth making Peter Gordon: Everyday the easy-to-follow & stylish answer to eating healthily & with variety on a daily basis.

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This is the story of the greatest thief that ever lived. Forced into a life of thievery ten-year-old blind orphan Peter Nimble longs for escape. One fateful afternoon he steals a box from a mysterious traveller
- a box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. Little does Peter know that these eyes will lead him on an unforgettable adventure...
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Come Away! Come Away! The Darling children are tucked up in bed when Peter Pan bursts in to their nursery. Peter & his mischievous fairy Tinker Bell entice Wendy & her brothers to fly away with them to a magical world called Neverl&. There you can swim with mermaids & play all day with the Lost Boys. But you must watch out for pirates especially Captain Hook. & how do you find Neverland? Second to the right & straight on till morning of course...BACKSTORY: Create your own Peter Pan costume & try building a Wendy House! ...

This is a timeless classic of childrens literature in an exquisite full colour edition that will be cherished by all ages. It is fully illustrated with distinctive stained edging & decorative endpapers. It is suitable for children aged 10 to 13 years old. Neverland is home to Peter Pan a young boy who has never grown up. On one of his visits to London Peter makes the acquaintance of young Wendy Darling whom he invites to travel with him to Neverland & become the mother of his gang of Lost Boys. Flying through the night sky to Neverland Wendy & her brothers John & Michael are soon caught up in marvellous adventures with the Indian Princess Tiger Lily the loyal fairy Tinker Bell & Peters nemesis a sinister hook-handed pirate known as Captain Hook. Spun by J.M. Barrie from his stage play of the same name Peter Pan" is a timeless classic of childrens literature. Illustrated with plates by F.D. Bedford this exquisite full-colour edition features an elegant bonded-leather binding a satin-ribbon bookmark distinctive stained edging & decorative endpapers. Its a book that will be cherished by readers of all ages." ...

This is a timeless classic of childrens literature in an exquisite full colour edition that will be cherished by all ages. It is fully illustrated with distinctive stained edging & decorative endpapers. It is suitable for children aged 10 to 13 years old. Neverland is home to Peter Pan a young boy who has never grown up. On one of his visits to London Peter makes the acquaintance of young Wendy Darling whom he invites to travel with him to Neverland & become the mother of his gang of Lost Boys. Flying through the night sky to Neverland Wendy & her brothers John & Michael are soon caught up in marvellous adventures with the Indian Princess Tiger Lily the loyal fairy Tinker Bell & Peters nemesis a sinister hook-handed pirate known as Captain Hook. Spun by J.M. Barrie from his stage play of the same name Peter Pan" is a timeless classic of childrens literature. Illustrated with plates by F.D. Bedford this exquisite full-colour edition features an elegant bonded-leather binding a satin-ribbon bookmark distinctive stained edging & decorative endpapers. Its a book that will be cherished by readers of all ages." ...

This is J.M. Barries timeless tale of the boy who would not grow up. Peter Pan" is edited with an introduction by Jack Zipes in " Penguin Classics". When Peter Pan & his fairy companion Tinker Bell fly in through the window of Wendys nursery one night it is the beginning of an adventure that whisks Wendy & her brothers Michael & John off to Neverl&. There they will find mermaids fairies pirates led by the sinister Captain Hook & the crocodile who bit off his leg
- & still pursues him in hope of the rest! " Peter Pan" originally appeared as a baby living a magical life among birds & fairies in J.M. Barries sequence of stories " Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens". His adventures capture the spirit of childhood
- & of rebellion against the role of adulthood in conventional society. This edition

Includes:: the novel & the stories & reproduces the original illustrations by Francis Donkin Bedford & Arthur Rackham. In his introduction Jack Zipes sifts through the psychological interpretations that have engaged critics explores the cultural & literary contexts in which we can appreciate Barries enduring creation & shows why " Peter Pan" is fundamentally a work that urges adults to reconnect with their own imagination. James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937) was born in Scotland the son of a weaver. In 1885 he moved to London to pursue a literary career. " Peter Pan" with its flying & theatrical devices was a huge success & continues to be performed today; in 1911 Barrie rewrote the play as a novel. On his death in 1937 Barrie gifted copyright of the play " Peter Pan" to Great Ormond Street hospital. If you enjoyed " Peter Pan" you might like Lewis Carrolls " Alices Adventures in Wonderland" & " Through the Looking Glass" also available in " Penguin Classics". " One of the classic childrens stories of all time". (" Daily Mail"). " Intensely moving as well as enchanting in its evocation of childhood the heartlessness of youth & parental grief as children grow older". (" Daily Telegraph")."



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Readers will delight in this re-telling of this classic story of Neverland pirates & flying. Robert Sabuda's elegant text & paper engineering give new life to favourite characters like Captain Hook Tinkerbell Wendy Michael John & of course Peter Pan himself! ...