In Pop Goes the Weasel" Albert Jack explores the strange & fascinating histories behind the nursery rhymes we thought we knew showing that their real meanings are far from innocent. Who were Mary Quite Contrary & Georgie Porgie? How could Hey Diddle Diddle offer an essential astronomy lesson? & if Ring a Ring a Roses isnt about catching the plague then what is it really about? This ingenious book delves into the hidden meanings of the nursery rhymes & songs we all know so well & discovers all kinds of strange tales ranging from Viking raids to firewalking & from political rebellion to slaves being smuggled to freedom. From the grim true story behind Oranges & Lemons to the deadly secrets of Mary Quite Contrarys garden & from how Lucy Locket lost more than her pocket to why Humpty Dumpty wasnt egg-shaped at all Pop Goes the Weasel is a compendium of surprising stories you wont be able to resist passing on to everyone you know. " An irresistible treasure-trove". (" Daily Mirror"). " Most of us can still recite the words to nursery rhymes we learned as children but how many know the real meanings behind our most familiar verses? Albert Jack reveals hidden histories of cannons courtesans & vengeful queens". (" Guardian"). " The history behind nursery rhymes is not only highly specific but often splendidly grim". (" The Times"). Albert Jack has become something of a publishing phenomenon clocking up hundreds of thousands of sales with his series of bestselling adventures tracing the fantastic stories behind everyday phrases (" Red Herrings & White Elephants") the worlds great mysteries (" Loch Ness Monsters & Raining Frogs") & nursery rhymes (" Pop Goes the Weasel")." ...

In POP GOES THE WEASEL James Patterson has created a formidable villain every reader will see in the shadows when the lights are out a tender love story a plot powered by relentless suspense & psychological thrills kicked up to an all-time high Its all just a game darling. I play with three other men. Their names are FAMINE WAR & CONQUEROR. My name is DEATH. Youre a very lucky girl
- Im the best player of all. Geoffrey Shafter: a man who never loses he is prepared to play the game of games for the highest stakes of all. Alex Cross: senior Washington DC homicide detective he is determined whatever the consequences to unmask the man he has nicknamed the weasel the prime suspect for a spate of killings that Cross has been forbidden to investigate.
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If you think Ashlee Simpson & Lisa Simpson are sisters this is not the book for you. If on the other hand you are a pop-music expert these 42 hot & happening crosswords will make an awesome addition to your playlist. Whether youre solving them in the backseat or on the dance floor Sit & Solve Pop Music Crosswords" will have you crying that you Just Cant Get Enough." ...

If you like your cakes delicious cute & stylish then you'll love cake POPs
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Everyone's favourite world-famous fashion icon HELLO KITTY is starring in her very own fiction series! Come join Hello Kitty & her friends in a brand new series all about fun & friendship! Hello Kitty is dreaming of being a Pop Princess! She wants to learn a Friendship Club dance for her favourite band's concert but her friends are too busy! Will she tell them how much it means to her? Each book in the series will be a collectible adventure with a fun lesson about how to be a great friend. ...

Doodlers can create their own glamorous superstar world with this gorgeous book of pictures to complete & create. Doodles to do include designing a bestselling album cover giving a girl group fabulous stage outfits protecting two pop stars from the paparazzi practising a pop star signature & decorating a stage with stars & streamers for the contests finale. ...

Girls everywhere will love dressing & accessorising these sassy popstars in this colourful & glamorous addition to the hit Sticker Dolly Dressing" series. Help the popstars dress for a variety of different occasions during their sellout tour such as photo shoots getting aboard their private jet & walking down the red carpets for the music awards using the colourful & trendy items of clothing on the stickers. This book

Includes:: over 400 stickers to chose from to help the characters look their best."

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Take an amazing journey through our universe with this incredible pop-up & pull-out space book! Go with your child on an interactive journey through space with the help of a spectacular 3D pop-up solar system scene amazing pictures fantastic pull-out pages fun quizzes & masses of fascinating facts. They'll visit each of the planets stop off at the moon & gaze at stars in other galaxies & much more. ...

There's a whole world to discover inside this incredible pop-up & pull-out atlas! Take your child on an interactive tour around the world with the help of a spectacular 3D pop-up globe amazing picture maps fantastic pull-out pages quizzes & masses of fabulous fun facts. They'll find out about continents & countries people & places flags & features & lots more. ...

Go on an amazing pop-up journey through this incredible Pop-up Pull-out Human Body"! Take your child on an interactive trip around the human body with the help of an amazing pop-up skeleton amazing pictures fantastic pull-out pages fun quizzes & masses of fascinating facts. They'll find out more about the each organ in the body how all the different muscles work exactly how the body is pieced together & much more." ...