A fascinating collection of entertaining stories from as far afield as Europe Indian & America revealing unusual railway journeys across the centuries including ghost trains vanishing passengers & trains fitted with homing pigeons instead of a communication cord! From eccentric lords who transferred their carriages complete with horses & footmen onto the train to drivers who stole garden fencing to keep up a good head of steam. Railways Strangest Journeys takes you from the dawn of railway travel when speeds of 15 mph were considered blasphemous & damaging to ones internal organs through the Victorian heyday of Royal Trains & seaside specials right up to the present day." ...

This intriguing & entertaining guide will not only appeal to all fans of best-selling series The Last Dragon Chronicles but will also appeal to everyone with an interest in dragons! In a collaborative work between Chris & his wife Jay the book features character profiles information on backgrounds & settings in the series & explores relevant themes such as climate change. It

Includes:: stunning illustrations & photographs & is a book that everyone can enjoy dip into & indulge their passion for dragons! The Last Dragon Chronicles: The Fire Within Icefire Fire Star The Fire Eternal Dark Fire

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The Rain Before it Falls"
- Jonathan Coes heartbreaking novel of family secrets. Deeply moving & compelling " The Rain
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This title is an explosive novel set in the highly volatile area of Senga on the North-Eastern border of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in the mid 1960s & early 1970s. The powerful dram erupts as the British South Africa Police later joined by the Rhodesian Army & supported by the Air Force struggle against communist backed guerrillas who use violence & torture to intimidate tribesmen to follow their cause. They fight to restore peace
- a peace that is governed as much by force of arms as by the tribesmens faith in the uncanny predictions of their tribal spirit medium who communes with the spirit of the rain goddess.
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Rain Later Good is the award winning story of Peter Collyers extraordinary journey around the Shipping Forecast areas & has been a bestseller since first publication. The artists brilliant & detailed paintings reproduced actual size offer a series of images which help conjure up the most mythical locations whilst his delightful idiosyncratic text provides a wealth of fascinating insights. He introduces us to the people who live & work in these areas & passes on snippets of tantalising information to give a powerful impression of the place & convey a real feeling of being there. The beautiful paintings which come from Peter Collyers travels truly capture the spirit of these wild & isolated spots. This is a book to be treasured & its reissue will be welcomed by Peters many admirers. A very remarkable painter. His work is simply stunning with an observed intensity which makes him very special indeed. Chris Beetles in The Daily Telegraph The most delightful & unexpected book Ive encountered this year...a wonderful book. John Naughton The Times ...

' You're everything to me. I'd have to lose my life before I'd lose you.' This is the vow Silas made to Cathleen on the day he asks her to marry him. Throughout their childhood their love has grown stronger & now in 1900 they start to plan a life together. But a jealous woman is determined to ruin their happiness & uses Silas's father
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- to do so forcing him to make an impossible sacrifice. As a dutiful son Silas has no choice but to obey his father & Cathleen must pay the bitter price. Separated each is swept along to a place where there is no love or peace & no way back...

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Clear & readable with beautiful colour illustrations of favourite Bible stories the Rainbow Bible is the obvious choice for a child's first full-text Bible & for use in schools & Sunday schools. This new Edition include new colour plates & revised maps & introductory material. The Good News Bible is the most popular easy-to-read Bible in the UK & the Rainbow Bible is the UK's bestselling Bible edition. New full-colour paintings of children's favourite Bible stories combine with the Good News Bible's ever-popular blend of reliability & accessibility in an easy-to-read child-friendly typesetting & with new additional notes & helps. A bestseller since its first launch in the 70s the Good News Bible goes from strength to strength & the new Rainbow Bible builds on the achievement of the original which so many millions of people remember from their own schooldays. It is the clear choice for primary schools & Sunday schools. This new edition

Includes:: completely revised maps & a new guide to finding your way around the Bible including characters events & prayers from the Bible a timeline of Bible history & an expanded section on how to read the Bible. There are also extended lists of passages showing what the Bible has to say about real life issues like loneliness stress guidance & many more as well as a list of Bible passages for special occasions.

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Enter the magical world of the Show Fairies with this enchanting three book boxed set. There&8217;s a magic star in each Showtime Fairies story &8211; help the girls to find them all! Box
Includes::1. Paige the Pantomime Fairy &8211; Paige needs three magic shoes to keep every panto full of Christmas fun & sparkle! But Jack Frost wants the ballet shoe golden horseshoe & glass slipper for himself. The show must go on... so can Rachel & Kirsty help? 2. Darcey the Dance Diva Fairy
- Strange things are afoot at the Funky Feet Dance Studio &8211; everybody has forgotten their dance moves! Can Rachel & Kirsty outsmart the naughty goblins & return Darceys star to her?3. Isla the Ice Star Fairy
- The naughty goblins are going to use Islas magic star to reach the finals of the Tippington Variety Show! Rachel & Kirsty must go to Jack Frosts Ice Castle & find the star so that the goblins cant cheat anymore...


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The Rainbow Magic fairies are very excited because King Oberon & Queen Titania are throwing a party at the Fairyland Palace & everyones invited! But first the Rainbow fairies must deliver invitations to all the creatures in the l&. Can you help them? Inside this wonderful novelty title youre able to explore the most magical parts of Fairyland from toadstool houses to the palace gardens...and even Jack Frosts icy kingdom! Each of the seven spreads contain simple novelty features such as flaps & booklets. The final spread features a magnificent pop-up of the Palace Ballroom complete with dancing fairies! ...

At the beginning of Volume Three Julius & Lily are recovering from the electrifying end of Volume Two. What does the future hold for Evelyn Crow & her gang of desperate villains? Do Julius & Lily have the strength to prevent Urkaz Grope from enacting his evil plans? Dont miss the stunning conclusion to the biggest adventure in comics! The Rainbow Orchid" is an ambitious blend of classic storytelling & cinematic artwork in which adventure historical drama & legend are seamlessly intertwined." ...