Sammy Feral is a lucky boy. His family run a zoo & so he spends his spare time hanging out with orangutans crocodiles & snakes. But his luck has just run out
- his entire family has been infected with a werewolf virus! Now his mum dad & sisters are howling at the moon craving raw meat & worst of all trying to infect Sammy! Luckily Donny & Red
- a crack team who investigate animals that dont exist
- are on hand to help. But with an evil professor determined to take over Feral Zoo & no known cure for the virus things arent looking good for Sammy!


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Sammys back for another weird adventure! Ever since Sammy discovered that there are crazier animals in the world than just lemurs & lions his life has become pretty weird. So when a Mongolian Death Worm turns up at his zoo hes not that surprised. The Death Worm needs help: his best friend Bert the Yeti Chief has gone missing. Can Sammy summon the Ministry of Yetis & rescue Bert? Hes going to need help from his old friends Donny & Red not to mention a very reluctant Wish Frog... An action-packed adventure for the Wimpy Kid generation. ...

This is a powerful uplifting story about a girl & her spirited horse fighting against the odds. The first time I saw Samphire I knew he was the one. He was wild troubled broken
- & he wouldnt let me ride him. But there was an instant connection so powerful I couldnt ignore it. Maybe he knew that I was broken too? Slowly we learned to trust one another & now we have a bond so strong that nothing can break it. Its like we can see into each others souls. So the day he disappeared from my world it felt like my life was over all over again. But I will find him
- Ill make it my mission.

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With encouragement & sound advice on a variety of hand & machine methods design tips & practical guidance from internationally renowned expert Lynne Edwards anyone can work through the chapters of this inspirational guide at their own pace creating 20 beautiful patchwork blocks with which to make their own unique sampler. A selection of projects ideas with step-by-step instructions on making up items such as a cushion a cot quilt or even a quillow (an ingenious combination of a quilt & pillow) offers alternatives to making of a full sized quilt. From first steps in design to making up a glorious sampler quilt Lynne Edward's book offers guidance every step of the way. ...

This design sourcebook for contemporary samplers contains motifs & patterns based on reworked traditional & specially created designs for subjects including animals birds buildings trees flowers & border patterns. Patterns are included in graph form & stitched examples are shown in accompanying photographs. A number of the motifs are described in step-by-step format & information about stitching techniques & threads is provided. The book is carefully tailored to be suitable for a variety of skill levels &

Includes:: affordable domestic options as well as more ambitious & specialist techniques & materials for those with the resources such as schools & established textile artists.

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In just a short time you can learn how to use Ajax Java Script & PHP to create interactive interfaces to your web applications by combining these powerful technologies. No previous Ajax programming experience is required. Using a straightforward step-by-step approach each lesson in this book builds on the previous ones enabling you to learn the essentials of Ajax programming with Java Script PHP & related technologies from the ground up. Regardless of whether you run Linux Windows or Mac OS X the enclosed CD

Includes:: a complete Ajax programming starter kit that gives you all the programming tools reference information Java Script libraries & server software you need to set up a stable environment for learning testing & production. Learn how to! * Build better more interactive interfaces for your web applications * Make Java Script HTML XML & PHP work together to create Ajax effects * Compile an Ajax application * Create & consume web services with SOAP & REST * Avoid common errors & troubleshoot programs * Use popular Ajax libraries to speed up & improve common programming tasks On the CD * XAMPP for Windows Mac OS X & Linux--an easy-to-install package to set up a PHP- & My SQL-enabled Apache server on your computer * The j Edit programming editor for Windows Mac & Linux * Prototype Scriptaculous Rico & XOAD--popular Java Script libraries for creating Ajax applications & effects * A complete Ajax HTML XML & PHP tutorial reference library in searchable PDF format * Source code for the examples in the book Phil Ballard is a software engineering consultant & developer specializing in website & intranet design & development for an international portfolio of clients. He has an honors degree from the University of Leeds England & has worked for several years in commercial & managerial roles in the high technology sector. Michael Moncur is a freelance webmaster & author. He runs a network of websites & has written several bestselling books about web development networking certification programs & databases. Category: Web Development Covers: Ajax Java Script & PHP User Level: Beginning--Intermediate

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Sams Teach Yourself e Bay (R) in 10 Minutes Michael Miller Sams Teach Yourself e Bay in 10 Minutes offers straightforward practical answers when you need fast results. By working through 10-minute lessons you learn everything you need to know to shop for purchase & sell items on e Bay-safely & securely. 10 minutes is all you need to learn how to...* Bid in e Bay auctions Win auctions with last-minute snipes * Buy fixed-price items * Pay for your purchases * Find items to sell * List items for sale via online auction * Sell items at a fixed price * Use pictures in your e Bay listings * Pack & ship the items you sell * Accept credit card payments via Pay Pal * Deal with feedback * Manage your e Bay activity with My e Bay * Browse & search for items to buy * Deal with non-paying buyers * Create more effective item listings * Use a Trading Assistant to sell your items * Sell internationally * Use e Bays advanced selling tools * Buy online safely & securely Category: Internet Covers: e Bay User Level: Beginning ...

Sams Teach Yourself Google Sketch Upa 8 in 10 Minutes Steven Holzner Sams Teach Yourself Google Sketch Up 8 in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward practical answers when you need fast results. By working through its 10-minute lessons youll learn all you need to use Googles free Sketch Up 8 to create pro-quality 3D models of practically anything! Tips point out shortcuts & solutions Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls Notes provide additional information 10 minutes is all you need to learn how to! * Quickly get up & running with Sketch Up 8 * Draw basic figures with the Rectangle Circle Polygon & Arc tools * Create freehand drawings of any shape * Incorporate text into your models--even 3D text * Convert 2D models to 3D using Push/ Pull Move Rotate & other tools * Control your view of 3D objects with Orbit Pan & Zoom * Accurately measure lengths & angles * Create construction guides with Tape Measure Dimensioning & the Protractor * Organize your models into components & groups * Paint Sketch Up objects in realistic colors * Scale your models simply by dragging your mouse * Use the innovative Follow-Me tool to quickly create complex 3D models * Instantly repeat edges & surfaces at offsets from the original * Draw cross-sections through any surface Category: Graphics & Design Covers: Google Sketch Up 8 Free Edition User Level: Beginning ...

Sams Teach Yourself HTML CSS & Java Script All in One The all-in-one HTML CSS & Java Script beginners guide: covering the three most important languages for web development. * Covers everything beginners need to know about the HTML & CSS standards & todays Java Script & Ajax libraries
- all in one book for the first time * Integrated well-organized coverage expertly shows how to use all these key technologies together * Short simple lessons teach hands-on skills readers can apply immediately * By best-selling author Julie Meloni Mastering HTML CSS & Java Script is vital for any beginning web developer
- & the importance of these technologies is growing as web development moves away from proprietary alternatives such as Flash. Sams Teach Yourself HTML CSS & Java Script All in One brings together everything beginners need to build powerful web applications with the HTML & CSS standards & the latest Java Script & Ajax libraries. With this book beginners can get all the modern web development knowledge you need from one expert source. Bestselling author Julie Meloni (Sams Teach Yourself PHP My SQL & Apache All in One) teaches simply & clearly through brief hands-on lessons focused on knowledge you can apply immediately. Meloni covers all the building blocks of practical web design & development integrating new techniques & features into every chapter. Each lesson builds on whats come before showing you exactly how to use HTML CSS & Java Script together to create great web sites.

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In just 24 sessions of one hour or less learn how to build rich robust mobile apps that run on smartphones tablets & other devices & interact with users in powerful new ways. Using this books straightforward step-by-step approach youll master leading-edge practical skills you can use whether youre developing for the iPad/iPhone or Android. Discover how to quickly build new mobile apps & upgrade older apps provide cutting-edge media content leverage advanced features ranging from geolocation to the semantic web & even simplify complex back-end development. Each lesson builds on what youve already learned giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common HTML5 mobile development tasks. Quizzes & Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did you Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems & give you advice on how to avoid them. Learn how to! * Work with the new HTML5 tags most valuable for mobile development* Get started fast with HTML5 features already supported by todays browsers* Detect mobile devices & HTML5 support & upgrade sites to support them* Style & build more efficient usable mobile pages* Use j Query Mobile to quickly create mobile apps* Leverage HTML5s breakthrough drawing & typography features* Efficiently integrate media content into your apps* Add meaning with HTML5 sectioning & semantic elements* Implement drag-&-drop more easily than ever* Build offline applications & other apps that use local storage* Detect & work with location data via the Geo Location API* Use microformats & microdata to make web pages friendlier to computers* Add powerful back-end functionality with Web Sockets Web Workers & File APIs* Improve user navigation with the History API ...