It is July 1802. In the marshy eastern reaches of the Thames lies the Hispaniola an inn kept by Jim Hawkins & his son. Young Jim spends his days roaming the mist-shrouded estuaries running errands for his father & listening to his stories in the taproom; tales of adventures on the high seas of curses murder & revenge black spots & buried treasure
- & of a man with a wooden leg. Late one night a mysterious girl named Natty arrives on the river with a request for Jim from her father
- Long John Silver. Aged & weak but still possessing a strange power the pirate proposes that Jim & Natty sail to Treasure Island in search of Captain Flints hidden bounty the beautiful bar silver left behind many years before. Silver has chartered a ship & a hardy crew for this purpose whose captain is waiting only for the map now locked away at the Hispaniola. Making haste from London Jim & Natty set off in the footsteps of their fathers their tentative friendship growing stronger day by day. But the thrill of the ocean odyssey gives way to terror as the Nightingale reaches its destination for it seems that Treasure Island is not as uninhabited as it once was... Featuring a cast of noble seamen murderous pirates & stories of love valour & terrible cruelty Silver" is a worthy sequel to " Treasure Island"
- one of the greatest adventure stories ever told
- & a work of extraordinary authenticity & imaginative power from one of Englands greatest writers."



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Think of the fortune waiting for you. July 1802. Young Jim Hawkins & Long John Silvers daughter Natty set off in the footsteps of their fathers. The lure of hidden treasure & the thrill of the ocean odyssey soon gives way to terror as the Nightingale reaches its destination. Treasure Island is not uninhabited as it once was. ...

I always liked your father
- he was a lad of spirit. He was clever enough to know the value of an adventure at any rate
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Perfect for fans of Michael Grant & Charlie Higson this thrilling novel about a mysterious virus spreading through a boarding school is like 28 DAYS LATER meets ASSAULT ON PRECINCT THIRTEEN. Who will turn silver next? When a boy is bitten by a strange silver beetle he becomes the first victim of a mysterious infection. But this is no ordinary virus. It turns flesh into metal & pupils into machines. As the virus spreads & more terrifying blood-thirsty machines appear a small group manage to barricade themselves inside the school Can they keep the machines at bay long enough for help to arrive? Is help even coming? Meanwhile the virus is spreading & its vctims are changing...evolving...becoming stronger... The world as our heroes know it is turning silver. Will any of them survive? ...

With super heroes nearly extinct at the start of the 1950s DC Comics reignited the fire that would make them central to modern popular culture by infusing them with science fiction elements. To circumvent the limitations of the self-censoring Comics Code Authority DC's writers & editors spun ever-more fantastic tales bringing super heroes & Bob Hope alike into the realm of sci-fi. DC Comics: The Silver Age" chronicles the transformation with comics' first-ever "reboot" of Golden Age greats the Flash Green Lantern & Hawkman; as well as the increasingly wacky shenanigans of Batman who was transformed into the reluctant spokesman for the camp sensibility of the '60s with a hit TV series that immortalized the " Dark Knight" as a pop culture icon for generations to come. Plus a new exclusive interview with Deadman/ Green Lantern/ Batman artist Neal Adams! TASCHEN's series on "DC Comics" explores the origins of comics' most enduring legends & the behind-the-scenes stories of the men who created them era by era. Expanded from the Eisner Award-winning XL book "75 Years of DC Comics" this new series hits the shelf at a reader friendly size with essays updated by author Paul Levitz & over 500 new images across five volumes. Thousands of covers & interiors original illustrations photographs film stills & collectibles have been reproduced using the latest technology to bring the story lines the characters & their creators to vibrant life making this an invaluable reference for comics fans." ...

Coming soon: a newly rejacketed edition of the 2007 novel Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes the bestselling author of Me Before You & two-time winner of the RNA Novel of the Year award. Liza Mc Cullen will never escape her past. But the unspoilt beaches & tight-knit community of Silver Bay offer the freedom & safety she craves
- if not for herself then for her young daughter Hannah. Until Mike Dormer arrives as a guest in her aunt's hotel & the peace of Silver Bay is shattered. The mild-mannered Englishman with his too-smart clothes & disturbing eyes could destroy everything Liza has worked so hard to protect: not only the family business & the bay that harbours her beloved whales but also her conviction that she will never love
- never deserve to love
- again.


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With Sido safely in England & the Terror at its height Yann returns to France to smuggle out aristocratic refugees who will otherwise face the guillotine. But when Sido is kidnapped he must use all his strength & courage to outwit the evil Count Kalliovski & rescue her for a second time. Set against a vivid historical background prize winning author Sally Gardner brings to life the horrors of the French Revolution in this breath-taking adventure complete with intrepid heroism & a touching love story. Perfect for 9+ readers & fans of The Red Necklace & I Coriander. ...

A multi drawer storage unit in classic colouring with monochrome flowers on a dark grey almost silver background. There are 3 layers of drawers: Layer 1 &8211; 3 10.5 wide by 4.5 deep drawers Layer 2 &8211; 2 16.3 x 7.3 deep drawers Layer 3 &8211; 1 33 x 7.3 deep drawer with a floral pattern on the front Each drawer has a black satin drawer pull. Total

Dimensions for the unit are (HXWXD) 21.5 x 34 x 23.5 All measurements approximate.

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Being a mechanic is hard work. Mercy Thompson for instance just spent the last couple of months trying to evade the murderous queen of the local vampire seethe & now the leader of the werewolf pack
- who's maybe-more-than-just-a-friend
- has asked for her help. A book of fae secrets has come to light & they're all about to find out how implacable
- & dangerous
- the fae can be. OK so maybe her troubles have nothing to do with the job. But she sure could use a holiday.. .



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Violence & unrest are sweeping through Roman Britain. Justin & Flavius find themselves caught up in the middle of it all when they discover a plot to overthrow the Emperor. In fear for their lives they gather together a tattered band of men & lead them into the thick of battle to defend the honour of Rome. But will they be in time to save the Emperor? Rosemary Sutcliffs books about Roman Britain have won much acclaim & the first in the trilogy The Eagle of the Ninth has now sold over a million copies worldwide. The author writes with such passion & with such attention to detail that the Roman age is instantly brought to life & stays with the reader long after the last page has been turned. ...