Ignorance is bliss...especially when it comes to murder! Ever since the death of his father Fellworth Dolphin has slaved away as a waiter to support his miserly cold-hearted mother. So when she suddenly dies Fellworth is shocked to discover she has left him a fortune. Somewhat confused Fell teams up with a girl from work Maggie to investigate the source of the riches. But what they find instead is a closet full of skeletons... Is it really possible Fell's father was involved in a decades-old train robbery? & who is the mysterious woman in the portrait hidden in his mother's wardrobe? As Fell & Maggie poke around the village for answers they find themselves on a surprise-filled path to danger & adventure
- but all this good fortune could come to a sudden end if they don't stay one step ahead of a cunning killer...
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How to become an Undercover Pirate...1) Have a pirate captain as your ancient ancestor 2) Find a message in a bottle & a magic gold doubloon 3) Get whisked back in time to join a pirate crew 4) When you get home DONT TELL ANYONE. Remember
- youre undercover! Sam Silver lives near the sea & enjoys beach-combing for pirate treasures. When he finds an ancient message in a bottle he thinks it will make a great new relic for his collection but the bottle holds a very special secret... Inside is a gold doubloon which whisks Sam back in time to 1705. Suddenly hes on board a pirate ship
- the Sea Wolf
- surrounded by her fearsome captain & crew & sailing the Caribbean Sea. If Sam cant think of a very good reason why they should keep him alive hell be forced to walk the plank!


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Teenage superspy Alex Rider is enlisted by the national security services again
- this time for a routine reconnaissance mission
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It is a stylish new edition of the acclaimed graphic novel adaptation of Alex Rider's third thrilling mission. The hazy days of Wimbledon are the unlikely first link in a terrifying chain of events. Alex Rider reluctant teenage spy is forced into hiding after his recce mission as a ballboy makes him a target for a murderous Chinese gang. Sent to the island Skeleton Key Alex is thrown into further danger as from there General Sarov
- an insane Russian
- has plans to destroy the world. Alone with just a handful of gadgets Alex must outwit Sarov as the seconds tick away... It features full-colour action-packed manga-style art. Over 30 000 copies of Skeleton Key Graphic Novel" sold across the Walker group to date. Following the triumphant international publication of " Stormbreaker: The Graphic Novel" the whole Alex Rider graphic novel series has gained wide recognition among reviewers fans & literacy experts. With literacy levels among children in the UK lower than ever this is a series of books that will offer an accessible & compelling alternative for reluctant readers."

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When workmen converting former girls boarding school Chadleigh Hall into a luxury hotel discover a skeleton in a sealed room ...

When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness Michael's world seems suddenly lonely & uncertain. Then one Sunday afternoon he stumbles into the old ramshackle garage of his new home & finds something magical. A strange creature
- part owl part angel a being who needs Michael's help if he is to survive. With his new friend Mina Michael nourishes Skellig back to health while his baby sister languishes in the hospital. But Skellig is far more than he at first appears & as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister Michael's world changes forever.. . Skellig won the Carnegie Medal & the Whitbread Children's Book Award & is now a major Sky 1 feature film starring Tim Roth & John Simm. David Almond is also winner of the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen award.
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This not-too-serious guide takes the reader through the major conspiracy theories that abound in todays world
- from the historically
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The Sketching by Numbers system is the ideal way for the inexperienced artist to learn pencil drawing techniques with out having to design the original composition. The outline is already created as is the step by step guide with its professional tips on various aspects of sketching such as tone line & texture. The Sketching by Numbers kit

Includes:: 6 pencils of varying hardness a sharpener & a pre printed board.

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The Sketching by Numbers system is the ideal way for the inexperienced artist to learn pencil drawing techniques with out having to design the original composition. The outline is already created as is the step by step guide with its professional tips on various aspects of sketching such as tone line & texture. The Sketching by Numbers kit

Includes:: 6 pencils of varying hardness a sharpener & a pre printed board

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During the Second World War British artists produced over 6 000 works of war art but this is not a book about art rather the stories of nine courageous war artists who ventured closer to the front line than any others in their profession. Edward Ardizzone Edward Bawden Barnett Freedman Anthony Gross Thomas Hennell Eric Ravilious Albert Richards Richard Seddon & John Worsley all travelled abroad into the dangers of war to chronicle events by painting them. They formed a close bond yet two were torpedoed two were taken prisoner & three died two in 1945 when the war was nearly over. Men who had previously made a comfortable living painting in studios were transformed by military uniforms & experiences that were to shape the rest of their lives & their work significantly influenced the way in which we view war today. Portraying how war & art came together in a moving & dramatic way & incorporating vivid examples of their paintings this is the true story behind the war artists who fought lived & died for their art on the front line of the Second World War. RICHARD KNOTT is a historian & English teacher. He has written several books on the Second World War & articles for the Independent & The Times Educational Supplement. He has long been fascinated by how our view of warfare is shaped by art. ...