The Sopwith Pup was the forerunner of the hugely successful Sopwith Camel which duly became the most successful fighter of World War I. The first proper British fighting scout the first Pups
- the Royal Naval Air Service
- arrived on the Western Front in 1916. Although regarded as a 'nice' aeroplane to fly pilots who used it in combat gained much success during the first half of 1917. The Royal Flying Corps also used the Pup from January 1917 onwards with the final combats with the machine occurring in December of that year. This book describes the combat careers of the successful Pup aces how they flew & how they fought.

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A popular title from the bestselling Usborne Reading Programme repackaged to offer extra support for English Language learners & teachers. Comes with a CD which contains full readings of the text & sample phrases by native speakers in both British English & American English as well as downloadable teachers notes & worksheets. ...

Dr John Dee has destroyed Paris in his mission to find Nicholas Flamel & Sophie & Josh Newman. The two missing pages of the book of Abraham the Mage are still with them & the Dark Elders need them for the Final Summoning. They will not rest until they are in power & the human race has been destroyed. Nicholas Flamel knows he must protect Josh & Sophie & the pages from the Dark Elders. For this he must rely on Clarent
- the sister sword to Excalibur
- & the sword's evil power makes it nearly impossible to use without darkness seeping into the soul of whoever wields it. What will be the price to pay for the twins to remain protected & the Dark Elders to be defeated?

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As Witch Child ends so Sorceress begins. Alison Ellman is still searching for information about Mary Newbury; she has a diary & some scattered information about other people in Mary's life but Mary has disappeared into the forests & Alison has no way of following her. But when she meets Agnes Herne Alison encounters the person who is going to tell her all about Mary's life after she leaves Beulah. Agnes is a descendant of Mary's & has a special skill which allows her to be in touch with Mary in the spirit world. & Mary has a story to tell. A story of love & friendship sadness & loss. A story that takes her across the New World in an epic search for a home. We fell under the spell of Mary in Witch Child & now at last we find out what happened to her after her ill-fated time in Beulah. Just as Mary's story has to be told to Agnes it has to be read by us for it is passionate compelling & utterly wonderful. ...

In this fourth book of The Malloreon Garion & his companions continue their desperate search for Zandramas the child of dark & abductor of Garions baby son Geran. Led by the orb from Mallorea to the island of Melcena they discover the place where the sardion once rested & also find Senji a self-taught wizard whose undamaged copy of the Ashabine oracles carries a message for Garion from the evil god Torak. As Zandramass intention to fulfil the Dark Destiny becomes clear Garion & his friends know that they must travel to Kell. There they will discover from the Malloreon Gospels the truth of their ultimate destination The Place Which Is No More. But the friends are not alone in their search as the prophecies of Cyradis the Seeress of Kell begin to be fulfilled. THUS CONTINUES BOOK FOUR OF THE MALLOREON ...

This pocket-sized full-colour guide is designed for holidaymakers who want to get off the beaten track. It describes excursions to Pompei Vesuvius & other famous sites in the area as well as suggestions for countryside picnics. But the largest part of the book is devoted to walks & there are unique walk-planner diagrams for the 72 different walking routes. Sorrento Amalfi & Capri are wonderful areas for walkers with inland areas linked to the coastal resorts of the Neapolitan Riviera by ancient footpaths & mule trails. These take you almost from your hotel doorstep up into the lemon groves
- or you can just take a bus up into the hills & walk back down to your hotel! The flowers are a constant delight
- from broom & rosemary in March to freesias & cistus in May. In autumn the woods are carpeted with cyclamen. Most of the paths described can be followed easily by people who do not claim to be regular walkers though committed hikers will like them too. The book also has timetables for local transport fold-out touring maps & a free on-line update service.

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Footprintfocus Sorrento Capri & Amalfi Coast is the only dedicated guide available covering this popular Italian destination. Features an Essentials section with practical tips to help plan a trip detailed information on attractions & comprehensive listings of where to eat sleep & have fun. * Essentials section with tips on getting there & around * Up-to-date recommendations of great places to stay & eat * Highlights map of the region plus detailed street maps where relevant * Slim enough to fit in a pocket Loaded with advice & information on how to get around this concise Footprintfocus guide will help travellers get the most out of Sorrento Capri & Amalfi Coast without weighing them down. The content of the Footprintfocus Sorrento Capri & Amalfi Coast guide has been extracted from Footprint's Naples & Amalfi Coast guide. ...

Kiens job is to search the Jungle of Screaming Souls for corpses. He knows the area well
- this was where in the dry season of
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Twelve-year-old Jack Morrow is used to life being complicated. His mother died five years ago & his father is now headed for prison. But then Jack discovers he's a Yard Boy
- someone with the ability to travel through Sorrowlines the channels that connect every gravestone with the date of the person's death
- & he is quickly pulled into an adventure beyond anything he could have possibly imagined. Finding himself in 1940s war-torn London with his then
- teenage grandfather Davey Jack soon realises that his arrival in the past has not gone unnoticed. The evil forces of a secret world are determined to find him
- & to find out all he knows. As Jack struggles to survive he comes ever closer to unlocking the dark secret at the heart of his family & to
- just maybe
- changing his own destiny...





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Pam King cant understand why her gran Ivy has forbidden her to see Robbie Bennetti. Robbies a lovely lad much less dangerous than Lu Cappa whos always giving her the eye when hes out in his ice-cream van. Pam has to ask her best friend Jill to cover for her while shes out with Robbie. When Ivy finds out Pams been lying she makes sure the relationship with Robbie is over for good. Then Jill falls in love & its loneliness that makes Pam accept a date with Lu Cappa. Before she knows it theyre married. Even then Pam knows Lus still jealous of Robbie. & she cant help wondering what Lus up to when hes out with his shifty brother. When Robbie comes back into their lives it could be the last straw. One things for sure: until everyone starts to tell the truth there will be as many sorrows as smiles in Pams marriage.. . ...