A star is how you know its almost night. As soon as you see one theres another & another. & the dark that comes doesnt feel so dark. What if you could have a star? From acclaimed author Mary Lyn Ray & two-time-Caldecott-Honor winner Marla Frazee comes this charming exploration of stars both near & far. ...

A br&-new edition of this bestselling Gem featuring individual charts for all 88 constellations a star atlas of the entire sky & details of the brightest stars & objects of interest which can be seen with the naked eye binoculars & small telescopes. Collins Gem Stars provides details of all 88 constellations of the Northern & Southern hemispheres complete with star charts & a star atlas of the entire sky ideal for practical observation of the stars throughout the world all year round. ...

Jess's mum left home & now her dad has taken a job abroad. So Jess is leaving behind the little flat she & her dad call home & she is off to boarding school for the first time to the Arden School of Performing Arts deep in the English countryside. There she meets girls who could become her friends for life
- she makes a few enemies too. But is she talented enough to make the grade? Is this the place where Jess's dreams will come true? The first of a brand new series Stars has all the warmth of Cathy Cassidy & the behind-the-scenes detail of a dance-world-insider. Whether you're a fan of Ballet Shoes X-Factor Glee or you just love a great story Stars has something for everyone.
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Help your child get to the top of the class fast with this Eyewitness Project Book on Stars & Planets". Watch your child take their knowledge of Stars & Planets to the next level using this fill-in home-study workbook. Theyll test their knowledge & train their brains with hands-on activities amazing stickers & quick-fire quiz pages. Then turn the special wheel & pick up 100s of amazing facts fast. Do the activities together & encourage your child to practise essential skills at home to keep them one step ahead of the class. Fun-filled curriculum based exercises will help them progress with complete confidence. Reward stickers a progress chart & pull-out certificate make learning about Stars & Planets fun & easy!" ...

The Sopranos are back: out of school & out in the world gathered in Gatwick to plan a super-cheap last-minute holiday reunion. Kay Kylah Manda Rachel & Finn are joined by Finns equally gorgeous friend Ava & are ready to go on the rampage. Will it be Benidorm or Magaluf Paris or Las Vegas? One thing is certain: the girls will have a hell of a time getting there. Pitch perfect darkly comic & brimming with life
- in all its squalor rage tears & laughter
- this is an unforgettable story of female friendship. Longlisted for the 2010 Man Booker Prize.

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Capturing the glamour heartache & triumphs of Junior Olympic figure-skating this stunning new series whisks readers off to
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Every atom of our bodies has been part of a star. Our very own star the Sun is crucial to the development & sustainability of life on Earth. This Very Short Introduction presents a modern authoritative examination of how stars live producing all the chemical elements beyond helium & how they die sometimes spectacularly to end as remnants such as black holes. Andrew King shows how understanding the stars is key to understanding the galaxies they inhabit & thus the history of our entire Universe as well as the existence of planets like our own. King presents a fascinating exploration of the science of stars from the mechanisms that allow stars to form & the processes that allow them to shine as well as the results of their inevitable death. ...

Luke is in trouble. Skin & the gang have a job for him. They want him to break into Mrs Littles house & steal the jewellery box. They want him to prove that hes got what it takes. That hes part of the gang. But Luke finds more than just a jewellery box in the house. He finds something so unexpected it will change his life forever.. . This is a wonderful rich novel written with lyricism drama & power. Tackling issues of loss love & healing & filled with the sense of a universe bursting with music it is unputdownable from the first page to the last. ...

It is told through the eyes of Starship Trooper Johnny Rico from his idealistic enlistment in the infantry of the future through his rigorous training to the command of his own platoon of infantrymen. His destiny is a galactic war of unlimited violence & destruction in which he & his fellow troopers scour the metal-strewn emptiness of space to hunt down a terrifying enemy
- an insect life form which threatens the very future of mankind.
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OMG Madison Parker is back for the deliciously mean follow up to The Fame Game. The claws are out in the race to become Hollywoods brightest star... Madison Parker made a name for herself as best frenemy of nice-girl-next-door-turned-reality-celeb Jane Roberts in L. A. Candy. Now shes ready for her turn in the spotlight & shell stop at nothing to get it. But with backstabbing friends & family relentless paparazzi & tabloid scandals she cant control Madison is going to have her work cut out for her... Filled with characters both familiar & new this second book in Lauren Conrads glamorous series about life in front of the camera dishes Hollywood gossip & drama at every turn. ...