Tales from the Tent" continues Jess Smiths story from the first book in the series " Jessies Journey". Jess has left school & after a miserable spell working in a paper-mill she abandons the settled life & takes to the roads once more. The old bus has gone to be replaced by a caravan & campsites. Times are changing & it is becoming harder & harder for travellers to make a living by doing the rounds of seasonal jobs like the berry-picking. Conscious that the old way of life was disappearing before her eyes Jess stored up as much as she could gather from the rich folklore of the travellers world. Now she retells some of the many stories & songs she heard by the campfire or at the tents mouth. Interwoven with these tales is the story of Jess & her life on the road
- her first loves her friendships her days at the hawking & berry-picking the exploits of her lovable but infuriating family the unforgettable characters she meets."
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The tales told by Shahrazad over a thousand & one nights to delay her execution by the vengeful King Shahriyar have become among the most popular in both Eastern & Western literature. From the epic adventures of Aladdin & the Enchanted Lamp" to the farcical " Young Woman & her Five Lovers" & the social criticism of " The Tale of the Hunchback" the stories depict a fabulous world of all-powerful sorcerers jinns imprisoned in bottles & enchanting princesses. But despite their imaginative extravagance the Tales are anchored to everyday life by their realism providing a full & intimate record of medieval Islam." ...

Tales from the Woods" is the latest collection of original poetry by poet publisher & maverick multimillionaire Felix Dennis. Beautifully illustrated throughout with colour-washed pen & ink illustrations by artist Bill Sanderson here are 50 evocative poems celebrating trees & their part in our landscape written by the biggest private planter of broadleaf trees in Britain. Imbued with a deep love of the countryside a warm lyrical touch & an often wry commentary to each poem the book comes with a foreword by the head of the Tree Council. It will be published with Dennis normal panache & accompanied by endorsements by his many supporters. Lauded by the likes of Tom Wolfe & John Walsh " Tales from the Woods" makes an elegant addition to poetry lovers shelves." ...

Britains favourite gardener Alan Titchmarsh has also been the most popular contributor to Gardeners World magazine for the last twenty years. This collection of his very best columns demonstrates just why he is regularly voted the readers favourite. His brilliant writings are in turn practical
- just how far back should we prune our roses?
- opinionated
- I always rail at people who go out on a Sunday afternoon to tidy their gardens. I mean a garden is not a sock drawer
- cheeky
- I have a theory that gardeners grow to look like their soil & wistful
- Youve got to be a bit of a dreamer to get the most out of your garden. So lay down your trowel take off your wellies sit back & enjoy a bit of quintessential Titchmarsh.





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Michael Winner's life as a movie director food critic & general mover & shaker has brought him in touch with many of the most famous people in the world. The stories that form the basis of Tales I Never Told! feature stars of film & TV figures from his personal life & things in general that have amused him & will amuse the reader. Those named (and occasionally shamed) include Simon Cowell Marlon Brando Faye Dunaway Sophia Loren Charles Bronson Michael Caine Anthony Hopkins Orson Welles Burt Lancaster Ava Gardner Robert Mitchum Oliver Reed Jack Palance Ernest Borgnine Alain Delon Leslie Caron & Frank Sinatra. ...

Maria Anderson trained as an NHS nurse & went on to become a midwife a job she has adored for over twenty years. After fainting whilst attending her first three births Maria went from nervous trainee to assured midwife & in her brilliant memoir she recounts the highs & lows of life inside the maternity unit. From frantic fathers & breaking her hand during a traumatic home birth to witnessing the delivery of quads & the ultimate devastation of assisting the delivery of a stillborn baby Maria has had an extraordinary career. Tales of a Midwife is a funny poignant & heart-warming account of a devoted midwife. ...

This box set
Includes:: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" " The Adventures of Robin Hood" " The Adventures
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BLOOD FOLLOWS
- In the port city of Lamentable Moll a diabolical killer stalks the streets & panic grips the citizens like a fever.
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' You've never heard of The Tales of Beedle the Bard?' said Ron incredulously. ' You're kidding right?' (From Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows) Published by the charity Lumos in association with Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Tales of Beedle the Bard is the first new book from J. K. Rowling since the publication of Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows. The Tales of Beedle the Bard played a crucial role in assisting Harry with his friends Ron & Hermione to finally defeat Lord Voldemort. Fans will be thrilled to have this opportunity to read the tales in full. An exciting addition to the canon of Harry Potter the tales reveal the wonderful versatility of the author as she tackles with relish the structure & varying tones of a classic fairy tale. There are five tales: ' The Tale of the Three Brothers' recounted in Deathly Hallows plus ' The Fountain of Fair Fortune' ' The Warlock's Hairy Heart' ' The Wizard & the Hopping Pot' & ' Babbitty Rabbitty & her Cackling Stump'. Each has its own magical character & will bring delight laughter & the thrill of mortal peril. Translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger the tales are introduced & illustrated by J. K. Rowling. Also included are notes by Professor Albus Dumbledore which appear by kind permission of the Hogwarts Headmasters' Archive. Lumos is a charity founded by J. K. Rowling which aims to make life better for disadvantaged children. Registered Charity Number: 1112575. ...

This collection of Poes best stories contains all the terrifying & bewildering tales that characterise his work. As well as the Gothic horror of such famous stories as The Pit & the Pendulum The Fall of the House of Usher The Premature Burial & The Tell-Tale Heart all of Poes Auguste Dupin stories are included. These are the first modern detective stories & include The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Mystery of Marie Roget & The Purloined Letter. ...