10 Thomas Story Time titles are brought together for the first time in this stunning box set. Young Thomas fans will love reading ...

Aimed at the 3-8 age group this innovative book applies the Haynes treatment to one of the most popular childrens characters. Inspired by the world-famous Haynes manuals this book explains how Thomas works how his driver operates him & how the engineers of the Sodor railway keep him in tip-top condition. Some of Thomas friends also feature with Henrys overhaul for example offering the chance for young readers to see how a steam engine is taken apart & refitted. This brightly designed book will delight children & parents alike. ...

This title helps you to learn all about Thomas & the Steam Team in this treasury of stories! This collection features six splendid stories featuring Thomas & the unbeatable Steam Team! It lets you journey through the Island of Sodor with these wonderfully vivid tales of Thomas Edward Percy & other favourite engines. From dangerous floods to exciting rescues these specially selected stories are sure to be Really Useful for playtime & bedtime. ...

Young children will love joining in & making the Toot! Beep! Whoosh! Peep! Vroom! & Shhh! noises when you share this rhyming story about Thomas & his friends. The sturdy board format is perfect for young children to handle themselves. The pictures contain favourite characters & plenty of detail so there are lots of things for you & your child to look at & to talk about together. ...

In the wild & inhospitable far north in the land of Scandinavian myths & runic legends Viking warriors discover a child in a space capsule. Leif Haraldson adopts him & gives him the names of his gods: Thorgal aergisson son of Thor (god of lightning) & son of Aegir (master of the sea). The tale takes place in the seventh centur & draws its narrative power from the imaginary world of magic spells & legends where men & gods mix. ...

In 1984 at the age of 78 world-renowned rose grower Hilda Murrell was found brutally murdered in the Shropshire countryside. She had just gained approval to testify on the unsolved [problems of radioactive waste at the first British planning inquiry into a new nuclear power plant at Sizewell Suffolk. The police theory that a lone panicking burglar robbed & abducted Hilda in her own car for petty cash erupted into a sensational political conspiracy involving prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's plans for British nuclear energy & the controversial sinking of the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano in the 1982 Falklands War. The West Mercia police took until 2005 to secure the conviction of Andrew George as Hilda's unlikely murderer
- in 1984 he was a 16-yeat-old truant from a local foster home who could not drive. The case spawned numerous books plays & TV programmes as it became one of the most baffling British murders of the 20th century. Now Hilda's nephew Robert Green
- a former Royal Navy Commander who operated nuclear weapons before holding a key position in Naval Intelligence during the Falklands War
- tells the story of his extraordinary pursuit of the truth. Believing that Hilda was abducted by those who wanted to find out what she knew about the Falklands conflict & problems in the Sizewell nuclear power plant & undeterred by ongoing harassment Green exposes the implausibility of the police theory & uncovers explosive new evidence that should have acquitted Andrew George. This is the incredible true story of Hilda Murrell
- & one man's quest to find out how & why his beloved aunt met such a violent & bizarre death.



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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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Ovid & Lorelli Thornthwaite have been trying to kill each other for so long that neither twin can remember which act of attempted murder came first. But whoever struck first trying to take each other's lives is simply what they do. Until one day a lawyer arrives at their house to take stock of its contents & his accompanying son attracts their attention. Soon a new battle evolves
- one in which the twins have to work together to solve the mystery of their parents' deaths. Can Lorelli & Ovid overcome their old animosities & will they ever get to finish that game of chess?
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Helen Yemm writes the Saturday Telegraph Thorny Problems column. Each week she writes a seasonal ramble & then answers readers garden problems. Tricky challenges that gardeners face range from how to deal with the GOOD (hedgehogs & bats) the BAD (moles & aphids) & the UGLY (slugs & black spot) to when is the best time to prune a cherry tree or advice on lawn maintenance. Helen knows her readers well & has built up a big following
- a fanbase in fact. This book is a delightful compilation of her seasonal rambles & pertinent advice. Established gardeners will appreciate her excellent tips & enjoy her very personal style of writing about looking after a garden
- whether large or small. She is not afraid to admit to her own failures; gardening Helen Yemm style is an art not a science.

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