10-Minute Tales are specially designed to be read aloud & include a short version of the text that allows children to read along with the story. There's a concert at the school & Postman Pat must get a musical special delivery there on time. Can Postman Pat prove that the Special Delivery Service always gets through? ...

Axl Rose is one of rock's most colourful figures & yet his story has never been properly told until now. Mick Wall knew the original line-up of Guns N' Roses before they were famous & has interviewed them many times. Drawing on exclusive unpublished material he has written a no-holds-barred study of the turbulent life & career of the group's singer & leader. Wall describes Axl's difficult childhood in Indiana & how after escaping to LA he & his fledgling band struggled to survive until they were signed up by Geffen in 1986. The first album Appetite for Destruction" turned them into stars but the band's lurid lifestyle took its toll
- they embarked on a two-year tour that sounded the death knell for the original line-up. As their lives slipped out of control the original members bar Axl all left. Axl himself turned into an increasingly reclusive figure working on the long-awaited " Chinese Democracy" album. In 2006 he re-emerged into public view as Guns N' Roses embarked on a world tour. Scrupulously researched & vividly written "W. Axl Rose" is an explosive biography of one of rock's biggest living legends."
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W. H. Auden was born in York in 1907. His first full-length collection Poems was published by T. S. Eliot at Faber & Faber in 1930. The many volumes he published thereafter included poetry plays essays & libretti & his ceaseless experimentation consummate craftsmanship & originality established him as one of the most influential poets of the twentieth century. He died in 1973. ...

W. H. Auden (1907-73) came to prominence in the 1930s among a generation of outspoken poets that included his friends Louis Mac Neice Stephen Spender & C. Day Lewis. But he was also an intimate & lyrical poet of great originality & a master craftsman of some of the most cherished & influential poems of the past century. Other volumes in this series include: Betjemen" " Eliot" " Plath" " Hughes" & " Yeats"." ...

Members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force played a vital role in supporting the operations of the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain & thereafter but their story has not received the attention it deserves. In The WAAF at War highly experienced author John Frayn Turner has addressed this serious oversight by capturing the indomitable spirit of the thousands of youngwomen who made up the WAAF. He vividly describes the diverse roles played by members of this highly respected organization both on the ground at air stations & in control bunkers reading radar monitors or plotting the course of air operations. In addition WAAF pilots were released to the Air Transport Auxiliary to deliver aircraft to front line units & flew all types of aircraft often with minimal training regardless of weather. Their adventures make for excellent reading. Most poignant are the hazardous exploits of those WAAF who volunteered for SOE. Perhaps the best known of these incredibly gallant girls is Noor Inayat-Khan GC who was executed at Dachau in 1944 but there were many others whose stories are told here.A long overdue tribute to the courage & war-winning contribution of all its members The WAAF at War will appeal particularly to air historians & those who were members of or are proud to be descended from members of the WAAF. ...

Just how wacky can a Wednesday get? With shoes on the wall tortoises in trees pigs without legs & teachers on roller skates children will have lots of fun counting all the wacky things they can find on each spread of this entertaining book. With his unique combination of hilarious stories zany pictures & riotous rhymes Dr. Suess has been delighting young children & helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat & ranked among the UKs top ten favourite childrens authors Dr. Seuss is a global best-seller with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide. As part of a major rebrand programme Harper Collins is relaunching Dr. Seusss best-selling books. In response to consumer demand bright new cover designs incorporate much-needed guidance on reading levels. The standard paperbacks divide into three reading strands
- Blue Back Books for parents to share with young children Green Back Books for budding readers to tackle on their own & Yellow Back Books for older more fluent readers to enjoy. This is a Green Back book.
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This is the illustrated history of the Waffen SS on the Eastern Front. The life & death of the Waffen SS can be traced in the surviving photographs & the brooding saga of the decline from triumph into disaster is told through these powerful images which clearly document the reality of combat on the Russian Front. From 1943 to 1945 the Waffen SS in the East were engaged in a long & bloody retreat against a numerically far superior enemy. As they fell back across the vast plains of the Soviet Union Poland Hungary & ultimately Germany itself death or ignominious defeat at the hands of the Red Army became their fate. But the Waffen SS true to their character fought a fanatical rearguard action to the end. In the process they showed utterly heroic if increasingly futile acts of bravery against overwhelming odds. These events are encapsulated in this excellent selection of evocative images introduced & described by historian & author Nicholas Milton. Essential reading for anyone with an interest in the course of the war in the East & the role played by the Waffen SS. ...

This title offers delicious recipes for waffles crepes & pancakes that appeal to young & old alike & fit in with all styles of eating whether on the move or at the table. It helps you in creating food that's perfect for parties & ideal for snacks & impromptu meals. It

Includes:: both quick & easy recipes including some old favourites as well as more adventurous recipes requiring a little more preparation. It is perfect for those cooking basic waffles crepes & pancakes from scratch & also for those who buy ready-made waffles crepes & pancakes for reheating but want to use the recipes to make a filling or topping. It explains how to get perfect results every time using the equipment that's now available on the market & how to successfully freeze & reheat them.

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The Wagamama Cookbook" told the story of the company & was driven by the menu & the specials attached to it. " Ways with Noodles" takes its inspiration from wagamamas core expertise; noodles: how to cook serve & eat them. Noodles are the fast food of today the pasta of the 21st century. The distinctive wagamama flavour originates from the traditional 200-year-old ramen (noodle) stalls of Japan that guaranteed nourishment with ingredients to cleanse & nurture the mind & body. Minimum fuss & maximum enjoyment are what wagamama noodles are about. Noodles to soothe noodles to celebrate noodles to share noodles for that impromptu supper for one when nothing else will do. Hugely versatile noodles turn up in soups side dishes as a nest for meat fish or vegetables as a bed for curry or in a salad. They can be stir fried or dressed or poached in a heady broth aromatics being provided by freshly chopped herbs. & they are healthy too: high in complex carbohydrates low in fat while most recipes make much use of fresh vegetables & fish. Brush up on your noodle knowledge & get to know your soba from your somen. Try the mouthwatering recipes which include wide-ribbon hot-pot with seven vegetables chargrilled chicken soba & miso soup & marinated salmon ramen. Look no further for delicious noodle recipes for every occasion from appetisers to family meals to elegant dinner party dishes." ...

True to the 'positive eating positive living' ethos of Wagamama's idiosyncratic chain of noodle restaurants this official collection of recipes shares the secret of the hallmark culinary minimalism that has won it instant cult status worldwide. The distinctive Wagamama flavour originates from the traditional 200-year-old ramen (noodle) shops of Japan which guarantee nourishment with ingredients that cleanse & nurture the mind & body. Suitable for meat-eaters seafood lovers & vegetarians alike the 120 recipes have been specially created by the people behind Wagamama's unique house style & concentrate on cooking fresh quality ingredients in a way that retains maximum flavour & nutrition. With mouth-watering recipes for appetisers & side dishes hearty soups & stir-fries & exotic sweet-rice desserts & juices plus hints & tips on ingredients equipment cooking techniques & structuring a meal this unique collection means that the stylish Wagamama experience is now yours to take home. Whether you want to impress the health-conscious dinner guest or simply feed family & friends good wholesome meals this book means that you can recreate the best of Japanese cooking with a selection of absolutely simply delicious low-fat one-pot meals which are easy on your time & budget as well as your waistline. ...