A mystical story of Maori culture The birth of a daughter
- Kahu
- breaks the lineage of a Maori tribe. Rejected by her grandfather

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The first in the Oathsworn series charting the adventures of a band of Vikings on the chase for the secret hoard of Attila the Hun. Life is savage aboard a Viking raider. When young Orm Rurikson is plucked from the snows of Norway to join his estranged father on the Fjord Elk he becomes an unlikely member of a notorious crew. They are the Oathsworn -- so named after the spoken bond that ties them in brotherhood -- & they ply a casual trade on the ocean wave selling their swords to the highest bidder. But times are changing. Loyalty to the old Norse Gods is fading & the followers of the mysterious White Christ are gaining power across Europe. Hired as relic-hunters by the merchant rulers of a bustling city the Oathsworn are sent in search of a legendary sword of untold value to the new religion. With only a young girl as guide their quest will lead them onto the deep & treacherous waters of the whale road toward the cursed treasure of Attila the Hun. & to a challenge that will test the very bond that holds them together. Robert Low a significant up & coming voice in historical fiction has created a startlingly modern tale in the style of the great Viking sagas. A heady mix of powerful suspense blockbuster battles & religious intrigue THE WHALE ROAD is a must for fans of Bernard Cornwell & Tim Severin. The Oathsworn series is sure to hook old & new readers alike. ...

Elly Tash & Sierra are off on a whale-spotting adventure! But when one of Sunday Islands freak storms rolls in theyre tossed into the sea & Tashs precious boat The Mojo is shipwrecked. Stranded on an island the girls put up a flag in the hope of being rescued. But theyre not the only ones who need rescuing
- the whales have swum too close to the beach & the calf is stuck in shallow water. While Sierra sings to it to keep it calm Tash & Elly construct a raft to float the calf back to its anxious mother. As the reunited whales swim away the girls sift through the driftwood thats been washed up by the storm. Why is there so much? Donning snorkels the girls investigate discovering a beautiful underwater world of starfish & coral. But the sun is sinking in the sky & they still havent been rescued. If nobody knows where they are...will the girls have to spend a night under the stars
- alone on a deserted island?

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From the No. 1 bestseller & author of Richard & Judy pick The Savage Garden: an award-winning crime novel set in post-war New York for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon & Jed Rubenfeld Long Island 1947 The men of Long Island have fished the wild Atlantic waters over the centuries. For Conrad Labarde recently returned from the Second World War the nets hold a sinister catch -- the body of Lillian Wallace a beautiful New York socialite. Is it an accident or murder? Police chief Tom Hollis is convinced the roots of the tragedy lie in the twisted histories of local families. But the enigmatic Labarde insists on pursuing his own investigation. It seems the fisherman may have powerful reasons for wanting answers to the questions surrounding her death. & in this strange place where tradition meets power & riches the truth is a rare thing indeed! ...

Jock Murray looks back over an extraordinary & varied life in this entertaining autobiography. From humble beginnings on a croft in the Outer Hebrides at the age of fifteen he went on to work in the Hydro tunnels on the mainland as the Hydro-Electric board embarked on some of the most ambitious civil engineering projects of the century. By seventeen he had sailed several times round the world & spent two years as a whaler in the Antarctic. & over a long career in the Metropolitan Police he served on 6 Divisions as well as in specialised squads (regional crime squad flying squad stolen car squad central drug squad as well as several murder squads) which gave him an intimate & unrivalled knowledge of the murkier aspects of London life. In 1977 he was involved in Operation Ohio as the police dealt with a major & vicious spate of armed robbery in the Midlands & south of Engl&. Since returning to Lewis he has maintained a high profile both for his charity work (he has raised money for Leukaemia research & the Anthony Nolan Trust) as well as more controversial things such as serving alcohol in his pub on Sundays & campaigning for Sunday flights & ferries. All this & much more is covered in this witty & amusing memoir which is bound to appeal to Hebrideans both at home & abroad as well those with an interest in true crime & all readers who appreciate the story of those with a remarkable zest for life. ...

This new field guide is a complete & convenient reference to every species of cetacean pinniped & sirenian in the world along with the Marine & Sea Otters & the Polar Bear. Every species is illustrated with magnificent colour paintings & a stunning collection of photographs chosen to illustrate the key field marks which can be used to separate each species in the field. The authors unique depth of experience & knowledge coupled with the artists unrivalled skill have come together to produce a neat practical field guide that will enable any observer to quickly identify any mammals they may encounter at sea. ...

This book provides a broad overview of whale natural history with particular reference to species found in the waters of the Pacific Northwest. The book also examines human interactions with whales from how First Nations practised whaling on the BC coast & how commercial whaling spread through the Pacific & continued on the Northwest coast until late in this century; to how science has evolved from measurement & anatomy into exciting studies of wild whales. Population decline due to whaling inspired the modern whale conservation movement how to ensure that whales share the seas with future human generations & first hand experiences through aquaria l&-based watching & whale watching by boat. We also learn how to enjoy whales without direct contact with the living animal. There are also lists with useful information including Whales Words addresses of relevant agencies publications & other media. Whales Through Time" provides a chronological framework to the whale story from the earliest items to the most recent discoveries. Through the seasons in a month-by-month list of when & where whales regularly appear. The book also lists major sites & services which make it possible to see whales in captivity & in the wild. Here is a book that will answer every question you ever had about whales & dolphins of the west coast." ...

What a Carve Up!"
- a hilarious 1980s political satire by Jonathan Coe. It is the 1980s & the Winshaw family are getting richer
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Jonathan Coe's What A Carve Up!
- part of the limited edition Penguin Street Art series: timeless writing enduring design.
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Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life limb & my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say Gwenvael the Handsome you are the best among us
- the most loved of all dragons? No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility. Yet for them & because I am so chivalrous I will brave the worst this land has to offer. So here I stand waiting to broker an alliance with the one the Northlanders call The Beast. A being so fearful the greatest warriors will only whisper its name. Yet I Gwenvael will courageously face down this terrifying...woman? It turns out the Beast a.k.a. Dagmar Reinholdt is a woman
- one with steel-gray eyes & a shocking disregard for my good looks. Beneath her plain robes & prim spectacles lies a sensual creature waiting to be unleashed. Who better than a dragon to thaw out that icy demeanor? & who better than a beast to finally tame a mighty dragons heart?

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