Britains most popular artist presents a brilliantly original format that very young children will delight in time & again. The witch has hidden a trick & a treat in her magical kitchen cupboards! Which one you find depends on how you open the doors. Whether its frogspawn or popcorn lollipops or rabbit plops there are hilarious rhymes to discover inside in this innovative new novelty book from Nick Sharratt. Perfect for children to read again & again this spooky title is great not only for Halloween but all year round. This is a funny Halloween title. The clever novelties are sturdy & will stand up to many re-readings. ...

Michael Caine is the best-loved film actor Britain has ever produced. Here for the first time he reveals the truth about his childhood his family & his hard-fought journey from London to Hollywood bringing to life the lean years & the triumphs with astonishing candour. & with typical charm & humour he talks about the movies about his relationships
- on & off the screen
- with other actors & directors & about the memorable screen presence which is his hallmark.

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HOW I LIVE NOW meets HIS DARK MATERIALS in this stunningly written & intensely moving debut the first book in the Hybrid trilogy. Imagine that you have two minds sharing one body. You & your other self are closer than twins better than friends. You have known each other forever. Then imagine that people like you are hated & feared. That the government want to hunt you down & tear out your second soul separating you from the person you love most in the world. Now meet Eva & Addie. They dont have to imagine. ...

This title answers every students favourite question: why do I need to learn this stuff? Humorous illustrations bring to life the history of mathematics & famous mathematicians. It covers a wide range of maths topics from algebra to geometry charts & statistics. ...

As a boy Michael Simkins always wanted to be someone. While his friends were out getting laid & stoned he was tucked up at home dreaming of his name in lights of holding an audience rapt of perhaps becoming a TV heart-throb or having someone anyone ask for his autograph in the supermarket. This is the story of an obsessive pursuit of acting fame. It is a life marked by occasional hard-fought successes & routine helpings of ritual humiliation: scout hut Gilbert & Sullivan dodgy rock operas sewage farm theatre workshop Christmas panto hell straight-to-video film flops leading roles in Crimewatch reconstructions & dressing up as a chicken to advertise TV dinners. It is a hilarious tale of turgid theatre tights trusses & tonsil tennis with Timothy Spall. ...

Can the Church of England survive the 21st century? What needs to change & what remains? How does the Church deal with contemporary challenges & how are these related to the situation it faced in 1966? This book is an evaluation of Bishop Ronald Williams 1966 book Whats Right with the Church of England" identifying the issues of that time with reference to the issues still facing the Church of England today. These include perception & position resources & finance ethics ecumenism a liberal church in a liberal society ministry for today marketing & a contemporary parochial ecclesiology. Many of the issues from 1966 have not changed but the context is significantly different requiring different responses." ...

A practical guide to attacking the most common of phobias: fear of failure A practical guide to attacking the most common of phobias: fear of failure Since its publication in 2011 Whats Stopping You? has offered readers a hard look at the quality of their careers & personal lives. For those whod give themselves a solid C+" this brutally honest guide to taking stock also offers the keys to self-improvement. By dismantling the fear inhibiting all achievement--fear of failure--author Robert Kelsey offers a set of seven steps designed to help readers map out their actions & attain what once seemed elusive milestones. Written for the frustrated underachiever or anyone who feels like one this unique book addresses can the real obstacles hindering both professional & personal growth.

Includes:: a new chapter with tactics for overcoming a fear of failure Explores methods for dealing with different types of people in a host of situations such as getting a new job pitching for new work making presentations or communicating clearly in an argument With a Foreword by one of Britains most successful businessman Luke Johnson this unique handbook to overcoming the most basic of fears is a must for anyone who would like to upgrade the quality of their life."

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Ive turned boys into men & policemen into coppers said the Sergeant. Policemen have got brains but coppers theyve got brains & common sense. No two days were ever the same for bobby-on-the-beat Martyn Johnson. Come rain or come shine he patrolled his patch with a sharp eye for troublemakers & a kind word for those in need of a friend. Whether he was pursuing unlikely coal thieves tracking down peacocks gone AWOL or investigating mysterious flying saucers over Sheffield PC Johnson faced every new challenge with a smile & a healthy dose of his coppers common sense. In his charming & funny memoir Martyn Johnson recalls the rogues cheats & scoundrels
- as well as the many friends
- who made his life on the beat so unforgettable.

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Little Mouse is tucked up in bed when suddenly he hears a strange sound: Too-whoo! Too-whoo! He tiptoes through the house to find out what it is but there are scary noises & shadows everywhere! Creeeaak! Rattle! Rattle! What can they be? Is there a ghosty coming to get him? ...

Young Spot fans will find plenty of fun & lots to discover in this large-format 18-button sound book. Each page shows Spot in a different scene which toddlers can recognise
- at home at the farm at school at the seaside & at the park. Sound symbols indicate which buttons to press to make the sound effects for each location & words are labelled to encourage young children to identify familiar objects & begin to explore the world. The book provides a wondeful interactive treat for children & adults to share.
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