Dramatizes the events that surround the murder of a white man in a volatile Southern community.
Mr. Darcy Goes Overboard replaces ballgowns with bikinis, country mansions with luxury yachts and the militia with a fiercely competetive squad of local lifeguards ... The Bennet family is enjoying their seaside home in Salcombe when Mrs. Bennet hears that the nearby magnificent villa Netherpollock has been taken by a young man of great fortune. She is determined that one of her daughters will …
Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lord's return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort's savage assa…
As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is now broken, but he cannot keep hiding. The Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything Harry loves, and to stop him Harry will have to find an…
On 7 August 1914 the first British troops - 120,000 highly trained members of the regular Army, forming the British Expeditionary Force - landed in France. Through the remarkable Daily Mirror archive, we reveal the key factors in the outbreak of the Great War, bringing the era to life and revealing much that has been lost to the mists of time.
"There it was, hanging in the sky above the school: the blazing green skull with a serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building… wherever they had murdered…" When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading t…
Ever since Paddington started working in the garden, it’s been a bit quieter in the Brown household, but with a bear around, things never stay quiet for long. From a paw-sticking toffee disaster to a slight scorching of Father Christmas’s beard, Paddington brings a splash of adventure to every day. First published in 1962, Paddington at Large is the fifth novel by Michael Bond, chronicli…
Puzzle-solving is a favourite relaxation technique for many, and this book features a wide range of specially selected games to provide the perfect level of challenge and reward for your brain. Feel the tension release as you focus on each achievable and fun task, and experience the endorphin reward buzz as you successfully complete each puzzle. Stimulating your mind with each puzzle also …
Something as small as a seed can have a worldwide impact. Did you know there are top-secret seed vaults hidden throughout the world? And once a seed disappears, that’s it—it’s gone forever? With the growth of genetically modified foods, the use of many seeds is dwindling—of 80,000 edible plants, only about 150 are being cultivated. With a global cast of men and women, scientists and lay…
A new atlas of Christian history has been needed for many years. Now, Fortress Press is pleased to offer the Atlas of Christian History from acclaimed author and editor Tim Dowley. The Atlas of Christian History is built new from the ground up. Featuring more than fifty new maps, graphics, and timelines, the atlas is a necessary companion to any study of Christian history. Concise, helpful t…
Get your child hooked on reading and discover what life is like for a Clone Trooper. This action-packed Star Wars Reader features the Clone Troopers in Action - born as clones and trained to be soldiers from childhood. Watch as your child meets the Galactic Army's famous soldiers - the nucleus for the armed forces of the Galactic Empire. This Reader is filled with details on armour, training…
Say Cheese - And Die Screaming! (Goosebumps: Horrorland (Quality) #08) [ Say Cheese - And Die Screaming! (Goosebumps: Horrorland (Quality) #08) by Stine, R L ( Author ) Paperback Mar- 2009 ] Paperback Mar- 01- 2009
When Mucky decides it would be better if he was a unicorn, Owl tries to help—but wouldn't a true friend like him just the way he is? Mucky is fed up with being a "drab old brown" horse who smells so bad that none of the other horses want to share his field. Instead, he wants to be a unicorn with a gleaming white coat and a long horn that the other horses admire. So Owl comes up with a plan…
A book of tricks involving telepathy, with step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Additional tips are included to help the child to produce as polished a performance as possible. The author is a member of "The Magic Circle".
Yellow Car is going on an adventure, BEEP-BEEP! Come along for the ride, as she meets all her friends o n the way to the beach. With a touch-and-feel cover that is perfect for little hands, this is a story to be shared again and again.
Brilliant for little hands, this touchy, feely, cut out board book makes exploring first concepts engaging and fun.
As the sun sets in the big construction site, all the hard-working trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest--so they'll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play. With irresistible artwork by best-selling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld and sweet, rhyming text, this book …
When Dorothy and her little dog Toto end up in the Land of Oz, they and their friends the scarecrow, tin man and cowardly lion have many adventures on their way to see the Wizard of Oz! Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills. Each Read it yo…