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Vera is a vulture. Like most vultures, she has large wings for soaring through the sky, a bald head to keep her cool when it’s hot and a strong beak for – well, that’s the thing . . . unlike most vultures, Vera doesn’t eat meat!Join the unique and lovable feathered friend in this unlikely tale about embracing the things that make you different.Promotes a message of self-acceptance and celebrates being different, with bright, modern illustrations by Stuart Lynch.

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FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER WHOSE BOOKS HAVE TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF OVER 40 MILLION READERS'Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary' Cecilia AhernWill you do my eulogy?With those words, Mitch Albom begins a remarkable eight-year journey to honour the request of a beloved rabbi.Feeling unworthy of such a responsibility, Albom sets out to know the man better and unexpectedly finds himself drawn to two seemingly disparate worlds: Christian and Jewish, African-American and white, impoverished and well-to-do. Over the course of his exploration, he is compelled to consider life's biggest questions.On Albom's voyage of discovery he explores forgiveness, doubt and how to endure when the unimaginable happens. Have a Little Faith is the result: a book about the indominable strength of the human spirit and the power of genuine connection.WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT HAVE A LITTLE FAITH'You cannot fail to be uplifted by this touching story that I will continue to read again and again''A beautiful book full of hope''Albom writes with pure honesty, passion and sensitivity. I get lost in his books''A treasure . . . Beautifully written and uplifting! Wow!''Sweet, simple, effortless writing'

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Recognised by women and their caregivers as simply the best pregnancy guide available, this latest edition of Your Pregnancy Bible has been updated to take account of recent changes in antenatal and newborn care. Given a fresh design, it still contains special fold-out sections on each of the trimesters and the birth process; week-by-week images of the developing baby; in-depth chapters dealing with all aspects of antenatal care, labour preparation, delivery experiences and care of the newborn; comprehensive reference sections on medical treatments and procedures in both pregnancy and the postnatal period and an extensive glossary of ante- and neonatal terminology. Written by a team of eminent specialists under the direction of a leading UK obstetrician, Your New Pregnancy Bible is filled with everything prospective parents need to know about creating the optimum environment for a developing baby and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the mother.

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For the right price, these professional troubleshooters can solve any problem, whether they’re taking out the scum of the earth or destroying human-eating monsters!The troubleshooters of Gokurakugai are open for business! In a run-down town without law and order, Alma and Tao accept work from clientele of all creeds and cultures, and they’re always ready to dole out justice against human-devouring monsters that lurk in the shadows. They’ll take on any case—as long as the price is right!After Alma’s ferocious battle with Utsuro, the lovesick blood-loss maga, Alma and Tao head to an abandoned mansion to investigate a series of unnatural deaths. There they encounter Nei, but she wasn’t part of the mission briefing. Why is she here—and how does she know the culprit behind these deaths?

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Curated and written by her great-nieces, who lived in the house throughout their lives, this book offers an unparalleled glimpse into Frida Kahlo, opening a new perspective into this iconic artist s family home and refuge. Casa Kahlo was more than a second home it was a place where Frida could truly be herself away from the house she shared with her husband, the artist Diego Rivera. At Casa Kahlo surrounded by her artistic family and the vibrant Indigenous culture she immersed herself in she spent time with her closest confidantes (her sisters), her friends, and her lovers. The house also served as an additional studio space for Kahlo where she taught art classes to a legion of loyal students who referred to themselves as Los Fridos. Remarkably, Casa Kahlo has been occupied by Frida s family since they bought the house in 1930. Meticulously documenting the interiors, this book features a rich array of personal items and never-before-published letters and postcards to her sisters, her mother, and her most beloved niece Isolda. Hundreds of personal items offer an intimate view into her artistic environment and personal life: from her early drawings and paintings (including the first painting she showed Rivera at eighteen years old) to later drawings; her distinctive jewelry and clothing; key documents, including her birth and marriage certificates; artworks; and keepsakes ranging from dolls to her taxidermy butterfly collection. Written by her closest family members, the book presents a very fresh and deeply personal perspective on the artist s life, enriched by their unique connection to her legacy.

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DIE BOEK“Ek wil uitmaak, Ellie. Ek is jammer, maar dit is dit.”En net daar spat Ellie se lewe soos sy dit ken aan stukke. Maar die vernietiging is erger as wat sy ooit sou kon droom.Nie net verloor sy vir Gustav, haar steunpilaar van die afgelope paar maande nie, maar ook haar vriende, haar skoollewe en die vrede wat sy tot dusver as vanselfsprekend aanvaar het.Haar ma is in Oekraïne en haar pa word deur die Valke ondersoek.En die swart wolk van haar boetie se ongeluk hang nog steeds swaar oor die gesin.Vir haar eie veiligheid moet sy plaas toe gaan. Wat op aarde het haar pa besiel om hulle so in gevaar te stel?Is die oplossing regtig om nou Lisa in ‘n ander skool te word? Hoe lank voordat Liam van die buurplaas haar geheim begin ontrafel?’n Pragtige tienerroman oor self-ontdekking, genesing ná ‘n familielid se dood en om jou identiteit te vind wanneer baie dinge onseker voel.THE BOOK"I want to break up, Ellie. I'm sorry, but that's it."And just like that, Ellie's life as she knows it shatters into pieces. But the destruction is worse than she could ever have imagined.Not only does she lose Gustav, her pillar of support for the past few months, but also her friends, her school life, and the peace she had taken for granted until now.Her mother is in Ukraine, and her father is being investigated by the Hawks.And the dark cloud of her brother's accident still hangs heavily over the family.For her own safety, she has to go to the farm. What on earth was her father thinking by putting them in such danger?Is the solution really for her to become Lisa at another school now? How long before Liam from the neighbouring farm starts to unravel her secret?A beautiful teen novel about self-discovery, healing after a family member’s death and finding your identity when many things feel uncertain.

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DIE BOEKSpiene-kelientjies: Taalmusiek vir kleintjiesEk was my goed met Omo ek spoel dit uit met Sta-Softek hang dit op met pennetjies en môre is dit droogJik Jak spiene-kelientjies Jik Jak spiene-kelientjies Jik Jak spiene-kelientjiesmôre is dit droog.Spiene-kelientjies is ‘n verseboek wat deur Antjie Krog saamgestel is. Lees en leer ou bekende versies soos “Trippe trappe tone” asook ‘n paar oorspronklike versies uit die pen van die Antjie Krog.‘n Pragtige bundel wat sorgvuldig saamgestel is om jong kinders aan die taalmusiek van versies bloot te stel. ‘n Moet-hê versameling vir elke huis!THE BOOKSpiene-kelientjies: Taalmusiek vir kleintjiesEk was my goed met Omo ek spoel dit uit met Sta-Softek hang dit op met pennetjies en môre is dit droogJik Jak spiene-kelientjies Jik Jak spiene-kelientjies Jik Jak spiene-kelientjiesmôre is dit droog.Spiene-kelientjies is a poetry collection that has been compiled by Antjie Krog. Read and learn old verses like “Trippe trappe tone” as well as a few new poems exclusively written for the book by Antjie Krog.A beautiful collection that has been carefully compiled to introduce young children to the music you hear when poetry is read aloud. A must-have book for every household!

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Belladonna, Krista Joubert se dating-agentskap, moet so gou moontlik vir Andreas Meyer ’n vrou vind. Hy moet binne ses weke trou, of hy verbeur ’n groot erfporsie.Toe Krista nie betyds iemand kan vind nie, bied sy self aan om ’n ring aan sy vinger te steek. Andreas maak dit duidelik: Hy glo nie juis in die liefde nie.Die hart weet egter wat die hart wil hê en Krista moet uiteindelik vra: Hoe lank is Andreas se “vir altyd”?

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Alana Rothman se lewe verander toe Roux op die masseertafel in haar skoonheidsalon beland. Die volgende week daag hy weer vir ’n ander behandeling op. Gou besef Alana sy is verlief op hom.Toe dit duidelik word dat iemand die salon saboteer, verdink Alana heel eerste vir Roux, omdat die eerste insident plaasgevind het op die dag wat hy vir sy eerste behandeling daar was en omdat hy nie ’n tipiese kliënt is nie.Wat steek hy weg? En is hy werklik die saboteur?

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Sofie Olivier hou van haar werk as sekuriteitsbeampte en het nie tyd vir romanse nie. Toe sy saam met kolonel Jordaan Wessels van die polisie moet werk, vryf hy haar dadelik verkeerd op. Hy is arrogant, ’n beheervraat en skynbaar ’n rokjagter.Trou is nie deel van Jordaan se toekomsplanne nie, maar Sofie se groen oë vang hom elke keer. Toe hy en Sofie in ’n veilige woonstel moet bly en voorgee hulle is verloof, verander sake.Is dit net die vreemde omstandighede, of iets meer?

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Melanie se modelloopbaan lê aan skerwe nadat sy haar enkels tydens ’n fotosessie breek. Ben, die helikoptervlieënier, wat die noodvlug beman waarmee sy uit die klowe gevlieg word, dring haar lewe – en haar hart – binne terwyl sy herstel.Nie net moet sy drastiese loopbaanbesluite neem nie, maar sy moet haar biologiese pa ná twintig jaar weer in haar lewe toelaat. Sy moet uitvind haar ma het nie altyd die waarheid oor hom gepraat nie.Kan Melanie op die dodelike aantreklike Ben vertrou in ’n moeilike tyd, of het hy verskuilde motiewe?

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Zivah werk op Ezra se plaas in Galilea waar sy geurige olies leer meng en parfuum maak. Sy dra swaar aan 'n verlore liefde en is 'n gevangene van 'n donker geheim uit haar verlede, maar hoop dat haar stukkende emosies heel sal word terwyl sy haar passie uitleef.Barabbas met sy charismatiese persoonlikheid, onwrikbare avonturiersgees en vreeslose najaag van sy ideaal om die Jode van Romeinse heerskappy te bevry, vergestalt vir haar die vryheid en geluk waarna sy verlang. Maar sy obsessie om die Jode van Romeinse onderdrukking te bevry dryf hom al dieper die verderf in en verder van Zivah af weg. Ezra ontferm hom al hoe meer oor Zivah, maar sy is vasgevang in haar pyn en hoop vir 'n tweede kans met Barabbas toe Pontius Pilatus hom vrylaat in plaas van die misterieuse Messias-man wie sy ontmoet het ... Maar dit verander steeds nie Barabbas se verterende haat, wraaksug en begeerte om vir sy mense 'n held te wees nie.In 'n wêreld verskeur deur bloedvergieting, verlies en onvervulde hoop soek Zivah en Barabbas elkeen na heling, liefde en 'n tweede kans. Hul paaie kruis telkens in liefde en pyn, maar net God se belofte van herstel - om weer te dans - kan hulle ware vryheid bring. Sal Sy liefde genoeg wees om twee gebroke siele te heel en hul verledes in hoop te omskep?Slegs die tyd sal leer of Zivah haar uitdagings hierdie keer in die gesig sal staar en Barrabas kan leer om die skynbaar onvergeeflike te vergeef vir hul liefde om te seëvier."Ek sal aan jou kinders gee, Israel, jy sal kinders in die wêreld bring. Jy sal weer jou tamboeryne dra, jy sal uitgaan om te dans saam met dié wat bly is." (Jeremia 31:4, AFR83)

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Ontmoet die Calitze: vier uiteenlopende vroue, elkeen in ’n ander lewensfase, elkeen met haar eie geite en ’n verlede – met ’n hoofletter V. Die Maanschijnbaaiers sit behoorlik regop toe die Calitz-vroue die dorpie in oorlede Casper se pienk Cadillac binnevaar. As dit maar al was. Casper het egter sy afskuwelike turkoois kasarm ook aan hulle bemaak.Die Maanschijnbaaiers glo dit moet platgeslaan word, maar vir die Calitze kan dit dalk net uitkoms bied. As hulle die kasarm leefbaar maak, kan hulle dalk die onlangse verlede ontvlug. Jo kan 'n verhouding wat haar finansieel en emosioneel geruïneer het, verwerk. Sue kan ontsnap aan al haar eks-lovers. Nan kan oor die skok kom dat sy afgelê is. En Jeannie kan wegkom van die Maidens of Sappho.Maar op Maanschijnbaai haal die verre verlede hulle in. Want daar is iemand wat reken Casper se erfenis kom die “Calitz-slette” nie toe nie.

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Award-winning SPU Creative Writing lecturer, Mr Sabata-mpho Mokae's new historical novel explores memory, land, identity, and social justice. Published in Setswana, Mokae drew inspiration from Sol Plaatje’s Native Life in South Africa (1916). His book invites readers to reflect on dispossession and spiritual disconnection, while opening space for healing, restoration, and hope, a powerful contribution to historical storytelling and social transformation in the South African context.

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Bubbly, energetic first-year high school student Himari falls head over heels for her senpai Yori after hearing her band perform on the first day of school. Himari tells Yori she just loves her, and, to Himari's surprise, Yori says she loves Himari back! But when Himari realizes that she and her senpai are feeling two different kinds of love, she begins to ask herself what "love" really means.

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A timely and powerful guide to masculinity, purpose, and responsibility  In Father of Man: The 5 Ideals to Build Better Men, author Dr Njabulo James Nkosi delivers a compelling and deeply reflective exploration of what it truly means to be a man in today’s world. Drawing on faith, lived experience, and moral leadership, the book offers a blueprint for shaping men who lead with integrity, compassion, and accountability. At a time when conversations around masculinity are increasingly complex, Father of Man cuts through the noise with clarity and purpose. Dr Nkosi introduces five core ideals that speak directly to men as fathers, leaders, partners, and members of society. These ideals challenge destructive patterns while offering practical guidance for personal growth, strong families, and healthier communities. Rooted in values of responsibility, self-discipline, respect, and service, the book is both a call to action and a source of encouragement. Dr Nkosi addresses the absence of positive male role models and the consequences this has on families and society, while firmly asserting that men have the power - and obligation - to redefine their legacy. Written in an accessible yet thought-provoking style, Father of Man will resonate with:• Men seeking purpose and direction• Fathers and future fathers• Faith-based readers• Mentors, educators, and community leaders• Anyone invested in raising principled, emotionally grounded me

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***A SPECTATOR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021***"An intriguing, memorable book."―The Times“Like a Kafka story and a Wes Anderson movie combined.”―Literary Hub “Terrifying, comic and heart-breaking.”—Sigrid Nunez“This beautifully written and wonderfully droll novel brilliantly captures the frustrations and unease of being in a foreign environment.”—The Spectator “Full of foreboding, What Happens At Night draws the reader on without questioning. A rich experience.”―Literary ReviewA couple travel to a strange, snowy European city to adopt a baby, who they hope will resurrect their failing marriage. Their difficult journey leaves the wife desperately weak, and her husband worries that her apparent illness will prevent the orphanage from releasing their child.The couple check into the cavernous and eerily deserted Borgarfjaroasysla Grand Imperial Hotel where they are both helped and hampered by the people they encounter: an ancient, flamboyant chanteuse, a debauched businessman, an enigmatic faith healer, and a stoical bartender who dispenses an addictive, lichen-flavoured schnapps. Nothing is as it seems in this baffling, frozen world, and the longer the couple endure the punishing cold the less they seem to know about their marriage, themselves, and even life itself.

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“Het jy geweet ...?”Die beste manier om jouself uit te daag en pret te hê is deur hierdie boek te koop; jou brein is gewaarborg om bollemakiesie te slaan!In hierdie prettige aktiwiteitsboek is daar blokraaispeletjies, syfer-speletjies en ander raaisels wat perfek is vir ouer kinders in die laerskool!

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Inside Rick Steves Sicily you'll find:* Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Sicily* Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favourites* Top sights and hidden gems, from Mount Etna and the Byzantine mosaics of Monreale to the Ballarò street market and Siracusa's puppet museum* How to connect with culture: Savour seafood-centric cuisine made from ancient recipes, catch an opera performance at the Teatro Massimo, or sample authentic Marsala wine* Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight* The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of local Nero d'Avola* Self-guided walking tours of lively neighbourhoods and incredible museums* Detailed maps for exploring on the go* Useful resources including a packing list, a historical overview, and useful Italian phrases* Over 450 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down* Complete, up-to-date information on Palermo, Cefalù, Trapani and the West Coast, Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples, Ragusa and the Southeast, Catania, Taormina, and moreMake the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Sicily.Expanding your trip? Check out Rick Steves Italy.

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The Good Soldier tells the stories of two outwardly happy couples who meet at a health spa in Germany just before the start of the First World War, and whose loveless, adultery-ridden relationships are strained and gradually disintegrate, with tragic consequences.Drawing inspiration from his personal life, Ford Madox Ford innovatively used non-chronological flashbacks as well as an unreliable narrator to reveal the scandalous affairs, lies and betrayals behind the facade of respectability, and craft a masterly work of fiction and a subtle investigation of the notions of truth and deception.

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The spellbinding story of Merlin's rise to power.Vivid, enthralling, absolutely first-class - Daily MailSo begins the story of Merlin, born the illegitimate son of a Welsh princess in fifth century Britain, a world ravaged by war. Small and neglected, with his mother unwilling to reveal his father's identity, Merlin must disguise his intelligence - and hide his occasional ability to know things before they happen - in order to keep himself safe.While exploring the countryside near his home, Merlin stumbles across a cave filled with books and papers and hiding a room lined with crystals. It is the home of Galapas, who becomes Merlin's tutor and friend, and who teaches Merlin to understand the world around him... and to harness the power of the crystal cave to see the future.Merlin will rise to power and enter history - and legend - as advisor to King Arthur. But all stories must begin somewhere. And this is his. The Crystal Cave is the first of Mary Stewart's brilliant Arthurian Saga, telling the story of King Arthur from the perspective of the extraordinary, mysterious Merlin.

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'Jurassic Park with dragons' NEIL OLIVER'Completely believable' WASHINGTON POSTGET READY FOR ACTION ON A GIGANTIC SCALEThe Chinese government has been keeping a secret for forty years: they have found a species of animal no one believed even existed.Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing discovery within the greatest zoo ever constructed. A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see its fabulous creatures for the first time. Among them is Dr Cassandra Jane 'CJ' Cameron, a writer for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and an expert on reptiles.The visitors are assured by their Chinese hosts that they will marvel at these beasts, that they are perfectly safe, that nothing can go wrong . . .READERS LOVE THE GREAT ZOO OF CHINA'A thrill-a-minute rollercoaster ride''Reilly delivers every time''Sit back and escape into the world of Matthew Reilly''Reads like a Hollywood blockbuster from start to finish''The master of high octane thrillers''Strap yourself in and enjoy the ride!'

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From the team behind the #1 New York Times bestseller The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread, comes the definitive book dedicated to the key elements of making pizza in any home oven, countertop pizza oven, or backyard oven or grill. The bakers at King Arthur Baking Company researched, tested--and tasted!--hundreds of pizzas and cooking methods to develop the most comprehensive book yet dedicated to the art and science of making pizza at home. Organized around twelve distinct styles--New York, New Haven, Chicago Tavern, Grandma, Neapolitan, and more--King Arthur Baking Company's Book of Pizza goes deep on every element of a great pie, from dough and sauce to the cheese and the bake. Comprehensive yet accessible, the book is packed with innovative topping suggestions to match each crust style (don't sleep on the Prosciutto and Hot Honey Neapolitan pie). But it also empowers bakers to mix and match sauces and toppings, allowing them to customize pizzas exactly to their liking. Rounding out the pizza recipes are four quintessential pizza night salads and an entire chapter of desserts, including Spumoni Semifreddo, an array of Italian-inspired cookies, and simple cakes, like Olive Oil Cake with Chocolate Ganache, to end pizza night with a bang.

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In this fully revised edition of South Africa’s bestselling property book, Retire Rich through Property, Jason Lee provides up-to-date information on how to build a property portfolio that will allow you to take charge of your financial security for a stress-free retirement. Retire Rich through Property takes readers through every step of the property process, but goes further by focusing on:- finding the right deals for retirement purposes;- how to negotiate and finance a property with retirement requirements in mind;- whether to hold onto or sell a property for financial gain; and- how to protect yourself and profit from buying off-plan from developers.With myriad insider tips from a property-investment expert, this book will allow the reader to push aside reliance on state- and employer-sponsored retirement benefits and work towards a secure retire­ment through property. This easily accessible guide is a must-read for first-time property purchasers and experienced inves­tors alike who are looking to fast-forward their retirement or to retire comfortably at their chosen age.

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Move Over Miss Marple . . .The great and the not-so-good are gathered at Skirivour Castle Hotel, in the heart of the Highlands, for the wedding of the year – but they weren’t expecting Detective Sergeant Roberta Steel to crash their party. And get horribly, horribly drunk.The whole valley’s been cut off by a massive thunderstorm and the phone lines are down, so when the father-of-the-bride’s body is discovered – decoratively impaled on a stag’s head in the hotel lobby – it’s up to DS Steel to find out whodunit. Which isn’t easy when you’ve got a monstrous hangover and only a world-weary sergeant and a halfwit police constable for backup.With no witnesses and every wedding guest a suspect, Roberta will need to use every one of her little grey cells if she’s going to catch the killer and get out of there alive.Praise for Stuart MacBride:‘MacBride is a damned fine writer’ – Peter James, author of Picture You Dead‘Dark and brilliantly written’ – Linwood Barclay, author of I Will Ruin You‘Crime fiction of the highest order’ – Mark Billingham, author of The Last Dance

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This Progress with Oxford: Fractions, Multiplication and Division Age 5-6 workbook will help your child to progress with number skills, such as multiplication, division and fractions, while having fun. They will quickly learn to recognise and find a half and a quarter of an object and an amount and to solve problems using multiplication and division skills.The Progress with Oxford series has been created to help every child develop essential skills at home, with minimal help and support. Picture clues are used to show very young children how to complete activities, whilst reminder boxes, tips and advice support older children to become self-sufficient learners. A lively character accompanies your child through all the colourful and engaging activities, and fun stickersare included to reward their work. A handy progress chart at the end of each book captures their achievements, so you both know what to do next.You can find even more practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress on our award-winning website, oxfordowl.co.uk. Let's get them flying!

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From the Arthur C. Clarke award winner, Adrian Tchaikovsky, comes the third instalment of the DOGS OF WAR science fiction series, a future where genetically engineered “Bioforms” have inherited not the Earth, but the Solar System. The end of the world has been and gone. There was no one great natural disaster, no all-consuming world war, no catastrophic pandemic. Only scores of storms, droughts, and selfish regional conflicts. Humanity was not granted a heroic end. Instead, it bled to death from a thousand cuts.But where Earth fell apart, Mars pulled together. Engineered men and beasts, aided by Bees – an outlawed distributed intelligence – survived through co-operation, because there was simply no alternative.Fast forward to today. A signal – ‘For the sake of what once was. We beg you. Help.’ – reaches Mars. How could they refuse? A consortium of Martian work crews gather the resources for a mission: a triumphal return to the blue-green world of their ancestors. And now here they are – three hundred million kilometres from home.And it has all already gone horribly wrong.

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The ultimate collection of street photography from the world-famous Magnum Photos Agency. Magnum Streetwise is an unmissable tour through the photographs and practices that have helped define what street photography is and can be. Magnum photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson pioneered ‘modern’ concepts of street photography before the term was even coined – but their influence is far from historic. A rich seam of street photography runs through the heart of Magnum to this day, both in the work of recognized masters of street photography – such as Erwitt, Parr, Gilden and Kalvar – and of those who might not even consider themselves street photographers; a continued influence that has not gone unnoticed among the current generation of budding street photographers and fans. Magnum Streetwise is a true visual feast, interleaving insightful texts and anecdotes within an intuitive blend of photographer- and theme-based portfolios, exploring not only the work of outstanding photographers, but how common subject matter (places of leisure, marketplaces, travel) and locations (Paris, New York, Tokyo) have been addressed, conceptually and practically, across the agency and through the ages. Magnum Streetwise is an essential addition to the bibliography of street photography, showcasing hidden gems alongside many of the genre’s most famous images.

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BOOK 5 IN THE BESTSELLING CANON CLEMENT MYSTERY SERIES'Another clever, twisty read' i Paper'You'll want to take a front row pew in Champton while this delicious series unfolds' Janice HallettIt's spring 1990, and in Champton the whole village is aflutter as a glamorous Hollywood movie has taken over Lord de Floures' Champton House as its set location. As the actors and extras hired from the village don their farthingales, gowns and crowns for a masque set in the 1600s, a murder interrupts filming on set - and it's an ingenious one . . . Can Daniel solve the mystery with help from his sidekick, Detective Sergeant Neil Vanloo - even when things are so sticky between them?

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Harness the power of the elements with the Moonlight Riders! An exciting series for young readers from bestselling author Linda Chapman, author of MY SECRET UNICORN and UNICORN ACADEMY.Could you be a True Rider?The Moonlight Stables friends are heading to the seaside for a week long pony training camp - and Willow's coming too! Unfortunately, the Storm Stables riders aren't far behind and they're determined to ruin the week for Willow and Amara after they bested them at summer camp. To make matters worse, Bea's dad wants to move her to Storm Stables. The friends have to find a way to convince him to let her stay. Can a new Storm Stables ally help them and will Sandy finally choose Bea to be her True Rider?Don't miss the other Moonlight Riders stories!Fire HorseStorm StallionPetal PonySea FoalSnow Mare

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Sometimes bad things happen to good people, so good people have to do bad things.Twenty years after a baby is stolen from her push-chair, a woman is murdered in a care home. The two crimes are somehow linked, and a good bad girl may be the key to discovering the truth.Edith may have been tricked into a nursing home, but at eighty-years-young, she’s planning her escape. Patience works there, cleaning up mess and bonding with Edith, a kindred spirit. But Patience is lying to Edith about almost everything.Edith’s own daughter, Clio, won’t speak to her. And someone new is about to knock on Clio’s door . . . and their intentions aren’t good.With every reason to distrust each other, the women must solve a mystery with three suspects, two murders, and one victim. If they do, they might just find out what happened to the baby who disappeared, the mother who lost her, and the connections that bind them.The Queen of Twists, bestselling author of Daisy Darker and Rock Paper Scissors Alice Feeney, returns with another gripping mystery filled with drama and her trademark surprises in Good Bad Girl.

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Winner of the Business Book Award (Personal Development) 2020 "Using our Physical Intelligence we can strengthen our cognitive function and alter our mood, emotional responses, stress, confidence and happiness levels at will." HR magazine"This could be the next big thing." Talking Business with Aaron Heslehurst, BBC World News"This clever new neuroscience-backed wellness trend will help you take charge of your body, brain, schedule and life." GLAMOUR MAGAZINE  "'Physical intelligence' is the latest buzzword in wellbeing.' WOMAN & HOME The highly successful four-part strategy for raising your performance at work and home so that you can thrive in a busy, challenging world, from the experts who have worked with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies across the globe.  Do you wish you could be more focused and productive? Would you like to ensure your most confident performance when the stakes are high and your stress levels are even higher? The way your body reacts in any given situation determines your ability to think clearly and your capacity for managing your emotions. When you understand the way your body reacts and how to manage it, your physical intelligence, you can handle that stressful family situation, the make-or-break meeting and the important business presentation.  Claire Dale and Patricia Peyton have spent the past thirty years helping business people achieve outstanding success and a deeper sense of fulfilment by applying techniques used by top performers in sport and the arts. This practical guide contains the effective techniques you need to develop your strength, flexibility, resilience and endurance, leaving you feeling confident and fully equipped to deal with whatever comes your way.  Each step-by-step strategy can be easily integrated into a busy day and is combined with useful tips and inspiring stories of people who have turned their lives around through physical intelligence. "This book is an essential counterblast to a better, more integrated way of working and living." Edward Kemp, Director, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)  "Scientific research paired with practical experience and easy life hacks makes Physical Intelligence an inspiring read that will literally change the way you walk through life." Dr Stefanie Teichmann, Director, Google EMEA  "This book is totally brilliant." Wayne McGregor CBE, resident choreographer, Royal Ballet

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE PUSHKIN HOUSE BOOK PRIZE 2018From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Khrushchev: The Man and his Era, the most comprehensive portrait of the former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on 30 August 2022. 'A phenomenally researched life of the man who did more than any other to change Europe and the world in the last half of the 20th century' Jonathan Steele, Guardian ‘Impressive… full of fascinating detail’ Peter Conradi, Sunday Times 'Superb…an extraordinary story of one man and history in a tense wrestling match’ Washington Post This is the definitive biography on one of the most important and controversial figures of the 20th century. Drawing on interviews with Gorbachev himself, transcripts and documents from the Russian archives, and interviews with Kremlin aides and adversaries, as well as foreign leaders, Taubman’s intensely personal portrait extends to Gorbachev’s remarkable marriage to a woman he deeply loved, and to the family that they raised together. Nuanced and poignant, yet unsparing and honest, this sweeping account has all the drama of a great Russian novel. When Mikhail Gorbachev became its leader in March 1985, the USSR was still one of the world’s two superpowers. By the end of his tenure six years later, the Communist system was dismantled, the cold war was over and, on 25 December 1991, the Soviet Union itself ceased to exist. While not solely responsible for this remarkable upheaval, he set decisive changes in motion. Assessments of Gorbachev could not be more polarised. In the West, he is regarded as a hero. In Russia, he is widely hated by those who blame him for the collapse of the USSR. Admirers marvel at this vision and courage. Detractors, including many of his Kremlin comrades, have accused him of everything from naivete to treason.

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When Joe, Beth, Frannie and Rick, and their friends Silky and Saucepan-man, are turned into toys, they're not sure how to get back to their normal state. Only one person can help them. The friends must get to very top of the Magic Faraway Tree and Santa Claus's castle as fast as they can!The stories about the Magic Faraway Tree have been entertaining children for more than 80 years. Now these colour short stories offer a great way for young new readers to discover the adventures of Silky, Moon-Face, the Saucepan Man and all of their friends in the Enchanted Wood. Also available in this short story series:A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of BirthdaysA Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Magic MedicinesA Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Do-As-You-PleaseA Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of GoodiesA Faraway Tree Adventure: In Santa Claus's CastleA Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of ToysA Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of DreamsA Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Silly SchoolA Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of EnchantmentsA Faraway Tree Adventure: Joe and the Magic Snowman

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A chilling new case for Thora Gudmundsdottir, from Iceland's answer to Stieg Larsson.When all contact is lost with two Icelanders working in a harsh and sparsely populated area on the northeast coast of Greenland, Thora is hired to investigate. Is there any connection with the woman who vanished from the site some months earlier? Why are the locals so hostile? And could one of the team staying at the site with Thora be responsible for the disappearances?Already an international bestseller, this fourth book to feature Thora Gudmundsdottir ('a delight' - Guardian) is chilling, unsettling and compulsively readable.

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Are you still playing a role you learned in childhood to please others, such as the Good Girl/Boy, the Overachiever, or the Helper? Though these kinds of roles may have gained us attention and affection, they prohibited us from becoming our true selves.People-pleasing--putting others ahead of ourselves to avoid something negative or to get something we want or need--runs rampant in our society. Saying yes when we should say no leaves us stuck in frustrating patterns. And when we don’t say yes authentically, we say it resentfully, which leads to more problems than if we'd said no in the first place.The Joy of Saying No will help you identify your people-pleasing style and habits. A six-step framework then teaches you how to discover the healing and transformative power of no toestablish healthier boundaries,foster more intimate relationships and fulfilling experiences, andreconnect with your values and authentic self.

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The tools you need to raise and care for beef cattle Beef cattle farming is a business that continues to grow in the United States and around the world, and it will only grow larger as the demand for beef continues to increase. Raising Beef Cattle For Dummies provides you with an introduction to all aspects of raising beef cattle. Packed with expert tips from experienced farmers, it gives any level of cattle-raiser the tools needed to increase the quantity and quality of your farm's output and maintain a healthy herd. Raising Beef Cattle For Dummies is the go-to resource for aspiring cattle farmers. With important information on health, handling, and breeding, and detailed coverage of equipment and supplies, it is teeming with useful information that anyone interested in raising cattle should have. Advice on which beef cattle breeds to rearThe prevention and treatment of common diseasesCaring for pregnant heifers and calving proceduresDietary specifications dependent on breedGuidance on humane managementCreating an open and safe pasture habitat If you're an aspiring cattle farmer looking to begin raising cattle or an established raiser interested in expanding your herd, Raising Beef Cattle For Dummies has you covered.

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The uplifting and captivating new novel from the worldwide bestseller Cecelia Ahern Kitty Logan has lost her way… As a journalist, she’s spent the past few years chasing the big scoops – no matter the consequences. When she makes a terrible mistake, she finds herself mired in scandal, her career implodes and even her personal relationships are tested to the limits. At a loss, Kitty finds distraction in a list of one hundred names her late mentor and boss, Constance, has left her. Kitty’s been given one final chance, the most important assignment of her life – to write the story behind the one hundred names as a tribute piece to Constance. As she tracks down the people on the list and tries to work out what connects them, Kitty meets some extraordinary people. Can these strangers’ stories help her finally understand her own?

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Based on the wisdom that has helped millions of readers throughout the world, The Purpose Driven Life 100 Illustrated Devotions for Children uses the principles found in Pastor Rick Warren’s life-changing bestseller, The Purpose Driven Life, and delivers them as devotions that speak directly to the daily challenges kids face.Paired with powerful Scripture passages and engaging illustrations, children ages 4 to 8 will find the hope and faith they need to grow confident in their roles as God’s children.The Purpose Driven Life 100 Illustrated Devotions for Children:Is written especially for kids ages 4–8 to grow confident of how much God values themProvides easy-to-read devotions, Scripture passages that children can easily understand, and charming illustrationsGives real-world applications for young children to begin discovering their purposeIs a perfect gift for birthdays and first communions; as well as ideal for summer reading, kindergarten, preschool, 1st and 2nd grade classrooms, Sunday school, daycare, and homeschooling

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Anna is not sure who Hitler is, but she sees his face on posters all over Berlin. Then one morning, Anna and her brother awake to find her father gone! Her mother explains that their father has had to leave and soon they will secretly join him. Anna just doesn’t understand. Why do their parents keep insisting that Germany is no longer safe for Jews like them?Because of Hitler, Anna must leave everything behind as her family embarks on a journey that extends over several years and over the borders of many countries.

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'If you're one of those terribly serious readers, now is a good time to leave.'The poet we call Martial, Marcus Valerius Martialis, lived by his wits in first-century Rome. Pounding the mean streets of the Empire's capital, he takes apart the pretensions, addictions, and cruelties of its inhabitants with perfect comic timing and killer punchlines. Social climbers and sex-offenders, rogue traders and two-faced preachers - all are subject to his forensic annihilations and often foul-mouthed verses. Packed with incident and detail, Martial's epigrams bring Rome vividly tolife in all its variety; biting satire rubs alongside tender friendship, lust for life beside sorrow for loss. Gossipy, clever, and above all entertaining, they express amusement as much as indignation at the vices they expose. This selection brings Martial to a twenty-first century readership in a prose translation that pulls no punches and presents him in all his moods. It establishes his originality as a literary author, and the significance of his achievement as the poet who conquered epigram for Rome.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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