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WARNING: after reading this book, you'll never look at the sea the same way again!What does the sea make you think of? Crashing waves, crumbling sandcastles . . . maybe a squawking seagull or two? Well how about . . .Ghost ships! Mega sharks! The Bermuda triangle! Zombie starfish! Psychic sea serpents! And don't even get us started on something called the Hot Tub of Despair . . .You see, the sea is actually weird. Really weird. Not only is it full of amazing creatures and mini monsters, some of the world's most mind-blowing myths and legends revolve around the sea too.So what are you waiting for? Get ready to dive in and discover some of the incredible secrets of our weird, wonderful and totally wild oceans.This quirky collection of the sea's strangest facts is perfect for curious kids aged 5–7.
You might have heard the word 'atlas' and thought, isn't that a dusty old book with maps and stuff? But hang on – this is a totally WEIRD atlas: a curious collection of the strangest places on Earth! Such as: A BOILING RIVER – this river in Peru reaches temperatures of 100 degrees celsius! A PIRATE CEMETERY – located in Madagascar, this was the final resting place of many notorious pirates from the 16th and 17th centuries A GIGANTIC MIRROR - the salt flats in Bolivia form a huge reflective surface that's visible from space! A MAGNETIC MOUNTAIN – this slope in Australia has a mysterious force that causes cars to roll up instead of down. As you journey through this book, you'll discover some of the most weird and wonderful places on every continent. And sometimes, you'll travel back in time to discover the strange histories of these locations. With hilarious comic-strip illustrations throughout, this quirky guide to the strangest stuff on Earth will surprise and delight curious kids aged 6+.
An Eisner Award Finalist Life is full of connections-if you know how to make them. Crushing follows two people-one determined and a bit awkward, the other unsure where to begin-longing to find out where they belong. Their intersecting and overlapping journeys reveal hidden connections and the unpredictable and unexpected ways we may find each other. Achingly beautiful, quietly defiant, and full of subtle wit and wisdom, Crushing is a story told in silence; a story without words but bursting with life and color. This stunning debut graphic novel from Sophie Burrows is a timely look at life in an age of distance and a story of love and understanding -- a perfect book to read and to share.
Meet best friends Ig Pig and Og Frog. They do everything together. Just the two of them. Until Bog (the Other Frog) comes along. Bog spoils everything and Ig doesn't like Bog . . . things are about to get ANGRY! But what if having two best friends could be even better than having one?
She's lonely and searching for connection. He's lonely, but afraid to reach out. But is finding someone else really the answer to their problems? CRUSHING, an illustrated misadventure in love and loneliness, is a story told in silence - a story about connections in the big city - making them, missing them and longing for them. Small but meaningful moments of comfort and connection are celebrated through wordless, dreamlike illustrations, along with the bliss that comes from finally finding someone who truly understands you. Sometimes, words aren't enough.
Grace Burrowes makes Christmas wishes come true in this dazzling yuletide Regency romance where getting snowed-in at the family estate is the perfect way for Lady Sophie to rekindle the desire she thought she'd cast aside.All she wants is a little peace, but Sophie's holiday is about to heat up…Lady Sophie Windham has maneuvered a few days to herself at the ducal mansion in London before she must join her family for Christmas in Kent—her last chance for some peace and quiet before the holidays. Suddenly trapped in Town by a snowstorm, she finds herself with an abandoned baby and only the assistance of a kind, handsome stranger standing between her and complete disaster.With his estate in ruins, Vim Charpentier expected complications this holiday season, but he couldn't have predicted that Sophie Windham would be among them. His growing attraction for Sophie is the only thing that warms his spirits. But Sophie's been keeping secrets, and it will take more than a kiss under the mistletoe to make her wishes come true…
Bean's older sister, Nancy, is going to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp, where she will do Crafts and Music and First Aid and other secret things that Bean will never know about because you have to be eleven to go to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp. Bean doesn't care. She doesn't want to go to camp. She wouldn't go even if they begged her. So Ha. So Ha Ha. So; wait a second! Bean and Ivy can make their own camp, their own better camp. Welcome to Camp Flaming Arrow, where counselors Ivy and Beanwill give a whole new meaning to Crafts, Music, First Aid and hands-on leaning!
Watch out, you diabolical masterminds! There's a new detective on Pancake Court: Bean! She laughs at danger! She solves even the most mysterious mysteries! What? There aren't any mysteries? Then Bean and her assistant, Ivy, will make some!
It's Spring Break and Bean's older sister, Nancy, is going to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp, where she will do Crafts and Music and Dance and other secret things that Bean will never know about because you have to be eleven to go to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp. Bean doesn't care. She doesn't want to go to camp. She wouldn't go even if they begged her. Bean and Ivy can make their own camp--their own better camp!--Camp Neanderthal Flaming Arrow.
TRE LJUVLIGA BERÄTTELSER I HISTORISK VINTERSKRUD!En bal på slottetDen utblottade lady Seraphina Moreton söker en fristad i hertigen av Blackhavens slott dagarna innan jul, under antaget namn och för att arbeta som guvernant. Lord Trey Stanford har svurit på att aldrig mer låta sig påverkas av ett vackert ansikte men ju mer den mystiska guvernanten lyckas komma hans moderlösa, oregerliga barn inpå livet, desto mer vill han att den glädje och lycka hon för med sig ska stanna kvar även långt efter att julen är över.Allt att önskaLord Chepstow har inte sett Honeysuckle Miller sedan hon var en alldaglig och tafatt skolflicka. Men idag är hon långt ifrån alldaglig. Nu har hon fått till uppgift att ta hand om värdens barn på en överdådig julfest och det enda Chepstow vill ha på sin önskelista är den prudentliga guvernanten miss Miller!Den motvilliga guvernantenAtt låtsas vara guvernant för att hjälpa barndomsvännen Gabriel, hertigen av Blairmore, att finna en hustru var inte hur Regan Stuart hade tänkt fira sin jul! Men hon antar högst motvilligt utmaningen trots att hon själv är hemligt förälskad i honom. Så stjäl han plötsligt en kyss av henne och utsätter hennes hjärta för fara såvida Gabriel inte kan se bortom hennes simpla kläder och inse att hon är den perfekta julbruden!
A fabulous contemporary romance from the bestselling author Katie FlynnShe can hardly believe it’s happening…Not so long ago Sophie had been the type of girl who could only make friends with people as lonely and friendless as herself.And yet now, here she is with a London flat, a job in television and the kind of figure that is beginning to get her noticed. Particularly by Stephen, one of the directors.But despite her newfound confidence, when things start to go wrong, Sophie can’t help wondering whether she’s lost a bit of herself along the way.
'Mum there's something under my bed, ' Madge said as she forced her Mum's eyes open, 'Mum please wake up because there's something under my bed and it's making funny noises and it sounds like it's talking to itself, ' and when they looked there was indeed a something but it was a good something because from somewhere way in the back of her mind Madge's Mum's wee brain she knew it was a good something because it seemed to be like the same wee something, well almost the same wee something, that had been under her bed when she was Madge's ag
The story that became a global sensation: Sophie, the Australian cattle dog who was lost at sea and swam six miles through shark-infested waters to a remote island where she survived in the wild for five months. It was just another day in paradise as Jan and Dave Griffith, along with their blue cattle dog, Sophie, motored out of Mackay Marina for a gorgeous weekend at sea. But when the sky suddenly darkened and the waves turned fierce, the unthinkable happened: Sophie disappeared overboard. Her heartbroken humans couldn't fathom the loss and could only hope their beloved pet didn't suffer. But this true cattle dog and devoted best friend wasn't going to give up that easily- and what followed is a remarkable tale of survival, luck, and persistence. From the first day the Griffiths set eyes on puppy Sophie through that terrible October day she was lost, to Sophie's time as a castaway and the reunion that almost didn't happen, journalist Emma Pearse recreates the incredible journey of this canine Robinson Crusoe. An inspirational story of loyalty and the resilience of the spirit, Sophie offers undeniable proof about the unbreakable bond between humans and our pets- and that if lost, they would do anything to come home to us.
SHE IS NOT INTERESTED IN, OR IN ANY NEED OF - A HUSBAND. HE IS AS RELUCTANT TO TAKE A WIFE... Sophie, Lady Lewisham, is an independent woman of means, who has just emerged from her year of mourning. Determined to further her studies of the classical world, she accepts an invitation from her deceased husband's cousin Lady Renfrew to visit London and acquire the permissions and letters of introduction she requires to travel. Her brief experience of the fortune hunters and gossip-mongers that litter the ton, only make her more certain of her plans. Sir Philip Bray is a confirmed bachelor with his own demons. When he receives an unexpected letter from his long lost friend, Harry, Viscount Treleven, who is ill in Pisa, he is determined to bring him home. Neither have any time or inclination for romance. However, their paths cross in England, France and Italy. Could he be the hero she thinks she does not need or want?
Everyone will betray you...Sophie has always had a high opinion of herself. She is smart, beautiful, and meant for something more than a mundane, human life.From a young age she's had to weigh duty against selfish desires. Her new friend Izzy starts to break down her carefully-constructed walls, and makes Sophie question everything she thought she knew.With witch-hunters and witches vying for a place in her future, Sophie has to decide who she can trust.This is a prequel to the Witch-Hunter trilogy, and contains spoilers from the very beginning.We highly recommend you read The Shadow Rises, before finding out more about everybody's favourite cold-hearted bitch.
Sophie has become the figure within the family who is the comforter to its members and a reassuring and inspiring presence for the country. She is a modern woman and yet a throwback to happier Royal times. She is now the 'glue that binds'.During some of the darkest days of the Royal Family, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, has quietly risen to become the respected and much-loved face of a family in turmoil.In this inspiring biography, bestselling author Sean Smith tells the remarkable story of Sophie Rhys-Jones; a young woman with a winning smile who captured the heart of a Prince and, subsequently, the nation.From her fun-filled days in rural Kent and nervous beginnings at the Palace, to becoming a powerful voice on world issues and being acclaimed as a 'trailblazer' by Hillary Clinton; this is an intimate portrait of a woman who has made significant achievements while enduring the pressures of life as a wife, mother and Royal. Whether it's keeping important secrets, navigating tabloid exposés or surviving near-death experiences, Sophie has done so with dignity and strength.Inside, discover the secret of Sophie's long-lasting love for Prince Edward; the unshakeable bond she had with the late Queen; her great friendship with the future Queen, Kate; and her frosty relationship with Princess Diana. And how, while the Royal Family gathers itself after the deaths of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip; the cancer battles of King Charles and the Princess of Wales; amid a media obsession with Harry and Meghan - not to mention Prince Andrew - it is Sophie who is saving the day.
