Notes From A Small Island
£10.99In ‘Notes From a Small Island’, Bryson, who moved to England from the USA and lived in England for almost two decades with his family, turns an affectionate but ironic eye on his adopted country.
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Dune
£10.99This epic tale is set on the desert planet Arrakis, the focus for a complex political and military struggle with galaxy-wide repercussions. When Duke Atreides and his family take up court there they fall into a trap set by his rival.
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Ballet Shoes
£8.99Adopted as babies by great uncle Matthew, Pauline, Petrova and Posy lead a sheltered life until the money runs out, and then everyone has to do something to make some more. But what can three small schoolgirls do to help?
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Shifty Mcgifty Slippery Sam Cat Burglar
£7.99Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam have swapped a life of crime for baking cakes in their caf�. But now there’s a new robber in town – the infamous Kitty-le-Claw! When there’s a midnight robbery at the bank, can the two baker dogs save the day?
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Being Mortal: Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End
£11.99Atul Gawande examines his experiences as a surgeon, as he confronts the realities of ageing and dying in his patients and in his family, as well as the limits of what he can do. He emerges with a story that crosses the globe and history, exploring questions that range from the curious to the profound.
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Space Sticker Book
£7.99A light-hearted look at space travel, with scenes showing the vastness of space, the inside of a space station, and the surface of the moon, with hundreds of stickers with which to fill the pages. Part of a collectible series. Ages: 5+.
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Percy Jackson & The Greek Gods
£7.99Who could tell the original stories of the gods of Olympus better than a modern-day demigod? In this whirlwind tour of Greek mythology, Percy Jackson gives his personal take on the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and reveals the truth about how they came to rule the world.
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Fairytales Jack & The Beanstalk
£7.99When Jack and his mother fall on hard times, they decide to sell their only cow. But Jack's mother is unimpressed when her son comes home with a handful of magic beans. They go straight out of the window, where they grow into an enormous beanstalk, with a giant at the top!
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Holes
£7.99‘This is a story of friendship with the cleverest of plot twists, and descriptions so vivid you can feel the heat of Stanley’s desert prison burning off the page. A total must-read’ The Times
‘Totally absorbing and beautifully written’ The Bookseller
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Heroes Of Olympus Bk 5 Blood Of Olympus
£9.99Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen – all of them – and they’re stronger than ever. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea’s army of powerful giants?
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