Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life
Bright Communications LLC It's Harvest Time
£15.99
Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada Cows in the House
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£10.97
The Millbrook Press Inc I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in
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£14.99
Workman Publishing Riding for Kids: Stable Care, Equipment, Tack,
Book SynopsisDesigned for preteens and young teenagers, Riding for Kids guides beginning equestrians through a comprehensive learn-to-ride program. Focusing on the fundamentals of English riding, Judy Chapple covers everything from tacking up for the first time through jumping routines. Stressing safety at all times, Chapple presents a logical and progressive lesson plan that includes more than 150 step-by-step photographs that help reinforce correct positioning, balance, and aids. Young riders will find everything they need to know to hone their skills and start competing in the show ring.
£13.29
Workman Publishing Thank You, Farm: A Board Book
Book SynopsisGratefulness begins with babies! On every page of this beautiful board book, Jade Orlando's charming illustrations invite little ones to give thanks to their favorite farm friends. From thanking cows for their milk and bees for their honey to thanking sheep for a wooly sweater and the garden for yummy carrots, this sweet book teaches the youngest readers to celebrate and feel grateful for the simple gifts of the farm.
£7.82
Familius LLC How Does Our Food Grow?
Book SynopsisFruits and vegetables all taste great, but how did they end up on your plate? The fresh and colourful foods you know came from farms-that's where they grow! Some grow underground and some hang from trees. Can you find them all? Let's look and see! Every fruit, vegetable, grain, and legume has its own story: Where do they grow? How do they taste? And how do they impact our bodies and the world around us? In cooperation with Kitchen Connection, an organization committed to improving our food system through education, this colourful picture book introduces readers to the concepts of biodiversity, reducing food waste, and proper growing conditions for different crops in simple, accessible language. With cool facts and challenges throughout, fun rhyming verse, and charming illustrations, How Does Our Food Grow? tells the stories of more than a dozen of your favourite fresh foods. Knowing that our food choices make a difference in our health and the health of our planet empowers us to choose wisely. The more we know, the better we grow.Trade ReviewThis book should be in every home, every library, and every classroom to teach our children how the food they eat affects their bodies and the planet. How Does Our Food Grow? aims at encouraging curiosity and responsibility around our food choices and practices from a young age.—Ambassador Pio Wennubst, SwitzerlandAlong with ensuring all children have access to a nutritious meal at school, The School Meals Coalition seeks to foster an understanding of food and healthy and sustainable behaviours that can extend beyond school, and into children’s families and communities throughout their lives. How Does Our Food Grow? is a helpful tool in this educational process as it reinforces healthy food habits in a fun, visual, and relatable way.—School Meals Coalition, an initiative of Governments supported by the United Nations World Food ProgrammeChildren are the future of our world, and educating them about how food is grown gives them the power to make decisions that will transform the world's agrifood systems forever. This book is a fantastic tool in ensuring just that, and we can't wait to see it in schools globally.—Kazuki Kitaoka, Global Coordinator of the World Food Forum and Vice Chair of the Food and Agriculture Organization Youth Committee
£12.74
Gecko Press Hattie
Book SynopsisHattie is a street-smart country girl in her first year of school. She lives just outside of nowhere, right next to no one at all. Luckily she’s starting school and that brings new adventures. Hattie gets her first swimming badge, falls madly in love with a hermit crab and meets a best friend. Sometimes things go wrong—like when the hairdresser cuts her hair into stumps just in time for school photos. And while Hattie tries her best, it’s not always easy to be well behaved... Hattie is perfect for newly independent readers from Frida Nilsson, whose award-winning The Ice Sea Pirates was an international bestseller.Trade Review"Hattie reminded me of audacious Pippi Longstocking – but Hattie is her own extraordinary self, and she’s excellent company." -- NZ Poetry Box – Paula Green"The simple, very expressive illustrations done in pen and ink and outlined in black add much to enjoying the adventures of this little girl. This story would make a good read-aloud for 1st or 2nd graders." -- Youth Services Book Review"Hattie proves to be a memorable heroine with an impulsive streak and a nose for trouble and is somewhat reminiscent of that other Scandinavian mischief maker Pippi Longstocking. The school story is a familiar one in children’s literature, but Hattie’s tale is told in a fresh, funny and oh-so-relatable way. Her worries and fears will be familiar to all readers, big and small, and her empathetic reactions to the situations in which she finds herself make this a realistic and engrossing read. Nilsson is a master at making you see the world through her characters’ eyes, and Hattie is a character to be celebrated in this charming, funny and relatable book. With quirky and amusing illustrations by Stina Wirsén, Hattie is a pure delight from start to finish and will be eagerly gobbled up by young readers everywhere." Reviewed by Brenda Frawley -- INIS Magazine"There is much to love about this loud-talking, large-hearted, scamp of a girl. Her spirit blinds you with its brilliance. Humour bubbles through every candid utterance and through every artless thought until your tummy wobbles with mirth. Frida Nilsson's masterful portrayal of a primary-schooler in their prime is both funny and poignantly on point." -- Dimity Powell - Dim’s Write Stuff"The combination of storytelling style and gentle setting, led by a girl with a big heart who just seems to get it wrong now and then, really reminded me of my childhood favourite Pippi Longstocking. The narrative is simple but gloriously nostalgic and charming. It’s a super choice for children near the beginning of their independent reading journey as each chapter gives them the fulfilment of a whole story. I also adore the quirky style of Stina Wirsen’s illustrations which adorn the pages throughout. This is a brilliant example of why we should be bringing more books in translation to our shores and our bookshelves." -- Kate Poels writes"Hattie’s cover T-shirt “Watch Out” sets the tone for Hattie’s adventures. Many of Hattie’s escapades are rebellious but she is often the one who tones down her behaviour or recognises her own failings and does something to correct them. Short chapters make this book inviting to younger readers. Sentence structure is simple but not simplistic. There are occasional black line drawings which enliven the text." -- The Children’s Book Council of Australia Reading Time"While Hattie is a mischievous child prone to dramatizing and over thinking situations, she is an endearing character. She has a very contrite and caring side when she realizes she has gone too far. It is an easy to read story with short chapters and would be a great read aloud story for Junior Primary students. The simple illustrations by Stina Wirsen are spaced throughout the text and make a welcome addition to the story." -- Readplus"It’s a completely wild ride – from hysterical laughing to nail-biting nerves, Hattie puts you through your paces. For a large part this is because she is a huge troublemaker. Yet what makes her antics so amusing is that her impulsiveness leads them to (nearly) go very wrong – Hattie gets a little more than she bargained for! Frida Nilsson is a worthy successor to the great Astrid Lindgren, and indeed Hattie could very easily be this generation’s Pippi Longstocking." Readings -- Jeremy George works as a bookseller at Readings Malvern"Readers are sure to be endeared to Hattie’s independent spirit. The simple line pen and ink drawings by Stina Wirsén are comical and expressive and help to capture the loveable Hattie and her antics. Hattie is the perfect series for newly independent readers." -- Outside in World"Youngsters around Hattie’s age will surely love reading about, or hearing of, her escapades; this is a girl with a thirst for fun, a total charmer who just doesn’t stop and think about the consequences of her actions before plunging straight in. She does though pause for thought, reflect and take on board the lessons learned. The occasional line drawings by Stina Wirsén are a sheer delight too." -- Red Reading Hub"Hattie is from the Pippi Longstocking school of clever, anti-establishment little girls who have the capacity for misrule until their conscience kicks in, their hearts turn to fondant and they return to the path of righteousness (while avoiding piety)… the translator, Julia Marshall, has done the story proud; it’s told with elegant precision and Nilsson has a peculiar power to make you remember exactly what it was like to be small, fierce, disempowered and six . . . even when you’re 46." -- The Times"A young mischief-maker manages to get herself out of mishaps. Six-year-old Hattie lives with her loving parents in a red house in Sweden. Their town is "far out in the middle of nowhere." Hattie loves that she's started school. She rides on the bus, does well, and makes friends. Each brief chapter in this gently comical novel describes various escapades Hattie gets up to, often alone, sometimes with her best pal. Readers will be intrigued by Hattie's adventures and will note that each one offers a glimpse into her conscience and lively, persevering personality. Not coincidentally, the incidents advance Hattie's character development, though she remains a child her age. Like most kids, Hattie can be peevish, has a playful, creative imagination, enjoys testing her limits, and doesn't usually foresee or understand the consequences of impulsivity. Still, when events don't conclude the way she'd hoped or planned, Hattie gets sad, angry, or annoyed with herself, learning lessons probably no grown-ups could teach better. Readers will note Hattie's rarely scolded; however, adults are often oblivious to her activities, and she does chide herself. This fast-paced, amusing charmer, with clipped sentences that promote quick reading, is a Swedish import via New Zealand and offers interesting insight into some Nordic customs. Loose black-line illustrations add humor and suggest that all characters are white. An interview with the author appears in the backmatter. Readers will appreciate getting to know Hattie." (Fiction. 7-10) -- Kirkus Reviews
£15.60
Papierfresserchens Mtm-Verlag Börgi, das Reiseschaf
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£14.40
Almuzara Ana, La de Tejas Verdes
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£11.47
Almuzara Rilla, La de Ingleside
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£18.06
Duomo Ediciones Ana, La de Tejas Verdes
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£13.95
Duomo Ediciones Ana, La de Avonlea
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£13.37
HarperCollins Publishers Inc On the Banks of Plum Creek CD
Book SynopsisBased on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek is the Newbery Honor-winning fourth book in the Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota. They settle into a house made of sod on the banks of beautiful Plum Creek. Soon Pa builds them a sturdier house, with real glass windows and a hinged door. Laura and Mary go to school, help with the chores around the house, and fish in the creek. Pa’s fiddle lulls them all to sleep at the end of the day. But then disaster strikes—on top of a terrible blizzard, a grasshopper infestation devours their wheat crop. Now the family must work harder than ever to overcome these challenges.The nine books in the timeless
£19.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Charlie the Ranch Dog
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£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Christmas Tree Who Loved Trains A Christmas
Book SynopsisA poignant Christmas tale about a tree who loved trains, and a little boy who loved them, too.Trade ReviewThe story is sweet without being saccharine, and the illustrations, in soft greens and bright reds, are homey and warm. — Horn Book Magazine
£12.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Berenstain Bears and the Ducklings
Book SynopsisJoin the Berenstain Bears as they prepare a warm welcome for the newborn ducklings in this sweet springtime addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series.After the Berenstain Bears help Farmer Ben with his chores, a pair of ducks mistakenly follow them home. But what comes next is a huge surprise for everyone—Brother and Sister find a nest filled with eggs!Berenstain Bears and the Ducklings is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and read full sentences.
£14.44
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Second Sleep
Book SynopsisThe time by the lake is everything perfect about a childhood summer…and maybe it also holds the answers Max needs. Give this tender middle grade novel to readers who love the mystery, friendships, and touches of magic in novels by Rebecca Stead and Laurel Snyder! To get Max and Rosie’s minds off their mother’s mysterious disappearance, their grandmother, Mozelle, suggests that they visit the old log cabin where their mom spent her summers as a child. This is a place where, when it gets dark, you go to bed. But according to Mozelle, their mother had her happiest dreams during her nights at the lake. That first night, Max and Rosie travel in their dreams to an almost impossibly beautiful place where they meet a wonderful new group of friends. But was it really just a dream? Or is there something extraordinary and magical about this compound by the lake? As Max slowly grasps what is really going on, he wonders if he mig
£7.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Last Laugh
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£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Clown in a Cornfield 2 Frendo Lives
Book SynopsisIt’s an all-new horror classic about what happens when the truth is the last thing we want to believe, from Bram Stoker Award–winner and master of thrills and chills, horror legend Adam Cesare.After barely making it out of the Kettle Springs cornfields alive, Quinn’s first year away at college should be safe and easy.Trade Review“In this fun, frenetic sequel, Cesare tackles mob mentality and misinformation, and the return of Frendo oozes with old wounds and angry conspiracy-fueled grudges. With the rising body count and nonstop action, the pace will feel familiar to slasher fans as it delivers satisfying fight and death scenes.” — Kirkus Reviews "Cinematic and blood soaked." — Booklist “This book is a violent and timely tale with thinly veiled yet compelling subtext that should resonate. It’s a breakneck slasher sequel that doesn’t waste any time getting to the action and suspense.” — Bloody Disgusting "A perfect extension of the world Cesare created in the first book... will thrill readers of any age." — Rue Morgue Magazine "Frendo Lives feels simultaneously like a perfect companion to the first novel and a wonderful jumping off point for more adventures in Frendo's dark world." — Paste Magazine
£14.24
Penguin Books Ltd The Midnight Fox
Book SynopsisTom hates having to spend the summer on a farm . . . until he discovers the midnight fox. No one asked Tom how he felt about spending two months on his Aunt Millie’s farm. For a city boy, the farm holds countless terrors—stampeding baby lambs, boy-chasing chickens, and worst of all, loneliness. But everything changes when Tom sees the midnight fox. He can spend hours watching the graceful black fox in the woods. And when her life—and that of her cub—is in danger, Tom knows exactly what he must do. “An exceptional book.”—Booklist A Library of Congress Children’s Book of the Year
£7.59
Penguin Putnam Inc Hush
Book SynopsisA powerfully moving novel from a three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Evie Thomas is not who she used to be. Once she had a best friend, a happy home and a loving grandmother living nearby. Once her name was Toswiah. Now, everything is different. Her family has been forced to move to a new place and change their identities. But that's not all that has changed. Her once lively father has become depressed and quiet. Her mother leaves teaching behind and clings to a new-found religion. Her only sister is making secret plans to leave. And Evie, struggling to find her way in a new city where kids aren't friendly and the terrain is as unfamiliar as her name, wonders who she is. Jacqueline Woodson weaves a fascinating portrait of a thoughtful young girl's coming of age in a world turned upside down A National Book Award Finalist
£8.99
Penguin Random House India Moodunnit Hook Books
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£8.24
Warne Frederick & Company Spots Tractor
Book SynopsisLittle hands will love this tractor-shaped board book with moving wheels as they learn all about the excitement of the farm with everyone's favorite puppy!Spot is having a great day out on the farm, riding in the tractor and helping out with lots of jobs. But when he comes across a lost lamb, will he be able to save the day and find its mother?This entertaining story featuring the much-loved Spot is a perfect introduction to the fun of the farm. And the tractor-shaped board with moving wheels offers hours of reading and playtime fun!
£11.69
Zondervan Fun Fall Day
Book SynopsisFun Fall Day is a sensory celebration of the season for little ones. Young children can scratch a leaf, feel a smooth pumpkin, and brush a horse’s coat in this colorful touch and feel board book.Parents, grandparents, and anyone else with little loved ones in their lives will be kicking up some leaves and some laughs this autumn every time they read?Fun Fall Day. The magic and splendor of fall comes to life at t
£13.48
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Tractor Mac Colors on the Farm
Book SynopsisLearn colors with Tractor Mac and other vehicle and animal friends from Stony Meadow Farm in this simple, engaging board book.
£7.99
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Tractor Mac School Day
Book SynopsisBetty the school bus has a rough first day of school. She missed some of her stops, didn''t signal properly, and lined up in the wrong spot for drop-off! Now, the other buses pick on her and don''t think she can do the job. But thanks to Tractor Mac and her other animal and vehicle friends at Stony Meadow Farm, Betty learns that with a little hard work and support, anyone can overcome a bad first day of school.
£18.04
Random House USA Inc Otis and the Tornado
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£17.09
Penguin Putnam Inc My Farm Friends
Book SynopsisHere’s a perfect introduction to our farm friends. Is there anything cuter than a little lamb or playful piglet? Farm animals are fascinating, and they are full of surprises, too. Naturally, cows make milk—but did you know they need to drink a bathtub-full of water every day? And of course the turkeys gobble—but sometimes they purr like cats. Wendell Minor’s bright, bold artwork and jaunty verse celebrate the wonders of our farm friends.
£8.54
Random House USA Inc Peek Inside The Farm
Book SynopsisLittle ones can lift big flaps with peek-through holes in this interactive barn-shaped board book that introduces them to life on a farm!This interactive board book invites toddlers to see what life is like inside a busy farm! Children can lift oversized flaps to peek inside a pigsty, a stable, a chicken coop, and more! With pages shaped like a barn, holes to peek through, rhyming text, questions to answer, and items to seek and find on every page, this book is sure to engage and fascinate toddlers as they learn simple facts about life on a farm.
£8.99
Putnam Publishing Group,U.S. The Cabin Faced West
Book SynopsisAnn Hamilton's family has moved to the western frontier of Pennsylvania, and she misses her old home in Gettysburg. There are no girls her age on Hamilton Hill, and life is hard. But when the Hamiltons survive a terrible storm and receive a surprise visit from George Washington, Ann realizes that pioneer life is exciting and special.
£7.99
Quarto Publishing PLC The Farm That Feeds Us A year in the life of an
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£15.86
DK Baby Dinosaur on the Farm
Book SynopsisCelebrate new friendships in this sweet board book that follows Baby Dinosaur on his escapades around the farm.Follow this spirited dinosaur as he searches for some farmyard fun, and along the way teaches little ones all about lending a helping hand.STOMP! STOMP! STOMP! Who could that be?! It’s Baby Dinosaur and he’s finally arrived on the farm. This can only mean one thing - it’s time to get your wellies on and join him on his adventures!But when Baby Dinosaur notices that his new farmyard friends could use his help, he springs into action. With a ROAR so loud and a neck so long, Baby Dinosaur is a welcome addition. After all, what is a friend if not someone who will lend a hand when you need it. This sweet story captures the magic of friendship, whilst gently reminding little ones of the importance of helping others. With whimsical illustrations that bring these adorable animals to life and simple, but charming text
£7.59
DK DK Super Readers Level 1 A Day on the Farm
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£13.49
DK Baby Dinosaur Under the Sea
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£7.59
Candlewick Press,U.S. Maisys Tractor
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£7.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Apple Farmer Annie Board Book
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£7.99
GLOBAL PUBLISHER SERVICES PLEASE PLEASE THE BEES
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£11.33
Holiday House Inc The Farmer
Book SynopsisA farmer's hard work is rewarded in this eco-friendly and elegantly illustrated picture book. A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book of the Year!In the town, everyone is sleeping. But not Paul. Paul mows. Paul rakes. Paul sows. Paul draws water. And soon Paul has beautiful plants and flowers growing all around him. But one day, the water dries up. The sun beats down. Paul despairs. But thanks to his animal friends, and a bit of rain, help is on the way . . .Filled with vivid illustrations of Paul's hard work, the brilliant blooms that begin to grow, and the scorching sun that threatens to ruin his crops, The Farmer is a gentle story emphasizing the importance of perseverance-- and the value of good friends.Named to the USBBY Outstanding International Books List
£13.15
Tilbury House,U.S. Riparias River
Book SynopsisWhen four friends are horrified to find their swimming hole filled with green slime, a mysterious naturalist named Riparia helps the children understand why the water became polluted—and together they figure out how they can bring clean water back to the river they all love.Trade Review"This story will resonate with everyone who splashed in a stream as a child." -- Paul T. Zeph, Former President, North American Association for Environmental Education"If a river could talk, it would sound like Riparia." -- Paper Tigers"A wonderful, empowering story for children who will inherit the rivers." -- The Midwest Book Review
£8.99
Tundra Books Full Moon Rising
Book SynopsisThrough the centuries people have measured time by the phases of the moon. From January’s Wolf Moon to June’s Honey Moon, and from September’s Harvest Moon to December’s Long-Night Moon, Joanne Taylor introduces the names of each full moon in a gentle narrative that follows the rhythms of a farm family’s life. Folklore and real life blend in a beautiful new book about the seasons. The lyrical text is perfectly complemented by Susan Tooke’s gorgeous paintings.
£15.26
Penguin Putnam Inc Fenway and Hattie and the Evil Bunny Gang
Book SynopsisThe lovable little dog with a GIANT personality is back—battling something that may be worse than squirrels! Life is pretty much a bag of treats when you're an endlessly energetic Jack Russell Terrier. For Fenway, days are filled with important things like defending the Dog Park from wicked squirrels, snuggling with Hattie, and catching up on the neighborhood gossip with the next-door dogs Goldie and Patches. But that all changes the day a fiendish new intruder enters Fenway’s turf: he's fluffy, he twitches evilly, and he smells worse than squirrels... He's a bunny. An evil bunny. And Fenway can't fathom why, but Hattie ADORES him. Goldie and Patches warn him that short humans are fickle: sometimes they love a new pet more than an old one. Fenway can't believe his own Hattie would choose another pet over him. But taking matters into his own paws just makes everything worse. Is his heart big enough to accept that Hattie can love another pet
£8.54
WW Norton & Co Hunters Choice
Book SynopsisThis propulsive adventure takes readers on a first hunt in the American wilderness—and face to face with the choice to kill or not to kill.
£9.55
Cartwheel Books Teeny Tiny Farmer
Book SynopsisMeet this teeny tiny farmer and her teeny animal friends in this next book in the Teeny Tiny board book series!The Teeny Tiny Farmer says good bye to her cow, sheep, and pig and heads to market in her teeny tiny truck. All is well until her teeny tiny truck gets a tiny bit...STUCK! What will she do? Can she get unstuck all on her own, or does she need a little bit of help from a friend or two?Fans of Teeny Tiny Santa and Teeny Tiny Ghost will love exploring the itsy bitsy and oh-so-cute farm world in this rhyming story!This bouncy, rhythmic text makes a perfect read-aloud at any time of year -- and will make kids glad that they, too, are teeny tiny!
£8.21
Chronicle Books Sleep Tight Farm
Book SynopsisA captivating exploration of how a family gets a farm ready for the snow of winter, Sleep Tight Farm lyrically connects each growing season to the preparations at the very end of the farm year. This beautiful and informative book paints a fascinating picture of what winter means to the farm year and to the family that shares its seasons, from spring''s new growth, summer''s heat, and fall''s bounty to winter''s well-earned rest. All year long the farm has worked to shelter us, feed us, keep us warm, and now it''s time to sleep.
£15.26
Pelican Publishing Company Ranch Girl and the Orphan Lamb Adventure
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£9.45
DK DK Braille LEGO DUPLO Farm
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£16.14
DK Jonny Lamberts On the Farm
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£12.34
Flowerpot Press Farm Fleet
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£11.50
