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The galaxy can be a busy place! So busy, in fact, that sometimes even a powerful Jedi Master like Yoda can be hard to find. Help C-3PO search for Master Yoda and a whole host of other LEGO® Star Wars™ characters in this truly cosmic search-and-find book.Among the packed scenes are podracers on Tatooine, a gripping escape from the Death Star and a snowy battle on the planet of Hoth. Search for Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Finn, Rey and loads of other heroes and villains.When you’ve found everyone, there are even spot-the-difference puzzles to get stuck into!LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group.© & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.

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Embark on your very own Gotham City™ adventure with this awesome LEGO® DC Super Heroes™ set. Included inside are a double-sided pop-up play scene, two DC Super Hero-packed books and two cool LEGO minifigures.In the Turn the Volume Down! Story book, read all about Batman™’s attempts to stop Harley Quinn™ from stealing a priceless exhibit from Gotham City Museum. Then enjoy the puzzles and comics in Gotham City in Trouble.The heroics don’t end there, because you can use your Batman and Harley Quinn minifigures to create stories of your own against the backdrop of the two pop-up scenes.Fans of LEGO DC Super Heroes and LEGO Batman will love this opportunity to bring their favourite comic-book characters to life through imaginative play, fun activities and engaging reading.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group.©2023 The LEGO Group.Copyright ©2023 DC. JUSTICE LEAGUE and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC. (s23)

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Full of cute, fun and engaging pictures and text to encourage early childhood development, this is the perfect first colouring book for little ones.With simple text to get children interested in each picture, these books are designed to boost connections with words, numeracy, colours and more, and enhance kids’ fine motor skills as they colour in. Artwork is single-sided for ease of colouring. Includes a 'Guide for Parents and Carers' with useful tips and tricks to help their child engage with the colouring activity and develop further skills and connections together.From sweet teddy bears to cuddly pussycats and adorable aliens, there’s plenty of cuteness to colour in this book.

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Have a roar-some time learning to count to 20 in this fun, dinosaur-packed activity book. A Spinosaurus has 1 sail, a Tyrannosaurus has 2 arms, a Triceratops has 3 horns ...This fun and friendly handwriting workbook is complete with number tracing exercises from 1 to 20, with space at the back for extra practice. Each number corresponds with a fun prehistoric scene to colour, which helps young learners to contextualise each number. Count the number of plates on a stegosaurus, the number of eggs in an oviraptor’s nest and much more in this gentle introduction to counting, for kids aged 3–5. A pronunciation guide is also provided for every dinosaur type, so young dinosaur enthusiasts can boost their knowledge.

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Discover some of the biggest and smallest things in the natural world.This book explores the wonders of nature with awe-inspiring, realistic illustrations at life-size. Across each fascinating spread, beautiful artwork shows breathtakingly large or unbelievably small natural wonders, including eyes, wings, tentacles, sand, snowflakes, flowers and much more, all at real-life size, or zoomed in for extra interest. Marvel at the dinner-plate-sized eye of the colossal squid, the rainforest flowers you can sit inside, the fingernail-width dwarf blue butterfly and what sand really looks like when magnified. Paired with captivating information about these incredible things, size comparisons and extra fun facts, this book will have you absorbed with the littlest and largest things on our astonishing planet.

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A classic picture-book edition of My Little Book of Big Freedoms illustrated by the former Waterstones Children's Laureate Chris Riddell and published in partnership with Amnesty International UK.We all want a good life, to have fun, to be safe, happy and fulfilled. For this to happen, we need to look after each other and stand up for the basic human rights that we often take for granted. This book features 16 different freedoms, each accompanied by beautiful illustrations. It shows why our human rights are so important – they help to keep us safe. Every day.Featuring a stunning cover and full-colour artwork.All royalties from the sale of this book go to Amnesty International UK.

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A new title in the 'Buster Laugh-a-Lot' series, this paw-some collection has hundreds of hilarious animal-themed jokes for funny kids to share.Why do dogs run in circles?Because it’s hard to run in squares!How does a lion greet other animals?"Pleased to eat you."Why are frogs always so happy?They eat whatever bugs them.Filled with over 300 hiss-terical and a-moo-sing animal jokes that will have ewe in stitches, including one-liners, ridiculous puns, tongue twisters and much more. Designed to be easy to read with wonderfully silly illustrations for extra laughs, this laugh-out-loud collection will keep jokers entertained for hours on end.

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Colour Me: Things That Go features everyone’s favourite land, sea and air vehicles to colour in and enjoy. Come face to face with high-flying helicopters, hot-air balloons and jumbo jets as well as speedy supercars, scooters and diggers. Each fun and friendly artwork is accompanied with a fascinating fact about these different modes of transport.Other books in the series include:Colour Me: Mini Beasts - 9781780557633Colour Me: Trucks - 9781780557038Colour Me: Dinosaurs - 9781780557045

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This amazing colouring book is perfect for creative kids.This amazing colouring book is perfect for creative kids. Packed with fantastic scenes and images - including planes, trains, automobiles and even the occasional alien spacecraft - this book is ideal for keeping young colourists entertained on long car journeys or at home on rainy days.

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Fall in love with colouring koalas in this new addition to our I Heart Colouring series. Packed full of cuddly koalas, this book also features cute kangaroos, wonderful wombats and plenty of luscious plants and flowers that children and adults alike can bring to life with colour.A percentage of the proceeds from this book will go to charities currently helping koalas and other wildlife affected by the recent bushfires.

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Where’s the Dinosaur? is full of rex-cellent facts about the colossal prehistoric animals that populated the Earth millions of years ago, with dinosaurs and other creatures to search for and find in colourful search scenes.Roam a Jurassic forest to track a Diplodocus, dive deep into an ocean to hunt a Plesiosaurus and search high in the sky for a Pterodactylus. With over 130 colossal creatures to spot across 17 scenes and fun facts to discover throughout, this roarsome, clawsome search-and-find adventure is perfect for young dinosaur lovers.With bright, humorous cartoon illustrations from James Cottell and fascinating facts from dinosaur expert Dougal Dixon.

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From Dr Gareth Moore, the author of Buster’s bestselling Brain Games for Clever Kids series, comes a new collection of puzzles to get kids training their brains from an early age.For children aged 7-9, the Bright Sparks series is aimed at sharpening the minds of the next generation of puzzle masters.Mazes for Bright Sparks contains more than 120 mazes for kids to complete. The mazes get more fiendish with every turn of the page, letting the reader get to grips with each puzzle style and then build on their skill.Illustrated by Jess Bradley, who has filled the pages with cute and funny kawaii-style creatures, Mazes for Bright Sparks includes intricately devised and devilishly difficult mazes to turn children into puzzle masters in no time.Other books in the series include:9781780556161 Brain Games for Bright Sparks9781780556161 Quiz Games for Bright Sparks9781780556307 Wordsearches for Bright Sparks9781780556291 Crosswords for Bright Sparks9781780556512 Maths Games for Bright Sparks

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Settle down by the fire and discover Santa’s little helpers in the North Pole. With their shiny boots, stripy tights and hats with jingling bells, children and adults alike can bring these energetic elves to life with colour. Part of the I Heart series with a pretty foiled cover, this book is a perfect stocking filler.

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From Dr Gareth Moore, the author of Buster's bestselling Brain Games for Clever Kids series, comes a new collection of puzzles to get kids training their brains from an early age.For children aged 7–9, the Bright Sparks series is aimed at sharpening the minds of the next generation of puzzle masters.Quiz Games for Bright Sparks contains more than 90 fun quizzes for kids to complete. The quizzes gradually get more difficult as the book progresses, letting the reader get to grips with each puzzle style and then build on their skill. Illustrated by Jess Bradley, who has filled the pages with cute and funny kawaii-style creatures, Quiz Games for Bright Sparks includes questions on everything from animals, vegetables and minerals to geography, science and comic-book heroes.

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This mind-blowing book invites readers to join BBC presenter and renowned space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (MBE) on an epic journey through the Solar System – visiting planets, moons, asteroids and satellites, and travelling to places where no human has been before.Along the way, kids can discover how we could live on Mars, learn about the hunt for a mysterious super-Earth, have a snowball fight on Mercury, climb the tallest mountain in the Solar System and much, much more. From spotting solar flares on the Sun to exploring objects at the edge of the icy Oort Cloud, this fun, action-packed title leaves no question unanswered and no meteorite unturned.

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Any child who loves trucks and diggers will enjoy being transported through this amazing colouring book!Jam-packed with exciting things to colour from monster lorries and bulldozers to awesome diggers, forklifts, trucks and lots more, it's guaranteed to put boredom in reverse and keep kids entertained for hours on end.Also available in the series: The Planes, Trains And Cars Colouring Book (9781780552514)

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So you’re good at the pub quiz ... you always have the right answer ... you’re known for the depth and breadth of your knowledge ... well, why not put those skills to the test with Think You Know It All? Genius Edition.In this fiendish and at times infuriating book of general knowledge questions, you’ll find a vast range of topics are covered, to give you a real challenge on subjects from maths to history, music to literature, cinema to sport. With all sorts of different types of question to keep you on your toes (and all the answers at the back for when you need them) this book will give you entertainment and be head-scratchingly annoying in equal measure ...... But then that’s the thing about knowledge: if you know the answer, it’s easy!

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'Fantastic... packed with brain-teasing activities!'- DinoThe Puzzle Activity Book is bursting with cool things to colour, brilliant puzzles and brain-boggling things to do. Filled with dot to dots, mazes, doodles, spot the difference, picture puzzles, and much, much more, kids can wave goodbye to boredom for ever.This is the perfect book to test puzzle skills and make sure kids stay at the top of the class, all whilst having fun.

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Children can put their spy skills to the ultimate test in this fiendish puzzle activity book.This book features tons of different spy scenarios to work through, with brain-boggling puzzles to crack. The reader is the super spy at the centre of the action who needs to complete various missions, from defeating enemy insurgents to decoding case files. Can they crack the code to a safe full of secret plans? Or work out how their drone has been tampered with? Or choose the route most likely to help them shake the rogue agent who’s on their tail?The puzzles drop children deep inside the world of international espionage and they will need all their logic and puzzle-solving skills to survive. Puzzles get harder as the book goes on - readers can crack the cases and work their way up from rookie to mastermind.

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Britain’s first-ever wartime fighter plane, the Hawker Hurricane, shot down more enemy planes than any other fighter. It was the true aviation hero of the Battle of Britain.Often eclipsed by the legend and aerial heroics of the Spitfire, the Hurricane was the authentic warhorse of aviation history. Stable, rugged, less expensive to build - and far more easily repaired and maintained than the Spitfire - the ‘Hurri’ as it was affectionately known, proved to be the most fearsome fighter plane in aerial combat - at a time when Britain’s survival was at stake like never before.In 1940 the Hurricane made its mark: more than half of the 1,200 German aircraft that were shot down in the war were taken down by Hurricanes. At the time, the RAF could call on 32 squadrons of Hurricanes and 19 Spitfires: the Hurricane was, in fact, the dominant British fighter plane, developing a reputation as a plane that could take more than a

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Don’t let life’s frustrations, hassles and demands get you down. In this book you’ll find dozens of tests and puzzles that will take your mind off your current worries, exercise your brain and refocus your thoughts in a positive and constructive way.

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Much has been written about the brutal crimes of Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, and - thirty-five years after he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of thirteen women - scarcely a week goes by without some mention of him in the media. In any story featuring Sutcliffe, however, his victims are incidental, often reduced to a tableau of nameless faces. But each woman was much more than the manner of her death.In Somebody’s Mother, Somebody’s Daughter, Carol Ann Lee tells, for the first time, the stories of those women who came into Sutcliffe’s murderous orbit, restoring their individuality to them and giving a voice to their families, including the twenty-three children whom he left motherless.Based on previously unpublished material and fresh, first-hand interviews the book examines the Yorkshire Ripper story from a new perspective: focusing on the women and putting the reader in a similar position to those w

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A stunning new range of stationery produced in association with the British Museum.These beautiful colour postcards, illustrated with artwork and artifacts from the vast archives of the British Museum, are perfect to pull out and send.

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From the author of the bestselling All About Me series, My Unicorn and Me is the ultimate journal for unicorn lovers and is packed with over 50 activities to answer, fill in and dream about. There's nothing quite like the special bond that someone has with their unicorn - it's full of magic and adventure. This book invites unicorn lovers to record all the important bits, from fact files and drawings to memorable days and favourite things. What's more, there are quizzes, fill-in stories, dream journals and unicorn quotes to make you feel inspired. Guaranteed to enjoy and treasure, My Unicorn and Me will be kept to look back and remember everything in years to come.

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Get ready for an incredible adventure in the LEGO® universe! Use your pens and pencils, plus the 800 stickers included, to solve the puzzles and create awesome scenes.Each fun activity includes a sticker reward to give yourself when you’re done.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group.

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Using clear, simple steps, How to Draw Manga gives soon-to-be manga artists the basic techniques to get started, and the confidence needed to progress to more challenging manga illustrations.Featuring 37 how-to-draw components, from important basics such as eyes, heads, hands, body shapes and poses, to fully realized manga characters, including mecha robots, martial arts fighters, snow spirits, anthros, cyborgs, hybrids and more. How to Draw Manga will give artists everything they need to develop their own amazing manga skills.From the professional manga studio that created the bestselling Curiously Cute Manga: A Colouring Book (over 75,000 copies sold in the English language), How to Draw Manga features similarly stunning and authentic manga artworks. The book features an emphasis on action-led Shonen manga, but includes cute Chibi character entries, too. Collateral Damage Studios, a Singapore-based illustration studio spec

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Explore the spectacular wonders of Alien Worlds, the brand-new colouring book by New York Times-bestselling illustrator, Kerby Rosanes.Take a trip to ten unique planets brimming with amazing, alien creatures in incredible extra-terrestrial landscapes. From the Water Realm where fierce leviathans lurk in the depths of the oceans and the Floating World full of stunning flying life forms, to the Futuristic Planet populated by robotic beings and the Desolate Ruin where the remnants of an alien civilization survives, it’s all there to fill with colour.Journey with the intrepid astronaut who travels from one planet to another on an epic space adventure. Pages at the back of the book will provide details of each of Kerby’s imaginative creations.

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Coco Rules takes 30 quotes from the inimitable Coco Chanel and translates them into modern, practical style rules to live by.With her trademark acerbic wit and no-nonsense attitude, Coco Chanel has always been a wonderfully entertaining source on matters of life and style. Coco Rules gathers her words of wisdom on both fashion and empowerment and uses them to provide solutions to many of the style-based conundrums you might encounter, as well as inspiration on how to be the very best version of yourself - strong, fearless and confident - no matter what you wear. Written by acclaimed fashion journalist Katherine Ormerod, each rule is accompanied by a bold and stylish illustration from Carolina Melis.

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A new colouring book from New York Times bestselling illustrator, Kerby Rosanes.Fragile World features over 55 endangered and vulnerable creatures to colour. Showcasing some of the most threatened animals from around the globe in their natural habitats, from the Tapanuli Orangutan to the Hawksbill Turtle, and many more. With a section of facts and information at the back explaining the inspiration and rationale behind each illustration, this book will raise awareness of our fragile world and inspire conservation.Kerby’s incredible artwork will provide a remarkable way to learn about our planet’s rich diversity and fragile ecosystems ­— all of which can be brought to life with colour.A royalty from the sale of this book will go to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, who work to save endangered animals in the wild.

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This captivating colouring book will take you on a journey through our fascinating natural world. Melpomeni Chatzipanagiotou's beautiful illustrations, many of which explore circular designs, celebrate the rhythms of our wild planet. In the sky, meet birdlife ranging from tiny dancing hummingbirds to powerful soaring eagles. Venture beneath the waves to encounter intricate seashells, delicate seahorses and mighty whales. Visit rugged wild landscapes populated by squirrels, foxes, wolves and countless other fascinating creatures.In Circle of Life, you can bring them all to life with your own choice of dazzling colours.

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This beautifully illustrated book brings together sixty essential life lessons inspired by the infinite wisdom of trees.Trees do not have brains to think with, or nervous systems that cause them to feel things, and yet they are undeniably clever. From their ability to adapt, to their understanding of the strength of networks and mutually beneficial relationships, they put us to shame with their natural ability to thrive, even when they find themselves in less than ideal environments. How to Be More Tree brings together sixty universal life lessons taken from the infinite wisdom of trees. We learn about the importance of asking for help when you need it from elms, who call in an army of parasitic wasps when they're being attacked by caterpillars; from acacias, who look out for each other by producing a gas when they're being nibbled on by herbivores to warn their nearby friends; and the Chinese pistache shows us the power in pacing yourself.From the importance of patience, to drawing strength from others, to weathering the storm, to dealing with life’s most persistent irritants – this is a celebration of the heroes of the forest, and an essential companion for dipping into when we need a little inspiration.

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Enter the fantastic fantasy world of epic doodler Kerby Rosanes in his creepiest collection yet. From skulls that morph into butterflies to clockwork dragons and vine-entangled pumpkins - there's plenty of gothic-inspired scenes and creatures to bring to life in colour.As an extra challenge, seek out the search items at the back of the book – there’s more to discover within these pages than you ever dreamed possible.On top of the success of Animorphia, Imagimorphia and Mythomorphia, Kerby's detailed doodle skills have already earned him a solid fan base. His Sketchy Stories Facebook page has more than 1,000,000 likes, he has had 275,000 project views on Behance and his incredible website (www.kerbyrosanes.com) is getting more hits by the day.Other books in the colouring series include:9781910552070 Animorphia9781910552148 Imagimorphia 9781910552261 Mythomorphia9781910552926 Geomorphia

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'This beautiful collection of animal portraits is one of the most intricate colouring books on the market.' – Isabelle Broom, Heat magazine_____________________The Menagerie is filled with beautiful animal heads to colour and complete. Each wonderfully detailed piece is a work of art to be treasured by keen colourers and animal lovers alike.The book features bespoke artwork from Richard Merritt, one of the talented illustrators of the bestselling Art Therapy series.

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Learn how to draw, with a masterclass from the man who inspired Walt Disney.Credited with being the inspiration for Walt Disney to pick up a pencil and pursue a career in animation, E G Lutz's method of drawing complex illustrations in gradual, simplified stages paved the way for many of the artists and illustrators who followed him.* Learn how to draw a delightful range of subjects, from animals and people to toys, buildings and landscapes.* Pictures are broken down into simple shapes and lines, which are then built up, with the aid of clear step-by-step instructions, into beautiful drawings.* Simple to follow, yet using principles seen in sophisticated artworks and animations today, this guide can help budding artists of all ages to develop their skills.Nostalgic yet timeless, this historically and culturally important book has inspired so many adults and children to draw and can help you too to discover the delights of creating your own artwork.

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Build your Mandalorian Fleet Commander LEGO® minifigure and join him on an incredible LEGO®StarWars™ adventure!Solve the puzzles, read the cosmic comics and learn all about the brave Mandalorian warriors. This is the way!© & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group.

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Humans are the dominant species on the planet. But how did we get here? Human Origins takes the reader on a fascinating 7-million-year journey from our earliest primordial ape-like roots through to the present day.For almost a hundred years, scientists have been trying to decipher the secrets of humanity’s evolution. At first, they relied on rare pieces of ancient skulls and bone fragments. But every year, they make new discoveries, uncover new fossils and develop new techniques to tease apart the story of our evolution. So far, from skeletons to teeth, humanity has found more than 6,000 hominin individuals. These individuals span several species, all of which tell the tale of human evolution: how our brains changed over time, what we ate, how we lived. Including the latest scientific findings, Human Origins will also look at some of the biggest questions that remain: What makes humans unique? Where did the Neanderthals go? And are humans still evolving?

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Britain’s first-ever wartime fighter plane, the Hawker Hurricane, shot down more enemy planes than any other fighter. It was the true aviation hero of the Battle of Britain.Often eclipsed by the legend and aerial heroics of the Spitfire, the Hurricane was the authentic warhorse of aviation history. Stable, rugged, less expensive to build – and far more easily repaired and maintained than the Spitfire – the ‘Hurri’ as it was affectionately known, proved to be the most fearsome fighter plane in aerial combat – at a time when Britain’s survival was at stake like never before.In 1940 the Hurricane made its mark: more than half of the 1,200 German aircraft that were shot down in the war were taken down by Hurricanes. At the time, the RAF could call on 32 squadrons of Hurricanes and 19 Spitfires: the Hurricane was, in fact, the dominant British fighter plane, developing a reputation as a plane that could take more than a few hits from the enemy – and continue to fly. The Spit was the aviation thoroughbred, superb until damaged. The Hurri was much stronger. The skilled airmen came from all over the world; one of them from RAF 80 Squadron would later become a very famous author – Roald Dahl. Using documents, letters and first-hand accounts, this is the historic untold story of the Hawker Hurricane and the lives of the men and women who flew, helped design and construct, fit and worked behind the scenes of the ‘Hurri’, all contributing in ways big and small, to its outstanding success as a legend of the Second World War.

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This large-format activity book contains a wealth of creative, mindful pursuits and puzzles to soothe the mind and enable you to park any worries and stresses and focus on the moment.Mindfulness is the practice of bringing our attention to the present moment without judgement or evaluation – which sounds as if it might be easy but isn’t. Scientifically proven to reduce anxiety and depression, improve concentration, even improve the immune system, enabling us to fight off diseases, training our brain to live in the moment is crucially important to our mental and physical health and wellbeing. In The Mindfulness Activity Book Dr Gareth Moore presents creative challenges that will help you focus on yourself and live in the moment. Featuring over 120 fantastic puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dots, crosswords, spot the difference, hanjie, sudoku and more, as well as colouring pages, this book is perfect for any adult who loves a challenge but also craves a creative outlet that allows them to use their artistic and inventive side too. With the help of this book, you will find that taking time for yourself and concentrating on an activity has real therapeutic, mindful benefits, as it allows you to recharge your batteries and better cope with the stresses we all face every day.Take time for yourself, focus your thoughts and feel the proven benefits of being in the moment.

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A Million Magical Creatures is a colouring book designed for dreamers of all ages.Its humour and adorable charm will appeal to both children and adults as they enter a fantasy world of fairies and phoenixes, where mermaids and water sprites dwell in enchanted lakes and unicorns and dragons soar across starry skies. Inside are over 30 spreads of beautiful magical creatures, decorated with stunning patterns and motifs. A new title in Lulu Mayo’s bestselling A Million series, with a fully foiled cover.

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'Lively and amusing [...] an engaging read. Ryan successfully makes this ancient civilisation more immediate and accessible.' - Current World Archaeology _____________________'[Donald] Ryan - who has worked in and on Egypt for decades, as an archaeologist, historian and popular writer - has succeeded in bringing all of his characters to life. This is a great little volume.' - KMT Magazine_____________________'Very readable [...] its originality lies in the clever construction of the content. The variety of characters covered allows for a considerable breadth of information on life for the rich and poor.' - Ancient Egypt Magazine_____________________Spend 24 hours with the inhabitants of the most powerful kingdom in the ancient world.Ancient Egypt wasn’t all pyramids, sphinxes and gold sarcophagi. For your average Egyptian, life was tough, and work was hard, conducted under the burning gaze of the sun god Ra.During the course of a day in the ancient city of Thebes (modern-day Luxor), Egypt’s religious capital, we meet 24 Egyptians from all strata of society – from the king to the bread-maker, the priestess to the fisherman, the soldier to the midwife – and get to know what the real Egypt was like by spending an hour in their company. We encounter a different one of these characters every hour and in every chapter, and through their eyes see what an average day in ancient Egypt was really like.

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From Socrates to Sartre, Avicenna to Angela Davis, this accessible guide will get you up to speed on the world’s greatest minds and help you to think like them.You’ve heard of Plato, but do you understand his Theory of Forms? What does René Descartes’ maxim ‘I think, therefore I am’ actually mean? And how is philosophy relevant to modern life?Drawing on the thoughts and words of iconic philosophers from the ancient world right through to the present day, each chapter deals with a specific philosophical theory. Explore the conflict between free will and determinism, the political concept of Machiavellianism, the difference between metaphysics and epistemology, and what dialectics actually is in this accessibly-written guide to the smartest minds in history.

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From the bestselling author of Brain Games for Clever Kids and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book._____________________Put your puzzling prowess to the test with the huge variety of tricky, visual puzzles featured in this book.Challenging your non-verbal reasoning and logical thinking, Dr Gareth Moore presents over 100 visual puzzles that will surprise and delight, boosting your ability to solve problems in different ways and testing your mental agility. Among the puzzles to be found here are:Spot the difference, pairs, matchingMental rotation and cube foldingHanjieSliding piecesShape countingOptical illusions3D ReasoningVisual sequencesCode breakerExtreme mazesJigsawIn short, this engrossing book offers dozens of different creative challenges that will boost your brain power and keep you engaged.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTESELLEREmma Mitchell's richly illustrated and evocative diary – as seen on the BBC's Springwatch – records her nature finds over the course of a year and shows how being in the wild benefits our mental and physical wellbeing.'This is a beautiful, beautiful book, and I can't recommend it enough.' Sue Perkins‘Emma's words are profound, her photography is inspiring and her illustrations are exquisite.’ Emma Freud‘Emma's writing is precise, gorgeous and inspiring.’ Amy Liptrot'An absolute joy.’ Joanna CannonEmma Mitchell has suffered with depression – or as she calls it, 'the grey slug' – for twenty-five years. In 2003, she moved from the city to the edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens and began to take walks in the countryside around her new home, photographing, collecting and drawing as she went. Each walk lifted her mood, proving to be as medicinal as any talking therapy or pharmaceutical.In Emma's hand-illustrated diary, she takes us with her as she follows the local paths and trails, sharing her nature finds over the course of a year. Reflecting on how these encounters impact her mood, Emma's candid account of her own struggles is a powerful testament to how reconnecting with nature may offer some answers to today's mental health epidemic.Written with Emma's characteristic wit and frankness, and filled with her beautiful drawings, paintings and photography, this is a truly unique book for anyone who has ever felt drawn to nature and wondered about its influence over us.

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A Million Sloths is a colouring book designed for sloth lovers of all ages. Its humour and adorable charm will appeal to both children and adults, providing an escape from hectic modern life to channeling nature’s most relaxed animal and living life in the sloth lane. Inside are over 30 spreads of quirky and off-the-wall sloths, decorated with stress-busting patterns and motifs. Get ready to turn your perspective upside-down. A new title in Lulu Mayo’s bestselling A Million series, with a stunning foiled cover.

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The Magical Unicorn Society is the official authority on the secrets and legends behind these elusive creatures. Now, they've opened their doors once again, and invite unicorn lovers to enjoy eight new enchanting tales featuring the magical unicorn families.Discover the legend of the Golden Unicorn and its escape from icy magic; encounter the mysterious Shadow Night unicorn as it helps stop an audacious robbery in Victorian London; enjoy daring tales of Water Moon unicorns and pirates on the high seas; spot Woodland Flower unicorns in Central Park, New York, and read about the dramatic meeting of all seven unicorn families, and the appearance of an eighth unicorn type.As well, discover more of the lore about the unicorns, the workings of the Magical Unicorn Society, and find out which guardian unicorn protects you.Also available:9781782439639 The Magical Unicorn Society: Official Handbook9781789290561 The Magical Unicorn Society Official Colouring Book

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Surround yourself with adorable wildlife from all over the globe in this charming colouring book. Inside are over 30 scenes to colour, each packed with cute creatures including kittens, foxes, rabbits, fawns and loads of other furry friends. Lulu Mayo’s instantly recognisable style brings gentle fun and humour to each scene, which kids and adults alike will love bringing to life with colour.

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‘An Irishman will always soften bad news, so that a major coronary is no more than "a bad turn" and a near hurricane that leaves thousands homeless is "good drying weather"’ – Hugh LeonardThe people of Ireland are renowned for their wit, and they have migrated from Ireland to most corners of the world, taking that famous sense of humour with them. Modern comedians and comic writers as varied as Dylan Moran, Sharon Horgan, Tommy Tiernan, Alison Spittle, Graham Linehan and Ed Byrne have their own distinctive ways of celebrating and mocking their origins while still occasionally acknowledging the traditional ‘paddywackery’ (meaning the rain-soaked, Guinness-sodden Oirish stereotype of old). The roots of Irish humour are much more complex: for centuries classic Irish writers have used black humour and sarcasm, ranging from the satires of Jonathan Swift, George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde through to the hilarity of J.P. Donleavy and the sublime nonsense of Flann O’Brien and Spike Milligan (‘Many people die of thirst but the Irish are born with one.’) This collection combines a pinch of traditional Irish humour, from shamrocks to limericks, and blarney stones to drinking stories, mixed with distinctly modern one-liners, quips and quotes from the best of the current crop of humorists, along with sections on the Irish mammy, literary feuds and putdowns and epitaphs.

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What is it about Scotland that people love so much? Scotland is famous for many things, as any Scotsman will happily tell you. The list of Scottish inventions is as long as Loch Ness, stretching from penicillin and the telephone to Irn Bru and Grand Theft Auto but, while that Scotsman is busy explaining how Scotland gave the world whisky, television and Long John Silver, spare a thought for the nation and its people. The Scots are a peculiar race with characters as varied and changeable as the unpredictable Scottish weather. In Scotland people will tell you that they love the summer, it’s one of the best days of the year, and that wry sense of humour is what inspires The Wicked Wit of Scotland.This funny and beautifully observed book pulls together stories, quotes, quips and anecdotes from Scots talking about Scotland and others from all over the world relating what they most admire about the country that Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling described as ‘one of the most hauntingly beautiful places in the world. The history is fascinating, the men are handsome and the whisky is delicious. But don’t eat the macaroni pies.’ Featuring wit and wisdom from writers such as Armando Iannucci and Compton Mackenzie, Stanley Baxter and Neil Munro, the sometimes dubious delights of Scottish cuisine are discussed, along with the culture, folklore, politics and sport that will help us to understand just what makes Scotland tick.

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