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Rapid Maths is the ideal way to help struggling learners catch up with their peers in maths. With lots of variety plus software and games, Rapid Maths makes catch-up fun and gives each child personalised support and repeated practice in the fundamentals of numeracy. Plus, it's proven to double children’s progress in number skills. Helps children master basic number skills to enable them to access the curriculum. Clear layout and a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach helps to support struggling learners. Gradual spiral progression in number skills to aid confidence. Varied and engaging 'real life' maths activities. Time saving and accessible teacher and TA resources. Ideal for home learning.

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Rapid Maths is the ideal way to help struggling learners catch up with their peers in maths. With lots of variety plus software and games, Rapid Maths makes catch-up fun and gives each child personalised support and repeated practice in the fundamentals of numeracy. Plus, it's proven to double children’s progress in number skills. Helps children master basic number skills to enable them to access the curriculum. Clear layout and a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach helps to support struggling learners. Gradual spiral progression in number skills to aid confidence. Varied and engaging 'real life' maths activities. Time saving and accessible teacher and TA resources. Ideal for home learning. Home workbook where children can practise what they have learnt.

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The eponymous pearl, Martinha Rozells, embodies the rich and diverse heritage of the Straits in the 18th century. Her husband, Captain Light, is the dragon in search of his elusive pearl: a British settlement on the Straits of Malacca. Through their eyes we experience the rich culture of the region and its tumultuous politics.

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Doodle Book: Really Bored at work.

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Yaozhou ware is one of the finest Chinese celadons, made in north China over a period of 700 years, from the 7th to the 14th centuries. Their style developed and changed over time. In the Tang dynasty (618-906) black, brown, lead glazed and black-on-white painted ceramics were made. During the Five Dynasties period (907-960) a technical peak was achieved, and white-bodied wares with beautiful blue-green glazes appeared. During the Northern Song and Jin dynasties (906-1279) more olive-toned celadon glazes became the norm, their intricate decoration and lustrous surfaces supplying a unique aesthetic. At the end of the Jin dynasty the kilns declined and started to manufacture folk ware. Yaozhou Wares from Museums and Art Institutes Around the World gathers illustrations and descriptions of some of the finest Yaozhou wares in private and public collections around the globe. The account considers ceramics in sections, according to their form and decoration, and includes the finest-quality 'official wares' requisitioned for imperial use. Copious illustrations are augmented by a scholarly essay. Highlighting over 400 pieces of Yaozhou ware, the book contains 711 colour and 3 black-and-white illustrations from 56 major museums and art institutes, and will inspire collectors, students and anyone with a love for Chinese ceramics.

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"'Take my camel, dear," said my Aunt Dot, as she climbed down from this animal on her return to High Mass.' Thus starts, with one of the most famous opening lines in modern English literature, Rose Macaulay's classic novel, The Towers of Trebizond. As wise, civilised and wholly entertaining as it was when first published in 1956, the novel tells the beautifully absurd story of the inimitable Aunt Dot, her niece Laurie and Father Chantry-Pigg – and of their expedition together to Turkey to explore the possibility of establishing a High Anglican mission there. Each member of the party has an additional extra-curricular motivation for making the trip: Father Chantry-Pigg wishes to meet the fanatics in residence at the top of Mount Ararat; Aunt Dot is set on the emancipation of Turkish women through wider use of the bathing hat; Laurie's object ispure pleasure …

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A fun, creative and engaging introduction to the work of one of Britain's most exciting artists. With bold, colourful and playful illustrations by Rose Blake, Meet David Hockney is packed with make-and-dos and inspiring activities for young budding artists

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A secret from the war with the power to change one woman’s future… 1939: War has broken out, and in Albania Bekim’s family take in a Jewish family fleeing from Nazi Austria. The years of war will shape his life in unimaginable ways as Bekim grows to love Hannelore, doing everything in his power to protect her. But will he be enough to keep her safe?2019: Following a shock redundancy, Ruth is taking an extended holiday in southern Italy where she befriends local Zak. When Zak’s dying father asks them to solve a mystery from his past, Ruth leaps at the chance. Journeying through his homeland of Albania, Ruth and Zak race to find the sacred artefacts hidden in the mountains during the war. A stunning and emotional novel of love and danger, perfect for fans of Lorna Cook and Rachel Hore.Praise for Out of the Mountain's Shadow ‘I have to say this is one of the best World War II Historical Fiction books I have read. I have not read any others that take place in Albania. I loved all the characters in the book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review‘Powerful, gripping, and emotional. It’s another look at the horrors of World War II and how simple ordinary people went to great lengths to protect those that were being persecuted. I highly recommend’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review‘Outstanding - the best book I have read in a long time. Before reading this book I knew nothing about the history of Albania but learnt from reading this novel and it has instilled me to find out more. The characters were all very likeable.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review‘My first book by this author and what a revelation … a tale of courage, hope and love. It’s quite a harrowing journey, and I'm so delighted to have had the privilege to be on it. This book has been executed with such fine detail I have absolutely nothing but 5-star praise for this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review

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*The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller*Rose Tremain (or Rosie as she was then) grew up in post-war London – a city still partly in ruins, where both food and affection were fiercely rationed. But when she is ten years old, everything changes. She loses her father, her house, her school, her friends and is dispatched to a freezing boarding-school in Hertfordshire. Slowly though, the teenage Rosie escapes from the cold world of the Fifties, into a place of inspiration and friendship, where a young writer is suddenly ready to be born.‘An evocative, unflinching memoir...electric’ Mail on Sunday

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Now a major Channel 4 seriesRose Cartwright has OCD, but not as you know it. Pure is the true story of her ten-year struggle with ‘Pure O’, a little-known form of the condition, which causes her to experience intrusive sexual thoughts of shocking intensity. It is a brave and frequently hilarious account of a woman who refused to give up, despite being undermined at every turn by her obsessions and enduring years of misdiagnosis and failed therapies.Eventually, the love of family and friends, and Rose’s own courage and sense of humour prevailed, inspiring this deeply felt and beautifully written memoir. At its core is a lesson for all of us: when it comes to being happy with who we are, there are no neat conclusions.

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Coco Chanel lived her life as a romantic heroine. Fuelled by nineteenth century literature, she built a life that was part myth, part fact. She was the fashion designer everyone admired. The business woman whose fortunes were impossible to track. She was a performer and the lover of many high profile intellectuals. She was also believed, by many, to have been a Nazi spy. Her life was impacted heavily by history; the Second World War left an indelible trace. She was also greatly influenced by symbolism and literature, both huge sources of inspiration. This biography explores the course of her life, from her troubled and poverty stricken upbringing to the opening of her first hat shop. We discover Coco's passions and secrets, uncovering the myths and the facts of her life and examining how they match up, if at all. There are chapters focussing on the Chanel Maison and the creation of her iconic trademark, as well as her 'little black dress' and 'Chanel No 5'. Three exclusive interviews with individuals who have known Coco and researched her life also feature. Finally, the biography ends with a reflection on how the myth and legacy of Coco Chanel is represented today in pop culture.

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Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. That's probably why he wrote backwards from right to left to avoid smudging ink on his hand as he made notes on his latest works and visionary discoveries. Words could only be read with the help of a mirror making it taxing for anyone but himself to quickly decode his handwriting. There are many theories exploring the reason why he kept using "mirror writing" in all his manuscripts. Some historians say that he was trying to make it more challenging for people to steal his ideas while others claim that it was a clever attempt to hide scientific findings from the intolerant Roman Catholic Church of the Renaissance. Whatever the logic behind this, the constant association with mirror writing and studies on the human body anatomy, made him one of the most enigmatic figures of his and then of our century. This biography investigates Leonardo and his different roles from anatomist to inventor, architect, painter, rumoured to be templar and scientific pioneer. Despite leaving several of his works incomplete, Leonardo managed to influence generations of artists and still today remains a highly regarded figure in both the artistic and scientific sector.

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'This Is Yesterday is a song for the outsiders, a hymn to the suburban misfits. Here the tensions and oddness of lower-middle class family life are explored in poetic detail . . . A voice of hope for those who boldly follow their own creative path from adolescence to middle age' Benjamin Myers, author of The OffingPeach is alone and adrift in London's sprawl, with a stalled art career and an unhappiness she knows won't be cured by a boyfriend or baby. Then she gets a shocking phone call that brings her face to face with her fractured family, and sends her spiralling into her past, to a scorched summer years ago in 90s suburbia . . .Back in 1994, Peach longs to flee the stifling nowhere that makes her a misfit. Hot listless days and sleepless drunken nights have awakened in her a latent, destructive curiosity; she haunts airless attics, unlocks sealed doors, pries into private affairs and finally unearths a secret that rips her family apart, disrupting everything and setting the course for the rest of her life.Now, facing this new crisis, Peach and her sister set out to confront a past they have avoided for two decades and meet a future they have no idea how to navigate. This is Yesterday is a book about beginnings and endings, about adolescence and ageing, failures, families, love and loneliness. It is the story of how the girls we once were shape the women we become.

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A spellbinding historical novel of obsession, the lure of fame, and the power of illusion, perfect for fans of The Binding, Bone China and The Lost Ones The lure of fameSold by her father to a 'Professor of Ghosts', Lily Bell dreams of a career on the Victorian stage. But Erasmus Salt is promising his audience not mere theatre, but a glimpse of the spirit world. And Lily is to be his ghost.The power of illusionObsessed with perfection, Erasmus goes to extreme lengths to ensure his illusion is complete. When Lily finds her own obituary in the paper, and then her own headstone in the cemetery, she realises that she is trapped.The danger of obsessionBut Erasmus is haunted by more than one betrayal - and as the curtain falls, Lily's fate is soon to become even darker...***Readers are entranced by The Unforgetting . . .'This haunting Victorian novel weaves a spellbinding web of deluded dreams and dark deceptions' Essie Fox'Evocative and atmospheric, The Unforgetting is a macabre tale of dark obsessions and deadly ambitions, where nothing is quite what it seems' Anita Frank, author of The Lost Ones'This Victorian gothic fantasy . . . drips with menace' Daily Mail'A sinister, fast-paced gothic tale' Caitlin Davies, author of Daisy Belle'This is dark, gothic historical fiction at its best. A tale of obsession, control, illusion and mystery in the Victorian era. Beautifully written, chilling and haunting' The Bookwormery'This is a book of magic, of women's strength, of the power of love . . . a splendid and brilliantly paced novel' Northern Reader Blog'A story of obsession and haunting illusions that will leave the reader chilled to the bone . . . this book entraps you [and] bewitches you' Bunny's Pause Blog'From the very first pages, Black's novel grabs our attention, drawing us into a beautifully evoked, sensory world . . . highly recommended' The Literary Shed

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Finally, the diet vegetarians have been waiting for. Have you been feeling left out lately? Many is the vegetarian or vegan who has watched their meat-eating friends with envy as they followed the Atkins diet and the pounds dropped off. There's no doubt about it: a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet really does work. But what about vegetarians and vegans? Is it possible to follow a high-protein diet without the fry-ups or the meat? And can it really be a healthy way of life? The answer to all these questions is a resounding 'yes'. Top vegetarian cookery writer Rose Elliot has devised an easy to follow, meat-free answer to the Atkins diet. Scientifically formulated to make your metabolism stop burning carbs and start burning fat, her diet helps you to lose weight and make carb cravings, mood swings and energy lows a thing of the past. With over 80 delicious, mouth-watering recipes, top tips for losing weight and staying slim, carbohydrate counters, menu plans and an explanation of why the diet works, this is the must-have book for any vegetarian or vegan who wants to lose weight.

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Rapid Maths is the ideal way to help struggling learners catch up with their peers in maths. With lots of variety plus software and games, Rapid Maths makes catch-up fun and gives each child personalised support and repeated practice in the fundamentals of numeracy. Plus, it's proven to double children’s progress in number skills. Helps children master basic number skills to enable them to access the curriculum. Clear layout and a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach helps to support struggling learners. Gradual spiral progression in number skills to aid confidence. Varied and engaging 'real life' maths activities. Time saving and accessible teacher and TA resources. Ideal for home learning. Includes board game.

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Rapid Maths is the ideal way to help struggling learners catch up with their peers in maths. With lots of variety plus software and games, Rapid Maths makes catch-up fun and gives each child personalised support and repeated practice in the fundamentals of numeracy. Plus, it's proven to double children’s progress in number skills. Helps children master basic number skills to enable them to access the curriculum. Clear layout and a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach helps to support struggling learners. Gradual spiral progression in number skills to aid confidence. Varied and engaging 'real life' maths activities. Time saving and accessible teacher and TA resources. Ideal for home learning. Includes board game.

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Discover this bestselling classic from the author of The Gustav Sonata, charting Robert Merivel’s rise and fall through glittering seventeenth-century society. When a twist of fate delivers an ambitious young medical student to the court of King Charles II, he is suddenly thrust into a vibrant world of luxury and opulence. Blessed with a quick wit and sparkling charm, Robert Merivel rises quickly, soon finding favour with the King, and privileged with a position as ‘paper groom’ to the youngest of the King’s mistresses.But by falling in love with her, Merivel transgresses the one rule that will cast him out from his new-found paradise…‘A most beautiful and original novel’ Independent‘Triumphant’ Sunday Telegraph‘Dazzling’ New York Review of Books *Rose Tremain has sold over ONE MILLION books. Enter her vivid historical world*

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Rose Tremain's novels and short stories have been published in thirty countries and have won many awards, including the Orange Prize (The Road Home), the Dylan Thomas Award (The Colonel's Daughter and Other Stories), the Whitbread Novel of the Year (Music & Silence) the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Prix Femina in France (Sacred Country) and the South Bank Sky Arts Award (The Gustav Sonata). Her most recent novel is Lily, a Richard and Judy Book Club selection. Rose Tremain was made a CBE in 2007 and a Dame in 2020. She lives in Norfolk and London with the biographer, Richard Holmes.

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Tuck your little one in for sweet, bee-utiful dreams with this otterly adorable bedtime lullaby for babies and toddlers!Snuggle your un-bee-lievable little one with love in this heartfelt bedtime board book from the USA Today bestselling series that brought you I Love You Like No Otter! Filled with sweet rhymes, adorable animals, and breathtaking art by Sydney Hanson, this charming good night story for ages 0-3 is a punderful way to gently lull your little deer off to sleep.A heartfelt board book to share with someone you love beary much, Sweet Dreams, My Honey is made for little hands and the perfect gift for baby showers, Valentine''s Day, holiday basket stuffers, or to read aloud any night of the year!It''s pasture bedtime, baby. Time to hit the hay.Cozy in pawjamas, meow rest your head and lay.More charming stories from Punderland, the perfect gift for any occasion:I Love You Like No Otte

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'An electrifying, word-perfect tale… Gently devastating, devastatingly beautiful’ Daily Mail'Funny, piercing, and singular… I can’t fathom the reason why you wouldn’t rush straight out to buy it’ ObserverDetermined, rebellious Marianne Clifford is searching for love and freedom in 1960s LondonHow do you find the courage to make your own life?Marianne Clifford, teenage daughter of a peppery army colonel and his vain wife, falls helplessly and absolutely for eighteen-year-old Simon Hurst, whose cleverness and physical beauty suggest that he will go forward into a successful and monied future, helped on by doting parents. But fate intervenes. Simon's plans are blown off course, he leaves for Paris and Marianne is forced to bury her dreams of a future together.It is Marianne who tells this piercing story of first love, characterising herself as ignorant and unworthy, whilst her smart, ironic narration tellingly reveals so much more. Finding her way in 1960s Chelsea, and supported by her courageous Scottish friend, Petronella, she continues to seek the life she never stops craving. And in Paris, beneath his blithe exterior, Simon Hurst continues to nurse the secret which will alter everything.‘Tremain has always surprised and delighted her readers’ Sunday Times, Best 23 Novels of 2023** A THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023**READERS LOVE ABSOLUTELY AND FOREVER:'Heartrending, funny, unputdownable' 5*****'An undoubted modern classic' 5*****'Marianne will remain with me as a friend' 5*****'A masterclass in character and world building ... the writing is just sublime' 5*****

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· · THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER · ·________________________________'Fresh, flavorful, and utterly intoxicating' A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window'It's impossible to do justice to the twists and turns ... riveting' New York Times________________________________She already has your looks. Now she wants your life...Beautiful twin sisters Iris and Summer are startlingly alike, but beneath the surface lies a darkness that sets them apart. Cynical and insecure, Iris has long been envious of open-hearted Summer's seemingly never-ending good fortune, including her perfect husband Adam.Called to Thailand to help sail the beloved family yacht to the Seychelles, Iris nurtures her own secret hopes for what might happen on the journey. But when she unexpectedly finds herself alone in the middle of the Indian Ocean, everything changes. Now is her chance to take what she's always wanted - the idyllic life she's coveted from afar. But just how far will she go to get the life she's dreamed about? And how far will she go to ensure no one discovers the truth?Filled with chilling suspense, The Girl in the Mirror is an addictive thriller about greed, lust, secrets and deadly lies.'Wildly unpredictably and expertly plotted' Los Angeles Times

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Este libro está repleto de los datos más fantásticos y alucinantes sobre el clima y el tiempo.Léelo y te convertirás en un PEQUEÑO SAPIENS TOTAL que sabe cosas tan curiosas como que los pedos de las vacas contribuyen al cambio climático, cómo predecir el tiempo sin la ayuda de un superordenador y qué hace soplar el viento.Pon a prueba tu conocimiento con estas insólitas actividades:-Haz un arcoíris sin lluvia!-Prepara unos dulces en un horno solar hecho por ti!-Crea relámpagos en el salón de tu casa!Tanto si eres un activista del clima o un cazador de tornados como si simplemente crees que no hay mejor planazo que pasar el rato haciendo experimentos científicos, este libro es perfecto para pequeños sapiens como tú.Este es el primer tomo de una nueva colección interactiva que pretende acercar la ciencia a las nuevas generaciones y demostrar lo importante que es para nuestro día a día.

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Discover how you can intuitively interpret your dream symbols and on waking, use practical self-help remedies to recall the dream's message. You can learn to unlock your dreams and bring them to your conscious mind to process.Explore the meanings behind some of the most common dreams, recurring dreams, violent and sexual dreams, Freud and Jung's psychoanalytical early interpretations, archetypes in dreams, and the magic in mystical dreaming. Learn the practices of recalling dreams, lucid dreaming, dream journalling and proven dream techniques that include active imagination, meditation, dream group therapy, and ancient dreaming.

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