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The traditional rivalries run deep between Glasgow's industry-blighted East End and the leafy suburban academia of the West End. The typical West Ender viewpoint is that the East End is full of workshy junkies and your average East Enders knows fine that the West End is populated by jumped-up snobs, but a shared sense of humour means that everything is just hunky-dory. 'Aye right', as we say in Glasgow when we mean: 'No way'.These rivalries are ancient, sometimes vicious, and run as deep at the Styx, but nowadays the main weapon is humour. People in the West are reacting to the suggestion that the Commonwealth Games is being shared by the city: 'Shared is it? Aye, the East End is getting it and we're paying for it'. These are the tall tales, the tantrums and the taradiddles told by both sides. Laugh? You'll probably flit to Edinburgh.

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The Scottish weather is rich in variety, full of lights and shades, drama, romance and beauty. We have snow in winter, sunshine in summer, strong winds in spring and autumn and all four seasons can happen in one day. But, at least when it rains, the Scots tongue has myriad words to cheer you up while you are getting drenched. In Scottish Weather, Chris Robinson and Eileen Finlayson take a tour of the country to discover how we describe our weather conditions from coast to country and town to city. The weather is a constant topic of conversation in all our communities so whether it's dreich, smirry, hairst or simmer, Scottish Weather will help explain the weather around you.

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‘A triumph of tone, very moving, completely convincing’ – ANDREW MARR‘A Baltic Brief Encounter’ – INDEPENDENTEvery morning, Mayor Tibo Krovic stops off at the local café on his way to work. He drinks his Viennese coffee with extra figs, leaves a bag of sweets for the owner, and then continues on to his office. There he awaits the arrival of his secretary: the beautiful, married, but lonely, Agathe Stopak.In the respectable town of Dot, there is nothing the good Mayor Tibo can do about his love for Mrs Stopak. Until one day Agathe accidentally drops her lunch into the fountain and a family tragedy is revealed. In that moment, everything changes.The Good Mayor is a magical story of fate and chance, of loss and love. An international bestseller, published in 23 countries, this stunning novel will be loved by fans of Joanne Harris (Chocolat), Louis de Bernieres (Captain Corelli's Mandolin) and William Boyd (Love is Blind).PRAISE FOR THE GOOD MAYOR:'One of the best books I've ever read . . . It had a humour and lightness of touch that hooked me from the first page to the last' – Daily Telegraph'An extraordinary achievement – original and profoundly creative' – Scotsman'The delicious writing takes it into a rare league' – The Sun'A story of love, dreaming and loss . . . you will not be disappointed.' – Andrew Marr, Observer'An exuberant, whirlwind read, with a glint of steel beneath the frothy plot.' – Guardian'Clearly the handiwork of a master storyteller.' – Financial Times'A literary novel and gorgeously written, old-fashioned romance.' – The Australian Women’s Weekly'Told with fantastical detail, delightful insights and a touch of humour, this fairy tale-ish romance is a genuine treat.' – Publishers Weekly

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Harry appears to have a never-ending collection of funny stories, jokes, tales and anecdotes to write about and to help us prolong our enjoyment. This book continues in the same vein and maintains the same high standard as the others in the series.

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Mair/Merr hilarious jokes and anecdotes on the eternal struggle that is WEEGIES v EDINBUGGERS Ian Black has been called 'a best selling author' so many times that he is thinking of patenting the phrase and making his fortune that way, but he still wishes that he was Alexander McCall Smith or that nice blonde woman who writes about the wee laddie with the scar and the glasses, as that would mean to hell with poverty and let's throw another pea in the soup. But he still has to work and has now produced MAIR Edinbuggers Vs Weegies/MERR Weegies Vs Edinbuggers. This latest effusion is a completely new collection of anti-Weegie and anti-Edinbugger swedging, hard hits and sneaky bits from the West and East sides, sharp jibes and bludgeoning diatribes, including the slogan from a graffitti-covered wall in Glasgow's West End which avers that 'James Kelman likes fucking Edinburgh' and the one, possibly from Pilton, which claims 'Hugh MacDiarmid took sugar in his porridge'.You may find some reference to Shir Sean and the reason that he chose to support Celtic rather than Hearts or Hibs*, and you will find a list of things that you will never see in Edinburgh, but which have been personally observed by the author in the streets of Glasgow, starting with a Muslim woman in the full chador, Iranian Abaya-style, eyeslit only, pulling said eyeslit down so that she could blow a big bubble with her gum to amuse her toddler. But it is just friendly rivalry really, isn't it? To use the double positive negative, a figure of speech unique to Scotland: Aye, right. * It's because, as the Weegies so artlessly say: "He's a Fenian b******".

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Zeus, high-held-yin o the gods and held-bummer o the universe, had a son and he cawed this son Hercules...So begins Matthew Fitt's exciting, hilarious and boisterous retelling of the ancient myth of Hercules and his twelve labours. When the mighty Hercules commits a terrible murder, his father, Zeus, punishes him by making him the slave of his step-brother Eurystheus. To win his freedom back, Hercules must perform twelve seemingly impossible tasks or trauchles. Hercules has to use all his strength and cunning to defeat terrible creatures, like the Lion of Nemea and the Bull of Crete, but not even he believes he can journey to Hades, the underworld, and come back alive with the fearsome fufty-heidit dug Cerberus. Matthew Fitt's rich but familiar Scots will delight young readers and draw them into the ancient world of gods, monsters and mortal combat. Vividly enhanced by Bob Dewar's energy-packed illustrations, Hercules is a perfect way to encourage children to read a sustained piece of Scots prose and also to introduce them to one of the greatest stories of all time.

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True crime from Dundee, covering the most fascinating and chilling cases from the last century Every town has its monsters. But only when their rage explodes and unspeakable crimes are committed do we realise we hold them in our midst. Some are unpredictable psychopaths, others achieve notoriety after a moment of madness when a single out-of-character act changes their lives forever. One thing is for certain, homicide comes in many guises - the only thing most have in common is a corpse. In The Law Killers, journalist Alexander McGregor examines some of the people and deeds, which have terrorised Dundonian communities. Having reported on many of them first-hand, he has unique insight into the cases and they are as chilling as they are compelling. The father who wanted to go one better than his double-killer son...and did. The groom who promised to love, honour and cherish both his brides...before he strangled them. The thirteen-year-old who was almost as much a victim as the child she killed. The trail of slaughter that started with a break-in and ended hundreds of miles away after an escaped convict killed again...and again and again.The unsolved murder of the wealthy spinster who led a secret life. The trail of dead women in the life of a social worker who thought he could outwit the police...and nearly did

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Everyone should read this book' MATT HAIG'One of the most inspiring books I have ever read' YUVAL NOAH HARARI'Inspirational, compassionate and clear. The time to read this is NOW' MARK RUFFALO'Figueres and Rivett-Carnac dare to tell us how our response can create a better, fairer world' NAOMI KLEIN*****Discover why there's hope for the planet and how we can each make a difference in the climate crisis, starting today. Humanity is not doomed, and we can and will survive. The future is ours to create: it will be shaped by who we choose to be in the coming years. The coming decade is a turning point - it is time to turn from indifference or despair and towards a stubborn, determined optimism. The Future We Choose is a passionate call to arms from former UN Executive Secretary for Climate Change, Christiana Figueres, and Tom Rivett-Carnac, senior political strategist for the Paris Agreement.Practical, optimistic and empowering, The Future We Choose shows us steps we can all take to renew our planet and create a better world beyond the climate crisis: today, tomorrow, this year and in the coming decade. The time to act is now. This book will change the way you see the world, and your place in it.

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A selection of stories to shareMultiple finishes offer classic, high-quality lookExperience the adventures of Spider-Man in this collection of exciting stores

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Snuggle up with this enchanting collection of ten beautifully illustrated story books. Meet little fox, who is afraid of the dark until his mother shows him all of the wonders of the night, then join sleepy little bear as he prepares to say goodnight to all of his woodland friends!With ten stories to choose from, this set is the perfect companion for little ones at bedtime. Titles include:Who's Afraid of the Dark?Goodnight, Little BearMy First Bedtime RhymesWish Upon a StarSnuggle Up TightBear's Magic MoonWhat's That Noise?Night-time BunnyStarlight WishesBedtime, Little Bear(Order of titles in the pack may vary)

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What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper?Recreate these memorable twists along with many more magical moments in this stunning collection of colouring pages inspired by the Twisted Tales series from Disney.With ten colouring pencils included and over 60 spectacular pictures to decorate, it''s time to bring the wonder of Twisted Tales to life.

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Discover a world where Ariel never defeated Ursula in this twist on a classic tale, perfect for fans of The Little Mermaid

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Join Dino and friends on a prehistoric pop-up adventure!Can you help T-Rex find all her friends? Read along to reveal lots of pop-up dinosaur characters! This adorable book is perfect for a fun story time.- Little ones will love this interactive story book, which includes 5 large pop-up characters! - Provides a great way to encourage engagement at story time, and the simple text will help to build their confidence in reading. - Children will also love the search-and-find activities on each page.

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Including 12 stackable bunny crayons and a whole book of adorable scenes to colour, Chicks, Lambs, Bunnies is packed with value and fun.

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With popular characters and 10 stackable crayons included; Ghosts, Witches, Monsters Colouring will be a best seller year after year.

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VROOM! NEE-NAW! HONK! Learn all about emergency vehicles and the cool ways that they help in this noisy, fact-filled book. With 10 epic sounds and easy-to-use shaped tabs, this is the perfect introduction to the world of rescue emergency vehicles.- Interactive sound buttons make it perfect for engaging young readers- A sensory adventure with 10 different sounds and shaped tabs- Easy-to-read text makes it perfect for developing children''s vocabulary and allows them to learn new words- A great way to encourage reading for early learnersAlso available: Amazing Space, At the Zoo, Awesome Dinosaurs, Baby Animals, Incredible Animals, In the Ocean, Noisy Jungle, Things That Go, Noisy Farm.

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Introduce early learners to numbers with this super-fun, wipe-clean activity book! Flip over the pages of this wipe-clean easel for a fun way to learn to count from 1-20. With dotted lines to follow and clear activities to complete, this is the perfect first step for learning numbers.- Perfect introduction to numbers- Trace the letters to develop handwriting skills- Also helps to encourage pen control- Reusable format means the kids practice again and again- Ideal for home learning and preparing little ones for school

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Introduce early learners to the alphabet with this super-fun, wipe-clean activity book! This wipe-clean easel is perfect for helping little ones learn their letters. With dotted lines and clear instructions to follow inside, learning the alphabet will be so much fun! Plus with a wipe-clean pen included, you have everything you need to start learning. - Perfect introduction to the alphabet- Trace the letters to develop handwriting skills- Also helps to encourage pen control- Reusable format means the kids practice again and again- Ideal for home learning and preparing little ones for school

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Packed with customer-favourite characters, Animal Sticker Scenes is bound to be a best-seller.

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Go on a noisy adventure with the unicorns, and press the 8 sound buttons to be transported to a magical land!Join these noisy unicorns as they explore Candyland, dive into magical waterfalls, soar past glittering rainbows and more. With 8 enchanting sounds to bring the story to life, everyone will enjoy this fantastic book. Also available: Old MacDonald Had a Farm

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Bring hop-tastic Disney Bunnies moments to life in this wonderful sticker scenes book!Bursting with over 50 fun stickers, you can join Thumper and his friends and family on all their adventures!- 7 scenes to decorate- Over 50 stickers- Perfect for little hands and promoting dexterity and coordination- Featuring adorable scenes from the Disney Bunnies!

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Join Yoda, Kai Brightstar, and his Young Jedi pals on a new adventure in this amazing carry along colouring book! No young Jedi worth their midi-chlorian count will want to be without this incredible colouring pad! Offering children hours of creative fun, it features scenes to colour in from a galaxy far, far away, plus over 50 stickers! Perfect for rainy days and long journeys.- Large format with big, clear lines - perfect for budding artists with little hands!- Over 30 images to colour in- Including over 50 stickers- Carry handle makes it perfect for travelling activities

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Enter the exciting worlds of classic Disney films for an activity adventure!With GIANT foil stickers, puzzles and games that will challenge you for hours, and so much more, this book is perfect for Disney fans everywhere.- Activities, games and more to test young puzzlers- Tons of stickers inside, plus GIANT stickers of your favourite Disney characters- Perfect for promoting dexterity and coordination- Makes a great gift for any Disney fan

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Enjoy fun activities with your favourite characters from Wish over and over again!With a wipe-clean pen included, you can draw, play games and complete puzzles as many times as you like!- Over 40 magical activities inside- Wipe-clean pen included- With games, puzzles, drawing and more to complete- Children can play again and again with this reusable format- Easily transportable format with carry handle - perfect for keeping kids entertained while travelling!

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Enter the enchanting worlds of the Disney Princesses for an activity adventure!With GIANT foil stickers, puzzles and games that will challenge you for hours, and so much more, this book is perfect for princesses everywhere.- Activities, games and more to test young puzzlers- Tons of stickers inside, plus GIANT stickers of your favourite Princesses- Perfect for promoting dexterity and coordination- Makes a great gift for any Disney Princess fan

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These colourful and engaging workbooks help reinforce essential maths skills for Key Stage 2

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These colourful and engaging workbooks help reinforce essential maths skills for Key Stage 1

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Everything you could ever want to know about the human body and how it works

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Everything you could ever want to know about our weird and wonderful planet

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Find answers to the most mind-boggling questions on all things scientific

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Explore the wild with amazing animals, in a sensory play book packed with things to see, hear, touch, feel and move

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Sing along with your favourite CoComelon characters with this interactive sound book, featuring a classic nursery rhyme

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Discover how Lady Tremaine's powers of manipulation caused her daughters to turn out just like her

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Complete challenges against the clock as you help Disney and Pixar characters navigate perilous situations

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Complete challenges and solve puzzles against the clock as you help Spider-Man escape from Venom

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Why is the sky blue?Why does it turn red when the sun rises?What is colour anyway?Ready to find out?Follow Q, your all-knowing guide, on this epic journey through the universe and discover the answers to your biggest questions about the Earth, stars and everything in between.WARNING: only curious kids allowed!- Discover tons of unimaginable facts that are beyond belief!- Quiz curious minds by asking peculiar questions, then unfold the flap to reveal the answers- With incredible photography to back up the facts

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Enjoy 7 animal adventures from the incredible world of Disney!

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Dino Sticker Activity Book is fantastic value, with over 100 pages of colouring and activities, plus roar-some stickers

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With evergreen themes sure to attract and hold attention, My Big Rainbow Book of Colouring is sure to be a year-round hit

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Over 100 pages of colouring and activities, with loads of stickers included, makes this excellent value

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We''re blasting off to Candy Planet. Look, a robot! WHOA!A special comet whizzing by will show us where to go.Follow the blue comet through the pages and guide the crew to Candy Planet! Shine the detachable torch across the pages to uncover hidden objects and go on a thrilling, interactive adventure through space!(Ages 4-6. Not suitable for children under 3yrs. Contains small parts. This book contains batteries that are non-replaceable.)

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Including 16 stackable ocean-themed crayons, and a colouring pad with a multitude of sea creatures and scenes, Under the Sea is packed with value and fun.

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Prioritise wellbeing and positivity, with stickers and tips perfect for self care moments and spreading joy

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Step into the mystical world of witchcraft and learn how magical practices can bring positive change and help you connect to the world around you

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Peacocks, popcorn and more feature in Finger Painting Fun

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