Primrose Primary has a new pupil - Mei Li, a friendly, but shy Chinese girl. Arabella invites Mei Li to her birthday party, but she fails to turn up. Then on a school visit, two horrid Chinese thugs try to kidnap Mei Li, but Arabella flies to her rescue and fights them off.Why are Mei Li and her family being threatened by a nasty Snakehead gang? What is really going on at Mr Ho's house? And are Arabella and her best friend Lucy, wonderful Great Aunt Agatha, and new pal Alex, embark...

At nine and a half, Arabella Parker is a quite extraordinary girl. For one thing she can fly, an ability that she seems to have inherited from her Great Aunt Agatha.Her parents, being terrible snobs, are more concerned with what the neighbours might think.Ghastly Lady Gilbert-Thomas, Chairperson of the School Governors, and her equally untrustworthy husband, Sir Sidney Gilbert-Thomas, Chairman of the County Council, want to sell the school so that a megastore can be built.

The Fourth Science Fiction Megapack selects 25 more modern and classic science fiction stories, by talented authors new and old. Authors in this volume include: Mary A. Turzillo, E.C. Tubb, Murray Leinster, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Jason Andrew, Henry Kuttner, Cynthia Ward, George H. Scithers and John Gregory Betancourt, Milton Lesser, John Russell Fearn, Harry Harrison, Isaac Asimov, Ayn Rand, and many moreComplete contents"Zora and the Land Ethic Nomads," by Mar...

'Exuberantly entertaining' NYT Book Review'M****ark Braude's writing and subject make this book irresistible, as was Kiki herself.' Jim Jarmusch'A delightful, marvelously readable, meticulously-researched romp of a book, Kiki Man Ray brings to life not just the kaleidoscopically talented Kiki herself, but the endlessly fascinating Montparnasse milieu over which she reigned.' Whitney Scharer, author of TH...

This book is your gateway to understanding how data is organized, stored, and manipulated to create powerful applications.With clear explanations, real-world examples, and hands-on exercises, you'll learn essential data structures like arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, and hash tables. Discover how these structures work, when to use them, and why they are crucial for writing efficient, scalable, and maintainable code. Each chapter is designed to break down comple...

"Data Structures for Beginners” is a comprehensive 3 in 1 guide for those who are new to programming and want to learn about data structures. Data structures are essential building blocks in computer science that help to manage and organize large amounts of data efficiently.This book provides a clear and concise introduction to data structures and covers essential topics such as arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs. The book explains each data structure in detail...

This comprehensive guide takes you step by step through the fundamentals of data mining, making it an essential resource for aspiring data scientists, analysts, and anyone curious about the power of data-driven decision-making.Starting with the basics, this book demystifies core concepts such as data preprocessing, classification, clustering, and association rule mining. With practical examples and clear explanations, you'll explore popular algorithms, tools, and techniques used to...

In a world driven by data, organizations face the challenge of integrating and accessing diverse data sources efficiently. Data Virtualization: The Power of Unified Data is your ultimate guide to unlocking the full potential of your data ecosystem without the complexity of traditional data integration methods.This book demystifies data virtualization, a transformative approach that enables seamless access, integration, and management of data from disparate sources without ...

"Data Modeling and Database Design: Turn Your Data into Actionable Insights" is a comprehensive 3 in 1 guide to designing and implementing effective database solutions. With the explosion of data in today's world, businesses and organizations need reliable and efficient ways to store, manage, and analyze data. This book provides a step-by-step approach to data modeling and database design, covering the fundamentals of database management and advanced techniques for optimizing data storage ...

"Neural Networks for Beginners: An Easy-to-Follow Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning" is an essential guide to understanding the basics of neural networks, the fundamental technology behind artificial intelligence and deep learning.This book provides an in-depth exploration of neural network architectures and how they can be used to solve complex real-world problems in a variety of fields, including image and speech recognition, natural language processing, a...

Cognitive Computing: Revolutionizing Problem-Solving and Decision-Making through Artificial Intelligence is a cutting-edge exploration of the latest developments in AI and how they are transforming the way we solve problems and make decisions.Throughout the book, the author uses clear and concise language to explain complex concepts and theories, making this an ideal resource for students, researchers, and professionals in a wide range of fields, from finance and healthcare to educ...

In recent years there has been a much greater appreciation of the enormous contribution that hedges make to the countryside. Today, their beauty, their ability to provide wind protection and contain livestock, their environmental importance and their significance as a wildlife habitat, are all widely recognized. Not surprisingly, this transformation in the way we view hedges has, in turn, produced a welcome revival in the ancient craft of hedgelaying. Whether you own hedges, are thinking o...