Two terrible pirates ... two brilliant detectives! The first book in a hilarious illustrated pirate mystery series for readers 6-9, crammed with puzzles and clues for the reader to solve. Young fans of funny books like Invesitgators and Grimwood and puzzle books like Cluedle and Murdle Junior will love this series!Buck and his loyal rabbit, Ears, are officially the WORSE PIRATES on the Seventy Seas! When they bump into the terrif...

Greetings. Allow me to be serious for a moment. Some of you will laugh, I know, but I mean it. This book contains scenes of unimaginable tragedy loaded with pain and suffering. Look at the title… Life seemed good, but. Good, yes, for a season. People get hurt, and some end up in despair or death… Oh, where does it end? Life seemed good—but…isn't there always a roadblock to happiness? And why does the style sometimes resemble the ramblings of a simpleton? SMH.The cover art: chaotic m...

In the third magical Stella Starflake adventure the explorers meet gargoyles, sea-gremlins, mermaids, red devil squids - even a Gentleman Flamingo!Ice princess Stella Starflake and her father Felix are in trouble: President Fogg has expelled them from the Polar Bear Explorers' Club, and banned them from going on any further expeditions.Stella's not going to be put off by rules and regulations though. She knows her friend Shay is in danger of turning into a ...

The second title in this gorgeously imaginative middle grade fantasy adventure series combining the best of Peter Pan, Lemony Snicket, Northern Lights and Alice in Wonderland.Stella Starflake Pearl is eagerly anticipating her next expedition. Suddenly disaster strikes when Stella's father, Felix, is snatched by a fearsome witch. Stella must bring her magic ice princess tiara to Witch Mountain or she will never see Felix again! But no one...

AS SEEN ON FEARNE COTTON'S HAPPY PLACE PODCAST AND FEATURED IN SUNDAY TIMES STYLE AND GRAZIA'Full of wisdom and vulnerability' CARIAD LLOYD'An urgent, empowering read' FEARNE COTTON'Wise, relatable and helpful' MARIAN KEYES'A guide for living according to our own desires and drives, rather than patriarchal dictates aimed at minimising us**' SARI BOTTO...

**Set in a fantasy world inspired by Tudor England and the real astrologers who advised kings, The Court of Venus is Bel Banta's romantic fantasy debut and a beautifully written historical novel about rival magicians.'Our kind has many names. Planetborn. Sorcerer. Witch or wizard. Magician.'**In Alvion, magicians have always ruled beside kings. Blessed at birth by one of the seven planets, their abilities are miraculous and rare. Magicians born under Jupit...

The three venerable senior residents of the most prestigious dwelling in the village of Sunken Madley, home in the present day to covert witch Amanda Cadabra and her feline familiar, are old hands at dealing with the unusual. But what were they like in their youth, and how did they first encounter the world of magic? Scroll back to post-war London of the 1950s …GwendolenPhilip Rayke, an MI6 employee in an obscure department no one is eager to acknowledge, is seconded to unra...

Jacquard Weaving and Designing is a comprehensive and authoritative guide that delves into the intricate art and science of Jacquard weaving, a revolutionary method that transformed textile production in the 19th century. Authored by T.F. Bell, this book serves as both a historical account and a practical manual, making it an invaluable resource for students, designers, and professionals in the textile industry. The book begins by tracing the origins and development of the Jacquard loom, h...

The Telescope by Louis Bell is a comprehensive and authoritative treatise on the science and art of telescopic observation, written in the early 20th century. This detailed volume explores the history, design, and practical use of telescopes, making it an invaluable resource for both amateur and professional astronomers. Bell meticulously covers the evolution of telescopic instruments, from the earliest refractors to the more advanced reflectors, and delves into the principles of optics th...

We all carry memories—some whispered, some shouted, all transformative. But the most powerful memories are those that crack us open and reveal something we didn't know about ourselves, about others, or about the world. Memories & Revelations brings together fifteen diverse voices who dare to examine those pivotal moments when the past suddenly illuminates the present. Through deeply personal essays, evocative fiction, stirring poetry, and candid photographs, these...

Isabella and Luca's initial encounter leaves a bitter taste. Their vastly different lifestyles and ambitions create friction. Isabella's disciplined artistic world contrasts sharply with Luca's fast-paced, adrenaline-driven life. Both vow to avoid each other, but fate keeps bringing them together.

First published in 1989, in Bel Mooney's Somerset she sets the tone of this delightfully personal account of her 'adopted county'. Brought up in Liverpool, she writes of Somerset with the rapture of the late convert, travelling through its towns and villages in all seasons, observing sights as various as the Minehead Raft Race or rare beakhead moulding at All Saints, Lullington; the mysterious Glastonbury Tor and the magnificence of Wells Cathedral.She begins with Exmoor, ...