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M.G. Leonard Battle Of The Beetle 3 Books Set Titles in this set: Beetle Boy (Battle of the Beetles Book 1) Beetle Queen (The Battle of the Beetles Book 2) Battle of the Beetles (The Battle of the Beetles Book 3) Beetle Boy (Battle of the Beetles Book 1) The first book in the bestselling BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series! 'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGO Darkus can't believe his eyes when a huge insect drops out of the trouser leg of his horrible new neighbour. It's a giant beetle - and it seems to want to communicate. But how can a boy be friends with a beetle? And what does a beetle have to do with the disappearance of his dad and the arrival of Lucretia Cutter, with her taste for creepy jewellery? Beetle Queen (The Battle of the Beetles Book 2) The second book in the bestselling BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series - perfect for fans of Roald Dahl! 'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGO on BEETLE BOY Cruel beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with her yellow ladybird spies. When Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt discover further evidence of her evil, they're determined to stop her. But the three friends are in trouble. Darkus' dad has forbidden them to investigate any further - and disgusting crooks Humphrey and Pickering are out of prison. Hope rests on Novak, Lucretia's daughter and a Hollywood actress, but the beetle diva is always one scuttle ahead ... Battle of the Beetles (The Battle of the Beetles Book 3) The final book in the bestselling BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series! 'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGO on BEETLE BOY From a secret Biome in the jungle, Lucretia Cutter plans to wreak wickedness on the world unless Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt can find a way to stop her. If they fail, she'll mass an army of giant Frankenstein beetles - and the planet will never be the same again. Humanity is under siege. The future depends on three children and their beetles . .

Brand: Chicken House Ltd

Titles in this set: 1. The Spa Break 2. The Cruise Description: The Spa Break A weekend at the spa will leave four old friends with a whole lot more than they’d bargained for… The glossy brochure promised a serene experience of total tranquillity and rejuvenation, but what best friends Bridgette, Emily, Serena and Marjory get is a weekend that upends their lives! There for a girls’ weekend to celebrate Bridgette’s impending seventieth birthday, the spa soon has these spicy sexagenarians realising that there are unexpected benefits to age and experience, and that over the hill certainly doesn’t mean out of the game…in any respect… The Cruise Three women. One widowed. One unmarried. One almost divorced. All aged 63, but not ready to give up on life! Leaving behind the heartache, guilt and disappointment of their real lives, three friends decide that now they’re in their sixties, it’s time they finally did something for themselves! Swapping Christmas turkeys and BBC reruns for crystal waters, white sandy beaches and smooth golden rum, Anne, Jane and Kath throw caution (and tradition) to the wind as they set sail on a luxury two-week Christmas cruise around the Caribbean. Will the three friends find the comfort and joy they seek aboard the Diamond Star?

Brand: HarperCollins Publishers

Title in This Set: 1. Prayers of the Pious 2. Allah Loves 3. Angels in Your Presence 4. Meeting Muhammad Description: Prayers of the Pious Shaykh Omar Suleiman provides us with thirty short prayers taken from the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the early generations, each with a short reminder to deepen the impact of the prayer in our lives. Prayers of the Pious provides spiritual gems that serve as valuable wisdom and practical advice for the soul. By reading this short work with an attentive heart, the reader can cultivate love for God and His Messenger and live life with gratitude and contentment. The author has directed that 100% of the royalties from the sale of this book be donated to Yaqeen Institute, a US based nonprofit research institute, supporting their research and activities for the global Muslim community. Allah Loves In Allah Loves… Omar Suleiman explores who and what Allah loves so that we may become one of those who are beloved to Him. The Prophet Muhammad said that one of the supplications of Prophet Dawud was, “O Allah I ask You for Your love and the love of those that love You and all of those actions that would bring me closer to being loved by you.” Looking at our actions, characteristics and beliefs, this book will help us become better people, citizens and believers that are deserving of Allah's endless, infinite and ever-lasting love. Made up of 30 short and spiritually enriching chapters, this book is a reminder that throughout our lives, the Creator's love is always there, increasing through everyday actions such as showing generosity or remaining consistent with unnoticeable good deeds. Angels in Your Presence ANGELS IN YOUR PRESENCE builds our awareness of how angels are our constant companions from the day we are born till the day we die- and beyond. In thirty short chapters, Omar Suleiman reminds us of the many different scenarios in which the angels accompany us, protect us and pray for us as we go about our day. He inspires us to take every opportunity available to have these angels invoke blessings upon us. Angels in Your Presence will make a memorable gift for young and old alike; and an uplifting reminder to all who read it. Meeting Muhammad “My eyes have never seen anything better than you. No woman has ever given birth to anyone as beautiful as you. You were created free from all flaws. As if you were created exactly as you wished. – Hassan Ibn Thabit (RA) Allah has never sent a Prophet except that Prophet had a beautiful face and a beautiful voice. In the case of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as Ali (RA) said, “I’ve never seen anything like him, before him or after him”. However, as stunning as the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) appearance was, his character was even more strikingly beautiful. Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be in the presence of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, as his companions were? What would it be like to see him, to host him in your home, pray behind him, and have him as a teacher and...

Brand: Kube Publishing

Title in this set : 1. The Immortals: Evermore: 1 2. Blue Moon (The Immortals): 2 6. Shadowland: 3 (The Immortals) 4. Dark Flame: 4 (The Immortals) 5. Night Star: 5 6. Everlasting (Immortals (Alyson Noel) Description : The Immortals: Evermore: 1 Seventeen-year-old Ever is the sole survivor of a car crash that killed her entire family. Living with her aunt in Southern California, she's plagued by the ability to hear the thoughts of those around her, and haunted by the ghost of her little sister. She tries to tune everyone out, shunning her old lifestyle as the pretty, popular cheerleader, but somehow she can't hide from Damen, the new guy at school. Stunningly handsome, clever and not a little bit intimidating, there's something about him that doesn't quite add up. Ever realises he's hiding something, but nothing could prepare her for the truth - especially when the truth involves past lives, murderous enemies, everlasting love and the secret of eternal youth. Blue Moon (The Immortals): 2 Things have changed for Ever since she met her beloved Damen not least because she got a whole new set of powers, courtesy of her new Immortal status. Just as she's getting stronger, though, Damen seems to be weakening. Panicked at the thought of losing him, Ever finds a path to the in-between world known as Summerland, where she learns the secrets of Damen tortured past. But in searching for a cure for him, Ever accidentally discovers a way to twist time so she can save her family from the accident that killed them. It all she ever wanted but so is Damen. Shadowland: 3 (The Immortals) Ever and Damen have travelled through countless past lives and fought off the world darkest enemies in search of each other. But just when their destiny seems finally within reach, a powerful curse falls upon them. A single touch of their hands, a soft brush of their lips will mean death for Damen cast into the darkness of the Shadowland. But as she seeks to break the curse, Ever meets Jude a green-eyed, golden surfer boy who understands magick, and understands Ever better than she realises. Dark Flame: 4 (The Immortals) Once it seemed being immortal was a gift to Ever Bloom - now it's a curse. And she's a danger to herself. Ever has been dabbling in Magyck - seeking to explore her own powers, hoping to find a future for her relationship with Damen. But she's not in control - in fact, the magyck has bound her eternally to her immortal enemy, Roman. Whenever he's near, she feels his heartbeat, his breath, his blood racing in her veins. Night Star: 5 I was born and raised in The OC (although I never actually called it that until the TV show), and went to The Richard Nixon Elementary School for two years- a fact I find both amusing and embarrassing! After high school, I was desperate to flee suburbia and see the world, so after traveling around Europe for awhile I settled in Mykonos, Greece for several years, before moving to Manhattan where I lived for several more, working as a...

Brand: Pan Macmillan

Titles In This Set The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day The Many Worlds of Albie Bright The Jamie Drake Equation The Longest Night Of Charlie Noon The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day How do you know you really exist It's Maisie's birthday and she can't wait to open her presents. She's hoping for the things she needs to build her own nuclear reactor. But she wakes to an empty house and outside the front door is nothing but a terrifying, all-consuming blackness. The Many Worlds of Albie Bright An extraordinary novel for anyone who's ever been curious. When Albie's mum dies, it's natural he should wonder where she's gone. His parents are both scientists and they usually have all the answers. Dad mutters something about Albie's mum being alive and with them in a parallel universe. The Jamie Drake Equation When your dad's lost in space and his only hope is you and a bunch of aliens, it's going to be a bumpy ride... How amazing would it be to have a dad who's an astronaut? Rocket launches, zero gravity, and flying through space like a superhero! Jamie Drake's dad is orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station and Jamie ought to think it's cool but he just really misses him... The Longest Night Of Charlie Noon Secrets, spies or maybe even a monster... What lies in the heart of the wood? Charlie, Dizzy and Johnny are determined to discover the truth, but when night falls without warning they find themselves trapped in a nightmare. Lost in the woods, strange dangers and impossible puzzles lurk in the shadows. As time plays tricks, can Charlie solve this mystery and find a way out of the woods? But what if this night never ends...? A timeless novel for anyone who's ever felt lost. From the award-winning author of The Many Worlds of Albie Bright and The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day.

Brand: Nosy Crow Ltd

Titles in this set: 1. Thinking on My Feet 2. A Year of Living Simply 3. Friend for Life 4. Humble by Nature Description: Thinking on My Feet Thinking on My Feet tells the story of Kate’s walking year – shining a light on the benefits of this simple activity. Kate’s inspiring narrative not only records her walks (and runs) throughout a single year, but also charts her feelings and impressions throughout – capturing the perspectives that only a journey on foot allows – and shares the outcomes: a problem solved, a mood lifted, an idea or opportunity borne. As she explores the reasons why we walk, whether for creative energy, challenge and pleasure, or therapeutic benefits, Kate’s reflections and insights will encourage, motivate and spur readers into action. Also featured are Kate’s walks with others who have discovered the magical, soothing effect of putting one foot in front of the other – the artist who walks to find inspiration for his next painting; the man who takes people battling with addiction to climb mountains; the woman who walked every footpath in Wales (3,700 miles) when she discovered she had cancer. This book will inspire you to change your perspective by applying walking to your daily endeavours. A Year of Living Simply If there is one thing that most of us aspire to, it is, simply, to be happy. And yet attaining happiness has become, it appears, anything but simple. Having stuff – The Latest, The Newest, The Best Yet – is all too often peddled as the sure fire route to happiness. So why then, in our consumer-driven society, is depression, stress and anxiety ever more common, affecting every strata of society and every age, even, worryingly, the very young? Why is it, when we have so much, that many of us still feel we are missing something and the rush of pleasure when we buy something new turns so quickly into a feeling of emptiness, or purposelessness, or guilt? So what is the route to real, deep, long lasting happiness? Could it be that our lives have just become overly crowded, that we’ve lost sight of the things – the simple things – that give a sense of achievement, a feeling of joy or excitement? That make us happy. Do we need to take a step back, reprioritise? Do we need to make our lives more simple? Kate Humble’s fresh and frank exploration of a stripped-back approach to life is uplifting, engaging and inspiring – and will help us all find balance and happiness every day. Friend for Life ‘There is one animal that is familiar to all of us, whoever we are, wherever we live’ ‘Even if we’ve never had direct contact with one, we will have seen one, or at the very least, heard one. For those of us who live in the western world it is more than likely that one sleeps in our house, possibly even on our bed. I’m talking of course, of the dog. Yet, this animal, which lives alongside five hundred million of us all over the world – as an invaluable partner and a trusted confidant – presents us with one great unsolved mystery: how did...

Brand: Octopus Publishing Group

Titles in This Set: The Angry Tide: A Novel of Cornwall 1798-1799 The Stranger From The Sea: A Novel of Cornwall 1810-1811 The Miller's Dance: A Novel of Cornwall 1812-1813 The Loving Cup: A Novel of Cornwall 1813-1815 The Twisted Sword: A Novel of Cornwall 1815 Bella Poldark: A Novel of Cornwall 1818-1820 Description: The Angry Tide Cornwall, towards the end of the 18th century. Ross Poldark sits for the borough of Truro as Member of Parliment - his time divided between London and Cornwall, his heart divided about his wife, Demelza. His old feud with George Warleggan still flares The Stranger From The Sea Cornwall 1810. The Poldark family awaits the return of Ross from his mission to Wellington's army in Portugal. The Miller's Dance Cornwall 1812. At Nampara, the Poldark family finds the new year brings involvement in more than one unexpected venture. The Loving Cup: A Novel of Cornwall 1813-1815 The Loving Cup is the tenth novel in Winston Graham's sweeping series of Cornwall, Poldark. Cornwall 1813. The Twisted Sword: A Novel of Cornwall 1815 The Twisted Sword is the eleventh novel in Winston Graham's sweeping series of Cornwall, Poldark. Cornwall 1815. Bella Poldark: A Novel of Cornwall 1818-1820 Bella Poldark is the twelfth and final novel in Winston Graham's sweeping series of Cornwall, Poldark. Cornwall 1818.

Brand: Pan Macmillan

Titles in This Set: 1. My Name is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton 2. It’s Halloween, You Fraidy Mouse 3. The Mysterious Cheese Thief 4. Save the White Whale 5. The Wedding Crasher 6. The Karate Mouse 7. Geronimo’s Valentine 8. I Am Not A Supermouse! 9. The Great Diamond Robbery 10. Singing Sensation Description: My Name is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton Geronimo Stilton is a very normal mouse, who has a very normal job and likes very normal things. Everything is just how Geronimo likes it, until his new assistant Pinky Pick blasts into his life. How will Geronimo cope when Pinky turns his office upside down? And what exactly is she planning for Geronimo’s birthday? It’s Halloween, You Fraidy Mouse Scary costumes? Spooky parties? Nobody hates Halloween more than Geronimo. But when he is given twenty-four hours to write a spooktacular Halloween book, Geronimo must journey to Creepella von Cacklefur’s chilling house to research the worst holiday of the year. Will this ‘fraidy mouse survive Halloween and will he get his book written in time? The Mysterious Cheese Thief Cheese niblets! The Stilton Cheesemakers’ Association have demanded that the Stilton family stop using the Stilton name immediately! Cue a trip to England, home of Stilton cheese. But as Geronimo fights to keep his name, a mysterious thief steals all the Stilton in England! Can Geronimo find the thief and learn what it means to be a Stilton? Save the White Whale Geronimo is off on holiday to the beautiful Bay of Whales. Sun, sea and sand – what more could a mouse want? But when he arrives, the bay is destroyed. There’s litter, smoke in the sky and a giant white whale washed up on the beach! Can Geronimo clean up and save the whale before it’s too late? The Wedding Crasher The Stiltons are off to Penny Pincher Castle for a fabumouse wedding! Cousin Stevie Stingysnout is marrying Patience Plainpaws. But when they arrive there’s no wedding reception, no refreshments – and the bride is very unhappy. What secrets are hiding in Penny Pincher Castle? It’s up to Geronimo to find out! The Karate Mouse Bookmouse Geronimo loves bubble baths and cosy nights in. He is definitely not a competitive sportsmouse. But Bruce Hyena and Shorty Tao have other ideas. Geronimo is dragged to compete in the World Karate Championships! With just a week to go before the competition, can this ‘fraidy mouse overcome his fears … and possibly even win? Geronimo’s Valentine Tuxedo? Check. Cologne? Check. Breath mint? Check. Geronimo is all set for a Valentine’s date with the wonderful Petunia Pretty Paws. But the date is ruined when Hercule Poirat shows up with awful news – a famouse romantic painting has been stolen! Can Geronimo help find the painting and impress Petunia at the same time? I Am Not A Supermouse! Bruce Hyena has decided it’s time for ‘fraidy mouse Geronimo to get brave. Freezing temperatures, terrifying animals and dark caves await Geronimo as Bruce takes him all over the world on the adventure of a lifetime....

Brand: Sweet Cherry Publishing

Titles in this set: Tuesdays With Morrie The Five People You Meet In Heaven For One More Day Have A Little Faith The Next Person You Meet in Heaven Description: Tuesdays With Morrie Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher or a colleague? Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, and gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it? For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago. Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded. Wouldn’t you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you? Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man’s life. Knowing he was dying of ALS – or motor neurone disease – Mitch visited Morrie in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final ‘class’: lessons in how to live. Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie’s lasting gift with the world. The Five People You Meet In Heaven To his mind, Eddie has lived an uninspiring life. Now an old man, his job is to fix rides at a seaside amusement park. On his eighty-third birthday, Eddie’s time on earth comes to an end. When a cart falls from the fairground, he rushes to save a little girl’s life and tragically dies in the attempt. When Eddie awakens, he learns that the afterlife is not a destination, but a place where your existence is explained to you by five people – some of whom you knew, others who were ostensibly strangers. One by one, from childhood to soldier to old age, five individuals revisit their connections to Eddie on earth, illuminating the mysteries of his ‘meaningless’ life and revealing the haunting secret behind the eternal question: ‘Why was I here?’ For One More Day As a child, Charley Benetto was told by his father, ‘You can be a mama’s boy or a daddy’s boy, but you can’t be both.’ So he chooses his father, only to see him disappear when Charley is on the verge of adolescence. Decades later, Charley is a broken man. His life has been destroyed by alcohol and regret. He loses his job. He leaves his family. When he discovers that he won’t be invited to his only daughter’s wedding he realises he has hit rock bottom. Charley makes a midnight ride to his small hometown; his final journey before he ends his life. But as he staggers into his old house, he makes an astonishing discovery. His mother – who died eight years earlier – is there to welcome Charley home. What follows is the one seemingly ordinary day so many of us yearn for: a chance to reconcile with someone lost to us, to understand family secrets and to seek forgiveness from a person we love. Have A Little Faith Will you do my eulogy? With those words, Mitch Albom begins a remarkable eight-year journey to honour the request of a beloved rabbi....

Brand: Hachette

Title In This Set: 1. The Martian 2. Artemis 3. Project Hail Mary Description: The Martian I'm stranded on Mars. I have no way to communicate with Earth. I'm in a habitat designed to last 31 days. If the oxygenator breaks down, I'll suffocate. If the water reclaimer breaks down, I'll die of thirst. If the hab breaches, I'll just kind of explode. If none of those things happen, I'll eventually run out of food and starve to death. So yeah. I'm screwed.0000000 Artemis Jazz Bashara is one of the criminals. She lives in a poor area of Artemis and subsidises her work as a porter with smuggling contraband onto the moon. But it's not enough. So when she's offered the chance to make a lot of money she jumps at it. But though planning a crime in 1/6th gravity may be more fun, it's also a lot more dangerous. Project Hail Mary Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it's up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery-and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he's got to do it all alone. Or does he?

Brand: Penguin

Titles in this set: The Skylark's Secret The Storyteller of Casablanca The Cypress Maze Description: The Skylark's Secret Loch Ewe, 1940. When gamekeeper’s daughter Flora’s remote highland village finds itself the base for the Royal Navy’s Arctic convoys, life in her close-knit community changes forever. In defiance of his disapproving father, the laird’s son falls in love with Flora, and as tensions build in their disrupted home, any chance of their happiness seems doomed. Decades later, Flora’s daughter, singer Lexie Gordon, is forced to return to the village and to the tiny cottage where she grew up. Having long ago escaped to the bright lights of the West End, London still never truly felt like home. Now back, with a daughter of her own, Lexie learns that her mother―and the hostile-seeming village itself―have long been hiding secrets that make her question everything she thought she knew. As she pieces together the fragments of her parents’ story, Lexie discovers the courageous, devastating sacrifices made in her name. It’s too late to rekindle her relationship with her mother, but can Lexie find it in her heart to forgive the past, to grieve for all that’s lost, and finally find her place in the world? The Storyteller of Casablanca a strange new city offers a young girl hope. Can it also offer a lost soul a second chance? Morocco, 1941. With France having fallen to Nazi occupation, twelve-year-old Josie has fled with her family to Casablanca, where they await safe passage to America. Life here is as intense as the sun, every sight, smell and sound overwhelming to the senses in a city filled with extraordinary characters. It’s a world away from the trouble back home―and Josie loves it. Seventy years later, another new arrival in the intoxicating port city, Zoe, is struggling―with her marriage, her baby daughter and her new life as an expat in an unfamiliar place. But when she discovers a small wooden box and a diary from the 1940s beneath the floorboards of her daughter’s bedroom, Zoe enters the inner world of young Josie, who once looked out on the same view of the Atlantic Ocean, but who knew a very different Casablanca. It’s not long before Zoe begins to see her adopted city through Josie’s eyes. But can a new perspective help her turn tragedy into hope, and find the comfort she needs to heal her broken heart? The Cypress Maze Beatrice kept a wartime secret to protect the innocent. Now, could telling it set her free? Tuscany, 1943. Stranded in war-ravaged Italy, Beatrice’s dream of an escapist year teaching English is shattered. Granted shelter at the Villa delle Colombe, she seeks refuge in Francesca and Edoardo’s beautiful walled garden, hidden from the outside world, with an elaborate cypress maze at its heart. But Beatrice is not the only one seeking an escape here. Francesca has brought children to the safety of the house, as well as other adults, all of them seeking sanctuary on the estate with its mysterious maze. As the war closes...

Brand: Amazon Publishing

Titles in this set: 1) Asterix and the Actress 2) Asterix and The Class Act 3) Asterix and The Falling Sky 4) Asterix and Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book 5) Asterix and The Picts Description: Asterix and the Actress: Album 31 Asterix and Obelix are celebrating their joint birthday party back in the Gaulish village - and some surprise guests have been invited! Meanwhile, Julius Caesar has to deal with his old enemy Pompey, who is looking for supporters among the legions stationed in Gaul. And just what what part do two old friends play in the story - Tremensdelirius, from ASTERIX AND CAESAR'S GIFT, and the lovely Panacea, first encountered in ASTERINX AND THE LEGIONARY? After many exciting adventures, all is finally revealed... Asterix and The Class Act: Album 32 Vintage Asterx!, 14 new stories including tales of: The day Asterix and Obelix were born (in the middle of a village fish fight); How Obelix goes back to school; Fashion in Ancient Gaul; How Dogamatirx helps the village cockerel win a duel; And how he is adopted as a Roman mascot; Asterix as you've never seen him before; Obelix's adventures under the mistletoe; The bid for the very first Gaulish Olympics; The birth of an idea - the story of the creation of Asterix; And much, much more. Asterix and The Falling Sky: Album 33 The Gauls have only one fear: that the sky may fall on their heads tomorrow. But tomorrow never comes, says Chief Vitalstatistix. Or does it? It looks as if it's come at last for Asterix, Obelix and the other villagers. And some surprising new characters fall along with the sky. Our friends soon find themselves in the middle of a space race... Asterix and Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book, Album 34 A collection of 12 new stories - all linked by the theme of Asterix's anniversary celebration. Asterix and The Picts: Album 35 When Asterix and Obelix rescue a mysterious Pict named MacAroon, they must journey to Caledonia, now Scotland, to return him to his lady love, Camomilla, the adopted daughter of the old king. However, the treacherous chieftain, MacCabeus, plans to marry her and claim the throne - with the help of the Romans! What with caber-tossing, bagpipes, malted water and an enormous otter in the loch, can the Gauls reunite MacAroon and Camomilla and enjoy some Roman-bashing along the way?

Brand: Hachette Children's Group

Titles in this set: 1) Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield 2) Asterix at the Olympic Games 3) Asterix and the Cauldron 4) Asterix in Spain 5) Asterix and The Roman Agent Description: Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield: Album 11 When the hero Vercingetorix was defeated he threw his arms at Julius Caesar's feet. Years later, Caesar plans to hold a triumph with his enemy's shield - but where is it? Romans and Gauls race to track it down, and Chief Vitalstatistix, dieting on a health farm, has a surprise to spring. Will Caesar defeat the Gauls again, or will the truimph go to Asterix? Asterix at the Olympic Games: Album 12 The athletes of the ancient world assemble in Athens for the Olympic Games. Asterix and the Gauls enter too, but they're due for a setback. As an artificial stimulant, magic potion is banned. Can our friends win at the Games without it? And what's the special ingredient of the other potion, the one in the cauldron in the shed with the door that doesn't close properly? Asterix and the Cauldron: Album 13 Financial skulduggery in ancient Gaul! When local Chielf Whosemoralsarelastix wants a cauldron full of money kept out of Roman hands, the cash disappears while Asterix is guarding it. He and Obelix must earn enough to repay it through fairground gladiatorial contests, trendy theatrical performances, even bank robbery - they'll try anything. But whose morals are really eleastic? And how do the pirates, just for once, get an unexpected bonus. Asterix in Spain: Album 14 The brave Iberians are holding out against Julius Caesar, like Asterix and his friends. So when Chief Huevos y Bacon's son is taken hostage, who better to recuse him than the Gauls? Taking him home to Hispania, now Spain, they tangle with the tourist industry and flamenco, and face a wild aurochs in the arena - or bullring. And can it be true? Cacofonix finds a fan in little Pepe! Asterix and The Roman Agent: Album 15 Julius Caesar turns to psychological warfare...Tortuous Convolvulus the Roman agent is guaranteed to sow jealousy and discord anywhere. Can he make the Gauls suspect each other of treachery? Has Asterix really sold Rome the secret of the magic potion? And can Asterix, Obelix and Getafix outwit the weedy but wily Convolvulus and get the villagte back to normal?

Brand: Hachette Children's Group

Titles in this set: 1. When the Sky Falls 2. While the Storm Rages 3. Until the Road Ends Description When the Sky Falls 1941. War is raging. And one angry boy has been sent to the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, Joseph will live with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no fondness for children. Her only loves are the rundown zoo she owns and its mighty silverback gorilla, Adonis. As the weeks pass, bonds deepen and secrets are revealed, but if the bombers set Adonis rampaging free, will either of them be able to end the life of the one thing they truly love? Inspired by a true story. While the Storm Rages September 1939. The world is on the brink of war. As his dad marches off to fight, Noah makes him a promise, to keep their beloved family dog safe. When the government advises people to have their pets put down in readiness for the chaos of war, hundreds of thousands of people do as they are told. But not Noah. He’s not that sort of boy. With his two friends in tow, he goes on the run, to save his dog and as many animals as he can. No matter what. Until the Road Ends When Peggy saves a stray dog from near-death, a beautiful friendship begins. Nothing can come between them – until war is declared. Peggy is evacuated to the safety of the coast, but Beau is left behind in London, where he becomes the most unexpected of war heroes. Night after night, as bombs rain down and lives are destroyed, Beau searches the ruins of the city, rescuing countless survivors. But then tragedy strikes and Beau must set off on an incredible journey to find his beloved Peggy...

Brand: Andersen Press Ltd

Alan Titchmarsh 3 Books Collection Set: Titles in this set: The Scarlet Nightingale Bring Me Home Mr Gandy's Grand Tour The Scarlet Nightingale: It is the late 1930s when seventeen-year-old Rosamund Hanbury leaves behind the endless summers of her coastal Devonshire home for the fast pace of high society London. Under the expert guidance of her formidable aunt, the country mouse learns how to act like a lady, hosting dinner parties and rubbing shoulders with Britain's most influential. And when the enigmatic Harry Napier sweeps her off her feet at London's famous Café de Paris she could almost forget that Britain has declared war. Bring Me Home: An involving family story with a mystery at its heart from bestselling novelist and favourite TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh.It seems a perfect afternoon in the Highlands. Standing at the door of the lochside castle that has been his family's home for generations, Charlie Stuart welcomes his guests to the annual summer drinks party. Conversation, laughter and the clinking of glasses soon fill the air as friends and neighbours come together to toast the laird's happiness and prosperity. Mr Gandy's Grand Tour: Now, suddenly (if tragically) released from the hen-pecked tedium of his ordinary existence, he is unexpectedly free to realize his dreams. He will embark on a Grand Tour of Europe, following in the footsteps of the aristocrats of the eighteenth century. He anticipates high art, culture and pleasant weather. He never expected to encounter new friendships - and possibly even love - along the way.

Brand: Hodder & Stoughton

Titles in This Set: 1. School Trip to Niagara Falls 2. The Christmas Toy Factory 3. Geronimo Stilton Secret Agent 4. Fantastic School Adventure 5. The Cheese Experiment 6. The Super Chef Contest 7. Welcome to Mouldy Manor 8. The Treasure of Easter Island 9. Mouse Overboard 10. This Hotel is Haunted Description: Geronimo Stilton is a bestselling children’s series with a dedicated international fan base. It follows the adventures of the Geronimo Stilton the famouse journalist, searching for the next hot scoop. Geronimo Stilton is not strong, he’s not bold, and he’s DEFINITELY not brave. Adventure?! What’s wrong with staying at home with a box of cheesy chews? Too bad the rest of his family don’t agree. From a spooky stay at a haunted hotel, to rescuing secret documents and curing mystery illnesses, there’s never a dull moment for this fabumouse journalist! The series is perfect for 5 to 8 year old's both avid and reluctant readers due to its expressive typeset, fun illustrations and humorous stories. GeronimoStilton is not strong, he's not bold, and he's DEFINITELY not brave. Adventure?! What's wrong with staying at home with a box of cheesy chews? Too bad the rest of his family don't agree. From a spooky stay at a haunted hotel, to rescuing secret documents and curing mystery illnesses, there's never a dull moment for this fabumouse journalist! The series is perfect for children 5+ and fans ofDiary of a Wimpy Kid.

Brand: Sweet Cherry Publishing

Titles In This Set: Erak's Ransom The Kings of Clonmel Halt's Peril The Emperor of Nihon-Ja The Lost Stories The Royal Ranger Description: Erak's Ransom Erak's Ransom is the seventh thrilling book in John Flanagans Rangers Apprentice series over eight million sold worldwide. In the wake of Araluen's uneasy truce with the raiding Skandians comes word that the Skandian leader has been captured by a dangerous desert tribe. The Rangers and Will are sent to free him. But the desert is like nothing these warriors have seen before. Strangers in a strange land, they are brutalized by sandstorms, beaten by the unrelenting heat, tricked by one tribe that plays by its own rules, and surprisingly befriended by another. Like a desert mirage, nothing is as it seems. Yet one thing is constant: the bravery of the Rangers The Kings of Clonmel The Kings of Clonmel is the eighth thrilling book in John Flanagan Rangers Apprentice series " over eight million sold worldwide The surrounding kingdoms have fallen prey to a religious cult who are spreading confusion and rebellion. The only Kingdom that is uncorrupted is Clonmel, and it is about to fall . It is up to Will, Halt and Horace to rid the land of this dangerous enemy and restore order once again. Secrets will be unveiled and battles will be fought to the death Halt's Peril Halt's Peril is the ninth thrilling book in John Flanagans Rangers Apprentice series over eight million sold worldwide. The renegade outlaw group known as the Outsiders has journeyed from kingdom to kingdom, conning the innocent out of their few valuables. Will and Halt, his mentor, are ambushed by the cult's deadly assassins when Halt is pierced by a poisoned arrow. Now Will must travel day and night in search of the one person with the power to cure Halt: Malkallam the Sorcerer The Emperor of Nihon-Ja The Emperor of NihonJa is the tenth thrilling book in John Flanagans Rangers Apprentice series over eight million sold worldwide. When Horace travels to the exotic land of Nihon-Ja, it isnt long before he finds himself pulled into a battle that is not his but one he knows in his heart he must wage. A kingdom teeters on the edge of chaos when the Nihon-Ja emperor, a defender of the common man, is forcibly overthrown, and only Horace, Will and his companions can restore the emperor to the throne. Victory lies in the hands of an inexperienced group of fighters, and its anybodys guess who will make the journey home to Araluen is mission and his friend. The Lost Stories The Lost Stories is the eleventh thrilling book in John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series - over eight million sold worldwide. There are stories about the Rangers that have never been heard before and it's time for you to hear them . . The Royal Ranger Will took an oath when he joined the Ranger Corps. Does it mean nothing to him now. After a senseless tragedy destroys his life, Will is obsessed with punishing those responsible even if it means leaving the Ranger Corps. His...

Brand: Corgi Books

Titles in this set: 1. Ten Years Later 2. The Man in the Iron Mask 3. Twenty Years After 4. The Three Musketeers 5. The Count of Monte Cristo Description: Ten Years Later In Twenty Years After the much beloved D'Artaganan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis reunite to fight the forces of evil. In the original novel they defeated Milady, a formidable foe; now they need to face her vengeful son Mordaunt, as well as countering the machinations of the sinister Cardinal Mazarin. The Man in the Iron Mask The Man in the Iron Mask is the final episode in the cycle of novels featuring Dumas' celebrated foursome of D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, who first appeared in The Three Musketeers. Some thirty-five years on, the bonds of comradeship are under strain as they end up on different sides in a power struggle that may undermine. Twenty Years After Their adventures also take them to England, where Cromwell is about to topple Charles I. Meanwhile, they must overcome the obstacles which the passing of time has placed between them. Rediscovering strength in unity, they fight for Queen and country. The Three Musketeers One of the most celebrated and popular historical romances ever written, The Three Musketeers tells the story of the early adventures of the young Gascon gentleman, D'Artagnan and his three friends from the regiment of the King's Musketeers - Athos, Porthos and Aramis. The Count of Monte Cristo The story of Edmund Dantes, self-styled Count of Monte Cristo, is told with consummate skill. The victim of a miscarriage of justice, Dantes is fired by a desire for retribution and empowered by a stroke of providence. In his campaign of vengeance, he becomes an anonymous agent of fate.

Brand: Classic Editions

Richard Sharpe began as a private, serving the British army in India. In this collection of five Sharpe books by Bernard Cornwell, written between 1985 and 1990, the leader of the 95th Rifles finds himself as a field officer, in charge of a regiment, and a staff officer at the Battle of Waterloo. This climactic sequence of novels was originally meant to end Sharpe's adventures at 11 books, mirroring Cornwell's inspiration Hornblower by C. S. Forester. But he changed his mind, and the series recently celebrated its 40th year with its 22nd novel, Sharpe's Assassin. Follow Sharpe's earliest adventures with Books 1-5 . Books 6-10 take Sharpe across the Iberian Peninsula, and Books 11-13, 15-16 contain some of the most iconic novels in the series. Titles in This Set: 1. Sharpe's Honour 2. Sharpe’s Regiment 3. Sharpe's Siege 4. Sharpe's Revenge 5. Sharpe’s Waterloo Description: Sharpe's Honour Spain, February 1813 As war in Europe hangs in the balance, Major Richard Sharpe finds himself caught in the web of a secret plot, convicted for a murder that leads him to the gallows. Escaping the rope, but imprisoned by a cunning French spy, Sharpe has little hope of survival as his battalion marches through the misty hills to Vitoria: the city of golden spires where the French army awaits. But if there is one man capable of defeating extraordinary odds to restore his honour in only the way he knows how, it's Sharpe... Sharpe’s Regiment England, 1813 When a whole battalion of British soldiers goes missing, Major Richard Sharpe returns to England to the mists of a shadowy political game. For soldiers are being sold like slaves, his regiment is in serious danger – and the enemy lies in a new world for Sharpe: at the heart of Whitehall. In order to find the missing men, someone must go undercover, disguising themselves as a new recruit to join the British army and expose a nest of high-ranking conspirators. Taking one of his biggest gambles, risking his reputation and his life to save his abandoned regiment, is Sharpe ... Sharpe's Siege France, 1814 On a dangerous mission to capture a coastal fortress in France, Major Richard Sharpe finds himself betrayed by a double agent, and abandoned deep in enemy territory. His only hope of escape is to trust an unscrupulous American mercenary- a man who has no loyalty to the British. Fighting rages along the Atlantic coast and the besieged French fortress is ablaze with battle. Outnumbered and out of ammunition, the British can only hold back the onslaught. And fighting to keep the dreams of invasion alive, outwitting the enemy at every turn, is Sharpe... Sharpe's Revenge France, 1814 As rumours swirl of Napoleon's surrender, it seems that an end is finally within reach after years of war. But for the allies and for Major Richard Sharpe - caught in a trap when an old adversary frames him for stealing Napoleon's treasure – the fight is not yet over. The great city of Toulouse must be taken, and the French will defend their...

Brand: HarperCollins Publishers

Titles in this set: 1. Songbirds 2. A Watermelon, a Fish and a Bible Description: Songbirds Nisha has crossed oceans to give her child a future. By day she cares for Petra's daughter; at night she mothers her own little girl by the light of a phone. One day, Nisha vanishes. No one cares about the disappearance of a domestic worker, except Petra, and Nisha's lover, Yiannis. As they set out to search for her, they realise how little they knew about Nisha. What they uncover will change them both forever. Set in her native Cyprus, Christy Lefteri has crafted a triumphant follow up to The Beekeeper of Aleppo, which illuminates the power of the human spirit, and the enduring love of a mother for her child. A Watermelon, a Fish and a Bible It is July 1974 and on a bright, sunny morning, the Turkish army has invaded the town of Kyrenia in Cyprus. For many people, this means an end to life as they know it. But for some, it is a chance to begin living again. Everyone has always talked about Koki. They never believed she was her father's daughter and her mother died too soon to quiet their wagging tongues. And when she became pregnant and there was no sign of a husband, her fate was sealed. So she lives outside the town and hides from her neighbours' eyes. But, held captive with the very women who have made her life so lonely, Koki is finally able to tell them the truth. To talk of the Turkish shoe-maker who came to the town and took her heart away with him when he left. And how she has longed for him all these years. Meanwhile, Adem Berker finds himself back in Kyrenia, his former home, now as a member of the invading force. Here he left everything he ever wanted and, by cover of darkness, risking his life, he is searching every house, every cafe, every old pathway, for just a glimpse of the only woman he has ever loved.

Brand: Bonnier Books Ltd