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IN BLACK AND WHITE — £18.74
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WHITE — £48.12

ROMEO AND JULIET — £8.83
Description: This is a picture book version of this most romantic of plays, retold in clear prose with original dialogue and gloss notes by one of the most distinguished contemporary children's writers.

PARTY PIECE — £8.25
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A TALE OF TWO CITIES — £20.49

THE GHOST — £4.75
Charles Waterston is unprepared for the sudden end to his marriage and his business transfer to New York. With nothing left to lose, he rents an exquisite lakeside chateau in New England. It is there he feels the presence of Sarah, a young woman who died there two centuries ago.

OLIVER TWIST — £10.99
Follow Oliver's adventures as he falls in with Fagin's gang of thieves and tries to stay on the right side of the law, and find out who is the mysterious stranger plotting against him. Vibrant full-colour artwork adds fresh appeal to this classic tale. Speech bubbles work with the main text to emphasise and enhance the retelling. A running glossary at the foot of each page helps young readers with any challenging vocabulary without disrupting their reading experience. Endmatter provides information...

THE NO.1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY — £9.98
Wayward daughters. Missing Husbands. Philandering partners. Curious conmen. If you've got a problem, and no one else can help you, then pay a visit to Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's only - and finest - female private detective. Her methods may not be conventional, and her manner not exactly Miss Marple, but she's got warmth, wit and canny intuition on her side, not to mention Mr J.L.B. Maketoni, the charming proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. And Precious is going to need them all as she sets...

UNION JACK — £4.75
Fourth in the series featuring investigative journalist Lindsay Gordon. When union leader Tom Jack falls to his death from her bedroom window after a spectacularly public row with Lindsay, it seems the only way to prove her innocence is to find the real culprit. Leaving her new home in California for a trade union conference in Sheffield, Lindsay Gordon finds herself in the company of old friends -- and enemies, including Tom Jack. When this unethical union leader is found dead, having catapulted...

ICE AGE — £2.71

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN — £17.99
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TWILIGHT — £4.75
When 17 year old Isabella Swan moves to Forks, Washington to live with her father she expects that her new life will be as dull as the town. But in spite of her awkward manner and low expectations, she finds that her new classmates are drawn to this pale, dark-haired new girl in town. But not, it seems, the Cullen family. These five adopted brothers and sisters obviously prefer their own company and will make no exception for Bella. Bella is convinced that Edward Cullen in particular hates her, but...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER — £7.50
Bear witness to teenager Buffy Summer's transformation from simple high-school student to super Vampire Slayer! Follow her trials and tribulations as she comes to accept her destined role to thwart the legions of the undead from spreading their veil of evil across Los Angeles.

THE LOST WORLD — £39.49

ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE — £5.43
When Bond rescues a beautiful, reckless girl from self destruction, he finds himself with a lead on one of the most dangerous men in world - Enrst Stavro Blofeld, the head of SPECTRE. In the snow-bound fastness of his Alpine base, Blofeld is conducting research that could threaten the safety of the world.

THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD — £150.00

THE ARABIAN NIGHTS — £17.99

HEAT — £39.89

EMMA — £17.09
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BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL — £16.14
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IN MOROCCO — £28.99

OBSESSION — £4.75
Synopsis: Just before she died, Patty Bigelow confessed to having killed a man. Now her niece Tanya is obsessed with finding out the truth about her aunt's crime - and she needs Alex Delaware's help.

FRIENDS FOREVER — £9.78
Best friends Bernie and Molly are just seventeen when they set off from Ireland in 1928, heading for Liverpool. They quickly find jobs and rooms; soon both women are in love with local men. Tragically, though, Biddy is widowed when she's still barely an adult, while Molly has chosen a bad 'un and faces the deepest shame when he deserts her. But this difficult start only reinforces the bond between the women, and gives them the strength to build a brighter future!

THE LEGACY — £28.95

THE RETURN — £18.99
He had 'victim' written all over him...Out searching for buried treasure in a private wood one June day, lonely Michael Jolly makes a disturbing find: a bone attached to a bone attached to a skull. Convinced that he'll receive a reward for discovering a missing person, Jolly is quick to call the police. And soon Chief Inspector Hennessey and Sergeant Yellich make an appearance at the scene of this decades-old crime. While Hennessey and Yellich try to piece together the mystery surrounding the thirty...

THE HARD WAY — £5.43
Late at night, in a New York cafe, Jack Reacher orders coffee in a cup made of foam, not china. He owns nothing, carries less. He has never met a woman who said no or a case he couldn't solve. But now Reacher faces a new case so disturbing that the truth eludes him. He has to sweat the details and work the clues.

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN — £1.70
When Father mysteriously goes away, the children and their mother leave their happy life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. 'The Three Chimneys' lies beside a railway track - a constant source of enjoyment to all three. But the mystery remains: where is Father, and will he ever return?

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE — £6.79
Fading southern belle Blanche Dubois depends on the kindness of strangers and is adrift in the modern world. When she arrives to stay with her sister Stella in a crowded, boisterous corner of New Orleans, her delusions of grandeur bring her into conflict with Stella's crude, brutish husband Stanley. Eventually their violent collision course causes Blanche's fragile sense of identity to crumble, threatening to destroy her sanity and her one chance of happiness.

GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS — £46.00
Presents animated versions of world-famous fairy tales. Including narration, dialogue, and song, this title can be used with low-level primary courses. There are four songs on each video designed to reinforce key language. Each video is accompanied by an activity book with teaching notes.

NO MAN'S LAND — £5.43
No Man's Land is a profoundly chilling tale of espionage, superstition, and betrayal, and bears all the hallmarks of Greene's most famous works. Arriving in the Harz Mountains, within striking distance of the Iron Curtain, 'civilian' Brown appears to be enjoying a small vacation. Yet one night he crosses into the Russian zone, claiming to be drawn to a site of Catholic pilgrimage. His cover is not quite convincing enough, however, and he finds himself arrested and interrogated. Refusing to confess...

RUSSIA — £5.78
This series introduces food and recipes from different countries and cultures. It offers curriculum links with design & technology, literacy (lists/ various text types), geography, maths, science and pshe/citizenship (promotes cultural breadth and understanding). Each title introduces: the country and region; the country's food culture - eating and food habits & customs; utensils; safety, hygiene, quantities and measurements; The books each offer 17 simple, healthy recipes with an introduction, list...

ALONG CAME A SPIDER — £4.75
The spectacular international bestseller that introduced Washington-based homicide detective Alex Cross and launched James Patterson's career as one of the fastest-selling thriller writers in the world -- now reissued in striking new cover style. He had always wanted to be famous. When he kidnapped two well-known rich kids, it was headline news. Then one of them was found -- dead -- and the whole nation was in uproar. For such a high-profile case, they needed the top people -- Alex Cross, a black...

CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN — £12.23
What happens when the most popular girl in the school and the one considered by her peers to be more than a little weird both try out for the main role in the new school drama production? You get fireworks! Ages 10+.

THE NEW PUPPY — £4.07
Anna loves dogs. She had china dogs and clockwork dogs, fluffy dogs and bedtime dogs. She has every kind you could think of except ...a real dog! Young children and adults alike will enjoy sharing and talking about this much-loved classic picture book, with its brilliant evocation of the ups and downs of looking after a new pet.

A STUDY IN SCARLET — £3.39
This book includes an introduction by Mark Billingham. When Dr Watson ends up renting rooms in Baker Street with the eccentric Sherlock Holmes, he finds that he has let himself in for a great deal more than he imagined. He is called upon to help the budding detective solve a perplexing mystery, involving a dead body found in a locked room. Although the body shows no signs of having been attacked, Holmes is convinced that a murder has been committed. As Watson looks on, he uses his exceptional powers...

SILENCE — £6.99
Six years ago, Jack Till helped Wendy Harper disappear. But now her ex-boyfriend and former business partner, Eric Fuller, is being framed for her presumed murder in an effort to smoke her out, and Till must find her before tango-dancing assassins Paul and Sylvie Turner do. The Turners are merely hired to do a job, though, and prefer to remain anonymous. When they find that a middleman has let the true employer know their identities, finishing the job is no longer enough. Their fee just went up....

THE HAUNTED HOUSE — £6.99
Compiled by Charles Dickens, and counting Elizabeth Gaskell and Wilkie Collins among its contributors, The Haunted House is an ingenious tale of the supernatural with touches of pure Dickensian comedy. When the narrator espies a deserted house from his railway carriage, he determines to take up residence. But local legend has it that this is a haunted house and no servant will dare enter employment, Refusing to be thwarted, he instead invites a number of acquaintances to join him, commissioning each...

FAR FROM HOME — £4.75
As daughter of the blacksmith in her tiny Irish village, fifteen-year-old Kitty Doyle knows little of the ways of the world, but she has to grow up fast when her widowed father re-marries and she has no choice but to leave the family home. Luckily there's work to be found over the water in 1920s Liverpool and soon Kitty has a job in a grocer's, where she also catches the eye of the owner. With Kitty's input the business is soon thriving -- but tragedy lies ahead, and she must endure many trials and...

HAPPY — £7.99
Looking at feelings such as happiness, anger, jealousy and pride, this series examines how to recognise a certain emotion in others, the causes, implications and possible courses of action. Using hand-painted illustrations, it uses familiar situations to help the reader to put what they are reading into context with their everyday lives.

CIVIL WAR — £8.99
Within The Negative Zone, the walls of 42 are pulled back to reveal the return of one of the Marveldom's greatest heroes. And in She-Hulk, Civil War threatens the rights of every American super hero. So whose side will Marvel's top superhuman lawyer fight for? And how can she choose, when she feels one way as She-Hulk, and another as Jen Walters?

NOTHING TO LOSE — £7.99
Two small towns in Colorado: Hope and Despair. Between them, nothing but twelve miles of empty road. Jack Reacher can't find a ride, so he walks. All he wants is a cup of coffee. What he gets are four redneck deputies who want to run him out of town. Mistake. They're picking on the wrong guy. Jack Reacher is a big man, and he's in shape.

TALES OF MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION — £6.50
This popular series of readers has now been completely revised and updated, using a new syllabus and new word structure lists. Readability has been ensured by means of specially designed computer software. Words that are above level but essential to the story are explained within the text, illustrated, and then reused for maximum reinforcement.

RAINFOREST — £17.00
The result of nature photographer, Thomas Marent's 16-year journey across five continents, this title celebrates the fascinating behaviour and incredible variety of rainforest animals and plants - from resourceful leaf-cutter ants to the multi-hued clouds of butterflies and birds that flutter high in the tree tops.

FARM ANIMALS — £8.99
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THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD — £11.55
One dark night the Gruffalo's Child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist ...does he? This is the perfect companion to "The Gruffalo Big Book". It includes bonus activities ideal for classroom use.

ISRAEL — £11.04
Description: Introduces countries using large photographs and simple text

ENIGMA — £50.50

NEW ATLANTIS — £12.21

ONCE — £8.99
Publishing in audio simultaneously with the new hardback! Fairy tales can come true. It can happen to you...A startling new novel from master chiller writer, James Herbert. In the vein of his bestseller the Magic Cottage, Once is a tale of magic and fairies, but with a terrifyingly dark twist that will hook you to the last page and leave you gasping for more...

THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT — £36.95

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH A PLAY — £4.07
Join James as he escapes from his horrible aunts and sets off inside the peach on his wonderful adventures. This dramatization of Roald Dahl's hugely popular book can be staged in school, acted out at home or simply read together by a group of friends. It is provided with suggestions for staging, props and lighting.

OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM — £3.99
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SILK — £51.95

THE BLACK PEARL — £41.95

GLOBAL WARMING — £4.59
Explores the various ways our planet is being polluted and what the effects of this pollution have been and will be in the future. This book shows how people are trying to stop the pollution and find ways to reverse the effects, and highlights ways in which we can all make a difference to the environment.

THE IDIOT — £5.00
A towering figure of Russian literature, Fyodor Dostoyevsky depicted with remarkable insight the depth and complexity of the human soul. In this literary classic, he focuses on a nobleman, whose gentle, child-like nature has earned him the nickname of "the idiot."A superb, panoramic view of mid-19th-century Russian manners, morals and philosophy.

ALEXANDER — £5.43
Who could have been born to conquer the world other than a god? Mesmeric beauty, consuming desires, an insatiable hunger. Then premature death. This is the story of a boy, born to a great king - Philip of Macedon - and his sensuous queen, Olympias. It tells of the stern discipline of Philip and the wild passions of Olympias.

BOY MEETS GIRL — £4.75
Kate MacKenzie is an idealistic office worker, reluctant deliverer of termination notices and queen of instant messaging. Mitch Hertzog is an ever-smiling corporate lawyer. Ida Lopez is a cake, cookie and pastry-maker extraordinaire. Together they must battle tyrants and despots to find truth, justice and the perfect double fudge pudding.

HEDDA GABLER — £19.79
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SOUND AND LIGHT — £5.99
This title contains 40 tried and tested experiments, some classic with up-to-the-minute variations, and some entirely new. Scientific principles are shown in action as well as in photographs of their everyday applications. The experiments are all safe to do, use household materials, are manageable but absorbing, and offer rewarding results. Readers are told how long each experiment lasts, what materials are needed, and what the results mean. Eye-catching illustrations and engaging text make this...

COOKIE — £4.07
Beauty Cookson is no beauty. She's a plain, timid girl surrounded by super-confident, snooty girls at school. Worse than the teasing in the playground, though, is the unpredictable criticism from her father. Eventually, after an unbearable birthday party and a very real fear that Dad's temper is out of control, Mum and Beauty run away.

MIDNIGHT — £6.93

PRIVATE — £10.49

GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU IN THE SPRING — £3.39
It's spring and Little Nutbrown Hare learns how things grow - a tadpole into a frog, a shoot into a big tree. And if everything grows and changes, can Little Nutbrown Hare guess what he might grow into one day?

THE BLACK ICE — £12.99
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MATILDA — £5.99

THE POSSESSED — £24.69

THE GIRAFFE AND THE PELLY AND ME — £5.99
In this much-loved Dahl story, the giraffe, the pelican and the agile monkey set out to prove that they are the best window-cleaning company around. This edition has a great new cover illustration by Quentin Blake as well as fantastic new author biography.

A SONG FOR SUMMER — £8.65
When eighteen-year-old Ellen accepts the post of housekeeper at Hallendorf School of Music, Drama and Dance she wasn't expecting it to be quite so unusual. For deep in the beautiful Austrian countryside, she finds an eccentrically magical world occupied by wild children and even wilder teachers, experimental dancers and a tortoise on wheels.

THE AWAKENING — £23.45

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE — £13.59
This title in the "Start-Up History" series encourages children to "discover" the story of Florence Nightingale. Key information is presented through a combination of simple, clear text and strong visual images. Questions ask the reader to search for visual clues, identifying differences and similarities between different periods. The large format of the book enhances this, presenting an ideal opportunity for sharing in detailed exploration and discussion. Key words relating to both the topic in...

FIREWALL — £7.50
The incendiary new thriller from the bestselling author of Remote Control and Crisis Four. Helsinki, December 1999, Nick Stone is on the run after 'lifting' one of the heads of what the intelligence services call ROC (Russian Organized Crime). A group of City investors is unhappy wih the way the warlord's activities have manipulated the markets, and they want him taken to St Petersburg for disposal. Back in London, Stone is given the chance to earn enough money never to have to do this sort of work...

THE ESSENTIAL EDGAR ALLAN POE — £13.59
Part of the Naxos Audiobooks "Essential" series, this CD combines some of Poe's best-loved ghost stories, plus a selection of poetry, including "The Raven" and an additional biography. This audiobook features "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Masque of the Red Death", "The Cask of Amontillado", "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Premature Burial" and "The Facts in the Case of M Valdemar".

THE QUEST — £11.55
Egypt is struck by a series of terrible plagues that cripple the Kingdom, and then the ultimate disaster follows. The Nile fails. The waters that nourish and sustain the land dry up. Something catastrophic is taking place in the distant and totally unexplored depths of Africa from where the mighty river springs.

STONE COLD — £4.07
17-year-old Link is distrustful of people, until he pairs up with Deb who, like him, is homeless. But what Deb doesn't tell him is that she's an ambitious young journalist on a self-imposed assignment to track down a serial killer who preys on the homeless, and that she's prepared to use herself as bait. Winner of the Carnegie Medal.

THE HEART OF GLASS — £4.07
This is the hilarious third book in the "Tales from the Five Kingdoms" series which began with the popular "The Robe of Skulls" and features many of the same much-loved characters. It is a fine day for dwarf watching - at least that is what Gracie Gillypott and Prince Marcus think when they set out, quite unaware that Princess Marigold of Dreghorn has set her sights on Marcus, and decided to 'follow him to the ends of the earth' - fan, frilly petticoats and all.All is not well; the dwarves are overworked...

THE FOUR FEATHERS — £9.95
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DECLINE AND FALL — £11.04
Paul finds himself a position as school teacher at Llanabba Castle. Then Sports Day arrives, and with it the delectable Margot Beste-Chetwynde. Margot's arrival sets the scene for comedy and entertainment of the highest order. As the farce unfolds and the bright young things run riot, no one is safe, least of all Paul Pennyfeather.

MAXIMUM RIDE THE FINAL WARNING — £6.79
Due to an experiment which manipulated their DNA and turned them into recombinant life forms with wings, Max, Fang, Iggy, Gasman, Nudge and Angel are six avian hybrids. With their genes mutating, the flock establishes skills as they strive for survival. Emotionally they face challenges too: life on the fringe of society can be a lonely existence.

INVINCIBLE — £7.47
Synopsis: Mark is brought to another planet in order to save it. Is he their only hope - or the source of the worst disaster to ever befall them?

A YOUNG GIRL'S DIARY — £16.19
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GOING SOLO — £8.95

REPTILES — £6.50
Part of a series of books that provides an introduction to animal classification. This text explores reptile young, providing information on birth, growth, feeding, learning, hunting, habitat and behaviour. Domestic and wild reptiles are compared and contrasted.

SELECTED LETTERS — £14.95
It is in the letters of John Donne (1571/2-1631) that the vulnerable candour underlying the vagaries of the poems is manifest. They are, as it were, the historical and spiritual substructure of his fluent and indefatigable imagination.

COMPLETE POEMS — £21.99
Although best known for his tales, Edgar Allan Poe himself thirsted for fame primarily as a poet. This volume, assembled by the eminent Poe scholar Thomas Ollive Mabbott, is the single most authoritative edition of Poe's poems ever published: 101 poems and their variants, including such gems as "The Raven," "The Bells," and "Annabel Lee," as well as previously uncollected poems, fragments, verses he published in reviews he wrote, and poems attributed to him. In this exhaustive collection, Mabbott...

CATHEDRAL — £7.19
St Patrick's Day, New York City. Everyone is celebrating but everyone is in for the shock of his life. Born into the heat and hatred of the Northern Ireland conflict, IRA man Brian Flynn has masterminded a brilliant terrorist act - the seizure of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Among his hostages: the woman Brian Flynn once loved, a former terrorist turned peace activist. Among his enemies: an Irish-American police lieutenant fighting against a traitor inside his own ranks and a shadowy British intelligence...

LEONARDO DA VINCI — £20.95
This series tells the story of eight historical personalities and looks at what was happening all around the world in their lifetimes. Each book includes a time line, to give the reader an outline of world events during each historical character's life, and a map, which shows some of the most important places mentioned in each book. Leonardo da Vinci is still considered one of the greatest artists ever. His work and life are examined in this edition.

DOUBLE ACT — £3.39
Jacqueline Wilson's hugely popular book, DOUBLE ACT, about how twins Ruby and Garnet cope with being identical but different, has been adapted for the stage by hugely experienced children's theatre director, Vicky Ireland. Playing to sell-out houses in the Polka Children's Theatre and then on tour across the UK, this has been seen and loved by thousands of children. The book was also adapted as a highly rated Channel 4 TV drama in 2002. Adaptable for use by casts with as few as 6 or as many as 3...

THE BURNING SHORE — £9.98
Centaine screamed and drove the point of her stave down into the jaws with all her strength. She felt the sharpened end bite into the soft pink mucous membrane in the back of its throat, saw the spurt of scarlet blood, and then the lion locked its jaws on the stave and with a toss of its flying mane ripped it out of her hands.

"THE MERCHANT'S PROLOGUE AND TALE" — £4.75
York Notes Advanced offer a fresh and accessible approach to English Literature. This market-leading series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, York Notes Advanced intorduce students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts.

BUTCHER — £4.75
Detective Lou Perlman who has become an outcast from police HQ, is deprived of doing battle with Glasgow's underworld. A gruesome discovery made in Perlman's own house launches him into an inquiry that becomes a ganglia of perplexities all leading to Reuben Chuck, a new man who has blasted his way to the top of Glasgow's gangster fraternity.

SMOKE — £11.96

THE PARTY AND OTHER STORIES — £14.20

THE LINCOLN LAWYER — £5.43
They're called Lincoln Lawyers: the bottom of the legal food chain, the criminal defence attorneys who operate out of the back of a Lincoln Town Car, taking whatever cases the system throws in their path. When a Beverly Hills rich boy is arrested, Mickey Haller has his first high-paying client in years. The evidence mounts on the defence's side, and Haller might even be in the rare position of representing a client who is actually innocent. But when his case starts to fall apart, Haller quickly discovers...

EAT YOUR PEAS — £4.07
Daisy does not like peas. And there is nothing that will get her to eat them. Mum says she can have an extra pudding, a chocolate factory or a space rocket with double retro laser blamers - but it just won't work! Can quick-thinking Daisy save her tea time and come up with a cunning plan to turn the tables on Mum?

CYCLING — £11.04
Description: A comprehensive guide containing everything you need to know to participate in and enjoy your favourite sport.

"CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN" STUDENT TEXT GUIDE — £8.99
Student Text Guides are writtten by experienced teachers and examiners for the specific needs of students of AS/A-level English Literature, whether attempting a coursework assignment or revising for an examination. They are the perfect accompaniment to the set text, providing invaluable background and exam advice.

PLAY TIME — £2.71
Children can communicate by signing before they develop the skills necessary for speech. By teaching simple sign language to children from as young as eight months, we can help them to convey their emotions and their needs. These books broaden signing vocabulary. They contain everyday signs enabling babies to communicate their thoughts.

DESIGNING GREENER VEHICLES AND BUILDINGS — £6.11
This work is part of an innovative series which illustrates to students how the science they are studying is relevant to their everyday lives and the world around them. It features case studies providing real-world examples. It includes profiles of scientists and their research. It considers the ethical issues behind key science topics. 'The Science You Learn' and 'Cutting Edge' science are highlighted in panels throughout, helping students access information easily.

FOREVER YOUNG — £6.50
Synopsis: Eighty-one original poems, some for children and some for adults,celebrating the joy of being a child or an adult who wants to hold on to chldhood joy.