The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark (Tomlinson Jill)(Paperback)

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark (Tomlinson Jill)(Paperback)

A heart-warming classic full of animal antics by Jill Tomlinson.Plop, the Baby Barn Owl, is like every Barn Owl there ever was, except for one thing - he is afraid of the dark. 'Dark is nasty' he says and so he won't go hunting with his parents. Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark (Tomlinson Jill)(Paperback)

A gorgeously illustrated picture book edition of the beloved classic children's story about overcoming fears.Plop, the baby barn owl, is like every barn owl there ever was, except for one thing - he is afraid of the dark Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from the nest-hole to find out more about the

The Otter Who Wanted to Know (Tomlinson Jill)(Paperback)

A charming story about an adorable sea otter from the author of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark.Pat is an adorable little sea otter. She likes turning up her toes and floating in the sea, chasing fish and asking a hundred and one questions. One day Pat's quiet life is turned upside down when she

The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up (Tomlinson Jill)(Paperback)

A heart-warming classic children's story from Jill Tomlinson about a Gorilla who's looking to the future.Pongo is a young gorilla who lives in the mountains of Africa. He has long glossy black hair and a black shiny nose. But Pongo can't wait to grow up, when he will have a silver back like his

The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out (Tomlinson Jill)(Paperback)

A heart-warming classic full of animal antics by Jill Tomlinson.Otto is a penguin chick, that much he knows, but other than this he has a lot to learn. Life at the bottom of the world is a curious thing and life can change at a moment's notice. The next blizzard, the next meal and the threat of

The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home (Tomlinson Jill)(Paperback)

A reissue of a heartwarming story about a cat in danger of using up all of her nine livesSuzy is a little striped cat, who lives in a French seaside village with a fisherman and his four sons. Like all cats, Suzy is very inquisitive, which causes problems when she climbs into the basket of a hot

Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up (Tomlinson Jill)(Paperback / softback)

The inspiring story of a hen with as much pluck as she has cluckHilda is a small, speckled hen, and when Hilda makes up her mind, nothing can stop her. Hilda's auntie has just had a family of chicks, and she's determined to visit them. But how is Hilda going to travel the five miles to her auntie's

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything (Williams Linda)(Paperback)

'A splendiferous Halloween story.' --The Horn Book'A great purchase for Halloween or any time of year.' --School Library Journal (starred review)Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything But one autumn night, while walking in the woods, the little old lady heard

Who Was Martin Luther? (Cooley Danika)(Paperback)

Martin Luther was a young man who was afraid of a thunderstorm. He was a monk seeking for salvation. He was a reformer who inspired a continent to return to the Word of God. Danika Cooley introduces 9-11 year olds to this key figure in the

Man Who Ate Everything (Steingarten Jeffrey)(Paperback / softback)

THE MAN WHO ATE EVERYTHING was the winner of The Guild of Food Writers Book of the Year and was a bestseller in the UK and

The Who Was? History of the World (Manzanero Paula K.)(Paperback)

Maigret Is Afraid (Simenon Georges)(Paperback)

'One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.' --The GuardianMaigret stumbles upon a series of murders in Fontenay-le-Comte while visiting an old

Leeds United: A History (Tomlinson Dave)(Paperback)

Leeds United AFC was formed in 1919 following the disbanding of Leeds City FC by the Football League. The team took over the Elland Road stadium and have won three First Division League titles, one FA Cup and one League Cup. The club also won two Inter-Cities Fairs cups. The majority of the honours

How to Be a Bad Christian: ... and a Better Human Being (Tomlinson Dave)(Paperback)

In the course of his work as a vicar, Dave Tomlinson meets lots of people who describe themselves as 'not good enough' to be a Christian, thinking that faith involves going to church a lot, or believing in a list of strange things, or following certain rules. But being a Christian isn't about any

Amazing Grace: The Man Who Was W.G. (Tomlinson Richard)(Paperback)

On a sunny afternoon in May 1868, nineteen-year-old Gilbert Grace stood in a Wiltshire field, wondering why he was playing cricket against the Great Western Railway Club. A batting genius, 'W. G.' should have been starring at Lord's in the grand opening match of the season. But MCC did not want to

The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare (Chesterton G. K.)(Paperback)

G.K. Chesterton's The Man Who Was Thursday is a thrilling novel of deception, subterfuge, double-crossing and secret identities, and this Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction by Matthew Beaumont. The Central Anarchist Council is a secret society sworn to destroy the world. The

Doctor Who: Scratchman (Baker Tom)(Paperback)

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER What are you afraid of? In his first-ever Doctor Who novel, Tom Baker's incredible imagination is given free rein. A story so epic it was originally intended for the big screen, Scratchman is a gripping, white-knuckle thriller almost forty years in the making. The

Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different: A Biography (Blumenthal Karen)(Paperback)

A riveting biography of the groundbreaking innovator who was a giant in the worlds of computing, music, filmmaking, design, smart phones, and more. A finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award! 'Your time is limited. . . . have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.' --Steve

Little Girl Who Was Afraid of Everything (Cacciapuoti Aurora)(Pevná vazba)

A touching story of friendship, discovery, and overcoming your fears Ami is afraid of absolutely everything, but when she meets a creature who needs her help, she puts her fears behind her to make her new friend feel better The more she does, the more she realizes what she has been missing until

Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know (Geisler Jill)(Paperback)

When Jill Geisler was appointed to news director of her local station at the age of 27, her senior managerial experience was limited to a high school job at a candy shop. Thirty years later, she is one of the leading consultants for managers across the country. WORK HAPPY shares what she's learned

Goya: A Portrait of the Artist (Tomlinson Janis)(Pevná vazba)

The first major English-language biography of Francisco Goya y Lucientes, who ushered in the modern era The life of Francisco Goya (1746-1828) coincided with an age of transformation in Spanish history that brought upheavals in the country's politics and at the court which Goya served, changes in

Mark Spark in the Dark (Wilson Jacqueline)(Paperback / softback)

Everyone thinks Mark is the bravest boy in the whole school. But secretly Mark is afraid of the dark! One night, when he thinks his gran is in trouble, Mark is the only one who can help. But can Mark be brave enough to help his gran in the pitch black

Molly Thompson and the Crypt of the Blue Moon (Tomlinson Nick)(Paperback / softback)

The Dark (Snicket Lemony)(Pevná vazba)

Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn't come into Lazslo's room. But one night, it does. This is the story of how Laszlo stops being afraid of the dark. With emotional insight and poetic economy, two