Running on the Roof of the World, Paperback

Tash and her friend Sam know the rules they need to follow if they are to survive in Tibet. But when Tash's parents are seized by soldiers, they mu...

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Fun-filled stories starring an ordinary boy called Smidge and the extraordinary Karlsson, the flying man who lives on the roof!

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Journey along with Dr. Meg Lowman, a scientist who, with the help of slings, suspended walkways, and mountain-climbing equipment, has managed to as...

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A spellbinding collection of poems from Matt Goodfellow.

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A memoirPublisher: The Conrad PressAuthor(s): Andy ArmitageIllustration(s): 15 black and white photographsNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 202...

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A heart-warming story about friendship and understanding. An angel takes Lewis on an adventure which will change everything.

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Full of dark humour and bitter irony, this moving novel traces the transformation of ordinary lives during the Nazi occupation of Prague. Weil is a...

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Reducere. THE US NAVY'S ON-THE-ROOF GANG: VOLUME I - PRELUDE TO WAR is an historical novel based on the unknown true-life story of the "On-The-Roof Gang, " t...

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DescriptionMongooses are a remarkable and fascinating group of small carnivores, with 25 species occurring in Africa and nine in Asia. They live wi...