Joy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound`s journey through life — and from owner to owner!

«From the author of «The Court of the Air» comes a hugely engaging, Victorian-style adventure, filled with perilous quests, dastardly deeds and deadly intrigue — perfect for all fans of Philip Pullman and Susanna Clarke.»

A special gift for Reginald Hill fans — the return of Joe Sixsmith in a beautifully packaged, witty new crime novel.

Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones favourite, featuring Chrestomanci — now a book with extra bits!

«Written in the 1990s by American author Steven Gould, «Jumper» is the inspiration for the film of the same name — to be released in Feb 08 and starring Samuel L. Jackson. It tells the story of Davy Rice, played by Hayden Christensen, as he escapes his tortured childhood to explore the world via teleportation and find his long lost mother.»

Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones Chrestomanci novel — now a book with extra bits!

Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones favourite, exploring the childhood of Chrestmanci — now a book with extra bits!

The Banks children, Jane and Michael, change nannies just about as often as most people change their clothes. It`s not that they`re naughty, exactly — just awkward. Everyone in the household is at their wits` end with them — until Mary Poppins arrives! The Classic tale from P.L Travers.

A collection of photographs and layouts, which gives examples of how to create or update a new boutique restaurant to make it stand out from the rest. It explores storefronts, wall decor, place settings, lighting and furniture.

Celebrates the impact of Hip-Hop`s visual style in seven chapters on fashion, sneakers, advertising, music, movies and television, street art and fine art, and automobiles. This book tracks the influence of Hip-Hop graphics down the decades and across a variety of media.

«Elena: the golden girl, the leader, the one who can have any boy she wants. Stefan: brooding and mysterious, he seems to be the only one who can resist Elena, even as he struggles to protect her from the horrors that haunt his past. Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him. Determined to have Elena, he'd kill to possess her. Collected here in one volume for the first time, volumes one and two of «The Vampire Diaries», the tale of two vampire brothers and the beautiful girl torn between them.»

Features manga illustrations created by some illustrators in the field, left for you to colour in your own style. This book is useful for readers of different ages or skill levels, from budding artist to polished professional, and people with an interest in colouring manga characters.

Features apartments and lofts that are under 1,000 square feet and highlight contemporary architecture and design innovations. This title showcases a range of styles, from modern to traditional, with an emphasis on open space and materials such as glass, plastic, steel, and stone.

Presenting bathroom designs, this book features detailed information for each of the 30 designs, including easy-to-follow floor plans and specifics on the materials and brand names used. It provides homeowners and architects the information they need to create their own dream bathrooms.

Offers an exploration of the work being done by the world`s most visionary architects to create environmentally friendly, contemporary office design.

Student body president, that is — nominated by her power-mad best friend, Lilly. This is not how Mia imagined kicking off her sophomore year, but as usual, she has bigger problems to worry about, like Geometry. And now that Mia's one true love, Michael, is uptown at college, what's the point of even getting up for school in the morning? But the last straw is what Lana whispers to her on the lunch line about what college boys expect of their girlfriends... Really, it's almost more than a princess in training can bear!

With her marriage already in pieces, Joyce Conway nearly lost everything else. But she survived the terrible accident that left her hospitalized — and now, inexplicably, she can remember faces she has never seen, cobblestone Parisian streets she's never visited... A sudden, overwhelming sense of deja vu has Joyce feeling as if her life is not her own.

«Tatiana and Alexander» is a powerful story of grief and hope — a passionate and epic love story from the Russian-born author of «The Bronze Horseman». The world at war... two people in love. Tatiana is eighteen years old and pregnant when she miraculously escapes war-torn Leningrad to the West, believing herself to be a widow. Her husband, Major Alexander Belov, a decorated hero of the Soviet Union, has been arrested by Stalins infamous secret police and is awaiting imminent death as a traitor and a spy. Tatiana begins her new life in America. In wartime New York City she finds work, friends and a life beyond her dreams. However, her grief is inescapable and she keeps hearing Alexander calling out to her. Meanwhile, Alexander faces the greatest danger hes ever known. An American trapped in Russia since adolescence, he has been serving in the Red Army and posing as a Soviet citizen to protect himself. For him, Russias war is not over, and both victory and defeat will mean certain death. As the Second World War moves into its spectacular close, Tatiana and Alexander are surrounded by the ghosts of their past and each other. They must struggle against destiny and despair as they find themselves in the fight of their lives. A master of the historical epic, Paullina Simons takes us on a journey across continents, time, and the entire breadth of human emotion, to create a heartrendingly beautiful love story that will live on long after the final page is turned.»

«The classic story of a much-loved bear — Paddington! Join Paddington and the Browns as they start their adventures at Paddington Station and relive their treasured story in this stylish book and CD set. Paddington Bear first met the Brown family at a railway station — Paddington station, in fact. He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and a label reading «Please look after this bear». Without further ado, Mr and Mrs Brown promptly welcomed the adventurous bear into their family, and in honour of their meeting place they named him Paddington. The Browns soon discover that Paddington is a most unusual bear. Ordinary things — like having a bath — become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around. Now this treasured story is available as a charming picture book and CD set that even the youngest children will enjoy.»

«When Paddington starts to make a list of all the nice things he can think of about being a bear and living with the Browns he is sure to include «the garden». Paddington feels very lucky to have such a nice garden, especially as he has his own little patch in it, to keep him out of mischief!»