BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2012 SHORTLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION DAGGER AWARD `THE MOST IMPORTANT CRIME STORY OF THE DECADE` Scottish Mail Manchester. London. Glasgow. In the summer of 2011 violence erupted in our inner cities & many blamed gang culture. But is the truth so simple? Hood Rat tells the human stories that the media miss: of young men who have fallen through the system, & of one young woman with a vision for change. ` Unflinching. It penetrates environments that most of us only ever glimpse` Observer ` Impressive. Knight uncovers the sort of stories that never make the news` Scotsman ` This British sensation is a must. Disturbingly compelling` Marie Claire `A gripping novelistic immersion in the lives of young criminals` Louis Theroux ` The British Wire` BBC Radio 5 Live ...

The Hood River, Oregon Adventure Map is a waterproof, topographic map (lat/long, UTM grids) that

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From the creators of The Pencil & The Runaway Dinner comes the story of a loaf of bread, told slice by yummy slice! Three cheers for bread, HIP-HIP-HOORAY! Early in the morning the baker bakes a lovely loaf of bread. SO lovely, in fact, that by the time the sun goes down it`s been gobbled up! Every. Last. Slice. Who eats it all? Well, the baker munches on its crunchy crust. The baker`s wife eats delicious marmalade toast & the baker`s son gets a tasty cheese & ham sandwich for his lunch. Let`s not forget the dog, even he gets his share! HOORAY FOR BREAD! Slice by slice & crumb by crumb, everyone eats their fill of bread, with a teeny tiny mouse nibbling up the very last scrap. ” Hooray”
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- ”for bread!” But wait
- there are some missing slices! Where could have they gone? Is there a tasty double spread just for YOU? This is a deliciously playful read-aloud from Allan Ahlberg & Bruce Ingman, two of the most popular picture book makers of their time. Bruce Ingman experiments with a softer, younger style of illustration
- his gentle, charming pictures complement the text perfectly. It is a book that celebrates bread, whether it`s a yummy cheese & ham sandwich or some buttery toast. It rejoices for its crustiness & its crunchiness, its slices & its crumbs! What do we say? HOORAY FOR BREAD!



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An engaging book about springtime & the senses from the Booktrust award-winning illustrator of WOW! Said The Owl, a first book of colours, & TIP TAP Went The Crab, a first book of counting. When Hoppy the rabbit wakes up on the first day of spring, he discovers a world full of wonderful things! But after he`s sniffed the fresh air, listened to the singing birds & tasted the fresh green grass, he starts to feel a little lonely. & so he finds a way to wake up his friends so they can enjoy the sights, smells & sounds of spring all together. Hooray for Hoppy by Tim Hopgood is a bold & beautiful introduction to the senses

Includes:: an activity spread to help children learn all about the way they can use their senses to interact with the world around them, whilst the stunning artwork has a retro charm that will appeal to all ages.

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Explore five of Mr William Shakespeare`s best-loved plays with this brilliantly original sticker activity book from bestselling author/ illustrator Marcia Williams. Featuring activities inspired by A Midsummer Night`s Dream, Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet & The Tempest. Help Macbeth find his way home from battle, transform Bottom into an ass using a sticker, & add the actors to the stage of the Globe Playhouse ready for a performance of Romeo & Juliet! A fun-packed, interactive interactive introduction to Shakespeare, with words earches, mazes, drawing, colouring & over a hundred stickers! ...

Map No. 770, Hoosier National Forest in Indiana, at 1:70, 000/1:35, 000 in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.

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From masterful storyteller Sean Taylor & exciting, celebrated graphic artist Jean Jullien, comes the laugh-out-loud tale of Hoot Owl. Hoot Owl is no ordinary owl
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- he`s a master of disguise! & he will use his expert camouflage powers to trick his unsuspecting prey into succumbing to him! Tiny animals of the night.. .beware! But, somehow, Hoot Owl`s prey keeps escaping... Hmmm, perhaps he isn`t quite as masterful as he believes. Will he ever succeed in catching himself some dinner? Hilarity, ridiculousness & very bad costume changes abound in this wildly inventive new title.

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Children can turn the flaps to mix & match Hoot the owl & his forest friends! These pages can be jumbled up to create quirky & funny combinations & mixed-up stories. Matching pairs are rewarded with a complete rhyming verse. Sound repetition & matching through play can help children with mathematical concepts & language at a later age. ...

Join Hoot the owl in this engaging activity book, packed with fun puzzles, games, spot the difference, mazes & colouring!



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` These were the days that made us, & these are the day trips to find them. Should we do a flask? & are you sure you`ll be warm enough in that coat?` In ” Hope & Glory” Stuart Maconie goes in search of the places, people & events that have shaped modern Britain. Starting with the death of Queen Victoria, to the Battle of the Somme & the General Strike, & on to the docking of the Empire Windrush & Bobby Moore raising the Jules Rimet trophy, he chooses a defining moment in our nation`s story from each decade of the last century & explores its legacy today. Some were glorious days, some were tragic, or even shameful, but each has played its part in making us who we are as a nation. From pop stars to politicians, Suffragettes to punks, this is a journey around Britain in search of who we are. ...