This title is shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal & a 2012 Costa Award winner. Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, Magoot Moon is the stunning new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner. When his best friend Hector is suddenly taken away, Standish Treadwell realises that it is up to him, his grandfather & a small band of rebels to confront & defeat the ever-present oppressive forces of the Motherl&. Utterly original & stunning, it is impossible not to be moved by Magoot Moon`s powerful story & the unforgettable heroism of Standish. ...

Maghera & District in 1900 in the Alan Godfrey Edition of historical Ordnance Survey mapping at one inch to one mile. The map is split between Counties Londonderry & Antrim, & covers the area from Maghera & Tobermore eastward to Gracehill & northward to Kilrea. Features include the towns or villages of Ahogill, Kilrea, Maghera, Portglenone & Tobermore, the Moravian settlement of Gracehill, the old Central Derry railway through Maghera, etc. On the reverse is a more detailed map of the centre of Maghera. On the reverse is a detailed village plan for Derrygonnelly, showing the houses lined along the main (only) street; also St Michael`s RC chapel, Fair Green, ruined church, creamery, plus a short directory of the village. The introduction by Séamas Mac Annaidh is in both English & Irish. * About Alan Godfrey Editions of OS 1” to 1 mile maps of Ireland:* The maps provide an invaluable overview of a wider area, typically 18 x 12 miles (29 x 19kms approx.), & offer historical mapping for small villages not covered by the more detailed series for which the Godfrey Editions are better known. All the maps include historical notes & all, unless indicated in the individual description, also include a large scale map of a small town or village in the area. ...

Maghull South in 1906 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map covers an area that was largely rural, including the southern part of Maghull. Part of the village is in the top right quarter of the map, including Maghull station, Great Mogul Hotel, Kensington Farm, Kennessee Green, Maghull Hall, St George's RC church, Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Coverage extends westward to Old Race Course Farm, Broadwood House, Wood End Farm, Brook House Farm (lower left corner) & a stretch of the Cheshire Lines Railway with Sefton & Maghull station. On the reverse are directories of Maghull in 1905 & 1918, plus a section of James Sherriff's map of the area in 1823. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Maghull South in 1906 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers an area that was largely rural, with the southern part of Maghull in the top right quarter, including Maghull station, Great Mogul Hotel, Kensington Farm, Kennessee Green, Maghull Hall, St George`s RC church, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, etc. Coverage extends westward to Old Race Course Farm, Broadwood House, Wood End Farm, Brook House Farm (lower left corner) & a stretch of the Cheshire Lines Railway with Sefton & Maghull station. On the reverse are directories of Maghull in 1905 & 1918, plus a section of James Sherriff`s map of the area in 1823. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Revive the art of storytelling using these nine beautifully illustrated wooden dice to create the most imaginative, funny & bizarre stories. Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess, who lived all alone in an enchanted forest with only a top hat & a magnifying glass for company. One fine day, a singing frog on a broomstick flew past. This is the perfect family game that will stimulate the imaginations of children & adults alike. Ideal for playing by a log fire. (Carries EU Toy Safety Directive `CE` logo). ...

In the 1960s hundreds of thousands of young Westerners, inspired by Kerouac & the Beatles, blazed the `hippie trail` overland from Istanbul to Kathmandu in search of enlightenment & a bit of cheap dope. Since the Summer of Love, the countries that offered so much to these dreamers have confronted the full force of modernity & transformed from worlds of Western fantasy to political minefields. Through a landscape of breathtaking beauty, Rory Mac Lean retraces the path of the once well-worn `hippie trail` from Turkey to Iran, Afghanistan to Pakistan, India to Nepal, meeting trail veterans & locals on his way, & relives wide-eyed adventures as he witnesses a world of extraordinary & terrifying transformation. ...

Around the coast of Scotland there are hundreds of islands from bare, rugged skerries to lush dominions of history & deep-rooted culture. Explore the islands with the help of Terry Marsh`s informative text & Jon Spark`s stunning photographs. This title portrays the main island groups in all their moods, & focuses on what it is that gives these islands such magical & lasting appeal. It is a glorious celebration in words & photographs of some of the most superb scenery in the world. Discover why these unique places draw those lucky enough to find them back to visit whenever they can. ...

After a break from their trips in the tree house, Jack & Annie are delighted to find that it`s back! Morgan le Fay needs their help, but they`ll have to become Master Librarians first, & that means solving four riddles. For the first one, Morgan sends them deep into the middle of the ocean. Jack & Annie ride in a mini-sub & meet jellyfish, sea horses & an octopus. But there are some scary sharks in the deep & the friendly dolphins have to come to the rescue... ...

Edited by ex-Children`s Laureate Siobhan Parkinson, seven top Irish writers write brand new fairy tales for the 21st century, but with plenty of the magic, wisdom & laughter that we find in the traditional Irish tales. Including wolves & dragons, magic frogs, a kind monster, a mysterious mermaid, a mischievous wee man, a heroic sky snake, as well as human boys & girls, this is a spellbinding collection of contemporary writing. Each story is beautifully & decoratively illustrated with Olwyn Whelan`s jewel-like, brightly coloured paintings. The stories are: The Princess & the Other Frog by Siobhan Parkinson; Eleanor by John Boyne; Badness, Madness & Trickery by Malachy Doyle; Finbar the Furious by Paula Leyden; The Woman who Stroked Stones by Maeve Friel; The Princess who Wanted to be Queen by Deirdre Sullivan; Nora & the Sky Snake by Darragh Martin. ...

A hardback treasury of stories including traditional fairytales such as ` The Princess & the Pea`, ` The Twelve Dancing Princesses` & ` Rapunzel`, alongside brand new stories about mermaids, fairies, princesses & dolls. This book will last for years as children enjoy having the tales read to them, & then reading them themselves. ...