From the author of Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise, comes a wonderfully interactive, which-way adventure story which follows Floyd & his sister into the dark, shadowy valley behind their house.. .a valley full of all kinds of creepy, freaky, weaselly creatures & the scariest of them all
- THE BUGABOO! In this hilarious, ghoulish story, you can choose Floyd & Ruby`s path (and which monster they meet next!) at the end of each page.
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My great grandfather & grandfather sailed the Horn, in steam & diesel, out of Liverpool. I was the first generation not to sail the Horn or fight a war. Instead, I would go to the end of the world, beyond Patagonia, to Tierra del Fuego. I would do more, I would see the Horn & find lost tribes. The child in me could go even further & sail the waters of Coleridge`s albatross & enter the watercolours` blue horizons of my first novel, & sit on Robinson Crusoe`s imaginary shore. I had imagined these places; they must exist. All I had to do was look for them. ...

In these pages, paranormal researcher Hans Holzer documents more than fifty locations where he has personally investigated ghosts, often with the assistance of a psychic. Complete with photos & details about each spectral phenomenon as well as the stories of the ghosts themselves, this book tells who they were & why they are found in each location. Where the Ghosts Are means that you can visit such fascinating sites as: America`s most haunted house, the California Whaley House; New Jersey`s Spy House; the Octagon in Washington, D.C.; Toronto`s haunted nightclub; the haunted frigate U.S. Constellation in Baltimore Harbor; St. Marks-in-the-Bouwerie in New York City; Longleat Palace, Bath, Engl&, & many more ...

How does a young City lawyer end up as the People`s Lawyer of the fourth-smallest country in the world, 18, 000 kilometres from home? We`ve all thought about getting off the treadmill, turning life on its head & doing something worthwhile. Philip Ells dreamed of turquoise seas, sandy beaches & palm trees, & he found these in the tiny Pacific island state of Tuvalu. But neither his Voluntary Service Overseas briefing pack nor his legal training could prepare him for what happened there. He learned to deal with rapes, murders, incest, the unforgivable crime of pig theft & to look a shark in the eye. But he never dared ask the octogenarian Tuvaluan chief why he sat immobilised by a massive rock permanently resting on his groin. Well, you wouldn`t, would you? This is the story of a UK lawyer colliding with a Pacific island culture. The fallout is moving, dramatic, bewildering & often hilarious. ...

One winter, Dervla Murphy, the four-footed Hallam (the mule) & her six-year-old daughter Rachel explored ` Little Tibet` high up in the Karakoram Mountains in the frozen heart of the Western Himalayas
- on the Pakistan side of the disputed border with Kashmir. For three months they travelled along the perilous Indus Gorge & into nearby valleys. Even when beset by crumbling tracks over bottomless chasms, an assault by a lascivious dashniri, the unnerving melancholy of the Balts
- the heroic highland farmers who inhabit the area
- & Rachel`s continual probing questions, this formidable traveller retained her enthusiasm for her surroundings & her sense of humour. First published in 1977, ” Where the Indus is Young” is pure Murphy. ` The grandeur, weirdness, variety & ferocity of this region cannot be exaggerated, ` she writes of the sub-zero temperatures, harsh winds & whipping sands that they faced. However much the region may have changed due to current day political situations her descriptions of the mountain splendour & cultures she explores are appropriately timeless.


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As a young boy, Raja Shehadeh was entranced by a forbidden Israeli postage stamp in his uncle`s album, intrigued by tales of a green land beyond the border. He couldn`t have known then what Israel would come to mean to him, or to foresee the future occupation of his home in Palestine. Later, as a young lawyer, he worked to halt land seizures & towards peace & justice in the region. During this time, he made close friends with several young Jewish Israelis, including fellow thinker & searcher Henry. But as life became increasingly unbearable under in the Palestinian territories, it was impossible to escape politics or the past, & even the strongest friendships & hopes were put to the test. Brave, intelligent & deeply controversial, in this book award-winning author Raja Shehadeh explores the devastating effect of occupation on even the most intimate aspects of life. Looking back over decades of political turmoil, he traces the impact on the fragile bonds of friendship across the Israel-Palestine border, & asks whether those considered bitter enemies can come together to forge a common future. ...

For travellers seeking the most authentic experiences imaginable, Where the Locals Go provides inside information on the best ...

In June 2009, Caspar & Nichola created a plan to sail around the world with their young children. Most people thought they were crazy. But over the past seven years they`ve embraced every moment of this momentous chapter of their lives. Five years of planning
- the vision, the values, the practicalities, the realities, the excitement, the highs, the lows & the seemingly adventure-stopping obstacles
- led to two wonderful years of living their dream
- the magical & the scary; enjoying life & learning as a family. This is Caspar`s story. It`s a story of a fabulous sailing adventure but it`s also so much more than that
- it`s an inspirational tale for all those wishing they could do the same; it`s a practical guide to show you just how you can make it happen; it`s a motivational story of leadership & teamwork within a family; & it`s a funny, heart-warming tale of slightly unconventional family life. The fascinating narrative of Caspar`s story is accompanied by useful text features such as tip boxes, sidebars & chapter summaries, so that the reader can easily extrapolate the necessary nuggets about how they can make the dream a reality.



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Climbers who court danger in the world`s highest places risk far more than just their own skins. When tragedy strikes, what happens to the people who love them? Why would anyone choose to invest in a future with a high-altitude climber? What is life like in the shadow of the mountain? Such questions have long been taboo within the international world of mountaineering. Now Maria Coffey breaks this silence. She recounts climbers` stories of near-death experiences, & gives a voice to the families & loved ones of Chris Bonington, Ed Viesturs, Anatoli Boukreev & Alex Lowe, amongst many other famous names. Her riveting narrative weaves tales of adventure with first-person accounts of the people left behind, highlighting the conflicting beauty, passion & devastation of this alluring obsession. ...

` Nobody grows old living a number of years; people grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.` When Crispin Latymer hit 50 he had a ` What now?` moment
- & decided he wanted to sail the Atlantic solo. But he was no intrepid adventurer
- Latymer was an ordinary sailor, used to cruising the coasts of the UK, who wanted to do something memorable before he was too old. His voyage turned into an epic. Only two days into his trip, Latymer was caught by Tropical Storm Delta. During the following 23 days he also broke two ribs, was followed by pirates in a scary incident off the Mauritanian coast, & then broke a toe. He describes it all as `magical`. Writing in an understated, inspirational way that speaks to ordinary sailors just like himself, Crispin`s captivating story will encourage other cosy cruisers to break out of their comfort zone & dare to push their boundaries to where the ocean meets the sky.

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