A laugh-out-loud funny new children`s book from the author of The Day the Crayons Quit. The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors reveals the epic tale behind everyone`s favourite playground game! You`ve played the game...now read the book. Long ago in the Kingdom of Backgarden lived a fearsome warrior named ROCK. ROCK was undefeated in battle, & yet, he felt unfulfilled. So he went in search of a worthy opponent. Little did he know that at that very moment two more warriors were setting forth with the very same idea. When ROCK collides with SCISSORS from the village of Junk Drawer, & the ferocious PAPER, who hails from the Empire of Mum`s Study, an epic & hilarious battle ensues. & the rest, as they say, is history. A riotously funny new picture book from the author of The Day the Crayons Quit & The Day the Crayons came Home, Drew Daywalt, & New York Times bestselling illustrator, Adam Rex. Suggested reading age 4+ ...

A laugh-out-loud funny new children`s book from the author of The Day the Crayons Quit. The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors reveals the epic tale behind everyone`s favourite playground game! You`ve played the game...now read the book. Long ago in the Kingdom of Backgarden lived a fearsome warrior named ROCK. ROCK was undefeated in battle, & yet, he felt unfulfilled. So he went in search of a worthy opponent. Little did he know that at that very moment two more warriors were setting forth with the very same idea. When ROCK collides with SCISSORS from the village of Junk Drawer, & the ferocious PAPER, who hails from the Empire of Mum`s Study, an epic & hilarious battle ensues. & the rest, as they say, is history. A riotously funny new picture book from the author of The Day the Crayons Quit & The Day the Crayons came Home, Drew Daywalt, & New York Times bestselling illustrator, Adam Rex. Suggested reading age 4+ ...

This is the story of a gorilla like no other. This is the story of a fantastic voyage across the world, from the Congolese rainforest to the grand bazaar of Istanbul, from Borneo to London, Singapore & beyond. The story of a mysterious jewel thief & a sad sailor with a heart of gold. A story of friendship & adventure on the high seas. This is the story of Sally Jones. ...

In Irving`s great work, The Sketch Book, fictional historian Diedrich Knickerbocker introduces us to Rip van Winkle, the Dutch colonist who slept through the Revolutionary War; Ichabod Crane, the superstitious, social-climbing schoolmaster; & the pumpkin-topped Headless Horseman, ancestor to countless horror film antiheroes. In addition to ` The Legend of Sleepy Hollow` & ` Rip Van Winkle`, The Sketch Book touches on cultural & historical concerns that remain compelling, thanks to Irving`s modern outlook & impressive foresight. This new edition, with an introduction from Elizabeth L. Bradley, demonstrates how inextricably Irving`s writings are woven into the fabric of American culture
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The Legendary Cuisine of Persia is an original & fascinating cookery book which will provide stimulation to all the senses. The book won the Glenfiddich award & was first published by Grub Street in 2000, since when it has never been out of print, & is justly regarded as a classic. It is now re-issued in an updated & revised edition with colour photographs throughout. Persian cooking is one of the oldest & greatest cuisines of the world. It is refined, sophisticated, subtle yet distinctive, elegant & varied. Fruits, nuts, herbs & spices are combined with rice, fish & meat in combinations whose ancient influence can be found in the cooking of the Middle East, Spain & India. Persian cuisine is perfectly suited to today`s style of eating
- many of the dishes are vegetarian, & the marriage of sweet & savoury, such as grains & pulses stewed with fruit & spices, make for unforgettable meals. The sweetmeats & pastries are especially mouthwatering.
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Go behind the scenes & discover everything there is to know about The LEGO (R) Batman (TM) Movie with this ultimate guide. Featuring the latest LEGO (R) Batman (TM) set & minifigures, The LEGO (R) Batman (TM) Movie: The Essential Guide is the perfect companion to LEGO (R) Batman`s first solo movie. From Robin to Batgirl, The LEGO (R) Batman (TM) Movie: The Essential Guide covers all of the heroes, villains, vehicles & locations from The LEGO (R) Batman (TM) Movie. This is a must-have for fans of LEGO (R) Batman (TM), LEGO (R) DC Comics Super Heroes & The LEGO (R) Movie. Discover everything about The LEGO (R) Batman (TM) Movie & see all your favourite Batman characters come to life. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick & Knob configuration & the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. (c) 2017 The LEGO Group. Produced by Dorling Kindersley under license from the LEGO Group. THE LEGO BATMAN (TM) MOVIE (c) The LEGO Group & Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. BATMAN: TM & (c) DC Comics. (c) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s 17) ...

The LEGO (R) Batman (TM) Movie Ultimate Sticker Collection is packed with more than 1, 000 colourful & reusable stickers including Batman, Robin, The Joker & many more Batman characters & villains. With awesome vehicles such as the LEGO batmobile & Batman characters. Explore the exciting world of Gotham City as you add stickers to the colour scenes to create your own adventure. The LEGO (R) Batman (TM) Ultimate Sticker Collection is a must-have for all LEGO Batman (TM) & The LEGO (R) Movie fans who want to relive the excitement of The LEGO (R) Batman (TM) Movie at home. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick & Knob configuration & the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. (c) 2017 The LEGO Group. Produced by Dorling Kindersley under license from the LEGO Group. THE LEGO BATMAN (TM) MOVIE (c) The LEGO Group & Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. BATMAN: TM & (c) DC Comics. (c) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s 17) ...

Open this fascinating LEGO (R) Batman (TM) book & discover how The LEGO (R) Batman Movie was made. Beautifully illustrated, The Making of The LEGO (R) Batman is packed with information on how your favourite LEGO Batman heroes, villains, vehicles & locations were created for the movie. Explore each development stage of the movie from the initial idea & storyboarding to recording the dialogue & special effects. Featuring lavish spreads of concept art, sketches, inspiration & LEGO builds, this is a must-have for fans of LEGO Batman & The LEGO Movie. Including an exclusive insight from the filmmakers, animators, LEGO designers & actors, The Making of LEGO (R) Batman Movie is the only book that takes you behind the scenes of the entire LEGO Batman world in such detail. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick & Knob configuration & the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. (c) 2017 The LEGO Group. Produced by Dorling Kindersley under license from the LEGO Group. THE LEGO BATMAN (TM) MOVIE (c) The LEGO Group & Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. BATMAN: TM & (c) DC Comics. (c) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s 17) ...

The year is 1985. East Germany is in the grip of communism. Magda, a brilliant but disillusioned young linguist, is desperate to flee to the West. When a black market deal brings her into contact with Robert, a Scottish research student at Leipzig University, she conceives a plan to escape. Robert stumbles into a complex world of shifting half-truths
- one that will undo them both. More than a decade later, Robert returns to post-communist Leipzig in search of answers. Can he track Magda down? & will the past give up its secrets?
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* Soon to be a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren & Donald Sutherl&, coming April 2018* Ella & John have shared a wonderful life for more than sixty years. Now they`re on the run from their doctors & middle-aged children, who just want them to go gently into that undignified night of old age. In their trusty camper van, the pair embark on a forbidden vacation of rediscovery along Route 66. Though time is catching up with them, Ella is determined that together they`ll make it to their final destination for one more carefree day together, even if it is their last. ...