July 1st, 2010
When hare-brained inventor Wallace discovers there’s no cheese in the house, he sets about building a rocket to take him and his trusty dog, Gromit, to the Moon in search of endless supplies of his favourite snack. This collector’s comic book features detailed, humorous illustrations that perfectly capture the wackiness and warmth of Nick Park’s original animation - a film that is now celebrating its 20th birthday!
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June 30th, 2010

This perfect first collection of poems has been delightfully illustrated by award-winning artist Nick Sharratt. Each book playfully explores a favourite theme, making sure poetry is very much part of your preschooler’s life!
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June 29th, 2010

Festival-goers, outdoor lovers and camper van owners everywhere, say hello to tasty food made on just two rings plus a few barbecue feasts and camp fire crackers! From finding and cooking your own food to passing muster with the surfing set, The Camper Van Cookbook will show you how to make the most of every single moment of your travels this summer!
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June 28th, 2010

Most of us are used to adding bicarb to our baking and splashing vinegar on our chips, but these handy books demonstrate that these two basic ingredients have many other uses. From treating stings and cleaning the oven to curing hiccups and hangovers, the remedies and recipes in these books will prove invaluable.
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June 27th, 2010

You might just be wondering who Justin Bieber is and why you should want to read his story… but ask any 9 to 13 year old girl, and she’ll tell you he’s the latest teen sensation! A talented singer from Canada who’s launched a massive pop career, if you haven’t heard of him… don’t worry, you soon will!
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June 26th, 2010

Deliciously irresistable recipes to indulge in once in a while, from coffee profiteroles to dark chocolate ice cream and from souffles to praline pavlovas - every recipe described step-by-step and illustrated with 200 delectable colour photographs.
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June 25th, 2010
The daughter of one of the town’s richest men, Vanessa Ratcliffe’s provocative manner often draws envious eyes in her direction. Angus Cotton is a rough diamond, living in filthy Ryder’s Row, but as engineer at Affleck and Tate he’s worth his weight in gold. Angus has ambitious plans for his future, plans that have never included Vanessa, until now… A beautifully imagined story of power, love, honour and greed, the award winning The Round Tower is joined in this special set by nine more of Catherine Cookson’s bestselling and most popular novels. Chosen to commemorate Cookson’s extraordinary life as a novelist, these ten books also recognise the huge contribution she made to popular fiction.
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June 24th, 2010
Discover Sir Ranulph Twistelton-Wykham-Fiennes’s personal expedition to trace his extraordinary family through the twists and turns of history. From Charlemagne - himself a direct ancestor of the author - to the count who very nearly persuaded William the Conqueror to retreat at Hastings, many members of this unique clan have lived close to the nerve centre of the ruler of their day. They number in their ranks a murderer, a wife poisoner, a poacher, England’s greatest female traveller of the 17th century, and an extortionist Lord High Treasurer, teen cousins who eloped, a noble lord hanged for manslaughter, another hanged for adultery with the King’s wife, and many who, as admirals or major-generals, won famous battles.
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June 23rd, 2010
This mouth-watering book has over 100 sumptuous recipes for ice creams, sorbets and sundaes for use with an ice-cream maker or by hand. From the creamiest vanilla ice cream to rhubarb crumble ice cream and pea and wasabi sorbet, you will also discover how to create irresistible sundaes. With eyecatching design and stunning photography throughout, this is the definitive guide to all things iced.
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June 22nd, 2010

This rather clever collection from Peppa Pig offers everything you need to help you get really organised. With 20 invitations and 20 thank you cards, all with envelopes, and a really useful party planner, you’ll be ticking names off lists in no time!
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