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THOMAS KNIGHT believes in magic, especially at this time of year. He wouldn’t be surprised if Santa himself descended from the night sky and asked for directions to the nearest reindeer servicing depot. But tonight, Tom will discover that magic is real as he is thrust into a world of mythical creatures, magical objects, evil sorcerers and very cold feet.Walking home after a Christmas party, the fourteen-year-old has an unfortunate encounter with a magic portal and is deposited in an ancient realm where mystical forces originated. In his attempt to get back to his own world, Tom meets an unemployed cleric who soon learns that Tom is a powerful hero, about whom the ancient Lost Scrolls were written centuries before. Tom enlists the help of a vampire with an affliction, a girl who is barking mad for a couple of days a month, a fairy with a masculinity complex and a weepy seer to help him get home, but he must first rid this world of its evil ruler, the Sorcerer Balfour, steal the source of his power, a book containing the most powerful magic and use it to open a portal back to his Berkshire home. No problem. The trouble starts when he tries to use magic. He has power, that much is certain, but it’s like using a flame thrower to light a birthday candle.

This book is a manual for horse riding instructors or any lay person that wishes to teach a child to ride. The book takes you from the very begining of learning to ride to a stage where the child can compete. The book is full of wonderful ideas and tips to teach the child well. Not only is it a wealth of knowledge, it also encourages lots of fun during lessons. The book is great for dipping in and out of when needing help or inspiration. A must for anyone teaching children to ride ponies.

October 1485With the English crown finally in his possession, Henry Tudor's endeavours to restore order to the realm are hindered by continuing unrest. While the king is plagued with uprisings and pretenders to his throne, Margaret in her capacity as The King's Mother oversees the running of his court. The warring houses of York and Lancaster are united, the years of civil strife are at an end but, as the royal nursery fills with children, the threats to Henry's throne persist and Margaret's expectation of perfect harmony begins to disintegrate.As quickly as Henry dispatches those whose move against him, new conflicts arise and, dogged by deceit and the harrowing shadow of death, Margaret realises that her time for peace has not yet come.Intrigue, treason and distrust blights the new Tudor dynasty, challenging Margaret's strength of character and her steadfast faith in God.The King's Mother is the third and final book in The Beaufort Chronicles, tracing the life of Margaret Beaufort.

In Professor Bungle, I truly thought I had a friend fur-ever, until he fitted my time-travel collar. ‘Buster,’ he told me confidently, ‘one squeeze of this golden clasp will send you travelling in time, and if you squeeze it again, you will return to me.’ Before I could say, ‘Well I’ll be a mongrel’s uncle,’ he pressed the golden clasp. One minute, I was watching Bark to the Future, the next minute, I was spiralling through a funnel of warm air to a destination unknown. I was madder than a springer spaniel. ‘Just you wait until I get back,’ I howled into the dark cloud of warm air that engulfed me. ‘I’ve a good mind to report you to the Court of Mongrel Rights.’DISCLAIMER:The following adventures come straight from the mongrel’s mouth.The thoughts and opinions expressed in this book are Buster’s and not those of the author, who quite likes postmen and ginger cats.No dogs, postmen, or ginger cats were injured in the making of this book.

This is a short, heart warming story for young children who love animals. It's about Bobby a six month old border collie pup, who must leave his best friend, and his home to begin a new life on a farm. He is lonely and confused, and doesn't get on with the other animals. Henrietta the cat is mean and Duggie duck keeps making fun of him. Is this the end of the road? Will Bobby ever make friends again?

Early school age English children acquire 3000 to 10000 words annually. It has been estimated that the main factors which account for the rapid vocabulary growth to early school age English children are context and word-formation knowledge. Using empirical research, the book puts side by side L1 and L2 acquisition of word-formation devices. First chapter explores the early acquisition of word-formation devices by English children, and presents the principles through which cross-linguistic influence diverts L2 learners from the natural way of acquiring word-formation devices of their target language. It also presents the ‘Dual Semantic Transparency’ Hypothesis in L2 acquisition. The second and third chapters utilize empirical evidences in examining the advanced acquisition of word-formation devices by both native speakers and L2 learners, as well as highlight the points in which morphological cross-linguistic transfer is more evident to L2 learners. The fourth chapter offers suggestions over the way L2 learners’ knowledge of word-formation devices of their target language can be improved. The book is targeted to anyone interested in language acquisition.

She may not have the sweetest of natures, being spoilt, temperamental and often downright moody, but what twelve-year-old Agathea Fulstropp (Thea to her friends), does have is a rather unusual secret - a secret shared only by herself and her grandfather. She is Earth's first and only pupil to be enrolled at the Firestone Academy on the faraway Planet of Aruuliah!Preparing for a new term, packed with the excitement of making new friends, confronting old enemies and getting to grips with alien technologies, Thea is soon to discover that being from Earth has its drawbacks as she becomes the target of a sinister plot to remove her from the Academy - permanently!Help, however, comes from the most unlikely of places and she, unwittingly encounters a hidden realm concealed within the grounds of the Academy - a world made up of pure energy, populated with mythical creatures of legend and folklore, and whose existence remains a closely guarded secret from all physical beings, whether human or alien.Time is running out though, as Thea, along with her best friends Jojan and Annalije, desperately try to figure out who, amongst her peers, hates her enough to wish her gone. Can they solve the mystery before it's too late, or will Thea, having faced mortal danger once already the previous summer, be lucky enough to escape, unscathed a second time?

"Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be?"Dear reader, My character has been shaped by two opposing forces; the pressure to conform to social norms, and the pressure to be true to myself. To be honest with you, these forces have really torn me apart. They've pulled me one way and then the other. At times, they've left me questioning my whole entire existence.But please don't think that I'm angry or morose. I'm not. Because through adversity comes knowledge. I've suffered, it's true. But I've learnt from my pain. I've become a better person.Now, for the first time, I'm ready to tell my story. Perhaps it will inspire you. Perhaps it will encourage you to think in a whole new way. Perhaps it won't. There's only one way to find out...Enjoy the book, Yew Shodkin

After her father's death, Deidre Hart finds a beaten, time-worn satchel hidden in his wardrobe filled with sketches and hand drawn maps of a place she's never heard of, by a relation she never knew existed, hinting at a secret she'd never been told about. This discovery takes her on a journey from Sydney Australia to the Shetland Islands where she encounters an unknown heritage of madness, obsession and curses. They warned her to be careful. Curses can be catching.