They\'re the Crew, and they live in what they call the Ghetto - the estates round the city centre where everyone is skint and it\'s important to stick together. Except, sometimes, the older gangs who can be really dangerous- A new, contemporary novel for today\'s teenagers from the author of the critically acclaimed (un)arranged

A classic of English biography as well as the portrait of a very remarkable woman and an eminently distinguished literary

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *REVISED AND UPDATED*\'I am the largest sports promoter in the world. I promote 11 sports to a global audience of billions of people every day of my life\'__________ A larger than life working class hero, Romford born and bred - always ready with the perfect soundbite - Barry Hearn was famously described as \'roguish but never a rogue\'. Hearn is credited with turning snooker

Martin O\'Scannall\'s engaging account of his forty-year affair with a modest but beautiful Edwardian gaffer, from her acquisition, through her restoration, and on to voyages throughout the British Isles and mainland

This book considers the place of education in childhood, and provides a cross-country and cross-cultural perspective on the importance of education in childhood - comparing experiences in the US and Russia. It conceptualizes the discussion in sociological theory, particularly theories pertaining to the sociology of

When a new student from Japan shows up at Bibi Blocksberg\'s school, she fits in immediately. But Bibi\'s suspicious; she knows Miyu\'s hiding something, and she\'s determined to find out what! Bibi\'s journey takes her all the way to Japan, and while learning about all the new rules and magic in this foreign land, she realizes that maybe she and Miyu can be friends after

Includes both volumes 7 & 8 of this acclaimed series in one volume. So where are the real superheroes? The warriors for truth and justice, the defenders of the American way, the heroes who fight to make things right and ask for nothing in return? Hughie finds out when he meets the teenage adventurers known as SUPERDUPER... but unknown to the little Scotsman, Butcher has finally learned his secret.

Discusses recent developments in smart structures and emerging areas in micro and nanotechnology with a specific emphasis on piezoelectric systems Provides actual actuator and sensor configurations, along with illustrative hands-on problems and examples that can be applied by the reader Provides the reader with a detailed discussion of vibration of continuous systems Provides a detailed discussion

These decodable non-fiction titles provide extra practice for children learning to read. Topics include swimming and camping. The clear design introduces children to non-fiction features including captions, labels and

Beyond the Workplace Zoo offers high-level pragmatic guidance on office design that meets basic human needs, drawing on the fields of psychology anthropology, sociology and zoology. As an environmental psychologist, Dr Oseland takes an evidence-based and human-centric approach to workplace design, resulting in workplaces that enhance wellbeing and performance thus enabling the occupants to thrive rather

The first mystery in the hugely compelling, bestselling international crime series from Norway\'s answer to Agatha Christie Oslo, 1968. Ambitious young detective Inspector Kolbj rn Kristiansen is called to an apartment block, where a man has been found murdered. The victim, Harald Olesen, was a legendary hero of the Resistance during the Nazi occupation and at first it is difficult to imagine who could

The Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, director and teacher has written a blunt, unsparingly honest guide to acting. He leaves no aspect of acting untouched: how to judge the role, approach the part, work with the playwright; True and False slaughters a wide range of sacred cows and yet offers an invaluable guide to the acting

Accessible and fun guides to help young children boost their confidence, learning and

Alien: Covenant is the long-awaited sequel to the Alien franchise, and Alien: Covenant - Official Collector\'s Edition brings you everything you need to know about Ridley Scott\'s latest masterpiece When a shipload of human colonists investigates an apparently habitable planet, they have no idea of the horror they are about to discover. But the biggest danger may perhaps come from a more unexpected

Stan\'s little brother Fred is on a mission to save the prawns, the whales, the ocean . . . the world! And he\'s roped in Stan to lend a hand. What can possibly go wrong!? Packed full of infographics, charts, and diagrams, this hilarious and visually-exciting book will have huge appeal for young

This brief, accessible biography sheds new light on one of India\'s most controversial and misunderstood figures, arguing that the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was not a Hindu-hating fanatic but rather a premodern Indian king driven by a thirst for power, piety, and

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Reach for the stars in this exciting graphic novel about three ambitious, space-loving kids who must put their differences aside to save their summer camp before it closes...for good. Welcome to Camp Launchpad! Summer is in full swing, which means a new class of kids has arrived to attend the best space camp in Florida...or at least, it used to be. With growing competition from the trendy rival camp