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The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien
by Humphrey Carpenter Christopher TolkienA comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life (1914-1973) of one of the world’s most famous storytellers.
Collins Improve Your Writing Skills
by Graham KingThe essential guide to writing English, this book will help you to develop your written communication skills and to use language to express yourself clearly and correctly.
The Monsters and the Critics: Beowulf: The Monsters And The Critics
by J. R. TolkienThe complete collection of Tolkien’s essays, including two on Beowulf, which span three decades beginning six years before The Hobbit to five years after The Lord of the Rings.
The Great Divorce (C. S. Lewis Signature Classic Ser.)
by C. LewisC.S. Lewis’s dazzling allegory about heaven and hell – and the chasm fixed between them – is one of his most brilliantly imaginative tales, as he takes issue with the ideas in William Blake’s ‘The Marriage of Heaven and Hell’.
The History of the Hobbit: Mr Baggins And Return To Bag-end
by J. R. Tolkien John D. RateliffA major new examination of how J.R.R.Tolkien came to write his original masterpiece ‘The Hobbit’, including his complete unpublished draft version of the story, and many little-known illustrations and previously unpublished maps by Tolkien himself.
Empires of the Word: A Language History Of The World
by Nicholas OstlerAn unusual and authoritative 'natural history of languages' that narrates the ways in which one language has superseded or outlasted another at different times in history.
Ad Infinitum: A Biography Of Latin
by Nicholas OstlerAn in-depth biography of the Latin language from its very beginnings to the present day from the widely acclaimed author of ‘Empires of the Word’.
A House of Air
by Penelope FitzgeraldWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY HERMIONE LEE The previously uncollected occasional prose of a great English writer – full of wit, feeling and illumination.
English GCSE for AQA: English, Targeting Grade C, Student Book (PDF)
by Keith Brindle Mike GouldAimed at students Targeting Grade C on the Foundation or Higher papers, this Student Book gives you comprehensive coverage of each section of the NEW AQA GCSE English specification, including Speaking and Listening and the new Controlled Assessments in Creative Writing and Literature.
GCSE English & English Language for AQA: Revision Guide and Exam Practice Workbook (PDF)
by Sarah Darragh Keith BrindleBe ready for your GCSE exam with this all-in-one AQA English and English Language revision guide and practice workbook. Written by an experienced examiner, this book allows students to test their knowledge, check their answers and achieve excellent results.
Collins Big Cat, Band 17, Diamond: The Lost Gardens (PDF)
by Philip OsmentStumbling upon a hidden and forgotten garden, three young friends find themselves transported to World War One, and caught up in the shocking truth of young soldiers sent to fight for their country.
Collins Big Cat, Band 17, Diamond: Footballer, Soldier, Hero (PDF)
by Dan LyndonWalter Tull was a successful footballer and officer in the British Army in World War One. These achievements are even more exceptional because Walter was Afro-Caribbean, succeeding in a world that still considered black people inferior. Follow him from the orphanage to the football field and final days in the trenches, in this inspiring biography.
Collins Big Cat, Band 14, Ruby: Gathering in the Days (PDF)
by Gareth OwenThis wonderfully emotive collection of poems by award-winning poet Gareth Owen explores both the humorous and more serious elements of childhood, and is filled with beautiful illustrations by much-loved illustrator Peter Bailey
Collins Big Cat, Band 13, Topaz: The Three Princes (PDF)
by Berlie DohertyThe Three Princes are all desperate to win the love of Princess Halima, and a challenge is set by her father to find the most beautiful, magical gift they can find. But when disaster strikes, will they be magical enough?
Collins Big Cat - Animals on the Move: Band 12/Copper (PDF)
by Deborah ChancellorHave you ever been amazed at how far animals migrate each year? Have you ever wondered why animals migrate for such long distances? Find out all about the journeys animals make in the sea, in the air and on land in this fascinating non-fiction information book, brought to life with stunning photographs.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Monster in the Mirror
by Jean UreStretch is a cat, long and slinky. Woffles is a dog, big and woolly. When the People bring home Muffy the new cat with sharp claws, Woffles' quiet life is shattered. But Stretch has an idea to put an end to Muffy's little games.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Monster in the Mirror (PDF)
by Jean UreStretch is a cat, long and slinky. Woffles is a dog, big and woolly. When the People bring home Muffy the new cat with sharp claws, Woffles' quiet life is shattered. But Stretch has an idea to put an end to Muffy's little games.nbsp;
Collins Big Cat, Gold/Band 09: Escape From the Island (PDF)
by Michael ButtAs five friends paddle around the bay in their dinghy, none of them see a storm coming until it's too late. Swept out to sea, the children end up on a desert island. Follow them in this exciting playscript, as they explore the island and try to find a way to escape - and discover that sometimes it's the most unlikely person who saves the day.
Collins Big Cat Phonics, Band 1, Pink: Pips in Pots (PDF)
by Alison HawesFollow this simple instruction text with clear photographs of each stage to learn how to plant your own fruit pips.
Ruby Redfort, Book 4: Feel the Fear (PDF)
by Lauren ChildRuby Redfort: supercool secret agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old geniusThe fourth book in the scarily awesome Ruby Redfort series, by multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child.This time Ruby must pit her wits against a seemingly invisible foe. How do you set your sights on catching a light-fingered villain if you can't even see him.?
Ruby Redfort, Book 3: Catch Your Death (PDF)
by Lauren ChildRuby Redfort: undercover agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius - there's nothing average about her. Only this time it's an adventure in the wild, and it'll take all Ruby's got just to survive.The third book in the ice-cool Ruby Redfort series, by multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child.This time, tigers are roaming the streets of Twinford, and it looks like someone has deliberately released some very rare and very dangerous animals.
Ruby Redfort, Book 1: Look Into My Eyes (PDF)
by Lauren ChildHey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. Break out of boredom with Ruby Redfort, the super-awesome teen detective series from multi-million-copy bestseller Lauren Child. Want to know more? Of course you do, bozo. Here's the low-down on Ruby Redfort: she's a genius code-cracker, a daring detective, and a gadget-laden special agent who just happens to be a thirteen-year-old girl. She and her slick sidekick butler, Hitch, foil crimes and get into loads of scrapes with evil villains, but they're always ice-cool in a crisis.
Collins Big Cat Phonics, Band 1, Pink: Rat Naps (PDF)
by Paul ShiptonSid is a rat at the tip, he lives there with his friends Cam and Tim. But while they sleep soundly in their snug beds Rick the cat is on the look out for some dinner. This exciting story is vividly illustrated by Tomislav Zlatic. - Pink/1B
Yours, Jack: The Inspirational Letters Of C. S. Lewis
by C. S. LewisA collection of 365 readings containing the best and most compelling writing culled from more than 4,000 pages of C.S.Lewis‘s famous published letters.
The Problem of Pain (C. S. Lewis Signature Classic Ser.)
by C. LewisFor centuries people have been tormented by one question above all – ‘If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?’ And what of the suffering of animals, who neither deserve pain nor can be improved by it?