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Hanna the Banana is bullied because she is not the most beautiful fruit. She tries to get fit but it is hard to do it alone. When she teams up with another fruit who is being picked on, they help each other to achieve their goals and become beautiful on the outside as well as on the inside.

Were there any winners? Any point at all to the Anglo/American invasion of Iraq in 2003?McGee considers that the political mindset for the invasion of Iraq began in Kosovo, arguing that the well-meaning Western invaders were unable to understand the complexities and differences of the Islamic world or to accept that Western values are simply not recognised there and that this lack of understanding of the enemy's culture led to the dismal failure of Western governments in the years of war that followed.The viewpoint of a soldier is very different to that of the press, the government and most of the public. In this fascinating insight to the madness of 21st Century war, we read of life on active duty in a woefully mismanaged and under-resourced army, sent to fight a dubious war without either adequate ammunition and supplies or the support of the nation while the public figures give them a ‘damn good ignoring'. Read and weep.

"With BIG pink eyes, and STRIPY blue hair, LONG claws and teeth, the cat despaired!""Enter the magical and enchanting world of the witch's cat through this funny, poetic tale where he learns his lesson about playing with magic wands and dealing with big, bad, scary things such as a troll that like cats... for DINNER!"

Midge has a problem with relationships. He has a distant relationship with his father, given how he died before he was born, and his mother sold the family home whilst he was at university and moved without telling him. It has also taken him five years to speak to the girl that he loves. All he really wants to do his follow his passion of becoming a writer. Life just keeps getting in the way.From a dysfunctional beginning to a poignant end, the journey twists and turns. As Midge experiences a range of emotions from euphoria to despondency he faces difficulty after difficulty as he tries to get through life.

Rae and Dez are going to Coney Island Amusement Park to celebrate Dez's birthday. Rae has planned a surprise for her best friend but is worried that it won't go as planned.On the ride to the amusement park, they meet dancers, singers, musicians and even a magician but then the train comes to a halt. Will this ruin the surprise?

‘A pair of blood red eyes framed by long black lashes stared at them, unblinking ... Calista was born. Their leader, their hero, their invincible salvation.'Twenty thousand years ago, Khrysalia, the most powerful witch that ever lived, placed a foetus and the essence of life from hundreds of sacrifices inside a stone egg within the power of the Sacred Stones, performed her mighty magic and a killing machine - Calista - was born. Born to be the saviour of Mystic Being, an alternative Earth housing all manner of mythical and mystical creatures.Twenty thousand years later, army men Raven and Luke visit their sister, Lexis and her friend, Calista, who shows herself to be an intriguing blend of ruthlessness and compassion. When Calista receives information that the demon king, Kharge, has kidnapped some children and is holding them hostage on Fire Mountain, they find themselves in the truly amazing and terrifying Mystic Being. So begins an epic quest to save the children. A thrilling and bloodthirsty tale of magic and mystery with danger at every turn.

Youth Without Ambition A young man is content to drift through life aimlessly, innocently and happily.Stares Into the AbyssLife on benefits drives him to an act of desperation.And the Abyss Stares BackA mysterious man, who only answers to the name, Dad, stops him in his tracks and confronts him with the only two choices he has left in life.Get rich or die...From a modest upbringing in south Wales, to the CEO of the hugely successful company, Forward Cover Insurance, whose unstoppable momentum is set to take the American market by storm, Mark Bashford takes on a good-humoured, light-hearted and disarmingly honest journey through his young adult life. Reflecting on the unexpected components of his ultimate business success.Literally, from benefits to billions

There once was a boy who hated potatoes. He hated potatoes so much that one night, in the moonlight, he crept out of bed and into the garden. With the help of his dog, they dug a great big hole and buried all of the potatoes. After they had finished, the boy returned to bed, but all was not as it seemed. The boy was soon woken by a strange noise coming from outside his window. But what was the noise? And what did it want?

Bunbury and his friend, Olly, are bears. They mostly live in J's bedroom. Sometimes, however, they get to go on adventures.Join them on their escapades and you can share their fun.

Toby Robinson never forgot his experiences as a cabin boy aboard HMS Endeavour, when he sailed with James Cook on his great voyage of discovery. He also never forgot the tragic loss of so many of his friends, due to diseases they caught when visiting Batavia on their way home. He vowed never to go to sea again and settled to the quiet life as a local doctor.Things changed dramatically when he is unexpectedly invited to sign on as chief surgeon aboard HMS Victory. Saddened by the loss of his wife and attracted by the opportunity to serve under his hero, Admiral Horatio Nelson, he signs on. He discovers life aboard the great warship is quite different to that aboard the tiny Endeavour, but assisted by his medical team he copes well, until he meets tragedy and triumph at Trafalgar, the world's most costly naval battle.

'We walked steadily towards the van.Self-confidence is everything.This is the ultimate face-off.Suddenly the lions back off.'Alienated from his English family by the secrecy surrounding the identity of his father, Rufus Jones escapes to Australia. He builds a new life as a professional gambler until a misunderstanding with the law finds him struggling to survive in prison.There he stumbles across the BBC Wildlife series 'The Human Planet.' Seeing parallels between mankind's fight for survival in the wild and his fight for survival in prison, he adopts the episode 'Grasslands: Roots of Power' as his life model.But his prison escapades leave him a marked man. Even on release he needs all the cunning and courage of a Kalahari Bushman and the bravado of an Ethiopian Cowboy to survive; especially when a chance meeting with his father leads him to understand who he truly is.

When Daniel, a young law student from a modest rural background, and Eseza, a talented architect from a prominent political family, meet at their university in the capital of an African state, their mutual attraction is instantaneous. They want to marry; but first they must negotiate the complex question of their respective families' attitudes towards the match. And beneath that lies a still more intractable problem. What will be the consequences of Eseza's marrying a human rights activist? Her father is the Permanent Secretary for Finance, serving with honour, but in an administration which is both corrupt and authoritarian. Daniel and Eseza's marriage is no longer a private affair, it seems, but one which carries a whole series of political implications. It is a match whose celebration, in the teeth of furious opposition from the police, may even turn out to have revolutionary effects.

'As Rocky landed, Amy took a pull and put an extra stride in before the double. The watching crowd gasped. They could see how close it was going to be, but now it would be too close to call.'Amy is delighted! Her parents have just bought her a new pony, Rocky. She and her best friend, Laura, are part of the Outon Riding Stables where there is a talented group of young riders, whose love of horses cements strong friendships with each other and the people who help them. The girls are excited when Jinni, the owner, seeing their potential decides to form a junior equestrian team to ride in competitions around the country. But there are problems along the way, as well as a strong rivalry and some underhand tactics from Brinshurst, as they work towards a gripping finale in the prestigious National Championships. Set in the 1990s, this is a perfect story for pony-lovers with a strong theme of loyalty and friendship.