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Wings of Glory: An amazing wartime action-adventure story for readers aged 8+ from the author of Toto the Ninja Cat (Wartime Tails)
by Dermot O’LearyCan one tiny bird help to win a world war? Wings of Glory is a funny action-adventure story with a feathery twist, from the bestselling children's author of Toto the Ninja Cat, Dermot O'Leary, with glorious illustrations throughout by Claire Powell.It's 1940, and the world is at war. Linus, a swift, has always dreamed of flying with the Royal Bird Force and making a name for himself as a squadron leader. So when he and his sister, Ava, have the opportunity to volunteer, he jumps at the chance.But it's a dangerous journey, and Ava goes missing before they manage to reach the airfield for training. Now, Linus has two missions: help the war effort and find his sister.Linus will face bomber planes, arrogant falcons, and a spy who's determined to take him down...He is brave and fast and kind - but can Linus prove that helping win the war is more about the size of your heart than the size of your wings?Featuring courageous loop-the-loops, top secret plans and more than a smattering of bird poo, this wartime tail will make you laugh and cry - and maybe teach you a thing or two as well.
Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens
by James MarshallHarriet the chicken rescues her foolish friend from the clutches of a wiley fox.
Winner: My Racing Life
by A.P. McCoyFully updated with a new chapter on A.P.'s knighthood, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement award and his new role as a TV punditWhen Tony 'A.P.' McCoy announced his retirement from racing, the shockwaves reverberated across the world of sport. With more than 4,300 winners to his name, McCoy seemed to be at the peak of his powers when he suddenly brought down the curtain on an extraordinary career.But then A.P. McCoy has always done things his way. In Winner: My Racing Life, AP reflects upon his unparalleled career, taking the reader from his humble beginnings in County Antrim to the emotional day at Sandown when horse racing bade a tearful farewell to arguably its greatest ever star. McCoy relates in forensic detail the process that led to his decision to retire, recalls some of his greatest rides, lifts the lid on his family life and looks ahead to a future no longer driven by the constant pursuit of victory. The result is a remarkable insight into the private and public life of a true winner.
Winner: My Racing Life
by A.P. McCoyTony (A.P.) McCoy has collected a record twenty consecutive jump jockey titles to date, and since 1992 he has ridden over 4,300 winners. This powerfully honest memoir looks at life at the very top in National Hunt racing - and beyond, discussing fatherhood, writing novels and his decision to retire while he's still a long way ahead. It is a definitive autobiography that is themed around AP's ten most important races: his first ride, first race, first fall, first win, greatest disappointment - and greatest triumph.These are the memoirs of a true champion, an icon of sport, whose astonishing achievements over the past twenty years are unlikely to be surpassed. It is a great story of courage and triumphs, setbacks and pain, the private and public life of a riding phenomenon.Read by Stephen Armstrong(p) 2015 Orion Publishing Group
Winner: My Racing Life (ebook)
by A. P. MccoyAt Sandown Park on the 25 April 2015, riding Box Office, two jumps from home, the realisation hit me. This is it. This is really the end.I was now a matter of seconds away from the moment all the numbers stopped for ever. My career total of National Hunt winners would remain at 4,348 after this, my 17,546th ride. All the stats, the numbers that had governed my life for the last two decades, they were just a few hundred yards from being stilled for ever. My whole career, my whole adult life, had been built on making those numbers click upwards as fast as I could, but in a couple of furlongs they would never move again.Deciding to retire was the most difficult decision I've ever had to make. Fortunately I was able to go out at the very top, and being able to say that makes me a very, very lucky man indeed. And now, in this book, I've been able to look back over my entire career - both good and bad moments - and see it in its entirety: the biggest wins, the disappointments, the injuries and the tragedies, my wonderful family, and the amazing horses and the fantastic personalities I've worked with.18,000 people turned up to that final race at Sandown, and I can now look back on my career with immense pride and gratitude. But that chapter of my life is closed. This book is the final word on my riding career - it's time to move forward.
Winners: The Horses, The Memories, The Defining Moments
by Hugh CahillWinners: The Horses, The Memories; The Defining Moments documents a host of favourite memories from the world's foremost racing minds. In this collection of interviews, Hugh Cahill uncovers the cherished memories of some of the most prominent figures in Irish horse-racing as they remember eighty of the horses that have featured most significantly in their lives. All the greats are here - Moscow Flyer, Arkle, Synchronised, Flyingbolt, Frankel, Hurricane Fly, Dawn Run, Bobbyjo, Istabraq, Brave Inca, Papillon, Beef or Salmon and Sea the Stars. These are the horses that have shaped horse-racing over the past fifty years and captured hearts around the globe. Beautifully illustrated, Winners: The Horses, the Memories, the Defining Moments includes contributions from Ruby Walsh, A.P. McCoy, J.P. McManus, Willie Mullins, Jessica Harrington, Davy Russell, Paul Carberry and many more.A compelling and heartfelt exploration of what makes these incredible animals so special to the people who knew them best, Winners is a volume to be treasured and an essential book for horse-racing fans everywhere.*Please note that this is an illustrated book and therefore is best viewed on optimal devices*
Winners: The horses, the memories, the defining moments
by Hugh CahillWinners: The Horses, The Memories; The Defining Moments documents a host of favourite memories from the world's foremost racing minds. In this collection of interviews, Hugh Cahill uncovers the cherished memories of some of the most prominent figures in Irish horse-racing as they remember eighty of the horses that have featured most significantly in their lives. All the greats are here - Moscow Flyer, Arkle, Synchronised, Flyingbolt, Frankel, Hurricane Fly, Dawn Run, Bobbyjo, Istabraq, Brave Inca, Papillon, Beef or Salmon and Sea the Stars. These are the horses that have shaped horse-racing over the past fifty years and captured hearts around the globe. Beautifully illustrated, Winners: The Horses, the Memories, the Defining Moments includes contributions from Ruby Walsh, A.P. McCoy, J.P. McManus, Willie Mullins, Jessica Harrington, Davy Russell, Paul Carberry and many more.A compelling and heartfelt exploration of what makes these incredible animals so special to the people who knew them best, Winners is a volume to be treasured and an essential book for horse-racing fans everywhere.*Please note that this is an illustrated book and therefore is best viewed on optimal devices*
Winnie & Ernst
by Gina FreschetFour funny, easy-to-read stories about best friendsWinnie (a possum) and Ernst (an otter) are best friends who can weather any predicament together. These charming, screwball stories have the pair looking desperately for the gift Winnie has gotten for Ms. Zora Beaver's birthday party and lost in her own house; making Aunt Sally's Famous Nut Loaf for a bake sale, but forgetting an important ingredient; bringing the outdoors in for a first-day-of-spring garden party nearly ruined by a snowfall; and learning the repercussions of breaking a mirror, not once, but twice. The silliness and the brightly colored pictures will have early readers eager to make the happy acquaintance of these two new characters.
Winnie The Pooh & House at Pooh Corner (Winnie the Pooh #1)
by A.A. MilneAn award-winning production, with an all-star cast including Stephen Fry and Judi Dench, brings to life one of the best-loved children's books of all time.Packed full of fun and adventure with Winnie-the-Pooh and all his friends in the Hundred Acre Forest. This is a wonderful dramatisation of Winnie-the-Pooh with original music. This captivating adaptation conveys all the magic and humour of AA Milne's classic stories.The cast includes the following stars:Pooh - Stephen FryPiglet - Jane HorrocksEeyore - Geoffrey PalmerKanga (and Narrator) - Judi DenchRoo - Finty WilliamsRabbit - Robert DawsOwl - Michael WilliamsChristopher Robin - Steven WebbDramatisation by David BenedictusMusic composed and played by John Gould(P) Hodder Children's Books 1997
Winnie The Pooh And Tigger Too
by Walt Disney Productions StaffRabbit plans to unbounce Tigger, but he discovers he likes a bouncy Tigger best.
Winnie The Pooh Deluxe Gift Box (Winnie-the-Pooh)
by A. A. Milne Ernest H. ShepardThis unique gift set includes all four of the original A. A. Milne classic books plus Return to the Hundred Acre Wood, the only authorized volume of new tales about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends.
Winnie the Pooh
by A. A. MilneSe vi è capitato di leggere un altro libro su Christopher Robin, forse ricorderete che una volta aveva un cigno (o che il cigno aveva Christopher Robin, non so quale delle due cose) e lo chiamava Pooh. È stato tanto tempo fa e quando ci siamo salutati, ci siamo portati via il nome, perché pensavamo che il cigno non lo volesse più. Ebbene, quando Orso Edoardo disse che avrebbe voluto un nome unico ed emozionante, Christopher Robin disse subito, senza nemmeno pensarci, che lui era Winnie the Pooh. E così fu.
Winnie the Pooh Storybook Treasury
by Disney Book GroupThis collection of Winnie the Pooh stories features four beautifully illustrated classic Hundred-Acre Wood tales. Bring home the timeless appeal of Pooh storytelling and experience the magic again and again!
Winnie the Pooh's Book of Manners
by Mary Kate HoganThis summary is quoted from the front cover of the book: "Pooh [a bear] knows that good manners are important to have, but exactly which ones go where, and when? Christopher Robin [his friend] is happy to help Pooh and his Hundred-Acre Wood friends sort them all out. Join Winnie the Pooh as he learns to mind his manners at parties, playing games, on the phone, at the table, and all the time. For a Pooh bear should certainly be a polite bear."
Winnie the Pooh's Easter (Disney's Winnie the Pooh Series)
by Bruce TalkingtonIt is the biggest and most beautiful egg Pooh has ever seen! But why is an egg in such a lonely place? Other books about Pooh and his friends are available from Bookshare.
Winnie the Pooh's Stories of Christmas
by Bruce Talkington John KurtzThe night before Christmas is very special indeed, as Christopher Robin, Pooh, and friends gather to sing carols throughout the Hundred-Acre Wood. It seems that everyone has a special Christmas Eve memory and an enchanting story to share. Featuring five unpredictable tales of humor, this collection provides a chuckle-filled twist on the holiday season. Full-color illustrations. Look in the Bookshre collection for books about Winnie the Pooh's Valentine's Day and Easter.
Winnie the Pooh: Better Than Honey?
by Disney Book GroupIt's no secret that Pooh loves to eat honey, but when he visits Rabbit one morning and enjoys a smackerel of his honey, Rabbit asks if Pooh has ever tried anything new. Pooh thinks for a moment but can't come up with an answer! So Pooh decides to try some new things: he gardens with Rabbit, eats thistles with Eeyore, and even does chores with Kanga and Roo. But all the while, Pooh can't seem to get honey off his mind. Will Pooh ever be able to stop thinking about honey?
Winnie the Pooh: Owl's Reading Lessons
by Disney Book GroupOwl is the best reader in the Hundred-Acre Wood and reads aloud to his friends whenever they want to hear a story. But when Owl tells his friends he is resting his voice for his birthday the next day, Pooh gets a big idea. The friends decide to surprise Owl and read aloud to him for his birthday! There's just one problem: they need to learn how to read. Don't miss this adorable tale as Pooh and the friends of the Hundred-Acre Wood try to surprise Owl for his birthday.
Winnie the Pooh: Piglet the Brave
by Disney Book GroupPoor Piglet is afraid of so many things, from dark and spooky shadows to loud and angry noises. One night, Piglet has a scary dream and can't stop thinking about it the next day. His friends try to make him feel better, but Piglet still feels frightened. So when a terrible storm begins to thunder through the Hundred-Acre Wood, it's up to Piglet to muster up courage and find safety. Join Piglet as he learns that scary things aren't so bad when there are friends to be brave with.
Winnie the Pooh: Pooh Goes Sledding
by Disney PressRead along with Disney! One snowy winter morning, Pooh and his friends go sledding down the big hill, but Piglet keeps falling off! Follow along with the word-for-word narration as the friends find a way for everyone to have fun.
Winnie the Pooh: Portrait of Friendship
by Disney Book GroupPiglet loves painting everything in the Hundred-Acre Wood, but one day, he decides to paint what he loves most of all: his friends! When the time comes to paint their portraits, everyone is too busy or too restless to let Piglet finish painting! Will the friends be able to sit still long enough for Piglet to finish the portraits? Don't miss this charming tale as Piglet finds a way to paint what he loves most about his friends.
Winnie the Pooh: The Classic Edition
by A. A. MilneA fully revitalized edition of the 1926 classic, featuring full-color versions of the original illustrations by E.H. Shepherd.Winnie the Pooh has enchanted readers of all ages for nearly one hundred years with its relatable, heartwarming adventures that follow the famously friendly and lovable teddy bear. In this classic collection, Winnie navigates the Hundred Acre Wood with Christopher Robin, Eeyore, Piglet, Owl, and Rabbit, learning the true meaning of friendship and the value of accepting everyone exactly as they are. Now you can own the original 1926 classic by A. A. Milne with all of the illustrations fully colorized by Diego Jourdan Pereira, which bring new life to these time-honored and beloved tales. This beautiful edition is great for bedtime or any time, and is the perfect addition to any bookshelf for readers both young and old.
Winnie the Pooh: The Easter-Egg Hunt
by Disney PressIt's spring in the Hundred-Acre Woods, and Winnie the Pooh is going on an Easter-egg hunt. There are many different parts of the Wood to explore, but Winnie the Pooh has a hole in his basket. How will he ever win the Easter egg hunt?
Winnie the Pooh: The Sweetest of Friends
by Disney Book GroupPooh and Piglet are the best of friends, and everyone in the Hundred-Acre Wood knows that where there is Pooh, there is also Piglet! But when the two friends go on one of their routine walks one day, they accidentally get separated! Will Pooh and Piglet be able to find their way back to one another? Don't miss this heartwarming tale as Pooh and Piglet realize they are still the best of friends, even when apart!
Winnie's Great War
by Sophie Blackall Lindsay Mattick Josh GreenhutA wartime adventure unfolds through the eyes of the world’s most beloved Bear. The story of the real bear that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh has been capturing readers’ imaginations since the publication of the Caldecott Medal award-winning picture book, Finding Winnie. But there was so much left to be told – not just about Winnie, but about the great world events she witnessed. Now, the creative team behind the bestselling picture book has reunited to bring you Winnie’s Great War. In a triumphant blending of deeply researched history and magnificent imagination, we follow our irrepressible Bear on her journey -- from her infancy in the woods of Ontario, to her unlikely friendship with Captain Harry Colebourn and her time as the mascot of the Second Canadian Infantry Brigade, to her experiences in wartime London before she met Christopher Robin Milne.Told in beautifully crafted language and infused with Sophie Blackall’s irresistible renderings of an endearing bear, the book is also woven through with actual entries from Captain Harry Colebourn’s wartime diaries. The result is a one-of-kind exploration of the realities of war, the meaning of courage, and the indelible power of friendship, all told through the historic adventures of one extraordinary bear.