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A valuable jewel known as the Blue Carbuncle was stolen from the jewel case of the Countess of Morcar yesterday.A reward of £1,000 has been offered by the countess for information leading to the stone's return...While the police work to trace the missing diamond, Holmes attempts to reunite a Christmas dinner and its owner. But when the detective comes across the jewel, Holmes and Watson find themselves in a race against time to save an innocent man's life.

A wicked fairy puts a curse on the king's daughter, Aurora, that sends everyone at the palace to sleep. Thorns grow like a forest around the castle. Can anyone break the spell?  

Learn to think like a coder without a computer!Each of the fun craft activities included in this book will teach you about a key concept of computer programming and can be done completely offline. Then you can put your skills into practice by trying out the simple programs provided in the online, child-friendly computer language Scratch.This crafty coding book breaks down the principles of coding into bite-sized chunks that will get you thinking like a computer scientist in no time. Learn…

"It's such a happiness when good people get together."Rich and confident Emma is perfectly happy with her life the way it is. That doesn t stop her from enjoying a good love story though as long as it s not her own. But as she blunders through a scheme to find a suitable husband for her new friend Harriet, Emma begins to realise that her judgement is not as good as she thought.

THE GINGERBREAD MAN - Ladybird Picture Book Brand New Paperback Book A perfect introduction to timeless and treasured stories, with amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with your little one.  

Bobby the Brachiosaurus is always using his long neck to stick his nose into other dinosaurs business. Its not long before Bobby gets himself into trouble, but will anyone come to help him? With amusing artwork from Louise Forshaw, this is a terrific read for any little dinosaur fan.  

Suki, a Spinosaurus, has just moved into the river valley and she's finding it hard to make friends. Everyone seems scared of her, but when the river bursts its banks, Suki is suddenly the only one who can help the other dinosaurs. With amsuing artwork from Leire Martin, this is a terrific read for any little dinosaur fan.

It's the middle of the night on board the Leaping Salmon, but Mole can't sleep. First he's too hot ... then he's too cold ... and then he's afraid of the dark! Can his best friend, Mouse, make everything just right? Packed with gorgeous illustrations from Caroline Pedler (Badger and the Great Journey and The Perfect Present), I Can't Sleep is the perfect bedtime tale for restless toddlers!

Filled with rusting relics and tattered treasure maps, The Old Curiosity Shop is Nell Trent’s favourite place in the whole world. This is lucky, because it’s also her home.