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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Packed full of awesome activities, jokes, and much more, this fun-filled book will keep kids busy throughout spring and summer.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Come and help the LEGO® City farmers on a busy day at the farm! Little LEGO fans can bring the farmyard to life as they push, pull and slide the tabs in this fun board book.Make the LEGO bricks move - drive the tractor through the fields, collect the eggs from the hen house and then slide the scene-changing mechanism to have fun at the farmer's market!Helps creative minds to:- enhance motor skills- develop hand-eye coordination- play as they read- be imaginativeLEGO® City. Farmyard Fun is a great gift for toddlers with inquisitive fingers and minds. Add to the collection and bring more of the LEGO City to life with LEGO City. Space Mission, LEGO City. Safari Resuce, LEGO City. Police Patrol, LEGO City. Fire Station and LEGO City. Building Site.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Play a game of hide-and-seek on safari to find out Where is Little Elephant Young children can follow the clues and lift the sturdy flaps with peep-through holes to see if Elephant is hiding underneath. There are lots of animal friends to meet along the way, as well as a surprise pop-up ending to reveal Elephant's hiding place. Bright, bold illustration from Jean Claude makes this an ideal gift purchase for animal-mad toddlers.Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.Discover more hidden animals with Where is Little Kitten , Where is Little Tiger and Where is Little Bunny.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Play a game of hide-and-seek around the house and in the garden to find out Where is Little Kitten Young children can follow the clues and lift the sturdy flaps with peep-through holes to see if Little Kitten is hiding underneath. There are lots of animal friends to meet along the way, as well as a surprise pop-up ending to reveal Little Kitten's hiding place. Bright, bold illustrations from Hannah Abbo make this an ideal gift purchase for animal-mad toddlers.Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.Discover more hidden animals with Where is Little Tiger , Where is Little Elephant and Where is Little Bunny.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Push, pull and slide the tabs to play in the Busy Tennis match! Serve the ball, have a rally then win the match point. Meet 12 famous tennis heroes too!Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text, lots to spot and talk about, and wonderful illustrations by Jayri Gómez.Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.Discover more activities in the Busy Book series: Busy Football, Busy Bikes and Busy Swimming. Gómez, Jayri (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Are you smart enough to help Ethan, Kiran, Cassia and Zane rescue the missing sea creatures in this underwater adventure Escape Room Puzzles: Ocean Reef Raiders is packed with all kinds of puzzles, including fiendish mazes, cunning logic problems, codes to crack, tricky memory challenges, and much more. You are visiting an underwater science base when you learn about rare sea creatures that have mysteriously disappeared. To escape the base and track down the missing animals, you will need every ounce of brainpower to progress through the challenges, navigating through five locations to the final exit. Throughout the book, nuggets of non-fiction information about the ocean are scattered on the pages.Do you have what it takes to help the gang carry out their mission It's time to find out . . .Help the team complete further quests with the Escape Room Puzzle series! The adventures include Attack of the Mega Bugs, Eco Dome Disaster, Space Station X and Dinosaur Island. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Chameleon is going to paint his house . . . which colour will he choose Go on a bright and brilliant adventure with Chameleon as he scoots off to find his favourite colour! It's definitely red . . . no wait, it's orange. Or is it yellow How will Chameleon decide Specially developed for preschoolers with peep-through holes and shaped pages that build a colourful rainbow as you read, Chameleon's Favourite Colour is a playful, simple, and highly interactive story for young children, from talented creator Carly Gledhill. It is packed full of early learning features and includes a special section at the end with reading tips for parents and carers.Fans of Chameleon's Favourite Colour will also love Bat Can't Sleep and Frog Goes on Holiday.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'An absolutely fantastic book - just the thing to inspire future Lionesses!' - Beth Mead, LionessShoot for the stars with Sammy Striker! From Oscars Prize-shortlisted Catherine Emmett and bestselling illustrator Joe Berger, Sammy Striker and the Football Cup is an empowering story for young footie fans, about friendship, football, and having the courage to believe in yourself.Sammy Striker is NEVER found without a football at her feet, and one day at the park, she's spotted by Melissa McDream who coaches the Under 8s National Team! Sammy is a dribbler-extraordinaire, headed straight for the top. But, as the Football Cup gets closer, Sammy's shots on goal go a bit . . . wonky.Will Sammy work out that it's what makes her DIFFERENT that will help them win the final.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This heartwarming, witty and touching story is all about hope and belief . . . An absolute delight.' - Daily MailDiscover the power of true magic in this funny, exciting, big-hearted story by Caryl Lewis, the award-winning author of Seed and The Magician's Daughter. Perfect for boys and girls of 8 to 12. Illustrated throughout by George Ermos.After one hilarious, disastrous magic show too many, Abby's dad decides it's time to give up showbiz. Until the day Abby finds a mysterious, dusty old book of spells among her mum's things. Mum had always been the dazzling magician, after all. As Abby practises, each new spell brings wonder and joy, not only to Abby and her dad, but also to the whole community.Nothing lasts forever, though, and after each public performance another spell vanishes from the book. So before the magic disappears forever, Abby and Dad plan one final, spectacular, impossible show . . .Praise for Caryl Lewis's debut SEED:'Some books are about magic. Some books ARE magic' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce'A near-perfect blend of witty humour, rollicking adventure [and] compelling characters.' - Daily MailShortlisted for Breakthrough Children's Book of the Year, The Week Junior Book AwardsShortlisted for the Brandford Boase Award 2023.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Can you keep clean, eat healthily and be kind Say it with us loudly . . . YES I CAN!A first book of about self-care - perfect for building confidence and self-esteem in very young children.Every morning, when we wake up, we try to be our very best selves. Our daddy likes to help us. He knows about the things that make us better people.Brimming with positivity, The Best Me! is a fun and empowering book to help little ones stand tall. Written by Marvyn Harrison (founder of Dope Black Dads) and with art by Rochelle Falconer, this upbeat book is perfect for sharing, easy to put into practice, and celebrates the very best in all of us!For more daily affirmations and empowerment for little ones, discover I Love Me.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Achingly romantic, The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka is an intimate, swoon-worthy will-they-won't-they love story.'Perfection' - Jodi Picoult, author of Wish You Were HereSometimes the best love stories start with The Roughest Draft . . .Three years ago, Katrina Freeling and Nathan Van Huysen were the brightest literary stars on the horizon, their cowritten book topping bestseller lists. But on the heels of their greatest success, they ended their partnership on bad terms. They haven't spoken since, and never planned to - except they have one final book due on contract.Forced to reunite, they hole up in a tiny Florida town, trying to finish a new manuscript quickly and painlessly. Working through the reasons they've hated each other for the past three years isn't easy, especially not while writing a romantic novel.While passion and prose push them closer together in the Florida heat, Katrina and Nathan will learn that relationships, like writing, sometimes take a few rough drafts before they get it right . . .'I love, love, LOVED this book' - Lyssa Kay Adams, author of Isn't It Bromantic Readers love The Roughest Draft:'I was ENTHRALLED from page 1!''The mystery behind why they stopped talking in the first place is AMAZING!''Absolutely made me swoon''My emotions are everywhere'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A beautiful picture book with colour illustrations, The Last Dragon in Moominvalley is the perfect gift for Moomin fans of all ages.When Moomintroll finds a tiny dragon, he puts it in a jam jar to keep it as a pet. He's so excited to have found the very last dragon in the world! But Moomintroll soon realizes that the dragon wants to be free. And when the dragon seems to prefer Snufkin, will Moomintroll's heart be broken This stunning picture book is a newly-illustrated retelling of Tove Jansson's classic Moomin short story The Last Dragon, originally published in Tales from Moominvalley sixty years ago and now reinterpreted for a new generation of Moomin fans.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A thrilling novel from the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel. A small community is tested when their children go missing while exploring a dangerous local peak - forcing them to band together during the crisis.Fishtail, Montana, is home to Anne and Pitt Pollock, local royalty, high school sweethearts and owners of the successful Pollock ranch. The sprawling foothills of the Beartooth Mountains surround the town, overlooking the Pollocks' property and the nearby ranch belonging to Bill and Pattie Brown. The two couples have known each other since childhood. Their sons Peter Pollock and Matt Brown are the best of friends. When they and two other local kids meet Juliet Marshall, new to town after her parents' bitter divorce, the five of them are soon inseparable, spending their summer days swimming, horseback-riding, hiking and fishing.But one August afternoon, their latest adventure takes a dangerous turn - when they find themselves trapped on Granite Peak. Quickly, it escalates into a battle for survival.Fear reverberates through the town, as their parents grow ever more desperate to hear word that their children have been found. They must place their own trials aside amid a massive search-and-rescue operation. As they come to lean on one another for support, a media frenzy ensues, heightening tensions and testing some already fragile relationships.In the aftermath of this one fateful event, devastating secrets are revealed, new love appears on the horizon, and families are forced to reconsider what they once held dear.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Make sure of a happier holiday by packing a Maeve Haran novel in your suitcase' - Jilly CooperFilled with wit, warmth and sunshine, In the Summertime by Maeve Haran has all the things we love about a seaside England in the sun - making us realize you don't have to go abroad to find romance and adventure.With her marriage falling apart and her longed-for holiday cancelled, Georgina Greenhills gets an unexpected offer: a holiday in the small seaside town nestling in the beautiful South Downs where she grew up. There is only one catch: she must try to solve the mystery of the valuable antiques disappearing from the remote manor house belonging to an old lady called Maudie.Gina gathers her childhood friends, scatty Ruth and feisty Eve, to help her. In the middle of a blazing summer they swim, sunbathe and share cocktails as they watch the sun sparkling on the sea - and Gina realizes how much she missed them and how happy she is to be back here in the summertime. Not least because of bumping into Daniel Napier, her shy and awkward teenage dancing partner, now an alarmingly attractive man. Although there is the small problem of his annoying girlfriend.As Gina tries to solve the mystery at the manor and wonders how to get rid of the girlfriend, an even bigger secret emerges that will take all their skill and experience to resolve . . .'A slice of pure escapism' - Sunday Express.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For the record, it was never my intention to fall in love. But you know Cupid: he'll get you when you least expect it . . .Tilly isn't looking for a girlfriend, but her best friend Teddy is.Enter Katherine Cooper-Bunting: beautiful, charming, and perfect for Teddy. So why does Tilly find herself using any excuse to join the theatre production they're starring in And why can't she stop thinking about Katherine Cupid's Revenge by Wibke Brueggemann is a hilariously honest novel full of heart, from the acclaimed author of Love is for Losers.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn how to collect the evidence and crack the case in Basher's eye-opening guide to the world of forensic science.- What secrets do Tyre Track, Fingerprint and Bloodspatter hold - How do DNA Collection and DNA Profiling help identify criminals - Why are maggots, flies and beetles Forensic Entomologist's best friends With age-appropriate real-world examples, Basher's world of forensic science has the answers to these questions, and more. Every crime scene is laced with traces left behind by the people doing wrong. Bagged, tagged and analysed, these traces help investigators work out how a crime unfolded. From Protective Clothing and Ballistics to Facial Recognition and Fire Investigator, Basher introduces the key players at the crime scene, back in the lab or out in the field. Look inside to get the lowdown on their crime-solving skills!Perfect for home or school, Basher's highly original books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide. They make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. Chatty first-person text and stylish, contemporary character illustrations give a voice, personality and story to each topic - a brilliant way to communicate science.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this rigorous and supremely honest book Alain de Botton helps us navigate the intimate and exciting - yet often confusing and difficult - experience that is sex.Few of us tend to feel we're entirely normal when it comes to sex, and what we think we're supposed to be feeling rarely matches up with the reality. How to Think More About Sex argues that 21st-century sex is ultimately fated to be a balancing act between love and desire, adventure and commitment.Covering topics that include lust, fetishism, adultery and pornography, Alain de Botton frankly articulates the dilemmas of modern sexuality, offering insights and consolation to help us think more deeply and wisely about the sex we are, or aren't, having.The School of Life looks at new ways of thinking about life's biggest questions. Discover more fascinating books from the series with How to Stay Sane and How to Be Alone.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Atmospheric, thrilling, sexy and so clever' - Laura Pearson, bestselling author of The Day Shelley Woodhouse Woke UpWhat happens when truth and lies collide The Double Life of Daisy Hemmings is an intoxicating mystery across past and present from Joanna Nadin.1988, Cornwall. At seventeen, Jason wants much more from life than working in his father's pub. So when twin sisters Daisy and Bea, and their small circle of friends, arrive for a holiday in his village, Jason is determined to become part of their glamorous, intoxicating world.2018, London. When famous actress Daisy Hemmings decides it's time to write her autobiography, she chooses James Tate to help her. James is a ghost-writer and his job is to tell other people's stories for them. He's good at it, and why wouldn't he be He's spent years pretending to be someone else . . .'Totally absorbing and evocative' - Kate Riordan, bestselling author of Summer Fever'Fizzes with energy and charm . . . Bewitching' - Emylia Hall, author of The Rockpool Murder'A captivating novel that keeps you turning its pages' - Emily Koch, author of What July Knew.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read and The Book You Want Everyone You Love\* To Read.There is no simple set of instructions that can guarantee sanity. But if you want to overcome emotional difficulties and become happier, psychotherapist Philippa Perry argues that there are four cornerstones to sanity you can influence to bring about change.By developing your self-observation skills, examining how you relate to others, breaking out of your comfort zone and exploring new ways of defining yourself, Philippa demonstrates that it is possible to become a little less tortured and a little more fulfilled.How to Stay Sane is at once a brilliant explanation of our minds and a profoundly useful guide to facing up to the many challenges life throws our way.The School of Life looks at new ways of thinking about life's biggest questions. Discover more fascinating books from the series with How to Be Alone and How to Think More About Sex.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A handsome, freckled data analyst.A messy, optimistic Christmas tree farm owner.A small town with the best hazelnut lattes on the east coast.---------'B.K Borison is the most exciting new voice in romance' - Hannah Grace, author of Icebreaker'This is the easiest I've ever fallen in love with a romance, Borison's words have a special kind of magic' - Elena Armas, author of The Spanish Love DeceptionLovelight Farms is a sweet and steamy romance, by B. K. Borison, a holiday happily-ever-after for fans of Tessa Bailey and Hannah Grace.In an effort to save the Christmas tree farm she's loved since she was a child, Stella enters a contest with insta-famous influencer Evelyn St. James. With the added publicity and the huge cash prize, she might just be able to save the farm from its financial woes. There's just one problem. To make the farm seem like a romantic destination for the holidays, she lied on the application and said that she owns Lovelight Farms with her boyfriend. Only . . . there is no boyfriend.Enter best friend Luka Peters. He just came home for some hot chocolate, and somehow got a farm and a serious relationship in the process. Will their fake love affair save Lovelight Farms in time for Christmas 'Festive, small town swoon is folded lovingly into every single page' - Tessa Bailey, author of It Happened One Summer'The Lovelight series is my happy place' - Sarah Adams, author of The Cheat SheetLovelight Farms is the first in the Lovelight series of interconnected, standalone romcoms. Continue the cosy, spicy fun with book two, In the Weeds . . .---------5\* Reader Reviews:'I enjoyed every second of this book''The chemistry is off the charts!''I literally could not put Lovelight Farms down, I am OBSESSED'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize'Wildly seductive' - Sarah Waters'Exquisite' - New York Times'Deeply enjoyable' - Daily TelegraphBriefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens is a story about breaking convention, and about love - secret, forbidden, unrequited.Blanca has been dead for a few centuries when she falls in love - instantly and devotedly - with celebrated novelist George Sand. George is unlike anyone Blanca has encountered in hundreds of years of haunting: a woman dressed in men's clothes, a ferocious writer, a passionate lover of men and women alike and an ambivalent mother.It is 1838, and George has come to the island of Mallorca with her ailing lover, Frédéric Chopin. As the weather and the locals turn against this strange couple, can the love of a teenage ghost keep them from disaster 'Dazzling' - Melissa Broder, author of The Pisces and Milk Fed'A luscious, multi-sensory bewitchment of a book' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies'A shining work of art' - Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory'Electrifyingly beautiful, exhilaratingly clever . . . sensual, original, intelligent and brimming with love' - Imogen Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock'Hugely accomplished' - The Guardian'A playful, otherworldly debut' - Stylist. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Atmospheric, wise and warm . . . comforting and unputdownable . . . an enchanting hug of a novel' - Cathy Kelly on The Kitchen FrontTo have. To hold. To sew. Jennifer Ryan's The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle is 'A Great British Sewing Bee' set in the Second World War, and inspired by true events.After fashion designer Cressida Westcott loses both everything she owns in the Blitz, she has nowhere to go but the family manor house she fled decades ago.Cressida is at a loss as to how to rebuild her business from a small country village. The answer comes from an unlikely source: the local sewing circle. With clothes rationed, wartime brides are left with no choice but to 'make do and mend' and after helping local vicar's daughter, Grace Carlisle, repair her mother's dress, Cressida finds herself inundated with similar requests.Before long, the sewing circle find themselves mending wedding dresses for brides across the country. And as the women dedicate themselves to helping others celebrate love, they might also find it for themselves . . .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'No one is better . . . Eden sees Crace at the top of his game' - TelegraphTrouble has come to the garden. Its inhabitants live an eternal and unblemished life, tending to the bountiful fields, orchards and lakes, and serving their angelic masters. But now one of the gardeners has escaped, breaching the walls and making her way into the world beyond; a land of poverty, sickness and death - as well as liberty. The angels know there are those who would go to the ends of the earth to find her. Perhaps another fall is coming . . .'Vivid and poetic . . . Crace writes with great flair and inimitable imagination' - Financial Times'Since announcing his retirement in 2013, Jim Crace has had more comebacks than Kanye West, something for which we should all be thankful' - Spectator.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Does what you see change who you are Kayleigh is broke. Out of options, she takes a job as a content moderator, reviewing horrors and hate online and deciding which posts need to be removed. Kayleigh is good at her job, and in her colleagues she finds a group of friends, even a new girlfriend. For the first time in her life, the future seems bright . . . But soon the job begins to shift Kayleigh's world in alarming ways. In the glare of the screen, how long can Kayleigh hold on to her humanity Hanna Bervoets' stunning novel We Had To Remove This Post is translated from the Dutch by Emma Rault.'This novel gives us an acid glimpse into a new form of labor existing today . . . Fascinating and disturbing' - Ling Ma, author of Severance.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - By indulging in the experience of being alone, we can be inspired to find our own rewards and ultimately lead richer, fuller lives.Our fast-paced society does not approve of solitude; being alone is so often considered anti-social and some even find it sinister. Why is this so when autonomy, personal freedom and individualism are more highly prized than ever before Sara Maitland answers this question in How to Be Alone by exploring changing attitudes throughout history. Offering experiments and strategies for overturning our fear of solitude, she helps us to practise it without anxiety and encourages us to see the benefits of spending time by ourselves.The School of Life looks at new ways of thinking about life's biggest questions. Discover more fascinating books from the series with How to Stay Sane and How to Think More About Sex. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023.In Stone Blind, the instant Sunday Times bestseller, Natalie Haynes brings the infamous Medusa to life as you have never seen her before.'Witty, gripping, ruthless' - Margaret Atwood via X (Twitter)'So to mortal men, we are monsters. Because of our flight, our strength. They fear us, so they call us monsters'Medusa is the sole mortal in a family of gods. Growing up with her Gorgon sisters, she begins to realize that she is the only one who experiences change, the only one who can be hurt.When Poseidon commits an unforgiveable act against Medusa in the temple of Athene, the goddess takes her revenge where she can: on his victim. Medusa is changed forever - writhing snakes for hair and her gaze now turns any living creature to stone. She can look at nothing without destroying it.Desperate to protect her beloved sisters, Medusa condemns herself to a life of shadows. Until Perseus embarks upon a quest to fetch the head of a Gorgon . . .'A fierce feminist exploration of female rage, written with wit and empathy' - Glamour.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Casey McQuiston's I Kissed Shara Wheeler is about breaking the rules, getting messy, and finding love in unexpected places.Perfect for fans of Heartstopper, this is the debut YA queer rom-com from the bestselling author of Red, White and Royal Blue.'A razor-sharp, intensely compassionate, subversive, sweet, electrifyingly romantic knockout of a book' - Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens AgendaA month before graduating, the principal's perfect daughter, prom queen Shara Wheeler, kisses Chloe Green - and vanishes.On a furious hunt for answers, Chloe discovers she's not the only one Shara kissed. There's also Smith, Shara's long-time sweetheart, and Rory, Shara's bad-boy neighbour with a crush.Thrown into an unlikely alliance, Chloe, Smith and Rory follow Shara's trail of annoyingly cryptic clues, and Chloe starts to suspect that there might be more to this small town - and to Shara - than she thought . . .This edition includes brand new bonus content, giving behind-the-scenes insight into Casey's creative process.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Enthralling' Daily MailIn 1998, Françoise Malby-Anthony founded a game reserve with her late husband, dedicating their lives to the protection of these beautiful, troubled animals. The Elephants of Thula Thula is the profound, compelling story of their life's work.Françoise Malby-Anthony is the owner of a game reserve in South Africa with a remarkable family of elephants whose adventures have touched hearts around the world. The herd's feisty matriarch Frankie knows who's in charge at Thula Thula, and it's not Françoise. But when Frankie becomes ill, and the authorities threaten to remove or cull some of the herd if the reserve doesn't expand, Françoise is in a race against time to save her beloved elephants . . .The joys and challenges of a life dedicated to conservation are vividly described in this charming and moving book. The search is on to get a girlfriend for orphaned rhino Thabo - and then, as his behaviour becomes increasingly boisterous, a big brother to teach him manners. Françoise realizes a dream with the arrival of Savannah the cheetah - an endangered species not seen in the area since the 1940s - and finds herself rescuing meerkats kept as pets. But will Thula Thula survive the pandemic, an invasion from poachers and the threat from a mining company wanting access to its land As Françoise faces her toughest years yet, she realizes once again that with their wisdom, resilience and communal bonds, the elephants have much to teach us.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The stories of the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece are sprawling, dramatic and wonderfully strange; their lives intertwine with mortals and their behaviours fluctuate wildly from benevolent to violent, from didactic to fickle, from loving to enraged.Greek Myths: Gods and Goddesses is part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.Classicist and author Jean Menzies captures the magic of Greek myths by drawing on a wide variety of vivid retellings from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, which bring to life the stories of Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes, Pandora and many more. Coupled with her own entertaining commentary, this is the perfect book for learning about the world of the Greek deities and a treat for all fans of Greek mythology.Discover even more mythology with Greek Myths: Heroes and Heroines edited by Jean Menzies. …