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Law : the basicsSlapper, Gary 340 Knowledge

Law: The Basics is an engaging introduction to one of the most complex areas of modern life.The book introduces both the main components of the legal system--including judges, juriesand law-makers--and key areas of law--contract, civil negligence, and criminal law--to providethe uninitiated with an ideal introduction to law.

Types of law -- How laws are made -- Making sense of legislation -- How judges decide cases-- The European Union -- Human rights -- The jury -- Criminal law -- Contract law.

The oarsome adventures of a fat boy rower : how Iwent from couch potato to Atlantic rowing race winnerBiggar, Kevin 92 BIG Fiction

An unconventional, hilarious and controversial story about going through a quarter-life crisisand coming out the other side. It's a story about the ups and downs of getting ready for thetrans-Atlantic rowing race, the fierce rivalry with the reigning champions and how bad jokes,show tunes and German accents got two strangers across the Atlantic. There is a bit aboutrowing as well!

The war I finally wonBradley, Kimberly Brubaker BRA Fiction

Like the classic heroines, Ada conquers the homefront as her World War II journey continues inthis sequel to the Newbery Honor-winning The War that Saved My Life. When Ada's clubfoot issurgically fixed at last, she knows for certain that she's not what her mother said she was-crippled mentally as well as physically. She's not a daughter anymore, either. What is she? Adaand her brother, Jamie, are living with their loving legal guardian, Susan, in a borrowedcottage on the estate of the formidable Lady Thorton and her daughter, Maggie. Life in thecrowded cottage is tense enough, and then, Ruth, a Jewish girl from Germany, moves in. AGerman? Everyone is horrified. Life becomes more complex. How can Ada keep fighting? And

The extremely weird thing that happened inHuggabie FallsCece, Adam CEC Fiction

Kipp Kindle and his friends Tobias Treachery and Cymphany Chan live in Huggabie Falls, theweirdest town on Earth. Weird things happen all the time - that's normal. But when anextremely weird thing happens Kipp and his friends know that something is wrong. Theyembark on a fast-paced, action-packed, hilarious adventure to find out what is makingeverything turn normal, and to return the weirdness to Huggabie Falls. With an evil villain,Felonious Dark, a creepy scientist and a fierce wand-wielding teacher, who has turned

Just annoying!Griffiths, Andy GRI Fiction

Is this the right book for you?

Take the ANNOYING TEST and find out.

1) Do you ask `Are we there yet?' over and over on long car trips?2) Do you like to drive people mad by copying everything they say and do?3) Do you hog the shower and use up all the hot water?4) Do you enjoy asking silly questions that have no real answers?

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The 39-storey treehouseGriffiths, Andy GRI Fiction

Join Andy and Terry in their astonishing 39-storey treehouse! Jump on the world's highesttrampoline, toast marshmallows in an active volcano, swim in the chocolate waterfall, pat babydinosaurs, go head-to-trunk with the Trunkinator, break out your best moves on the dancefloor, fly in a jet-propelled swivel chair, ride a terrifying rollercoaster and meet ProfessorStupido, the world's greatest UN-inventor. Treehouse books ; 3

1961- author. Thirty nine storey treehouse 344 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. For children.

Eleanor Oliphant is completely fineHoneyman, Gail HON Fiction

Eleanor Oliphant has learned how to survive - but not how to live Eleanor Oliphant leads asimple life. She wears the same clothes to work every day, eats the same meal deal for lunchevery day and buys the same two bottles of vodka to drink every weekend. Eleanor Oliphant ishappy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything.One simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Nowshe must learn how to navigate the world that everyone else seems to take for granted - whilesearching for the courage to face the dark corners she's avoided all her life. Change can begood. Change can be bad. But surely any change is better than... fine?

Halfway across the galaxy and turn leftKlein, Robin KLE Fiction

The hilarious account of a crazy alien family's stay on earth, as their extra-terrestrial powersand ignorance of earth customs get them into trouble, and adventures.

The planet Zyrgon is ruled by the galactic police called The Law-Enforcers, who are afterMortimer because has cheated the government lottery for the 27th time in a row. His family isgoverned by the youngest daughter, 12-year old X, who wants to save her father from thedetention centre.

Across the barricadesLingard, Joan LIN Fiction

Kevin and Sadie just want to be together, but it's not that simple. Things are bad in Belfast.Soldiers walk the streets and the city is divided. No Catholic boy and Protestant girl can go outtogether - not without dangerous consequences...

This is the second of Joan Lingard's ground-breaking Kevin and Sadie books.

How to win a nobel prizeMarshall, Barry MAR Fiction

Ten-year-old Mary has always wanted to win a Nobel Prize. She loves running her own scienceexperiments at home. But how can she become a real scientist and win the greatest prize ofall?One day Mary stumbles on a secret meeting of Nobel Prize winners. Swearing her tosecrecy, Dr Barry Marshall agrees to be her guide as she travels around the world and throughtime to learn the secrets behind some of the most fascinating and important scientificdiscoveries. They talk space and time with Albert Einstein, radiation with Marie Curie, DNA withCrick, Watson and Wilkins - and much more.How to Win a Nobel Prize is a funny, fascinatingadventure story for ages 9 to 12, and includes experiments that young scientists can do

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Auggie & me : three Wonder storiesPalacio, R. J PAL Fiction

Wonder tells the story of Auggie Pullman: an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face, whosefirst year at school changed the lives and the perspectives of everyone around him. Auggie &Me is a new side to the Wonder story: three new chapters from three different characters -bully Julian, oldest friend Christopher and classmate Charlotte - giving an insight into howAuggie has touched their own lives. Thought-provoking, surprising, infuriating, heartbreakingand heartwarming, Auggie & Me is a must-read for the thousands of readers who lovedWonder.

Skin privilegeSlaughter, Karin SLA Fiction

Lena Adams has spent her life struggling to escape her past. She has only unhappy memoriesof Reece, the small town which nearly destroyed her. She's made a new life for herself as apolice detective in Heartsdale, a hundred miles away - but nothing could prepare her for theviolence which explodes when she is forced to return. A vicious murder leaves a young womanincinerated beyond recognition. And Lena is the only suspect. When Heartsdale police chiefJeffrey Tolliver, Lena's boss, receives word that his detective has been arrested, he has nochoice but to go to Lena's aid - taking with him his wife, medical examiner Sara Linton. Butsoon after their arrival, a second victim is found. The town closes ranks. And both Jeffrey and

A Spoonful of MurderStevens, Robin STE Fiction

Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are paying a visit to Hazel's family estate in hot, sultry HongKong. It may be the holidays, but the Detective Society is never far away from a mystery - andsoon they are mixed up in a truly terrible crime. Hazel's little half brother is kidnapped - andthe family maid murdered. Daisy and Hazel know another life could be at stake if they don'tcrack this case quickly. And when Hazel is framed for the crime, the detectives are faced withtheir toughest mystery yet - one that will test them and their friendship more than ever before.

Stevens, Robin, 1988- Murder most unladylike mystery

Mistletoe and murder : a murder most unladylikemysteryStevens, Robin STE Fiction

Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the Christmas hols in snowy Cambridge. Hazel hashigh hopes of its beautiful spires, cosy libraries and inviting tea-rooms - but there is dangerlurking in the dark stairwells of ancient Maudlin College. Three nights before Christmas, thereis a terrible accident. At least, it appears to be an accident - until the Detective Society look alittle closer, and realise a murder has taken place. Faced with several irritating grown-ups andfierce competition from a rival agency, they must use all their cunning and courage to find the

Strange the dreamerTaylor, Laini TAY Fiction

The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around, and Lazlo Strange, war orphanand junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years oldhe's been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder thanhe to cross half the world in search of it. Then a stunning opportunity presents itself, in theperson of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize hischance to lose his dream forever.

A brand new, heart-stopping novel and the first in a thrilling took-book series from the much-