"Wise old man, won't you help me, please? My house is a squash and squeeze." Visit the farm in the brilliantly funny A Squash and a Squeeze, the first ever picture book written and illustrated by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffa lo . A little old lady lives all by herself in her house but she's not happy - it's just too small, even for one. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her house feels! This edition features the classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small! Also available with redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle and Charlie Cook's Favourite Book.

"I've lost my mum!" It's not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mummy. A kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck as the well-meaning butterfly misunderstands monkey's descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals! But eventually, they find... Dad! It's just as well that he knows exactly where mum is, and she's waiting with a well-deserved cuddle. Monkey Puzzle is a clever, funny and charming tale from the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers. It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson and Scheffler fans! Also available in board book format and with striking redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.

Diese multifunktionale Astsäge ist perfekt geeignet für allerlei Beschneidungsaktivitäten in Ihrem Garten. Lassen Sie sich nicht von der Größe der Pocketboy täuschen. Diese kleine Säge liefert große Leistung! Und weil die Pocketboy einfach in Ihre Hosentasche passt, haben Sie die Säge immer dabei. Die Pocketboy ist ein Leichtgewicht und perfekt ausgewogen. Sägen ist außergewöhnlich einfach mit dieser Säge und Sie können in den meist dicht bewachsenen Räumen arbeiten. Das Beschneiden hat noch nie so viel Spaß gemacht! Falls Sie nicht vertraut sind mit dem Sägen einer Silky Zugsäge, dann passen Sie auf die messerscharfen Zähne auf, die sich schnell durch das Holz fressen. Die Zähne bleiben selbst nach häufiger Anwendung lange scharf, damit immer wieder eine glatte Baumwunde hinterlassen wird wovon den Baum schnell genest. Wenn Sie die Pocketboy nicht verwenden, können Sie diese mit dem Verriegelungshebel leicht zusammenklappen. Die scharfen Zähne sind sicher abgedeckt, da sie vollständig im Griff verborgen sind. Wenn die Säge benötigt ist, kann sie einfach mit der Kerbe im Blatt entfaltet werden, auch beim Tragen von Handschuhen. Mit dem Verriegelungsmechanismus kann das Blatt sicher in zwei verschiedenen Positionen verriegelt werden. Der Gummigriff absorbiert Vibrationen und bietet einen perfekten Halt. Die Pocketboy iegt sehr komfortabel in der Hand. Das Loch im Griff bietet die Möglichkeit ein Seil oder einen Karabiner an der Säge zu befestigen. Sie können die Pocketboy am Gürtel im, serienmäßig ausgerüsteten, durchsichtigem Kunststoffbehälter tragen, oder Sie wählen eine für Sie geeignete Hülle. Diese Klappsäge kann auch praktisch in einem Werkzeugkasten aufbewahrt werden. Die außergewöhnliche Schneidkapazität der Pocketboy hat dieser Säge den Spitznamen `Little Giant` gegeben.

Discover the enchanting world of baby elephants. Month after month, experience heartwarming and funny scenes from the lives of the savannah's youngest giants. Each AI image is a loving look into the world of elephant calves and shows how incredibly sweet and fun life in the wild can be. Every day brings new discoveries, whether it's mud bathing, exploring with peers or cuddling with mom. Perfect for animal lovers, nature lovers, families and everyone who has or will fall in love with the endearing charm of these little giants. CALVENDO offers a large selection of photo calendars for a wide range of topics. Just pick and choose a family planner that fits your kitchen! Our beautiful calendars are also perfect gifts for friends and family. 14 Pages Including 1 Cover | 12 Months Featuring Beautiful Images (Top of Page) and Big Dated Grid for Notes (Below Image) | 1 Index Page | Size Closed: 12 x 12 Inch, Opened: 12 x 24 Inch This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates. Illustrations:January: I love water February: Here we go March: I'll get you April: Shower please May: Sand shower - wonderful June: Huge - splashing in the water July: Mud bathing - a pleasure August: Trunk care September: My elephant throne October: Look what I can do November: I love you December: Frog, you are small LOTS OF SPACE – Big calendar grid for notes, appointments and to dos. Organising made easy! HANDY – Size closed: 12 x 12 Inch, opened: 12 x 24 Inch, days in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian. BEAUTIFUL IMAGES – This planner is not only ideal for planning everyday life but also adorns your home. Perfect also for gifting! WORKS WITH ANY PEN – Use ballpoint pens, pencils or sharpies. Discover the enchanting world of baby elephants, author: Peter Roder

A rare novel . . . Just read it. Lose yourself in it. Be changed by it' - JENNIE GODFREY, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things 'A stunning novel' - OPRAH DAILY A remarkable child transforms a small rural community - and, soon, the world . . . In Lakota, Wisconsin, a young, unmarried Amish woman births a miraculous, eighteen-pound baby, and no one in the community knows what to make of the boy. Raised by his brother on a struggling farm, Gabriel Fisher walks at eight months, communicates with animals and possesses astonishing athletic abilities. When his brother dies, Gabriel is taken in by his devout grandparents and, for a time, he disappears into the anonymity of Amish life. But then, aged seventeen and nearly eight feet tall, Gabriel is spotted working in a hayfield by the local football coach. What happens next transforms not only Gabriel's life but the lives of everyone he meets . . . An extraordinary, timeless story of buried secrets and everyday miracles for fans of Elizabeth Strout, Theo of Golden and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. 'Life, and Death, and Giants is an intriguing and alluring novel from beginning to end. The events are startling, sad, amusing, invigorating and informative. Reading it is like meeting a family that you never knew existed and becoming close friends in a few weeks. Highly recommended ' - JANE SMILEY, author of A Thousand Acres Readers LOVE Life, and Death, and Giants: 'Oh, this book absolutely broke my heart into little pieces and stomped on it' 'Best book I have read this year! Buy this, read this, pass the book on to someone else. It is that good!' 'The end is mind blowing' 'Just so much heart . . . I honestly didn't expect it to move me the way it did. Such a touching, powerful read' 'A heartwarming, wondrous read . . . Be prepared to weep many tears

It's the half term holiday and George Kranky is looking forward to a break from school when a letter from Grandma arrives announcing that she is coming to visit -- that very day! Soon she has taken over George's bedroom and is making his life miserable with spiteful comments and demands for cups of tea and doses of medicine. George tries to make Grandma better by mixing a new type of medicine for her. Shaving foam, shampoo, lipstick, chilli powder and even brown paint all go into the mixture. The magic medicine makes Grandma grow and grow into a giant until she crashes through the farmhouse roof. Mum and Dad are flabbergasted, but before long Dad comes up with a plan to use the medicine to make giant farm animals -- and a fortune for the Kranky family. It's up to George to try to recreate his marvellous medicine, but first he needs to remember the ingredients, with a little help from the audience. "Nasty, naughty fun." The Times "As evenings at the theatre go, you'll be hard-pushed to find anything more entertaining than a night in the company of George Kranky and his eccentric farmer family. It's fabulous family fun!" Cambridge News "You'll love this excellent production that had us hooked from the minute we took our seats. Never have I seen so many children so enthralled!" Hull Daily Mail "David Wood's sparkling new adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic gets the ear-splitting, roof-raising response it deserves ... absolutely wicked and not just for the children." Stage " ... with a dollop of well-placed humour, a splash of obligatory audience participation and a drizzle of pure magic, George's Marvellous Medicine forms the perfect concoction." The Oxford Times

SQUARES AND HEXES: The board is 44'' on 34''. It contains hexes on one side and squares on the other side. Squares are 1'', hexes are 1'' side to side. 43 x 33 squares. 49 rows of hexes alternating 32 and 33 hexes per row. GIANT BOARD: The perfect board for advanced players. This giant board consists of two parts. During your adventure you can add the second board to add an element of surprise to the game. You can connect both parts to create the XL map. It has about 2.5 times more playable area than our classic “Squares and Hexes” board. DRY ERASABLE: We recommend Staedtler Lumocolor correctable pens for long-lasting outlines and Expo dry erase markers for short term drawings. The dry erase markers can easily be erased with fingers or pieces of cloth, erasing the correctables requires the use of the erasing tip. The use of a damp cloth or micro cloth (a little rubbing alcohol can help too) is required for most markings after a couple of days, this also helps against smudging. No pens or markers are included. EASY TRANSPORT AND STORAGE: The board is foldable and measures 17''x11''x0.75'' fully folded. The box measures 17.25''x11.25''x 2'' and can easily fit in a backpack. This leaves some empty space in the provided box that can be filled with dice, miniatures, map tiles, rules, sheets and markers. The drawings can be left on the board when folding. This is convenient for multiple gaming sessions requiring the same terrain. The dry erasable lines can be erased and redrawn for a new adventure. 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE: We aim for 100% customer satisfaction. If there are any problems with the product please let us know. We provide easy refund possibilities and timely shipping., Hersteller: Hexers

A rare novel . . . Just read it. Lose yourself in it. Be changed by it' - JENNIE GODFREY, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things 'A stunning novel' - OPRAH DAILY A remarkable child transforms a small rural community - and, soon, the world . . . In Lakota, Wisconsin, a young, unmarried Amish woman births a miraculous, eighteen-pound baby, and no one in the community knows what to make of the boy. Raised by his brother on a struggling farm, Gabriel Fisher walks at eight months, communicates with animals and possesses astonishing athletic abilities. When his brother dies, Gabriel is taken in by his devout grandparents and, for a time, he disappears into the anonymity of Amish life. But then, aged seventeen and nearly eight feet tall, Gabriel is spotted working in a hayfield by the local football coach. What happens next transforms not only Gabriel's life but the lives of everyone he meets . . . An extraordinary, timeless story of buried secrets and everyday miracles for fans of Elizabeth Strout, Theo of Golden and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. 'Life, and Death, and Giants is an intriguing and alluring novel from beginning to end. The events are startling, sad, amusing, invigorating and informative. Reading it is like meeting a family that you never knew existed and becoming close friends in a few weeks. Highly recommended ' - JANE SMILEY, author of A Thousand Acres Readers LOVE Life, and Death, and Giants: 'Oh, this book absolutely broke my heart into little pieces and stomped on it' 'Best book I have read this year! Buy this, read this, pass the book on to someone else. It is that good!' 'The end is mind blowing' 'Just so much heart . . . I honestly didn't expect it to move me the way it did. Such a touching, powerful read' 'A heartwarming, wondrous read . . . Be prepared to weep many tears

Take a hands-on tour of our amazing planet in this interactive world atlas for young kids that explores all 7 continents and 5 oceans that make up the Earth. Packed with vibrant illustrations, 40 lift-the-flaps, and tons of wow-factor facts; readers will even discover a giant pull-out map and fun search-and-find games. Let the adventure begin! Did you know there are more than 1 billion people in Africa, living in 54 countries and speaking more than 1,500 languages? Or that the world's first cities were built in Asia thousands of years ago? Meet the rare and exotic animals and wildlife that represent each continent; learn about society's many fascinating cultural traditions; discover famous landmarks and monuments; and more with this glorious introduction to the globe that can be revisited time and time again. Inside My First Lift-the-Flap World Atlas: - 40 entertaining lift-the flaps that reveal extra surprises and brilliant facts - Fun search-and-find games to keep readers engaged and further learning - Includes a giant pull-out map of the world to be enjoyed by kids and grown-ups alike - Beautiful illustrations and visuals on every page - Uses accessible and simple language , perfect for introducing little-ones to the world we live in - Written by Kate Baker and Illustrated by Teresa Bellon - Contents include: Planet Earth; North America; South America; Africa; Europe; Asia; Australia; Antarctica; giant pull-out world map Embark on your first globe-trotting adventure with this colourful and lively world atlas that offers the ultimate introduction to Planet Earth. This beautiful atlas makes an ideal gift for early readers and offers plenty of fun features for children to enjoy and explore. About Lonely Planet Kids : Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

Take a hands-on tour of our amazing planet in this interactive world atlas for young kids that explores all 7 continents and 5 oceans that make up the Earth. Packed with vibrant illustrations, 40 lift-the-flaps, and tons of wow-factor facts; readers will even discover a giant pull-out map and fun search-and-find games. Let the adventure begin! Did you know there are more than 1 billion people in Africa, living in 54 countries and speaking more than 1,500 languages? Or that the world's first cities were built in Asia thousands of years ago? Meet the rare and exotic animals and wildlife that represent each continent; learn about society's many fascinating cultural traditions; discover famous landmarks and monuments; and more with this glorious introduction to the globe that can be revisited time and time again. Inside My First Lift-the-Flap World Atlas: - 40 entertaining lift-the flaps that reveal extra surprises and brilliant facts - Fun search-and-find games to keep readers engaged and further learning - Includes a giant pull-out map of the world to be enjoyed by kids and grown-ups alike - Beautiful illustrations and visuals on every page - Uses accessible and simple language , perfect for introducing little-ones to the world we live in - Written by Kate Baker and Illustrated by Teresa Bellon - Contents include: Planet Earth; North America; South America; Africa; Europe; Asia; Australia; Antarctica; giant pull-out world map Embark on your first globe-trotting adventure with this colourful and lively world atlas that offers the ultimate introduction to Planet Earth. This beautiful atlas makes an ideal gift for early readers and offers plenty of fun features for children to enjoy and explore. About Lonely Planet Kids : Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

Two friends battle feelings for each other as they work together to renovate a school bus into a home in this charming romance novel from the viral TikTok author of Next of Kin and Out on a Limb. “Warm; sexy, and vulnerable . . . Hannah Bonam-Young needs to be on your romance radar.”—Hannah Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Icebreaker Lane is in the middle of an identity crisis. Her friends are all partnered up, her career is heading nowhere, and simply put, she’s not happy. So, after a night out celebrating her birthday, she makes one hell of an impulsive purchase: a giant yellow forty-eight-passenger school bus that she intends to make her home. With little-to-no renovation experience but a large sum of inheritance money, Lane enlists the help of her friend Matt—a mechanic by trade, handyman by practice, and hottie by nature. While their mutual attraction is undeniable, Matt and Lane have silently agreed that a friendship is the only thing that can ever exist between them. Matt’s a total family guy with “settle down with me” tattooed across his forehead, whereas Lane is entirely commitment averse. It could never work . . . right?

Diese multifunktionale Astsäge ist perfekt geeignet für allerlei Beschneidungsaktivitäten in Ihrem Garten. Durch das gebogen Sägeblatt der Pocketboy Curve ist die Säge gut geeignet für das Sägen über Schulterhöhe. Außerdem hält es die Säge im Sägeschnitt. Lassen Sie sich nicht von der Größe der Pocketboy täuschen. Diese kleine Säge liefert große Leistung! Und weil die Pocketboy einfach in Ihre Hosentasche passt, haben Sie die Säge immer dabei. Die Pocketboy ist ein Leichtgewicht und perfekt ausgewogen. Sägen ist außergewöhnlich einfach mit dieser Säge und Sie können in den meist dicht bewachsenen Räumen arbeiten. Das Beschneiden hat noch nie so viel Spaß gemacht! Falls Sie nicht vertraut sind mit dem Sägen einer Silky Zugsäge, dann passen Sie auf die messerscharfen Zähne auf, die sich schnell durch das Holz fressen. Die Zähne bleiben selbst nach häufiger Anwendung lange scharf, damit immer wieder eine glatte Baumwunde hinterlassen wird wovon den Baum schnell genest. Wenn Sie die Pocketboy nicht verwenden, können Sie diese mit dem Verriegelungshebel leicht zusammenklappen. Die scharfen Zähne sind sicher abgedeckt, da sie vollständig im Griff verborgen sind. Wenn die Säge benötigt ist, kann sie einfach mit der Kerbe im Blatt entfaltet werden, auch beim Tragen von Handschuhen. Mit dem Verriegelungsmechanismus kann das Blatt sicher in zwei verschiedenen Positionen verriegelt werden. Der Gummigriff absorbiert Vibrationen und bietet einen perfekten Halt. Die Pocketboy iegt sehr komfortabel in der Hand. Das Loch im Griff bietet die Möglichkeit ein Seil oder einen Karabiner an der Säge zu befestigen. Sie können die Pocketboy am Gürtel im, serienmäßig ausgerüsteten, durchsichtigem Kunststoffbehälter tragen, oder Sie wählen eine für Sie geeignete Hülle. Diese Klappsäge kann auch praktisch in einem Werkzeugkasten aufbewahrt werden. Die außergewöhnliche Schneidkapazität der Pocketboy hat dieser Säge den Spitznamen `Little Giant` gegeben.

Panoply is a small, efficient police force, dedicated to maintaining the rule of democracy among the ten thousand disparate city states orbiting the planet Yellowstone. Ingvar Tench was one of Panoply's most experienced operatives. So why did she walk alone and virtually unarmed into a habitat with a vicious grudge against her organisation? As his colleagues pick up the pieces, Dreyfus must face his conscience. Four years ago, when an investigation linked to one of his most dangerous adversaries got a little too personal, Dreyfus arranged for Tench to continue the enquiry by proxy. In using her - even though he had his reasons - did Dreyfus also put her in the line of fire? And what does Tench's misadventure tell him about an enemy he had hoped was dormant? Praise for Alastair Reynolds: 'A leading light of the new British space opera' Los Angeles Review of Books on Alastair Reynolds 'One of the giants of the new British space opera' io9 on Alastair Reynolds '[Reynolds is] a mastersinger of the space opera' The Times (UK) on Blue Remembered Earth '[Reynolds] is the most gifted hard SF writers working today' Publishers Weekly on Beyond the Aquila Rift

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Compelling . . . another timely tale from John Grisham. [The Street Lawyer] shows not only that Grisham has his finger on the public pulse but that he’s also out to prick its conscience.”—Chicago Tribune Michael was in a hurry. He was scrambling up the ladder at Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm with eight hundred lawyers. The money was good and getting better; a partnership was no more than three years away. He was a rising star with no time to waste, no time to stop, no time to toss a few coins into the cups of panhandlers. No time for a conscience. Then a violent encounter with a homeless man stopped him cold. Michael survived, but his assailant did not. Who was this man? Michael did some digging and learned that his attacker was a mentally ill veteran who’d been in and out of shelters for many years. Then Michael dug a little deeper and found a dirty secret, and the secret involved Drake & Sweeney. The fast track derailed, the ladder collapsed. Michael bolted the firm and took a top-secret file with him. He landed in the streets, an advocate for the homeless, a street lawyer. And a thief.

Two friends battle feelings for each other as they work together to renovate a school bus into a home in this charming romance novel from the viral TikTok author of Next of Kin and Out on a Limb. “Warm; sexy, and vulnerable . . . Hannah Bonam-Young needs to be on your romance radar.”—Hannah Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Icebreaker Lane is in the middle of an identity crisis. Her friends are all partnered up, her career is heading nowhere, and simply put, she’s not happy. So, after a night out celebrating her birthday, she makes one hell of an impulsive purchase: a giant yellow forty-eight-passenger school bus that she intends to make her home. With little-to-no renovation experience but a large sum of inheritance money, Lane enlists the help of her friend Matt—a mechanic by trade, handyman by practice, and hottie by nature. While their mutual attraction is undeniable, Matt and Lane have silently agreed that a friendship is the only thing that can ever exist between them. Matt’s a total family guy with “settle down with me” tattooed across his forehead, whereas Lane is entirely commitment averse. It could never work . . . right?

Hilda Season 1 is now on Netflix! "Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today. Hilda is utterly brilliant!" —Raina Telgemeier, creator of Smile This brand new paperback edition of Hilda and the Troll offers a fresh chance to read the very first outing in Luke Pearson''s ever-popular series of magical Hilda adventures. Hilda can never sit still for long without setting off on another adventure. She can''t resist exploring her enchanting world—a place where trolls walk, crows speak, and mountains move. The magic and folklore of the wild, windswept North come alive in this book about an adventurous little girl and her habit of befriending anything, no matter how curious it might seem. While on an expedition to illustrate the magical creatures of the mountains around her home, Hilda spots a mountain troll. As the blue-haired explorer sits and sketches, she slowly starts to nod off. By the time she wakes up, the troll has totally disappeared and, even worse, Hilda is lost in a snowstorm. On her way home, Hilda befriends a lonely wooden man, and narrowly avoids getting squashed by a lost giant.

When you make a living exposing corporate espionage, you're bound to make some enemies. So it only makes sense that you might, some day, end up kidnapped and forced to endure some very painful interrogations. What does not make sense is ending up kidnapped by giant blue aliens who happen to have an insatiable thirst for milk. Human milk. Logic says I should be looking for an escape, looking for a way back to my home planet. Back to my work, my family. Back to being human. But nothing about this experience is logical. Least of all the pleasure I find in being reduced from a brilliant hacker to an animal whose sole purpose is to be milked and bred by my new Master. And when an old feud threatens my new way of life, those who tried to take me from my Master will find that this little heifer has horns-and I'm not afraid to use them. Milking His Lass is a Dark HuCow romance featuring themes not appropriate for all readers. Please read the author's note to determine if this story is too much for you.

Hilda Season 1 is now on Netflix! "Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today. Hilda is utterly brilliant!" —Raina Telgemeier, creator of Smile This brand new paperback edition of Hilda and the Troll offers a fresh chance to read the very first outing in Luke Pearson''s ever-popular series of magical Hilda adventures. Hilda can never sit still for long without setting off on another adventure. She can''t resist exploring her enchanting world—a place where trolls walk, crows speak, and mountains move. The magic and folklore of the wild, windswept North come alive in this book about an adventurous little girl and her habit of befriending anything, no matter how curious it might seem. While on an expedition to illustrate the magical creatures of the mountains around her home, Hilda spots a mountain troll. As the blue-haired explorer sits and sketches, she slowly starts to nod off. By the time she wakes up, the troll has totally disappeared and, even worse, Hilda is lost in a snowstorm. On her way home, Hilda befriends a lonely wooden man, and narrowly avoids getting squashed by a lost giant.

The beloved Sunday Times bestseller - a touching, hilarious, often outrageous memoir of home-making and family adventures in the world's furthest outposts 'Hilarious, and utterly beguiling - it's a complete treat to be in Keenan's witty and open-hearted company' Esther Freud 'Deliciously effervescent' Sunday Times 'Brigid writes like a dream ... fabulous' Joanna Lumley 'Irresistible' Mail on Sunday When Sunday Times fashion journalist Brigid Keenan married the love of her life in the late Sixties, she had little idea of the rollercoaster journey they would make around the world together. For he was a diplomat - and Brigid found herself the smiling face of the European Union in locales ranging from Kazakhstan to Trinidad, and asking herself questions she never thought she'd have to ask. How do you throw a buffet dinner during a public mourning period in Syria? Where do you track down dog fat in Almaty? And how do you entertain guests in a Nepalese chicken shed? Negotiating diplomatic protocol, difficult teenagers, homesickness, frustrated career aspirations, witch doctors, and giant jumping spiders, Brigid muddles determinedly through - with no shortage of mishaps on the way. 'There are not many books that have actually made me cry from laughing, but this is one of them' Sunday Times

From the bestselling author of Tenth of December comes a splendid new edition of his acclaimed collaboration with the illustrator behind The Stinky Cheese Man and James and the Giant Peach! Featuring fifty-two haunting and hilarious images, The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip is a modern fable for people of all ages that touches on the power of kindness, generosity, compassion, and community. In the seaside village of Frip live three families: the Romos, the Ronsens, and a little girl named Capable and her father. The economy of Frip is based solely on goat's milk, and this is a problem because the village is plagued by gappers: bright orange, many-eyed creatures the size of softballs that love to attach themselves to goats. When a gapper gets near a goat, it lets out a high-pitched shriek of joy that puts the goats off giving milk, which means that every few hours the children of Frip have to go outside, brush the gappers off their goats, and toss them into the sea. The gappers have always been everyone's problem, until one day they get a little smarter, and instead of spreading out, they gang up: on Capable's goats. Free at last of the tyranny of the gappers, will her neighbors rally to help her? Or will they turn their backs, forcing Capable to bear the misfortune alone? Featuring fifty-two haunting and hilarious illustrations by Lane Smith and a brilliant story by George Saunders that explores universal themes of community and kindness, The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip is a rich and resonant story for those that have all and those that have not. Praise for The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip "In a perfect world, every child would own a copy of this profound, funny fable. . . . Every adult would own a copy too, and would marvel at how this smart, subversive little book is even deeper and more hilarious than any child could know."-Entertainment Weekly "Saunders's idiosyncratic voice makes an almost perfect accompaniment to children's book illustrator Smith's heightened characterizations and slightly surreal backdrops."-Publishers Weekly "A riveting, funny, and sly new fairy tale."-Miami Herald