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Ella, queen of jazz

Ella, queen of jazz

Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Ella Fitzgerald sang the blues and she sang them good. Ella and her fellas were on the way up! It seemed like nothing could stop her, until the biggest club in town refused to let her play… and all because of her colour. But when all hope seemed lost, little did Ella imagine that a Hollywood star would step in to help. This is the incredible true story of how a remarkable friendship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe was born – and how they worked together to overcome prejudice and adversity. An inspiring story, strikingly illustrated, about the unlikely friendship between two celebrated female icons of America’s golden age.

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William & the missing masterpiece

William & the missing masterpiece

Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: Dorking, Surrey: Templar Publishing, 2014

Handsome cat William finds himself at the centre of mysterious case when famous masterpiece The Mona Cheesa is stolen from a Parisian gallery. Who could be responsible for the theft? Can William put the mysterious clues together in time? Fans of Helen Hancocks' Penguin in Peril won't be disappointed with this hilarious tale of cat and mouse.

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Why do we wear clothes?

Why do we wear clothes?

Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Puffin Books

Do you know why a chef's hat has 100 pleats? Or how many ways there are to tie a tie? Packed full of whacky facts and stunning clothes from designers and cultures around the world, this book is a must-have for anyone who has ever wondered why we wear the clothes we do.

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William heads to Hollywood

William heads to Hollywood

Book, Hardback, eng Publisher: Templar Pub

William heads to Hollywood

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Ella, queen of jazz

Ella, queen of jazz

Book, Hardback, eng Publisher: London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books

The inspiring, true story of how a remarkable friendship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe was born - and how they worked together to overcome prejudice and adversity.

Ella, queen of jazz

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Penguin in peril

Penguin in peril

Book, eng Publisher: Dorking : Templar Publishing

With bare cupboards and hungry bellies, three cats steal a penguin to catch fish for them. A hilarious sequence of events unfolds as the penguin makes his escape, becoming mistaken for a nun and a waiter before finding his way safely home. Meanwhile, the cats are caught for their crime and are sent to jail - for a lifetime of gruel.

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Penguin in peril

Penguin in peril

Book, Hardback, eng Publisher: Dorking : Templar Publishing

With bare cupboards and hungry bellies, three cats steal a penguin to catch fish for them. A hilarious sequence of events unfolds as the penguin makes his escape, becoming mistaken for a nun and a waiter before finding his way safely home. Meanwhile, the cats are caught for their crime and are sent to jail - for a lifetime of gruel.

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William heads to Hollywood

William heads to Hollywood

Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: Templar Pub

A glorious sequel to William and the Missing Masterpiece! Someone has stolen the Gold Cuckoo Awards from the famous Cuckoo film studios, and only William is debonair enough to schmooze the stars and learn who the culprit is. But every cat has his own feline fatale to contend with, and our hero is no exception... Mischief, glamour and romance await in William Heads to Hollywood!

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Why do we wear clothes?

Why do we wear clothes?

Book, eng Publisher: Puffin Books

Do you know why a chef's hat has 100 pleats? Or how many ways there are to tie a tie?

Packed full of whacky facts and stunning clothes from designers and cultures around the world, this book is a must-have for anyone who has ever wondered why we wear the clothes we do.

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I really want to be a cat

I really want to be a cat

Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Walker Books and Subsidiaries

Follow our determined young heroine as she sets out to be a cat - because when you're a cat, you have all the time in the world to do what you want and you answer to no one! You must be ready to pounce at anything, or anyone, you can see in the dark, and you can come and go as you please - no questions asked. There's only one reason this young cat-owner may not be totally convinced by feline life.

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