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1	Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence more books like this by Sarah Young add to wishlist After many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to "listen" to God with pen in hand, writing down whatever she believed He was saying to her. see all copies from £7.40! new only from £7.40!
2	Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups more books like this by Richard J Foster, James Bryan Smith (Editor) add to wishlist 52 readings from classic Christian devotional writers, such as Julian of Norwich, C.S. Lewis, Augustine and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Each is accompanied by an introduction and meditation by Foster, and features Bible passages, discussion questions, group exercises and suggested further readings. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £10.63!
3	Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever more books like this by Richard Scarry add to wishlist A fun-to-learn picture word book. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £9.99! \| first editions
4	Revelations of Divine Love more books like this by Julian of Norwich add to wishlist Julian of Norwich, an English mystic who took her name from the church where she lived and prayed in seclusion, wrote these expressive religious statements during a period of widespread illness and fear in medieval England. Remarkably, she envisioned a loving and generous God at a time when there was little evidence in the world of a compassionate ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.02! \| first editions
5	The American Heritage Children's Thesaurus more books like this by Paul Hellweg add to wishlist With more than 4,000 entries and 36,000 synonyms, this updated edition of an award-winning thesaurus encourages young writers to think analytically about word choice. Every meaning of each entry word is illustrated by an example sentence showing typical usage. Includes helpful feature notes and more than 150 full-color photographs. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.45!
6	Literature and the Child more books like this by Lee Galda, Bernice E Cullinan add to wishlist Since this book's debut, LITERATURE AND THE CHILD has become a popular choice in the children's literature market. The book covers the two major topical areas of children's literature -- genres of children's literature (e.g., picture books, folklore, etc.) and the use of children's literature in the classroom. The book is beautifully written and ... see all copies from £14.08! new only from £23.86! \| first editions
7	In his own write more books like this by John Lennon add to wishlist This volume combines Lennon's two books of humorous poetry and prose, liberally illustrated with the author's own drawings. see all copies from £2.64! new only from £6.20! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	King Who Rained more books like this by Fred Gwynne add to wishlist Confused by the different meanings of words that sound alike, a little girl imagines such unusual sights as "a king who rained" and "the foot prince in the snow". see all copies from £1.25! new only from £1.25! \| first editions
9	Book of Lost Tales: Part II more books like this by J R R Tolkien add to wishlist This second part of The Book of Lost Tales includes the tale of Beren and Luthien, Turin and the Dragon, and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin. Each tale is followed by a commentary in the form of a short essay, together with the texts of associated poems. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £7.33! \| first editions
10	Tolkien Reader more books like this by J R R Tolkien add to wishlist An invitation to Tolkien's world. This rich treasury includes Tolkien's most beloved short fiction plus his essay on fantasy. FARMER GILES OF HAM. An imaginative history of the distant and marvelous past that introduces the rather unheroic Farmer Giles, whose efforts to capture a somewhat untrustworthy dragon will delight readers everywhere. THE ... see all copies from £2.73! new only from £2.73! \| first editions
11 view cover	Tales from the Perilous Realm more books like this by J R R Tolkien add to wishlist "Farmer Giles of Ham" is fat and unheroic, but - having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant - is called upon to do battle when the dragon Chrysophylax comes to town; "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" tells by way of verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls; "Leaf by Niggle" recounts the strange ... see all copies from £1.26! new only from £2.28! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms more books like this by Chris Baldick add to wishlist The best-selling Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (formerly the Concise dictionary) provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome literary terms from abjection to zeugma. It is an essential reference tool for students of literature in any language. It is now available in a new and expanded edition and includes ... see all copies from £6.40! new only from £6.40!
13 view cover	How to write & illustrate children's books and get them published! more books like this by Treld Bicknell, Felicity Trotman add to wishlist Some of the finest talents in children's publishing provide readers with the basics of constructing a story to approaching publishers. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.56! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Book of Lost Tales, Part One more books like this by J R R Tolkien add to wishlist The first volume in the massive History of Middle-earth series, collected and edited by Tolkien's son Christopher, this book includes the original--and in some cases very different--versions of pieces later collected as THE SILMARILLION. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £7.30! \| first editions
15 view cover	Underwater Alphabet Book more books like this by Jerry Pallotta, Edgar Stewart (Illustrator) add to wishlist From Angelflish to Zebra Pipefish, an alphabet of amazing tropical creatures lead us through this important ecological system. Vivid, color illustrations enhance a fact-fillled, entertaining text whicih teaches the young and not-so-young reader about the fascinating life on the coral reef. Illustrations. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £7.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Book of Lost Tales Part 1 more books like this by J R R Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (Editor) add to wishlist The Book of Lost Tales stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor, for the Tales were the first form of the myths and legends that came to be called The Simarillion. Complete with commentary and notes. see all copies from £1.98! new only from £5.88! \| first editions
17 view cover	NTC's Dictionary of Literary Terms more books like this by Kathleen Morner, Ralph Rausch (Editor) add to wishlist This work contains 600 Terms, Concepts, and Critical Theories. Are all defined, explained, and illustrated in clear, easy-to-understand language. It provides students with all the literary and critical terms commonly encountered in the study of literature, from the basic to the complex and avante garde. Including numerous examples, it allows ... see all copies from £1.99! new only from £5.97! \| first editions
18 view cover	Touchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction: Work from 1970 to the Present more books like this by Lex Williford (Editor), Professor Michael Martone (Editor) add to wishlist An exceptional showcase of topflight memoir, literary journalism, personal essay, and cultural criticism, this uniquely comprehensive collection is the first and only creative nonfiction volume to cover all genres, from magazine writing to book excerpts. see all copies from £7.36! new only from £7.36!
19 view cover	The Princeton Review Cracking the SAT Literature Subject Test more books like this by Allison Amend, Adam Robinson add to wishlist The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SAT Literature Subject Test is very different from earning straight A's in school. We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about literature--only the techniques and information you'll need to maximize your score. In "Cracking the SAT Literature Subject Test," we'll teach you how to think ... see all copies from £9.28! new only from £9.28!
20 view cover	Rich Man Poor Man more books like this by Irwin Shaw add to wishlist Irwin Shaw's classic novel is about the American dream-as it begins in the struggles of an immigrant father and as it continues in the next generation's search for grace. It Tells the story of Rudolph, Gretchen and Tom,the children of an embittered, impoverished German baker, growing up in a small town near New York City as World War II is drawing ... see all copies from £1.24! first editions
21 view cover	To Root to Toot to Parachute: What Is a Verb? more books like this by Brian P Cleary, Jenya Prosmitsky (Illustrator) add to wishlist Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of verbs, from "toss and tumble, " "jump and jam, " to "whine and whisper, " "sleep and slam." see all copies from £2.59! new only from £3.30! \| first editions
22 view cover	The road to Middle-Earth more books like this by T A Shippey add to wishlist The definitive guide to the origin of J.R.R. Tolkien's books, from The Hobbit to The History of Middle-earth series -- includes unpublished Tolkien extracts and poetry. The Road to Middle-Earth is a fascinating and accessible exploration of J.R.R.Tolkien's creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Tom Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien's ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Voss more books like this by Patrick White add to wishlist Set in 19th-century Australia, this is the story of the secret passion between an explorer and a young orphan. Although they have met only a few times, Voss and Laura are joined by overwhelming, obsessive feelings for each other. The Australian author won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1973. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.94! \| first editions
24 view cover	The Norton Anthology of Literature by Women: The Traditions in English more books like this by Professor Sandra M Gilbert (Editor), Professor Susan Gubar (Editor) add to wishlist This edition has been expanded to extend coverage of the Renaissance, the 17th and 18th centuries, and the 20th century. The text also contains 11 complete works such as "Oroonoko", "Jane Eyre", "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe", "The Awakening" and Caryl Churchill's play, "Top Girls". see all copies from £5.57! new only from £25.98! \| first editions
25 view cover	The monsters and the critics : the essays of J.R.R. Tolkien more books like this by J. R. R. Tolkien add to wishlist Complete collection of Tolkien's essays, including two on Beowulf, which span three decades beginning six years before The Hobbit to five years after The Lord of the Rings. The seven 'essays' by J.R.R. Tolkien assembled in this new paperback edition were with one exception delivered as general lectures on particular occasions; and while they ... see all copies from £5.14! new only from £5.14!

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