Simmons: 879 books

There's a nasty flu going round. An epidemic, they call it. The posters say to cover your mouth when you sneeze, and throw away the tissue. But such simple measures won't stop this flu. Because when you catch the flu, armed police come and lock you in your house to die alone. When you catch this flu,...

Welcome to Pip Street! The very ordinary place where extraordinary things happen. Full of quirky black-and-white illustrations throughout, as well as fun activity sheets at the back. Richard Keiths' mobility scooter has broken, and he might have to leave Pip Street! Can brilliant Bobby and fizzy Imelda find a way for him to stay?

Oh no! Pip Street is experiencing a plague of power cuts! It's bad news for usually brave Bobby Cobbler, because he's scared of the dark. What could be causing them? Just between you and me, I think it might be to do with that pig with the spooky hypnotic eyes who's living in Jeff the Chalk's house. But that's for Bobby and Imelda to figure out...

Bobby Cobbler's family have only just moved to Pip Street when his beloved cat Conkers goes missing. As a mammoth-sized search begins, Bobby makes friends with the tiny and fizzy Imelda who lives next door. He is determined to solve this whiskery mystery, but little does he realize that the culprit won't rest until Pip Street is completely catless!

Meet Super Loud Sam! He's the best (and loudest) superhero around and in this thrilling illustrated adventure he's here to save the day! Parents, teachers, random strangers - they're always telling Sam to SHUSH! But when a sinister new teacher, Mrs Sandy Mann, starts at Sam's school and only Sam's shouty voice save the day...

When Bobby's dad becomes the manager of the local crumpet factory, Bobby thinks his moving worries are at last over. He likes it here on Pip Street. Except no one is buying crumpets! Unless someone comes up with a fantabulous plan to make them more interesting, Bobby's dad might lose his job and that means ... uh-oh ... moving again!

There's a new villain in town! Brian Moor, aka Birdman, has trained a flock of super smart, super scary pigeons and he plans to take over the country - starting with the town of Topside! It sounds like a job for Super Loud Sam! But there's a problem... Sam's supersonic voice doesn't work. OK, it still...

Perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and David Baddiel's Birthday Boy – a hilarious tale of wish fulfilment gone wrong that every child will relate to Tom can't wait for his LUCKY BIRTHDAY. It's an EPIC family tradition and he's dreamed up an UNFORGETTABLE party! Only, after several...

THE ART OF DRESSING VIANDS, FISH, POULTRY and VEGETABLES, AND THE BEST MODES OF MAKING PASTES, PUFFS, PIES, TARTS, PUDDINGS, CUSTARDS AND PRESERVES, AND ALL KINDS OF CAKES, FROM THE IMPERIAL PLUMB TO PLAIN CAKE. ADAPTED TO THIS COUNTRY, AND ALL GRADES OF LIFE. "As this treatise is calculated...

Ben Claybourne grew up dreaming of one day breeding and racing his own thoroughbreds. On his twenty-first birthday, he struck out to prove his own merit. During the first race of the 1886 season, he met his soul mate, he was betrayed by a friend, and he discovered his colt had been compromised. Discovering...

Plastic Jesus grabs you by the throat. From the opening paragraph, without warning, it plunges you into a world of fear and confusion and visceral emotion. When it spews you back out again, you are left dizzy, overwhelmed – and desperate to read more. And it’s then that you take your first fearful...

Callidora is an Atlantian noblewoman and member of an elite guard whose purpose is to keep Atlantis pure...until her life is turned upside down by the birth of a son. Phoibos, bullied and taunted by other kids, is sure of one thing: something is wrong with Atlantis. Impure, Atlantian-Human...

This is the story of the British involvement with the island of Cyprus over 100 years. Since World War I, Cyprus has played a key role in British defense strategy. After the withdrawal from Egypt, the island became the British Middle East headquarters. Britain retains two sovereign bases on the island,...

This book provides the ideal starting point for trainees and practitioners needing a no-nonsense, clear guide to the basics of CBT. It will equip them with the knowledge and know-how, covering all the main theory and competencies to help them practice CBT effectively and confidently.   Focusing...