Mark Foster

Ben, his sister Maxine, and their parents, are going skiing in Scotland. The sun is shining and the snow on the mountains is beautiful. It's going to be a wonderful holiday. But one day there's an avalanche, and Ben's father doesn't come back to the village. The police are looking for him under the snow - and so is Buster, Ben's dog. Hotshot puzzles are readers with a difference. Every two pages there is a puzzle to solve. The stories are carefully graded and are written for young teenagers.

Discover the 50 secrets that productive people know - complete with strategies for putting them into practice. What do productive people know that the rest of us don''t? Do they have a secret recipe for success? Is there a special alchemy to being productive? The Secrets of Productive People reveals the 50 things you need to know to get things done. Each chapter outlines one of the 50 ideas and gives three strategies for putting it into practice. Some ideas will surprise you, all will inspire you. Put these simple strategies together and you have a recipe for a better life, a formula that will unlock a more productive you. Whether you want to improve your efficiency, clear your desk, or be on top of your work, this book provides the tools and techniques you need to be more productive. With dedicated sections on having a productive attitude, managing specific projects, aids to productivity and productivity in action, it gives you everything you need to know.

Some of the people who live in the flats are strange, Charlie thinks. He watches them carefully, and talks to the police about them. But the police are not interested in his stories. Then, one day, there is a robbery in the flats and the police cannot find the thieves. Can Charlie help now?

Anna is on holiday in Egypt with her mother and Lucretia, her cat. One day they visit the Pyramids, and Lucretia becomes a star in a cat food advertisement. But cats are not usually very good actors, and Lucretia gets bored and disappears into a pyramid. Then Anna's adventure really starts.

"Starters" is an introductory level to the Oxford Bookworms Library, suitable for readers in their first or second years of learning English. The series offers original stories in a variety of formats: narrative, interactive and comic strip. They contain glossaries and exercises and are carefully graded in structure and vocabulary. Cassettes are available for some titles. Selected titles, including this one ("Escape") are in comic strip form and are particularly suitable for early reading or remedial classes.

Discover the 50 secrets that productive people know - complete with strategies for putting them into practice.What do productive people know that the rest of us dont? Do they have a secret recipe for success? Is there a special alchemy to being productive? The Secrets of Productive People reveals the 50 things you need to know to get things done. Each chapter outlines one of the 50 ideas and gives three strategies for putting it into practice. Some ideas will surprise you, all will inspire you. Put these simple strategies together and you have a recipe for a better life, a formula that will unlock a more productive you. Whether you want to improve your efficiency, clear your desk, or be on top of your work, this book provides the tools and techniques you need to be more productive. With dedicated sections on having a productive attitude, managing specific projects, aids to productivity and productivity in action, it gives you everything you need to know.

Long before the invention of electricity or the discovery of underground reservoirs of fossil fuels, people depended on whale oil to keep their lamps lit. A few brave Colonial farmers left their fields and headed out to sea to chase whales and profits farther and farther off shore. When they did, towns sprung up around their harbors as demand grew for sailors, blacksmiths, ropewalkers, and the many other craftsmen needed to support the growing whaling industry. Through the fictional village of Tuckanucket, Whale Port explores the history of these towns. Detailed illustrations and an informative narrative reveal the way Tuckanuckets citizens lived and worked by sharing the personal stories of people like Zachariah Taber, his family and neighbors, and the place they called home. Whale Port is also the story of America, and the important role whales played in its history and development as people worked together to build communities that not only survived, but prospered and grew into the flourishing cities of a new nation. How did a coastal town built on whale oil help shape a new nation?American History for Kids: Follow the Taber family through generations as their small farming settlement transforms into the bustling whaling port of Tuckanucket. The Whaling Industry: From harpoons to tryworks, discover the dangerous work, specialized tools, and immense ships required to hunt the giants of the sea. Colonial American Life: Meet the coopers, blacksmiths, and ropewalkers who were the backbone of the port, and see how an entire community worked together to prosper. Illustrated History Book: Pore over detailed, full-color illustrations that reveal the inner workings of a colonial home, a bustling wharf, and a whaleship at sea.

The empty centre of Australia. The sun is hot and there are not many people. And when Bill meets a man, alone, standing on an empty road a long way from anywhere, he is surprised and worried. And Bill is right to be worried. Because there is something strange about the man he meets. Very strange . . .