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2 BAMBOO PILLAR CANDLES WITH GLASS CANDLEHOLDER Ref: FR149/45

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THE ART OF HENNA: The Ultimate Body Art Book Ref: FR126/45

Pamela Nichols

A guide to the natural method of henna body tattoos. Includes symbols from around the world. Offers suggested designs for beginner to advanced skill levels.

128pp ... Paperback

Published price £12.99

THE ASTROLOGER'S HANDBOOK Ref: FR135/45

Julia Parker

This is a comprehensive handbook to astrology. Reveals how to analyse your behaviour in relationships and at work, interpret planetary tables, understand the effects of the planets and draw up individual astrological profiles.

256pp ... Paperback

Published price £9.95

BEYOND CODEPENDENCY: And Getting Better All the Time Ref: FR183

Melody Beattie

Melody Beattie's ground-breaking works have provided millions of people with tools to free themselves from the ingrained attitudes and patterns that keep them from making the most of their lives. In Beyond Codependency, Beattie maps out the steps necessary to begin living authentically. They include: Learning to accept and deal with the recycling of old behavior patterns; Incorporating positive affirmations into thinking; Finding and nurturing healthy relationships; Unleashing the healing power of gratitude; Overcoming feelings of guilt and shame; and improving relationships with children. The author speaks from personal experience of recovery, offering useful suggestions that reinforce the value and power of living one day at a time.

6 Cassettes

List price £26.99

BODY CONTROL: The Pilates Way Ref: FR202/45

Lynne Robinson

Based on the book of the same title, this video is a full instructional Pilates workout. A warm up programme, a main, more advanced programme and a winding down and relaxation session are included on this video, with an introduction by Pat Cash.

90mins ... Video

List price £12.99

THE BOOK OF YOGA: Bringing the Body, Mind, & Spirit into Balance & Harmony Ref: FR178/45

Christina Brown

This comprehensive, beautifully illustrated, instructional guide covers the history and philosopy of yoga, asana to strengthen and relax the body, breathing techniques, mantras and chanting, meditation, dynamic yoga, yogic healing techniques, and kundalini and the chakras.

160pp, 10.75x8, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £13.99

BREAKING DOWN THE WALL OF SILENCE: The Liberating Experience of Facing Painful Truth Ref: FR088/45

Alice Miller

Psychohistorical analyses of such tyrants as Hitler, Stalin and Ceausescu have shown the links between the horrors of their childhoods and that which they inflict on the world. In this text, Miller pleads for awareness of society's role in child abuse and for recognition of the victim.

208pp, 8x5 ... Paperback

Published price £9.99

CHIEF BUFFALO CHILD LONG LANCE Ref: FR155/45

Sylvester Long

“A gorgeous saga of the Indian race.” “This book rings true. No outsider could explain so clearly how the Indians felt.” Such reviews welcomed the publication of this fascinating book in 1928. Embraced by a host of eager readers, it was published in American, British, Dutch and German editions and touted as a thrilling account detailing the Blackfoot Indians last days of freedom. But the story was a fabrication, and Chief Long Lance was a hoax. These seemingly autobiographical tales of the last buffalo hunts and tribal adventures were created in the author's imagination. His rousing book has, however, continued to stir an eager audience.

278pp, 8.25x5.5 ... Paperback

Published price £10.99

COUPLE SEXUAL AWARENESS: Building Sexual Happiness Ref: FR136/45

Barry & Emily McCarthy

Written for people who want to enhance intimacy and sexual satisfaction, this practical book helps awareness and motivation become a positive force for individuals and between couples.

304pp, 8.25x5.5, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £9.99

DOMBAA FOLEE: Minianka Medicine Music of Mali Ref: FR204/45

Yaya Diallo

Music plays a vital role in the healing traditions of West Africa. Among the Minianka of Mali, every healer makes music and every musician is a healer. A musician's apprenticeship includes the study of plants, magical words, proverbs, psychology and philosophy. Their music heightens awareness and connection to nature, while restoring balance and harmony. Master percussionist, author, teacher and healer Yaya Diallo spent his childhood studying music and medicine in Mali. On this recording you will hear many traditional instruments from West Africa including djembes, talking drums, bamboo flutes and balafons. You will also hear a Bafoko, the healing drum of the Minianka.

CD - These are without outer sleeves, and come in a plain paper sleeve.

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ESSENTIAL SPIRITUALITY: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart & Mind - Exercises from the World's Religions to Cultivate Kindness, Love, Joy, Peace, Vision, Wisdom & Generosity Ref: FR194/45

Roger Walsh

Based on over twenty years of research and spiritual practice this excellent audio shows how to apply the seven practices central to all major religions in your daily life. Roger Walsh covers an amazing amount of ground as he draws out the principles common to a broad range of religious systems. The abstractions are balanced by stories from ancient to modern times, and they give clarity and emotional significance to everything he talks about. Filled with stories, myths, case histories, prayers, and practical advice, this extraordinary work has the power to change your life.

2 Cassettes

Published price £14.99

EVERYDAY MIRACLES: True Stories that Could Change Your Life Ref: FR095/45

Jonathan Collins

Everyday Miracles reveals the secret to living with joy and certainty. Containing 17 inspiring stories and a collection of profound spiritual insights, it is a treasury of wisdom that shows us how to see the miraculous in every aspect of our daily life.

208pp, 7.25x5.5 ... Hardback

Published price £12.99

FANTASY ADDRESS BOOK Ref: FR116/45

Large format 8.5x5.5 with sparkling cover art.

Hardback address book

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FENG SHUI: The Traditional Oriental Way to Enhance Your Life Ref: FR103/45

Stephen Skinner

Feng-Shui is the ancient Chinese practice of improving health and increasing wealth and good fortune by tuning into the rhythms of nature. This guide shows you how to make changes in your environment and your life in order to bring about improvements in such areas as romance, career, prosperity, luck and "positive energy flow."

96pp ... Hardback

Published price £11.99

THE FORCE OF CHARACTER & THE LASTING LIFE Ref: FR091/45

James Hillman

In The Soul's Code, James Hillman argued that each of us is born with an innate character that calls us to what we are meant to be. Now, in The Force of Character, he looks at life's finishing act - old age. The value of aging, Hillman writes, is that "we become more characteristic of who we are simply by lasting into later years." He presents an explosive new thesis - that even age's debilitating changes are necessary and meaningful. This empowering, original work offers an entirely other viewpoint to current genetic determinism which sees no purpose in the long stretch of later years. Hillman writes, "Aging can free you from conventional constriction and transform you into a force of nature, releasing your deepest beliefs, your passionate intensity."

272pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

Published price £14.99

FUTURE SIGHT: A Psychic Odyssey Ref: FR163/45

Barry Neil Kaufman

Peter and Jamie had everything - a loving marriage, a beautiful baby, a successful business. Then, suddenly, Peter is haunted by a frightening premonition - the sense of a violent tragedy awaiting his young family. With growing surprise, he discovers that his own unspoken fears match his wife's recurring nightmare. Caught in the shadow of their "FutureSight," the only lifeline for Peter and Jamie is the whispering voice from within. Barry Neil Kaufman, best-selling author of 'Son-Rise: The Miracle Continues,' has created a compelling tale based on the experiences that changed his life - and may change yours - forever. "Barry Neil Kaufman's work is the science of love, compassion and insight which will transform the world" - Deepak Chopra.

354pp, 8.25x5.25 ... Paperback

Published price £10.99

HEALTH JOURNEYS: For People with Diabetes Ref: FR068/45

Belleruth Naparstek

Offering imagery that is appropriate for either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, this tape is designed to reduce stress, encourage insulin sensitivity at the cellular level; to help the body metabolize food in a steady, balanced way; to help the body repair damage to organs and tissue; to encourage psychological permission to take in nourishment from the environment. Side B is affirmations.

Cassette

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IMAGINE (4xCA) Ref: FR138/45

edited by Marianne Williamson

Although this 4 cassette collection is about what America could be in the 21st century, its relevance stretches far beyond America's boundaries, for its prognoses are ones which apply to us all. 39 contributors, including Deepak Chopra, John Bradshaw, Dean Ornish and Sarah ban Breathnach, offer wisdom for the coming years. Divided into two sections, one that shows readers how to change their personal lives; the other challenges them to change the world.

4 Cassettes

Published price £18.99

INTERPRETING ASTROLOGY Ref: FR111/45

Chris Marshall

Astrology is the oldest of all the ancient sciences.It has been used throughout recorded history and in every civilisation and culture as a means of helping people understand the forces at work around them and within themselves.This book focuses on traditional Western world astrology that has the Sun as the main point of reference.

96pp, 10.5x8.5, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £16.99

LARGE PILLAR CANDLE Ref: FR154/45

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LIBERATION OF THE PEOPLE: The Pathology of Power Ref: FR084/45

Norberto R Keppe

Believed to have served as a source of inspiration for Perestroika, this is a pioneering psychological work that focuses on socio-psycho-pathology. It is a study of people in power and the social structure they create. It draws remarkable parallels between the split personality of a schizophrenic and the division in society between those who produce and those who benefit from the profits of production; between governments and the people they are supposed to serve; between science and philosophy and religion; between men and women; and between generations. It then goes on to propose a model to rectify the current conditions of pathological power and corruption.

436pp, 8x5.5 ... Paperback

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THE LOST TOMB OF VIRACOCHA Ref: FR098/45

Maurice Cotterell

For centuries scholars have been baffled by Inca accounts that spoke of legendary white gods that walked the lands of South America performing miracles. Stranger still were the carvings left by the mysterious civilisations of Tiahuanaco, thought to the most ancient site on earth. It was believed the codes could never be broken. But now, for the first time ever, Maurice Cotterell unlocks the secrets of the Inca and discovers the treasure-filled tombs of Viracocha Pachacamac and Viracocha. The story of the white gods was not a myth after all. These two great sun-kings, who side-stepped the annals of history, actually lived and walked the lands of Peru over 1,500 years ago.

348pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

Published price £12.99

LOVE, SEXUALITY & MATRIARCHY Ref: FR019/45

Erich Fromm

One of the world's most widely read psychologists, Erich Fromm was a groundbreaking thinker on gender and sex, issues that have come to have a profound impact on psychology. He believed that a state of war has existed between the sexes for some six thousand years--a "guerilla war" that followed the triumph of men over women and reorganized society on the basis of male domination. This volume brings together Fromm's most significant contributions on the subject.

220pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

Published price £18.00

MAGNETIC THERAPY Ref: FR133/45

Gloria Vegari

According to Ken Wianko, a top American physician: "Magnets are not magic. Their function is very simple. Magnetotherapy helps the body regain its self-healing balance naturally, because each organ and cell in the body is influenced by magnetic fields. Cell regulation, tissue function and life itself are controlled by electromagnetic currents." This handbook shows how therapeutic magnets can be used as an aid to healing, for sports injuries, to enhance beauty treatments and for pet health. Includes a large section of magnetic treatments for specific ailments.

96pp, 11x8.75, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £16.99

THE MALE BIOLOGICAL CLOCK Ref: FT1001/45

Harry Fisch

Say biological clock and most people think women. Yet men have biological clocks too, reveals Dr. Harry Fisch, a leading expert in male infertility. Men's clocks tick at a different rate from women's and of course cause an entirely different set of bodily and behavioural changes over the course of a lifetime. But while men's clocks don't strike a midnight toll heralding an end to fertility the way menopause does for women, male fertility, testosterone levels, and sexuality all do decline with age. Fisch's book emphasizes that even young men can have testosterone levels as low as those of much older men, leading to infertility, sexual problems, and other serious health issues. In addition, as men age, the quality of their sperm declines significantly, giving rise to an increasedchance of a Down syndrome baby, other genetic abnormalities, and miscarriage. Every couple should know all the risks and issues facing men, because these affect two of the most important things in their life: their ability to have children and their capacity to have good sex. Remainder mark.

192pp, 8.5x6 ... Hardback

Published price £14.99

THE MYSTERY OF LOVE Ref: FT1002/45

Marc Gafni

The Mystery of Love speaks penetratingly to the age-old desire to move beyond our emptiness and alienation and experience the loving fullness of life. It begins with a radical new understanding of loving, drawn from the ancient wisdom texts of the Kabbalist tradition. Gafni then explores with startling originality and power the inner nature of love and sexuality and explains how ten unique qualities of sexuality can serve as our spiritual guides in the creation of a loving, passionate existence in every dimension of our lives. Remainder mark.

368pp, 9.25x6.5 ... Hardback

Published price £15.99

NATURAL LEAF PHOTO FRAME Ref: FR147/45

Beautifully handcrafted free-standing photo frame made from natural leaves.

List price £9.99

OPEN HAND WOODCARVING Ref: FR146/45

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PILLAR CANDLE WITH GLASS CANDLEHOLDER Ref: FR153/45

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POEMS OF THE ORIENT: The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam with Other Poems by Rumi, Sa'di, Hafiz... (2xCA) Ref: FR119/45

read by David Timson & Madhav Sharma

With the first cassette featuring the poems of Persian and Indian figures and the second devoted to works by Western poets on the theme of the East, this poetry collection is also accompanied by classical music.

2 Cassettes

Published price £10.99

PSYCHIC DISCOVERIES: The Iron Curtain Lifted Ref: FR036/45

Sheila Ostrander & Lynn Schroeder

Ostrander and Schroeder review the scientific work carried out by the soviets into psychic powers, including documentation of the KGB's use of psychic research. Also covered are reports on cosmonaut sightings of UFOs and government confirmations of alien landings in Russia.

444pp ... Paperback

Published price £12.99

SACRED ROADS: Adventures from the Pilgrimage Trail Ref: FR005/45

Nicholas Shrady

"In the six journeys that compose this travelogue, [Shrady]approaches spirituality with that rare combination of faculties, a yearning heart and an open, discerning mind...Sacred Roads is an engaging blend of travel and religious writing, and Nicholas Shrady is a trustworthy guide...For anyone, agnostic or saint, who is intrigued by the links between travel and spirituality, Sacred Roads is a must." - Washington Post.

288pp, 8.5x6 ... Hardback

Published price £14.99

THE SECRET OF SHAMBHALA: In Search of the Eleventh Insight Ref: FR180/45

James Redfield

The Insights found in The Celestine Prophecy and The Tenth Insight have touched the lives of many millions of people. Now, in The Secret of Shambhala James Redfield takes us on an exciting spiritual adventure through Tibet and to Shambhala, a secret, mysterious village set high in the Himalayan mountains. Here exists a community of people who live according to the Insights revealed in The Celestine Prophecy and The Tenth Insight. But as this inspiring adventure unfolds, it is clear the Shambhala is in danger, threatened y foreign forces who seek to destroy its higher spiritual plane of existence.

3 Cassettes

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THE SECRET LOVE OF SONS: How We Men Feel About Our Mothers & Why We Never Tell Ref: FR031/45

Nicholas Weinstock

Based on interviews with more than 100 men, Weinstock has written the answer to the question mothers and adult sons often ponder: "Whatever happened to the easy love and eager intimacy between us?" Behind the detached and whiskered faces of manhood are the stories of how mothers still profoundly shape the lives of their sons. We hear the heartbreaking tales of boys who felt forced to wrench themselves from the comforting love of mothers in order to become men. And we hear of sons who were booted out of the warm nest of their mother's affections before they felt ready. Beneath these riveting stories of tenderness, tough love, and loyalty are the feelings of guilt, remorse, and longing that tug at the souls of men. Here lies a distillation of compassion and forgiveness for mothers and sons of all ages.

230pp, 8x5 ... Hardback

Published price £15.99

SEEKER: Travelling the Path to Enlightenment Ref: FR175/45

Various Contributors

This anthology is dedicated to unearthing the Jungian foundations of the archetypal seeker. The archetype of the Seeker, in search of, well, you name it - spiritual enlightenment, the meaning of life, social justice, money, even the yellow brick road. The eclectic selection of works includes poetry by Walt Whitman, Robert Frost and Anne Sexton, stories by Herman Melville, L. Frank Baum, Donald Barthelme and Alice Walker, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Free At Last" speech and a homily by the Dalai Lama. The introduction by Jean Houston argues that America's immigrant heritage and its enthrallment to mythic archetypes manufactured in Hollywood make it especially susceptible to the Seeker archetype, and goes on in a Jungian vein to remind us that "everything one could ever want to know is to be found in the subconscious as well as the collective unconscious of the human race and the planetary mind." But whether it helps you locate the Oversoul or not, this wide-ranging collection of intriguing and sometimes inspiring writing, graced by many quest-themed paintings and photos, is worth seeking out.

154pp, 8.5x8, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £18.99

SET OF 3 NESTED BATIK BAGS Ref: FR203/45

Set of 3 zipper bigs with batik design (designs vary, mostly traditional indonesian motifs). Approx sizes: in centimetres 17x11x6, 13x9x5, 9x7x4.

List price £9.99

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SET OF 20 DOLPHIN MANDALA NOTECARDS Ref: FR108/45

20 notecards without envelopes.

List price £9.99

SEVEN KEYS TO SUCCESS, PROSPERITY & HAPPINESS Ref: FR159/045

Lyn Genders

This book holds the key to unlocking your potential and unleashing your creative powers. You have the innate ability to create the life you want. Lyn Genders shows you how to find out what's stopping, how to change your attitudes, and how to tap into the innate wisdom, creative power and talent that can give you the life you want.

128pp, 8x6 ... Paperback

Published price £9.95

SEX & SPIRIT Ref: FR087/45

Clifford Bishop

This quality paperback, printed on gloss art paper, is a fascinating exploration of the powerful relationship between sex and the human spirit in different cultures from ancient times to the present day. It explores sucj key subjects as tantra, taboo, rites and ceremonies, and erotic art. Superbly illustrated with pictures from around the world, most in full colour.

184pp, 8.25x5.5, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £9.99

SIMPLE ABUNDANCE: Living By Your Own Lights Ref: FT1008C

Sarah Ban Breathnach

Sarah Ban Breathnach's classic encourages you to live the 'Real Life' for which you were created. To live a truly authentic life, people must excavate their talents from layers of denial, disbelief and the delay of their dreams. She leads the listener on a journey of self and spirit illuminated by six simple principles: Gratitude, Simplicity, Order, Harmony, Beauty and Joy. By embracing these gentle lessons everyone can discover how daily life can be an expression of authentic self.

2 Cassettes

Published price £15.99

SOS FOR PMS: Whole-Food Solutions for Premenstrual Syndrome Ref: FR080/45

Lissa de Angelis & Molly Siple

The cure for PMS is as close as your refrigerator. Mood swings, irritability, anxiety, fatigue, even bloating and cramps, all these symptoms of PMS can be alleviated with the right combination of foods. Lissa De Angelis, an accomplished natural food chef, and Molly Siple, a nutritionist, have combined their knowledge and experience to create more than 100 gourmet whole food recipes plus a complete nutritional plan to overcome the chocolate cravings, emotional overloads, and aches and pains associated with "that time of the month."

320pp, 9x7 ... Paperback

Published price £11.99

T'AI CHI: for Health, Strength & Fitness Ref: FR134/45

Stewart McFarlane

Using carefully photographed sequences, this book breaks down the Cheng Man-Ch'ing form into its component moves (diagrams at the top of each page show the full sequence of movements). Together with the explanatory text this provides the perfect learning material for the beginning student.

160pp, 9.25x8, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £14.99

TALES FROM THE MEDICINE TRAIL Ref: FR125/45

Chris Kilham

In Tales from the Medicine Trail, you are invited to join author Chris Kilham on a quest for the best natural healing remedies, both new and ancient, from the forgotten corners of the Earth. A gifted storyteller and herbal expert, Kilham skillfully combines adventure, history, and anthropology with the latest discoveries in natural medicine. Along the way, he teaches you how to put these discoveries to use - right now - in your personal health program. Kilham's ability to communicate with, earn the trust of, and interpret the healing practices of indigenous people has earned him honor and respect throughout the world. Now, with the Medicine Hunter as your guide through the world's most remote areas, you can harvest today's most potent healing information.

292pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

Published price £14.99

THE TEMPLE: Meeting Place of Heaven & Earth Ref: FR157/45

John M Lundquist

The idea of the temple - the holy precinct, the meeting place of God and man - is central to all religions. John Lundquist follows it back into the darkness of prehistory, unveiling features that are common to ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian beliefs, Hinduism, Buddhism, Maya and Aztec cults, Islam, Judaism and Christianity; and showing examples that range from Angkor Wat to the biblical Temple of Solomon. The place of ritual and initiation, the mountain, the waters of generation, the pillar joining heaven, earth and the underworld, the path to the innermost sanctuary: these concepts are universal and eternal. They appear in sacred texts and works of art from every time and place, and in the subconscious minds of us all.

96pp, 8x11, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £9.99

THE TRI-COLOR DIET: A Miracle Breakthrough in Diet & Nutrition for a Longer, Healthier Life Ref: FR195/45

Martin Katahn

Dr. Katahn, who revolutionized the science of weight loss with his T-Factor Diet, explains how to recognize the essential phytochemicals - the hundreds of different food compounds which help to keep the immune system working at maximum strength - and understand how they work together to keep cancer, heart disease, and other degenerative diseases at bay. Includes 100 recipes. "Katahn, creator of the popular T-factor diet, now endorses a "plant rich" eating plan that promises both weight loss and reduction in cancer and heart-attack risks. Before detailing nutrition basics, Katahn extols the importance of incorporating "phytochemicals" into one's diet. Following those general guidelines, he devotes a large section to healthy recipes for dishes ranging from French toast and clam chowder to spinach lasagna." - Booklist.

270pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

Published price £15.99

VOICES FROM THE HEART: Inspirations for a Compassionate Future Ref: FR064/045

Eddie & Debbie Shapiro

Voices from the Heart expresses the profound thought that every positive change we make as individuals can create a chain reaction that is beneficial to everyone. On topics including religion and spirituality, the creation of economic and educational models, the task of saving the environment, and new approaches to personal health care, the essays show us how to take responsibility for ourselves and our surroundings. Here is a handbook of visions, solutions, and straightforward wisdom that illustrates how we can take charge of our portion of the world and put our spirituality to work. Contributors include the Dalai Lama, Ram Dass, Thich Nhat Hanh, Yoko Ono, Marianne Williamson and others.

362pp ... Paperback

Published price £12.99

A WHOLE LIFE'S WORK: Living Passionately, Growing Spiritually Ref: FT1009/45

Lewis Richmond

"Buddhist teacher and author Richmond accomplishes a marvelous feat with this outstanding book on life and work. More than helping readers find their calling or pursue more spiritually fulfilling employment, this is a book that shifts and broadens the meaning of a life's work. Lewis helps readers see the importance of daily acts that do not earn income but certainly advance that most powerful of human ambitions - to reach spiritual maturity, to wake up, to become Buddha." - Publishers Weekly. Remainder mark.

256pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

Published price £15.99

WITTGENSTEIN AND THE GOSHAWK: A Fable Ref: FT1007/45

Patrick Watson

This magical fable begins with the story of the Goshawk, an aristocratic bird of prey who was raised in the Royal Court of St. Petersburg in old Russia. Cast aside after her owners emigrated to New York, the aging huntress soon finds herself in the wilds of Northern Ontario, where she meets up with Wittgenstein, the budgerigar. Patrick Watson's brilliant imagination and vivid storytelling brings us a cast of animal and human characters who make us laugh out loud, while at the same time wrestling with some of life's most challenging issues and values: loyalty, integrity, craft and self-knowledge. Ages 4-12.

146pp ... Hardback

Published price £9.99