Clive King

Edward Ardizzone

'If you went too near the edge of the chalk pit the ground would give way . . .' . . .Which is exactly what happens to Barney, who lands in a cave in the middle of the rubbish dump – and that's when he meets Stig.

Stig of the Dump

Michael Hickey

This beautifully illustrated glossary comprises over 2400 terms commonly used to describe vascular plants. The majority are structural terms referring to parts of plants visible with the naked eye or with a x10 hand lens, but some elementary microscopical and physiological terms are also included, as appropriate. Each term is defined accurately and concisely, and whenever possible, cross referenced to clearly labelled line drawings made mainly from living material. The illustrations are presented together in a section comprising 127 large format pages, within which they are grouped according to specific features, such as leaf shape or flower structure, so allowing comparison of different forms at a glance. The illustrations therefore provide a unique compilation of information that can be referred to independently of the definitions. This makes the glossary a particularly versatile reference work for all those needing a guide to botanical terminology and plant structure.

The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms

Classic adventure of a solitary modern boy who makes friends with a surviving caveman. In an ideal world every lonely child should be able to find themselves a Stig, but if they aren't so fortunate then sharing Barney's luck is the next best thing.

Stig of the Dump. [read by Martin Jarvis].

Read by Martin Jarvis. Talking Book

A game, invented by a young son of the family, plays an important part in this story of adventure set in the ancient Mediterranean world.

The Twenty-two Letters

A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime. Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A Puffin Book. There are 20 titles to collect in the series, listed below, all with exciting new covers and fun-filled endnotes. Clive King's Stig of the Dump is a much-loved modern classic. It is the story of Barney and his best friend, cave-man Stig. Barney is a solitary little boy, given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying on the edge of a disused chalk-pit when it gives way and he lands in a sort of cave. Here he meets 'somebody with a lot of shaggy hair and two bright black eyes' wearing a rabbit skin and speaking in grunts. He names him Stig. Of course nobody believes Barney when he tells his family all about Stig, but for Barney cave-man Stig is totally real. They become great friends, learning each others ways and embarking on a series of unforgettable adventures. Clive King was born in Richmond, Surrey, in 1924. When he was young his family moved to a village called Ash, near Sevenoaks in Kent, which is the setting for Stig of the Dump. He went to Downing College, Cambridge, and the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He then served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. His service as a sailor and his work as a language teacher took him all over the world. Clive King lives with his family in Norfolk and is a full-time writer. Other titles by Clive King: Hamid of Aleppo; The Town that Went South; The 22 Letters; The Night the Water Came; Snakes and Snakes; Me and My Million; The Inner Ring series; The Devil's Cut; Ninny's Boat; The Sound of propellors; The Seashore People; A Touch of Class

Hickey Michael

King Clive

An introduction to the general characteristics of a selection of important plant families.

Common Families of Flowering Plants

A particularly versatile reference work for all those needing a guide to botanical terminology and plant structure.

Action packed and full of drama, these 21 stories tell of daring deeds and fearless heroes. Across frozen mountain wastes and stormy seas, through steamy jungles and dusty savannahs, they battle against nature and their enemies.

Adventure Stories

The Town That Went South

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools. 11-year-old Ringo finds himself in possession of a painting worth a million pounds. He can't read, but his native wit and enterprise see him through an exciting race across London.

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