Billy's going to a SLEEPOVER PARTY, at his best friend Ash's house. He's VERY excited but then everything starts to go WRONG. Sam's feeling sick, Jack is scared and Ahmed has INJURED his foot. Will the sleepover be a TOTAL DISASTER, or can Billy and his Mini Monsters show that being with friends is what matters most of all?
This Very Short Introduction offers readers a superb overview of the teachings of the Buddha, as well as a succinct guide to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? Words such as "karma" and "nirvana" have entered our vocabulary, but what do they mean? Damien Keown provides a lively, informative …
Billy is trying to stay awake so the SCARY creatures of the dark won't come. But then he hears a squeaky little voice and notices some tiny purple footprints. Not only that, SOMETHING has ATTACKED his cheese sandwich. What could it be? Packed with full-colour illustrations, comic strips and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.
Billy's feeling nervous about the village Easter Hat Parade. The Mini Monsters have made him an ENORMOUS hat and he wants to wear it to make them happy, but he doesn't want everyone looking at him. But then something happens to make Billy realize there are even more important things to think about - a tiny, mysterious creature in Ash's garden. Could it be... AN EASTER MINI MONSTER?
Malise Ruthven's book answers the urgent need for an introduction to Islam
It's beautiful day in the ocean. Join the fun with mister seahorse and his ocean friends in this touch-and-feel adventure!
The Bible is one of the world's most read and most influential books. It has provided many rules for people to live by, and has shaped our language and our shared beliefs in ways that have both drawn communities together and fueled bitter disputes and conflicts. Having played a major role in the development of Western culture, the Bible continues to exert an enormous influence over millions of …
Islamic law is one of the major legal systems in the world today, yet it is often misunderstood, particularly in the West. It is applicable in different forms as part of state law in countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, and also has a strong influence on Muslim communities throughout the Western world. This Very Short Introduction provides an authoritative perspective on the e…
What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? These are some of questions addressed by Jonathan Culler in this new edition of his highly popular Very Short Introduction. Culler, an extremely lucid commentator and much admired in the field of literary theory, uses easy-to-grasp examples as he outlines the ideas behind schools of criticism that can otherwise be …