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What’s your favourite dog breed? Is it a corgi (the Queen's favourite and they know it), a French Bulldog (like a bulldog, but more chic) or it an Afghan Hound (slightly aloof and require shampoo – curlers optional)? You will meet them all in this charming guide to our beloved four-legged friends. Featuring over one hundred dog breeds, each are depicted in a beautiful watercolour and accompanied by a witty character profile. Attractively illustrated and delightfully humorous, this canine compendium makes for an ideal gift and is the perfect book for dog lovers of all ages.Also available by the same author: Cats – a Feline Compendium‘Charmingly illustrated’ Elle

A lighthearted look at our feline friends and their most amusing (and infuriating) habits. Over 140 entries delightfully illustrate a wealth of cat breeds – from the attention-loving Siamese to the playful Exotic Shorthair – followed by an extensive cat dictionary, which finally defines those characteristic behaviours and cat-related incidents that all cat lovers will recognise. British Shorthair – an old-fashioned sort of Brit. Reserved, mild-tempered, quiet and faithful. Probably the sort of cat that would host a very exclusive and polite cocktail party. Most often comes in a delightful blue hue.Foldex – although it sounds like a trademarked name for a hi-tech folding machine, this is in fact a folded-ear breed that was first developed in the 1990s in Quebec, Canada. Their wide eyes and thick, fluffy tail is complemented by a cheerful and affectionate personality.Catanchored – a cat that is unafraid of anything and remains impassive and immovable even when spotted by a dog (much to the dog’s confusion and alarm).

Knight Sir Louis is the champion knight at Castle Sideways, and the bravest of all knights in all lands. Braver than Knight Sir Colin in the bogs of Wattasmel. Braver than Knight Sir Barbara in the mountains of Itso-Hy. Even braver than Knight Sir Gary from the soggy lands of Tippinitdown.But Louis is modest. He says he’s not brave, but just good at staying calm when everyone else is going completely bonkers.Along with his trusty mechanical steed, Clunkalot, and mystical sword, Knight Sir Louis and his friends are sent to do battle with the Damsel of Distresse who is terrorising the land, stealing coins of gold, silver and chocolate. But soon he finds himself dealing with strong enchantments, powerful magic, and evil potatoes… all in a normal day for this brave knight. (Just don’t mention wasps.)_________________'Knight Sir Louis is an epic non-epic saga' – Stewart Lee, comedian'A really funny book ... will appeal to anyone who likes adventures and laughing' – Philip Reeve

Splint the Sinister Snowball has his icy eyes set on world domination with the help of his frosty siblings, Flint, Hint, Mint, Clint and Sharon. But champion dragon-slayer Knight Sir Louis isn't about to let Castle Sideways become smothered in snow! Louis rides off to the legendary Brrrrrland with his friends Reader Catalogue and Clunkalot, but waiting for them are goofy goblins, a talking carrot and the biggest meanest snowball in the whole wide world...

Help! The Cauldron of Chaos is greedily chomping up all the riches it can find in Squirrel Helm. Poor Knight Sir Louis has had to find a new sword after Dave had a run-in with some evil diamonds. So when ambitious witch Cilla Da Spell joins forces with the wicked cauldron, Louis, Inspector Catalogue and Pearlin must come up with their most ingenious plan yet!

All is not well in the kingdom of Sideways – Santa has been kidnapped by Crasher, the Reindeer of Revenge!Furious that he didn’t get the job pulling Santa’s sleigh, Crasher is intent on RUINING Christmas for EVERYONE. Knight Sir Louis (definitely on the good list and not the naughty one) must find and save Santa, while his friend Pearlin is on a mission to deliver all the presents.Can they ensure that everyone wakes up to a wonderful festive day? Or is Christmas doomed?!

Knight Sir Louis, champion knight at Castle Sideways, has been sent on another important mission – he must face the dastardly, double-headed dragon, Borax! And his mission isn't made any easier with the tricksy jester Merry-Jingles trying to steal his thunder. Things are about to get hot, then hotter, then boiling ...Luckily, Louis has great friends who can help - a flying robot horse, Clunkalot, an adventurous boar called Catalogue, and Pearlin, the brilliant wizentor. That's bound to help, right?The second adventure in the hilarious series about Knight Sir Louis, including lots of different storytelling, fabulous comic strip illustrations and lots and lots of jokes!______________‘I love this book SO much! Mr Gum levels of weird and brilliant’ – Jo Nadin