A fresh and innovative route to business and personal success - "Polar Bear Pirates" contains a whole new universe of characters and terminology that everyone will instantly recognize and relate to. Polar Bear Pirates, highly focused, successful, fun-loving people who truly believe in life before death, are on a quest to reach Fat City. But as we follow the fortunes of these highly motivated bears, we see how they must fight off some pretty ruthless and often highly elusive enemies - enemies who are determined to block their paths and shatter their dreams...Here's a brief sketch of just some of these treacherous characters: Sinkers - the bitter losers who, as disciples of the pear shape, despise anyone else's success and derive immense pleasure from torpedoing it; Head treads - those who block anyone coming up the success ladder; they are devoid of talent, having only got where they are through brown nosing, knife throwing and luck! Neg ferrets - the pessimistic warriors of doom with insatiable appetites for other people's problems; Molasses Man - the sweet but slow, well-meaning people who are burdened by the beliefs of others; Bloaters - boasting, lazy, obnoxious and tediously eg... [Read More]

This is a short story about a family of polar bears who just so happen to be pirates. Find out what happens in their day and who they bump into along the way.

A runaway boy befriends a polar bear that’s being transported from Norway to London in this lyrical and timeless adventure story about freedom, captivity, and finding a family.The polar bear is a royal bear, a gift from the King of Norway to the King of England. The first time Arthur encounters the bear, he is shoved in her cage as payback for stealing food. Restless and deadly, the bear terrifies him. Yet, strangely, she doesn’t harm him—though she has attacked anyone else who comes near. That makes Arthur valuable to the doctor in charge of getting the bear safely to London. So Arthur, who has run away from home, finds himself taking care of a polar bear on a ship to England. Tasked with feeding and cleaning up after the bear, Arthur’s fears slowly lessen as he begins to feel a connection to this bear, who like him, has been cut off from her family. But the journey holds many dangers, and Arthur knows his own freedom—perhaps even his life—depends on keeping the bear from harm. When pirates attack and the ship founders, Arthur must make a choice—does he do everything he can to save himself, or does he help the bear to find freedom? Based on the real story of a polar ... [Read More]

Polar Bear Pirates and Their Quest to Reach Fat City is a unique experience. It has the appealing appearance and feel of a child's book but contained within it, is a whole new universe of characters and terminology that anyone striving for success in whatever they do will instantly recognise and be able to relate to. Adrian Webster brings to life a group of audacious characters called Polar Bear Pirates who do battle with obstacles of the likes of Sinkers, Neg Ferrets and BLOATERS along the road to success. And just what is at the end of the road? Well it's Fat City. It's where the winners want to be. You'll immediately relate to the animated characters, viruses and terminology throughout the book, whether categorising yourself or your colleagues and friends. (We all have dealt with NegFerrets and BLOATERS ... we just didn't know what they were called before). But it's more than just a laugh and light read. Although highly engaging and entertaining, Adrian Webster also gives you the tools and tips to become the success you want to be. Polar Bear Pirates and Their Quest to Reach Fat City is a completely unique, easy, quick and fun book to read. It unravels complex motivational is... [Read More]

When Albie and his mum go to the museum, Albie has no idea what is in store for him. He know that museums are fusty and dusty and full of smelly things, but what he doesn't expect are igloos, wolves and a real life polar bear...  Join Albie on a brand new adventure in this brilliant book by the bestselling author and illustrator pairing Caryl Hart and Ed Eaves!Going to the museum has never been so much fun!  'Hart is a rising picture book star.' The Bookseller Praise for How to Grow a Dinosaur: 'A pre-school crowd pleaser with a dinosaur battle to boot.' The Bookseller 'Full of fun and packed with bold colourful pictures, this action-packed story will really appeal to children and is a great way to extend their imaginations.' Parents in Touch

A magnificent epic tale of devotion, possession, obsession, and strange destiny from the author of the Hugo Award-winningPaladin of SoulsLois McMaster BujoldThe half-mad Prince Boleso has been slain by a noblewoman he had intended to defile -- and Lord Ingrey kin Wilfcliff must transport the body to its burial place and the accused killer, the Lady Ijada, to judgment. With the death of the old Hallow King imminent and the crown in play, the road they must travel together is a dangerous one. And though he is duty-bound to deliver his prisoner to an almost certain death, Ijada may be the only one Ingrey dares trust. For a monstrous malevolence holds the haunted lord in its sway -- and a great and terrible destiny has been bestowed upon him by the gods, the damned, and the dead.

Publication Date: April 20, 1998 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: A Stepping Stone Book(TM) (Book 14) Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series-the Magic Tree House! Who would burn books? Jack and Annie find out when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient China. There, a powerful emperor called the Dragon King has ordered that all books be burned. Will Jack and Annie be able to save at least one book? Or will they be captured by the emperor's soldiers? Visit the Magic Tree House website! MagicTreeHouse.com

If you like the Portlandia television show, you'll love Bucko! From twisted masterminds Jeff Parker and Erika Moen comes the funniest webcomic of 2011! Discovering a dead body in an office bathroom, hungover job interviewee Rich "Bucko" Richardson is suspected of the murder. What he thinks is a quest to find the real killer turns into a weeklong romp through the wilds of Portland, Oregon, complete with bike-mounted cover bands, steampunk Makers, Juggalos, SuicideGirls, meth heads, so much absinthe, and an entire city made of books. After taking the Internet by storm, Parker and Moen's dirty, funny murder mystery is now the most hilarious book in comic shops!

The charming FlipaZoo toy pillow looks like an handsome husky — wait, now it's a precious polar bear! It's two buddies in one, and kids will flip for these lovable animal friends! Each fun-stuffed FlipaZoo features two fluffy characters that flip back and forth for two sides of fun. FlipaZoo is simple and easy to maneuver, and it even doubles as a soft pillow. Discover the complete FlipaZoo collection for a variety of characters, colors and sizes that are great for fun on the go or at home. People of all ages will love collecting FlipaZoo friends, one by two!

Wear on your wrist, transform with a twist! Twisty Petz are dazzling bracelets that turn into adorable petz! From ponies to kitties to magical unicorns, there so many different bejewelled friends to collect! Add pastel, rainbow, pearlescent, fuzzy or silver Twisty Petz to your set to create bracelets and sparkling necklaces! To turn into a pet, simply twist the front and back legs. To transform into a bracelet, pull apart and connect the two ends. For a necklace, simply connect three together! This gem-packed set contains three adorable Twisty Petz – one’s even hidden as a surprise! With over 70

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