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Joel Morris

These delightful books are the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. 
 
The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. The subject of the books will greatly appeal to grown-ups. 
 
The eight books in the series feature original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. The other books in the series are: 
 
- The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness 
 
- The Ladybird Book of Sheds 
 
- The Ladybird Book of The Hipster 
 
- The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis 
 
- The Ladybird Book of the Hangover 
 
- The Ladybird Book of Dating 
 
- How it Works: The Husband 
 
- How it Works: The Wife

The Story of Brexit

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The Ladybird Book of the Meeting

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The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse

The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door

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How it Works: The Dog

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The Ladybird Book of Red Tape

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The Ladybird Book of Dating

The Ladybird Book of the Hipster

The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness

How it Works: The Husband

The Ladybird Book of The Do-Gooder

The Ladybird Book of Boxing Day

A Ladybird First Grown-Up Picture Book

The Ladybird Book of The Big Night Out

How it Works: The Brother

The perfect gift for fans of the World Cup

The Ladybird Book of Balls

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The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

A series of children's modern classic novels by renowned 20th century children's writers. All the titles in this series have the A Puffin Book logo, contemporary-style covers, and child-friendly endnotes.

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