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Unreconstructed smiley stories for older kids and grown-up kids
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Genre: Humour - mostly

Readership: Adults; Teenagers

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IF GONDOLAS COULD TALK

101 superlative short ski stories from the snowy slopes and beyond.

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TRANSFORMATIVE TESTIMONIES

The wonder of God in the modern world.

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THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF HORACE HORRISE

The UK's favourite young person is back with four riotous romps in one book that also include his friends, The Ravens, and his ever-so-slightly dysfunctional family. Grown-up stories for grown-up kids (and older kids).

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THE VERY SECRET DIARY OF HORACE HORRISE

Grown-up stories for grown-up kids (and older kids) about the UK's favourite ever-so-slightly dysfunctional family.
Ideal for those that don't have time to read a whole book in one go as well as reluctant readers as this book comprises 366 micro stories (and loads of drawings)!

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THE ADVENTURES OF HORACE HORRISE

Nine novellas charting the antics of the UK's funniest, liveliest and naughtiest young person as he goes from wanting to be a scout to being invested. Suitable for teenagers and adults.

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HORACE IS A SCOUT

Not a book but a series of drawings and words of (sometimes) wisdom that can be personalised with your name or any other name.

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IN YOU GO!
A YEAR OR TWO IN THE LIFE OF A SCOUT LEADER

The book that started it all off! "In You Go!" is about the first couple of years that I spent as a scout leader in Chislehurst, Kent at a time of life when some are maybe starting to think about putting their feet up.

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SLEEPING BAGS & TORTURES. THE PRIVATE DIARIES OF AN ADVENTUROUS SCOUT & HIS SCOUT LEADER

"Sleeping Bags and Tortures" is three stories in one book: the diary of a scout, the diary of a scout leader, and interwoven together the hilarious story of one year in the life of 3rd Chislehurst Scouts.

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LETTERS HOME FROM SCOUT & GUIDE CAMP

Two books of letters home, written by happy, sad, bored, excited, depressed, worried, lively but always (unintentionally) hilarious young people.

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501 FABULOUS SOCIAL DISTANCING GAMES FOR SCOUTS

Don't let coronavirus stop you or your young people from having fun! These games are tried and tested on scouts - and they know what they like - so are the best that you can get!

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1000 FANTASTIC SCOUT GAMES

The only book of games you'll ever need! If you struggle to come up with original, fun and stimulating games for your young people, or are just looking for some new ideas, then "1,000 Fantastic Scout Games" is for you.

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250 NO EQUIPMENT GAMES

250 brilliant games needing absolutely no equipment whatsoever!

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SERIOUSLY GOOD FUN SCOUT ACTIVITIES

Written for scout leaders but ideal for anyone with lively young people, Seriously Good Fun Scout Activities includes around 400 fabulous tried and tested ideas to help you keep them entertained and amused more or less for ever.

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SUPER CALLOUS FRAGILE MYSTIC EXED BY HALITOSIS:
250+ BRILLIANT SCOUT CAMPFIRE SKITS!

"Super Callous Fragile Mystic Exed by Halitosis" is for those looking for a comprehensive source of fantastic skits but don't have hours or days spare to search.

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SCOUT LEADER BADGE BOOK

Why should the kids have all the fun?

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TESTIMONIALS

Word on the Street

"I love Horace. He's like Adrian Mole for grown-ups!"

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