The Queue

A hilarious book of counting, colours, animals... and queuing for the loo! In this riotous rhyme from Nicholas Allan, the queue for the loo gets very long indeed, as a series of multi-coloured animals

Set against the backdrop of a failed political uprising, The Queue is a chilling debut that evokes Orwellian dystopia, Kafkaesque surrealism, and a very real vision of life after the Arab Spring.In a

Outside a London theatre a throng of people wait expectantly for the last performance of a popular musical. But as the doors open at last, something spoils all thought of entertainment: a man in the q

Vladimir Sorokin’s first published novel, The Queue, is a sly comedy about the late Soviet “years of stagnation.” Thousands of citizens are in line for . . . nobody knows quite what, but the rumors ar

The first of the author's novels starring the popular Inspector Alan Grant traces the mysterious slaying of a man waiting to see a London musical, whose neighbors in line insist they saw nothing. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

The literature on equilibrium behavior of customers and servers in queuing systems is rich. However, there is no comprehensive survey of this field. Moreover, what has been published lacks continuity

Ham's High Eye Queue is not a novel; this Black Restoration Tool takes an analectic look at our evolution from Black Chronology to Arian Dominion and the resulting Odd Essay. Due to the turbulent proc

To Queue Or Not To Queue: Equilibrium Behavior in Queueing Systems focuses on the highly interesting, practical viewpoint of customer behavior and its effect on the performance of the queueing system.

This will be the only book on the market with in-depth coverage of using Message Queuing from .NET code – it won't just be the number one in its category; it will be the only book in its category.* Th

This book weighs alternative conceptions of the equal opportunity principle through an empirical and ethical exploration of the Federal law that directs local school districts to award special educati

A stolen latte results in a meet-cute for the ages in this originally self-published, brand-new edition of New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter's rom-com Accidentally Amy, with bonus content.Isabella Shay is usually a very honest person. But when she’s running late for her first day at her dream job and the barista yells for “Amy” three times with no answer, she does the unthinkable.Izzy takes that PSL.It’s the exact drink she ordered and paid for, only way further ahead in the queue—and she’ll take whatever bad karma is coming for her; she’s desperate and very late. But when she turns around and runs directly into the most attractive man she’s ever seen, spilling the drink all over his made-for-GQ shirt and tie, she ends up having the ultimate meet-cute. Karma who? Sparks fly and things feel beyond promising, until he says to her: “See you tomorrow, Amy.”Izzy reasons she can just straighten things out the next day, no biggie. Only when she gets to her new office and meets th

'A well-researched and fascinating book that is also great fun. A must for anyone who aspires to polish up their manners.' Anne Glenconner, author of Lady in Waiting 'William Hanson is doing for etiquette what Hyacinth Bucket did for candlelight suppers. This book sparkles like the cut glass of a crystal decanter.This isn't just a set of rules on how to act posh, this is a guide to treating one another with respect. Now more than ever, who wouldn’t want to learn about that?' Tom Allen, comedian 'An etiquette genius with a stunning eye for detail - he's the only person who knows more about buffet suppers than I do.' Camilla Long_____________________________________________________________________What is the correct way to queue at the bar? And why exactly do the English say sorry so much? No one makes such a fuss about manners quite as much as the UK, yet in a fast-changing world, no one can seem to agree on precisely what the ‘done thing’ is, either. William Hanson, world-leading etiqu

Twelve-year-old Pete meddles with magic to save the family pizza shop - but chaos ensues...! A magical funny pizza-filled adventure about a boy who discovers a suitcase of incredible magic potions in his attic - could this the answer to saving his dad's pizza shop?Twenty-five days ago, something awful happened, and I made a promise to myself. Never to leave home again.Pete loves the pizza shop, where he lives with his dad, and is terrified of the outside world. But when a new restaurant steals their customers, Pete and his friend Anna have to come up with an INGENIOUS plan to sell more pizzas, otherwise he’ll be forced to move.When they find a mysterious briefcase in the attic, they create the most extraordinary magical pizzas, and soon a queue of customers snakes down the road. But can they make enough money in four days to save Pete’s home?Throw in an exploding headmistress, a fire-breathing dog and a vengeful bully and Pete’s life soon ramps up from Margherita to Spicy Pepperoni!&nb

Shortlisted for the Yoto Kate Greenaway Medal 2022. Milo Imagines the World is a warm and richly satisfying story from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling picture book duo, about a little boy with a big imagination who learns that you can't know anyone just by looking at them. Set in a bustling city, and full of a family love that binds even in difficult circumstances.Milo is on a train journey through the city with his older sister, looking at the faces of the other passengers and drawing pictures of their lives. Milo wonders if perhaps the little boy in bright white trainers is living in a castle with a moat and a butler. But when the little boy gets off at the same stop and joins the same queue as him, Milo realises that you can't judge by appearances and that we are all more alike than we are different: both boys are visiting their mothers in prison.Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson once again deliver a hugely powerful and enjoyable picture book, full of rich deta

Welcome! Roll up!Come on downto the Universal Zoo. Want to see amazing animals? Buy a ticket, join the queue. Every creature has a place at the far end of Space, in the Universal Zoo. Look out for the Shy Shimmereen, the snoozing Snoralotz, the Invisible Ballaboo Beast and the Ten-Legged, Swivel-Headed, Bushy-Bearded, Twirly-Tailed Horrox. Meet the Martian kids with two heads, and stare at the Enormous Egg. And if you think dragons don't exist and dodos are extinct, then think again. But never, never, never feed the Gronk!A riot of imagination and fun, these poems also send a message about conservation and saving species.

《365英國幼兒小詞典》是自英國進口版權的幼兒語言啟蒙書，由英國聖喬治溫莎城堡學校校長帕特立夏·格裡芬女士編著，更懂從興趣出發，讓2-6歲的孩子快樂地開啟英語啟蒙。這本書從字母、單詞、歌謠、跟讀四個方面帶動幼兒進行英語認知。首先是26個超大的鏤空字母，所有外緣都進行了圓角處理，小手可以隨意觸摸，感知字母形狀。其次是365個高頻中英雙語詞匯，選詞不僅貼近幼兒的日常生活（比如人物、玩具、大自然、家中物品），在以後的學習生活中高頻使用（比如顏色、數字、身體部位），更是幼兒喜歡探索的詞匯（比如動物、宇宙、交通工具等）。歌謠是幼兒非常喜愛的一種語言啟蒙形式。這本書的26個字母，還各配有一首篇幅不大的英文歌謠，句子組成也很簡單，要麼是簡單句，要麼是短語，但是它們都有一個特點就是押韻。其中的短語和小短句都非常常用，例如：“don’t worry”（別擔心），“good night”（晚安），“Don’t jump the queue”（不要插隊），“Watch out”（當心）等等。在繪本場景和歌謠中，讓孩子們輕鬆記住這些實用的小短語。然後是如何讓孩子大聲讀出來。在附贈的音頻設計，非常照顧幼兒學習語言的特點，不僅在誦讀時放慢語速，並在關鍵的單詞誦讀時有重複誦讀，單詞和字母還各有一個揚音和一個抑音，以利於幼兒聽清、跟讀並且記住。書中贈有跟讀手冊，更利於寶寶跟著音頻大聲讀出來。內文使用原木紙漿的白卡紙，優質大豆油墨印刷，全書圓角設計，真正做到幼兒安全用書。表面還有UV光滑處理，寶寶在愛畫的年紀用水性彩筆寫寫畫畫，輕擦即可恢復乾淨。讓孩子不僅從書中得到樂趣和知識，更有安全細心的愛護。

Queue up for a whistle-stop tour of trains of all kinds, narrated in lively verse and featuring dynamic retro artwork.Rows of grooves, cables, and bars.Graffiti rockin’ out the cars.A badge of r

'The action rattles along at a rate of knots with twists and turns at every corner ... At sight of the book, I had a queue of boys in my class wanting to borrow it' READING ZONE on THE STIG PLAYS A DA

Drop dives into the world of streetwear queue culture, with original photos of product launches from across the globe, including events in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo

A treasure-trove of travel activities, this fun-filled book is guaranteed to keep kids entertained for hours - whether on a long, boring car journey or waiting in a queue at the airport. This fabulous

The Maths Behind over 60 everyday phenomena. Have you ever wondered why traffic jams often turn out to have no cause when you get to the end of the queue? There's a mathematical explanation for that.