– Customer review on 03/12/2011

Christmas was coming. Out came the tree, dressed up in finery, splendid to see. Trinkets and tinsel with baubles and bows, a mouse with a hat and a very red nose...' So begins Lynley Dodd's cracking Christmas tale told in her usual rollicking, rhythmic rhyme. Festive preparations are being made in Slinky Malinki's house and the rapscallion, mischievous cat is most curious about the Christmas tree. With its reindeer, ribbons, baubles and bells, it's too tempting a treat for Slinky not to investigate. So Slinky Malinki, with mischievous glee, creeps out from the shadows to climb up the tree...
About the Author

Lynley Dodd worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974. She is now an award-winning author/illustrator enormously popular for her rhyming stories of the memorable Hairy Maclary, Slinky Malinki, Schnitzel Von Krumm - and many more! There are now eighteen stories about Hairy Maclary and Friends, as well as activity books, novelty books and glorious plush toys.Lynley lives in New Zealand.
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 014150109X
EAN: 9780141501093

– Customer review on 16/12/2008

This handy project book provides details on how to make a range of useful tools for the workshop. As well as knurling tools and tool maker's vices it has simpler projects such as a scriber and small clamps. The instructions are detailed with suggestions for alternative techniques or materials.

The photo on the front cover is a little misleading as this book does not have a tail stock die holder although it does have some other tools for helping with tapping and using dies.