Jim Slater

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Jim Slater is one of the foremost stockmarket investment experts of our time. His chief strengths are his uncanny ability to identify undervalued companies and his farsighted reading of the market trends. In this volume, Jim Slater makes available to the investor - whether the owner of only a few shares or an experienced investment manager with a large portfolio - the secret of his success. Centra

From this book, readers will learn when to buy shares and, even more importantly, when to sell. Other aspects of investment are covered - such as creative accounting, portfolio management, overseas markets and the investor's relationship with their broker. This book is designed to help readers make extraordinary profits from ordinary shares.

Wormball is an orange worm-like monster who likes to eat food that is circular in shape. He starts off small but soon wants to eat bigger and bigger round things. Before long the prime minister has to ask Mr A. Mazing for help.

The Tricky Troggle is the story of a small purple monster captured by mean Mr Grub. The troggle does not seem to want to eat but Mr Grub soon learns that troggles eat just one very big meal a year.

A small green monster with a large nose gives birth to twin boy monsters who like to take things apart.

How to Become a Millionaire shows you in an easy-to-read way how to take a few simple steps to financial freedom. The authors explain the eighth wonder of the world, the power of compounding, showing how with relatively small regular savings you can produce a very significant capital sum. Did you know, for example, that with growth at the same rate as the UK stock market over the last 20 years, £5

Magic candy which causes him to shrink and the help of new animal friends make it possible for a boy called Grasshopper to save his mother's cottage from an unscrupulous landlord.

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He came from another planet. Unfortunately he did not come alone… When evil alien forces attack Earth and intend to destroy it, Marcou – the 14-year old from outer space – must use his telepathic powers and ultra ray secret weapon to try to stop them.

Webfoot is a crafty monster who can change shape. However, you can always find him if you look carefully for his large eyes and webbed feet. Mr. A. Mazing is sent to track him down.

William Rod was born in India where strange and mystical things happen. Although he was blind at birth, William’s Indian nurse foretold the time when he would be able to see, and see “better than all of us”. By the time he was eight the golden-haired boy had three unusual powers and his guide dog Rajah, had been specially trained by the family bearer, Pinukhan. All of this was to prove vital to th

Mr A. Mazing disturbs Big Snowy during a skiing trip to Switzerland. The huge snow monster follows Mr A. Mazing home. Unfortunately Big Snowy melts until he is the size of a pepper pot. Mr A. Mazing has to save him.

Goldenrod overhears some crooks planning to drug the racehorse, Midnight, the favourite to win the Derby. Helped by his dog, Rajah, and his friends Jenny and Toothpaste, Goldenrod sets out to foil the gang. But Scarface has other methods of stopping Midnight…

Swiggo is a small fish-like creature who drinks a lot of water. He starts by drinking a goldfish bowl dry but is soon reducing the size of the Atlantic ocean. Luckily Swiggo finds his mother and father and they are able to explain to him what Swiggos are meant to do.

Crammus is a little red monster who eats bad schools. Sam does not like his school or the headmaster Mr Stark. Soon pencils and pens begin to disappear, quickly followed by desks and chairs. Mr. Stark blames Sam until he sees Crammus at work.

Mr A. Mazing finds a winking bird sitting in a hollow tree and takes it home. He soon has a garden full of winkybirds and sells them to Mr. Grim. After a while they are multiplying so quickly that even Grim's zoo runs out of space.

Grinno is a small, smiling purple monster who makes even the most miserable people smile.

Dimmo is the brother of Webfoot. He can also change his shape but he always forgets something. Dimmo follow Mr A. Mazing home and over to France in the hope that he will lead him to his brother.

Greeneye is a small yellow monster with one large green eye. If he looks at you, he turns you green. When he escapes from Grim's Zoo, Mr A. Mazing is sent to track him down. Before long half the country is green and the prime minister asks Mr A. Mazing for help.

The Great Gulper returns! Dr. Crank has invented a machine that can drink oil faster than the Gulper. The Gulper begins to feel unloved by the people of Britain but you cannot trust big new machines and soon the Gulper is called upon to save the day again.

One day Mr & Mrs A. Mazing find a snuggly in their bed. Within days there is a plague of snugglies taking over beds, sofas and anywhere comfortable. The people of Britain cannot get a good night's sleep. Mr A. Mazing has to find an answer.

Storytelling from Boyhood and Beyond Jim SlaterStorytelling from Boyhood and Beyond is a collection of stories relating to multiple generations of “a first trip from home,” “high school graduation,” “a letter from home when in Korea,” “engagement, marriage, and a lethal pancreatic cancer departure after fifty years.” Readers find themselves woven into a time they themselves lived