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Triple bill of historical adventures. In 'The Eagle' (2010) Marcus
Aquila (Channing Tatum), a young soldier in 140 AD Roman-occupied
England, sets out to honour his father's memory by tracking down
the long-missing Roman Ninth Legion in which his father once
served. Accompanied by his British slave, Esca (Jamie Bell), Marcus
travels beyond Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of
Caledonia to confront its savage tribes and retrieve the lost
legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth. In 'Gladiator'
(2000) Russell Crowe stars as Maximus, a general beloved of the
Emperor, Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), but feared by the
Emperor's son and heir, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). When Aurelius
dies and Commodus accedes to the throne, Maximus returns home to
find his wife and son killed and only just survives the murderous
dictates of the new Emperor himself. Sold into slavery then trained
as a gladiator, only thoughts of revenge keep Maximus going as he
prepares for a showdown at the Colosseum, presided over by
Commodus. In 'Robin Hood' (2010), Sir Robin of Loxley (Crowe)
returns from the Crusades to his home in the north of England.
There he comes up against the oppressive regime imposed by the
tyrannical new Sheriff of Nottingham (Matthew Macfadyen). Outraged
by the Sheriff's behaviour and the general state of the region,
Robin summons up a group of supporters and puts his formidable
archery skills to use in an effort to free the people from
corruption and political injustice.
King of the Fells. Iron man. Lake District fell running legend.
Joss Naylor is all of these things and more. His achievements are
astounding, his records stand the test of time. In 1983 he
completed the 105-mile Lakes, Meres and Waters (LMW) route in a
staggering 19hr 14min and to this day, describes it as one of the
best routes he ever ran. High praise indeed and yet, so few know of
it. Part guidebook, part inspirational regaling, this book
interweaves tales of past and present as Naylor reflects on his
1983 epic on a re-walk 37 years later. In the company of
award-winning author, Vivienne Crow, Naylor recalls that magical
day, sharing stories and anecdotes from, not just his run, but the
1980s fell running scene, his working life and growing up in the
Wasdale Valley. Naylor's tales, together with breathtaking
photography, are accompanied by basic guide notes for the LMW
route, sticking as closely to his 1983 run as possible. These notes
divide the route into ten stages (ranging from 9 to 14 miles),
allowing runners and walkers to follow in the footsteps of the King
of the Fells, albeit on a more relaxed schedule. From Loweswater to
Over Water, visiting 27 of the Lake District's largest bodies of
water, the LMW route guarantees vistas of unparalleled beauty and
an unforgettable experience in true fell country.
An adorable new buggy edition of this bestselling baby book - with
felt flaps and a mirror! Each title in this stylish series has five
spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt
flaps. In Where's Mr Lion?, you're on the look out for Mrs Giraffe,
Mr Crocodile, Mrs Elephant and Mr Lion himself! Lift the final flap
and there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with little ones. With
its handy strap and mini format, this cute little buggy book is
just perfect for babies and toddlers on the go.
Triple bill of zombie films. 'Zombie Apocalypse' (2011) is a
made-for-TV horror starring Ving Rhames in which a group of human
survivors of a zombie outbreak set out to make it to an uninfected
island. Ramona (Taryn Manning), Billy (Eddie Steeples) and Kevin
(Gerald Webb) are almost killed when they head out to search for
food. Fortunately for them, they meet a tough group that includes
Henry (Rhames) and Cassie (Lesley-Ann Brandt), who take on the
zombies with weapons as diverse as a sledgehammer and a samurai
sword. 'Abraham Lincoln Vs Zombies' (2012) is a tongue-in-cheek
zombie horror in which Abraham Lincoln is distracted from his
composition of the Gettysburg Address by a more pressing concern -
an outbreak of the undead. Lincoln (Bill Oberst Jr.) leads a team
of Secret Service agents to the area to try and contain the
disaster. There is a suggestion that Lincoln may have some
experience of dealing with zombies from his past and he takes under
his wing a youngster by the name of Teddy Roosevelt (Canon
Kuipers), who may have a role of his own to play in the American
story. 'The Dead' (2010) is a zombie horror set in West Africa.
Robert Freeman stars as Lieutenant Brian Murphy, a military
engineer who finds himself stranded in the wilderness of Burkina
Faso after a zombie outbreak lays waste to civilisation. Eventually
he teams up with Sergeant Daniel Dembele (Prince David Oseia), a
local soldier who has gone AWOL from the army to search for his
missing son.
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Santa's New Reindeer
Caroline Crowe; Illustrated by Jess Pauwels
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R305
Discovery Miles 3 050
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Santa needs a new reindeer in this third hilarious Christmas
must-have picture book, from the duo who brought you Santa's New
Beard and Santa's New Sleigh! One week to go 'till Christmas Day,
The final touches underway, A ribbon here, a flourish there, And
presents piled up everywhere. Santa smiled. 'What could go wrong?'
He didn't have to wait too long . . . Out of the sky a whirling
blur, Of antlers, legs and soft brown fur, Came crashing through
the workshop roof, And that's how Rudolph sprained his hoof . . .
Oh no! Another Christmas disaster! The sleigh can't fly without
Rudolph. Luckily, head engineer Lizzie is on hand to help . . .
introducing ROBO-REINDEER! Christmas is saved once more.
15-year-old high school student William Miller (Patrick Fugit) has
just won the chance to write a story about Stillwater, an
up-and-coming rock band, for Rolling Stone magazine. So he joins
the band on tour, makes friends with lead guitarist Russell Hammond
(Billy Crudup) and groupie Penny Lane (Kate Hudson), and gets
himself a ringside seat for some classic 1970s rock excesses. But
with Rolling Stone demanding a story that could very well cause him
to betray his newfound friends, his over-protective mother (Frances
McDormand) keeping a regular check on him, and tensions within the
band reaching breaking point, William finds that he must tread very
carefully indeed.
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Santa's New Reindeer (Main)
Caroline Crowe; Illustrated by Jess Pauwels
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R230
R184
Discovery Miles 1 840
Save R46 (20%)
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Ships in 5 - 10 working days
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Santa needs a new reindeer in this third hilarious Christmas
must-have picture book, from the duo who brought you Santa's New
Beard and Santa's New Sleigh! One week to go 'till Christmas Day,
The final touches underway, A ribbon here, a flourish there, And
presents piled up everywhere. Santa smiled. 'What could go wrong?'
He didn't have to wait too long . . . Out of the sky a whirling
blur, Of antlers, legs and soft brown fur, Came crashing through
the workshop roof, And that's how Rudolph sprained his hoof . . .
Oh no! Another Christmas disaster! The sleigh can't fly without
Rudolph. Luckily, head engineer Lizzie is on hand to help . . .
introducing ROBO-REINDEER! Christmas is saved once more.
Crazy creatures in this bonkers book of mixed-up minibeasts from
bestselling, award-winning illustrator, Axel Scheffler What do you
get if you cross a ladybird with a grasshopper? It's a ladybopper,
of course! And how about a millipede with a stag beetle? Why,
that's a millipeetle! With over 121 possible creations, silly names
and strange noises to make you giggle, this new Flip Flap book is
perfect for preschoolers and ideal for creepy-crawly fans. With a
hilarious rhyming text and brilliant artwork from the illustrator
of The Gruffalo and the Pip and Posy series, Axel Scheffler, simply
flip the pages to create some seriously silly mixed-up minibeasts!
Other titles in the series include: Farm, Jungle, Safari, Pets,
Ocean, Dinosaurs, Frozen
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Wind-Down Activities (Paperback)
Alice James, Lara Bryan, Darran Stobbart; Illustrated by Manu Montoya, Ada Crowe
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R167
Discovery Miles 1 670
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Life can be bustly, busy and full of things to do. Sometimes we all
need some time to switch off, breathe and unwind. This write-in
book is full of activities that allow space for a quiet, relaxing
moment - from doodling and writing stories to stretching and
night-time sleep tips. With a gentle owl character to guide you
through, and links to music to help you feel calm.
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