The exciting second book in the new young readers series from survival expert & Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLSSophie loves activity camp but is terrified of insects It's so bad that she won't go into the tent on her own just in case something flies at her or she steps on a creepie-crawlie But when she's given a compass by one of the other boys on the campsite Sophie is magically transported to the desert on an adventure where they're impossible to avoid! With the help of survival expert Bear Grylls as her guide she will learn how to withstand the extreme temperatures of the desert & how to spot mirages encounter giant camel spiders deadly scorpions & snakes but will Sophie overcome her fear of insects back in the real world? & who will she give the compass to next? Each book in this fun new 12-book series from BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on the outdoor activity camp Once they are given the magical compass they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place & learn new skills & facts they can take back with them to their real life ...

The third adventure in the br&-new 12-book collectible series for young readers from survival expert & Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLSOmar is fiercely competitive & very impatient about anything that holds him back especially other people Activity camp is brilliant because he's the best at all the challenges it's just so annoying that not all his teammates are as quick or brave or strong as he is It would be much easier just to ditch them & go it alone But when he's given a mysterious compass it transports him to a thick jungle that is impossible to get through quickly
- he has to learn to move with the rhythm of the environment around him with the help of his guide adventurer Bear Grylls Can his time in the rainforest change his mind about what makes someone successful? & who will he give the compass to next? Each book in this fun 12-book series from BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on the outdoor activity camp Once they are given the magical compass they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place & learn new skills & facts they can take with them back to their real life
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The fourth in the fun new 12-book collectible series for young readers from survival expert & Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLSChloe is enjoying activity camp & all the outdoor fun
- what's not to like? But she can't understand why everyone goes on & on about leaving things the way you found them After all what's the big deal about a bit of litter in the middle of the woods? The world is big enough for a bit of rubbish not to matter But when she's given a mysterious compass with a fifth direction she's transported to a tropical island beach & has to brave the extreme conditions with the help of survival expert Bear Grylls It's not like a typical trip to the seaside! First there's a shipwreck to escape through raging surf fresh water to source not to mention quicksand & sea urchins Will Bear persuade her to change her ways when she sees how much non-degradable litter still washes up & the damage it does to wildlife? & who will get the compass next? Each book in this fun new 12-book series from BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on the outdoor activity camp Once they are given the magical compass they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place & learn new skills & facts they can take with them back to their real life
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Jack loves all sorts of outdoor activities
- but he just can't stand getting wet Can an adventure with Bear Grylls in a Chinese
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Fatima is scared of the dark So when she's transported to a ruined city with no power she'll need all the help she can get from adventurer Bear Grylls to overcome her fears Fatima's loving Camp during the daytime but pitch-black nights in the tent are scary Then she's given a mysterious compass that transports her to a deserted city where the aftershocks of a huge earthquake are still being felt & all the lights are out
- & the buildings are falling down around her But soon Fatima meets up with survival expert Bear Grylls who helps her get safely out of the danger zone Together they discover that the city's not quite as deserted as it seemed & Fatima learns a few things about staying calm no matter what happens Each book in this fun new 12-book series from Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on an outdoor activity camp Once they are given the magical compass they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place & learn new skills & facts they can take with them back to their real life
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play From the creators of the BAFTA-nominated award-winning Bo& Selecta! comes a brand new six-part series written by Leigh Francis which takes the traditional sitcom format & trashes it! Everyone&s favourite foul-mouthed bear has a new home! He&s moving in with sitcom family the Hennersons The Bear&s adopted mum her boyfriend & her grumpy teenage daughter have a tough time learning to cope with the new furry addition to their family Enlisting the help of a celebrity scriptwriter living under the stairs the Bear makes the rules up as he goes along As well as celebrity cameo appearances Leigh Francis introduces a host of new characters including nosey neighbour Sue Dales transsexual Dave Ian Mc Call (played by Davina Mc Call) Keith Lemon
- entrepreneur & ladies man
- & film nerd Corey Haim You&ll also get to catch up with Bo Selecta&s rubber-masked favourites in film & television spoofs being played into the Bear&s new world Episodes comprise 1 The Good The Bear & The Ugly 2 Adventures in Bearbysitting 3 The Son of Bear-elzebub 4 Meet the Bearents 5 Blame it on the Bearboy 6 Two Weddings a Bear & no Funeral Actors Leigh Francis Patsy Kensit Sean Pertwee Davina Mc Call Yasmin Kerr & Dexter Fletcher Director Ben Palmer Certificate 15 years & over Year 2005 Screen Widescreen 169 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Subtitles English for the hard of hearing Duration 3 hours & 9 minutes (approx)


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Stephanie Harrington absolutely hates being confined inside her family&&s compound on the pioneer planet of Sphinx a frontier wilderness world populated by dangerous native animals that could easily tear a human to bits & pieces Yet Stephanie is a young woman determined to make discoveries
- & the biggest discovery of all awaits her an intelligent alien species Treecats are creatures that resemble a cross between a bobcat & a lemur (but with six legs & much more deadly claws) Not only are they fully sentient they are also telepathic & able to bond with certain gifted humans such as the genetically-enhanced Stephanie But Stephanie&&s find & her first-of-its-kind bond with a treecat brings on a new torrent of danger An assortment of highly-placed enemies with galactic-sized wealth at stake is determined to make sure that the planet of Sphinx remains entirely in human hands
- even if this means the extermination of another thinking species Stephanie & Lionheart are about to undergo the greatest test two alien species can ever face together how to survive first contact & win a future with liberty & justice for all!

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WINNER OF THE CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD AT THE CROSS BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2017WINNER OF THE MCCCRICKET SOCIETY'S BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 Mark Nicholas the face of Channel 5's Cricket on Five & anchor for Channel 9's Test commentary team in Australia has a unique knowledge & perspective on the world of cricket As both a former player & now a professional observer & commentator on the game he knows all the key figures of the sport & has witnessed first-hand some of cricket's greatest moments His book is a personal account of the game as he's seen & experienced it across the globe From epic test matches & titans of the game like Lara Warne & Tendulkar to his own childhood love for the sport Mark gives us his informed personal & fascinating views on cricket
- the world's other beautiful game
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An extraordinarily rich debut novel set in India in 1947 at the time of Partition Although the backdrop is this key event in Indian history the novel is even more far-reaching touching on the importance of tolerance love & family The main character is Bilal a boy determined to protect his dying father from the news of Partition
- news that he knows will break his father's heart With great spirit & determination & with the help of his good friends Bilal persuades others to collude with him in this deception even printing false pages of the local newspaper to hide the ravages of unrest from his father All that Bilal wants is for his father to die in peace But that means Bilal has a very complicated relationship with the truth
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A Beautiful Mind is Sylvia Nasar's award-winning biography about the mystery of the human mind the triumph over incredible adversity & the healing power of love At the age of thirty-one John Nash mathematical genius suffered a devastating breakdown & was diagnosed with schizophrenia Yet after decades of leading a ghost-like existence he was to re-emerge to win a Nobel Prize & world acclaim A Beautiful Mind has inspired the Oscar-winning film directed by Ron Howard & featuring Russell Crowe in the lead role of John Nash ...