Chris Parker agrees to babysit for a neighbour after her 'dream' date stands her up Expecting a dull evening with three kids & a TV the hair-raising adventure starts when her friend calls & asks to be rescued from the bus station in downtown Chicago ...

Step into the miniature world of Brambly Hedge in this exquisite slipcase containing four classic picture books! The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too All through the year they mark the seasons with feasts & festivities & of course the mice never miss an opportunity to meet & celebrate This beautifully designed slipcase contains four classic stories following their adventures throughout the year In THE HIGH HILLS Wilfred goes on an exciting expedition There is a wonderful surprise for a growing family of mice in POPPY'S BABIES The mice celebrate Midwinter's Eve in style in THE SECRET STAIRCASE & in SEA STORY the mice set sail for Sandy Bay on an important mission ...

This new sticker activity series for kids aged 3 & up shows kids the incredible sights & diverse environments of planet earth Keep little hands busy on long journeys with these bumper books of stickers that mix amazing facts about some of the world's famous places with great illustrations plus a small dose of humour Each book also

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Sunday Times bestseller We have a lifetime's association with our bodies but for many of us they remain uncharted territory In Adventures in Human Being Gavin Francis leads the reader on a journey through health & illness offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart & the womb; from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot Drawing on his own experiences as a doctor & GP he blends first-hand case studies with reflections on the way the body has been imagined & portrayed over the millennia If the body is a foreign country then to practise medicine is to explore new territory Francis leads the reader on an adventure through what it means to be human Both a user's guide to the body & a celebration of its elegance this book will transform the way you think about being alive whether in sickness or in health Published in association with the Wellcome Collection WELLCOME COLLECTIONWellcome Collection is a free museum & library that aims to challenge how we think & feel about health Inspired by the medical objects & curiosities collected by Henry Wellcome it connects science medicine life & art Wellcome Collection exhibitions events & books explore a diverse range of subjects including consciousness forensic medicine emotions sexology identity & death Wellcome Collection is part of Wellcome a global charitable foundation that exists to improve health for everyone by helping great ideas to thrive funding over 14000 researchers & projects in more than 70 countries wellcomecollectionorg ...

Peanut Big Top announces to the gang that she has a big surprise for them & everyone is very excited Peanut Big Top’s surprises are always amazing & no one wants to miss it However they soon notice that Pillow Feather Bed is nowhere to be seen & they do not want her to miss the surprise so they decide to look for her The only problem is that all of the girls have different ideas about how to find Pillow Feather Bed Unable to agree on a search method they all set out on their separate ways but to no avail They soon discover that they need to team up in order to find Pillow Feather Bed ...

Follow the Anduin river down from the chill springs of the Misty Mountains to the southern edge of the Wild! Explore the dread forest of Mirkwood running from the lonely thickets of the north to the very gates of Dol Guldur! Enter the heart of the Wild & defend it against the rising Shadow A sourcebook for Adventures in Middle-earth the Rhovanion Region Guide describes the lands of the River & the Forest – the Vales of Anduin along the banks of the Great River & the trackless forest of Mirkwood to the east It expands on the descriptions given in the Adventures in Middle-earth Loremasters Guide offering new sanctuaries & new perils for the players to discover Each region is described in detail listing potential friends & foes sites of interest & potential adventures Also included is an expanded bestiary containing a host of strange creatures & servants of the Enemy from the beasts of the forest to the fabled Great Spiders as well as variant cultures like River Hobbits & Wayward Elves that offer new options for adventurers ...

The Rivendell Region Guide takes your adventures West across the Misty Mountains to the Last Homely House expanding play into eastern Eriador covering not only Rivendell itself but Angmar Fornost Mount Gram Tharbad & everywhere in between There are also rules for creating your own Magical Treasure; playing High Elves of Rivendell; turning the baleful Eye of Mordor on your company; & facing more powerful adversaries than ever before This gorgeous hardcover 144-page full-colour supplement
Includes: Background for the Last Homely House Rivendell the sanctuary of Imladris Write-ups of the characters that might be encountered in Imladris from Elrond & Arwen to Glorfindel & the White Council New Fellowship undertakings A history of Arnor Angmar & the Rangers of the North A region guide to Eastern Eriador including the Barrow-downs the Trollshaws & Angmar New adversaries to face including Ettins Hill-men of Rhudaur & the toughest Troll of them all the Queen of Castle Hill A bestiary of undead creatures from Bog Soldiers & Barrow-wights to the Lord of the Nazgûl himself the Witch-king of Angmar Rules for powerful adversaries allowing you to customise any monster to provide a challenge for even the most heroic of adventurers A set of optional rules the Eye of Mordor to track how much attention the Enemy reserves for the company Rules for adding Magical Treasure to your campaign including dozens of ready-madeartefacts some famous others less so A new playable Heroic Culture the High Elves of Rivendell
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Nestled at the foot of the ancient landmark of the Bree-hill Bree & The Prancing Pony provide a welcome respite from the trials of the road With a wisdom all of its own Bree has endured for centuries minding its own business & serving passing travellers with good food & better beer Surrounded by deserted & dangerous lands & watched over by the mysterious Rangers of the North Bree is an ideal place to break a journey or to begin a new one! ...

The greatest fantasy setting of all time comes to the world’s favourite roleplaying game rules! Smaug has been defeated the Battle of Five Armies has been won & Bilbo has returned to the Shire But much danger still remains & from the Orc-holds of the mountains to the dark & corrupt depths of Mirkwood a darkness waits recovering its strength laying its plans & slowly extending its shadow… Adventures in Middle-earth Player’s Guide gives players the Middle-earth setting-specific rules & guidance to create characters & adventures in the world of The Hobbit™ & The Lord of the Rings™ using the OGL ruleset Character creation features Cultures & Classes designed for Middle-earth to help players get deep into the setting from the very start of their adventures New rules add excitement to your journeys & encounters & chart the corruption of the Shadow in the unwary or unwise The quest begins with this lavishly illustrated hardcover Adventures in Middle-earth Player’s Guide to be followed by the Adventures in Middle-earth Loremaster’s Guide Players can start playing right away with this Player’s Guide & the 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons rules from Wizards of the Coast 11 playable Middle-earth Cultures 6 New & unique Classes 13 New Backgrounds custom-made for Middle-earth Middle-earth appropriate arms & armour Unique Journey rules New rules for Corruption New Audience rules Rules for The Fellowship Phase Beautiful Middle-earth maps Cover by John Howe ...

Laughter of Dragons is a set of adventures set around Dale & the Lonely Mountain making use of the setting material provided in Erebor ...