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In this collection of stories you will meet a guinea-pig that can do clever tricks the Queen's favourite Corgi pup a secret mouse hiding in a tree-house a chick that wants to be a duck & you'll learn how to look after all kinds of pets!A delightful anthology from the master of animal adventures Dick King-Smith featuring a never-before-published story ...

Two worlds are in turmoil when the inter-species romance between Junior & Moon Maid heats up Can the twinkling of little antennae be too far in the future? Back on Earth Diet Smith introduces the Two-Way Wrist Television fifty years before the Apple Watch while Moon Maid turns vigilante & a series of events reveal a mob plot to kill both her & Dick Tracy The clues eventually lead to Mr Bribery who proudly displays his collection of shrunken heads of the people who have crossed him Volume 22

Includes:: the complete comic strips from April 13 1964 through December 26 1965 About the Author Chester Gould (1900–1985) was born in Pawnee Oklahoma the son of a newspaperman & grandson of a circuit-riding preacher He attended Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University) before transferring to Northwestern University in Chicago from which he graduated in 1923 He produced the minor comic strips Fillum Fables & The Radio Catts before striking it big with Dick Tracy in 1931 Originally titled Plainclothes Tracy the rechristened strip became one of the most successful & lauded comic strips of all time as well as a media & merchandising sensation He was twice accorded the “ Cartoonist of the Year” Reuben Award by his peers Gould continued to write & illustrate Dick Tracy until his retirement in 1977

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Dick Tracy leaps into the Space Age when Diet Smith’s experimental Space Coupe brings back a visitor from outer space! Meet… Moon Maid the most outrageous character in the strip’s entire history Prior to venturing where no detective has gone before Tracy deals with some very earthbound—and gruesomely entertaining—adventures including the use of napalm (!) to flush out a gang of crooks from their hideout In these strips from August 27 1962 through April 12 1964 Tracy mixes it up with the criminal 52 Gang—each named for a card in the poker deck—who have found a novel way to dispose of the corpses of their enemies Junior is smitten by a girl who literally wants him dead Sparkle Plenty falls into the hands of crazed modern artists & their ape accomplice & (six months before it happened in the “real world”) a doctor has perfected heart transplant surgery—but in this case it’s on unwilling victims! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play This four-disc collection features all fifteen episodes of the Dick Tracy serial made in 1937 & starring Ralph Byrd as the police detective Byrd would return as Tracy almost ten years later but by then Morgan Conway had appeared as the detective in two films made by RKO Dick Tracy & Dick Tracy Vs Cueball These two films can be found on disc four of this collection Disc 1 The Serial Part 1 Disc 2 The Serial Part 2 Disc 3 The Serial Part 3 Disc 4 Dick Tracy &38; Dick Tracy V's Cueball Actors Kay Hughes Lee Van Atta Ralph Byrd Smiley Burnette Morgan Conway Directors Alan James William Berke Ray Taylor Gordon Douglas Format Box set PALLanguage English Region All Regions Aspect Ratio 43
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Richard O& Sullivan stars as Dick Turpin in this action filled adventure series chronicling the exploits of England&s most celebrated highwayman Along with his trusted young sidekick Swiftnick Turpin dodges the ever-present threat of capture doing some good deeds along the way & evading the attentions of the villainous Sir John Glutton who tracks his every move Created & produced by the distinguished team of Richard Carpenter (Robin of Sherwood Smuggler) Paul Knight (The Adventures of Black Beauty London&s Burning) & Sidney Cole (The Adventures of Robin Hood) Dick Turpin was a popular series which was notable for a cast that included Donald Pleasence Susan Hampshire Lindsey Duncan & Diana Dors among its many stars This set brings together all three series originally transmitted between 1979 & 1982 Actors Richard O& Sullivan Donald Pleasence Susan Hampshire Lindsey Duncan & Diana Dors Certificate PGScreen Fullscreen 43 Languages English Duration 12 hours & 55 minutes (approx) ...

Dick Whittington goes to London to make his fortune but gets a cat! What happens when Dick gives his cat to a wealthy man? Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling reading series For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop & improve their reading skills Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced & practised throughout Simple sentences & frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers & the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent fluent reading There are more than ninety titles in the Read it yourself series ranging from classic fairy tales & traditional world stories to favourite children's brands such as Peppa Pig Angry Birds & Peter Rabbit All-new first reference titles complete the range with information books about favourite subjects that even the most reluctant readers will enjoy Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants & can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school Further content

Includes:: comprehension questions or puzzles helpful notes for parents carers & teachers & book band information for use in schools Dick Whittington is a Level 4 Read it yourself book ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary & are keen to start reading independently

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play This Christmas for the first time ever one of the UK s best loved pantomimes is available to watch at home Starring Britain s Got Talent winner Ashleigh & Pudsey & CBeebies Ben Faulks AKA Mr Bloom all the family will love this spectacular version of the classic panto story Dick Whittington From the UK s leading pantomime production company First Family Entertainment Dick Whittington tells the wags to riches tail of a young man on an exciting quest for fame & fortune but will the evil King Rat thwart his plans or will Fairy Bowbells save the day? All will be revealed in this magical show! Featuring all the traditional ingredients from sensational songs to a live band magic dazzling dance routines magnificent slapstick comedy bags of audience participation & of course one very famous dancing dog Dick Whittington is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages It is the best pantomime you will see this year OH YES IT IS! ...

First published in 1985 Dickens was a vigorous champion of the right of all men & women to carefree amusements & dedicated himself to the creation of imaginative pleasure This book represents the first extended study of this vital aspect of Dickens' life & work exploring how he channelled his love of entertainment into his artistry This study offers a challenging reassessment of Nicholas Nickleby The Old Curiosity Shop & Hard Times It shows the importance of entertainment to Dickens' journalism & presents an illuminating perspective on the public readings which dominated the last twelve years of his life This book will be of interest to students of literature ...

Region 2 This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe All 13 episodes of the 1976 series chronicling the life & times of London&s most famous author Young Charles Dickens is herded from pillar to post through his irresponsible father&s many debts but his desire to learn is undimmed by the traumas & poverty he endures as a youth Following success as a House of Commons reporter Charles publishes his first stories & is acclaimed as a great talent Dickens marries & has a young child but when his sister-in-law dies in tragic circumstances Dickens is haunted by her death & loses the desire to write However his father&s financial fiascos necessitate the swift completion of another novel After witnessing the horrific conditions of a London school Dickens embarks on a campaign to make his audience aware of the squalor which is all around them beginning with the cautionary tale &A Christmas Carol& ...