Three Top Writers Continue the Epic Fantasy Adventure Begun in the Best-Seller The Shadow of the Lion Prince Manfred & his mentor & bodyguard the deadly warrior Erik survived dangers & enemies both natural & supernmatural & if they thought that their new mission was going to be anything but more of the same they soon gave up on that hope Returning from Jerusalem they & their escort of knights of the Holy Trinity are escorting an envoy of II Khan Mongol to the lands of the Golden Horde-between the Black Sea & the Carpathians which happen to be eastern bastion against their old enemies the demon Chernobog & his possessed puppet the Jangellion Unfortunately what began as a diplomatic mission leads to Manfred & his knights being caught up in an inter-clan civil war rescuingh a fugitive woman & her injured brother & becoming involved in the problems of Prince Vlad Duke of Valahia who has been held as a hostage by King Emeric og Hungary until freed by Countess Elizabeth Batholdy to use as bait to capture a gropu pf nonhumans Instead the wolflike nonhumans who masquerade as gypsies free Prince Vlad & help him to return to his homeland to raise revolt against Hungary & to renew age-old magics Manfred & Erik are forced into an alliance of convenience between the Golden Horde & the ancient magical forces of Valahia as directed by the troubled Vlad The magic calls for blood & Vlad is deathly afraid of it-and at the same time is irresistibly drawn toward it About the Author Mercedes Lackey is the New York Times best-selling author of the Bardic Voices series & the SERRted Edge series (both baen) The Heralds of Valdemar series (DAW) & many more She was one of the first writers to have an online newsgroup devoted to her writing Among her populat Baen titles are The Fire Rose The Lark & the Wren & The Shadow of the Lion (with Eric Flint & Dave Freer) She lives in Oklahoma Eric Flint is the authorcreator of the New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series With David Drake he has written six popular novels in the Belisarius series including the new novel The Dance of Time & with David Weber collaborated on 1633 & 1634 The Baltic War two novels in the Ring of Fire series & on Crown of Slaves a best of the year pick by Publishers Weekly Flint recevied his masters degree in history from UCLA & was for amny years a labor union activist He lives in East Chicago IL with his wife & is working on more books in the best-selling Ring of Fire series Dave Freer is an ichthyologist turned author living in a remote part of Kwa Zulu-Natal South Africa with his wife & chief proof-reader Barbara four dogs & four cats & two sons Paddy & James His first book-The Forlorn (Baen)-came out in 1999 Since then he has co-authored with Eric Flint (Rats Bats & Vats The Rats The Bats & the Ugly Pyramid Scheme Pyramid Power) & with Mercedes Lackey & Eric Flint (The Shadow of the Lion This Rough Magic The Wizard of Karres) as well as writing another solo novel in that series A mankind Witch & various shorter works Besides working as a fisheries scientist for the Western Cape shark fishery he has worked as a commerical driver & as a relief chef at several luxury game lodges ...

Barnaby Lenon a former schoolmaster & headmaster who is chair of the Independent Schools Council takes an in-depth look at the elements that make up a successful school He examines leading & latest research on school leadership & management; looks at how teachers pupils parents & governors can achieve results; & puts the spotlight on subjects exam systems & social mobility For his research he visited a number of schools that are achieving outstanding results John Perryn Primary School Acton; Tollgate Primary School Newham; King Solomon Academy Marylebone; Burlington Danes Academy Hammersmith; West London Free School Hammersmith; Michaela Community School Wembley; St Mary Magdalene Academy Islington; Dixons Kings Academy Bradford; Tauheedul Boys' School Blackburn; London Academy of Excellence Newham; & Brighton College His analysis of their innovations & achievements provides an insight into some of England's most successful schools ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play George Formby plays a handyman with a knack for handling the paint brush a talent he pursues by painting portraits of heads minus the body because he lacks the boldness to have his models pose nude In a commercial art class fellow students add bodies to three of Formby&s heads creating trouble for him ...

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It will tug at your heartstrings' Dawn O' Porter It's 1979 & thirteen-year-old Lydia has no idea how she'll cope when her dad announces that the family has to sell up & move onto a Thames sailing barge in Essex 416 pages Thomas Emily ...

Shauzia is Parvana's friend from The Breadwinner Now Shauzia has fled from Afghanistan to a refugee camp in Pakistan But Shauzia has a dream She dreams of getting away from the refugee camp & travelling to France There she knows she would find a better life away from the war in her home country of Afghanistan But escape is not so easy Once she leaves the camp she has no money no food
- & only her dog Jasper for company But Shauzia is determined to find a new future for herself This is another deeply moving story from Deborah Ellis which casts light for readers on the ongoing human situation in Afghanistan
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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 Mud tells the story of a dangerous but charismatic fugitive (Matthew Mc Conaughey) hiding out from bounty hunters on a remote island on the Mississippi Discovered living on a boat in a tree by two young boys Ellis (Tye Sheridan) & Neckbone (Jacob Lofland) an unlikely friendship forms as the boys struggle to help Mud escape his pursuers whilst at the same time reunite him with his long-time love Juniper (Reese Witherspoon) Actors Matthew Mc Conaughey Tye Sheridan Jacob Lofland Reese Witherspoon Michael Shannon & Sam Shepard Director Jeff Nichols Year 2012 Languages English ...

The farm animals are having a day off! Lay your animal tiles on the towels around the pool & try to splash as many of them as you can by dropping the Pig right in the mud! The game characters take a Step for each animal you splashed but be careful
- or you might end up helping your opponents move towards the finish line! The farm animals are having a day off! Amazing 3D gameplay that requires just the right amount of skill Comes with a plastic mud pool mud tiles & a hilarious rubber pig! Full of colourful illustrations!
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Prepare to be covered in mud in this thrilling challenge This is no ordinary running race; not only will you have to overcome the distance but also the manmade & natural obstacles around the course Be ready to run through water thick mud & up & down hills as you challenge yourself in this fun running test Whether you choose to dress up & run it in your own time or race against the clock competitively you’ll be sure to have a good time on this 18km run There are other course distances of 5 6 10 or 12 kilometres available so there is sure to be an event for everyone After you have crossed the finish line you will be rewarded with a medal as a memento of your achievement! When you arrive at the venue you will be required to sign a waiver before being allocated your wrist band bib number & chip timing device This is followed by a pre-race warm up before splitting into groups & setting off in 30 minute intervals When can you go? This experience is available on selected weekdays & weekends throughout the year subject to availability You must take your activity before the voucher expiry date How long does this activity last? The experience length depends on the amount of time it takes you to complete the course You need to know The minimum age for this experience is 18 years old This experience is not suitable for those who are pregnant or suffer from back problems The experience is physically challenging & you will need to be reasonably fit to take part We advise you to wear comfortable running shoes & clothes We advise that you train beforehand This is for a voucher entitling the holder to any of the activities supplied by Activity Superstore up to the value stated You & how many others? This experience is for one person There will be other people running on the day Family & friends You are welcome to bring family & friends to watch you participate Locations South East
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To have a well-developed sense of adventure is a true gift Now you can treat someone to one of the best experiences of their life! Enjoy some of the most heart-thumping adrenaline-pumping thrills in the world! These adventure days away are the perfect extravagances you could possibly want yourself & your best friends to enjoy Get in on the action-packed adventures now! Prepare to be covered in mud in this thrilling running challenge This is no ordinary running race not only will you have to overcome the distance but also the manmade & natural obstacles around the course Be ready to run through water thick mud & up & down hills as you challenge yourself in this fun running test Whether you choose to dress up & run it in your own time or race against the clock competitively you’ll be sure to have a good time on this 18km run There are other course distances of 5 6 10 or 12 kilometres available so there is sure to be an event for everyone After you have crossed the finish line you will each be rewarded with a medal as a memento of your achievement! Once you arrive at the venue you will each be required to sign a waiver before being allocated your wrist band bib number & chip timing device This is followed by a pre-race warm up before splitting into groups & setting off in 30 minute intervals When can you go? This experience is available on selected weekdays & weekends throughout the year subject to availability You must take your activity before the voucher expiry date How long does this activity last? The experience length depends on the amount of time it takes you to complete the course You need to know The minimum age for this experience is 18 years old This experience is not suitable for those who are pregnant or suffer from back problems The experience is very self challenging & you will have to be reasonably fit to take part We advise you to wear comfortable running shoes & clothes There are no qualification requirements although we advise that you train beforehand This is for a voucher entitling the holder to any of the activities supplied by Activity Superstore up to the value stated You & how many others? This experience is for two people There will be other people running on the day Family & friends You are welcome to bring family & friends to watch you participate Locations South East
- Surrey
- Redhill Valid until 01032017

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