A special book & CD edition of the bestselling Room on the Broom How the cat purred & how the witch grinned As they sat on their broomstick & flew through the wind The witch & her cat fly happily over forests rivers & mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat bow & wand Luckily they are retrieved by a dog a bird & a frog who are all keen for a ride on the broom It's a case of the more the merrier but the broomstick isn't used to such a heavy load & it's not long before SNAP! It breaks in two! & with a greedy dragon looking for a snack the witch's animal pals better think fast A very funny story of quick wits & friendship Room on the Broom is another smash hit from the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler creators of The Gruffalo Room on the Broom Book & CD Pack features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover & finish & a story CD read aloud by actress & comidienne Josie Lawrence making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson & Scheffler fans
- big & small! Other available book & CD packs with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo The Gruffalo's Child The Snail & the Whale The Smartest Giant in Town Monkey Puzzle Charlie Cook's Favourite Book & A Squash & a Squeeze
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The witch & her cat fly happily over forests rivers & mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat bow & wand They are retrieved by a dog a bird & a frog & each animal asks for a ride on the broom They climb on one after the next until the broom is so heavy that it snaps in two! What will happen next as they tumble into a bog & meet a greedy dragon? Ideal for use in the classroom Room on the Broom Big Book is a very funny story of quick wits & friendship Perfect for reading aloud children will be captivated by Julia Donaldson's irresistible verse & Axel Scheffler's spectacular illustrations ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Room On The Broom is a magical tale about friendship & family from best selling author & Children&s Laureate Julia Donaldson & illustrator Axel Scheffler A story about a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom much to the frustration of her cat The gang ultimately saves the witch from a fearsome dragon & in gratitude she rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone From the creators of the hugely success of The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo&s Child films Room on the Broom promises to be a beautifully animated half hour film featuring an all-star cast Actors Gillian Anderson Rob Brydon Martin Clunes Sally Hawkins Simon Pegg Timothy Spall & David Walliams Director Max Lang & Jan Lachauer Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2012 Screen 169 Languages English Duration 25 minutes (approx) ...

Join the witch & her cat a dog a frog & a bird on a NOISY bumpy broomstick ride The bestselling story from star picture-book pairing Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
- now an interactive gift book with ten amazing magical sound effects! Room on the Broom Sound Book is from the creators of The Gruffalo which has sold over 135 million copies worldwide
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Join the witch & her animal friends in this must-have sticker book based on the bestselling picture book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler Packed with games activities & over four hundred stickers Room on the Broom Sticker Book is perfect for journeys rainy days & school holidays
- a great gift for any child & a must for Halloween
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Treat your loved one to a romantic getaway to the most beautiful places in the world Enjoy the special time away with your partner & strengthen the bond of your love We have the perfect luxury romantic breaks just for the two of you From romantic weekends away to intimate overnight stays put the champagne on ice & whisk your loved one away! If you’re looking to treat someone to a weekend break away somewhere with a great view why not surprise them with this Room With A View Gift break for two? Once you have purchased your Room With A View Gift break you will be able to spend time selecting the perfect location for your stay from the wide range of locations featured There’s nothing like waking up in the morning throwing open the curtains & revelling in the view from your bedroom window which is why we have specially selected accommodation surrounded by the most stunning scenery this country has to offer Whatever really stirs you from mountains & valleys to picturesque villages & traditional market squares the UK is home to some of the most outstanding & breathtaking views around & you can be sure that you&ll be inspired by your surroundings There are plenty of locations to choose from so you can decide between views of lakes & idyllic countryside a sea or harbour view or gazing over the rooftops of a beautiful town or village So if you fancy getting away from everything & giving yourself a change of scenery then a Room with a View break is a break which is destined to inspire This is a one night stay for two with breakfast in a room that has a great view When can you go? This break is available on selected days of the week throughout the year How long does this activity last? This is a one night stay for two including breakfast You need to know The minimum age is 18 years 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 break is for two people Locations North
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A major film starring Brie Larson winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress & the Best Actress BAFTAShortlisted for the Man Booker Prize Shortlisted for the Orange Prize Jack is five He lives in a single locked room with his Ma Room by Emma Donoghue is an extraordinarily powerful story of a mother & child kept in isolation & the desire for & price of freedom ' Room is a book to read in one sitting When it's over you look up the world looks the same but you are somehow different & that feeling lingers for days' Audrey Niffenegger author of The Time Traveler's Wife ...

Writers' relationships with their surroundings are seldom straightforward While some like Jane Austen & Thomas Mann wrote novels set where they were staying (Lyme Regis & Venice respectively) Victor Hugo penned Les Miserables in an attic in Guernsey & Noel Coward wrote that most English of plays Blithe Spirit in the Welsh holiday village of Portmeirion Award-winning BBC drama producer Adrian Mourby follows his literary heroes around the world exploring 50 places where great works of literature first saw the light of day At each destination
- from the Brontes' Yorkshire Moors to the New York of Truman Capote Christopher Isherwood's Berlin to the now-legendary Edinburgh cafe where JK Rowling plotted Harry Potter's first adventures
- Mourby explains what the writer was doing there & describes what the visitor can find today of that great moment in literature Rooms of One's Own takes you on a literary journey from the British Isles to Paris Berlin New Orleans New York & Bangkok & unearths the real-life places behind our best-loved works of literature

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Rooms The Main Building is a single player puzzle game for Nintendo DSDSi that challenges players to find their way out of a confusing world of more than 100 2D rooms that are inexplicably jumbled into tiled segments The game utilizes a sliding tile game mechanic to move through these settings as well as a set of special items like ladders or phones that can be overlaid on the play area to bypass problematic areas Additional features include a level editor & the ability to share levels with other players over a Nintendo Wi-Fi connection Rooms Like None You Have Ever Seen In Rooms The Main Building players walk into a mystery like none they have ever experienced An invitation abruptly arrived at your doorstep diverts you to the entrance of a world that is physically scrambled yet filled with mystic beauty In that world you need to reach the exit by sliding the pieces of rooms in the same way as a slide puzzle At the same time you must use fantastic devices to navigate through each of these rooms The solution is only a doorstep away Getting there is the easy part Finding a way home will be the adventure Gameplay Rooms The Main Building is a point-&-click puzzle game that utilizes the classic sliding tile puzzle mechanic to challenge the player to move through a gameworld made up of more than 100 rooms that have been inexplicably rearranged To escape these rooms players use the DS stylus or their finger to click on the blank areas next to the section of the room that your character is in This shifts your character to that section But think ahead & plan accordingly to avoid problem areas or circumstance that may block your path In addition to spatially oriented thinking special items can also help you through your journey For instance use a ladder to climb vertically to a new room section or teleport to entirely new areas or rooms via one of the mysterious telephones available throughout the game These items & more can be found at various spots in the play area or in the central area connecting rooms know as " Rooms Street" Here you can also interact with non-player characters & get a better understanding of how this jumbled world came to be A unique point-&-click puzzle adventure for Nintendo DSDSi that is based on the classic sliding tile puzzle mechanic Play inside of intuitive & amusing rooms as you use objects & your wits to escape Over 100 rooms to traverse as you make your way through the buildings of this mystifying world Explore the additional play area of " Rooms Street" where you can interact with non-player characters find useful items & more

Includes:: a level editor to create your own levels The ability to share levels wirelessly via a Nintendo Wi-Fi connection allows players to share their creations with friends

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Salvador Dali once asked room service at Le Meurice in Paris to send him up a flock of sheep When they were brought to his room he pulled out a gun & fired blanks at them George Bernard Shaw tried to learn the tango at Reid's Palace in Madeira & the details of India's independence were worked out in the ballroom of the Imperial Hotel Delhi The world's grandest hotels have provided glamorous backgrounds for some of the most momentous
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- events in history Adrian Mourby is a distinguished hotel historian & travel journalist
- & a lover of great hotels Here he tells the stories of 50 of the world's most magnificent among them the Adlon in Berlin the Hotel de Russie in Rome the Continental in Saigon Raffles in Singapore the Dorchester in London Pera Palace in Istanbul & New York's Plaza as well as some lesser known grand hotels like the Bristol in Warsaw the Londra Palace in Venice & the Midland in Morecambe Bay All human life is to be found in a great hotel only in a more entertaining form


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