His mother is now serving a life sentence for her husband's murder Max's mission to learn the truth about his family takes him on an thrilling journey from London to the horrors of the terrifying Shadow Island in central America Escapology is dangerous but not nearly as dangerous as real life 288 pages none Adam Paul ...

A gripping & heartfelt war story from War Horse author & former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo Turned away by his own son Cessie's long-lost grandfather finds himself in the place he fears most
- a nursing home called Shangri-La Only Cessie loves him & is determined to help him escape & unravel the truth of his past A past that comes to him only in glimpses
- a lifeboat a tin of condensed milk a terrifying night on the beaches of Dunkirk in World War II -----Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo needs no introduction He is one of the most successful children's authors in the country loved by children teachers & parents alike Michael has written more than forty books for children including the global hit War Horse which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011 Several of his other stories have been adapted for screen & stage including My Friend Walter Why the Whales Came & Kensuke's Kingdom Michael has won the Whitbread Award the Smarties Award the Circle of Gold Award the Children's Book Award & has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times He started the charity Farms for City Children in 1976 with his wife Clare aimed at relieving the poverty of experience many young children feel in inner city & urban areas Michael is also a patron of over a dozen other charities Living in Devon listening to Mozart & working with children have provided Michael with the ideas & incentive to write his stories He spends half his life mucking out sheds with the children feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up & writing stories for children For me the greater part of writing is daydreaming dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out
- the writing down of it I always find hard But I love finishing it then holding the book in my hand & sharing my dream with my readers Michael received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature


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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 Few stories of triumph have emerged from the Holocaust but Escape from Sobibor is one such story depicting the events that led to a mass escape from one of the Nazis& most notorious death camps Oscar-winner Alan Arkin Golden Globe-nominated Joanna Pacula & cult favourite Rutger Hauer head an outstanding international cast in this acclaimed story of overwhelming courage under harrowing conditions Expertly directed by Jack Gold this Golden Globe-winning drama is featured here as a br&-new remaster from the original film materials Actors Alan Arkin Joanna Pacula Rutger Hauer Hartmut Becker Jack Shepherd Directors Jack Gold Format PALRegion Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 1 ...

It's not easy sharing a flat Especially when you're 95 years old Change is afoot at Sunset Grove retirement home & its residents aren't impressed Under threat from falling masonry best friends Irma & Siiri are forced out of their home to negotiate twenty-first-century living in the centre of Helsinki Their new surroundings throw up an endless number of daily challenges from caring for the ailing Anna-Lisa to the mystery of which of the many remotes controls the TV The pair are joined by growing numbers of friends in their flat-share & their new close-quarters living raises some unexpected questions As the Lavender Ladies begin to dig a little deeper they find themselves following a trail of corruption deceit & intimidation that might just lead them to their own front door The Lavender Ladies must steel themselves for what is set to be their most dangerous case yet Escape from Sunset Grove is the second hilarious & heartwarming crime caper in Minna Lindgren's Lavender Ladies trilogy ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In the future the Earth is ruled by a race of highly-evolved simians who supplanted humans after a nuclear holocaust But when the ape-led Earth is threatened with total annihilation a trio of scientists journey backwards through time in order to prevent the catastrophe Once in the human-led world however they find themselves hunted by a suspicious & fearful government desirous of making them the subjects of an experiment that could alter the course of human & ape events Actors Roddy Mc Dowall Kim Hunter Bradford Dillman Natalie Trundy Eric Braeden William Windom Sal Mineo Albert Salmi Jason Evers & John Randolph Director Don Taylor Certificate 12 years & over Year 1971 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 38 minutes (approx) ...

The beginning of the end is here! The final piece to the Wonderland trilogy brings the powerful story of Calie Liddle full circle Her infant daughter was taken from her arms & brought into the realm of madness Now Calie must re-enter the one place she has tried for so long to escape The moment of truth has arrived as the girl who became a woman now sets out to become a hero Now the one person who can prevent pure insanity from escaping into this world must now find a way to defeat madness itself! ...

The beginning of the end is here The final piece to the Wonderland trilogy brings the powerful story of Calie Liddle full circle Her infant daughter was taken from her arms & brought into the realm of madness Now Calie must re-enter the one place she has tried for so long to escape The moment of truth has arrived as the girl who became a woman now sets out to become a hero The one person who can prevent pure insanity from escaping into this world must now find a way to defeat madness itself The final chapter of the most intense riveting & addictive comic book series you have read in years has arrived & this time around there may be no escaping Wonderland ...

You will need all your endurance & dexterity to escape an old fort lost in the sea by passing all its obstacles & beating the trial Team up with your friends or family gather all the clues & keys to solve the final enigma Be careful! If you dont make it out on time you will be imprisoned! Features -Personalize your gaming experience by customizing your character & team Challenging reflection trials like the Maze or the Mummy will put your brain cells to a hard test You will need to use your dexterity to triumph over intense skill mini-games like Rodeo Dino & Car Wars Strength trials like Excalibur & the Punching-Ball will ask you to surpass yourself Playing with friends & family has never been so easy & fun! Split screen is available on various mini-games for an enhanced multiplayer experience ...

You will need all your endurance & dexterity to escape an old fort lost in the sea by passing all its obstacles & beating the trial Team up with your friends or family gather all the clues & keys to solve the final enigma Be careful! If you dont make it out on time you will be imprisoned! Features -Personalize your gaming experience by customizing your character & team Challenging reflection trials like the Maze or the Mummy will put your brain cells to a hard test You will need to use your dexterity to triumph over intense skill mini-games like Rodeo Dino & Car Wars Strength trials like Excalibur & the Punching-Ball will ask you to surpass yourself Playing with friends & family has never been so easy & fun! Split screen is available on various mini-games for an enhanced multiplayer experience ...

You will need all your endurance & dexterity to escape an old fort lost in the sea by passing all its obstacles & beating the trial Team up with your friends or family gather all the clues & keys to solve the final enigma Be careful! If you dont make it out on time you will be imprisoned! Features -Personalize your gaming experience by customizing your character & team Challenging reflection trials like the Maze or the Mummy will put your brain cells to a hard test You will need to use your dexterity to triumph over intense skill mini-games like Rodeo Dino & Car Wars Strength trials like Excalibur & the Punching-Ball will ask you to surpass yourself Playing with friends & family has never been so easy & fun! Split screen is available on various mini-games for an enhanced multiplayer experience ...