A powerful & important book for fans of Mark Haddon THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK & Jay Asher How would you spend your birthday if you knew it would be your last? Eighteen-year-old Leonard Peacock knows exactly what he'll do He'll say goodbye Not to his mum
- who he calls Linda because it annoys her
- who's moved out & left him to fend for himself Nor to his former best friend whose torments have driven him to consider committing the unthinkable But to his four friends a Humphrey-Bogart-obsessed neighbour a teenage violin virtuoso a pastor's daughter & a teacher Most of the time Leonard believes he's weird & sad but these friends have made him think that maybe he's not He wants to thank them & say goodbye In this riveting & heart-breaking book acclaimed author Matthew Quick introduces Leonard Peacock a hero as warm & endearing as he is troubled & he shows how just a glimmer of hope can make the world of difference

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What is forgiveness? What enables people to forgive? Why do we even choose to forgive those who have harmed us? What can the latest psychological research tell us about the nature of forgiveness its benefits & risks? This imaginative comic explores the key aspects of forgiveness asking what it means to forgive & to be forgiven Witty & intelligent it answers questions about the health benefits & restorative potential of forgiveness & explains in easy-to-understand terms what happens in our brains bodies & communities when we choose to forgive ...

Ten years after its first publication Michael Reid's best-selling survey of the state of contemporary Latin America has been wholly updated to reflect the new realities of the " Forgotten Continent" The former Americas editor for the Economist Reid suggests that much of Central & South America though less poor less unequal & better educated than before faces harder economic times now that the commodities boom of the 2000s is over His revised in-depth account of the region reveals dynamic societies more concerned about corruption & climate change the uncertainties of a Donald Trump-led United States & a political cycle that in many cases is turning from left-wing populism to center-right governments This essential new edition provides important insights into the sweeping changes that have occurred in Latin America in recent years & indicates priorities for the future ...

Dark Heresy Forgotten Gods Warhammer 40000 Roleplay Book! Even a moment of heresy left unchecked can damn millions of lives in the terrifying future of Dark Heresy Second Edition You must strive to forestall this grisly fate by serving as an Acolyte of an Inquisitor the last bastion between Mankind & the eternal corruption of Chaos In this book-length adventure your talents & skills are put to their greatest test as you investigate proscribed artefacts of deadly power & battle a cult whose heresies reach far into the Askellon sector’s past Uncover the Faceless Trade Mankind was not always such a powerful force in the galaxy Long before the first humans achieved consciousness ancient gods ruled the stars & spaces between them In Forgotten Gods your fears are about to be realised A cult has hired the smugglers of the Faceless Trade to bring them forbidden artefacts & they plot to use the power of these artefacts to reawaken a god from the time before Man As a devoted servant of the Emperor you cannot allow this heresy to occur Your adventure begins as you track down the smugglers of the Faceless Trade on the hive planet of Desoleum You must investigate the scene of a vicious altercation before following the trail of the smugglers & the artefacts From the packed slums of the hive city your journey takes you across the galaxy from trekking through the Desoleum’s wastelands to dining with a Rogue Trader aboard his ship to walking the foreboding & bone-strewn cemetery world of Thaur Your investigations may span the Askellon sector but your purpose remains the same destroy the heresies surrounding the Faceless Trade & prevent the reawakening of unimaginable evil For more on the adventure & the other features you’ll find within Forgotten Gods we turn to developer Tim Huckelbery ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play General Sir Ian Hamilton commander of the Gallipoli campaign introduces this rarity
- a documentary on the events of World War One made close to the time of the conflict itself Unseen for over sixty years it features interviews with the men who fought in the trenches & lived to tell the tale
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The subject of the new major film by Christopher Nolan It could have been the biggest military disaster suffered by the British in the Second World War but against all odds the British Army was successfully evacuated & ' Dunkirk spirit' became synonymous with the strength of the British people in adversity On the same day that Winston Churchill became Prime Minister Nazi troops invaded Holland Luxembourg & Belgium The eight-month period of calm that had existed since the declaration of war was over But the defences constructed by the Allies in preparation failed to repel a German army with superior tactics The British Expeditionary Force soon found themselves in an increasingly chaotic retreat By the end of May 1940 over 400000 Allied troops were trapped in & around the port of Dunkirk without shelter or supplies Hitler's army was just ten miles away On 26 May the British Admiralty launched Operation Dynamo This famous rescue mission sent every available vessel
- from navy destroyers & troopships to pleasure cruisers & fishing boats
- over the Channel to Dunkirk Of the 850 ' Little Ships' that sailed to Dunkirk 235 were sunk by German aircraft or mines but over this nine day period 338000 British & French troops were safely evacuated Drawing on the wealth of material from the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive Forgotten Voices of Dunkirk presents in the words of both rescued & rescuers in an intimate & dramatic account of what Winston Churchill described as a 'miracle of deliverance'

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Following the success of Forgotten Voices of the Great War Lyn Smith visits the oral accounts preserved in the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive to reveal the sheer complexity & horror of one of human history&s darkest hours The great majority of Holocaust survivors suffered considerable physical & psychological wounds yet even in this dark time of human history tales of faith love & courage can be found As well as revealing the story of the Holocaust as directly experienced by victims these testimonies also illustrate how even enduring the most harsh conditions degrading treatment & suffering massive family losses hope the will to survive & the human spirit still shine through ...

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Forky Toy Story Party Mask High quality durable card With eye holes & elastic strap Approx 300mm x 210mm (average face size) On a header card Official licensed product ...

From the surreal worlds of charm games come two delightful games that take you into charming worlds full of imagination & mystery Form is an award-winning adventure with some of the most engaging & thought-provoking challenges in gaming unique puzzles build for VR beautiful transforming environments form is a truly unique sensory experience using sound colour & music in ways unlike anything you have ever played before Twilight path is a virtual reality fantasy puzzle adventure set in a surreal realm between the real world & the afterlife fantasy puzzle adventure rich & emotional story explore a gorgeous & vibrant world Unique puzzles build for VRBeautiful transforming environments Form is a truly unique sensory experience using sound color & music in ways unlike anything you have ever played before Fantasy puzzle adventure Rich & emotional story Required (not included) Play Station VR Headset Play Station 4 Camera Move Controllers (x 2) ...