Where is ' Outwith' & who is Bruno? How is he connected? Soon he will meet the boy in striped pyjamas & befriend him But why must the boy stay behind the wire? ...

Young Pip lives with his sister & her husband the blacksmith with few prospects for advancement until a mysterious benefaction takes him from the Kent marshes to London Pip is haunted by figures from his past
- the escaped convict Magwitch the time-withered Miss Havisham & her proud & beautiful ward Estella
- & in time uncovers not just the origins of his great expectations but the mystery of his own heart Charles Dicken's classic novel Great Expectations explores memories of the past & their grip on the present whilst raising disturbing questions about the extent to which individuals affect each other's lives

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The year is 1888 & Miss Mary Morstan finds herself at the centre of a mystery seemingly too complicated to unravel Following the disappearance of her father she is sent each year an anonymous gift of a beautiful pearl When she receives a mysterious message to meet her unknown benefactor she seeks out the help of Sherlock Holmes & Dr Watson & there follows an exotic tale of treasure intrigue betrayal & murder The great detective leads his companions on a wild chase for answers as they hunt down a killer & try to unravel the truth behind the Sign of Four ...

Rollercoasters are popular with boys girls & mixed-ability classes & are valued for their durable & user-friendly format An accessible appealing & educative edition of Stevenson's thrilling tale ...

Auggie Pullman is an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face Born with a terrible abnormality he has been homeschooled & protected by his loving family from the cruel stares of the outside world Now he must attend school with other students for the first time
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Cartoonist Sarah Glidden follows up her acclaimed debut How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less with Rolling Black- outs which details her two-month long journey through Turkey Iraq & Syria Glidden accompanies her two friends reporters & founders of the journalistic non-profit the Seattle Globalist as they research stories on the Iraq War s effect on the Middle East & specifically the war s refugees Joining them is a former Marine & childhood friend of one of the journalists whose deployment to Iraq in 2007 adds an unexpected & sometimes unwelcome viewpoint both to the people they come across & perhaps even themselves The crew works their way through the region with the goal of asking civilians refugees & officials who are you? Everyone has a story to tell the Iranian blogger the United Nations Refugee administrator a taxi driver the Iraqi refugee deported from the US the Iraqis seeking refuge in Syria & even the American Marine The journalists struggle equally with how to tell these stories & with how to market them into articles people will want to read Glidden records all that she encounters with a sympathetic & searching eye What is journalism? What is its purpose? What is honesty? Painted in her trademark soft muted watercolours & written with a self-effacing humour Rolling Blackouts cements Glidden's place as one of comics' most original non-fiction voices ...

Rolling Freight is a route building & cargo shipping game in which dice represent each player’s resource pool Players spend these dice to purchase & complete rail contracts deliver cargo & improve their companies’ competitive abilities Who can build the best rail network & deliver the most profitable goods? Get rolling & find out! Players begin the game with a pool of six dice with multi-colored sides On each turn a player can spend his or her dice to purchase contracts construct rail links build switching stations purchase improvements & deliver one cargo of passengers or freight Unused dice can be converted into stockpile markers for future use By purchasing improvements players can gain more dice with special abilities become more efficient at laying rail or stockpiling dice or increase the points they receive when other players deliver cargo over their rails Bonus points are awarded for delivering passengers quickly or delivering freight over long distances The large two-sided colorful board has two maps The western US map from the California gold rush era is designed for 2 – 4 players With many double-track routes this map allows newer players to effectively plan their networks & maximize deliveries The southeastern US map depicting the late Nineteenth Century has only single-track routes that are significantly interwoven This provides more advanced strategic options & is intended for 3 – 5 experienced players Players 2-5 Playing Time 90 Minutes Suggested Ages 13 ...

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Perfect for fans of the band 100 Polyester Webbed strap & durable clip fastener Measures Approx. 35x 15x 8cm ...