The sequel to Saltation a new novel in the breakout Liaden Universe space opera series with a huge & active base of fans! A young heroine & the future co-leader of her star-faring clan battle nefarious forces from within the empire that threaten her family & her man Aelliana Caylon has escaped her abusive family She&s found love in her starship co-pilot—a man who turns out to be the leader of Korval the most powerful clan of the Liaden Universe But destiny never intended an easy life for Aelliana Insidious forces within the empire are determined that a new line of Korval heirs be destroyed & that Clan Korval itself be blasted to interplanetary dust The fight for the future of the Liaden Universe is on & one heroine is determined to protect her family & her soulmate at all costs! About the Author Sharon Lee & Steve Miller live in the rolling hills of Central Maine with two insistent muses in the form of cats & a large cast of characters The husb&-&-wife team&s collaborative work in science fiction & fantasy include twelve novels & numerous short stories in their award-winning Liaden Universe In addition to their collaborative work Steve has seen short stories nonfiction & reviews published under his name while Sharon has published short stories newspaper pieces & two mystery novels & most recently Carousel Tides from Baen ...

The dream team of David Almond & Dave Mc Kean bring us a complete story set in an incomplete world The gods have created a world
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David Petersen's Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game is finally back in print! For Mouse Guard fans who own the original Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game Box Set or anyone who'd like to enlist in the Mouse Guard for the first time the second edition of this rule book contains everything players need to know about the world of the Guard including rules for forming patrols & leading missions into the beleaguered territories This updated edition of the Origins Award-winning game contains new art additional Action Weapon & Condition cards & a revised & updated rule book ...

Feature Product Features Input device Device interface USBButtons quantity 2 Movement detection technology Optical Scroll wheel Yes Technical details ...

From the world-famous author of THE NAME OF THE ROSE an illuminating & humorous study on the pleasures & pitfalls of translation' Translation is always a shift not between two languages but between two cultures A translator must take into account rules that are not strictly linguistic but broadly speaking cultural' Umberto Eco is of the world's most brilliant & entertaining writers on literature & language In this accessible & dazzling study he turns his eye on the subject of translations & the problems the differences between cultures can cause The book is full of little gems about mistranslations & misunderstandings For example when you put ' Studies in the logic of Charles Sanders Peirce' through an internet translation machine it becomes ' Studies in the logic of the Charles of sandpaper grinding machines Peirce' In Italian 'ratto' has no connotation of 'contemptible person' but denotes speed ('you dirty rat' could take on a whole new meaning!) What could be a weighty subject is never dull fired by Eco's immense wit & erudition providing an entertaining read that illuminates the process of negotiation that all translators must make ...

Mouse Trap is the classic game of mouse-catching’ action! This fun-filled game of gadgets & chain reactions is a tried-&-true family favourite Kids & their friends will laugh as they navigate the game board & try to steal their opponent&s cheese Experience the fun with a swinging boot a marble & even a diver flipping into a tub – discover how these wacky tricks work together to drop the cage on an unsuspecting mouse! Race friends to the finish & nab opponents& cheese Collect 6 cheese wedges first to win the game! ...

Heaven Sends has fast become one the UK's leading wholesalers of fabulously quirky gifts stylish home accessories & seasonal decorations? not just Christmas! Renowned unique design & quirky products all at extraordinary value for money ...

Welcome to Twit Twoo School! In this first story meet Mouse Mole Owl Frog Rabbit & their teacher Miss Hoot at their fun-filled treetop school It's Mouse's first day & she's feeling a little nervous
- in fact she doesn't want to go to school at all! But with a little help from her new friends she finds that perhaps school isn't so bad after all Mouse's Big Day is a warm & funny story about friendship that is perfect for any child who is starting school or nursery With a cast of adorable animal characters & bright bold distinctive illustrations from the award-winning Lydia Monks illustrator of the bestselling What the Ladybird Heard & What the Ladybird Heard Next the Twit Twoo School series is sure to delight young children
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It's Mouse's first day at Miss Moon's Moonlight School for all the small creatures of the night but she is VERY shy too shy to even say hello Luckily with help from Miss Moon & her new friends Bat Cat & Owl a game of hide-&-seek makes Mouse feel right at home ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Down on their luck brothers Lars & Ernie Smuntz (Lane & Evans) don&t think much of the crumbling old mansion they inherit until they discover that their dilapidated estate is actually worth millions But before they can cash in they&ve got to rid the house of its single stubborn occupant a tiny & tenacious mouse What might seem like child&s play becomes an epic battle of hysterical proportions Actors Lee Evans Nathan Lane Christopher Walken Maury Chaykin Vicki Lewis Michael Jeter William Hickey & Director Gore Verbinski Certificate PGYear 1997 Screen Widescreen 1851 Anamorphic Fullscreen 43 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages Dolby Digital Surround Spanish ; French Subtitles Spanish Closed Captions Yes Duration 1 hour & 38 minutes (approx)
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