Odd's luck has been bad so far He lost his father on a Viking expedition his foot was crushed beneath a tree & the winter seems to be going on for ever But when Odd flees to the woods & releases a trapped bear his luck begins to change The eagle bear & fox he encounters reveal they're actually Norse gods trapped in animal form by the evil frost giants who have conquered Asgard the city of the gods Can a twelve-year-old boy reclaim Thor's hammer outwit the frost giants & release the gods? With Neil Gaiman's wit & style this story transcends the everyday & becomes a humorous rich & layered tale of a life lived courageously ...

A thrilling wintry Nordic epic from the truly magical combination of author Neil Gaiman & illustrator Chris Riddell weaving a tale of legend magic & adventure which will grip & enchant readers from beginning to end Odd a young Viking boy is left fatherless following a raid & in his icy ancient world there is no mercy for an unlucky soul with a crushed foot & no one to protect him Fleeing to the woods Odd stumbles upon & releases a trapped bear & then Odd's destiny begins to change The eagle bear & fox Odd encounters are Norse gods trapped in animal form by the evil frost giants who have conquered Asgard the city of the gods Now our hero must reclaim Thor's hammer outwit the frost giants & release the gods This rich & layered tale of courage is told with humour & in breathtaking style by two creators at the height of their powers from the author of modern classics such as American Gods Coraline & The Sleeper & the Spindle Odd & the Frost Giants will leave you spellbound Lavishly produced & packed with Chris Riddell's glorious illustration enhanced with metallic ink this is a spectacular & magical gift ...

'A hugely satisfying & thrilling read' Shari Lapena 'A brilliant edge-of-the-seat thriller written with humanity warmth & grace I loved it!' Saskia Sarginson Two best friends One terrible event Abdi Mahal & Noah Sadler have been inseparable since they met They've stuck together even when their peers have excluded them But when a horrifying incident leaves Noah in a coma & fighting for his life Abdi is too traumatised to say anything about what happened DI Jim Clemo freshly returned to work after an enforced leave of absence is tasked to investigate & against a backdrop of a city where racial tensions are running high he must determine what really happened to drive two teenage boys into a situation so desperate Everything rests on one of the boys talking But one can't talk And one won't The international bestselling author of WHAT SHE KNEW & THE PERFECT GIRL returns with a whip-smart DI Jim Clemo crime thriller about buried secrets & how the truth will always hurt Praise for Gilly Macmillan' Amazing gripping beautifully written' Liane Moriarty' Deserves to stay on the bestseller list' Daily Mail' Electrifyingly good An absolute firecracker of a thriller' Sunday Mirror'A nail-biting sleep-depriving brilliant read' Saskia Sarginson bestselling author of The Twins' Literary suspense at its finest' Mary Kubica' Deceptively clever' Rosamund Lupton' Utterly gripping' Tim Weaver ...

It's a dog's life in the big city Come join one busy dog on her journey to find her place in the world in this third sublimely illustrated book from the bestselling award-winning Rob Biddulph For busy dogs A busy day Of busy work And busy play But one dog doesn't quite fit in It's lonely being the odd dog out when all she wants to do is find her place in the world She's willing to go to the other side of the world to look for it but it might take a different kind of journey for her to discover that maybe where she's meant to be is right back where she started A gloriously illustrated story about leaving home & finding yourself from the bestselling & award-winning Rob Biddulph author of Blown Away & GRRRRR! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play After rising to stardom in the unforgettable role of Mr Humphries in the BBC&s Are You Being Served? John Inman starred in this ITV sitcom as Neville Sutcliffe the owner of a Blackpool chippy who relocates to Sussex where he has inherited his late father&s seaside-rock factory & rapidly finds he&s bitten off more than he can chew! Produced by Carry On veteran Gerald Thomas this complete series also features sitcom favourite Josephine Tewson as Neville&s less than welcoming step-sister who has inherited the other half of the ailing business; Allan Cuthbertson Victor Maddern & David Lodge are among the guest stars Actors John Inman & Josephine Tewson Certificate PGYear 1977 Screen 1331 Languages English Duration 2 hours & 30 minutes (approx) ...

Suki & Sosh love their life Each day they go to work together on their pair of feet & each night they snuggle together in their sock drawer But then disaster strikes Sosh spots that Suki has a hole Sure enough his warm woolly wife starts to unravel until one day Suki is nowhere to be found 32 pages Robinson Michelle ...

The 400 million copy worldwide bestseller Dean Koontz is at his very best in this critically-acclaimed page-turner
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Show your love of steampunk with this charming figurine available as part of Nemesis Now's Willow Hall high-quality giftware collection This bronzed owl stands on a plinth of gears eyes protected by his copper goggles Harnessed to his back is a miniature jet pack completed with valves & a dial to measure the pressure On his front he wears a leather-look bodice with straps holding it to his body & a small compass to keep him on track Moving down he wears a pair of bronzed boots to keep him steady while he is on the ground Cast in the finest resin before being finished with bronze this little chap would make the perfect travelling partner ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Australian canine comedy drama directed by Stuart Mc Donald based on true events Mischievous Maremma sheepdog Oddball causes havoc for the townsfolk leading to him being confined to his owner Swampy (Shane Jacobson)&s chicken farm The reduction in the penguin population on nearby Middle Island due to the attacks of foxes puts the island&s sanctuary status at risk & raises concerns for the local population & Swampy&s daughter wildlife ranger Emily (Sarah Snook) When Oddball is revealed to have an extraordinary caring & protective nature towards the penguins Swampy & his granddaughter Olivia (Coco Jack Gillies) think he might be the solution to the fox problem It&s just a matter of training him & getting him to the island without the local people finding out There are many other dangers to Oddball & their plan too
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Liz Bodey Maude & Justine&s band Odd Schnozz & the Odd Squad are sure to win this year&s Battle of the Bands But when a talking chimp who claims to be a scientist from the mysterious organization BLANK interrupts their practice session the band&s got a whole new set of problems Now BLANK agents are closing in determined to recapture the escaped chimp before he becomes a liability Jeffrey Burandt (Americans UK) & Dennis Culver (Edison Rex) bring you this trilling tale of cyborg animals & punk rock teenagers 1 2 3 4! ...