On holiday in Cornwall Simon Jane & Barney Drew discover an ancient map in the attic of the Grey House where they are staying with their mysterious Great-Uncle Merry They know immediately that it is special But it is much more than just a map It is the start of a quest to find a grail a source of great power that could contain
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- the powerful age-old forces of evil in the world & the Drews are not the only ones searching for it

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First published in 1956 this collection of articles covers Wodehouse's feelings on United States his adopted homeland all collected into one edition Features a collection of articles originally from Punch magazine as well as America I Like You all with Wodehouse's usual wit & personality 240 pages Wodehouse P G ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Film showcasing the abilities of some of the world&s top skiers & paragliders Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2013 Languages English ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region Free DVD Player in order to play In Dream Works Animation’s Over the Hedge a group of hungry critters take a bite of suburbia! Led by RJ the raccoon (Bruce Willis) furry friends plot to make their way over a giant hedge that was built to separate the woodland animals from their usual treasure trove of snack food The gang sets out to overcome the new divide in hopes of pleasing a hungry bear – & themselves Language English Number of discs 1 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Traveling raccoon con artist RJ (Willis) arrives in a woods outside a human city in the Midwest excited about the wonders that living near humans can bring hungry animals What he finds however is an Amish-like community that is deathly afraid of humans after their leader Vern the tortoise (Shandling) has an encounter with human boys that terrifies him Encouraged by RJ however the animals slowly venture over the hedge that separates them from the brand new suburban development that appeared over the winter while they were sleeping & what RJ shows them is a whole new world where humans leave tin cans full of fish & other food in big canisters ripe for the taking As they get closer & closer to humans however their comfortable lives in the woods appears to be threatened ...

Beatrix Potter is one of the world's bestselling most cherished authors whose books have enchanted generations of children for over a hundred years Yet how she achieved this legendary status is just one of several stories of Beatrix Potter's remarkable & unexpected life Inspired by the twenty-three 'tales' Matthew Dennison takes a selection of"ations from Potter's stories & uses them to explore her multi-faceted life & character repressed Victorian daughter; thwarted lover; artistic genius; formidable countrywoman They chart her transformation from a young girl with a love of animals & fairy tales into a bestselling author & canny businesswoman so deeply unusual for the Victorian era in which she grew up Embellished with photographs of Potter's life & her own illustrations this short biography will delight anyone who has been touched by Beatrix Potter's work ...

It's 1914 & Jack is making his debut as a pro footballer But his first match is marred by a demonstration demanding that the teams sign up to do their duty in France Word of the Footballer's Battalion & a cup in Flanders provides a glimmer of hope that Jack can keep his dream of playing for England alive But as the war drags on Jack is thrown into a nightmare world he will be lucky to survive ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Truck driver Lincoln Hawks (Sylvester Stallone) loves his son but when his wealthy father-in-law attempts to gain custody he finds that he has no money to pay the court fees The solution he uses his God-given talent & enters the world of professional arm-wrestling winning contest after contest until he arrives at the Las Vegas final With Robert Loggia Susan Blakely & a soundtrack by 1980s synthesizer wizard Giorgio Moroder; co-written by Stallone & Stirling Silliphant (& Shaft in Africa& & The Swarm&) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play All 13 episodes from the groundbreaking series from Steven Bochco The series takes you to the front lines of battle & explores the effects of war on a US Army unit sent to Iraq on their first tour of duty as well as the equally powerful effects felt at home by their families & loved ones Episodes comprise & Pilot& & Roadblock Duty& & The Prisoner& &I Want my Toilets& & Embedded& & It&s Alright Ma I&m Only Bleeding& & Mission Accomplished& & Situation Normal& & Spoils of War& & Suicide Rain& & Orphans& & Weapons of Mass Destruction& & & Follow the Money& ...

In Over to You ten terrifying tales of life as a wartime fighter pilot are told by the master of the short story Roald Dahl During the Second World War Roald Dahl served in the RAF & even suffered horrific injuries in an air crash in the Libyan desert Drawing on his own experiences as a fighter pilot Dahl crafted these ten spine-tingling stories of air battles in the sky; of the nightmare of being shot down; the infectious madness of conflict; & the nervy jollity of the Mess & Ops room Dahl brilliantly conveys the bizarre reality of a wartime pilot's daily existence where death is a constant companion & life is lived from one heartbeat to the next' One of the most widely read & influential writers of our generation' The Times' The great magician' Spectator Roald Dahl the brilliant & worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory James & the Giant Peach Matilda & many more classics for children also wrote scores of short stories for adults These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed & were most recently the inspiration for the West End play Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today ...