Winner of The Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Non-Fiction in 2011 & the Authors' Foundation Roger Deakin Award in 2011A stunning debut in the tradition of Robert Macfarlane & Helen Macdonald Of all the birds of the British Isles the raptor reigns supreme sparking the imagination like no other In this magnificent hymn to these beautiful animals James Macdonald Lockhart explores all fifteen breeding birds of prey on these shores
- from the hen harrier swimming over the land in the dregs of a May gale on Orkney to the ghostly sparrowhawk displaying in the fields around his home in Warwickshire This is a book that will change how we think of our own skies
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Mamma Raptor has escaped from her run & laid her eggs in the park A team of scientists must neutralize her & capture the baby raptors before they run wild into the forest Raptor is a card driven boardgame with tactical play & some double guessing Players use their cards to move their pawns (scientists on one side Mother & baby raptors on the other) on the board Every round the player who played the lowest ranked card can use the corresponding action while his opponent has movement attack points equal to the difference between the two cards values The scientists can use fire can move by jeep on the tracks & can even call for reinforcements while the mamma raptor can hide in the bushes yell to frighten the scientists & call for her babies Players 2 Suggested ages 9 Playing time 25 minutes ...

Available from Nemesis Now EURTMs Premium high-quality wholesale giftware collection this adorable dinosaur makes a perfect addition to any coffee table Emerging from a freshly cracked egg this newly hatched raptor looks around them with curious eyes seeing their first dawn Their tail still curled around them they prepare to emerge & take their first hesitant steps into the world Cast in high-quality resin before being lovingly h&-painted this clever girl can adorn any mantelpiece or shelf ...

On a scarred landscape two otherworldly armies prepare to battle one last time vying for control of a massive tower named from an ancient language no longer permitted to be spoken One army is led by a primeval force named Babel whose goal is singular to breach “ Heaven” no matter the cost The only thing standing in his way is a gray-haired barbaric warrior filled with rage & regret a man who sees this battle as his last chance for redemption But he knows his depleted forces have little chance of victory unless aid comes Enter Tama A 12-year old girl on the crest of a hill overlooking the battle who has just become humanity’s only hope The last in an ancient line of mystics who protect the Earth she has foreseen this battle & knows millions will perish if she’s unable to stop it Now Tama & her ragtag team of malcontents – Ninjak Shadowman & Punk Mambo – must somehow defeat an elder god hell bent on piercing the heavens New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (X-O Manowar) & artistic sensation CAFU (Rai) lead a Tolkien-esque journey into the space between life & death…through the Deadside…and into the many worlds that lie beyond right here with a spellbinding & horrific standalone volume! Collecting RAPTURE 1–4 ...

The effortless virtuosity directness drama & humanity of Carol Ann Duffy's verse have made her our most admired & best-loved contemporary poet Rapture her seventh collection is a book-length love-poem & a moving act of personal testimony; but what sets these poems apart from other treatments of the subject is that Duffy refuses to simplify the contradictions of love & read its transformations
- infatuation longing passion commitment rancour separation & grief
- as simply redemptive or destructive Rapture is a map of real love in all its churning complexity Yet in showing us that a song can be made from even the most painful episodes in our lives Duffy has accessed a new level of directness that sacrifices nothing in the way of subtlety of expression These are poems that will find deep rhymes in the experience of most readers & nowhere has Duffy more eloquently articulated her belief that poetry should speak for us all

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play When the Apocalypse actually happens & a billion people are raptured up to heaven Lindsey (Kendrick) & her boyfriend Ben (Daley) are left behind in suburban Seattle The young couple try their best to lead a normal life surrounded by talking locusts blood rain showers & pot-smoking wraiths But when the Anti-Christ (Robinson) makes his home base in their neighbourhood Lindsey finds herself the object of his affection With the help of her family friends & a lawn-mowing zombie neighbour the young couple set off to stop the Anti-Christ from taking her as his bride & just maybe saving the world in the process ...

The sky is dark with wings & time is running out for Luce & Daniel In order to stop Lucifer from erasing the past they must find the place where the Fall began Only Luce can break the curse & it is her choice alone that will decide all of their fates But as Dark Forces gather great sacrifices will have to be made in this final epic struggle In the fight for Luce & for Love who will win? The astonishing climax to the FALLEN series Heaven can't wait any longer ...

Rapunzel Rapunzel let down your golden hair! First Stories Rapunzel is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic fairy tale Push pull & turn mechanisms bring the story to life & introduce all the main characters Rapunzel the handsome prince & of course the wicked witch This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children's illustrator Dan Taylor Titles to collect Snow White Alice in Wonderland Cinderella The Jungle Book ...

Follow your dreams with this radiant princess Rapunzel from Disney&s Tangled will light up your collection with exquisite details like her sparkling sleeves pearls braided through her golden hair & gown with a sun & flower pattern reminiscent of her kingdom Corona The figurine is made from resin Each piece is hand painted & slight colour variations are to be expected which makes each piece unique Supplied in branded gift box Not a toy or children&s product Intended for adults only Disney Showcase Collection Classic Disney characters Great gift idea Handmade & hand painted Branded gift box ...

Aimed at children aged five & over this is the classic story of the beautiful Rapunzel imprisoned in a tower by an evil witch The ' Young Reading' series is designed to encourage independent reading & covers a range of subject mattter This hardback gift edition features a ribbon marker ...