There are rumors of a mechanical contraption that roams around the fields outside the small communities of the M&228;laren Islands At the same time flyers asking for information on lost pets are increasing on the bulletin board outside the grocery store On TV the weatherman speaks of &8220;random storm gusts” &8211; & hasn&8217;t there been severely bad weather the past few nights? This is the beginning of a series of mysteries that lead the children out into the wilderness of The Loop & down into its secret tunnels But what does this all have to do with the long-awaited summer camp the magnetrine ship Susi Talvi & the 1969 moon landing? This 124-page full-color hardback module to the multiple award-winning Tales from the Loop roleplaying game
Includes: The Animal Ark Where in the Kids investigate a missing pet & end up in a very strange storm Summer Camp Summer break is finally here & the Kids are sent to summer camp But playing & swimming quickly turn to heart-racing terror & confusion when the children wake up in a completely different summer &8211; in another time The Storm in the Hourglass Curious exploration leads the Kids beyond the cordon to unstable bubbles of time & space whose origins lie somewhere in the depths of the Gravitron Classified A new mystery landscape full of hooks & intriguing characters The Mystery Machine Create new mysteries or take a look at your growing adventure landscape via an all-encompassing scenario & character generator Mix-CD of Mysteries Eight short mysteries based on hit songs from the &8216;90s
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A &115;et of 10 awe&115;ome-looking engraved cu&115;tom dice de&115;igned &115;pecifically for the Tale&115; from the Loop & Thing&115; from the Flood RPG&115; The&115;e 16 mm &115;pecial dice are de&115;igned to &115;upport the game mechanic&115; but can be u&115;ed a&115; normal &115;ix-&115;ided dice a&115; well Made in Poland ...

Four BBC radio dramatisations starring Michael Hordern as Tolkien
- plus a special archive compilation exploring Tolkien's life
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Available for the first time in one volume this is the definitive collection of Tolkien's five acclaimed modern classic fairie' tales in the vein of The Hobbit' fully corrected & reset for this edition & all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist Alan Lee The five tales are written with the same skill quality & charm that made The Hobbit a classic Largely overlooked because of their short lengths they are finally together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkien's place as a master storyteller for readers young & old Roverandom is a toy dog who enchanted by a sand sorcerer gets to explore the world & encounter strange & fabulous creatures Farmer Giles of Ham is fat & unheroic but
- having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant
- is called upon to do battle when a dragon comes to town; The Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits princesses dwarves & trolls; Leaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree; Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children This new collection is fully illustrated throughout by Oscar-winning artist Alan Lee who provides a wealth of pencil drawings to bring the stories to life as he did so memorably for The Hobbit & The Children of Hurin Alan also provides an Afterword in which he opens the door into illustrating Tolkien's world World-renowned Tolkien author & expert Tom Shippey takes the reader through the hidden links in the tales to Tolkien's Middle-earth in his Introduction & recounts their history & themes Lastly included as an appendix is Tolkien's most famous essay On Fairy-stories in which he brilliantly discusses fairy-stories & their relationship to fantasy Taken together this rich collection of new & unknown work from the author of The Children of Hurin will provide the reader with a fascinating journey into lands as wild & strange as Middle-earth

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FOOTBALL'S BIGGEST CHARACTERS TELL IT LIKE IT ISWho is the Secret Footballer? Well he's back & this time his mates speak out too Players agents coaches & managers give you access to all areas of the Premier League From deal-making to play-making from dodgy tactics to drunken antics they reveal the unforgettable highs & the unforgivable lows This is football as you've never seen it before ' What happens behind closed doors at Premiership clubs usually stays firmly shut behind closed doors Not if the Secret Footballer has anything to do with it' Loaded From the bestselling author of I am the Secret Footballer & The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game ...

The ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism is more popular today than ever This accessible & enlightening collection offers stories "ations from the most celebrated Taoist masters including Chuang Tzu Lieh Tzu & Lao Tzu as well as new writing inspired by the traditional tales Set against a stunning photographic backdrop of the mountains waterfalls & gorges of China these stories introduce important Taoist ideas about our most basic human experiences including birth death loss gain simple dignity in the face of challenge how to judge character when to move forward when to retreat & how to surrender to the most fundamental experience of the Tao itself As a longtime student of Taoism Solala Towler understands that the simple yet profound truths of spiritual practice & awakening are often best learned from these entertaining illuminating puzzling often downright funny tales rather than through ponderous exposition These engrossing narratives are as relevant & useful today as they were in the great dynasties of ancient China ...

Tales from Watership Down is the enchanting sequel to Richard Adams's bestselling classic Watership Down which won the Carnegie Medaland Guardian Children's Fiction Award Adams returns to the vivid & distinctive world he created in that enduring work reacquainting readers with the characters we know & love including Fiver Hazel Bigwig Dandelion & the legendary rabbit hero El-ahrairah These compelling tales include all-new adventures with the younger generation of rabbits eager to find out about the heroic age that existed before they were born Enchanting us once again with stories of courage & survival the millions of readers who enjoyed Watership Down now have the chance to re-enter this unique & spell-binding world ...

The children of Weir (d) Street are lazing about one sunny day when they challenge each other to tell stories of all the odd goings-on in their neighbourhood A grandfather's guilt at the long-ago death of his twin brother a young waiter whose rude customers get more than they bargain for & a hard-working boy who finds himself blessed by a golden-haired stranger
- the Weird Street tales are full of drama & suspense! Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant & dyslexic readers aged 8
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Wilderland awakens With the threat of Smaug removed & the Misty Mountain Orcs driven back into their foul mountain holds the Free Peoples are seizing the opportunity to reclaim the region Kings extend their realms boundaries merchants open up trade routes to long-sundered markets & previously strained relations blossom into true alliances At the forefront of this resurgence are adventurers Whether they are rediscovering isolated communities battling the remnants of the Shadow or exploring the land & opening it up for others to follow groups of Heroes are proving instrumental in the taming of the Wild ...

All three issues of Tales from Wonderland are collected in a single volume for the first time! Collected herein are the Alice The Queen of Hearts & the Mad Hatter one shots plus the bonus thread story Experiment which reveals the discovery of Wonderland ...