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 ...

In a sense this book is a garden-based autobiography of Britain's most famous birdwatcher The main narrative covers Bill's personal relationship not only with his present garden which was described by the Daily Mail as Probably the most bizarre back garden in Britain but also with the gardens he has known throughout his life The first was what he has called a sink full of mud in industrial Rochdale in the 1940s Next came a larger garden on the edge of Birmingham which he used as a bird ringing station sometimes helped or hindered by his granny who often trimmed the lawn with a pair of scissors! In Tales of Ludicrous Bird Gardens there are plenty of eccentric stories about garden characters such as the 'feng shui fox' who constantly rearranged the ornaments ' Limpy' the one-legged single-parent Great Tit & one memorable nightmarish occasion when over 50 rats came to visit! This book is NOT an instructional guide on ' How to be a ludicrous gardener' although it may well prove inspirational to others to have a go or to warn them on what to avoid Bill abhors decking large concrete patios & above all leaf-blowers As well as neighbours who whinge about the parakeets! What is certain about Tales of Ludicrous Bird Gardens is that Bill's entertaining take on gardening for birds makes compelling reading ...

These stories include the great myths
- of Amen-Ra who created all the creatures in the world; of Isis seaching the waters for
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Challenge the Fate That Binds You On the planet Dahna reverence has always been given to Rena the planet in the sky as a land of the righteous & divine Stories handed down for generations became truth & masked reality for the people of Dahna For 300 years Rena has ruled over Dahna pillaging the planet of its resources & stripping people of their dignity & freedom Our tale begins with two people born on different worlds each looking to change their fate & create a new future Featuring a new cast of characters updated combat & classic Tales of gameplay mechanics experience the next chapter in the world-famous Tales of series Tales of Arise Experience the next chapter in the Tales of series brought to life in stunning HD powered by Unreal Engine 4 Dynamic Action RPG featuring an updated battle system that retains classic Tales of gameplay Rich story featuring a vibrant world & new cast of characters High quality animation created by ufotable ...

Challenge the Fate That Binds You On the planet Dahna reverence has always been given to Rena the planet in the sky as a land of the righteous & divine Stories handed down for generations became truth & masked reality for the people of Dahna For 300 years Rena has ruled over Dahna pillaging the planet of its resources & stripping people of their dignity & freedom Our tale begins with two people born on different worlds each looking to change their fate & create a new future Featuring a new cast of characters updated combat & classic Tales of gameplay mechanics experience the next chapter in the world-famous Tales of series Tales of Arise Experience the next chapter in the Tales of series brought to life in stunning HD powered by Unreal Engine 4 Dynamic Action RPG featuring an updated battle system that retains classic Tales of gameplay Rich story featuring a vibrant world & new cast of characters High quality animation created by ufotable ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & region B Blu-ray It will require a region B Blu-ray player to play the Blu-ray & DVD or a Region 2 DVD player for the DVD The Royal Ballet perform the stories of Beatrix Potter bringing characters including Peter Rabbit Jemima Puddleduck Jeremy Fisher & Squirrel Nutkin to life against an English countryside background Choreography is by Sir Frederick Ashton & the music is composed by John Lanchbery ...