The classic story of social justice & outrageous cunning Robin Hood champion of the poor & oppressed stands against the cruel power of Prince John & the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men he remains determined to outwit his enemies With an introduction by bestselling author John Boyne & including child-friendly endnotes ...

A comic-strip retelling of eleven of the best-loved stories about Robin Hood
- the greatest hero of them all! Told in lively comic-strip
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Discover the legend of Robin Hood through eleven action-packed adventure stories Outlawed & living in hiding in Sherwood Forest Robin Marian & their band of friends have many adventures keeping one step ahead of the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham & his men Robin Hood is the most daring of heroes & tales of his bravery & cunning have been handed down for hundreds of years In this wonderfully fresh retelling celebrated writer Adrian Mitchell makes these stories both thrilling & funny for today's children
- tracing the life of Robin Hood from mischievous young runaway to legendary hero Brought vividly to life by Emma Chichester Clark whose glowing illustrations superbly recreate the green & leafy world of the forest & all the characters who live there Including Maid Marian Friar Tuck Little John & more This beautiful hardback gift book is fully illustrated throughout with a stunning foiled jacket Discover more classic story collections from Orchard Books Orchard Greek Myths Orchard Aesop's Fables The Greatest Stories Ever Told (featuring King Arthur Sinbad the Sailor & more) Orchard Ballet Stories
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This is a new title in Young Reading Series Two based on the tales of England's most famous outlaw & part of the Usborne Reading Programme It is aimed at children whose reading ability & confidence allows them to tackle longer & more complex stories The outlaw Robin hood is determined to stop the evil Sheriff of Nottingham from bribing his way to becoming King He sets out to steal the Sheriff's treasure
- by winning an archery competition & becoming one the Sheriff's chief guard But when his gang are all captured will Robin be able to save them from the hangman's noose? It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is Principal Lecturer in education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University
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The adventures of Robin Hood & his band of good-hearted outlaws are vividly brought to life in this action-packed picture strip story The fast-paced plot & Matteo Pincelli's dynamic illustrations are sure to captivate young readers Background information gives added value while renowned comics artist Mike Collins is the Series Consultant Illustrations Full colour throughout ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Shipwrecked on an uninhabited island Robinson Crusoe fills his time in either building a shelter for himself or by reminiscing about the years he spent at sea & the adventures that led him to where he is

Includes:: all 13 episodes Actors Robert Hoffman Fabian Cevallos Robert Dalban Alain Nobis Lucas Andrieux Claudia Berg Erich Bludau Paul Chevalier Jacques Dynam Jane Marken Lee Payant & Oskar von Schab Director Jean Sacha Certificate PGYear 1964 Languages English Duration 5 Hours & 25 minutes (approx)

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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 a robot dog from the future pops up in their backyard on a mission to help them 11-year-old James & his beloved golden retriever Rex learn that it is up to them to save the world from Dr Apocalypse an evil scientist & a robotic Destructo-Cat ...

The Adventures of Sally is a transatlantic comedy set in worlds Wodehouse knew well American theatres English country houses & the theatrical boarding-houses where young men & women dream of finding fame & fortune 288 pages Wodehouse P G ...

Scoochie like all mice is a quiet creature careful in her comings & goings She likes nothing better than to sleep beneath the warm feathers of her best-hen-friend Henrietta This gentle story for young children follows Scoochie & her animal & gnome friends though the seasons of the year as they understand & live out the values of the farm a deep reverence for nature kindness towards all creatures love & goodness This is a healing story for our times which has been especially designed to be read aloud Developed in a Steiner-Waldorf setting parents & teachers alike will find the story enriching & affirming at home or in the classroom ...

' It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible whatever remains however improbable must be the truth' Sherlock Holmes scourge of criminals everywhere whether they be lurking in London's foggy backstreets or plotting behind the walls of an idyllic country mansion & his faithful colleague Dr Watson solve twelve breathtaking & perplexing mysteries In The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes the first collection of the great consulting detective's cases we encounter some of his most famous & devilishly difficult problems including A Scandal in Bohemia The Speckled Band The Red-Headed League The Blue Carbuncle The Five Orange Pips & The Man with the Twisted Lip ...