A major contribution to twenty-first-century literature' Toni Morrison Nobel Laureate & author of Beloved In the year 70 CE nine hundred Jews held out for months against the Roman army in ancient Israel Only two women & five children survived Based on this tragic event Alice Hoffman weaves a spellbinding story about the lives of four bold & remarkable women during desperate days of the siege of Masada when supplies are dwindling & the Romans are drawing near Yael is the assassin's daughter Revka's life has been torn apart by the Romans Aziza has been raised as a warrior & Shirah is wise in the ways of ancient magic All are dovekeepers & all are keepers of secrets
- about who they are where they come from who fathered them & whom they love The Dovekeepers is Alice Hoffman's masterpiece Praise for The Dovekeepers Hoffman is a writer of great perception & she captures with precision the complexity of the relationships between the women their fear & guilt their courage their hunger for consolation & companionship' Guardian Fascinating Hoffman's grasp of her subject compels respect' Helen Dunmore The Times A book as monumental as its subject magical moving quite beautifully written & probably Hoffman's best A genuine masterpiece' Daily Mail I would share the incredible creative power & intense imagination of Alice Hoffman whose novel The Dovekeepersshows just how far & deep historical fiction can go' Observer What Will Be Under Your Tree This Christmas'
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The year is 79 AD Pompeii sitting at the foot of Vesuvius is at the high point in its development People come to the city from far & wide to try to make their luck in the city So far nobody has dreamed of the danger that will bury all of their dreams under mountains of ash just ten years later Who will survive the eruption of Vesuvius unscathed? The simple rules make it easy to get started with The Downfall of Pompeii a game in which a lot of tactical know-how is required – along with a little luck – in order to bring your pieces out of the city at the right time The game falls into two halves before & after the eruption of Vesuvius Before the eruption players play cards to place their pieces in buildings After the first eruption they can also place as many relatives as the number of pieces already in the building they placed their piece in When Omen cards are drawn the player can take any opponent&s piece & throw it into the erupting volcano In this manner players try to get as many pieces onto the board as close to the exits from the city as possible After the second eruption the game changes Now each player places a lava tile which kills any pieces on that square & may block exits from the city Then they move two pieces toward the exits moving them a number of squares equal to the pieces on the square from which they started The player who gets the most pieces out of the city wins ...

The best of today's science-based nutrition & lifestyle research is finally available in one crystal-clear plan All you need is five steps & five weeks Maybe you've just received a wake-up call your own health crisis or a sick parent or friend Or maybe you're just tired of feeling tired & sick of feeling sick You don't need a diet plan You need a health transformation-from the inside out For more than 20 years The Baby Book author William Sears' advice has been trusted by millions of parents across the country & around the world Now along with his daughter Erin a health coach & fitness instructor who went through her own transformation losing 70 pounds & radically improving her health Sears turns his science-based guidance to creating better health for everyone The Sears T5 Wellness Plan is a book for all ages & all ailments Decrease inflammation protect your brain & heart strengthen your gut balance your hormones & even make your own medicine The Sears T5 Wellness Plan's five-step five-week mind & body makeover-field-tested by the authors in their medical & health-coaching practices-changes your body's biochemistry to help you feel better look better & enjoy the New You! From its lively illustrations to motivating transformer testimonies T5 is fun to read & fun to do-which means it's the program you'll stick with Your mind & body will thank you You Will Thrive on T5! ...

Four funny favourites from the wacky world of Dr Seuss The Lorax' Dr Seuss's ABC' How the Grinch Stole Christmas' One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish' With mad music & zany sound effects these four crazy tales are even more fun read aloud! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The original Dracula is one of the silver screen&s most unforgettable characters & along with the other Universal Classic Monsters de?ned the Hollywood horror genre Dracula Complete Legacy Collection

Includes:: all 5 ?lms from the original legacy including the frightening classic starring Bela Lugosi & the timeless ?lms that followed These landmark motion pictures de?ned the iconic look of the famed vampire & continue to inspire countless remakes & adaptations that strengthen the legend of Dracula to this day

Includes:: the screen icon in 5 feature films Dracula (1931) Dracula&s Daughter (1936) Son of Dracula (1943) House of Frankenstein (1944) House of Dracula (1945)



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When a kind young boy helps a strange-looking bird a beautiful friendship forms But what these two friends don't realise is that one is a young knight & the other a young dragon! What will they do when they discover they are enemies & destined to FIGHT? The Dragon & the Nibblesome Knight is a bold funny & heartwarming story from a perfect picture book pairing; the uniquely talented Elli Woollard & award-winning Benji Davies Fairy tale fun from the creators of The Giant of Jum ...

When a kind young boy helps a strange-looking bird a beautiful friendship forms But what these two friends don't realise is that one is a young knight & the other a young dragon! What will they do when they discover they are enemies & destined to FIGHT? The Dragon & the Nibblesome Knight is a bold funny & heartwarming story from a perfect picture book pairing; the uniquely talented Elli Woollard & award-winning Benji Davies Fairy tale fun from the creators of The Giant of Jum ...

This work contains four new titles in the fantastic First Reading series aimed at children who are beginning to read luxurious ...

Fantasy adventure triple In & Dragonquest& (2009) poor village boy Arkadi (Daniel Bonjour) sets out on a quest to find a set of magical stones after an evil sorcerer summons a mythological beast to wreak havoc on the kingdom Along the way he joins forces with legendary dragon hunter Maxim (Marc Singer) & his skilled warrior protege the beautiful Katya (Jennifer Dorogi) In & Dragon Hunter& (2008) Kendrick (Maclain Nelson) has been raised by his elder brother Darius (Erik Denton) since being orphaned as a baby Now grown into a great warrior Darius is determined to protect his brother from all harm When stories spread that fierce dragons are once again ravaging the land Darius decides to travel with Kendrick to the castle of Ocard where Dragon Hunters are trained
- but the pair must overcome a number of enemies along the way In & Fire & Ice& (2008) Princess Luisa (Amy Acker) appeals to the son of a dragon slayer Gabriel (Tom Wisdom) to help her after the peaceful Kingdom of Carpia comes under attack from the evil Fire Dragon Together they must work to mobilise the Ice Dragon the only one with the necessary powers to face the monster that is wreaking destruction upon their kingdom
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' Jon Hollins is a one-of-a-kind storyteller a master of epic fun & nonstop action' Nicholas Eames author of Kings of the Wyld A heist story with a difference Guardians of the Galaxy meets The Hobbit in this rollicking fantasy adventure The Dragons who once ruled over the land are dead The motley crew that stole the dragons' gold & stumbled through a revolution are rich & praised as saviors Everyone gets to live happily ever after right? Well it might have worked out that way if the dragons in Kondorra had been the only ones If they hadn't been just the tip of the spear about to fall upon the whole world The Dragon Lords False Idols combines non-stop action death-defying adventure & a never-before-assembled cast of wisecracking misfits This series is a worthy addition to every fantasy lover's horde ...