The Mysterious Forest is a cooperative memory game inspired by Daniel Lieske&s graphic novel The Wormworld Saga After going through a magical painting young Jonas enters a fantasy world Players help him cross the Mysterious Forest & face the frightening Queen of the Draconias The game is played in three phases During the scouting phase the players look at each of the eight forest cards in play & try to memorize all the equipment they need to cross the forest Then they prepare Jonas& backpack by rolling the dice & trying to get the right pieces of equipment Once ready the players start the expedition by turning the first forest card face up & discarding the required equipment from the backpack If they can reach the final card & choose the right equipment before they reveal it they win the game! 2-4 Players 10-25 Min Playing Time Age 6 ...

With an Introduction by Alex Dolby Translation by WHG Kingston Jules Verne (1828-1905) is internationally famous as the author of a distinctive series of adventure stories describing new travel technologies which opened up the world & provided means to escape from it The collective enthusiasm of generations of readers of his 'extraordinary voyages' was a key factor in the rise of modern science fiction In The Mysterious Island a group of men escape imprisonment during the American Civil War by stealing a balloon Blown across the world they are air-wrecked on a remote desert island In a manner reminiscent of Robinson Crusoe the men apply their scientific knowledge & technical skill to exploit the island's bountiful resources eventually constructing a sophisticated society in miniature The book is also an intriguing mystery story for the island has a secret ...

When the mysterious & eccentric Miss Charlotte arrives in the village of Saint-Anatole to take over the tiny library the locals are surprised to find out that she does things differently Wearing a long blue dress & a giant hat she takes her books out for a walk in a wheelbarrow & shows the children that reading can be fun & useful Sometimes she is so caught up in the magic of the stories she shares with her audience that she forgets all sense of reality
- so much so that one day she loses consciousness & the children must find a way to bring her back The second in Dominique Demers's popular The Adventures of Miss Charlotte series The Mysterious Librarian brilliantly illustrated by Tony Ross is a wonderful story about the magical & inspiring power of books
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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 Double bill of classic British comedies The Mysterious Mr Davis Julian Roscoe is in dire financial straits with debts coming out of his ears & creditors on his tail He invents a business partner & soon finds himself juggling high finance & dodging crooks Featuring comedy legend & star of Scrooge (1951) Alastair Sim The Lad A cheeky ex-convict is mistaken for a private detective by a wealthy family who try to pay him not to dig up the dirt on them Instead of taking the money & scarpering he decides it&s time to turn over a new leaf Actors Henry Kendall Kathleen Kelly Morris Harvey Alastair Sim Gordon Harker Directors Claude Autant-Lara Henry Edwards Language English Number of discs 1 ...

A mysterious stranger appears at a New Year's Eve party becoming the enigmatic sleuthing sidekick to the snobbish Mr Satterthwaite So far it had been a typical New Year's Eve house party But Mr Satterthwaite
- a keen observer of human nature
- sensed that the real drama of the evening was yet to unfold So it proved when a mysterious stranger arrived after midnight Who was this Mr Quin? & why did his presence have such a pronounced effect on Eleanor Portal the woman with the dyed-black hair?

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' In ancient times cats were worshipped a gods; they have not forgotten this' Terry Pratchett Herbie Brennan is a New York Times bestselling author on the occult who has sold over ten million books world-wide
- including in France Germany & Italy Here he writes a delightful short but definitive guide to cat lore weaving together myth magic anecdote fascinating amusing factoids & even scientific research complete with beautiful line drawings
- from the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet to Macavity the Mystery Cat Here at last is the book that proves to you that everything you suspected about your cat's uncanny powers of intuition hypnosis mind-reading bi-location & levitation are in fact all true!

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THE MYSTERIUM uncovers some of the modern world's most puzzling & enduring phenomena
- a rich collection of unusual unsettling
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For every man who always wondered why some guys have all the luck Mystery considered by many to be the world's greatest pickup artist finally reveals his secrets for finding & forming relationships with some of the world's most beautiful women Mystery gained mainstream public attention for his role in Neil Strauss's New York Times bestselling expose The Game Now he has written the definitive handbook on the art of the pickup He developed his unique method over years of observing social dynamics & interacting with women in clubs to learn how to overcome the guard that many women put up to deflect come-ons from average frustrated chumps His tips include give more attention to her less attractive friend at first so your target will get jealous & try to win your attention; always approach a target within three seconds of noticing her; if a woman senses your hesitation her perception of your value will be lower; don't be picky; approach as many groups of people in a bar as you can & entertain them with fun conversation As you move about the room positive perception of you will grow Now it's easy to meet anyone you want; & smile Guys who don't get laid don't smile ...

It soon transpires that most of the village seem to have been wandering about Manor Woods home of the mysterious druidic stone on which Sethleigh's blood is found splashed on the night he was murdered but can she eliminate the red herrings & catch the real killer? Opinionated unconventional unafraid 288 pages Mitchell Gladys ...

A millionaire strikes a deal on the seedier side of Paris & gives to his heartsick daughter Ruth Kettering the ' Heart of Fire' one of the world's legendary jewels that once adorned the crown of the Tsars Legend has it that the possession of the jewel leads to death
- but despite her father's protests attractive young Ruth decides to take it with her when she boards the luxurious Blue Train to the French Riviera where she has planned a reunion with her former lover But the legend proves true & a few days into the journey Ruth is found dead & her priceless rubies stolen The suspects line up could the murderer be Derek her weak & greedy husband; Ruth's former lover the Comte de la Roche who has a well-known weakness for ladies & expensive gems; or the beautiful but tempestuous dancer Mirelle Derek's scheming & expensive mistress? Only master sleuth Hercule Poirot can unravel the mystery & find the truth Another perplexing mystery from the Queen of Crime dramatised with a full cast including Anthony Smee & Judy Buxton 2 CDs 2 hrs 35 mins
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