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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The Swinging Sixties are back & they're Stranger than ever! No one knows the Strange better than the Strangers Michael Verity & Sandoval have seen it all
- but there is always something even stranger waiting just around the corner Mysterious temples peculiar pop bands & unidentified flying oddities are just a few of the things mystifying Absalom Quince & his team sworn to protect the world from the Strange This collection is perfect for longtime fans or for those not yet touched by the Strange! & a great addition to anyone's secret-passageway-concealing bookcase!
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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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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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With an Introduction & Notes by Peter Preston University of Nottingham Illustrations by SL Fildes & Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Dickens's final novel left unfinished at his death is a tale of mystery whose fast-paced action takes place in an ancient cathedral city & in some of the darkest places in nineteenth-century London Drugs sexual obsession colonial adventuring & puzzles about identity are among the novel's themes At the centre of the plot lie the baffling disappearance of Edwin Drood & the many explanations of his whereabouts A sombre & menacing atmosphere a fascinating range of characters & Dickens's usual superb command of language combine to make this an exciting & tantalising story Also included in this volume are a number of unjustly neglected stories & sketches with subjects as different as murder & guilt & childhood romance This unusual selection illustrates Dickens's immense creativity & versatility ...

Ketty was technically dead for two minutes & thirty-nine seconds according to the doctors who saved her She's on the mend yet can't remember anything about her life before the accident But people are treating her really weirdly & Ketty just can't shake the feeling that something is terribly wrong When her new friend Otis reveals that pre-crash Ketty was a spiteful bully she faces a tough decision What kind of person can she be now? Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant & dyslexic readers aged 8 ...