<DIV>A relentlessly delightful princess & her choleric fairy imposter switch places for three turbulent days in this magical yarn from Edgar Award winning author Vivian Vande Velde<DIV> 224 pages Velde Vivian Vande ...

Who says princesses can't wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses & becomes the Princess in Black The first in a funny action-packed series for young readers who like their princesses not only prim & perfect but also dressed in black! Princess Magnolia is having hot chocolate & scones with Duchess Wigtower when Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! A big blue monster is threatening the goats! Stopping monsters is no job for dainty Princess Magnolia But luckily Princess Magnolia has a secret
- she's also the Princess in Black & stopping monsters is the perfect job for her! A rollicking read from the award-winning writing team of Shannon & Dean Hale & illustrator Le Uyen Pham
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Princess Magnolia struggles to conceal her secret superhero identity in this action-packed sequel to New York Times bestseller The Princess in Black A superhero princess inconvenient monster alarms a glittering party & spot-on slapstick pacing all abound in this sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Princess in Black Today is Princess Magnolia's birthday party & everything is going wrong Just as her guests are arriving Brring! Brring! It's the monster alarm! Princess Magnolia has to run to the broom cupboard ditch her frilly clothes & become the Princess in Black! She rushes to the goat pasture defeats the monster & returns to the castle before her guests discover her secret But every time Princess Magnolia is about to open her presents the monster alarm rings again & every time she rushes back
- an inside-out dress here a missing shoe there
- it gets harder to keep the other princesses from being suspicious Don't those monsters understand that now is not a good time for an attack?

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A beautiful woman struggles with three men who control her life & the one who has won her heart in this historical drama from director Bertrand Tavernier adapted from the classic novel by Madame de La Fayette In 1567 France is mired in a civil war between Catholics & Huguenots (early Protestants) & the Marquis de Mezieres (Philippe Magnan) is eager to form an alliance with the Duc de Montpensier (Michel Vuillermoz) With this in mind the Marquis strikes a deal in which is beautiful daughter Marie (Melanie Thierry) will wed Philippe (Gregoire Leprince-Ringuet) Montpensier's son Marie is not especially happy with this notion as she's fallen in love with Henri de Guise (Gaspard Ulliel) her handsome cousin but she dutifully agrees to the match & soon Marie & Philippe are sharing an estate in the countryside However Philippe is soon called up to fight in the Civil War & he asks his friend & tutor the Comte de Chabannes (Lambert Wilson) to look after Marie while he's gone Marie is bright but not educated & Chabannes is asked to educate her in intellectual & social matters; as he gets to know Marie he falls deeply in love with her but she's already divided in her loyalties between her husband & the man she truly loves ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play THE PRINCESS OF MONTPENSIER based on a story by Madame de Lafayette directed by Bertrand Tavernier starring Melanie Thierry Gaspard Ulliel Lambert Wilson & Gregoire Leprince-Ringuet In Sixteen Century France a savage religious war is ripping the country apart Carnage corruption & mayhem stalk the land taking lives & shaping history Amidst the tragedy loss & power struggles of war a young aristocratic heiress by the name of Marie De Mezieres has fallen passionately in love with the dashing Henri De Guise But due to the political ambitions of her manipulative & controlling father Marie has been forced into an arranged marriage to the Prince of Montpensier Between duty & passion can Marie fight her fate to reclaim her destiny? The Princess of Montpensier is a vivid & compelling historic drama A sweeping epic of love rivalry intrigue & conflict told in a language that can only be described as pure cinema Extras 60 min Making Of directed by Pierre-Henry Gilbert UK exclusive Interview With Bertrand Tavernier ...

Set towards the end of the reign of Henry II of France The Princesse de Cleves (1678) tells of the unspoken unrequited love between the fair noble Mme de Cleves who is married to a loyal & faithful man & the Duc de Nemours a handsome man most female courtiers find irresistible Warned by her mother against admitting her passion Mme de Cleves hides her feelings from her fellow courtiers until she finally confesses to her husband
- an act that brings tragic consequences for all Described as France's first modern novel The Princesse de Cleves is an exquisite & profound analysis of the human heart & a moving depiction of the inseparability of love & anguish
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<DIV> There's a new principal at Jedi Academy & Victor Starspeeder senses a great disturbance in the force! The sixth book in the <I> New York Times<I> bestselling series<DIV> 176 pages Krosoczka Jarrett J ...

This book provides the reader with immediate access to understanding the world of international arbitration Arbitration has become the dispute resolution method of choice in international transactions This book explains how & why arbitration works It provides the legal & regulatory framework for international arbitration as well as practical strategies to follow & pitfalls to avoid It is short & readable but comprehensive in its coverage of the basic requirements including the most recent changes in arbitration laws rules & guidelines The second edition

Includes:: updates on rules & guidelines such as the arbitration rules of the ICC the SCC the ACICA & UNCITRAL as well as the 2010 IBA Rules on Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration The author

Includes:: insights from numerous international arbitrators & counsel who tell firsthand about their own experiences of arbitration & their views of best practices



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The Principles & Processes of Interactive Design is aimed at new designers from across the design & media disciplines who want to learn the fundamentals of designing for interactive media This book is intended both as a primer & companion guide on how to research plan & design for increasingly prevalent interactive projects With clear & practical guidance on how to successfully present your ideas & concepts Jamie Steane introduces you to user-based design research & development digital image & typography interactive formats & screen-based grids & layout Using a raft of inspirational examples from a diverse range of leading international creatives & award-winning agencies this is required reading for budding digital designers In addition industry perspectives from key design professionals provide fascinating insights into this exciting creative field & each chapter concludes with workshop tutorials to help you put what you've learnt into practice in your own interactive designs Featured contributors include AKQA BBC Dare Edenspiekermann Electronic Arts e-Types Komodo Digital Moving Brands Nordkapp Onedotzero Onformative Preloaded & Razorfish ...

This is the definitive book that will allow anyone to go from an average knitter to a master knitter With clear & comprehensive explanations June Hiatt provides a variety of ways to approach every skill & technique & can solve any knitting problem or puzzle The Principles of Knitting is the one book that every knitter needs on her shelf! For anyone interested in getting serious about knitting or wanting to explore the many different types of knitting such as lace intarsia & cables then this is book that will take you to the next level & teach you everything you want to know Principles of Knitting is incredibly comprehensive -- many fans call it the Joy of Cooking for knitters Some knitting books show you one or two methods to do abasic stitch like an increase June shows you a dozen different methods each particularly suited to different projects & different knitters' needs For every stitch every material every design June has tested the various techniques & brings you the very best information informed by decades of experience & thousands of hours of practice ...