Time to find out if you are a magician Gwyn' Gwyn's grandmother leaves him five gifts a brooch a piece of dried seaweed a tin whistle a scarf & a broken toy horse She tells him they will help make him a magician
- but can Gwyn use them to bring his missing sister Bethan home? The Snow Spider won the 1986 Smarties Grand Prix & it was awarded the Tir na n-Og Award in 1987 This edition celebrates its 30th anniversary of first publication Fantastic reading for Harry Potter fans from the author of Charlie Bone Children who loved Moondial & Tom's Midnight Garden will relish this book The perfect Christmas present for readers aged 8 years & up A heart-warming story full of wonder & magic'
- Julia Eccleshare

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Recounting the life & times of one of the most respected men in the world The Snowball is the most fascinating financial success story of our time Warren Buffett the legendary Omaha investor has never written a memoir but finally has given Alice Schroeder unprecedented access to him & all those closest to his work opinions struggles triumphs follies & wisdom The result is this personally revealing & complete biography of ' The Oracle of Omaha' indispensable reading for those who wish to know the man behind the outstanding achievements ...

The long-awaited follow-up to the international bestseller The Jelly Effect Communication is supposed to cause something That s the point of it So what do you want to achieve following your communication? Do you want someone to answer yes ? Do you want to improve your relationships? Do you want people to understand exactly what you re talking about first time? Whatever you want to achieve you ll need decent communication to get there & expert & bestselling author Andy Bounds shows us exactly how to nail our communication Using the same conversational style that made The Jelly Effect so popular The Snowball Effect is packed with short rapid fire sections complete with visuals & special features to help us get serious results from our communication The Snowball Effect explains how to Persuade people to say yes more quickly more often Enjoy your job more because you ll be calling the shots for a change Remove the communication frustrations you feel all too often Get more done more quickly because you re getting people on your side faster (these techniques have saved people at least one month every year) ...

Edward Snowden a young computer genius working for America's National Security Agency blew the whistle on the way this frighteningly powerful organisation uses new technology to spy on the entire planet The consequences have shaken the leaders of nations worldwide This is the inside story of Snowden's deeds & the journalists who faced down pressure from the US & UK governments to break a remarkable scoop From the day he left his glamorous girlfriend in Hawaii carrying a hard drive full of secrets to the weeks of secret-spilling in Hong Kong & his battle for asylum Snowden's story reads like a globe-trotting thriller ...

Meet the Snowdog in this adorable board book featuring beautiful artwork & rhyming text The Snowdog is a fun & cute book that children will treasure Look out for Raymond Brigg's original classic The Snowman as well as the picture book of The Snowman & the Snowdog too! ...

The night the first snow falls a young boy wakes to find his mother gone He walks through the silent house but finds only wet footprints on the stairs In the garden looms a solitary figure a snowman bathed in cold moonlight its black eyes glaring up at the bedroom windows Round its neck is his mother's pink scarf Inspector Harry Hole is convinced there is a link between the disappearance & a menacing letter he received some months earlier As Harry & his team delve into unsolved case files they discover that an alarming number of wives & mothers have gone missing over the years When a second woman disappears Harry's suspicions are confirmed he is a pawn in a deadly game For the first time in his career Harry finds himself confronted with a serial killer operating on his turf a killer who will drive him to the brink of insanity A brilliant thriller with a pace that never lets up The Snowman confirms Jo Nesbo's position as an international star of crime fiction ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Snowman Nominated for an Oscar (Best Animated Short Film 1982) this delightful animation weaves a spell of magical enchantment as a young boy&s snowman comes to life & escorts him on a magical flying visit to the North Pole Absolutely superlative family enjoyment Father Christmas Deck the halls with the sound of laughter when you join the hardest-working man in snow biz as he takes a well-deserved vacation Based on the books by Raymond Briggs the creator of the Oscar-nominated classic & The Snowman& & Father Christmas& is delightful holiday entertainment that&s fun for the whole family Director Dianne Jackson & Dave Unwin Certificate Universal Suitable for All Screen Fullscreen 43 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Subtitles None Listed Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players

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Father Christmas in an LED Snow Globe from Widdop Gifts This Christmas snow globe features a traditional Father Christmas going down a chimney The base is a lovely snow covered roof top with a window Switch on to see the globe light up & change colour A fun festive home decoration for Christmas (Batteries not included ) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Snowman & The Snowdog beautifully captures the magic & excitement of the original film as well as being a heart-warming story about love loss & friendship When a young boy Billy moves house he discovers a secret box hidden under the floorboards – a snowman-making kit! Billy builds his Snowman & with a little spare snow a Snowdog At midnight The Snowman & The Snowdog magically come to life Join Billy on an amazing adventure as they fly over London to the North Pole & compete with a mix of wonderfully colourful characters in a very special race On return Billy must leave his new friends outside & return to bed – but first a wonderful surprise awaits him… ...