The first novel in the Echoes of the Fall series The Tiger & the Wolf is an accomplished high fantasy by Adrian Tchaikovsky & winner of the 2017 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel Adrian Tchaikovsky is also the author of the Arthur C Clarke award-winning Children of Time In the bleak northern crown of the world war is coming Maniye's father is the Wolf clan's chieftain but she's an outcast Her mother was queen of the Tiger & these tribes have been enemies for generations Maniye also hides a deadly secret All can shift into their clan's animal form but Maniye can take on tiger & wolf shapes She refuses to disown half her soul so escapes rescuing a prisoner of the Wolf clan in the process The killer Broken Axe is set on their trail to drag them back for retribution The Wolf chieftan plots to rule the north & controlling his daughter is crucial to his schemes However other tribes also prepare for strife Strangers from the far south appear too seeking allies in their own conflict It's a season for omens as priests foresee danger & a darkness falling across the land Some say a great war is coming overshadowing even Wolf ambitions A time of testing & broken laws is near but what spark will set the world ablazeshortlisted for the British Fantasy Society Best Novel Award ...

This lively folk tale from Orissa India explains why tigers eat their food uncooked & why cats live with people The tiger child is sent to fetch some more fire from the village but on the way he gets distracted by his friends By the time he gets to the village he has forgotten what he has been sent to fetch ...

A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERY
- WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY SUSAN HILLAgatha Christie called her a shining light' Have you discovered
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Taking an interdisciplinary approach that looks at film television & commercial advertisements as well as more traditional media such as painting The Tiger in the Smoke provides an unprecedented analysis of the art & culture of post-war Britain Art historian Lynda Nead presents fascinating insights into how the Great Fogs of the 1950s influenced the newfound fashion for atmospheric cinematic effects She also discusses how the widespread use of color in advertisements was part of an increased ideological awareness of racial differences Tracing the parallel ways that different media developed new methods of creating images that variously harkened back to Victorian ideals agitated for modern innovations or redefined domesticity this book's broad purview gives a complete picture of how the visual culture of post-war Britain expressed the concerns of a society that was struggling to forge a new identity ...

The story of a boy who discovers that some things can't stay locked up for ever It's six months since Rob's mum died & he moved to Florida His dad won't talk about her at all Crying ain't going to bring her back he says So Rob fills a suitcase in his mind with all his forbidden thoughts
- the rash on his legs the bullies at school
- & keeps it tight shut But when he finds a caged tiger deep in the woods his whole life begins to change That same day he meets Sistine Bailey another outsider who's bullied at school She says they must set the tiger free
- & when Rob imagines the tiger rising out of its cage his suitcase begins to open


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Share in fifty years of magic This classic story of Sophie & her extraordinary teatime guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published fifty years ago The Tiger has been coming to Tea for 50 glorious years! Celebrate this incredible anniversary with this special celebration edition of the classic story in paperback The doorbell rings just as Sophie & her mummy are sitting down to tea Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry stripy tiger! This inimitable picture book is perfect for reading aloud or for small children to read to themselves time & again First published in 1968 & never out of print it has become a timeless classic enjoyed & beloved by generations of children The magic begins at teatime! ...

This classic story of Sophie & her extraordinary tea-time guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published over 30 years ago Now a new generation will enjoy this beautiful reformatted edition! The doorbell rings just as Sophie & her mummy are sitting down to tea Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry stripy tiger! This modern classic picture book is perfect for reading aloud or for small children to read to themselves time & again All artwork has been re-originated & a fresh design approach has been used for this reformatted edition ...

This beautiful box set contains board book editions of two timeless classic picture books THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA & MOG THE FORGETFUL CAT A perfect gift to introduce these much-loved stories to a new generation of fans!THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEAThe doorbell rings just as Sophie & her mummy are sitting down to tea Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry stripy tiger!MOG THE FORGETFUL CATBother that cat!' Mog always seems to be in trouble She forgets that she has a cat flap & she forgets that she has already eaten her supper But one night Mog's forgetfulness comes in very handy ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A beautiful h&-drawn animation based on the bestselling classic by Judith Kerr The Tiger Who Came to Tea is the much-loved story of Sophie & her mummy’s unexpected visitor – a mysterious tiger who turns up & invites himself in for tea They can only watch in fascination as the tiger eats not only their tea but everything else in the house! An exquisite adaptation of the classic story by Judith Kerr & published by Harper Collins Children’s Books from the talented team behind We’re Going on a Bear Hunt & The Snowman & The Snowdog produced by Lupus Films With an all-star cast lending their voices to the beloved characters including David Oyelowo Tamsin Grieg Benedict Cumberbatch David Walliams & Paul Whitehouse & a br&-new song performed by Robbie Williams! Format PALLanguage English Subtitles English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English ...

This classic story of Sophie & her extraordinary tea-time guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published over 40 years ago Now you can have tea with Sophie & the Tiger too with your very own tiger cup in this beautiful book & cup gift set The doorbell rings just as Sophie & her mummy are sitting down to tea Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry stripy tiger! This timeless picture book beloved of many generations is now presented as a beautiful book & cup gift set Now you can have tea with Sophie & the Tiger too with your very own Tiger cup! ...