This endearing edition proudly

Includes:: the original telling of the beloved tale The Velveteen Rabbit by

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The Velveteen Rabbit is a classic much-loved children's story by Margery Williams Once there was a velveteen rabbit who longed to be Real He was owned by a boy who loved him more & more every day even when the rabbit's velveteen coat grew old & shabby & worn Then one day something magical happened & the rabbit's wish began to come true ...

He didn't mind how he looked to other people because the nursery magic had made him Real & when you are Real shabbiness doesn't matter In the nursery only the toys that are old & wise truly understand what it means to be Real The Velveteen Rabbit a newcomer to the nursery asks one of the most knowledgeable toys the Skin Horse what being Real means & so begins the Velveteen Rabbit's journey towards becoming real
- through the love of a child Margery Williams' timeless picture book classic has been read & cherished by many generations of children & their parents & is now available in this beautiful hardback edition Brought to life by gorgeous & much-loved classic illustrations by William Nicholson with a new foiled cover design this is a wonderful keepsake gift to treasure & share
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He didn't mind how he looked to other people because the nursery magic had made him Real & when you are Real shabbiness doesn't matter In the nursery only the toys that are old & wise truly understand what it means to be Real The Velveteen Rabbit a newcomer to the nursery asks one of the most knowledgeable toys the Skin Horse what being Real means & so begins the Velveteen Rabbit's journey towards becoming real
- through the love of a child Margery Williams' timeless picture book classic has been read & cherished by many generations of children & their parents & is now available in this beautiful hardback edition Brought to life by gorgeous & much-loved classic illustrations by William Nicholson with a new foiled cover design this is a wonderful keepsake gift to treasure & share
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Live-action filmmaking mixes with imaginative animation in director Michael Landon Jr&s feature adaptation of author Margery Williams& beloved children&s book An energetic child with a vivid imagination Toby Morgan (Matthew Harbour) lives with his father (Kevin Jubinville) a successful businessman who seemed to shut down emotionally following the death of Toby&s mother When Toby is sent to spend the Christmas holidays with his loving but stern grandmother (Una Kay) he wanders through the lonely house until he eventually discovers the "magic attic" that was once his father&s childhood playroom There Toby is surprised to find that his mother left him a stuffed velveteen rabbit -- her final gift to her beloved son Hugging the rabbit close as he starts to cry the grieving boy watches in wonder as his tears magically bring the toy to life Before long Toby is frolicking in the enchanted attic with a whole new group of friends including the impetuous Horse (voiced by Tom Skerritt) & the wise but skittish Swan (voice of Ellen Burstyn) Toby&s one wish is to spend Christmas with his father & Rabbit&s one wish is to someday hop across the fields as a real rabbit Later when Toby falls seriously ill the courageous Rabbit helps him to win over his grandmother & make a full recovery When Toby&s father returns in time for Christmas the power of the young child&s love grants the Velveteen Rabbit its one true wish ...

' It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice art & architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax' Daily Mail A game of cross & double-cross all set against the background of Venice the most beautiful city on earth From his office on the Street of the Assassins Nathan Sutherland English Honorary Consul to Venice assists unfortunate tourists as best he can A steady but unexciting life that dramatically changes when he is offered a large sum of money to look after a small package containing a prayer book illustrated by the Venetian master Giovanni Bellini Unknown to Nathan from a palazzo on the Grand Canal twin brothers Domenico & Arcangelo Moro motivated by nothing more than mutual hatred have been playing out a complex game of art theft for twenty years & now Nathan finds himself unwittingly drawn into their deadly business ' Superb
- always gripping beautifully constructed & vivid' Stephen Glover' Sinister & shimmering The Venetian Game is as haunting & darkly elegant as Venice itself' LS Hilton bestselling author of Maestra
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Trilogy of dark thrillers by Korean director Chan Wook Park In the first film & Sympathy for Mr Vengeance& (2002) deaf mute Ryu (Shin Ha-Kyun) has saved all his hard-earned money for his sister who requires a kidney transplant He has the wrong blood type to be able to donate one of his kidneys so he arranges a trade with a group of black-market organ dealers one of his kidneys & 10 million won in return for their finding a kidney for his sister Just as the criminals renege on the deal a legitimate kidney becomes available for transplant Unfortunately Ryu no longer has the 10 million won required for the hospital to perform the operation In retaliation he & his political activist girlfriend kidnap his former boss&s daughter
- but events quickly spiral quickly out of control The second film & Old Boy& (2003) is another vibrant & twisted revenge thriller Oh Dae-Su (Choi Min-Sik) has never taken his role as husband & father seriously & has just been released from police custody for drunk & disorderly behaviour on his own baby daughter&s birthday When he finds himself in solitary confinement in a prison cell after being mysteriously abducted on the street he has no idea what is going on or why A year into his imprisonment he learns from the small television in his cell that his wife is dead & that he himself is suspected of the crime When fifteen years later he is released as suddenly & inexplicably as he was detained he is determined to track down his tormentors & wreak his revenge But little does he know that his kidnappers have even worse horrors in store for him In & Lady Vengeance& (2005) Geum-ja Lee (Yeong-ae Lee) is a young woman who works for underworld crime boss Mr Baek (Min-sik Choi) Taking the fall for the abduction & murder of a child Geum-ja is sent to prison at the age of 19 When she realises that she has been framed by Mr Baek himself she spends 13 years in prison planning her revenge On her release she exacts her vengeance against Mr Baek&s goons before a final confrontation with the mentor who betrayed her
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Forty years of experience are condensed into this pocket-sized book Nichola Fletcher offers tips on how to cook venison (grilling roasting barbecuing braising slow-cooking etc) & also explains different kinds of venison (wild farmed red deer roe deer) In addition to a host of inspiring recipes covering both the much-loved traditional approach as well as some exciting contemporary dishes she also

Includes:: recipes for sauces & useful ideas for vegetable accompaniments

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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 They called her the Forces Sweetheart During the Second World War Vera Lynn was Britain&s most popular female entertainer Her poignant bittersweet songs captured alike the hearts of those away fighting & those left behind on the Home Front During those war years Vera Lynn also made three wonderful musicals for Columbia Pictures Rarely seen these three very special films have been rediscovered in the film archives & are now available to own for the veryfirst time Titles Comprise We&ll Meet Again Humble chorus line dancer Peggy Brown (Vera Lynn) is discovered by the BBC & gets her own radio show
- but she proves unlucky in love when the soldier she hopes loves her (Donald Gray) falls for her best friend Ruth (Patricia Roc) instead Songs Be Like The Kettle & Sing Ave Maria All The World Sings A Lullaby I&m Yours Sincerely We&ll Meet Again After The Rain (With Geraldo & His Orchestra) Rhythm Serenade While converting a big empty house for evacuee children Ann Martin (Vera Lynn) Ann stumbles upon a mysterious stranger who may be a conscientious objector
- or a German spy! Songs The Sunshine Of Your Smile Home Sweet Home Again I Love To Sing Bye & Bye So It Goes On With All My Heart & It Doesn&t Cost A Dime One Exciting Night In wartime London Vera gets mistaken for the girlfriend of a famous composer & invited to sing at a charity gala
- but criminals chasing a precious Rembrandt painting might just spoil her big night! Songs It&s Like Old Times There&s A New World Over the Skyline One Love My Prayer You Can&t Do Without Love & It&s So Easy To Say Good Morning (with Bert Ambrose)


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In this fully expanded & updated third edition of the bestselling classic you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever & how you can deal with it You'll get more of the answers you need to recognize abuse when it happens respond to abusers safely & appropriately & most important lead a happier healthier life In two all-new chapters Evans reveals the Outside Stresses driving the rise in verbal abuse
- & shows you how you can mitigate the devastating effects on your relationships She also outlines the Levels of Abuse that characterize this kind of behavior
- from subtle insidious put-downs that can erode your self-esteem to full-out tantrums of name-calling screaming & threatening that can escalate into physical abuse Drawing from hundreds of real situations suffered by real people just like you Evans offers strategies sample scripts & action plans designed to help you deal with the abuse
- & the abuser This timely new edition of The Verbally Abusive Relationship puts you on the road to recognizing & responding to verbal abuse one crucial step at a time!


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