An award-winning collection of poetry vividly evoking the experience of living in the Caribbean
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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 Teenage twins Rachel (Sophie Mc Bride) & Theo (Tom Cameron) travel to Auckland to stay with relatives following the sudden death of their mother Staying with their Aunt Kay (Michaela Rooney) & Uncle Cliff (Matt Chamberlain) on Lake Pupuke the twins are fascinated by the volcanic lake & the creepy old Wilberforce house around the shore They visit Mt Eden where Theo sees Mr Jones (Sam Neill) a strange old man from whose hands fire seems to glow Actors Tom Cameron Matthew Chamberlain Oliver Driver Matt Gillanders Bruce Hopkins Toi Iti Bill Johnson Nathaniel Lees Sophie Mc Bride Chelsea Mc Ewan-Miller Colin Moy Sam Neill & Gareth Reeves Director Jonathan King Certificate 12 years & over Year 2009 Languages English ...

Iris Murdoch's first novel is set in a part of London where struggling writers rub shoulders with successful bookies & film starlets with frantic philosophers Its hero Jake Donaghue is a drifting clever likeable young man who makes a living out of translation work & sponging on his friends A meeting with Anna an old flame leads him into a series of fantastic adventures Jake is captivated by a majestic philosopher Hugo Belfounder whose profound & inconclusive reflections give the book its title
- under the net of language
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The scenery changes as we sail from busy port to icy Arctic through stormy seas on into an idyllic sunset But it's what lies under the ocean that will surprise & thrill you the most From the creators of In the Forest comes a new book that combines awe-inspiring pop-ups with cutting-edge illustration & design in a celebration of the splendours of the ocean Anouck Boisrobert is an illustrator & graphic designer & Louis Rigaud works across multimedia as well as illustration Their first book Popville won the Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2011 ...

'' Everyone knows about Mad Cat Woman The phenomenon of Mad Cat Man is less widely reported but I admit it My name is Tom & I am crazy about cats R 256 pages Cox Tom ...

Celebrate the closeness of the world's community with this heart-warming peek-through picture book by award-winning Britta Teckentrup 32 pages Teckentrup Britta ...

From the Pacific to the Indian oceans discover how wild animals live in different underwater habitats around the world Listen to the sounds of the ocean as you lift the final flap on each page to activate the sound effect & bring each scene to vivid life! Learn fascinating facts about wild creatures & their habitats including mammals birds reptiles fish insects & arachnids & enjoy hours of interactive fun as you lift the flaps & listen to the sounds of each wildlife habitat With flaps to lift & sounds to listen to this vibrant book introduces children to creatures of the deep blue underwater world in the most fun way! ...

Three fun & engaging stories about creatures under the sea perfect for children learning to read Jellyfish is very wobbly She's too wobbly to skip too wobbly to play hide & seek & too wobbly to swim in cold water But can she be brave when she needs to be? The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read It features well-loved authors classic characters & favourite topics so that children will find something to excite & engage them in every title they pick up It's the first step towards a lasting love of reading Level 1 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help Short simple sentences Familiar repeated words Big clear type 1
- 5 lines per page Bright fun pictures to help talk about the story All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant making them perfect for use in schools & for parents keen to support their children's reading Book band Green
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This picture book takes the reader on a journey all the way through the sea from one shore to another far across the world From a bustling bright coral reef (by day & by night) out into the open sea to swim alongside giant whales & diving down & down to discover what lives in the deepest darkest part of the ocean This book introduces a child to the wonders of the sea & all kinds of sealife The stunning images & lyrical text will leave a lasting impression & can be treasured again & again ...

Brush water over the stylish black & white patterns & underwater scenes & watch the vibrant colours magically appear to reveal sharks sea turtles jellyfish a school of tropical fish & lots more There's a handy flap at the back of the book to stop paint seeping through to the page below ...