Double bill of the hugely successful 'talking animals' movies. In ' Babe' (1995) a loveable pig is saved from the butcher's knife when Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins him in a raffle. Adopted by the farm's sheepdog fraternity, Babe begins to display m ...

Trio of children's films. ' Babe' (1995) is the hugely successful 'talking animals' pic, in which a loveable pig is saved from the butcher's knife when Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins him in a raffle. Adopted by the farm's sheepdog fraternity, Babe be ...

The sequel to the hugely successful talking animals pic. When Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell) has an accident, he is unable to run his business & faces bankruptcy. The only solution is to cash in on the fame of his shepherding pig Babe, & the animal i ...

Books Fantasy Fiction Books An incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, & the sacrifices of resistance. Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. Oxford, 1836: The city of dreaming spires. It is the centre of all knowledge & progress in the world. & at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows. Orphaned in Canton & brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift. Until it became a prison… But can a student stand against an empire?   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780008501853 •†Author: R.F. Kuang  •†Publisher:†  Harper Voyager •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 560 •†Dimensions:† 12.9 x 4.0 x 19.8 cm ...

A sequel to Virgin in the Garden & Still Life. A cast of characters play out their personal dramas amid the clashing politics, passionate ideals & stirring languages of the early-1960s. Their crises mirror some of the major world events of the age in which they live. ...

The nineteenth book to feature the classic crime-solving detective, Chief Inspector Wexford. 'A woman phoned to say she & her husband went to Paris for the weekend, leaving their children with a
- well, teen-sitter, I suppose, got back last night to find the lot gone & naturally she assumes they've all drowned.' There hadn't been anything like this kind of rain in living memory. The River Brede had burst its banks, & not a single house in the valley had escaped flooding. Even where Wexford lives, higher up in Kingsmarkham, the waters had nearly reached the mulberry tree in his once immaculate garden. The Subaqua Task Force could find no trace of Giles & Sophie Dade, let alone the woman who was keeping them company, Joanna Troy. But Mrs Dade is convinced her children are dead. As he embarks upon this mysterious investigation, Wexford is forced to question many of his core assumptions about society, even about his own family.
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Louise, 38, Toni, 26, & Gemma, 18 are all expecting babies in September. & they are all discovering that impending motherhood is more than a little overwhelming. After meeting in an online forum, they discover friendship, fellowship, way too much information
- & ultimately one another. Meeting in real life, they set out to face the highs, lows, secrets & revelations of pregnancy & the first months of motherhood together.
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A br&-new edition of this best-selling guide to over 1, 500 first names. Gem Babies' Names gives the origins of each name, & also lists the most popular girls' & boys' names in Britain today. The ideal pocket guide to choosing a name for your baby. Have you recently named your child Emily or Jack? If you have, you have chosen the most popular name in England & Wales in 2003. Emily replaced Chloe after five years in the top spot, whilst Jack has been the top name for nine years. Ellie & Chloe came next for girls & Joshua & Thomas for boys. In Scotland the top names for girls were Emma, Ellie & Amy & for boys Lewis, Jack & Cameron. This updated edition lists all names alphabetically, giving a pronunciation guide, background to the origins of the name & any pet names or related names. Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Afro-Caribbean & European names, as well as Christian names, are all included. A guide to registering your baby's birth & points to consider when naming your child, plus lists of the most popular girls' & boys' names, complete this comprehensive guide to first names. This edition has been redesigned in the new Gem style both internally & with a new cover design. ...

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One day Izzy & her friends are surprised to find that their teacher, Miss Jones, is actually being nice to them. This is the woman who was caught secretly smiling when Maisie Miller fell off her chair. There can only be one conclusion: she's been taken over by aliens, & now she wants to make them all aliens too! ...