11th Century Italy. The domination of the Normans, the most feared warriors in Christendom, is causing trouble. At their head is Robert de Hauteville, the ' Guiscard', who has colonised much of Italy & now commands the triple Dukedom of the extended Norman family. But Robert has made many enemies, including the ever-powerful papacy in Rome. As Robert successfully suppresses a Lombard revolt, his first-born, Bohemund, now seventeen & blessed with the strength, height & military prowess of his father, has come to fight in his army. Already recognised as a formidable warrior, Bohemund seeks to assert his natural right as the heir of Robert's dukedom. With Robert's second son, Borsa, legally entitled to inherit, his quest is not without conflict. A battle between the sons is inevitable, & blood ties will count for nothing. ...

Third part of Universal's classic horror trilogy. Katherine (Louise Allbritton) is a student of the occult, fascinated by Count Alucard (Lon Chaney Jr), who has recently moved to her home town in the south of the US. Katherine secretly begins dating Aluca ...

Pablo Escobar was the most notorious drug lord the world has ever seen...

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Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, God of the Sea, has woken from a very deep sleep & come face to face with two snake-haired ladies who refuse to die. But they're the least of his problems. Because Percy finds himself at a camp for half-bloods, which doesn't ring any bells for him. There's just one name he remembers from his past: Annabeth. ...

Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, God of the Sea, has woken from a very deep sleep & come face to face with two snake-haired ladies who refuse to die. But they're the least of his problems. Because Percy finds himself at a camp for half-bloods, which doesn't ring any bells for him. There's just one name he remembers from his past. ...

Sona Sharma, who lives in India, learns all about school elections, the ups & downs of best friends, & how to choose what matters most in life.  When Miss Rao announces that there's going to be an election for Class Leader, Sona is excited to stand as a candidate – until she finds herself competing against her best friends, Joy & Renu. When the three girls fall out, Sona must decide what matters most – winning the election or proving herself to be a true friend indeed. With the support of her wise family, perhaps Sona can learn that there is often more than one way to be a winner. Illustrated by Jen Khatun. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529504385 • Author: Chitra Soundar • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9cm ...

Being a big sister to a new baby brings big responsibilities. Sona Sharma's house is full of people who joke often & argue sometimes. Relatives come unannounced, the phone rings frequently & friends drop in all the time. Then one day Amma tells Sona she is going to have a baby. Is that good? Sona isn't sure – she has always enjoyed being an only child – & straight away she has a word with her best friend, Elephant. When Sona learns that there will be a baby naming ceremony, she is determined to find the perfect name for her new brother or sister. Because although she realizes that her life is about to change, & while she's having some difficulty in coming to terms with having to share everything with the new baby – including Amma & Appa, her grandparents & her home – Sona Sharma wants to be the very best big sister she can be. Illustrated by Jen Khatun. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781406391756 • Author: Chitra Soundar • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd • Format: Paperback... ...

When Shona Mac Innes, a crofter's daughter from a remote Scottish isl&, qualifies in the 1950s to train as a vet, she meets prejudice not only from her father & brother, but also from handsome Ross Mac Master, an islander who is to become a vet himself. ...

Fat Phil can't lose at dice, even when his friends turn nasty & he's trying his hardest; a salesman finds success comes from fortune cookie mottoes, but panics when these mottoes turn against him; &, a commuter finds himself obsessed with a plain young woman on his train, at the expense of his marriage. ...

As a girl growing up in Hong Kong, Lily Lin was captivated by photographs of the desert. Now living in New York, Lily is struggling to finish her graduate degree when she receives an astonishing offer. An aunt she never knew existed will pay Lily a huge sum to travel across China's Taklamakan Desert
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