Fed up with boring lessons, one class comes up with a plan to make school a bit more interesting.

But it turns out

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For one little boy, meeting his dream pet causes lots of trouble when he realises that Nula isn't a normal unicorn. In fact,

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Triple bill of action films. ' Wanted' (2008) is a slick, fast-paced thriller in which a mundane office worker is transformed into a lethal assassin. Wesley Gibson (James Mc Avoy)'s life is one of dull routine. Trapped in a dead-end office job, unappreciate ...

Double bill of action films. ' Wanted' (2008) is a slick, fast-paced thriller in which a mundane office worker is transformed into a lethal assassin. Wesley Gibson (James Mc Avoy)'s life is one of dull routine. Trapped in a dead-end office job, unappreciate ...

Van Diemen's L&, 1841. Mathinna, the adopted Aboriginal daughter of the island's governor, Sir John Franklin, & his wife, Lady Jane, sits for her portrait. She is the subject of a grand experiment in civilisation
- one that will determine whether science & reason can be imposed in place of savagery & desire.
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This unique collection boasts some of the most critically acclaimed contemporary war movies around. Not only do these modern epics explore the morla choices & true horror of combat, they are some of the most adrenaline fuelled, iconic dramas to have ever appeared on screen. This boxset

Includes:: Platoon, Courage Under Fire, Windtalkers, The Thin Red Line, Behind Enemy Lines & Enemy at the Gates. Rated 18 & contains strong violence, horror & language.

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Looks at the political situation in Ireland before & after the formation of the Irish Free State. This title examines the major events & political figures during that time including Michael Collins & Eamon de Valera. It is illustrated with colour photographs & diagrams. ...

War & Conflict is one of a series of books & accompanying CD-ROMs which offer primary school teachers much-needed support for teaching controversial issues. Published in association with the Citizenship Foundation, the Headlines titles provide background knowledge & practical teaching resources to introduce & appropriately manage discussions of sensitive, controversial & topical issues with complete confidence. Children of all ages are now regularly exposed to media coverage of controversial topics. When a news story hits the headlines, schools will naturally want to respond to the questions, fears & concerns of their pupils with sensitivity, accuracy & balance. The Headlines titles have been produced specifically to help teachers face this challenge. Features include: topic background knowledge & presentation of opposing arguments & viewpoints; advice on how to avoid bias; lively lesson plans; reproducible pupil resources including activity sheets, information sheets, case studies & news reports. Each accompanying CD-ROM
Includes:: editable versions of pupil the activity sheets, so they can be adapted in response to topical news stories; additional resource materials & photographs to display on a whiteboard as a focus for discussion; additional background information for teachers.
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From the onset of the film medium, directors have found war an endlessly compelling & fruitful subject for their art. This title examines the issues of truthfulness & realism that arise in depictions of war, whether in the supposed truth telling of war documentaries or Hollywood battle scenes that are more realistic than the real thing. ...

Describing family life set against the backdrop of war, this novel follows the fortunes of the Bolkonsky & Rostov families as Napoleon's armies sweep through Europe, invade Russia & end in Napoleon's defeat. It captures national events, private experiences of individuals, & the triangle of affection that binds the central characters. ...