Asad Khalil
- aka The Lion
- is the most dangerous man alive. A ruthless Libyan terrorist with an agenda of death & destruction

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In this beautiful retelling of the story of the very first Christmas the humble donkey is chosen above all other animals to carry Mary to Bethlehem. As his journey unfolds he is touched by the magic & mystery of the Nativity... With sparkles of originality humour & warmth the Christmas story is reborn. ...

The Narnia Chronicles first published in 1950 have been & remain some of the most enduringly popular childrens books ever published. The best known The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe has been translated into 29 languages! Its a magic wardrobe. Theres a wood inside it & its snowing! Come & see " begged Lucy. Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns & centaurs nymphs & talking animals. But soon she discovers that it is ruled by the cruel White Witch & can only be freed by Aslan the great Lion & four children! This is the second adventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia." ...

Introducing the second book of the newly designed Narnia classics. Perfect for those seeking a contemporary take on The Chronicles of Narnia. The most loved of all the Chronicles this wonderful tale can be enjoyed again & again. Lucy steps into the Professors wardrobe but steps out again into a snowy forest. Shes stumbled upon the magical world of Narnia land of unicorns centaurs fauns! & the wicked White Witch who terrorises all. Lucy soon realises that Narnia & in particular Aslan the great Lion needs her help if the countrys creatures are ever going to be free again. ...

A full-colour paperback edition of The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe book two in the classic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with full-colour cover & interior art by the original illustrator Pauline Baynes. Four adventurous siblings-Peter Susan Edmund & Lucy Pevensie- step through a wardrobe door & into the land of Narnia a land frozen in eternal winter & enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost the return of the Great Lion Aslan signals a great change.. .and a great sacrifice. The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. This is a st&-alone read but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm pick up The Horse & His Boy the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia. ...

The third extraordinary novel in Gregory Maguire's bestselling Wicked series featuring the beloved Cowardly Lion As civil war looms in Oz an ancient & tetchy oracle named Yackle prepares for death. Before she can return to dust however the Cowardly Lion an enigmatic figure named Brrr arrives seeking knowledge about Elphaba Thropp the Wicked Witch of the West
- the woman who defended him when he was a cub. But Yackle too demands answers of her own. Brilliant & entertaining A Lion Among Men is another stellar work from the wildly imaginative & talented Gregory Maguire.
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Condemned to a hovel beaten by a merciless commander crushed by the weather & forced to survive on starvation rations: no one looking at Paul would ever guess that he is heir to one of Roman Britain's wealthiest families. But Paul had his reasons for joining the army & fleeing the family he loves. But when rumours of a barbarian uprising from beyond the Wall begin to circulate Paul realises that his family is in grave danger. With only the former slave-girl Eachna for company Paul deserts the army for which the penalty is death & undertakes a hazardous journey across Britain where danger lurks round every corner. Epic in scope rich with historical detail THE LION & THE LAMB is a novel of Roman Britain on the cusp of the Dark Ages when all that stands between her citizens & oblivion is one family. ...

This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading" series aimed at children who are beginning to read. A tiny mouse disturbs King Lions afternoon nap. Dont kill me! she begs. Maybe I can save your life too one day. King Lion doesnt believe it
- but when he is in real trouble he learns that even little friends can be great friends. Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is a senior lecturer in education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. A great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership."
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This is a beautifully-illustrated collection of twenty-five stories for children. Each is based on Russian folklore with a definite moral or lesson to be learned similar in scope to Aesops fables. All the stories reflect Tolstoys humor & respect for nature. This collection is warm earthy & filled with the wisdom of everyday life. ...

As Lenny's father goes off to fight in the second world war he gives his son a brass badge with a lion & a unicorn on it. Lenny keeps it with him when bombs are dropped on his street & when he has to be evacuated to a big house in the country. He misses his parents a great deal & the other children there & at school are spiteful in teasing him. But he finds a secret walled garden to escape to with a stone unicorn. Here he meets the wounded soldier Mick & learns again how hard it is to be brave. It is the unicorn who finally rescues him from his sadness & loneliness & proves itself to be his guardian angel by bringing his mother to him. ...