Guy Tilson has a new guitar to take back to school for the new semester & on the train meets a new boy who is a tantalising challenge all semester. When not jumping in & out of each others beds the boys form a rock band the Ram Stam Boys where the only rule is that you are not allowed to be a virgin. That is really not a problem. ...

Rama & Sita live happily in the forest until Sita is abducted by the demon king Ravana. Can Rama rescue her
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Rama & Sita live happily in the forest until Sita is abducted by the demon king Ravana. Can Rama rescue her
- & who is the little
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Banished by his jealous stepmother the good & brave Prince Rama has lived in the forest for 14 years along with his beautiful wife Sita & his loyal brother Lakshaman. Rama has triumphed over the demons that dwell there & the three live a simple peaceful life among the forest animals. But it is not to last for the ten-headed King of the Demons vows to take revenge Eye-catching illustrations based on the Indian tradition of shadow-puppetry convey the exuberance of a millennia-old tale which is still very much alive today. ...

The three-thous&-year-old tale of Rama who rescues his wife Sita from the Demon King is said to confer a blessing on all who hear it. In Rama & the Demon King this glorious myth is retold so that children of all cultures can enjoy the thrilling story. The vibrant illustrations based on the ancient tradition of shadow-puppetry convey all the exuberance of a tale which although centuries old is still very much alive. ...

For many young children their strongest impressions of religion & culture are formed by participating in or observing holiday & festivals. This series will explain in a simple way what happens during each holiday or festival & why when & where they take place & who celebrates them. ...

In recognition of his great achievements at sea their Lordships of the Admiralty have made Lord Nicholas Ramage captain of a ship of the line
- the youngest man to be so honoured since Nelson himself. & so Ramage sets sail on the Dido a formidable fighting weapon & the most prized war machine of the British Navy. But sooner than expected Ramage is called upon to test the Dido to the full as his path to the Caribbean is beset with troubles. Thrilling & exhilarating Ramage & the Dido is a fitting conclusion to Lord Ramages adventures at sea.
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On a routine patrol Ramage & his ship Calypso make an horrific discovery. Caught in the process of taking a British ship a ruthless French privateer has murdered the passengers & crew. Ramage & his men decide to track him down & set out to find his whereabouts in the Spanish Main. ...

With Napoleon Bonaparte at the height of his powers the Mediterranean can be safely considered exclusive French territory. So when Captain Ramage & his crew are sent alone into Mediterranean waters they can expect to be outnumbered. But it is the French who discover they have an enemy they had not bargained for. ...

A history of walking & our relationship with the British countryside. On the afternoon of Sunday April 24 1932 a group of Approx. five hundred men & women set out for the summit of Kinder Scout the highest point in Derbyshire's Peak District. They were not here to take in the fresh air & breathtaking vistas: they were here to make a st&. Kinder Scout like almost every other site of natural beauty in Britain at that time was privately owned & fiercely guarded. This wild open landscape was one that they had absolutely no right to visit. Ramble On tells the story of how country walks & rambling were transformed from a small & often illegal pastime to the most popular recreational activity in the country. But the story of rambling is not so much about parliamentary acts as it is about the remarkable people who campaigned for (and in some cases against) the pastime. There was a Lancastrian town council accountant called Alfred Wainwright who in the 1950s changed his life & the lives of many others when he popularised walking in the Lake District with his series of guides. & any history of rambling would be incomplete without mentioning the resistant landowners
- from the notorious Nicholas Van Hoogstraten to celebrities such as Madonna & Jeremy Clarkson
- who have done their level best (and worst) to keep walkers off their l&. Above all this tale is about the exhilaration of a gusty hill-top path; the curious unease that a labyrinthine dark forest floor can induce; the feel of different soil peat & rock; the sight of alternating sunlight & shadow sweeping across vast valleys. Both a biography of Britain's favourite outdoor pursuit & a celebration of our wonderful countryside Ramble On is for anyone who has ever pulled on a pair of walking boots or is partial to the taste of Kendal mintcake.

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