Rorkes Drift sums up some of the best traditions of the British self-image: steadfastness against the odds victory in adversity & the thin red line. The British stand deserves to go down in history as one of the most heroic actions of all time. The story of a mere 150 British & Imperial soldiers defending an isolated outpost against over 3 000 Zulu warriors summed up the experience of the colonial adventure for the Victorians & remains part of our heritage even today. Ian Knight recounts the course of this famous conflict in which no less than 11 Victoria crosses were won. ...

Rorys amazing amateur career saw him conquer Ireland & Europe before topping the World Amateur Rankings in 2007. But he really came to prominence with his superb opening three-under-par 68 in the 2007 Open Championship at Carnoustie. He went on to accpet the Silver Medal as leading amateur. Despite high expectations Rory keeps a cool head on his young shoulders & lets his golf do the talking. In 2008 he entered the elite of the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings & his maiden victory came in the 2009 Dubai Desert Classic where he edured a nail-biting final hole. His final breakthrough came when in June 2011 he won his first major the US Open. Rory finished on an amazing total of sixteen under par to seal his place among the golfing greats
- a position confirmed when he was made an MBE in the 2012 New Year Honours. This is the fascinating story of one of golfs most exciting young talents.
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Return to the magical world of Enchantia in the captivating second series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell! The Wicked Fairy has always wanted to rule Enchantia & has come up with an evil plan to take over by casting a spell on Rosa & holding her captive! Can Rosa escape from her castle or will the Wicked Fairy get her wish? ...

Return to the magical world of Enchantia in the captivating second series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell! Everyone in Madame Za-Zas class is taking part in their first ballet exams & Rosa is feeling pretty confident about passing hers. But right in the middle of the exam she is whisked away to Enchantia. The magical moonstone has broken & all of the ballets have become muddled up! Can Rosa put things right? ...

Return to the magical world of Enchantia in the captivating second series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell! Rosa knows that her new red ballet shoes are special but she soon discovers that they are magical when she is whirled into Enchantia! On her very first adventure can Rosa free the swan princess from King Rat's curse? ...

Return to the magical world of Enchantia in the captivating second series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell! Rosa knows that it is time to hand over the magic red ballet shoes to another special girl. But before she does; her friends in Enchantia need Rosas help one last time! ...

With the simple courageous act of refusing to relinquish her seat
- Rosa Parks struck a blow against racial injustice. She showed
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Rosa grew up an orphan in a remote watery island fastness on the wild East coast of Yorkshire. Taken in as a small child by the motherly Mrs Drew she realised as she grew up that this large & seemingly close farming family contained many troubled souls. Mr Drew whose religious fervour held a dark secret; Jim the eldest son who was terrified of something from his past; Delia longing to escape from the island; & tall handsome confident Matthew who wanted only one thing
- Rosa herself. But Rosa's background was one of mystery. Her mother before she drowned in the dyke near their home had always promised that one day Rosa's father would return to her
- a handsome Spaniard with jewels & silks in treasure chests sailing in on a ship with golden sails. Mr Drew knew the secret of Rosa's past
- & so did the two mysterious Irishmen who came back to the island after many years & who threatened everything which Rosa held most dear. Other novels by Valerie Wood include: The Hungry Tide winner of the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction Annie Children of the Tide The Romany Girl Emily & Going Home.


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Rosalie & Truffle" is an endearing tale of love shown from both sides. Rosalies story begins at the front of the book Truffles at the back & both versions meet in the middle. With simple poetic text & whimsical illustrations " Rosalie & Truffle" is the perfect gift for the one you love. Rosalie is a pig Truffle is a boar. Rosalie dreams of love Truffle of luck. One fateful day they find each other under the blooming apple tree & there is dreaming & sighing & bliss. Both are discouraged to meet again by well meaning yet undermining friends & relatives. Rosalies friends think she cant get involved with the first boar she meets. & Truffles friends think he needs to play the field. As time goes by the longing pigs improve on their lifestyles & realize that neither material growth nor physical perfection guarantees happiness. They return to the apple tree & reunite." ...

Average human teenager Tsukune accidentally enrolls at a boarding school for monsters--no not jocks & popular kids but bona fide werewolves witches & unnameables out of his wildest nightmares! On the plus side all the girls have a monster crush on him. On the negative side all the boys are so jealous they want to kill him! & so do the girls he spurns because he only has eyes for one of them--the far-from-average vampire Moka. On the plus side Moka only has glowing red eyes for Tsukune. On the O-negative side she also has a burning unquenchable thirst for his blood...WHAT'S THE BEST STRATEGY TO RESCUE A KIDNAPPED FRIEND FROM THE SINISTER ORGANIZATION FAIRY TALE'S FLOATING FORTRESS IN THE SKY? a. turn tail & run the other way b. keep pushing on despite the odds c. send in the clowns ...