One September the writer & explorer Peter Matthiessen set out with field biologist George Schaller to journey 250 miles through the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain on the Tibetan plateau. They wanted to study the wild blue sheep the bharal but also hoped to see the snow leopard a creature so rarely spotted as to be nearly mythical. The Snow Leopard" is not only an exquisite book of natural history but an extraordinary account of an inner journey; a 'true pilgrimage a journey of the heart'." ...

From the beginning of time high above the hidden valley Snow Leopard has sung the stars to life the sun to rise & the moon to wax & wane. She has woven words of protection to keep the hidden valley safe from the world & as she sings a child lies dreaming the song down in the valley beneath. But time is passing & Snow Leopard needs to find a singer who will follow her. But while she is searching soldiers come looking for gold & slaves... Jackie Morriss poetic text weaves the spirit of nature into a universal myth for our time drawing threads of transformation into a childrens story glistening with wonder. Set against the stunning landscapes of the Himalayas her superlative illustrations of the nearly-extinct Snow Leopard offer a message of hope at a time when many of the worlds wildest places are being worn away by human beings. ...

Lettie Peppercorn lives in a house on stilts near the wind-swept coast of Albion. Nothing incredible has ever happened to her until one winters night. The night the Snow Merchant comes. He claims to be an alchemist
- the greatest that ever lived
- & in a mahogany suitcase he carries his newest invention. It is an invention that will change Letties life
- & the world
- forever. It is an invention called snow.



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The classic 1844 Hans Christian Anderson story here illustrated by a stunning new Ukrainian artist. The Snow Queen has a heart ...

This title features two beautiful compassionate animal stories from the snowy north The Rainbow Bear & Little Albatross" by internationally bestselling " War Horse" author Michael Morpurgo. Collected together for the first time & featuring Michael Foreman's original stunning illustrations this is a gem of a book to be enjoyed over & over again." ...

Snow White & Rose Red are good happy children who live a peaceful life with their mother. When they meet a big black bear & an angry dwarf their lives are changed for ever
- but will good eventually triumph over evil? This classic tale from the Brothers Grimm is brought to life in beautiful illustrations by Russian artist Anastasiya Archipova.
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A breathtaking new vision of a legendary tale. Snow White is the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen who is out to destroy her. But in a twist to the fairytale the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed becomes her protector & mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.

Includes:: fold-out film poster!

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Fairy stories & traditional tales have a special place in the life of every child. Trust Ladybird" to bring you all the best-loved titles in our famous small hard-wearing format. This tale of " Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs" is perfect for reading aloud or for older more confident readers to read by themselves. There are 24 " Ladybird Tales" to collect so the only problem is which one to choose first!" ...

Read it yourself" is a learning to read series of classic traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales & exciting stories will amuse children & encourage them to progress further with this series & become confident readers. Each book in the Read it yourself with Ladybird series is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear beautiful pictures for extra support & interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with comprehension. This " Read it yourself version of Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs" is a level 4 title & so has a longer story suitable for more fluent readers." ...

In 1937 when Walt Disney released Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs the film became an immediate international sensation. Years earlier when Disney decided to produce Snow White his first animated feature-length film even he couldnt have imagined the hundreds of artists required the cost involved or the necessary technological innovations. But all of this effort resulted in a film experience like no other. Fans marvelled at the lush colour palette the seemingly three-dimensional space the operatic dependence on songs to tell the story & the compelling characterisations. Snow White appealed to low & highbrow alike from the teenagers who invented The Dopey Dance to many of the great museums of the US which proudly collected celluloid images from the film. Disneys Technicolor cartoon bridged apparent gaps between city & town between age groups between classes. Critics celebrated it as an instant classic. Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs now stands as one of the most important of all Hollywood films & its influence on movies
- by Orson Welles Michael Powell & many others
- extends to the present day. Based on extensive research in materials from the period of the films production & distribution Eric Smoodins study presents a careful history of the events that led up to Snow White the trajectory of Disneys career that made this extraordinary project a logical next step the reception of the film in the US & around the world & its impact on so many aspects of contemporary culture. This special edition of Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs is published to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the BFI Film Classics series.

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