When eleven-year-old Gwen ventures into the forest beyond her castle home she comes across the magical island of Avalon & her life changes forever. The lady of the lake Nineve asks Gwen to embark on a quest to protect the enchanted island of Avalon from the evil sorceress Morgana Le Fay. Morgana has imprisoned the eight Spell Sisters of Avalon throughout the kingdom & stolen their magical powers. It's up to Gwen her best friend Flora & a very special horse named Moonlight to find the sisters & return them to Avalon before its magic is lost forever. The sixth adventure of the series sees Gwen & her cousin Flora attempt to rescue Evie the sister who holds the magical control of birds. ...

When eleven-year-old Gwen ventures into the forest beyond her castle home she comes across the magical island of Avalon & her life changes forever. The lady of the lake Nineve asks Gwen to embark on a quest to protect the enchanted island of Avalon from the evil sorceress Morgana Le Fay. Morgana has imprisoned the eight Spell Sisters of Avalon throughout the kingdom & stolen their magical powers. Its up to Gwen her best friend Flora & a very special horse named Moonlight to find the sisters & return them to Avalon before its magic is lost forever. In their seventh adventure Gwen & her cousin Flora go in search of Olivia the sister who controls animals. ...

Spellbinders Giftabilities: H&-crafted Treasures to Create & Share is a showcase of stunningly detailed projects to create & share with those nearest & dearest to you. Creating handmade gifts is the ultimate expression of love & its easy to see that each of these eye-catching pieces is crafted from the heart. Each stunning project is designed to ensure a creative & successful experience for crafters & artists of all skill levels. Jewelry ornaments frames memory albums & keepsake boxes are just a few of the innovative & fun designs waiting to be discovered! Easy-to-follow instructions complete materials lists & professionally styled photos have been included to ensure that recreating these pieces is an enjoyable experience. Discover handy tutorials step-bystep photos & eye-catching photography that will dazzle & inspire you through this crafting adventure with all your favorite Spellbinders products! ...

Just as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her extraordinary magical powers as a demon the Prodigium Council strips them away. Now Sophie is defenceless alone & at the mercy of her sworn enemies
- the Brannicks a family of warrior women who hunt down the Prodigium. Or at least that's what Sophie thinks until she makes a surprising discovery. The Brannicks know an epic war is coming & they believe Sophie is the only one powerful enough to stop the world from ending. But without her magic Sophie isn't as confident. Sophie's bound for one hell of a ride
- can she get her powers back before it's too late? Because this time it's her life & the lives of everyone she loves that are at stake.

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Jane Green author the best-sellers The Beach House & Second Chance follows happily married Alice who moves from London to the USA only to discover that her life is not as fairy-tale as it seems in Spellbound. Alice has everything. So why isnt she happy? After all she has a handsome husband a gorgeous home & membership of Londons most exclusive clubs. Okay Joe cant keep his hands to himself
- but she got what she wanted didnt she? When Joes indiscretions force a transfer to New York Alice hopes itll be a fresh start. & when they find a beautiful old house in Connecticut she is overjoyed. For a while Alice & Joe are as happy as newlyweds. But then the late nights & unexplained absences start. Alice is desperate to give her marriage a fairy tale ending. What should she do? Stay & fight for Joe? Or try to break the spell hes cast over her? Will have you hungrily turning page after page". (Heat). " Green whips up a sparkling morality tale that points the finger at bad boys & low-rent romance". (Independent). " Her books are just damn readable". (Glamour). Jane Greens novels including The Other Woman Jemima J. Babyville The Love Verb (published as Promises to Keep in the USA) Girl Friday (Dune Road) Life Swap (Swapping Lives) Straight Talking The Patchwork Marriage (Another Piece of My Heart) Mr. Maybe & Bookends are as moving as they are funny & have achieved best-seller status internationally. Spellbound is published in the USA as To Have & to Hold."
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This is a world of puppy adventure from the author of The Magic Kitten" series which has sold over a million copies! Never in Lolas wildest dreams had she imagined having a magic puppy for a friend! So when Storm a fluffy black & white shih-tzu puppy suddenly appears Lolas lonely school days come into a whole magical class of their own!" ...

The inspiration behind BBC2s The Girl starring Toby Jones & Sienna Miller Spellbound by Beauty examines Hitchcocks relationship with his leading ladies including Tippi Hendren & Grace Kelly. Hitchcock is also the subject of an upcoming film Hitchcock starring Anthony Hopkins & Helen Mirren dues for release in 2013. Spellbound by Beauty examines Alfred Hitchcocks well known collaborations with the leading ladies of his day & in so doing delves into his creative life & his uniquely curious professional & personal relationships. The result is a singular kind of life story
- a book about film & film stars; business & power; sex & fantasy; romance & derailed psychology. Drawing on explosive never-before-published material & details gleaned through his friendship with Hitchcock along with archival material & personal collections only recently made available Donald Spoto casts a new light on this most famous of directors. He traces Hitchcocks professional & social rise & deals frankly with his strange marriage to Alma Reville his distance from his daughter Patricia & his obsessive relationships with a number of his leading ladies from Grace Kelly & Kim Novak to Tippi Hedren.
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Rassin Abbey has guarded its arcane treasures for centuries. But when their Black Grimoire spellbook is stolen the land of Ruddlestone is plunged into a crisis of epic proportions. Should the legendary Casket of Shadows be opened the Infernal Beast will be unleashed to wreak its terrible carnage across the Old World. On the night of Shekkas Moon scant days away this will surely come to pass. Unless that is one brave hero can retrieve the Black Grimoire in the nick of time
- a hero like YOU!
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A blind girl & a unicorn in a world where magic & reality merge together. Can Laura save the Wild Ones & take them to the safety of the Bright Wilderness? Laura is blind but though she cannot see she is an acutely perceptive child. As soon as she climbs onto the unicorns back she is hurled into a wild & magical world. Though a contemporary child living in a contemporary setting Spellhorn & the Wild Ones see Laura as their leader & they know that only through Laura can they reach the safety of the Bright Wilderness. But can the unicorns lead Laura back home to her own world? Powerful & moving a delicious blend of fantasy & reality. ...

Motivational stickers finest top quality colour illustrations & a friendly animal character ensure that learning at home is easy & fun. Notes to parents explain the purpose of each activity & provide clear & helpful advice. The book ends with an informal test & a progress chart with space for stickers provides a useful skills checklist. Hodder Home Learning
- helping parents support their childrens learning at home.
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