In this collection of very short stories, none of the stories is more than two pages long, and some are much shorter. There are stories about ghosts, supermarkets, animals, adventures, and all kinds of things. Kevin Crossley-Holland is an established writer who has produced a number of books for OU[...]

Dramatic, compelling and comprehensive - the great cycle of Norse myths are retold for the modern reader in "The Penguin Book of Norse Myths" by Kevin Crossley-Holland. 'Burning ice, biting flame; that is how life begins'. The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciti[...]

All stories have characters. Whether it's a film, game, or comic book, all characters need to be designed. Character design has become a distinct discipline in the entertainment industry, and character designers are employed by film and game companies across the globe to bring life to scripts and id[...]

This art instruction manual takes the form of a master class for artists who are intent on perfecting their style as fantasy-theme illustrators. Supplemented with vivid and instructive illustrations for every related topic, the book's teaching units include--
Sketching and Drawing-- developing [...]

Thor is in for the battle of his life - his bone-smashing hammer versus the superhuman strength of the Giants. With Loki the trickster along for the ride, they must enter the Giant King's fortress and face him in the ultimate showdown. Is Thor a match for the Master of Magic? Particularly suitable[...]

It is 1202, and thousands of knights and footsoldiers are mustering in Venice for the Fourth Crusade. Among them is young Arthur de Caldicot, squire to Lord Stephen. It is thrilling to be part of this huge gathering; but as Christian falls upon Christian and Saracens draw their scimitars, Arthur'[...]

Året är 1203, och i Wales påbörjar ett litet sällskap om nio personer en pilgrimsresa. Bland pilgrimerna finns flickan Gatty. Tidigare har hon inte varit längre hemifrån än till grannbyn men hon visar sig vara en sann äventyrerska!

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When many birders go out looking at waders, they see a distant mudflat with grey-brown birds of various shapes and sizes and have no idea where to begin the identification process. When advanced birders look at that same flock, they can identify the vast majority with a quick scan of the binoculars.[...]