Gizmos, Gadgets, Noir and Steampunk
At the tender age of ten Fanny Price is ‘adopted’ by her rich relations and is removed from the poverty of her home in Portsmouth to the opulence of Mansfield Park. The transplantation is not a happy one. Dependent neglected and forgotten Fanny struggles to come to terms with her new life until tested almost to the limits of endurance she assumes her rightful role.
Price : £ 7.99
Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry the troubled and bitter Rasheed who is thirty years her senior. Nearly two decades later in a climate of growing unrest tragedy strikes fifteen-year-old Laila who must leave her home and join Mariam’s unhappy household. Laila and Mariam are to find consolation in each other their friendship to grow as deep as the bond between sisters as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. With the passing of time comes Taliban rule over Afghanistan the streets of Kabul loud with the sound of gunfire and bombs life a desperate struggle against starvation brutality and fear the women’s endurance tested beyond their worst imaginings. Yet love can move a person to act in unexpected ways lead them to overcome the most daunting obstacles with a startling heroism. In the end it is love that triumphs over death and destruction. “A Thousand Splendid Suns” is an unforgettable portrait of a wounded country and a deeply moving story of family and friendship. It is a beautiful heart-wrenching story of an unforgiving time an unlikely bond and an indestructible love
Price : £ 9.35
Possibly the best wind-up toy ever invented the Racing Grannies are to geriatric speedway what Ferrari is to Formula One. As anyone who has been on the receiving end of a Zimmer-frame will know grannies are formidable movers with legendary stamina and these delightful wind-ups are testament to their endurance. With expressions of steely determination and complete with go-faster cardigans these two are just a few winds away from the race of their lives. It’s time to have your own Gran National! Set of 2 wind-up grannies. Clashing outfits silver hair droopy breasts and a snazzy zimmerframe. Adjustable arms so the Grannies can be in ‘Stand-up’ mode or bent to ‘Race’ mode. Made of plastic. Presented in an illustrated box with witty captions. Suitable for ages 8 years+. Size: – Individual Granny: 8 x 6 x 4cm Presentation Box: 15.5 x 11.5 x 7cm. Whilst this product is technically suitable for those of 8 years and up after extensive research (well the office) we have discovered that the older you are the more hilarious you find this product.
Price : £ 6.99
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