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"Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Sarah Courtauld (Hardback, 2013)" |
"A rip-roaring adventure story this is the story of Jules Verne's classic sci-fi novel retold for younger readers Intrepid explorer Professor Liedenbrock leads a dramatic expedition to an Icelandic volcano where a secret tunnel leads to the very centre of the earth One of over 250 titles in the Usborne Reading Programme - developed with experts - this book is in the highest of the seven levels and suitable for confident readers"
Price: 5.49 |
"Rosie Revere, Engineer" |
"From the powerhouse authorillustrator team of Iggy Peck Architect comes Rosie Revere Engineer another charming witty picture book about pursuing your passion Rosie may seem quiet during the day but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets who dreams of becoming a great engineer When her Great Great Aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for a visit and mentions her one unfinished goal--to fly--Rosie sets to work building a contraption to make her aunt's dream come true Her invention complete Rosie attempts a test flight--but after a moment the machine crashes to the ground Discouraged Rosie deems the invention a failure but Aunt Rose insists that on the contrary it was a raging success You can only truly fail she explains if you quit Reassured Rosie returns to her engineering and inspires her classmates to join in the fun"
Price: 9.49 |
"Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 23 : Yami no Matsuei : 23" |
"The mighty djinn Boo has awakened from his aeons-old slumber! As Boo's reign of terror begins even the mad wizard Bobbidi and his allies question whether such an uncontrollable being should have been set free With all the universe's greatest champions dead petrified or beaten into unconsciousness only one hero remains to put up a fightVegeta Will he winor will Boo be free to turn the entire population of the world into sweets and gobble them up?"
Price: 5.99 |
"Naruto, Vol. 45 : 45" |
"Naruto must decipher the cryptic last words of his beloved mentor What did Jiraiya find out about the leader of the Akatsuki that was so important he had to hide it in code? And can Naruto stand a fighting chance against those who managed to take down one of the Three Great Shinobi?"
Price: 5.49 |
"Blue Exorcist, Vol. 7 : 7" |
"Mamushi and Todo now have both eyes of the Impure King and are headed for the temple that was once the center of the Myodha sect Mamushi wants to seal the eyes away but may be too late to realize Todo's true purpose-the awakening of the Impure King! Meanwhile Rin learns more about Father Fujimoto's connection to Tatsuma and the origin of the Koma Sword Rin will need the weapon and all of his strength to face the terrible power of the Impure King!"
Price: 5.49 |
"Ranma 1/2 (2-in-1 Edition), Vol. 15: Includes vols. 29 & 30 by Rumiko Takahashi (Paperback, 2016)" |
"A remastered 2-in-1 edition of the all-time classic hit from one of Japan's most beloved creators available for the first time in a format faithful to the original work One day teenage martial artist Ranma Saotome went on a training mission with his father and ended up taking a dive into some cursed springs at a legendary training ground in China Now every time he's splashed with cold water he changes into a girl His father Genma changes into a panda! What's a half-guy half-girl to do?"
Price: 8.49 |
"Food Wars!, Vol. 2 : Shokugeki no Soma : 2" |
"Soma Yukihira's old man runs a small family restaurant in the less savory end of town Aiming to one day surpass his father's culinary prowess Soma hones his skills day in and day out until one day out of the blue his father decides to enroll Soma in a classy culinary school! Can Soma really cut it in a place that prides itself on a 10 percent graduation rate? And can he convince the beautiful domineering heiress of the school that he belongs there at all?! Leaving home for the first time in his young life Soma moves into the school's Polaris Dormitory - a place run by an old crone and filled with crazy and eccentric students! Barely settled in Soma quickly finds himself in one of Tohzuki's legendary cooking duels - a shokugeki! Who will his very first opponent be?"
Price: 5.49 |
"Haikyu!!, Vol. 15 : 15" |
"Ever since he saw the legendary player known as the Little Giant compete at the national volleyball finals Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! He decides to join the team at the high school the Little Giant went to and then surpass him Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?"
Price: 5.49 |
"A Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy by Joyce P. Kaufman (Paperback, 2017)" |
"Now in a fully updated edition that goes through the Obama administration and the election of Donald Trump this compact and accessible introduction offers a historical perspective on the evolution of US foreign policy from the founding to the present Joyce P Kaufman provides students with a clear and concise understanding of key decisions and why they were made She identifies the major themes that have guided foreign policy and the reasons that the United States pursued the policies that it did in the context of specific periods in the nation's history The book focuses on the major actors involved in the making of foreign policy and the changing relationships among them It also explains the major theoretical perspectives within international relations and places key foreign policy decisions within these frameworks Kaufman concludes with a look forward to the challenges the United States will face in the coming decades With its strong narrative and use of compelling case studies the book engages students fully in this crucial topic encouraging them to form their own ideas about American foreign policy"
Price: 21.49 |
"Gerald's Game by Stephen King (Paperback, 2011)" |
"Now a Netflix movie directed by Mike Flanagan (Oculus Hush) and starring Carla Gugino and Bruce GreenwoodA game A husband and wife game Gerald's GameBut this time Jesse didn't want to play Lying there spreadeagled and handcuffed to the bedstead while he'd loomed and drooled over her she felt angry and humiliated So she'd kicked out hard Aimed to hit him where it hurtHe wasn't meant to die leaving Jesse alone and helpless in a lakeside holiday cabin Miles from anywhere No-one to hear her screams Alone Except for the voices in her head that had begun to chatter and argue and sneer"
Price: 8.49 |
"Enid Blyton's Christmas Stories" |
"Enid Blyton's timeless collection of Christmas stories - an ideal gift for anyone who loved the stories during their own childhood to pass on to the next generation of readersHere is a wonderful selection to read and share From Santa Claus and his helpers to a family putting up their tree the characters in these stories embrace the Christmas spirit There is mystery and magic laughter and mischief the joy of shared times and plenty of delicious food - many of the ingredients which have been delighting Enid Blyton's readers for more than seventy yearsThe stories previously appeared in magazines and anthologies from the 40s and 60s are This collection contains the original texts and is unillustratedThe collection contains The Lost PresentsSanta Claus Gets a ShockA Week Before Christmas; The Christmas Tree Aeroplane Good Gracious Santa Claus! The Tiny Christmas Tree What Happened on Christmas Eve The Little Reindeer Bell The Very Full StockingIn Santa Claus's Castle What They Did at Miss Brown's SchoolSanta Claus Gets Busy The Christmas Tree FairyThe Little Christmas TreeA Family Christmas -Christmas HolidaysA Family Christmas - Bringing Home the Holly; A Family Christmas -The Curious Mistletoe A Family Christmas - Balder the Bright and Beautiful A Family Christmas - The Christmas Tree A Family Christmas - A Christmassy Afternoon A Family Christmas -Bringing in the Yule LogA Family Christmas -Christmas Carols A Family Christmas -A Visitor in the NightA Family Christmas -The Story of Santa Claus A Family Christmas -Christmas Day"
Price: 5.99 |
"How To Train Your Dragon: How to Fight a Dragon's Fury : Book 12" |
"Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy finding it hard to be a Hero It is the Doomsday of Yule At the end of this day either the humans or the dragons will face extinction Alvin the Treacherous is about to be crowned the King of the Wilderwest on the island of Tomorrow His reign of terror will begin with the destruction of dragons everywhereThe fate of the dragon world lies in the hands of one young boy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third If Hiccup can't beat Alvin the Treacherous then the entire human AND dragon race will become extinct The time has come to prove himself once and for all Will Hiccup - with the help of his friends Fishlegs Camicazi and Toothless the dragon - finally be crowned KING? And will the dragons survive?READ ALL 12 BOOKS IN THE SERIES!You don't have to read the books in order but if you want to this is the right order1 How to Train Your Dragon2 How to Be a Pirate3 How to Speak Dragonese4 How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse 5 How to Twist a Dragon's Tale6 A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons7 How to Ride a Dragon's Storm8 How to Break a Dragon's Heart9 How to Steal a Dragon's Sword10 How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel11 How to Betray a Dragon's Hero12 How to Fight a Dragon's FuryHow to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series Riders of Berk can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network"
Price: 6.49 |
"Oi Frog! Board Book" |
"The board book edition of the bestselling rhyming story jam-packed with the silliest of animals will have the youngest of readers in fits of laughterCats sit on mats hares sit on chairs mules sit on stools and gofers sit on sofas but Frog does not want to sit on a log! From the award-winning Kes Gray and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize Jim Field comes an hilarious rhyming tale about a frog who discovers that all animals have their special places to sit!Can't get enough? Look out for Oi Dog! now available for purchase and Oi Cat! coming out autumn 2017'An absolute treat' - Daily Mail'Hilarious illustrations and rhymes which are easy to recite and join in Everyone will love it' - GuardianKes Gray is a bestselling multi award-winning author of more than 70 books for children He eats Ideaflakes for breakfast spreads silliness on his toast and lives in a place called Different Jim Field is a lead-driven pencil-pushing 25-frames-per-second Led Zeppelin fan He is also a hugely talented illustrator and animation director His first picture book Cats Ahoy! won the Roald Dahl Funny PrizeOi Frog! Oi Dog! and Oi Cat! are a top ten bestselling series Oi Dog! won the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award and was shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the British Book Awards in 2016 amongst others It also won the Teach Primary New Children's Fiction Award MadeForMums Award Bishop's Stortford Picture Book Award and Portsmouth Picture Book Award Oi Cat! was the Independent Booksellers Children's Book of the Season and Oi Goat! is a World Book Day book in 2018"
Price: 5.49 |
"Following a Faith: A Christian Life" |
"The faith you follow is often with you from the moment you are born until the moment you die and beyond Following a Faith A Christian Life examines some of the cornerstones of what it means to be a Christian today through Easter and Christmas celebrations the wedding ceremony what happens in a church and why many Christians go on pilgrimagesThis book supports the national curriculum guidelines for religious education for children aged 8 and promotes religious tolerance and considerationFollowing a Faith looks at the rich cultural and colourful traditions events rituals celebrations foods buildings clothing and more that make up one major religion Beautiful bright bold and modern - these books bring religious non-fiction right up to date and make them relevant and essential reading for followers of a faith and for anyone interested to learn what a religion is all about"
Price: 10.99 |
"Tilda's Fairy Tale Wonderland: Over 25 Beautiful Sewing and Papercraft Projects by Tone Finnanger (Paperback, 2013)" |
"A beautiful collection of brand new Tilda projects featuring seasonal designs in Tone Finnanger's quirky style Each chapter is themed on a classic children's story such as Pinocchio Bambi The Nutcracker and The Princess and the Pea Projects include new doll designs (ballerinas princesses soldiers and various animals) as well as gifts and decorations using the latest range of Tilda fabrics and products"
Price: 12.49 |
"Smelly Louie by Catherine Rayner (Paperback, 2015)" |
"Louie the dog has just had a bath - and he is NOT happy about it He smells all wrong Determined to get his Special Smell back he goes on a hunt for it and meets lots of smelly things along the way - a fox some interesting dustbins and a marvellously muddy puddle to roll in Will he ever get his smell back? And more importantly will he be able to keep it this time ?Catherine Rayner is the Kate Greenaway Medal-winning creator of Solomon Crocodile and Ernest Smelly Louie is full of her trademark humour and richly textured artwork This funny canine tale will be a sure-fire hit with children and adults alike"
Price: 5.49 |
"End Game (Will Robie series) Hardcover" |
"End Game is the fifth book in the thrilling Will Robie series by international number one bestselling author David Baldacci Will Robie highly trained assassin and the US government’s most indispensable asset is called to London An imminent terrorist attack threatens the Underground and with the US next in line Robie is the perfect choice to stop it before it begins He knows he has one chance to succeed One chance to save London One chance to make it safely home to find out what has happened to fellow agent Jessica Reel following their last deadly mission together But Robie is about to learn that even if he succeeds the worst is yet to come The game has started Now only he can end it"
Price: 13.49 |
"The 13-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths (Paperback, 2015)" |
"Andy and Terry live in the WORLD'S BEST treehouse! It's got a giant catapult a secret underground laboratory a tank of man-eating sharks and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and shoots marshmallows into your mouth whenever you're hungry! Just watch out for the sea monkeys and the monkeys pretending to be sea monkeys and the giant mutant mermaid sea monster Oh and whatever you do don't get trapped in a burp-gas-filled bubble !Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's fantastically funny The 13-Storey Treehouse is told through a combination of text and cartoon-style illustrations"
Price: 5.49 |
"Learning Agile: Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban by Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene (Paperback, 2014)" |
"Agile has revolutionized the way teams approach software development but with dozens of agile methodologies to choose from the decision to go agile can be tricky This practical book helps you sort it out first by grounding you in agile's underlying principles then by describing four specific - and well-used - agile methods Scrum extreme programming (XP) Lean and Kanban Each method focuses on a different area of development but they all aim to change your team's mindset - from individuals who simply follow a plan to a cohesive group that makes decisions together Whether you're considering agile for the first time or trying it again you'll learn how to choose a method that best fits your team and your company Understand the purpose behind agile's core values and principles Learn Scrum's emphasis on project management self-organization and collective commitment Focus on software design and architecture with XP practices such as test-first and pair programming Use Lean thinking to empower your team eliminate waste and deliver software fast Learn how Kanban's practices help you deliver great software by managing flow Adopt agile practices and principles with an agile coach"
Price: 24.99 |
"The Library at the Edge of the World" |
"A charming and heartwarming story-Jenny Colgan New York Times bestselling author of The Cafe by the SeaA warm feel-good novel about the importance of finding a place where you belong - perfect for fans of Maeve BinchyLocal librarian Hanna Casey is wondering where it all went wrong Driving her mobile library van through Finfarran's farms and villages she tries not to think of the sophisticated London life she abandoned when she left her cheating husband Or that she's now stuck in her crotchety mum's spare bedroomWith her daughter Jazz travelling the world and her relationship with her mother growing increasingly fraught Hanna decides to reclaim her independenceThen when the threatened closure of her library puts her plans in jeopardy she finds herself leading a battle to restore the heart and soul of the fragmented communityWill she also find the new life she's been searching for?The Library at The Edge of the World is a delicious feast of a novel Sink in and feel enveloped by the beautiful world of Felicity Hayes-McCoy -Cathy Kelly bestselling author of Between Sisters and Secrets of a Happy Marriage"
Price: 7.49 |
"Who Says You Can't? You Do" |
"A word-of-mouth phenomenon that's changing lives around the world - a journey into your true self and amazing potentialDo you want to change your life? Well who says you can't? Would you be surprised to learn that the only person stopping you achieving what you want in life is yourself? Why do you think there are so few people living their dream and millions of others slipping further away from theirs with every day that passes? Daniel Chidiac's writing has touched millions of people worldwide and helps to transform thousands of lives daily By opening Who Says You Can't? You Do you embark on a psychological and emotional journey that will unlock your true potential This challenging and extraordinarily rewarding book is the ultimate guide to discovering the fulfilment you have been searching for your whole lifeWho Says You Can't? You Do is a psychological and emotional journey that will help you overcome your self-doubts and unlock your true potential through 7 steps that cover self-discovery energy achievement relationships and physical health 'Who Says You Can't? You Do is the ultimate book for personal growth It helps you find clarity within yourself regardless of where you are in life' Torrey Smith Philadelphia Eagles NFL Superbowl champion XLVII'Who Says You Can't? You Do offers clear and actionable steps for developing a winner's mental state and ultimately to live a fuller and more successful life I highly recommend this book!' Natalie Eva Marie WWE Pro-WrestlerActress"
Price: 8.99 |
"Game of Thrones Twin Pins: Stark and Targaryen Sigils" |
"This two-pin set allows Game of Thrones fans to declare their allegiance to House Targaryen or House Stark on a stylish lapel or bag"
Price: 9.99 |
"SweetFreak by Sophie McKenzie (Paperback, 2017)" |
"Get ready for a brand new edge-of-your-seat read from bestselling author Sophie McKenzie! When everyone thinks you're a liar how hard will you fight for the truth?Carey and Amelia have been best friends forever Then Amelia starts being trolled by SweetFreak a mysterious and hateful online account and Carey is accused of being behind the vicious comments and threats Shut out by her other friends and shunned by Amelia Carey is determined to clear her name and find out who's really sending the messages But as the online attacks spill over into real life events start spiralling out of control Can Carey expose the real SweetFreak before it's too late? A gripping page-turner from the award-winning Sophie Mckenize SweetFreak will keep you guessing until the very end PRAISE FOR SOPHIE MCKENZIE 'When it comes to YA thrillers there's one name that defines the genre Sophie McKenzie' Amy Alward author of The Potion Diaries 'Sophie's thrillers are brilliant You can't stop reading' Robert Muchamore bestselling author"
Price: 7.49 |
"The Gypsy Madonna" |
"A priceless Titian masterpiece A sumptuous French chateau with a deadly secret And a mystery hidden in a Bordeaux village that will change their lives forever When elegant Anouk a dealer in American antiques dies unexpectedly she leaves the Metropolitan museum an uncatalogued multimillion dollar painting by Titian Her son Mischa had no idea she had even owned it and becomes determined to discover the story behind the painting This mystery sends him on the trail of his own history back to the French village of his childhood There he hopes to uncover the origins of the Gypsy Madonna; he never expects to find himself Lose yourself in this story of epic romance and dark mystery set against the backdrop of occupied France and post-war America"
Price: 7.49 |
"English Voices : Lives, Landscapes, Laments" |
"Ferdinand Mount has spent many years writing articles columns and reviews for prestigious magazines newspapers and journals Whether reviewing great published works by some of England's finest authors and poets (both alive and dead) including Kingsley Amis John Osborne John le Carre Rudyard Kipling EM Forster and Alan Bennett He also analysed the works of a variety of our Masters covering the past four hundred years such as of course William Shakespeare Charles Dickens John Keats Thomas Hardy Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Samuel Pepys Whether it be holding up to account the writings of Winston Churchill or celebrating the much-loved poems of Siegfried Sassoon each essay reproduced in full here has been carefully chosen by Mount to weave a unique tapestry of the wealth of writings that have helped shape his own respected career as an author and political commentator For anyone interested and passionate about writing and poetry across the centuries in the British Isles this book will be a very welcome guide to the best one can pick up and read"
Price: 17.49 |
"National 4 Biology by Nicky Souter (Paperback, 2015)" |
"Exam Board SQALevel National 4Subject ScienceFirst Teaching September 2013First Exam June 2014This book is a comprehensive resource for pupils studying National 4 Biology which adheres closely to the SQA syllabus Each section of the book matches a mandatory unit of the syllabus and each chapter corresponds to a key areaIn addition to the core text the book contains a variety of special features Activities to consolidate learning Worked examples to demonstrate key processes In-text questions to test knowledge and understanding End-of-chapter questions for homework and assessment Summaries of key facts and concepts Integrated advice on the Added Value Unit Answer section at the back of the book"
Price: 20.99 |
"The Mindfulness Puzzle Book : Relaxing Puzzles to De-stress and Unwind" |
"Puzzle-solving is a favourite relaxation technique for many and this book features a wide range ofspecially selected games to provide the perfect level of challenge and reward for your brain Feelthe tension release as you focus on each achievable and fun task and experience the endorphin reward buzz as you successfully complete each puzzleStimulating your mind with each puzzle also helps unlock your brain's innate creativity just assleep and rest can help you reach a breakthrough on pending tasks This book will help you feelrefreshed and renewed and ready to carry on with your daily lifePuzzles include a wide selection of standard puzzle types avoiding the stress of the newbut without the boredom of over-repetition They also include adult versions of relaxing kids'activities such as dot-to-dots mazes and even colouring and spot-the-difference puzzles"
Price: 5.99 |
"The Sympathizer" |
"WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 2016WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL 2016WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION 2016'A fierce novel written in a refreshingly high style and charged with intelligent rage' Financial TimesIt is April 1975 and Saigon is in chaos At his villa a general of the South Vietnamese army is drinking whiskey and with the help of his trusted captain drawing up a list of those who will be given passage aboard the last flights out of the country The general and his compatriots start a new life in Los Angeles unaware that one among their number the captain is secretly observing and reporting on the group to a higher-up in the Viet Cong The Sympathizer is the story of this captain a man brought up by an absent French father and a poor Vietnamese mother a man who went to university in America but returned to Vietnam to fight for the Communist cause A gripping spy novel an astute exploration of extreme politics and a moving love story The Sympathizer explores a life between two worlds and examines the legacy of the Vietnam War in literature film and the wars we fight today'A bold artful and globally minded reimagining of the Vietnam war The Sympathizer is an excellent literary novel and one that ends with unsettling present-day resonance in a refugee boat where opposing ideas about intentions actions and their consequences take stark and resilient human form' the Guardian'Beautifully written and meaty'Claire Messud'A remarkable debut novel In its final chapters The Sympathizer becomes an absurdist tour de force that might have been written by a Kafka or Genet'New York Times'This debut is a page-turner (read everybody will finish) that makes you reconsider the Vietnam War Nguyen's darkly comic novel offers a point of view about American culture that we've rarely seen'Oprahcom (Oprah's Book Club Suggestions)"
Price: 7.99 |
"Six Tudor Queens: Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen : Six Tudor Queens 1" |
"A Sunday Times Top Ten BestsellerKatherine of Aragon The True Queen by bestselling historian Alison Weir author of The Lost Tudor Princess is the first in a spellbinding six novel series about Henry VIII's Queens Alison takes you on an engrossing journey at Katherine's side and shows her extraordinary strength of character and intelligence Ideal for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick 'Shatters the many myths about Henry VIII's long-suffering first wife' Tracy Borman'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' GuardianA Spanish princess Raised to be modest obedient and devout Destined to be an English QueenSix weeks from home across treacherous seas everything is different the language the food the weather And for her there is no comfort in any of it At sixteen-years-old Catalina is alone among strangersShe misses her mother She mourns her lost brotherShe cannot trust even those assigned to her protectionKATHERINE OF ARAGON The first of Henry's Queens Her storyHistory tells us how she died This captivating novel shows us how she livedSIX TUDOR QUEENS SIX NOVELS SIX YEARSPraise for Alison Weir and Katherine of Aragon 'A tender understanding of and genuine sympathy for this proud much-loved and honourable Queen I was gripped from start to finish' Mavis Cheek'Well-researched and engrossing' Good Housekeeping'Yet again Alison Weir has managed to intertwine profound historical knowledge with huge emotional intelligence to compose a work that throws light on an endlessly fascinating historical figure Yet her real gift in all of this is making it feel so fresh and alive' Earl Spencer'This exquisite book charts the rise and fall of Henry VIII's first wife Katherine A fascinating insight into this period of our history Weir's undeniable strength is her immaculate description enabling the reader to be transported back to Tudor England' Sun'Katherine of Aragon The True Queen is a true tour de force Finely crafted this novel is wonderful historical fiction and an outstanding introduction to the Six Tudor Queens series' Queen Anne Boleyn Blog'Known for bestselling historical biographies Alison Weir is in command of her detail her handling of Katherine's misery and dignified response to her predicament is very touching' Elizabeth Buchan Daily Mail"
Price: 7.99 |
"Animation in Context : A Practical Guide to Theory and Making" |
"Animation in Context is an illustrated introduction to cultural theory contextual research and critical analysis By making academic language more accessible it empowers animators with the confidence and enthusiasm to engage with theory as a fun integral and applied part of the creative process Interviews with contemporary industry professionals and academics student case studies and a range of practical research exercises combine to encourage a more versatile approach to animation practice - from creating storyboards to set designs and soundtracks; as well as developing virals 3D zoetropes and projection mapping visuals Mark Collington focuses on a core selection of theoretical approaches that shape animation narrative supported by a broader set of shared theoretical principles from the worlds of art design film and media studies This discussion is underpinned by cross-disciplinary thinking on a range of topics including genre humour montage and propaganda These are applied to the analysis of a range of animated films and projects from Disney and Anime to independent artist-filmmakers such as Wendy Tilby Amanda Forbis and Jerzy Kucia These ideas are also applied to other uses of animation such as advertising sitcom gaming and animated documentary"
Price: 26.99 |