Jan Francis
1) Tiger, tiger
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Two tiger cub brothers are taken from the jungle to ancient Rome, where one becomes the pampered pet of Caesar's daughter and the other becomes a man-eating "entertainment act" at the Colosseum.
3) Champions
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
For years, Bob Champion, a talentd young jockey, dreamt of winning The Grand National Steeplechase. Then Champion's life changed forever when he was stricken with cancer at the age of 31. During six courses of chemotherapy, in which his body literally wasted away, he refused to give up.
4) Just Binnie
Author
Publisher
Bolinda Audio
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Will Binnie's courage hold the family together? When Mr and Mrs Bone go down with the Titanic, their six children are left on their own. Binnie, the eldest at 17, stands her ground against well-meaning relatives and says she will bring up the family. And for the next four years she runs the Edwardian household, looking after her brothers and sisters, and starting a gentle romance with the vicar. Then the First World War breaks out and Binnie's two...
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
While working on a piece exposing would-be mystics, a television producer brings unwanted attention to a reclusive alchemist. He retaliates with a curse that terrorized and killed a writer a decade earlier. Can she undo his satanic spell in time to save her life? Jan Francis (Just Good Friends) and Iain Cuthbertson (Gorillas in the Mist) star in this tense British thriller based on a tale by ghost-story master M.R. James.
7) Dracula
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Throughout history, Dracula has filled men's hearts with fear, and the hearts of women with desire. In this stylish production of Bram Stoker's classic tale. The renowned and relentless vampire hunter, Van Helsing, seeks to end the Dark Prince₂s reign of terror over the citizens of Transylvania. Featuring a mesmerizing cast, fine direction and a superbly atmospheric musical score, Dracula is an unforgettable adaptation of one of the most enduring...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Anna hasn't a friend in the world until she meets Marnie among the sand dunes. But Marnie isn't all she seems. Sent away from her foster home one long, hot summer to a sleepy Norfolk village by the sea, Anna dreams her days away among the sandhills and marshes. She never expected to meet a friend like Marnie, someone who doesn't judge Anna for being ordinary and not-even-trying. But no sooner has Anna learned the loveliness of friendship than Marnie...