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Across the Nightingale Floor - Lian Hearn
‘Quite simply the best story of magic, love, sex, revenge and suspense to have come this way since Philip Pullman’ – Independent on SundaySet in a mythical feudal land, a world both beautiful and cruel, the intense love story of two young people takes place against a background of warring clans, secret alliances, high honour and lightning swordplay.In his palace at Inuyama, Lord Iida Sadamu, warlord of the Tohan clan, surveys his famous nightingale floor. Its surface sings at the tread of every human foot, and no assassin can cross it unheard. But sixteen-year-old Otori Takeo, his family murdered by Iida’s warriors, has the magical skills of the Tribe – preternatural hearing, invisibility, a second self – that enable him to enter the lair of the Tohan. He has love in his heart and death at his fingertips . . .Lian Hearn’s powerful bestseller Across the Nightingale Floor is an epic story for readers young and old.Part of the Picador Collection, a new series showcasing the best of modern literature.
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The Harsh Cry of the Heron - Lian Hearn
Set fifteen years after the seismic events of Brilliance of the Moon, The Harsh Cry of the Heron is an elegiac and bittersweet successor to the bestselling series by Lian Hearn, Tales of the Otori.Their realm is held in balance by their union . . . Break that union and the Three Countries will fall apart.Otori Takeo and Kaede have ruled the Three Countries peacefully for over sixteen years, following the events laid out in the epic Tales of the Otori. They have three daughters: Shigeko, fifteen years old and heir to the Otori, and Maya and Miki, thirteen-year-old twins who have inherited the supernatural skills of their father. Kaede knows nothing of the prophecy that Takeo will die at the hands of his son and longs to give him a male child. Nor does she know of the boy he fathered sixteen years ago – a boy whose heart is filled with hatred and whose skills as a Ghostmaster give him the power to incite the dead.Takeo is determined that clan conflicts will never again ravage the Three Countries, but warriors are born to fight: the warlord Arai Zenko has deadly ambitions, the Emperor himself has challenged Takeo’s rule and, despite a delicate truce between the deadly Tribe and the Otori, revenge still eats at the heart of renegade leader Kikuta Akio . . .Against these gathering threats Takeo draws strength from his love for Kaede, but even this is not beyond the reach of their enemies . . .
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Brilliance of the Moon - Lian Hearn
The third title in the compelling Tales of the Otori – the story that began with Across the Nightingale Floor and Grass for his Pillow, Brilliance of the Moon by Lian Hearn is an epic tale of love, power and destiny, set in a mythical world inspired by feudal Japan.Takeo and the exquisite Kaede, still only teenagers, are now married, but the implacable forces of destiny that rule their lives tear them apart. Takeo, a battle-hardened warrior at the head of an army fighting for his Otori birthright, finds his courage and leadership forged in the fire of bloodshed and sacrifice, while his legendary magical powers are tested to their limits against the invisible assassins of the Tribe. Kaede, determined to reclaim her own lands, is treacherously betrayed and forced into marriage. Their love will survive until death – but death, in this savage, beautiful world, is always only a moment away.
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Heaven's Net is Wide - Lian Hearn
''A beautifully realized setting, action and romance played out across a couple of generations, a high-class voyage to the long ago and far away – Lian Hearn has written a saga that will continue to give pleasure to many.'' – Ursula K. Le GuinThe Middle Country, home of the Otori clan is ruled by a benign but weak leader while in the East, the warrior-like Tohan are gathering power. On the plain of Yaegahara the clans clash in a bloody battle that leaves Otori Shigeru desperate for vengeance. Meanwhile, in a remote mountain village, a boy is born gifted with the supernatural skills of his father, once the deadliest assassin of the Tribe. Set in the years before the beginning of Across the Nightingale Floor, Heaven''s Net is Wide by Lian Hearn is the first and last Tale, which both closes the circle and introduces new readers to the fantastical, beautiful and thrilling world of the Otori. It is an epic story of betrayal, revenge, magic and love.
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Grass for His Pillow - Lian Hearn
Grass for His Pillow is the second novel in Lian Hearn''s astonishingly beautiful series inspired by feudal Japan, Tales of the Otori.In the ancient Oriental lands of the Otori, amidst a time of violent war, famine and treacherous alliances, the fate of the young lovers Otori Takeo and Shirakawa Kaede hangs in the balance . . . Takeo, heir to the great Otori clan, has pledged his life to the secret Tribe. His supernatural skills of virtual invisibility and acute hearing make him their most deadly assassin. But he must deny the solemn oath of vengeance he made, his adopted birthright of wealth, land and power – and his love for Kaede. If he does not devote himself entirely to the brutal ways of the Tribe, they will kill him. Whichever path he chooses, it will lead to hardship and sacrifice in the bitter winter of the high mountains, and test him to the limits of his being. Kaede, heiress to vast lands, is now the valuable pawn of ruthless warlords. She must use her intelligence, beauty and cunning to assert her place in a world of all-powerful men – who must never suspect the dangerous secret she hides.
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The Nightingale Affair - Tim Mason
In this twisty Victorian detective thriller from the author of The Darwin Affair, Inspector Charles Field hunts a serial killer with a sinister signature targeting Florence Nightingale’s nurses in Crimea and women in London. Who is stalking Florence Nightingale and her nurses? Is it the legendary Beast of the Crimean, or someone closer to home? In 1855, Britain and France are fighting to keep the Russians from snatching the Crimean Peninsula from the Ottoman Empire, and Nightingale, a wealthy young society woman, has made it her mission to improve the wretched conditions in the British military hospitals in Turkey—despite fierce objections from the male doctors around her. When young women start turning up dead, their mouths sewn shut with embroidered fabric roses, Inspector Charles Field (the real-life inspiration for Charles Dickens’s Inspector Bucket in Bleak House) is sent from England to find the killer among the doctors, military men, journalists, and others swarming Turkey’s famous Barrack Hospital. Here Field meets both the famous Nightingale as well as Nurse Jane Rolly, the woman who will become his wife, and as he races to protect them, the prime suspect takes his own life. Case closed. Or is it? Twelve years later, back in London, amid the turmoil surrounding the expansion of voting rights, women again start turning up dead, their mouths covered by that telltale embroidered rose. Did Field suspect the wrong man before, or is he dealing with a deviant copycat? Either way, he must race against time to stop the killer before more bodies are discovered, and before his own family gets pulled into danger. Populated by real figures of the day, from Benjamin Disraeli to novelist Wilkie Collins to, of course, Florence Nightingale herself, and steeped in historical details of 1860s London, The Nightingale Affair plays out against a backdrop of a rapidly changing society. Most of all, it is a pure reading delight, offering shocks, unforgettably vivid scenes, and surprising twists.
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The Nightingale - Sam Lee
Come to the forest, sit by the fireside and listen to intoxicating song, as Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale. Every year, as darkness falls upon woodlands, the nightingale heralds the arrival of Spring.Throughout history, its sweet song has inspired musicians, writers and artists around the world, from Germany, France and Italy to Greece, Ukraine and Korea. Here, passionate conservationist, renowned musician and folk expert Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale. This book reveals in beautiful detail the bird's song, habitat, characteristics and migration patterns, as well as the environmental issues that threaten its livelihood.From Greek mythology to John Keats, to Persian poetry and 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square', Lee delves into the various ways we have celebrated the nightingale through traditions, folklore, music, literature, from ancient history to the present day. The Nightingale is a unique and lyrical portrait of a famed yet elusive songbird.
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The Hunt for the Nightingale - Sarah Ann Juckes
Discover the healing power of nature in one boy's heartbreaking and hopeful journey back from the wilderness.Bird fact no. 30: a nightingale song is one of the most beautiful sounds on the planet. Ten-year-old Jasper has been waiting all spring for his beloved nightingale to return to his garden and sing. But it's not there, and neither is his sister, Rosie. His parents seem sad and preoccupied, so gathering his courage, his backpack and his treasured Book of Birds, Jasper sets out alone on a walk to find them both. The expedition takes Jasper through town and country, meeting a host of characters who are also searching for lost things. Helping his new friends, Jasper begins to see that he may not find what he is looking for when he reaches the journey's end, but even in the darkest of moments, a nightingale's song can be heard somewhere. A love letter to the natural world, Sarah Ann Juckes' stunning middle grade novel, illustrated by the award-winning Sharon King-Chai will have you turning the last page with tears in your eyes and a heart full of hope. For fans of Pax, Wonder and Wild Child.Praise for The Hunt for the Nightingale: ‘An incredibly moving story of feeling lost and finding your way again’ ― Lisa Thompson, author of Rollercoaster Boy ‘A clever, gentle adventure with a masterful plot that deals with the difficult subject of grief so poignantly’ ― Emma Carroll, author of The Week at World’s End ‘Will break your heart and mend it together again’ ― Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild ‘Full of hope, beauty & ultimately a healing song to nature’ ― Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear ‘This poignant exploration of grief and denial seen through the eyes of a child is underpinned by lessons about kindness, acceptance and nature’ ― Daily Mail ‘The Hunt for the Nightingale is a beautiful tale of loss, love, and friendship. The voice of Jasper is masterfully crafted, making him an achingly endearing protagonist. Filled with wondrous bird facts and gorgeous illustrations, this book truly soars’ ― Joseph Elliot, author of The Good Hawk ‘Brave, unforgettable and beautiful’ ― Lauren St John, author of The White Giraffe ‘A stunning tale echoing fables of old that paints a portrait of grief with the lightest of touches’ ― Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars ‘A beautifully realised story . . . tender and hopeful’ ― Bookseller Editor’s Choice
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The Nightingale - Kristin Hannahová
The Bestselling Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick''One of the greatest storytellers of our time'' - Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads SingSoon to be a major motion picture, The Nightingale has captured the hearts of millions of readers becoming a number one bestseller across the world. It is a heart-breakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the endurance of women.''I always thought it was what I wanted: to be loved and admired. Now I think perhaps I’d like to be known''This story is about what it was like to be a woman during World War II, when women’s stories were all too often forgotten or overlooked . . . Vianne and Isabelle Mauriac are two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals and passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path towards survival, love and freedom in war-torn France.It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.‘A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival’ – Kate Morton, author of Homecoming‘Movingly written and plotted with the heartless skill of a Greek tragedy, you’ll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob’ – Daily Mail‘I loved The Nightingale . . . great characters, great plots, great emotions, who could ask for more in a novel?’ – Isabel Allende, bestselling author of The House of the Spirits‘A griping tale of family, love, grief and forgiveness’ – Sunday ExpressThe Nightingale has sold more than 4 million copies globally, TIME, February 2021
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The Nightingale - Kristin Hannahová
The Bestselling Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick''One of the greatest storytellers of our time'' - Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads SingSoon to be a major motion picture, Kristin Hannah''s The Nightingale has captured the hearts of millions of readers becoming a number one bestseller across the world. It is a heart-breakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the endurance of women.''I always thought it was what I wanted: to be loved and admired. Now I think perhaps I’d like to be known''This story is about what it was like to be a woman during World War II, when women’s stories were all too often forgotten or overlooked . . . Vianne and Isabelle Mauriac are two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals and passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path towards survival, love and freedom in war-torn France.It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.‘A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival’ – Kate Morton, author of Homecoming‘Movingly written and plotted with the heartless skill of a Greek tragedy, you’ll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob’ – Daily Mail‘I loved The Nightingale . . . great characters, great plots, great emotions, who could ask for more in a novel?’ – Isabel Allende, bestselling author of The House of the Spirits‘A griping tale of family, love, grief and forgiveness’ – Sunday ExpressThe Nightingale has sold more than 4 million copies globally, TIME, February 2021
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The Nightingale - Kristin Hannahová
The 10th Anniversary Special Edition and Bestselling Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick''One of the greatest storytellers of our time'' Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads SingSoon to be a major motion picture, The Nightingale has captured the hearts of millions of readers becoming a number one bestseller across the world. It is a heart-breakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the endurance of women.''I always thought it was what I wanted: to be loved and admired. Now I think perhaps I’d like to be known''This story is about what it was like to be a woman during World War II, when women’s stories were all too often forgotten or overlooked . . . Vianne and Isabelle Mauriac are two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals and passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path towards survival, love and freedom in war-torn France.It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.‘A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival’ – Kate Morton, author of Homecoming‘Movingly written and plotted with the heartless skill of a Greek tragedy, you’ll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob’ – Daily Mail‘I loved The Nightingale . . . great characters, great plots, great emotions, who could ask for more in a novel?’ – Isabel Allende, bestselling author of The House of the Spirits‘A griping tale of family, love, grief and forgiveness’ – Sunday ExpressThe Nightingale has sold more than 4 million copies globally, TIME, February 2021
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The Nightingale's Castle - Sonia Velton
''An absorbing work of fiction'' Sunday Times''I was blown away by this dark, enchanting story of witchcraft, power and injustice. ..nothing short of brilliant'' Mary ChamberlainErzsébet Báthory, whose infamous place in history characterises her as the ''Blood Countess'', was accused of the murder of over 600 peasant girls in Hungary, 1610. The Nightingale''s Castle tells the story of a woman fighting for her survival and the complicated, often cruel, household over which she presides.Praise for The Nightingale''s Castle''Moving, fascinating and haunting.. A mesmerising combination of gothic horror and elegant restraint'' Francesca De Tores, author of Saltblood''Gripping... a fascinating exploration of women''s struggle to have their truth heard'' Louise O''NeillIn 1573, Countess Erzsébet Báthory gave birth to an illegitimate child. The infant, a girl, was swiftly bundled up and handed to a local peasant family to be brought up in one of the hamlets surrounding the Castle. Many years later, 15-year-old Boróka reluctantly leaves the safety of the only home she has ever known in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. Trusted members of the countess''s household have been sent out to gather new serving girls, and the kindly old man who has taken care of Boróka for almost all her life knows that it is dangerous to turn them away.Boróka struggles to find her place at Cachtice Castle: she is frightened of the countess''s reputation as an alleged murderer of young girls, and the women who run the castle are terrifyingly cruel. When plague comes into the heart of the castle, a tentative bond begins to form between Boróka and the Countess Báthory. But powerful forces are moving against a woman whose wealth poses such a threat to the king: can the countess really trust the women who are so close to her? And when the show trial begins against the infamous ''Blood Countess'' where will Boróka''s loyalties lie?
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The Lion and the Nightingale - Kaya Genc
Turkey is a land torn between East and West, between its glorious past and a dangerous, unpredictable future. After the violence of an attempted military coup against President Erdogan in 2016, an event which shocked the world, journalist and novelist Kaya Genç travelled around his country on a quest to find the places and people in whom the contrasts of Turkey’s rich past meet. As suicide bombers attack Istanbul, and journalists and teachers are imprisoned, he walks the streets of the famous Ottoman neighbourhoods, telling the stories of the ordinary Turks who live among the contradictions and conflicts of Anatolia, one of the world''s oldest civilizations. Featuring new material on the 2023 elections, The Lion and the Nightingale presents the spellbinding story of a country whose history has been split between East and West, between violence and beauty - between the roar of the lion and the song of the nightingale. Weaving together a mixture of memoir, interview and his own autobiography, Genç takes the reader on a contemporary journey through the contradictory soul of the Turkish nation.
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The Kiss of the Nightingale - Adi Denner
A stolen magical gem transforms an orphan''s destiny... A stunning and completely unputdownable romantasy novel set in an alternative historical Paris, The Kiss of the Nightingale weaves together the seduction of Bridgerton and the magic of Raven Kennedy''s Gild.1890, Lutèce: In this city, Talents are everything: precious gems that gift unrivalled skills to their owners. The most coveted, Elite Talents, are claimed by the aristocracy, passed through generations by blood magic.Cleodora dreamed of inheriting her father''s Tailoring Talent, but when he died, the magic died with him. Now she''s left with empty promises, a dress shop she can''t keep afloat, and her bed-ridden younger sister.But everything changes when she meets the dark-eyed Lady Dahlia Sibille. Dahlia offers Cleodora a Singing Talent - a chance to save her beloved sister and rewrite her own fate. From the first instant, Cleodora is bewitched... There''s just one catch: she needs to steal an Elite Talent from the prestigious Lenoir family.As Lutèce''s nightingale, Cleodora is the star of the opera''s galas and balls, worlds away from the darkness and dust of home. But the handsome yet infuriating Vicomte Lenoir is nothing like she expected.Soon, the Vicomte''s teasing smiles win her over, even as Dahlia''s seductive whispers linger in her ears. Torn between Dahlia, who gave her everything, and the Vicomte, who holds the price of her freedom, is Cleodora in danger of losing it all? Or can she prove that magic isn''t the only gift that counts?
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The Girl on the Bathroom Floor - Amber Emily Smith
The Girl on the Bathroom Floor is a raw and unflinching look at the moments most never share, the ones behind closed doors, on the bathroom floor, in your car, or hidden in the closet—where pain, fear, and grief seem to hit hardest. It''s also a promise that, even there, you are still tenderly held by a God who grieves with you and offers you hope through suffering even when everything else is falling apart. Amber Smith, wife of former country music artist, Granger Smith invites you into the most vulnerable spaces of her life, behind the closed doors where she wrestled with the traumatic and heartbreaking death of their three-year-old son, River. Amber opens the door to the unseen pain and the relentless ache following his death, the countless tears shed in private, along with the soul altering aftermath of a life forever changed.But even before River''s tragic passing, Amber was no stranger to tears on the bathroom floor. From the pressures of motherhood, family members experiencing addiction, broken relationships, and feelings of helplessness while watching loved ones suffer, Amber explores what to do when faced with all the types of pain that can drive you to your knees. For the one who wants to:discover where God is in a world of hurt;navigate private pain with grace and grit;find hope and joy in the midst of suffering; anduncover the power of faith through the darkest of times Amber offers her story of despair but not defeat, to illustrate how grief does not have to separate you from hope or joy. In fact, it can lead you to it. This book aims to serve as a compass for those feeling unseen and undone, pointing towards the true source of profound healing, our Savior Jesus. The Girl on the Bathroom Floor sheds light on the dark shadows of hurt so many endure, offering hope through your season of sorrow.
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Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan - Hearn Lafcadio
"Even as she screamed, her voice became thin, like a crying of wind; then she melted into a bright white mist that spired to the roof beams. Never again was she seen."Lafcadio Hearn''s Kwaidan (which means "ghost story" in Japanese) is the first and most famous collection of Japanese yokai stories ever published. This unforgettable collection of 17 eerie tales and 3 original cultural studies by Hearn are based on traditional oral tales passed down for generations. They are fresh reminders of the dark and mysterious corners of the Japanese psyche, from popular representations in anime, manga and video games to Masaki Kobayashi''s Oscar-nominated horror film Kwaidan.This new edition includes over 20 full-color woodblock prints that showcase the rich visual tradition of Japanese Yokai. A new foreword by Michael Dylan Foster, the leading Western expert on Yokai literature, places the stories in context and explains the lasting importance of Hearn''s pioneering look at Japan''s bewitching spirit world.The stories in this volume include:"Yuki-onna" — A ghostly woman saves a man during a fierce snowstorm then gives him a deadly warning… "The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi" — A musician is unwittingly called upon by a Samurai to perform for the dead, with bloody consequences."Diplomacy" — A Samurai warrior avoids the ghostly revenge of a man he intends to kill by outsmarting him before striking he strikes the death blow.Hearn is the best-known early Western interpreter of Japanese culture and was particularly interested in tales of the supernatural. He eagerly gathered "delicate, transparent, ghostly sketches" in his adopted land and translated them with gusto. His English versions were translated back into Japanese and are considered classics of Japanese literature to this day—eagerly devoured by Japanese school children.
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There's a Dinosaur on the 13th Floor - Wade Bradford
“Welcome to the Sharemore Hotel,†said the porter. “You must be Mr Snore. Let me show you to your room...â€Mr Snore checks into a hotel room, only to discover that the room is already occupied – by a mouse! So the porter moves Mr Snore up a floor to a new room. Alas, that room seems to be occupied by a fuzzy critter, too. Up thirteen floors, one floor at a time, Mr Snore gets moved and moved again until the porter has run out of options for his guest. Why? Because there is absolutely no way anyone should EVER go to the top floor, the 13th floor, in the hope of finding room and rest...
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The Bear and The Nightingale - Katherine Arden
Beware the evil in the woods. . . In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the children of the family, tales of old magic frowned upon by the church. But for the young, wild Vasya these are far more than just stories. She alone can see the house spirits that guard her home, and sense the growing forces of dark magic in the woods. . . Atmospheric and enchanting, with an engrossing adventure at its core, The Bear and the Nightingale is perfect for readers of Naomi Novik's Uprooted, Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.
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The Owl and the Nightingale - Armitage Simon
SHORTLISTED FOR THE DEREK WALCOTT PRIZE FOR POETRYIt is the current Poet Laureate who has done the most to bring medieval poetry to contemporary audiences . . . in its own eccentric way, [The Owl and the Nightingale] is every bit as enticing as Gawain . . . it is arguably the greatest early Middle English poem we have. ProspectA graceful, elegant translation. GuardianFollowing his acclaimed translations of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Pearl, Simon Armitage shines light on another jewel of Middle English verse. In his highly engaging version, Armitage communicates the energy and humour of the tale with all the cut and thrust of the original. An unnamed narrator overhears a fiery verbal contest between the two eponymous birds, which moves entertainingly from the eloquent and philosophical to the ribald and ridiculous. The disputed issues still resonate – concerning identity, cultural habits, class distinctions and the right to be heard. Excerpts were featured in the BBC Radio 4 podcast, The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed. Including the lively illustrations of Clive Hicks-Jenkins, this is a book for the whole household to read and enjoy.
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The Nightingale (1250104688)
Kniha - autor Kristin Hannah, 536 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Kristin Hannah, 536 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes an epic novel of love and war, spanning from the 1940s to the present day, and the secret lives of those who live in a small French town from World II through to the present day. THE NIGHTINGALE is a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women.
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The Song of the Nightingale - Tanya Landman
A gorgeous and evocative story of how the animals got their colours, from Carnegie Medal-winner Tanya Landman and V&A Illustration Award winner Laura Carlin.The earth was young and full of colour. But the animals were dull and drab. The painter decided: something must be done! With dabs and sweeps the painter''s brush creates the stripes on the zebra, the sharp suit of the penguin and the bright splashes on parrots. But what can he give the nightingale when his paintbox has run dry? A beautiful and gently moving tale from the award-winning Tanya Landman and Laura Carlin.
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The Nightingale - Kristin Hannahová
A REESE''S BOOK CLUB PICKA #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation. With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women''s war. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France—a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.Goodreads Best Historical Novel of the Year • People''s Choice Favorite Fiction Winner • #1 Indie Next Selection • A Buzzfeed and The Week Best Book of the Year
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The Last Anniversary - Liane Moriarty
From the bestselling author of the award-winning HBO sensation BIG LITTLE LIES comes a captivating story of family, love, and the secrets that refuse to stay in the past . . .One abandoned baby. Two sisters with a secret. A last chance to rewrite the past.NOW ON BBC ONE AND iPLAYER______________70 years ago, the Munro family disappeared without a trace, leaving behind their newborn baby.When sisters Rose and Connie Doughty found her, they took her in and raised her as their own. Since then, the unsolved ''Munro Baby Mystery'' has brought fame and fortune to their small island.But years later, after her sister''s death and the arrival of newcomer Sophie Honeywell, Rose begins to wonder if she and Connie made the right decision all those years ago.How much longer can she cover up the lie that has sustained their community for generations?And what other secrets are hiding on the island?______________Praise for Liane Moriarty:''One of the few writers I''ll drop anything for'' Jojo Moyes''Moriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly'' Sunday Express''Riveting drama packed with suspense and secrets'' Woman & Home''So well written that it pulls you in from the first page'' Reese Witherspoon
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The Thirteenth Floor Volume Two - John Wagner, Alan Grant, Jose Ortiz
Black Mirror meets The Twilight Zone in this darkly comical second volume of the archive series reprinting the creepy horror comic!The Thirteenth Floor exists in Maxwell Tower – an experimental tower block run by an A.I. called Max who looks after his tenants and take revenge on those who threaten them by sending them to The Thirteenth Floor – a place where nightmare and reality become one!This second collection of the popular series which began in Scream! and continued in Eagle carries the story further into the Eighties with the authorities becoming more aware of Max’s out of control vindictiveness, and their attempts to shut him down.
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Murder on the Dance Floor - Sheila McClure, Shirley Ballas
Behind the sequins and the sparkles, the competition is about to turn deadly …‘I loved it! I’m quite convinced I’ve danced with Lily Richmond, and if anyone can solve a few crimes she can …’ ANTON DU BEKE💃 🕺 🔪When a promising young dancer collapses during the opening tango of a major competition, Lily Richmond, dance legend, teacher and one-time world champion, is convinced that murder is afoot.There’s only one person who can help Lily solve the mystery: her former student, now turned private detective, Susie Cooper. But Susie vowed she’d never return to the ballroom …As the competition gets fiercer and the bodies pile up, Susie will be forced to go undercover in Blackpool and come face to face with a man she thought she’d left behind. Can Lily and Susie unravel the rumours from the rumbas and expose the murderer’s identity before they strike again?Sex, lies and ballroom dancing. Murder on the Dance Floor is a backstage pass to a world where the most ambitious will stop at nothing to win.🔎🔎 Two amateur detectives on the case🌹 One second chance romance🌶 Sex, lies and backstabbing🔪🔪🔪 And a whole lot of deadly ambition…If you like your crime deadly and your romance spicy, look no further* * *Readers are LOVING Murder on the Dance Floor:‘If you are a Strictly fan, get reading’‘Loved this twisty, turny murder mystery set in the ruthless world of ballroom dancing’‘A glamorous and intriguing whodunnit … No one could bring it better to life than Shirley Ballas’‘It’s a ten from me…Who would have thought the world of dancing could make such a great backdrop for a murder mystery?’‘Full of fun, mystery, sequins and, of course, dance!’
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The GIRL ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR ITPE - Amber Emily Smith
The Girl on the Bathroom Floor is a raw and unflinching look at the moments most never share ---the ones behind closed doors, on the bathroom floor, in your car, or hidden in the closet---where pain, fear, and grief seem to hit hardest.
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Talk for Writing Across the Curriculum: How to Teach Non-Fiction Writing to 5-12 Year-Olds (Revised Edition) - Pie Corbett, Julia Strong
This bestselling resource has been fully updated, putting formative assessment at the heart of the Talk for Writing process and showing how to help children love writing across the curriculum.By helping children speak the language of non-fiction in a fun engaging way before they attempt to write, the Talk for Writing approach builds children''s confidence and linguistic ability enabling them to craft their own writing.In the new edition, this practical resource offers: • Fully worked, tried and tested examples of how to apply Talk for Writing to each non-fiction text type • A wide range of fun activities helping children internalise how to express and link text effectively• A process that co-constructs learning so that children learn how to structure text and create toolkits of key ingredients• Guidance for teachers in England on how to apply the approach across the primary curriculum• An OLC including new footage of Pie Corbett demonstrating Talk for Writing and new footage of classes engaged in the approach • Advice on how to use the DVD and handouts to train all staff in the approach • Evidence of impact from cold to hot tasksDesigned for busy teachers, Talk for Writing across the Curriculum, second edition, will help transform children''s writing and attainment across the curriculum."This book celebrates the importance of talk in becoming and growing as a writer: talk to share ideas; talk to analyse text; talk to co-construct writing; and to talk to evaluate writing. Throughout the book constantly underlines the importance of talk for learning and the many creative and rich ways talk can be used to help young writers internalise the rhythms and patterns of text. Full of practical ideas and activities, the teaching combines being creative and being critical in a wholly integrated way. An invaluable resource for primary school teachers!"Debra Myhill, Professor of Education at the University of Exeter, UK"The teaching of reading has always taken priority in policy and practice in literacy. Pie Corbett and Julia Strong have produced a very welcome counterweight to that dominance in their Talk for Writing Across the Curriculum. It is so refreshing to see suggestions for teaching to bring elements of language together, especially when done in such an entertaining and engaging way as this. This new edition makes a ''classic'' even better."David Wray, Emeritus Professor, University of Warwick, UK"This latest update of Pie and Julia''s best-selling book reflects changes in the curriculum, strengthening the T4W approach, using cold and hot tasks, showing new worked examples of how to apply T4W to each non-fiction type and placing formative assessment at the heart of the process. It is exciting to see how all the best ideas and findings in education are converging, evidenced in this latest ''up to the minute'' excellent publication."Shirley Clarke, Formative Assessment Expert
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The Alien on the 99th Floor - Jenny Nimmo
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFred was bored. He didn''t like going to the shopping centre with his mum and his little sister. But then by mistake he took the lift to the 99th floor and found an alien who needed his help.Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Text type: A fantasy story.A poster for the computer game on pages 30-31 provides an opportunity to discuss the story and think about how it could be promoted to appeal to children.Curriculum links: Art and Design: Viewpoints; Citizenship: Choices.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
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Tomatoes and Basil on the 5th Floor (The Frenchie Gardener) - Patrick Vernuccio
Get the most out of every bit of balcony space to easily grow your own sustainable, organic, and tasty food.Do you love having a balcony but aren''t sure how you can use it as a space to grow? Do you feel that being a few stories up in a building stops you from growing delicious crops? If the answer is "yes," then it''s time you read this book.Instagram sensation Patrick Vernuccio AKA @TheFrenchieGardener is a small-space grower with a big message. Building on his inspirational content, Tomatoes and Basil on the 5th Floor showcases easy and informative ways to grow fresh produce in containers and on a balcony, proving that anyone can enjoy tasty, organic food all year round.From dividing store-bought basil plants, to harvesting vegetables at the best time of year, to letting plants set seed for the benefit of wildlife, Patrick takes his readers through myriad ways to get crops and produce out of very limited space. Working with the seasons and with good-quality seed and compost, he explains all you need to know to ensure every inch of your balcony can give you tasty and beautiful crops to harvest.
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The Very Dangerous Sisters of Indigo McCloud - John Hearne
‘Missing Roald Dahl? Need a book where bad kids are just bad and they get their comeuppance? This is the book for you.’ –  Read and ReviewedAbsurdly enjoyable dark adventure about a boy''s mission to stop his evil sisters terrorising the townIndigo McCloud’s sister Peaches is every adult''s favourite child: pretty, golden-haired, polite and charming. But the children of Blunt know better: Peaches and her three sisters are a gang of bullies who will stop at nothing to get their way.This is the story of Indigo’s battle to stop his sisters. Leaping across the rooftops of Blunt, he tries to keep one step ahead of their wicked schemes –but he has to tangle with 437 hungry geese, an avalanche of toilets, curry farts, bungling policemen, vicious eels, a pig in a witch''s hat, a three legged spider with a toilet brush and a dangerous villain in odd socks …
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Teaching Reading Across the Day, Grades K-8 - Jennifer Serravallo
"Reading well across disciplines and within varied contexts will help students to be versatile, flexible, deep readers who can better learn from their reading, transfer skills across subjects, and use strategies to meet the unique demands of reading in each content area."– Jennifer Serravallo Research-based, easy-to-use lesson structures for explicit and engaging teachingIn Teaching Reading Across the Day, literacy expert Jennifer Serravallo provides nine effective, predictable, research-based lesson structures that help busy teachers save planning time and focus their teaching—and student attention—on content rather than procedures. Each of the nine lesson structures (read aloud, phonics and spelling, vocabulary, focus, shared reading, close reading, guided inquiry, reader’s theater, and conversation) has its own chapter and features a wealth of resources that let you see the lessons in action in ELA, Science, and Social Studies classes, including: An annotated teaching vignette, lesson explanation, and research notes Tips for planning, structure and timing suggestions, and ideas for responsive teaching Detailed planning templates and 22 accompanying online videos covering over 3 hours of classroom footage Jen’s reflections, key look-fors, and ideas for next stepsThe nine lesson structures can be used with any curriculum or core program, text, and subject, making it easier for teachers to maximize explicit and engaging teaching time across the day, and simplify planning and preparation.Jen incorporates a wide range of compelling research about how best to teach reading to every student in your class and translates the research (or the science of teaching reading) into high-leverage moves you can count on to deliver powerful lessons again and again. She also honors the art of teaching reading, helping teachers tap into their experience and hone their expertise to make quick, effective classroom decisions that take student learning to the next level.
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The Official Race Across the World Puzzle Book - Roland Hall
Bustle through Panama City, trek up and down Delphi and dart across Quebec. Would you win in a frenetic race across the world? This is an action-packed puzzle book that challenges you to travel the world using only your wits and travel knowledge. It’s a fast-paced journey that immerses you in the thrilling adventure show, traversing continents and navigating obstacles. Embark on an extraordinary expedition Become part of the adventure in this exciting story-led quiz book that mirrors the peaks and valleys of the first three series. Follow the well-trodden paths Travel from London to Singapore, Mexico City to Ushuaia, and Vancouver to St. John’s, discovering the trails walked by the bold explorers on the show. Challenge yourself with a range of difficulties From easy brainteasers to more complex challenges, no stone is left unturned, echoing the diverse terrains across countries. Test your global knowledge How much did you learn from the show? Grapple with questions on the landmarks, architecture and fascinating cultures explored by the contestants.So grab your backpack, fasten your hiking boots, leave your phone at home, and get ready to race across the world!
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The Dinosaur Who Littered The Floor - Russell Punter
Jess is enjoying a picnic in Fern Forest. But most of her rubbish ends up on the forest floor! Can Sid and his friends persuade her to go green? Find out in this eco-friendly addition to the Dinosaur Tales series.
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The Caterpillar and the Blackbird - Kate O'Hearn
Based on the touring children's musical, this picture book is told in fun rhyming couplets. With bright, playful illustrations and a word count of just over 2000, it is perfect for parents to read to their children before bed - reading time 10-15 minutes, or for young readers to start their reading journey.
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Star Wars: Crochet Your Way Across the Galaxy [Official] - Insight Editions, Leah Parker
Crochet your own characters, creatures, costumes, and more from George Lucas’s epic film saga with Star Wars: Crochet Your Way Across the Galaxy—the ultimate guide to creating stunning projects inspired by a galaxy far, far away. . . .Use the Force to crochet incredible projects with this official Star Wars crochet pattern book. Featuring beautiful projects in stunning full-color photography, Star Wars: Crochet Your Way Across the Galaxy includes patterns for toys, apparel, and home decor inspired by your favorite movie moments, characters (both sentient and non-sentient), droids, ships, and more. The patterns are designed for crocheters at all skill levels, making it the perfect book for crocheters across the galaxy. CONTENT FOR EVERY CROCHETER: More than 25 patterns for crocheters of every skill level, along with varied crochet stitches and techniques. FILLED WITH FULL-COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY: Includes gorgeous full-color photos of projects and patterns to help ensure crocheting success, as well as celebrate beloved moments from the saga. CREATE CLOTHING, COSTUMES, AND MORE: Create classic amigurumi toys from your favorite Star Wars film or show, as well as beautiful clothing, costumes, and home goods inspired by iconic moments and characters from the galaxy far, far away. COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Craft and cook your way through the galaxy with Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy, Star Wars: Everyday, Star Wars: The Ultimate Cookbook, and Star Wars: The Life Day Cookbook, also available
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Stranger from Across the Sea - Regina McBride
Stranger from Across the Sea is the new novel from acclaimed author Regina McBride. It''s a thrilling mystery with a depth of sensation that verges on the supernatural. Stranger from Across the Sea examines the powerful relationships that occur between women, best friends, mothers and daughters, their joys and secrets, their longing and sometimes dangerous jealousy.As a teenager, Violet O’Halloran spent a summer at a Catholic boarding school in Northern Ireland, emptied of all other students but one: Indira Sharma, a blind girl from India with an extraordinary story. The beautiful but ultimately catastrophic friendship that formed between the two girls would go on to haunt Violet for years. A decade later, Violet meets an Irishman, Emmett Fitzroy, at a party in New York City and is swept into an intense romance that brings her back to Ireland. While there, she unearths the stunning answers to mysteries left unresolved when Indira vanished from her life. Set in Northern Ireland at the height of the Troubles, Stranger from Across the Sea explores place, displacement, and exile and the ways in which the personal and the political are inseparable. At its heart, this is a story about a passionate friendship between two singular young women, one that transcends the limits of time and distance.
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Funko POP! Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - The Spot (889698657259)
Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, motiv Spiderman, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - The Spot, o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Klíčové vlastnosti figurky Funko POP! Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - The Spot Figurka Funko nadchne každého sběratele Figurka ze série Spiderman má velmi kvalitní zpracování Použitým materiálem je vinyl Funko POP! Spider-Man: Across the...
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Across The Green Sea - Sanjay Subrahmanyam
Beginning in the mid-fifteenth century, the regions bordering the western Indian Ocean – ‘the green sea,’ as it was known to Arabic speakers – underwent vast transformation. An era of commercial and cultural exchange blossomed between the Red Sea and Mecca, the Persian Gulf, East Africa, Kerala and western India. In Across the Green Sea, Sanjay Subrahmanyam recounts the history of this ocean from a variety of shifting viewpoints. He sets the scene with the withdrawal of China''s Ming Dynasty and explores how the western Indian Ocean was transformed by the growth and increasing prominence of the Ottoman Empire and the continued spread of Islam into East Africa. He examines how several cities, including Mecca and the vital Indian port of Surat, grew and changed during these centuries, when various powers interacted, until famines and other disturbances upended the region in the seventeenth century.Rather than proposing an artificial model of a dominant centre and its dominated peripheries, Across the Green Sea reveals the complexity of a truly dynamic and polycentric system through the use of connected histories, a method which he has pioneered.
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The Nightingale's Castle - Sonia Velton
''Absorbing'' Sunday Times, Historical Fiction Picks''I was blown away by this dark, enchanting story of witchcraft, power and injustice'' Mary Chamberlain''A mesmerising combination of gothic horror and elegant restraint'' Francesca De Tores, author of SaltbloodMembers of Countess Báthory''s household have been sent out to gather new serving girls and the kindly old man who gave Boróka a home as a baby knows that it is dangerous to turn them away. As the 15-year-old girl reluctantly leaves the safety of the only home she has ever known in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, the future looks uncertain - and dangerous.Boróka is frightened of the countess''s reputation and the whispers of cruelty and unexplained deaths. She finds the women who run Cachtice Castle terrifyingly cold and the other girls are as scared as she is. Despite this, Boróka slowly begins to find her feet - until a bout of plague breaks out at the castle. Powerful forces are moving against a woman whose wealth poses such a threat to the king. And when the show trial begins against the infamous ''Blood Countess'' where will Boróka''s loyalties really lie?
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The Killer Across the Table - Mark Olshaker, John E. Douglas
‘John Douglas is the FBI''s pioneer and master of investigative profiling’ Patricia CornwellGET INSIDE THE MINDS OF PSYCHOPATHS WITH THE GODFATHER OF CRIMINAL PROFILINGIn The Killer Across the Table, legendary FBI criminal profiler and number one bestselling author John Douglas delves deep into the lives and crimes of four complex predatory killers, offering never-before-revealed details about his profiling process and divulging the strategies used to crack some of his most challenging cases.In this riveting work of true crime, Douglas spotlights four very different criminals he’s confronted over the course of his career, and explains how they helped him to put together the puzzle of how psychopaths and predators think.Taking us inside the interrogation room and demonstrating the unique techniques he uses to understand the workings of the most terrifying and incomprehensible minds, The Killer Across the Table is an unputdownable journey into the darkest reaches of criminal profiling and behavioural science from a man who knows serial killers better than anyone else.As Douglas says:‘If you want to understand the artist, look at his art.’If you want to understand what makes a murderer, start here.
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Across the Barricades - Joan Lingard
Across the Barricades is part of Joan Lingard''s ground-breaking Kevin and Sadie series, the sequel to The Twelfth Day of July. Both books are part of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. Kevin and Sadie just want to be together, but it''s not that simple. Things are bad in Belfast. Soldiers walk the streets and the city is divided. No Catholic boy and Protestant girl can go out together - not without dangerous consequences . . .The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. The collection includes: The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith, Postcards from No Man''s Land - Aidan Chambers, After the First Death - Robert Cormier, Dear Nobody - Berlie Doherty, The Endless Steppe - Esther Hautzig, Buddy - Nigel Hinton, Across the Barricades - Joan Lingard, The Twelfth Day of July - Joan Lingard, No Turning Back - Beverley Naidoo, Z for Zachariah - Richard C. O''Brien, The Wave - Morton Rhue, The Red Pony - John Steinbeck, The Pearl - John Steinbeck, Stone Cold - Robert Swindells.
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Nightingale Wedding Bells - Donna Douglas
A HEARTWARMING WARTIME TALE FEATURING THE NURSES OF THE NIGHTINGALE HOSPITALBY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR DONNA DOUGLAS________________________________________FOR THE NIGHTINGALE NURSES, THE WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING...East London, 1917. Anna is over the moon when her sweetheart Edward returns from the front line. As he recovers from injuries sustained in war, they make plans to be married. But the horrors of the trenches cast a long shadow.Caring for shell-shocked soldiers brings untold challenges for Grace, and her parents have very different dreams for her future. Will she have the strength to forge her own path?Meanwhile Dulcie has her sights firmly set on her own happy ending. Yet sometimes we find love where we least expect to. Each nurse has her own battle to fight but they must pull together to find true happiness.
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The Owl and the Nightingale - Armitage Simon
Shortlisted for the Derek Walcott Prize for PoetryIn this ‘graceful, elegant translation’ (Guardian), Poet Laureate Simon Armitage communicates the energy and humour of the Middle English tale with all the cut and thrust of the original. An unnamed narrator overhears a fiery verbal contest between the two eponymous birds, which moves entertainingly from the eloquent and philosophical to the ribald and ridiculous.‘Arguably the greatest early Middle English poem we have.'' Prospect
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie - Ramin Zahed
Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie takes readers behind the scenes to showcase the art and artistry of Sony Pictures Animation’s highly-anticipated sequel to 2018’s Academy Award–winning animated feature, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The ultimate deep dive into the on-screen return of the Spider-Man multiverse, the book features exclusive concept art, sketches, character designs, and storyboards from the visually innovative film, as well as interviews with key creators such as writers/producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who offer insights into their creative process.
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The House Across the Lake - Riley Sager
Something is lurking beneath the water's surface... Recently widowed actress Casey Fletcher has escaped to her family's lake house for peace and quiet. She's been happily losing herself in her thoughts and several bottles of bourbon, until the glamorous couple across the lake catch her attention.They look so perfect - just like Casey and her husband used to be. But is anyone what they seem? Casey has a detective sat at her kitchen table. She has a man bound and gagged upstairs.Casey will uncover dark truths so life-changing that nothing will ever be the same again. International bestselling sensation Riley Sager is back with his most ambitious thriller yet. With his trademark blend of sharp characters, psychological suspense and gasp-worthy twists, The House Across the Lake will shock readers from the first page to the last.
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The Spy Across the Water - James Naughtie
From one of our most treasured BBC broadcasters, The Spy Across the Water is the third instalment in James Naughtie''s brilliant spy series, woven around three brothers bound together through espionage.We live with our history, but it can kill us.Faces from the past appear from nowhere at a family funeral, and Will Flemyng, spy-turned-ambassador, is drawn into twin mysteries that threaten everything he holds dear.From Washington, he''s pitched back into the Troubles in Northern Ireland and an explosive secret hidden deep in the most dangerous but fulfilling friendship he has ever known.And while he confronts shadowy adversaries in American streets, and looks for solace at home in the Scottish Highlands, he discovers that his government''s most precious Cold War agent is in mortal danger and needs his help to survive.In an electric story of courage and betrayal, Flemyng learns the truth: that his life has left him a man with many friends, but still alone.''A thoughtful and detailed novel of statecraft and spycraft, recommended for fans of le Carré'' Ian Rankin''Naughtie writes sophisticated, complex spy novels, rich in character and incident. The Spy Across the Water is perhaps his finest yet.'' Charles CummingPraise for James Naughtie:''As convincing as any of John le Carré''s'' Independent''Beautifully written, deftly plotted, skilfully paced, imaginatively conceived'' Robert Littell''An involved and beautifully plotted spy story'' Allan Massie''Hugely gripping and atmospheric'' Mail on Sunday''Complex and psychologically detailed'' Charles Cumming''A tour de force'' Kate Mosse
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Disciplinary literacy in primary schools: Reading, writing and speaking across the curriculum - Shareen Wilkinson
Drawing on the research evidence, Disciplinary Literacy and Oracy in Primary Schools offers both theoretical and practical examples of how to support primary pupils in reading, writing and speaking across the subject disciplines. It incorporates how this might relate to the curriculum in the early years. The book is positioned within the lens of a teacher in primary education. Shareen Wilkinson outlines the ways in which teachers can support pupils to read, write and speak like scientists, geographers and historians, and explores other areas across the curriculum. This book is essential for all senior leaders, teachers, curriculum leads and English leads who are passionate about enhancing the curriculum through literacy for all pupils.
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The Nightingale Girls - Donna Douglas
Three very different girls sign up as student nurses in 1936, while England is still mourning the death of George V. Dora is a tough East Ender, driven by ambition, but also desperate to escape her squalid, overcrowded home and her abusive stepfather. Helen is the quiet one, a mystery to her fellow nurses, avoiding fun, gossip and the limelight. In fact she is in the formidable shadow of her overbearing mother, who dominates every aspect of her life. Can a nursing career free Helen at last? The third of our heroines is naughty, rebellious Millie an aristocrat on the run from her conventional upper class life. She is doomed to clash over and over again with terrifying Sister Hyde and to get into scrape after scrape especially where men are concerned. This utterly delightful novel brings a London pre-war hospital vividly to life.
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Health and Well-Being Across the Life Course - Mary Larkin
Using a life course approach, the main chapters in this truly original and enlightening text focus on health and well-being during each of our life stages. A wide range of contemporary literature from disciplines such as public health, sociology, epidemiology and social policy are drawn upon to examine key health and well-being issues in these stages, and to illustrate how health effects can accumulate across the life course. Interactive activities based on the text and on extracts from primary sources are used to encourage critical reflection and debate. Mary Larkin′s book will be essential reading for students on the many courses that need an understanding of health and well-being across all age groups. It will also be an invaluable resource for those in the health and social care sector as well as practitioners working in the field.
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The Seventh Floor - David McCloskey
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE TIMES BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2025‘A rare combination of experience and talent’ Mick Herron''His best yet ... Superb, addictively suspenseful, its politics and tradecraft coolly accurate, scary, intricate and complex ... The new maestro of espionage thrillers'' Simon Sebag Montefiore''A John le Carré level game of cat and mouse. It could have only been written by someone like David McCloskey, who has an insider’s sharp angle'' David Baldacci''This enthralling read cements McCloskey''s place in the first division of spy writers'' Financial Times''Terrific espionage series'' New York TimesTHE THIRD NOVEL FROM FORMER CIA OFFICER, THE REST IS CLASSIFIED PODCAST CO-HOST AND THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ***THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR***DAMASCUS STATION (''One of the best spy thrillers in years'' THE TIMES) AND ***SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR*** MOSCOW XFOURTH NOVEL THE PERSIAN AVAILABLE NOW TO PRE-ORDERALL YOUR LIFE YOU''RE CIA. THEN YOU''RE NOT.A Russian arrives in Singapore with a secret to sell. When the Russian is killed and Sam Joseph, the CIA officer dispatched for the meet, goes missing, Artemis Procter is made a scapegoat and run out of the service. Traded back in a spy swap, Sam appears at Procter’s central Florida doorstep months later with an explosive secret: there is a Russian mole hidden deep within the upper reaches of CIA.As Procter and Sam investigate, they arrive at a shortlist of suspects made up of both Procter’s closest friends and fiercest enemies. The hunt soon requires Procter to dredge up her own checkered past in service of CIA, placing her and Sam into the sights of a savvy Russian spymaster who will protect Moscow’s mole in Langley at all costs, even if it means wreaking bloody havoc across the United States.Bouncing between the corridors of Langley and the Kremlin, the thrilling new novel by David McCloskey explores the nature of friendship in a faithless business, and what it means to love a place that does not love you back.*****FIVE STAR READER REVIEWS:''Great spy thriller that is absolutely riveting in its intensity''''David McCloskey''s novels are only getting better''''The best yet ... Hard to put down''''Best work to date! No shortage of intrigue, twists, characters that are real, written by someone in the know''''A thoroughly exciting read which had me dashing to its conclusion''
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