albert and the pond ian brown

A new garden pond proves fascinating for Albert, especially when he befriends an unusual underwater creature. But one day, his new friend vanishes and Albert is sad. He keeps checking to see if they have returned. His other garden chums do their best to cheer him up. But there is no sign - right up to Albert s long winter sleep. Will the spring... -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Objev podobné jako Albert and the Pond - Ian Brown

Pet tortoise Albert is having a bad day. His sleep is disturbed by the wind in the trees and then, as he goes to tuck into his food, the wind blows it away. Can the other garden creatures rally round and help Albert retrieve his meal? And will Albert be able to thank them all properly? -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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One day things start going missing all across the garden causing chaos for Albert and his friends. Can they find the culprit and will they be able to show them the error of their ways?

Objev podobné jako Albert and the Thief - Ian Brown

Learn more about Albert s garden friends including Butterfly, Worm, Bee and Spider as Albert discovers what makes them special in this new board book. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Objev podobné jako Albert and his Friends - Ian Brown

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Albert LOVES football. But he HATES the Garden of Doom next door. He s always kicking his footballs into it, and he can t go and get them back - Mr Creaky lives next door, and Albert is terrified of him. But when he kicks his friend Errol s ball into the Garden of Doom, Albert knows that he has to be brave. Could there be more to Mr Creaky than meets the eye? Could he be a jewel thief? A wizard? A secret agent?Albert doesn t know... but he s about to find out!The first Early Reader story from a talented and unique voice in children s fiction. Phil Earle is a CARNEGIE MEDAL shortlisted author whose hard-hitting YA novels have been widely acclaimed.

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The hilarious and action-packed middle grade adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul Oâ ™Grady.Unbeknownst to anyone, Eddie Albert can speak to animals â “ including his pet dog Butch, his hamster and his two pet goldfish (who claim they were once pirates). What Eddie canâ ™t do is fit in . . . until he is sent to stay with his eccentric aunt in Amsterdam.But then Eddie spots a captive orangutan being taken along the river. So begins a hilarious adventure as Eddie, his new friend Flo, Aunt Budge and a whole gang of amazing animals take on the most dastardly villain Amsterdam has ever seen, in a desperate race to save one of their own . . .Eddie Albert is a technicolour cinematic adventure packed full of friendship, animals, actionâ ¦ and always, of course, a wicked sense of humour.

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Peter and the Wolf was composed by the great Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra. This timeless tale is beautifully retold and illustrated with by award-winning Ian Beck, and remains a wonderful introduction to the world of music.

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A poignant picture book about a boy and his dog finding adventure where they least expect it, from the acclaimed Kate Greenaway Medal-winning author-illustrator and former Children s Laureate, Anthony Browne.Danny isnâ ™t expecting much excitement when he takes his dog, Scruff, for a walk on the beach. He would much rather play with his older brother, Mick. Scruff loves the beach, but Danny thinks itâ ™s boring. Will Danny discover just how extraordinary the beach really is? From the international phenomenon, Anthony Browne, comes a heartfelt, visually stunning picture book, about the hidden treasures of the seaside and the wonderful relationship between a boy and his dog.

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A delightful picture book retelling a much loved Bible story about Moses in the Bulrushes.

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The untold story of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest rival, Moriarty!Before he was Sherlock’s rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got their comeuppance. But even the most well-intentioned plans can spin out of control—will Moriarty’s dream of a more just and equal world turn him into a hero…or a monster?After three years apart, Louis, Albert, and the rest of the MI6 team are overjoyed to welcome William back into their lives. To celebrate both the return of their long-lost friends and the start of their new lives, they invite Sherlock and the rest of 221B to a dinner party.There, Sherlock and William finally reveal the story of the three “missing” years they spent in America.

Objev podobné jako Moriarty the Patriot 17 - Ryosuke Takeuchi

At last, vegetarian and vegan food Bikers style! In this brand-new collection of down-to-earth yet satisfying meat-free dishes, Si and Dave have gathered together their most hearty and warming comfort food ... thatjust happen to be vegetarian! Triple tested, with maximum taste and minimum fuss, these recipes are simply epic.Si and Dave have been on a mission. They ve travelled the world to discover the very best meat-free recipes that shake off the dull and add the delicious. There s no meaty sacrifice here, just fantastic food.From the ultimate veggie curries to the perfect crowd-pleasing tray bakes, satisfying soups, pastas and pies to a veggie twist on burgers, barbecues and a banging breakfast brunch, The Hairy Bikers Veggie Feasts is bursting with meat-free delights you ll turn to time and time again, all made with ingredients that can be bought easily and won t cost the earth.With savoury favourites like Chilli Bean Bake and Indian Shepherd s Pie, snacks including Pickled Onion Bhajis and Cheese and Marmite Scones, and sweet treats like Jammy Dodgers and the ultimate Chocolate Brownies, this new cookbook will be your meat-free bible.Si and Dave have made it even easier - and more delicious - to eat meat free. These recipes are a real turnip for the books ... so get cooking and enjoy.

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â ˜Eleanor Henderson is in possession of an enormous talentâ ™ Ann Patchettâ ˜A superb novel whose roots can be traced to Harper Lee and Carson McCullersâ ˜ Oprah MagazineGenus Jackson was killed in Cotton County, Georgia, on a summer midnight in 1930, when the newborn twins were fast asleep.They lay head to toe in a cradle meant for one, Winnafred on one side and Wilson on the other. Only if you looked closely â “ and people did â “ could you see that the girl was pink as a piglet, and the boy was brown.At once an intimate family drama and an expansive, mesmerising epic The Twelve-Mile Straight explores the blood, guilt and violence that lies at the heart of the American experience.Despite the prying eyes and curious whispers of the townspeople, Elma begins to raise her babies as best as she can, under the roof of her impulsive father, Juke, and with the help of Nan, the young black housekeeper who is as close to Elma as a sister. It soon becomes clear that the ties that bind all of them together are more intricate than any could have imagined. A web of lies begins to collapse around the family, destabilizing their precarious world and forcing all to reckon with the truth.

Objev podobné jako The Twelve-Mile Straight - Eleanor Henderson

The Bram Stoker award-winning modern master of horror reinvents vampires, from the author of The Cabin at the End of the World and A Head Full of Ghosts. 1988, Art Barbara is a painfully shy/socially awkward teenager, underweight, acne-ridden, and suffering from scoliosis when he starts the Pallbearers Club. Members volunteer as mourners for the homeless and lonely, those with no one else to bury them. Art recruits his former bully, Eddie Patrick, a fellow slacker Cayla, and the mysterious Mercy Brown. Art and Mercy quickly form an intense friendship, but one day Art takes a photo of Mercy, and captures a strange parasitic creature wrapped around her.

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The new novel from the bestselling author of Middlesex and The Virgin Suicides.Brown University, 1982. Madeleine Hanna, dutiful English student and incurable romantic, is writing her thesis on Jane Austen and George Eliot â “ authors of the great marriage plots. As Madeleine studies the age-old motivations of the human heart, real life, in the form of two very different men, intervenes.Leonard Bankhead, brilliant scientist and charismatic loner, attracts Madeleine with an intensity that she seems powerless to resist. Meanwhile her old friend Mitchell Grammaticus, a theology student searching for some kind of truth in life, is certain of at least one thing â “ that he and Madeleine are destined to be together.But as all three leave college, they will have to figure out how they want their own marriage plot to end.

Objev podobné jako The Marriage Plot - Jeffrey Eugenides

Albert the tortoise loves to play games with his friends. And now that includes YOU! Join Albert and his garden chums and see if you can work your way through the puzzles and tasks ahead.

Objev podobné jako Albert Puzzles and Colouring - Ian Brown, Eoin Clarke

Ian Brown and Eoin Clarke s brilliant character Albert the Tortoise takes young children aged 0-3 on a journey around his garden home to introduce the concept of numbers and basic numeracy in this new board book. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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A secret underwater world brought to life: This gorgeous companion to the acclaimed Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt is an excellent addition to any emerging reader #39;s collection. In Over and Under the Pond, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the water is a hidden world of creatures—minnows darting, beavers diving, and tadpoles growing. These secrets and many others are waiting to be discovered over and under the pond in this sweet children’s book from Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal, the latest in their beloved series that offers kids a peek into hidden ecosystems. ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL: Stunning illustrations paired with an easy-to-follow storyline make this a great read for any early elementary school student, while a glossary of animals that live in, near, and around the mountain pond enriches the reading experience. INSPIRES A LOVE A NATURE: Offering a look inside a beautiful underwater ecosystem, this gorgeously illustrated book encourages children to explore the world around them and appreciate the natural wonders they discover. A FIVE-STAR FAVORITE OF READERS REVIEWERS: Playful and lovely to read aloud. Even older budding naturalists will find something to enjoy here. —School Library Journal; A contemplative journey through an ecosystem. —USA TodayPerfect for: A great read-aloud book for home or school Parents looking for enchanting bedtime reads or nature books for kids Fans of books like A Different Pond, An Egg Is Quiet, Because of an Acorn, and Over and Under the Rainforest and others in the Over and Under series Any kid who loves picture books about science, nature, or animals

Objev podobné jako Over and Under the Pond - Kate Messner

Albert the tortoise has never experienced Christmas. He s always asleep for the winter. When he dreams of festive fun, his garden friends decide to create a special summer not Christmas for all to enjoy.

Objev podobné jako Albert and Christmas - Ian Brown

Albert the pet tortoise has a problem. Trying to reach a tasty treat, he has ended up on his shell, upside down and stuck! Can the other garden creatures overcome their rivalry, team up and help him get back on his feet? -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Make art an adventure with classic picture book character, Katie, in this wonderful introduction to some of Monet s best-known paintings.Katie desperately wants to win the art competition at the gallery. She just has to create a painting in the style of Monet. That should be easy . . . right? This first introduction to Monet features five of his most magical paintings: The Waterlily Pond, In the Woods at Giverny, Bathers at La Grenouillére, Path Through the Poppies and The Rue Montorguiel, Paris. A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling - Parents in Touch on Katie s Picture ShowClassic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series?Katie s Picture ShowKatie and the ImpressionistsKatie and the Mona LisaKatie and the SunflowersKatie and the British ArtistsKatie and the Starry NightKatie and the Spanish PrincessKatie and the BathersKatie in LondonKatie s London ChristmasKatie in ScotlandKatie and the Dinosaurs

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A beautiful picture book with rhyming text introducing babies to the wonderful wildlife in ponds.Take a trip to the pond with this interactive board book with rhyming text to help toddlers identify names and find their first words. From frogs on lily pads to turtles going for a swim, little ones will love discovering all the different animals and minibeasts that live in the pond. With raised elements on the page for fingers to follow and plenty of bright colours and patterns to point to, this is a hands-on introduction to pond-dwelling animals that children and adults alike will enjoy!This giftable baby board book for 0-3 year olds offers: - 10 illustrated pages with bright colours and eye-catching patterns.- Simple, age-appropriate rhyming text for reading aloud. - Raised elements on the page for little ones to explore and touch.- Baby-safe pages; this chunky board book has chew-proof pages and rounded edges to keep your little one safe as they learn new skills.Ideal for 0-3 year olds, the beautiful and simple tactile book about pond life will entertain early learners, as they are introduced to all the creatures that make their home in a pond. The simple raised patterns that kids can touch and feel are great for babies to engage with, capturing their attention and sparking excitement. Complete the series! Little Chunkies: Animals in the Pond is a first baby book for early learners with a love of pond life and animals. Doubling up as a great baby gift, this animal storybook is bright and cheery with adorable illustrations on every page. Why not try other titles in the series, Little Chunkies: Animals in the Ocean, Animals in the Forest, Little Dinosaurs and Animals in the Wild!

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The stories of Exile and the Kingdom explore the dilemma of being an outsider - even in one s own country - and of allegiance. With intense power and lyricism, Camus evokes beautiful but harsh landscapes, whether the shimmering deserts of his native Algeria or the wild, mysterious jungles of Brazil.Here a Frenchwoman is gradually seduced by the sheer difference of North Africa, a mutilated renegade is driven mad by the cruelty of his own people, and a barrel-maker watches the slow decline of his craft. A kindly teacher must choose between the law and a life, while a modest painter is out of his depth in the hypocrisy of the art world, and a French engineer discovers a new sense of belonging in a distant land.French novelist, essayist, and playwright. Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a representative of non-metropolitan French literature. His origin in Algeria and his experiences there in the thirties were dominating influences in his thought and work.Carol Cosman is the translator of many works from French, both literary and scholarly. Among the books she has translated are Jean-Paul Sartre s The Family Idiot: Gustave Flaubert, 1821-1857, Honoré de Balzac s Colonel Chabert, Simone de Beauvoir s America Day by Day, and most recently René Daumal s Mount Analogue .

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Written in 1957, when North African independence movements were gaining momentum, The Colonizer and the Colonized studies the enduring legacy, political as much as psychological, of colonisation throughout the world. Albert Memmi depicts colonialism as a disease of the European but crucially he demonstrates that colonialism destroys both the colonizer and the colonized, providing penetrating insights into colonial inheritance and resistance that remain as relevant today. One of the great works of twentieth-century political thought, The Colonizer and the Colonized speaks to experiences in the Global South as well as European countries such as Britain and France, who are still struggling with their imperial pasts. In revealing the mechanisms of colonial oppression, it also highlights the origins of all oppression of one group by another. This edition includes introductions by two of the greatest writers of the twentieth-century: South African novelist and Nobel laureate Nadine Gordimer, and Jean-Paul Sartre.

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In this two-volume work, Ian Loveland offers a detailed exploration and analysis of 2 Australian entrenchment cases which have long been a source of fascination and inspiration to lawyers. This first volume, focusing on the McCawley case, introduces non-Australian readers to the remarkably rich legal and political history of constitutional formation and development in New South Wales and Queensland in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It culminates with a deeply contextualised analysis of the emergence of the bizarre â ˜Two Act entrenchmentâ ™ principle which emerged in Queenslandâ ™s constitutional law in 1908 and the subsequent and celebrated McCawley judgments of the Australian High Court and Privy Council. The judgments are placed in both their deep and immediate historical and political contexts; from the legal formation of New South Wales in the late 1700s, through the creation of New South Wales and Queensland as distinct colonies in the 1850s and the subsequent passage of the Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865, on to the fiercely contested reformism espoused by Labour governments in Queensland in the early part of the twentieth century.

Objev podobné jako McCawley and Trethowan - The Chaos of Politics and the Integrity of Law - Volume 1 - Ian Loveland

In the second part of this two-volume study, Ian Loveland delves deeply into the immediate historical and political context of the Trethowan litigation which began in New South Wales in 1930 and reached the Privy Council two years later. The litigation centred on the efforts of a conservatively-inclined government to prevent a future Labour administration led by the then radical politician Jack Lang abolishing the upper house of the Stateâ ™s legislature by entrenching the existence of the upper house through the legal device of requiring that its abolition be approved by a state-wide referendum. The book carefully examines the immediate political and legal routes of the entrenchment device fashioned by the Stateâ ™s Premier Sir Thomas Bavin and his former law student, colleague and then Dean of the Sydney University law school Sir John Peden, and places the doctrinal arguments advanced in subsequent litigation in the State courts, before the High Court and finally in the Privy Council in the multiple contexts of the personal and policy based disputes which pervaded both the State and national political arenas. In its final chapter, the book draws on insights provided by the detailed study of McCawley (in volume one) and Trethowan to revisit and re-evaluate the respective positions adopted by William Wade and Ivor Jennings as to the capacity of the United Kingdomâ ™s Parliament to introduce entrenching legislation which would be upheld by the courts.

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A total triumph , Romantic and heartbreaking and uplifting all at once , Highly recommended *The Independent best never-too-late story of 2021, and one of the 8 best uplifting books of the year*IS IT EVER TOO LATE TO BE LOVED? Wonderful . . . An utter treat KATE MOSSE A heartfelt coming-of-age story . . . Remarkable LAURIE FRANKEL, New York Times bestselling author A heart-warming, joyous love story - original, hopeful and totally charming ADELE PARKS I loved it! Really heart-warming and joyful, but also so poignant. I cannot recommend this book highly enough LORRAINE KELLY Albert is one of the most endearing characters I ve met in a long time . . . Proof that it s never too late to find a happy ending SUSAN WIGGS, New York Times bestselling author A bright, clear, sharply intelligent writer JENNY COLGAN Will put a smile on everyone s face . . . A great big hug of a book! - MICHAEL BALL, Radio 2 Wonderful. Written with such a good heart, filled with joy and strength and optimism . . . inventive and fun but most importantly, true. RUSSELL T. DAVIES A beautiful, timely page-turner, straight from the heart . . . The perfect summer read MATTHEW BOURNE Brilliant . . . [I] recommend to all! MATT LUCAS*****ALBERT ENTWISTLE WAS A POSTMAN. It was one of the few things everyone knew about him. And it was one of the few things he was comfortable with people knowing.64-year-old Albert Entwistle has been a postie in a quiet town in Northern England for all his life, living alone since the death of his mam 18 years ago. He keeps himself to himself. He always has. But he s just learned he ll be forced to retire at his next birthday. With no friends and nothing to look forward to, the lonely future he faces terrifies him. He realises it s finally time to be honest about who he is. He must learn to ask for what he wants. And he must find the courage to look for the man that, many years ago, he lost - but has never forgotten . . .Join Albert as he sets out to find the long-lost love of his life, and has an unforgettable and completely life-affirming adventure on the way . . . This is a love story the likes of which you have never read before!***** Albert is such an endearing character - flawed, funny and awkward, but completely relatable. A wonderfully warm story that completely drew me in RUTH HOGAN A rollicking love story IAN McKELLEN Albert is the most delicious character and you ll be with him every step of the way SUN A charming adventure with love at its heart MY WEEKLY A life affirming story of lost love THAT S LIFE A unique and moving story CANDIS A heart-warming and uplifting read ATTITUDE You will weep and yet have your heart filled with joy ARLENE PHILLIPS I raced through this heart-warming story JUSTIN MYERS Prepare to fall in love with Albert Entwistle! Touching and tender S. J. WATSON Albert is delightful and charming, and the book is too JONATHAN HARVEY I so enjoyed this - a warm-hearted, moving and thought-provoking joy about an elderly postman s awakening to life and love FANNY BLAKE A total triumph. Romantic and heartbreaking and uplifting all at once. LAURA KAY Tender, witty, uplifting KATE EBERLENAs seen and heard on THE GRAHAM NORTON RADIO SHOW, BBC Radio 4 s WOMAN S HOUR, RESONANCE FM, BBC Radio 2 S THE MICHAEL BALL SHOW, TalkRADIO S THE BADASS WOMEN S SHOW, TIMES RADIO with GILES COREN and many more . . .

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A recipient of an Eric Gregory Award as a young poet, Ian Gregsonâ ™s debut collection, Call Centre Love Song went on to be shortlisted for a Forward Prize for Best First Collection. Described by Carol Rumens as â ˜combining a postmodernistâ ™s sense of â ˜things being variousâ ™ with a traditionalistâ ™s concern for shape and completenessâ ™, Gregsonâ ™s work is formally diverse, eminently accessible and packed with wit, but this is never glib or throw-away. There is deep commentary going on in these poems, on how we make and break connections, on the possibilities and limits of language and perception. Brilliant, often funny, frequently poignant and always timely, The Slasher and the Vampire as Role Models, is a new and collected that shows Gregson at the height of his linguistic dexterity as poet with something real to say.â ˜Gregsonâ ™s work is characterised by a belief that poetry should include and incorporate modern experience and not simply cordon off a special lyric arena where the world stops and â ˜poetryâ ™ begins.â ™ â ” Patrick McGuinness

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From tadpoles to migrating birds, life in the pond changes from season to season. Discover how fish stay warm in the winter. Learn which insects visit the pond in the summer. Real-life photographs follow the seasons and capture the beauty of a year in the pond.

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The last collection of James Bond adventures from Ian Fleming, Octopussy and The Living Daylights features four tales of intrigue that push 007 to the limit and find the secret agent questioning where he can go from there... In Octopussy, a former operative in the Second World War must face the consequences of past sins when James Bond knocks on the door of his Caribbean fortress, and in The Property of a Lady Bond deciphers the elaborate codes of a Sotheby s bidding war in order to catch a KGB agent. 007 in New York takes Bond to the titular city to warn an ex-agent of her boyfriend s secret KGB affiliation. And The Living Daylights sends Bond to Berlin to protect a British agent before an assassin strikes.

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Olivia has one toy that she loves more than anything. She feeds him, dresses him and takes him everywhere. So when he disappears, Olivia is FURIOUS! She looks under the rug, under the sofa, under the cat. She shouts at Ian and baby William, she cries, she stomps... all to no avail. Then, one dark and stormy night, Olivia hears a noise... Clutching a candelabra, she creeps bravely into her bedroom, and sees a huge menacing shadow on the wall. Who is this monster, and what s that hanging from his jaws? All is resolved peacefully in this entertaining story starring our favourite pig and her favourite toy.

Objev podobné jako Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy - Ian Falconer

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERPICKED BY THE SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, INDEPENDENT, IRISH TIMES, SPECTATOR, TLS, NEW STATESMAN, MAIL ON SUNDAY, I PAPER, PROSPECT, REVEW31 AND EVENING STANDARD AS A BOOK OF 2021 A masterclass from a warm and engagingly enthusiastic companion Guardian Summer Reading Picks 2021⠘This book is a delight, and it⠙s about delight too. How necessary, at our particular moment⠙ Tessa Hadley________________From the New York Times-bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo and Tenth of December comes a literary master class on what makes great stories work and what they can tell us about ourselves - and our world today.For the last twenty years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, he shares a version of that class with us, offering some of what he and his students have discovered together over the years. Paired with iconic short stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, the seven essays in this book are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it⠙s more relevant than ever in these turbulent times.In his introduction, Saunders writes, ⠜We⠙re going to enter seven fastidiously constructed scale models of the world, made for a specific purpose that our time maybe doesn⠙t fully endorse but that these writers accepted implicitly as the aim of art⠔namely, to ask the big questions, questions like, How are we supposed to be living down here? What were we put here to accomplish? What should we value? What is truth, anyway, and how might we recognize it?⠝ He approaches the stories technically yet accessibly, and through them explains how narrative functions; why we stay immersed in a story and why we resist it; and the bedrock virtues a writer must foster. The process of writing, Saunders reminds us, is a technical craft, but also a way of training oneself to see the world with new openness and curiosity.A Swim in a Pond in the Rain is a deep exploration not just of how great writing works but of how the mind itself works while reading, and of how the reading and writing of stories make genuine connection possible.

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Emily Brown and her side-kick rabbit, Stanley, are back! Halloween has arrived! Emily Brown and Stanley are trying on their costumes when they hear a teeny-tiny BOO! from the cupboard under the sink . . . It s a ghost! And not just any ghost: the sweetest one they ve ever seen. But this sweet little ghostie is sad that he s Not-Very-Spooky, and he seems to be more frightened than frightening. Can Emily and Stanley help him to be brave and discover his spook? Will both delight fans, and give them something to reflect on. Layton s illustrations are a joy, matching the text perfectly. - BooksellerWritten by Cressida Cowell, the bestselling author of the How to Train Your Dragon series. http://www.cressidacowell.co.uk/Illustrated by award winning Neal Layton, creator of Stanley s Stick and illustrator of Danny McGee Drinks The Sea, shortlisted for the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award.http://www.neallayton.co.uk/

Objev podobné jako Emily Brown and the Not-Very-Spooky Halloween - Cressida Cowellová

A classic Emily Brown bedtime story about being scared of the dark. From Children s Laureate, Cressida Cowell.Emily Brown and her rabbit, Stanley, are trying to sleep. But a Splish-Splosh noise is keeping them awake...It s a Thing! And this Thing just won t go to sleep. Emily Brown and Rabbit try everything, but nothing works. Just what could be the matter?This warm and witty picture book is perfect for sharing with children who may be afraid of the dark. With a gentle message that things are never quite as scary as they first seem. It s funny, it s got twists and turns, and shows us, among other things, that we can spend too much time nurturing our fears rather than trying to conquer them. The Guardian

Objev podobné jako Emily Brown and the Thing - Cressida Cowellová

Albert Camus portrayal of a man confronting the absurdity of human life became a classic. Yet it is also a book filled with quiet joy in the physical world, and this new translation sensitively renders the subtleties and dreamlike atmosphere of The Outsider. My mother died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don t know. In The Outsider (1942), his classic existentialist novel, Camus explores the alienation of an individual who refuses to conform to social norms. Meursault, his anti-hero, will not lie. When his mother dies, he refuses to show his emotions simply to satisfy the expectations of others. And when he commits a random act of violence on a sun-drenched beach near Algiers, his lack of remorse compounds his guilt in the eyes of society and the law. Yet he is as much a victim as a criminal. Albert Camus portrayal of a man confronting the absurd, and revolting against the injustice of society, depicts the paradox of man s joy in life when faced with the tender indifference of the world. Sandra Smith s translation, based on close listening to a recording of Camus reading his work aloud on French radio in 1954, sensitively renders the subtleties and dream-like atmosphere of L Étranger. Albert Camus (1913-1960), French novelist, essayist and playwright, is one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. His most famous works include The Myth of Sisyphus (1942), The Plague (1947), The Just (1949), The Rebel (1951) and The Fall (1956). He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957, and his last novel, The First Man, unfinished at the time of his death, appeared in print for the first time in 1994, and was published in English soon after by Hamish Hamilton. Sandra Smith was born and raised in New York City and is a Fellow of Robinson College, University of Cambridge, where she teaches French Literature and Language. She has won the French American Foundation Florence Gould Foundation Translation Prize, as well as the PEN Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize.

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Emily Brown, Stanley the bunny and Matilda the elephant are busy going on adventures, but every time they get to a particularly exciting part . . . Ring! Ring! goes the Emergency Telephone and it s Matilda s mummy on the end worrying that Matilda isn t wearing her wellies, or eating properly or almost anything. How can Emily Brown persuade her that sometimes adventures are good? This brilliant title from this award-winning team is a witty and poignant book about the importance of spending quality time with your children and allowing them to explore the world around them. A sensitive and witty handling of fears that has a valuable lesson for adults too. Great fun. - Daily MailWritten by Cressida Cowell, the bestselling author of the How to Train Your Dragon series. http://www.cressidacowell.co.uk/Illustrated by award winning Neal Layton, creator of Stanley s Stick. http://www.neallayton.co.uk/

Objev podobné jako Emily Brown and the Elephant Emergency - Cressida Cowellová

Watch frogspawn transform into frogs in this STEM picture book, and watch Millieâ ™s own special friendship grow too!The Pond in the Park offers a gentle introduction to the incredible life cycle of a frog while helping children aged 3-5 overcome their own worries about change and new beginnings.Millie has started at a new school and making friends hasn t been easy. One morning, Millie s dad points out a pond filled with frogspawn and explains that soon they will go through BIG changes. Just as the frogspawn will grow and transform, can Millie embrace the changes in her life?This STEM picture book for children offers: - A gentle introduction to the life cycle of a frog combined with a sweet narrative about Millie and her blossoming friendship.- A powerful partnership with Woke Babies, who create inspiring and culturally diverse books featuring black and minority ethnic children.- Bright and appealing illustrations and an engaging story to teach children about the lifecycle of a frog.This is the ideal book for children who are starting school and nervous about building friendships, teaching them that itâ ™s normal to have worries about new beginnings. This STEM story also sees frogspawn transform into frogs and teaches about the lifecycle through an engaging story for little ones. So, what are you waiting for? Let s head to the park where our adventure begins.

Objev podobné jako The Pond in the Park - Flo Fielding

The brand new John Rebus thriller from the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin: one of the must-read books of the year. Rebus in jail and better than ever ... Surprising, gripping and witty. Rankin has taken the police procedural and transformed into an epic character study of a man and his city ... Nobody does it better. THE TIMES* * * * * JOHN REBUS SPENT HIS LIFE AS A DETECTIVE PUTTING EDINBURGH S MOST DEADLY CRIMINALS BEHIND BARS.NOW, HE S JOINED THEM.As new allies and old enemies circle, and the days and nights bleed into each other, even the legendary detective struggles to keep his head.That is, until a murder at midnight in a locked cell presents a new mystery. They say old habits die hard...However, this is a case where the prisoners and the guards are all suspects, and everyone has something to hide. With no badge, no authority and no safety net, Rebus walks a tightrope - with his life on the line.But how do you find a killer in a place full of them?* * * * *PRAISE FOR MIDNIGHT AND BLUE: Unforgettable ... Proves that Rebus is one of the most remarkable characters in crime fiction. DAILY MAIL With every novel, Rankin leaves us wanting more. Midnight and Blue is no exception. As Rebus ages, he becomes ever more human, ever more relatable, and the books become even better... This is unmissable. MICK HERRON, the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller Midnight Blue is a triumph. Rebus as you ve never seen him before and Rankin at his best. ELLY GRIFFITHS, the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller I was absolutely knocked sideways by it - it is utterly marvellous and so touching. JILLY COOPER, the Sunday Times Bestseller A taut, claustrophobic thriller, that puts a Golden Age twist on a modern-day tale. The perfect book to keep Rebus fans clanging their tin cups against the prison bars, until the riot kicks off... STUART MACBRIDE, the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller Kept me up reading until long after midnight. Blew me away. Absolutely brilliant, as always. JILL MANSELL, the Sunday Times Bestseller Loved this tense, pacy thriller, jam-packed with action but also a surprising vulnerability. B. A. PARIS, the Sunday Times Bestseller**** PRAISE FOR THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER IAN RANKIN: Ian Rankin is a genius LEE CHILD Rebus is one of British crime writing s greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse DAILY MAIL Whatever he writes, it will be worth reading ... Rankin has redefined the genre GUARDIAN The arrival of a Rankin novel remains one of life s pleasures EXPRESS Rankin is a phenomenon SPECTATOR Worthy of Agatha Christie at her best SCOTSMAN The king of crime fiction SUNDAY EXPRESS Great fiction, full stop THE TIMES**** Ian Rankin s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

Objev podobné jako Midnight and Blue - Ian Rankin

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND A FINANCIAL TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 The best book on football I have ever read Daniel Finkelstein Fascinating and educational. An enjoyable and informative read Sir Kenny Dalglish Deserves a place among the great modern books on football Sam Wallace, chief football writer, Telegraph______________________________The insider account of the data revolution that has swept through the modern football world written by one of its key architects, Ian Graham.Between 2012 and 2023, Ian Graham worked as Liverpool FC s Director of Research. His tenure coincided with the clubâ ™s greatest period of success since the 1980s, including winning the Premier League in 2020 â “ Liverpoolâ ™s first league title after an agonising three decades.Here for the first time, Graham reveals the fascinating data that informed some of the clubâ ™s most pivotal moments of the past decade, from the appointment of Jurgen Klopp as manager in 2015 to the signing of Mohamed Salah in 2017. Along the way, he shares groundbreaking insight into the modern game, including how a season largely played behind closed doors transformed our understanding of home team advantage, or why the GOAT (greatest of all time) might not be who you think. And, in a game that is increasingly dominated by an elite few, Graham charts a path for the future where a data-savvy competitor will always find the edge.______________________________ A fascinating, witty and remarkably insightful account of Liverpool s reinvention and a clear-eyed, detailed explanation of the inner workings of modern football. Nobody is better qualified to tell either of those stories than Ian Graham, who stands as one of the most (quietly) significant figures in the recent history of the club and the sport Rory Smith, author of Expected Goals and Chief Soccer Correspondent, New York Times Never before has the data revolution in football been described so well from the inside. Christoph Biermann, author of Football Hackersâ ˜How to Win the Premier League gives you three books for the price of one: a book about all of the silly inefficiencies plaguing European football, a book about what it s like to be empowered to use outside-the-box thinking to help turn your boyhood club into the best team in the world, and a book about how football actually works. If he really wanted to, Ian could easily put me out of a job.â ™Ryan Oâ ™Hanlon, author of Net Gains and staff writer ESPN*A Sunday Times bestseller August 2024

Objev podobné jako How to Win the Premier League - Ian Graham

The magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyoneâ ™s favourite flat boy â “ Flat Stanley. With wonderful new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph.Magical things always happen to Stanley Lambchop â ¦Stanley canâ ™t believe it when he finds a genie inside a teapot. He can have anything he wants!But everyone else wants a turn â “ and the wishes are causing chaos! Can he put things right before he runs out of wishes?Jeff Brownâ ™s world-famous character Flat Stanley continues to charm half a century after he first found his way into print.Jeff Brown was a story editor and assistant film producer in Hollywood. He worked on the at The New Yorker and the Saturday Evening Post, and his stories appeared in these magazines and many others. Jeff created the classic character Flat Stanley, whose adventures have been beloved by children around the world for more than 50 years. He died in Manhattan in 2003.Rob Biddulph is a bestselling and award-winning childrenâ ™s book author and illustrator. He won the Waterstones Childrenâ ™s Book Prize for Blown Away and was nominated for the Kate Greenaway medal for GRRRRR! His other books include Odd Dog Out (Aug 2016) and Sunk! (March 2017).

Objev podobné jako Stanley and the Magic Lamp - Jeff Brown

The Pond is a touching picture book about a young boy, and his family, overcoming the loss of his father through a small pond in the garden. This colourful, emotional book is filled with natural imagery and will teach children not only about death, and loss, but the importance of the natural world. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Objev podobné jako The Pond - Nicola Davies

Despite being decorated with a German Service Cross, Willi Wegler is inwardly sickened by both Hitlerâ ™s genocidal war and the complicity of his fellow citizens in Third Reich brutalities. Wracked by guilt, he suddenly betrays his country in a profound gesture of protest and self-sacrifice: during the course of an air raid, he fashions an enormous arrow out of hay in an open field, then ignites it as a flaming signal to direct British bombers to the site of the factory where he works â “ an act that cannot fail to precipitate a series of dramatic events.The Cross and the Arrow â “ first published in 1944, during the latter stages of the war it describes â “ portrays a manâ ™s struggle to retain his dignity in defiance of state-sponsored cruelty and explores the role and responsibility of the individual in the face of tragic global events. In its examination of an enemyâ ™s complex heroism, it provides a life-affirming message of humanityâ ™s ultimate capacity for good.

Objev podobné jako The Cross and the Arrow - Maltz Albert

For 312 years the rotstorm has blighted the ruins of the Ferron Empire. Born of an unholy war between gods themselves, it scours the land with acid mists and deadly lightning, spawning twisted monstrosities from its nightmarish depths.On the Stormwall, the men and women of the Stormguard maintain their vigil ⠔ eyes sharp, blade sharper ⠔ defending the Undal Protectorate from the worst of the rotstorm⠙s corruption.But behind the stormfront, something is stirring, kindling the embers of an ancient conflict and a plan to kill a god.Will Stormguard steel be enough to meet the coming tempest?***Sergeant Floré Artollen patrols the wind-gnarled pines of Hookstone Forest for the Watch. But it wasn⠙t always so. She spent years on the wall with the Stormguard, face to face with the bloodshed and horror of the rotstorm.With the storm now far beyond her western horizon, here she has a new life, a home, a husband and a daughter.But when roving lights descend from night skies, bright orbs of silver fire in the night, Floré⠙s village is devastated, her husband mortally wounded and her daughter abducted.To get her back, Floré will have to take up her longsword and silvered dagger, don the guard⠙s heavy metal plate gauntlets and step back into the storm.

Objev podobné jako The Gauntlet and the Fist Beneath - Green Ian

A philosophical novel described by fellow existentialist Sartre as perhaps the most beautiful and the least understood of his novels, Albert Camus The Fall is translated by Robin Buss in Penguin Modern Classics.Jean-Baptiste Clamence is a soul in turmoil. Over several drunken nights in an Amsterdam bar, he regales a chance acquaintance with his story. From this successful former lawyer and seemingly model citizen a compelling, self-loathing catalogue of guilt, hypocrisy and alienation pours forth. The Fall (1956) is a brilliant portrayal of a man who has glimpsed the hollowness of his existence. But beyond depicting one man s disillusionment, Camus s novel exposes the universal human condition and its absurdities - for our innocence that, once lost, can never be recaptured ...Albert Camus (1913-60) is the author of a number of best-selling and highly influential works, all of which are published by Penguin. They include The Fall, The Outsider and The First Man. Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957, Camus is remembered as one of the few writers to have shaped the intellectual climate of post-war France, but beyond that, his fame has been international.If you enjoyed The Fall, you might like Jean-Paul Sartre s Nausea, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. An irresistibly brilliant examination of modern conscience The New York Times Camus is the accused, his own prosecutor and advocate. The Fall might have been called The Last Judgement Olivier Todd

Objev podobné jako The Fall - Albert Camus

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Asterix and Obelix escort Getafix to the druids annual conference in the Forest of the Carnutes. Little do they know that the Goths are lying in ambush, ready to kidnap the Druid of the Year - who of course is Getafix! But what with Gauls, Goths and Romans all at odds, it s hard to tell friend from foe... until Goths begin fighting Goths in the Asterixian Wars.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Goths - René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! A Norman invasion of the Gaulish village! But only trendy teenager Justforkix, visiting from Lutetia, fears them, for the Gauls have their magic potion. But the Normas themselves want to learn the meaning of fear: can Asterix and his friends teach them? Another secret weapon is brought into play...and at long last the bard Cacofonix wins the appreciation due to him.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Normans - René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

The summation of the existentialist philosophy threaded throughout all his writing, Albert Camus The Myth of Sisyphus is translated by Justin O Brien with an introduction by James Wood in Penguin Classics.In this profound and moving philosophical statement, Camus poses the fundamental question: is life worth living? If human existence holds no significance, what can keep us from suicide? As Camus argues, if there is no God to give meaning to our lives, humans must take on that purpose themselves. This is our absurd task, like Sisyphus forever rolling his rock up a hill, as the inevitability of death constantly overshadows us. Written during the bleakest days of the Second World War, The Myth of Sisyphus (Le Mythe de Sisyphe) argues for an acceptance of reality that encompasses revolt, passion and, above all, liberty. This volume contains several other essays, including lyrical evocations of the sunlit cities of Algiers and Oran, the settings of his great novels The Outsider and The Plague.Albert Camus (1913-60) is the author of a number of best-selling and highly influential works, all of which are published by Penguin. They include The Fall, The Outsider and The First Man. Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957, Camus is remembered as one of the few writers to have shaped the intellectual climate of post-war France, but beyond that, his fame has been international.If you enjoyed The Myth of Sisyphus, you might like Camus The Outsider, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. Camus could never cease to be one of the principal forces in our domain, nor to represent, in his own way, the history of France and of this century Jean-Paul Sartre

Objev podobné jako The Myth of Sisyphus - Albert Camus

If you want to do your bit to support local biodiversity, start your own wildlife pond in your back garden.Whether you are looking to do something to help the environment, building a feature pond as a family landscaping project, or attracting local wildlife to your garden; a wildlife pond is a perfect addition to your gardening efforts.Learn everything there is to know about wildlife ponds with: - Photographic and illustrative step-by-step guides on planning, creating, and maintaining your pond - A variety of pond types covered, including natural-style ponds, container ponds, and more traditional, formal-style ponds that still attract wildlife- What to expect throughout the seasons, the creatures that will visit, and the aquatic plants that will thrive- Tips on what to look out for in your pond, encouraging a natural eco-system, and how to maintain your newly built pond throughout the yearFind out everything you ll need to know to create a natural sanctuary in your garden! This book shows you how to create a backyard pond without filters, pipes, and chemicals, and how to attract and support local species. RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond provides easy-to-follow steps on how to dig your own pond line, advice on which pond plants to choose from, and how to make sure local wildlife can enjoy your pond safely. This book will also give you advice on how to take care of your newly built water feature so that you re able to enjoy the local animals, insects and birds for years to come. You can expect to see blackbirds bathing in your pond, hedgehogs using it as a water source, and bats flying over at night to catch insects. This wonderful book is filled with photographs and illustrations that will make planning and creating your own pond a therapeutic and fulfilling experience!Complete the Series: There are so many ways for you to enjoy your garden! If you re looking for tips on environmental changes and landscaping ideas, DK books have even more gardening guides and projects for you to explore. Discover RHS How to Garden the Low Carbon Way, or bring even more feathered friends to your garden with How to Attract Birds to Your Garden.

Objev podobné jako RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond - Kate Bradbury

Albert Camus⠙s lively journals from his eventful visits to the United States and South America in the 1940s, available again in a new translation. In March 1946, the young Albert Camus crossed from Le Havre to New York. Though he was virtually unknown to American audiences at the time, all that was about to change⠔The Stranger, his first book translated into English, would soon make him a literary star. By 1949, when he set out on a tour of South America, Camus was an international celebrity. Camus⠙s journals offer an intimate glimpse into his daily life during these eventful years and showcase his thinking at its most personal⠔a form of observational writing that the French call choses vues (things seen). Camus⠙s journals from these travels record his impressions, frustrations, joys, and longings. Here are his unguarded first impressions of his surroundings and his encounters with publishers, critics, and members of the New York intelligentsia. Long unavailable in English, the journals have now been expertly retranslated by Ryan Bloom, with a new introduction by Alice Kaplan. Bloom⠙s translation captures the informal, sketch-like quality of Camus⠙s observations⠔by turns ironic, bitter, cutting, and melancholy⠔and the quick notes he must have taken after exhausting days of travel and lecturing. Bloom and Kaplan⠙s notes and annotations allow readers to walk beside the existentialist thinker as he experiences changes in his own life and the world around him, all in his inimitable style.

Objev podobné jako Travels in the Americas - Albert Camus

Did you know that anyone--addicts or non-addicts--can benefit from working the Twelve Steps and find the freedom, joy, and intimacy with God that their hearts long for?We all suffer from a sense of spiritual homelessness--a feeling that we re not fully at home in the world. To cope with our painful feelings and life traumas, we search for quick fixes that eventually become habitual, self-destructive behaviors that ultimately create more problems than they solve.As a person in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, Ian Cron is no stranger to these destructive habits. It wasn t until he embraced the Twelve Steps that he found true freedom. He knows from personal experience that Twelve Step recovery is more than just a life-saving strategy for guiding substance users into sobriety. Everybody is addicted to something to numb the discomfort of living in a messed-up world, he says, but the good news is that if you committedly work the steps, you will eventually have a vital spiritual awakening that will give you an entirely new and radically beautiful orientation toward the life God has for you.If you long for sustainable healing and joy amid life s messiness, The Fix invites you to:Journey step-by-step through a spiritual curriculum that has helped millions overcome trauma, pain, and brokenness for over eight decadesUnderstand how the Twelve Steps can be a transformative tool not only for people with chemical or behavioral addictions but for anyone who wants to move beyond self-help to a spiritual awakeningCatch yourself in the act of self-sabotaging behaviors and understand how each day is a new opportunity to trade in self-willed reformation for grace-powered transformation My original subtitle for this book--Twelve Steps to Unscrewing Your Screwed-Up Life--was a little over the top, Ian comments. But anyone who has ever fallen for a quick fix (like drugs, alcohol, porn, overeating, work, religion, people-pleasing, and more) knows firsthand how our self-prescribed treatment plans derail us. They might not be as visible as empty bottles stashed inside a desk drawer, but they are just as life-complicating and soul-crushing. With his characteristic wit and transparent self-disclosure, Ian guides us in learning how to work each of the Twelve Steps so we will finally be given a new pair of glasses through which we will be able to see ourselves, others, and the world in a startlingly new way--and ultimately take hold of the freedom God has been waiting to give us all along.

Objev podobné jako The Fix - Ian Morgan Cron

The book of Nahum in illustrated storybook form for 4â “6 yearâ “oldsGod is good, a strong refuge in times of trouble; He cares for those who trust in Him. But He will sweep away His enemies like a mighty flood and drive them into darkness. In the book of Nahum, God promises to punish the Assyrians, who had been oppressing Israel. Their capital, Nineveh, was full of murder and lies, so God destroys it. Â Nahumâ ™s name means comfort. Godâ ™s people can find comfort in his prophecy, which shows how God will defeat all our enemies. He even sent His Son, Jesus, to defeat sin,death and the devil. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Â Nahum is a minor prophet, but his book teaches major lessons. Brian Wright and John Brown show how we can learn about the power and mercy of God in this illustrated rendering of the prophecy of Nahum for 4â “6 yearâ “olds.

Objev podobné jako Nahum and the Ninevites - Brian J. Wright, John R. Brown