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Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox - Eoin Colfer

Movie available from June 12th only on Disney+ Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox is the sixth book in the criminally good Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer. FORMER CRIMINAL MASTERMIND ARTEMIS FOWL HAS HOODWINKED FAIRIES AND BATTLED GOBLINSTHIS TIME, IT S PERSONAL Artemis s mother is gravely ill. Unfortunately the cure, an endangered lemur, was made extinct eight years ago . . . by Artemis Fowl. Talk about awkward.What if he could travel back in time, outwit his former self and bring the lemur home? With the right demon warlock, it might be possible.But we all remember the young Artemis. He was, to put it mildly, a pretty terrible human being, so this won t be easy.Artemis Fowl really is his own worst enemy . . . Grips like an electromagnet until the last word - Independent Engagingly vivid, exciting and witty - The Telegraph Fast, funny and very exciting - Daily Mail ***Artemis Fowl was winner of the WHSmith Children s Book of the Year Award and Children s Book of the Year at the Children s Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children s Book of the Year Award.***

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Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex - Eoin Colfer

Movie available from June 12th only on Disney+ Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex is the seventh awesome book in the bestselling Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer.SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH ARTEMIS FOWLWhen he gathers the fairy elite to show off his latest invention, it s clear that the former criminal genius has become delusional and paranoid.He doesn t even trust his closest friends.Artemis has the Atlantis Complex, a disease that is causing him to lose his mind. And things get worse when a deadly attack is launched against an underwater fairy city.The fairies are desperate. So desperate, that they need the ruthless, calculating mind of history s wickedest teenager.Will the real Artemis Fowl please stand up? Hugely satisfying - not to be missed - Irish Independent Engagingly vivid, exciting and witty - The Telegraph Fast, funny and very exciting - Daily Mail ***Artemis Fowl was winner of the WHSmith Children s Book of the Year Award and Children s Book of the Year at the Children s Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children s Book of the Year Award.***

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Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code - Eoin Colfer

Movie available from June 12th only on Disney+ Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code is the third book in the unbelievably brilliant Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer. CAN ARTEMIS FOWL LEAVE HIS CRIMINAL PAST BEHIND?Not quite. At least, not yet. He s got one last job, and then he s going to be good.But the job goes horribly wrong. So wrong in fact that now a nasty, ruthless billionaire has stolen Artemis s latest invention - a powerful super-computer that could put the entire fairy world at risk.Holly Short is going to be furious.Artemis must retrieve the stolen technology. He needs help. He needs the fairies. He s got some apologising to do . . . Grips like an electromagnet until the last word - Independent Engagingly vivid, exciting and witty - The Telegraph Fast, funny and very exciting - Daily Mail ***Artemis Fowl was winner of the WHSmith Children s Book of the Year Award and Children s Book of the Year at the Children s Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children s Book of the Year Award.***

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Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony - Eoin Colfer

Movie available from June 12th only on Disney+ Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony is the fifth sensational book in the gripping Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer.TEENAGE GENIUS ARTEMIS FOWL HAS SOMETHING NEW TO PLAY WITH . . .DEMONSBig human haters, they are (thankfully) stuck in Limbo, a place that exists outside of time and space. But now demons are materialising on Earth at random. This won t be pretty . . .Artemis is determined to save the day (I know, everyone s shocked). Can he somehow help the demons, and avert the carnage and chaos of a human-demon war?He s not the only one on their trail, though. Meet Minerva Paradizo - ruthless child genius, and not quite so demon-friendly.Let battle commence. A superb series - The Times Engagingly vivid, exciting and witty - The Telegraph Fast, funny and very exciting - Daily Mail ***Artemis Fowl was winner of the WHSmith Children s Book of the Year Award and Children s Book of the Year at the Children s Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children s Book of the Year Award.***

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Artemis Fowl and The Arctic Incident - Eoin Colfer

Movie available from June 12th only on Disney+ Join the world of Artemis Fowl, the number one bestseller by Eoin Colfer.THE FAIRIES ARE IN TROUBLEGoblin gangs (exactly as bad as it sounds) are planning an uprising, and it looks like they ve had human help. Holly Short is convinced it s her old nemesis, Artemis Fowl.But, for once, Artemis is innocent. He s too busy getting his father back from the Arctic Circle, where the Russian Mafia (also very bad) is holding him prisoner.All Artemis has to do is clear his name, face the biggest criminal organisations in the world and avoid freezing to death.At least it ll get him out of the house . . .The misadventure continues. Fast-paced, tongue in cheek . . . laugh-out-loud - Sunday Times A huge hit - The Guardian Artemis is a brilliant creation - Anthony Horowitz ***The first book, Artemis Fowl was winner of the WHSmith Children s Book of the Year Award and Children s Book of the Year at the Children s Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children s Book of the Year Award.***

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Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian - Eoin Colfer

Movie available from June 12th only on Disney+ The explosive, emotional, incredible final book in the Artemis Fowl series. IS THIS THE END FOR ARTEMIS FOWL?Opal Koboi is back, and up to no good. A bit of world-domination here, a little light annihilation there.Some power-crazed pixies never change.But now Opal plans to wake the spirits of some very deadly, and very angry, long-dead fairy warriors, before releasing an ancient spell to wipe out all human life.Artemis, Butler, Holly and Mulch must make a final stand against Opal and the end of the world.But who will be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to save humanity? Hugely satisfying - not to be missed - Irish Independent Engagingly vivid, exciting and witty - The Telegraph Fast, funny and very exciting - Daily Mail ***Artemis Fowl was winner of the WHSmith Children s Book of the Year Award and Children s Book of the Year at the Children s Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children s Book of the Year Award.***

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Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception - Eoin Colfer

Movie available from June 12th only on Disney+ CHILD GENIUS ARTEMIS FOWL IS IN TERRIBLE DANGERHE JUST CAN T REMEMBER WHYOpal Koboi is back, and the power-crazed pixie wants revenge. Her to-do list:- Frame Holly Short for murder- Start a war between fairies and humans- Kill anyone who s ever annoyed her (yes, this includes Artemis)But knowledge of the fairies has been erased from Artemis s mind, and when you don t believe your arch-enemy exists, it can be quite tricky to defeat them.It s unfortunate that Artemis s only hope is a farting dwarf. Enter Mulch Diggums . . . Hugely satisfying - not to be missed - Irish Independent Engagingly vivid, exciting and witty - The Telegraph Fast, funny and very exciting - Daily Mail ***Artemis Fowl was winner of the WHSmith Children s Book of the Year Award and Children s Book of the Year at the Children s Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children s Book of the Year Award.***

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Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (New) - Eoin Colfer, Michael Moreci

*Soon to be a major film!* Join the world of Artemis Fowl, the number one bestseller by Eoin Colfer. AT JUST TWELVE YEARS OLD, ARTEMIS FOWL IS A CRIMINAL GENIUS. No scheme is too dastardly, no plot too devious. And he s just discovered that fairies are real. Poor fairies. But these are not the cuddly creatures of bedtime stories. They are armed. They are dangerous. And when Artemis captures Captain Holly Short for her fairy gold, he messes with the wrong elf. Holly isn t armed but she s incredibly dangerous, and pretty annoyed with all the kidnapping. Artemis Fowl is about to find out that fairies fight back . . . Let the misadventure begin. Fast-paced, tongue in cheek . . . laugh-out-loud - Sunday Times A huge hit - The Guardian Artemis is a brilliant creation - Anthony Horowitz ***Winner of the WHSmith Children s Book of the Year Award and Children s Book of the Year at the Children s Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children s Book of the Year Award.***This graphic novel adaptation of the internationally best-selling novel offers an exciting look inside both Fowl Manor and Haven City as it follow Artemis Fowl s battle against a cast of creatures beyond your wildest imagination.

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The Arctic Incident - Eoin Colfer

A stunning graphic-novel adaptation of the megaselling Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident.Adapted by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin. Art by Giovanni Rigano and colour by Paolo Lamanna.Someone has been supplying Class-A illegal human power sources to the goblins. Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit is sure that her arch-enemy, thirteen-year-old Artemis Fowl, is responsible. But is he? Artemis has his own problems to deal with: his father is being held to ransom and only a miracle will save him. Maybe this time a brilliant plan just won t be enough. Maybe this time Artemis needs help . . . Reads like the fastest, punchiest comic strip you ve ever come across - Daily Telegraph Artemis is a brilliant creation - Anthony Horowitz Fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek, with some laugh-out-loud jokes. Smart and page-turning - The Sunday Times

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The Wish List - Eoin Colfer

Meg Finn is in trouble, unearthly trouble. Cast out of her own home by her stepfather after her mother s death, Meg is a wanderer, a troublemaker. After a botched attempt to rob a pensioner s flat, Meg and her partner in crime, Belch, end up in a very sticky situation. Meg s soul is up for grabs as the divine and the demonic try every underhand ploy imaginable to claim it. Her only chance of salvation is the Wish List. But how can she persuade the pensioner Lowrie to help her when she has wronged him? Even if she can persuade him, will she really have enough points to face up to St Peter?

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Super Dweeb and the Time Trumpet - Jess Bradley

Brilliantly bonkers - JAMIE SMART, author of Bunny Versus Monkey and Looshkin. With fast-paced action and absurd humor [...] Super Dweeb in an exciting new series for fans of Captain Underpants or Diary of a Wimpy Kid - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL A funny, fast-paced and zany adventure, bursting with colourful cartoon-style illustrations - BOOK TRUST on Super Dweeb and the Pencil of Destiny.***Super-doodler Andy may have an awesome atomic pencil that brings his drawings to life, but he s still pretty new to the whole hero thing. Sure, he can handle small-time crooks ... but he s definitely not ready for jailbreaks, supervillain team-ups, and time travel!Unfortunately for Andy, a terrible trio of criminals have leapt back in time from his future to stop him before he s ready. They re going to keep him from becoming the awesome future crimefighter he s destined to be!So Andy s going to have to step up! With the help of his best friend Mona, he s going to have to pull off an AWESOME HEIST and set off on an incredible cross-time odyssey that will take him to the time of the dinosaurs and back.Don t be late for this HILARIOUS time travel adventure!The fourth book in the Super Dweeb series, this unpredictable, anarchic adventure story features comic-strip-style storytelling in full-colour and is perfect for readers aged 7-9.

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Finn and the Time-Traveling Pajamas

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Sisters Grimm and NERDS comes the second book in an action-packed middle grade series with equal parts humor and heart!When Finn is saved from the Time Rangers by an older version of himself, it comes with a catch. Old Man Finn needs Finn and his friends, Lincoln and Julep, to help him win battles he lost years ago against the Paradox, a terrible creatures obsessed with revenge against Finn s father. If they succeed, he promises to tell Finn where his father is. He even gives them a pair of time-traveling pajamas to help them with their quest. There s only one problem. The pajamas malfunction almost immediately. Along the way the kids avoid being eaten by sabretooths, shot by revolutionary war soldiers, and start a war with a town full of holograms, all in an effort to fix the jammies.Just when their goal is in sight, Julep gets sick. Only...it doesn t seem like she s sick. It seems like she s changing. The adventure may cost Finn more than an old pair of pajamas--it may cost him his friends!

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Bibsy Cross and the Time Capsule - Dung Ho, Liz Garton Scanlon

Meet Bibsy Cross, the precocious, regular-pegular eight-year-old who isn t so sure she wants to capture her childhood in a time capsule in the fourth installment of this charming chapter book series.Most things are easy-peasy, regular-pegular for Bibsy Cross. She loves her parents, her cat, her best friend, Natia. She loves school and the library. And she loves a good school project.But this time, each student is tasked with creating a time capsule, and Bibsy s not so sure she wants to trap the present in a box. She needs her childhood now, not preserved for the future. When Nanaberry comes--not just for a visit, but for good--she helps Bibsy see the project in a new light.Will Bibsy figure out how to preserve her memories without letting them go?

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Little Badman and the Time-travelling Teacher of Doom - Henry White, Humza Arshad

*Little Badman and friends return in a second hilarious and action-packed adventure, for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams*Praise for Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties: Wildly over the top and satisfying The Observer New Review Children s Book of the Month This book is bonkers but proper funny- it s Drake meets James Bond Match of the Day Magazine________ You ve probably heard of me, right? Little Badman. No? Oh. Well . . . doesn t Matter. You will do one day. I m gonna be big. I m Humza Khan, the greatest eleven-year-old rapper Eggington ever had. I ve also faced deadly alien slugs, killer aunties and double maths. But now, I (and my best friend Umer I guess) face something even scarier - my dad! He s pretty fed up with us being naughty, so he s sending us away . . . to school. But this is not ordinary school. This is a special summer school in Pakistan, and man something weird is going on - someone has been messing with time!I may have to save the world again . . .

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Tilly and the Time Machine - Adrian Edmondson

Tilly is seven and a half - and about to make history.When Tilly s dad builds a time machine in the shed there s only one place she really wants to go: back to her sixth birthday party, when she ate too many cupcakes and her mummy was still here.But then something goes wrong! Tilly s dad gets stuck in the past and only she can save him . . . Will they make it back in time for tea?

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Anya Rice and the Time Slice Device

Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 15 fluency levels aimed at children in Years 2-4. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading.Fluency 12 books have a word count of 6240 words with an expected reading rate of 130 words per minute.Anya s lazy Saturday takes a wild turn when a mysterious package transports her to another world! Teaming up with some unexpected friends, Anya must navigate through time and find her way back home. Packed with humour and unexpected twists, this adventurous escapade proves that the past is anything but boring!

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Ivy Newt and the Time Thief - Derek Keilty

A fast-paced adventure for emerging readers, in which Ivy and Tom solve the mystery of a spooky house that appears only at Halloween.

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A Map of the New Normal - Jeff Rubin

During the pandemic, the borrowing patterns of the Canadian government inflated a national deficit by a factor of ten in just two years - and the time has come to pay for it. The ramifications of international COVID-19 spending could potentially last for decades, and inevitably one of the first manifestations of these consequences will be that central banks will lose control of interest rates, and therefore of growth and inflation targets. The genie will be out of the bottle. That is just the first symptom of a series of cascading upheavals. Supply-chain disruptions have already shown the vulnerability of the globalist model that has fuelled growth for the past decades. War has not only shown the fragility of the status quo, but has revealed diplomatic and economic rifts that promise to shift trading patterns, which means access to markets and to resources. At the same time, the precarity of the US dollar underlines the life-or-death importance of those resources, energy in particular. And consolidation of a Eurasian bloc, from Russia to China, and encompassing old enemies like Iran and former US ally Saudi Arabia, hint that the upheaval of Covid was just the beginning. Tracking trade wars and kinetic wars, central banks and runs on banks, pipelines blown up and startups knocked down, A Map of the New Normal gives us a glimpse of a near future that will look very different from the recent past. It reminds us that our mortgage rates and job security, our grocery bills and investments, are all tied to events set in motion by governments, corporations, and black swans around the world.

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The Fallen Fruit - Shawntelle Madison

Combining history and fantasy, a sweeping multi-generational epic in the vein of Kindred and The Time Traveler s Wife about a woman who travels through time to end a family curse that has plagued her ancestors for generations. On a rainy day in May 1964, history professor Cecily Bridge-Davis begins to search for the sixty-five acres of land she inherited from her father’s family. The quest leads her to uncover a dark secret: In every generation, one offspring from each Bridge family unit vanishes—and is mysteriously whisked back in time. Rules have been established that must be followed to prevent dire consequences:Never interfere with past events.Always carry your free Negro papers.Search for the survival family packs in the orchard and surrounding forest. The ribbon on the pack designates the decade the pack was made to orient you in time.Do not speak to strangers unless absolutely necessary.With only a family Bible and a map marked with the locations of mysterious containers to aid her, Cecily heads to the library, hoping to discover the truth of how this curse began, and how it might be ended. As she moves through time, she encounters a circle of ancestors, including Sabrina Humbles, a free Black woman who must find the courage to seize an opportunity—or lose her heart; Luke Bridge, who traverses battlefields, slavery, and time itself to reunite with his family; Rebecca Bridge, a mother tested by an ominous threat; and Amelia Bridge, a young woman burdened with survivor s guilt who will face the challenge of a lifetime—and change Cecily s life forever. It is a race through time and against the clock to find the answers that will free her family forever.Shawntelle Madison’s historical fiction debut is an enthralling, page-turning family saga about the inevitability of fate, the invincibility of love, and the indelible bonds of family.

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Chase the Rainbow - Poorna Bell

‘A candid, warm, sad, surprisingly funny, raw, brave, bittersweet book.’ – MATT HAIG ‘Chase the Rainbow is a game-changing book. Poorna Bell’s moving account of the pressures on modern men could be a life-saver. This is a brave and bold work that will inspire us all to talk openly and honestly about depression once and for all. Everyone should read this book.’ – ARIANNA HUFFINGTON ‘I recently devoured this book in a couple of days. It’s so beautifully written, honest and beyond thought-provoking. I urge you to delve into its courageously written pages to learn about Poorna Bell’s story.’ – FEARNE COTTON ‘A story of love and loss and a vital contribution to the mental health debate. A great read.’ – ALASTAIR CAMPBELLAn honest yet uplifting account of a woman #39;s life affected (but not defined) by the suicide of her husband and the deadly paradox of modern-day masculinity. Punk rocker, bird nerd and book lover Rob Bell had a full, happy life. He had a loving wife, a big-bottomed dog named Daisy and a career as a respected science journalist. But beneath the carefully cultivated air of machoism and the need to help other people, he struggled with mental health and a drug addiction that began as a means to self-medicate his illness. In 2015, he ended his life in New Zealand on a winter’s night. But what happened? How did a middle-class Catholic boy from the suburbs, who had an ocean of people who loved him, and a brain the size of a planet, end up dying alone by his own hand? How did it get to this point? In the search to find out about the man she loved, and how he arrived at that desperate, dark moment, Poorna Bell, Executive Editor of The Huffington Post UK, went on a journey spanning New Zealand, India and England to discover more about him. A month after his death, she shared her personal tragedy in an open letter to Rob on the site, which went on to be read by hundreds of thousands of people across the world. This is Poorna’s story, not only of how she met the man of her dreams and fell in love, but also Rob’s story and how he suffered with depression since childhood and had secretly been battling addiction as a means to cope with the illness. Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45 and a staggering 1 in 4 of us will experience mental illness disease at some point in our lives, but the stigma surrounding mental health means that millions still suffer in silence.Chase the Rainbow is an affecting, poetic, and deeply personal journey which teaches to seek hope and happiness, even in the most tragic of circumstances. Shattering the stigma surrounding depression and suicide, Poorna Bell challenges us talk about what we most fear, and to better understand the personal struggles of those closest to us.

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Thinking the Twentieth Century - Tony Judt, Timothy Snyder

Two explorers set out on a journey from which only one of them will return. Their unknown land is that often fearsome continent we call the 20th Century. Their route is through their own minds and memories.Both travellers are professional historians still tormented by their own unanswered questions. They needed to talk to one another, and the time was short. This is a book about the past, but it is also an argument for the kind of future we should strive for.Thinking the Twentieth Century is about the life of the mind - and the mindful life.

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The Stride of Women - CICO Books

A LIFE-CHANGING collection of inspiring quotations, mantras, and photographs to embrace the PHENOMENAL WOMAN you truly are. Discover the EMPOWERING PATH for moving forward in life with women WHO WALK THE TALK. “One step at a time is all it takes to get you there.”—Emily DickinsonStep into a brand-new day and feel the amazing energy of walking through life with appreciation and zeal for its abundant possibilities, dreams, and adventures. With powerful inspirations and stunning photographs, expand your vision for the future with the sage words of remarkable women who shaped history—from abolitionist Harriet Tubman and suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton to novelist Charlotte Bronte and poet Emily Dickinson. Also included quotes from previously unheard female voices, such as American suffagist Frances Willard, Scottish novelist Margaret Oliphant, and Hatshepsut, female pharoah of Egypt. To boost your mood and shift your mindset, you’ll find motivational mantras and images to accompany you as you go the distance and remind you that “your destiny is always available.” Whether a solo journey or in community with others, awaken the joy, strength, and courage in each footstep on life’s path. You have an appointment with life and the time to focus on yours is NOW!

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Mercedes-Benz W114 and W115 - James Taylor

The W114 and W115 models were enormously successful for Mercedes-Benz, and their sales in nine years of production between 1967 and 1976 almost equalled the total of all Mercedes passenger models built in the 23 years between 1945 and the time of their introduction in 1968. There were many reasons for this success, but perhaps the most important was that Mercedes expanded the range to include a simply vast amount of variants including four-cylinder and six-cylinder petrol engines, four-cylinder diesels; saloons, coupes and long-wheelbase models. With around 200 photographs, this book features the story of the design and development of the W114 and W115 ranges. It gives full technical specifications, including paint and interior trim choices; includes a chapter on the special US variants; gives production tables and model type codes and explores the Experimental Safety Vehicles developed from these cars. Finally, there is a chapter on buying and owning a 114- or 115-series Mercedes.

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The Haven - Lelic Simon

You don t know it exists, but when you have nowhere else to turn, the Haven will find you ... An adrenaline-fuelled adventure in a new series by top thriller writer Simon Lelic. *Shortlisted for the CrimeFest Awards*Our city. Our secret. Our rules. Alone. On the run. Ollie Turner has nowhere to hide. But he gets a second chance. Underneath the city there s a secret organisation, far from adult eyes. It s called the Haven. Soon Ollie is caught up in their battle: to stop Maddy Sikes destroying the city. Time is running out for Ollie and his new friends, and millions of lives are at stake ... What a cool idea. Modern street kids doing it for themselves and kicking adult butt. Charlie Higson One of those grab em by the throat thrillers that takes off on the first page. Eoin Colfer Adventurous, and thrilling. Harsh Budhdeo, age 11, LoveReading4Kids An action-packed book, rammed full of adventure and danger. I loved reading this book. Bella Rix-Clancy, age 11, LoveReading4Kids A riveting read - fast-paced from the off and with breathless action. A perfect haven for young readers! Chris Bradford, author of Young SamuraiAn explosive and compelling read from the writer of thrillers THE HOUSE, THE LIAR S ROOM and RUPTURE.

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The Chocolate Factory Ghost - David O

Archie McBudge knows his lucky underpants must really work, because when he and his mum are summoned to Honeystone Hall in the remote Scottish village of Dundoodle, they find Archie has inherited not only the enormous hall, but the whole of the world-famous McBudge Confectionery Company from Great-Uncle Archibald. Thatâ ™s a new home, a fortune and a lifetimeâ ™s supply of treats rolled into one! But all is not well in Dundoodle, and when Archie reads the mysterious letter his great-uncle left him, he finds himself on a quest to save his familyâ ™s company from ruin. With the help of his new friends Fliss and Billy, Archie has to try to figure out the puzzles of Honeystone before his sweet future melts away like an ice lolly in the sun!Fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Tilly and the Time Machine will be hungry for this delicious mystery full of weird clues, strange creatures, malevolent relatives and lots and lots of SWEETS!

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Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer

Join the world of Artemis Fowl, the number one bestseller by Eoin Colfer.AT JUST TWELVE YEARS OLD, ARTEMIS FOWL IS A CRIMINAL GENIUS.No scheme is too dastardly, no plot too devious. And he s just discovered that fairies are real.Poor fairies.But these are not the cuddly creatures of bedtime stories. They are armed. They are dangerous. And when Artemis captures Captain Holly Short for her fairy gold, he messes with the wrong elf.Holly isn t armed but she s incredibly dangerous, and pretty annoyed with all the kidnapping.Artemis Fowl is about to find out that fairies fight back . . .Let the misadventure begin. Fast-paced, tongue in cheek . . . laugh-out-loud - Sunday Times A huge hit - The Guardian Artemis is a brilliant creation - Anthony Horowitz***Winner of the WHSmith Children s Book of the Year Award and Children s Book of the Year at the Children s Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children s Book of the Year Award.***

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The Fowl Twins - Eoin Colfer

Criminal genius runs in the familyâ ¦Myles and Beckett Fowl are twins but the two boys are wildly different. Beckett is blonde, messy and sulks whenever he has to wear clothes. Myles is impeccably neat, has an IQ of 170, and 3D prints a fresh suit every day â “ just like his older brother, Artemis Fowl.A week after their eleventh birthday the twins are left in the care of house security system, NANNI, for a single night. In that time, they befriend a troll on the run from a nefarious nobleman and an interrogating nun both of whom need the magical creature for their own gain . . .Prepare for an epic adventure in which The Fowl Twins and their new troll friend escape, get shot at, kidnapped, buried, arrested, threatened, killed (temporarily) . . . and discover that the strongest bond in the world is not the one forged by covalent electrons in adjacent atoms, but the one that exists between a pair of twins.The first book in the blockbusting new series from global bestseller Eoin Colfer.

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Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl, dvanáctiletý kluk pocházející z kdysi zámožné zločinecké rodiny, působí díky své chytrosti jako zázračné dítě. Tátu unesli, s mámou, která to těžce nese, jsou problémy, ale on se tím nenechá zdeptat. Má totiž geniální plán! Udělá vše pro to, aby získal nezměrné bohatství na záchranu otce a obnovení majetku Fowlů. A jak jinak, když žije v Irsku v 21. století, než prostřednictvím skřítků leprikónů a té nejmodernější techniky?

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Penguin Readers Level 4: Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. Artemis Fowl is twelve years old and he is a clever and dangerous criminal. He discovers that fairies have gold - a lot of gold - and he wants some of it. But these fairies are not the fairies you read about in children s books. They are not sweet and friendly. They have guns, and they are ready to fight.

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The Reluctant Assassin (WARP Book 1) - Eoin Colfer

The Matrix meets Oliver Twist, WARP: The Reluctant Assassin is the first of a major new series by Eoin Colfer, the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl.It all began with the FBI and WARP (Witness Anonymous Relocation Programme). Hiding witnesses in the past to protect the future - until now . . .Riley is a Victorian orphan, hurtled into the twenty-first century and on the run from his evil master . . .Albert Garrick, the terrifying assassin-for-hire pursuing Riley through time, along with . . .Chevie Savano, the FBI s youngest and most impulsive special agent.As Garrick relentlessly hunts them down, Riley and Chevie face a desperate race to stay alive and stop Garrick from returning to his own time - armed with knowledge and power that could change the world forever.Colfer has the ability to make you laugh twice over: first in sheer subversive joy at the inventiveness of the writing, and again at the energy of the humour - Sunday TimesReaders mourning the end of the Artemis Fowl series can take heart: this first book in the time-bending WARP series is an all-out blast. - Publishers Weekly

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The Opal Deception - Andrew Donkin, Eoin Colfer

The adaptation of his genre-busting, award-winning Artemis Fowl series has been a labour of love for lifelong graphic novel fan Eoin Colfer, and Andrew Donkin. Art by Giovanni Rigano and colour by Paolo Lamanna.Evil pixie, Opal Koboi, is back and she s more dangerous than ever. This time she doesn t just want power over the fairy People - this time she wants the humans too. Captain Holly Short is the only fairy with a hope of stopping her, but as Holly knows, it takes one genius criminal mastermind to fight another. But the 14-year-old genius that Holly is thinking of doesn t even remember that fairies exist. How is she going to convince Artemis Fowl to help her stop Opal? Gold usually does the trick, and this time is should be no different. Or is Artemis changing?

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Mariella, Queen of the Skies - Eoin Colfer

Super-smart inventor Mariella doesn⠙t have time for sleep in this funny and life-affirming gem from award-winning beloved author Eoin Colfer, featuring full colour illustrations from rising star Katy Halford.Mariella loves nothing more than inventing but bedtime keeps getting in the way of all her brilliant ideas! So when Mum and Dad won t take no for an answer there s only one thing for it⠦ Mariella has to build a rocket-powered flying suit to zap her round the world faster than the setting sun! If anyone can outsmart sleep it s Mariella. But everyone needs sleep and without it all of Mariella s brilliant ideas might just disappear. A how to live a happy life tale told with humour, warmth and a loveable female protagonist.

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Beanie the Bansheenie - Eoin Colfer

WINNER of the KPMG Children s Books Ireland Awards Honour Award for Illustration.Shortlisted for the 2024 An Post Irish Book Awards.Shortlisted for the 2025 English 4-11 Picture Book Awards. Colfer and McCarthy are a dazzling duo in this endlessly entertaining retelling of banshee folklore. McCarthyâ ™s illustrations elevate this story, making it a genuine work of art filled with familiar Irish iconography that readers will adore. - The Irish ExaminerBanshees are supernatural Irish harbingers of doom, but â ¦ where do they come from? The answer: they grow in pods on the prickly gorse bush. The sole job of a baby banshee, a bansheenie as they are called, is to bond with a human. Once bonded, they know everything about that person. Most importantly â ¦ when they will die.Our bansheenie, named Beanie, is no ordinary herald of death. When she sees her person, a little girl called Rose, she decides to change her own â “ and Roseâ ™s â “ fate, and instead of delivering bad news, Beanie wants to protect Rose and her family. When her banshee s howl of doom won t work, she must draw power and strength from the ancient secrets and hidden networks of the natural world around her. She must create a brand new sound, a new way of being in the world that will change ... everything.

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Beanie the Bansheenie - Eoin Colfer

WINNER of the KPMG Children s Books Ireland Awards Honour Award for Illustration.Shortlisted for the 2024 An Post Irish Book Awards.Shortlisted for the 2025 English 4-11 Picture Book Awards. Colfer and McCarthy are a dazzling duo in this endlessly entertaining retelling of banshee folklore. McCarthyâ ™s illustrations elevate this story, making it a genuine work of art filled with familiar Irish iconography that readers will adore. - The Irish ExaminerBanshees are supernatural Irish harbingers of doom, but â ¦ where do they come from? The answer: they grow in pods on the prickly gorse bush. The sole job of a baby banshee, a bansheenie as they are called, is to bond with a human. Once bonded, they know everything about that person. Most importantly â ¦ when they will die.Our bansheenie, named Beanie, is no ordinary herald of death. When she sees her person, a little girl called Rose, she decides to change her own â “ and Roseâ ™s â “ fate, and instead of delivering bad news, Beanie wants to protect Rose and her family. When her banshee s howl of doom won t work, she must draw power and strength from the ancient secrets and hidden networks of the natural world around her. She must create a brand new sound, a new way of being in the world that will change ... everything.

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And Another Thing ... - Eoin Colfer

Discover the sixth book in the ludicrously inaccurately named Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy trilogy, as broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and featuring original cast members including Simon Jones, Geoff McGivern, Mark Wing-Davey and Sandra Dickinson.Arthur Dent led a perfectly ordinary, uneventful life until the Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy hurled him deep into outer space. Now he s convinced a cruelly indifferent universe is out to get him. And who can blame him?His life is about to collide with a pantheon of unemployed gods, a lovestruck green alien, a very irritating computer and at least one very large slab of cheese. If, that is, everyone s favourite renegade Galactic President can get him off planet Earth before it is destroyed . . . again. A triumph, fabulous. Colfer has given us a delight Observer I haven t read anything in a long time that made me laugh as much The Times Chock-full of fanciful, inventive one-liners and asides, brimming with a burning sense of the ridiculousness of life Independent on Sunday The best post-mortem impersonation I have ever read Mark Lawson, Guardian

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Global - Andrew Donkin, Eoin Colfer

This is a powerful, hopeful and timely story about the real effects of climate change: two young people on different continents whose lives are catastrophically changed by global warming. A graphic novel with glorious colour artwork throughout for children of all ages - from Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children s Laureate, and the team behind Illegal, and his bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels.Yuki lives in an increasingly deserted Inuit township in Nova Scotia. One day she sets out into the wilderness of the Arctic tundra planning to photograph a rare grolar bear (a terrifying grizzly-polar crossbreed created by climate change) - if she can prove it s a grolar, she can protect it from being shot. With only her faithful dog for company and adrift on a fragment of melting glacier, she finds herself being stalked across the changing wilderness by a starving grolar bear, with only her wits and her harpoon to keep her alive.Sami lives in a fishing village on the Bay of Bengal. But because of the ever-rising ocean level, each day is a struggle to survive. One night, Sami sets out to return to his old, submerged family home, alone. He takes a deep breath and dives beneath the moonlit waters, hoping to find his past.But a cyclone is coming ... Illustrated by the talented Giovanni Rigano, this moving and important graphic novel will have breathtaking full-colour illustrations throughout.

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Illegal - Andrew Donkin, Eoin Colfer

This is a powerful and timely story about one boy s epic journey across Africa to Europe, a graphic novel for all children with glorious colour artwork throughout. From Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children s Laureate, and the team behind his bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels. Ebo: alone.His sister left months ago. Now his brother has disappeared too, and Ebo knows it can only be to make the hazardous journey to Europe. Ebo s epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. But with every step he holds on to his hope for a new life, and a reunion with his sister.*Winner of the Judges Special Award at the Children s Books Ireland Book of the Year Awards* Beautifully realised and punchily told. Alex O Connell, The Times Children s Book of the Week A powerful, compelling work, evocatively illustrated ... It would take a hard heart not to be moved by this book. Financial Times

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Cloud Babies - Eoin Colfer

⠜This beautiful book reminds us all to take a moment to enjoy the wonder of our skies and our children⠙s imaginations.⠝ Sunday Times⠜An important book which will be undoubtedly a great comfort to children and families facing similar difficulties.⠝ Books IrelandFrom Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl, comes a truly compelling, empathy-building book based on real life events in illustrator Chris Judge s own life. Erin⠙s favourite game is spotting animals in the clouds with her mum and dad - everything from foxes and polar bears to little rabbits! She calls them her cloud babies . One day, Erin falls very ill. She has to spend a long time in hospital but she still manages to find comfort and joy in spying cloud babies through the windows with her new hospital friends. When Dr Bernadette tells Erin that even though there would still be some hospital days , she can now go home, she is so excited. But being back at school is not at all what she expected. So much has changed. Erin must reconcile the comforting, safe world she has built for herself inside the hospital with the world outside that has now become unfamiliar to her. But with her Mum and Dad⠙s love and guidance, and with the support of her school teacher and friends, Erin realizes that by sharing her world, and her cloud babies, she will find happiness in being herself once more. Sensitively told and vibrantly brought to life on the page, this is a truly powerful source of guidance, acknowledgement and, ultimately, comfort. ⠜Atmospheric and will make any reader smile.⠝ Irish Independent⠜This touching picture-book account of imagination, illness and recovery draws on Judge s own experience of supporting a child through treatment for leukaemia.⠝ Guardian⠜It is sure to encourage readers to take a moment to find their own cloud babies in the sky.⠝ Irish Examiner

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Airman - Eoin Colfer

One dark night on the island of Great Saltee, fourteen-year-old Conor is framed for a terrible crime he didnâ ™t commit. Thrown into prison by the dastardly Hugo Bonvilain, Conor is trapped in a seaswept dungeon and branded a traitor. He must escape and clear his name; he wants his old life back â “ his family, his friends . . . and his princess.Conor knows there is only one way out. Itâ ™s an impossible task, which has never been done before. But Conor is determined to do it. Heâ ™ll have to fly.Swashbuckling new fiction from the amazing Eoin Colfer, ideal for readers aged 11+.

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Artemis Fowl (978-80-00-05840-5)

Kniha - autor Eoin Colfer, 176 stran, česky, pevná s přebalem lesklá Artemis Fowl, dvanáctiletý kluk pocházející z kdysi zámožné zločinecké rodiny, působí díky své chytrosti jako zázračné dítě. Tátu unesli, s mámou, která to těžce nese, jsou problémy, ale on se tím nenechá zdeptat. Má totiž geniální plán! Udělá vše pro to, aby získal nezměrné bohatství na záchranu otce a obnovení majetku Fowlů. A jak jinak, když žije v Irsku v 21. století, než prostřednictvím skřítků leprikónů a té nejmodernější techniky?

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The Plant Paradox Quick and Easy - Steven R. Gundry

From bestselling author Dr. Steven Gundry, a quick and easy guide to The Plant Paradox program that gives readers the tools to enjoy the benefits of lectin-free eating in just 30 days.In Dr. Steven Gundry s breakout bestseller The Plant Paradox, readers learned the surprising truth about foods that have long been regarded as healthy. Lectins a type of protein found in fruits, vegetables, legumes, dairy, and grains wreak havoc on the gut, creating systemic inflammation and laying the groundwork for disease and weight gain. Avoiding lectins offers incredible health benefits but requires a significant lifestyle change one that, for many people, can feel overwhelming.Now, in The Plant Paradox Quick and Easy, Dr. Gundry makes it simpler than ever to go lectin free. His 30-day challenge offers incentives, support, and results along with a toolkit for success. With grocery lists, meal plans, time-saving cooking strategies, all-new recipes, and guidance for families and those following specialized diets (including ketogenic and vegan), The Plant Paradox Quick and Easy is the all-in-one resource Plant Paradox fans and newcomers alike need to jumpstart results reap the health benefits of living lectin-free.

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The Legend of the Worst Boy in the World - Eoin Colfer

Will is desperate to win the Giant Jelly Baby competition and be named the best boy in the world . But his big brother Marty always beats him to it. Then one day Will s wish comes true â “ he s the best boy in the world at last! Marty is not happy, and decides that something must be done . . .Funny, quirky fiction with brilliant black-and-white illustrations by Tony Ross throughout. Boys and girls aged 7+ will love this!

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The Legend of Spud Murphy - Eoin Colfer

Will has four brothers and it s chaos in his house! If he s not being teased by his big brother Marty, he has to deal with the terrible, three-headed bundle of cuteness that is his three younger brothers. Even worse, his mother has the brilliant idea of packing Will and Marty off to the library during the holidays. She just doesn t understand! Not only is the library no fun, it s also the habitat of the legendary librarian Spud Murphy. If you put a foot wrong, it s rumoured she will use her dreaded gas-powered spud gun and you don t want that - just ask Ugly Frank how he got his nickname! Eventually Will and Marty discover a love of books and that Mrs Murphy isn t so bad after all!

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Artemis Fowl ()

Audiokniha MP3 - Humor, akce i nebezpečí v napínavém příběhu, ve kterém se mísí realita s fantazií - autor Eoin Colfer, čte David Prachař Humor, akce i nebezpečí v napínavém příběhu, ve kterém se mísí realita s fantaziíArtemis Fowl, dvanáctiletý kluk pocházející z kdysi zámožné zločinecké rodiny, působí díky své chytrosti jako zázračné dítě. Tátu unesli, s mámou, která to těžce nese, jsou problémy, ale on se tím nenechá zdeptat. Má totiž geniální plán! Udělá vše pro to, aby získal nezměrné bohatství na záchranu otce a obnovení majetku Fowlů. A jak jinak, když žije v Irsku v 21. století, než prostřednictvím skřítků leprikónů a té nejmodernější techniky? Vychází u příležitosti uvedení do kin s filmovou obálkou.

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The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook - Steven R. Gundry

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Plant Paradox comes a guide to one-pot cooking for the whole family, with a special focus how to make the Plant Paradox program kid-friendly.Since the publication of The Plant Paradox in 2017, hundreds of thousands of people have embraced Dr. Gundry s nutritional protocol and experienced life-changing results. But most of Dr. Gundry s readers aren t cooking for themselves alone. How can I extend this way of eating to my entire family? And is it safe for my kids? are the questions he is most often asked.In The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook, Dr. Gundry reassures parents as he sets the record straight, providing an overview of children s nutritional needs and explaining how we can help our kids thrive on the Plant Paradox program a diet low in lectins. Dr. Gundry offers shocking evidence of how the Plant Paradox program is not only safe for kids, but also the best possible way to set them up for a lifetime of health and responsible eating. As research continues to bear out, a healthy microbiome or gut is the cornerstone of human health. The foods we eat at the beginning of our lives have a long-term impact on the makeup of our microbiome. Lectin-containing foods such as grains, legumes, certain fruits and vegetables, and conventional dairy damage it by creating holes in the gut wall and triggering the kind of systemic inflammation that lays the groundwork for disease. And yet, many of the foods we are routinely told to feed our children think milk, whole grain bread, peanut butter have an incredibly high lectin content.The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook includes more than 80 recipes that make cooking for a family a breeze. And since pressure cooking is the best and easiest way to reduce lectin content in foods like grains and beans, the majority of the quick and easy recipes are Instant-Pot friendly. From weeknight dinners to make-ahead breakfasts to snacks and even lunchbox-ready meals, The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook will help the whole family experience the incredible benefits of the Plant Paradox program.

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The Energy Paradox - Steven R. Gundry

The author of the bestselling Plant Paradox series takes a fresh look at one of the top health issues plaguing Americans fatigue and offers a revolutionary plan for boosting energy and revitalizing mental and physical stamina.In his bestselling books, The Plant Paradox and The Longevity Paradox, Dr. Steven R. Gundry offered game-changing perspectives on our wellbeing. In The Energy Paradox, Dr. Gundry expands upon his previous discussions of gut, microbiome, and mitochondrial health, linking immune malfunction to the mental and physical symptoms of fatigue including exhaustion, brain fog, depression, anxiety, and low metabolism.As Dr. Gundry explains, feeling tired, moody, and zapped of energy is not normal, no matter your workload or age. Fatigue is an SOS flare from the body, one that is intended to alert us that something is wrong. In his clinical work, Dr. Gundry has found that his patients who complain of feeling sick and tired all the time almost always have something in common: the inflammation markers of a leaky gut.In The Energy Paradox, Dr. Gundry will offer readers the information and tools necessary to quiet the autoimmune battle raging within a battle that depletes precious energy reserves, leaving you drained and prone to mood disorders and weight gain. With new guidelines on how to increase mitochondrial energy production and nourish the microbiome; 30 new Plant Paradox-approved recipes; and lists of energy-boosting foods to consume and energy-depleting foods to avoid, The Energy Paradox will help readers take back their lives, giving them the energy they need to feel, look, and be their best.Â

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The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age (0062843397)

Kniha - autor Steven R. Gundry, 272 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Plant Paradox comes a groundbreaking plan for living a long, healthy, happy life. From the moment we are born, our cells begin to age. But aging does not have to mean decline. World-renowned surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry has been treating mature patients for most of his career. He knows that everyone thinks they want to live forever, until they hit middle age and witness the suffering of their parents and even their peers. So how do we solve the paradox of wanting to live to a ripe old age—but enjoy the benefits of youth? This groundbreaking book holds the answer. Working with thousands of patients, Dr. Gundry has discovered that the “diseases of aging” we most fear are not simply a function of age; rather, they are a byproduct of the way we have lived over the decades. In The Longevity Paradox, he maps out a new approach to aging...

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The Prosperity Paradox - Karen Dillon, Clayton M. Christensen, Efosa Ojomo

Clayton M. Christensen, the author of such business classics as The Innovator’s Dilemma and the New York Times bestseller How Will You Measure Your Life, and co-authors Efosa Ojomo and Karen Dillon reveal why so many investments in economic development fail to generate sustainable prosperity, and offers a groundbreaking solution for true and lasting change.Global poverty is one of the world’s most vexing problems. For decades, we’ve assumed smart, well-intentioned people will eventually be able to change the economic trajectory of poor countries. From education to healthcare, infrastructure to eradicating corruption, too many solutions rely on trial and error. Essentially, the plan is often to identify areas that need help, flood them with resources, and hope to see change over time.But hope is not an effective strategy.Clayton M. Christensen and his co-authors reveal a paradox at the heart of our approach to solving poverty. While noble, our current solutions are not producing consistent results, and in some cases, have exacerbated the problem. At least twenty countries that have received billions of dollars’ worth of aid are poorer now.Applying the rigorous and theory-driven analysis he is known for, Christensen suggests a better way. The right kind of innovation not only builds companies—but also builds countries. The Prosperity Paradox identifies the limits of common economic development models, which tend to be top-down efforts, and offers a new framework for economic growth based on entrepreneurship and market-creating innovation. Christensen, Ojomo, and Dillon use successful examples from America’s own economic development, including Ford, Eastman Kodak, and Singer Sewing Machines, and shows how similar models have worked in other regions such as Japan, South Korea, Nigeria, Rwanda, India, Argentina, and Mexico.The ideas in this book will help companies desperate for real, long-term growth see actual, sustainable progress where they’ve failed before. But The Prosperity Paradox is more than a business book; it is a call to action for anyone who wants a fresh take for making the world a better and more prosperous place.

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Juniper´s Christmas - Eoin Colfer

A brand-new Christmas classic adventure about the science behind the magic of Christmas, set in North London and the North Pole - from the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl IT ALL STARTED IN CHRISTMAS PAST . . . It s been ten years since Santa Claus performed his Christmas duties, but when Juniper Lane discovers the mysterious Niko, who lives in her local London park surrounded by Christmas trees and reindeer that can fly, she steps into a Christmas story like no other. When Juniper s mum goes missing and the park comes under threat from an ambitious park keeper, Juniper enlists Niko, who is surely Santa Claus, to help. As the countdown to Christmas begins, Juniper must find her mother, restore the festive spirit, bring to life the true magic of the season and learn to ride her very own reindeer. A brand-new festive classic, Juniper s Christmas is a rip-roaring magical adventure filled with heart and humour - where one girl s love might just be strong enough to save her family and Father Christmas himself.

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Arcižár - Eoin Colfer - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Kdysi budil děs a chrlil oheň, dnes dává přednost seriálům na Netflixu a lenošení v křesle. Možná je vůbec posledním drakem na zemi, ale svou dračí kariéru už dávno pověsil na hřebík. Nahlédněte do světa draků tak, jak ho určitě neznáte… V louisianských bažinách se zabydlel samotářský drak Vern, dříve známý jako Wyvern, lord Arcižár z Arcižárského Drakohnízda. Tyhle časy jsou ale dávno pryč. Samotu zapíjí vodkou, dlouhé chvíle krátí sledováním seriálů na Netflixu a do toho pálí jednu cigaretu za druhou. Asi by ho při vší té sebelítosti nad svým zpackaným osudem ani nenapadlo, že zachrání krk protřelému uličníkovi Petardovi. Ten se vydá na scestí, když začne pracovat pro pašeráka drog a hned první den v nové šichtě se stane svědkem vraždy. Ani Petarda by asi nečekal, že ho před jistou smrtí zachrání… drak?! A tím to všechno teprve začíná. Zaposlouchejte se do svižného a zábavného vyprávění o osudu neobvyklé trojice: mladého výrostka, samotou otráveného draka a špinavého policisty, pro kterého žádný čin není dostatečně ohavný. Ve hře je toho dost. Když to dobře dopadne, z draka bude hrdina, který opráší svou zašlou čest a slávu. Anebo taky draci nadobro vyhynou… Vtipné, originální a oddechové fantasy pro dospělé v podání Pavla Rímského.

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