dexter procter the 10 year old doctor adam kay
Dexter Procter the 10-Year-Old Doctor - Adam Kay
The highly-acclaimed, No. 1-bestselling children s fiction debut from Adam KayIt was clear from an early age that Dexter Procter was different. He started speaking at four seconds old. By the age of three, he had 87 A-levels, from Afrikaans to Zoology. And by ten, he was working as a paediatrician at Lilydale General Hospital. Despite a loving but annoying family and a couple of good friends (Rupi and Otto), Dexterâ ™s always struggled to fit in. Add to this a mortal enemy (Dr Drake) and a major problem at his old school (all the teachers struck down with awful diarrhoea) â “ will Dexter be able to save his job, save the school and find his place in the world? (Spoiler alert: yes!)A laugh-out-loud new fiction series about the world s youngest doctor from the record-breaking Adam Kay and Henry Paker. Original, very funny, ultra-informative - and children will love all the disgusting parts.â ™ Jacqueline Wilson If laughter truly is the best medicine, book this hilarious appointment with Dr Procter immediately. David BaddielAdam Kay, Sunday Times bestseller, November 2023
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The Brain That Changes Itself - Norman Doidge
OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD A remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain Oliver Sacks Utterly wonderful . . . without question one of the most important books about the brain you will ever read; yet it is beautifully written, immensely approachable, and full of humanity Iain McGilchrist MA, author of The Master and His EmissaryMeet the ninety-year-old doctor who is still practicing medicine, the stroke victim who learned to move and talk again and the woman with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole. All these people had their lives transformed by the remarkable discovery that our brains can repair themselves through the power of positive thinking. Here bestselling author, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge reveals the secrets of the cutting-edge science of neuroplasticity . He introduces incredible case histories - blind people helped to see, IQs raised and memories sharpened - and tells the stories of the maverick scientists who are overturning centuries of assumptions about the brain. This inspiring book will leave you with a sense of wonder at the capabilities of the mind, and the self-healing power that lies within all of us.
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Amazing Gross Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know - Rowlands Caroline
Pack your brain with over 100 of the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world!From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, youâ ™ll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within the pages of this fun-filled book. Donâ ™t read this while youâ ™re eatingâ ¦Fully illustrated throughout!Look out for more Amazing Facts books:Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know
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The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man - Jonas Jonasson
The sequel to Jonas Jonassonâ ™s international bestseller The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and DisappearedIt all begins with a hot air balloon trip and three bottles of champagne. Allan and Julius are ready for some spectacular views, but theyâ ™re not expecting to land in the sea and be rescued by a North Korean ship, and they could never have imagined that the captain of the ship would be harbouring a suitcase full of contraband uranium, on a nuclear weapons mission for Kim Jong-un â ¦Soon Allan and Julius are at the centre of a complex diplomatic crisis involving world figures from the Swedish foreign minister to Angela Merkel and President Trump. Things are about to get very complicated â ¦Praise for The Hundred-Year-Old Man:â ˜A mordantly funny and loopily freewheeling debut novel about ageing disgracefullyâ ™ Sunday Timesâ ˜Imaginative, laugh-out-loud . . . a brilliant satire on the foibles of mankindâ ™ Daily Telegraphâ ˜Fast-moving and relentlessly sunnyâ ™ Guardian
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Amazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know - Clive Gifford
Bursting with fascinating facts for impressing friends, parents, grandparents and teachers â “ perfect for curious children everywhere!Wow your friends! Amaze your teachers! Astonish your family!Find over 120 mind-boggling facts and sensational stats in this fun-packed and hilarious book, perfect for 9+ readers.Whether you love animals or adventure, science or sport, inspiring people or incredible places, youâ ™ll find ALL the weird and wonderful facts youâ ™ll ever need in the pages of this book. You wonâ ™t want to put it down!The perfect beginnerâ ™s book for STEAM related topics.Look out for more amazing fact books:Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to Know
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Alba the Hundred Year Old Fish - Lara Hawthorne
Alba the fish has spent her entire life collecting precious objects that drift down to the ocean floor. Can an old fish teach the world how to bring colour back to the ocean?The One-Hundred-Year-Old Fish gently highlights the issue of pollution.
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The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared (9780349141800)
Kniha – autor Jonas Jonasson, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Jonas Jonasson, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá The international bestselling sensation. Sitting quietly in his room in an old people's home, Allan Karlsson is waiting for a party he doesn't want to begin. His one-hundredth birthday party to be precise. The Mayor will be there. The press will be there. But, as it turns out, Allan will not . . . Escaping (in his slippers) through his bedroom window, into the flowerbed, Allan makes his getaway. And so begins his picaresque and unlikely journey involving criminals, several murders, a suitcase full of cash, and incompetent police. As his escapades unfold, Allan's earlier life is revealed. A life in which - remarkably - he played a key role behind the scenes in some of the momentous events of the twentieth century. Translated by Roy Bradbury. Biographical Notes Jonas Jonasson was a journalist for the...
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The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared - Jonas Jonasson
THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER Sitting quietly in his room in an old people s home, Allan Karlsson is waiting for a party he doesn t want to begin. His one-hundredth birthday party to be precise. The Mayor will be there. The press will be there. But, as it turns out, Allan will not . . .Escaping (in his slippers) through his bedroom window, into the flowerbed, Allan makes his getaway. And so begins his picaresque and unlikely journey involving criminals, several murders, a suitcase full of cash, and incompetent police. As his escapades unfold, Allan s earlier life is revealed. A life in which - remarkably - he played a key role behind the scenes in some of the momentous events of the twentieth century.Translated by Roy Bradbury.
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The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book - Isabel Wyatt
These magical tales take us through the highlights of the year, through festivals and birthdays. Perfect for six and seven year olds.
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Tressa - The 12-year-old Mum: My True Story - Middleton/Weitz Middleton/Weitz
It s time for healing and forgiveness. Tressa Middleton made UK history when she became Britain s youngest mum in 2006 aged just 12 years and 8 months. In the years since the birth, Tressa has gone through more pain and turmoil than most adults experience in a lifetime - yet today she survives a brave, strong and compassionate young woman.
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Motorcycle Grand Prix - Adam Wheeler
Experience the sheer emotion and exhilaration of MotoGP in this revealing, access-all-areas look inside the sport.Twenty-two individuals split by technique, guile, millions of euros of technical development and only slivers of a second on the racetrack. Welcome to the sensational world of MotoGP and the highly pressurized environment of personal risk at 225mph.In Motorcycle Grand Prix, journalist Adam Wheeler takes readers inside the 75-year-old FIM World Championship, with all the electric stories, sights and personalities that feature in this annual gauntlet of twenty rounds and seventeen countries across eleven months. Moving from the track into the heat and hum of pitboxes, nervy pre-race grids and tense press conferences, it offers fans unprecedented access to MotoGP’s inner circle.Featuring exclusive interviews with the biggest names in MotoGP like Pecco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin, Brad Binder, Jack Miller and reflections on Valentino Rossi, Marc Márquez and Cal Crutchlow, as well as insights with experts and management from companies at the highest levels of MotoGP: this is a globe-spanning account of life near the pinnacle of one of the world’s most intense and popular motorsports.
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Patterflash - Adam Lowe
Patterflash embraces the performative, self-ironising aesthetic of campness but, as a mask, it is a complex and very malleable one, capable of showing features of tenderness, bravery, righteous anger and sometimes sadness and alarm â “ as well as the comedic. Within a collection that displays an engaging variety of language registers, both â ˜highâ ™ and â ˜lowâ ™ in tone, the masking sometimes makes use of Polari, the gay street language that simultaneously reveals and conceals, excludes and invites, estranges and makes familiar. The collection connects the poet as a wry, humane observer of the scene, particularly as conducted in Manchester, and the persona of â œAdam Loweâ as both actor in and narrator of his own dramas, who performs, exults and sometimes suffers in a wide range of guises and disguises. What unites them is the urge to embrace the possibilities of being exactly who you want to be whatever the complications or consequences of your choice. From the four-year-old boy who, though always easy in his mixedness of race, also wants to wear a blonde womanâ ™s wig without any angst of self-contradiction, through the poems delighting in the frank physicality of gay sex, to the mature man experiencing domestic contentment, Adam Lowe takes us on a journey rich in observation and always in a poetry that makes an art of patterflash.
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The Princes in the Tower - Philippa Langley
â ˜Langley ... understands how to excite people about the past â ” more so, perhaps, than most academicsâ ™ â “ The New York Times Philippa Langley has done it again. â “ The TimesA HISTORY HIT BOOK OF THE MONTHHistory re-written: has the 540-year-old mystery been solved?â ˜The totality of evidence revealed is astonishing. Following the discovery of King Richard IIIâ ™s grave in a car park in Leicester in 2012, The Missing Princes Project will again rewrite the history books, redrawing what we know about Richard III and Henry VII and pressing the reset button of history.â ™ - Philippa LangleyIn the summer of 1483, two brothers were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower of London, where theyâ ™d been lodged by the Kingâ ™s Council â “ their uncle, the future Richard III, its chief member. From there the boys seem to vanish from the historical record, and so one of the greatest and most intriguing mysteries of British history was born. Over the centuries, historians have debated tirelessly about the fate of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York: did they die in the Tower? Did they escape? Were they murdered?After astonishing success in locating and laying to rest Richard III, Philippa Langley turns her forensic focus onto this enduring case, teaming up with criminal investigative experts, historians, archivists and researchers from around the world in her groundbreaking The Missing Princes Project. Following years of extensive research, investigation and formidable dedication, this landmark study has finally reached completion, with stunning conclusions.In The Princes in the Tower: Solving Historyâ ™s Greatest Cold Case, join Langley as she records the painstaking investigative work undertaken and lays out the evidence to reveal the remarkable untold story. Here she is able, finally, to address any injustice and solve the mystery surrounding the Princes in the Tower once and for all.Compelling in breadth and detail, this book asks its readers to re-examine what they thought they knew about one of our greatest historical mysteries. Perfect for fans of the period and the likes of Dan Jones, Philippa Gregory and Janina Ramirez.
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The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgsonová-Burnettová
The mystery element kept me turning the pages but it was the superb characterisation that made the story stay with me. It taught me that it s never too late to remake yourself into someone better MALORIE BLACKMAN, TELEGRAPH The Secret Garden should be on every child s bookshelf THE TIMES There is an old-fashioned tenderness and joy to it; the sense that magic happens if you are observant and quiet and know it will SOPHIE DAHL A blend of power, beauty, vivid interest and honest goodness. Yes, if this is magic, it is good magic NEW YORK TIMES She put her hand in her pocket, drew out the key, and found it fitted the keyhole . . . she held back the swinging curtain of ivy and pushed back the door which opened slowly. Then she slipped through it, looking about her and breathing quite fast with excitement and wonder and delight. She was standing inside the secret garden Everybody at Misselthwaite Manor agrees that Mary Lennox is the most disagreeable child they have ever met. Pale, selfish and spoilt, the ten-year-old orphan has been sent from India to her uncle s estate and she is determined to hate everything about it. But the isolated house on the Yorkshire moors holds secrets that Mary cannot resist exploring: pitiful crying that echoes down the corridors at night and a hidden walled garden. When a robin leads Mary to the buried key, not only is the garden unlocked, but also her heart. And as the garden blooms, for the first time in her life, Mary discovers friendship. This is where the magic begins . . . A collection that will be coveted by children and adults alike, this list is the best in children s literature, curated by Virago. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie s War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), L. M. Montgomery (The Anne of Green Gables series) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children s Classics.
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Now We Are Six - Alan Alexander Milne
NEW stunning paperback edition showcasing the original E.H.Shepard art with Milneâ ™s classic, timeless poetry for children. But now I am Six, I m as clever as clever. So I think I ll be six now for ever and ever. E.H.Shepardâ ™s original, iconic artwork has been reproduced for this 100th anniversary range so it truely pays homage to the vividness of the original art that accompanied Milneâ ™s classic, favourite stories.See the world through the eyes of Christopher Robin and his companion Winnie-the-Pooh in this timeless collection of verse, a treasure trove of favourite nursery poems including Us Two, Sneezles and The End.This work by A.A.Milne includes poems for children which feature Pooh helping Christopher Robin with his schoolwork (if helping is the word). It is an evocation of childhood, through the eyes of the six-year-old Christopher Robin.In this stunning 100th anniversary paperback edition, A.A.Milneâ ™s classic poetry is once again brought to life by E.H.Shepardâ ™s beautiful, coloured decorations. Now We Are Six is a heart-warming and funny introduction to childrenâ ™s poetry, offering the same sense of humour, imagination and whimsy that weâ ™ve come to expect from his favourite books about Winnie-the-Pooh, that Bear of Very Little Brain.Milne and Shepard had a unique working relationship for their time, in that they closely collaborated on the design of the storybooks and poetry. This joint approach to laying out the words and illustrations was clearly the perfect partnership; Shepard entirely captured the charm of Poohâ ™s world, created by Milne, resulting in the gorgeous books we all know and love.The nationâ ™s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for nearly 100 years. Milneâ ™s classic childrenâ ™s stories â “ featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself â “ are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether youâ ™re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.Do you own all the classic Pooh titles?Winnie-the-PoohThe House at Pooh CornerWhen We Were Very YoungNow We Are SixReturn to the Hundred Acre WoodThe Best Bear in All the WorldOnce There Was a BearTales from the ForestWinter in the WoodSome retro reviews of the original publication in the 1920s:â œI prophesy that Mr. Milneâ ™s latest book of verses, â ˜Now We Are Six,â ™ will appeal to grown-ups as much as to the public for whom it is primarily intended.â , The Daily Express, 10th November 1927â œWhen Mr. Milne began four years ago to write verses for his small son, and, through â ˜Punchâ ™, had the good fortune to have them illustrated by Mr. E. H. Shepard, he little realised that within a few months five continents would be clamouring for the adventures of â ˜Christopher Robinâ ™ and his pets.â , Sunday Express, 21st October 1928
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Now We Are Six - Alan Alexander Milne
NEW stunning hardback edition showcasing the original E.H.Shepard art with Milneâ ™s classic, timeless poetry for children. But now I am Six, I m as clever as clever. So I think I ll be six now for ever and ever. E.H.Shepardâ ™s original, iconic artwork has been reproduced for this 100th anniversary range so it truely pays homage to the vividness of the original art that accompanied Milneâ ™s classic, favourite stories.See the world through the eyes of Christopher Robin and his companion Winnie-the-Pooh in this timeless collection of verse, a treasure trove of favourite nursery poems including Us Two, Sneezles and The End.This work by A.A.Milne includes poems for children which feature Pooh helping Christopher Robin with his schoolwork (if helping is the word). It is an evocation of childhood, through the eyes of the six-year-old Christopher Robin.In this stunning 100th anniversary hardback edition, A.A.Milneâ ™s classic poetry is once again brought to life by E.H.Shepardâ ™s beautiful, coloured decorations. Now We Are Six is a heart-warming and funny introduction to childrenâ ™s poetry, offering the same sense of humour, imagination and whimsy that weâ ™ve come to expect from his favourite books about Winnie-the-Pooh, that Bear of Very Little Brain.Milne and Shepard had a unique working relationship for their time, in that they closely collaborated on the design of the storybooks and poetry. This joint approach to laying out the words and illustrations was clearly the perfect partnership; Shepard entirely captured the charm of Poohâ ™s world, created by Milne, resulting in the gorgeous books we all know and love.The nationâ ™s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for nearly 100 years. Milneâ ™s classic childrenâ ™s stories â “ featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself â “ are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether youâ ™re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.Do you own all the classic Pooh titles?Winnie-the-PoohThe House at Pooh CornerWhen We Were Very YoungNow We Are SixReturn to the Hundred Acre WoodThe Best Bear in All the WorldOnce There Was a BearTales from the ForestWinter in the WoodSome retro reviews of the original publication in the 1920s:â œI prophesy that Mr. Milneâ ™s latest book of verses, â ˜Now We Are Six,â ™ will appeal to grown-ups as much as to the public for whom it is primarily intended.â , The Daily Express, 10th November 1927â œWhen Mr. Milne began four years ago to write verses for his small son, and, through â ˜Punchâ ™, had the good fortune to have them illustrated by Mr. E. H. Shepard, he little realised that within a few months five continents would be clamouring for the adventures of â ˜Christopher Robinâ ™ and his pets.â , Sunday Express, 21st October 1928
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The Star Outside My Window - Onjali Q. Rauf
I ve always wanted to be a Star Hunter. But I don t want to be the kind that looks for old stars that have already been burning for millions of years. I want to find the brand new ones - the ones that have only just been born and are searching for the people they ve left behind... Following the disappearance of her mum, 10-year-old Aniyah suddenly finds herself living in foster care. With her life in disarray, she knows just one thing for sure: her mum isn t gone for ever. Because people with the brightest hearts never truly leave. They become stars.So when a new star is spotted acting strangely in the sky, Aniyah is sure it s her mum, and she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to make sure everyone else knows too -- an adventure that involves breaking into the Royal Observatory of London, a mischievous scurry of squirrels and the biggest star in Hollywood...Told through the innocent voice of a child, this is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence, and celebrates the power of hope and resilience, from Onjali Rauf, the award-winning author of The Boy at the Back of the Class.
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The Prophet and the Idiot - Jonas Jonasson
The brand-new, hilarious, feel-good adventure from the internationally bestselling author of The Hundred Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared Sweden, late summer of 2011. Self-taught astrophysicist Petra has calculated that the atmosphere will collapse on the 21st of September that year, around 21.20 to be more precise, bringing about the end of times. Armed with this terrible knowledge, Petra meets Johan, a domesday prophet, and Agnes, a widow of 75 who has made bank living a double life on social media as a young influencer.Together, the trio race through Europe as they plan to make the most out of the time they have left, in more ways than one. But of course, things rarely go to plan, even the end of the world...
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The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden - Jonas Jonasson
SUNDAY TIMES NO 1 FICTION BESTSELLERFROM THE AUTHOR OF THE HUNDRED-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT OF THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEAREDJust because the world ignores you, doesnâ ™t mean you canâ ™t save it . . . Nombeko Mayeki was never meant to be a hero. Born in a Soweto shack, she seemed destined for a short, hard life. But now she is on the run from the world â ˜s most ruthless secret service, with three Chinese sisters, twins who are officially one person and an elderly potato farmer. Oh, and the fate of the King of Sweden â “ and the world â “ rests on her shoulders.As uproariously funny as Jonas Jonassonâ ™s bestselling debut, this is an entrancing tale of luck, love and international relations.â ˜A comic delight of love, luck and mathematicsâ ™ Daily Expressâ ˜Itâ ™s â œfeel-goodâ set to stun levelâ ™ Guardianâ ˜As unlikely and funny as The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappearedâ ™Observer
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The Hate U Give - Angie Thomasová
Now a major motion picture, starring Amandla Stenberg No. 1 New York Times bestseller Winner of the Waterstones Children s Book Prize · Goodreads Choice Awards Best of the Best · National Book Award Longlist · British Book Awards Children s Book of the Year · Teen Vogue Best YA Book of the YearSixteen-year-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her killed.Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping YA novel about one girl s struggle for justice.Want more of Garden Heights? Catch Maverick and Sevenâ ™s story in Concrete Rose, Angie Thomas s powerful prequel to The Hate U Give.PRAISE FOR THE HATE U GIVE Stunning. John Greenâ œA masterpiece.â The Huffington Postâ œAn essential read for everyone.â Teen Vogueâ œOutstanding.â The Guardian This story is necessary. This story is important. Kirkus (starred review) Heartbreakingly topical. Publishers Weekly (starred review) A powerful, in-your-face novel. Horn Book (starred review)
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The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón
THE MODERN CLASSIC: OVER 20 MILLION COPIES SOLDA Sunday Times bestseller and a Richard Judy book club pick The real deal: one gorgeous read Stephen King This book will change your life. An instant classic Daily Telegraph A book lover s dream The Times Hidden in the heart of the old city of Barcelona is the Cemetery of Lost Books , a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of print. To this library, a man brings his 10-year-old son Daniel one cold morning in 1945. Daniel is allowed to choose one book from the shelves and pulls out The Shadow of the Wind by Julian Carax.But as he grows up, several people seem inordinately interested in his find. Then, one night, as he is wandering the old streets once more, Daniel is approached by a figure who reminds him of a character from the book, a character who turns out to be the devil. This man is tracking down every last copy of Carax s work in order to burn them. What begins as a case of literary curiosity turns into a race to find out the truth behind the life and death of Julian Carax and to save those he left behind... Marvellous Sunday Times A hymn of praise to all the joys of reading Independent Gripping and instantly atmospheric Mail on Sunday Irresistibly readable Guardian Diabolically good Elle
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones - Robert Anthony Salvatore
There is great disturbance in the Force . . . Mischievous and resolved, courageous to the point of recklessness, Anakin Skywalker has come of age in a time of great upheaval. The nineteen-year-old apprentice to Obi-Wan Kenobi is an enigma to the Jedi Council, and a challenge to his Jedi Master. Time has not dulled Anakin⠙s ambition, nor has his Jedi training tamed his independent streak. When an attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala⠙s life brings them together for the first time in ten years, it is clear that time also has not dulled Anakin⠙s intense feelings for the beautiful diplomat.The attack on Senator Amidala just before a crucial vote thrusts the Republic even closer to the edge of disaster. Masters Yoda and Mace Windu sense enormous unease. The dark side is growing, clouding the Jedi⠙s perception of the events. Unbeknownst to the Jedi, a slow rumble is building into the roar of thousands of soldiers readying for battle. But even as the Republic falters around them, Anakin and Padmé find a connection so intense that all else begins to fall away. Anakin will lose himself⠔and his way⠔in emotions a Jedi, sworn to hold allegiance only to the Order, is forbidden to have.Based on the story by George Lucas and the screenplay by George Lucas and Jonathan Hales, this intense and revealing novel by bestselling author R. A. Salvatore sheds new light on the legend of Star Wars⠔and skillfully illuminates one of our most beloved sagas.
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The Mad Women
The Salpetriere asylum, 1885. All of Paris is in thrall to Doctor Charcot and his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad or hysterical, outcasts from society. But the truth is much more complicated - for these women are often simply inconvenient, unwanted wives or strong-willed daughters. Once a year a grand ball is held at the hospital. For the Parisian elite, the Mad Women s Ball is the highlight of the social season; for the women themselves, it is a rare moment of hope.Genevieve is a senior nurse. After the childhood death of her sister, she has shunned religion and placed her faith in Doctor Charcot and his new science. But everything begins to change when she meets Eugenie, the 19-year-old daughter of a bourgeois family. Because Eugenie has a secret, and she needs Genevieve s help. Their fates will collide on the night of the Mad Women s Ball...Now an Amazon Prime film starring Melanie Laurent.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Ghostly Tales - Washington Irving
Ichabod Crane is a young schoolmaster from Connecticut now living in Sleepy Hollow, a settlement in New York State notorious for rumours of ghostly visitations, especially from the infamous Headless Horseman. Considered an outsider by the local inhabitants, he falls in love with the eighteen-year-old Katrina Van Tassel, but has to contend with the loutish Brom Bones for her affections. Then one night Crane s mounting problems come to a head when he finally experiences the horrors of the supernatural first-hand...A classic tale of American Gothic, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has found a central place in the collective imagination and inspired many adaptations. Also included in this volume is a selection of some of Irving s most celebrated ghostly tales, such as The Phantom Island and The Devil and Tom Walker .
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Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum - Alasdair Beckett-King
A brilliantly funny young murder mystery from a rising stand-up comedian, podcaster and filmmaker - and exciting new talent in children s fiction. Many people go their whole lives without noticing anything that is afoot, amiss, or even untoward; without ever experiencing that toe-tingling, stomach-twisting sensation that a mystery is about to unfold. Not Bonnie Montgomery - the world s best detective.Not that anyone (other than Grampa Banks) has heard of her... But they might have heard of the great Montgomery Bonbon, the well-dressed gentleman detective who (apart from the hat and moustache) looks suspiciously like a 10-year-old girl. Their newest case: solving the mystery surrounding a highly suspicious death at the Hornville Museum.Together they ll interview some dodgy witnesses, scour the scene for clues and - above all - hope no one notices that Bonnie and Montgomery are never in the same room at the same time...
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The Well-Lived Life - Dr Gladys McGarey
DISCOVER THE SIX SECRETS TO HEALTH AND HAPPINESS AT ANY AGE FROM THE 102-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WHO KNOWS BETTER THAN ANYONE Astonishing. Truly one of the most inspirational women you ll ever meet ELIZABETH DAY, How To Fail podcast You will love the stories, you will learn how to honour your health and your body, and in the end, you ll love life that much more Dr Edith Eger, New York Times bestselling Author of The Choice and The Gift----Others talk about longevity.Dr Gladys is living it . . .Dr. Gladys McGarey â “ the mother of holistic medicine and a practicing doctor aged 102 â “ reveals the secrets of how to live to a great age filled with vitality, purpose and joy.In The Well-Lived Life, Dr Gladys shares the lessons she has learned in her hundred plus years of life, as well as the six secrets of true health and happiness. This counterintuitive approach is nothing to do with conserving energy â “ rather itâ ™s all about spending it, wildly.Sharing life-changing stories of miraculous healing from patients of all ages, Dr. Gladys will not only fundamentally change the way you think about a well-lived life â “ but also show you how to embrace it.---- I want everyone to pick up this book and read it Deepak Chopra Incredibly insightful. Very special. Full of wisdom. I canâ ™t think of a single person that this book wonâ ™t helpâ ™ Dr Rangan Chatterjee If you want to know the secret to living a truly good life then I don t imagine there s anyone you d be better off hearing from Jane Garvey, Times Radio Amazing. This book is moving as well as being filled with practical wisdom. Beautifully written Nadiya Hussain Dr. Gladys extraordinary book will offer millions of readers the simple yet revolutionary secrets to discover true health and happiness at any age Mark Hyman, New York Times bestselling author of Young Forever and The Pegan Diet Gladys McGarey inhabits the real world where body, brain, and spirit are inseparable, and her century of wisdom is infused with science, medicine and soul Dr. Robert Waldinger, Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and New York Times bestselling author of The Good Life Dr. Gladys is as illuminating as she is engaging. Her combination of medical knowledge and lived experience will be an empowering guide for legions Sara Gottfried MD, New York Times bestselling author of Women, Food, and Hormones
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Sherlock Mendelson and the Missing Afikomen - David Shawn Klein
A joyful and charming Passover tale with kid appeal. -Kirkus ReviewsIt s Passover, and 10-year-old Sherwood Mendelson s parents are hosting the Seder. Sherwood s big, loving family have all gathered at the Mendelson home, from Grandma Norma, who brings her Matzoh Balls That Sank the Titanic, to Sherwood s cousins, the Wilder twins, Zach and Seth, who when reciting the Ten Plagues call out Zach s breath! and Seth s soccer shorts! It s a happy Seder until suddenly a terrible thing happens.After Solomon hides the afikomen-it goes missing. Not missing as it always does at Passover. It has completely, utterly, and thoroughly disappeared. Right into thin air! Without the afikomen, the Mendelson family cannot finish its Seder! But Sherwood happens to be the Greatest Fan of the Greatest Detective of All Time, Sherlock Holmes. With his faithful assistant, Watson, the family Basset Hound, Sherlock Mendelson uses all of his super detective skills to hunt down the culprit who stole the afikomen.
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The Assault - Harry Mulisch
A timeless classic from the author of The Discovery of Heaven Fuelled with energy, drama and emotional weight, combined with a light touch and a fast-moving story. Grab it while you can Times Acknowledged as Holland s finest novelist Guardian Mulisch is a rarity ... an instinctively psychological novelist John UpdikeIn the bitter final months of the Second World War, the body of a Dutch Nazi collaborator is found on the doorstep of an ordinary family home. The repercussions are complex and terrible: the family is killed and the house burned to the ground; only the twelve-year-old son, Anton, survives. Following Anton as he reckons with this trauma through his life, The Assault is a powerful excavation of resistance and the collateral damage wrought on innocent people in times of war.A runaway bestseller that sold 200,000 copies on first publication, this is a classic of Dutch literature from one of the greatest European writers of his time.With an introduction by Thomas Harding, author of Hanns and Rudolf
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The Image of Her - Simone de Beauvoirová
She’s living a perfect life – so why does Laurence feel so torn? Weekends in the country, weekdays in Paris – Laurence’s life features all the trappings of 1960s French bourgeoisie. She has money, a handsome husband, two daughters and a lover. She also has a successful career as an advertising copywriter, though her mind writes copy while she’s at home, and dreams of domesticity in the office.All her life she has strived to meet the expectations of others. But when her 10-year-old daughter, Catherine, starts to vocalise her despair about the unfairness of the world, Laurence must finally grapple with a life that prizes image over truth. Slim but powerful, this is a classic story of womanhood and its oppressors, parents and their children, and the quest for personal truth – by the iconic feminist Simone de Beauvoir.
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The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul - Deborah Rodriguezová
THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING NOVEL. A TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE UK. If you love The Kite Runner you ll love The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul Look magazineIn a little coffee shop in one of the most dangerous places on earth, five very different women come together . . .SUNNY, the proud proprietor, who needs an ingenious plan - and fast - to keep her café and customers safe.YAZMINA, a young pregnant woman stolen from her remote village and now abandoned on Kabul s violent streets.CANDACE, a wealthy American who has finally left her husband for her Afghan lover, the enigmatic Wakil.ISABEL, a determined journalist with a secret that might keep her from the biggest story of her life.And HALAJAN, the sixty-year-old den mother, whose long-hidden love affair breaks all the rules.As these five women discover there is more to each other than meets the eye, they form a unique bond that will change their lives forever. Because even in a place rife with conflict, love, friendship and hope will always survive . . .The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul is the heart-warming and life-affirming fiction sensation that captured the hearts of readers across the globe. The final chapter in Sunny and friends heart-wrenching and uplifting story is available now. Order Farewell to the Little Coffee Shop of Kabul to find out what happens next...
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Daisy Dolittle: The Koala Caper - Melody Lockhartová
In this illustrated chapter book, readers can join Daisy Dolittle on her latest adventure as she investigates the mysteries on an Australian movie set with Cuddles the koala.Daisy Dolittle is an independent-minded 10-year-old girl with a love of animals and a magical secret - she has the incredible ability to speak to animals! Inherited from her great-great-great-grandfather, Doctor Dolittle (ever heard of him?), this talent makes her a friend to cuddly creatures of all sizes. Not only that ... it also makes her a fantastic detective! Whenever an animal is in danger or needs rescuing, Daisy is sure to be on the case. In this second adventure, Daisy winds up on a film set in the Australian outback. After several mishaps, film director Bud Boomer is convinced that someone is trying to sabotage is movie. With the help of a koala, a kookaburra, and a cat, Daisy embarks on a journey to uncover the truth.DAISY DOLITTLEIf you love adventure stories and cute animals, then Daisy s your girl! She gets up to all sorts of hijinks - foiling dognappers in Paris, thwarting animal smugglers in Australia, rescuing otters, and more. Her stories are packed with Melody Lockhart s trademark mixture of dynamic action, snappy humour, and heartfelt emotion. It showcases the wonderful artwork of Anuki Lopez and is perfect for children aged 7+.
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The Minds of Billy Milligan - Daniel Keyes
THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE HIT SERIES THE CROWDED ROOM STARRING TOM HOLLAND From the author of million-copy bestseller Flowers for Algernon, the shocking true story of the first person in US history to be found not guilty due to multiple personality disorder. Fascinating LA Times Absorbing CosmopolitanBilly Milligan was a man tormented by twenty-four distinct personalities battling for supremacy - a battle that culminated when he awoke in jail, arrested for the kidnap and rape of three women. In a landmark trial, Billy was acquitted of his crimes by reason of insanity caused by multiple personality disorder - the first such court decision in history.Among the twenty-four are: Philip, a petty criminal; Kevin, who dealt drugs; April, whose only ambition was to kill Billy s stepfather; Adalana, the shy, affection-starved lesbian who used Billy s body in the rapes that led to his arrest; David, the eight-year-old keeper of the pain ; and the Teacher, the sum of all Billy s alter egos fused into one.In The Minds of Billy Milligan, Daniel Keyes brings to light the most remarkable and harrowing case of multiple personality ever recorded.
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Lonely Planet The Italian Lakes - Regis St Louis, Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to the Italian Lakes.Discover the Italian Lakes most popular experiences and best kept secrets from seeing some of Europe s best open-air performances inside the 2000-year-old Arena di Verona, to catching the cable car from Locarno to the summit of Cimetta for fabulous hiking trails, and taking a scenic journey through Valpolicella wine country for vineyard tours and tastings.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet s The Italian Lakes travel guide:Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsAll-new structure and design that s easy to use so you can navigate The Italian Lakes effortlesslyExciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursionsExpert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and moreVibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of MilanGet fresh takes on must-visit sights from Museo del Novecento to Castello Sforzesco and Brixia Roman Archaeological Area Santa GiuliaEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travelConnect with the Italian Lakes culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditionsCovers: Milan; Lake Maggiore Region; Lake Como Region; Bergamo, Brescia Central Lombardy; Lake Garda Region Create a trip that s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet s The Italian Lakes.
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The Twits Next Door - James Greg, Smith Chris
NOW WITH REVOLTING EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT!!!A wickedly funny and prank-filled adventure starring one of Roald Dahlâ ™s most hilarious and popular creations, The Twits. This brand-new and deliciously revolting story is brilliantly written by internationally bestselling authors and childrenâ ™s literacy advocates Greg James and Chris Smith and illustrated by Emily Jones. Mr and Mrs Twit are just about as nasty and revolting as two people can get. The only thing that brings the two of them pleasure is playing pranks on one another. But, when a new family called the Lovelies move in next door, with their lively 10-year-old twins, they teach The Twits to stop being so mean and horrible and they all live happily ever after . . . Ha! Not really. The Twits HATE the Lovelies. But how far will The Twits go to rid themselves of their horribly nice new neighbours? And what happens when these new neighbours, who are armed with utter loveliness, start to fight back?Loved The Twits Next Door? Read more fantastically funny adventures from Greg James and Chris Smith:The Kid Normal seriesThe Great Dream RobberySuper GhostThe Kid Who Fell Through Time
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The Innocent One - Lisa Ballantyne
Could the child once accused of murder really be innocent? So good . . . Ballantyne makes it look easy NEW YORK TIMES Beautifully told DAILY MAIL Thought-provoking and unsettling ALEX GRAY A breathless thriller WOMAN S OWN Had me turning the pages late into the night C. J. COOPER________InnocentTen years ago, Sebastian Croll was found not guilty of murdering his playmate.Criminal solicitor Daniel Hunter defended the eleven-year-old in a trial that gripped the nation, but the past is unearthed when Daniel gets a call from his old client.Or guilty?Sebastian s university professor has been brutally murdered and everyone who knew her is in the frame. As Daniel steps in to represent Sebastian for the second time, rumour of his client s identity spreads like wildfire.The media swarm. Threats begin to arrive. And the question on everyone s lips:Could the child once accused of murder really be innocent?________What everyone is saying about Lisa Ballantyne s thrillers: Gripping CLARE MACKINTOSH Sophisticated, suspensefu LEE CHILD Tense SUNDAY TIMES Unsettling and compulsive ROSAMUND LUPTON Moving GUARDIAN Emotionally intense RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB Grips like a vice DAILY MAIL Thought-provoking GILLY MACMILLAN Tense RACHEL ABBOTT A page-turner DAILY EXPRESS I couldn t get this book out of my head JENNY COLGAN
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The Psychology of Love - Sigmund Freud
This volume brings together Freud s main contributions to the psychology of love. His illuminating discussions of the ways in which sexuality is always psychosexuality - that there is no sexuality without fantasy, conscious or unconscious - have changed the ways we think about erotic life. In these papers Freud develops his now famous theories about the sexuality of childhood and the transgressive nature of human desire.In the famous case study of the eighteen-year-old Dora , we see Freud at work, both putting into practice and testing his sexual theories that were to change the modern world.
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A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and the Beautiful - Edmund Burke
Pain and pleasure are simple ideas, incapable of definition. In 1757 the 27-year-old Edmund Burke argued that our aesthetic responses are experienced as pure emotional arousal, unencumbered by intellectual considerations. In so doing he overturned the Platonic tradition in aesthetics that had prevailed from antiquity until the eighteenth century, and replaced metaphysics with psychology and even physiology as the basis for the subject. Burke s theory of beauty encompasses the female form, nature, art, and poetry, and he analyses our delight in sublime effects that thrill and excite us. His revolution in method continues to have repercussions in the aesthetic theories of today, and his revolution in sensibility has paved the way for literary and artistic movements from the Gothic novel through Romanticism, twentieth-century painting, and beyond. In this new edition Paul Guyer conducts the reader through Burke s Enquiry, focusing on its place in the history of aesthetics and highlighting its innovations, as well as its influence on many subsequent authors from Kant and Schiller to Ruskin and Nietzsche. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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The Dawn of Adonis - Phil Earle
From the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls comes the heart-wrenching story of a baby gorilla, Adonis, born into captivity, and the twelve-year-old girl who risks everything to rescue him. In 1911, before the start of World War One, Londonâ ™s docks thrum with underhand deals, none so great as the arrival of a valuable, rare and exotic animal â “ a baby silverback gorilla. The baby gorilla stands to make one man very, very rich. Heaven help anyone who gets in his way. But then one night a twelve-year-old girl is unwittingly drawn into his criminal underworld. Can she find a way to escape and rescue the baby gorilla?The hotly anticipated follow-up to the multi-award-winning story about the incredible friendship between a young boy and a silverback gorilla in the Second World War, inspired by a true story: When the Sky Falls. â ˜This richly atmospheric adventure . . . confirms Earle as a master of his craftâ ™ Daily Mail â ˜Nobody writes striking, heartfelt adventure like Phil Earle. I loved it!â ™ Ross Montgomery â ˜Itâ ™s a tremendous nail-biting read, tender and terrifying in equal measureâ ™ Jacqueline Wilson Praise for When the Sky Falls: â ˜A magnificent storyâ ™ Philip Pullman â ˜Deeply felt, movingly written, a remarkable achievementâ ™ Michael MorpurgoPerfect for fans of War Horse, I Am Rebel and The Last Bear
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability 12
Prince Lloyd wasn t always a prince...in a previous life, he was a sorcerer, of sorts. So when he was forced to reincarnate, he decided to continue his studies, prince of the realm or no! But his new life has its own sets of challenges...including being a 10-year-old! What s the 7th prince/sorcerer to do?! The popular digital-first isekai adventure comes to print! In his previous life, Lloyd only wished to study magic, but his status as a commoner lead him to an unfortunate end. After being ruthlessly done in by the very magic he so desperately desired to master, Lloyd opens his eyes to an amazing new existence as the 7th prince of the Kingdom of Saloum. This time, he s been born with unmatched magical potential! With a new lease on life, and the resources to grasp his greatest dream in the palm of his hand, Lloyd sets out to finally achieve what he s always yearned for: study magic to his heart s content! There s only one small problem... he s barely 10 years old! How is anyone going to take him seriously like this?
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Hot To Go: The Little Guide to Chappell Roan - OH
Chappell Roan - your favourite artist s favourite artist - is hot-to-go right now following her multiple Grammy Award nominations at next year s prestigious ceremony. With more than three billion streams on Spotify (after just one album!), Chappell has come a long way from her religious, super-conservative upbringing in Willard, Missouri. But she s no overnight sensation. For ten years now, singer-songwriter Kayleigh Rose Amstutz has been hard at work mastering her musical craft and sculpting her drag queen alter-ego into the magnificently-manicured masterpiece we marvel at today. Now, is Chappell s time to shine, and we all can t wait.Witty, wise and wickedly refreshing, this tiny tome celebrates all that is fantastic about Chappell Roan, as told by the Midwest Princess herself through 175 of her most iconic interview quotes, plus a sprinkling of glittery trivia too, obvs. Only one question remains: Are you bitches ready for it?SAMPLE TEXT I m very turned off by celebrity. Some girls have been in this so long that they re used to that, but I m not that girl. I m not gonna be a sweetie pie to a man who s telling me to shut the fuck up. If you re an asshole, I m gonna be like: Yo, fuck off. You don t get to talk to me like that. I m confrontational. Chappell Roan I feel like I m just being my 10-year-old self. This whole project is to honour my 10-year-old self. My whole persona is just me trying to honour that version of myself that I was never allowed to be. Chappell RoanWith more than 42 million monthly listeners on Spotify and more than three billion total streams on the platform to date, Chappell Roan is now one of the most streamed female artists - ever! Her most popular song on the platform is Good Luck, Babe! with more than 950 million streams. It ll be well over a billion by the time you read this.Chappell s debut album earned her her first Grammy Award nominations at the 67th annual ceremony in 2025, making her one of 12 artists in history to have earned Grammy nominations in all of the Big Four categories for their debut studio album, including album of the year, record of the year, song of the year and best new artist.
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability 15
Prince Lloyd wasn t always a prince...in a previous life, he was a sorcerer, of sorts. So when he was forced to reincarnate, he decided to continue his studies, prince of the realm or no! But his new life has its own sets of challenges...including being a 10-year-old! What s the 7th prince/sorcerer to do?! The popular digital-first isekai adventure comes to print! In his previous life, Lloyd only wished to study magic, but his status as a commoner lead him to an unfortunate end. After being ruthlessly done in by the very magic he so desperately desired to master, Lloyd opens his eyes to an amazing new existence as the 7th prince of the Kingdom of Saloum. This time, he s been born with unmatched magical potential! With a new lease on life, and the resources to grasp his greatest dream in the palm of his hand, Lloyd sets out to finally achieve what he s always yearned for: study magic to his heart s content! There s only one small problem... he s barely 10 years old! How is anyone going to take him seriously like this?
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Alexander the Great - Freeman Philip
Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon) was one of history s great generals, a man studied by Caesar and Napoleon, among hundreds of others. He was born to the king of Macedon and educated by Aristotle, whose inquiring mind Alexander appreciated. After his father, Philip II, was assassinated, the 19-year-old Alexander succeeded to the throne and swiftly consolidated power. Over the next 13 years until his death at age 32, Alexander created one of the great empires of history, covering an area as far south as Egypt and as far east as Afghanistan and India. Most of the world that he conquered had been the province of the Persian Empire. Upon his death his empire was broken up and ruled by his generals, the best known were the Ptolemies, who ruled Egypt until Cleopatra was defeated by Caesar. Alexandria, Egypt and many other Alexandrias throughout that part of the world were named in his honour. Alexander s greatest influence was not his leadership (his empire was eventually conquered by Rome), but spreading Greek culture throughout the lands east of the Mediterranean. He is the reason that gold coins from Afghanistan depicted Greek gods and heroes until as recently as several centuries ago. It is because of Alexander that St. Paul, a Jew who lived in modern-day Syria before travelling to modern-day Israel, spoke Greek, and it is because of Alexander that the earliest Christian documents, including the scriptures, were written in Greek.
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The Nightingale
Absorbing Sunday Times, Historical Fiction Picks I was blown away by this dark, enchanting story of witchcraft, power and injustice Mary Chamberlain A mesmerising combination of gothic horror and elegant restraint Francesca De Tores, author of SaltbloodMembers of Countess Báthory s household have been sent out to gather new serving girls and the kindly old man who gave Boróka a home as a baby knows that it is dangerous to turn them away. As the 15-year-old girl reluctantly leaves the safety of the only home she has ever known in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, the future looks uncertain - and dangerous.Boróka is frightened of the countess s reputation and the whispers of cruelty and unexplained deaths. She finds the women who run Cachtice Castle terrifyingly cold and the other girls are as scared as she is. Despite this, Boróka slowly begins to find her feet - until a bout of plague breaks out at the castle. Powerful forces are moving against a woman whose wealth poses such a threat to the king. And when the show trial begins against the infamous Blood Countess where will Boróka s loyalties really lie?
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The House Without Windows - Barbara Newhall Follett
An enchanting book. These pages simply quiver with the beauty, happiness and vigour of forests, seas and mountains . . . I can safely promise joy to any reader of it. Perfection Eleanor Farjeon, Winner of the Carnegie Medal and The Hans Christian Andersen AwardDiscover this extraordinary lost classic of nature writing - a fable about wildness and the desire to escape - beautifully illustrated by beloved artist and The Lost Words creator Jackie Morris Miraculous - a fearless odyssey into a dreamtime of wildness and enchantment. Gloriously illuminated by Jackie Morris s moving art, this is a work of strange power for our own bewildered times Nick DrakeLittle Eepersip doesn t want to live in a house with doors and windows and a roof, so she runs away to live in the wild - first in the Meadow, then by the Sea, and finally in the Mountain. Her heartbroken parents follow her at first, bringing her back home to safety and locking her up in the stifling square of the house. But she slips away once more, following her wild heart out of the door and far away...Barbara Newhall Follett was just thirteen years old when she published The House Without Windows in 1927. The book went on to become a million-copy bestseller. Years later, as an adult herself, Barbara followed in the footsteps of her radical heroine - dissatisfied with the limitations of life as a respectable married woman, she walked out of her house one day and simply disappeared.Penguin are delighted to republish Barbara Newhall Follett s extraordinary feminist fable for the next generation of nature lovers and escapees to discover and cherish. Newly introduced by Jackie Morris, and filled with her beautifully inked artwork, The House Without Windows is an irresistible paean to the natural world and its transcendent effect on the human heart. A classic, as miraculous and awe-inspiring as the nine-year-old author. Jackie Morris portrays the artistic elegance of the eastern ink with the wisdom of the West Xinran, author of The Good Women of China Praise for The Lost Words Breathtaking . . . Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at New Statesman Luminous Sunday Times Sumptuous . . . A book combining meticulous wordcraft with exquisite illustrations deftly restores language describing the natural world to the children s lexicon...The Lost Words is a beautiful book and an important one Observer
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The Boss of Everyone - Danny Wallace
‘One of the most purely enjoyable things I’ve read!’ Frank Cottrell-BoyceImagine if you got to be the boss of EVERYONE – even your dad! That’s just what happens to 10-year-old Joss in this hilarious, brand-new comedy from bestselling author, comedian and presenter Danny Wallace, with illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll. Perfect for children aged 8+ and fans of David Baddiel, Stephen Mangan, David Walliams, Andy Griffiths, Jenny Pearson and Helen Rutter. Ten-year-old Joss’s greatest ambition is to be Class Monitor at school. But she’s about to go one step further. It’s Take Your Kid to Work Day, and Joss’s dad takes her to the games company he works for. When the boss calls a meeting and tells them he’s giving his job away to the person with the best idea for a company game-changer . . . Joss sticks her hand up. And the next thing she knows, Joss is the boss. Joss is thrilled. Dad is horrified: he’s going to have to be on his best behaviour all the time! As Joss whips everyone into shape, maybe they can all learn a lesson or two . . . even Joss herself. Warm-hearted and beautifully observed, with hilarious artwork from Gemma Correll, this family-centric comedy has massive wish-fulfilment appeal for kids and adults alike. From the author of highly acclaimed adult bestsellers YES MAN, JOIN ME and the eagerly anticipated SOMEBODY TOLD ME.DANNY WALLACE #39;S HILARIOUS NEW ADVENTURE OPERATION: EVIL GENIUS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW!Other books by Danny Wallace:Operation: Evil GeniusThe Luckiest Kid in the WorldThe Day the Screens Went BlankHamish and the WorldstoppersHamish and the NeverpeopleHamish and the Gravity BurpHamish and the Baby BoomHamish and the Terrible Terrible Christmas and Other StoriesHamish and the Monster PatrolPraise for The Day the Screens Went Blank: #39;So funny #39; Noel Fielding #39;Brilliantly funny #39; Shappi Khorsandi #39;Hilarious #39; Tim Minchin #39;Warm and funny #39; Frank Cottrell-Boyce
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The Luckiest Kid in the World - Danny Wallace
‘One of the most purely enjoyable things I’ve read’ Frank Cottrell-BoyceWhat if you suddenly had everything you’d ever dreamed of? That’s exactly what happens to 10-year-old Joe Smith in this hilarious, brand-new comedy adventure from bestselling author, comedian and presenter Danny Wallace, with illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll.Perfect for children age 8+ and fans of David Baddiel, Stephen Mangan, David Walliams, Andy Griffiths, Jenny Pearson and Helen Rutter. Joe Smith is average in every way. He is average height. He lives in an average town, on an average street, in an average house, with a very average family. But when a survey identifies him as the most average kid in the country – well that makes him very special indeed. Suddenly, everyone wants Joe to test out their latest products. Overnight he is sent mountains of gifts – the best trainers, the coolest bike, the most exciting new tech, the latest flavours of ice cream – and so much more. He gets special cinema screenings and the entire water park all to himself. Joe now has everything he could possibly want in the world – and that’s far from average. But is going from zero to hero all it’s cracked up to be? This brilliantly warm-hearted, laugh-out-loud family adventure will leave you thinking about friendship, family and why everyone is special just the way they are. From the author of highly acclaimed adult bestsellers YES MAN, JOIN ME and the eagerly anticipated SOMEBODY TOLD ME.DANNY WALLACE #39;S HILARIOUS NEW ADVENTURE OPERATION: EVIL GENIUS AVAILABLE NOW!Other books by Danny Wallace:Operation: Evil Genius The Boss of EveryoneThe Day the Screens Went BlankHamish and the Worldstoppers Hamish and the Neverpeople Hamish and the Gravity Burp Hamish and the Baby Boom Hamish and the Terrible Terrible Christmas and Other Stories Hamish and the Monster PatrolPraise for The Day the Screens Went Blank: #39;So funny #39; Noel Fielding #39;Brilliantly funny #39; Shappi Khorsandi #39;Hilarious #39; Tim Minchin #39;Warm and funny #39; Frank Cottrell-Boyce
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THE FREEMASONS: RITUALS â
Unlocking the 1000-year old mysteries of the Brotherhood Freemasonry is part of a long tradition of Western mysticism, steeped in an enduring and eclectic mixture of historical fact and legend. Much of the ritual and symbolism prevalent in Freemasonry has developed over many centuries and relies heavily on notions inherited from the customs and practices of medieval stonemasons. In this absorbing book, the history and legends of the Freemasons – from links with the Knights Templar, their explorations into alchemy and the hermetic tradition, through the age of Enlightenment and the founding fathers of the USA, to the Victorians and up to the present day – are discussed alongside the mystical symbolism of the Square and the Compass, the Five-pointed Star, the All-seeing Eye, and the Sun and the Moon. Illustrated throughout, this intriguing account will appeal to anyone interested in this ‘secret’ Brotherhood.
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The Mellow Madam and Other Stories - Michael Arditti
From the septuagenarian prostitute exposed in a tabloid sting to the Queen Bee of a local dramatic society upstaged by her cleaner; from the nine-year-old girl caught in the crossfire of her parentsâ ™ divorce to the widow stranded on an Antarctic cruise during the COVID pandemic; from the doctorâ ™s wife confronting the enormity of her husbandâ ™s online dealings to the forgotten musical comedy star yearning to return to the spotlight; these twelve captivating and compelling stories explore a diverse range of female experience. By turn humorous and poignant, whimsical and provocative, they make for richly rewarding reading.
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The Lost King - Michael Jones, Philippa Langley
Previously published as The King s Grave.NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SALLY HAWKINS AND STEVE COOGAN.The official inside story of the discovery of history s most controversial monarch.On 22 August 1485 Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor, went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Fifty years later, the king s grave was lost and Richard III s reputation buried under a mound of Tudor propaganda. Philippa Langley and Michael Jones trace the remarkable story of the search for the lost king, leading to the incredible moment when the 500-year-old mystery was solved by Philippa Langley as his remains were uncovered beneath a car park in Leicester. The Lost King is the astonishing true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country s most eminent historians, forcing them to think again about one of the most controversial king s in England s history.
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The Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook - Brian Noyes
95+ recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert from the award-winning Red Truck Bakery near Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, bringing the comfort and charm of the farmhouse where the bakery started into your kitchen“Original and highly personal, The Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook is a joyful love story to many comfort foods.”—Jacques Pépin, chef and author “If a cookbook could be a page-turner, this is the one! Brian not only knows how to create comfort in spades, but he writes both the sweet and savory recipes in such a way that you feel like you’re part of those five generations who inspired these vittles.”—Carla Hall, chef and authorONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Garden GunBrian Noyes, founder of the beloved Red Truck Bakery in Marshall, Virginia, and author of the Red Truck Bakery Cookbook, presents more than 95 all-new, comforting recipes celebrating ingredients and traditions from the bakery s home on the edge of the Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge mountains. With small-town charm, an emphasis on local, seasonal produce, and country comfort inspiration from the 170-year-old farmhouse where the bakery began, The Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook features Brian’s favorite savory recipes and old-time classics from family, friends, and the bakery archives. This is the food that Brian cooks at home as well as for the bakery s thousands of customers nationwide—plus recipes for favorite Red Truck Bakery dishes that have not been shared before.From delightful lunch and dinner options like Potato Pesto Flatbread, Corn Crab Cakes with Jalapeño Mayonnaise, Mid-July Tomato Pie, Pork Tenderloin with Rosemary and Blueberries, and Sweet Potato and Poblano Enchiladas, to knockout desserts like Lexington Bourbon Cake, Virginia Peanut Pie, and Caramel Cake with Pecans (which Garden Gun magazine called the perfect Southern dessert ), the recipes in The Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook are what we are all craving—unfussy, homey, Southern-leaning dishes that focus on local produce but don’t shy away from decadence. And for those who are eating vegetarian or vegan, there are plenty of plant-based options, like a vegan and gluten-free Coffee Cake, Carrot Leek Pot Pies, Mushroom-Ricotta Lasagne with Port Sauce, and the Bakery s beloved “Beetloaf” Sandwiches.True to the spirit of the Red Truck Bakery, the recipes in the Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook deliver unfailingly delicious comfort all year round.
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