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The Subtle Knife: The Graphic Novel - Philip Pullman, Stéphane Melchior

Enter the remarkable world of His Dark Materials like never before with this stunning, full-colour graphic novel.Following the life-shattering events of Northern Lights, Lyra has stepped into a brand-new world. Will has just killed a man.Their paths cross in Città gazze. In a city haunted by soul-eating Spectres, troops of angels and vengeful witches, they find in each other a welcome ally.Both are hoping to find something in this strange world: Lyra must discover the meaning of Dark Matter, while Will is desperately searching for his missing father.What they find instead is a deadly secret, an object with extraordinary power. Each step of their journey brings them closer to an even bigger threat - and the shattering truth of their own destiny.

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Skandar and the Unicorn Thief - A. F. Steadmanová

HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The first book in the award-winning, international hit fantasy adventure series for children age 9+, and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Fireborn. Give the gift of adventure this Christmas!WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!‘The most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ – The Daily Telegraph Thirteen-year-old Skandar Smith has only ever wanted to be a unicorn rider. To be one of the lucky few selected to hatch a unicorn. To bond with it for life; to train together and race for glory; to be a hero. But just as Skandar’s dream is about to come true, things start to take a more dangerous turn than he could ever have imagined. A dark and twisted enemy has stolen the Island’s most powerful unicorn – and as the threat grows ever closer, Skandar discovers a secret that could blow apart his world forever . . . Get ready for unlikely HEROES, elemental MAGIC, sky battles, ancient secrets, nail-biting races and FEROCIOUS UNICORNS, in this EPIC ADVENTURE series that will have your heart soaring.THE EPIC ADVENTURE CONTINUES . . .PRE-ORDER SKANDAR AND THE ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Skandar and the Chaos Trials - A. F. Steadmanová

HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The epic adventure continues . . . Don’t miss the unputdownable new book in the international bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures.Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!Skandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023 The Island always wins… Skandar and his sister Kenna are finally both at the Eyrie, but tensions are high. To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island’s elemental zones. Friendships, allegiances and rider-unicorn bonds will be pushed to the limit – only the strongest will make it. Meanwhile Kenna’s forged bond to a wild unicorn has left her alienated and alone. And when a terrible discovery puts the future of the Island in peril, all fingers point in one direction . . . As dark forces assemble, Skandar must decide how far is he willing to go – for Kenna, and for the Eyrie. Get ready for ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Skandar and the Spirit War - A. F. Steadmanová

‘The most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ – TelegraphBLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY.Don’t miss this epic final adventure in the number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO READ! Skandar is in hiding after the Chaos Cup where Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust. With one of Skandar’s closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must build new alliances – including an uneasy truce with Kenna. To defeat Rex, Skandar and his friends will need to look back to the origins of the Island, and harness the full power of their elemental magic. Can Skandar become the leader he needs to be – to save the Mainland and the heart of the Island itself?Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns in this highly anticipated adventure that will keep you reading after lights out!Praise for the SKANDAR series: ‘Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Skandar and the Unicorn Thief - A. F. Steadmanová

HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The first book in the award-winning, international hit fantasy adventure series for children age 9+, and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Fireborn.WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!'Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.' – The Times Children's Book of the Week‘Pacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read.’ – Louie Stowell, author of Loki and Otherland ‘A dazzling feat of imagination. I loved every breathless moment of it!’ – Cat Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper’s Island and co-author of Twin Crowns‘The best book I’ve ever read.’ – Patrick, age 10 Thirteen-year-old Skandar Smith has only ever wanted to be a unicorn rider. To be one of the lucky few selected to hatch a unicorn. To bond with it for life; to train together and race for glory; to be a hero. But just as Skandar’s dream is about to come true, things start to take a more dangerous turn than he could ever have imagined. A dark and twisted enemy has stolen the Island’s most powerful unicorn – and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Firework-Maker's Daughter - Philip Pullman

From the author the His Dark Materials trilogy and La Belle Sauvage. Featuring wonderful new illustrations from Peter Bailey this beautiful fairytale is perfect for readers young and old.Lila doesn''t just want to be a Firework-Maker''s daughter, she wants to be a Firework Maker herself. But although she''s learned a lot she still must get through the most difficult and dangerous part of her apprenticeship - and her father won''t tell her what it is.In search of this final Firework-Making secret, Lila heads off alone on a journey. It is a journey filled with dangers beyond anything she could have imagined, a journey on which she will learn so much more than the one secret she set out to find . . .

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The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage - Philip Pullman

The stage version of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage, which is set twelve years before the epic His Dark Materials trilogy. Two young people and their dæmons, with everything at stake, find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt.

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The Death of King Arthur - Peter Ackroyd

A gripping retelling of the timeless epic of romance, enchantment and adventure, Peter Ackroyd''s The Death of King Arthur recasts Sir Thomas Malory''s Le Morte d''Arthur in clear, compelling modern English prose, published in Penguin Classics.''In the old wild days of the world there was a King of England known as Uther Pendragon; he was a dragon in wrath as well as in power ...''Born with the help of Merlin''s magic, blessed with the sword of Excalibur, Arthur becomes King of a troubled England, beginning a golden age of chivalry at the court of Camelot. But his reign is soon to be torn apart by violence, revenge and tragedy ...Sir Thomas Malory''s Le Morte d''Arthur made the legend of King Arthur immortal. Now Peter Ackroyd''s retelling brings his timeless story of love, heroism and betrayal to new life for our times.Sir Thomas Malory (c.1405-1471) was a knight and estate owner in the mid 15th century, who spent many years in prison for political crimes as well as robbery. He wrote Le Morte d''Arthur, the first great English prose epic, while imprisoned in Newgate. Peter Ackroyd (b. 1949) is an award-winning writer and historian. Formerly literary editor of The Spectator and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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His Dark Materials: The Subtle Knife

"My hands shook, turning the pages." TheTimes"Only Rankin can light and photograph faces withsuch intensity and drama. I'm delighted with this vision of mystory." Philip PullmanThe second volume in the ground-breaking His Dark Materialstrilogy, now with a breath-taking new covercreatively directed and photographed by the legendary Rankin."What is he? A friend, or an enemy?""He is a murderer."Will has just killed a man. He's on the run.His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eeriedisquiet of a deserted city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangelylinked to his own, and together they must find the mostpowerful weapon in all the worlds...Rankin's lens has exquisitely captured the bond betweencharacter and daemon; the soul of the storiesThe His Dark Materials trilogy is award-winning, internationallybestselling and a modern classic.Now a major BBC/HBO television series, with an all-star castof Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Anne-Marie Duff and Lin-Manuel Miranda

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His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass

"An astonishing imaginative feat - Pullmanhas conjured a universe of intensity and beauty that leaves onegasping" The Times"Only Rankin can light and photograph faces withsuch intensity and drama. I'm delighted with this vision of mystory." Philip PullmanThe third volume in the ground-breaking His Dark Materialstrilogy, now with a breath-taking new covercreatively directed and photographed by the legendary Rankin.

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His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass (Tv tie-in edition) - Philip Pullman

Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond theirown worlds, have been violently separated. But they must findeach other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has everbeen - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has everreturned...

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His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass - Philip Pullman

Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree amongscholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaitsher will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clansreign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will haveimmeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

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His Dark Materials: The Subtle Knife Classic Art Edition - Philip Pullman

The second volume in Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALStrilogy, in a stunning gift edition, to publish alongside themajor HBO/BBC TV series in autumn 2019.

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His Dark Materials: The Subtle Knife - Philip Pullman

Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree amongscholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaitsher will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clansreign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will haveimmeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

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His Dark Materials: Northern Lights - Philip Pullman

Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree amongscholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaitsher will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clansreign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will haveimmeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

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His Dark Materials: The Deluxe Edition - Philip Pullman

This beautiful deluxe hardcover omnibus edition includes all three books in Philip Pullman's internationally bestselling, groundbreaking, beloved His Dark Materials trilogy. A must-have collection for all fans. Since Northern Lights was first published in 1995, and acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, this series has won the UK's top awards forchildren's literature."Without this child, we shall all die." Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...Now a major HBO/BBC TV series starring Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Dafne Keen and Lin-Manuel Miranda. A stunning deluxe omnibus edition of one of the most popular and successful children's series of all time. The perfect gift for all Philip Pullman fans eagerly awaiting the third instalment of The Book of Dust.

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Northern Lights - The Graphic Novel Volume 1 - Philip Pullman

‘Without this child, we shall all die.’Lyra Belacqua lives half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, with her daemon familiar always by her side. But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle – a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, witch clans and armoured bears. As she hurtles towards danger in the cold far North, Lyra never suspects the shocking truth: she alone is destined to win, or to lose, the biggest battle imaginable.The first book in a stunning three-volume graphic novel adaptation of Northern Lights.

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Northern Lights - The Graphic Novel - Philip Pullman

The incredible story of Lyra Belacqua will begin in La Belle Sauvage - the first volume of The Book of Dust.Now you have the opportunity to revisit her adventures in Northern Lights, with this graphic novel adaptation of a masterpiece, which comes to life with incredible full-colour art.Follow Lyra''s story once again in a way you''ve never experienced it before, as the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle — a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, witch clans and armoured bears.Lyra hurtles toward danger in the cold far North, never suspecting the shocking truth, that she alone is destined to win, or to lose, this more-than-mortal battle.This edition combines all three illustrated volumes of the story, now available for the very first time in hardback.

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The Amber Spyglass - Philip Pullman

Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned...

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His Dark Materials Wormell slipcase - Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman's groundbreaking His Dark Materials trilogy, now a thrilling and critically acclaimed BBC/HBO television series, available here in a paperback gift edition slipcase. First published in 1995, and acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, the first book in the series, Northern Lights, won the UK's top awards for children's literature. Today, the story of Lyra and her daemon is read and loved by adults and children alike.This boxset contains all three original books in the series and has cover illustrations by esteemed artist, Chris Wormell, who also illustrated the Book of Dust series. This slipcase contains single paperback editions of: Northern Lights The Golden Compass The Amber Spyglass in a sturdy slipcase - a gift for a lifetime.

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His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman

Fantasy, mystery, war and love - it''s all here in the magical trilogy His Dark MaterialsThis BEAUTIFUL GIFT collection features ALL THREE titles in the award-winning trilogy: Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and THE AMBER SPYGLASSThe Amber SpyglassWill and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned . . .Northern LightsLyra Belacqua lives half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, with her daemon familiar always by her side. But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle - a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, witch clans and armoured bears.The Subtle KnifeLyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted otherworld - Città gazze, where soul-eating Spectres stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies: twelve-year-old Will Parry, fleeing for his life after taking another''s, has also stumbled into this strange new realm.On a perilous journey from world to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Subtle Knife - Philip Pullman

Will has just killed a man. He's on the run. His escape will takehim far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a desertedcity, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to hisown, and together they must find the most powerful weapon in allthe worlds...

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The Subtle Knife: award-winning, internationally bestselling, now full-colour illustrated ed - Philip Pullman

Will has just killed a man. He's on the run. His escape will takehim far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a desertedcity, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to hisown, and together they must find the most powerful weapon in allthe worlds.

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Northern Lights:the award-winning, internationally bestselling, now full-colour illustrated edition - Philip Pullman

Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree amongscholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaitsher will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clansreign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will haveimmeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

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His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman

A two-play dramatisation of Philip Pullman's extraordinary award-winning fantasy trilogy, first seen at the National Theatre.

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The World of the Dark Crystal - Brian Froud

Kniha The World of The Dark Crystal nabízí fanouškům klasického filmu Jima Hensona ponoření do jeho tvorby a příběhového světa prostřednictvím ilustrací Briana Frouda. Publikace slouží jako průvodce konceptuálním uměním a vývojem filmu Temný krystal. Poskytuje detailní vhled do vizuální stránky a mytologie tohoto kultovního díla.

  • Autentické ilustrace od konceptuálního designéra původního filmu.
  • Hluboký náhled do tvorby a lore kultovního snímku.
  • Kvalitní zpracování pro fanoušky a sběratele.
  • Evokativní vizuály, které přenášejí do světa Temného krystalu.

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The Dark is Rising - Susan Cooper

Enter the magical world of Susan Cooper. Perfect for fans of His Dark Materials.It''s Christmas-time in the Stanton family house: presents, carol singing, good cheer. But for eleven-year-old Will Stanton, something sinister has begun, inching round his subconscious, shouting silent warnings he can''t decipher. Then on Midwinter Day, Will wakes up to a different world: silent, covered in snow and ancient forest, a world of another time. A world where evil lurks.Because Will is not the ordinary boy he always thought he was. He is the last of the Old Ones and the power to vanquish the evil magic of the Dark lies within him.Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can read an interview with the author and discover the ancient beliefs that inspired the story.

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The Beating of his Wings - Paul Hoffman

The Beating of his Wings by Paul Hoffman is the final instalment in his epic Cale and the Sanctuary of Redeemers series. The Beating of his Wings is the third and final instalment in the epic Paul Hoffman trilogy following Cale and the Sanctuary of the Redeemers. Following The Left Hand of God and The Last Four Things, this climatic ending will bring this sensational narrative to a close, and finally the fate of the angel of death will be revealed.Imagine if Phillip Pullman''s His Dark Materials met Umberto Eco''s Name of the Rose. Fans of epic heroic fiction will love this series.Praise for Paul Hoffman:''This book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself'' Conn Iggulden''Tremendous momentum'' Daily Telegraph''A cult classic . . .'' Daily Express

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Orphans of the Tide - Struan Murray

Winner of the Branford Boase Award 2021, a breathtaking fantasy adventure for fans of His Dark Materials that The Times calls ''Unputdownable''.The City was built on a sharp mountain that jutted improbably from the sea, and the sea kept trying to claim it back. That grey morning, once the tide had retreated, a whale was found on a rooftop.When a mysterious boy washes in with the tide, the citizens believe he''s the Enemy - the god who drowned the world - come again to cause untold chaos.Only Ellie, a fearless young inventor living in a workshop crammed with curiosities, believes he''s innocent.But the Enemy can take possession of any human body and the ruthless Inquisition are determined to destroy it forever.To save the boy, Ellie must prove who he really is - even if that means revealing her own dangerous secret . . .''Unputdownable'' - The Times''Enthralling'' - The Daily Express''Sumptuously atmospheric . . . tirelessly inventive'' - The Daily Telegraph''Gripping'' - The Guardian''Energetic and inventive'' - Sunday Times''Gripping and original'' - The Observer''Singularly brilliant'' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars and The Mercies''Compellingly inventive and unpredictable'' - Piers Torday, author of The Last ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Left Hand of God - Paul Hoffman

The Left Hand of God by Paul Hoffman is the gripping first instalment in a remarkable trilogy."Listen. The Sanctuary of the Redeemers on Shotover Scarp is named after a damned lie for there is no redemption that goes on there and less sanctuary."The Sanctuary of the Redeemers is a vast and desolate place - a place without joy or hope. Most of its occupants were taken there as boys and for years have endured the brutal regime of the Lord Redeemers whose cruelty and violence have one singular purpose - to serve in the name of the One True Faith.In one of the Sanctuary''s vast and twisting maze of corridors stands a boy. He is perhaps fourteen or fifteen years old - he is not sure and neither is anyone else. He has long-forgotten his real name, but now they call him Thomas Cale. He is strange and secretive, witty and charming, violent and profoundly bloody-minded. He is so used to the cruelty that he seems immune, but soon he will open the wrong door at the wrong time and witness an act so terrible that he will have to leave this place, or die.His only hope of survival is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Last Four Things - Paul Hoffman

The Last Four Things is the second in Paul Hoffman''s remarkable series.Death, Judgement, Heaven and HellThese are the Last Four Things Now there are FiveMeet Thomas CaleReturning to the Sanctuary of the Redeemers, Thomas Cale is told by the Lord Militant that the destruction of mankind is necessary; the only way to undo God''s greatest mistake.Cale seemingly accepts his role in the ending of the world: fate has painted him as the Left Hand of God, the Angel of Death. Absolute power is within his grasp, the terrifying zeal and military might of the Redeemers a weapon for him to handle as simply as he once used a knife.But perhaps not even the grim power that the Redeemers hold over Cale is enough - the boy who turns from love to poisonous hatred in a heartbeat, the boy who switches between kindness and sheer violence in the blink of an eye. The annihilation that the Redeemers seek may well be in Cale''s hands - but his soul is far stranger than they could ever know.The Last Four Things follows on from The Left Hand of God. It is the second instalment in a gripping trilogy by Paul Hoffman. Imagine if ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Once Upon a Time in the North - Philip Pullman

A mesmerising episode from the universe of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust, giving us an extraordinary insight into this world and its characters. When Lyra is studying at Oxford University, she comes across the story of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnisson's first meeting, many years ago, along with much evidence of the adventure that brought them together. She discovers that when a young Texan balloonist Lee came down to earth in the harbour of an Arctic town in the North, little did he realise that he is about to be caught in a war between the residents of the town and the huge arctic bears that also live there. And when Lee meets one of these bears - Iorek - for the first time, they cement a friendship that will continue throughout their lives, as the tensions in the town threaten to erupt ... Another wonderful tale from a master story-teller, which includes beautiful illustrations and maps.

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The Collectors - Philip Pullman

From the best-selling master storyteller, Sir Philip Pullman, dive once again into the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust...''D''you - er - have you seen her before?''''Yes. I know who she is.''''But, Grinstead, this painting is seventy years old - probably nearer eighty! You''re not being serious - I mean . . . What do you mean?''On a dark winter''s night in 1970, Horley and Grinstead huddle for warmth in the Senior Common Room of a college in Oxford. Conversation turns to the two impressive works of art that Horley has recently added to his collection.What the two men don''t know is that these pieces are connected in mysterious and improbable ways; and they are about to be caught in the cross-fire of a story which has travelled time and worlds.

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The Cautious Traveller's Guide to The Wastelands - Sarah Brooks

The breathtaking historical fantasy set onboard the Great Trans-Siberian Express ''Imagine a crossover between Murder on the Orient Express, Game of Thrones and Paradise Lost . . . Brooks has serious talent'' SUNDAY TIMES ''I was completely transported by this book . . . I urge everybody to pick up a copy'' STUART TURTON ''Breathtaking . . . Abounding with mysteries and marvels'' SAMANTHA SHANNON ''Exceptional. Strange, addictive, immersive, it''s a steampunk Piranesi meets His Dark Materials'' JENNIE GODFREY ''Mysterious and clever and brilliant'' NATASHA PULLEYIt is said there is a price that every passenger must pay. A price beyond the cost of a ticket.It is the end of the nineteenth century and the world is awash with marvels. But there is nothing so marvellous as the Wastelands: a terrain of terrible miracles that lies between Beijing and Moscow.Nothing touches the Wastelands except the Great Trans-Siberian Express: an impenetrable train built to carry cargo across continents, but which now transports anyone who dares.Onto the platform steps a curious cast of characters: Marya, a grieving woman with a borrowed name; Weiwei, a famous child born on the train; and Henry Grey, a disgraced naturalist.But there are whispers that the train isn''t ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Man From The Welfare - Bob Quant

Román vypráví příběh Bena Newmana, který po třech letech studia sociální práce získává práci Resettlement Officer na sídlišti Highfield. Hlavní postava řeší profesní výzvy při práci s klienty na novém sídlišti a zároveň se vyrovnává s rodinným životem s manželkou a dětmi. Kniha nabízí realistický pohled na práci v sociálních službách v britském prostředí.

  • Autentický příběh ze života sociálního pracovníka
  • Zajímavý pohled na britský sociální systém
  • Kombinace osobního a profesního života hlavní postavy
  • Dostupný formát pro čtenáře zajímající se o sociální témata

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Abhorsen: The Old Kingdom 4 - Garth Nix

The fourth incredible installment of Garth Nix's bestselling OLD KINGDOM fantasy series, perfect for fans of His Dark Materials or Game of ThronesBesieged on all sides, Lirael, Sameth and the Disreputable Dog are in for the fight of their lives. Chlorr of the Mask, under the control of the enormously powerful Necromancer Hedge, is determined to free Orannis the Destroyer - the greatest and most powerful Free Magic creature in the history of the Old Kingdom. Only Lirael, newly come into her inheritance as the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, and only just beginning to understand her powers as a Remembrancer, has any chance of stopping the Destroyer - although she has no idea how. To make matters worse, Sameth's best friend, Nick, seems to be helping the Destroyer, and there has been no word from the Abhorsen Sabriel or King Touchstone for days. With only a vision from the Clayr to guide her, and the rather mixed help of her companions, Lirael must search in both Life and Death for some means to defeat the Destroyer. The Old Kingdom - and the world - is depending on her...

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Kšiltovka The North Face Redbox

Kšiltovka The North Face Redbox je snapback model vyrobený z tkaniny s potiskem. Čepice pochází z kolekce The North Face a nabízí klasický střih. Jedná se o stylový doplněk pro volnočasové aktivity.

  • Kvalitní tkanina s odolným potiskem
  • Snapback střih pro snadné nastavení velikosti
  • Stylový design z ikonické kolekce The North Face
  • Univerzální vzhled pro každodenní nošení

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Fireborn: Phoenix and the Frost Palace - Aisling Fowlerová

Twelve journeys to new lands and embarks on even more perilous adventures in this sequel to Fireborn, which B.B. Alston praised as "the best kind of children''s fantasy story." Twelve is now a full-fledged hunter, with a new name worthy of her fiery powers: Phoenix.But with her new powers come new responsibilities. When a plea for help arrives from the long-lost witch clan, itÂ’s clear PhoenixÂ’s newfound fire is their only hope. Phoenix and her friends must travel to Icegaard, the witchesÂ’ home, to combat the mysterious darkness there—one that grows stronger each day.But deep within this darkness lies an enemy that could destroy Ember entirely . . . unless Phoenix can find the strength to stop it.A thrilling adventure and poignant journey all in one, this second novel in the Fireborn trilogy—perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and the His Dark Materials series—will take Phoenix and her readers to enchanting new worlds, where unexpected friends, untold dangers, and a treacherous new enemy await.Â

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The Weeping Ash - Joan Aiken

Two intertwining adventures – one of English drama and one of Indian conflict – meet at the Paget family home in the second of Joan Aiken’s regency romances, The Weeping Ash. Perfect for fans of Netflix''s Bridgerton and Julia Quinn. Juliana Paget kindly lends the Hermitage Estate to her widowed cousin Thomas and his new wife Fanny – on one condition. If their missing cousins arrive, they must be welcomed in. Little does Juliana know that cousin Thomas is an abusive tyrant who torments his stoic wife, entrapping her in the beautiful Paget house. Thousands of miles away in India, twin Paget cousins Scylla, governess to the old Maharaja''s family, and her poet brother Cal are fleeing for their lives with the orphaned royal heir. They must survive a perilous journey - assisted by the dashing Colonel Cameron – across Kafiristan, Afghanistan, Persia, and Turkey before finally arriving at the Hermitage Estate.But the adventure does not stop here. A dark and explosive confrontation awaits the Pagets, as Aiken''s two spirited heroines strive for independence in this thrilling romantic adventure.The Weeping Ash is the second book in the Paget Family Saga, following The Smile of the Stranger. Conclude the series with ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Universe in a Box - Andrew Pontzen

**AS SEEN ON BBC BREAKFAST**Will we ever truly understand our cosmic home? This is the story of the technologies that allow us to look up, to learn and to discover our place in the cosmos.''An electrifying new history of the universe'' HANNAH FRY, author of Rutherford and Fry''s Complete Guide to Absolutely EverythingWe are part of an incredible chain of events stretching 13.8 billion years into the past and even further into the future. But what does that future hold? And how do scientists study the entire universe?The Universe in a Box is Andrew Pontzen''s tribute to simulations - the remarkable computer codes that, over the last century, have allowed us to grasp the distant past and far future of the universe. It reveals the stories of pioneering scientists who unlocked the mysteries of the cosmos, and reframes our understanding of galaxies, black holes and space itself.''I was enlightened, amazed, and profoundly impressed'' SIR PHILIP PULLMAN, author of His Dark Materials''Compelling...a veritable treasure chest filled with captivating stories''SCIENCE

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The Quest for the Wicker Man - Jonathan Murray, Stephen Harper, Benjamin Franks

Kniha zkoumá kořeny kultovního skotského hororového filmu The Wicker Man z roku 1973. Obsahuje příspěvky od režiséra Robina Hardyho a dalších odborníků. Jedná se o důkladnou studii pro fanoušky tohoto filmového díla.

  • Přispěvatelé zahrnují režiséra Robina Hardyho
  • Hluboká analýza kultovního hororového filmu
  • Informativní čtení pro fanoušky žánru
  • Zkoumá atmosféru a šokující závěr filmu

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Once Upon a Time in the North - Philip Pullman

Lyra is studying at Oxford University, she comes across the story of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnisson''s first meeting, many years ago, along with much evidence of the adventure that brought them together . . .When a young Texan balloonist, Lee Scoresby, comes down to earth in the harbour of an Arctic town in the North, little does he realise that he is about to be embroiled in an out-and-out political brawl. Lee and his daemon, Hester, find themselves the target of political factions trying to take over the running (and oil) of the town. And also resident in the town are huge arctic bears, ignored and patronised by the people and treated like second-class citizens. When Lee and Iorek first meet, they cement a friendship that will continue throughout their lives, as the tensions and pressure in town lead to a deadly conclusion . . .Featuring two of Philip Pullman''s best-loved characters, this is an adventure-filled short story that builds on the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust.

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Hunting for the Northern Lights - Cath Jones

Philippa would love to see the northern lights. Join her and her parents as they set off in search of the beautiful northern lights in this high-level phonics book.Part of Reading Stars Phonics - our structured programme of fully decodable phonics readers to support the teaching of phonics using the UK Government''s Letters and Sounds programme - Hunting for the Northern Lights is a Phase 5 book.It introduces some new graphemes for reading: ay, ou, ea, oy, ir, aw, wh, ph, ew (blew), a_e, e_e, i_e, o_e, and the common exception words their, Mr, Mrs, looked.This book also includes all the days of the week.

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Escape to the Northern Lights - Carrie Walker

Packed with humour, romance and a love affair with nature, Escape to the Northern Lights is a story of transformation, second chances and finding home in the most unexpected places.High-powered lawyer Sara thought she had life figured out – until her whirlwind marriage ends in divorce, her dream promotion slips away and a burnout diagnosis forces her to take a break.Desperate for a reset, she books a four-week spa retreat in Norway, imagining a luxurious escape. Instead, she finds herself in the rugged wilderness of Firefly Forest, knee-deep in reindeer droppings and stuck with an annoyingly bohemian – and ridiculously attractive – outdoorsman, Henrik.What starts as a nightmare turns into a journey of self-discovery as Sara swaps designer heels for bare feet, legal briefs for tree-hugging, and fleeting flings for something far deeper...Readers LOVE Escape to the Northern Lights:''I read this in a day... Stunning!'' 5* NetGalley review''Cosy and comforting... Everything you want from a romance novel'' 5* NetGalley review''I loved this book... You won''t be able to put it down'' 5* NetGalley review

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The Northern Lights - Calvin Hall, Daryl Pederson

This book of amazing photographs showcases a period of unusually high solar activity in the Northern Lights. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, put on shows of light and motion in high latitudes - Alaska being the perfect place to see them. These new photos take full advantage of the latest advances in photographic technology.

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The Northern Lights Lodge - Julie Caplinová

With a shattered heart and her career completely in tatters, Lucy needs to get away from her life in the UK. But, when she takes a job as hotel manager of the Northern Lights Lodge, she doesn't quite expect to find herself in a land of bubbling hot springs and snowflake-dusted glaciers - and in the company of gorgeous Scottish barman, Alex.Determined to turn her life around, Lucy sets about making the lodge the number one romantic destination in Iceland - even though romance is the last thing she wants. However, as Alex and Lucy grow closer under the dancing lights of the aurora, Lucy might just learn how to fall in love again...

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Northern Lights - Collins Astronomy, Tom Kerss

The perfect gift for anyone with a desire to see the Northern Lights.Discover the incomparable beauty of the Northern Lights with this accessible guide for aspiring astronomers and seasoned night sky observers. Covers the essential equipment needed for observation and photography and full of stunning photographs.Tom Kerss covers the cultural and scientific context for auroras, and offers a comprehensive guide to forecasting and photography, so that readers can fuse their own technical mastery with the infinite creativity of nature.Read about the formation, properties and types of aurorasDiscover the mythology and history of The Northern LightsFind out about Aurora science from Antiquity to the modern dayLearn how to take stunning photographs of the Northern LightsIncludes a comprehensive travel and forecasting guide and a glossary of key terms.The Northern Lights will give you a complete understanding of one of the true wonders of the natural world and leave you prepared for the adventure of a lifetime.

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Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name - Vendela Vida

A Radio 4 Book at Bedtime''The hottest young writer in US fiction'' -- GuardianWhen Clarissa Iverton was fourteen years old, her mother disappeared leaving Clarissa to be raised by her father. Upon his death, Clarissa, now twenty-eight, discovers he wasn''t her father at all. Abandoning her fiancé, Clarissa travels from New York to Helsinki, and then north of the Arctic Circle - to Lapland. There, under the northern lights, Clarissa not only unearths her family''s secrets, but also the truth about herself.

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