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Off-the-Wall Word Searches - Eric Berlin, Janinne Berlin
This all-new collection of word searches will offer a wide variety of twists on standard word searches. Some puzzles might have symbols included in the grid (like stars that represent the letters S-T-A-R), some might feature entries that wind through the grid in zigzag lines, some might replace the word list with a set of clues to solve—anything goes! But at heart, the puzzles are still accessible, fun word searches that are easy to jump into, even when there’s an extra challenge involved.
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ERGOTRON NEO-FLEX® WALL MOUNT, ULD, nástěnný držák obrazovky, max 32
ERGOTRON NEO-FLEX® WALL MOUNT, ULD, nástěnný držák obrazovky, max 32" Product Benefits Low .5" (13 mm) mounting profile Lift n’ Lock™ allows you to easily attach your flat panel to the mount Locking system secures panel to mount Simple to install and use Includes complete hardware kit Part Number: 97-589 Description: Neo-Flex Wall Mount, ULD, Ultra Light Duty (black) Includes wall plate, VESA adaptor, installation and attachment hardware † Screen Size is approximate only. Use Display Weight and VESA hole pattern to determine compatibility, i.e., stated screen size may be exceeded as long as display weight does not exceed weight capacity * VESA Monitor Attachment: 75 x 75 mm, 100 x 100 mm, 200 x 100 mm, 100 x 200 mm or 200 x 200 mm Profile off the wall = .5" (13 mm) UL certified and listed to UL Standard 2442. This product has been tested to hold four times its maximum load capacity per UL standard (do NOT exceed listed weight capacity in actual use) Shipping Dimensions: 11" x 6" x 1.3" (279 x 152 x 32 mm) Shipping Weight: 1.6 lbs (.7 kg)
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The Boy You Always Wanted - Michelle Quach
Totally in love with this novel. Loan Le, author of A Pho Love StoryA girl, a boy, a grandfather and a plan. The girl: Francine. Model teenager, dutiful granddaughter, absolutely no chill.The grandfather: Francine s beloved a gung. He has one final wish, a male heir to carry on the family traditions. It s an outdated idea, but Francine loves him, and she has a plan to bring him the boy he always wanted.The boy: Ollie. Family friend, former crush, no idea how Francine has convinced him to get mixed up in her off-the-wall, and totally sexist, honorary grandson plan. The plan: might work.But as Ollie and Francine s worlds collide, their secrets get tangled, and so do their feelings. Sometimes what you really want, isn t at all what you expected.
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Kid-Zilla and the Invaders from Planet Aargh! - Jess Bradley
There s more fun and excitement in a Jess Bradley page than in a barrel-load of monkeys armed with party poppers. - M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the GiftsADVENTURES DON T COME ANY BIGGER THAN THIS!When the Earth is invaded by extra-mean extraterrestrials and ginormous monsters, Zoe and her kid brother Pablo think things can t get any crazier. But then their school gets infiltrated by aliens and Pablo gets turned into a massive monster himself! For some kids, being suddenly supersized might be scary. But for Pablo, it s the beginning of an incredible and hilarious adventure. Instead of going berserk, our colossal kid hero continues to obsess over video games, trading cards, and cookie dough ice cream.Zoe soon realises that he s the same annoying little brother as ever ... except that now, her little brother is 100 feet tall!Can a schoolkid in the body of a skyscraping monster take on an entire alien army? Can Zoe and Pablo keep it together when the whole world is going 100% bananas? Find out in ...Kid-Zilla!This funny, action-packed, and completely off-the-wall comic story will delight fans of Dog-Man and Bunny Versus Monkey. Parents and kids alike will thrill to the anarchic humour, fast-paced storytelling, in this big-hearted tale of sibling friendship and triumph over adversity. Perfect for young readers aged 7+.
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Max and the Millions - Ross Montgomery
From Costa-shortlisted superstar, a highly anticipated standalone adventure about what happens when you find a tiny, living, breathing civilization on the floor of your school dorm room.Max is used to spending time alone - it s difficult to make friends in a big, chaotic school when you re deaf. He prefers to give his attention to the little things in life . . . like making awesome, detailed replica models. Then Mr Darrow, the school caretaker and fellow modeller, goes missing. Max must follow his parting instruction: Go to my room. You ll know what to do. There on the floor he finds a pile of sand . . . and in the sand is Mr Darrow s latest creation . . . a tiny boy, no bigger than a raisin, Luke, Prince of the Blues. And behind the tiny boy . . . millions of others - a thriving, bustling, sprawling civilization!â ˜A fast-paced and enjoyable adventure that encourages readers to appreciate the small things in life.â ™ Kirkusâ ˜A delightful whiff of Monty Python . . . Ross Montgomery s writing is often pure Douglas Adams.â ™ SFXâ ˜Totally off-the-wall story. The world building is superb.â ™ The Bookbagâ ˜A funny, well plotted tale.â ™ Sunday Expressâ ˜Marvellously funny and original . . . it s the tiny details that make the story work.â ™ Financial Times An inventive and funny adventure. Inis Children Books Ireland
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Kid-Zilla and the Kittens of Doom - Jess Bradley
CAN KID-ZILLA PREVAIL AGAINST THE FURRY FURY OF ADORABLE, ATOMIC KITTENS?In this action-packed and hilarious sequel to Kid-Zilla and the Invaders from Planet Aaargh, Pablo and Zoe - our humongous hero and his brilliant sister - must take on their greatest challenge yet. The invading aliens have got hold of a weird artifact called the internet (ever heard of it?) and they re throwing its best and worst parts back at the human race!Three cuddly-but-colossal super-kittens are unleashed upon the city. Not only can they crush skyscrapers beneath their adorable paws, but their hypnotising eye-beams have the power to turn humans into argumentative, infighting, keyboard warriors! As chaos descends, can the world s biggest little kid save the day?This funny, action-packed, and completely off-the-wall comic story will delight fans of Dog-Man and Bunny Versus Monkey. Parents and kids alike will thrill to the anarchic humour, fast-paced storytelling, in this big-hearted tale of sibling friendship and triumph over adversity.Perfect for young readers aged 7+.PRAISE FOR JESS BRADLEY S SUPER DWEEB SERIES: With fast-paced action and absurd humor [...] Super Dweeb in an exciting new series for fans of Captain Underpants or Diary of a Wimpy Kid - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL A funny, fast-paced and zany adventure, bursting with colourful cartoon-style illustrations - BOOK TRUST
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Squirrel and Duck: Invasion of the Doggy-Snatchers - Tom Percival
Hilarious... addictive GuardianBrilliantly funny illustrated story in a series about unlikely friends Squirrel and Duck. Laugh on every page as they take down a secret alien conspiracy! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Grimwood, aged 7+. Hilarious, off-the-wall and great fun SunSquirrel and Duck, the worldâ ™s only two talking animals, have noticed something: dogs are acting peculiarly everywhere. Itâ ™s the first clue to a shocking truth â “ ALIENS are invading, theyâ ™re taking over dogsâ ™ bodies, and ONLY Squirrel and Duck can stop them! A fully illustrated story that readers who love to laugh - and their families - will lap up. Don t miss the first book in the series, Squirrel and Duck: Mission Improbable.Tom Percival is the talented and highly acclaimed author of the Big Bright Feelings picture books for younger children.
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The Butterfly Club: The Mona Lisa Mystery - M.A. Bennett
Would you risk the future to change the past?Luna, Konstantin and Aidan are time-travelling thieves working for The Butterfly Club.When they are asked to steal a little-known painting called the Mona Lisa, Aidan can only think of one man who can make things disappear â “ the magician, Harry Houdini. And as luck would have it, Houdini cannot resist a challenge.The three children and Houdini travel to 1911 Paris where they face an impossible task â “ stealing a painting right off the wall of the fortress-like Louvre Museum.As Houdini prepares for the theft, a heist which will require him to pull off his greatest ever trick, the time-thieves realise that the Mona Lisa is smiling because she holds a secret. Her creator, Leonardo Da Vinci, hid mysterious codes within the painting.The race is on to solve the puzzle in time...
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales - Scieszka Jon, Lane Smith
Jon Scieszka introduces some really stupid off-the-wall fairy tales including: â ˜Chicken Lickenâ ™, â ˜The Princess and the Bowling Ballâ ™; â ˜The Really Ugly Ducklingâ ™, and â ˜Jack s Bean Problemâ ™.Chosen by children as the Book of the Year for the Federation of Childrenâ ™s Book Groups, the book was described by She magazine as, â ˜The most delightful collection of stories a young cynic could hope to readâ ™.
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Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite - Paul Arden
The bestselling author of It s Not How Good You Are, It s How Good You Want To Be Paul Arden turns logic and common sense on its head in Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite and gives you the confidence to take bigger risks and enjoy your work more than you can imagine.Have you ever considered the extraordinary power of making bad decisions, being unreasonable, and taking dangerous, unadvisable risks?Has it ever occurred to you that nothing is more dangerous than playing it safe, or that the straight and narrow path may lead you right off a cliff?Paul Arden has become a global business guru on the strength of such radical insights. His first book, It s Not How Good You Are, It s How Good You Want to Be, became a word of mouth classic, selling more than half a million copies. Instead of the usual boring advice, he offered daring quips, aphorisms, and paradoxes - all seeking to revise what we habitually hold as our common sense .Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite is an even more daring attack on the way we look at our work and our world. Whether you sell, manage, or buy, Arden will inspire you with his counterintuitive axioms, startling anecdotes, brilliant photographs, and offbeat quotations from artists, scientists, and philosophers.Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite will force you to rethink everything. And it will give you the confidence to take bigger risks and enjoy your work more than you can imagine. Brilliant, bad, charming, irascible and totally off the wall, Paul Arden is an original with extraordinary drive and energy, blessed with a creative genius allied to a kind of common sense that just isn t, well, common Roger Kennedy, Saatchi Saatchi Paul Arden spent 14 years as the Executive Creative Director at Saatchi Saatchi. He was responsible for some of the UK s most successful advertising campaigns - British Airways, Silk Cut, Anchor Butter, InterCity and Fuji. In 1993 he set up the film production company Arden Sutherland-Dodd. His first book sold over half a million copies. He has a weekly column in the Independent and recently opened a photographic gallery in his hometown, Petworth.
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The Zog and the Flying Doctors Sticker Book (PB) - Julia Donaldsonová
Everyone s favourite accident-prone dragon is back - and now youcan join in the fun too!This fantastic new activity book based on the bestselling book ZOGAND THE FLYING DOCTORS, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler ispacked with over 400 stickers, colouring-in, stickers, dot-to-dots,puzzles, spot the difference, word searches and more.
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Great Mysteries of the Unexplained - Lucy Doncaster, Andrew Holland, Karen Farrington
Many strange events defy explanation. This hardback guide compiles some of the world s most mystifying conundrums, accompanied by spectacular full-colour images.From the mysterious disappearance of Lord Lucan, by way of paranormal powers, to bizarre phenomena thrown up by nature, this fantastic collection of off-the-wall investigations also features scary curses, uncanny prophecies, weird medical marvels, alien abductions, lost worlds, and much more. Strikingly illustrated with full-colour photographs, images, and diagrams throughout.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Illustrated Case Files are striking, photo-filled hardbacks, delving into sinister cases of true crime, conspiracies and the paranormal, offering a powerful glimpse into darker side of life.
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The Mammoth Book of Word Searches 1 - Dr Gareth Moore
Take some time for yourself and enjoy the brain workout of these word searches!Enjoy some ‘me’ time with the fun – and at times infuriating! – word searches in this bumper book. There are over 300 wonderful word searches to complete, perfect for both five-minute breaks and whole evenings of puzzling. Whether you’re relaxing at home or out and about, pick up a pen and focus on these puzzles for a gentle brain workout. And if you get stuck, the answers are all at the back!Apart from enhancing the brain, you will find that taking time for yourself and concentrating on these puzzles has real therapeutic benefits too, as it allows you to recharge your batteries and better cope with the stresses we all face every day.Written by internationally renowned puzzle expert Dr Gareth Moore, The Mammoth Book of Word Searches is the perfect way to relax and boost your IQ.Also available:The Mammoth Book of Crosswords 1 (9781789298253)The Mammoth Book of Sudoku 1 (9781789298260)
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Cosy Word Searches - Dr Gareth Moore
Wrap up and relax with this cosy and cute collection of word searches and colouring.Solving word searches is the perfect activity to help you switch off and get that important quiet time. Get comfy and embrace cosy culture as you solve over 100 wintry word searches and slow down as you fill in the calming colouring pages.Keep your mind active and step away from screens as you solve the puzzles. The benefits of word searches are proven to boost your mood and reduce stress and anxiety, as well as improving your overall brain power. In an easy-to-solve and compact format, this is the perfect book to take some time for yourself and embrace the cosy life.
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Blockbuster Book of Large Print Word Searches - Mark Danna
Feast your eyes (without straining them) on this banquet of word searches! This bind-up will include 134 puzzles originally featured in Mark Danna’s Gourmet Word Searches and Tasty Word Searches (which have sold a combined total of over 35,500 copies since their publication). All puzzles are themed and contain a hidden message revealing a quote or expanding on the puzzle’s theme, giving each word search a fun final payoff.
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Isadora Moon: The Winter Magic Activity Book - Colouring, Word Searches, Puzzles
Packed with activities including colouring in, word searches, simple maths puzzles and much more, this seasonal activity book is perfect for keeping fans of the bestselling Isadora Moon and Mirabelle series busy over the holiday season.With irresistible pink and black artwork throughout by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster and a totally unique heroine with an out-of-this-world family, Isadora Moon is the ideal choice for readers who want their magic and sparkle with a bit of bite!
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Mindfulness Word Searches - Dr Gareth Moore
Lose yourself in a puzzle and get ready to relax with these mindful word searches. This book will help you to find peace in a frantic world, by putting your worries to one side and inhabiting the moment, all while giving your brain a gentle workout. Mindfulness Word Searches: Everyday Puzzles to Relax With is a book to dip into for those times when you need to focus on your wellbeing, or a perfect gift for a loved one in your life who needs to make time to de-stress and unwind.
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1989 the Berlin Wall - Peter Millar
Follow Peter Millar on a journey in the heart of Cold War Europe, from the carousing bars of 1970s Fleet Street to the East Berlin corner pub with its eclectic cast of characters who embodied the reality of living on the wrong side of the wall.
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Perfect Pocket Puzzles: Word Searches - Dr Gareth Moore
Be stylish and smart with this pretty book of Word Searches, which will keep you entertained whether youâ ™re relaxing at home or out and about.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Big Board Book) - Eric Carle
A big board book edition of Eric Carle s classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been enchanting generations of toddlers for over forty years. Now you can share this enduring story in a brand new big board book format, perfect for the home, library or nursery classroom.Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children. Eric lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Barbara. The Carles opened The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002.Don t miss all the other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books:The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Eric Carle s Very Special Baby Book; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do You Hear?; The Very busy Spider; The Very Quiet Cricket; The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse; 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo; Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What do you See?; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; The Very Hungry Caterpillar s Buggy Book; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; The Bad-Tempered Ladbybird; The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Little Learning Library; The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Touch and Feel Playbook; My Very First Book of Words; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and Toy; Little Cloud; Today is Monday; My Very First Book of Shapes; The Very Hungry Caterpillar s Sound Book; The Very Hungry Caterpillar; From Head to Toe; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board Book; Draw Me a Star; Mister Seahorse; Do You want to be My Friend?; The Tiny Seed
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle
A much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children. Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children. Eric lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Barbara. The Carles opened The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002. Don t miss all the other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Eric Carle s Very Special Baby Book; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do You Hear?; The Very busy Spider; The Very Quiet Cricket; The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse; 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo; Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What do you See?; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; The Very Hungry Caterpillar s Buggy Book; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; The Bad-Tempered Ladbybird; The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Little Learning Library; The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Touch and Feel Playbook; My Very First Book of Words; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and Toy; Little Cloud; Today is Monday; My Very First Book of Shapes; The Very Hungry Caterpillar s Sound Book; The Very Hungry Caterpillar; From Head to Toe; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board Book; Draw Me a Star; Mister Seahorse; Do You want to be My Friend?; The Tiny Seed; The Mixed-up
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Always Look on the Bright Side of Life - Eric Idle
Best known for his unforgettable roles in Monty Python, from the Flying Circus to The Meaning of Life, Eric Idle reflects on the meaning of his own life in this brilliantly entertaining memoir that takes us on an unforgettable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school through his successful career in comedy, television, theatre and film. Coming of age as a writer and comedian during the Sixties and Seventies, Eric stumbled into the crossroads of the cultural revolution and found himself rubbing shoulders with the likes of George Harrison, David Bowie and Robin Williams, all of whom became lifelong friends. With anecdotes sprinkled throughout that involve other close friends and luminaries such as Mick Jagger, Steve Martin, Paul Simon and Mike Nichols - let alone the Pythons themselves - Eric captures a time of tremendous creative output with equal hilarity and heart. In Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, named after the song he wrote for Life of Brian that has since become the number-one song played at funerals in the UK, he shares the highlights of his life and career with the off-beat humour that has delighted audiences for decades. A legend in his own lunchtime, Eric is the author of many books, some not half bad, some not even a quarter bad. Now he enters his anecdotage as the last word in Python memoirs, and the last of this extraordinary group to tell his story. 2019 marks the fiftieth anniversary of The Pythons, and Eric is celebrating the occasion with this laugh-out-loud memoir, chock-full of behind-the-scenes stories from a high-flying life that features everyone from Princess Leia to the Queen.
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Big and Easy Word Searches: Red Panda - Sophie Giles
Packed with over 50 word search puzzles to complete and pictures to colour. Includes a range of puzzles of varying difficulty levels to help build skills and confidence. Themed word lists feature key vocabulary and cover essential topics to improve spelling and literacy while delivering hours of fun!
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The Tale of a Wall - Nasser Abu Srour
A Palestinian prisoner’s memoir of thirty years’ captivity, and a love letter to the wall that encircles and comforts him This is the story of a wall that somehow chose me as the witness of what it said and didNasser Abu Srour grew up in a refugee camp in the West Bank, on the outskirts of Bethlehem. As a child, he played in its shadow and explored the little world within the camp. As he grew older, he began questioning the boundaries that limited his existence.Later, sentenced to life in prison, with no hope of parole, he found himself surrounded by a physical wall. This is the story of how, over thirty years in captivity, he crafted a new definition of freedom. Turning to writings by philosophers as varied as Derrida, Kirkegaard and Freud, he begins to let go of freedom as a question that demanded an answer, in order to preserve it as a dream.The wall becomes his stable point of reference, his anchor, both physically and psychologically. As each year brings with it new waves of releases of prisoners, he dares to hope, and seeks refuge in the wall when these hopes are dashed. And, in a small miracle, he finds love with a lawyer from the outside – while in her absence, the wall is his solace and his curse.A testimony of how the most difficult of circumstances can build a person up instead of tearing them down, The Tale of a Wall is an extraordinary record of the vast confinement and power of the mind.
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The Tale of a Wall - Nasser Abu Srour
A Palestinian prisonerâ ™s memoir of thirty yearsâ ™ captivity, and a love letter to the wall that encircles and comforts him This is the story of a wall that somehow chose me as the witness of what it said and didNasser Abu Srour grew up in a refugee camp in the West Bank, on the outskirts of Bethlehem. As a child, he played in its shadow and explored the little world within the camp. As he grew older, he began questioning the boundaries that limited his existence. Later, sentenced to life in prison, with no hope of parole, he found himself surrounded by a physical wall.This is the story of how, over thirty years in captivity, he crafted a new definition of freedom. Turning to writings by philosophers as varied as Derrida, Kirkegaard and Freud, he begins to let go of freedom as a question that demanded an answer, in order to preserve it as a dream. The wall becomes his stable point of reference, his anchor, both physically and psychologically.As each year brings with it new waves of releases of prisoners, he dares to hope, and seeks refuge in the wall when these hopes are dashed. And, in a small miracle, he finds love with a lawyer from the outside â “ while in her absence, the wall is his solace and his curse.A testimony of how the most difficult of circumstances can build a person up instead of tearing them down, The Tale of a Wall is an extraordinary record of the vast confinement and power of the mind.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle
Eric Carle s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week. This Book and CD edition includes an audio reading from Eric Carle himself. **********Don t miss out on other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books:The Very Hungry Caterpillar s First 100 Words: a lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar s Hide and Seek: a finger trail lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar s Magnet Book: with 8 chunky magnets Sleep Tight, Very Hungry Caterpillar: a lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar s Birthday Party: with a special fold-out surprise Where Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar: a lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Touch and Feel PlaybookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Little Learning LibraryThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and ToyThe Very Busy SpiderThe Bad-Tempered LadybirdFrom Head to Toe
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Funko POP! The Little Mermaid - Prince Eric (889698707343)
Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, motiv Disney, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! The Little Mermaid - Prince Eric, o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Klíčové vlastnosti figurky Funko POP! The Little Mermaid - Prince Eric Figurka Funko nadchne každého sběratele Figurka ze série Disney vyniká kvalitním zpracováním Použitým materiálem je vinyl Funko POP! The Little Mermaid - Prince Eric představuje dekorativní...
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A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush - Eric Newby
A classic of travel writing, A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush is Eric Newbyâ ™s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth.It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute couture. Pining for adventure, Newby sent his friend Hugh Carless the now-famous cable â “ CAN YOU TRAVEL NURISTAN JUNE? â “ setting in motion a legendary journey from Mayfair to Afghanistan, and the mountains of the Hindu Kush, north-east of Kabul.Inexperienced and ill prepared (their preparations involved nothing more than some tips from a Welsh waitress), the amateurish rogues embark on a month of adventure and hardship in one of the most beautiful wildernesses on earth â “ a journey that adventurers with more experience and sense may never have undertaken. With good humour, sharp wit and keen observation, the charming narrative style of A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush would soon crystallise Newby s reputation as one of the greatest travel writers of all time.One of the greatest travel classics from one of Britain s best-loved travel writers, this edition includes new photographs, an epilogue from Newby s travelling companion, Hugh Carless, and a prologue from one of Newby s greatest proponents, Evelyn Waugh.
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The F-Word - Jesse Sheidlower
A skillfully updated edition of The F-Word which renders a comprehensive portrait of English s most notorious and colorful word. No word has generated more uses, more creative euphemisms, and more strong opinions than fuck. Jesse Sheidlower s historical dictionary, now in print for over 25 years, charts the uses of fuck and its many permutations, from absofuckinglutely to zipless fuck. It illustrates every sense of every entry with quotations, from the earliest that can be found to a recent example, showing exactly how the word has been used throughout history.This new edition is not just a minor update but a comprehensive revision of Sheidlower s groundbreaking text for the internet age. Major new discoveries push back the known history of fuck by almost two hundred years. Sheidlower also considers rapidly changing attitudes towards the use of fuck in public discourse. The volume includes over 2,500 new quotations; over 150 new antedatings (earlier examples of existing entries, improving our understanding of the word s development); and over 150 entries, including high-profile recent uses such as AF as fuck , fuckboi, and the group of expressions of the sort to give no fucks or zero fucks given.
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The Berlin Novels - Christopher Isherwood
Christopher Isherwood gives fascinating insight into pre-war Berlin.MR NORRIS CHANGES TRAINSThe first of Christopher Isherwood s classic Berlin novels, this portrays the encounter and growing friendship between young William Bradshaw and the urbane and mildly sinister Mr Norris. Piquant, witty and oblique, it vividly evokes the atmosphere of pre-war Berlin, and forcefully conveys an ironic political parable.GOODBYE TO BERLINThe inspiration for the film Cabaret and for the play I Am a Camera, this novel remains one of the most powerful of the century, a haunting evocation of the gathering storm of the Nazi terror. Told in a series of wry, detached and impressionistic vignettes, it is an unforgettable portrait of bohemian Berlin, a city and a world on the very brink of ruin.
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Revelation and the Word of God - The Rev. Professor Paul Avis
A unique work of Fundamental Theology, Revelation and the Word of God explores key issues of divine revelation as open questions. They include: Why is revelation so elusive? Existential and philosophical problems of revelation in the context of apologetics. The self-revelation of God in mystery. What does it mean to say, as the Bible does, that God speaks and acts ? How does revelation relate to the Bible, history, religious experience and the church? The relational and personalist dimensions of revelation. What the biblical Wisdom tradition contributes to our understanding of revelation.The threefold form of the Word of God: Jesus Christ – the incarnate Word (Logos) and Wisdom (Sophia) of God; the Scriptures that witness to him; and the church s proclamation (kerygma) in preaching, sacraments and other ways. The role of hermeneutics, cultural constraints and imagination in the reception of revelation. Critique (including Feminist Theology) of claimed revelation . Is there revelation today? How do developments in doctrine and practice relate to divine revelation? The liturgy as a vehicle of the Word of God. The Word in pastoral practice. Jesus Christ as the crown and criterion of divine revelation according to the Fourth Gospel.
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The Last Grain Race - Eric Newby
An engaging and informative first-hand account of the last â ˜grain raceâ ™ of maritime history, from respected travel writer Eric Newby.In 1939, a young Eric Newby â “ later renowned as a travel writer of exceptional talent â “ set sail aboard Moshulu, the largest sailing ship still employed in the transportation of grain from Australia to Europe. Every year from 1921 to 1939, the vessels involved in the grain trade would strive to find the shortest, fastest passage home â “ â ˜the grain raceâ ™ â “ in the face of turbulent seas, atrocious weather conditions and hard graft.First published in 1956, â ˜The Last Grain Raceâ ™, featuring many photographs from the authorâ ™s personal collection, celebrates both the spirit of adventure and the thrill of sailing on the high seas. Newbyâ ™s first-hand account â “ engaging and informative, with frequent bursts of humour and witty observations from both above and below deck â “ chronicles this classic sailing voyage of the Twenties and Thirties, and records the last grain race of maritime history.
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The Boy Behind The Wall - Maximillian Jones
A riveting story of adventure, danger and friendship for readers 11+, perfect for fans of Alex Rider and CHERUB.What would you risk for a friend you ve never met . . . ?In 1960s Berlin the Wall is everywhere. It cuts through streets, parks, even houses. Teenagers Harry and Jakob live either side of the divide.In West Berlin, American Harry witnesses the brutal shooting of a boy trying to escape over the Wall into the West, and decides to emulate his comic book heroes and help those in the East however he can.On the other side in East Berlin, Jakob is the adopted son of a high up Stasi officer, feeling suffocated by the rules of a strictly regimented society and desperate to find his real family.When Jakob finds a message that Harry has sent over the Wall, he grasps the opportunity. The boys begin a secret friendship, evading the authorities using lemon juice as invisible ink to share hidden messages.They soon realise that a bold plot to carve a tunnel under the wall is the only way out for Jakob â “ and it s time to put their friendship to the test. Just how much are they prepared to risk for each other â “ and for freedom? A real page turner which will keep you reading long after you should have turned out the light! Independent Book Reviews â “ Fiona Sharp It has everything a school Library Manager could possibly hope for in a book to recommend to their students. It gives the reader historical knowledge. It is an adventure. It is thrilling. The pacing is perfect. There is no bad language Dudley School Librarian
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The Nemesis Manifesto - Eric Van Lustbader
Global politics, Russian meddling, and American fragmentation collide in this action-packed international thriller from New York Times bestselling author Eric Van Lustbader.EVAN RYDER: A SINGULAR HERO FOR OUR TIME. Evan Ryder is a lone wolf, a field agent for a black-ops arm of the Department of Defense, who has survived unspeakable tragedy and dedicated her life to protecting her country. When her fellow agents begin to be systematically eliminated, Evan must unravel the thread that ties them all together... and before her name comes up on the kill list.The list belongs to a mysterious cabal known only as Nemesis, a hostile entity hell-bent on tearing the United States apart. As Evan tracks them from Washington D.C. to the Caucasus Mountains, from Austria to a fortress in Germany where her own demons reside, she unearths a network of conspirators far more complex than anyone could have imagined. Can Evan uproot them before Nemesis forces bring democracy to its knees?The Nemesis Manifesto is an epic and harrowing adventure of the predatory forces that are threatening the very fabric of democracy and kicks off a compelling new series with a singular new hero for our time.Reviewers on The Nemesis Manifesto: An outstanding series launch Publishers Weekly Dark, sophisticated and compelling... The Nemesis Manifesto couldn t be more timely David Baldacci Hypnotically suspenseful, rich with authentic spycraft, The Nemesis Manifesto by Eric Van Lustbader introduces a heroine of our times â “ Evan Ryder Gayle Lynds
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The Wall of Winnipeg and Me - Mariana Zapata
If you loved From Lukov with Love - the sensational TikTok hit that captivates readers all over the world - then you don t want to miss any of Mariana s unique romances. No one writes slow burn like Mariana Zapata and her millions of fans agree! Everything Mariana writes is pure gold, and I credit her for my undying love of some of my favorite tropes: slow-burn, enemies to lovers, and grumpy/sunshine...Mariana is an absolute rockstar and a true gift to romance readers everywhere! - Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis When I need a guaranteed five-star, slow burn romance, I pick up Mariana Zapata every time. - #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Tessa Bailey An absolute binge-compelling, subtle, sweet and unforgettable-Zapata brings the heady, dizzy rush of the slow fall into love to the pages of The Wall of Winnipeg and Me. Winnipeg is so much more than a slow burn, a sports story, or a grumpy/sunshine delight-it s all of those things rolled into an unputdownable feast of romance. - Sierra Simone, USA Today bestselling author of Priest and Misadventures of a Curvy Girl.........................................Vanessa Mazur knows she s doing the right thing. She shouldn t feel bad for quitting. Being an assistant/housekeeper/fairy godmother to the top defensive end in the National Football Organization was always supposed to be temporary. She has plans and none of them include washing extra-large underwear longer than necessary.But when Aiden Graves shows up at her door wanting her to come back, she s beyond shocked.For two years, the man known as The Wall of Winnipeg couldn t find it in him to tell her good morning or congratulate her on her birthday. Now? He s asking for the unthinkable.What do you say to the man who is used to getting everything he wants?More dazzling praise for The Wall of Winnipeg and Me: A seriously addictive slow burn romance. This book was seriously perfect. reader review This one just really hit the spot for me. Great characters, slow burn romance, funny interactions, and when the heat finally hits, it s delicious. I read straight through the night and have thought about Aidan all day reader review I laughed. I cried. I laughed some more. I cried even harder. I swooned and cried some more . . . This author has giving me back my love for reading and I couldn t thank her enough reader review The character development and the build of the relationship between these two were done perfectly. It was all just beautiful reader review I really enjoyed this slow burn romance. . . The payoff was perfect - I constantly had a cheesy grin on my face. The characters, the story, it was all simply wonderful reader review Slow burn. So good. Didn t want it to end. What a romance! reader review........................................Want more of Mariana s delicious slow burn? Why not start with her sensational hit, From Lukov with Love! And don t miss any of her romances beloved by millions of readers!When Gracie Met the GrumpDear AaronLingusRhythm, Chord MalykhinThe Best ThingUnder LockeKultiWait for ItLuna and the LieHands DownAll Rhodes Lead Here
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The Bad-tempered Ladybird - Eric Carle
OVER 175 MILLION ERIC CARLE BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDEA much-loved classic from the creator of The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe bad-tempered ladybird picks a fight with every animal it meets but after a whole day of being bad-tempered, the ladybird realises that life is much better when you re kind! With its die-cut pages to show the rising and falling sun, this is a beautifully illustrated story that teaches children about telling the time, size and the importance of sharing.Discover more beautiful books by Eric Carle:Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?The Very Busy SpiderFrom Head to ToeMister Seahorse The Tiny Seed
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar: A Pop-Up Book - Eric Carle
A new pop-up edition of Eric Carle s classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar!In this pop-up edition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, fans will experience the classic story in a new and interactive way as our favourite caterpillar pops off the page, crawls along branches, munches through food and, finally, turns into an extraordinary butterfly.Eric Carle fans will love poring over each page of this new edition of the bestselling children s book with elaborate pop-ups and interactive flaps to lift.Discover more interactive stories with The Very Hungry Caterpillar:The Very Hungry Caterpillarâ ™s Lift and Learn: FarmThe Very Hungry Caterpillar s Bug HuntThe Very Hungry Caterpillar s Magnet BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Finger Puppet BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar s Nature Sticker and Colouring
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The Wall - Alistair Moffat
HadrianÂ’s Wall is the largest, most spectacular and one of the most enigmatic historical monument in Britain. Nothing else approaches its vast scale: a land wall running 73 miles from east to west and a sea wall stretching at least 26 miles down the Cumbrian coast. In this book, based on literary and historical sources as well as the latest archaeological research, Alistair Moffat considers who built the Wall, how it was built, why it was built and how it affected the native peoples who lived in its mighty shadow. The result is a unique and fascinating insight into one of the Wonders of the Ancient World.
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The Cello Suites - Eric Siblin
One autumn evening, not long after ending a stint as a pop music critic, Eric Siblin attended a recital of Johann Sebastian Bach s Cello Suites - and fell deeply in love. So began a quest that would unravel three centuries of mystery, intrigue, history, politics, and passion. The Cello Suites weaves together three dramatic narratives: the first features Bach and the missing manuscript of the suites; the next, the legendary Spanish Catalan cellist Pablo Casals and his historic discovery of the music; and finally, Eric Siblin s own infatuation. From the back streets of Barcelona to archives, festivals, and conferences, and even to cello lessons, Siblin attempts to unravel the enigmas that continue to haunt this mesmerisingly beautiful music.
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Brain Games for Seniors: The Word Search Edition - Summersdale Publishers
There s nothing like a good word search to keep your mind active! Enjoy hours of fun with this collection of simple and soothing puzzles.Word searches are a wonderful way to gently exercise your brain and keep yourself entertained. Whether you ve got a keen eye for detail or enjoy problem solving, this collection of extra-easy activities will provide cognitive stimulation and help enhance your memory. You might like to try completing these word searches on your own. Alternatively, you might find it useful to have a helping hand from someone like a friend, carer or relative - at least to start with. Either way, Brain Games for Seniors: The Word Search Edition is designed so that you can do whatever suits you best.In this book, you will find:- A short and helpful introduction to the collection- A total of 78 word searches, each based around a specific theme- A clear and easy-to-follow answers section at the back of the bookDesigned to be achievable as well as enjoyable, these word searches are sure to keep your mind active and entertained!
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The Wall - Douglas Jackson
AD 400. Rome and its Empire are failing . . .Veteran cavalry commander Marcus Flavius Victor sets out with his regiment to make what may be his final tour of the forts along Hadrian s Wall.Through a combination of military prowess, brutality and bribery, Marcus has spent twenty years keeping the savage Picts at bay. Feared by his enemies and hated by his superiors, his strength of will is the only thing that has held the disgruntled, poorly paid garrisons of the Wall in place as the failing Roman Empire s grip on Britannia weakened.Yet as this tour of the wall progresses, it becomes increasingly clear that this is more than a routine inspection. Why is Marcus stripping the defences of cavalry to strengthen his own force? Is he negotiating with the Picts - or conspiring with them? And who is the mysterious figure who follows Marcus every move and yet hides in the shadows?Segeduno, Cilurno, Brocolitia, Vindolanda: each fort holds memories and friendships, hides rivals, or conceals enemies. But what exactly is Marcus Flavius Victor s ultimate objective? It would appear he is willing to risk bloody civil war in a bid to seize Britannia for himself? Or is he raising an army to save the province from the darkness that waits on the other side of the Wall?Hailed as one of our very best historical novelists, Douglas Jackson returns to the world of ancient Rome with this epic novel of a failing empire and a world on the brink . . .
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Lift-the-Flap Word Book - Felicity Brooks
This is a stylish picture word book with flaps to lift to encourage word and picture association. Each themed page has plenty of flaps to lift with the word of an object or animal underneath. Smaller flaps at the bottom show the same word with an accompanying, delicately illustrated picture. The themes include the park, on the farm, at the seaside, noisy words and words at home.
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Enduring Word Study Bible: Pastoral Commentary from Every Chapter of the Bible (NKJV, Purple Leathersoft, Red Letter, Comfort Print, Thumb Indexed)
God’s Word is meant to be known—and lived.God wants you to know, understand, and apply His Word. But sometimes you need help making sense of a tricky passage or knowing what it means to live in light of the Bible’s teaching.For more than 20 years, readers have turned to Bible teacher David Guzik’s verse-by-verse commentary at EnduringWord.com as a source of practical and pastoral insights into the Scriptures. The Enduring Word Study Bible invites you to join them as you are guided into deeper knowledge of the Bible. Study notes based on Guzik’s commentary help you to explore the meaning of every chapter of the Bible. Pastoral application notes guide you to live in light of Scripture, and feature articles bring challenging topics into sharper focus.Features include: Introductions exploring key themes of every book of the BibleStudy notes to help you explore the meaning of every chapter of Scripture400 application notes to help you live in light of God’s Word50 articles offering a deeper exploration of key topics throughout ScriptureConcordance with more than 200 word studiesTranslators’ notes and cross referencesLine-matched, double-column typesettingClear and readable 9.5-point NKJV Comfort Print®
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Enduring Word Study Bible: Pastoral Commentary from Every Chapter of the Bible (NKJV, Brown Leathersoft, Red Letter, Comfort Print)
God’s Word is meant to be known—and lived.God wants you to know, understand, and apply His Word. But sometimes you need help making sense of a tricky passage or knowing what it means to live in light of the Bible’s teaching.For more than 20 years, readers have turned to Bible teacher David Guzik’s verse-by-verse commentary at EnduringWord.com as a source of practical and pastoral insights into the Scriptures. The Enduring Word Study Bible invites you to join them as you are guided into deeper knowledge of the Bible. Study notes based on Guzik’s commentary help you to explore the meaning of every chapter of the Bible. Pastoral application notes guide you to live in light of Scripture, and feature articles bring challenging topics into sharper focus.Features include: Introductions exploring key themes of every book of the BibleStudy notes to help you explore the meaning of every chapter of Scripture400 application notes to help you live in light of God’s Word50 articles offering a deeper exploration of key topics throughout ScriptureConcordance with more than 200 word studiesTranslators’ notes and cross referencesLine-matched, double-column typesettingClear and readable 9.5-point NKJV Comfort Print®
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Enduring Word Study Bible: Pastoral Commentary from Every Chapter of the Bible (NKJV, Brown Leathersoft, Red Letter, Comfort Print, Thumb Indexed)
God’s Word is meant to be known—and lived.God wants you to know, understand, and apply His Word. But sometimes you need help making sense of a tricky passage or knowing what it means to live in light of the Bible’s teaching.For more than 20 years, readers have turned to Bible teacher David Guzik’s verse-by-verse commentary at EnduringWord.com as a source of practical and pastoral insights into the Scriptures. The Enduring Word Study Bible invites you to join them as you are guided into deeper knowledge of the Bible. Study notes based on Guzik’s commentary help you to explore the meaning of every chapter of the Bible. Pastoral application notes guide you to live in light of Scripture, and feature articles bring challenging topics into sharper focus.Features include: Introductions exploring key themes of every book of the BibleStudy notes to help you explore the meaning of every chapter of Scripture400 application notes to help you live in light of God’s Word50 articles offering a deeper exploration of key topics throughout ScriptureConcordance with more than 200 word studiesTranslators’ notes and cross referencesLine-matched, double-column typesettingClear and readable 9.5-point NKJV Comfort Print®
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Enduring Word Study Bible: Pastoral Commentary from Every Chapter of the Bible (NKJV, Purple Leathersoft, Red Letter, Comfort Print)
God’s Word is meant to be known—and lived.God wants you to know, understand, and apply His Word. But sometimes you need help making sense of a tricky passage or knowing what it means to live in light of the Bible’s teaching.For more than 20 years, readers have turned to Bible teacher David Guzik’s verse-by-verse commentary at EnduringWord.com as a source of practical and pastoral insights into the Scriptures. The Enduring Word Study Bible invites you to join them as you are guided into deeper knowledge of the Bible. Study notes based on Guzik’s commentary help you to explore the meaning of every chapter of the Bible. Pastoral application notes guide you to live in light of Scripture, and feature articles bring challenging topics into sharper focus.Features include: Introductions exploring key themes of every book of the BibleStudy notes to help you explore the meaning of every chapter of Scripture400 application notes to help you live in light of God’s Word50 articles offering a deeper exploration of key topics throughout ScriptureConcordance with more than 200 word studiesTranslators’ notes and cross referencesLine-matched, double-column typesettingClear and readable 9.5-point NKJV Comfort Print®
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The Wall - John Lanchester
* A Financial Times and Evening Standard Book of the Year ** LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2019 ** SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION 2020 * Masterly . . . A signal achievement . . . Remarkable. Guardian A 1984 for our times. Daily ExpressKavanagh begins his time patrolling the Wall. If heâ ™s lucky, if nothing goes wrong, he only has to do two years of this. 729 more nights.The best thing that can happen is that he survives and gets off the Wall and will never have to spend another day of his life anywhere near it.But what if something did happen â “ if the Others came, if he had to fight for his life? Thrilling and heartbreaking, The Wall is about a troubled world you will recognise as your own â “ and about what might be found when all is lost.
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The Wall Jumper - Peter Schneider
Berlin before the fall of the Wall is a city divided, yet its ordinary residents find ways to live and survive on both sides. There is Robert, teller of barroom anecdotes over beer and vodka, adjusting to a new life in the west; Pommerer, trying to outwit the system in the east; the unnamed narrator, who escapes back-and-forth to collect stories; his beguiling, exiled lover Lena; the three boys who defect to watch Hollywood films; and the man who leaps across the Wall again and again - simply because he cannot help himself. All are, in their different ways, wall jumpers, trying to lose themselves but still trapped wherever they go. Ultimately, the walls inside their heads prove to be more powerful than any man-made barrier ...
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Over the Wall - Will Britten
â ˜A gripping account of the cloak and dagger game played in Berlin and beyond by Britainâ ™s shadow warriors. A knife-edge Cold War showdown. A game of secrets, masterfully told.â ™ â “ Damien Lewis, Sunday Times No. 1 Bestselling AuthorThe British Commandersâ ™-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany, better known as BRIXMIS, was arguably the most successful and enduring intelligence organisation of the whole Cold War. Its three-man teams maintained a permanent presence behind the Iron Curtain, patrolling East German soil every single day from 1946 until the fall of the Berlin Wall changed the face of post-war Europe.In a follow-up to The Deadly Game, Will Britten, a career Military Intelligence Officer, treats us to a fresh, and in places hard-hitting look at his experience as one of the last generations of Cold War warriors. Over the Wall details reconnaissance missions in the depths of the DDR, targeting by Stasi surveillance teams, and fascinating personal contacts with â ˜the enemyâ ™. Beyond this, he puts forward the shocking proposition that Moscow had almost certainly compromised BRIXMIS through their own agents operating within the wide US military system.Providing a rare insight into the activities of the GRU-staffed Soviet military teams deployed reciprocally in West Germany, Over the Wall ultimately poses an intriguing question: in the final balance whose missions were operationally more effective?
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The Wall - Marlen Haushofer
The strange and suspenseful dystopian classic about an ordinary woman whose weekend away in the Austrian mountains takes an inexplicable and sinister turn - and becomes a fight for survival. **FOR FANS OF I WHO HAVE NEVER KNOWN MEN**A woman takes a holiday in the Austrian mountains, spending a few days with her cousin and his wife in their hunting lodge. When the couple fails to return from a walk, the woman sets off to look for them. But her journey reaches a sinister and inexplicable dead end. She discovers only a transparent wall behind which there seems to be no life. Trapped alone behind the mysterious wall she begins the arduous work of survival. This is at once a simple account of potatoes and beans, of hoping for a calf, of counting matches, of forgetting the taste of sugar and the use of one s name, and simultaneously a disturbing dissection of the place of human beings in the natural world. One of the most beautiful and most harrowing books Iâ ™ve ever read, as well as one of the best Susan Choi Every joint and sinew of the story is restless with a sense of threat London Review of Books Brilliant in its sustainment of dread, in its peeling away of old layers of reality to expose a raw way of seeing and feeling. Nicole KraussTRANSLATED BY SHAUN WHITESIDEVINTAGE EARTH is a collection of novels to transform our relationship with the natural world. Each one is a work of creative activism, a blast of fresh air, a seed from which change can grow. The books in this series reconnect us to the planet we inhabit - and must protect. Discover great writing on the most urgent story of our times.
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