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Kniha - autor John Boyne, 216 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná John Boyne's striking holocaust novel is now a Miramax film production. The cast includes Asa Butterfield, Jack Scanlon and David Thewlis, although details of the film's release are still to be confirmed.

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Discover an extraordinary tale of innocence, friendship and the horrors of war.''Some things are just sitting there, minding their own business, waiting to be discovered. Like America. And other things are probably better off left alone'' Nine-year-old Bruno has a lot of things on his mind. Who is the ''Fury''? Why did he make them leave their nice home in Berlin to go to ''Out-With'' ? And who are all the sad people in striped pyjamas on the other side of the fence? The grown-ups won''t explain so Bruno decides there is only one thing for it - he will have to explore this place alone. What he discovers is a new friend. A boy with the very same birthday. A boy in striped pyjamas. But why can''t they ever play together?‘A small wonder of a book’ Guardian BACKSTORY: Read an interview with the author JOHN BOYNE and learn all about the Second World War in Germany.

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The story of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read without knowing what it is about.If you do start to read this book, you will go on a journey with a nine-year-old boy called Bruno. And sooner or later you will arrive with Bruno at a fence. We hope you never have to cross such a fence.

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Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us . . .Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country. All he knows is that he has been moved from a comfortable home in Berlin to a house in a desolate area where there is nothing to do and no one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas.Bruno''s friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation. And in exploring what he is unwittingly a part of, he will inevitably become subsumed by the terrible process.

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''Simply written and highly memorable'' Ireland on Sunday''A subtle, calculatedly simple and ultimately moving story'' Irish Times''Stays ahead of its readers before delivering its killer-punch final pages'' Independent''A small wonder of a book . . . A particular historical moment, one that cannot be told too often'' Guardian''An extraordinary tale of friendship and the horrors of war...Raw literary talent at its best'' Irish Independent______________What happens when innocence is confronted by monstrous evil?Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country.All he knows is that he has been moved from a comfortable home in Berlin to a house in a desolate area where there is nothing to do and no-one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas.Bruno''s friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation.And in exploring what he is unwittingly a part of, he will inevitably become subsumed by the terrible process.The new novel by John Boyne, WATER, is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Where is 'Outwith' and who is Bruno? How is he connected? Soon he will meet the boy in striped pyjamas and befriend him. But why must the boy stay behind the wire?

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Bruno doesn''t like his new house. He had to leave all his friends behind in Berlin, and there are no children to play with here - until Bruno meets Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the wire fence near Bruno''s house, and who wears a strange uniform of striped pyjamas.A stunning anniversary edition of John Boyne''s powerful classic bestseller, with illustrations from award-winning artist Oliver Jeffers.

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A deeply moving and thought-provoking stage play based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne.

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Kniha - 712 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Cyril Avery is not a real Avery or at least that s what his adoptive parents tell him. But if he isn t a real Avery, then who is he? This is the story of Ireland from the 1940s to today through the eyes of one ordinary man. From the award-winning author of THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS, this is a novel to make you laugh and cry while reminding us of the redemptive power of the human spirit.

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For readers of Schindler's List, The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas comes a heart-breaking story of the very best of humanity in the very worst of circumstances. I tattooed a number on her arm. She tattooed her name on my heart. In 1942, Lale Sokolov arrived in Auschwitz-Birkenau. He was given the job of tattooing the prisoners marked for survival - scratching numbers into his fellow victims' arms in indelible ink to create what would become one of the most potent symbols of the Holocaust. Waiting in line to be tattooed, terrified and shaking, was a young girl. For Lale - a dandy, a jack-the-lad, a bit of a chancer - it was love at first sight. And he was determined not only to survive himself, but to ensure this woman, Gita, did, too. So begins one of the most life-affirming, courageous, unforgettable and human stories of the Holocaust: the love story of the tattooist of Auschwitz.

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Winner of the CILIP Amnesty Honour 2017.Shortlisted for the Guardian Children''s Fiction Prize and the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017.Perfect for fans of THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS. This is a beautiful, vivid and deeply moving story about a refugee boy who has spent his entire life living in a detention centre. This novel reminds us all of the importance of freedom, hope, and the power of a story to speak for anyone who''s ever struggled to find a safe home.''...a special book'' - Morris Gleitzman, author of the acclaimed ONCE seriesBorn in a refugee camp, all Subhi knows of the world is that he''s at least 19 fence diamonds high, the nice Jackets never stay long, and at night he dreams that the sea finds its way to his tent, bringing with it unusual treasures. And one day it brings him Jimmie.Carrying a notebook that she''s unable to read and wearing a sparrow made out of bone around her neck - both talismans of her family''s past and the mother she''s lost - Jimmie strikes up an unlikely friendship with Subhi beyond the fence. As he reads aloud the tale of how Jimmie''s family came to be, both children ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THOUSANDS OF ONLINE FRIENDS. IT ONLY TAKES ONE TO DESTROY YOU. Erin lives an idyllic life by the seaside with her baby boy and Australian fiancé. She''s upbeat and happy - a natural mum. At least that''s what her thousands of followers on Instagram think. In reality, Erin is struggling with anxiety and finding it difficult to connect with her screaming son. So, when an agent offers to make her the biggest Instamum out there, she can''t refuse. And when Amanda, a family friend who''s visiting from Australia, says she''ll move in and babysit to help make it happen, it seems like the stars have finally aligned for Erin''s exciting new career. But there''s something Amanda isn''t telling her. Something that will destroy Erin''s carefully curated persona online.___________________________Praise for HAPPY EVER AFTER:''Kept me gripped and kept me guessing'' Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said''Excellent domestic noir, chillingly plausible... I loved the ending'' Jo Spain, author of The Confession''An absorbing story, a bunch of unexpected twists, great writing. I totally lost myself in this book'' John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

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Divided by time, united by hope . . . can the past change their future?From the acclaimed author of Sadé and her Shadow Beasts comes a novel about a family dealing with the threat of eviction and a boy from the past who might be able to help. Perfect for fans of A Kind of Spark.WINNER at the Phoenix Book Awards 2024!WINNER at the Sheffield Book Awards 2024!Isaiah always has an easy smile and smart answer for his teachers. He''s good at fixing things and making people happy. But ever since Mum left and Dad got ill, it''s been getting harder to keep all that up. To not let his friends know they''re struggling. To keep believing things will get better . . .Then Isaiah meets the boy in the smoke, a boy he connects with through a forgotten fireplace in his tower block. A boy from the past with a mystery to solve, who desperately needs Isaiah''s help.Can Isaiah change Jacob''s life for the better? And in doing so, maybe can he change his own?An uplifting story about friendship and resilience, courage and hope . . .

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''Exquisite''New York Times''A superb family drama''Daily Mail''A searingly intelligent writer'' Jennifer Egan''A twist of eerie magic''Tessa Hadley''A singular, extraordinary delight'' Claire Lombardo''Every novel of Margot Livesey''s is a joyous discovery''Alice Sebold''A tender, deeply humane exploration of what it means to hold another''s heart in yours with tenderness and mercy''Elizabeth WetmoreOne September afternoon in 1999, teenagers Matthew, Zoe, and Duncan Lang are walking home from school when they discover a boy lying in a field, bloody and unconscious. Thanks to their intervention, the boy''s life is saved. In the aftermath, all three siblings are irrevocably changed.Matthew, the oldest, becomes obsessed with tracking down the assailant, secretly searching the local town with the victim''s brother. Zoe wanders the streets of Oxford, looking at men, and one of them, a visiting American graduate student, looks back. Duncan, the youngest, who has seldom thought about being adopted, suddenly decides he wants to find his birth mother. Overshadowing all three is the awareness that something is amiss in their parents'' marriage.Over the course of the autumn, as each of the siblings confronts the complications and contradictions of their approaching adulthood, they find themselves at once drawn together and driven apart.A New York Times Notable Book ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The sparkling debut children's novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country, with sparkling new cover look to tie in with later books. Dennis was different. Why was he different, you ask? Well, a small clue might be in the title of this book... Charming, surprising and hilarious - The Boy in the Dress is everything you would expect from the co-creator of Little Britain. David Walliams's beautiful first novel will touch the hearts (and funny bones) of children and adults alike.

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''Gives Jo Nesbo a run for his money'' Sunday Express''Intelligent and gripping'' The Times___Mindless killer? Or do they know exactly what they''re doing?Winter 1996. An old man is driving home when his headlights catch an animal on the empty road up ahead. He stamps hard on the brakes. But it is not an animal at all. It is a young boy, frightened and alone, with a set of deer antlers strapped firmly to his head.Fourteen years later, a body is found in a mountain lake. Within weeks, three people have died. Each time, the killer has left a clue, inviting Special Investigations Detectives Munch and Krüger to play a deadly game - a game they cannot possibly win. Against the most dangerous and terrifying kind of serial killer. One who chooses their victims completely at random.To find the killer they must look deep within their own dark pasts, but how can you stop a murderer when you cannot begin to predict their next move?The new novel from Samuel Bjork, THE WOLF, is available now.___What readers are saying:''A riveting story, with plenty of dark emotions. Perfect for Scandi-Noir lovers.''''I was hooked, this tale got my heart racing and in places sat ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The shocking true story of a boy who spent 13 years locked in a cellar only to flee into the hands of abusers.

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Kniha - 240 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Nancy Springerová, 240 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Now a Netflix original movie starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter! Meet Enola Holmes, teenaged girl turned detective and the younger sister to Sherlock Holmes.When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits. Because when she arrives, she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brothers—all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother’s strange disappearance. Amid all the mayhem, will Enola be able to decode the necessary clues and find her mother?

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A beautifully told, sensitive, often funny and very moving storythat shines a light on families in tough circumstances. For fansof Jacqueline Wilson, Helen Rutter and The Boy at the Back of theClass.

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Troublemaker Noah reveals hidden depths as he teams up with goodie-two-shoes Grace to save a majestic local oak tree in this uplifting tale from bestselling author Lisa Thompson.No one can quite believe it when troublemaker Noah gets involved in the campaign to save a local oak tree. And when he takes his protest up into its branches and refuses to get down, the story goes viral, attracting more attention than he could ever imagined.But while Noah does really want to save the tree, and marvels at the thousands of creatures that depend on it as their home, he also really wants to save his parents’ marriage. He hopes that his actions will somehow unite them again and stop them arguing, but has he gone too far this time?Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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Book Band: Lime, ideal for ages 6+A powerful and personal story from Joyce Dunbar about what it''s like to experience hearing difficulties.''Joyce Dunbar is one of the best writers for children today.'' GuardianDylan can''t hear as well as he used to be able to and he doesn''t want to be different from his friends - he wants things to go back to the way they used to be. As his hearing gets worse he becomes more and more isolated from his friends. Luckily his dog Pluto is there to keep him down to earth...This heartwarming story from Joyce Dunbar has beautiful black-and-white illustrations by John Shelley and is perfect for children who are developing as readers.The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com.''Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A shocking 30-year-old secret returns to haunt thriller writer Tommy Devereaux in this nerve-shredding tale of suspenseIn 1981, three fourteen-year-old boys witness a horrific murder in the Oregon woods near their homes. Sucked into becoming accomplices to the subsequent cover-up, they swear never to talk about what happened.Thirty years later, Tommy Devereaux has become a bestselling author, using writing as his therapy. Finally, he is ready to tell the world what happened, even if he disguises the killing as fiction. But his life is set to unravel when he is approached by a woman who asks for his autograph, leaving behind a note which reads: ''You didn''t even change my name.'' Tommy''s worst nightmare has come true. A figure from his past has returned, threatening to divulge his darkest secret unless he agrees to do everything she asks of him. Thus begins a deadly cat-and-mouse game that can only end with one or both of their destructions.

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Matt wears a black suit every day. No, not because his mom died – although she did, and it sucks. But he wears the suit for his gig at the local funeral home, which pays way better than the Cluck Bucket, and he needs the income since his dad can''t handle the bills (or anything, really) on his own. So while Dad''s snagging bottles of whiskey, Matt''s snagging fifteen bucks an hour. Not bad. But everything else? Not good. Then Matt meets Lovey. Crazy name, and she''s been through more crazy stuff than he can imagine. Yet Lovey never cries. She''s tough. Really tough. Tough in the way Matt wishes he could be. Which is maybe why he''s drawn to her, and definitely why he can''t seem to shake her. Because there''s nothing more hopeful than finding a person who understands your loneliness – and who can maybe even help take it away.

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This RAM Mounts GDS Cool-Dock (Latch) holder is suitable for the Samsung Tab Active2, Active3 and Active5 in IntelliSkin Next Gen protective sleeve. The holder is powered by a USB-C connection and charges the device in the dock including a built-in 12-VDC Axial cooling fan with a 2.2 meter long hardwire power cord. To insert the device, place the bottom of the device in the cradle and press it into the cradle until it clicks into position. The cut-outs on the buttons and ports allow you to continue using them without any problems. The back of the device holder is prepared to support a round ball base (not included). Product features RAM Mounts RAM-GDS-DOCKF-SAM62CPU: Compatible with GDS hand-stand Easy insertion and removal Charging function With Latch Input Connector: USB-C Power Output: 15W Output Voltage: 5-12V @ 3A Input Cable Length: ca. 21 cm Includes built-in 12-VDC Axial cooling fan Additional information: This product will not support the "No Battery Mode" function. Devices shown are not included in the delivery. Only the RAM-GDS-DOCKF-SAM62CPU holder is supplied.

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This RAM Mounts GDS Cool-Dock (Latch) holder is suitable for the Samsung Tab Active2, Active3 & Active5 in IntelliSkin Next Gen protective sleeve. The holder is powered by a USB-C connection and charges the device in the dock including a built-in 12-VDC Axial cooling fan with a 2.2 meter long hardwire power cord. To insert the device, place the bottom of the device in the cradle and press it into the cradle until it clicks into position. The cut-outs on the buttons and ports allow you to continue using them without any problems. The back of the device holder is prepared to support a round ball base (not included). Product features RAM Mounts RAM-GDS-DOCKF-SAM62CU: Compatible with GDS hand-stand & more Easy insertion and removal Charging function With Latch Input Connector: USB-C Power Output: 60W Output Voltage: 5-20V @ 3A Transfer Speed: 5Gbps Input Cable Length: ca. 21 cm Includes built-in 12-VDC Axial cooling fan Additional information: This product will not support the "No Battery Mode" function. Devices shown are not included in the delivery. Only the RAM-GDS-DOCKF-SAM62CU holder is supplied.

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This RAM Mounts GDS Cool-Dock (Latch) holder is suitable for the Samsung Tab S7 FE (SM-T736B), S7+ (12.4“ SM-T970), S8+, S9 FE+, S9+ & S10+ in IntelliSkin Next Gen protective sleeve. The holder is powered by a USB-C connection and charges the device in the dock including a built-in 12-VDC Axial cooling fan with a 2.2 meter long hardwire power cord. To insert the device, place the bottom of the device in the cradle and press it into the cradle until it clicks into position. The cut-outs on the buttons and ports allow you to continue using them without any problems. The back of the device holder is prepared to support a round ball base (not included). Product features RAM Mounts RAM-GDS-DOCKF-SAM78CPU: Compatible with GDS hand-stand Easy insertion and removal Charging function With Latch Input Connector: USB-C Power Output: 15W Output Voltage: 5-12V @ 3A Input Cable Length: ca. 21 cm Includes built-in 12-VDC Axial cooling fan Additional information: Devices shown are not included in the delivery. Only the RAM-GDS-DOCKF-SAM78CPU holder is supplied.

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This RAM Mounts GDS Cool-Dock (Key-Locking) holder is suitable for the Samsung Tab Active2, Active3 und Active5 in IntelliSkin Next Gen protective sleeve. The holder is powered by a USB-C connection and charges the device in the dock including a built-in 12-VDC Axial cooling fan with a 2.2 meter long hardwire power cord. To insert the device, place the bottom of the device in the cradle and press it into the cradle until it clicks into position. The cut-outs on the buttons and ports allow you to continue using them without any problems. The back of the device holder is prepared to support a round ball base (not included). Product features RAM Mounts RAM-GDS-DOCKLF-SAM62CPU: Compatible with GDS hand-stand Easy insertion and removal Charging function Lockable with key Input Connector: USB-C Power Output: 15W Output Voltage: 5-12V @ 3A Input Cable Length: ca. 21 cm Includes built-in 12-VDC Axial cooling fan Additional information: This product will not support the "No Battery Mode" function. Devices shown are not included in the delivery. Only the RAM-GDS-DOCKLF-SAM62CPU holder is supplied.

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This RAM Mounts GDS Cool-Dock (Key-Locking) holder is suitable for the Samsung Tab S7 FE (SM-T736B), S7+ (12.4“ SM-T970), S8+, S9 FE+, S9+ & S10+ in IntelliSkin Next Gen protective sleeve. The holder is powered by a USB-C connection and charges the device in the dock including a built-in 12-VDC Axial cooling fan with a 2.2 meter long hardwire power cord. To insert the device, place the bottom of the device in the cradle and press it into the cradle until it clicks into position. The cut-outs on the buttons and ports allow you to continue using them without any problems. The back of the device holder is prepared to support a round ball base (not included). Product features RAM Mounts RAM-GDS-DOCKLF-SAM78CPU: Compatible with GDS hand-stand Easy insertion and removal Charging function Lockable with key Input Connector: USB-C Power Output: 15W Output Voltage: 5-12V @ 3A Input Cable Length: ca. 21 cm Includes built-in 12-VDC Axial cooling fan Additional information: Devices shown are not included in the delivery. Only the RAM-GDS-DOCKLF-SAM78CPU holder is supplied.

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** THE INSTANT NO. 2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND A ROMANTASY NOVEL TO FALL IN LOVE WITH **''I wish I could read it again for the first time. Absolutely breathtaking'' 5***** READER REVIEW'' I am obsessed'' 5***** READER REVIEW''I was immediately hooked'' 5***** READER REVIEW------THE SPELLBINDING FANTASY DEBUT THAT EVERYONE HAS BEEN TALKING ABOUT!Has she been sent to save the realm or destroy it?As Spymaster to the Queen, Aya''s blood oath ensures she protect those she fights alongside - including Will, the Queen''s Enforcer and Aya''s bitter rival.When rumours of a rise in dark magic spreading in a nearby kingdom, both are sent to investigate.But when Aya''s power acts beyond her gods-given affinity, she risks being turned into a weapon in a war she doesn''t know how to win.And when her relationship with Will unexpectedly shifts, neither know the danger that will follow . . .Tropes/themes:1. Enemies to lovers2. Forced Proximity3. Morally grey characters4. He falls first5. Slow burn---------‘For fans hungry for a stabby heroine . . . they''ll likely adore Aya . . . ‘ Buzzfeed‘Perfect for enemies to lovers fans . . . with a vast detailed world’ Frances White, author of Voyage of the DamnedIncluded in ''The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERAN OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK‘Deeply moving’ Sarah Winman, author of Still Life‘Remarkable’ Afua Hirsch, author of Brit(ish)‘A sweeping epic … Outstanding’ Daily MailImmerse yourself in a celebration of Black womanhood and an epic tale of the stories that span generations.Ailey Pearl Garfield grows up between the City in the north and summers spent in her mother’s small hometown of Chicasetta, Georgia. From an early age, she finds herself in a battle for belonging that’s made all the more difficult by a hurt in her past, as well as the whispers of women—her mother, Belle, her sister, Lydia, and a maternal line reaching back two centuries—that urge Ailey to succeed in their stead.To come to terms with her identity, Ailey embarks on a journey through her family’s past, uncovering the shocking tales of generations of ancestors—Indigenous, Black, and white—in the deep South. In doing so Ailey must learn to embrace her full heritage, a legacy of oppression and resistance, bondage and independence, cruelty and resilience that is the story—and the song—of America itself.‘Mesmerising… magnificent’ Independent‘Astonishing… A great work infused with love and honesty’ Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple‘Gripping, gorgeous. A sweeping family saga that is also history ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Penguin English Library Edition of The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad'Madness and despair! Give me that for a lever, and I'll move the world'In the only novel Conrad set in London, The Secret Agent communicates a profoundly ironic view of human affairs. The story is woven around an attack on the Greenwich Observatory in 1894 masterminded by Verloc, a Russian spy working for the police, and ostensibly a member of an anarchist group in Soho. His masters instruct him to discredit the anarchists in a humiliating fashion, and when his evil plan goes horribly awry, Verlac must deal with the repercussions of his actions.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction written in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels, to the beginning of the First World War.

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You are afraid of the border places. You are afraid of the fork in the road. Fleeing her mistakes in Glasgow for a marriage of convenience, Norah Mackenzie’s new home on an estate far in the north of Scotland is a chance for freedom, a fresh start. But in the dim, draughty corridors of Corrain House, something is very wrong. Despite their warm correspondence, her distant, melancholic husband does not seem to know her. She is plagued by ghost ships on the sea, spectres at the corner of her eye, by winding, grasping roots. Her only possible companion, the housekeeper Agnes Gunn, is by turns unnerving and alluring, and harbours uncanny secrets of her own. As the foundations crumble beneath her feet, Norah must uncover the truth about Corrain House, her husband, Agnes, and herself, if she is to find the freedom she has been chasing.

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‘Honestly and candidly captures fifty sublime years of fashion’ Manolo BlahnikDiscover what truly happens behind the scenes in the world of high fashion in this detailed, storied memoir from style icon, bestselling author and former Vogue creative director André Leon Talley.During André Leon Talley’s first magazine job assisting Andy Warhol at Interview, a fateful meeting with Karl Lagerfeld began a decades-long friendship and propelled Talley into the upper echelons by virtue of his shared knowledge and adoration of fashion. He moved to Paris as bureau chief of John Fairchild’s Women’s Wear Daily, befriending fashion’s most important designers. But as Talley made friends, he also made enemies. A fraught encounter with a member of the house of Yves Saint Laurent sent him back to New York and into the offices of Vogue under Grace Mirabella. There, he developed an unlikely but intimate friendship with Anna Wintour, and as she rose to the top of Vogue’s masthead, Talley became the most influential man in fashion.The Chiffon Trenches is a candid look at the who’s who of the last fifty years of fashion, and proof that fact is always fascinatingly more devilish than fiction. André Leon Talley’s engaging memoir tells the story of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The SBS was first into battle a month before the SAS in the Falklands War and again in the Gulf War, yet hitherto it is the SAS that has had by far the higher profile. The SBS draws its manpower solely from the Marine Commando Units, and the Royal Marines are the oldest and most battle-honoured regiment in the world. FIRST INTO ACTION is the first Special Boat Services memoir written from the inside. It tells how Duncan Falconer trained with the Royal Marines in Deal before being recruited into the SBS at Poole in Dorset. The regimen of ruthless training is graphically described and the book also includes revelatory accounts of SBS operations in Ulster, Bosnia and the Gulf War, and of the intense rivalry between the SAS''s individualist mentality and the more team-based, marine ethos of the SBS. Duncan Falconer''s grippingly detailed memoir is sure to command the attention of anyone interested in the Special Forces and how they operate.

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Explores Batman''s entire career, with full details of his breathtaking adventures and battles, resolute allies, chequered love life, and formidable Rogues Gallery.DC''s Dark Knight first emerged from the shadows in the pages of Detective Comics in 1939, when young Bruce Wayne vowed to avenge his parents'' murder and fight for justice in crime-ridden Gotham City.Packed with information on the Dark Knight, including his creation and evolution over the decades, this in-world celebration of DC''s most popular Super Hero explores Batman''s motives and drives, his incredible array of weapons and vehicles, his "family" of allies, and his roster of menacing Super-Villains, including The Joker, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, The Riddler, The Penguin, Bane, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, and many more. This definitive volume brings Batman''s thrilling story right up to date with full details of his exploits in recent DC storylines such as Rebirth, Dark Nights: Metal and Dark Nights: Death Metal, and City of Bane. Featuring a detailed timeline of key events in the life of Bruce Wayne aka Batman, Batman: The Ultimate Guide New Edition is packed with spectacular full-colour artwork from the original comics and is a dream purchase for the Dark Knight''s legion of fans all over the world.â„¢ ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The classic high-level walk from Irish Sea to North Sea Originally devised by the legendary Alfred Wainwright, the Coast-to-Coast Walk has steadily become one of Britain’ s most popular long-distance walks, and it is not hard to see why. Planned to seek out the most spectacular high ground across the country, it takes you from the sea in the west to the sea in the east via three of England’ s loveliest National Parks: the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors. Its 192 miles, from the quiet Cumbrian village of St Bees to Robin Hood’ s Bay, are a substantial test of endurance that will take even a fit walker a fortnight to accomplish, but also a wonderfully varying walk, from sea cliffs to craggy mountains and lakes, then across rolling dales and finally heather moorland. For everyone who reaches Wainwright’ s Bar at journey’ s end on the North Yorkshire coast it will have been the walk of a lifetime.

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The Second World War. Poland. Our narrator has no intention of being a hero. He plans to survive this war, whatever it takes.Meticulously he recounts his experiences: the slow unravelling of national events as well as uncomfortable personal encounters on the street, in the café, at the office, in his love affairs. He is intimate but reserved; conversational but careful; reflective but determined. As he becomes increasingly and chillingly alienated from other people, the reader is drawn into complicit acquiescence. We are forced to consider what it means to be heroic and how we ourselves would behave in the same circumstances.Written in 1961, this is the masterpiece of one of the great Polish writers of the twentieth century.

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A TOP TEN NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICKONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR‘Astonishing… A great work infused with love and honesty’ Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple‘Deeply moving… it is magnificent’ Sarah Winman, author of Still LifeImmerse yourself in a celebration of Black womanhood and an epic tale of the stories that span generations.Ailey Pearl Garfield grows up between the City in the north and summers spent in her mother’s small hometown of Chicasetta, Georgia. From an early age, she finds herself in a battle for belonging that’s made all the more difficult by a hurt in her past, as well as the whispers of women—her mother, Belle, her sister, Lydia, and a maternal line reaching back two centuries—that urge Ailey to succeed in their stead.To come to terms with her identity, Ailey embarks on a journey through her family’s past, uncovering the shocking tales of generations of ancestors—Indigenous, Black, and white—in the deep South. In doing so Ailey must learn to embrace her full heritage, a legacy of oppression and resistance, bondage and independence, cruelty and resilience that is the story—and the song—of America itself.‘Mesmerising… magnificent’ Independent‘Astonishing… A great work infused with ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dr Whybray''s volume, like the others in the series, contains the text in the New English Bible translation, with introductory material preceding, and a commentary directly following, each section of text.Dr Whybray describes the ancient near-eastern tradition of producing collections of ''wisdom'': instructions in the form of aphorisms and proverbs for the education of the young for a happy and successful career. He indicates the dependence of Proverbs on this tradition, but also points out how the Israelite authors modified it. The book contains three kinds of material: sections whose form and character are hardly distinguishable from the instructions of Egypt and Mesopotamia; others where, in spite of a more specifically Israelite dress, the aim remains the achievement of the successful life; and finally passages in which the main purpose has now become the pursuit of a wisdom which is in entire conformation with the ''fear of the Lord''.

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The Raven is a Gothic literary masterpiece by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1845. This haunting narrative poem follows a grieving man tormented by a mysterious raven that repeatedly utters "Nevermore." With its melancholic tone, rhythmic structure, and rich symbolism, it explores themes of loss and despair. One of Poe''s most celebrated works, The Raven captivates readers with dark, evocative imagery. This special edition features bonus material, including Poe''s letters and striking illustrations. Quoth the Raven, “ Nevermore.” Stands as one of the defining works of Gothic literature, showcasing Edgar Allan Poe’ s unique ability to evoke dark, haunting themes. Poe’ s expert use of meter, rhyme and repetition creates a hypnotic rhythm that immerses the reader in the narrator’ s spiraling descent into madness. Includes Poe’ s letters and vivid illustrations to enrich the reading experience, offering additional layers of context and interpretation. A poem that explores the human condition, particularly in moments of intense sorrow. Through its evocative imagery and rhythmic structure, the poem creates an unforgettable atmosphere of sorrow, mystery and despair.

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The book introduces Christians to the book of Revelation through a study of one of its key themes: victory. Running counter to Revelations prevailing interpretation, it proposes that Christians, represented by the audience in the Seven Churches, have been in tribulation since the first century and that Revelation was written to help Christians be victorious over the challenges of life. Each chapter opens with an account of martyrdom. The final account tells the story of the three believers in Malatya, Turkey, who were brutally killed in 2007. The book is dedicated to the three. The volume also features a new translation of Revelation by the author, a scholar who has worked on Revelation for over two decades and who lives in the land of the Seven ChurchesTurkey.

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A magical and powerful time-slip adventure with a touch of horror. Meet the Tall Man, a beguiling and melancholy villain who will stop at nothing to enforce his will. Can Tom and Captain Rat save the boy in the cellar?

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Kniha - autor John Boyne, 80 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series. Please note that the eBook edition does NOT include access to the audio edition and digital book. Written for learners of English as a foreign language, each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. The Boy in Striped Pyjamas, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up...

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Kniha - autor Lois Lowry, 224 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná New film tie-in edition of this classic award-winning novel that inspired the dystopian genre, and will see a major film adaptation in 2014, starring Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift. Ages: 11+.

Objev podobné jako The Giver. Film Tie-In (0007578490)

A film tie-in edition to 20th Century Fox’s film adaptation of the heart-warming international bestseller starring Scarlett Johansson and Matt Damon and directed by Oscar-winning director Cameron Crowe.An amazing true story that has inspired the major Hollywood motion picture this Christmas, to be repackaged for release alongside the film. We Bought a Zoo is about one young family, a broken down zoo, and the wild animals that changed their lives forever. When Ben [played by Damon] and his wife Katherine [played by Johansson] sold their small flat in Primrose Hill, upped sticks with their children and invested their savings into a dilapidated zoo on the edge of Dartmoor, they were prepared for a challenge and a momentous change in all their lives. With over 200 exotic animals to care for – including an African lion, a wolf pack, a Brazilian tapir and a jaguar – Ben’s hands, and those of his wife, children and tiny team of keepers, were full.What they weren’t prepared for was Katherine’s devastating second brain cancer diagnosis. Ben found himself juggling the daunting responsibilities of managing the park’s staff and finances, while holding the bailiffs at bay and caring for his wife.A moving and entertaining story ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Kniha - autor Agatha Christie, 384 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Agatha Christie's most exotic murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot through the head. She was young, stylish and beautiful, a girl who had everything - until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalls an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: 'I'd like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.' Yet in this exotic setting' nothing is ever quite what it seems...

Objev podobné jako Poirot - Death On The Nile. Film Tie-In Edition (0008328943)

Kniha - autor Julian Barnes, 150 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The film stars Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Michelle Dockery and Emily Mortimer.

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Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.Wanderer, the invading ''soul'' who has been given Melanie''s body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn''t expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.Melanie fills Wanderer''s thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves - Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body''s desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she''s never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.

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Pat Peoples knows that life doesn''t always go according to plan, but he''s determined to get his back on track. After a stint in a psychiatric hospital, Pat is staying with his parents and trying to live according to his new philosophy: get fit, be nice and always look for the silver lining. Most importantly, Pat is determined to be reconciled with his wife Nikki. Pat''s parents just want to protect him so he can get back on his feet, but when Pat befriends the mysterious Tiffany, the secrets they''ve been keeping from him threaten to come out . . .The Silver Linings Playbook is a touching and very funny novel, from the author of The Good Luck of Right Now.

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**Winner of the William Hill 2018 Sports Book of the Year Award**A Sunday Times Book of the Year and Telegraph Best Book of 2018''Extraordinary'' Clare BaldingThe poignant, life-affirming story of a determined boy, a visionary coach, and how the dream of a record-breaking Channel swim became realityEltham, South London. 1984: the hot fug of the swimming pool and the slow splashing of a boy learning to swim but not yet wanting to take his foot off the bottom. Fast-forward four years. Photographers and family wait on the shingle beach as a boy in a bright orange hat and grease-smeared goggles swims the last few metres from France to England. He has been in the water for twelve agonizing hours, encouraged at each stroke by his coach, John Bullet, who has become a second father. This is the story of a remarkable friendship between a coach and a boy, and a love letter to the intensity and freedom of childhood.

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