the bunker diary kevin brooks

WINNER OF THE 2014 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL.Room meets Lord of the Flies, The Bunker Diary is award-winning, young adult writer Kevin Brooks s pulse-pounding exploration of what happens when your worst nightmare comes true - and how will you survive?I can t believe I fell for it. It was still dark when I woke up this morning. As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed concrete.There are six little rooms along the main corridor.There are no windows. No doors. The lift is the only way in or out.What s he going to do to me?What am I going to do? If I m right, the lift will come down in five minutes. It did. Only this time it wasn t empty . . .Praise for The Bunker Diary:[Kevin Brooks ] pacey plots . . . have made him a cult among teens. This, though, is the big one. It should be read by everyone. - Amanda Craig, The Times Kevin Brooks has won the Branford Boase Award and been shortlisted for the Guardian Children s Fiction Award, the Booktrust Teenage Prize, the Manchester Book Award and for the Carnegie Medal (for Martyn Pig, Road of the Dead and Black Rabbit Summer). Kevin Brooks was born in Exeter and studied in Birmingham and London. He had a varied working life, with jobs in a crematorium, a zoo, a garage and a post office, before - happily - giving it all up to write books. Kevin is the author of Being, Black Rabbit Summer, Killing God (published as Dawn in the USA), iBoy and Naked for Penguin. He now lives in North Yorkshire.****If you enjoyed The Bunker Diary and want to get inside more of your favourite books, then check out spinebreakers.co.uk for exclusive author interviews, competitions and much more.****

Objev podobné jako The Bunker Diary - Kevin Brooks

Black Rabbit Summer is an intense page-turner from award-winning, young adult writer Kevin Brooks. A group of old friends, affected by drugs, alcohol, and memories, find themselves in the middle of a crime scene. Pete Boland was busy doing nothing that summer. Long, stiflingly hot, lazy days stretched ahead of him. Then she called.It was Nicole. Listen, Pete. . . you know that funfair, up at the recreation ground...I thought we could all meet up...you know, for old times sake. But, where there are old times there are old tensions. And as secrets, bitterness and jealousies resurface, five old friends are plunged into the worst night of their lives. . . A masterly writer, and this book would put many authors of grown up detective fiction to shame Mail on Sunday A compulsive atmospheric mystery Sunday Times Gripping, disturbing...brilliant Sunday ExpressKevin Brooks is the award-winning author of nine gripping teenage novels, usually with a thrilling detective twist. His novels, Being, iBoy, Killing God (published as Dawn in the USA) and Naked are also available from Penguin. Kevin s brand new novel, The Bunker Diary, will be published in 2013. If you enjoyed Black Rabbit Summer and want to get inside more of your favourite books, then check out spinebreakers.co.uk for exclusive author interviews, competitions, and much more.

Objev podobné jako Black Rabbit Summer - Kevin Brooks

Big Cat Read On supports fluent readers to improve their reading skills and nurture a love of reading. Consisting of a wide range of engaging chapter books, the Big Cat Read On series improves reading stamina and comprehension, develops vocabulary, and introduces children to more sophisticated narrative structures and themes.If I didnâ ™t have an annoying health condition, maybe my life would be different.Maybe I wouldâ ™ve been one of the popular girls at school; maybe I wouldnâ ™t have lost my BFF.MAYBE I wouldnâ ™t have to write a diary-journal or end up listening to Sarah Summers and her â ˜positivityâ ™ vlogs, but you asked for it. This is Joynina K Jones, spilling the tea on EVERYTHING.Ask the author and Book talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading â “ all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.

Objev podobné jako The Secret Diary of Joynina K. Jones - Antoinette Brooks

Two brothers take off in a stolen car with a mysterious girl in this tense road-movie story, shot through with playful hopefulness and all the hallmarks of a classic Kevin Brooks.For brothers Cole and Ruben it s another rainy morning in the badlands of East London, selling dodgy paperwork for even dodgier motors. But arriving in a grimy pub on their latest errand, the brothers stumble across a trio of gangsters, a beautiful young girl and a monkey in a cage â “ and their entire day is knocked off course. They soon find themselves fleeing in a hot-wired car, girl and chattering monkey in tow, surrounded by police. Their final destination: Oban, five hundred miles north, where they hope to find sanctuary.Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 8.

Objev podobné jako Five Hundred Miles - Kevin Brooks

Finbar s quiet weekend is disrupted by the sudden appearance of a girl with a gun and a bag of cash. Who is she? And will Finbar s life ever be the same? A gritty, nail-biting thriller from Carnegie medalist Kevin Brooks.Finbar s fed up. He s back at his dad s house for the usual weekend visit of watching TV and eating chips. Just like every other. The last thing he expects is for a girl to burst into the house. A girl with a gun â “ and a bag of stolen cash. Who is she? What has she done? And will Finbar s life ever be the same?Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 8.

Objev podobné jako Bloodline - Kevin Brooks

From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new diary in the phenomenal Lottie Brooks series!Today we brainstormed strategies to #GETAMBERBACK. Our top ideas are:Send her flowersHypnotise herKidnap herTell everyone she smells like lasagne Emotionally blackmail her by making a BFF photo montage Just when Lottie thought life might be going back to normal, everything goes wrong again! Amber s hanging out with the Ultra Mean Girl Gang at school and is completely ignoring the Queens of Eight Green. Mum s gone back to work and expects Lottie to help around the house more , Bella keeps biting everyone and Pot Noodle will not stop sniffing every dog s bum. DISASTER!Now Lottie has to come up with a foolproof plan to get Amber back before her friendship group is destroyed forever. What could go wrong???Join Lottie as she battles the mean girls, takes on school injections (apparently they can go through your arm!) and even more extremely embarrassing moments. Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks:My daughter couldn t put it down and read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath. My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, and all I could hear from her was giggling and the occasional Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me! .My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night and proclaimed it the best book ever Katie has managed to capture the essence of what this group think and feel in a positive, life-affirming fashion Have you read all of Lottie s embarrassing diaries?Book 1: The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie BrooksBook 2: The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie BrooksBook 3: The Mega Complicated Crushes of Lottie BrooksBook 4: The Totally Disastrous School Trip of Lottie BrooksBook 5: The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie BrooksBook 6: The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie BrooksBook 8: Lottie Brooks Vs The Ultra Mean GirlsOther books from the world of Lottie Brooks:Book 7: Lottie Brooks s Totally Essential Guide to Life

Objev podobné jako Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls - Katie Kirby

***50 MILLION TERRY BROOKS COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD*** Terry s place is at the head of the fantasy world Philip PullmanAn outcast king fights for his throne!A year has passed since Ben Holiday bought the Magic Kingdom and claimed the throne despite the machinations of the wizard Meeks. Three loyal friends had come to his aid: the incompetent Court Wizard, Questor Thews; the court scribe, Abernathy, a talking dog; and the lovely willow, who was sometimes a tree.Now Ben dreamt of a former partner, Miles Bennett, in grave trouble. But when he returned to Earth, Miles was in the best of spirits. His home-coming to Landover was shattered by the disappearance of Willow and the partial destruction of Questor s books of magic. Not only that, no one seemed to recognise Ben himself. And Meeks had taken on Ben s appearance, and the role of king. Ben Holiday and his kingdom were in deep trouble.Praise for Terry Brooks: A master of the craft . . . required reading Brent Weeks I can t even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks s books I ve read (and re-read) over the years Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara Peter V. Brett, author of The Painted Man If you haven t read Terry Brooks, you haven t read fantasy Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon

Objev podobné jako The Black Unicorn - Terry Brooks

***50 MILLION TERRY BROOKS COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD***THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES IS NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES Terry s place is at the head of the fantasy world Philip PullmanFive hundred years have passed since the devastating demon-led war that almost exterminated humankind. Those who escaped the carnage were led to sanctuary by the boy saviour known as Hawk: the gypsy morph. But now, the unimaginable has come to pass: the cocoon of protective magic surrounding the valley has vanished. When Sider Ament, last surviving Knight of the Word, detects unknown predators stalking the valley, and Trackers from the human village of Glensk Wood find two of their own gruesomely killed, there can be no doubt: the once safe haven of generations has been laid bare. Together, the young Trackers, the aging Knight and a daring Elf princess race to spread word of the encroaching danger. But suspicion and hostility among their countrymen threaten to doom their efforts from within, while beyond the breached borders, a ruthless Troll army masses for invasion. Standing firm between the two, the last wielder of the black staff and its awesome magic must find a successor to carry on the fight against the cresting new wave of evil.Praise for Terry Brooks: A master of the craft . . . required reading Brent Weeks I can t even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks s books I ve read (and re-read) over the years Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara Peter V. Brett, author of The Painted Man If you haven t read Terry Brooks, you haven t read fantasy Christopher Paolini, author of EragonLegends of Shannara:BEARERS OF THE BLACK STAFFTHE MEASURE OF THE MAGIC

Objev podobné jako Bearers Of The Black Staff - Terry Brooks

From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new story from the phenomenal Lottie Brooks series!Today we brainstormed strategies to #GETAMBERBACK. Our top ideas are:Send her flowersHypnotise herKidnap herTell everyone she smells like lasagne Emotionally blackmail her by making a BFF photo montage Just when Lottie thought life might be going back to normal, everything goes wrong again! Amberâ ™s hanging out with the Ultra Mean Girl Gang at school and is completely ignoring the Queens of Eight Green. Mumâ ™s gone back to work and expects Lottie to â ˜help around the house moreâ ™, Bella keeps biting everyone and Pot Noodle will not stop sniffing every dogâ ™s bum. DISASTER!Now Lottie has to come up with a foolproof plan to get Amber back before her friendship group is destroyed forever. What could go wrong???Join Lottie as she battles the mean girls, takes on school injections (apparently they can go through your arm!) and even more extremely embarrassing moments. Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks:My daughter couldn t put it down and read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath. My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, and all I could hear from her was giggling and the occasional Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me! .My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night and proclaimed it the best book ever Katie has managed to capture the essence of what this group think and feel in a positive, life-affirming fashion Have you read all of Lottie s embarrassing diaries?Book 1: The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie BrooksBook 2: The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie BrooksBook 3: The Mega Complicated Crushes of Lottie BrooksBook 4: The Totally Disastrous School Trip of Lottie BrooksBook 5: The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie BrooksBook 6: The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie BrooksOther books from the world of Lottie Brooks:Lottie Brooks s Essential Guide to Life

Objev podobné jako Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls - Katie Kirby

***50 MILLION TERRY BROOKS COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD*** Terry s place is at the head of the fantasy world Philip PullmanHorris Kew, conjuror and confidence-trickster, has returned to the Magic Kingdom of Landover, and a chorus of disapproval immediately assaults Ben Holiday s ears. Both Questor Thews, the Court Wizard, and Abernathy, the Court Scribe (currently, magically transformed into a dog) urge Ben to lock him up or exile him.Fair as ever, Ben decides to consider the problem rather than act immediately. Alas, this leads to disaster, for Horris s return is not what it seems, and Ben soon finds himself in deadly peril. Only his lady, Willow, holds the means to save him. But Willow has disappeared on a mysterious mission of her own . . .Praise for Terry Brooks: A master of the craft . . . required reading Brent Weeks I can t even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks s books I ve read (and re-read) over the years Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara Peter V. Brett, author of The Painted Man If you haven t read Terry Brooks, you haven t read fantasy Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon

Objev podobné jako The Tangle Box - Terry Brooks

Harvard professor and bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks offers science-based insights on work and life in this curated collection from his How to Build a Life column in The Atlantic.Imagine if your life were a startup. How would you lead it and shape it to be most successful?That s the question behind The Happiness Files, a rich selection of enlightening and instructive essays by Arthur C. Brooks, known worldwide for his inspiring yet practical wisdom and advice in his weekly column for The Atlantic and in his bestselling books, From Strength to Strength and Build the Life You Want (coauthored with Oprah Winfrey).The simple answer, as Brooks wisely explains, is to manage your life in a way that leads to truly valuable rewards: love, enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning—in other words, happiness.Building on his popular Harvard Business School course Leadership and Happiness, Brooks begins each essay with sharp observations and behavioral science research that shed light on how happiness really works, then offers experiential wisdom and practical advice. Beautifully written, the essays range from ancient philosophy to literature, pop culture, and the contemporary world of work. They explore topics and challenges such as Procrastinate This, Not That, Why Success Can Feel So Bitter, and Five Pillars of a Good Life. Readers will find the chapters helpfully grouped by theme: On Managing Yourself, On Jobs, Money, and Building Your Career, On Balancing Work, Life, and Relationships, and more.We all need more happiness in our work and in our lives. In The Happiness Files you ll find enlightenment, inspiration, and useful guidance for leading a happier, more successful, and more fulfilling life and career.

Objev podobné jako The Happiness Files - Arthur C. Brooks

THE ONE WITH THE FAMILY ROAD TRIP The ninth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!The Heffleys are off on a road trip! The chances of survival are ... quite small to be honest.Greg s idea of a good summer is air conditioning and lounging in front of the television. But his mum has different plans, and now his family are having an authentic summer, trapped together on a road trip. And Greg s soon battling petrol-station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender and a runaway pig.But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure ­- and this is going to be one that the Heffleys will never forget! WHAT S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID? 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious! Stories that all readers can t wait to get their hands on Laughter guaranteed! *BRAND NEW* DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE DEEP END IS OUT NOW! And DON T MISS an all-new fantasy from Greg s best friend in Rowley Jefferson s Awesome Friendly Adventure, the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson s Journal. Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children s authors on the planet Independent Have you read all the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series? Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End - the BRAND NEW Wimpy Kid book - out now!!

Objev podobné jako Diary of a Wimpy Kid 9: The Long Haul - Jeff Kinney

Hudební CD - Originál muzikál Diana. Originál muzikál Diana. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop CD Diana : Prologue / Diana : Underestimated / Diana : The Worst Job in England / Diana : This Is How Your People Dance / Diana : Snap Click / Diana : Whatever Love Means Anyway / Diana : I Will / Diana : The World Fell in Love / Diana : Happiness / Simply Breathe / Diana : She Moves in the Most Modern Ways / Diana : Diana (The Rage) / Diana : As I Love You / Diana : I Miss You Most on Sundays / Diana : Pretty Pretty Girl / Diana : Here Comes James Hewitt / Diana : Him and Her (And Him and Her) / Just Dance / Diana : Secrets and Lies / Diana : The Main Event / Diana : Whatever Love Means Anyway / Diana : Pretty Pretty Girl / Diana : The Words Came Pouring Out / Diana : The Dress / Diana : An Officer #039;s Wife / Diana : If (Light of the World)

Objev podobné jako Muzikal: Diana: The Musical Original Broadway Cast Recording - CD (3814873)

THE ONE WHERE GREG GETS THE TALK The fifth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. Being older means you can live alone, eat whatever you want for dinner and don t have to share with your brothers. PERFECT.At least, that s what Greg thought, but it turns out there s a lot more to growing up like dealing with boy/girl dances, increased responsibilities and awkward changes.On top of all this, he s fighting with this best friend Rowley, and is being dragged to his uncle s FIFTH wedding. Surely there s more to growing up than THIS?WHAT S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID? 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious! Stories that all readers can t wait to get their hands on Laughter guaranteed! *BRAND NEW* DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE DEEP END IS OUT NOW! And DON T MISS an all-new fantasy from Greg s best friend in Rowley Jefferson s Awesome Friendly Adventure, the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson s Journal. Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children s authors on the planet Independent Have you read all the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series? Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End - the BRAND NEW Wimpy Kid book - out now!!

Objev podobné jako Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (Book 5) - Jeff Kinney

THE ONE WITH THE VALENTINE S DANCEThe seventh laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!Greg Heffley s school is holding a Valentine s Day dance, and it s turned his world upside down.It s everyone for themselves as they scramble to find a date for the big day, and Greg s determined NOT to be left partner-less. His best friend, Rowley, doesn t have any prospects either but that s a small consolation...To make matters worse, his Uncle Gary has moved in and is taking over the whole house.Will Greg be lucky in love and get his home back?WHAT S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID? 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious! Stories that all readers can t wait to get their hands on Laughter guaranteed! *BRAND NEW* DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE DEEP END IS OUT NOW! And DON T MISS an all-new fantasy from Greg s best friend in Rowley Jefferson s Awesome Friendly Adventure, the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson s Journal. Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children s authors on the planet Independent Have you read all the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series? Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End - the BRAND NEW Wimpy Kid book - out now!!

Objev podobné jako Diary of a Wimpy Kid 7: The Third Wheel - Jeff Kinney

THE ONE WHERE GREG SHAPES UPThe third laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide! Greg Heffley s dad is on a mission! He s decided it s time for this wimpy kid to become, well, less wimpy and has planned lots of manly activities for him and his son. Greg somehow manages to find ways to get out of most of them, but when his dad threatens to send him to a military academy, Greg realises he s going to have to somehow shape up ... or get shipped out! WHAT S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID? 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious! Stories that all readers can t wait to get their hands on Laughter guaranteed! *BRAND NEW* DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE DEEP END IS OUT NOW! And DON T MISS an all-new fantasy from Greg s best friend in Rowley Jefferson s Awesome Friendly Adventure, the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson s Journal. Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children s authors on the planet Independent Have you read all the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series? Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot - THE BRAND NEW NOVEL COMING SOON - PRE-ORDER NOW!!

Objev podobné jako Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3: The Last Straw - Jeff Kinney

THE ONE WITH THE CHRISTMAS GETAWAY! The twelfth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town.It s freezing cold at home and his parents are stressed about Christmas, so they decide the whole family are going to escape to a tropical island! A few days in paradise SHOULD do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.The trouble is this version of paradise turns out to include sun poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?WHAT S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID? 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious! Stories that all readers can t wait to get their hands on Laughter guaranteed! *BRAND NEW* DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE DEEP END IS OUT NOW! And DON T MISS an all-new fantasy from Greg s best friend in Rowley Jefferson s Awesome Friendly Adventure, the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson s Journal. Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children s authors on the planet Independent Have you read all the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series? Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End - the BRAND NEW Wimpy Kid book - out now!!

Objev podobné jako Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (Book 12) - Jeff Kinney

The triumphant conclusion to both the Fall of Shannara series and the entire Shannara saga - a truly epic final adventure from the master of modern fantasy. As the Four Lands reels under the Skaar invasion, its defenders must decide what they will risk to save their home. As one group remains to protect the Four Lands, another undertakes a perilous journey across the sea to the Skaar homeland, carrying with them a new piece of technology that could change the face of the world forever. And yet a third is trapped in a deadly realm from which there may be no escape.Packed with all of the hallmarks of Terry Brooks s magnificent storytelling, The Last Druid is a fitting end to a saga that has enthralled millions of readers around the world.Praise for Terry Brooks: I can t even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks s books I ve read (and re-read) over the years Patrick Rothfuss Terry s place is at the head of the fantasy world Philip Pullman I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara Peter V. Brett A master of the craft . . . required reading Brent Weeks

Objev podobné jako The Last Druid: Book Four of the Fall of Shannara - Terry Brooks

Když se Pán much Williama Goldinga zabydlí v Pokoji Emmy Donoghue, vzniknou Zápisky z bunkru Kevina Brookse, kniha vyznamenaná The CILIP Carnegie Medal za rok 2014, nejvýznamnější britskou cenou pro knihu určenou dětem a mládeži. Šest nešťastníků živoří v podzemním bunkru uvězněno bezejmenným únoscem, jehož identita je stejně mlhavá jako jeho motiv. První se tu ocitne šestnáctiletý Linus, po něm následují devítiletá Jenny a čtyři dospělí. Neznají se, nic je nespojuje. Vystaveni zvůli neznámého trýznitele snaží se společnými silami najít způsob, jak v téhle nelítostné situaci vydržet nucené soužití a hlavně přežít. Když je však únosce začne štvát proti sobě navzájem a nabídne jim, že propustí jednoho z nich za cenu života jiného z vězňů, situace eskaluje. Hra tajemného zločince na Boha začíná...

Objev podobné jako Zápisky z bunkru - Kevin Brooks

Instant New York Times Bestseller! “She was the best mother in the world,” said Princes William and Harry at Diana’s 10-year memorial. “Entertaining and persuasive,” (Publishers Weekly) this is the first big book about the private Diana, the mother of two princes.“Royal fans will devour this well-paced biography that gives new insight into the House of Windsor. You’ll tear through it by sundown and walk away thinking about the Princess of Wales and her two sons with new perspective .” –Men’s Journal From the moments William and Harry are born into the House of Windsor, they become their young mother’s whole world. I’ve got two very healthy, strong boys. I realize how incredibly lucky I am, Diana reminds herself every morning. But even the Princess of Wales questions, Am I a good mother? Diana’s faced with a seemingly impossible challenge: one son destined to be King of England and another determined to find his own way. She teaches them to honor royal tradition, even while daring to break it. “Sometimes I’d like a time machine…” Diana says as William and Harry grow up, never imagining they’d have less than a lifetime together. Even after she’s gone, her sons follow their mother’s lead—and her heart. As the years pass and William and Harry grow into adulthood and form families of their own, they carry on Diana’s name, her likeness, and her incomparable spirit. “James Patterson applies his writerly skills to real-life history with novelistic style” (People) in this deeply personal and revealing biography of the world’s most storied family, from the world’s #1 bestselling author.

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A lively, devotional, and practical guide to the teachings of the fourteenth- century English Mystical Tradition Introduces the English mystical tradition and the spiritual counsel of spiritual writers like Walter Hilton and Julian of Norwich Invites readers to intentionally make their life a pilgrimage, using Hilton’s wisdom as a guide A lively, devotional, and practical guide to the teachings of the fourteenth century English Mystical Tradition. A Pilgrimage of the Heart introduces readers to the most well-known mystics and spiritual writers of this period, including Walter Hilton, Richard Rolle, the anonymous author of The Cloud of Unknowing, Julian of Norwich, and Margery Kempe. Walter Hilton gave up a promising career in law to pursue a life of greater spiritual commitment. His spiritual guidance, captured in written form in the books and letters he wrote, was widely read and circulated in the Middle Ages. Since his time, Hilton has remained a trusted source for spiritual wisdom, inspiration, and direction. In this down to earth book, Father Goodrich invites readers to intentionally make their life a pilgrimage, a sacred journey taken for a sacred purpose. In a Pilgrimage of the Heart, readers from a wide variety of backgrounds, spiritual experiences, and denominations will find encouragement for their relationship with God, others, and themselves. Along the way they will learn engaging bits of history, theology, and spirituality through interesting stories and helpful illustrations. Editorial Reviews “Fr Kevin evokes vividly the landscape and context of the fourteenth century English mystics, and with gentleness and some wit directs us to follow in their footsteps through ‘the hill country of the spirit’. This is an enticing book, full of practical directives for us to make of our own lives a spiritual pilgrimage to the heavenly Jerusalem in the company of Walter Hilton, Julian and many other mothers and fathers of the English way.” ~ The Rev d Canon Dr Alison Milbank, Associate Professor of Literature and Theology at the University of Nottingham, author of The Once and Future Parish “Come and see. Walter Hilton is not only a mystic to admire from afar, a static representative of a certain sort of English spirituality, but a surefooted trail guide for those yet at the beginning of the way, on the foothills of the spiritual path. While armchair travellers will be edified, this book is for the rucksack rather than the coffee table, addressed to those urged on by a perhaps-inexplicable longing, shoes tied, staves in hand, ready to set off for Jerusalem. And to set out, not across some generic or idealized terrain but across the specific landscape of their own life circumstances. This book is, above all, an invitation from Walter Hilton and his four near contemporaries to come apprentice to the spiritual craft, to feel the heft of their tools, and their edge. Whatever the reader may do to keep body and soul together, they too may become learners in the kingdom of heaven, and brave the grit, grace and beauty of the way.” ~ The Rev’d. Sr. Hilary Crupi, OJN, Prioress of the Order of Julian of Norwich “We’re invited to become friends with these great mystical companions in order to make our own pilgrimages; whether activist or contemplative, especially devout or just travellers on the way. Here is rich fayre more than sufficient for transformative journeys.” ~ The Very Rev’d David Monteith, Dean of Canterbury “By writing in the vernacular English of his day, Walter Hilton sought to bring the mystical tradition to a wide-ranging audience. In much the same spirit, Kevin Goodrich employs a conversational tone to invite spiritual seekers to pursue the contemplative journey, enriched by the wisdom of Hilton and his contemporaries. Goodrich has contributed to the present resurgence of interest in spirituality by directing his readers to the rich legacy of fourteenth-century English mysticism.” ~ The Rev’d Dr. Julia Gatta is the Bishop Frank A. Juhan Professor of Pastoral Theology in the School of Theology, the University of the South, Sewanee, author, The Pastoral Art of the English Mystics “The English mystics are a rich treasure and deep well of spiritual wisdom that deserve to be better known. Kevin Goodrich s A Pilgrimage of the Heart is an excellent introduction to these saints of the church. Because the Christian life is a pilgrimage, we need capable guides and the English mystics are excellent leaders. But more importantly, Goodrich is an excellent guide to these guides so that we can get to know them well, entrusting ourselves to their guidance. There is a lot of practical and helpful advice in this book that will benefit all who read it on pilgrimage. ~ The Rev’d Dr. Greg Peters, Professor of Medieval and Spiritual Theology in the Torrey Honors College, Biola University; and the Servants of Christ Research Professor of Monastic Studies and Ascetical Theology at Nashotah House Theologi

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 In the world of speculative fiction⠦Your favorite authors⠦Have selected best new voices of theyear. 24 Award-winning Authors andIllustrators 3 Bonus Short Storiesby Kevin J. Anderson ⠢ L. Ron Hubbard ⠢ S. M. StirlingArt and Writing Tips byLazarus Chernik ⠢ L. Ron Hubbard ⠢ Kristine Kathryn RuschEdited by DeanWesley Smith ⠢ Jody Lynn Nye 16-page colorgallery of artwork ⠢ Cover art by Tom WoodCheck out the stories Brandon Sanderson, Orson Scott Card, NnediOkorafor, Robert J. Sawyer, Kevin J. Anderson, Jody Lynn Nye and others choseas the best of the best. Be amazed. Be amused. Be transported ⠦ by stories that take you bysurprise and take you further and deeper into new worlds and new ideas thanyou⠙ve ever gone before⠦. Twelve captivating tales from the most exciting new voices in sciencefiction and fantasy accompanied by three from masters of the genre. A miracle? An omen? Or something else? One day, they arrived indroves⠔the foxes of the desert, the field, the imagination⠦.⠔⠜Kitsune⠝ by DevonBohmWhen a vampire, a dragon and a shape-shifting Chihuahua meet on a beachin Key West, fireworks go off! But that⠙s just the background.⠔⠜Moonlight andFunk⠝ by Marianne XenosThe Grim Reaper, trapped in an IRS agent⠙s dying body, must regain hispowers before he dies and faces judgment for his original sin.⠔⠜Death and theTaxman⠝ by David HankinsIn a metaverse future, a woman who exposes falseness in others mustdecide what is real to her⠔the love she lost or the love she may havefound.⠔⠜Under My Cypresses⠝ by Jason PalmatierVic Harden wasn⠙t lured by glory on a daring mission into the reaches ofouter space⠔he was ordered out there by his editor.⠔⠜The Unwilling Hero⠝ by L.Ron HubbardDangerous opportunities present themselves when an alien ship arrives inthe solar system seeking repairs.⠔⠜White Elephant⠝ by David K. HenricksonWith her spaceship at the wrong end of a pirate⠙s guns, a former war heromust face down her enemies and demons to save Earth⠙s last best chance forpeace.⠔⠜Piracy for Beginners⠝ by J. R. JohnsonDan Shamble, Zombie P.I., faces one of his funniest and most perplexingcases ever⠔an enlightened ogre, a salamander with low self-esteem, and a ragingfire dragon terrorizing the Unnatural Quarter!⠔⠜Fire in the Hole⠝ by Kevin J. AndersonYears after the Second Holocaust, the last surviving Jews on earthattempt to rewrite the past.⠔⠜A Trickle in History⠝ by Elaine MidcohWhen I said I⠙d do anything to pay off my debts and get back home toEarth, I didn⠙t mean survey a derelict spaceship at the edge of the solarsystem⠔but here I am.⠔⠜The Withering Sky⠝ by Arthur H. MannerHigh-powered telescopes bring galactic life to our TVs, and network tunerHank Enos figures he⠙s seen everything⠔until the day an alien boy staresback.⠔⠜The Fall of Crodendra M.⠝ by T. J. KnightKnights, damsels and dragons, curses and fates foretold⠔the stuff oflegends and stories, but unexpectedly perverse.⠔⠜Constant Never⠝ by S. M.StirlingDetermined to save his wife, Tumelo takes an unlikely client throughSouth Africa⠙s ruins to the heart of the Desolation⠔a journey that will cost orsave everything.⠔⠜The Children of Desolation⠝ by Spencer SekulinWhen a terrorist smuggles a nuclear weapon into London, a team regressesin time to AD 1093 to assassinate a knight on the battlefield, therebyeliminating the terrorist a millennia before his birth.⠔⠜Timelines andBloodlines⠝ by L. H. DavisThe Grand Exam, a gateway to power for one, likely death for allothers⠔its entrants include ambitious nobles, desperate peasants, and QuietGate, an old woman with nothing left to lose.⠔⠜The Last History⠝ by Samuel ParrYou willlove this collection of the best new voices in science fiction and fantasybecause, as Locus magazine puts it, ⠜Not only is the writing excellent...it isalso extremely varied. There⠙s a lot of hot new talent.⠝ Get it now.

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The Diary of a Young Girl abridged for younger readers and published in memory of Anne Frank, who died 70 years ago, just weeks before the end of World War II. Sensitively edited and with a connecting commentary by editor, Mirjam Pressler, the abridged edition of The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank gives younger readers their first introduction to the extraordinary diary of an ordinary girl who has long become a household name. This abridged edition has a short prologue written by the editor, Mirjam Pressler, as well as a connecting commentary. There are beautiful line drawings, family photographs, and an Afterword to explain why the Diary ends so abruptly. This shorter edition is suitable for younger children who want to read Anne s diary for themselves.

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The funniest person in the world Caitlin Moran My comfort read. The best diaries ever written - with apologies to Samuel Pepys, Bridget Jones and me ADAM KAYFEATURED IN THE 100 BOOKS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD BBC ARTS The FIRST TWO BOOKS in the hilarious and iconic Adrian Mole series from comic legend Sue Townsend.________Friday January 2ndI felt rotten today. It s my mother s fault for singing My Way at two o clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children s home. Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Telling us candidly about his parents marital troubles, The Dog, his life as a tortured poet and misunderstood intellectual , his love for the divine Pandora and his horror at learning of his mother s pregnancy, Adrian s painfully honest diary is a hilarious and heartfelt chronicle of misspent adolescence._________ I ve never experienced a greater sense of recognition than when reading The Secret Diary David Nicholls Every sentence is witty and well thought out, and the whole has reverberations beyond itself The Times Townsend has held a mirror up to the nation and made us happy to laugh at what we see in it Sunday Telegraph One of the great comic creations Daily MirrorTHE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE IS NOW A MAJOR MUSICALFeatures the complete texts of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ and The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole.

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Diana Henry s food writing is a gift...I so loved reading this book. It is poignant, funny, and just plain great. Stanley Tucci Lyrical...radiant...timeless. A dazzling collection. Nigel Slater Diana Henry is thrillingly alive to both the poetry and the practicalities of food, and reading her is a nourishing, resonant pleasure in itself. Nigella Lawson An all too rare blend of sensible and sensuous writing on food. Up there with Elizabeth David s An Omelette and a Glass of Wine, this book will last. Louise Kennedy, author of Trespasses Diana writes like a dream Daily Mail The food writers food writer Mark Diacono*** A table is where we eat and talk, where we connect...What and how we eat remains a source of constant fascination to me, as is how particular ingredients spread across the world. I want to make links and trace patterns. Food is about history, geography, our habits, imagination and how we relate to each other. Diana HenryFor Diana s many admirers, her evocative writing about places, people and food brings just as much pleasure as her delicious recipes. Around the Table is a beautiful collection of some of Diana s very best essays, handpicked from more than two decades of her beloved cookbooks.Moving, funny and incisive, together these pieces form a memoir through food.

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The beautiful new edition of Diana Henry s classic Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons is OUT NOW***As featured in the Daily Telegraph s Best cookbooks to turn to in isolation Diana Henry named Best Cookery Writer at Fortnum Mason Food Drink Awards 2015Winner - James Beard Award: Best Book, Single Subject The Guild of Food Writers named Diana Henry as Cookery Journalist of the Year 2015Chicken is one of the most popular foods we love to cook and eat: comforting, quick, celebratory and casual. Plundering the globe, there is no shortage of brilliant ways to cook it, whether you need a quick supper on the table after work, something for a lazy summer barbecue or a feast to nourish family and friends. From quick Vietnamese lemon grass and chilli chicken thighs and a smoky chicken salad with roast peppers and almonds, through to a complete feast with pomegranate, barley and feta stuffed roast chicken with Georgian aubergines, there is no eating or entertaining occasion that isn t covered in this book. In A Bird in the Hand, Diana Henry o­ffers a host of new, easy and not-so-very-well-known dishes, starring the bird we all love.

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Frank Herbert s Dune series is one of the great creations of imaginative literature, science fiction s answer to The Lord of the Rings.Decades after Herbert s original novels, the Dune saga was continued by Frank Herbert s son, Brian Herbert, in collaboration with Kevin J. Anderson. Working from Frank Herbert s own notes, the acclaimed authors reveal the chapter of the Dune saga most eagerly anticipated by readers: the Butlerian Jihad.Throughout the Dune novels, Frank Herbert frequently referred to the war in which humans wrested their freedom from thinking machines. In Dune: The Butlerian Jihad, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson bring to life the story of that war, a tale previously seen only in tantalizing hints and clues. Finally, we see how Serena Butler s passionate grief ignites the struggle that will liberate humans from their machine masters; here is the amazing tale of the Zensunni Wanderers, who escape bondage to flee to the desert world where they will declare themselves the Free Men of Dune. And here is the backward, nearly forgotten planet of Arrakis, where traders have discovered the remarkable properties of the spice melange....

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Max is a young boy living in an ordinary tower block. He longs for adventure in his life - then one day - DOOF! - a flying pony called Kevin crashes into his flat, blown in by a magical storm!The storm causes a huge flood and soon Max s town submerged by water. Luckily for the town, Max has a flying pony to come to the rescue, and luckily for Kevin, he has a new best friend and a constant supply of his favourite thing - biscuits.Together Max and Kevin will embark on many wild adventures together . . .This is the start of a hilarious new series brought to you by the creative and inspiring duo Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre and is packed with amazing two-colour illustrations.

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The triumphant conclusion to both the Fall of Shannara series and the entire Shannara saga - a truly epic final adventure from the master of modern fantasy.As the Four Lands reels under the Skaar invasion, its defenders must decide what they will risk to save their home. As one group remains to protect the Four Lands, another undertakes a perilous journey across the sea to the Skaar homeland, carrying with them a new piece of technology that could change the face of the world forever.And yet a third is trapped in a deadly realm from which there may be no escape.Packed with all of the hallmarks of Terry Brooks s magnificent storytelling, The Last Druid is a fitting end to a saga that has enthralled millions of readers around the world.

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Winner of the Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize, Winner of the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award, Winner of The Society of the Cincinnati Prize Winner of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 2024 NASDR Excellence in American History Book AwardIn The Compleat Victory, award-winning military historian Kevin J. Weddle traces an epic panorama of strategy and chance--from London, to Quebec, to Philadelphia, to New York--that ultimately led to the decisive conclusion at Saratoga.In the late summer and fall of 1777, after two years of indecisive fighting on both sides, the outcome of the American War of Independence hung in the balance. Having successfully expelled the Americans from Canada in 1776, the British were determined to end the rebellion the following year and devised what they believed a war-winning strategy, sending General John Burgoyne south to rout the Americans and take Albany. When British forces captured Fort Ticonderoga with unexpected ease in July of 1777, it looked as if it was a matter of time before they would break the rebellion in the North. Less than three and a half months later, however, a combination of the Continental Army and Militia forces, commanded by Major General Horatio Gates and inspired by the heroics of Benedict Arnold, forced Burgoyne to surrender his entire army. The American victory stunned the world and changed the course of the war. Kevin J. Weddle offers the most authoritative history of the Battle of Saratoga to date, explaining with verve and clarity why events unfolded the way they did. In the end, British plans were undone by a combination of distance, geography, logistics, and an underestimation of American leadership and fighting ability. Taking Ticonderoga had misled Burgoyne and his army into thinking victory was assured. Saratoga, which began as a British foraging expedition, turned into a rout. The outcome forced the British to rethink their strategy, inflamed public opinion in England against the war, boosted Patriot morale, and, perhaps most critical of all, led directly to the Franco-American alliance. Weddle unravels the web of contingencies and the play of personalities that ultimately led to what one American general called the Compleat Victory.

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A charming addition to Rizzoli’s carefully curated program of bringing classic books back into print. This beautifully packaged facsimile of Edith Holden’s original diary is filled with a naturalist’s masterful paintings and delightful observations chronicling the English countryside throughout 1906. As one of the few true records of the time in print, the handwritten thoughts and paintings contained in The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady transport readers to a more refined, romantic, and simpler time. Capitalizing on the current Downton Abbey–inspired appetite for Edwardian-era ephemera, fashions, and society, this reproduction brings readers back to a time in which propriety, civility, and an appreciation for the natural world reigned. This souvenir of a bygone era serves not only as a calming touchstone, but a reminder that as long as we choose to see it, we are still surrounded by beauty and grace. Presented to retain the charm and beauty of the original volume filled with Holden’s hand-drawn illustrations of the English countryside’s flora and fauna through the changing seasons of the year, as well as handwritten notes, observations, and quotations, The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady makes a lovely addition to any home’s library or side table.

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Covering the development of the atomic bomb during the Second World War, the origins and early course of the Cold War, and the advent of the hydrogen bomb in the early 1950s, Churchill and the Bomb explores a still neglected aspect of Winston Churchill s career ⠓ his relationship with and thinking on nuclear weapons. Kevin Ruane shows how Churchill went from regarding the bomb as a weapon of war in the struggle with Nazi Germany to viewing it as a weapon of communist containment (and even punishment) in the early Cold War before, in the 1950s, advocating and arguably pioneering what would become known as ⠜mutually assured destruction⠝ as the key to preventing the Cold War flaring into a calamitous nuclear war. While other studies of Churchill have touched on his evolving views on nuclear weapons, few historians have given this hugely important issue the kind of dedicated and sustained treatment it deserves. In Churchill and the Bomb, however, Kevin Ruane has undertaken extensive primary research in Britain, the United States and Europe, and accessed a wide array of secondary literature, in producing an immensely readable yet detailed, insightful and provocative account of Churchill⠙s nuclear hopes and fears.

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Dear Diary,Life s been awfully busy since the Coronation. Those tiaras don t choose themselves and managing Charles is a full time job when he s giving it the full King at the drop of a hat. I ve barely enough time to watch Bargain Hunt. Is it any wonder I have to smoke so much?Cheerio for now,CamillaFrom Hilary Rose, the sharp witted writer for The Times, comes her first book, a hilarious royal parody.Taking us from coronations to overseas tours, from a royally doomed family Christmas to TV dinners with Below Deck Med, Queen Camilla reveals in her personal diary how she keeps it real when life is anything but. With a cast of characters including the King, wily courtier Sir Clive, sidekick sister Annabel and assorted Jack Russell terriers, The Secret Diary of Queen Camilla is a wickedly funny, entirely fictitious, insight into life behind palace walls.

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The definitive retelling of the legends of King Arthur, from Carnegie Medal-winner Kevin Crossley-Holland and former Children s Laureate Chris Riddell. Be enthralled by the world of Arthurian legend in this lavishly illustrated, masterful retelling. From King Arthurâ ™s childhood to his final battle, the timeless tales of the sword in the stone, the quests of the Knights of the Round Table and the wizardry of Merlin are woven together into a breathtaking feat of storytelling. An extraordinary collaboration between the world-renowned Kevin Crossley-Holland and the three-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Chris Riddell, this is a beautiful edition to be treasured by all ages.

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DEBUTED AT NO.1 ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LISTNO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SOCIAL ANIMALAre you on your first or second mountain? Is life about you - or others? About success - or something deeper? The world tells us that we should pursue our self-interest: career wins, high status, nice things. These are the goals of our first mountain. But at some point in our lives we might find that we re not interested in what other people tell us to want. We want the things that are truly worth wanting.This is the second mountain. What does it mean to look beyond yourself and find a moral cause? To forget about independence and discover dependence - to be utterly enmeshed in a web of warm relationships? What does it mean to value intimacy, devotion, responsibility and commitment above individual freedom? In The Second Mountain David Brooks explores the meaning and possibilities that scaling a second mountain offer us and the four commitments that most commonly move us there: family, vocation, philosophy and community. Inspiring, personal and full of joy, this book will help you discover why you were really put on this earth.

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The definitive retelling of the legends of King Arthur, from Carnegie Medal-winner Kevin Crossley-Holland and former Children s Laureate Chris Riddell.Be enthralled by the world of Arthurian legend in this lavishly illustrated, masterful retelling. From King Arthurâ ™s childhood to his final battle, the timeless tales of the sword in the stone, the quests of the Knights of the Round Table and the wizardry of Merlin are woven together into a breathtaking feat of storytelling. An extraordinary collaboration between the world-renowned Kevin Crossley-Holland and the three-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Chris Riddell, this is a beautiful edition to be treasured by all ages.

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IN A TOWN LIKE TWIN PEAKS, NO ONE IS INNOCENT... Laura Palmer – the sweet-faced beauty of Twin Peaks – hid her darkest deeds and twisted dreams in a secret diary from the time she was twelve years old…until the day she was murdered. The diary contains important clues to the identity of her killer. For the inhabitants of Twin Peaks it begins a mystery that will reach out to obsess them all… With a new foreword from Twin Peaks co-creators David Lynch and Mark Frost, The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer is a must-have for all Twin Peaks fans. ‘Rhapsodic murder mystery’ New York Times ‘It’s like sex and it takes time’ David Lynch

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A satire of our times. Very funny indeed Sunday Times My comfort read. The best diaries ever written - with apologies to Samuel Pepys, Bridget Jones and me ADAM KAYFEATURED IN THE 100 BOOKS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD BBC ARTS The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 is the first book in Sue Townsend s brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series. Friday January 2ndI felt rotten today. It s my mother s fault for singing My Way at two o clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children s home.Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Writing candidly about his parents marital troubles, the dog, his life as a tortured poet and misunderstood intellectual , Adrian s painfully honest diary is still hilarious and compelling reading thirty years after it first appeared._________NOW A MAJOR MUSICAL I not only wept, I howled and hooted and had to get up and walk around the room and wipe my eyes so that I could go on reading Tom Sharpe We laugh both at Mole and with him. A wonderful comic read, that, like all the best comedy, says something rather meaningful Heat

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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ is the first book in Sue Townsend s brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series. Friday January 2ndI felt rotten today. It s my mother s fault for singing My Way at two o clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children s home.Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Writing candidly about his parents marital troubles, the dog, his life as a tortured poet and misunderstood intellectual , Adrian s painfully honest diary is still hilarious and compelling reading thirty years after it first appeared.Bestselling author Sue Townsend has been Britain s favourite comic writer for over three decades. I not only wept, I howled and hooted and had to get up and walk around the room and wipe my eyes so that I could go on reading Tom Sharpe A satire of our times. Very funny indeed Sunday Times We laugh both at Mole and with him. A wonderful comic read, that, like all the best comedy, says something rather meaningful HeatSue Townsend is Britain s favourite comic author. Her hugely successful novels include eight Adrian Mole books, The Public Confessions of a Middle-Aged Woman (Aged 55¾), Number Ten, Ghost Children, The Queen and I, Queen Camilla and The Woman Who Went to Bed For a Year, all of which are highly acclaimed bestsellers. She has also written numerous well-received plays. She lives in Leicester, where she was born and grew up.

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The hidden fabric of a Victorian woman s life told through her unique scrapbook.In 1838, Anne Sykes was given a diary on her wedding day. Using it to collect snippets of fabric, she created a record of her life and times. Nearly two hundred years later, the diary fell into the hands of fashion historian Kate Strasdin who spent the next six years unravelling the secrets contained within its pages.Piece by piece, she charts Anne s life and times. Fragments of cloth become windows into Victorian life: pirates in Borneo, the complicated etiquette of mourning, poisonous dyes, the British Empire in full swing, rioting over working conditions and the terrible human cost of Britain s cotton industry. Through the evidence of waistcoats, ball gowns and mourning outfits, Strasdin lays bare the whole of human experience in the most intimate of mediums: the clothes we choose to wear.â ˜Flawlessâ ™ Amber Butchartâ ˜Fascinatingâ ™ Clare Hunterâ ˜Irresistibleâ ™ The Times

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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ is the first book in Sue Townsend s brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series, reissued in Penguin s ORIGINALS collection of iconic teen fiction.Friday January 2nd I felt rotten today. It s my mother s fault for singing My Way at two o clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children s home. Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Writing candidly about his parents marital troubles, the dog, his life as a tortured poet and misunderstood intellectual , Adrian s painfully honest diary is still hilarious and compelling reading thirty years after it first appeared. Praise for Adrian Mole (and by extension, Sue Townsend): I not only wept, I howled and hooted and had to get up and walk around the room and wipe my eyes so that I could go on reading Tom Sharpe A satire of our times. Very funny indeed Sunday Times We laugh both at Mole and with him. A wonderful comic read, that, like all the best comedy, says something rather meaningful Heat-----Sue Townsend is Britain s favourite comic author. Her hugely successful novels include eight Adrian Mole books, as well as The Public Confessions of a Middle-Aged Woman (Aged 55¾), Number Ten, Ghost Children, The Queen and I, Queen Camilla and The Woman Who Went to Bed For a Year, all of which are highly acclaimed bestsellers. She also wrote numerous well-received plays.

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Meet Billie Upton Green and her VERY accidental diary - and don t you DARE call her B.U.G!Billie has taken the new girl at school under her wing. She ll teach her the important stuff - Biscuit Laws, Mrs Patterson and of course where to sneakily eat a Jaffa Cake. She might even get invited to the EVENT OF THE YEAR (Billie s mums are getting married).But then suspicion sets in. The new girl seems VERY close to Billie s best friend Layla. And she knows a LOT about the big school heist - the theft of Mrs Robinson s purse. But, Billie is on to her. Well, as long as Patrick doesn t catch her eating biscuits first. Join Billie in this laugh-out-loud adventure! A sparky, funny new series perfect for fans of Diary of A Wimpy Kid - Daily Mail Jen Carney knows how to make kids laugh . . . and I mean totally unreserved roll-on-the-floor belly laugh. Billie Upton Green is a firm favourite in our house - Emma Mylrea, author of Curse of the Dearmad

Objev podobné jako The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. - Carney Jen

It was a year that careered out of control, with the natives of Scotland feeling like passengers in a souped-up dodgem car being driven by a crackpot clown without a valid driving licence.Luckily The Herald s Diary column was able to cover the toppling of Boris Johnson, the triumphs of Liz Truss, a huge green-hued shindig and a bat-like creature fighting crime on the streets of Glasgow. All before the outpouring of Royal grief in September when we said goodbye to the Queen and came to terms with God Save the King .Away from the monarchy, there was the surreal story of a woolly mammoth who might one day play for Scotland, a knight in armour visiting an Edinburgh pub, a cow patiently waiting for a train, Santa climbing a statue and an emu loose in Livingston. And the year also saw a mysterious entity called . . . the Platty Jubes?This cockamamie compilation presents all sorts of shenanigans to round off a year like no other. All with that patented Diary twist.

Objev podobné jako The Herald Diary 2022/23 - Lorne Jackson

A New York Times Bestseller! Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost. From legendary TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, get ready for the final story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles three decades in the making!What terrible events destroyed his family and left New York a crumbling, post-apocalyptic nightmare? All will be revealed in this climactic Turtle tale that sees longtime friends becoming enemies and new allies emerging in the most unexpected places. Can the surviving Turtle triumph?Eastman and Laird are joined by writer Tom Waltz, who penned the first 100 issues of IDW s ongoing TMNT series, and artists Esau Isaac Escorza (Heavy Metal) and Ben Bishop (The Far Side of the Moon) with an Introduction by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez!Collects the complete five-issue miniseries in a new graphic novel, an adventure as fulfilling for longtime Turtles fans as it is accessible for readers just discovering the heroes in a half shell.

Objev podobné jako Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird

An authoritative and original history of the Maginot Line that reshapes our understanding of interwar France and the events of 1940 Â The Maginot Line was a marvel of 1930s engineering. The huge forts, up to eighty meters underground, contained hospitals, modern kitchens, telephone exchanges, and even electric trains. Kilometres of underground galleries led to casements hidden in the terrain, and turrets that rose from the ground to fire upon the enemy. The fortifications were invulnerable to the heaviest artillery and to chemical warfare. Â Despite this extensive preparation, France fell to Germany in a little under six weeks. Eight decades on, the Maginot Line is still remembered as an expensively misguided response to obvious danger. Â In this groundbreaking account, Kevin Passmore reevaluates the Maginot Line. He traces the controversies surrounding construction, the lives of the men who manned the forts, the impact on German-speaking inhabitants of the frontier, and the fight against espionage from within. Far from a backward step, the Maginot Line was an ambitious project of modernisationâ ”one that was let down by strategic error and growing dissatisfaction with fortification.

Objev podobné jako The Maginot Line - Kevin Passmore

The Master of the wartime spy thriller (FINANCIAL TIMES) returns with the grippingfollow up to the bestselling A Prince and a Spy, as Tom Wilde is sent to Germany toinvestigate the truth behind Hitler s death . . .

Objev podobné jako The Man in the Bunker - Rory Clements

Martyn hated his dad, but he never meant for him to die. And nowhe has to tell the police what happened ... or hide the body. Simple, right? Not quite. One story leads to another. Secrets andlies become darker and crazier. And then everything shatters. Lifeis never easy, but death is even harder ...

Objev podobné jako Martyn Pig (2020 reissue) - Kevin Brooks

A revelatory assessment of workplace inequality in high-status jobs that focuses on a new explanation for a pernicious problem: racial discomfort.  America⠙s elite law firms, investment banks, and management consulting firms are known for grueling hours, low odds of promotion, and personnel practices that push out any employees who don⠙t advance. While most people who begin their careers in these institutions leave within several years, work there is especially difficult for Black professionals, who exit more quickly and receive far fewer promotions than their White counterparts, hitting a ⠜Black ceiling.⠝  Sociologist and law professor Kevin Woodson knows firsthand what life at a top law firm feels like as a Black man. Examining the experiences of more than one hundred Black professionals at prestigious firms, Woodson discovers that their biggest obstacle in the workplace isn⠙t explicit bias but racial discomfort, or the unease Black employees feel in workplaces that are steeped in Whiteness. He identifies two types of racial discomfort: social alienation, the isolation stemming from the cultural exclusion Black professionals experience in White spaces, and stigma anxiety, the trepidation they feel over the risk of discriminatory treatment. While racial discomfort is caused by America⠙s segregated social structures, it can exist even in the absence of racial discrimination, which highlights the inadequacy of the unconscious bias training now prevalent in corporate workplaces. Firms must do more than prevent discrimination, Woodson explains, outlining the steps that firms and Black professionals can take to ease racial discomfort.  Offering a new perspective on a pressing social issue, The Black Ceiling is a vital resource for leaders at preeminent firms, Black professionals and students, managers within mostly White organizations, and anyone committed to cultivating diverse workplaces.

Objev podobné jako The Black Ceiling - Kevin Woodson

The ancient Celts lived by and worshipped the moon. While modern, digital life is often at odds with nature â “ rubbing against it rather than working in harmony with it â “ is there something to be said for embracing this ancient way of being and reconnecting to the moonâ ™s natural calendar?Januaryâ ™s Quiet Moon reflects an air of melancholy, illuminating a midwinter of quiet menace; it was the time of the Dark Days for the ancient Celts, when the natural world balanced on a knife edge. By May, the Bright Moon brings happiness as time slows, mayflies cloud and elderflowers cascade. Nature approaches her peak during a summer of short nights and bright days â “ this was when the ancient Celts claimed their wives and celebrated Lugnasad. With the descent into winter comes the sadness of Decemberâ ™s Cold Moon. Trees stand bare and creatures shiver their way to shelter as the Dark Days creep in once more and the cycle restarts.In The Quiet Moon, Kevin Parr discovers that a year of moons has much to teach us about how to live in the world that surrounds us â “ and how being more in tune to the rhythms of nature, even in the cold and dark, can help ease the suffering mind.

Objev podobné jako The Quiet Moon - Kevin Parr

Step into the Anglo-Saxon world of King Alfred the Great in a lyrical retelling from a Carnegie Medal-winning author and Kate Greenaway Medal-winning former Children s Laureate.Alfred the Great is one of the most iconic rulers in British history and the only one to be known as Great . Not only did he mount a fierce resistance against Viking invaders, he was also a keen scholar and collector of stories. He welcomed travellers with a tale to his court, which brings in the intrepid sailor Wulfstan. Wulfstan dazzles Alfred s court with a story of shipwrecks, horse-racing and a ruler buried in ice.Kevin Crossley-Holland has translated Wulfstan s thrilling tale from the Anglo-Saxon into a rhythmic prose poem with lavish artwork by Chris Riddell.

Objev podobné jako King Alfred and the Ice Coffin - Kevin Crossley-Holland