the dragonfly pool eva ibbotson

Blending history and tragedy with an irresistible wit and verve. â “ The TimesThe Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson is an exciting story of friendship and determination during the Second World War, from the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea and The Star of Kazan. Illustrated with a gorgeous updated cover by Katie Hickey. Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all because of the stupid war. But Delderton Hall is a far more interesting place than Tally ever imagined, and an exciting school trip to the beautiful and luscious kingdom of Bergania whisks Tally into an unexpected adventure . . .Will she be able to save her new friend, Prince Karil, from terrible danger before it s too late?

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A gorgeous 20th anniversary edition of Eva Ibbotson s award-winning, bestselling classic adventure, with a beautiful cover by Katie Hickey and an introduction by award-winning author of Letters from the Lighthouse Emma Carroll. A joyous Amazon adventure set in the lush nature of Brazil, Journey to the River Sea is filled with mystery and extraordinary characters. Maia, an orphan, can t wait to reach her distant relatives a thousand miles up the Amazon. She imagines a loving family with whom she will share great adventures. Instead she finds two spiteful cousins who see the jungle as the enemy and refuse to go outdoors. But the wonders of the rainforest more than make up for the hideous twins and their parents.And when Maia meets a mysterious boy who lives alone on the wild river shores, she begins a spectacular journey to the heart of an extraordinary and beautiful new world.Winner of the Smarties Gold Medal.Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Award (now the Costa). The most perfect children s book . . . captivatingly told, funny and moving â “ Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times

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Unapologetically romantic, extremely funny, wry, dry, witty - and hugely uplifting â “ Marian KeyesAward-winner Eva Ibbotson s The Secret Countess is a classic historical romance that stretches across countries, families and class divides. Radiant and comforting â “ The TLSAfter revolution tears her country apart, young Russian countess Anna Grazinsky is forced to flee Saint Petersburg for rural England, where her now penniless family has no choice but to rely on the kindness of their only friend, Anna s old governess. Determined to help her family in any way possible, Anna arms herself with an out-of-date book on housekeeping and takes work as a servant at a crumbling mansion in the English countryside.1919 sees Rupert, the handsome young Earl of Westerholme, return from war and become instantly mesmerized by Anna. As powerful attraction clashes with tradition, Anna finds concealing her true identity increasingly impossible.

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Sophisticated, brilliantly plotted and gloriously funny â “ Amanda Craig, GuardianThe Morning Gift by award-winner Eva Ibbotson is a modern classic of unexpected love, independence and belonging during World War II. A perfect marriage of deep romance and gently observed social comedy . . . It is flawless â “ Jenny ColganSpring 1938: as Hitler marches into Austria, Ruth Berger s family is forced to flee, but a devastating misunderstanding leaves her alone in Nazi-occupied Vienna. There is no hope of escape until a chance meeting with an old family friend, Quinton Somerville, offers her refuge through a marriage of convenience.On arrival in London, Ruth and Quin find that dissolving their marriage is not as simple as they had thought, nor is keeping it secret. As war approaches, how will Ruth start a new life if she is not able to break away from the past?

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Winner of the Smarties Gold Medal. Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Award. A joyous Amazon adventure set in the lush nature of Brazil, Eva Ibbotsonâ ™s Journey to the River Sea is a modern classic loved by adults and children alike. Part of the Macmillan Collectorâ ™s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features a foreword by author Lauren St John. Maia, an orphan, can t wait to reach her distant relatives a thousand miles up the Amazon. She imagines a loving family with whom she will share great adventures. Instead she finds two spiteful cousins who see the jungle as the enemy and refuse to go outdoors. But the wonders of the rainforest more than make up for the hideous twins and their parents. And when Maia meets a mysterious boy who lives alone on the wild river shores, she begins a spectacular journey to the heart of an extraordinary and beautiful new world.

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Rediscover the magical secrets at King s Cross station in a 25th anniversary illustrated edition of Eva Ibbotson s classic, The Secret of Platform 13.Under Platform 13 at King s Cross Station there is a secret door that leads to a magical island . . .It appears only once every nine years. And when it opens, four mysterious figures step into the streets of London. A wizard, an ogre, a fey and a young hag have come to find the prince of their kingdom, stolen as a baby nine years before.But the prince has become a horrible rich boy called Raymond Trottle, who doesn t understand magic and is determined not to be rescued.The Secret of Platform 13 is an exciting magical adventure from Eva Ibbotson, the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea, in a special edition illustrated by Beatriz Castro. Discover more of the magical world with Sibéal Pounder s exciting adventure sequel, Beyond Platform 13, based on characters from Eva s original. This kind of fun will never fail to delight Philip Pullman

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Discovering Eva Ibbotsonâ ™s books is one of the nicest things thatâ ™s ever happened to me. The most beautiful, delicious, wry read â “ Marian KeyesCurl up with a collection of romantic short stories taking you from nineteenth-century Vienna, over the wild moors of Northumberland to the snowy streets of pre-revolutionary St Petersberg. A collection of eighteen romantic short stories from the award-winning and much-loved Eva Ibbotson, A Glove Shop in Vienna will show you the great passions and astute observations of everyday life. Join Great-Uncle Max, torn between his grand and secret love for Susie, the enchanting glove shop assistant, and the devotion of his opera-singing wife. Meet Miss Bennett, drama mistress at the fading Markham Street Primary School, whose search for a baby Jesus for the nativity play yields unexpected and miraculous results. And agonise with Kira, a dancer in Russia s Imperial Ballet school, thrown out onto the streets of St. Petersburg, and found by Edwin, a lonely dreamer. A chocolate-box collection of deliciously romantic, atmospheric and witty stories to lose yourself in this Christmas. Eva Ibbotson is such a good writer that her characters break the bonds of the romantic novel Washington Post

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Sweeping across countries, class and music, Eva Ibboton s classic historical romance, Magic Flutes, is a richly imagined tale of intrigue and identity.In the spring of 1922, young Austrian Princess Theresa-Maria ⠓ known to her ancient aunts as Putzerl ⠓ abandons her crumbling castle and her royal duties. Disguising herself simply as Tessa, she enrolls as under wardrobe mistress of the International Opera Company and soon loses herself in the intoxicating world of the Viennese opera.But when Guy Farne, an Englishman looking to impress his new fiancée, arrives in Austria and employs the Company to perform at his newly purchased Austrian estate, he finds himself fascinated by the under wardrobe mistress, and Tessa finds it increasingly difficult to keep her two lives separate . . . I have binged on Eva Ibbotson . . . her elegantly written, witty and well-observed fables Nigella Lawson, The TimesRediscover Eva Ibbotson, award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea, in her sweeping historical romances, including The Morning Gift, A Song For Summer, The Secret Countess (originally published as A Countess Below Stairs), Madensky Square and A Company of Swans. Magic Flutes was originally published as The Reluctant Heiress.

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A whip-smart observation of the passions and tragedies behind daily life, Eva Ibbotson s Madensky Square is a classic snapshot of Viennese life before WWI.Susanna Weber s dress shop stands in the picturesque Madensky Square, a quiet little world of its own, nestled in the heart of glittering pre-war Vienna.As the winter of 1910 unfurls into spring, Susanna starts a journal about life in the Square, about the buildings and their colourful inhabitants. There s Frau Schumacher, with six daughters and a baby on the way, Professor Starsky and his menagerie of sickly reptiles, an aging bookseller, a teenage Anarchist, and little Sigi â “ an orphaned child prodigy forced to play the piano all day, every day.And then there s her dear friend Alice, the only person who has noticed the heartbreak that hides beneath Susanna s brisk kindness and brilliant talent . . .Discover more of Eva Ibbotson s sweeping historical romances in Magic Flutes, The Morning Gift, The Secret Countess, A Song for Summer and A Company of Swans.

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Eva Ibbotson s gentle adventure stories have enchanted so many young readers and this collection, including the all-time classic Journey to the River Sea, provides the perfect introduction to her work. Journey to the River Sea is an award-winning book that follows the orphan Maia as she travels all the way from England to the Amazon with her governess. Set in 1910, it celebrates the exotic worlds this intrepid duo visit while on their epic journey. The Dragonfly Pool takes place during the Second World War and finds 11-year-old Tally finding adventure, romance and a handsome prince while on a boarding-school trip; completing the set is The Star Kazan, an enthralling story about family and identity that takes place in turn-of-the-century Vienna. Measures: 19.7 x 13 x 7cm

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Curl up with a collection of romantic short stories taking you from nineteenth-century Vienna, over the wild moors of Northumberland to the snowy streets of pre-revolutionary St Petersburg. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by author and journalist Amanda Craig. A collection of eighteen romantic short stories from the award-winning and much-loved Eva Ibbotson, A Glove Shop in Vienna will show you the great passions and astute observations of everyday life. Join Great Uncle Max, torn between his grand and secret love for Susie, the enchanting glove shop assistant, and the devotion of his opera-singing wife. Meet Miss Bennett, drama mistress at the fading Markham Street Primary School, whose search for a baby Jesus for the nativity play yields unexpected and miraculous results. And agonise with Kira, a dancer in Russia’s Imperial Ballet school, thrown out onto the streets of St Petersburg and found by Edwin, a lonely dreamer. By turns comical, satirical, romantic and always unpredictable these wise stories are a delight from start to finish.

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Set against the backdrop of gathering war, A Song for Summer is an unforgettable love story from award-winner and bestselling master storyteller Eva Ibbotson.

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Eva Ibbotson s classic historical romance about love, freedom and ballet sweeps us from grey scholarly Cambridge to the glittering brightness and freedom of Brazil.

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Which Witch? is a brilliantly witty tale of magic and marriage by Eva Ibbotson, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Find me a witch! cried Arriman the Awful, feared Wizard of the North.Arriman has decided to marry. His wife must be a witch of the darkest powers â “ but which witch will she be? To find the most fiendish, he holds a spell-casting competition.Glamorous Madame Olympia performs the terrifying Symphony of Death and conjures up a thousand plague-bearing rats. The magic of gentle Belladonna, the white witch, goes hopelessly wrong. She produces perfumed flowers instead of snakes. And bats roost in her golden hair instead of becoming blood-sucking vampires.Poor Belladonna longs to be an evil enchantress â “ but how? This kind of fun will never fail to delight - Philip Pullman.

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With beautiful cover illustration by Alex T. Smith, creator of the Claude series, Dial a Ghost is a wonderfully spooky young fiction title from the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea, Eva Ibbotson. Get me some ghosts, said Fulton Snodde-Brittle. Frightful and dangerous ghosts! Fulton has gone to the Dial a Ghost agency with an evil plan. He wants to hire some truly terrifying ghosts to scare his nephew Oliver to death. The Shriekers are the most violent and sickening spectres the agency has, but a mix-up means the kind Wilkinson ghosts are sent in their place. Now Oliver has some spooky allies to help him outwit the wicked Snodde-Brittles . . .

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When Agatha Farlingham is kidnapped by a yeti in Tibet she soondiscovers that the hairy monster is clever and noble. A rollickingadventure from one of Britain s most beloved storytellers.

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In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement.In The Dragonfly Will Be the Messiah, the celebrated pioneer of the do-nothing farming method reflects on global ecological trauma and argues that we must radically transform our understanding of both nature and ourselves in order to have any chance of healing.Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As life on Earth has become irrevocably altered by humans, visionary thinkers around the world have raised their voices to defend the planet, and affirm our place at the heart of its restoration. Their words have endured through the decades, becoming the classics of a movement. Together, these books show the richness of environmental thought, and point the way to a fairer, saner, greener world.

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This new, thoroughly revised third edition of Bradt s Ladakh, Jammu and the Kashmir Valley remains the only standalone English-language guide available to this stunning region of mountain wilderness and lush valleys. Although Ladakh is becoming an ever more popular destination, Zanskar, the Kashmir Valley and Jammu are still off the beaten path, attracting only the more adventurous foreign tourist, so their treasure trove of natural and cultural wonders awaits your discovery. Ladakh, Zanskar and the Kashmir Valley have long astounded intrepid visitors with their epic Himalayan beauty. Thousands of years of history sit side by side with vibrant modern communities; spectacular natural landscapes ripe for exploration are dotted with all manner of architectural curiosities. This guidebook is the ideal companion to these contrasting and spellbinding regions, where mountains, pilgrimage destinations, cultural sites and exciting wildlife - notably the chance of seeing the formerly near-mythical snow leopard - vie for your attention. Here you can gasp at the views from the roof of the world at the breathless Khardung La mountain pass, stroll through Eden-like Shalimar Gardens (where the early-morning mist rises eerily off the lawns and channels), trek remote mountain trails through Ladakh and Zanskar (with this edition featuring several new suggested routes), admire the monkeys that have colonised the 19th-century palace of Mubarak Mandi, take a shikara ride across the lotus-strewn lakes of Srinagar, marvel at the Buddhas of Kargil (cut from rock in the 7th and 8th centuries), relax on a houseboat at Srinagar or join the Buddhist monks at Thiksey Monastery for early-morning prayers by candlelight. And if that is not enough, you can white-water raft on the Indus, travel by jeep along nerve-wracking mountain roads, follow millions of Hindu faithful to the Amarnath Cave and enjoy superb powder skiing in amid true wilderness. Whatever your interests, and wherever they lead you in this fascinating and rewarding region, let Bradt s Ladakh, Jammu and the Kashmir Valley illuminate your way.

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Vintage Classics WEIRD GIRLS: Dive into the depraved, delectable depths of womenâ ™s weird fiction.A lonely teenage girl falls in love with her foster-brother as she watches him leap from a high diving board into a pool - sparking an unspoken infatuation that draws out darker possibilities.A young woman records the daily moods of her pregnant sister in a diary, but rather than a story of growth the diary reveals a more sinister tale of greed and repulsion.Driven by nostalgia, a woman visits her old college dormitory on the outskirts of Tokyo. There she finds an isolated world shadowed by decay, haunted by absent students and the disturbing figure of the crippled caretaker.The VINTAGE CLASSIC WEIRD GIRLS series ventures into the dark heart of the uncanny with disturbing, and disturbed, protagonists who dare to defy the norm. Bold, disruptive, chilling and enchanting, these tales of the weird are strange enough to get lost in.

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An unforgettable, freewheeling masterclass Michael Magee, Nero Book Award-winning author of Close to Home Electric... It s a breath of fresh air, in a world of packaged and marketed versions of ourselves, to see raw pain and perseverance Daily Mirror Funny, nerve-wracking and utterly compelling Colin Barrett, Booker Prize-longlisted author of Wild Houses Extraordinary... A writer with a rare gift. I feel changed by it Belinda McKeon, author of Solace I was floored by the power and beauty of this book Donal Ryan, author of The Queen of Dirt Island A reading experience of the highest order Wendy Erskine, author of Dance Move Extraordinary Lisa McInerney, Women s Prize for Fiction-winning author of The Glorious HeresiesA raw and powerful memoir of addiction and recovery, across three continents and multiple drugs, from early childhood through adulthood.Following an obsessive mind trying (and failing) to find relief, The Black Pool is a gripping thrill-ride through violent, chaotic underworlds. Tracing the roots of an illness through the failures of youth and adolescence and finally back to childhood, it s about all the wrong places where addicts look for transcendence - from work, to relationships, to writing, to anger.It shows what happens when everything falls apart. It shows us rock bottom and the start of the journey to recovery from there. It s a memoir shot full of holes and shocking clarities. And towards the end, it achieves something like serenity - something like recovery. Raw and powerful Irish Times, Books to look out for in 2025 A vibrant, darkly humorous writer Irish Independent, Non-fiction highlights for 2025 A gripping and personal story of addiction Irish Examiner, 2025 Books to Read Unflinchingly honest, heart-wrenching and life-affirming RTÉ, 10 books we re looking forward to reading in 2025

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The new crime and espionage series from Penguin Classics makes for a mouth-watering prospect Daily TelegraphMaude Slocum is in trouble. But luckily trouble is Investigator Lew Archer s business.A well-dressed, wealthy woman has arrived at Archer s L.A. office, having intercepted a poison pen letter accusing her of adultery. Reluctantly agreeing to help her find the culprit, he dives into the Slocums moneyed, oil-rich California world. But when Maude s mother-in-law is found dead in the swimming pool, secrets come to the surface too. For the urbane, world-weary Archer, a case of blackmail soon becomes murder.

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It #39;s rainy and cold, and Albie #39;s so tired that he doesn #39;t want to go swimming. But when, Albie dives into the pool he finds himself swallowed by a shark-shaped submarine! He realizes these won #39;t be any swimming lessons because this is a pirate pool! Join Albie as he goes on a underwater treasure hunt, meets scary underwater creatures and makes some pirate friends - swimming has never been so much fun!

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Beautiful, twisted and brilliant - discover Yoko Ogawa.A lonely teenage girl falls in love with her foster-brother as she watches him leap from a high diving board into a pool - sparking an unspoken infatuation that draws out darker possibilities. A young woman records the daily moods of her pregnant sister in a diary, but rather than a story of growth the diary reveals a more sinister tale of greed and repulsion.Driven by nostalgia, a woman visits her old college dormitory on the outskirts of Tokyo. There she finds an isolated world shadowed by decay, haunted by absent students and the disturbing figure of the crippled caretaker.

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A MIJ Blue Dragonfly tálkészlet négy, 300 ml-es, kézzel készített kerámia tálból áll, melyeket Japánban gyártanak. A természetes anyagú tálak mosogatógépbe és mikrohullámú sütőbe is helyezhetők, és kék szitakötő mintával, ezüst szegéllyel készülnek. A készletet elegáns fekete ajándékdobozban szállítják.

• Kézzel készített, természetes anyagú kerámia, nehézfémek és káros anyagok nélkül
• Mosogatógépbe és mikrohullámú sütőbe is alkalmas, tartós felülettel
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Enjoy Every Cherryâ ™s new adaptation of Maggie Sparks and the Swimming Pool Sharks, featuring symbols, alongside the text, to support reading. With an inclusive and empowering approach to reading, we strive to break down barriers to reading through a cleverly thought-out approach, enabling people to grow confidence and independence when reading.

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Spot is going to the swimming pool with his Mum and his smart new rubber ring.At first he feels a little nervous, but with a bit of support from Mum and friends, soon Spot is splashing about and having a whale of a time.If you loved this, try Where s Spot?, Spot Plays Football and Spot Goes to the Fire Station for more adventures with Spot!

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Uncover five nature stories in a single rock pool.Watch a prawn cleaning up the floor and a hermit crab change his shell as you lift the double-layer lift flaps in 1... 2... 3!With read-aloud rhyming texts and first words to see and say, this book reinforces early language skills.

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On the island of Pate, off the coast of Kenya, lives solitary, stubborn Ayaana and her mother, Munira. When a sailor named Muhidin, also an outsider, enters their lives, Ayaana finds something she has never had before: a father. Ayaana ends up embarking on a dramatic ship s journey to the Far East, where she will discover friends and enemies; be seduced by the charming but unreliable scion of a powerful Turkish business family; reclaim her devotion to the sea; and come to find her own tenuous place amid a landscape of beauty and violence and surprising joy.

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Enjoy Every Cherryâ ™s new adaptation of Maggie Sparks and the Swimming Pool Sharks, featuring a range of accessibility features. With an inclusive and empowering approach to reading, we strive to break down barriers to reading through a cleverly thought-out approach, enabling people to grow confidence and independence when reading.

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LP vinyl - Strike A Nerve je sedmé studiové album americké rockové kapely Drowning Pool z roku 2022. Strike A Nerve je sedmé studiové album americké rockové kapely Drowning Pool z roku 2022. Drowning Pool je americká rocková skupina založená v Dallasu v Texasu v roce 1996. Kapela byla pojmenována podle filmu The Drowning Pool z roku 1975. Rok vydání : 2022 (7.album) Seznam stop LP Doing Time In Hell / Hate Against Hate / Stay And Bleed / Strike A Nerve / Racing To A Red Light / Choke / Everything But You / Down In The Dirt / Rope / A Devil More Damned / Mind Right

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Hudební CD - Strike A Nerve je sedmé studiové album americké rockové kapely Drowning Pool z roku 2022. Strike A Nerve je sedmé studiové album americké rockové kapely Drowning Pool z roku 2022. Drowning Pool je americká rocková skupina založená v Dallasu v Texasu v roce 1996. Kapela byla pojmenována podle filmu The Drowning Pool z roku 1975. Rok vydání : 2022 (7.album) Seznam stop CD Doing Time In Hell / Hate Against Hate / Stay And Bleed / Strike A Nerve / Racing To A Red Light / Choke / Everything But You / Down In The Dirt / Rope / A Devil More Damned / Mind Right

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FBI agent Kate O Hare and charming con man Nicholas Fox race against time to uncover a buried train filled with Nazi gold in this thrilling adventure in the romantic and gripping (Good Housekeeping) Fox and O Hare series from the No.1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich.Straight as an arrow special agent Kate O Hare and international con man Nick Fox have brought down some of the biggest criminals out there. But now they face their most dangerous foe yet-a vast, shadowy international organization known only as the Brotherhood.Directly descended from the Vatican Bank priests who served Hitler during World War II, the Brotherhood is on a frantic search for a lost train loaded with $30 billion in Nazi gold, untouched for over seventy-five years somewhere in the mountains of Eastern Europe.Kate and Nick know that there is only one man who can find the fortune and bring down the Brotherhood-the same man who taught Nick everything he knows-his father, Quentin. As the stakes get higher, they must also rely on Kate s own father, Jake, a retired Special Forces operative who proves to be every bit as stubborn as his daughter. These four have all the skills needed to complete the mission, if they can just survive each other.From a remote monastery in the Swiss Alps to the lawless desert of the Western Sahara, Kate, Nick and the two men who made them who they are today must crisscross continents in a desperate scramble to stop their deadliest foe in the biggest adventure of their lives...PRAISE FOR EVANOVICH. . . Romantic and gripping Good Housekeeping A laugh-out-loud page-turner Heat Pithy, witty and fast-paced The Sunday Times

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Tragedy and triumph often intertwine to create legends, and no figure embodies this more than María Eva Duarte de Perón, known to the world as Evita. From her humble beginnings in rural Argentina to her meteoric rise as First Lady, Eva Perón s life is steeped in myths of ambition, power, and transformation. In just six years, she became a symbol of Argentina s working class, a polarising figure who defied societal norms ⠔ and a fashion icon whose image remains influential today. This captivating exploration of Evita⠙s life uncovers the vital role of fashion in her rise to power. Eva⠙s style wasn⠙t just about appearances ⠔ it was a weapon in her political arsenal, a means of challenging Argentina⠙s elite while solidifying her image as a champion of the descamisados. Through her carefully curated wardrobe, Eva transcended the boundaries of class and gender, reshaping herself from a small-town girl into a symbol of Peronism and national pride. This book delves into the intersection of politics, society, and fashion, revealing how Eva⠙s choices in dress and image-making contributed to her lasting myth. Whether adored or reviled, her ability to craft and control her image set a high standard for future First Ladies and continues to spark debate long after her tragic death. To understand Evita⠙s myth, we must first understand the image she so masterfully created.

Objev podobné jako The Life of Eva Peron - Victoria Haddock

A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year.Who knew that to dringle is to waste time in a lazy lingering manner ? Or that a sudden happy ending could be termed a eucotastrophe? Looking for an alternative word to bullshit ? Then try taradiddle.A Word for Every Day of the Year is a fascinating collection of 366 words and their definitions, perfect for anyone who loves the richness of the English language, its diversity and wants to expand their vocabulary. Each day offers a rare and remarkable word with its history and definition and occasionally a challenge to include it in our lives.

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Young, gay, William Beckwith spends his time, and his trust fund, idly cruising London for erotic encounters. When he saves the life of an elderly man in a public convenience an unlikely job opportunity presents itself - the man, Lord Nantwich, is seeking a biographer. Will agrees to take a look at Nantwich s diaries. But in the story he unravels, a tragedy of twentieth-century gay repression, lurk bitter truths about Will s own privileged existence.

Objev podobné jako The Swimming-Pool Library - Alan Hollinghurst

A hauntingly beautiful story about growing up, exploring the secrets of the past, and facing the darkness within.

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Beck learns to love living at Grandma s farm with the help of a pair of beavers that have moved to the stream nearby. A beautifully illustrated tale of new beginnings that will also teach children about the brilliance of beavers.

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Reasons to read Janet Evanovich s bestselling novels: Hilarious (Mail on Sunday); Hooray for Janet Evanovich, who continues to enliven the literary crime scene (Sunday Telegraph); For sheer uncomplicated fun, Stephanie Plum is hard to beat (Express on Sunday)Catching bad guys is what Special Agent Kate O Hare does. Working side-by-side with them... not so much.When the FBI teamed her up with master criminal Nick Fox, they gave her no choice.Now the ex-Navy Seal has a world-class conman as a partner, and keeping track of him is a full-time job.Especially when Fox is caught on camera stealing a priceless work of art, taking him right from being the FBI s most covert operative, back to the top of America s most-wanted.Only Kate suspects all is not what it seems. Nick Fox is no common thief, and snatch and grab just isn t his style. Someone is setting him up, and it s down to Kate to figure out why - before Nicolas Fox, master of disguise, is beaten at his own game.

Objev podobné jako The Job - Janet Evanovich, Lee Goldberg

DCI Lesley Clarke is a busy woman.Sheâ ™s dealing with the reopened investigation into DCI Mackie s death, supporting DS Dennis Frampton through recurring mental health problems, and making plans for her own future.And then prominent crime boss Arthur Kelvin is found dead at a local beauty spot.Who killed him? Could it have been a member of his own gang? A rival, from within Dorset or further afield? Or maybe one of Kelvin s many victims?When Lesley starts to suspect that someone close to her might be involved, her world turns on its head. Can she solve the murder and keep her career, team and relationship intact?

Objev podobné jako The Blue Pool Murders - Rachel McLean

Step into the magical world of Maggie Sparks: the mischievous little witch who turns every day into an adventure. Join Maggie as she learns how to tackle school, make friends and learns to understand her emotions.

Objev podobné jako Maggie Sparks and the Swimming Pool Sharks - Steve Smallman

An Instant USA TODAY Bestseller!A Paste Magazine Most Anticipated Summer RomantasyA Los Angeles Times Best Summer Romance Read⠜A chaotic Pirates of the Caribbean-style story with a dash of romance and female rage is exactly what I need this summer.⠝⠔Paste MagazineFrom a world where women are forbidden to use magic and the only freedom is found on the Caribbean high seas comes a swashbuckling romantasy from USA TODAY bestselling author Eva Leigh. Condemned as a witch, sentenced to die, Alys Tanner uses her innate magical power to flee Puritanical New England. Stealing a ship, Alys becomes captain of The Sea Witch, leading its all-female, sorcery-wielding pirate crew. But the colonial British navy is in hot pursuit. The navy fights for a choke hold on the Caribbean and will destroy anything they cannot control, especially witches. When Ben Priestley, a headstrong naval navigator, is inadvertently captured by the lady pirates, dangerous truths are revealed. A quest that could turn the tides against the navy⠙s might ignites a reluctant partnership between the by-the-books prisoner and the fierce witch pirate captain. While they brave backstabbing pirates, perilous tropical islands and monster-filled seas, Alys and Ben⠙s mistrust grows into unexpected desire as they battle an enemy that will stop at nothing to rule the waves. What you can expect in THE SEA WITCH:Enemies to LoversForced ProximityPirate Witch CaptainButtoned Up British Navy HeroShe Takes Him CaptiveMagical Sea MonstersMysterious Uncontrolled MagicStay tuned for more about the next book in the Salt Sorcery duology...

Objev podobné jako The Sea Witch - Eva Leigh

The first rule of heartbreak club is - get your heart broken. That s all really. Caroline s heart broke when her husband took his own life. Josh s heart broke when his wife was killed in an accident.And somehow, talking to a group of strangers once a week doesn t seem to be helping either of them. Until Sylvia arrives. When she lost her own partner two years ago, she fell apart and had to put herself back together. Most of all she wished for the help of someone who d been through it already. And now she s here to pass her handbook on to those who need it most. The problem is, following Sylvia s rules means looking to the future. And Caroline and Josh each need some answers from their past before they can even think about that...Praise for Eva Woods and her novels: Uplifting Independent Life-affirming Adele Parks Smart and wise Tasmina Perry Touching and thought-provoking Holly Miller, author of THE SIGHT OF YOU

Objev podobné jako The Heartbreak Club - Eva Woods

The first rule of heartbreak club is - get your heart broken. That s all really.Caroline s heart broke when her husband took his own life. Josh s heart broke when his wife was killed in an accident.And somehow, talking to a group of strangers once a week doesn t seem to be helping either of them. Until Sylvia arrives. When she lost her own partner two years ago, she fell apart and had to put herself back together. Most of all she wished for the help of someone who d been through it already. And now she s here to pass her handbook on to those who need it most. The problem is, following Sylvia s rules means looking to the future. And Caroline and Josh each need some answers from their past before they can even think about that...Praise for Eva Woods and her novels: Uplifting Independent Life-affirming Adele Parks Smart and wise Tasmina Perry Touching and thought-provoking Holly Miller

Objev podobné jako The Heartbreak Club - Eva Woods

A woman searching for a different futureA man desperate to escape his pastCan they find what they are looking for on the beautiful island of Korčula? I was fascinated, invested in each character, and I couldn t put it down. Angela Petch, bestselling author of The Tuscan SecretAntonia Butler is on the brink of a life-changing decision and a job advert looking for a multilingual housekeeper at a beautifully renovated Croatian farmhouse, Vila Maslina, is one she can⠙t ignore.Arriving on the tiny picturesque island of Korčula, Antonia feels a spark of hope for the first time in a long time. This is a chance to leave the past behind.But this island, and its inhabitants, have secrets of their own and a not-too-distant past steeped in tragedy and war. None more so than Vila Maslina⠙s enigmatic owner Damir Maric. A young man with nothing to lose but everything to gain⠦ An unexpected delight Catherine Miller, bestselling author of The Day That Changed EverythingReaders are LOVING The Olive Grove:⠘An absorbing, compelling read perfect for escaping into after a stressful day⠙ Joanna⠘A real page turner⠦beautifully written, eloquent and well crafted⠙ Carol⠘What can I say, absolutely beautiful book and I just could not put it down⠙ Odette⠘A beautifully written book which made me want to visit Croatia⠙ Jill⠘Loved this book from the cover to the amazing storytelling⠦don t kid yourself that you ll be doing anything other than reading on the day that you start this one. Simply beautiful ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⠙ Michelle⠘The most magical setting⠦I was transported to another country and loved how all of my senses were stimulated by the evocative descriptive writing⠙ Laura⠘A story of finding peace after a childhood damaged by the war⠦ One of those books you thought about when you were not reading it⠙ Rosamund⠘A lovely story, tinged with the reality of a war torn country and the sadness of families torn apart⠙ Jill

Objev podobné jako The Olive Grove - Eva Glyn

Az Eva Solo cukor és tej/színes szervírozó készlet a márka ikonikus kávéfőzőjének és teakészítőjének miniatűr változata. A készlet funkcionális designja lehetővé teszi a tejeskanna mikrós melegítését és a cukor precíz adagolását. A boroszilikát üveg, rozsdamentes acél és gumiból készült elemek mosogatógép- és mikróhullámú sütő biztosak.

• Mikró- és mosogatógép biztos boroszilikát üveg, rozsdamentes acél és gumiból készült
• Csöpögésmentes rozsdamentes acél kifolyóval ellátott tejeskanna
• Intelligens cukortartó, amely egy kávéskanálnyi cukrot adagol
• Több nemzetközi design díj nyertese

Objev podobné jako Souprava na cukr a mléko/smetanu Eva Solo

In this anticipated second edition of The Stalled Revolution, authors Tutchell and Edmonds build upon their groundbreaking exploration of the Votes for Women campaign and the Womenâ ™s Liberation movement, by focusing on the dramatic activities of the #MeToo movement and on the passionate debate about trans and gender identity.

Objev podobné jako The Stalled Revolution - Eva Tutchell, John Edmonds

Kenny Mancuso shot his childhood buddy Moogey Bues and then jumped bail. Now bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is on the case to track Kenny down. Then someone finished Moogey off, Kenny can t be found, twenty-four coffins are missing, and there s some ex-army heavy artillery roaming the streets. And Joe Morelli - the cop with more than a professional interest in her every move - is tailing Stephanie. With a healthy disregard for the law, and an unhealthy dependence on marshmallow hot chocolate, Stephanie s a match for anyone - even Morelli. That is, until her eccentric grandmother goes AWOL and little pieces of corpses start to disappear . . .

Objev podobné jako Two for the Dough - Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum is down on her luck. She s lost her job, her car s on the brink of repossession, and her apartment is fast becoming furniture-free. Enter Cousin Vinnie, a low-life who runs a bail-bond company. If Stephanie can bring in vice cop turned outlaw Joe Morelli, she stands to pick up $10,000. But tracking down a cop wanted for murder isn t easy . . .And when Benito Ramirez, a prize-fighter with more menace than mentality, wants to be her friend Stephanie soon knows what it s like to be pursued. Unfortunately the best person to protect her just happens to be on the run . . .

Objev podobné jako One for the Money - Janet Evanovich

A 24 cm átmérőjű Eva Solo White Line edény a dán márka prémium kerámia bevonatú edénysorozatának része. Alumínium ötvözetből készült, 6 mm-es kapszulás aljú kialakítással, amely kiváló hőelosztást biztosít. A kemény kerámia felület nem tapadó, minden tűzhelytípuson használható és könnyen tisztítható.

• Kiváló hővezető képességű alumínium ötvözetből készült
• Minden tűzhelytípuson használható, beleértve az indukciósat is
• Könnyen tisztítható, mosogatógépben is mosható
• Erős és tartós kerámia nem tapadó felület

Objev podobné jako Hrnec 24 cm White Line Eva Solo

Az Eva Solo 1 literes szürke karafa hűtőajtóba illeszthető, többfunkciós edény. Forró és hideg italok készítésére egyaránt alkalmas, mikróban és mosogatógépben biztonságosan használható. Díjnyertes design, flip-top fedéllel és csap nélküli kialakítással rendelkezik.

• Forró és hideg italokhoz egyaránt alkalmas, mikróban is használható.
• Flip-top fedél és csap nélküli kialakítás, könnyű öntés és frissesség megőrzése.
• Széles nyak, jégkocka és citrom szelet hozzáadására, mosogatógépben tisztítható.
• Eva Solo tea szűrővel és hőszigetelő huzattal kompatibilis.

Objev podobné jako Karafa do lednice 1,0 l šedá Eva Solo