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1940, France. In the middle of a devastating war, how many lives can you save?Varian Fry, a young American journalist, arrives in Marseille armed only with three thousand dollars and a list of writers, thinkers and artists he hopes to rescue - so long as the Nazis don''t get to them first.With borders closing around him, Varian tries to track down those on his list; renowned artists like Marc Chagall, who cannot believe that he will ever be unsafe in the country he loves. He smuggles them over the Pyrenees mountains and across the sea hidden in boats, but every day hundreds of ordinary Jewish refugees beg him for help. Does Varian have the right to choose who to save?At home in New York, making a list seemed hard, but in the middle of humanity''s darkest hour, Varian must do all he can to help. And as the Nazis begin to get word of Varian''s secret operation, he must dig deep and find the courage to rescue as many innocents as he can.Even though his own life may be in terrible danger. An incredibly compelling and heart-wrenching historical novel, inspired by a powerful true story, about the extraordinary courage and friendships forged during humanity''s darkest hour. If you loved Schindler''s List, All the Light We Cannot See or The Tattooist of Auschwitz, you''ll adore The Flight Portfolio.What readers are saying about The Flight Portfolio:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Oh - it''s FABULOUS!... The best historical novel I''ve read in a long time.'' Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I love this book so much I can barely breathe.'' Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Such a wonderful novel!!... Please do yourself a favour and read it!!'' Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Couldn''t put this down. Beautiful writing and a riveting plot make this book an absolute page-turner!'' Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I did not want this book to end... Riveting. I loved it.'' Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''An outstanding book for anyone who likes historical fiction, a gripping story, lyrical writing, or all three. It is one of those books that you never want to end.'' Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I can''t begin to believe that I will read another book this year that will even come close to reaching the heights of The Flight Portfolio.'' Goodreads Reviewer

Objev podobné jako The Flight Portfolio - Julie Orringer

Now a major Netflix drama.1940, France. In the middle of a devastating war, how many lives can you save?Varian Fry, a young American journalist, arrives in Marseille armed only with three thousand dollars and a list of writers, thinkers and artists he hopes to rescue - so long as the Nazis don''t get to them first.With borders closing around him, Varian tries to track down those on his list; renowned artists like Marc Chagall, who cannot believe that he will ever be unsafe in the country he loves. He smuggles them over the Pyrenees mountains and across the sea hidden in boats, but every day hundreds of ordinary Jewish refugees beg him for help. Does Varian have the right to choose who to save?At home in New York, making a list seemed hard, but in the middle of humanity''s darkest hour, Varian must do all he can to help. And as the Nazis begin to get word of Varian''s secret operation, he must dig deep and find the courage to rescue as many innocents as he can.Even though his own life may be in terrible danger.An incredibly compelling and heart-wrenching historical novel, inspired by a powerful true story, about the extraordinary courage and friendships forged during humanity''s darkest hour. If you loved Schindler''s List, All the Light We Cannot See or The Tattooist of Auschwitz, you''ll adore Transatlantic, previously published as The Flight Portfolio.

Objev podobné jako Transatlantic: Based on a true story, utterly gripping and heartbreaking World War 2 historical fiction - Julie Orringer

He pulled off what some deem the crime of the century: skyjacking a commercial jetliner, collecting a ransom of $200,000, parachuting off the aft stairs of the Boeing 727 into the night, and simply disappearing. Since November 1971, "D.B. Cooper"—no one knows his real name or identity—has become a figure of enduring fascination and obsession. The FBI pursued him for over forty years, before closing the case and leaving it unsolved.Unsolved, perhaps, but much admired. D.B. Cooper''s exploit over the skies of the American Northwest has inspired books, films, and endless speculation. What''s less known is that it inspired imitators. None were more daring than the hijacker of American Airlines Flight 119. After commandeering the flight from St. Louis with a machine gun and collecting $502,500 in ransom, he parachuted out over Indiana. Unlike Cooper, he was tracked down.In The Hijacking of American Flight 119, John Wigger explores the wave of hijackings that swept over commercial flight between 1961 and 1972. One hijacker ran across the ramp in Reno, Nevada with a pillowcase over his head, gun in hand, to seize a United Airlines flight. Another collected a large ransom in Washington, D.C. before jumping over Honduras. Yet another rode a bicycle across the tarmac with a rifle strapped to the handlebars. Motivations involved an admixture of ideology, greed, derring-do, and a desperate need to be somebody. What they had in common was that their exploits transfixed the nation''s attention, bringing about a transformation in airline security that remains with us still.With its focus on the parachute hijackers, Wigger''s book gathers together the stories of this period of daring criminality and recounts them in gripping fashion, showing their effect on the public, the media, and law enforcement. Using never-before- published interviews and first-hand accounts, he brings to life one of the most chaotic and fascinating periods in American aviation history.

Objev podobné jako The Hijacking of American Flight 119 - John Wigger

''A formidably intelligent, gentle, comic genius'' A.N. Wilson''Gardam is a brilliantly subtle comedian who can keep the reader enraptured until the last page'' The TimesSet during the post-war summer of 1946, The Flight of the Maidens follows the growing-up of three young women in the months between leaving school and taking up their scholarships at university. Una Vane, whose widowed mother runs a hairdressing salon in her front room (''Maison Vane Glory - Where Permanent Waves are Permanent''), goes bicycling with Ray, the boy who delivers the fish and milk. Hetty Fallowes struggles to become independent of her possessive, loving, tactless mother. And Lieselotte Klein, who had arrived in 1939 on a train from Hamburg, uncovers tragedy in the past and magic in the present.Rooted in the north of England, The Flight of the Maidens is peopled with extraordinary characters, who are evoked with all the humour, compassion and eye for detail that marked Jane Gardam as one of Britain''s most gifted and original novelists.

Objev podobné jako The Flight Of The Maidens - Jane Gardam

The latest book in the international bestselling series that has hit the charts in Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic!Snuggle up in your favourite armchair and take a trip across the Irish sea for comfort food, cosy cottage nights and a heartwarming romance…Talented lawyer Hannah Campbell wants a change in her workaholic Manchester life – so she books herself a place at the world-renowned Killorgally Cookery School in County Kerry. But on her first night In Ireland, sampling the delights of Dublin, Hannah can’t resist falling for the charms of handsome stranger Conor. It’s only when Hannah arrives at her postcard-pretty home at Killorgally for the next six weeks that she discovers what happens in Dublin doesn’t quite stay in Dublin…Nestled amongst rolling green hills and breathtaking countryside, the cookery school throws Hannah and Conor together again–for better or worse.Readers ADORE Hannah and Conor’s story:‘A fabulous heartwarming book…total escapism at its best, I can highly recommend this book ❤’ Jeanie‘Julie Caplin is whisking readers away…Perfect for cosying up and devouring in one go!’ Jenn‘Set sail for an Irish holiday by cozying up on the couch with Julie Caplin''s latest escape read…No suitcase is required’ Amy‘WOW, I absolutely loved this book and just couldn''t read it quickly enough…will most definitely leave you with that warm fuzzy feeling that only a well written romantic story can’ Shirleyann‘Simply whisks you away from it all’ Wendy‘The book I’ve been waiting months for and it did not disappoint! …These two characters have so much chemistry and I couldn’t get enough of the playful, fun flirting between the two’ Lyndsey‘Simply fantastic…Worth far more than five stars’ Nicola‘There is something really special about this series…like a warm hug’ Hannah‘I was concerned that it would be a bit too twee. As they say in Pretty Woman, ''Big Mistake, Huge''…Ideal for fans of Katie Fforde’ Alison

Objev podobné jako The Cosy Cottage in Ireland - Julie Caplinová

Preorder Bea's Book Wagon, the uplifting new Julie Haworth romance coming Autumn 2025. 'A truly heartwarming return to Blossom Heath!' HEIDI SWAIN 'This feel-good read will truly warm your cockles' heat 'For the ultimate pick-me-up, book a table at the Cosy Cat Café immediately! I adored it!' FIONA COLLINS 'Warm, romantic, uplifting and life-affirming, with friendship, family bonds, community spirit and true love taking centre stage. The purrfect beach read' LANCASHIRE POSTNew Beginnings at The Cosy Cat Café tells the story of Tori who, after being dumped and left stranded by her long-term boyfriend Ryan on a trip of a lifetime to Asia, returns home to the sleepy Sussex village of Blossom Heath with her tail between her legs and her dreams shattered. Donning her frilly apron to help her Mum, Joyce, behind the counter at The Cosy Cup Café, Tori starts to believe – with the help of a hunky fireman and a clowder of rescue cats - that perhaps the secret to her future happiness might lie closer to home than she ever thought possible. If you love your romance with a side order of cake, cats and cosy community dynamics, this is the purrfect uplifting, feel-good read from the winner of the RNA Katie Fforde Debut Novel of the Year 2023.Your favourite authors love Julie Haworth's books: 'A warm, romantic story about community, friendship and following your heart, Always By Your Side is a feel-good delight, I adored it!' HOLLY MARTIN'Always By Your Side engages the reader from the very first page, and immerses you into the lives of Rose and her aunt, in the delightful setting of Blossom Heath. I loved it' PATRICIA SCANLAN 'Heartfelt and a joy to read' ROSA TEMPLE '‘Heart-warming and delightful. I completely devoured it!’ LAURIE ELLINGHAM

Objev podobné jako New Beginnings at the Cosy Cat Cafe - Julie Haworth

A PROPHECY REIGNITED. A STORM UNLEASHED. A LOVE THAT COULD SHATTER EVERYTHING.An epic, gripping romantasy debut which will steal your heart and take your breath away . . .–In war-torn Anwyvn, fear of maegic plagues every corner of the kingdom and halflings like Rhya Fleetwood are hunted and killed.When Rhya is sentenced to death, her execution is interrupted by an unexpected savior, the formidable Commander Scythe – a merciless fighter on the battlefield, Scythe is far more terrifying than the hangman’s noose.In the clutches of this new enemy, Rhya finds herself forced to travel to the Northlands with her fearsome captor.But she is no ordinary halfling. The strange birthmark on her chest and the wind she instinctively calls forth means she is a Remnant. One of four souls fated to restore the balance of maegic . . . or die trying.But mastering this power is only the beginning. A forbidden desire for the Commander starts to burn fiercely while this tempest within her is waiting to be released.And Rhya must choose: her heart or the Kingdom?–READER’S CAN''T GET ENOUGH OF THE WIND WEAVER:''Julie Johnson does not disappoint'' - Reader review''Johnson writes so beautifully and vividly that you can actually feel the sun''s glare on your face and the gritty sand and rough terrain under your feet'' - Reader review''Seriously nobody does this better than Julie Johnson'' Reader review

Objev podobné jako The Wind Weaver - Julie Johnson

"Encompasses everything I love about rom-coms. I laughed, I swooned, I smiled. Another hit for Julie Murphy!"- COLLEEN HOOVER, #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IT ENDS WITH USIf the shoe doesn't fit, maybe it's time to design your own. Cindy loves shoes. A well-placed bow or a chic stacked heel is her form of self-expression. As a fashion-obsessed plus-size woman, she can never find designer clothes that work on her body, but a special pair of shoes always fits just right. With a shiny new design degree but no job in sight, Cindy moves back in with her stepmother, Erica Tremaine, the executive producer of the world's biggest dating reality show. When a contestant on Before Midnight bows out at the last minute, Cindy is thrust into the spotlight. Showcasing her killer shoe collection on network TV seems like a great way to jump-start her career. And, while she's at it, why not go on a few lavish dates with an eligible suitor?But being the first and only plus-size contestant on Before Midnight turns her into a viral sensation -and a body-positivity icon- overnight. Even harder to believe? She can actually see herself falling for this Prince Charming. To make it to the end, despite the fans, the haters, and a house full of fellow contestants she's not sure she can trust, Cindy will have to take a leap of faith and hope her heels - and her heart - don't break in the process. Bestselling author Julie Murphy's reimagining of a beloved fairy tale is an enchanting story of self-love and believing in the happy ending each and every one of us deserves.

Objev podobné jako If the Shoe Fits - If the Shoe Fits Julie Murphy

Have the vibrant life you''ve always wanted. No matter your age or stage. We have a manual for everything from our smartphones to our printers to our refrigerators. But where is the manual for our most important asset? Where is the manual for you? We''re all different, and there''s no one-size-fits-all rulebook. But there are universal truths that apply to all of us at every stage. Dr. Julie Taylor understands this. After being disillusioned by the lack of solutions within conventional medicine - a system aimed at treating not preventing diseases and disorders - she walked away from her medical residency in search of something better. A way to stop diseases before they even start. And now, Dr. Taylor has created a Manual just for women. One where she starts at the very beginning and shares paradigm-shifting advice that details a woman''s needs from birth through her senior years. Dr. Julie believes that when a person''s hormones are balanced, everything changes for the better. And she has proof: from physical to mental to relational transformations - Dr. Taylor has seen it all. This Manual filled with carefully crafted, age-specific guidance was written so that you can see yourself reflected in its pages. No matter what age or stage you''re in, know that you do not have to suffer with symptoms and sickness. The buck stops with you. Your body is your airplane, and you are the pilot. You can function at your best and feel better than ever. Dr. Taylor is providing you with the Manual. Now go live!

Objev podobné jako The Hormone Manual - Julie Taylor

This commemorative portfolio displays all the 100 pictures awarded in the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, together with the stories of what they reveal and how they were created. Representing the work of photographers worldwide, they illustrate both the beauty and drama of the natural world and our conflicted relationship with it. Chosen by an international panel of judges from around 50,000 entries, the images are the work of photographers from dozens of countries and represent a worldwide range of styles and ways of seeing nature.You will find a rich variety of subjects, from wild regions, remarkable behaviour and portraits of creatures you may never have seen before, to reportage of vitally important ethical and environmental issues. Adding depth are the background stories – not just about how the pictures were made and the equipment used but also information about the subjects and why the photographers chose them.

Objev podobné jako Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Portfolio 34

When the full might of Nazi Germany descended without warning upon neutral Norway in April 1940, many brave Norwegians wanted to escape to Britain to join the fight against the occupation of their country. The most natural route to freedom was to take to the cruel North Sea in small boats, following in the ancient traditions of their Viking ancestors. Facing perils of betrayal by collaborators and pursuit by the Gestapo, these brave Norwegians were in flight, but they were absolutely determined to return as avengers of Nazi oppression. For the first time, the stories of these remarkable escapes have been woven together into a single comprehensive Viking saga, set in the social and military context of the Nazi occupation. Extensive research has revealed many new boats and dramatic escapes, with at least 360 boats carrying over 4,000 fugitives now known to have crossed to the Allies. The onward progress of the avenging escapers is followed into the renowned Kompani Linge commandos, the famous Shetland Bus and the other free forces. Attempts by German intelligence to infiltrate spies are revealed - and how most of them were caught and turned into double agents. Hitler had dreams of turning Norway into a semi- autonomous Aryan utopia, but he was to be confounded by the obstinate defiance of the Norwegian people, and by the free Vikings who returned to wage war against him.

Objev podobné jako The Flight of the Vikings - Andrew Orr

This commemorative portfolio displays all the 100 pictures awarded in the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, together with the stories of what they reveal and how they were created. Representing the work of photographers worldwide, they illustrate both the beauty and drama of the natural world and our conflicted relationship with it. Chosen by an international panel of judges from around 50,000 entries, the images are the work of photographers from dozens of countries and represent a worldwide range of styles and ways of seeing nature. You will find a rich variety of subjects, from wild regions, remarkable behavior and portraits of creatures you may never have seen before, to reportage of vitally important ethical and environmental issues. Adding depth are the background stories – not just about how the pictures were made and the equipment used but also information about the subjects and why the photographers chose them.

Objev podobné jako Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Portfolio 35

Don’t look at Them. Never let Them know you can see Them.That is Ethan Chase’s unbreakable rule.Until the fey he avoids at all costs begin to disappear, and Ethan is attacked. Now he must change the rules to protect his family. To save a girl he never thought he’d dare to fall for.Ethan thought he had protected himself from his older sister’s World – the land of Faery. His previous time in the Iron Realm left him with nothing but fear and disgust for the world Meghan Chase has made her home: a land of myth and talking cats, of magic and seductive enemies. But when destiny comes for Ethan, there is no escape from a danger long, long forgotten.My name is Ethan Chase. And I may not live to see my eighteenth birthday …Readers LOVETHE LOST PRINCE:''I have fallen crazy in love with this book'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This is perfect'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Going back to Nevernever is like revisiting one of my favorite dreams'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I devoured it entirely in just one day'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I am dead. Julie has killed me. One word for now: Amazing'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''That was in-freakin''-credible!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''It was beautiful. Enchanting. The kind of book that makes you close your eyes and fall into another world. You''d be crazy not to get a copy of this is your hands as soon as is humanly possible.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Don''t miss the rest of The Iron Fey series:Welcome to the Faery realm… Book 1: The Iron KingBook 2: The Iron DaughterBook 3: The Iron QueenBook 4: The Iron KnightBook 5: The Lost PrinceBook 6: The Iron TraitorBook 7: The Iron Warrior

Objev podobné jako The Lost Prince - Julie Kagawa

The brand-new instant USA Today bestselling standalone thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight, Julie Clark. Perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, Lisa Jewell and Claire Douglas.'A powerful, ultimately moving whodunnit' THE TIMES'Expertly plotted and exquisitely twisted' ASHLEY ELSTON, #1 NYT-BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIRST LIE WINS'Intriguing and twisty' C. J. TUDOR"I know what your dad did."I set down my sandwich. "He wrote a book."The boy, whose name I no longer remember, had shaken his head, eyes sparkling with glee to be the one to tell me. To shatter my childhood right there in the school cafeteria. "Your dad killed his brother and sister. Murdered them in their own home."Ghostwriter Olivia Dumont has spent her entire professional life hiding the fact that she is the only child of legendary horror author Vincent Taylor, famous not only for his novels, but for being the prime suspect in the brutal slaying of his siblings. On the brink of financial ruin, Olivia reluctantly agrees to ghostwrite her father's last book, not realising that she will be forced to reckon with the ghosts that live at the centre of her family. Because after fifty years of silence, Vincent Taylor is finally ready to talk. But is he ready to tell the truth?

Objev podobné jako The Ghostwriter - Julie Clark

''Serious Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine vibes and just as hilarious, sad and disturbing. I predict a monster hit'' Daily Mail''Got a wicked sense of humour? Then you''ll love this'' Peterborough Telegraph''Murder has no right to be this funny. Imagine Hannibal Lecter as written by Victoria Wood. Perfect for fans of Caroline Kepnes and CJ Skuse'' ERIN KELLYJulie Tudor is Not a Psychopath.Julie Tudor is 49 and has it all: a fantastic job (well-maintained spreadsheets are the lynchpin of an efficient office), a beautiful house (some may wonder how she got the money for it, but nothing has been proved) and the man of her dreams.Julie Tudor is Not a Stalker.Sean is 25 and the love of Julie''s life. The only problem is, he thinks he''s in love with someone else.And Julie Tudor is definitely, definitely not a serial killer.But Julie has found herself in a similar situation before. And if there''s one thing Julie knows, it''s how to get rid of the competition...After all, what''s a little murder in the name of true love?Readers LOVE Julie Tudor:''From the very first page, I was hooked and unable to put it down'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''What a perfect read!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''THIS BOOK IS LITERAL INSANITY!!!!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This was SO GOOD'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This one''s a must-read!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako Julie Tudor Is Not a Psychopath - Jennifer Holdich

This book explains both the theory and practice of e-Portfolio pedagogy and assessment in second and foreign language classroom contexts. The author addresses how e-Portfolios can help instructors make the most of the challenges and opportunities by the continuation of online and blended classrooms in post-pandemic education, and how students might be encouraged to capitalise on their social media literacy to fully engage with e-Portfolios. In addition to providing new insights for scholars of language pedagogy, the book equips language teachers with the practical knowledge and skills they need to use the e-Portfolio approach in their classrooms. It offers a balance between theory, research and the practice of an e-Portfolio approach, which will inform effective second language instruction and assessment as well as enhance key stakeholders’ language assessment literacy.

Objev podobné jako Integrating e-Portfolios into L2 Classrooms - Ricky Lam

''At three in the morning I crept out of Carlsbad, they wouldn''t have let me go if I hadn''t. I wasn''t going to be stopped, for it was time.''This is the authentic day-to-day record never before translated, of the first eight weeks of freedom as Germany''s greatest poet heads for the Italy he has been yearning to see since childhood. Leaving behind the growing frustrations of administrative work, a difficult love-affair, and lack of time to write, he discovers himself again as a sensuous being and an artist. His fresh and spontaneous notes, sometimes dashed down at crowded tables in primitive Italian inns, bring together art and nature, Antiquity and the Renaissance, aesthetics and science, observations of climate, rocks, plants, and the Italian people, in an unpremeditated mixture through which the poet''s mature vision of the natural and human world can be seen taking shape. Goethe''s Italian diary brings us close to a great European writer at a turning-point in his life.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Objev podobné jako The Flight to Italy - Johann Wolfgang Goethe

Communication experts offer examples and expertise about end-of-life conversations to inspire, teach, and encourage the reader to have their own and to grow from them.Death is one thing we cannot control. We will all face the death of a loved one. And many, if not most, people in our culture will be hesitant and unprepared to say goodbye.The Good Goodbye is meant to help those who must say goodbye to a loved one who is dying. In it, readers will discover how culture affects final conversations, and that often the last interactions may not consist of words but gestures and expressions. They will find examples from real people interviewed over many years, with themes that include love, everyday talk, taking care of business, identity messages, spiritual messages, and healing difficult relationships.Readers will learn about the positive outcomes of final conversations, both from the advice of children and the detailed stories of adults who were changed profoundly in their attitudes and life paths. They will also see that many people have experienced communication with their loved one after that loved one has passed. Finally, readers will discover how others have overcome negativity to engage in the good goodbye, and how they can improve their own preparedness to have final conversations.Anyone who faces the death of a loved one—and that will be all of us—can gain from reading this book. We have found that hospice workers, nurses, caregivers, assisted-living personnel, spiritual advisors, and grief groups are especially interested. But anyone who is walking the path with someone close who is dying will seek this information and enjoy the inspiration.The main message: Be there. Listen. Love. Be grateful for the opportunity to grow.

Objev podobné jako The Good Goodbye - Julie M., Ph.D Yingling, Maureen P., Ph.D Keeley

A thrilling standalone science fiction space adventure from Philip K. Dick award-winning author S.J. MordenStrange radio signals are coming from Jupiter''s largest moons. A natural phenomenon, or something else?Commander Mariucci and his hand-picked research team know they will have to muster all of their expertise, creativity and teamwork to survive the very harshest of conditions in orbit around the king of planets. But when they intercept a peculiar radio transmission, they have to investigate. Nothing should work in these impossible conditions, so what is sending the signal . . . and why? With a degrading ship and crew at breaking point, there''s every chance they will tear themselves apart before they ever find the answer to the ultimate question - are we alone in the universe?And more importantly - what do we do if we aren''t?

Objev podobné jako The Flight of the Aphrodite - S. J. Morden

Oh no! Larry the leaf is lost and senses something is wrong. He's panicking and needs to calm down so he can think clearly. Poor Larry! The big black bird said he would help, but things seem to be getting worse. Will the leaf escape the clutches of Oaky and his gang and get back home to the gnarly tree where he once belonged? It's a race against time as the leaf changes colour. Will he accept the offer of help from Woolly the owl? Will he listen to the words of wisdom and follow it through? Children's fiction capturing a child's imagination and developing their understanding of survival and the life cycle of a leaf. Aimed at 5- to 7-year-olds this short story is filled with humour, emotion and struggle told in a gentle way that a child will understand. Colourful illustrations shape the story and bring the characters to life. Will Larry The Lost Leaf escape the clutches of Oaky and his gang? Alongside talking animals, birds, and nature, with a lovely mix of spirituality this tale will leave young minds wanting more!

Objev podobné jako Larry The Lost Leaf - Julie Forster

WHEN THE EMBERS OF AN ANCIENT PROPHECY ARE REIGNITED, IT UNLEASHES A STORM WHICH WILL SAVE THE REALM, OR DESTORY IT COMPLETELY.In war-torn Anwyvn, fear of maegic plagues every corner of the kingdom and halflings like Rhya Fleetwood are hunted and killed.When Rhya is sentenced to death, her execution is interrupted by an unexpected saviour, The mysterious Commander Scythe.But he is far more terrifying than the hangman's noose.In the clutches of this new enemy, Rhya finds herself fighting for her life in the barren Northlands.Yet the further they travel, the more she learns that nothing is as it seems.For Rhya is no ordinary halfling. The strange birthmark on her chest and the wind she instinctively calls forth means she is a Remnant. One of four souls fated to restore the balance of maegic .. . or die trying.But mastering the power inside her is only the beginning.A forbidden desire for the Commander burns just as fiercely as the tempests beating against her rib cage for release.And Rhya must choose: smother the flames .. . or let them consume her.

Objev podobné jako The Wind Weaver - Julie Johnson

As a young guide for Sunshine Tours, Armino Fabbio leads a pleasant, if humdrum life -- until he becomes circumstantially involved in the murder of an old peasant woman in Rome. The woman, he gradually comes to realise, was his family's beloved servant many years ago, in his native town of Ruffano. He returns to his birthplace, and once there, finds it is haunted by the phantom of his brother, Aldo, shot down in flames in '43. Over five hundred years before, the sinister Duke Claudio, known as The Falcon, lived his twisted, brutal life, preying on the people of Ruffano. But now it is the twentieth century, and the town seems to have forgotten its violent history. But have things really changed? The parallels between the past and present become ever more evident.

Objev podobné jako The Flight Of The Falcon - Daphne du Maurier

Meg Varnum. Maggie Littleton. Meg Upton. Different names for the same person, depending on the town, depending on the job. I'm not a con artist as much as an avenger. A righter of wrongs. But nothing about me is real, other than my desire to hold men like you accountable for the things you've done. I don't break any laws, and what I take is given willingly. I can't be blamed for how easy it is to manipulate you. It's a discipline involving confidence, cleverness, and deception. And now, I'm about to work my final trick . . . this time under my real name. Because when it's done, I want you to know who I am and remember what you did to me. Combining blistering pace with brilliant female characters, this is the unforgettable new thriller from the author of the international bestseller and number one ebook bestseller The Flight, called 'absolutely sensational!' by Jo Spain.

Objev podobné jako The Lies I Tell - Julie Clark

Steal your Fate. Unravel your destiny. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas, this new fantasy trilogy from Sunday Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa will sweep readers into a bold and exciting new world, where a twisted game of destiny has far-reaching consequences.‘Fateless is a breathless page turner packed with action and adventure and world ending stakes that kept me hooked beginning to end’ALWYN HAMILTON, New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel of the Sands series''A page-turning thrill ride with an unforgettable heroine, Fateless deftly weaves everything I love about the fantasy genre into the tapestry of its pages. This gripping read will have you begging for the sequel!''KAMILAH COLE, bestselling author of So Let Them Burn***The Hourglass of Time waits for no one. Not even the Deathless Kings can turn back the sands once they have fallen.Seventeen-year-old Sparrow has no family other than the Thieves Guild. They found her, an orphan on the streets of Kovass, and gave her a home, training, and a purpose. Ever since, Sparrow’s sole focus has been proving herself to the guild.But the guild and the mysterious Circle that controls them are more than simple criminals. They work to bring back the reign of the Deathless Kings, the godlike sorcerers who once ruled over the world. In Sparrow they believe they have found the key to turning back the sands of time.Betrayed by those closest to her, Sparrow must turn to Raithe – the enigmatic yet alluring assassin sent to eliminate her – to escape the Guild’s shadowy plots. What ensues is a death-defying adventure that takes Sparrow far from home, across the Dust Sea, and into the trackless desert where she will discover that it’s not only her own fate that rests in her hands – but also the fate of the world entire.***Readers are ENCHANTED by Fateless:''The kind of fantasy I crave: fast-paced, richly imagined, and brimming with danger, loyalty, and fate-twisting magic''''Fateless had me captivated''''The world building was so immersive and so easy to get lost in''''Reading this book felt like a cinematic experience''''A brilliantly adventurous read, and I can''t wait for Book 2''''This epic tale has impressive world building with fantastic characters''''The tension was palpable, keeping me invested right to the final page''''Refreshingly different … an exciting, inventive start to a new series that promises epic adventure, high stakes, and a heroine worth following''Readers LOVE Julie Kagawa:‘Wow, what a ride!’‘Gripping and unforgettable’‘A captivating read full of intriguing characters and plot twists’‘An amazing world to get lost in. Amazing writing and fabulous characters. Can''t wait to get stuck into the next book’‘I am totally hooked’‘God, I pretty much devoured this book’‘This book was outstanding… I was totally enthralled’‘I never wanted to leave the beautiful world Julie Kagawa painted’Fateless was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller w/c 27-07-25

Objev podobné jako Fateless - Julie Kagawa

Translated around the world, and recommended reading on many coaching programmes this bestselling book is trusted globally as the definitive guide to coaching. This carefully revised edition will guide you through the entire process from first meeting to when coaching ends, with methods, tips and techniques that simply work. Understand and develop the core skills and beliefs of an effective coach Know how to ask insightful questions that deliver valuable answers Gain practical help to plan coaching assignments that accelerate and improve your results Adeptly handle the main barriers to great coaching Feel fully confident in your ability to coach in any situation Whether you’re new to coaching or already an experienced coach, you’ll find clear guidance and principles to help you coach more effectively and with greater impact. To support you further The Coaching Manual has a range of free to download resources – templates, tools and checklists.

Objev podobné jako The Coaching Manual - Julie Starr

What happens to us when we die? Does heaven really exist? If so, what does the afterlife look like? Although death happens to everyone eventually, we know little about the process and the only way that we can get answers is to talk to someone who is already there. Through channelled mediumship communication with a spirit called Battrick, this book attempts to answer some of those questions. The spirit world wants us to know that the essence of who we are does not die with our physical body. We are all spiritual beings having an earthly experience and the energy that is ‘us’ cannot be destroyed; this life is not all there is.

Objev podobné jako Answers from the Other Side - Julie Ann Tyso

The heroine of MARY POPPINS and THE SOUND OF MUSIC tells her life story from the music halls of London to Broadway stardom.Over the years Julie Andrews has been much interviewed in the press and on television, but she has never before revealed the true story of her childhood and upbringing. In HOME she vividly recreates the years before the movies. An idyllic early childhood in Surrey was cut short when her parents divorced and her mother remarried. The family moved to London, and there are vivid scenes of life during the Blitz. Her mother went into musical theatre with her stepfather, who encouraged Julie to have singing lessons which led to the discovery that her voice had phenomenal range and strength for someone her age. Before long she was appearing on stage with her parents. She soon realised how much she enjoyed looking out into the black auditorium with the spotlights on her. By the time she was a teenager, she was supporting her whole family with her singing.A London Palladium pantomime led to a leading role in THE BOYFRIEND on Broadway at 19. Parts in MY FAIR LADY opposite Rex Harrison and CAMELOT with Richard Burton soon followed, and there are wonderful anecdotes about the actors and actresses of her day. But this is far more than a collection of show stories (it''s not until the last page of the book that Julie gets the call from Disney for MARY POPPINS), HOME is an honest, touching and revealing memoir of the early life of a true icon.

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A 2025 Notable Social Studies Trade Book!A 2025 Charlotte Zolotow Award Highly Commended Title!A Kirkus Reviews and Horn Book Magazine Best Book of 2024!A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2024!“Gives the viewer the sense that not only is the world big, but its bigness impels us to keep going.”—Juanita Giles, The New York Times“Beautifully highlights the value of perseverance along with the joy of skateboarding.”—Horn Book STARRED Review“Perfectly sums up the feeling of embarking on something new and also the determination to try again after a setback.”—School Library Journal STARRED Review“[R]eminiscent of Ezra Jack Keats … a beautiful job of capturing the grace and speed of skateboarding.”—Youth Services Book Review STARRED ReviewLet’s Go! is an extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community, from beloved artist and author Julie Flett, a winner of the New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award.Every day, a little boy watches kids pass by on skateboards, and dreams of joining them. One day, his mother brings a surprise: her old skateboard, just for him! haw êkwa! Let’s go! Together, they practice on the sidewalk, at the park, in Auntie’s yard—everywhere. But when it comes time to try the skatepark, the skateboarders crash down like a waterfall. Can he find the confidence to join them?Let’s Go! features:A glossary of Cree words featured in the book, and a Cree refrain (haw êkwa!) repeated throughoutA note to the reader from Julie Flett about her inspiration for the storyThis fun and touching story is a tribute to family, friendship, and perseverance. Julie Flett’s renowned art and powerful text shows a community of support is all around, ready to help each other… go!

Objev podobné jako Let's Go - Julie Flett

Understand what mentoring really is and how to do it well The Mentoring Manual is based on methods developed - and proven – in business, this highly practical book will show you how mentoring works, take you step-by-step through everything you need to know and do, and show you how both parties can get the best from the relationship. Get the most from mentoring: help your mentee, develop your skills and make a positive difference.

Objev podobné jako The Mentoring Manual - Julie Starr

Blue is the Warmest Color is a tender, bittersweet, full-colour graphic novel about the elusive, reckless magic of love: a lesbian love story for the ages that bristles with the energy of youth, rebellion and the eternal light of desire. Clementine is a junior in high school who seems ''normal'' enough: she has friends, family and even a boyfriend. When her openly gay best friend takes her to a gay bar, she becomes captivated by Emma, a punkish, confident girl with blue hair, an event that leads Clementine to discover new aspects of herself, both passionate and tragic.

Objev podobné jako Blue is the Warmest Color - Julie Maroh

This powerful collection features the 100 winning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 competition.

Objev podobné jako Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Portfolio 33

An insightful and provocative exploration of the relationship between motherhood and art through the lives of women artists and writers

Objev podobné jako The Baby on the Fire Escape - Julie Phillips

Bella and Henry have come to Barkington to visit their grandparentsbut they just can't seem to get along. After a visit to the PawPad, Bella is paired with loveable Bertie the cockapoo. When theirparents enter the siblings in to a treasure hunt for pairs, willBertie help Bella and Henry to work together?

Objev podobné jako Bertie the Friendly Puppy - Julie Sykesová

Meghan Chase has a secret destiny-one she could never have imaginedSomething has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school...or at home.When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change.But she could never have guessed the truth-that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face...and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.

Objev podobné jako The Iron King - Julie Kagawa

From the author of international bestseller THE FLIGHT comes another clever and engrossing thriller with a sucker-punch ending.

Objev podobné jako The Lies I Tell - Julie Clark

Guidance from the Other Side is a practical spiritual self-help book, which encourages you to identify and strengthen your psychic connection with your soul body so that you can establish a clear vision for yourself and benefit from the help and guidance on offer.

Objev podobné jako Guidance From The Other Side - Julie Ann Tyso

From Jerry's kitchen to Monk's café, food is central to many of Seinfeld's most memorable moments, and this official cookbook teaches fans to prepare favorite dishes from the show right in their own homes!

Objev podobné jako Seinfeld: The Official Cookbook - Julie Tremaine, Brendan Kirby

When Sidney Camm’s masterpiece, the Hawker Hurricane, entered RAF service in late 1937 it quickly became one of the most important aircraft in Britain’s military arsenal, especially in the first three years of the Second World War. This title covers the history of this iconic design, from the prototype and the initial production variants’ entry in to RAF service, through its development and use, first as a day fighter, and then night fighter, intruder, fighter-bomber, catapult-launched and then carrier-based fighter, and eventually dedicated ground attack machine. The Hurricane served in every wartime theater, from Norway and France, the Battle of Britain, the defense of Malta, to the campaigns in the Western Desert and the Mediterranean, on the Russian Front and in the Far East where it saw service until the end of hostilities.Split into three primary sections, this volume offers a concise yet informative history of the Hurricane''s development, operational career and design improvements, including many contemporary photographs with detailed captions; a 16-page color illustration section featuring 48 separate aircraft (in profiles and 2-views); and finally a section prepared by that well-known and established doyen of model makers, Tony O''Toole, listing and illustrating the plastic model kits produced of the Hurricane in all scales. As with the other books in the Flight Craft series, whilst published primarily with the scale aircraft modeler in mind, it is hoped that those readers who might perhaps describe themselves as ''occasional'' modelers – if indeed they model at all – may also find that this colorful and informative work offers something to provoke their interests too.

Objev podobné jako Flight Craft 3: Hawker Hurricane and Sea Hurricane - Martin Derry, Neil Robinson

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A real winter warmer of a read'' ❄️☕💗⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An absolute treat'' Sue Moorcroft, Sunday Times BestsellerIt''s been years since Anna has seen Leo Knight. And of all the apartments in all the cities in all the world, he just happens to walk in to her cosy new attic home – as her new housemate.As the two walk the cobbled streets of Prague, taking in the sights and sounds from Wenceslas Square, frosted with snow, to the soft glow of candlelit Charles Bridge, the enchantment of the City of a Hundred Spires soon starts to work its magic on them…Praise for Julie Caplin:‘One unputdownable story’ Sunday Times Bestseller Katie Fforde‘An irresistible slice of escapism’ Sunday Times Bestseller Phillipa Ashley

Objev podobné jako A Little Place in Prague - Julie Caplinová

The appeal of bundt-style cakes is stronger than ever. The distinctive ring shape of a Bundt pan is more popular than ever, with many next-generation bakers discovering their unique and iconic shape for the first time. Julie Hession has created 100 delicious and versatile recipes for every occasion featuring the retro classics enjoyed as a child, to modern pull apart Bundts like Monkey Bread which have exploded in popularity. The recipes are simple and easy to make, and the results are spectacular. There''s sweet to savory including vegan and gluten-free options so absolutely everyone can enjoy her sumptuous cakes. Full color throughout will show just how spectacular a slice of Bundt cake can be. There are also loads of helpful advice, tips and techniques to get started, from key ingredients and how to glaze and ice a cake, to step-by-step photos on how to effortlessly make a gorgeous layered and swirled Bundt. The recipes begin with basic Bundts like Best Ever Chocolate Bundt, Lemon-Lover''s Bundt Cake and Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Chunk Bundt which are anything but basic in taste and texture. Fabulous breakfast and brunch Bundts like Spiced Cranberry Orange Pecan Bundt or Caprese Strata Brunch Bundt will please all. For the holidays a Gingerbread-Pear or Cinnamon-Raisin Challah Bundt, and Mini Chai-Spiced Bundts with Vanilla Glaze are really special. The pull apart Bundts or Monkey Breads are a baker''s dream, from Maple Bacon Monkey Bread and Orange Pecan Sticky Bun(dt)s to Savory Cheese and Herb Monkey Bread. Day or night, the home-made goodness of a Bundt cake makes the home baker a pro.

Objev podobné jako Beautiful Bundts - Julie Anne Hession

‘The Lost Girl King echoes Lord of the Rings and Narnia, whilst being original and fresh. It’s sure to become a classic of its own’ - Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars‘A glorious gulp of a summer adventure’ - Piers Torday, author of The Lost Wild‘Nobody writes peril, wit and wonder as well as Catherine Doyle … a modern Diana Wynne Jones’ - Dave Rudden, author of Irish Children’s Book of the Year, Knights of the Borrowed Dark**********From the author of the bestselling Storm Keeper trilogy comes a new, spellbinding adventure…Amy and Liam Bell have been packed off to stay at Gran''s house in the wilds of Connemara for the summer. Out for a walk on the first morning of their holiday, they trace the flight of a hawk to a nearby waterfall – only to watch the bird disappear through it. Intrigued, the children follow and soon realise they''ve discovered the entrance to Tír na nÓg, the legendary land of eternal youth.But they’ve been tricked. Almost immediately Liam is captured by a troop of headless horsemen who take him to Tarlock, the ruling sorcerer of Tír na nÓg, who is seeking the bones of a human child for a sinister new spell.Packed with edge-of-your seat adventure, incredible imagination, humour and warmth, The Lost Girl King is the rare kind of story that has you reading long past lights out.

Objev podobné jako The Lost Girl King - Catherine Doyleová

The unique tones and spontaneity of Polaroids have made them a beloved photographic format for decades. Brimming with all the warmth and nostalgia of a family album, this ode to the instant camera presents hundreds of images from the Polaroid Corporation’s own collection. A chronicle of the experimental and innovative ways Polaroids have defied the digital age.Shots from the world’s greatest collection of Polaroid images The Polaroid Corporation’s photography collection is the greatest portfolio of Polaroid images in the world. Begun by Polaroid founder Edwin Land and photographer Ansel Adams, the collection now includes some 23,000 images by hundreds of photographers throughout the world, including pieces by the likes of David Hockney, Andy Warhol, and Jeanloup Sieff. The Polaroid Book dives into these archives, paying tribute to a medium that continues to defy the digital age. Like an oversized Polaroid film pack, this collection curates works by luminaries and unknowns alike, celebrating the boundless possibilities that develop inside the white borders of the original instant photograph. Features: more than 250 works from the Polaroid Collections an essay by Polaroid’s Barbara Hitchcock on the beginnings of instant photography and the collection’s history a chapter featuring the various types of Polaroid cameras

Objev podobné jako The Polaroid Book. 40th Ed. - Barbara Hitchcock

''The pages sing in this beautiful book.'' – Bono''Moving and lyrical, The Forest is the Path is an imaginative and deeply personal journey of self-discovery.'' – The Irish TimesYou’re falling through time so all I can do is fall with you.The numbness had set in long before I sat at your bedside. But even with senses impaired as the flight touches down at Belfast City I can somehow still feel the screeching of wheels on tarmac scorching something deep into me. Gary Lightbody''s phenomenal companion to Snow Patrol''s No.1 Album of the same name is a remarkable work of narrative writing.The Forest is the Path explores some of the main themes of the album; time, home, love, death and life, and serves as a prequel to the record, telling the story of his dad Jack''s death. It tracks the journey he went on – a journey whose end seemed to unlock a part of Gary that had been dormant until he started to write songs again.This is the book that emerged from that time.

Objev podobné jako The Forest Is the Path - Gary Lightbody

A sparkling new 80th anniversary hardback edition of this classic fable.A wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed the world forever for its readers.Often seen as a symbol of childhood innocence, Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s best-selling book The Little Prince is cherished by children and adults alike across the globe. Ideal for children aged 7 and up.This beautiful new 80th anniversary edition with a glittering foiled cover contains the definitive translation by Katherine Woods and all the original illustrations. The Little Prince joins the ranks of A Little Princess, The Secret Garden & Peter Pan as a genuine children''s classic of the twentieth century.Antoine De Saint-Exupéry was born in 1900 in Lyon. In 1921, he began his training as a pilot By 1926, he had became one of the pioneers of international postal flight. In 1935 he embarked on a record-breaking attempt to fly from Paris to Saigon. Nineteen hours into the flight, his plane crashed in the Sahara desert. He survived the crash but spent three days battling dehydration, limited food and hallucinations. On the fourth day, the was rescued. In part, this experience was the inspiration for The Little Prince. He continued to fly until World War II, during which he took self-imposed exile. On 31 July 1944, he disappeared over the Mediterranean while flying a reconnaissance mission.

Objev podobné jako The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

**Soon to be a major film starring Game of Thrones'' Sophie Turner - Girl Who Fell From the Sky**On December 24th 1971, the teenage Juliane boarded the packed flight in Peru to meet her father for Christmas. She and her mother fought to get some of the last seats available and felt thankful to have made the flight. The LANSA airplane flew into a heavy thunderstorm and went down in dense Amazon jungle hundreds of miles from civilization.She fell two miles from the sky, still strapped to her plane seat, into the jungle. She was the sole survivor among the 92 passengers, which included her mother. Juliane''s unexplainable survival has been called a modern-day miracle.With incredible courage, instinct and ingenuity, she crawled and walked alone for 11 days in the green hell of the Amazon. She survived using the skills she''d learned in assisting her parents on their research trips into the jungle before coming across a loggers hut, and, with it, safety. Now she tells her fascinating story for the first time and shares not only the private moments of her survival and rescue but her inspiring life in the wake of the disaster.

Objev podobné jako When I Fell From The Sky - Juliane Koepcke

Five Views on the Gospel presents five different perspectives on the question "What is the gospel?" Presenting a variety of contemporary and tradition-based perspectives, each contributor answers key questions about the nature of the gospel. Questions contributors address include:What is the gospel?What is the context for understanding the New Testament teaching about the gospel?What are the primary biblical texts that you believe express the gospel and how do you understand them?What are people called to do with the gospel and what are the benefits promised by the gospel?How can the definition and proclamation of the gospel be contextualized and made relevant today?What example of an inadequate gospel and a false gospel can you offer?What does it mean to live a life worthy of the gospel? The CounterPoints format provides a unique opportunity for each contributor to set forth their own understanding of the gospel, to interact with competing perspectives, and for the editors to sum up points of agreement and disagreement and a path forward in the debate.Positions and Contributors include:The Reformation Gospel (Michael Horton)The King Jesus Gospel (Scot McKnight)The Wesleyan Gospel (David A. deSilva)The Pentecostal Gospel (Julie C. Ma)A Liberation Theology Gospel (Shively T. J. Smith) The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.

Objev podobné jako Five Views on the Gospel - Juliet Macurová, Scot McKnight, David A. deSilva, Shively T.J Smith, Michael Horton

Look up at the skies in wonder with this mystically illustrated treasury of folklore from above and beyond. Did you know that people used to read the future in the flight of birds? That the constellations were thought to be mythological beings set in the sky? And that eclipses were seen as demonic omens? For millennia, humans have looked to the heavens to explain the world around and above them. The myths, folktales and lore that have arisen from these wonderings are as mysterious as they are varied – here, they're set down in a beautifully illustrated and engaging format for readers 6-12 years old. Lore of the Stars takes readers deep into space and back through the mists of time to discover the myriad answers to our most ancient questions. Divided into six chapters: The SkyThe SunThe MoonStarsPlanets, Comets & Shooting StarsThe Cosmos You will uncover the secrets of augury, the meanings of types of weather, stories explaining the birth of the Milky Way, and the beings and deities said to govern the worlds above. Also in the series: Lore of the Wild: Folklore and Wisdom from NatureLore of the Land: Folklore and Wisdom from the Wild Eart h

Objev podobné jako Lore of the Stars - Claire Cock-Starkey

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year | An O Magazine Best Book of the YearThe New York Times bestselling author of The Flight of Gemma Hardy delivers another “luminous, unforgettable, and perfectly rendered” (Dennis Lehane) novel—a poignant and probing psychological drama that follows the lives of three siblings in the wake of a violent crime.One September afternoon in 1999, teenagers Matthew, Zoe, and Duncan Lang are walking home from school when they discover a boy lying in a field, bloody and unconscious. Thanks to their intervention, the boy’s life is saved. In the aftermath, all three siblings are irrevocably changed. Matthew, the oldest, becomes obsessed with tracking down the assailant, secretly searching the local town with the victim’s brother. Zoe wanders the streets of Oxford, looking at men, and one of them, a visiting American graduate student, looks back. Duncan, the youngest, who has seldom thought about being adopted, suddenly decides he wants to find his birth mother. Overshadowing all three is the awareness that something is amiss in their parents’ marriage. Over the course of the autumn, as each of the siblings confronts the complications and contradictions of their approaching adulthood, they find themselves at once drawn together and driven apart.Written with the deceptive simplicity and power of a fable, The Boy in the Field showcases Margot Livesey’s unmatched ability to “tell her tale masterfully, with intelligence, tenderness, and a shrewd understanding of all our mercurial human impulses” (Lily King, author of Euphoria).

Objev podobné jako Boy in the Field - Margot Livesey

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK! • Ray McMillian is a Black classical musician on the rise—undeterred by the pressure and prejudice of the classical music world—when a shocking theft sends him on a desperate quest to recover his great-great-grandfather’s heirloom violin on the eve of the most prestigious musical competition in the world.“I loved The Violin Conspiracy for exactly the same reasons I loved The Queen’s Gambit: a surprising, beautifully rendered underdog hero I cared about deeply and a fascinating, cutthroat world I knew nothing about—in this case, classical music.” —Chris Bohjalian, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant and Hour of the WitchGrowing up Black in rural North Carolina, Ray McMillian’s life is already mapped out. But Ray has a gift and a dream—he’s determined to become a world-class professional violinist, and nothing will stand in his way. Not his mother, who wants him to stop making such a racket; not the fact that he can’t afford a violin suitable to his talents; not even the racism inherent in the world of classical music.  When he discovers that his beat-up, family fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, all his dreams suddenly seem within reach, and together, Ray and his violin take the world by storm. But on the eve of the renowned and cutthroat Tchaikovsky Competition—the Olympics of classical music—the violin is stolen, a ransom note for five million dollars left in its place. Without it, Ray feels like he''s lost a piece of himself. As the competition approaches, Ray must not only reclaim his precious violin, but prove to himself—and the world—that no matter the outcome, there has always been a truly great musician within him.

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Early 1943 marked a turning point in the battle on the Eastern Front. After the devastating defeat at Stalingrad, the German army was no longer able to take the initiative and control the battle. In the following years, despite tactical victories, the German army would be gradually pushed back until Soviet units eventually reached Berlin and captured the Reichstag. In the meantime, both enemies had learned a great deal and new weapons were rapidly introduced onto the battlefield. On 8 May 1945, this bloody confrontation between the two giants ended in the unconditional surrender of Germany and a new geopolitical equilibrium was created. This titanic battle is illustrated with witness accounts from generals, soldiers and civilians. Attention is not only paid to the course of the battle, but also to the tactics and organisational dimensions of the armies involved, the challenges of the vastness of the country, the dilemmas for civilians caught between the fighting parties and the flight of millions of Germans to the West in an attempt to escape from the atrocities of the Soviet army. The book also considers the role of the Reichsbahn in the field of logistics, and the importance of the innovation and production capacity of both armies. In also pays attention to the origins of the Cold War that was to follow this confrontation and which would last until 1989.

Objev podobné jako The German Way of War on the Eastern Front, 1943-1945 - Jaap Jan Brouwer