the foreshadowing marcus sedgwick

Sasha can see the future. But can she use her power to save her brothers and change their destiny? A stunning World War One anniversary edition of the mesmerising novel from award-winning author, Marcus Sedgwick. It is 1915, WWI. Seventeen-year-old Sasha Fox is the privileged only daughter of a respected doctor living in the wealthy seaside town of Brighton. But her brothers, Edgar and Tom, have gone to war and Sasha has a terrible gift: she can see the future. Her premonitions show untold horrors on the battlefields of the Somme, and the fate that awaits Edgar and Tom. But Sasha is trapped by power - no one will believe her. Even her family have lost faith in her, and she is determined to win them back, whatever the price. And it is a high one. Seeing the future is a fate too awful to contemplate - for who wants to see the end of their own story?A beautifully written story of a child in jeopardy, set in a world full of threat - but with a heroine determined to try to change the path of Fate.

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An interactive activity title for 9-12-year-olds on the power of kindnessYou can choose to make the world a better place. The power is within you!Every one of us experiences the world differently - we have different worries and problems, and we all have unique hopes and dreams - but there s one thing that can unite us and make the world a better place, and that s KINDNESS!Kindness is cool! No, really! Kindness can create positive change in all our lives. Whether it s being a friend to someone who seems lonely, or simply smiling or giving somebody a thumbs up. When we support each other, we can be our best selves.Be the Change: Be Kind is your handbook on how to use your own voice to empower yourself and others to spread kindness. Award-winning children s author Marcus Sedgwick tells the story of kindness - where it comes from, what it feels like and perhaps most importantly why it matters - and asks YOU what you would do in different everyday scenarios.ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

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An interactive activity book for 9-12-year-olds on overcoming anxietyYou can conquer your worries. The power is within you!We all experience anxiety from time to time. It can feel overwhelming and uncomfortable, and stops us from doing the things we enjoy - so what on earth can we do about it?Be the Change: Be Calm will show you how to shut down anxiety with fun and simple ways to calm your mind by listening to what your body is telling you. Ever tried the half-salamander exercise? You should! And have you ever performed a body scan? Thought not. These amazing activities along with many others will become your toolkit to a calmer and happier life.Award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick takes us on a fascinating journey to find out where anxiety comes from, looking at the power of storytelling in terms of training our brain to overcome worries. He also shows us what animals can teach us about dealing with stress AND introduces us to our second brain! Hello! It s time to make CALM your superpower.ARE YOU READY TO BE KIND TO YOUR MIND?

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The Russian Revolution. Fairy tale, spy thriller, love story. One man s life during the last days of the Romanovs, beautifully imagined by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick. Shortlisted for the Costa Children s Book Award. Set in the rich and atmospheric landscape of Russia during the revolution that sent shockwaves around the world, this is the partly true story of Arthur Ransome - a writer accused of being a spy. Fictionalising history and blending it with one man s real life, Marcus Sedgwick expertly crafts this innovative and stimulating novel of three parts - a fairy tale full of wise and foolish kings, princesses, wishes and magic; a bleak and threatening spy thriller, and a love story . . .

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A dark and gothic novel of vampires and 18th Century Venice, filled with mystery and intrigue. A captivating story of love and loss, THE KISS OF DEATH is a stunning companion volume to the bestselling MY SWORDHAND IS SINGING.Peter s ongoing search for the Shadow Queen leads him to Venice - the fabled city with lapping waterways, crumbling magnificence, dark, twisting alleyways and surprising piazzas. A city whose beauty disguises many ugly secrets. The Shadow Queen is there, gathering strength, recruiting a new army of the Undead for a final confrontation.Marko and Sorrel meet in Venice for the first time. They must uncover the mystery of what has happened both to Sorrel s father, who is plagued by a strange madness that prevents him from sleeping, and to Marko s father, a doctor, who has mysteriously gone missing after travelling to Venice to help his old friend . . .

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During a long, hot summer, two children, Stephanie and Stephen, go missing while on a school trip to Lud s Church, a deep chasm in the heart of the Peak District. Porter and his friend, Sam, are sent to fetch help. When they return they are surprised to find that although Stephanie has been found, no one is even looking for Stephen anymore. Why can no one remember what s happened him? What happened in the dark of Lud s Church? And why does Porter get the feeling that supernatural forces from deep in the past are at play? Marcus Sedgwick fuses mythology and mystery to create a compelling tale that is perfect for less-confident readers.

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A grim discovery brings disturbing revelations in this chilling ghost story from the phenomenal late Marcus Sedgwick.While mucking about in the ruins of an old farm while on holiday in Yorkshire, James hears strange laughter echoing around the walls. The ghost of a young girl appears to him and urges James to follow her but at first heâ ™s too afraid.When she appears again, this time James follows. But will he be able to face the terrible truth she reveals â ¦?Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8.

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A gripping, prizewinning novel about a girl surviving in a devastated world.Imagine that a few years from now England is covered by water, and Norwich is an island. Zoe, left behind in the confusion when her parents escaped, survives there as best she can. Alone and desperate among marauding gangs, she manages to dig a derelict boat out of the mud and gets away to Eels Island. But Eels Island, whose raggle-taggle inhabitants are dominated by the strange boy Dooby, is full of danger too.The belief that she will one day find her parents spurs Zoe on to a dramatic escape in a story of courage and determination that is handled with warmth and humanity.This book was the winner of the Branford Boase Award 2001 and marked the start of author Marcus Sedgwick s multi-award-winning career.

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An original interpretation of the timelessly fascinating vampire myth, and a story of father and son, by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick. Winner of the Booktrust Teenage Prize and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.In the bitter cold of an unrelenting winter, Tomas and his son, Peter, arrive in Chust. Despite the villagers lack of hospitality, they settle there as woodcutters. But there are many things Peter does not understand. Why does Tomas dig a channel of fast-flowing waters around their hut so they live on an isolated island? Why does Tomas carry a long battered box everywhere they go - and refuse to tell Peter of its contents?When a band of gypsies comes to the village, Peter s drab existence is turned upside down. He is infatuated by the beautiful gypsy princess, Sofia, and intoxicated by her community s love of life. He even becomes drawn into their deadly quest - for these travellers are Vampire Slayers, and Chust is a community to which the dead return to wreak revenge on the living. Stylishly written and set in the forbidding and remote landscapes of the 17th century, this is a story of a father and his son, of loss, redemption and resolution.

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Like the six sides of a snowflake, the book has six chapters which explore the art, literature and science of snow, as well as Marcus Sedgwick s own experiences and memories.

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A potent, powerful and timely thriller about migrants, drug lords and gang warfare set on the US/Mexican border by PRINTZ MEDAL winning and CARNEGIE MEDAL, COSTA BOOK AWARD and GUARDIAN CHILDREN S FICTION PRIZE shortlisted novelist, Marcus Sedgwick. Anapra is one of the poorest neighbourhoods in the Mexican city of Juarez - twenty metres outside town lies a fence, and beyond it, America - the dangerous goal of many a migrant. Faustino is one such trying to escape from the gang he s been working for. He s dipped into a pile of dollars he was supposed to be hiding and now he s on the run. He and his friend, Arturo, have only 36 hours to replace the missing money, or they re as good as dead. Watching over them is Saint Death. Saint Death (or Santissima Muerte) - she of pure bone and charcoal-black eye, she of absolute loyalty and neutral morality, holy patron to rich and poor, to prostitute and narco-lord, criminal and police-chief. A folk saint, a rebel angel, a sinister guardian.

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Perfect for fans of Ivy Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani American third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiringItâ ™s time for her classâ ™s country project, and Marya is super excited. She loves public speaking, and sheâ ™s assigned Pakistan, where her family is from. But Marya has two problems: She doesnâ ™t actually know very much about her grandparentsâ ™ country, and sheâ ™s paired with new kid Waleed, who is so shy he can barely talk, let alone present to the class. Marya figures if she can just befriend Waleed, heâ ™ll help her make the best project ever. Itâ ™s time for Operation Make a Friend! But how do you make a friend? Play sports? Make jokes? With time running out before the big presentation, Marya worries sheâ ™ll never get this Waleed kid to loosen up. But after researching a lot about friendshipâ ”and Pakistanâ ”she might be able to save this project yet! A wonderful addition to any collection, this story offers insights into Pakistani culture and the challengesâ ”and rewardsâ ”of making new friends in a new place. -School Library Journal The bookâ ™s strength lies in Faruqiâ ™s ability to recreate the ups and downs of Maryaâ ™s experiences within her family and her school community. Both the vivid character portrayals and the many grayscale illustrations will please readers of this transitional chapter book from the enjoyable Marya Khan series. -BooklistRead all of the books in the Marya Khan seriesMarya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party (#1)Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden (#2)Marya Khan and the Spectacular Fall Festival (#3)Marya Khan and the Awesome Adventure Park (#4)Marya Khan and the Disastrous Class Project (#5)Marya Khan and the Abominable Ski Trip (#6)Â

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Marcus and the Breakfast Club Investigators are back in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Ghoul in the School!From #1 bestselling author Marcus Rashford comes another exciting adventure full of fantastic friendships, high-stakes mysteries and strange goings-on! Written with Alex Falase-Koya and packed with tons of illustrations by Marta Kissi, it s the perfect book for children aged 8-11.Thereâ ™s something strange going on at school . . .The Breakfast Club Investigators haven t managed to solve a mystery in months and Marcus is worried that the group is going to break up! So when the captain of the school basketball team comes to ask for their help, Marcus knows this might just be the Investigator s last chance to prove themselves.The basketball team have had a streak of bad luck, and Marcus and his mates are sure there s more going on than meets the eye. As the mystery deepens and they uncover one surprising clue after another, they discover that someone â “ or something â “ has cursed the basketball team! Can Marcus and his friends solve the mystery in time?

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Sig Andersson has a choice to make - use the gun or die. An unforgettable, razor-sharp psychological thriller set in the snowy wilderness of the Arctic Circle. Recipient of a Michael L. Printz Honor 2011, shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2010 and longlisted for the GUARDIAN Children s Fiction Prize 2010. 1910. A cabin north of the Arctic Circle. Fifteen-year-old Sig Andersson is alone. Alone, except for the corpse of his father, who died earlier that day after falling through a weak spot on the ice-covered lake. His sister, Anna, and step-mother, Nadya, have gone to the local town for help.Then comes a knock at the door. It s a man, the flash of a revolver s butt at his hip, and a mean glare in his eyes. Sig has never seen him before but Wolff claims to have unfinished business with his father. As Sig gradually learns the awful truth about Wolff s connection to his father, his thoughts are drawn to a certain box hidden on a shelf in the storeroom, in which lies his father s prized possession - a revolver. As the stakes rise and Wolff begins to close in, Sig s choice is pulled into sharp focus. Should he use the gun?

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Learn how to tell the time with Marty McFly and Doc Brown in this interactive board book with fun surprises on every page. Great Scott! Marty McFly is always late. It’s almost like he doesn’t know how to tell time. Sometimes he’s in bed when he should be at school. Other times he’s back at school when he should be at band practice. Help Marty get through the day by turning the die-cut wheel in the cover and lifting the flaps throughout the book to find out where Marty should be at the proper time. With both analog and digital clocks, young learners will get to see time in different ways. Back to the Future: Telling Time with Marty McFly is an entertaining, nostalgic title in the PlayPop line of developmental board books. PLAYFUL LEARNING + POP CULTURE BONDING: Parents, grandparents, and grown-ups can introduce kids to beloved characters from the Back to the Future films. TEACHES TELLING TIME: Learn to read analog and digital clocks LEARN BY DOING: Turn the dial for a tactile, multi-sensory learning experience. READ ALOUD PROMPTS: “At six o’clock in the evening, Marty is supposed to be eating dinner with his family. Where is Marty?” Gentle prompts support reading comprehension and intergenerational interaction. DEVELOP EARLY LITERACY: Emerging readers can practice print motivation, print awareness, letter knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary and narrative skills. COLLECT THEM ALL: Learn essential skills and raise the next generation of fans with PlayPop books including E.T’s First Words and Back to the Future: Telling Time with Marty McFly and Labyrinth: Straight to the Castle.

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Dive into an exciting and mysterious adventure full of fun-filled friendships, fantastical creatures and incredible investigations by the #1 bestselling author Marcus Rashford!Inspired by Marcusâ ™s own experiences growing up, The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Beast Beyond the Fence is the first fiction book by the England International footballer and child-poverty campaigner. Written with children s author Alex Falase-Koya it s packed with tons of illustrations by Marta Kissi, making it the perfect book for children aged 8-11.There s something fishy going on at school . . .When twelve-year-old Marcus kicks his favourite football over the school fence, he knows he s never getting it back. Nothing that goes over that wall ever comes back. But when Marcus gets a mysterious note inviting him to join the Breakfast Club Investigators, he is soon pulled into an exciting adventure with his new mates Stacey, Lise and Asim to find out what is lurking on the other side of the fence â “ and get his football back!Perfect for reluctant readers, don t miss the Breakfast Club Investigators next adventure in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Ghoul in the School! Breakfast Club guaranteed I had the best possible start to my day and welcomed me with open arms. It wasnâ ™t just about food. It was about forming friendships, about togetherness, about escape. It was where some of my greatest memories were made. I want to capture that feeling in my debut fiction book. - Marcus Rashford MBE

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J G Ballard s Empire of the Sun meets Susan Hill s The Woman in Black in a compelling teen thriller ...Ruby - a Western girl who feels more Chinese than English - and her friend Charlie must follow the Yangtze hundreds of miles upriver, travelling by Chinese junk and rogue steamer, through bandit and ghost haunted countryside - doggedly tracking Moonface as he spirits Charlie s sister Fei off to his home village. Everything is in flux around them: civil war pulsing, with Nationalists, Communists and warlord bandits struggling for control. The river rises and falls, villages spring up and are gone again. Ruby and Charlie brave a shipwreck and a gunbattle and then take a perilous cliff path to Moonface s lair.

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Perfect for fans of Ivy Bean and Dory Fantasmagory, Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party is the start of a charming chapter book series from acclaimed author Saadia Faruqi about a Pakistani American third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring. Marya’s eighth birthday is coming up in a week, and all she wants is an over-the-top birthday party just like the ones Alexa, her rich neighbor, always throws. When Alexa parades into school with fancy invitations, Marya can’t help herself—she claims that she’s having the most epic henna party ever. Now she has to convince her family to make it happen. Enter Operation Help the Khans! Marya’s siblings clearly need help with their projects. Maybe she could cook dinner for her parents, or clean her grandmother’s room? Except everything Marya does seems to end in disaster. Will Marya and her family be able pull it together and throw the best party ever?!Featuring black-and-white illustrations by Ani Bushry and a selection of henna designs to trace and color.

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Nobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah. Val McDermid Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart. Peter James Thrilling, exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat. Angela Marsons***************** He was her child. The only one she d ever have. It would kill her to learn that he was missing. Alex arrives home from holiday to find that her ten-year-old son Daniel has disappeared.It s the first case together for Northumbria CID officers David Stone and Frankie Oliver. Stone has returned to his roots with fifteen years experience in the Met, whereas Oliver is local, a third generation copper with a lot to prove, and a secret that s holding her back.But as the investigation unfolds, they realise the family s betrayal goes deeper than anyone suspected. This isn t just a missing persons case. Stone and Oliver are hunting a killer. *****************Why readers love award-winning expert author, Mari Hannah: A blistering start to Hannah s new detective series, The Lost pitches her fearless coppers into a case which will explode one family s seemingly perfect life. Mari Hannah is a consummate storyteller and her books genuine must reads for any serious crime fan. Eva Dolan Mari Hannah writes with compassion, humour and a firm grasp of character and plot. Her Kate Daniels series has already won her many fans, and this new series, featuring DS Frankie Oliver and DI David Stone, should win her many more. The Lost is a truly absorbing novel, full of twists and turns, all illuminated by Hannah s suspenseful and thrilling writing. Peter Robinson A complex and unsettling story, which keeps you gripped until the end. Amazon reviewer,5 stars I couldn t put it down and read it in one sitting. The plotting is superb with plenty of unexpected and audacious twists and turns which drew me in and didn t let go. I m already looking forward to the sequel. Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

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Marty Frye, Private Eye: The Case of the Busted Video Games Other Mysteries is the third in the young chapter book mystery series by bestselling author-illustrator team Janet Tashjian and Laurie Keller!In this new collection of mysteries, everyoneâ ™s favorite poet detective is back in action. When a prankster tangles all the school jump ropes into knots and gym is canceled, Marty pins down the culprit. When five machines are mysteriously found broken at the arcade, Marty jumps on the case. And when Momâ ™s phone goes missing after a trip to the mall, Marty races against the clock to track it down before dinner. But can he still manage to make up rhymes while he solves new crimes?Broken into three short stories, this is an ideal stepping stone to longer chapter books. Young readers will be off in search of a rhyme in no time.Christy Ottaviano Books

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A sparkling new translation of one of the greatest travel books ever written: Marco Polo s seminal account of his journeys in the east.Marco Polo was the most famous traveller of his time. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kublai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions. On his return to the West he was made a prisoner of war and met Rustichello of Pisa, with whom he collaborated on this book. His account of his travels offers a fascinating glimpse of what he encountered abroad: unfamiliar religions, customs and societies; the spices and silks of the East; the precious gems, exotic vegetation and wild beasts of faraway lands. Evoking a remote and long-vanished world with colour and immediacy, Marco s book revolutionized western ideas about the then unknown East and is still one of the greatest travel accounts of all time.For this edition - the first completely new English translation of the Travels in over fifty years - Nigel Cliff has gone back to the original manuscript sources to produce a fresh, authoritative new version. The volume also contains invaluable editorial materials, including an introduction describing the world as it stood on the eve of Polo s departure, and examining the fantastical notions the West had developed of the East.

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A joyful and poignant collection of photographs of children from around the world by internationally renowned and award-winning photographer Mario Marino. This homage to the future of humanity (and our planet) captures the laughter and joy of children, but also their insecurities and fears. The sense of trust between the subject and the photographer is evident, as if they had known each other for years.The photographs are imbued with this gift of trust, and of mutual respect, resulting in images that are moving, often humorous, and always eloquent. The internationally renowned and award-winning photographer Mario Marino has been travelling the world with his camera for several decades and has long been considered a luminary in the field of portrait photography. His previously published books of portrait photography from Africa and India have won several prizes. Empathy and instinct is key to my work. I try to read people s lives, the circumstances in which they live. I am fascinated by their cultural background and identity. - Mario MarinoText in English and German.

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If you read only one police procedural this year, make it The Insider. Daily Mail*************The thrilling second novel in the acclaimed Stone and Oliver series by award-winning author, Mari Hannah. Nobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah. Val McDermid Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart. Peter James It was the news they had all been dreading, confirmation of a fourth victim. When the body of a young woman is found by a Northumberland railway line, it s a baptism of fire for the Murder Investigation Team s newest detective duo: DCI David Stone and DS Frankie Oliver.The case is tough by anyone s standards, but Stone is convinced that there s a leak in his team - someone is giving the killer a head start on the investigation. Until he finds out who, Stone can only trust his partner.But Frankie is struggling with her own past. And she isn t the only one being driven by a personal vendetta. The killer is targeting these women for a reason. And his next target is close to home... Brand new series, same top-notch writing. Eva Dolan

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The catÂ’s out of the bag! Mari A. Fisch, mermaid-princess-turned-human-spy, has been sent on land on a mission to protect all EarthÂ’s critters. From ducks to cats and kittens, Mari canÂ’t help but come to the rescue when thereÂ’s an animal in trouble! But after a smelly encounter in the woods, Mari learns a lesson in how to help when it seems like thereÂ’s nothing you can do.It s the third title in an all-new chapter book series from award-winning childrenÂ’s book author Monica Brown. With black-and-white illustrations on every page, milestone markers throughout, and craft-making activities at the end of each book, Fintastical Tales is the perfect series for any emergent or reluctant reader!

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The final novel by Marios Chakkas, one of GreeceÂ’s most well-known and evocative writers.A legend in his home country of Greece but virtually unknown abroad, The Commune is the final work of Marios Chakkas, composed in the months preceding his early death in 1972. Chakkas was born under the Fascist regime and reared as a socialist revolutionary, and The Commune is his reckoning with the uncertainty of the past and the madness of the present as the military junta secures its position and the spirit of the socialist insurrection fades. Returning from political exile, Chakkas confronts the decay and ruin of his Athenian neighborhood as he recounts childhood gunfights in the streets, churches filled with asbestos, vanished comrades, and violent squabbles over memorials for executed partisans in his singular voice which swerves from scorching poetic indignation to gallows humor to metaphysical meditation.

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From Marcus Collins, strategist to Apple, Nike and Beyoncé, discover how you can harness the most powerful vehicle for influencing behaviour: true cultural engagement. Compelling and vivid ⠓ Robert Cialdini, author of Pre-SuasionWe all try to influence others in our daily lives. We are all marketers, whether you are a manager motivating your team, an employee making a big presentation, an activist staging a protest or a company executive selling the next big thing. In For the Culture, Marcus Collins argues that to inspire communities, we first need to think hard about how we appeal to their values and what we will contribute to their culture.With a deep perspective based on a century⠙s worth of data, Collins breaks down the many ways in which culture influences behaviour. Using captivating stories from his own life as a top marketer ⠓ including spearheading digital strategy for Beyoncé, working with iTunes and Nike+ on their collaboration, and designing ads for McDonalds ⠓ he shows how you can do the same.Full of memorable examples, from 1960s hippy culture to the enduring success of Patagonia, For the Culture offers the essential tools for creating lasting engagement and influence. Some people seem to intuitively ⠘get it.⠙ Most do not. Collins articulates ⠘it⠙ for the rest of us and provides not just an understanding, but a guide for how to actually engage and influence culture ⠓ Steve Huffman, co-founder and CEO, Reddit

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Power up with this deluxe hardcover picture book based on Nintendo and Illumination present The Super Mario Bros. Movie—in theaters April 7, 2023!From Nintendo and Illumination comes a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. Featuring Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach, boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color deluxe hardcover picture book illustrated with scenes from the film!

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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE The Feast of the Goat will stand out as the great emblematic novel of Latin America s twentieth century. Times Literary SupplementUrania Cabral, a New York lawyer, returns to the Dominican Republic after a lifelong self-imposed exile. Once she is back in her homeland, the elusive feeling of terror that has overshadowed her whole life suddenly takes shape. Urania s own story alternates with the powerful climax of dictator Rafael Trujillo s reign.In 1961, Trujillo s decadent inner circle (which includes Urania s soon-to-be disgraced father) enjoys the luxuries of privilege while the rest of the nation lives in fear and deprivation. As Trujillo clings to power, a plot to push the Dominican Republic into the future is being formed. But after the murder of its hated dictator, the Goat, is carried out, the Dominican Republic is plunged into the nightmare of a bloody and uncertain aftermath. Now, thirty years later, Urania reveals how her own family was fatally wounded by the forces of history. In The Feast of the Goat, Mario Vargas Llosa eloquently explores the effects of power and violence on the lives of both the oppressors and those they victimized.

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20 years later The Music of the Primes is still a groundbreaking popular science book. This new edition features updates from the author and a foreword by actor and director, Simon McBurney.In 1859, the German mathematician Bernhard Riemann presented a paper to the Berlin Academy which would change the history of mathematics. The subject was the strange and enigmatic prime numbers. At the heart of the presentation was an idea, a hypothesis, that Riemann had not yet proved but which has come to obsess mathematicians for the last 150 years. No one knows if he ever found the proof; on his death his housekeeper burnt all the personal papers. Today, the hypothesis is considered by many the holy grail of mathematics but has significance far beyond maths.At the of the heart of the enigma is a prize much larger than just intellectual glory; not only is there a $1 million reward for the person who can crack it but also is the key to all banking and e-commerce security. It is the idea that brings together many other areas of science and has ramifications within Quantum Mechanics, Chaos Theory and the future of computing.In The Music of the Primes , one of Britain s leading mathematicians, Marcus du Sautoy, recounts the history of these elusive numbers. It is a story of eccentric and brilliant men, last minute escapes from death, strange journeys, dangerous ideas and the unquenchable thirst for knowledge that drove some men mad and others to unparalleled glory. du Sautoy also tells a coruscating history of Mathematics. Combining in-depth knowledge as a practitioner in the field with narrative flair, this book will become a classic of popular science writing and will rank alongside Chaos and Fermat s Last Theorem within the genre.The Riemann Hypothesis:â ¢ Compared to Fermat s Last Theorem, the Hypothesis is mathematiciansâ ™ real Holy Grailâ ¢ Is the only problem from Hilbert s 1900 Centenary Problems that was unproved in the 20th century and now has a $1 million reward for the person who cracks it.â ¢ The Hypothesis is the key to all Internet and e-commerce security

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THE INTERNATIONAL FANTASY BESTSELLER The dwarves have gone to battle and they have been victorious. But outside the realm, dark forces are working . . .A secret army of Orcs, made immortal by the hidden powers of the Black Water, now marches towards Girdlegard, set to unleash its fury upon the kingdom. Sooner than they realise, Tungdil and his comrades will need to summon all their courage to do battle against this bloodthirsty horde.The Orcs are not the only threat. An unspeakable new power is growing and threatens the very existence of the dwarves. But both enemies have forgotten one very important truth: a dwarf is never more dangerous than when total obliteration seems inevitable . . .The international bestselling fantasy epic continues.Other books by Markus Heitz:The DwarvesThe Revenge of the DwarvesThe Fate of the DwarvesThe Triumph of the DwarvesRighteous FuryDevastating HateDark PathsRaging StormAera book s one to ten

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Michael Corleone is returning to the U.S. after the two-year exile to Sicily in which reader left him in The Godfather. But he is ordered to bring with him the young Sicilian bandit, Salvatore Guiliano, who is the unofficial ruler of northwestern Sicily. In his fight to make Sicilians free people, the young folk hero, based on the real-life Giuliano of the 1940 s, has made both the police and the Mafia his enemies. So when Don Croce Malo, chief of the Sicilian Mafia, and the policemen who has been tracking Guiliano each offer to help Corleone find the elusive Robin Hood, betrayal seems inevitable. Mario Puzo has created a sequel to The Godfather that is every bit as compelling and dramatic. But The Sicilian is a distinct literary achievement in its historical inspiration and its vivid portrait of Sicilian peasant life.

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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATUREIn an isolated community in the Peruvian Andes, a series of mysterious disappearances has occurred. Army corporal Lituma and his deputy Tomás believe the Shining Path guerrillas are responsible, but the townspeople have their own ideas about the forces that claimed the bodies of the missing men. This riveting novel is filled with unforgettable characters, among them disenfranchised Indians, eccentric local folk, and a couple performing strange cannibalistic sacrifices. As the investigation progresses, Tomás entertains Lituma with the surreal tale of a precarious love affair.Death in the Andes is both a fascinating detective novel and an insightful political allegory. Mario Vargas Llosa offers a panoramic view of Peruvian society, from the recent social upheaval to the cultural influences in its past.

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Extraordinary. Independent Gripping. Financial Times Epic. Guardian A novel that engages head and heart from start to finish. Irish TimesWINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREAs The Dream of the Celt opens, it is the summer of 1916 and Roger Casement awaits the hangman in London s Pentonville Prison. Dublin lies in ruins after the disastrous Easter Rising led by his comrades of the Irish Volunteers. He has been caught after landing from a German submarine. For the past year he has attempted to raise an Irish brigade from prisoners of war to fight alongside the Germans against the British Empire that awarded him a knighthood only a few years before. And now his petition for clemency is threatened by the leaking of his private diary and his secret life as a gay man...Mario Vargas Llosa, with his incomparable gift for powerful historical narrative, takes the reader on a journey back through a remarkable life dedicated to the exposure of barbaric treatment of indigenous peoples by European predators in the Congo and Amazonia. Casement was feted as one of the greatest humanitarians of the age. Now he is about to die ignominiously as a traitor.

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From one of the world s great storytellers and author of The Book Thief, Markus Zusak, this is a tender, motley and exquisitely written memoir about dogs, love and nature.What happens when the Zusaks open their family home to three big, wild, pound-hardened dogs - Reuben, a wolf at your door with a hacksaw; Archer, blond, beautiful, deadly; and the rancorously smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm?The answer can only be chaos: there are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property trashing, bodily injuries, stomach pumping, purest comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that needs to be seen to be believed . . . not to mention the odd police visit at some ungodly hour of the morning.There is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of love - and the joy and recognition of family.Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) is the human need for both connection and disorder; but it s also a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beauty - but also the visceral truth of the natural world - straight to our doors and into our lives, and change us forever.

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A gripping historical mystery where a young leader is thrust into a world of murky politics and dark secrets â “ written by award-winning BAFTA scriptwriter and film director, Mario Theodorou. London, 1904. Edward VII sits on the throne, the economy is faltering, and one of the youngest Prime Ministers in history has been thrust into office on the crest of a populist wave. Battling self-doubt and fierce opposition within the Commons, Felix Grey is plunged into a world of murky politics and hidden secrets when a lord is mysteriously abducted from a gentlemenâ ™s club. With tensions rising between the government and trade unions amidst a series of fatal factory disasters, Felix must quickly connect the dots between the missing politicians and the growing chaos in the country. A rapidly escalating chain of events is threatening to tear apart Parliament and Nation... Can Felix crack the case and protect his country, or will he bear witness to a grim repetition of history? Readers can t get enough of Felix Grey. . . Reminiscent of Dickens London with the air of a Sherlock Holmes novelâ ™ Karla_bookishlife Brilliant twists and revelations that keep you glued to the pagesâ ™ The Strawberry Post In Felix Grey I have found a new favourite character LdLoz

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Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, motiv Návrat do budoucnosti, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá, vhodná od 6 let Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! Back to the Future - Marty, o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Hlavní přednosti figurky Funko POP! Back to the Future - Marty Figurka Funko přinese radost sběratelům Je ideální pro děti od 6 let Figurka ze série Návrat do budoucnosti je charakteristická kvalitním zpracováním Materiálem využitým při...

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The War of the End of the World is one of the great modern historical novels. Inspired by a real episode in Brazilian history, Mario Vargas Llosa tells the story of an apocalyptic movement, led by a mysterious prophet, in which prostitutes, beggars and bandits establish Canudos, a new republic, a libertarian paradise.

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Set in Peru during the 1950s, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter is the story of an 18 year old student who falls for a 32 year old divorcee. Mario, an aspiring writer, works at a radio station that broadcasts, live each day, up to a half-dozen short-run soap operas. At the same time that the author meets his Aunt Julia , the radio station, which had been buying scripts by weight from Cuba, hires a Bolivian scriptwriter named Pedro Camacho to write the serials. The novel chronicles the scriptwriter s rise and fall in tandem with the protagonist s affair.

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María Dueñas s million copy best-selling tale of adventure, tragedy, love and war, The Seamstress, a Richard and Judy 2012 book club pick.Spain, 1936 and the brink of civil war.Aged twelve, Sira Quiroga was apprenticed to a Madrid dressmaker. As she masters the seamstress s art, her life seems to be clearly mapped out - until she falls passionately in love and flees with her seductive lover.But in Morocco she is betrayed and left penniless. As civil war engulfs Spain, Sira finds she cannot return and so turns to her one true skill - and sews beautiful clothes for the expat elite and their German friends.With Europe rumbling towards war, Sira is lured back to Franco s Nazis-friendly Spain. She is drawn into the shadowy world of espionage, rife with love, intrigue and betrayal. And where the greatest danger lies. . . María Dueñas is a true storyteller. Read this book and prepare to be transported Kate Morton, author of The House at Riverton A wonderful novel with intrigue, love, mystery and tender, audacious and clean-cut characters Mario Vargas Llosa A magnificent novel that flawlessly brings together history and intrigue Juan Gómez-Jurado, author of The Moses ExpeditionMaría Dueñas holds a PhD in English Philology and is currently a professor at the University of Murcia. She has also taught at American universities, is the author of several academic articles, and has participated in various educational, cultural and editorial projects. She is currently writing her second novel.

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The heart of every great city is its market, and for Barcelona that place is the world-famous covered market, La Boqueria. In this book of recipes, photographs, and stories, the 2500 square meter (around 27,000 square feet) market with over 300 stalls comes to life. Maps that show hard-to-find places, insider recommendations, mouth-watering recipes, and culinary history make for a must-have book to accompany a visit, or to prepare some of the wonderful dishes that can be found here. This journey into the universe of the Boqueria, where the top chefs in the city shop every day, brings together the love of food and this fabled city.

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The 2024 Maria Thun Biodynamic Almanac adapted for North American (EST) times. The original, and still the best, biodynamic sowing and planting calendar, now in its 62nd year. Shows the optimum days for sowing, pruning and harvesting plants and crops.

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Herní konzole - hybridní (do ruky / k TV), 6,2" displej, HDD 32 GB, Slot pro paměťové karty, hra v balení (elektronický klíč), kapacita baterie 4310 mAh, série Super Mario, barva červená Omlouváme se, ale snažíte se o zobrazení videa, které není podporováno vaším zařízením. Multifunkční konzole Nintendo Switch je zajímavé zařízení vytvořené pro všechny hráče. Funguje totiž hned ve dvou režimech - po připojení k dokovací stanici se chová jako tradiční konzole. Stačí jen Switch vyjmout z doku a máte v ruce poctivý handheld s hromadou herního obsahu. Modulární herní konzole Nintendo Switch s čipem NVIDIA TegraHerní konzole Nintendo Switch je v podstatě výkonný tablet, který má dvojici ovladačů po stranách a umí se během sekundy připojit k televizoru prostřednictvím dokovací stanice. Nintendo zatím neoznámilo finální hardwarové parametry, ale už nyní je jasné, že hlavní roli sehraje zcela nový procesor Tegra od společnosti NVIDIA.V balení...

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THE BRAND GAP is the first book to present a unified theory of brand-building. Whereas most books on branding are weighted toward either a strategic or creative approach, this book shows how both ways of thinking can unite to produce a ⠜charismatic brand⠝⠔a brand that customers feel is essential to their lives. In an entertaining two-hour read you⠙ll learn: ⠢ the new definition of brand ⠢ the five essential disciplines of brand-building ⠢ how branding is changing the dynamics of competition ⠢ the three most powerful questions to ask about any brand ⠢ why collaboration is the key to brand-building ⠢ how design determines a customer⠙s experience ⠢ how to test brand concepts quickly and cheaply ⠢ the importance of managing brands from the inside ⠢ 220-word brand glossary From the back cover: Not since McLuhan⠙s THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE has a book compressed so many ideas into so few pages. Using the visual language of the boardroom, Neumeier presents the first unified theory of branding⠔a set of five disciplines to help companies bridge the gap between brand strategy and customer experience. Those with a grasp of branding will be inspired by the new perspectives they find here, and those who would like to understand it better will suddenly ⠜get it.⠝ This deceptively simple book offers everyone in the company access to ⠜the most powerful business tool since the spreadsheet.⠝

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PREPARE FOR PUZZLES, PERIL, AND PLENTY OF CAKE IN THE SECOND THRILLING ADVENTURE FOR ALEJA AND THE CREW OF THE LEGENDARY SHIP OF SHADOWSAleja and her fellow pirates are eager to embark on a new adventure to find the second piece of the missing magical map. But they soon find themselves panicking, bewildered by a series of confusing clues. And time is running out - fast.When she starts experiencing strange visions, Aleja realizes that someone is trying to tell her something. But can this new knowledge be trusted? And what will it cost her to find out? With the crew s loyalties tested and more secrets to unlock than ever, Aleja must find a way to beat the clock and prove herself truly worthy of her place on the ship s crew . . .Praise for The Ship of Shadows: A sumptuous delight of a book - Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home A feast for the imagination . . . an enthralling adventure. - Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song This swashbuckling tale has it all . . . I loved it. - Alex Bell, author of The Polar Bear Explorers Club READERS CAN T WAIT FOR SECRETS OF THE STARS: With a strong protagonist and a likeable crew of characters, I couldn t stay away from the story for long, and now I CRAVE a follow-up. Gavin Hetherington, waterstones.com Thrilling, exciting and intriguing and I can t wait for the next instalment! Rhiannon, waterstones.com What a fantastic spellbinding book . . . A truly fascinating tale and we cannot wait for the second book to be released! Eva Sneep, amazon.co.uk Ship of Shadows was a fantastic book . . . I just loved everything that happened and it ended in such a way where you need the sequel asap. Emma Thompson, waterstones.com The real treasure in this gem of a book lies in the crew . . . I can t wait to join the crew again for the next instalment of this thrilling tale. Stephanie, amazon.co.uk I highly recommend diving into this novel. It s highly likely that you won t be able to wait for the next instalment. Tracy Curran, waterstones.com

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`However one defines Man, the same definition applies to us all. This is sufficient proof that there is no essential difference within mankind. (Laws l.29-30) Cicero s The Republic is an impassioned plea for responsible governement written just before the civil war that ended the Roman Republic in a dialogue following Plato. Drawing on Greek political theory, the work embodies the mature reflections of a Roman ex-consul on the nature of political organization, on justice in society, and on the qualities needed in a statesman. Its sequel, The Laws, expounds the influential doctrine of Natural Law, which applies to all mankind, and sets out an ideal code for a reformed Roman Republic, already half in the realm of utopia. This is the first complete English translation of both works for over sixty years and features a lucid Introduction, a Table of Dates, notes on the Roman constitution, and an Index of Names. 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.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING FANTASY EPICFor countless millennia, the dwarves of the have defended the stone gateway into Girdlegard. Many and varied foes have hurled themselves against the portal and died attempting to breach it. No man or beast has ever succeeded. Until now . . .Abandoned as a child, Tungdil the blacksmith labors contentedly in the land of Ionandar, the only dwarf in a kingdom of men. Although he does not want for friends, Tungdil is very much aware that he is alone -- indeed, he has not so much as set eyes on another dwarf. But all that is about to change.Sent out into the world to deliver a message and reacquaint himself with his people, the young foundling finds himself thrust into a battle for which he has not been trained. Not only his own safety, but the life of every man, woman and child in Girdlegard depends upon his ability to embrace his heritage. Although he has many unanswered questions, Tungdil is certain of one thing: no matter where he was raised, he is a true dwarf.And no one has ever questioned the courage of the Dwarves.The international bestselling fantasy epic now available in English for the first time.The Dwarves series:The DwarvesThe War of the DwarvesThe Revenge of the DwarvesThe Fate of the DwarvesThe Triumph of the Dwarves

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WINNER OF THE AUSTRALIAN INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTIONPlayful and poignant . . . will be enjoyed by readers of the best dog tales, such asThe Art of Racing in the Rain, for its ability to evoke both the aggravation and deep love that dogs foster.BookPageIn this poignant, funny, and disarmingly honest memoir, one of the worlds most beloved storytellers, the number one New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thief, tells of his familys adoption of three troublesome rescue dogsa charming and courageous love story about making even the most incorrigible animals family.Theres a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us . . .Its love and beasts and wild mistakes, and regret, but never to change things.What happens when the Zusak family opens their home to three big, wild, street-hardened dogsReuben, more wolf than hound; Archer, blond, beautiful, destructive; and the rancorously smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm?The answer can only be chaos: There are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property damages, injuries, hospital visits, wellness checks, pure comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that must be read to be believed.There is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of loveand the joy and recognition of family.Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth) is a tender, motley, and exquisitely written memoir about the human need for both connection and disorder, a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beautybut also the visceral truth of the natural worldstraight to our doors and into our lives and change us forever.

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When democracy is under threat from authoritarianism, models of resistance must come to the fore. Giustizia e Libertà, founded by the Italian thinker and activist Carlo Rosselli in 1929, is one intriguing historical example. Operating both in exile and as part of a clandestine network at home, the organization fought against fascism and Nazism, while criticizing Stalinism. To defeat the enemy, the group aimed to go beyond the Marxist notion of class and to assert fresh concepts of nationhood and Europe. The book traces the group’s trajectories and debates and follows its legacy to the present.- ‘Bresciani’s book is a remarkable contribution to the current debate on the distinctive nature of fascism(s)’ - CARLO GINZBURG, author of NEVERTHELESS: MACHIAVELLI, PASCAL- ‘The story that Bresciani tells with great finesse in this necessary book is the heroic history that accompanied the birth of democracy in Italy’ - NADIA URBINATI, author of ME THE PEOPLE- ‘Bresciani has given a great gift to fascism’s enemies everywhere ... a book of rare intelligence and inspiration’ - JOSEPH FRONCZAK, author of EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE- ‘Learning from the Enemy is essential reading for anyone interested in the histories of antifascism, socialism, and liberalism in the twentieth century’ - IAIN STEWART, author of RAYMOND ARON AND LIBERAL THOUGHT IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

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The Dwarves are back! Germany s Number One bestselling author returns to his best-loved series.After decades of occupation by the alfar, the dark elves have been defeated and peace has finally been declared.But the nations still distrust each other, and when a child is found in the Grey Mountains who speaks the language of the alfar, the dwarves believe this little girl heralds a new threat. And they will be right - just not in the way they thought.Under the orders of Ireheart, now High King of the dwarves, a small delegation is sent to search for Tungdil Goldhand, the true High King, who many believe dead. Against all odds, Tungdil has survived his mission to the terrifying realm of Phondrason. But is he truly the legendary hero of the dwarves, or an impostor at the heart of a deeper conspiracy?And does he realise that the fiends from Phondrason themselves aren t far behind . . . ?The action never lets up in this next exciting story in the saga of the dwarves and the alfar! The Dwarves is a well-constructed classic fantasy story that I greatly enjoyed - Speculative Book Review

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_________________________________The classic novel that inspired the greatest crime film of all time Tyrant, blackmailer, racketeer, murderer - his influence reaches every level of American society. Meet Don Corleone, a friendly man, a just man, a reasonable man. The deadliest lord of the Cosa Nostra. The Godfather.But no man can stay on top forever, not when he has enemies on both sides of the law. As the ageing Vito Corleone nears the end of a long life of crime, his sons must step up to manage the family business. Sonny Corleone is an old hand, while World War II veteran Michael Corleone is unused to the world of crime and reluctant to plunge into the business.Both the police and ruthless rival crime lords scent blood in the water. If the Corleone family is to survive, it needs a ruthless new don. But the price of success in a violent life may be too high to bear..._________________________________A modern masterpiece, The Godfather is a searing portrayal of the 1940s criminal underworld. Still shocking long after its initial publication, this compelling tale of blackmail, murder and family values is a true classic.

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