the girl who takes an eye for an eye
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye - David Lagercrantz
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO LIVES ON.Lisbeth Salander is an unstoppable force:Sentenced to two months in Flodberga women s prison for saving a young boy s life by any means necessary, Salander refuses to say anything in her own defence. She has more important things on her mind.Mikael Blomkvist makes the long trip to visit every week - and receives a lead to follow for his pains. For him, it looks to be an important expose for Millennium. For her, it could unlock the facts of her childhood.Even from a corrupt prison system run largely by the inmates, Salander will stand up for what she believes in, whatever the cost. And she will seek the truth that is somehow connected with her childhood memory, of a woman with a blazing birthmark on her neck - that looked as if it had been burned by a dragon s fire . . . The tension, power and unstoppable force of The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye are inspired by Stieg Larsson s Millennium trilogy, as Salander and Blomkvist continue the fight for justice that has thrilled millions of readers across the world.Translated from the Swedish by George Goulding
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The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye - David Lagercrantz
Meet Lisbeth Salander, the iconic character who has captivated 100 million readers worldwide. Salander remains, in Lagercrantz s hands, the enigmatic and fascinating anti-heroine in fiction Financial Times Salander and Blomkvist have survived the authorship transition intact and are just as compelling as ever New York TimesLISBETH SALANDER IS AN UNSTOPPABLE FORCESentenced to two months in a women s prison for saving a young boy s life by any means necessary, she refuses to say anything in her own defence. She has more important things on her mind.Mikael Blomkvist makes the long trip to visit every week - and receives a lead to follow for his pains. And not just any lead, but one that could unlock the secrets of Salander s childhood.Even in prison system, Salander will will never stop seeking the truth, driven by a childhood memory of a woman with a blazing birthmark on her neck. As if it had been burned by a dragon s fire...Translated from the Swedish by George Goulding*** Want more Lisbeth? THE GIRL WITH ICE IN HER VEINS, coming August 2025, is available to pre-order now! ***
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An Eye for an Eye (Edition2024) - Anthony Trollope
An Eye for an Eye by Anthony Trollope is a quintessential work of British literature that delves into the complexities of revenge, justice, and morality within the Victorian era. At its core, the novel explores the intricate dynamics of family, social class, and romantic entanglements, weaving a tale of intrigue and betrayal. Against the backdrop of Victorian society, Trollope intricately examines the psychological depths of his characters, offering readers a compelling character study. Through the lens of revenge and conflict, the novel delves into the moral dilemmas faced by its protagonists, showcasing the enduring power of redemption amidst the drama. As the narrative unfolds, readers are drawn into a world of secrets and social hierarchies, where the consequences of one s actions reverberate throughout society. Through twists and turns, Trollope masterfully navigates the complexities of human relationships and the pursuit of justice, offering insights into the human condition that resonate with readers. With its blend of romance, drama, and moral introspection, An Eye for an Eye stands as a timeless classic, showcasing Trollope s skill as a storyteller and his keen understanding of human nature within the rich tapestry of Victorian society.
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An Eye for an Eye - Jeffrey Archer
In one of the most luxurious cities on earth, a billion-dollar deal is about to go badly wrong. A lavish night out is about to end in murder. And the British government is about to be plunged into crisis.Thousands of miles away, in the leafy Berkshire countryside, Lord Hartley, the latest in a line of peers going back over two hundred years, lies dying. But his will triggers an inheritance with explosive consequences. Two deaths.Continents apart. Completely unrelated. So why are they at the centre of a master criminal s plot for revenge? And can Scotland Yard’s Chief Superintendent William Warwick uncover the truth before an innocent man s life and legacy are destroyed?
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An Eye for an Eye - Jeffrey Archer
In one of the most luxurious cities on earth… A billion-dollar deal is about to go badly wrong. A lavish night out is about to end in murder. And the British government is about to be plunged into crisis.In the heart of the British establishment… Lord Hartley, the latest in a line of peers going back over two hundred years, lies dying. But his will triggers an inheritance with explosive consequences. Two deaths.Continents apart. No obvious connection. So why are they both at the centre of a master criminal s plot for revenge? And can Scotland Yard s William Warwick uncover the truth before it s too late…
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Eye for An Eye - M.J. Arlidge
OUR MOST NOTORIOUS CRIMINALS HAVE HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT.UNTIL NOW... Emily is a devoted single mother. Jack starts a new job in a new town.They both share the same secret:neither of them are who they say they are.They are among only nine criminals in the UK who have been granted lifelong anonymity, for their own safety, because of their terrible crimes. But what if someone exposed their true identities to the families of their victims, who are desperate for revenge? Probation officer Olivia Campbell is caught in the crossfire of this crisis - and as the search for the mole behind it all intensifies, so too does the hunt for the vigilante killers let loose by the leaks...RIGHT OR WRONG?CRIMINAL OR VICTIM?REDEMPTION OR REVENGE?*****Praise for AN EYE FOR AN EYE: A big, bold, twisting thriller CHRIS WHITAKER A thought-provoking masterclass DANIEL COLE A propulsive thriller ... Fast-moving, disturbing and thought-provoking GUARDIAN, Thrillers of the Month A stirring crime novel for the 21st century DAILY MAIL There are no easy answers in this thoughtful, harrowing thriller THE SUN Impressive and compassionate, Eye For An Eye should win prizes LITERARY REVIEW #EyeForAnEye
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Eye for An Eye - M.J. Arlidge
OUR MOST NOTORIOUS CRIMINALS HAVE HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT. UNTIL NOW... Emily is a devoted single mother. Jack starts a new job in a new town. Russell may be falling in love. They all share the same secret: none of them are who they say they are. They are among only nine criminals in the UK who have been granted lifelong anonymity, for their own safety, because of their terrible crimes. But what if someone exposed their true identities to the families of their victims, who are desperate for revenge? Probation officer Olivia Campbell is caught in the crossfire of this unprecedented crisis - and as the hunt for the mole behind it all intensifies, so too does the search for the vigilante killers let loose by the leaks...Everyone is a suspect. Anyone could be a killer.Who deserves justice? And who gets to decide? #EyeForAnEye Horrifying, heartbreaking, deeply thought-provoking. A big, bold, twisting thriller. CHRIS WHITAKER, author of We Begin At The End A thought-provoking masterclass of a crime-thriller. This story will stay with you. DANIEL COLE, author of Ragdoll A propulsive thriller ... Fast-moving, disturbing and thought-provoking GUARDIAN, Thrillers of the Month A stirring crime novel for the 21st century DAILY MAIL There are no easy answers in this thoughtful, harrowing thriller THE SUN Impressive and compassionate, Eye For An Eye should win prizes LITERARY REVIEW* * * * *PRAISE FOR THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER M. J. ARLIDGE Chilling THE TIMES Addictive EXPRESS Truly excellent THE SUN Nobody does chilling suspense quite like M.J. Arlidge B.P. WALTER
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The Girl Who Stole an Elephant - Nizrana Farook
- Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs Chaya, schoolgirl by day, thief by night, will steal your heart in this incredibly assured debut - Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars A beautifully paced story of friendship and revolution.
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Sword of the Sun - Sinead Oâ
From the award-winning author of The Silver Road comes a new tale of contemporary Ireland and ancient myth . . . #39;An eerie, gripping 9+ adventure, with strong characterisation and deftly interwoven Celtic mythology. #39; Guardian When Ben and his family have to leave Dublin and move into the remote house where his mother grew up, he #39;s not optimistic about what lies ahead. For him and his brother Fin, it #39;ll mean fitting in to life with his aunts and a cousin he doesn #39;t even know.But what Ben doesn #39;t expect is that he will be drawn into the mysteries of the wild mystical landscape. He can sense its power, and he can see a light shining from the mountain on the horizon. Even stranger, crows are gathering, watching him and haunting his dreams.As Ben uncovers the stories of Ireland #39;s mythical heroes and warriors that obsessed his grandfather right up until he died, Ben begins to wonder if there is more to the tales than pure fantasy. It seems like trouble is stirring - and will he have the power to face it?A powerful new book for children aged 9 and up, drawing on Celtic folklore. Perfect for fans of Catherine Doyle and Ross Montgomery. #39;Sword of the Sun completely swept me away! O #39;Hart #39;s writing is rich, evocative and mysterious, but above all, total magic! #39; Jennifer Bell, author of Magicalia #39;Rich in Irish mythology, this is a wonderful, pacey book with an unlikely trio of heroes. It kept me hooked throughout to its action-packed end. #39; Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
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Where The World Turns Wild - Nicola Penfold
Animals, trees, flowers, our city forbids them all...Juniper Greene lives in a walled city from which nature has been banished, following the outbreak of a deadly man-made disease many years earlier. While most people seem content to live in such a cage, she and her little brother Bear have always known about their resistance to the disease, and dream of escaping into the wild. To the one place humans have survived outside of cities. To where their mother is. When scientists discover that the siblings provide the key to fighting the disease, the pair must flee for their lives. As they journey into the unknown, they soon learn that there s cruelty in nature as well as beauty. Will they ever find the home they⠙re searching for? A thrilling and thought-provoking ecological adventure from a fresh new voice in children⠙s fiction. Perfect for fans of THE EXPLORER, THE LAST WILD and THE ISLAND AT THE END OF EVERYTHING. Some books are excellent story-telling, and some books broaden your knowledge and mind, and some just ought to be written and this book is all three. I loved it. ⠓ Hilary McKay, author of THE SKYLARKS WAR WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD is a journey between extremes of grey and green, propelled by a bold and timely concept, and written with sharp, intelligent prose. A truly heartfelt and very striking novel. ⠓ Darren Simpson, author of SCAVENGERS A beautiful, memorable story about all the important things ⠓ love, family, loyalty, and courage ⠓ contained inside a brilliant adventure, WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD can⠙t fail to enthrall any reader lucky enough to encounter it. ⠓ Sinéad O Hart, author of THE EYE OF THE NORTH and THE STAR-SPUN WEB Wondrous, warm-hearted, wildly exhilarating [⠦] The world is familiar and frightening, the relationships between characters beautifully rendered ⠓ Nicola Penfold is an author to watch. ⠓ Nizrana Farook, author of THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT This novel packs a powerful punch. It calls on the wild in all of us through the characters of these two brave children. We cannot help being drawn in by their epic struggle. ⠓ Cath Howe, author of ELLA ON THE OUTSIDE It is extraordinary! This compelling book has future classic written all over it! ⠓ Lindsay Galvin, author of THE SECRET DEEP
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The Vanishing Trick - Jenni Spangler
#39;A thrilling, original, evocative and eerie tale - I adored it!’ Michelle Harrison, author of A Pinch of Magic #39;A thrilling page-turner. Madame Pinchbeck is a gloriously Dickensian villain’ Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song #39;Ghosts, gadgets, likeable villains and unlikely heroes: The Vanishing Trick is a dark and dazzling adventure’ Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse #39;A completely enthralling tale, oozing with atmosphere and originality’ Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper #39;s Island #39;Jenni Spangler is the next big voice in children’s magical history novels’ Lucy Powrie, author of The Paper Hearts Society #39;Deliciously dark and atmospheric … I couldn’t get enough #39; Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole An Elephant #39;A spectacular heart-stopping adventure in a dark and dangerous Victorian world #39; Tamsin Winter, author of Jemima Small Versus the Universe #39;An eventful gothic adventure full of secrets and surprises #39; Sunday Times Book of The Weekâ ‹Step into a world of secrets, folklore and illusions, where nothing is as it seems and magic is at play… Madame Augustina Pinchbeck, travels the country conjuring the spirits of dearly departed loved ones... for a price. Whilst her ability to contact ghosts is a game of smoke and mirrors, there is real magic behind her tricks too - if you know where to look. Through a magical trade, she persuades children to part with precious objects, promising to use her powers to help them. But Pinchbeck is a deceiver, instead turning their items into enchanted Cabinets that bind the children to her and into which she can vanish and summon them at will. When Pinchbeck captures orphan Leander, events are set into motion that see him and his new friends Charlotte and Felix, in a race against time to break Pinchbeck’s spell, before one of them vanishes forever…#TheVanishingTrickA historical adventure with a magical twist from an outstanding debut talent. Perfect for fans of Michelle Harrison, Sophie Anderson and Emma Carroll.
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The Dogs
Vincent Lagrange s masterful portraits show dogs as real personalities.What makes dogs so unique? They are the only species that favor the company of humans over their own kind.How similar are animals and humans? Are animals really soulmates to humans or do we just tend to humanize other species? These questions arise when we look at Vincent Lagrange s The Human Animals Project series of images.A dog looks at us with a deep understanding and empathy perhaps greater than our own. In this charming book of dog photography, Vincent Lagrange records this treasured intimacy with our four-legged friends.Taken in front of neutral, mostly dark backgrounds, the dogs radiate dignity and wisdom like in the portraits of old masters.Applying the techniques of portrait photography, which he learned in his youth at his father and mentor Marc Lagrange s studio, he captures our canine counterparts in crisp, perfectly illuminated pictures that allow their own soulful personalities to shine through.With his portraits, Lagrange wants to give these individuals a voice and let them tell their own story.This volume is the first to bring together Vincent Lagrange s dog pictures, which make up the core of his animal portraits. Pictures that you can t get enough of.The Belgian photographer Vincent Lagrange was born in 1988 and learned the art of portrait photography from an early age in the studio of his father Marc Lagrange. Vincent Lagrange was given a cat named Dwiezel from him as a child, who lost an eye after an illness. He began to document their dignified handling of this suffering - the beginning of his series The Human Animals Project, in which he portrayed animals as unique personalities.
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The Storm Swimmer - Clare Weze
The author of THE LIGHTNING CATCHER is back with an exciting, imaginative and heartfelt middle grade novel perfect for fans of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant and The Shark Caller.Summer was supposed to be Ginika s time for fun, friends and fairs. But instead she s been sent to live at the dead-end seaside boarding house her grandparents run. Even though her parents say itâ ™s just for a little while, she canâ ™t help feeling abandoned and heartbroken to be missing out on everything she loves back home.And then she meets Peri. He leaps and dives through the water like a dolphin and he talks like a burst of bubbles. Heâ ™s not exactly a mermaid, but heâ ™s definitely something Ginika s never seen before.His family is far away too, but unlike Ginika, he loves his independence. As Ginika shows Peri her world, she starts to feel free as well. They donâ ™t need anyone else when theyâ ™ve got each other. But then the lights and noise of the human world start to change Peri. And when things spin out of control, Ginika must be the bravest she s ever been to face her fears and make the hardest decision of her life.Join Ginika and Peri as they dive beneath the waves and walk the lands that will take them into each other s worlds on an adventure they will never forget and a life-changing friendship.
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The Trade - Karen Woods
Life is tough. Women are tougher.When Gina Turnerâ ™s husband, Scott, is sent down for a ten-year stretch, her world falls apart. Itâ ™s not just that she misses her husband, but the fact that the Proceeds of Crime team are gunning for all the couple had: her home, her lifestyle, her safety could all be snatched from under her.But sheâ ™s not alone. Her friends Lola and Jess have seen their partners get slammed in jail too. Gina has an idea that could save all of them, but it means no more turning a blind eye â “ instead itâ ™s an eye for an eyeâ ¦While the women find out if theyâ ™ve got what it takes to navigate the Manchester underworld, Scott Turner must face up to the fact his biggest rival has landed in the same jail as him and to survive, both men may need to make a pact.For husband and wife, on the inside and out, itâ ™s time to work out who they can trust â “ enemies, lovers, friendsâ ¦or no-one?
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The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes - Gary Rubinstein, Mark Pett
Every student, teacher, and perfectionist needs to read this book about learning and growing from your mistakes! The perfect introduction to growth mindset, The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is:A growth mindset book for kidsA teacher must-have for classroomsAn educational book for ages 4-8 (and for everyone learning growth mindset!)Beatrice Bottomwell has NEVER (not once!) made a mistake. She never forgets her math homework, she never wears mismatched socks, and she ALWAYS wins the yearly talent show at school. In fact, the entire town calls her The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes!One day, the inevitable happens: Beatrice makes a huge mistake in front of everyone!But in the end, readers (and perfectionists) will realize that life is more fun when you enjoy everything-even the mistakes.Additional praise for The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: Beatrice offers a lesson we could all benefit from: learn from your mistakes, let go, laugh, and enjoy the ride. -JENNIFER FOSBERRY, New York Times bestselling author of My Name Is Not Isabella Beatrice s discovery that you can laugh off even a very public mistake shows the importance of resiliency and helps perfectionist kids keep things in perspective. Most importantly, Beatrice reminds the reader that it s more important to enjoy the things that you do than worry about doing them perfectly. -A Mighty Girl The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is a must-read for any young (or old!) perfectionist. Beatrice Bottomwell is perfectly imperfect! -Stephanie Oppenheim, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio It s fun and instructive without feeling overly didactic and the illustrations are darling. -Parenting This book will help little perfectionists see that making mistakes is okay, and it can be a lot of fun too! -Kids Book Blog
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The Girl Who Dreamed in Magic - Maria Kuzniar
From the acclaimed writer of Ship of Shadows comes a brand-new fantasy following the magical journey of one girl and her bear. In a land of ice and stars, where constant troll invasions threaten to shake the moon from the sky, lives a girl with a magical destiny. A girl braver than a Viking, who will one day hold the fate of the North in her hands. That girl is Saga Thorolfsdottir.But there s just one problem: ever since her parents died wielding powerful runes, Saga has been deathly afraid of magic. She would much rather stay within the safety of her village and play with her pet bear, Bjørn, than pursue any kind of magical destiny.So when Saga accidentally disturbs a clan of trolls in the mountains, leading to her whole village being taken prisoner, she has to face her fears head on. No amount of rune magic will defeat these monsters, and Saga has only one option - to compete in the Fifth Winter contest, an incredible tournament where only the bravest may enter and only one champion can win. The prize? A horn of magic, powerful enough to rattle the gods themselves . . .This is the perfect read for fans of Sophie Anderson s The Girl Who Speaks Bear, Abi Elphinstone and Fireborn!
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The Girl Who Walked On Air - Carroll Emma
From the queen of historical fiction, The Girl Who Walked On Air by Emma Carroll is an enchanting historical adventure for ages 9-11.â ˜An adventure of old-fashioned charm.â ™ The Sunday Timesâ ˜Engaging and entertaining.â ™ Independent on Sundayâ ˜This book will keep you hooked as you let your imagination take flight.â ™ We Love This Bookâ ˜This one ticks all the boxes - Emma Carroll is an author to watch.â ™ Books for Keepsâ ˜Historical fiction fans will love Emma Carroll s The Girl Who Walked on Air.â ™ Sunday Expressâ ˜Perfect for captivating the imagination of a developing reader.â ™ MumsnetChipchaseâ ™s Circus, England, 1875An abandoned baby . . .A tightrope walker . . .A deadly discovery . . .Louie, who was abandoned at Chipchase s Travelling Circus as a baby, dreams of becoming a Showstopper , but Mr Chipchase keeps her hidden, tucked away in the ticket booth. No Death-Defying Stunts for her. But Louie has been secretly practising her act - tightrope-walking - and dreams of being the Girl Who Walked on Air . . . she just needs to be given the chance to shine.And the circus needs her too - Wellbeloved s rival show is stealing their crowds. They need a Showstopper. Desperate, Mr Chipchase reluctantly lets Louie perform. She is a sensation, and gets an offer from the sinister Mr Wellbeloved himself to perform . . . over Niagara Falls. But nothing is quite as it seems and soon Louie s bravery is tested not just on the highwire but in confronting her past and the shady characters in the world of the circus . . .Fans of Frost Hollow Hall will love this epic adventure about following your dreams and becoming a showstopper!
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The Girl Who Climbed Everest - Bonita Norris
What I ve learned from climbing mountains is that we can push ourselves far beyond what we think we are capable of, and it s outside of our comfort zones that the most amazing things happen. What drives us to go to our limits and beyond? What does it take to make dreams come true over all else? And how can you turn fear into courage? From Everest to K2, The Girl Who Climbed Everest is the story of Bonita Norris journey undertaking the world s toughest and most dangerous expeditions. Once an anxious teenager with an eating disorder it was the discovery of a passion for climbing that inspired Bonita to change her life. Drawing on her experiences to capture the agonies - both mental and physical - and joys of her incredible feats Bonita also imparts the lessons learned encouraging you to harness greater self-belief.The Girl Who Climbed Everest is an honest exploration of everything Bonita has learnt from climbing. Life lessons about ambition, values, risk, happiness, the courage to fail, and what s ultimately important. An indispensable and important book for anyone who has ever doubted their potential or put limits on themselves - whatever challenge you face or ambitions you want to achieve, The Girl Who Climbed Everest will inspire you to take action and live life more fearlessly.
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The Girl Who Played With Fire - Stieg Larsson
***********************Lisbeth Salander returns in the second novel in the bestselling series - 100 million copies of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series sold worldwide. Even more gripping and astonishing than the first . . . This novel will leave readers on the edge of their seats Joan Smith, Sunday TimesLisbeth Salander is a wanted woman. Two Millennium journalists about to expose the truth about sex trafficking in Sweden are murdered, and Salander s prints are on the weapon. Her history of unpredictable and vengeful behaviour makes her an official danger to society - but no-one can find her. Mikael Blomkvist, Millennium magazine s legendary star reporter, does not believe the police. Using all his magazine staff and resources to prove Salander s innocence, Blomkvist also uncovers her terrible past, spent in criminally corrupt institutions. Yet Salander is more avenging angel than helpless victim. She may be an expert at staying out of sight - but she has ways of tracking down her most elusive enemies.Stieg Larsson s groundbreaking trilogy is continued in The Girl in the Spider s Web, The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye and The Girl Who Lived Twice by David Lagercrantz
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The Girl Who Came Out of the Woods - Emily Barr
TFW you wake up and realise you re trending... #GirlOutoftheWoods Arty has always lived in the Clearing, a commune hidden in the forests of south India. But her happy life, separate from the rest of the world, is shattered after a terrible event. For the first time, Arty must leave her home, and head into the intriguing but frightening outside world. On the streets of India, a chance encounter leads to her becoming an unwilling overnight celebrity. As she embarks on her journey, she discovers she is being followed by thousands of strangers, who seem to know her every move...Forced to fight against mysterious hashtags and being constantly photographed, how can she find the help she desperately needs? Everything is changing too fast for this girl who came out of the woods... could she be running into a trap? The new thriller from the acclaimed author of The One Memory of Flora Banks, perfect for fans of Karen McManus, E. Lockhart and Sophie McKenzie.Praise for The Girl Who Came Out of the Woods: Compelling and brilliantly written - Fabulous Magazine Barr brilliantly captures Arty s naivety and eager innocence as she s swept up in the globalised world of capitalism and social media - The Observer A pacey, original thriller - The Guardian Arty s fresh insights into the world make for an amusing, poignant story - The Sun
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The Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz - Ellie Midwoodová
Millions of people walked into Auschwitz, but she was the first woman who escaped. This powerful novel is inspired by the true story of Mala Zimetbaum, whose fate altered the course of history... Nobody leaves Auschwitz alive. Mala, inmate 19880, understood that the moment she stepped off the cattle train into the depths of hell. As an interpreter for the SS, she uses her position to save as many lives as she can. Edward, inmate 531, is a camp veteran and a political prisoner. Crucially, he s also part of the underground Resistance. And he has an escape plan. When Mala meets Edward, he makes her believe in the impossible: they will leave this death camp. A promise is made--they will escape together or they will die together. What follows is one of the greatest love stories in history...Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Choice, and The Orphan Train will love this breathtakingly beautiful tale, of courage in the face of tragedy and bravery in the face of fear. Inspired by a true story, The Girl Who Escaped Auschwitz shows that, in darkness, love can be your light...See what readers are saying about The Girl that Escaped from Auschwitz: I couldn t put it down, I was reading it all through the night... A beautiful, heart-wrenching story; a story I read with blurry eyes thanks to all the tears. A must-read for all. This one will stick with me forever. @bookswithmitch, âââââ Extraordinary... Devastatingly heartbreaking and beautiful... Absolutely rammed with emotions that will make you smile, cry and laugh. Bookworm86, âââââ An AMAZING read! I loved this so much!... Sensational... One of the most inspiring love stories of all time... HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND. 100% 5 STARS!! Goodreads reviewer, âââââ Loved loved loved it... Fantastic. NetGalley reviewer, âââââ I can officially report my tear ducts have run completely and utterly dry... Shattered my heart. Notablenoveles, âââââ Grips you from the first page and never lets go until you are sitting reading the last pages with tears streaming down your face... Simply cannot put the book down. Goodreads reviewer, âââââ Amazing... Had me in tears. NetGalley reviewer, âââââ Impossible to put it down... The book was absolutely gripping. RK_Reads, âââââ Had me tearing up... Yet I couldn t put the book down. Absolutely beautiful. @can t_stop_reading, âââââ Wow! This one is definitely gonna get ya but it is so worth the emotional roller coaster. Toreadistobreathe, âââââ Be prepared with a box full of tissues next to you because all throughout the book you won t have a dry eye. @jasminegalsreadinglog, âââââ
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The Girl Who Stitched the Stars - Shereen Malherbe
Non-uniform day arrives at Noor s school. Noor hasn t ever been to school without her uniform before, and the clothes she loves to wear are different.What will she wear? What will the other children say?When she realises what her clothes mean to her, she must decide if she can be brave enough to share them with her friends. The second outing of Shereen Malherbe s lovable character Noor, The Girl Who Stitched The Stars is another heartwarming story of identity and belief in oneself. The Girl Who Stitched the Stars helps children to discover that being different makes the best stories.
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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh
For generations, deadly storms have ravaged Mina s homeland. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curse them with death and despair. To appease him, each year a maiden is thrown into the sea, in the hopes that one day the true bride will be chosen and end the suffering.Many believe Shim Cheong - Mina s brother s beloved - to be the legendary true bride. But on the night Cheong is sacrificed, Mina s brother follows her, even knowing that to interfere is a death sentence. To save her brother, Mina throws herself into the water in Cheong s stead.Swept away to the Spirit Realm, a magical city of lesser gods and mythical beasts, Mina finds the Sea God, trapped in an enchanted sleep. With the help of a mysterious young man and a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits, Mina sets out to wake him and bring an end to the storms once and for all.But she doesn t have much time: a human cannot live long in the land of the spirits. And there are those who would do anything to keep the Sea God from waking . . .The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is a magical feminist retelling of a classic Korean legend, perfect for fans of Uprooted and Miyazaki s Spirited Away.
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO RETURNS Not just the extraordinary conclusion to the trilogy, but a work that contains its own fully-rounded plot . . . Brilliant Val McdermidLisbeth Salander is a threat to national security. Since she was thirteen, shady government forces have conspired to keep her quiet.Prone to violence, deemed mentally disturbed, she has had her freedom removed and her every movement watched. Yet still, she is an unstoppable force for justice.Salander has a bullet in her head. She is wanted for murder. She knows that the secrets and corruption at the heart of her country s government go right to the top.And she won t take it lying down . . . Some novels claim to be page-turners, this trilogy is the real deal Financial Times This is a grown-up novel for grown-up readers, who want something more than a quick fix and a car chase . . . A publishing phenomenon all over the world Kate Mosse*** Want more Lisbeth? THE GIRL WITH ICE IN HER VEINS, coming August 2025, is available to pre-order now! ***
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The Girl Who Vanished - R.M. Ward
An utterly gripping and twisty psychological thriller for fans of Claire McGowan, K.L. Slater and Andrea Maraâ ˜I could not put it down until I finished the last page!!!â ™ Netgalley reviewerâ ˜A fantastic thriller which will have you racing to the very endâ ™ Netgalley reviewerFrances Brookman has just received the phone call every mother dreads. Her daughter Naomi has been in a life-threatening accident.As she races to the hospital, Frances catches sight of a child in another car â “ a girl screaming for help.It s a split-second thing and looks can be deceptive.Should she follow the car and risk a delay getting to her daughter? Or do nothing and live with the knowledge that she didnâ ™t help a child in need?What everyoneâ ™s saying about The Girl Who Vanished!â ˜I thought I knew what the outcome was going to be I couldnâ ™t have been more wrong. This is an exceptional thrillerâ ™ ââââââ ˜Original storyline, lots of intrigue, twists, and turns (I could not guess the ending). I devoured this.â ˜ ââââââ ˜Twisty and unpredictable this book was gripping and let me on the edge of my seat. I couldn t put it down.â ™ ââââââ ˜A gripping, unputdownable read that I devoured in a single afternoonâ ™ ââââââ ˜Totally gripping suspense with lots of twists and turns truly enjoyed totally recommendâ ™ ââââââ ˜So many unexpected and explosive twists and stunning cliff hangers kept me glued to these pages. I sped through it unable to put it downâ ™ âââââ
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The Girl Who Sang - Bethany Strout, Estelle Nadel
A beautifully illustrated graphic novel recounting the heart-rending true story of a young girl s struggle for survival during the Holocaust, suitable for children age 10+.Born to a Jewish family in a small Polish village, Estelle Nadel Â- then known as Enia Feld - was just seven years old when the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939. Once a vibrant child with a song for every occasion, Estelle would eventually lose her voice as, over the next five years, she would survive the deaths of their mother, father, their eldest brother and sister, and countless others.Estelle would weather loss, betrayal, near-execution, and spend two years away from the warmth of the sun - all before the age of eleven. And once the war was over, she would walk barefoot across European borders before finally crossing the Atlantic to arrive in New York City - a young woman carrying the unseen scars of war.The Girl Who Sang is an enthralling first-hand account written by Estelle Nadel for children learning about the Holocaust in the later stages of the primary curriculum. Beautifully rendered in bright hues with expressive, emotional characters, illustrator Sammy Savos masterfully brings Estelle s story to a whole new generation of readers.
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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures - Julia Finley Mosca
NSTA Best STEM Books for K-12 Selection. NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books Selection. Dolly Gray Children s Literature Award. Recipient A Mighty Girl Book of the Year. If you ve ever felt different, if you ve ever been low, if you don t quite fit in, there s a name you should know. Meet Dr. Temple Grandin-one of the world s quirkiest science heroes! When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe. In hardcover, The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin was the first book in the educational Amazing Scientists series about the inspirational lives of amazing scientists. In addition to the illustrated rhyming tale, you ll find a complete biography, fun facts, a colorful timeline of events, and even a note from Temple herself!
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I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (1780226586)
Kniha - autor Malala Yousafzai; Christina Lamb, 292 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná *Winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize*In 2009 Malala Yousafzai began writing a blog on BBC Urdu about life in the Swat Valley as the Taliban gained control, at times banning girls from attending school. When her identity was discovered, Malala began to appear in both Pakistani and international media, advocating the freedom to pursue education for all. In October 2011, gunmen boarded Malala's school bus and shot her in the face, a bullet passing through her head and into her shoulder. Remarkably, Malala survived the shooting.At a very young age, Malala Yousafzai has become a worldwide symbol of courage and hope. Her shooting has sparked a wave of solidarity across Pakistan, not to mention globally, for the right to education, freedom from terror and female emancipation.
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The Girl Who LOVES Bugs - Lily Murray
The Girl Who Loves Bugs is a hilarious and heart-warming story empowering young girls to always be curious, from superstar writer Lily Murray and Waterstones Prize-winning illustrator, Jenny Løvlie.Evie loves bugs. And she s fed up of having to keep up with her mums and brother on walks when she d rather be peering under logs and examining snails. So, one day, she decides to bring the bugs inside, so she can be with them all the time. The problem is, the family is coming to stay, even fearsome Great Gran, who doesn t stand for any nonsense. And on the day of their arrival, Evie wakes up to find her bugs have escaped . . . all over the house! What is Great Gran going to say?A beautiful, bug-filled story about following your dreams, and the unconditional love of family. With ideas and tips at the back for looking after some of your own bugs (outside!).
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The Girl Who Came Back - Kerry Wilkinson
When six-year-old Olivia Adams disappeared from her back garden, the small community of Stoneridge was thrown into turmoil. How could a child vanish in the middle of a cosy English village?Thirteen years on and Olivia is back. Her mother is convinced it s her but not everyone is sure. If this is the missing girl, then where has she been - and what happened to her on that sunny afternoon?If she s an imposter, then who would be bold enough to try to fool a child s own mother - and why?Then there are those who would rather Olivia stayed missing. The past is the past and some secrets must remain buried. An absorbing and gripping psychological thriller that will have you holding your breath until the final page.
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Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (1780622163)
Kniha - autor Malala Yousafzai; Patricia McCormick, 264 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A new look at the girl behind the Nobel Prize-winning icon, with 24 new chapters, photos, timelines and discussion notes, aimed at secondary school aged readers. Tells Malala's story from her childhood in the Swat Valley to the shooting, her recovery and her new life in England. Ages: 12+
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The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind - Jackson Ford
LIKE ALIAS MEETS X-MEN . . . I LOVED IT! Maria Lewis A MODERN ACTION MOVE THAT JUST HAPPENS TO BE IN BOOK FORM The Fantasy InnFull of imagination, wit and random sh*t flying through the air, this insane adventure from an irreverent new voice will blow your tiny mind.FOR TEAGAN FROST, SH*T JUST GOT REAL.Teagan Frost is having a hard time keeping it together. Sure, she s got telekinetic powers - a skill that the government is all too happy to make use of, sending her on secret break-in missions that no ordinary human could carry out. But all she really wants to do is kick back, have a beer, and pretend she s normal for once.But then a body turns up at the site of her last job - murdered in a way that only someone like Teagan could have pulled off. She s got 24 hours to clear her name - and it s not just her life at stake. If she can t unravel the conspiracy in time, her hometown of Los Angeles will be in the crosshairs of an underground battle that s on the brink of exploding . . . Ford s debut holds nothing back, delivering a sense of absurd fun and high-speed thrills that more than lives up to that amazing title B N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog Proceeds at breakneck speed through almost 500 pages of madcap adventure, with some terrific jokes and plenty of tension Guardian Teagan is a frank and funny narrator for this wild ride . . . A fast-paced, high-adrenaline tale Kirkus Ford s breakneck pace keeps the tension high, and the thrills coming the whole way through BookpageThe Frost Files novels:The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her MindRandom Sh*t Flying Through the AirEye of the Sh*t Storm
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The Girl Who Lived Twice - David Lagercrantz
**THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO IS BACK!****The sixth in the Millennium series - more than 100 million copies sold worldwide** Expertly told, the plot crackles with life DAILY MAIL Salander is centre stage . . . A pacy read SUNDAY EXPRESS Exciting and disturbing LITERARY REVIEW Salander and Blomkvist are just as compelling as ever NEW YORK TIMES**********************************************************************************THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO HAS FRESH OUTRAGE TO AVENGEAs Salander follows the scorched trail of her twin sister to Moscow, Blomkvist fears for her safety.He should, perhaps, be more concerned for himself. The murder of a homeless man on the streets of Stockholm has drawn him into a conspiracy that scales the heights of Everest and plunges to the depths of Russia s criminal underworld.And now Lisbeth will face her nemesis. For the girl with the dragon tattoo, the personal is always political - and ultimately deadly. A unique concoction that should leave Salander s legion of followers clamoring for more Tom Nolan, Wall Street JournalTranslated from the Swedish by George Goulding
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Maisy Goes for an Eye Test - Lucy Cousins
Come along with Maisy for her first-ever eye test! This cheerful Maisy First Experiences story will helpprepare little ones for their first visit to the optician.Maisy and Ella are on their way to see Flamingo the optician for their eye tests! There are games to play, pictures to look at, frames to try on and all sorts of things to learn. Friendly Flamingo even makes use of a super-duper special machine and a pair of very unusual glasses! This twenty-third Maisy First Experiences story is ideal for reassuring little ones ahead of their first eye test.
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Maisy Goes for an Eye Test - Lucy Cousins
Come along with Maisy for her first-ever eye test! This cheerful Maisy First Experiences story will help prepare children for their first visit to the optician. Now available in paperback!Maisy and Ella are on their way to see Flamingo the optician for their eye tests! There are games to play, pictures to look at, frames to try on and all sorts of things to learn. Friendly Flamingo even makes use of a super-duper special machine and a pair of very unusual glasses! This 23rd Maisy First Experiences story is ideal for reassuring little ones ahead of their first eye test.
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The Girl Who Fell From The Sky - Simon Mawer
An utterly gripping tale of love and espionage in Occupied France by the Man Booker Prize shortlisted author of The Glass Room (Daily Mail)Marian Sutro is an outsider: the daughter of a diplomat, brought up on the shores of Lake Geneva and in England, half French, half British, naive yet too clever for her own good. But when she is recruited from her desk job by SOE, the Special Operations Executive, to go undercover in wartime France, it seems her hybrid status - and fluent French - will be of service to a greater, more dangerous cause.Trained in sabotage, dead-drops, how to perform under interrogation and how to kill, Marian parachutes into south-west France, her official mission to act as a Resistance courier. But her real destination is Paris, where she must seek out family friend Clément Pelletier, once the focus of her adolescent desires. A nuclear physicist engaged in the race for a new and terrifying weapon, he is of urgent significance to her superiors. As she struggles through the strange, lethal landscape of the Occupation towards this reunion, what completes her training is the understanding that war changes everything, and neither love nor fatherland may be trusted. There are many shades of Graham Greene here... [The Girl Who Fell From the Sky] delivers its story with the same delicate, stropped-razor deadliness that creeps up on you like Harry Lime in the shadows, nastily irresistible -Financial Times Mawer cranks up the tension; as spy stuff this is as good as Le Carré or Eric Ambler, no higher praise possible -The Scotsman
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The Sheep Who Hatched an Egg - Gemma Merino
Lola the sheep has the most extraordinary wool. It s soft and silky and is her pride and joy! But down on the farm, when the sun comes out, the wool comes off! Poor Lola is so upset by her haircut that she runs away to the far side of the farm where she sits all alone, waiting for it to grow back. And when it does, it s no longer silky, it s completely wild! But with it comes a wonderful surprise . . .Thanks to a tiny chick, this self-obsessed sheep learns an important life lesson; that great friendships are more important than simply having great hair. The Sheep Who Hatched an Egg is a funny, thoughtful, springtime story from award-winning, Gemma Merino, author of the bestselling The Crocodile Who Didn t Like Water and The Cow who Climbed a Tree.
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The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden - Jonas Jonasson
SUNDAY TIMES NO 1 FICTION BESTSELLERFROM THE AUTHOR OF THE HUNDRED-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT OF THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEAREDJust because the world ignores you, doesnâ ™t mean you canâ ™t save it . . . Nombeko Mayeki was never meant to be a hero. Born in a Soweto shack, she seemed destined for a short, hard life. But now she is on the run from the world â ˜s most ruthless secret service, with three Chinese sisters, twins who are officially one person and an elderly potato farmer. Oh, and the fate of the King of Sweden â “ and the world â “ rests on her shoulders.As uproariously funny as Jonas Jonassonâ ™s bestselling debut, this is an entrancing tale of luck, love and international relations.â ˜A comic delight of love, luck and mathematicsâ ™ Daily Expressâ ˜Itâ ™s â œfeel-goodâ set to stun levelâ ™ Guardianâ ˜As unlikely and funny as The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappearedâ ™Observer
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Polly Pecorino: The Girl Who Rescues Animals - Emma Chichester Clarková
A skilfully suspenseful story with all the charm of Chichester Clarkâ ™s picture books. Daily TelegraphAn enchanting and divinely illustrated young fiction novel about a kind girl and a lost bear cub, with a classic feel from the much-loved, award-winning author-illustrator.Are you brave enough to enter the Wild Bear Woods?Polly Pecorino rescues animals, and she can talk to them too. She spends all of her time caring for those at Happy Days Zoo, where the devious owners, Mr and Mrs Snell, will do anything to make money. One day they steal a bear cub, certain that he will do wonders for ticket sales, but the ferocious bears living in Wild Bear Woods want their cub back. Will Polly be brave enough to stand up to the Snells and take Booboo, the bear cub, back where he belongs? [G]o down to the woods for a gentle bear storyâ ¦ This divinely illustrated book begs to become a series... Expect growls of approval. The Times, Children s Book of the Weekâ œFull of enchanting illustrations, this is a lovely story of a kindly girl and a lost bear.â The Week Junior A perfect book. Booboo is now one of my favourite bears, sitting right alongside Paddington and Winnie the Pooh. This story has lots and lots of heart. Carlie Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmoâ œHeart-warming, quietly exciting, encouraging, thoughtful and most of all, charming; a wonderful story with a real classic feel.â Mary Esther Judy, Fallen Star Stories Blog
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The Girl Who Talked to Trees - Farrant Natasha
Magical interlinked stories about what one girl learns from talking to trees throughout Time and from around the world in a sumptuous gift book presentation. From the team who brought you Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror, Costa Book Award winning Natasha Farrant and Lydia Corry. Olive s best friend is a four-hundred-year-old oak tree, and it is in danger. As she tumbles into its magic world, she makes it a promise. From deep roots to high branches, a Persian garden to an underwater forest, from tulip trees to wild apple to vengeful box, she listens to the trees telling stories for all time. And she keeps her promise.With a conservation message and facts about tree science alongside the magic and wonder of seven beautifully imagined original stories, this full-colour gift book enchants and reminds us of the importance of trees in our lives. Terrific and inspirational Irish Times
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The Girl Who Came Back - Lewis Susan
Your worst nightmare is back on your doorstep.When Jules Bright hears a knock on the door, the last person she expects to find is a detective bringing her the news she s feared for the last three years.Amelia Quentin is being released from prison.Jules s life is very different now to the one she d known before Amelia shattered it completely. Knowing the girl is coming back she needs to decide what to do. Friends and family gather round, fearing for Jules s safety. They know that justice was never served; every one of them wants to make the Quentin girl pay. The question is, what will Jules do; and which of them - her or Amelia - has the most to fear?
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The Girl Who Died - Ragnar Jónasson
THE NAIL-BITING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Is this the best crime writer in the world today? The Times A world-class crime writer . . . One of the most astonishing plots of modern crime fiction Sunday Times It is nothing less than a landmark in modern crime fiction The Times________ TEACHER WANTED AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD . . . After the loss of her father, Una sees a chance to escape ReykjavÃk to tutor two girls in the tiny village of Skálar - population just ten - on Iceland s storm-battered north coast.But city life hasn t prepared her for the unforgiving weather nor inhospitable village life. Worse, the creaky old house where she lives is playing on her already fragile mind when she s convinced she hears the ghostly sound of singing.Then, at midwinter, a young girl is found dead.And one of the villagers must have blood on their hands . . .________ An intensely gripping mystery The Times Invigorating Iceland-set slice of Nordic Noir Daily Mail With the addition of sinister hostility from the locals, the bleakest of landscapes and some supernatural undertones, this is one creepy thriller thatâ ™ll have you leaving all the lights on Vogue Scandinavia, Best Nordic Noir Books of All TimePraise for Ragnar Jónasson This is Icelandic noir of the highest order, with Jónasson s atmospheric sense of place, and his heroine s unerring humanity shining from every page Daily Mail Triumphant conclusion. Chilling, creepy, perceptive, almost unbearably tense Ian Rankin This is such a tense, gripping read Anthony Horowitz Brilliantly effective. Each book enraptures us The Times Literary Supplement Superb . . . chilling . . . one of the great tragic heroines of contemporary detective fiction Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month A classic crime story seen through a uniquely Icelandic lens. First rate and highly recommended Lee Child Chilling - a must-read Peter James
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In Search of Mary Shelley: The Girl Who Wrote Frankenstein - Fiona Sampson
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY AWARD 2018 If we get another literary biography in 2018 as astute and feelingful as this one, we shall be lucky. - John Carey, Sunday TimesMary Shelley was brought up by her father in a house filled with radical thinkers, poets, philosophers and writers of the day. Aged sixteen, she eloped with Percy Bysshe Shelley, embarking on a relationship that was lived on the move across Britain and Europe, as she coped with debt, infidelity and the deaths of three children, before early widowhood changed her life forever. Most astonishingly, it was while she was still a teenager that Mary composed her canonical novel Frankenstein, creating two of our most enduring archetypes today. The life story is well-known. But who was the woman who lived it? She s left plenty of evidence, and in this fascinating dialogue with the past, Fiona Sampson sifts through letters, diaries and records to find the real woman behind the story. She uncovers a complex, generous character - friend, intellectual, lover and mother - trying to fulfil her own passionate commitment to writing at a time when to be a woman writer was an extraordinary and costly anomaly.Published for the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein, this is a major new work of biography by a prize-winning writer and poet.
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The Lady, the Tiger and the Girl Who Loved Death - Helen Marshall
A young woman is seduced by the glamour of the circus and drawn into a dangerous world of violence, cruelty and revenge. For readers of Erin Morgenstern s The Night Circus and Helen Oyeyemi s Mr Fox.A dark fantasy tale infused with mystery and threat from the award-winning author whose work has been described by Paul Tremblay as “intelligent, dark, wildly inventive .Sara Sidorova lies dying. As she hovers between life and death, she receives a visitation from Amba, the tiger god who will devour creation if he is released from the chains that bind him. Amba gives Sara Sidorova an extraordinary gift: a glimpse into the future.Years later, her granddaughter Irenda will grow up in a wartorn country where survival means obedience. When a devastating attack robs her of her mother, she travels to Hrana City. There, her grandmother agrees to teach her the ultimate secret: how to tame death. But it wonÂ’t be easy…In the circus that offers her first taste of power, Irenda will have to tame another tiger if she is to survive. Amongst the magicians, the strongmen and the contortionists, she will start down a dangerous road, to carry out a revenge decades in the making... and bring justice into the world for herself and for her family.Rich with glamour and strangeness, brutality and deceit and the dark magic of the circus, this haunting fable will chill your bones and make your heart ache.
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The Girl Who Smiled Beads - Clemantine Wamariya, Elizabeth Weil
A riveting story of dislocation, survival, and the power of stories to break or save usWhen Clemantine Wamariya was six years old, her world was torn apart. She didn t know why her parents began talking in whispers, or why her neighbours started disappearing, or why she could hear distant thunder even when the skies were clear.As the Rwandan civil war raged, Clemantine and her sister Claire were forced to flee their home. They ran for hours, then walked for days, not towards anything, just away. they sought refuge where they could find it, and escaped when refuge became imprisonment. Together, they experienced the best and the worst of humanity. After spending six years seeking refuge in eight different countries, Clemantine and Claire were granted refugee status in America and began a new journey.Honest, life-affirming and searingly profound, this is the story of a girl s struggle to remake her life and create new stories - without forgetting the old ones.____________________________________ Extraordinary and heartrending. Wamariya is as fiercely talented as she is courageous JUNOT DIAZ, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Brilliant ... has captivated me for a couple of years SELMA BLAIR
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat - Oliver Sacks
Celebrating Fifty Years of Picador BooksIf a man has lost a leg or an eye, he knows he has lost a leg or an eye; but if he has lost a self â “ himself â “ he cannot know it, because he is no longer there to know it. In this extraordinary book, Dr. Oliver Sacks recounts the stories of patients struggling to adapt to often bizarre worlds of neurological disorder. Here are people who can no longer recognize everyday objects or those they love; who are stricken with violent tics or shout involuntary obscenities, and yet are gifted with unusually acute artistic or mathematical talents. If sometimes beyond our surface comprehension, these brilliant tales illuminate what it means to be human. A provocative exploration of the mysteries of the human mind, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is a million-copy bestseller by the twentieth century s greatest neurologist.Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
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The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer - Mara Rockliff
This true story of a woman whose brilliance and mechanical expertise helped Britain win World War II is sure to inspire STEM readers and fans of amazing women in history.Beatrice Shilling wasnâ ™t quite like other children. She could make anything. She could fix anything. And when she took a thing apart, she put it back together better than before. When Beatrice left home to study engineering, she knew that as a girl she wouldnâ ™t be quite like the other engineers â “ and she wasnâ ™t. She was better. Still, it took hard work and perseverance to persuade the Royal Aircraft Establishment to give her a chance. But when World War II broke out and British fighter pilots took to the skies in a desperate struggle for survival against Hitlerâ ™s bombers, it was clearly time for new ideas. Could Beatrice solve an engine puzzle and help Britain win the war? American author Mara Rockliff and British illustrator Daniel Duncan team up for a fresh look at a turning point in modern history â “ and the role of a remarkable woman whose ingenuity, persistence, and way with a wrench (or spanner) made her quite unlike anyone else. An authorâ ™s note and a list of selective sources provide additional information for curious readers.
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon - Kelly Barnhillová
THE NO 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER This beautifully written, darkly funny coming-of-age story will enchant and entertain Daily MailEvery year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest.
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The Girl Who Lost a Leopard - Nizrana Farook
- Daily Mail Peril, adventure and a girl s connection with a very special leopard play out against the richly imagined backdrop - The Bookseller Positively rustles with the textures of rural Sri Lanka ...
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The Girl Who Raced the World - Nat Harrison
A page-turning adventure, bringing Jules Verne #39;s classic Around the World in Eighty Days to life for young readers with a thrilling new twist. You must take every day, every hour, every minute one tick at a time. It is 1872 and, when Maggie Appleton #39;s beloved mother dies, she is left with nothing but a letter for a mysterious stranger called Passepartout. With nowhere else to turn, Maggie seeks out Passepartout and, in doing so, is drawn into an adventure beyond her wildest dreams. Together with Passepartout #39;s employer, the enigmatic Mr Phileas Fogg, Maggie journeys to Italy, India, Hong Kong, Japan and America, in a daring race against time to win the wager Mr Fogg has accepted. But with a bank robber on the loose, an angry Inspector on their tail and unread secrets in her mother #39;s letter, Maggie soon discovers that there is much more at stake than keeping on schedule to win the bet. Who can she really trust - and will she ever find out where she truly belongs?A timeless tale of travel, treachery and trust, for fans of Katherine Rundell and Emma Carroll.
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