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In the morning the people of the island found a man sitting on the shore, where fate and the ocean currents had set him and his frail raft in the night. When he saw them coming towards him, he rose to his feet.He was not like them. This internationally acclaimed, award-winning picture book is astonishing, powerful and continues to be searingly relevant. Starkly illustrated ... brilliant and haunting... - Julia Eccleshare, The Guardian

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A new novel from Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, about female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island.Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends that come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their village s all-female diving collective, led by Young-sook s mother. As the girls take up their positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement and responsibility but also danger.Despite their love for each other, Mi-ja and Young-sook s differences are impossible to ignore. The Island of Sea Women is an epic set over many decades, beginning during a period of Japanese colonialism in the 1930s and 1940s, followed by World War II, the Korean War and its aftermath, through the era of cell phones and wetsuits for the women divers. Throughout this time, the residents of Jeju find themselves caught between warring empires. Mi-ja is the daughter of a Japanese collaborator, and she will forever be marked by this association. Young-sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her mother s position leading the divers in their village. Little do the two friends know that after surviving hundreds of dives and developing the closest of bonds, forces outside their control will push their friendship to the breaking point.This beautiful, thoughtful novel illuminates a world turned upside down, one where the women are in charge, engaging in dangerous physical work, and the men take care of the children. A classic Lisa See story-one of women s friendships and the larger forces that shape them-The Island of Sea Women introduces readers to the fierce and unforgettable female divers of Jeju Island and the dramatic history that shaped their lives. For centuries, women on Korea s Jeju island have been free-diving into the sea, a practice explored through this fictionalized story of two friends who struggle to stay close amid war, family rivalries, and a shifting cultural landscape. It s riveting, historical, and heartbreaking all at once Marie Claire

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***A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition that includes a new essay by Victoria Hislop on the impact of this million-copy bestseller.*** A moving and absorbing holiday read that pulls at the heartstrings Evening StandardThe acclaimed million-copy number one bestseller and winner of Richard Judy s Summer Read 2006. Victoria Hislop tells a dramatic tale of four generations, illicit love, violence and leprosy, from the thirties, through the war, to the present day.On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother s past. But Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before moving to London. When Alexis decides to visit Crete, however, Sofia gives her daughter a letter to take to an old friend, and promises that through her she will learn more. Arriving in Plaka, Alexis is astonished to see that it lies a stone s throw from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga - Greece s former leper colony. Then she finds Fotini, and at last hears the story that Sofia has buried all her life: the tale of her great-grandmother Eleni and her daughters and a family rent by tragedy, war and passion. She discovers how intimately she is connected with the island, and how secrecy holds them all in its powerful grip...Praise for The Island. . . A vivid, moving and absorbing tale Observer Victoria Hislop . . . brings dignity and tenderness to her novel about lives blighted by leprosy Telegraph Wonderful descriptions, strong characters and an intimate portrait of island existence Woman Home War, tragedy and passion unfurl against a Mediterranean backdrop in this engrossing debut novel You magazine Hislop s deep research, imagination and patent love of Crete creates a convincing portrait of times on the island Evening Standard A page-turning tale that reminds us that love and life continue in even the most extraordinary of circumstances Sunday Express A beautiful tale of enduring love and unthinking prejudice ExpressIn 2018, The Island was awarded a Nielsen Platinum Bestseller Award in recognition of selling over one million copies in the United Kingdom.*Victoria s latest novel, THE FIGURINE, is available to order now.*

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The true and fascinating story of Easter Island and its amazing statues KEN FOLLETTWhere did they come from? How did they get there? Why did they carve the islandâ ™s colossal iconic statues â “ and how? What happened to the civilisation they created?These are just a few of the questions about Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, that have puzzled generations.Europeans first encountered the Islanders in the early eighteenth century, bringing back astonishing tales from one of the most remote inhabited places on Earth. They told fantastic stories of lost continents, cannibalism, giants and aliens. Thor Heyerdahl claimed that the island was discovered by pale-skinned sailors from South America, ignoring the rightful claims of the greatest explorers the world has ever known. Recently, the idea that Islanders cut down all the trees, causing mass starvation and social collapse, has been espoused by scientists, broadcasters and politicians. Now, in archaeologist Mike Pittsâ ™s superb investigation, Island at the Edge of the World, he provides authoritative new insights into what really happened.Using the latest scientific and archaeological research, plus a huge range of historical accounts, Pitts builds a fascinating new portrait of the Islandersâ ™ story. In particular, Pitts revives the life work of Katherine Routledge, who spent sixteen months on the island in 1914-15, surviving revolution and war, assembling a priceless but largely ignored archive of excavations and interviews - and whose legacy reveals the rapacious interference that spawned generations of false histories. Many questions still remain, but this is the most compelling and comprehensive account yet published of the extraordinary story of Easter Island.

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FEATURED IN THE SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOKS OF THE YEAR The ending really took my breath away IAN RANKIN Discover The Island - Agatha Christie meets Nordic noir. . . _____________ Four friends visited the island. But only three returned . . . Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir is sent to the isolated island of Elliðaey to investigate a disappearance. But she finds haunting similarities to an old case - the murder of a young woman ten years ago. Has a patient killer struck again? Hulda is soon caught in a web of deceit, convinced everyone is lying, even those closest to her. What secrets is the island hiding? And what price will she pay for uncovering the truth? ____________THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR One of the greatest tragic heroines of contemporary detective fiction Sunday Times Dark, chilling and utterly gripping, The Island is Nordic noir at its best, and is destined to become a classic of the genre. I couldn t put it down Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door Riveting Sunday Times Brilliantly effective. Each book enraptures us The Times Literary Supplement Magnificently dark and twisted C. J. Tudor, bestselling author of The Chalk Man Ragnar Jónasson writes with a chilling, poetic beauty - a must-read Peter James, bestselling author of Love You Dead Out of all of Ragnar s books this is the one I like the most . . . The book of his which reminds me most of Agatha Christie Kilian Praise for Ragnar Jonasson A distinctive blend of Nordic noir and golden age detective fiction . . . atmospheric and evocative prose Guardian on Nightblind Jonasson s books have breathed new life into Nordic noir . . . all the skilful plotting of an old-fashioned whodunit although it feels bitingly contemporary in setting and tone Sunday Express His clues are traditional and beautifully finessed - and he keeps you turning the pages Independent on Snowblind

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After getting lost at sea in a tropical storm, Ariki and Ipo discover an uncharted island and have a great adventure in the second book of the Ariki series.Ariki and Ipo are making the most of a beautiful day, sailing the sea near Turtle Island on a ⠜borrowed⠝ boat. They⠙re too busy daydreaming to spot the grey clouds gathering overhead ⠓ but then a terrible storm breaks, carrying them miles from home. After days without food or drink, they are washed up on an unfamiliar island. The island is beautiful beyond belief: they see butterflies, each one lovelier than the last, lizards chasing across the rocks and, most wonderful of all, a gigantic blue bird with eyes that glow purple. When they meet another castaway, however, the children discover this island is no paradise ⠓ there are dangers lurking in the shadows! A nail-biting adventure with a strong message about endangered animals and human intervention, and a wonderful partner to Ariki and the Giant Shark. Zoologist Davies s love of the natural world shines through in this wonderful book... Davies s prose is so evocative you can almost feel the sand beneath your toes. Mail on Sunday on Ariki and the Giant Shark

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The first official Minecraft novel by bestselling author, Max BrooksA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBe immersed in the Minecraft universe for the first time in a thrilling new adventure like no other!Minecraft: The Island will tell the story of a new hero stranded in the world of Minecraft, who must survive the harsh, unfamiliar environment and unravel the secrets of the island.Washed up on a beach, the lone castaway looks around the shore. Where am I? Who am I? And why is everything made of blocks? But there isn t much time to soak up the sun. It s getting dark, and there s a strange new world to explore!The top priority is finding food. The next is not becoming food. Because there are others out there on the island . . . like the horde of zombies that appear after night falls. Crafting a way out of this mess is a challenge like no other. Who could build a home while running from exploding creepers, armed skeletons, and an unstoppable tide of hot lava? Especially with no help except for a few makeshift tools and sage advice from an unlikely friend: a cow.In this world, the rules don t always make sense, but courage and creativity go a long way. There are forests to explore, hidden underground tunnels to loot, and undead mobs to defeat. Only then will the secrets of the island be revealed.From bestselling author Max Brooks also comes the long-awaited epic conclusion to the Minecraft trilogy, Minecraft: The Village, coming out in October 2023.

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A groundbreaking reassessment of W. H. Audenâ ™s early life and poetry, shedding new light on his artistic development as well as on his shifting beliefs about political belonging in interwar England.W. H. Auden is a towering figure in modern literary history with a complex private self. Hannah Arendt wrote that he had â ˜the necessary secretiveness of the great poetâ ™. The Island lays bare for the first time some of the most telling â ˜secretsâ ™ of Audenâ ™s early poetry, his world, his emotional life, his values and the sources of his art.In a book that is an argument but also a story, Nicholas Jenkins gives compelling readings of iconic poems. He presents Auden in the inter-War years as both a visionary writer, creatively dependent on dreams and intuitions, and a traumatized poet, haunted by war and suffering, and shadowed by his outsider status as a privileged but queer man.The Island considers, as well, Audenâ ™s imaginative flirtations with a lyrical nationalism appealing to a poet who, for a while, felt his psyche was like a map of English culture. The narrative ends in Audenâ ™s disillusionment with these potent myths and beliefs and the time when he left â ˜the islandâ ™.Audenâ ™s preoccupations â “ with the vicissitudes of war and the problems of love, belonging and identity â “ are of their time but they still resonate profoundly today. â ˜A superb, deeply researched study of Audenâ ™s early work and identity. Jenkinsâ ™s understanding of young Auden as a poet shaped and haunted by the First World War â “ assimilating the influence of Wilfred Owen, Edward Thomas, Robert Graves, and W. H. R. Rivers â “ is convincing, original, and poignant. Fusing biography, cultural history, and literary criticism in innovative and elegant ways, The Island is a landmark publication in modernist studies.â ™Heather Clark, author of Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plathâ ˜Nicholas Jenkins is one of our most perceptive and resourceful critics. In this wonderful study of the early Auden, he brings to bear history, biography, and an acute sense of the artistic moment to fashion for us a young genius who is conservative, bucolic, gay, a patriotic adherent of post-imperial Little England. Most people work backwards from a writerâ ™s ultimate reputation, but Jenkins gives us a new, unexpected image of a poet developing in the aftermath of World War I and the collapse of modernism.â ™Edmund White, author of The Humble Loverâ ˜The Island is a Copernican Revolution in Auden studies, a revelatory and often exciting book that presents a new and convincing account of Auden s early years. It explores, for the first time, the deep connections between the inner workings of his poems and the worlds of politics and economics. By bringing to light Auden s ambition to be a national poet, Jenkins transforms our understanding of not only Auden himself but all of modernist literature.â ™Edward Mendelson, author of Early Auden and Later Auden

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A comprehensive critical companion to the blockbuster TV show LOST, revisiting its core themes, lore, and impact on culture For fans of one of the most successful and highly discussed shows in recent memory, LOST: Back to the Island is both a delightful time capsule and a rousing work of entertainment criticism. Before it premiered in the fall of 2004, LOST looked doomed to be an expensive, disastrous plane crash of a TV show. Instead, LOST was a massive hit, debuting with the biggest audience for a new drama on ABC in over a decade, reaching heights of over 23 million viewers at its peak, and holding on to a hefty fan-base for its entire six-season run. The elements that made the series seem like a boondoggle proved, instead, to be a big part of its appeal. Audiences loved the exotic island setting, became invested in the morally compromised characters, and feverishly tried to unravel the show’s many mysteries. In LOST: Back to the Island, TV critics and veteran LOST recappers Emily St. James and Noel Murray revisit what made the show such a success and an object of enduring cultural obsession, twenty years later. Through essays, episode summaries, and cultural analysis, they take us back to the island and examine LOST’s lasting impact—and its complicated, sometimes controversial legacy—with a clear-eyed and lively investigation.

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Forty years ago, the island was paradise. Now, itâ ™s haunted by shadows of the past.When Juno arrives at the breathtaking Greek island of Inios, she has one purpose: to find the father sheâ ™s never met.But he isnâ ™t there, and nothing is as she expected. As whispers follow her every step, Juno is convinced something terrible happened all those years ago when her parents fell in love.Desperate for answers, Juno knows she canâ ™t leave the island until her family secret that has been hidden for decades is finally uncovered.Little does she know how far someone will go to keep it buriedâ ¦___________________________________Praise for Jess Ryder: Gripping Sunday Times Style Full of surprises Sun A great read Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Island Kept me up late into the early hours Ali Lowe, bestselling author of The Running Club â ˜Youâ ™ll love the way the chapters switch from the weekend of the murder to the return visit, as the hunt for the killer takes some unexpected, and violent, turns Daily Express__________________Reader Reviews: An excellent, fast-paced psychological thriller 5* Reader Review A fantastic and original read 5* Reader Review Amazing writing 5* Reader Review Not the ending I was expecting, but it was the ending I didn t know I wanted 5* Reader Review The characters were great, the story itself was very enjoyable and suspenseful, the setting was fantastic 5* Reader Review

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Before 1861, the world was black and white. As Colour reached the end of his job, world weary he stopped to rest on Last Island: the last uncoloured place. The people of the island are believed to be the reason for this and seek to better themselves, in the hope that Colour will recognise their efforts and bring colour to the island. To make matters worse, the islands Nott - a deity responsible for drawing the curtain of night - begins to make more and more mistakes. As the islanders grow restless, they send a letter threatening Nott. However, when the letter finds itself in the hands of Tisky, a young islander with pockets full of cake, she tasks herself with bringing unity back to Last Island.

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Escape to the beautiful Greek Island of Hydra with this moving novel, filled with family secrets and romanceEmma Cowell, author of THE HOUSE IN THE OLIVE GROVE, returns with her brand new, emotional and romantic novel set on an idyllic Greek Island.Hydra, the picturesque Greek island, is a paradise for most, yet for sisters Ella and Georgia, it is a place where their darkest secrets dwell. And now the time has come for them to confront their past as they return to Greece to scatter their mother⠙s ashes.Ella is haunted by a love song that was written for her by the man who broke her heart years earlier and she longs to find peace so she can move on with her life.Georgia pretends everything in her life is perfect, but she is plagued with guilt. If what she⠙s kept hidden for decades was revealed, their family would never be the same again.The island is urging the sisters to confront the truth, but can they build a future on the ruins of their past?Readers love Emma Cowell:⠘Emma Cowell creates worlds of warmth, laughter, healing and hope in her delicious novels⠙ ⠓ Adriana Trigiani⠘I adored The House in the Olive Grove. It is a hymn to friendship and love, and is utterly perfect.⠙ ⠓ Liz Fenwick⠘This book is food for the soul.⠙ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Evocative, compelling, moving. A glorious story⠙ ⠓ Kate Frost⠘Makes you wish you were there⠙ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Sunshine and friendship, broken hearts and secrets. Cowell⠙s exquisite writing is delicious⠙ ⠓ Jennie Keer⠘A sweeping novel about sisterhood, courage and new beginnings that will inspire and delight⠙ ⠓ Tessa Harris⠘A lovely atmospheric novel that will engage and entertain you⠙ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘The glorious setting will instantly transport you to sunnier climes!⠙ ⠓ My Weekly⠘A gorgeous read⠙ ⠓ Best

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From the sugar plantations of Saint-Domingue to the lavish parlors of New Orleans at the turn of the 19th century, Isabel Allende s latest novel tells the story of a mulatta woman, a slave and concubine, determined to take control of her own destiny in a society where that would seem impossible.Born a slave on the island of Saint-Domingue ⠓ now known as Haiti ⠓Tété is the product of violent union between an African mother she never knew and one of the white sailors who brought her into bondage.When twenty-year-old Toulouse Valmorain arrives on the island in 1770, it s with powdered wigs in his trunks and dreams of financial success in his mind. But running his father s plantation, Saint Lazare, is neither glamorous nor easy.Against the merciless backdrop of sugar cane fields, the lives of Tété and Valmorain grow ever more intertwined. When bloody revolution arrives at the gates of Saint Lazare, they flee the island for the decadence and opportunity of New Orleans. There, Tété finally forges a new life ⠓ but her connection to Valmorain is deeper than anyone knows and not so easily severed.Spanning four decades, ⠘Island Beneath the Sea⠙ is the moving story of one woman s determination to find love amid loss, to offer humanity though her own has been so battered, and to forge her own identity in the cruellest of circumstances.

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The second volume of this highly collectable series, covering the pivotal years of 1969–70.The Island Book of Records Volume II documents the years 1969–70, during which Island sought to build on its success with the Spencer Davis Group by seeking out new British rock talent. By the end of the period, Island was emerging as a major British label, one that could boast releases from Jethro Tull, Nick Drake, King Crimson, John and Beverley Martyn, Fairport Convention and Cat Stevens.Featuring material from recent interviews and from media interviews of the time, and including a comprehensive discography of 45s, The Island Book of Records Volume II is lavishly illustrated with gig adverts (very many at venues that no longer exist), concert tickets, flyers, international LP variants, labels, LP and 45 adverts and other ephemera collector’s dream.

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This is one of the most touching, gripping and inspiring books that I have ever read. Hislop seamlessly weaves an accurate history of a Greek island with a forbidden love story Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ INSPIRED BY TRUTH, THE STORY THAT HAS CAPTIVATED THE WORLD. This was not the start of a short trip to deliver supplies. It was the beginning of a one-way journey to start a new life. Life on a leper colony. Life on Spinalonga. Fifty years later, making a life-changing journey of her own, Alexis Fielding feels the pull of the abandoned island. A distant shadow off the coast of Crete, she knows it holds the secrets of her mother s past, buried for so long but surely not forgotten . . .Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop s books . . . Passionately engaged with its subject . . . meticulously researched The Sunday Times Hislop carefully evokes the lives of Cretans between the wars and during German occupation, but most commendable is her compassionate portrayal of the outcasts Guardian A page-turning tale that reminds us that love and life continue in even the most extraordinary of circumstances Sunday Express The story of life on Spinalonga, the lepers island, is gripping and carries real emotional impact. Victoria Hislop . . . brings dignity and tenderness to her novel about lives blighted by leprosy Telegraph Vivid, moving and absorbing Observer A deeply moving, captivating, humane and beautiful story of enduring love, and life Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The most powerful and gripping story I ve ever read! Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ An intriguing and unusual story that keeps you turning the pages . . . The descriptions of Crete are beautiful, and you can just imagine yourself there with the blue sea and sun shining. It is a triumph in many ways, and a part of history I was unaware of Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Victoria Hislop has created a collection of wholly believable characters woven around the factual history of Spinalonga . . . A gripping and moving tale Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐*Victoria Hislop s most recent novel, THE FIGURINE, is out now.*

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As five friends paddle around the bay in their dinghy, none of them see a storm coming until it s too late. Swept out to sea, the children end up on a desert island. Follow them in this exciting playscript, as they explore the island and try to find a way to escape â “ and discover that sometimes it s the most unlikely person who saves the day.Gold/Band 9 fiction offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.Text type: A playscriptA map of the island on pages 22 and 23 help readers to retrace the events of the play.Curriculum links: Citizenship: Taking part â “ developing skills of communication and participation; Art and design: people in action; Geography: An island home.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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Life on the remote island of Papavray in the 1970s was a world away from Mary J. MacLeodâ ™s urban existence in the south of England. And this peaceful environment was just what she was looking for.While indoor toilets were still something of a luxury, and â ˜teleeffissionsâ ™ could produce terror in some of the older residents, the glory of the mountains and the sea combined with the warmth of the island people meant she had found a haven for her family.Maryâ ™s post as district nurse gave her a unique insight into island life, and her stories of the troubles, joys, drama and comedies endured by her patients make this a charming and humorous account of community life on a small island in a bygone era.

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Welcome to The Island. Where your worst fears are about to come true... It was supposed to be the perfect holiday: a week-long trip for six teenage friends on a remote tropical island. But when their guide dies of a stroke leaving them stranded, the trip of a lifetime turns into a nightmare. Because someone on the island knows each of the group s worst fears. And one by one, they re becoming a reality. Seven days in paradise. A deadly secret. Who will make it off the island alive?

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Get some sun this month with The Island Getaway by Lucy Diamond ☀️ A slice of escapism ... temptingly conjured up THE TIMES The perfect holiday read, it s impossible to put down WOMAN S WEEKLYThe dream holiday just got complicated . . .On the sun-drenched island of Kefalonia, the new arrivals at The Ionian Escape hotel are hoping for a break from everyday life. But some of them are bringing a lot of baggage . . .Disgraced TV star Miranda Vallance feels like the worst person in the world. Her sister won t speak to her and her job s on the line. She s desperate to put things right, but how?Eighty-two-year-old Evelyn Chambers has come to fulfil a promise to the love of her life. If she can steel herself to go through with it, that is . . .And when celebrity chef Frank Neale checks in, rumours swirl around the hotel. But is it his wife, Leonora, who has more of a reason to escape to Greece?The Island Getaway is a big-hearted novel from the queen of bestselling fiction, celebrating second chances, true love and the life-affirming joy of unlikely friendships. Intricate, colourful, beautifully told . . . Lucy Diamond writes with such charm and warmth HAZEL PRIOR A wonderful, warm tale of intertwined lives in a gorgeous Greek setting LULU TAYLORReaders love Lucy Diamond I can t wait for my next book from Lucy Diamond ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous story telling and the most wonderful reading experience . . . spellbinding ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another book by Lucy Diamond that I couldn t put down ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love all of Lucy s books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lucy writes with such warmth and sympathy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for Lucy Diamond Fabulous, uplifting and life-affirming MY WEEKLY Lucy has a way of dropping you into the heart and minds of her characters FIONA PALMER Warm, tender, but also funny THE SUN No one does real life like Lucy Diamond VERONICA HENRY

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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.Venture into Roz #39;s wild world in this gorgeously illustrated picture book that brings to full colour the adventures of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel THE WILD ROBOT - now a DreamWorks major motion picture starring Lupita Nyong #39;o, Pedro Pascal and Kit Connor!Roz is not where she #39;s supposed to be.Roz the robot wasn #39;t designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new, natural surroundings, and before long, the island begins to feel like home.Filled with Peter Brown #39;s stunning artwork, this moving picture book is the perfect gift for readers new to THE WILD ROBOT or for longtime fans of the series that sparked a global phenomenon.[The Wild Robot on the Island was a #1 New York Times bestseller w/c 13th July 2025]

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A dream holiday. Youâ ™d die to be there. You are offered the getaway of a lifetime on a remote island with a group of strangers. Things have been difficult recently, so you jump at the chance to swim under the summer sun, explore the peaceful woodlands and return to an elegant hotel for a glorious dinner. As the boat pulls into the harbour, youâ ™re surrounded by crystal-clear water and soon you are alone. Just the peace and quiet you were promised. No phone signal, no internetâ ¦ no way to call for help. But nothing will go wrong in paradise, right?As a huge summer storm rolls towards the island, everyone is starting to realise the secrets theyâ ™ve been hiding for years seem to have followed them here. And you are no different. Then one of your group disappears. His body washes up in the picture-postcard harbour, and itâ ™s clearly no accident. Can you get out alive?From Sunday Times bestseller Paul Finch, The Island is an utterly gripping thriller that will have your pulse pounding as you race through the pages! Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware and Lucy Clarke. What readers are saying about Paul Finch:â ˜Wowzer!!â ¦ An edge of your seat breathless thriller!â ¦ Unputdownable, a real reading treat.â ™ Amazon Reviewer, 5 starsâ ˜Flaming brilliant!!! Unputdownable if thatâ ™s a word!!!â ¦ Wow, wow, wow. My heart was racingâ ¦ Couldnâ ™t do anything until Iâ ™d finished it.â ™ Amazon Reviewer, 5 starsâ ˜Gripping and Fantastic!!!â ¦ Gripped right from the start. I couldnâ ™t put this book down for love nor money.â ™ Amazon Reviewer, 5 starsâ ˜Amazing! WOW!â ¦I found myself gasping out loudâ ¦ Just perfect.â ™ Amazon Reviewer, 5 starsâ ˜Rockets along at one heck of a paceâ ¦ Real edge of the seat suspenseâ ¦ Absolutely superbâ ”quite literally took my breath away!â ™ Amazon Reviewer, 5 stars

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In To the Island of Tides, Alistair Moffat travels to - and through the history of - the fated island of Lindisfarne. Known by the Romans as Insula Medicata and famous for its monastery, it even survived Viking raids. Today the isle maintains its position as a space for retreat and spiritual renewal.Walking from his home in the Borders, through the historical landscape of Scotland and northern England, Moffat takes us on a pilgrimage in the footsteps of saints and scholars, before arriving for a secular retreat on the Holy Isle. To the Island of Tides is a walk through history, a meditation on the power of place, but also a more personal journey; and a reflection on where life leads us.

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Sometimes the truth lies in the things you cannot see.In 1830 a young novice called Catherine Labouré was granted a vision of the Virgin Mary. Nearly 200 years later, Sister Anne is also waiting for a sign. Which is why she accepts a mission to go to a tiny community on an island just off the coast of Brittany. Her only companion there is a sceptical, chain-smoking older nun who just wants to be left in peace.On the island she meets Hugo, the son of a devout family who prefers to look for the meaning of life amid the stars; Madenn, a grandmother whose daughter was killed in a crash and who finds meaning in routine; Isaac, Madenn s grandson, an otherworldly teenager who doesn t fit in but who befriends Hugo, and Julia, a sickly child. If anyone needs a miracle, it is her.But it is not Sister Anne who receives a vision. Instead it is Isaac who is found on a promontary, transfixed, unable to utter more than the words I see . The event soon becomes headline news and the world descends on the small island, opening old wounds and unleashing a chain of events none of them could have foreseen.

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⠜Riveting.⠝ ⠔The New York Times Book Review Hundreds of miles from civilization, two ships wreck on opposite ends of the same deserted island in this true story of human nature at its best⠔and at its worst. It is 1864, and Captain Thomas Musgrave⠙s schooner, the Grafton, has just wrecked on Auckland Island, a forbidding piece of land 285 miles south of New Zealand. Battered by year-round freezing rain and constant winds, it is one of the most inhospitable places on earth. To be shipwrecked there means almost certain death. Incredibly, at the same time on the opposite end of the island, another ship runs aground during a storm. Separated by only twenty miles and the island⠙s treacherous, impassable cliffs, the crews of the Grafton and the Invercauld face the same fate. And yet where the Invercauld⠙s crew turns inward on itself, fighting, starving, and even turning to cannibalism, Musgrave⠙s crew bands together to build a cabin and a forge⠔and eventually, to find a way to escape. Using the survivors⠙ journals and historical records, award-winning maritime historian Joan Druett brings to life this extraordinary untold story about leadership and the fine line between order and chaos.

Objev podobné jako Island of the Lost - Joan Druett

Sometimes the truth lies in the things you cannot see. In 1830 a young novice called Catherine Labouré was granted a vision of the Virgin Mary. Nearly 200 years later, Sister Anne is also waiting for a sign. Which is why she accepts a mission to go to a tiny community on an island just off the coast of Brittany. Her only companion there is a sceptical, chain-smoking older nun who just wants to be left in peace. On the island she meets Hugo, the son of a devout family who prefers to look for the meaning of life amid the stars; Madenn, a grandmother whose daughter was killed in a crash and who finds meaning in routine; Isaac, Madenn s grandson, an otherworldly teenager who doesn t fit in but who befriends Hugo, and Julia, a sickly child. If anyone needs a miracle, it is her. But it is not Sister Anne who receives a vision. Instead it is Isaac who is found on a promontary, transfixed, unable to utter more than the words I see . The event soon becomes headline news and the world descends on the small island, opening old wounds and unleashing a chain of events none of them could have foreseen.

Objev podobné jako The Island of Mists and Miracles - Victoria Mas

Fourteen years previously, the beautiful Veronique d Hergemont s had her baby abducted by her own father as an act of revenge for Veronique s marriage, and both her father and her child drowned at sea. While watching a film, she spots her childhood signature on the side of a hut and immediately wants to visit the place where the film was shot. But if she makes it to the mysterious Sarek can she avoid being trapped in a mystery involving prophecies, sinister forces, and ancient secrets. Lupin is recalled to France in May by one of his friends and travels to the accursed island of Sarek --nicknamed the Island of the Thirty Coffins because of its death dealing barrier of reefs â ” to save the beautiful Veronique d Hergemont from the clutches of the murderous Vorski. Alongside Lupin pursues the God-Stone of the Kings of Bohemia, a miraculous stone that has the power to give life and death, hidden on the island of Sarek. Can Lupin unravel the secret in time?

Objev podobné jako Arsene Lupin 10: The Secret of Sarek (Aka Island of Thirty Coffins) - Maurice Leblanc

A USA Today Bestseller!⠘Wow! What an enthralling and emotional read! I was literally in tears⠦ Captivating.⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A world at war. One woman will risk everything. Another will uncover her story.1940: When the island of Guernsey is invaded by the Nazis, two sisters are determined to rebel in any way they can. But when forced to take in a German soldier, they are shocked to find a familiar face on their doorstep ⠓ a childhood friend who has now become their enemy.2016: Two generations later, Lucy returns to Guernsey after the death of a distant cousin. As she prepares the old family house for sale, Lucy discovers a box of handwritten notes, one word standing out: resistance. Lucy⠙s search for the author will uncover the story of a forgotten sister who vanished from the island one night, never to be seen again.A timeless story of love and bravery. Fans of Fiona Valpy and Kate Quinn will be absolutely gripped from the very first page.Readers love The Girl from the Island:⠘I finished this novel last night and I cannot get it out of my head⠦ Put the phone off the hook, pour yourself a nice hot chocolate and settle down for a wonderful read⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I was gripped from the beginning and could not put it down. I lost a lot of sleep on this one and do not regret it in the slightest!!⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Unputdownable, passionate, captivating, and magnetic!!⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Absolutely brilliant⠦ I had to stay up late to read the next chapter!! I couldn t put it down⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Gripping and very emotional⠦ This book has it all and I loved it⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A heart wrenching story of love, loss and survival⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A beautiful, wonderful, and poignant story⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Utterly beautiful and poignant⠦ I was blown away⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako The Girl from the Island - Lorna Cook

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. That these man-like creatures were in truth only bestial monsters, mere grotesque travesties of men, filled me with a vague uncertainty of their possibilities far worse than any definite fear. Edward Prendick, the sole survivor of a shipwreck in the South Pacific, is set ashore on an island where he meets the mysterious Doctor Moreau. Horrified by the discovery that Moreau is performing vivisection on animals to form monstrous human hybrids, Prendick flees into the jungle. But he soon realises that the island is populated with Moreau s terrible creations, and not all are divested of their savage habits . . .H. G. Wells pioneered ideas of society, science and progress in his works, which are now considered modern classics. Written in 1896, The Island of Doctor Moreau is an imaginative exploration of the nature of cruelty and what it means to be human.

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Get ready for another heart-racing, twist-filled thriller from the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author NATASHA PRESTON.HOW BADLY DO YOU WANT TO GO VIRAL?Jagged Island: a private amusement park for the very rich - or the very influential. Liam, James, Will, Ava, Harper, and Paisley - social media influencers with millions of followers - have been invited for an exclusive weekend before the park opens. They #39;ll make posts and videos for their channels and report every second of their VIP treatment.When the teens arrive, they #39;re stunned: the resort is even better than they #39;d imagined. Their hotel rooms are unreal, the park #39;s themed rides are incredible, and the island is hauntingly beautiful. They #39;re given a jam-packed itinerary for the weekend.But soon they #39;ll discover that something #39;s missing from their schedule: getting off the island alive.

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Edward Prendick is shipwrecked and finds himself stranded on an island in the Pacific. Here he meets the sinister Dr Moreau, a vivisectionst driven out of Britain in disgrace. And soon strange events cause Prendick to uncover the full horror of Dr Moreau s activities on the island.THE ISLAND OF DR MOREAU mixes discussion on the divide between humans and the animal kingdom and chilling macabre horror in an unrivalled fashion. Its question on how far science should go is one that rings true today as it did when it was first published.

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Two decades. Hundreds of miles. A lifetime of secrets. Could coming home mean starting again? A perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark times Kate Eberlen Bursting with hope and heart Cathy Bramley Lorna s world is small but safe. She loves her daughter, and the two of them are all that matter. But after nearly twenty years, she and Ella are suddenly leaving London for the Isle of Kip, the tiny remote Scottish island where Lorna grew up. Alice s world is tiny but full. She loves the community on Kip and how her yoga classes draw women across the tiny island together. Now Lorna s arrival might help their family finally mend itself - even if forgiveness means returning to the past...And as the two find friendship, Lorna also starts to find her place in the world. Can coming home mean starting again? Join the community of bestselling authors who love Libby s hopeful, moving storytelling! A wonderfully evocative and enveloping novel ... a perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark times Kate Eberlen, author of Miss you and Only You Tender, heartfelt ... The Island Home explores every aspect of love and shows us it s never too late to fix what s broken. Lindsey Kelk, author of In Case You Missed It Radiates warmth, happiness and hope Veronica Henry

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YOU DON T KNOW WHAT YOU RE CAPABLE OF UNTIL THEY COME FOR YOUR FAMILY. After moving from a small country town to Seattle, Heather Baxter marries Tom, a widowed doctor with a young son and teenage daughter.A working vacation overseas seems like the perfect way to bring the new family together, but once they re deep in the Australian outback, the jet-lagged and exhausted kids are so over their new mom. When they discover a remote Dutch Island, off-limits to outside visitors, the family talks their way onto the ferry, taking a chance on an adventure far from the reach of iPhones and Instagram. But as soon as they set foot on the island, which is run by a tightly knit clan of locals, everything feels wrong.Then a shocking accident propels the Baxters from an unsettling situation into an absolute nightmare. When Heather and the kids are separated from Tom, they are forced to escape alone, seconds ahead of their pursuers. Now it s up to Heather to save herself and the kids, even though they don t trust her, the harsh bushland is filled with danger, and the locals want her dead.Heather has been underestimated her entire life, but she knows that only she can bring her family home again and become the mother the children desperately need, even if it means doing the unthinkable to keep them all alive.

Objev podobné jako The Island - Adrian McKinty

The third instalment in the bestselling Poo in the Zoo series by dream duo Steve Smallman (Bear s Big Bottom and The Eyebrows of Doom) and Ada Grey (Shhh! Don t Wake the Royal Baby! and Hippobottymus). Packed with poo and zoo shenanigans with an added dash of dinosaurs â “ what s not to love?SPLAT! PATTER! PLOP!Hector Gloop wants one more poop for his collection . . . but this one is harder to get hold of than usual! Can Zookeeper Bob and his crew from the zoo help Hector in his quest to find the elusive dinosaur poo? When they wash up on a mysterious island they can t believe their luck, that is until some hungry looking dinosaurs turn up. Can they find their poo-shaped prize? Or will they end up as dinosaur dinner?Perfect for fans of The Story of the Little Mole who knew it was none of his business, Poo Bum and The Dinosaur that Pooped series, Poo in the Zoo: The Island of Dinosaur Poo will have children laughing riotously as they follow this rollicking poo-filled adventure.Also available: Poo in the Zoo, Poo in the Zoo: The Great Poo Mystery

Objev podobné jako Poo in the Zoo: The Island of Dinosaur Poo - Steve Smallman

The perfect holiday read WOMAN S WEEKLY Uplifting, funny, a cracking read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW A slice of escapism THE TIMES A fantastic beach read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEWThe dream holiday just got complicated . . .On the sun-drenched island of Kefalonia, the new arrivals at The Ionian Escape hotel are hoping for a break from everyday life. But some of them are bringing a lot of baggage . . .Disgraced TV star Miranda Vallance feels like the worst person in the world. Her sister won t speak to her and her job s on the line. She s desperate to put things right, but how?Eighty-two-year-old Evelyn Chambers has come to fulfil a promise to the love of her life. If she can steel herself to go through with it, that is . . .And when celebrity chef Frank Neale checks in, rumours swirl around the hotel. But is it his wife, Leonora, who has more of a reason to escape to Greece?The Island Getaway is a big-hearted novel from the queen of bestselling fiction, celebrating second chances, true love and the life-affirming joy of unlikely friendships. Intricate, colourful, beautifully told HAZEL PRIOR A wonderful, warm tale of intertwined lives in a gorgeous Greek setting LULU TAYLORReaders love Lucy Diamond I can t wait for my next book from Lucy Diamond ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous story telling and the most wonderful reading experience . . . spellbinding ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another book by Lucy Diamond that I couldn t put down ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love all of Lucy s books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lucy writes with such warmth and sympathy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for Lucy Diamond Fabulous, uplifting and life-affirming MY WEEKLY Lucy has a way of dropping you into the heart and minds of her characters FIONA PALMER Warm, tender, but also funny THE SUN No one does real life like Lucy Diamond VERONICA HENRY

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The Penguin English Library Edition of The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells That black figure, with its eyes of fire, struck down through all my adult thoughts and feelings, and for a moment the forgotten horrors of childhood came back to my mind Adrift in a dinghy, Edward Prendick, the single survivor from the good ship Lady Vain, is rescued by a vessel carrying a profoundly unusual cargo - a menagerie of savage animals. Tended to recovery by their keeper Montgomery, who gives him dark medicine that tastes of blood, Prendick soon finds himself stranded upon an uncharted island in the Pacific with his rescuer and the beasts. Here, he meets Montgomery s master, the sinister Dr. Moreau - a brilliant scientist whose notorious experiments in vivisection have caused him to abandon the civilised world. It soon becomes clear he has been developing these experiments - with truly horrific results.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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The Island in the Sound, the third collection by Scottish poet Niall Campbell, creates an archipelago of memories, lyrics, observations and folktales that place the small islands of his birthplace into conversation with moments from literature and history.In this collection, mirroring the islands’ precarious future, we uncover strange links to Rome falling, Lindisfarne, and the temporary heaven found in Alamut, North Iran. The waters that churn around the islands in the poems bring strange things to their shores: saints, remnants of various types of havens, crab-boxes, and figures from the working-class lives of Uist. It is a poetry collection attuned to the growing sense that something is changing around us and there never will be a going back. These islands in the sound are what’s left: shaped, crafted, riven by the strange tuneful sea they sprang from.Niall Campbell’s first collection, Moontide (2014), won both the £20,000 Edwin Morgan Poetry Award and the Saltire First Book of the Year Award as well as being shortlisted for three other major prizes. First Nights: poems, a selection from Moontide with additional new poems, was published by Princeton University Press in the US in 2016. His second collection, Noctuary (2019), was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Collection. Born and raised on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, he now lives in Fife. He is editor of the leading UK poetry journal Poetry London.Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2024

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The Island of the Four Ps, a spinoff of Ed Hajim #39;s bestselling memoir On The Road Less Traveled, is a modern fable about a young man, Marketus, who leaves home for the first time and travels to an island on a quest to answer some of life’s basic questions. The book, a conversation with the hero #39;s inner voice, is divided into four fundamental sections—passions, principles, partners, and plans—the key ingredients to making a successful life, says the author. This magical trip takes Marketus and his guide to four villages named after the four Ps. As he enters each place, Marketus places a green pea into a special device, which allows him to store his thoughts, retrieve them, and integrate them. This engaging tale features full-colour illustrations throughout, this parable comes to life in the most unusual way. Perfect for those looking for inspiration in an ever-changing world, Marketus and the Four Peas offers a timeless message for everyone.

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Escape with Jenny Colgan this Christmas . . . Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan Sunday Express An evocative, sweet treat Jojo Moyes This sweet romance will lift your spirits Sunday Mirror Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting Marian Keyes Irresistible Jill Mansell Just lovely Katie Fforde Naturally funny, warm-hearted Lisa Jewell A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book Mike Gayle A sheer delight from start to finish Sophie Kinsella___________________________________On the tiny Scottish island of Mure, Christmas preparations are even more hectic than usual . . . Flora MacKenzie is worried about her brother. Fintan hasn t got over the death of his partner, Colton, and Flora thinks he needs a project.The Rock - the rambling, disused hotel on the tip of the island - was Colton s passion project before he died. With Flora s help, Fintan is going to get the hotel up and running in time for Christmas, transforming it into a festive haven of crackling log fires and delicious food. But running a hotel, they are about to discover, is not that easy. Especially when their motley staff includes a temperamental French chef, a spoilt Norwegian kitchen boy who can t peel a potato without mutilating his own hand and a painfully shy kitchen assistant who blushes when anyone speaks to her. Can they pull it together in time for the big opening? And can Flora help her family find happiness this Christmas?____________________ Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished There s something so engaging about her characters and plots Her books are like a big, warm blanket Her stories are just so fabulous She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life The woman is just magic

Objev podobné jako Christmas at the Island Hotel - Jenny Colganová

After a string of mysterious fires breaks out on a small Greek island, undercover FBI agent Nick Damigos arrives to investigate, showing up just in time to save a beloved truffle-sniffing dog from the most recent inferno. But as Nick searches for the arsonist responsible, he finds himself navigating a community rife with conflicts, some of which go back generations. As the threat of the next fire looms, Nick begins to uncover the villagersâ ™ countless buried secrets. But Nick has secrets too, and as he falls for a young bartender who becomes his prime suspect, he becomes entrenched in the very mystery heâ ™s trying to solve. With time running out to prevent catastrophe, will Nick expose the truth and save the village, or will the island be engulfed in a blaze of vengeance and heartbreak?

Objev podobné jako Fire on the Island - Timothy Jay Smith

Dazzling storytelling - Hilary McKayBorn with a serious heart condition, Dara has been waiting for his Big Operation forever, and this summer itâ ™s finally going to happen. The moment his heart is fixed heâ ™ll row out to the island in the bay all by himself just like heâ ™s always dreamed. But when his op is postponed, Dara snaps. When will he get to live his real life? Maybe the adventures he dreams of are just silly fantasies. And then he finds a girl hiding in the boat shed. She wears animal skins. She has a real live pet wolf. She is, simply, impossible. Could Mothgirl really be from the Stone Age? And what is she seeking on Lathrin Island? As Dara and Mothgirl set out on a wild, windswept sea journey Dara begins to realise that when you stop worrying about whatâ ™s impossible, you can do anything. A brave, life-affirming middle-grade timeslip adventure about finding your family and finding yourself, from the author of The Wild Way Home.

Objev podobné jako The Way To Impossible Island - Sophie Kirtley

After the Lady Vain is shipwrecked, Edward Prendick is plucked from the waves by a passing ship and deposited on a remote island. Here he is the guest of Dr Moreau, whose notorious scientific methods had caused an uproar that left him with no choice but to flee London. Disquieted and appalled by the pained cries of suffering animals, Edward soon realizes that the Doctor is continuing and developing his depraved experiments, and that he too is in great danger. Shocking and suffused with contemporary fears regarding the morality of the latest advances in science and their possible implications for religion, The Island of Dr Moreau is both a ruthless social satire and an exploration of human nature.

Objev podobné jako The Island of Dr Moreau - Herbert George Wells

Venture into Roz #39;s wild world in this gorgeously illustrated picture book that brings to full colour the adventures of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel THE WILD ROBOT - now a DreamWorks major motion picture starring Lupita Nyong #39;o, Pedro Pascal and Kit Connor!Roz is not where she #39;s supposed to be.Roz the robot wasn #39;t designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new, natural surroundings, and before long, the island begins to feel like home.Filled with Peter Brown #39;s stunning artwork, this moving picture book is the perfect gift for readers new to THE WILD ROBOT or for longtime fans of the series that sparked a global phenomenon.

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Sacks is rightly renowned for his empathy . . . anyone with a taste for the exotic will find this beautifully written book highly engaging â “ Sunday Times Always fascinated by islands, Oliver Sacks is drawn to the Pacific by reports of the tiny atoll of Pingelap, with its isolated community of islanders born totally colour-blind; and to Guam, where he investigates a puzzling paralysis endemic there for a century. Along the way, he re-encounters the beautiful, primitive island cycad trees â “ and these become the starting point for a meditation on time and evolution, disease and adaptation, and islands both real and metaphorical in The Island of the Colour-Blind.

Objev podobné jako The Island of the Colour-blind - Oliver Sacks

Abandoned at a remote island school, Faye discovers she hasbeen sent there for a wicked crime. Can she tackle the sinistermysteries of the island and discover the secrets within herself?

Objev podobné jako The Island at the Edge of Night - Lucy Strange

When the three sailor lads, Ralph, Jack and Peterkin are cast ashore after the storm, their first task is to find out whether the island is inhabited. Their next task is to find a way of staying alive. They go hunting and learn to fish, explore underwater caves and build boats - but then their island paradise is rudely disturbed by the arrival of pirates.Lightly abridged for Puffin Classics.

Objev podobné jako The Coral Island - R. Ballantyne

Anne of the Island is the third heartwarming book about red-haired orphan Anne Shirley. As her childhood friends get married and move away, Anne too leaves Prince Edward Island for college in Kingsport. Although Priscilla Grant and Gilbert Blythe are there, too, she feels lonely and out of place.But Anne soon makes new friends, one of whom is rich, handsome Roy Gardner, whose attentions to Anne make Gilbert very jealous... The book includes a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who s who, activities and more..

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Kniha - autor Elif Shafak, 320 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A rich, magical new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World - now a top ten Sunday Times bestseller It is 1974 on the island of Cyprus. Two teenagers, from opposite sides of a divided land, meet at a tavern in the city they both call home. The tavern is the only place that Kostas, who is Greek and Christian, and Defne, who is Turkish and Muslim, can meet, in secret, hidden beneath the blackened beams from which hang garlands of garlic, chilli peppers and wild herbs. This is where one can find the best food in town, the best music, the best wine. But there is something else to the place: it makes one forget, even if for just a few hours, the world outside and its immoderate sorrows. In the centre of the tavern, growing through a cavity in the roof, is a fig tree. This tree will witness their hushed, happy meetings, their silent,...

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2022 THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK*****You don t fall in love in Cyprus in the summer of 1974. Not here, not now. In 1974, two teenagers, from opposite sides of a divided Cyprus, meet at a tavern in the city they both call home. The tavern is the only place that Kostas, who is Greek, and Defne who is Turkish, can meet in secret, hidden beneath the leaves of a fig tree growing through the roof of the tavern. This tree will witness their hushed happy meetings, and will be there when the war breaks out and the teenagers vanish.Decades later in north London, sixteen-year-old Ada has never visited the island where her parents were born. She seeks to untangle years of her family s silence, but the only connection she has to the land of her ancestors Is a fig tree growing tin the garden of their home . . .***** This book moved me to tears . . . in the best way. Powerful and poignant Reese Witherspoon A brilliant novel -- one that rings with Shafak s characteristic compassion Robert Macfarlane This is an enchanting, compassionate and wise novel and storytelling at its most sublime Polly Samson*** ELIF SHAFAK S NEW NOVEL, THERE ARE RIVERS IN THE SKY, IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW ***

Objev podobné jako The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafaková

Soon to be a BBC Television series in 2026!The third book in the irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.It s Gabriel s third year at Crookhaven School for Thieves. Along with the usual Break-In challenge - this year to Reclamation island - and difficult new classes like Signs Signals, Gabriel and his friends have another goal: taking down the Nameless.The Nameless are the very worst type of criminals - they steal, trick and kidnap for their own benefit, rather than to do good in the world. Each member of Gabriel s crew has a very personal reason for wanting to take the Nameless down - but what can a group of underage school children do compared to the most powerful crew of the underworld?Luckily, there might be something hidden at Crookhaven that could help them. But first they have to find it...The third book in the criminally good Crookhaven series, the secret school where students are taught to do wrong, so that one day, they can put the world to rights.

Objev podobné jako Crookhaven: The Island Heist - J. J. Arcanjo

Narratively irresistible, intellectually provocative, historically invaluable Simon Callow, Guardian Astonishing ... a book that will permanently alter the way we regard our collective past New York Times A landmark work ... Shorto paints the emotions and attitudes of his characters with a sure hand, and bestows on each a believable, living presence The TimesWhen the British wrested New Amsterdam from the Dutch in 1664, the truth about its thriving, polyglot society began to disappear into myths about an island purchased for 24 dollars and a cartoonish peg-legged governor. But the story of the Dutch colony of New Netherland was merely lost, not destroyed. Drawing on the archives of the New Netherland Project, Russell Shorto has created a gripping narrative that transforms our understanding of early America.

Objev podobné jako The Island at the Center of the World - Russell Shorto