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The Mixed-Up Summer of Lily McLean - Lindsay Littleson

Lily's got loads going on with her loud, messy family and distracted mum. But when she starts getting warnings about a holiday on the little Scottish island of Cumbrae, her summer gets weirder and weirder. A beautifully written, laugh-out-loud adventure.

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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - E.L. Konigsburg

A beautiful new classic edition of one of the most celebrated and beloved children's books of all time.

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All the Water in the World - Eiren Caffall

In the tradition of Station Eleven, a literary thriller set partly on the roof of New York’s Museum of Natural History in a flooded future."Captivating...The setting, the detailed emotive descriptions, and nail-biting adventure are incandescent." —Library Journal (starred)All the Water in the World is told in the voice of a girl gifted with a deep feeling for water. In the years after the glaciers melt, Nonie, her older sister and her parents and their researcher friends have stayed behind in an almost deserted New York City, creating a settlement on the roof of the American Museum of Natural History. The rule: Take from the exhibits only in dire need. They hunt and grow their food in Central Park as they work to save the collections of human history and science. When a superstorm breaches the city’s flood walls, Nonie and her family must escape north on the Hudson. They carry with them a book that holds their records of the lost collections. Racing on the swollen river towards what may be safety, they encounter communities that have adapted in very different and sometimes frightening ways to the new reality. But they are determined to find a way to make a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Many Points of Me - Caroline Gertler

Sensitive and thoughtfula story about loss, friendship, and the beauty of self-discovery.Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medalwinning author ofWhen You Reach MeWhen Georgia finds a secret sketch herlate fathera famed artistleft behind, the discovery leads her down a path that may reshape everything holding her family and friends together. Caroline Gertlers debut is a story about friendship, family, grief, and creativity. Fans of Rebecca SteadsGoodbye Stranger,Dan GemeinhartsThe Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,and E. L. KonigsburgsFrom the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweilerwill find a new friend in Georgia.Georgia Rosenblooms father was a famous artist. His most well-known paintings were a series of asterismspatterns of starsthat he created. One represented a bird, one himself, and one Georgias mother. There was supposed to be a fourth asterism, but Georgias father died before he could paint it. Georgias mother and her best friend, Theo, are certain that the last asterism wouldve been of Georgia, but Georgia isnt so sure. She isnt sure about anything anymoreincluding whether Theo is still her best friend.Then Georgia finds a sketch her father made of her. One with pencil points marked on the backjust like those in the asterism paintings. Could this finally be the proof that the last ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Reading Adventure - DK, We Need Diverse Books

Discover your next read with this carefully curated list from We Need Diverse Books.Check out 100 must-read books to try before you''re 12! Packed with reviews, recommendations, and exclusive author interviews, The Reading Adventure: 100 Books To Check Out Before You''re 12 will inspire young readers to discover a diverse range of books beyond the curriculum.From mystery to autobiography, the book is organised by genre, so you can jump to the section that interests you the most. Each entry has a key theme box so you can immediately see if the book is something you''ll enjoy. Helpful signposts lead readers to another book the author thinks they''ll enjoy. Hidden gems, award-winners, classics, and current bestsellers are brought to life by vibrant illustrations. There''s truly something for everyone!Vibrant and educational, you can explore:- 15 exclusive author interviews, including Jason Reynolds, Meg Medina and Linda Sue Park- Organised by genre and theme, so the reader can find a book based on their interests- Discover 100 book recommendations aimed at 7-12 year olds with vibrant and fun illustrations- Running categories organised by interest and theme- Endmatter includes writing activities, and an index- Bold original illustrations by a range of artists bring the books ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The History of Rome, Books 1-5 - Livy

In addition to Valerie Warrior''s crisp, fluent translation of the first five books of Livy''s Ab Urbe Condita, this edition features a general introduction to Livy and his work, extensive foot-of-the-page notes offering essential contextual information, and a chronology of events. Three appendices--on the genealogies of the most prominent political figures in the early Republic, Livy''s relationship with Augustus, and Livy''s treatment of religion--offer additional insight into the author and the early history of Rome.

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Summer Under the Stars - Kate Mallinder

Four 17-year-old friends drive across France in what should be the holiday of a lifetime. But Sasha feels as if her dadÂ’s wedding will be the end of her relationship with him; Cam is reeling from being rejected by her birth grandparents; Hetal is doing badly in school for the first time; and NellÂ’s in love and afraid sheÂ’ll lose Tom if sheÂ’s away too long. They need to rekindle their friendship. They need a road trip to end all road trips. They need a summer under the stars. In the sequel to the much-loved Summer of No Regrets, the four friends drive across France, each hiding a secret. They get lost, fall out and rescue a kitten, but will they get to SashaÂ’s dadÂ’s wedding in time? The four girls face first love, being fostered and insecurity in this feel-good, heartfelt novel. In particular, HetalÂ’s battle with perfectionism and her eventual realization that she is good enough.

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Under a Summer Skye - Sue Moorcroft

A Scottish island. A stranger from the mainland. A summer of possibilities…ESCAPE TO THE ISLE OF SKYE THIS SUMMER WITH THE SUNDAY TIMES AND MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, AND LOSE YOURSELF IN THE FIRST BOOK OF THE SKYE SISTERS TRILOGY.‘The perfect escapist read that will take you away from the real world and immerse you in its charm. Delightful.’ VERONICA HENRY''A gorgeously warm and sunny book.’ CATHY KELLY‘An intriguing and uplifting story with a beautiful setting.’ KATIE FFORDE''A delightful summer read!'' PHILLIPA ASHLEY________A chance encounter is about to change everything for Thea Wynter.The moment she arrived on the Isle of Skye, life changed for Thea. Running from a succession of wrong turns, she comes to the island in search of blue sea, endless skies, and mountains that make the heart soar. Here, she feels at peace.As head gardener at Rothach Hall, life is exactly how she wants it, with her days spent working in the glorious clifftop garden and her evenings in the cosy local village.But an encounter with a stranger from the mainland brings with it an unexpected turn – and only time will tell if he is friend or foe.It seems that even on Skye, life can catch up ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Flight Of The Maidens - Jane Gardam

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

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Puzzle Quest Summer Surprise - Kia Marie Hunt

Can you find the clues and crack the secret code in this mystery puzzle book for kids? When you discover a shimmering portal in the garden, your summer of adventure begins! Explore sandy beaches, tropical paradises and magical waterparks! Meet sun-loving creatures and help them have the best summer holiday ever in this fun-packed book of puzzles.

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Yungblud Presents: The Twisted Tales of the Ritalin Club 2 - Yungblud, Ryan O'Sullivan, Z2 Comics

From the messed-up mind of music sensation YUNGBLUD comes the follow-up to 2019's smash hit graphic novel The Twisted Tales of The Ritalin Club! Now eighteen, and having graduated from Blackheart's High School; YUNGBLUD, plus his super-powered friends Harmony, Scout, Zombie Joshua, Em, and Encore are now enrolled as students at Quarry Bank University. At first, it seems like university life is all drugs, sex and relationship drama. But when a new foe with a familiar face arrives from the Manga Dimension, the Ritalin Club find themselves caught in a trip that may cost them their very lives.

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LEGO® Marvel 76291 The Avengers Assemble: Age of Ultron

Stavebnice LEGO Marvel 76291 představuje bitevní scénu z filmu Avengers: Age of Ultron s 613 dílky. Sada obsahuje 5 minifigurek Avengers, velkou figurku Hulka, 3 vojáky Hydry, terénní vozidlo a konfigurovatelné moduly. Je určena pro děti od 10 let a podporuje kreativní hru i stavění s pomocí digitální aplikace.

  • Kultovní postavy Avengers včetně Hulka a vojáků Hydry
  • 5 konfigurovatelných modulů pro vlastní aranžování scény
  • Bezplatná aplikace LEGO Builder s nástroji pro vizualizaci stavění
  • Kvalitní zpracování a přesné dílky pro rozvoj jemné motoriky

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Opening Our Lives - Trystan Owain Hughes

Lent is not about giving up or taking up, but a radical opening up: the opening up of our lives to God’s transformative kingdom.That is the challenge Trystan Owain Hughes sets in Opening Our Lives. Through practical daily devotions he calls on us to open our eyes to God’s presence, our ears to his call, our hearts to his love, our ways to his will, our actions to his compassion and our pain to his peace.

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An Early Modern Economy in China - Bozhong Li

The first English translation of Li Bozhong's pioneering study An Early Modern Economy in China, which uses sophisticated analysis to reconstruct the GDP of the Lower Yangzi Delta. An innovative economic history that contributes to the Great Divergence debate, Li draws comparisons the Netherlands in the same period.

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Jim Crow: Voices from a Century of Struggle Part 2 (LOA #387) - Tyina L. Steptoe

W.E.B. Du Bois famously identified ''the problem of the color-line'' as the defining issue in American life. The powerful writings gathered here reveal the many ways Americans, Black and white, fought against white supremacist efforts to police the colour line, envisioning a better America in the face of disenfranchisement, segregation, and widespread lynching, mob violence, and police brutality. Jim Crow: Voices from a Century of Struggle, Part Two brings together speeches, pamphlets, newspaper and magazine articles, public testimony and appeals, judicial opinions, and poems and song lyrics - more than ninety essential texts in all - from the end of the bloody ''Red Summer'' of 1919 to the Boston busing crisis of 1974-76. This volume includes writing by both famous and lesser known individuals, including: - B. C. Franklin on the Tulsa Massacre - Robert Russa Moton''s suppressed address on the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial - Alain Locke''s tribute to ''the New Negro'' - Ned Cobb''s recounting of the harsh realities of sharecropping - Thurgood Marshall on police brutality in wartime Detroit - Rosa Parks''s appeal for justice for Recy Taylor - Earl Warren''s landmark opinion in Brown - Paul Robeson''s defiant response to congressional inquisitors - Fannie Lou ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Taylor Richard

The book takes 45 chart toppers and writes their story. Themusic, the lyrics, the artists, producers and writers are all discussed, aswell as any side or back stories to do with the single. For example, when andhow “Release Me” by Engelbert Humperdinck kept “Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields”by The Beatles off the top spot in 1967, is discussed in Chapter 4. Anotherexample of a “you could not make it up” back story might be the that the writerof “Grandad”, by Clive Dunn from 1971and a light novelty No. 1 song, was alsothe bass player on Lou Reed’s hit single “Walk On The Wildside” a heavy weightdose of art rock with dubious lyrics, which came out in November 1972. Perhapsyou could not get too more contrasting songs for Herbie Flowers to be involvedin.   I picked 45 singles, as that was the rpm speed of a typical7 inches vinyl single in the 1960s. With regard to time span I took one No. 1single per year between 1964 and 2006, that would be 43 songs and I added intwo bonus tracks to make 45. This was when Top Of The Pops was running on BBCTV and seemed an appropriated year span for the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The East Kent Railway - John Scott-Morgan

The East Kent Railway was one of Britain''s less well known light railways, a part of the Colonel Stephens group of lines, the East Kent Railway was meant to open up the newly discovered Kent coal field and help to make its shareholders wealthy, however things took a different turn, when the projected colliery''s along the line did not materialise the way the promoters had first envisaged.The only colliery to produce quantities of coal being Tilmanstone near Shepherdswell, which opened in 1912.There were other pits started along the formation of the line from Shepherdswell to Wingham, but in the cases of the other pits, only the surface buildings or test shafts were constructed, before the work was abandoned.This was largely due to flooding and the poor calorific quality of East Kent coal, which had to be mixed with other coal to be effectively used.There were four colliery''s completed in Kent, the East Kent Railway only served one of them and this together with the other three lasted until the latter part of the 20th century.The railway operated a loss making passenger service to Wingham and for a few years to Sandwich Road halt on the line to Richborough Port line, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Paradise Problem - Christina Laurenová

Christina Lauren, the instant New York Times bestselling and 'reigning romance queens' (PopSugar), returns with a delicious new romance between the buttoned-up heir of a grocery chain and his free-spirited artist ex as they fake their relationship in order to receive a massive inheritance. Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam 'West' Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA.She also thought she'd signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went on their merry ways. Three years later, Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. He may be one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for the heartless corporation his family built from the ground up.He is interested, however, in his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. There's just one catch. Due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather's will, Liam won't see a penny until he's been happily married for five years.Just when Liam thinks he's in the home stretch, pressure mounts from his family to see this mysterious spouse, and he has no choice but to turn to the one person he's afraid to introduce to his one-percenter ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Dig - John Preston

In the long hot summer of 1939 Britain is preparing for war. But on a riverside farm in Suffolk there is excitement of another kind: Mrs Petty, the widowed farmer, has had her hunch proved correct that the strange mounds on her land hold buried treasure. As the dig proceeds against a background of mounting national anxiety, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary find... John Preston's recreation of the Sutton Hoo dig - the greatest Anglo-Saxon discovery ever in Britain - brilliantly and comically dramatizes three months of intense activity when locals fought outsiders, professionals thwarted amateurs, and love and rivalry flourished in equal measure.

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The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog - Jeremy Strong

The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong has become a children''s classic!From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there''s a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child''s sense of humour. Jeremy''s readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Morris Gleitzman.Streaker is a mixed-up kind of dog...with quite a bit of Ferrari and a large chunk of whirlwind.Streaker is no ordinary dog. She''s a rocket on four legs with a woof attached, and Trevor has got until the end of the holidays to train her. If he fails, he''ll lose his bet with horrible Charlie Smugg, and something very, very yucky involving frogspawn will happen...Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many funny books for kids aged 7-teen, including My Dad''s Got an Alligator and My Brother''s Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble in Return of the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold - guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off!

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The Very Noisy House - Nicholls Sally

Welcome to The Very Noisy House! Knock on the door – RAT-A-TAT-TAT – and let’s see what’s inside . . . In this noisy adventure jam-packed full of sounds, you’ll make your way through the mixed-up room (where elephants say baa!), down into the spooky cellar (look out for the ghost!), through the super-quiet secret passageway (shhh, whispering only!) . . . and if you’re feeling brave, you could even try opening that grrrrrowling cupboard. A noisy adventure with a quiet bedtime ending. Also by Sally Nicholls and Gosia Herba:The Nose, Toes and Tummy Book

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The Sixteen Satires - Juvenal

Perhaps more than any other writer, Juvenal (c. AD 55-138) captures the splendour, the squalor and the sheer energy of everyday Roman life. In The Sixteen Satires he evokes a fascinating world of whores, fortune-tellers, boozy politicians, slick lawyers, shameless sycophants, ageing flirts and downtrodden teachers. A member of the traditional land-owning class that was rapidly seeing power slip into the hands of outsiders, Juvenal also creates savage portraits of decadent aristocrats - male and female - seeking excitement among the lower orders of actors and gladiators, and of the jumped-up sons of newly-rich former slaves. Constantly comparing the corruption of his own generation with its stern and upright forebears, Juvenal''s powers of irony and invective make his work a stunningly satirical and bitter denunciation of the degeneracy of Roman society

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Five Children on the Western Front - Kate Saunders

WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDALSHORTLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN CHILDREN''S FICTION PRIZE''Magnificent.'' The Times''Outstanding.'' Independent''Deeply moving.'' Guardian''Simply brilliant.'' Daily Mail''One of the best books of the year.'' Sunday ExpressCyril is off to fight, Anthea is at art college, Robert is a Cambridge scholar and Jane is at high school. The Lamb is the grown up age of 11, and he has a little sister, Edith, in tow. The sand fairy has become a creature of stories ... until he suddenly reappears. The siblings are pleased to have something to take their minds off the war, but this time the Psammead is here for a reason, and his magic might have a more serious purpose.Before this last adventure ends, all will be changed, and the two younger children will have seen the Great War from every possible viewpoint - factory-workers, soldiers and sailors, nurses and the people left at home, and the war''s impact will be felt right at the heart of their family.An epic, heart-wrenching follow-on from E. Nesbit''s Five Children and It stories.

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The Road Less Traveled - Philip Zelikow

This revealing historical examination looks at the pivotal few months in the middle of the First World War, when all sides—Germany, Britain, and America—believed the war could have been concluded and changed the course of history.​ Two years into the most terrible conflict the world had ever known, the warring powers faced a crisis. There were no good military options. Money, men, and supplies were running short on all sides. The German chancellor secretly sought President Woodrow Wilson's mediation to end the war, just as British ministers and France's president also concluded that the time was right. The Road Less Traveled describes how tantalizingly close these far-sighted statesmen came to ending the war, saving millions of lives, and avoiding the total war that dimmed hopes for a better world. Theirs was a secret battle that is only now becoming fully understood, a story of civic courage, awful responsibility, and how some leaders rose to the occasion while others shrank from it or chased other ambitions. "Peace is on the floor waiting to be picked up!" pleaded the German ambassador to the United States. This book explains both the strategies and fumbles of people facing a great crossroads of history. The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Armageddon Rag - George R. R. Martin

Magic, music, drugs and rock'n'roll in an early novel from George R. R. Martin, author of A GAME OF THRONESOne-time underground journalist Sandy Blair has traveled far from his radical roots in the '60s - until the bizarre and brutal murder of a millionaire rock promoter draws him back. As Sandy sets out to investigate the crime, he finds himself on a magical mystery tour of the pent-up passions of his generation. For a new messiah has resurrected the once legendary rock band Nazgul - but with an apocalyptic new beat that is a requiem of demonism, mind control, and death only Sandy may be able to change in time ...

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The Turning Tide - Catriona McPherson

It is the breezy Scottish summer of 1936, Lady Dandy Gilver has been called, with trusted colleague Alec Osbourne, to solve the strange case of the Crammond Ferrywoman on the Firth of Forth. A small island is home to a woman, Vesper Kemp, who has lost her mind, spending her days rambling in rags.What is more troubling, is that Vesper claims to have murdered a young man. A concerned group of residents have good reason to believe she is innocent. But Dandy and Alec will have a dangerous journey ahead if they are to uncover the truth in the River Almond''s murky waters.

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The Girl in the Photograph - Kate Riordan

For fans of Kate Mosse and Kate Morton comes a haunting novel about two women separated by decades but entwined by fate.When Alice Eveleigh arrives at Fiercombe Manor during the long, languid summer of 1933, she finds a house steeped in mystery and brimming with secrets. Sadness permeates its empty rooms and the isolated valley seems crowded with ghosts, none more alluring than Elizabeth Stanton whose only traces remain in a few tantalisingly blurred photographs. Why will no one speak of her? What happened a generation ago to make her vanish?As the sun beats down relentlessly, Alice becomes ever more determined to unearth the truth about the girl in the photograph - and stop her own life from becoming an eerie echo of Elizabeth''s . . .Lifelong fans of Daphne du Maurier''s Rebecca will adore Kate Riordan''s exquisite novel, The Girl in the Photograph.Praise for The Girl in the Photograph:''Full of slow-burning tension'' Essentials''A sweeping saga of secrets and ghosts'' Good Housekeeping''A well executed, brooding, creepy atmosphere'' Sunday Mirror''A prickly story full of tension'' Sunday Express

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The Creepy Cute Love Coloring Book

Let’s get adorably lovesick and twisted with this coloring book that delivers goth valentines all year round with cute zombie cupids, coffins covered in hearts, sweet treats with fangs, and more.Creepy, cute love is in the air…and breaking down the boundaries between sinister and sweet to create an adorably abhorrent collection of coloring pages. It’s hard to break up with this mixed-up combination of disturbing and darling. Watch as it transforms the saccharinely sweet staples of roses and chocolates and cherubs into the fun goth foils that’ll spread a slightly darker kind of love. From the coffins covered in hearts to cupcakes with fangs, each of the 30 coloring pages contain a wide assortment of images that aren’t quite scary but certainly aren’t sweet. It’s the perfect way to spread some love with a spooky twist. It’s creepy and it’s cute and it’s fun to color. What’s not to love?

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A Crime in the Neighborhood - Suzanne Berne

WINNER OF THE WOMEN''S PRIZE FOR FICTION''This ambitious account of a sudden coming of age reminded me strongly of To Kill a Mockingbird - and is every bit as moving and satisfying'' Daily TelegraphIn the long hot summer of 1972, three events shattered the serenity of ten-year-old Marsha''s life: her father ran away with her mother''s sister; a young boy called Boyd Ellison was molested and murdered; and Watergate made the headlines. Living in a world no longer safe or familiar, Marsha turns increasingly to ''the book of evidence'' in which she records the doings of the neighbors, especially of shy Mr Green next door. But as Marsha''s confusion and her murder hunt accelerate, her ''facts'' spread the damage cruelly and catastrophically throughout the neighborhood. ''It is impossible not to be completely swept along. Berne''s vision is gently humorous, ironic, quirky, and she writes with such piercing sensitivity . . . a compelling debut novel'' The Times ''Intensely evocative. I loved it'' Observer''The writing is marvellous . . . comparisons have been made between her and Anne Tyler and Harper Lee. Same ball-park, delightfully different voice'' Mail on Sunday

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The Jane Austen Book Club - Karen Joy Fowlerová

A moving, wise and delightfully modern comedy of manners from the bestselling, Man Booker shortlisted author Karen Joy Fowler.Six people - five women and a man - meet once a month in California''s Central Valley to discuss Jane Austen''s novels. They are ordinary people, neither happy nor unhappy, but each of them is wounded in different ways, they are all mixed up about their lives and relationships. Over the six months they meet, marriages are tested, affairs begin, unsuitable arrangements become suitable - under the guiding eye of Jane Austen a couple of them even fall in love...''If I could eat this novel, I would'' Alice Sebold, author of The Lovely Bones''A thoroughly delightful comedy of contemporary manners'' Entertainment Weekly''We defy you not to fall head over heels for this lovely novel'' Mail On Sunday

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Secrets of the Last Merfolk - Lindsay Littleson

Forget Ariel, these mermaids are proud, fierce and powerful in this exciting middle-grade adventure from the author of Guardians of the Wild Unicorns"One of the swimmers plunged underwater with a flick of his long, dolphin-like tail. The other followed, sending an arc of spray shooting upwards, tail slapping against the choppy waves."In a small coastal town, Finn is enduring a winter vacation with his annoying new stepmother, wishing things could go back to how they were, while Sage is enjoying her new home, wishing things would stay as they are.Finn has seen mysterious swimmers in the sea late at night. Then, from the clifftop, first Sage, then Finn, hears an eerie song. Could the local legend of merfolk living amid the waves actually be true? When the new friends meet the magical sea-people, they are amazed and impressed, but the merfolk are hiding a secret. The two human children must put aside their own problems and help in the battle against the young merfolk?s ancient underwater enemy before the last of their kind are lost forever.From the author of the much-loved Guardians of the Wild Unicorns, Secrets of the Last Merfolk is an exciting fantasy adventure that reimagines the mythical ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Guardians of the Wild Unicorns - Lindsay Littleson

Away from home at sleepaway camp, Lewis and his best friend Rhona discover that unicorns don''t just belong in legends and fairy tales. Real unicorns do exist and they need help! The two friends find themselves caught up in a dangerous adventure to save the world''s last herd of wild unicorns. Sneaking out of camp at night, they must track down the captured unicorns, help them escape to safety in the ancient and mysterious forest, and keep them secret so no one can harm them ever again. Fighting against real-life poachers, and harnessing ancient magic, can they rescue the legendary creatures in time?

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The Best Summer of Our Lives - Rachel Hauck

"Rachel Hauck sets the gold standard in inspirational fiction. The Best Summer of Our Lives is a nostalgic novel of friendship, romance, and the choices that define a life."--Brenda Novak, New York Times and USA Today bestselling authorTwenty years ago, the summer of ''77 was supposed to be the best summer of Summer Wilde''s life. She and her best friends, Spring, Autumn, and Snow--the Four Seasons--had big plans.But those plans never had a chance. After a teenage prank gone awry, the Seasons found themselves on a bus to Tumbleweed, "Nowhere," Oklahoma, to spend eight weeks as camp counselors. All four of them arrived with hidden secrets and buried fears, and the events that unfolded in those two months forever altered their friendships, their lives, and their futures.Now, thirtysomething, Summer is at a crossroads. When her latest girl band leaves her in a motel outside Tulsa, she is forced to face the shadows of her past. Returning to the place where everything changed, she soon learns Tumbleweed is more than a town she never wanted to see again. It''s a place for healing, for reconciling the past with the present, and for finally listening to love''s voice.Praise for The Best Summer ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Titanic Detective Agency - Lindsay Littleson

Unlock the secrets of the unsinkable ship… Bertha Watt, tree-climber and would-be polar explorer, is excited to be on RMS Titanic’s maiden voyage, as she leaves Aberdeen behind for the glamour of a new life in America. But Bertha quickly realises that some passengers are behaving strangely, and she determines to unravel their secrets. With new friend, Madge, Bertha sets up her own detective agency to try and solve the mysteries onboard, but they have no idea that disaster is looming for Titanic. Can they help Johan find the hidden treasure and unmask the identity of the enigmatic Mr Hoffman before time runs out on the ‘unsinkable’ ship?

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The Guv'nor Revealed - The Untold Story of Lenny McLean - Anthony Thomas, Lee Wortley

Lenny McLean - an infamous name, but forever a legend. He is arguably one of the most notorious and feared prize-fighters this country has ever produced. Not only was he a mountain of a man and a true fighter, feared on the streets of gangland London and outside the clubs whose doors he manned in the heart of the capital, he was also an old-school East Ender, who took pride in operating on a gentleman's code despite the often-dangerous world he lived in. His life was cut all-too-short, just as it was taking a new, previously unimaginable direction after his role in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels but he remains loved by those who knew him. The Guv'nor Revealed uncovers parts of Lenny McLean's life not previously explored, with shared memories from his close friends, family and various other acquaintances who crossed his path one way or another during his lifetime. Lenny McLean was one of a kind; infamous for his brute strength but also loved for his protective heart. Collated from years of interviews, Lee Wortley and Anthony Thomas bring you an array of thrilling, and often touching and amusing, testimonies from those closest to him ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Pattern of Secrets - Lindsay Littleson

Paisley 1876.12-year-old Jim has escaped from the Poor House and now he must save his little brother from the same fate. His only hope lies in a mysterious family heirloom – a Paisley patterned shawl that has five guineas sewn into its hem – the price of a new life for Jim’s family. Now he must find the shawl and steal it back from the big house where the girl with the red hair lives…Two different worlds collide in this gripping Victorian mystery as Jim and Jessie unravel the past and its pattern of secrets…

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The Grove of the Caesars - Lindsey Davisová

''For a totally exhilarating romp through Ancient Rome, Lindsey Davis'' latest Flavia Alba novel won''t be beaten and offers an immersive experience of a vibrant world full of real, recognisable characters'' Mike Ripley, ShotsmagDon''t go to the Grove . . .Julius Caesar left his gardens to the citizens of Rome, a peaceful sanctuary across the Tiber. Now the gardens and their sacred grove are dangerous haunts, especially for women alone.''Don''t go to the Grove,'' people mutter, but when her husband has to leave Rome, it falls to Albia to supervise his building project in an old grotto. Why has someone buried tattered scrolls by obscure philosophers - and does it involve a worse crime than terrible writing?Soon that puzzle is overtaken. A woman disappears from her husband''s birthday party; she meets a dire fate, then Albia learns that on the same night, two louche slaves given to her family by the brooding Emperor Domitian also vanished in the gardens. Apparently, it is well known that a killer lurks there.The vigiles have failed to investigate properly for decades and this won''t improve when the sinister agent Karus arrives. Albia must co-operate, in order to give the many victims justice and find ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Models of the Mind - Grace Lindsay

The human brain is made up of 85 billion neurons, which are connected by over 100 trillion synapses. For more than a century, a diverse array of researchers searched for a language that could be used to capture the essence of what these neurons do and how they communicate – and how those communications create thoughts, perceptions and actions. The language they were looking for was mathematics, and we would not be able to understand the brain as we do today without it.In Models of the Mind, author and computational neuroscientist Grace Lindsay explains how mathematical models have allowed scientists to understand and describe many of the brain’s processes, including decision-making, sensory processing, quantifying memory, and more. She introduces readers to the most important concepts in modern neuroscience, and highlights the tensions that arise when the abstract world of mathematical modelling collides with the messy details of biology. Each chapter of Models of the Mind focuses on mathematical tools that have been applied in a particular area of neuroscience, progressing from the simplest building block of the brain – the individual neuron – through to circuits of interacting neurons, whole brain areas and even the behaviours that brains command. Lindsay ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Witch's Book of Spells - Lindsay Squire

"Lindsay Squire’s latest book, The Witch’s Book of Spells, is a tome overflowing with spells, rituals, recipes, practical knowledge, and gentle guidance. Anyone who wants to explore witchcraft or deepen their existing practice, will delight in this juicy book!"-Susan Ilka Tuttle, author of Green Witch Magick (@whisper_in_the_wood) Tap into your power and bring out your inner Witch with this unique collection of over 100 spells and rituals from Lindsay Squire, The Witch of the Forest.Dip in and out of this mystical guide and find: The different moon phases, seasons, and Witches'' sabbatsProtection and hex breakingSpiritual well-beingManifestation and abundance, whether for finances, career, or personal wellbeingSelf-love and self-careLove and romancePeace and justiceSuccess and happiness… and more! Taken from The Witch of the Forest’s personal grimoire, each spell and ritual is organized by theme. With a combination of simple, five-minute spells, to longer, more in-depth spells and rituals, and including beginner, intermediate, and advanced spells, this book will be your guide as you grow and progress within your craft.From the same author-illustrator team behind The Witch of the Forest''s Guide series, and containing a mixture of modern and traditional spells and rituals, with a focus on Witchcraft for well-being, there’s something in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Ice Cream Boy - Lindsay Littleson

Luca thinks his future is set, running his family's ice cream cafe. But when the business might close and his gran begins struggling with dementia, Luca feels increasingly lost. A heartwarming story of family, resilience and hope.

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Summer on Lilac Island - Lindsay MacMillan

A witty and heartwarming escape about mothers and daughters, small-town dating, and the surprising ways we find our way home.When Gigi Jenkins finds herself broke, unemployed, and out of options, she has no choice but to return to Mackinac Island, the horse-and-buggy hometown she swore she''d left behind forever.Living under the same roof with her meddling, divorced mother, Eloise, feels like a recipe for disaster--especially when Eloise hatches a scheme to set Gigi up with the island''s charming new doctor.Determined to call her mother''s bluff, Gigi agrees to the date on one condition: she gets to play matchmaker for Eloise in return.What begins as a battle of wills spirals into a summer of small-town antics, unexpected sparks, and plot twists neither woman saw coming.But the greatest love story of the summer isn''t about romance--it''s about the bond between mother and daughter. Through late-night date debriefs, outfit consultations, and learning to laugh (and forgive), Gigi and Eloise begin to bridge years of misunderstanding, moving from adversaries to confidantes.With Lindsay MacMillan''s signature wit and warmth, Summer on Lilac Island is a joyful, tender tale of second chances, new beginnings, and the countless forms love can take.

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The Witch of the Forest's Guide to Folklore Magick - Lindsay Squire

This enchanting guide connects you to the wisdom of Witches past, to expand and enrich your Witchcraft practice.The myths, legends, and superstitions of the past offer a window into how common people made sense of their world. Because they were excluded from the halls of academia and the seats of power, they had no choice but to get on with day-to-day life, healing, birthing, and persisting as best they could.Often, it would be the village medicine women who held the handed-down knowledge of those who had gone before, and generation by generation, they would build on this to develop a profound understanding of the healing and magickal properties of nature.It is from this deep well of folkloric knowledge that modern-day witch Lindsay Squire draws this inclusive and accessible beginner''s guide.Add enchantment to your life by learning: What folklore is, and how it connects to the practice of WitchcraftThe magickal legends and superstitions attached to plants and trees The folk magick, charms, and spells associated with herbs, both beneficial and baneful How to use plants in your own Witchcraft practiceThe folklore of different historical Witches and natural healers from around the world … and more! With rituals, lore, and wisdom from ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Summer of Broken Rules - K.L. Walther

A romance novel inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift!*NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*This BookTok sensation is perfect for fans of Jenny Han''s The Summer I Turned Pretty and Sarah Dessen''s Along for the Ride.Meredith''s family''s annual game of assassin at Martha''s Vineyard during a summer wedding is the perfect chance to honor her sister''s legacy, and finally join the world again. But when she forms an alliance with a cute groomsman, she''s at risk of losing both the game … and her heart.When Meredith Fox lost her sister, Claire, eighteen months ago, she shut everyone out. But this summer she''s determined to join the world again.The annual family vacation to Martha''s Vineyard seems like the perfect place to reconnect. Her entire extended family is gathering for a big summer wedding, and although Meredith is dateless after being unexpectedly dumped, she''s excited to participate in the traditional Fox family game of assassin that will take place during the week of wedding festivities. Claire always loved the game, and Meredith is determined to honor her legacy.But when Meredith forms an assassin alliance with a cute groomsman, she finds herself getting distracted. Meredith tries to focus on the game and win ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Mystery of Locked Rooms - Lindsay Currie

*Instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller!*Crack the codes. Find the treasure. Escape the house.From the acclaimed author of Scritch Scratch and What Lives in the Woods comes an action-packed adventure novel about three friends who team up to find a hidden treasure in an abandoned 1950''s funhouse.Twelve-year-old Sarah Greene wants nothing more from her seventh-grade year than to beat the hardest escape room left in her town with her best friends, West, and Hannah. But when a foreclosure notice shows up on Sarah''s front door, everything changes. Since her father became ill two years ago, things have been bad, but not lose your house bad...until now.Sarah feels helpless until the day Hannah mentions a treasure rumored to be hidden in the walls of an abandoned funhouse. According to legend, Hans, Stefan, and Karl Stein were orphaned at eight years old and lived with different families until they were able to reunite as adults. Their dream was to build the most epic funhouse in existence. They wanted their experience to be more than mirror mazes and optical illusions, so they not only created elaborate riddles and secret passages, but they also claimed to have hidden a treasure inside the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Ides of April - Lindsey Davisová

Chosen by The Times as one of the Top Ten Crime Novels Written by Women since 2000Flavia Albia is the adopted daughter of a famous investigating family. In defiance of tradition, she lives alone on the colourful Aventine Hill, and battles out a solo career in a male-dominated world. As a woman and an outsider, Albia has special insight into the best, and worst, of life in ancient Rome.A female client dies in mysterious circumstances. Albia investigates and discovers there have been many other strange deaths all over the city, yet she is warned off by the authorities. The vigils are incompetent. The local magistrate is otherwise engaged, organising the Games of Ceres, notorious for its ancient fox-burning ritual. Even Albia herself is preoccupied with a new love affair: Andronicus, an attractive archivist, offers all that a love-starved young widow can want, even though she knows better than to take him home to meet the parents...As the festival progresses, her neighbourhood descends into mayhem and becomes the heartless killer''s territory. While Albia and her allies search for him, he stalks them through familiar byways and brings murder ever closer to home.The Ides of April is vintage Lindsey Davis, offering wit, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Photographer's Guide to Posing - Lindsay Adler

When photographing people, you can have a great composition, perfect light, and the right camera settings, but if your subject doesn't look right-if the pose is off-the shot will not be a keeper. Posing is truly a crucial skill that photographers need to have in order to create great photographs. If you're looking to improve your ability to pose your subjects-whether they're men, women, couples, or groups-best-selling author and photographer Lindsay Adler's The Photographer's Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone is the perfect resource for you. In the first half of The Photographer's Guide to Posing, Lindsay discusses how the camera sees, and thus how camera angle, lens choice, and perspective all affect the appearance of your subject. Lindsay then covers the five most important things that ruin a pose-such as placement of the hands, and your subject's expression and posture. If you can look out for and avoid these five things, your skills (and your images) will quickly improve. Next, Lindsay dives into "posing essentials," outlining her approach to start with a "base pose," then build on that to create endless posing opportunities. She also discusses posing the face-with specific sections dedicated to the chin, jaw, eyes, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Pick-Pocket Orphans - Lindsey Hutchinson

The TOP TEN bestselling Queen of Black Country sagas is back with a heart-breaking tale of friendship, families and survival against the odds.Thirteen-year-old Alice Truelove can’t take another day of her father’s cruelty. Better a life on the streets than being constantly blamed for her mother’s sad death, or that’s what Alice thinks as she packs up her meagre possessions. But fending for herself in the Black Country town of Wednesbury is not as easy as she expected, and it soon hits her that without help she will quickly be hungry and cold. Bertram Jordan, or BJ to his friends, became an orphan much too young after his parents were stolen away by influenza. Growing up on the streets has not been easy, but BJ has learnt to survive, and when he meets Alice, alone and desperate, he’s happy to take her under his wing. As Alice learns the tricks of the pick-pocketer, the best ways to charm the stallholders on the market and the skills to get by, the two children become firm friends. So, when BJ makes a fatal mistake, Alice can’t bear the thought that she might lose her only friend – forever…A heartbreaking novel that will ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Girls of Summer - Katie Bishop

''Dark, timely and thought-provoking. It''s a must-read'' THE SUN''Visceral and raw. Buy it'' GLAMOUR''Reminiscent of HBO''s hit The White Lotus... The obvious read-alike is My Dark Vanessa'' BOOKLIST''Packs an incredible punch'' THE TIMES''It''s set to be a big summer hit'' The IndependentAn idyllic island. An all-consuming romance. The best summer of your life . . .But what if everything you remember was a lie?**********Rachel has loved Alistair since she was seventeen.Even though she hasn''t seen him for sixteen years and she''s now married to someone else.Even though she was a teenager when they met.Even though he is almost twenty years older than her.Now in her thirties, Rachel has never been able to forget their golden summer together on a remote, sun-trapped Greek island. But as dark and deeply suppressed memories rise to the surface, Rachel begins to understand that Alistair - and the enigmatic, wealthy man he worked for - controlled much more than she ever realized.Rachel has never once considered herself a victim - until now.**********For fans of GIRL A, MY DARK VANESSA and LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE, The Girls of Summer is a bold compulsive exploration of sex, power and consent, and what happens when we revisit the past ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Summer of the Bear - Bella Pollen

A Richard and Judy Book Club selection, The Summer of the Bear is a gripping tale of grief, secrets, and a family''s love.In the summer of 1979, a tamed grizzly bear is tempted by the lure of freedom and the wild open sea . . .Letty Fleming, relocated from Cold-War Germany to the solitude of the Scottish Outer Hebrides, is haunted by a personal tragedy - the unexpected death of her husband, diplomat Nicky Fleming.With his death shrouded in mystery and allegations of national betrayal, Letty must grapple with the truth while protecting her three children from its harsh realities.As Letty''s probes into Nicky''s demise, she neglects their children''s inner struggles. As the family’s secrets threaten to tear them apart, it is only the strange but brilliant Jamie who manages to hold on to the one thing he knows for sure: his father has promised to return, and Nicky Fleming was a man who never broke a promise . . .Bella Pollen, celebrated author of Hunting Unicorns, delves into the heart of familial bonds and the depth of personal loss in her highly acclaimed novel, The Summer of the Bear.

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The Last Days of Summer - Sarra Manning

Sometimes all it takes is one long summer weekend for the person you thought you hated to become something more...''It''s about friendship, it''s about life, it''s about how people change . . . I loved it very much'' MARIAN KEYESAfter a disastrous first meeting, Cassie and Marc become arch nemeses. He might have great cheekbones and a sexy French accent but he''s a terrible person who did a terrible thing. Too bad that Cassie''s best friends Lucy and Russell think he''s wonderful.But years later, when an unexpected tragedy strikes their friendship group, Cassie and Marc team up to give Lucy and Russell the best weekend ever so they can make new memories with all of their favourite people. Which means convincing everyone that Cassie and Marc are head over heels in love.After hating him for so long, it takes four bittersweet days for Cassie to wonder if she got Marc all wrong. Can they let go of their troubled past and together, face whatever the future is going to throw at them?⭐Enemies to lovers⭐Fake relationship⭐Grumpy / sunshine⭐Heartfelt and emotional⭐True love⭐Hot, French, male main character⭐Spicy, including a walk-in pantry scene...READERS ARE SWOONING OVER THE LAST DAYS OF SUMMER . . .''A ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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