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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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A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+ years, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Chris Riddell s Goth Girl series, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens s Murder Most Unladylike series.You are cordially invited to Sinclairâ ™s Midnight Peacock Ball!The festive season has come to Sinclairâ ™s and Sophie and Lil are spending the holidays at snowy Winter Hall. But it turns out that this is no ordinary house party â ¦As sinister secrets come to light, our intrepid heroines find themselves faced with a more baffling mystery than ever before!With the help of their friends, can they uncover the truth in time to foil a truly diabolical plot? Or will Mr Sinclairâ ™s New Yearâ ™s Eve Midnight Peacock Ball spell disaster for the dauntless young detectives?Prepare for shocks and surprises in the thrilling conclusion to the Sinclairâ ™s Mysteries!Praise for The Midnight Peacock: Katherine Woodbine brings her tautly plotted Edwardian series The Sinclair s Mysteries to a stylish conclusion, in a book filled with deft characterisation and delectable period detail. Guardian******Praise for The Clockwork Sparrow: A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventureâ ™ â “ Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppersâ ˜A real page-turner, it has murders, spies and gangs of thieves. Thrilling!â ™ â “ Indiana, aged 10 years, LoveReadingforKids reviewer Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel â “ Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times It s a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb â “ Julia Eccleshare, Guardian An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventureâ ¦This is now one of my top ten. â “ Celeste, age 13 years, LoveReading4Kids reviewerThe Midnight Peacock is the fourth book in the Sinclair s Mysteries quartet. The other books are the bestselling The Clockwork Sparrow, The Jewelled Moth and The Painted Dragon.Katherine Woodfine is a true champion of childrenâ ™s literature. Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she project-managed the Children s Laureateship and YALC, the UKâ ™s first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie Blackman.She is part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole, a monthly show for Resonance FM discussing childrenâ ™s literature.Katherine blogs at followtheyellow.co.uk. She lives in London.

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From Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author, Katherine Webb, The English Girl is perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Kate Morton and Santa Montefiore.In a land full of secrets, you can make your own rules.Joan Seabrook has fulfilled her lifelong dream to travel to Arabia and has arrived in the ancient city of Muscat with her fiancé, Rory. Desperate to escape the pain of a personal tragedy, she longs to explore the desert fort of Jabrin and unearth the wonders held within. But Oman is a land lost in time, and gaining permission to explore could prove impossible. Joan s disappointment is only eased by the thrill of meeting her childhood heroine, pioneering explorer Maude Vickery, and hearing the stories that captured her imagination as a child. The friendship that forms between the two women will change everything. Both have desires to fulfil and secrets to keep. As their bond grows, Joan is inspired by the thrill of her new friend s past and finds herself swept up in a bold and dangerous adventure of Maude s making. Only too late does she begin to question her actions - actions that will spark a wild, and potentially devastating, chain of events. A compelling and beautifully written tale of adventure, mystery and love, The English Girl enthralled me from the first page. Set against the exotic backdrop of Arabia, Webb brings her world to life with skill and passion. Santa Montefiore I ve loved all Katherine Webb s books and this is a wonderful addition to my collection. After I finished, I found myself missing the searing heat and huge blue skies of the Omani desert. Kate RiordanYour favourite authors love Katherine Webb s sweeping novels: An enormously talented writer Santa Montefiore Webb has a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love Kate Williams Katherine Webb s writing is beautiful Elizabeth Fremantle A truly gifted writer of historical fiction Lucinda Riley Katherine s writing is rich, vivid and evocative Iona Grey

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“Captivating, informative, and inspiring…Easy to follow and hard to put down.” School Library Journal (starred review) Inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11. As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades and was soon studying complex equations with the support of a professor who saw great promise in her. But ability and opportunity did not always go hand in hand. As an African American and a girl growing up in an era of brutal racism and sexism, Katherine faced daily challenges. Still, she lived her life with her father’s words in mind: “You are no better than anyone else, and nobody else is better than you.” In the early 1950s, Katherine was thrilled to join the organization that would become NASA. She worked on many of NASA’s biggest projects including the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first men on the moon. Katherine Johnson’s story was made famous in the bestselling book and Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures. Now in Reaching for the Moon she tells her own story for the first time, in a lively autobiography that will inspire young readers everywhere.

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THE LATEST FEEL GOOD ROM-COM FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ROM-COMMERSIt s a thin line between loving and hating...****Katie Vaughn has been burned by love in the past⠕now she may be lighting her career on fire. She has two choices: wait to get laid off from her job as a video producer or, at her coworker Cole s request, take a career-making gig profiling Tom Hutch Hutcheson, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer in Key West.The catch? Katie s not exactly qualified. She can t swim⠕but fakes it that she can. Plus: Cole is Hutch s brother. And they don t get along. Next stop paradise!But paradise is messier than it seems. As Katie gets entangled with Hutch (the most scientifically good looking man she has ever seen . . . but also a bit of a love hater), along with his colorful Aunt Rue and his rescue Great Dane, she gets trapped in a lie. Or two.Swim lessons, helicopter flights, conga lines, drinking contests, hurricanes, and stolen kisses ensue⠕along with chances to tell the truth, to face old fears, and to be truly brave at last.**** PRAISE FOR NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER KATHERINE CENTER Katherine Center crafts rom-coms with pure unvarnished delight CHRISTINA LAUREN, #1 bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners My perfect 10 of a book. As funny and sweet as all the very best nineties rom-coms, but with Center s signature heart-tugging depth. I wish I could erase it from my mind just to read it again for the first time. A shot of pure joy. EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers Great rollicking fun! Prepare to laugh and swoon and grin your pants off. HELEN HOANG, bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient Absolutely, unequivocally delightful! JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center writes about falling down, growing up, and finding love like nobody else. BRENÉ BROWN, bestselling author of Dare to Lead Serious Nora Ephron vibes. TAYLOR JENKINS REID, #1 bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Oh, how I love Katherine Center s writing! JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here

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An amazing adventure story, told with sparkling style and sleight of hand - Jacqueline WilsonFOYLES CHILDREN S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019A glittering, page-turning adventure set amidst the streets of New York, The Good Thieves is a modern classic from internationally bestselling author Katherine RundellFresh off the boat from England, Vita Marlowe has a job to do. Her beloved grandfather Jack has been cheated out of his home and possessions by a notorious conman with Mafia connections. Seeing Jack s spirit is broken, Vita is desperate to make him happy again, so she devises a plan to outwit his enemies and recover his home. She finds a young pickpocket, working the streets of the city. And, nearby, two boys with highly unusual skills and secrets of their own are about to be pulled into her lawless, death-defying plan.Katherine Rundell s fifth novel is a heist as never seen before - the story of a group of children who will do anything to right a wrong. Read everything she writes - Daily MailGet ready to go on an unforgettable adventure with Katherine Rundellâ ¦

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** Longlisted for The Center for Fiction #39;s best debut novel of 2019 ** With the hypnotic intensity of Emily Fridlund’s The History of Wolves and Fiona McFarlane’s The Night Guest, Katherine Forbes Riley has created a mesmerizing love story, in lush, gorgeous prose, that examines art, science, and the magic of human chemistry. Teeming with lush imagery and mystical settings, and brimming with alluring magical realism, Riley’s tale is a beguiling journey of discovery and recovery.” — BooklistHaunting and lyrical, The Bobcat is Katherine Forbes Riley’s magical debut novel in which Laurelie, a young art student who suffers in the aftermath of a sexual assault, has grown progressively more isolated and fearful. She transfers from her busy city university to a small college in rural Vermont, where she retreats into her vivid imagination, experiencing the world through her art. Most comfortable in the company of the child for whom she babysits, and most at ease in the woods, Laurelie has shunned any connection with her peers.One day, while exploring the woods, she and her young charge encounter an injured pregnant bobcat – and the hiker who has been following it for hundreds of miles. In the hiker and his feline companion Laurelie recognizes someone as reclusive and wary as herself. The hiker, too, finds human companionship painful to endure, yet he is drawn to wounded Laurelie the way he is drawn to the bobcat. As Laurelie moves toward recovery and reconnection she also finds her voice as an artist, and a sense of purpose, maybe even a future, comes into sight. Then the child goes missing in the woods, threatening the bobcat, the hiker, and the fragile peace Laurelie has constructed.

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A lavish edition of Katherine Rundellâ ™s gloriously illustrated and fascinating bestiary, featuring three new additions to the treasure trove of vanishing wonders. Exquisite and timely. Maggie O Farrell A rare and magical book. I didn t want it to end. Bill Bryson A witty, intoxicating paean to Earthâ ™s wondrous creatures. Observer A total miracle. Max PorterA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES AND FOYLES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGThe world is more astonishing, more miraculous and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings.A pangolinâ ™s tongue is longer than its body. It keeps it furled in a nifty pouch near the hip.A swift flies 200,000 miles in its lifetime. Thatâ ™s far enough to get to the moon and back -- then back to the moon.Thereâ ™s a fable that storks deliver babies. In fact, the Nazis used them to air-drop propaganda.A lavishly illustrated compendium of the staggering lives of some of the worldâ ™s most endangered animals, this sumptuous, expanded and updated edition of The Golden Mole is a chance to be awestruck and lovestruck â ” to fall for the likes of the wondrous pygmy hippo, the seahorse, the narwhal and, as astonishing and endangered as them all, the human.Katherine Rundell s book The Golden Mole was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 03-11-2023---------Readers love The Golden Mole:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sometimes you stumble across a book and you know you ll always treasure it. This is that book! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful in every detail ... a book to go back to time and time again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A love letter to the animals of our world. A beautiful read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully written, intelligently researched and full of wonder. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A most topical and relevant book, beautifully presented and written with depth and humour.

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A gorgeous anniverary edition of the first title in Katherine Woodfine s bestselling debut series, The Sinclair Mysteries. A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for readers of Robin Stevens Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G.Leonard⠙s Adventures on Trains.🔎⠘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure⠙ ⠓ KATHERINE RUNDELL, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES🔎You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sinclair⠙s department store!Enter a world of bonbons, hats, perfumes and MYSTERIES around every corner. WONDER at the daring theft of the priceless CLOCKWORK SPARROW! TREMBLE as the most DASTARDLY criminals in London enact their wicked plans! GASP as our bold heroines, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose, CRACK CODES, DEVOUR ICED BUNS and vow to bring the villains to justice⠦🔎Readers LOVE The Clockwork Sparrow!Katie, age 10 for lovereading4kids.co.uk ⠓ A brilliant historical detective novel ⠓ I read it in one sitting and couldn⠙t put it down! The characters were really believable and the story was so exciting. My new favourite! Celeste, age 13 for lovereading4kids.co.uk ⠓ An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure⠦This is now one of my top ten.

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A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination - Philip Pullman A truly compelling read â ¦ totally original and yet has the familiar feel of an established classic - Jacqueline WilsonA story of friendship, hope and sweeping adventure in the snowy wilds of Russia, The Wolf Wilder is a modern classic from internationally bestselling author Katherine RundellFeodora and her mother live in the snowbound woods of Russia, in a house full of food and fireplaces. Ten minutes away, in a ruined chapel, lives a pack of wolves. Feodoraâ ™s mother is a wolf wilder, and Feo is a wolf wilder in training. A wolf wilder is the opposite of an animal tamer: it is a person who teaches tamed animals to fend for themselves, and to fight and to run, and to be wary of humans.When the murderous hostility of the Russian Army threatens her very existence, Feo is left with no option but to go on the run. What follows is a story of revolution and adventure, about standing up for the things you love and fighting back. And, of course, wolves. Read everything she writes - Daily MailGet ready to go on an unforgettable adventure with Katherine Rundell â ¦

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The dragons call out, and the ratatoskas tell of murder. Come with us now. There is justice to be done. Return to the magic of the Archipelago... The Poisoned King is the dazzling second book in Katherine Rundell s epic and bestselling Impossible Creatures series. There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell â “ Michael MorpurgoWhen Christopher Forrester is unexpectedly woken by a miniature dragon chewing on his face, his heart leaps for joy. For months heâ ™s dreamed of returning to the Archipelago â “ the secret islands where all the creatures of myth still live. But he did not know it would involve a rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, or a plan to enter a dragonâ ™s lair. Nor did he imagine it would involve a girl with a flock of birds at her side, a new-hatched chick in her pocket and a ravenous hunger for justice...The unmissable sequel to Impossible Creatures, WINNER of the Waterstones Book of the Year, British Book Awards Children s Book of the Year, Foyles Children s Book of the Year and the Books Are My Bag Readers Award A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight â “ Cressida Cowell on Impossible Creatures Readers will seize this with delight â “ Philip Pullman on Impossible Creatures A masterpiece to rival Tolkien â “ Daily Telegraph on Impossible Creatures Every sentence sparkles ... Magnificent â “ The Times on Impossible Creatures

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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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This collection was the winner of Verve s inaugural Disables Poets Prize for best Pamphlet. Their mission goal of promoting underrepresented voices in poetry has led to this beautiful publication:⠘The Still Point⠙ explores the intersection of truth and mythology within family history with a particular interest in the Irish Diaspora, examining Katherine⠙s own life as a disabled woman and mother, drawing on nature to weave the personal and political. Katherine Moss, winner, 2023 Disabled Poets Prize Best Unpublished Pamphlet, says, ⠜Poetry can be exhilarating, feel unsettling, can place demands upon us to stop and reflect upon words and sounds. As one of the winners of the Disabled Poets Prize I have been given an amazing opportunity to discover my voice as a poet and perhaps feel authentic in claiming to be a writer.⠝

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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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** Published in the U.S. as The Self-Driven Child**A hands-off parenting guide to nurture independent thinking and collaboration for happier, smarter and stress-free kids. Sometimes the most helpful thing we can do as parents is to parent our children a little less. This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice for parents on how to pull back, when to engage and when to let go. Read it. Your children will thank you. Paul Tough, New York Times bestselling author of How Children SucceedAs parents we all want the best for our child, but so often we give in to societal pressures which can result in us over-managing every aspect of their lives leaving them overwhelmed, over-scheduled and lacking motivation. This can terrifyingly lead to mental health problems as adolescents and adults. How can we prevent this happening to our child?Over their combined sixty years of practice, William Stixrud, a clinical neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, the founder of an elite tutoring agency, have worked with thousands of children all facing this problem. Together they discovered that the best antidote to stress is to give kids more of a sense of control over their lives. In this ground-breaking book they reveal how you can actively help your child to sculpt a brain that is resilient, stress-proof and ready to take on new challenges.The Thriving Child offers a combination of cutting-edge brain science, the latest discoveries in behavioural therapy, and case studies drawn from the thousands of kids and teens Bill and Ned have helped over the years. They will teach you how to set your child on the real road to success and share their successful techniques to show you the best ways of helping your child to:· Reduce their stress and anxiety · Foster independent thinking· Find their internal motivation· Achieve their full potential· Transform defiance into decision making· Tame rebellious tendenciesThe Thriving Child is essential reading for every parent and demonstrates precisely how nurturing independent thinking, and collaborating with your child rather than micro-managing them, will lead to happier, smarter and stress-free kids. This serious and probing look at how to give our children the right kinds of independence shows us how much power we have to ensure they can function optimally. It is a book about how to make our children more meaningfully independent, and to set ourselves free in the process. Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree Compelling, revolutionary, and wise, The Thriving Child empowers parents with the courage, the tools, and the mindset to reduce toxic stress, and to foster our child s capacity for resilience, success, and optimal development. Its message-that we should trust kids to have more control over their own lives-is one every parent needs to hear. Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, co-author of The Whole Brain Child and The Yes Brain

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Lonely Planet s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Hawai i the Big Island.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting the 44ft Akaka Falls surrounded by lush rainforests to snorkelling at Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park, and dining with the locals at the lively Kamuela Farmers Market.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet s Hawai i the Big Island travel guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsUpdated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Hawai i the Big Island and connect experiences together with easeCreate your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passionsGet fresh takes on must-visit sights including Wai⠘ale Falls; ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi; and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkSpecial features on surfing, exploring the volcanoes, the best hikes drivesExpert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and moreEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; accessibility; and responsible travel Connect with Hawai i the Big Island culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of Hawai iCovers: Kailua-Kona the Kona Coast; Hilo the Hāmākua Coast; Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Kaʻu; Kohala Waimea; Muana Kea Saddle Road Create a trip that s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet sHawai i the Big Island.

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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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The first UK publication of this multiple award winning, critically acclaimed high fantasy US smash hit phenomenon. Challenging, invigorating, and unique. Scott Lynch, bestselling author of The Lies of Locke Lamora, Nominated for the Nebula and Hugo awards, and a World Fantasy Award Finalist, Katherine Addison s The Goblin Emperor is a vividly imagined fantasy of court intrigue and dark magics.Unbound Worlds 100 Best Fantasy Novels of All Time Maia, the youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an accident, he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir.Entirely unschooled in the art of court politics, he has no friends, no advisors, and the sure knowledge that whoever assassinated his father and brothers could make an attempt on his life at any moment.Surrounded by sycophants eager to curry favour with the naive new emperor, and overwhelmed by the burdens of his new life, he can trust nobody. Amid the swirl of plots to depose him, offers of arranged marriages, and the spectre of the unknown conspirators who lurk in the shadows, he must quickly adjust to life as the Goblin Emperor.

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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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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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The world is more astonishing, more miraculous and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings.â ˜Rare and magical book.â ™ Bill Brysonâ ˜A witty, intoxicating paean to Earthâ ™s most wondrous creatures.â ™ Observerâ ˜Exquisite and timely.â ™ Maggie Oâ ™Farrell** Shortlisted for the Waterstones and Foyles Book of the Year **** Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing **In The Golden Mole, Katherine Rundell, the award-winning author of Super-Infinite and Impossible Creatures, takes us on a globe-spanning tour of the worldâ ™s strangest and most awe-inspiring animals, including pangolins, wombats, lemurs and seahorses. But each of these animals is endangered. And so, this most passionately persuasive and sharply funny book is also an urgent, inspiring clarion call: to treasure and act â “ to save natureâ ™s vanishing wonders, before it is too late.â ˜Deeply affecting, intimate and wildly funny . . . I loved it.â ™ Edmund de Waalâ ˜A wondrous ode to natureâ ™s astonishing beauty â “ and an elegy for all the life we are in the midst ofdestroying.â ™ Amia Srinivasanâ ˜An exuberant celebration of everything from bats, crows and hedgehogs to narwhals and wombats . . . Rundell is incapable of writing a dull sentence.â ™ Observerâ ˜There is a constant joy in the book . . . A sense throughout of delight and wonder, and a reminder thatthese emotions also matter â “ may even save us. This is the point.â ™ New StatesmanKatherine Rundell s book The Golden Mole was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 04-11-2023

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DELICIOUS STYLIST BINGEWORTHY NITA PROSE FANTASTIC BELFAST TELEGRAPH RAZOR-SHARP ABIGAIL DEANYou know who.You don t know why. Alice only meant to stop the intruder.She didn t mean to hit him so hard. She didn t mean to kill him.The police conclude that she acted in self-defence, but wracked with guilt, Alice sets out to apologise to Linda, the mother of the young man she killed - only to find she is unable to come clean about who she really is. Without meaning to, Alice finds herself drawn more and more into Linda s world, struggling to balance her growing obsession with starting a prestigious new job, caring for her daughter and being there for her husband. But as Alice learns more about Ezra - and finds herself uncomfortably enmeshed with his family - she begins to wonder whether she really has the full picture about why he came to her house that day.This latest simmering suspense novel from the internationally bestselling Katherine Faulkner is an unputdownable must-read that will have you hooked from the first twist to the last.

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DELICIOUS STYLIST BINGEWORTHY NITA PROSE FANTASTIC BELFAST TELEGRAPH RAZOR-SHARP ABIGAIL DEANYou know who.You don t know why. Alice only meant to stop the intruder.She didn t mean to hit him so hard. She didn t mean to kill him.The police conclude that she acted in self-defence, but wracked with guilt, Alice sets out to apologise to Linda, the mother of the young man she killed - only to find she is unable to come clean about who she really is. Without meaning to, Alice finds herself drawn more and more into Linda s world, struggling to balance her growing obsession with starting a prestigious new job, caring for her daughter and being there for her husband. But as Alice learns more about Ezra - and finds herself uncomfortably enmeshed with his family - she begins to wonder whether she really has the full picture about why he came to her house that day.This latest simmering suspense novel from the internationally bestselling Katherine Faulkner is an unputdownable must-read that will have you hooked from the first twist to the last.

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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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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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The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne tells us about the adventure of a group of castaways who use their survivalist savvy to build a functional group on an unknown island. After hijacking a balloon from a Confederate camp, a group of five northern detainees gets away from the American Nationwide conflict. 7,000 miles later, they drop from the mists onto an unfamiliar volcanic island in the Pacific. Through cooperation, logical information, design, and diligence, they try to construct a state without any preparation. However, this island of bountiful assets has its mysteries. The castaways find they are in good company. A shadowy, yet natural, specialist of their unimaginable destiny is watching. What unfurls in Jules Verne s creative wonder is both an exciting secret and ultimate in survivalist adventures. Let s go on this adventure to know more about their thrilling journey!

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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.

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

*A National Book Award Finalist*From the author of Nowhere Boy - called “a resistance novel for our times” by The New York Times - comes a brilliant middle-grade survival story that traces a harrowing family secret back to the Holodomor, a terrible famine that devastated Soviet Ukraine in the 1930s.Thirteen-year-old Matthew is miserable. His journalist dad is stuck overseas indefinitely, and his mom has moved in his one-hundred-year-old great-grandmother to ride out the pandemic, adding to his stress and isolation.But when Matthew finds a tattered black-and-white photo in his great-grandmother’s belongings, he discovers a clue to a hidden chapter of her past, one that will lead to a life-shattering family secret. Set in alternating timelines that connect the present-day to the 1930s and the US to the USSR, Katherine Marsh’s latest novel sheds fresh light on the Holodomor – the horrific famine that killed millions of Ukrainians, and which the Soviet government covered up for decades.An incredibly timely, page-turning story of family, survival, and sacrifice, inspired by Marsh’s own family history, The Lost Year is perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys Between Shades of Gray and Alan Gratz s Refugee.Lexile 710 L.

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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

Lottie Dod leads the way to sporting victory in this inspiring Little Gem from bestselling author Katherine Woodfine.⠜Girls can⠙t play tennis as well as boys? What a lot of NONSENSE!⠝ Lottie Dod is DETERMINED to show that girls can be just as good as sports as boys. She runs and jumps and leaps after the ball ⠓ playing tennis makes Lottie feel WONDERFUL. After beating her brothers, she eventually goes on to reach the finals of the most important tennis competition of them all ⠓ WIMBLEDON! Can she continue her winning streak to become the world⠙s first female sports SUPERSTAR? NEVER underestimate what girls can do!

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An exciting middle grade adventure about a missing child, some dangerous fairies and two intrepid children.Since Alfred and Saga put a stop to the mayor s motorway and saved the land of Faerie everything has been a bit quiet. Too quiet, for Saga. All she wants is to go back to the mystical world they discovered, but for some reason Alfred can t stay far enough away...But when Mayor Underwood announces a new construction project, the Faerie world yet again comes under threat and Alfred must journey deeper into the magical land than ever before. As her friend is whisked away to a place where she cannot follow, Saga has her own mystery to unravel – the disappearance of a child 12 years ago. Saga is sure that the truth of this event could be the key to everything, but what if its secret lies in the one place she cannot go?In this thrilling sequel to H.S. Norup’s Into The Faerie Hill, it is yet again up to Alfred and Saga to save the natural world. As ever, Mayor Underwood’s plans for expansion endanger the fine balance between the mortal world and the Land of Faerie, and this time, the faeries are preparing to fight. Can Alfred and Saga restore the peace between the two worlds and uncover the mystery of the lost child, or will the faeries bring devasatation upon the human land?The Changeling Child is a stunningly imaginative book where fantasy mingles with the everyday. Filled with magic, it is a beautiful story about the importance of friendship and of believing in yourself.

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The work of one of the most powerful new voices in independent Cuban journalism, The Hidden Island is a searing portrait of life in contemporary Cuba, where the struggles of ordinary citizens collide with the brutal repression of the government. In this powerful collection of essays, we encounter a memorable and diverse cast of regular Cubans who are trying to survive with few resources and little hope - including a female boxer in a country that has long outlawed women s boxing, a boy who collects money for the country s underground lottery, a male gigolo, and the residents of a neighborhood that is so poor that the government doesn t officially recognize its existence. We also meet the homeless, and vendors who eke out a meager living by selling fruit and vegetables, scraping by in a former socialist paradise. Jimenez Enoa juxtaposes these ordinary lives against the repressive tactics of the government, or regime. He describes his walks around Villa Marista, the headquarters of the secret police, and the spies, confidantes, informers and regime sympathizers who crush anyone who questions the official narrative, which forces many independent journalists into exile. In a final self-portrait in the book about his own exile, Jimenez Enoa writes that, to escape from Cuba is to fall into the world, to realize that Cuba is an island that has been hijacked by a political system which ensures that the country remains locked inside the twentieth century.

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Paradise with a side of poison B.M. Carroll More twists than a dry martini Petronella McGovernNew Year s Eve, Loloma Island, Fiji. At one of the most exclusive island resorts in the Pacific ocean, the champagne is poured, the fireworks are ready, and the countdown to new year is just beginning. It s set to be a night that no one will forget.Especially when a body washes up on the shore...But it s impossible to find answers when everyone here has a motive.The billionaire s daughter, glamorous, untouchable, hungry for her inheritance.The start-up founder, out of money, and out of time.The young dive instructor, in way over his head and struggling to stay afloat.The husband, blinded by desire, in all the wrong ways.And the lover, hidden in the shadows, where no one can see them....One person s holiday of a lifetime is about to be the last they ll ever have.Make sure you don t miss the latest scandal. Everyone is obsessed with Ali Lowe... Ali Lowe is swiftly moving into the footprints of Liane Moriarty The Australian Sharp, clever and compelling Sarah Pearse Deliciously dark and completely enthralling Nicola Moriarty Utterly gripping Heat Darkly funny . . . I raced to the last page B.M. Carroll A murder mystery that had me gripped til the end Helen Cooper

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Sparkles with wit and clever plotting Publishers Weekly Sexy . . . clever, fun Kirkus ReviewsThe disappearance of a mysterious informant leads two people desperate for answers to an island of deadly deception in this new novel in the Lost Night Files trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz.One night left three women changed forever . . .Talia March, Pallas Llewellyn, and Amelia Rivers are dedicated to uncovering the mystery of what really happened to them months ago - an experience that amplified innate psychic abilities in each of them. Suspecting they were test subjects years earlier, they are searching for those who took that same test. When Talia follows up on a lead from Phoebe, a fan of the trio s podcast, she discovers that the informant has vanished.Talia isn t the only one looking for Phoebe. Luke Rand, a hunted and haunted man, also shows up at the meeting place. It s clear he has his own agenda, and they are instantly suspicious of each other. But when a killer begins to stalk them, they decide to join forces to find Phoebe and the list.The rocky investigation leads Talia and Luke to a rustic, remote retreat on Night Island in the Pacific Northwest, where the Unplugged Experience promises to rejuvenate guests. It soon becomes clear that Phoebe is not the first person to disappear into the strange gardens that surround the Unplugged Experience retreat. And then the first mysterious death occurs . . .Find out why readers are RAVING about Jayne Ann Krentz: Krentz expertly entwines high-stakes suspense, a paranormal-spiked plot, and a generous dollop of sexy romance with delightfully dry wit as she launches a thrilling and chilling new series Booklist (starred review) A smart, creative series start from a romance master who always entertains Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Were you looking for the book with access to MyPsychLab? This product is the book alone, and does NOT come with access to MyPsychLab. Buy The Developing Child with MyPsychLab access card 13e (ISBN 9781447964247) if you need access to the MyLab as well, and save money on this brilliant resource. Provides students the most support for learning and success The Developing Child, 13e gives students the tools they need to organize, retain, and apply information from the broad field of child psychology, while offering balanced coverage of theory and application. Through The Developing Child, 13e Helen Bee and Denise Boyd generate excitement about scientific inquiry by connecting research with applications. All integrated features within the text are designed to engage students and provide them with the support they need to understand, learn, and apply the material. Interactive resources like MyPsychLab with MyVirtualChild offer students additional support and the ultimate hands-on learning experience. Teaching Learning Experience Personalize Learning ⠓ MyPsychLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Improve Critical Thinking - Interactive resources like MyPsychLab with MyVirtualChild encourage students to apply chapter content to real life situations. Engage Students - A strong balance of research and applications maintains student interest. Explore Research ⠓ Every chapter includes a research report and a ⠜Conduct Your Own Research⠝ feature that allows readers to replicate the findings of a developmental study. Understand Culture and Diversity ⠔ Cross-cultural differences in language, identity, and gender are explored. Support Instructors - MyPsychLab⠙s Class Prep, MyVirtualChild, video embedded PowerPoints, MyTest, clicker questions, and an instructor⠙s manual provide instructors with extensive materials to supplement the text.

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THE GREATEST UNSOLVED MYSTERY IN TWO CENTURIES!HIRAM KANE IS BACK. THIS TIME, THINGS ARE DIFFERENT. THIS TIME, KANE S PUTTING HIMSELF FIRST. After being approached by an enigmatic character at a bar in Cambodia, where he has been holed up for several months after the devastating events in Egypt, against his better judgment Hiram Kane gets tempted into one last mission. However, he soon learns that all is not as it seems. Thus, what begins as a harmless treasure hunt soon descends into an electrifying battle for truth. And then, a death-defying battle for survival!From Cambodia to Washington D.C. then New Orleans to the mysterious Oak Island, and finally to the Scottish Highlands via London, Kane battles his own demons as well as the latest in a long list of deadly adversaries. Those men want the same thing Kane wants. The only difference is that they will kill to get it. And if Kane fails, the very future of trans-Atlantic peace is on the line. The Oak Island Enigma is book #7 in Moore s bestselling Hiram Kane action thriller series. Readers of Nick Thacker, Kevin Tumlinson, Ernest Dempsey and Clive Cussler will LOVE this book. Buy your copy, TODAY!????? Compelling from start to finish. â ” Mark Dawson, USA TODAY Bestselling Author????? King of the action thriller. Brilliant. â ” Adam Croft, USA TODAY Bestselling Author????? â œYour new favourite action-thriller author. â ” Nick Thacker, USA TODAY Bestselling Author

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An exciting follow-up to Lei and the Fire Goddess features a mysterious, invisible island, dangerous spirits, and a newcomer who does not need Lei s help...or does she?It turns out that curses are real.After saving her best friend and ancestral guardian, Kaipo, from Pele the fire goddess’s traps and successfully preventing lava from destroying her tutu’s house, all Lei wants to do is take a nap. The only problem? Kaipo’s ?aumakua pendant is missing, and without it, he will soon rot . . . emotionally and physically.So Lei, Kaipo, the shapeshifting bat Ilikea, and newcomer Kaukahi—a fiercely independent fashionista—set off on a journey to an invisible island where they hope to find Kaipo’s pendant. To get there, they’ll have to jump off the edge of their world, contend with sharks, and cross an ocean. And when they arrive? The crew realizes that the missing pendant is the least of their problems. For there are evil spirits gathering, and they’re out for blood.In this exciting follow-up to Lei and the Fire Goddess, Malia Maunakea crafts a tale about friendship, family, culture, and what it means to forgive each other and yourself.

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Shortlisted for The Little Rebels Children s Book Award 2020!There was once a farm where all the animals were friends. Together they looked after the farm and each other. It wasnâ ™t perfect and they didnâ ™t always agree (animals almost never do). But the Geese have hatched a plan to leave the farm... will life be perfect for them now?A powerful modern-day fable for our times told with humour and warmth, and most importantly, hope. A story of building bridges not barriers, respect not resentment and of finding friendship, not fear. The Little Island eloquently illustrates the pitfalls of isolation... Clear, comic and ending on a hopeful note Guardian Animal Farm for our times... a little island of sanity in the rising tide of insanity around us Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo An allegory with a better together theme Sunday Times, Best Children s Books of 2019 An elegantly written fable about division, with serious soul. Sally Phillips I love it.,. the overall message is hope and the power of togetherness which is a lesson that many adults could do with hearing. Dom Joly

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Looking through the eyes of a child is not a twee, cosy or easy experience. It can be unsettling, uncomfortable, edgy... - from the IntroductionWho has the right to do theology? Only academics? Only adults? Or do we all have a voice in the kingdom of God?Through the Eyes of a Child considers 14 key theological themes from one of the most neglected of perspectives - that of children.Honouring Jesus command to place the child at the centre, theologians, psychologists and educationalists take us from our comfort zone to look afresh at some of the most grave, difficult and beautiful topics in Christian theology.Challenging conventional readings of theology, this landmark work will fascinate and challenge anyone who cares about children and their place in the world and the church.

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The greatest British psychoanalyst who ever lived. He writes beautifully and simply about the problems of everyday life Alain de BottonThe paediatrician and child psychiatrist D. W. Winnicott changed the way we think about childhood by placing the parent-infant relationship at the heart of human happiness, and by encouraging mothers and fathers to trust their own instincts. In this landmark work he follows the development of a child from their first weeks to finding their place in the wider world, touching on everything from crying and feeding to shyness, jealousy, independence and anger. His plain-speaking, humane and non-judgemental approach continues to influence our understanding of parenting today. His style is lucid, his manner friendly, and his years of experience provide much wise insight into child behaviour and parental attitudes British Journal of Psychology

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A Motherâ ™s Raw Journey Through Childhood Cancer and FaithThis is a raw, profound journal chronicling the author s experience during her 5-year-old daughter Emily s battle with terminal brain cancer. Itâ ™s written with unflinching honesty from within the storm of crisis, an intimate account exploring one of the cruellest experiences a parent can faceâ ”witnessing their child s suffering and death. Through carefully arranged thematic reflections, So examines how Emily s illness affected every relationship in their orbit: mother and child, husband and wife, sisters, healthcare providers, and community. The journal captures both the crushing weight of grief and the unexpected moments of grace that emerged from their darkest days. The book grapples with difficult existential questions about faith, meaning, and purpose when confronted with seemingly senseless suffering. It offers no easy answers but instead documents the author s authentic spiritual journey through doubt, anger, and eventual acceptance. Both a heartbreaking memoir and a meditation on finding meaning in loss, it will speak to anyone who has experienced profound grief or walked alongside those in pain. This powerful testament to a mother s love and a child s courage illuminates how we might face life s deepest sorrows with honesty and hope.

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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.

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One of the most iconic characters in children⠙s literatureHergé⠙s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children⠙s books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world⠙s most famous travelling reporter solves the mystery of the Black Island. Wrongly accused of a theft, Tintin is led to set out with Snowy on an adventure to investigate a gang of forgers. Can he save the day?Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011.The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then more than 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th.Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time.Have you collected all the graphic novel adventures?Tintin in the Land of the SovietsTintin in AmericaTintin: Cigars of the PharaohTintin: The Blue LotusTintin: The Broken EarTintin: The Black IslandTintin: King Ottakar⠙s SceptreTintin: The Crab with the Golden ClawsTintin: The Shooting StarTintin: The Secret of the UnicornTintin: Red Rackham⠙s TreasureTintin: The Seven Crystal BallsTintin: Prisoners of the SunTintin: Land of Black GoldTintin: Destination MoonTintin: Explorers of the MoonTintin: The Calculus AffairTintin: The Red Sea SharksTintin in TibetTintin: The Castafiore EmeraldTintin: Flight 714 to SydneyThe Adventures of Tintin and the PicarosTintin and Alph-Art

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· What is trauma?· How does it affect children?· How can adults help?Providing straightforward answers to these complex questions, The Simple Guide to Child Trauma is the perfect starting point for any adult caring for or working with a child who has experienced trauma. It will help them to understand more about a child s emotional and behavioural responses following trauma and provides welcome strategies to aid recovery. Reassuring advice will also rejuvenate adults abilities to face the challenges of supporting children.

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Elmore Green started life as an only child, as many children do. He had a room all to himself, and everything in it was his. But one day, everything changed. This brand new picture book from the hugely talented Lauren Child about the arrival of a new sibling is bound to be a hit with parents and children. Told with humour and with wonderfully stylish artwork, this is Lauren Child at her absolute best.

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A stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc - perfect for fans of Cecily, Ariadne and Matrix It is as if the author has crept inside a statue and breathed a soul into it, re-creating Joan of Arc as a woman for our time Hilary Mantel, twice Booker Prize-winning author of The Mirror the Light A glorious, sweeping novel . . . Richly imagined, poignant and inspiring Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne Chen earns the comparison [to Mantel] thanks to her vivid, visceral and boldly immediate storytelling . . . a hypnotic heroine for our time Telegraph Chen s Joan roars off the page. If you liked Ariadne, then this has to be your next read Red Magazine Brilliant . . . Chen [presents] Joan as a beguiling, fully human mix of wariness and confidence, and fiercely protective of those she loves Guardian Chen s brilliantly imagined novel breathes new life into this famous tale. Her Joan is a riotous tomboy, a hot-headed adolescent and a decidedly unsaintly soldier - and is all the more inspiring for it. A triumph of historical fiction Mail on Sunday*Times Best Historical Novels of July 2022 Pick**The Week Best Novels of 2022 Pick****Girl. Warrior. Heretic. Saint?France is mired in a losing war against England. Its people are starving. Its king is in hiding. Yet out of the chaos, an unlikely heroine emerges.Reckless, steel-willed and brilliant, Joan has survived a childhood steeped in both joy and violence to claim an extraordinary - and fragile - position at the head of the French army. The battlefield and the royal court are full of dangers and Joan finds herself under suspicion from all sides - as well as under threat from her own ambition.With unforgettably vivid characters and propulsive storytelling, Joan is a thrilling epic, a triumph of historical fiction, and a feminist celebration of one remarkable - and remarkably real - woman who left an indelible mark on history.PRAISE FOR JOAN Measured, austere, profoundly physical. I loved it Jo Baker, author of Longbourn Pacy but lyrical, which takes great skill . . . Joan possesses a mystical, spiritual quality that gleams within the dirt and brutality of war, while her kindness and compassion shine through. I loved the writing, the imagery, the feeling of authenticity: this novel will stay with me for a long time Elizabeth Chadwick, bestselling author This masterly and intense portrait creates a convincing three-dimensional character from the young peasant woman gifted with visions who, in her short life, followed her destiny to fight for the disputed French crown, even at the cost of her life. A highly immersive read Anne O Brien, bestselling author of The Royal Game In Katherine J. Chen s capable hands, Joan becomes fully flesh and achingly real Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends An epic novel with the mythic power of a fairytale Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train and The Exiles When you look up the term historical fiction in the dictionary it should say, simply, Read Katherine J. Chen Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Kaiser s Web A wholly original novel that inspires one s mind and awakens one s soul. With Joan, Katherine J. Chen has created nothing short of a masterpiece Alyson Richman, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of The Lost Wife Beautifully written and confidently told, this is a story of how feminine strength and will can change the world Megan Chance, bestselling author of A Splendid Ruin This Joan is of the earth - scrappy and strong, resilient and curious. An ambitious, thrilling novel Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace Katherine J. Chen has stunningly summoned another time and place M.J. Rose, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tiara Visceral and piercing - I was blown away Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post Every era has a need to recast the French maiden warrior in a manner that renews her relevance. In Chen s transporting prose, you will meet a towering new Joan of Arc, one of amazing physical strength, kindness, loyalty, and endurance Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Ahab s Wife, Four Spirits, and Abundance

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When Maxim Kammerer, a young space explorer from twenty-second-century Earth, crash-lands on an uncharted world, he thinks of himself as a latter-day Robinson Crusoe. Eager to establish first contact with the planet s humanlike inhabitants, he finds himself increasingly entangled in their primitive way of life. After his experiences in their nightmarish military, criminal justice, and mental health systems, Maxim begins to realize that his sojourn on this radioactive and war-scarred world will not be a walk in the park.The Inhabited Island is one of the Strugatsky brothers most popular and acclaimed novels, yet the only previous English-language edition (Prisoners of Power) was based on a version heavily censored by Soviet authorities. Now, in a sparkling new edition by award-winning translator Andrew Bromfield, this landmark novel can be newly appreciated by both longtime Strugatsky fans and new explorers of the Russian science fiction masters astonishingly rich body of work.

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There s only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes Mick Herron The thing about Lee Child s books is that you can t put the damn things down. . .there s something about his writing that s addictive. The Enemy is no exception. . .Superb. Independent on Sunday_____________North Carolina. New Year s Day, 1990. A soldier is found dead in a sleazy motel bed.Jack Reacher is the officer on duty. The soldier turns out to be a two-star general.The situation is bad enough, then Reacher finds the body of the general s wife.This stomach-churning thriller turns back the clock to a younger Reacher, in dogtags. A Reacher who still believes in the service. A Reacher who imposes army discipline. Even if only in his own pragmatic way..._________Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, The Enemy is 8th in the series.And be sure not to miss Reacher s newest adventure, no.29, In Too Deep! ***OUT NOW***

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