the party animals alex willmore
The Party Animals - Alex Willmore
Back in the forest, more crazy animals are having adventures, causing havoc, and helping us to learn while having fun in award-winning author-illustrator Alex Willmore’s The Party Animals. A group of party-loving (and nocturnal) monkeys have moved into the forest and are keeping the other animals up all night! How will everyone learn to get along, and will the tarsiers be able to keep the music down?The Party Animals presents a lesson in acceptance and learning to understand and celebrate our differences.
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The Party Animals - Alex Willmore
Back in the forest, more crazy animals are having adventures, causing havoc and helping us to learn whilst having fun!A group of cheeky monkeys have moved into the forest and are disturbing the peace with their all-night partying. How will the other animals ever get a good night s sleep?!A lesson in acceptance, and learning to understand and celebrate our differences.
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Moose on the Loose - Alex Willmore
The fifth instalment in Alex Willmoreâ ™s beloved series sees Moose leave his Forest Friends behind to embark on an exciting journey of self-discovery.
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I Did See a Mammoth - Alex Willmore
WINNER! Lollies 2024 Book Awards â “Best Laugh Out Loud Picture BookTHE FUNNIEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR!Welcome to the Antarctic, where an intrepid bunch of explorers is making an in-depth study of penguins. Penguins. Penguins. Penguins. So many penguins â ¦But one young explorer has discovered something different. Something totally wild, spectacularly cool and quite a lot â ¦ EXTINCT.Alex Willmoreâ ™s hilariously funny picture book brings the prehistoric woolly mammoth dancing, swimming and SKATEBOARDING back to life. But will anyone believe it?Would YOU?!Winner of the InspiREAD Award 2023.Praise for I Did See a Mammoth:â ˜A wintery spin on â ˜The Boy Who Cried Wolfâ ™ â ¦ Expressive illustrations, clever twist, and increasing frustration of the protagonist make this a laugh-out-loud read for young readers.â ™ - CLPEâ ˜A brilliant book to read aloud and one that adult readers can have lots of fun telling. Children will delight in being able to see something that many of the characters within the action cannot.â ™ â “ BookTrustâ ˜A book to share, to giggle at and to have some great adventures with!â ™ â “ Armadillo Magazineâ ˜[An] irresistible shoutalong picture bookâ ™ â “ Big Issue North
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I Did See a Yeti! - Alex Willmore
The hilarious follow-up to the internationally bestselling I Did See a Mammoth, winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2024Expect the unexpected when a young Antarctic explorer discovers a group of â ¦ yetis?!There are tall yetis, short yetis, cool yetis, yetis in sandals, a band of musical yetis â ¦ But will anyone believe it? Would YOU?!The fun-filled follow-up to the award-winning, internationally best-selling I Did See a Mammoth, packed with delicious slapstick humour and a giggle-inducing twist!
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Spyceratops - Alex Willmore
Meet the little dinosaur who is the GREATEST SECRET AGENT IN THE WORLD. Spyceratops has all the skills: sneaking, peeking, blending in, daredevil manoeuvres.She has all the kit: groovy gadgets, loyal sidekick, awesome spymobile.And luckily the perfect opportunity has arisen for Spyceratops to share her spy skills with YOU, the reader.GRANDAD is acting very suspiciously. Can he be trusted? NO. Spyceratops is on the case, determined to uncover Grandadâ ™s secret plotting and show off her extraordinary spy skills â ¦Spyceratops is Mission Impossible meets Scooby Doo in a Flintstones-esq dinosaur world â “ come on in and join the fun!I Did See a Mammoth! is the winner of the 2024 Lollies Book Award and the InspiREAD Award 2023.
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Little Chunkies: Animals in the Forest - DK
A beautiful picture book with rhyming text introducing babies to forest animals and their homes.What is that noise over there? Could it be the wolves howling at the night sky or the birds singing their delightful tunes? It s time to wander through the forest and meet all the amazing animals that live there!Watch the fox hunting for something to eat, join in with the singing birds and uncover the many other charming animals that live in the forest, all in this colourful, interactive board book. While little ones marvel at our different forest friends, the charming, rhyming text makes this the ideal book for helping toddlers identify names and find their first words. With raised elements on the page for curious fingers to follow and plenty of bright colours and fun patterns to point to, this is the perfect hands-on introduction to forest life that children and adults alike will enjoy!This baby board book for 0-3 year olds offers:- 10 beautifully illustrated pages with bright colours and eye-catching patterns.- Simple, age-appropriate rhyming text that is perfect for reading aloud.- Beautiful raised elements on the page for little ones to explore and touch.- Baby-safe pages; this chunky board book has chew-proof pages and rounded edges to keep your little one safe as they learn new skills.A board book that will engage little ones time and time again, Little Chunkies: Animals in the Forest will make a lovely addition to any little animal-lovers bookshelf. Ideal for 0-3 year olds, the beautiful and simple tactile introduction to favourite woodland animals and their behaviours will enthrall early learners, as they are taken on an exciting tour of the forest.A recent study suggests that rhyming helps babies and children learn about words, sounds and language formation, as well as making their first reading experience enjoyable. The raised elements that kids can touch and feel are perfect for babies to engage with, therefore capturing their attention and sparking excitement. Young children also learn through their senses, so the addition of tactiles will support their discovery of animal friends.More in the seriesLittle Chunkies: Animals in the Forest is the perfect first baby board book for early learners with a love of animals big and small, ideal for parents, carers and educators seeking an adorable animal book with simple rhyming text for their little ones. Doubling up as a perfect baby gift, this awe-inspiring animal storybook is sure to delight. If your little one loves the Little Chunkies series then why not try Little Chunkies: Animals in the Ocean, Little Chunkies: Animals on the Farm and Little Chunkies: Animals in the Wild, to explore different habitats and more!
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Party Animals - Tara Lazar
Any time is party time with the Party Animals!A delightful picture book that is equal parts silly and thoughtful, perfect for read-aloud parties and library-going parties and learning-to-be-friends parties.Meet Beatrix, Theodore, and Phoebe: the Party Animals!They can make a party out of anything.Sour milk? PARTY!Hole in your pants? PARTY!Now meet Horace. He’s a party pooper. “You can’t have so many parties!” he says.SCREEEECH.Could Horace be right?Join the Party Animals in this whimsical celebration of friendship and empathy.
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The Shadow Friend - Alex North
THE GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK THE WHISPER MAN Hugely atmospheric and deliciously creepy Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient A surprising and moving finale that will live long in the memory Daily Express_______THE VICTIM WAS YOUR FRIENDIt was just a silly game to start with. Paul never really believed in it.He never dreamed Charlie would take it so far.SO WAS THE MURDERERFor twenty years, Paul s tried to put his past behind him, but now his mother is dying, and he can t run any longer.But home isn t just full of bad memories. It s also the last place anyone saw Charlie alive.And Paul starts to wonder if Charlie might come back to finish what he started . . ._______ Alex North has outdone himself. The Shadow Friend is the work of a writer who is an absolute master of his craft Jane Casey Absorbing, headlong reading . . . As with all the best illusions, you are left feeling not tricked, but full of wonder New York Times Echoes of the chilling Slender Man myth Crime Monthly Praise for Alex North The best crime novel of the decade Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen First it s spooky. Then it s scary. Then it s terrifying. And then... well, dear reader, proceed at your own risk. An ambitious, deeply satisfying thriller - a seamless blend of Harlan Coben, Stephen King, and Thomas Harris. My flesh is still crawling A. J. Finn, no.1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window Alex North has achieved the seemingly impossible. The Whisper Man is a thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful Mark Billingham A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart. Damn, but Alex North can write! Stuart MacBride
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The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody - Kate Gilby Smith
#39;A wonderful time-travelling adventure with more twists and turns than the hands of a clock on a helter-skelter. Alex and Jasper are a fantastic dynamic duo, and the book has genuine friendship and warmth at the heart of a timey-wimey mystery. I loved it. #39; L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel AgencyHave you ever thought what it might be like if you were famous in the future? A brilliant adventure for fans of Ross Welford - a story about friendship, courage and embracing our talents even when they make us stand out. On the day Alex was born, crowds surrounded the hospital. On her first day of school, people spied from the gates. And recently, strangers came to watch her perform in her school play ... as the llama. But why? Alex has always been a nobody. Then a mysterious boy named Jasper starts at school and he alone seems to know the answer. But before he can tell Alex, he disappears ... into the future. Can Alex brave traveling into the future to discover what #39;s happened to him and to unravel the secret of her own astonishing destiny ... before time runs out?Winner of the Awesome Book Awards 2023 #39;A great idea, pulled off with real panache ... the whole thing is a delight #39; Anthony McGowan, author of Lark #39;A joyous, inventive and original rollicking adventure #39; Liz Hyder, author of Bearmouth #39;A brilliant page-turning, time travelling adventure, full of heart and filled with courage and friendship #39; Jess Butterworth, author of Running on the Roof of the World #39;A super original concept and a book brimming with imagination. And I loved that ending!!! #39; Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
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Echo of the Dead - Alex Gray
***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES*** ***Don t miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 20 in the Lorimer series, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out now and Book 21, OUT OF DARKNESS, is available to pre-order.***Whether you ve read them all or whether you re discovering Alex Gray s bestselling series for the first time, ECHO OF THE DEAD will have you gripped until the final page. Echo of the Dead will keep you guessing LIN ANDERSON Echo of the Dead is Alex Gray at her finest DOULGAS SKELTON An exciting procedural SUNDAY TIMES Effortlessly charming, wholly engaging and cleverly plotted IRISH INDEPENDENT A consistent delight, wonderful ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH After a stressful winter, DSI William Lorimer is enjoying some time away from Glasgow. He and his new friend, Daniel Kohi, have retreated to the wilds of the Scottish Highlands to unwind. But what awaits them is far from a holiday.Despite its troubled history, the mountain village of Glencoe is now a popular resort, famed for its close-knit community, its breath-taking scenery and the warm welcome it offers weary travellers. So it s particularly shocking when two bodies are discovered in quick succession on the nearby peaks . . .With a potential serial killer on the loose, Lorimer s Major Incidents Team are drafted in from Glasgow. It s clear that a dark secret lurks beneath the wild beauty of this place. But will Lorimer manage to root it out before the killer strikes again? ____________WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT ALEX GRAY I have read every book in the Lorimer series and each one has been a pleasure ***** Alex Gray is a master storyteller ***** She never disappoints ***** I cannot wait for the next book ***** Her writing always keeps me engrossed *****
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BeanBag Sedací vak lev Alex, oranžová/hnědá (BB-animals-alex)
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Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure - Alex T. Smith
From the international bestselling creator of Claude, comes a brand new hero - Mr Penguin, adventurer and penguin.Indiana Jones meets Hercule Poirot in this new Alex T. Smith series with plenty of slapstick humour, mystery and adventure. Highly illustrated throughout with a striking black and orange design.It has been weeks since Mr Penguin s last adventure and he s been stuck at his desk, twiddling his flippers ever since. That is until the phone rings!Mr Penguin and Colin (a spider and Mr Penguin s silent right hand man) are called in to find the missing treasure somewhere in the Museum of Extraordinary Objects. The quest finds them solving secret codes, fighting ferocious beasts, eating fish finger sandwiches and travelling deep below the museum to a lost jungle...Praise for Alex T. Smith s Claude series: Illustrated with humour and elegance. Sunday Times Quirky illustrations with plenty of humour. The MetroClaude won the 5-9 young fiction Sainsbury s Children s Book Award, was selected for the Waterstone s Children s Book Prize, the Richard and Judy Book Club and is soon to be a TV star on Disney Junior with 52 episodes airing in 2017. Alex T. Smith is a World Book Day Illustrator. Follow Alex at http://alextsmith.blogspot.co.uk and https://twitter.com/Alex_T_Smith
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The Last Overland - Alex Bescoby
SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023* NOW A MAJOR DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON ALL 4 *‘This is a fabulous adventure – reckless, insanely ambitious and filled with sweat, tears and laughter ... irresistible reading.’ Joanna Lumley‘Alex Bescoby weaves travel, adventure, history and the contemporary together like no one else. His great gift is to take us on a journey through past and present. #39; Dan Snow_______________________________________________________________‘A journey that I don’t think could be made again today’. It was this comment by Sir David Attenborough on the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic First Overland expedition that became an irresistible challenge for filmmaker and adventurer Alex Bescoby.In 1955, Attenborough, then a young TV producer, was approached by six recent university graduates determined to drive the entire length of ‘Eurasia’, from London to Singapore. It was the unclimbed Everest of motoring – many had tried, none had succeeded. Sensing this time might be different, Attenborough gave the expedition enough film reel to cover their attempt. The 19,000-mile journey completed by Tim Slessor and the team captivated a nation emerging from postwar austerity. Tim’s book, The First Overland, soon became the bible of the overlanding religion. Inspired by the First Overland, Alex made contact with now eighty-six-year-old Tim and together they planned an epic recreation of the original trip, this time from Singapore to London. Their goal was to complete the legendary journey started more than sixty years ago in the original Land Rover. In awe of the unstoppable Tim, and haunted by his own grandfather’s declining health, Alex and his team soon find themselves battling rough roads, breakdowns and Oxford’s constantly leaky roof to discover a world changed for the better – and worse – since the first expedition.
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Little Chunkies: Animals in the Pond - DK
A beautiful picture book with rhyming text introducing babies to the wonderful wildlife in ponds.Take a trip to the pond with this interactive board book with rhyming text to help toddlers identify names and find their first words. From frogs on lily pads to turtles going for a swim, little ones will love discovering all the different animals and minibeasts that live in the pond. With raised elements on the page for fingers to follow and plenty of bright colours and patterns to point to, this is a hands-on introduction to pond-dwelling animals that children and adults alike will enjoy!This giftable baby board book for 0-3 year olds offers: - 10 illustrated pages with bright colours and eye-catching patterns.- Simple, age-appropriate rhyming text for reading aloud. - Raised elements on the page for little ones to explore and touch.- Baby-safe pages; this chunky board book has chew-proof pages and rounded edges to keep your little one safe as they learn new skills.Ideal for 0-3 year olds, the beautiful and simple tactile book about pond life will entertain early learners, as they are introduced to all the creatures that make their home in a pond. The simple raised patterns that kids can touch and feel are great for babies to engage with, capturing their attention and sparking excitement. Complete the series! Little Chunkies: Animals in the Pond is a first baby book for early learners with a love of pond life and animals. Doubling up as a great baby gift, this animal storybook is bright and cheery with adorable illustrations on every page. Why not try other titles in the series, Little Chunkies: Animals in the Ocean, Animals in the Forest, Little Dinosaurs and Animals in the Wild!
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History of the World in 100 Animals - Simon Barnes
#39;So, so good! ... More gems than a pirate #39;s chest ... science, art, history, culture - it #39;s epic and mammoth, a repository of all our truths through their lives #39; Chris PackhamA powerful and fascinating insight into the 100 animals - from the blue whale to the mosquito - that have had the biggest influence on humanity through the ages. We are not alone. We are not alone on the planet. We are not alone in the countryside. We are not alone in cities. We are not alone in our homes. We are humans and we love the idea of our uniqueness. But the fact is that we humans are as much members of the animal kingdom as the cats and dogs we surround ourselves with, the cows and the fish we eat, and the bees who pollinate so many of our food-plants. In The History of the World in 100 Animals, award-winning author Simon Barnes selects the 100 animals who have had the greatest impact on humanity and on whom humanity has had the greatest effect. He shows how we have domesticated animals for food and for transport, and how animals powered agriculture, making civilisation possible. A species of flea came close to destroying human civilisation in Europe, while the slaughter of a species of bovines was used to create one civilisation and destroy another. He explains how pigeons made possible the biggest single breakthrough in the history of human thought. In short, he charts the close relationship between humans and animals, finding examples from around the planet that bring the story of life on earth vividly to life, with great insight and understanding. The heresy of human uniqueness has led us across the millennia along the path of destruction. This book, beautifully illustrated throughout, helps us to understand our place in the world better, so that we might do a better job of looking after it. That might save the polar bears, the modern emblem of impending loss and destruction. It might even save ourselves.
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Beyond Supervet: How Animals Make Us The Best We Can Be - Professor Noel Fitzpatrick
In his third heart-warming memoir, world-renowned veterinary surgeon Professor Noel Fitzpatrick shares some of the most personal and powerful tales ever from his life as The Supervet.Picking up from where the Sunday Times bestselling How Animals Saved My Life left off, Noel shares the moving, heart-warming and often surprising stories of the animals that he has treated in his remarkable career. As he explores how our relationships with animals can bring out the best in each of us, we meet some of the wonderful animals he has tried to help, the families who love them and the deeply personal challenges Noel has faced along the way. It is animals like these who have taught Noel the valuable lessons of Love, Hope and Faith - lessons that have sustained him in his life beyond being the Supervet. This is the remarkable story of one man and the animals he has saved, animals who have - in turn - saved him.Readers love Beyond Supervet: Beautiful written... I can t praise Noel and this book enough ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review A wonderfully eloquent book... Highly recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review A beautiful book, full of honesty and integrity ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review
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The Last Overland - Alex Bescoby
* NOW A MAJOR DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON ALL 4 *‘This is a fabulous adventure – reckless, insanely ambitious and filled with sweat, tears and laughter ... irresistible reading.’ Joanna Lumley ‘Alex Bescoby weaves travel, adventure, history and the contemporary together like no one else. His great gift is to take us on a journey through past and present. By its end we have learned more about the world and ourselves.’ Dan Snow_______________________________________________________________‘A journey that I don’t think could be made again today’. It was this comment by Sir David Attenborough on the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic First Overland expedition that became an irresistible challenge for filmmaker and adventurer Alex Bescoby.In 1955, Attenborough, then a young TV producer, was approached by six recent university graduates determined to drive the entire length of ‘Eurasia’, from London to Singapore. It was the unclimbed Everest of motoring – many had tried, none had succeeded. Sensing this time might be different, Attenborough gave the expedition enough film reel to cover their attempt. The 19,000-mile journey completed by Tim Slessor and the team captivated a nation emerging from postwar austerity. Tim’s book, The First Overland, soon became the bible of the overlanding religion.Inspired by the First Overland, Alex made contact with now eighty-six-year-old Tim and together they planned an epic recreation of the original trip, this time from Singapore to London. Their goal was to complete the legendary journey started more than sixty years ago in the original ‘Oxford’ Land Rover.In awe of the unstoppable Tim, and haunted by his own grandfather’s declining health, Alex and his team soon find themselves battling rough roads, breakdowns and Oxford’s constantly leaky roof to discover a world changed for the better – and worse – since the first expedition.
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Before the Storm - Alex Gray
***Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray s Sunday Times bestselling Scottish detective series*** ***Don t miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 20 in the Lorimer series, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out now and Book 21, OUT OF DARKNESS, is available to pre-order.***Whether you ve read them all or whether this is your first Lorimer novel, Before the Storm is perfect if you love Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves Before the Storm is classic Alex Gray - warm-hearted, atmospheric . . . with a very interesting twist ANN CLEEVES An exciting procedural SUNDAY TIMES Another brilliant Lorimer adventure ***** Reader Review Exciting and unexpected, I hope it s not too long till the next one ***** Reader Review Lorimer is up there with the best ***** Reader Review Alex Gray returns with another belter THE HERALD_______________Your favourite Scottish detective is back with a brand new case, one that threatens to destroy everything. Inspector Daniel Kohi of the Zimbabwean police force returns home one night to find his worst nightmare has been realised. His family dead, his house destroyed, and in fear for his life, he is forced to flee the country he loves. Far away in Glasgow, DSI William Lorimer has his hands full. Christmas is approaching, the city is bustling, and whilst the homicide rate has been relatively low, something much darker is brewing. Counter-Terrorism have got wind of a plot, here in Lorimer s native city, to carry out an unspeakable atrocity on Christmas Eve. They need someone with local knowledge to help them root it out and who better than the head of the Scottish Major Incidents Team. But the investigation is complicated by a spate of local murders, and by the rumours that someone is passing information to criminal organisations from inside the police force. Soon Lorimer finds himself in desperate need of assistance. Then he meets an extraordinary man - a refugee from Zimbabwe whose investigative skills are a match for Lorimer s own . . .__________________PRAISE FOR THE WILLIAM LORIMER SERIES Immensely exciting and atmospheric ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH Move over Rebus DAILY MAIL Relentless and intriguing PETER MAY Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing THE TIMES
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Alex vs Axel: The Thief of Time - Copeland Sam
The hilarious second book in the Alex vs Axel series by the author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken.Alex, Axel and the rest of the gang are back â “ but this time itâ ™s Earth thatâ ™s in trouble . . .Time has been frozen and every single person on the planet is in mortal danger. With just seven days to help them, the team are going to need extra help, which arrives in the shape of Alex s family cat, Mr Sunshine, and a bloodthirsty gnome called Finagle.Facing monsters, angels and warlocks, our unlikely heroes set off on a double quest. But can they overcome their own doubts and fears in time to save the day . . . ? Brilliantly written and very, very funny â “ Ross Montgomery, author of I Am Rebel, on Alex vs Axel: The Impossible Quests.
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Alex Through the Looking-Glass - Alex Bellos
From triangles, rotations and power laws, to fractals, cones and curves, bestselling author Alex Bellos takes you on a journey of mathematical discovery with his signature wit, engaging stories and limitless enthusiasm. As he narrates a series of eye-opening encounters with lively personalities all over the world, Alex demonstrates how numbers have come to be our friends, are fascinating and extremely accessible, and how they have changed our world. He turns even the dreaded calculus into an easy-to-grasp mathematical exposition, and sifts through over 30,000 survey submissions to reveal the world s favourite number. In Germany, he meets the engineer who designed the first roller-coaster loop, whilst in India he joins the world s highly numerate community at the International Congress of Mathematicians. He explores the wonders behind the Game of Life program, and explains mathematical logic, growth and negative numbers. Stateside, he hangs out with a private detective in Oregon and meets the mathematician who looks for universes from his garage in Illinois. Read this captivating book, and you won t realise that you re learning about complex concepts. Alex will get you hooked on maths as he delves deep into humankind s turbulent relationship with numbers, and proves just how much fun we can have with them.
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The Stalker - Alex Gray
Immensely exciting and atmospheric ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH Move over Rebus Daily Mail Exciting, pacy, authentic ANGELA MARSONS Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing The Times Don t miss Alex Gray s latest novel - WHEN SHADOWS FALL is out now in paperback It doesn t matter whether you ve read them all or whether you re discovering this bestselling series for the first time, this Lorimer mystery is the perfect winter read to cozy up with _________________________A murder on their doorstepA case that s too close to home . . . The body of a young woman has been discovered in Bellahouston park, the second in a matter of months. It s clear to Detective Superintendent William Lorimer of Police Scotland that they have a repeat killer on their hands, who is sure to strike again.Lucky for DSI Lorimer that his wife, Maggie, is miles away from potential danger, touring Scotland to promote her first book. Faced with strangers at every event, Maggie doesn t notice the quiet, non-descript man sitting in the back row.But he has noticed Maggie Lorimer. And soon his will be a face she never forgets. Alex Gray s new novel BEFORE THE STORM is available to pre-order now _________________________***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing The Times One of the best is Alex Gray . . . highly recommended Literary Review Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh Daily Mail Move over Rebus Daily Mirror Eerie, psychological and easy to delve into Woman Exciting, pacy, authentic Angela Marsons DSI Lorimer s a cop to rival Rankin s Rebus Peterborough Telegraph
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Party Animals,hrací sada - Mořská párty
Bambule má pro vás tak moc oblíbené medvídky Party Animals. Celkem 9 medvídků se může obléknout do 54 různých kostýmů na vaší super párty. Ať je to Párty na sněhu, Mořská párty nebo Plážová párty, zábava s Party Animals nikdy nekončí. Balení obsahuje 2× medvídek, 2×
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The Fury - Alex Michaelides
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE MULTIMILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SILENT PATIENT Infinitely thrilling and delicately crafted, the plot keeps everyone guessing until the very end, with an unscrupulous villain to underline just how good it is. DO NOT MISS IT Daily Mail-----It begins with a phone call. And it ends with a murder . . .Seven friends gather on an idyllic Greek island.Among them: the actress, the playwright, the housekeeper, the second husband and the wayward son.Thereâ ™s jealousy, betrayal, unrequited love, a handful of secrets and too many lies.Thirty-six hours after they arrive one of them will be dead.Youâ ™ll never guess who. Youâ ™ll never guess why.----- Deliciously twisty and fiendishly clever. A highly enjoyable tale of subterfuge, secrets and murder Observerâ ˜My favourite Alex Michaelides yet â “ the undisputed master of the twistâ ™ Lucy Foleyâ ˜The king of all unreliable narrators, enough twists and turns to power two novelsâ ™ David Baldacciâ ˜You ll think you know where it s going and you couldn t be more wrongâ ™ Linwood Barclayâ ˜A very special book and highly recommendedâ ™ Janice Hallettâ ˜A masterclass in suspenseâ ™ Steve Cavanaghâ ˜A glorious triumph - just brilliantâ ™ Stephen Fryâ ˜The best novel yet from Alex Michaelidesâ ™ Sophie HannahEven better than The Silent Patient . . . Alex Michaelides is a magicianâ ™ JP DelaneyThe Fury, the instant New York Times bestseller, January 2024, and Sunday Times bestseller, February 2024
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The Wild Life of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals - Mike Barfield
Take a colourful tour through the prehistoric animal kingdom with this hilarious collection of non-fiction comics from award-winning author Mike Barfield and illustrator Paula Bossio.From the earliest life forms living under the ocean, to the most fearsome dinosaurs, all the way through to early mammals like the woolly mammoth, this book tells the story of what life was really like on early Earth. Discover what these animals looked like, where they lived and how they survived (or didn’t) in the most extreme conditions.Split into chapters covering the Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras, the book covers animals from all over the world, with each one telling its own life story. Also featured are ‘Dead Cool’ pages showing some of the stranger animals of each period, and ‘Living Legends’ pages looking at the true survivors who are still around today.This is a funny, accessible guide to the astonishing animals who once thrived in a world that looked very different to the world of today.Also available in the series:The Wild Life of Animals 9781780558196
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Finding the Heart Sutra - Alex Kerr
An erudite and charming book . . . both a primer and a paean to one of the central texts of Buddhism, known as the Heart Sutra. . . Alex Kerr delves into the Japanese soul Literary ReviewThe material world is itself emptiness.Emptiness is itself the material world.Powerful, mystical and concise, the Heart Sutra is believed to contain the condensed essence of all Buddhist wisdom. This brief poem on emptiness has exerted immense influence throughout Asia since the seventh century and is woven into the fabric of daily life. Yet even though it rivals the teachings of Laozi and Confucius in importance, this ancient Buddhist scripture remains barely known in the West. During the many years he has spent living in Japan, Alex Kerr has been on a quest after the secrets of the Heart Sutra. Travelling from Japan, Korea, and China, to India, Mongolia, Tibet and Vietnam, this book brings together Buddhist teaching, talks with friends and mentors, and acute cultural insights to probe the universe of thought contained within this short but intense philosophical work. Marvellous ... a life s work ... a brilliant literary form, weaving reflections of the sutra with those on Alex s own magical mystery tour Alexandra Munroe, Asian Art scholar and curator
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The People vs. Alex Cross - James Patterson
NOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ORIGINAL SERIES CROSS ON PRIME VIDEO___________________________________ No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it. LEE CHILD___________________________________The charges: explosiveAlex Cross has never been on the wrong side of the law - until now. Charged with killing in cold blood, Cross is being turned into the poster child for trigger-happy cops.The evidence: shockingCross knows it was self-defense. But, as the case against him builds, even those closest to him begin to doubt his innocence.The People vs. Alex Cross: the trial of the centuryWith his whole life and career on the line, if Cross can t convince his own family that he didn t pull the trigger with intent to kill, how can he hope to persuade a jury?___________________________________ Told with a ferocious power and emotion that is quite impossible to ignore DAILY MAIL Fast-paced and action-packed I NEWSPAPER Alex Cross is a legend HARLAN COBEN
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When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware series, Book 1) - Jonathan Kellerman
WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS is the outstandingly original first novel in Jonathan Kellerman s bestselling Alex Delaware series. An engrossing thriller . . . This knockout of an entertainment is the kind of book which establishes a career in one stroke (Newsday). From the New York Times No. 1 author of KILLER and BREAKDOWN, this gripping thriller is perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Michael Connelly.Seven-year-old Melody Quinn is the only witness of a horrific double murder but she can t or won t talk about what she saw. Child psychologist Alex Delaware is brought in to try and get through to her and to the truth of what happened that night. But it soon becomes clear that Melody isn t just traumatised by the murders. Alex is only too aware that LA is a city which spawns ugliness. But is he prepared for the seemingly bottomless pit of perversion and violence that he s about to uncover?
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The Animals of Farthing Wood - Colin Dann
Both heart-wrenching and heart-warming, The Animals of Farthing Wood is a classic story of animal adventure and the fight for survival.â ˜We must all find a new home. Now â “ before itâ ™s too late!â ™Farthing Wood is being bulldozed, and thereâ ™s a drought. Fox, Badger, Toad, Tawny Owl, Mole and the other animals must band together and set off to a far-away nature reserve. Their journey is full of adventure and fraught with disasters, and the animals must work together to survive.The Animals of Farthing Wood is one of the most popular animal stories in childrenâ ™s literature and is still in print nearly 40 years after first publication.This edition features cover art by award-winning illustrator, Sam Usher and special bonus contentl including a Q A with Colin Dann.â ˜The Animals of Farthing Wood always made me very happyâ ™ â “ Alison Flood, Guardian
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The Animals of Farthing Wood: The Adventure Begins - Colin Dann
ANIMALS OF FARTHING WOOD: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS by Colin Dann is the exciting prequel to The Animals of Farthing Wood which takes the reader right back to the very beginning.There had always been otters in the stream running through Farthing Wood - and that had never been a problem for the other animals before but when there is a shortage of fish in the stream, the otters are forced to hunt on land.The otters are taking valuable prey and the foxes and other Farthing Wood animals have to compete for food. Lean Vixen is determined to protect her family from starvation, and that means deciding on a plan to drive the otters out once and for all.
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Meet the National Animals - Catherine Veitch
Meet the National Animals is a playful and humorous look at the animals all around the world who represent their country. Why do they represent the particular country and what is so special or symbolic about them? Featuring over 35 amazing animals, from the mystical Scottish Unicorn to China #39;s much-loved Giant Panda and the wonderful, but extinct, Dodo from Mauritius. The witty text brings each animal to life and celebrates their quirks and characteristics. Includes a playful, charming narrative along the bottom of each spread, which sees Brown Bear gradually bringing all the animal together as they travel the world, celebrating each country as they go. Filled with fascinating facts about each animal and country, the text also touches gently upon any conservation issues related to each animal and their habitat. The illustrations inject warmth and humour into the narrative, making the animals the stars of their respective countries!
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The Man Made of Smoke - Alex North
YOU SAW IT. YOU WERE TOO SCARED TO ACT. BUT NOW ITâ ™S COMING FOR YOUâ ¦From the mind behind the international bestseller The Whisper Man comes a new nightmareâ ˜The Man Made of Smoke was in equal parts terrifying, creepy, thrilling and movingâ ™ Marnie Richesâ ˜A haunting, atmospheric storyâ ¦Truly a white-knuckle read from start to finishâ ™ Tracy Sierraâ ˜Creepy and atmospheric from the first page, The Man Made Of Smoke is as well-written as it is tenseâ ™ Rachel Wolf--You never forget the day you meet a serial killer.Dan was just a teenager when he had a chance encounter with the elusive killer known only as â œthe man made of smokeâ . Nobody could blame him for being too scared to intervene, for being too scared to save the latest victim, for letting the killer vanish again.Nobody except Dan himself.Years later, Dan has a successful career as a criminal psychiatrist, unpicking the very darkest of human behaviour. Because, despite what he saw that day, Dan knows there s no such thing as a monster.But now his father, John, has gone missing. And, when Dan returns to the small island where he grew up, he finds out that not long before his disappearance, John had stumbled across a body.As Dan begins to dig, he finds unsettling links, stretching all the way back to the man made of smoke.Which means this might just be a chance to not only save his dad, but to finally find redemption.But what if he s been wrong about that day for all these years.What if he was right to be scared?--Praise for The Man Made of Smoke Balancing his trademark hint of the supernatural with very real fears, this is a book full of regret and grief, but most of all heart. I loved Dan - I was swept up in his story, riding the wave of his uncertainty and worry Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man I tore through this gritty tale of guilt, grief and the ghosts that haunt us. The twists are exceptionally well executed, the emotional through line compelling, and the mercurial baddie is genuinely unsettlingâ ¦If you loved The Whisper Man, youâ ™ll love this, too. Nightmares guaranteed! Josh Winning, author of Heads Will Roll It is a rare talent to be able to write a compulsive thriller with such heartâ ¦Written with skill and intelligence, and told with empathy and nuance, this is a novel thatâ ™s not to be missed. I loved every word Rebecca Thorne, author of The Grief House Creepy, compelling and so fiendishly tricky, I couldnâ ™t put it down. Another surefire winner from the king of haunting! Natalie Chandler, author of The VoicesPraise for Alex North: As terrifying as a great horror novel, as unpredictable as the best type of crime novel and above all beautifully written...a writer who is an absolute master of his craft Jane Casey This is absorbing, headlong reading, a play on classic horror with an inventiveness of its own New York Times Hugely atmospheric and deliciously creepy Alex Michaelides
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The Fury - Alex Michaelides
Totally original and utterly compelling, with a voice all of its own, this is the outstanding new thriller from the no.1 internationally bestselling author of The Silent Patient, Alex Michaelides.*****This is a tale of murder.Or maybe that s not quite true. At its heart, it s a love story, isn t it?One spring morning, reclusive ex-movie star Lana Farrar invites a small group of her closest friends for a weekend away, on her small private island, just off the coast of Mykonos.Beneath the surface, old friendships conceal violent passions and resentments. And in forty-eight hours, one of them will be dead.But that was just the beginning...You may think you know this story. Think again.PRAISE FOR ALEX MICHAELIDES A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read - with a twist that blew my mind Lucy Foley I read it in two nights and savoured every luscious word, every grim encounter, every startling twist David Baldacci The perfect thriller. I quite literally couldn t put it down A. J. Finn One of the best psychological thrillers I have ever read... one of the most shocking, mind-blowing twists in recent memory Blake Crouch Absolutely brilliant . . . I read it in a state of intense, breathless excitement Stephen Fry
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For the Love of Animals - Dr James Greenwood
Growing up in Yorkshire and with farming blood in his genes, James Greenwood always knew he would end up as a vet.Animals have been part of James life for as long as he can remember, from pulling lambs on a hilltop farm as a child and having stick insects crawling out of his school uniform in class, to renting a flat behind a zoo in Jersey and finding himself treating a newborn baby elephant as a newly qualified vet. Written with his trademark warmth and humour, James offers a fascinating insight into the world of veterinary medicine with tales of treating cats and dogs, horses, pigs and cows, as well as delving deep into his relationship with his beloved and much-missed, one-eyed Labrador, Oliver.However, the path to realising his childhood ambition has not always been easy and at times he has questioned whether it truly is the best job in the world. Through all of the challenging lows and extraordinary highs, it has been the animals themselves that have spurred James on to want to continue vetting and helping him find his calling as a GP vet. Warm, poignant and full of heart, James story is both a beautiful tribute to the role animals play in our lives and a rare glimpse into what it s really like to be a vet, and is perfect for fans of Matt Baker, The Yorkshire Shepherdess and The Supervet.
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The History of the World in 100 Animals - Illustrated Edition - Simon Barnes
An exquisite edition of The History of the World in 100 Animals by author and journalist Simon Barnes, adapted and abridged for younger readers, with superb illustrations by award-winning artist, Frann Preston-Gannon, illustrator of I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree. This outstanding gift book proposes the 100 animals who have had the greatest impact on humans and the way we view the world around us. From the bees who pollinate our food to the chimpanzees who share over 98% of our DNA, this book explores the unique and thought-provoking relationship between humans and animals throughout history. This fact-filled guide is sure to inspire and delight animal lovers young and old, and will make the perfect gift this Christmas.
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The Killer in the Snow - Pine Alex
The first fall of snow can be fatalâ ¦A year has passed since DI James Walker cracked his biggest case yet, and heâ ™s hoping for peace and quiet this festive season.But across the fells, a local farmer returns home on Christmas Eve to find footsteps in the fresh snow that lead down to his unused basement â “ and no footsteps leading away. Days later, his body is found, alongside those of his wife and daughter.Without a neighbour for miles, there are no witnesses and little evidence. And the crime scene has strange echoes of another terrible murder committed at the farmhouse, twenty years earlierâ ¦James knows that to catch this killer, he needs to solve a case that has long since gone coldâ ¦Perfect for fans of smash-hit TV series Whitehouse Farm, Simon McCleaveâ ™s The Snowdonia Killings and Catherine Cooperâ ™s The Chalet. Readers love The Killer in the Snow:â ˜I loved this book! It is dark, gritty and thrilling â ¦ It is fast-paced and has you hooked from the first few pages. I devoured this book in two sittings.â ™ ââââââ ˜Dang! Now this was one heck of a story! If you want suspense, thrills and chills, then this is your book!â ™ ââââââ ˜A chilling page turnerâ ™ ââââââ ˜WOW! This book had me hooked from the first page, I didnâ ™t want to put it down and this was one of the twistiest and most complicated murder cases Iâ ™ve ever read about.â ™ ââââââ ˜Another fantastic book from Alex Pine!â ™ ââââââ ˜I loved this book and enjoyed every minute of it. There were so many twists, turns and surprises on just about every page.â ™ ââââââ ˜DI James Walker is fast becoming a favourite of mine along with Alex Pine being one of my top authors.â ™ âââââ
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For the Love of Animals - Dr James Greenwood
A joy to read - SARA COXGrowing up in Yorkshire and with farming blood in his genes, James Greenwood always knew he would end up as a vet.Animals have been part of James life for as long as he can remember, from pulling lambs on a hilltop farm as a child and having stick insects crawling out of his school uniform in class, to renting a flat behind a zoo in Jersey and finding himself treating a newborn baby elephant as a newly qualified vet. Written with his trademark warmth and humour, James offers a fascinating insight into the world of veterinary medicine with tales of treating cats and dogs, horses, pigs and cows, as well as delving deep into his relationship with his beloved and much-missed, one-eyed Labrador, Oliver.However, the path to realising his childhood ambition has not always been easy and at times he has questioned whether it truly is the best job in the world. Through all of the challenging lows and extraordinary highs, it has been the animals themselves that have spurred James on to want to continue vetting and helping him find his calling as a GP vet. Warm, poignant and full of heart, James story is both a beautiful tribute to the role animals play in our lives and a rare glimpse into what it s really like to be a vet, and is perfect for fans of Matt Baker, The Yorkshire Shepherdess and The Supervet.
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The Angel Tree - Alex Dingwall-Main
As readers of The Luberon Garden will know, Alex Dingwall-Main has come across some very odd garden desires in his time. But none so odd as the Frenchman who asked Alex to find him the oldest olive tree in existence and fetch it to the South of France to take pride of place in his exquisite garden. This charming, witty and evocative piece of horticultural travel writing takes us from the olive groves of Provence, to the hillsides of Greece, from farms in Spain, to a back yard in Italy. Along the way our intrepid garden designer meets a tree that is 3,000 years old; a farmer who won t sell his tree unless he can sell the 2,000 acre farm that surrounds it; an olive tree that saved a marriage and a village that believes a drop of rain touched by the leaves of the ancient Angel Olive will cure anything. A wonderfully lyrical book with an extraordinary mission.
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The Riverman - Alex Gray
***Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray s bestselling Scottish detective series*** ***Don t miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 20 in the Lorimer series, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out now and Book 21, OUT OF DARKNESS, is available to pre-order.*** Whether you ve read them all or whether this is your first Lorimer novel, THE RIVERMAN is perfect if you love Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves WHAT THEY RE SAYING ABOUT THE LORIMER SERIES: Warm-hearted, atmospheric ANN CLEEVES Relentless and intriguing PETER MAY Move over Rebus DAILY MAIL Exciting, pacey, authentic ANGELA MARSONS Superior writing THE TIMES Immensely exciting and atmospheric ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH_______________When the dead body of a man is fished out of Glasgow s River Clyde the morning after an office celebration, it looks like a case of accidental death. An anonymous telephone call and a forensic toxicology test, however, give DCI Lorimer reason to think otherwise.Probing deeper into the life and business of the deceased accountant, Duncan Forbes, a seemingly upright member of the community, Lorimer find only yet more unanswered questions.And when the firm s human resources manager is found dead in her riverside flat these questions become only more complex -- not to mention more disturbing. And Lorimer is having to cope not only with deceptions devised to hide the facts, but also with suspicions from those far closer to home . . .
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The Night Animals - Sarah Ann Juckes
Uncover the ghost animals within in this moving and uplifting story about finding help where you need it, from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator of The Hunt for the Nightingale. Nora s mum has good days and bad days, but the bad days are getting worse. It s been just the two of them for always, and they don t need anyone else.When the rainbow-shimmering ghost animals Nora used to see when she was small start to reappear, she s convinced that they hold all the answers. Along with new friend Kwame, Nora follows a glittering ghostly fox, hare, raven and otter on the adventure of a lifetime, helping her to find the strength she needs to help her family. In a heartbreaking and hopeful narrative, Sarah Ann Juckes stunning novel, illustrated by the award-winning Sharon King-Chai sees a brave young girl face down her ghosts.For fans of The Last Bear and Julia and the Shark. Praise for Hunt for the Nightingale Full of hope, beauty ultimately a healing song to nature Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear An incredibly moving story of feeling lost and finding your way again Lisa Thompson, author of Rollercoaster Boy Will break your heart and mend it back together again Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild This poignant exploration of grief and denial seen through the eyes of a child is underpinned by lessons about kindness, acceptance and nature Daily Mail
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Governing the Excluded - Alex Diamond
An on-the-ground description of Colombia⠙s peace process as lived by the rural populations most affected by it.  The Colombian village of Briceño might, at first glimpse, look like many communities in the rural Global South. Many of the people living there rely on small-scale farming, even as a newly constructed hydroelectric dam threatens traditional livelihoods. Yet after decades where Briceño suffered from a bloody conflict, the village has more recently become central to the nation⠙s hopes for peace. In Governing the Excluded, sociologist Alex Diamond shares a closer look at Briceño and offers unique insight not only into the contemporary Colombian state but to how people across the Global South are struggling to maintain rural livelihoods amid economic dispossession. Governing the Excluded describes a landmark peace process between the Colombian government and the radical FARC guerrillas from the perspective of Colombian farmers, drawing links between economic transformation, drug economies, and armed conflict. Exclusion from global markets for traditional crops like coffee first pushed farmers to grow coca, the raw material for cocaine. This ushered in an era of violent conflict for control of the illicit economy, while farmers continued to be priced out of legal markets. In exchange for peace and state protection, farmers ultimately agreed to sacrifice profitable coca. But with its disappearance, they now find themselves dependent on the state: for machinery to maintain the roads they need to get legal harvests to market, municipal jobs that are the only decent work available, and for public resources to subsidize food crops with razor-thin profit margins. Ongoing economic struggles in the legal sector make the state⠙s newfound authority tenuous, as some villagers replant coca, abandon the village for uncertain urban futures, or join a rearmed guerrilla group. Informed by deep ethnographic research and firsthand stories from Briceño residents, Governing the Excluded shows that when it comes to the forces driving dispossession⠔be they international corporate megaprojects, global food prices, or national initiatives to replace coca cultivation⠔state authority goes only so far as its ability to sustain local livelihoods.
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The Killer in the Cold - Pine Alex
â ˜HELP! I am addicted to this series! Unputdownableâ ™ NetGalley reviewer âââââChilling truths are buried in this snowâ ¦When a body dressed in a Santa Claus suit appears in the snow just outside a small village in Cumbria, DCI James Walker is the first to appear on the scene. Almost a year has passed since something so tragic has happened in the close-knit community, and James is hopeful that itâ ™s just an accidental death.But when he uncovers the body, he discovers something that chills him to the bone. The man, a former police officer, was murdered. And itâ ™s not long before another body appears.Time is ticking as James races to uncover the killerâ ™s next victim, before they strike again. But can James find them before the snow washes away the evidence?From the master of wintery crime, comes a thriller that will chill you to the boneâ ¦Readers can t put down The Killer in the Cold: You know winter is coming when the latest Alex Pine novel drops Netgalley reviewer âââââ This is my favourite book in the series Netgalley reviewer âââââ What a fantastic bookâ ¦the killer is a surprise! Netgalley reviewer âââââ
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The Housekeepers - Alex Hay
**Alex Hay s page-turning new historical mystery, The Queen of Fives, is available to pre-order now** Delightfully mischievous THE TIMES A rip-roaring tale of revenge DAILY MAIL Flawless, lawless fun KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE---------- UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON. All eyes are on the grandest house in Mayfair as the countdown to their lavish summer ball begins. Everything must be perfect. But with the chandeliers gleaming and the cellars stocked, loyal housekeeper Mrs King is suddenly dismissed. DOWNSTAIRS, THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY. As the clock strikes twelve on the night of the ball, Mrs King will return to strip the house of its riches - right under the nose of her former employer. And she knows just who to recruit to pull off the impossible: a bold alliance of women with nothing left to lose and every reason for revenge.***READER REVIEWS*** Trust me, this one s a must-have for your summer holiday This WILL be in my top reads this year. I loved every page Reading should be like this, pure pleasure Clever, smart, fast-paced with a dash of wry humour ----------PRAISE FOR THE HOUSEKEEPERS Imagine Ocean s 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith - a big fat diamond of a book Erin Kelly A glamorous historical heist Prima Kept me hooked til the last page Jennifer Saint Hay s ambitious debut combines a memorable ensemble cast with a panoramic portrait of Victorian London Mail on Sunday Meet the most likeable group of criminals since Robin Hood s merry men Nina de Gramont A page-turning delight Red Hell hath no fury like a housekeeper scorned . . . this novel is unputdownable House Beautiful
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The Second Wife - Alex Kane
A terrific read, and a whip smart narrative that holds you from page to page. Anna SmithSheâ ™s got her man. But does she know what heâ ™s hiding?Young, feisty, and beautiful, heads turn wherever Danica Campbell goes, even if she only has eyes for her fiancé, Ricky Fyfe. He might be thirty years older than her, but his job as a big-time club owner in Glasgow means he can afford to give Danica the life she deserves.Danica knows he has a history â “ after all, his adult daughter Teigan works at the club â “ and she knows that Teiganâ ™s mum, Elle, disappeared decades ago. It doesnâ ™t matter, because Danica knows that Ricky will do anything for her.Until the day that a woman walks into their lives â “ and everything that Danica knew about Ricky falls to pieces. Faced with the reality of Rickyâ ™s past, Danicaâ ™s got some hard truths to swallow. But what Ricky doesnâ ™t know that Danica might just be keeping some secrets of her own â “ and when he discovers them, their happy ever after might just come to a shocking endâ ¦An absolutely unputdownable Scottish crime thriller that fans of Lynda LaPlante and Kimberley Chambers will love.Praise for The Second Wife: A phenomenal, brilliantly crafted belter of a read from start to finish, I couldnâ ™t turn the pages fast enough. A shining five stars! A.A. Chaudhuri Strong women, complex relationships and an ultra-twisty plot...A gripping page-turner, it will hook you from the start and leave you thirsting for revenge. Heather CritchlowPraise for Alex Kane:â ˜Wow wow wow absolutely loved it from start to finish, what a bookâ ¦I couldnâ ™t put it down, simply outstanding.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜All the characters are sublime, even the bad guysâ ¦ A real roller coaster of a book.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜Seriously fast paced and gritty from the very start.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜An absolute belter. I couldn t put it down. So many twists and turns. The writing was amazing.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜A fast-paced thriller by a top author - it doesnâ ™t disappoint.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜This is a phenomenal readâ ¦perfectly written and paced. You absolutely cannot predict this one.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜Wow!â ¦This oneâ ™s a roller coaster ride through scary worlds, with an unexpected conclusion. Highly recommend!â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜A dynamic read, full of twists and edge-of-your-seat chapters. An ending you wonâ ™t see coming!â ¦ Big five stars from me.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜I loved everything about this story; will send chills through your bodyâ ¦Absolutely fabulous.â ™ âââââ Reader Review
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The Second Traitor - Alex Gerlis
The countdown to invasion begins...It s September 1940, and British intelligence is desperately worried: the Nazi invasion of Britain is imminent.A sinister organisation called The Group, a collection of British and Irish Nazi collaborators, is at work trying to support Hitler s plans...But that is not the only concern for the spy chiefs: the search for double agent Archie â “ the Soviet spy and British traitor â “ is proving fruitless, and now they know thereâ ™s a second traitor, Bertie, also in play.Will they be able to foil the invasion plans without their schemes being leaked to the enemy?Taking the reader from wartime London to the south coast of England, from Berlin to neutral Ireland and from the German intelligence headquarters in Hamburg to the port of Rotterdam, The Second Traitor is the second novel in Alex Gerlisâ ™s highly acclaimed Double Agent series, a follow-up to Every Spy a Traitor.
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The Payback Girls - Alex Travis
This gripping, page-turning YA thriller is a momentous debut from Alex Travis, promising a fast-paced plot and compelling characters.After the basketball star and most popular guy in school is found bloodied and unconscious in the locker room, his three jilted exes become suspects...and the investigation turns from assault to murder.***His first mistake was underestimating them.Senior year is going to be perfect. Meghan wonâ ™t settle for anything less. Sheâ ™s already crushing her classes and dating the star of the basketball team. Nateâ ™s friends have been less than welcoming, but itâ ™s never easy being one of the only Black kids at a mostly white prep school. Still, Meghan did not expect the scene at pep rally.Robin and Bria dated Nate too. Correction: are dating him. He never broke up with them, and Meghan is furious.When Nate is found bloodied and unconscious in the locker room after the big game, suddenly the three teens are prime suspects â “ and a tenuous alliance may be the only way to clear their names. Except Meghan doesnâ ™t remember everything that happened that night, and she s starting to have feelings for one of the exes. One thing is for sure: the more clues they uncover, the more Meghan, Bria, and Robin each look responsibleâ ¦Why get over your cheating ex when you can get even? John Tucker Must Die meets One of Us Is Lying in a gripping, page-turning debut thriller.TropesYoung Adult ThrillerAmnesiaSuspenseTrust No OneUnlikely Alliance
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The Power Couple - Alex Berenson
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and Edgar Award winner Alex Berenson comes a supercharged thriller about marriage and the dangerous secrets spouses keep.Rebecca and Brian Unsworth appear to have it all. A nice house in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Two well-behaved, healthy teenage children. Important government jobs—Rebecca working in counterterrorism for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Brian serving as a coder for the National Security Agency. Their lives stand to improve even more as Brian, in his off-hours, has just developed and sold a highly profitable app. However, the Unsworths’ marriage isn’t as perfect as it seems. After two decades together, they’ve drifted apart, talking little and having sex even less. Seeking to revive their strained relationship, they decide for their twentieth wedding anniversary to take their two kids, Kira and Tony, on a European getaway. They have a blast…until one night in Barcelona when Kira doesn’t come home from a dance club. She’s gone. Abducted. Over the course of a single weekend, the Unsworths will do everything possible to find her—as Kira herself discovers just how far she’ll go to break free of the trap that’s been set for her. And even as Rebecca and Brian come together for Kira, they realize their marriage is more tenuous than they realized. The Power Couple is both a fast-paced, globe-trotting espionage novel full of surprising twists and a nuanced look at modern marriage—the challenges of balancing career, parenthood, sex, and love.
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The Edge of the Silver Sea - Alex Mullarky
A hundred miles from the mainland, half in the sea, half out of it. The rules are different here... This wild and fantastical middle-grade adventure is steeped in Celtic folklore and is perfect for fans of Sophie Anderson and Neil Gaiman.All 13-year-old Blair Zielinski wants is a way off the remote Scottish island her parents have dragged her to. Roscoe is home to thousands of deer, a couple of hundred people, a complete lack of cell signal, and some unusual violet-eyed creatures.Blair is miserable, until an otherworldly woman with antlers, one of the island s darkly magical fey folk, offers her an irresistible deal: complete three tasks and Blair s wish will be granted. As she unravels the island s secrets, Blair soon discovers that a fey bargain cannot be broken, and her wish has put everyone on Roscoe at risk. Can Blair find a way to save her family, and the place at the edge of the silver sea that she has come to call home?This wildly magical upper middle-grade fantasy explores family and friendship, the balance between humans and nature, and the people and places we embrace as our own. The Edge of the Silver Sea deftly weaves Celtic mythology and folklore with themes of environmentalism. This is the captivating US debut from Alex Mullarky: a bold new voice in children s fiction.
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The Second Wife - Alex Kane
A terrific read, and a whip smart narrative that holds you from page to page. Anna SmithSheâ ™s got her man. But does she know what heâ ™s hiding?Young, feisty, and beautiful, heads turn wherever Danica Campbell goes, even if she only has eyes for her fiancé, Ricky Fyfe. He might be thirty years older than her, but his job as a big-time club owner in Glasgow means he can afford to give Danica the life she deserves.Danica knows he has a history â “ after all, his adult daughter Teigan works at the club â “ and she knows that Teiganâ ™s mum, Elle, disappeared decades ago. It doesnâ ™t matter, because Danica knows that Ricky will do anything for her.Until the day that a woman walks into their lives â “ and everything that Danica knew about Ricky falls to pieces. Faced with the reality of Rickyâ ™s past, Danicaâ ™s got some hard truths to swallow. But what Ricky doesnâ ™t know that Danica might just be keeping some secrets of her own â “ and when he discovers them, their happy ever after might just come to a shocking endâ ¦An absolutely unputdownable Scottish crime thriller that fans of Lynda LaPlante and Kimberley Chambers will love.Praise for The Second Wife: A phenomenal, brilliantly crafted belter of a read from start to finish, I couldnâ ™t turn the pages fast enough. A shining five stars! A.A. Chaudhuri Strong women, complex relationships and an ultra-twisty plot...A gripping page-turner, it will hook you from the start and leave you thirsting for revenge. Heather CritchlowPraise for Alex Kane:â ˜Wow wow wow absolutely loved it from start to finish, what a bookâ ¦I couldnâ ™t put it down, simply outstanding.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜All the characters are sublime, even the bad guysâ ¦ A real roller coaster of a book.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜Seriously fast paced and gritty from the very start.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜An absolute belter. I couldn t put it down. So many twists and turns. The writing was amazing.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜A fast-paced thriller by a top author - it doesnâ ™t disappoint.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜This is a phenomenal readâ ¦perfectly written and paced. You absolutely cannot predict this one.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜Wow!â ¦This oneâ ™s a roller coaster ride through scary worlds, with an unexpected conclusion. Highly recommend!â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜A dynamic read, full of twists and edge-of-your-seat chapters. An ending you wonâ ™t see coming!â ¦ Big five stars from me.â ™ âââââ Reader Reviewâ ˜I loved everything about this story; will send chills through your bodyâ ¦Absolutely fabulous.â ™ âââââ Reader Review
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Marv and the Alien Invasion - Alex Falase-Koya
Winner of the Brilliant Book Awards 2023 . . . a powerful series of one boy s journey to unlock the superhero within. - Books for TopicsFrom World Book Day super duo Alex Falase-Koya and Paula Bowles comes another superpowered MARV adventure-the perfect story for young superhero fans.When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . . . In Marv and the Alien Invasion, Marvin is on a school trip to the Space Centre when supervillain Cosmic and his mischievous alien sidekicks crash on to the scene. After causing complete chaos, Cosmic heads off to steal the Space Centre s rocket. Marvin and Pixel won t let them get away with this. It s time for Marvin to become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARVellous! Only then can Marv put an end to Cosmic s scheme and rescue the rocket from his clutches.For more super-suit adventures powered by kindness and imagination, read Marv and the Humongous Hamster.
Objev podobné jako Marv and the Alien Invasion - Alex Falase-Koya