the train was on time heinrich boll

''Böll''s novel blows a stent in the human heart. . . It feels more necessary than ever.'' Anna Funder, from the introduction''This is the best book I have read this year; not by miles, but by whole astronomical units; I am stunned by it as if by a blow. It is *astonishing* to the extent that I cannot convey to you its power'' Sarah Perry, bestselling author of The Essex Serpent and Melmoth Twenty-four-year-old Andreas, a disillusioned German soldier, is travelling on a troop train to the Eastern Front when he has an awful premonition that he will die in exactly five days. As he hurtles towards his death, he reflects on the chaos around him - the naïve soldiers, the painfully thin girl who pours his coffee, the ruined countryside - with sudden, heart-breaking poignancy. Arriving in Poland the night before he is certain he will die, he meets Olina, a beautiful prostitute, and together they attempt to escape his fate...''His work reaches the highest level of creative originality and stylistic perfection'' Daily Telegraph''Boll combines a mammoth intelligence with a literary outlook that is masterful and unique'' Joseph Heller, author of Catch-22''My most-admired contemporary novelist'' John Ashbery''From the moment I stepped on board the troop train with Private Andreas, concerns pertaining to my own world fell away completely. Holding this impelling book is tantamount to holding the young soldier''s fate in one''s hands. It is impossible to let go.'' Claire-Louise Bennett, author of Pond

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Topsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: Go on a Train, the twins are going to visit their Granny, and Mummy decides to take them on the train. Topsy and Tim get to see the bustle of the train station, and then they learn about using trolleys, showing tickets, and going through tunnels!A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through ''first experiences'', Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy & Tim remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans. These wonderful books deserve a place on every child''s bookshelves.

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Tara Selter has slipped out of time.Every morning, she wakes up to the 18th of November. She no longer expects to wake up to the 19th of November, and she no longer remembers the 17th of November as if it were yesterday.She comes to know the shape of the day like the back of her hand – the grey morning light in her Paris hotel; the moment a blackbird breaks into song; her husband’s surprise at seeing her return home unannounced. But for everyone around her, this day is lived for the first and only time. They do not remember the other 18ths of November, and they do not believe her when she tries to explain.As Tara approaches her 365th 18th of November, she can’t shake the feeling that somewhere underneath the surface of this day, there’s a way to escape.Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize and Winner of the Nordic Council Prize for Literature, On the Calculation of Volume I is the first volume of the poetic, page-turning European masterpiece about one woman''s fall through the cracks of time. ''Absolutely, absolutely incredible.'' Karl Ove Knausgård''A total explosion.'' Nicole Krauss''Unforgettable.'' Hernan Díaz''Breathtaking.'' Chetna Maroo''Brilliant.'' Jon McGregor''Absolutely marvellous.'' Lauren Groff** A NEW YORKER AND PARIS REVIEW BOOK OF THE YEAR **

Objev podobné jako On the Calculation of Volume I - Balle Solvej

Get ready for the journey of a lifetime. The wonderful award-winning novel from the bestselling author of THE LONG WEEKEND.The Orient Express. Luxury. Mystery. Romance. For one group of passengers settling in to their seats and taking their first sips of champagne, the journey from London to Venice is more than the trip of a lifetime. A mysterious errand; a promise made to a dying friend; an unexpected proposal; a secret reaching back a lifetime...As the train sweeps on, revelations, confessions and assignations unfold against the most romantic and infamous setting in the world.

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''Inspiring. After reading this book, I''m ready to run through a brick wall for these girls.'' - Karen Bardsley, ex-LionessHERALDED ABROAD, MOCKED AT HOME, BANNED BY THE FA... ALL FOR THE LOVE OF THE BEAUTIFUL GAME.A captivating and moving account of the first England women''s football team that took part in the 1971 World Cup - detailing the injustice faced by those who took part and its effect on the women''s game as a whole. Told by the team themselves and written by the celebrity daughter of the main striker.''Don''t laugh, one day there may be a female Arsenal'', one headline read amidst the ridicule following the First Women''s World Cup in 1971.The spotlight was on the original lionesses, a diverse group of schoolgirls, bank clerks, and telephonists, primarily hailing from Chiltern Valley football club, run by a 60-year-old, multilingual bus driver called Harry. These amateur girls emerged as England''s first women''s football team at the 1971 World Cup in Mexico, only to face scorn once returned home. They were mocked by the press and their achievements were undermined. Players were banned for three months to two years if they tried to play with another team. The heroes had been punished.50 years later, the time has come to tell their truth.Narrated by the daughter of one of the team members, Janice Barton, with unprecedented access to the secrets and insights of the first ever woman''s team, this is a multi-generational story celebrating the power of a group of women who refused to accept the status quo - revealing how the events of 1971 shaped mother and daughter''s lives both personally and professionally.

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The Royal Navy invented the aircraft carrier and most of the key innovations which have enabled carriers to remain effective, exploiting continuing changes in aircraft technology, from biplanes to supersonic jets. This book tells (and explains) how that happened over more than a century of British carrier development, based largely on declassified official documents, both British and US. Major themes include British domination of the early years of carrier development, and the audacious and highly original plans for their use during World War I, which inspired later naval thinking on the potential of carrier aviation. The introduction of armoured flight decks in the 1930s was only the first of a sequence of British innovations, the most important of which made it possible for carriers to operate jet aircraft (the angled deck, the steam catapult, and the mirror landing sight). These British developments, particularly the steam catapult, were crucial to the survival of the US carrier force in the postwar era, to an extent often forgotten. Later the Royal Navy produced the first commando carriers, and played a crucial role in the VSTOL carrier revolution, and continues to demonstrate originality and innovation as seen in the current pair of large carriers. This book covers all British-built carriers, including those in Commonwealth and foreign service, with the historical context, both operational and technical, explained in detail, as is the connection to larger British national concerns. The book is heavily illustrated with photographs, but also reproduces official plans from the National Maritime Museum, many of which have never previously been published.

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A captivating and moving account of the injustice faced by the first England women's World Cup team that was banned by the F.A and mocked by the media. Told by the team themselves and written by the celebrity daughter of the main striker. A captivating and moving account of the first England women's football team that took part in the 1971 World Cup - detailing the injustice faced by those who took part and its effect on the women's game as a whole. Told by the team themselves and written by the celebrity daughter of the main striker. “Don't laugh, one day there may be a female Arsenal”, one headline read amidst the ridicule following the First Women's World Cup in 1971. The spotlight was on the original lionesses, a diverse group of schoolgirls, bank clerks, and switchboard operators, primarily hailing from Chiltern Valley football club, run by a 60-year-old, multilingual bus driver called Harry. These amateur girls emerged as England's first women's football team at the 1971 World Cup in Mexico, only to face scorn once returned home. They were mocked by the press and their achievements were undermined. Players were banned for three months to two years if they tried to play with another team. The heroes had been punished. But the time has come to tell their truth. Narrated by the daughter of one of the team members, Janice Barton, with unprecedented access to the secrets and insights of the first ever woman's team, this is a multi-generational story celebrating the power of a group of women who refused to accept the status quo - revealing how the events of 1971 shaped mother and daughter's lives both personally and professionally. 50 years later, Gail, her mother, and the rest of the team are ready to tell their story and share the legacy of the lost lionesses.

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Liz Truss’s journey from schoolgirl revolutionary to Britain’s shortest-serving Prime MinisterThe Sunday Times Politics Book of the YearA Guardian Politics Book of the Year 2023‘An insightful and at times riotously entertaining account of the lengthy rise and abrupt fall of Britain’s 56th Prime Minister. What was intended as a prologue to her premiership is now a riveting political obituary in which every page drips with the seeds of both triumph and disaster. Cole and Heale have produced a meticulously reported account of Truss’s drive, impulsiveness, eccentricity and ideological certainty which reads like a warning from history. It has elements of tragedy but is frequently very, very funny.’ Tim Shipman''Make sure you put your seat belt on. Heale and Cole put you in the passenger seat of the fastest car crash in recent political history. It''s an unmissable romp through Liz Truss''s long journey to the top, fuelled by ambition and espresso. The clues that foretold the extraordinary catastrophe are all there, as the authors reveal in gory detail how Liz Truss nearly had the last laugh, before finally, as her government imploded, the joke was on her.'' Laura KuenssbergDespite being written off and mocked by even her closest colleagues, Liz Truss slowly but determinedly achieved her goal of taking over 10 Downing Street – only to instantly plunge her administration into chaos and announce her resignation after a record-breaking 44 days. How did she do it? And what exactly went so wrong?With unrivalled access and insight, award-winning political journalists Harry Cole and James Heale provide the answers, drawing on interviews with Truss’s friends and supporters, as well as her worst critics and rivals, from Kwasi Kwarteng to Michael Gove.Tracking Truss’s transformation from geeky teenage Lib Dem to Tory PM, with the inside scoop on her first – and only – month in office, Out of the Blue is the unmissable behind-the-scenes account of Britain’s shortest-serving Prime Minister.

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*** Elizabeth Day’s new novel, One of Us, is a sequel to The Party. Out 25th September 2025, it is available to pre-order now from Amazon. ***AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEARA gripping story of betrayal, privilege and hypocrisy, set in the unassailable heart of the British establishment.‘A terrifying, hilarious, brilliantly written original with a wit to die for’ Phoebe Waller-Bridge‘As the train pressed on, I realised that my life was in the process of taking a different direction, plotted according to a new constellation. Because, although I didn''t know it yet, I was about to meet Ben and nothing would ever be the same again.’Martin Gilmour is an outsider. When he wins a scholarship to Burtonbury School, he doesn’t wear the right clothes or speak with the right kind of accent. But then he meets the dazzling, popular and wealthy Ben Fitzmaurice, and gains admission to an exclusive world. Soon Martin is enjoying tennis parties and Easter egg hunts at the Fitzmaurice family’s estate, as Ben becomes the brother he never had.But Martin has a secret. He knows something about Ben, something he will never tell. It is a secret that will bind the two of them together for the best part of 25 years.At Ben’s 40th birthday party, the great and the good of British society are gathering to celebrate in a haze of champagne, drugs and glamour. Amid the hundreds of guests – the politicians, the celebrities, the old-money and newly rich – Martin once again feels that disturbing pang of not-quite belonging. His wife, Lucy, has her reservations too. There is disquiet in the air. But Ben wouldn’t do anything to damage their friendship.Would he?‘The twists and turns that the novel takes are never predictable and the novel becomes as unsettling as it is involving. One of those books that a person reads in one day because you absolutely have to know how it turns out’ John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF ITV''S OUR HOUSE COMES ANOTHER ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE YOU SIMPLY CAN''T PUT DOWN ''The best book I have read all year . . . keeps you guessing until the end'' 5***** READER REVIEW ''I was gripped by this book'' 5***** READER REVIEW ________ My name is Amber Fraser. I''ve just moved in at Number 40, Lime Park Road. You''ll think of me as a loving wife, a thoughtful neighbour and a trusted friend. But this is a lie. When Christy and Joe Davenport are handed the keys to Number 40 on picture-perfect Lime Park Road, it should be a dream come true. But it''s strange that the house was on the market for such a low price. And that the previous owners, the Frasers, had renovated the entire property yet moved out within a year. And that none of the neighbours will talk to Christy. As her curiosity begins to give way to obsession, Christy finds herself drawn deeper into the mystery of the house''s previous occupants - and the dark and shocking secret that tore the street apart . . . ________ ''Hints of Rear Window . . . addictive and fun . . . it will keep you guessing until the end'' Stylist ''Brilliantly obsessive'' Red ''Tense and intriguing'' Woman & Home ''Pacy and claustrophobic'' Fabulous ''Smart and perceptive'' Good Housekeeping

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A typist uncovers a man’s body from behind the sofa…As instructed, stenographer Sheila Webb let herself into the house at 19 Wilbraham Crescent. It was then that she made a grisly discovery: the body of a dead man sprawled across the living room floor.What intrigued Poirot about the case was the time factor. Although in a state of shock, Sheila clearly remembered having heard a cuckoo clock strike three o’clock. Yet, the four other clocks in the living room all showed the time as 4.13. Even more strangely, only one of these clocks belonged to the owner of the house…

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Sharpen your crayons and pick up your Ticket to Colour! The Bus Drivers have a BIG surprise ahead in this officially official Mo Willems Workshop book! The Pigeon is ready. Are HUE? Hot dogs! Cookies! HOT DOG COOKIES!?! Colour The Pigeon’s favourite things in this action-packed colouring book. Plus, meet NANA-DACTYL! She has an important invitation for The Pigeon. Can YOU get The Pigeon to the Bus Depot on time for the special event? The Duckling, Puppy, and a flock of friends are here to help. But remember . . . DON’T LET THE PIGEON COLOUR THIS BOOK! This 80-page colouring book includes over 50 full-colour stickers and a pullout two-sided poster!

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A brutal murder. A blighted investigation. The true story of five men damned by a crime they didn’t commit.On Valentine’s Day 1988, twenty-year-old Lynette White was brutally murdered in a dark corner of Cardiff’s world-famous, and infamous, Tiger Bay. Stigmatised by a bad reputation, the area was on the brink of major redevelopment which would change the historic community forever.South Wales Police launched its biggest murder hunt to date, and within weeks detectives released a photofit of a prime suspect seen outside the murder scene, his hands covered in blood. A white man. But as the months passed by and no arrest was made, the police came under inevitable pressure.Everyone knew John Actie. But he didn’t know Lynette White. Yet, almost a year after her death, he and four other innocent men were charged with killing her. None matched the description, and none were white. But they became the scapegoats in what some saw as a desperate attempt to close the case.Told predominantly through John Actie’s eyes, The Boy from Tiger Bay is an explosive true-crime narrative that exposes one of the UK’s most infamous murder investigations—a story of racial injustice and the enduring fight to bring the truth to light.

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The House of Drogo Montagu is the family name of the Dukes and Earls of Manchester who served the British monarchy for five centuries. But by 1927, when Alexander, the eldest son of the 9th Duke, married an enterprising young Australian woman named Nell Stead, the family was on its knees financially.Faced with war and a legacy of excess and indulgence, ''Mandy'' and Nell tried to rescue the family''s fortunes and revive a dying estate that included Kimbolton Castle, the home of Catherine of Aragon in her final years. This compulsive account of extravagance and eccentricity shows how one house crumbled through four generations.

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According to legend, the Soldier drowned entire kingdoms in darkness.Yet, the Soldier was only a girl, robbed of her will and raised as a weapon for her power-hungry father. When she awakens years later, freedom takes the form of a hidden life and a new name: Shadow.As war brews and magical dead zones devour the natural world, Shadow is captured and pulled back into court life by her immortal father’s new prodigy, Scarlet, a diabolical woman obsessed with her sister’s murder. A murder Shadow herself committed in a past life.Shadow’s control over darkness holds the key to restoring the balance of their world, but a serpentine court hides greed, corruption, and her father’s new plot to resurrect his fading magic.If she’s to survive and save her nation, Shadow will have to hide her past and rely on the woman who captured her—even as they unwind the legends that brought them together and face their growing attraction.

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'A sizzling enemies-to-lovers read you'll definitely fall for' Mandy BaggotNo man can be as good as the one in your imagination... Librarian Liv Jones has always dreamed of writing a romance novel. But she’s stuck when it comes to creating a romantic hero – sadly – lacking anyone in real life to base him on. When her brother suggests his best friend stay in their shared flat for a few weeks, she can’t believe her bad luck. Aiden Rivers is irritating and pushes all her buttons. Worst of all, he’s gorgeous, has a sexy accent and reminds her of her all-time favourite character Mr Darcy. Liv finds herself unexpectedly inspired and the leading man in her novel begins to bear an uncanny resemblance to Aiden. He can never find out though: she’d never live it down. Because Aiden can only ever be her love interest in the pages of her book – and definitely not in real life… right?!A sexy enemies-to-lovers rom com, perfect for those who spend far too much time thinking about Mr Darcy coming out of the lake! Perfect for fans of Emily Henry. Readers CAN'T GET ENOUGH of The Love Interest!‘I love a good enemies-to-lovers story and this was the perfect romance for a Sunday morning’ Sarah Turner'Clever, quirky and swoonsome - The Love Interest will tick all your Book Boyfriend boxes' Holly Hepburn'A must read for romcom lovers - fresh, funny and utterly charming' Sandy Barker'An absolutely gorgeous romance novel with a swoon-worthy hero to die for ... I was kept guessing right to the end and had a great big smile on my face' Kim Nash'I loved it! The delicious chemistry between Liv and Aiden kept me up way past my bedtime' Leonie Mack'The Love Interest is so much fun and utterly swoon-worthy... a gorgeous concept, with an abundance of charm and wit' Laura Carter'a beautiful ode to romance loving bookworms ... Walters shines with this amazing read' Rachel Dove'Honestly I LOVED this book. I thought that Aiden and Liv were really likeable and enjoyable characters. Their chemistry was amazing' Reader Review'Absolutely perfection! I wasn't even done with the book and I was texting all my reader friends that this a must-read.' Reader Review'...the characters were all brilliant and likeable and the banter was on top form ... What's not to like? I raced through it!' Reader Review'This book drew me in and I couldn’t put it down! ... This had everything you’d hope for in a romance book!' Reader Review

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A man will do almost anything for ninety million dollars. So will its rightful owners.Patrick S. Lanigan died in a car crash in February 1992.He left behind a mourning wife, young daughter and bright future.Six weeks after his death, ninety million dollars disappeared from the law firm he''d worked at.It was then that his partners knew he was still alive.And the chase was on . . ._____________________________________''A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos'' - Irish Independent''John Grisham is the master of legal fiction'' - Jodi Picoult''The best thriller writer alive'' - Ken Follett''John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers'' - Telegraph''Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller'' - The Times''Grisham''s storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own.'' - Daily Record''Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they''re not just alive, they''re pulsating'' - Mirror''A giant of the thriller genre'' - TimeOutJohn Grisham, Sunday Times bestseller, December 2023

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING THRILLER FROM THE 10 MILLION COPY AUTHOR - NOW A HBO MAX TV SERIES.'A world-class author' - B.A. ParisA three-year-old girl disappears without a trace from her wealthy parents' summer house. The alarm was on all night long and the windows and doors were locked. Investigators do not find any evidence of an abduction and fear the worst.Experienced lawyer, Joanna Chylka, and her novice protégé, Kordian Orynski, are tasked with defending a married couple charged with murder by the prosecutor's office. The trial is circumstantial in nature, but everything seems to point to the parents' guilt - after all, when you eliminate what is impossible, whatever remains must be the truth.Praise for Remigiusz Mróz:'A master storyteller' - JP Delaney'First it was Stieg Larsson, then Jo Nesbø, and now it's time for another sensational crime author to enter our shores' - TESS GERRITSEN

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Bob is the stationmaster’s dog at Puddle Train Station and a reporter for the Daily Bark, Puddle''s best (and only) newspaper for dogs. It’s up to Bob to make sure the trains are on time every day. He has everything under control until the day he digs up the SCOOP of a lifetime in the park – a DINOSAUR skeleton! Suddenly Bob’s life isn’t running like clockwork, it’s running WILD, as he and the other News Hounds catch the scent of a dastardly dinosaur THIEF. Can Bob pull off a daring dinosaur rescue, or is he on the express train to DISASTER? This young fiction series by the author of Captain Pug is perfect for fans of The Secret Life of Pets and Toto the Ninja Cat.

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Audiokniha: Po roce 1945 se do popředí zájmu mnoha národních literatur dostalo prožité trauma války a následky, které přinesla. Mnozí autoři také čerpali z vlastních zkušeností ze zákopů, zajetí, věznění v koncentračních táborech nebo (v případě německých literátů) také z vynuceného exilu. Snad nejvýrazněji jsou příběhy a prožitky druhé světové války přítomny v německé poválečné literatuře. Spisovatelé velmi silně cítili potřebu přispět k morální očistě svého národa, který válečný konflikt zapříčinil, a po roce 1945 se musel vyrovnat s porážkou a pocitem viny. S tímto zaměřením také vznikla v roce 1947 literární skupina Gruppe 47, s níž na kratší nebo delší dobu spojila svou literární tvorbu řada významných německých spisovatelů. K nejznámějším patřili zakladatel Gruppe 47 Hans Werner Richter, Siegfried Lenz, Günter Grass, Martin Walser, Peter Weiss, Erich Maria Remarque a v neposlední řadě také Heinrich Böll, nositel Nobelovy ceny za literaturu z roku 1972. Stejně jako v četných prózách i v rozhlasové hře Hodina v rodném městě se Heinrich Böll vrací ke svému ústřednímu tématu, a sice k účtování s válečnou minulostí své vlasti. Sám druhou světovou válku prožil na frontě ve službách wehrmachtu a od roku 1945 v zajetí. Hlavní hrdina se náhodou ocitá ve městě, kde prožil mládí a odkud odešel v sedmnácti letech. Nyní se proti své vůli ve vzpomínkách vrací k lidem a událostem oné doby.

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Když Heinrich Böll přijel s rodinou 20. srpna 1968 na pozvání Československého svazu spisovatelů do Prahy, aby se zde seznámil s vývojem tzv. Pražského jara, netušil, že se záhy stane očitým svědkem sovětské vojenské invaze. Předkládaná kniha, kterou připravil jeho syn René a doplnil ji úvodním slovem a svými autentickými fotografiemi, představuje především Böllovy deníkové zápisky z oněch několika dní strávených v Praze, dále jeho dva esejistické texty reflektující srpnové události a několik rozhovorů pro tisk. Máme tak jedinečnou možnost dozvědět se, jak vnímal Pražské jaro, jeho násilné potlačení a pozdější vývoj v ČSSR význačný západoněmecký spisovatel, pro nějž byla svoboda nedělitelná.

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FROM THE WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATUREKatharina Blum is pretty, bright, hard-working and at the centre of a big city scandal when she falls in love with a young radical on the run from the police. Portrayed by the city''s leading newspaper as a whore, a communist and an atheist, she becomes the target of anonymous phone calls and sexual threats. Blum’s life is systematically undone by the distortions of a corrupt press, concerned only with presenting the most salacious story. This is a chilling and unforgettable novel from a Nobel Prize-winning writer.

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THE RUNAWAY GLOBAL BESTSELLER''Really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. The alcoholic narrator is dead perfect'' STEPHEN KINGRachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She''s even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. ''Jess and Jason'', she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy.And then she sees something shocking. It''s only a minute until the train moves on, but it''s enough.Now everything''s changed. Now Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she''s only watched from afar.Now they''ll see; she''s much more than just the girl on the train. . .''A long, long time since a book gripped me like this'' MARIAN KEYES******''Gripping, enthralling - a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read'' S J WATSON''A cleverly crafted piece of modern suburban noir'' Independent on Sunday''It sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down'' TESS GERRITSEN''My vote for unreliable narrator of the year'' The Times***PAULA HAWKINS'' ADDICTIVE NEW THRILLER, THE BLUE HOUR IS AVAILABLE NOW***

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On an extraordinary journey to the sea, a tiger boards the train, along with a jungle of other animals - all without Dad even looking up from his phone! From debut author, Mariesa Dulak, and award-winner Rebecca Cobb, illustrator of The Everywhere Bear.You''ll never guess what happenedOn our trip down to the sea . . .A tiger in a top hatCame and sat right next to me!Off to the seaside they go on a rather . . . EXTRAORDINARY train journey. But will Dad ever look up from his phone?A boy and his dad board the train. Dad is stuck into his phone and misses the fact that a tiger boards the train too . . . and so does a family of hippos, and a band of crocs, and a mum with her piglets, and a pug in a boa – or two . . .On the way to the seaside pandemonium ensues, and then the tiger roars . . . Has he finally had enough?And what will Dad say? Will he even notice?Shortlisted for Oscar''s Book Prize 2025Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2025Shortlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2025Shortlisted for the Indie Book Award 2024

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Kniha – autor Paula Hawkins, 416 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Paula Hawkins, 416 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá THE RUNAWAY SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER AND THRILLER OF THE YEAR 'Really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. The alcoholic narrator is dead perfect' STEPHEN KING Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She’s even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. ‘Jess and Jason’, she calls them. Their life – as she sees it – is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy. And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Now Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she’s only watched from afar. Now they’ll see; she’s much more than just the girl on the train Paula Hawkins worked as...

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''A trip back in time'' DAILY TELEGRAPHA love of railways, a love of history, a love of nostalgia.______________________________Get ready to board the slow train to another era, to a time when travel meant more than hurrying from one place to the next. On the Slow Train will reconnect you with that long-missed need for escape, and reminds us to lift our heads from the daily grind and remember that there are still places in Britain where we can take the time to stop and stare. This book is a paean to another age: before milk churns, train porters and cats on seats were replaced by security announcements and Burger King wrappers. These 12 spectacular journeys will help free us from what Baudelaire denounced as ''the horrible burden of time.''___________________________________''Captivating'' SUNDAY EXPRESS''Deep in our soul, the railways represent an idyll that we love'' INDEPENDENT''A magical world, barely changed since the golden age of rail'' DAILY MAIL''Superb'' RAILYWAY MAGAZINE''Memory lane . . . An intriguing social snapshot'' HERITAGE RAILWAY

Objev podobné jako On The Slow Train - Michael Williams

In the spring of 1910, a shocking murder rocked Edwardian England. John Innes Nisbet, a quiet, unassuming man, was found brutally shot five times in the head aboard the 10.27 Newcastle Central train, and the colliery wages he had been carrying were stolen. Days later, John Alexander Dickman, a gambler by trade, was arrested and convicted of the crime, despite the conviction resting solely on circumstantial evidence. Sent to the gallows, Dickman maintained his innocence until the end. Over a century later, this gripping investigation reopens the case, re-examining the evidence and exposing the flaws in Dickman’s conviction. Could the real killer have escaped justice? With new insights and a compelling alternative theory, Murder on the Train unveils what might truly have happened that fateful day.

Objev podobné jako Murder On The Train - John J Eddleston

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps_______________Ideal for readers aged 7+A crowded train takes a wrong turn and hurtles at full speed into a section of track that should have been closed for repair. Among the passengers is the writer Charles Dickens. Can young workman Tommy stop the train in time and save the lives of those on board – or is it already too late? In this dramatic re-telling of one of the worst rail accidents in Victorian Britain, the Staplehurst Railway disaster, Terry Deary''s Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period._______________‘Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical’ - Books For Keeps

Objev podobné jako Victorian Tales: Terror on the Train - Terry Deary

'The superb, funny, fascinating story of Lenin's trans-European rail journey and how it shook the world' Simon Sebag Montefiore, Evening Standard, Books of the Year'Splendid ... a jewel among histories, taking a single episode from the penultimate year of the Great War, illuminating a continent, a revolution and a series of psychologies in a moment of cataclysm and doing it with wit, judgment and an eye for telling detail' David Aaronovitch, The TimesBy 1917 the European war seemed to be endless. Both sides in the fighting looked to new weapons, tactics and ideas to break a stalemate that was itself destroying Europe. In the German government a small group of men had a brilliant idea: why not sow further confusion in an increasingly chaotic Russia by arranging for Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the most notorious of revolutionary extremists, currently safely bottled up in neutral Switzerland, to go home?Catherine Merridale's Lenin on the Train recreates Lenin's extraordinary journey from harmless exile in Zurich, across a Germany falling to pieces from the war's deprivations, and northwards to the edge of Lapland to his eventual ecstatic reception by the revolutionary crowds at Petrograd's Finland Station.With great skill and insight Merridale weaves the story of the train and its uniquely strange group of passengers with a gripping account of the now half-forgotten liberal Russian revolution and shows how these events intersected. She brilliantly uses a huge range of contemporary eyewitnesses, observing Lenin as he travelled back to a country he had not seen for many years. Many thought he was a mere 'useful idiot', others thought he would rapidly be imprisoned or killed, others that Lenin had in practice few followers and even less influence. They would all prove to be quite wrong.

Objev podobné jako Lenin on the Train - Catherine Merridaleová

An ideal Easter basket gift for train enthusiasts, bedtime resisters, and Goodnight Train fans! A companion to The Goodnight Train Halloween, this sturdy board book has egg-shaped peek-a-boo die-cuts on every page.Bunnies, chicks, and eggs, oh my! Take a springtime ride on the Goodnight Train. Go on a magical Easter-egg hunt to bedtime in this sturdy board book with egg-shaped peek-a-boo die-cuts on every page.For more bedtime fun with the Goodnight Train look for the companion books:The Goodnight Train The Goodnight Train Rolls On! Santa and the Goodnight Train The Goodnight Train Halloween The Goodnight Train ValentineThe Goodnight Train Ready for School

Objev podobné jako The Goodnight Train Easter - June Sobel

This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train and track!Packed with stunning photography, The Train Book catalogues the development of trains from early steam to diesel engines and electric locomotives, explores in detail iconic trains such as the Palace on Wheels and the Orient Express, and chronicles the social, political, and cultural backdrop against which railways were built the world over.Profiling the best-loved railways and rail journeys of all time - from the Union-Pacific Railroad to the Trans-Siberian Railway - and the pioneers of train and track - from "Father of the Railways" George Stephenson to engineering legend Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Métro-maestro Fulgence Bienvenüe, The Train Book has something for every train enthusiast to love!The Train Book further features: - A truly international view of trains through time, from English steam to Japanese electric.- Tells the stories of key innovators, designers, and engineers responsible for advancing rail travel.- Double-page images capture the beauty of the railways and the challenges faced by the people who built them.A must-have gift book for anyone with an interest in trains, locomotives, and the history of the railway, this one-stop train guide is sure to delight.

Objev podobné jako The Train Book - DK

''An assured and clever debut'' Kate Kemp, author of The Grapevine''Warm, witty and deeply romantic'' Lauren Bravo, author of Probably Nothing‘Heart-warming, funny and so relatable’ Laura Dockrill, author of I Love You, I Love You, I Love You***Sam and Daisy have been best friends since university. Back then Daisy was a wild, Fleetwood Mac-obsessed girl descended from the Yorkshire Moors, while Sam’s youth was misspent traipsing around Liverpool on shopping trips and nights out.But as they lean against each other on a wooden bench in the tired garden of their beloved local pub, gazing out at Sam’s wedding, they have no idea that their paths are about to truly diverge for the first time.As Sam’s desire to become a mother consumes her, and Daisy’s inability to resist temptation haunts her, these best of friends will lose sight of themselves – and each other. With each misstep and unintentional betrayal the gulf widens. But can they build a bridge, or will they let it burn?***‘Spending time with the characters – in their hope, uncertainty and banter – was like being amongst friends’ Gabrielle Griffiths, author of Greater Sins‘A heartfelt kaleidoscope of female friendship’ Roxy Dunn, author of As Young as This‘A must-read full of heart’ Stephanie Steel, author of The Train from Platform 2‘A touching, true-to-life story of friendship, the tensions and pressures of your thirties, and proper Northern representation’ Sarah Handyside, author of Instructions for Heartbreak ‘Sharp and observant, warm and touching’ Bonnie Burke-Patel, author of Dead as Gold‘Warm, witty and charming, reading That Time Everything Was on Fire feels like gossiping with your best mates in a pub garden and finally feeling the sun on your skin after a long winter’ Marni Appleton, author of I Hope You’re Happy‘A beautiful ode to the female friendships that carry us through our lives, with all their many complications’ Silvia Saunders, author of Homesick‘A heartfelt and timely debut’ Elspeth Wilson, author of These Mortal Bodies

Objev podobné jako That Time Everything Was On Fire - Kerry Downes

Get ready for a magical bedtime ride in this soothing story that helps children settle down to sleep. Perfect for fans of the Ten Minutes to Bed series, There's a Bear in Your Book and Goodnight Moon. "Irresistible" - The Sunday Times on The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever, also by Louise Fitzgerald, illustrated by Kate Hindley. Join the adventures of these adorable baby animals as they ride the Night-Time Train and get ready for bed, stopping at some magical places along the way. At Pyjamaville, helpful birds will find the comfiest clothes, and at Toothbrush Town, a friendly octopus is waiting to brush everyone's teeth! Then curl up with a story at Library Land before the last stop of all . . . Starlight Skies, where your bed in the clouds awaits. Reading this lyrical rhyming story to a child is a wonderful way to help them wind down, ready for sleep. Children will fall in love with Margarita Kukhtina's captivating artwork, and will enjoy spotting some familiar fairy tale characters along the way!

Objev podobné jako Welcome to the Night-Time Train - Louise Fitzgerald

A woman hiding a deadly secret. And the man who went in search of adventure, but found himself in danger ...''The Girl on the Train with a dash of Russian poisoning and a classic femme fatale'' Sunday Telegragh''A fast-moving plot ... expertly told.'' Alastair Campbell''A cracking crime thriller.''The Sun''Really gripping, so many twists and turns'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW''I couldn''t put this book down.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW''Action from start to finish'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEWGary Nelson has a routine for the commute to his rather dull job in the city. Each day, he watches as a woman on the train applies her make up in a ritual he now knows by heart. He''s never dared to strike up a conversation . . . but maybe one day.Then one evening, on the late train to Gipsy Hill, the woman invites him to take the empty seat beside her. Fiddling with her mascara, she holds up her mirror and Gary reads the words ''HELP ME'' scrawled in sticky black letters on the glass.From that moment, Gary''s life is turned on its head. He finds himself on the run from the Russian mafia, the FSB and even the Metropolitan Police - all because of what this mysterious young woman may have witnessed. In the race to find out the truth, Gary discovers that there is a lot more to her than meets the eye . . .Readers love Alan Johnson and The Late Train to Gipsy HIll''A fast-moving plot ... expertly told. The fact it comes from the pen of a former Home Secretary makes the rich security detail all the more powerful'' Alastair Campbell''Espionage, the Russian Mafia and a gorgeous female on a train with a deadly secret'' Fiona Phillips''Johnson''s writing style is easy, relaxed, self-deprecating . . . impressive'' Observer''Johnson writes wonderfully'' Telegraph''This boy can write . . .'' The Spectator

Objev podobné jako The Late Train to Gipsy Hill - Alan Johnson

Become a more attentive observer and deepen your appreciation for the natural world. The unique five-year calendar format of The Naturalist’s Notebook helps you create a long-term record and point of comparison for memorable events, such as the first songbird you hear in spring, your first monarch butterfly sighting of summer, or the appearance of the northern lights. Biologist Nathaniel T. Wheelwright and best-selling author Bernd Heinrich teach nature lovers of all ages what to look for outdoors no matter where you live, using Heinrich’s classic illustrations as inspiration. As you jot down one observation a day, year after year, your collected field notes will serve as a valuable record of your piece of the planet. This deluxe book, with a three-piece case, gilt edges, a burgundy ribbon bookmark, and a belly band with gold foil stamping, is a perfect gift for all nature lovers.

Objev podobné jako The Naturalist's Notebook - Bernd Heinrich, Nathaniel T. Wheelwright

In this lift-the-flap edition of the Caldecott Honor classic, young readers go on a train trip full of new surprises. Freight Train Lift-the-Flap includes fourteen sturdy flaps perfect for little hands that reveal the contents of the train cars. A fun and interactive edition of the perennial favorite, perfect for fans of Dear Zoo and Where’s Spot?A train runs along this track. . . Ever wonder what, or who, is in the red caboose? How about the orange tank car and the yellow hopper car? The purple box car? The steam engine? Who is driving that train? Featuring fourteen flaps to lift and all-new art, acclaimed author and artist Donald Crews’s lift-the-flap edition of the classic picture book celebrates a childhood favorite: the train. All aboard!

Objev podobné jako Freight Train Lift-the-Flap - Donald Crews

On 3 July 1944, a train of cattle wagons set out from Toulouse, heading for Germany. Crammed inside eventually were 724 souls of various nationalities and backgrounds, all of whom the German occupiers had held captive in concentration camps and prisons across south-western France. Among them was Francesco Fausto Nitti, an Italian antifascist activist who had survived Mussolini’s gaols and the Spanish Civil War. The journey to Dachau was expected to take three days. Instead – bombed, re-routed and often immobilised – it lasted for two months, making it the longest of all deportation journeys out of France during the Second World War. Nitti kept a daily log of the odyssey of the Phantom Train, as it has become known, and the document was in his pocket when, on 25 August, he and some fellow captives made a perilous last-minute escape by removing some of their wagon’s floorboards and lowering themselves onto the track as the train sped through the night. Once back with his family and the Resistance, Nitti turned his log into a book, which was published at the end of 1944 by a small press run by a Resistance member. Now, with this first English translation of The Phantom Train and an extended introduction, a whole new readership can learn about that never-ending journey to Dachau and everything that led up to it, and marvel at the determination and endurance of some courageous people, notably the remarkable Francesco Fausto Nitti.

Objev podobné jako The Phantom Train: Deporting Prisoners from Occupied France - Ludivine Broch, Martin Sorrell

Kniha - autor Catherine Merridale, 368 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Now in paperback, this reveals how Russian revolutionary Vladimir Ilyich Lenin was sent home from Switzerland in 1917 in a sealed train, by the German government. They hoped this would sow confusion in Russia and break the stalemate of the ongoing war, but they weren't prepared for what happened next. Published to coincide with the centenary of the Russian Revolution.

Objev podobné jako Lenin on the Train (0141979941)

A new title in the interactive Little World series from Ladybird - moving board books that make our big world little.Little World is designed for curious toddlers, allowing them to explore familiar landscapes and faraway places, from cities and beaches to outer space and ocean depths.The gentle narrative is perfect for reading aloud, guiding children through a railway journey - from buying a ticket to finding a seat and journeying to the countryside. A novelty slide, push or pull on every spread will engage children as they spend a day on the railway.Sam Meredith''s bright artwork and charming characters encourage interaction and play, with lots to spot, see and enjoy on every spread.The Little World series:Introduces the worldBoosts motor skillsRecommended for children aged 2+Look out for other titles in the Ladybird Little World series:In the CityTo the MoonJungle JourneyUnder the SeaTo the BeachAt the AirportShopping TripOn the FarmOn SafariIn the Forest

Objev podobné jako Little World: On the Train

Another charming tale in The Little Red Train series which will appeal to all little boys and girls obsessed with engines, trains and things that go!The nasty Swish Train drivers have challenged Duffy and Jack to a race and the winner gets to keep the Little Red Train''s very last route! When the flag goes down, the Swish Train speeds straight out of sight, but there''s worse to come . . .There''s oil on the tracks, sheep on the line and someone has switched the points! Can Jack''s quick-thinking save the day?

Objev podobné jako Little Red Train's Race to the Finish - Benedict Blathwayt

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY PAULA HAWKINS, AUTHOR OF GIRL ON A TRAIN"Hey! Cheeses, what an idea! I kill your wife and you kill my father! We meet on a train, see, and nobody knows we know each other! Perfect alibis! Catch?"From this moment, almost against his conscious will, Guy Haines is trapped in a nightmare of shared guilt and an insidious merging of personalities. The psychologists would call it folie a deux...Strangers on a Train was Patricia Highsmith's first novel, and adapted into a classic film by Alfred Hitchcock.

Objev podobné jako Strangers on a Train - Patricia Highsmithová

This inventive colour picture book uses the metaphor of a train to teach basic conventions of conversation to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Engines are like greetings; they get the train going. Freight wagons are like different speakers'' turns; it is good to have at least a few when you are in conversation. A set of points guiding a train from one track to another is like a tactful change in the topic of conversation. When a conversation veers off-topic it is like a derailed train. As well as attractive colour photographs of trains, the book contains engaging photocopiable worksheets and colouring pages to help promote skill generalisation. This highly visual approach to conversation is ideally suited to children with ASDs aged approximately 5-13.

Objev podobné jako The Conversation Train - Joel Shaul

''HUGELY ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE'' EVENING STANDARD''A FEAST OF ANECDOTAGE'' SUNDAY TIMES Throughout the twentieth century, the seaside service posters of Britain''s railways promised fresh air and frivolity to millions of urban dwellers with the phrase: ''To the sea by train''. A staple of modern British life, the seaside getaway was intertwined with the train, in whose compartments holidaymakers were shunted from smog-choked cities to sandy coves.With his signature wit and anecdotal style, Andrew Martin captures an era defined by its railways: from the development of Brighton and Scarborough into pleasure resorts, and the introduction of bank holidays and two-day weekends, to the advent of cheap flights and the British coast''s subsequent decline. Humorous and evocative, To the Sea by Train takes a charming tour through Britain''s most beloved pastime.

Objev podobné jako To the Sea by Train - Andrew Martin

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.With a shrill whistle the Night Train is off, delivering its passengers to children’s dreams. The yeti, the ballet dancer, the friendly monster and the princess all have starring roles.Then the train comes to an unexpected halt. A tree has fallen across the track and there’s no way the guard can move it on his own.It’s a race against time and the passengers will need to use all their talents to get the train moving again. Can they reach their dreams before midnight?An uplifting story celebrating the power of working together by Matilda Woods, author of THE BOY, THE BIRD AND THE COFFIN MAKER, gorgeously illustrated by debut artist Penny Neville-Lee.

Objev podobné jako The Night Train - Matilda Woodsová

AN EVENTFUL SUMMER...Summer break is coming to an end, and the production of the school festival’s short movie is progressing well. So with time to spare, Ryou uses this opportunity to work on a personal project—his own short film! But that’s not the only thing on his plate, as he’s also assigned to shoot a promotional video for Himejima. Of course, Hina gets jealous and ends up revealing her anxieties. Ryou learns about her failed attempts to break into the entertainment industry and tries to comfort her, but is that really enough?

Objev podobné jako The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 5 (light novel) - Sergio Avila, Fly Kennoji, Kennoji Kennoji

The first novel in a spellbinding new fantasy adventure series from the author of The Huntress trilogy. Perfect for readers 8-12 and fans of Philip Pullman, Abi Elphinstone and Katherine Rundell.Everything changed the day the dreams disappeared… and the nightmares came.Twelve-year-old Bea lives with her mother Ula and her owl Pip in a cottage on the wild moors. Since the day the dreams disappeared, and an affliction of nightmares began sweeping across the lands, everyone is leaving and their settlement is being abandoned. But when Ula grows sick with the affliction, she won’t leave – and she’s keeping a secret from Bea.Just as Bea begins to despair, the mysterious Night Train steams across the moors, bringing a stranger who offers her the chance to save her mother. Bea is flung into a faraway adventure in the world of the Dreamstalkers, skilled warriors and performers who must go to work each night inside the dreams of the powerful. But the nightmares are following close behind.It’s time to board the Night Train and dive into an epic, magical adventure in the world of the Dreamstalkers. (But beware the nightmares…)''A glorious world, a wild adventure and a fierce heroine. I can''t stop thinking about this book!'' – Robin Stevens on The Huntress: Sea‘A new book by Sarah Driver is always something special – this does not disappoint. Vivid storytelling full of magic and sparkle from one of my favourite authors.’ Jasbinder Bilan, Costa award-winning author of Asha and the Spirit Bird on Once We Were Witches

Objev podobné jako Dreamstalkers: The Night Train - Driver Sarah

Embark on exceptional adventures along the most iconic train lines on the globe. Ride along high-altitude viaducts, race through unspoilt woodlands and wind in-between epic mountains: rail travel allows us to see the world in a way quite unlike any other mode of transport. Join train enthusiast and journalist Jean-Baptiste Bonaventure in this gorgeous and comprehensive book that documents 80 of the world''s most emblematic and spectacular railway lines. From the Orient Express in mainland Europe to the Taurus Express in Turkey, passing by the California Zephyr in the US and the Argentinian Tren a las Nubes, this book takes you on epic adventures across the globe. Divided by continent, each highly readable entry includes a detailed map, anecdotes of the history of the line, and stunning photography of the landscapes met along the way. Immerse yourself in this epic book and prepare to see the world as you''ve never seen it before with this most vintage and ecological mode of transport.

Objev podobné jako See the World by Train - Jean-Baptiste Bonaventure

When Suzy hears a strange noise in the middle of the night, she creeps downstairs to find a train roaring through her house. But this is no ordinary train. This is the magical delivery express for the Union of Impossible Places. Whisked on board by a troll-boy, Suzy's world is turned upside down when she's asked to deliver a cursed package to a fearsome sorceress. And quite suddenly, Suzy realizes the fate of the Impossible Places is in her hands...

Objev podobné jako The Train to Impossible Places - P.G. Bell

Join Bing on a toilet training adventure in this interactive sound book – perfect for encouraging young children to use the toilet with confidence.Bing doesn’t use his potty anymore – he uses the big toilet, and you can too! It can be scary at first, but with a little practise you’ll be catching the Toilet Train in no time.Bingsters will love pressing the sound button and joining in the fun. Choo! Choo!Catching the toilet train. . . it’s a Bing thing!

Objev podobné jako All Aboard the Toilet Train!

Climb aboard for a rhythmic train ride through the country. There''s lots to see and someone very special waiting at the end!A little girl and her mother board the train in town and set off on a journey through the countryside. As they travel, the girl looks out of the window, asking "What shall I see? What shall I see?" And what does she see? Sheep, cows, horses and much more!

Objev podobné jako The Train Ride - June Crebbin