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Henry Wilt is no longer the victim of his own uncontrolled fantasies. As Head of a reconstituted Liberal Studies Department he has assumed power without authority at the Fenland College of Arts Technology and the fantasies he now confronts are those of political bigots and reactionary bureaucrats - in addition to his wife s enthusiasm for every Organic Alternative under the compost heap and the insistence of his quadruplets on looking at every problem with an unflinching lack of sentimentality. It is only when Wilt becomes the unintentional participant in a terrorist siege that he is forced to find an answer to the problems of power, which have corrupted greater men than he. With a mental ingenuity born of his innate cowardice, Wilt fights for those liberal values which are threatened both by international terrorism and by the sophisticated methods of police anti-terrorist agents. In the confusion that follows, Wilt resumes his dialogue with the unflagging Inspector Flint and is himself subjected to the indignity of a psycho-political profile. Bitingly funny and brilliantly written, The Wilt Alternative exposes the farcical anomalies, which have become the social norms of our time.

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When his endlessly capricious wife Eva receives plane tickets for the family to visit Auntie Joan and Uncle Wally in Atlanta, Wilt knows only one thing - that nothing could entice him to fly three thousand miles over the water, and especially not two rotund Americans with more money than sense. What better way to escape and find equilibrium then to embark on a walking tour? Just Wilt, the countryside, and an ill-judged bottle of whiskey... Meanwhile, Eva finds her plans to inherit Joan and Wally s fortune slipping away faster than her sanity, thanks to a combination of sinister teenage quadruplets with foul mouths, and her unexpected role as lead suspect in a drug-trafficking plot.Outrageous, darkly comic, and packed with calamity on top of calamity, Tom Sharpe s latest episode of Wilt s misadventures is a razor-sharp farce that will delight fans both old and new.

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Wilt is back - in form, and in a good deal of trouble.Henry Wilt is still teaching at the Fenland Tech, attempting to drill English into plasterers, dozing through tedious committee meetings and occasionally getting mildly plastered in The Pig in a Poke with one of his few bearable colleagues. But the even tenor of his days is rudely interrupted when the shadow of drug dealing flickers across the Tech. Suddenly Wilt becomes the target of suspicion. His colleagues believe him to be responsible for triggering a departmental inquiry, and his old adversary Inspector Flint, knowing that he s guilty of something, sees a chance to settle a number of scores. What starts with an accusation of voyeurism in the staff lavatory (of the wrong gender to boot) leads, more or less directly, to a massive confrontation at a nearby US airbase with the forces of law and order on both sides and Wilt in his usual place - in the middle.

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Henry Wilt, tied to a daft job and a domineering wife, has just been passed over for promotion yet again. Ahead of him at the Polytechnic stretch years of trying to thump literature into the heads of plasterers, joiners, butchers and the like. And things are no better at home where his massive wife, Eva, is given to boundless and unpredictable fits of enthusiasm - for transcendental meditation, yoga or the trampoline. But if Wilt can do nothing about his job, he realises he can do something about his wife - and as each day passes, his fantasies grow more murderous and more real.

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In any conflict, the First Alternative is my way, and the Second Alternative is your way. The fight always boils down to a question of whose way is better. This book presents a new and practical, but incredibly effective and eye-opening, way to reach resolution through using the Third Alternative . The Third Alternative moves beyondyour way or my way to a higher and better way - one that allows both parties to emerge from debate or even heated conflict in a far better place than either had envisioned. With the Third Alternative, nobody has to give up anything, and everyone wins. To a world of escalating strife and contention, Third Alternative thinkers like those Covey profiles in this innovativeand practical book, bring creative solutions, peace and healing. Through key examples and stories from his work as aconsultant, Covey will demonstrate that Third Alternative thinking is the supreme opportunity of our times. Readers will learn how to create new and better results instead of escalating conflict, as well as how to build strong relationships with diverse individuals based on an attitude of winning together. The Third Alternative represents a departure from material on conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation; the book represents a new way of thinking that will be embraced not only by the many fans that have flocked to Covey s prior books, but also by anyone who is seeking resolution in their professional or personal lives.

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The gripping new novel from internationally bestselling master of historical fiction Bernard Cornwell ⠓ Pre-order now!If any man can do the impossible it⠙s Richard Sharpe ⠦The year is 1813. France is a battlefield, and winter shows no mercy. Amidst brutal conditions, Major Richard Sharpe finds himself saddled with an unexpected burden: Rear-Admiral Sir Joel Chase, dispatched by the Admiralty with sealed orders, unshakable confidence, and a frankly terrifying enthusiasm for combat.Sharpe⠙s mission from Wellington is clear, yet anything but simple: keep Sir Joel alive.Sir Joel could hold the key to defeating Napoleon once and for all. But to pull off his audacious plan, he needs someone who knows how to fight dirty, think fast, and survive the impossible.He needs Sharpe ⠦_____________________________Real readers love the Sharpe series: Non-stop action from cover to cover Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cornwell is a master ⠦ and heroic Sharpe doesn t disappoint Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bernard is a great story teller and historian Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is first class story-telling Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engrossing, fast paced. And with a hero like no other Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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When Lockhart Flawse is catapulted out of his upper-class and rapunzel-esque life with the curmudgeonly Flawse Senior, he must enter the world of suburbia, and marriage. Rendered an absolute twit in modern society by his medieval upbringing, Lockhart must resort to drastic tactics in his attempt to return to Flawse House. Faced with the horrors of suburbia, he must either terrorise, blackmail and potentially kill an entire street of his tenants, or attempt to find his unknown and elusive father in order to inherit the estate. However, with the belief that he was dropped into his mother s arms by a stork, killing a street of people may be the wiser option for the socially inept young man. He is also under mounting pressure, as it may all be in vain if his gold-digging mother-in-law has her way. Now the wife of Flawse Senior, she has decided that if Lockhart s wealthy grandfather can t have the decency to die on his own, she will take matters into her own hands.

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The landscape is flawless, the trees majestic, the flora and the fauna are right and proper. All is picturesquely typical of rural England at its best. Sir Giles, an MP of few principles and curious tastes, plots to destroy all this by building a motorway smack through it, to line his own pocket and at the same time to dispose of his wife, the capacious Lady Maude. But Lady Maude enlists a surprising ally in her enigmatic gardener Blott, a naturalised Englishman in whom adopted patriotism burns bright. Lady Maude s dynamism and Blott s concealed talents enable them to meet pressure with mimicry, loaded tribunals with publicity and chilli powder, and requisition orders with wickedly spiked beer. This explosively comic novel will gladden the heart of everyone who has ever confronted a bureaucrat, and spells out in riotous detail how the forces of virtue play an exceedingly dirty game when the issue is close to home.

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*Special Collector⠙s Edition available to the first UK print run only! Featuring a foil on board design beneath the dust jacket. Available while stocks last. All pre-orders will receive this edition.*The gripping new novel from internationally bestselling master of historical fiction Bernard Cornwell ⠓ Pre-order now!If any man can do the impossible it⠙s Richard Sharpe ⠦The year is 1813. France is a battlefield, and winter shows no mercy. Amidst brutal conditions, Major Richard Sharpe finds himself saddled with an unexpected burden: Rear-Admiral Sir Joel Chase, dispatched by the Admiralty with sealed orders, unshakable confidence, and a frankly terrifying enthusiasm for combat.Sharpe⠙s mission from Wellington is clear, yet anything but simple: keep Sir Joel alive.Sir Joel could hold the key to defeating Napoleon once and for all. But to pull off his audacious plan, he needs someone who knows how to fight dirty, think fast, and survive the impossible.He needs Sharpe ⠦_____________________________Real readers love the Sharpe series: Non-stop action from cover to cover Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cornwell is a master ⠦ and heroic Sharpe doesn t disappoint Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bernard is a great story teller and historian Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is first class story-telling Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engrossing, fast paced. And with a hero like no other Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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*SHARPE⠙S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*Spain, May 1811As the British struggle to keep their last strongholds in Spain, Captain Richard Sharpe is handed a grenade of a command ⠓ ordered to train the Spanish palace guards for battle. But when the crumbling frontier fort where they are based becomes the target for the elite French attack, Sharpe is confronted by an old enemy.After a desperate fight, the British are badly beaten and bruised ⠓ and so is Sharpe⠙s fragile reputation. The only hope of redemption is glory in one of the fiercest battles of the whole war. And so leading his men through the blood-stained, narrow streets of Fuentes de Oñoro is Sharpe . . .⠘A master storyteller⠙ DAILY TELEGRAPH

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Tom of Finland fell for Marlon Brando as The Wild One and created a fantasy world of hyper-masculine motorcycle outlaws – loving other hyper-masculine outlaws. Get your hands on his avatar Kake, and over 200 more leather-clad hard riders– and we mean hard – in 192 compact pages.Leather-clad outlaws with big strong motorcyclesIn 1953 Marlon Brando donned a black leather Perfecto motorcycle jacket, military cap, denim jeans, and engineer boots to portray Johnny, sneering leader of the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, in The Wild One. In 1954 Tom of Finland abandoned brown leather in his artwork to create his own wild ones: muscular, hyper-masculine, black leather-clad rebels with powerful engines between their legs. The look was adopted by the Satyrs Motorcycle Club, the first gay outlaw club, that same year, making Tom’s fantasy world reality. Of course, being Tom, he soon customized his new gay icons, adding leather jodhpurs, knee high boots and leather caps, and every motorcycle bore the brand name “Tom” on the gas tank.Tom’s bikers first appeared as two “Motorcycle Boys” in Physique Pictorial, Winter 1958. Another made the cover of the April 1960 issue. Bikers dominated his PP content from then on, as a nod to its American readership as much as his growing obsession. When he sought an ongoing character, a personal avatar, in 1968, he created Kake as the ultimate biker leatherman, and elaborated on his riding adventures – of every kind - through 26-panel stories. Tom adopted Kake’s gear as his own, presenting in black leather jacket, white t-shirt, jeans, and high boots to the end of his life.The Little Book of Tom: Bikers includes Tom’s earliest images for Physique Pictorial, Kake in motorcycle gear, biker panel stories, and sizzling single drawings, all packed into 192 pages of sexy, masculine men enjoying other masculine menin black leather, blue jeans, and high black boots. On bikes.

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This revised and expanded edition of Tolkien⠙s own Hobbit-inspired poetry includes previously unpublished poems and notes, and is beautifully illustrated by Narnia artist Pauline Baynes. Tom was here before the river and the trees⠦. He made paths before the Big People and saw the little People arriving. He was here before the Kings and the graves and the Barrow-wights. When the Elves passed westward, Tom was here already⠦⠙One of the most intriguing characters in The Lord of the Rings, the amusing and enigmatic Tom Bombadil also appears in verses said to have been written by Hobbits and preserved in the ⠘Red Book⠙ with stories of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and their friends.The Adventures of Tom Bombadil collects these and other poems, mainly concerned with legends and jests of the Shire at the end of the Third Age. This special edition has also been expanded to include earlier versions of some poems, a fragment of a prose story with Tom Bombadil, and comprehensive notes by acclaimed Tolkien scholars Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.â ˜Now he found out a new thing â “ namely, that to promise not to do a thing is the surest way in the world to make a body want to go and do that very thing.â ™An idyllic snapshot of a boyâ ™s childhood along the banks of the Mississippi River, Twainâ ™s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the authorâ ™s work that comes closest to his boyhood experiences of growing up in Hannibal in the 1840s.Mischievous and full of energy, Tom enjoys childish pranks and pastimes with his friends, Huck Finn, the town outcast and Joe Harper, his best friend. However, at the town graveyard, Huck and Tom witness a murder, carried out by local vagabond Injun Joe. They vow never to tell a soul about what they have seen and so begins their journey into adulthood as Tom wrestles with his own morality, guilt and anxiety.A â ˜coming of ageâ ™ tale, it is through Tomâ ™s adventures and relationships with others that he becomes more responsible and more aware of his own inner conflict. Through the central characters of Tom and Huck, Twain satirises the moral rigidity of society and adult hypocrisy, whilst at the same time giving a nostalgic portrayal of a young boyâ ™s journey into adulthood.

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The Tale of Tom Kitten is set in the cottage garden Beatrix created herself at Hill Top, the farm she owned near the village of Sawrey. Tom and his sisters look so smart in their new clothes. When their mother sends them outside while she waits for her visitors, she couldn t possibly guess what kind of mess they are going to get themselves into!The Tale of Tom Kitten is number eight in Beatrix Potter s series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows:1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin3 The Tailor of Gloucester4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher8 The Tale of Tom Kitten9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr. Tod15 The Tale of Pigling Bland16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit21 The Story of Miss Moppet22 Appley Dapply s Nursery Rhymes23 Cecily Parsley s Nursery Rhymes

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer charts the escapades of a thirteen-year-old boy growing up on the banks of the Mississippi. Testing the patience of his aunt Polly, the bold and sharp-witted Tom Sawyer frequently skips school in search of excitement, and the scrapes he gets into with his friend Huckleberry Finn range from innocent japes to more serious events such as the witnessing of a murder.One of the most popular and influential American novels, Mark Twainâ ™s masterpiece is at the same time a highly entertaining romp which celebrates youth and freedom and a more profound investigation of his times, touching on themes such as race, revenge and slavery. This volume includes Tom Sawyer, Detective, a sequel and pastiche of the detective genre, first published in 1896.

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Cause some mischief with troublemakers Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, now written with young readers in mind! Young Tom Sawyer lives on the Mississippi River with his Aunt Polly and her nosy cat. He loves jam, and he hates to wear shoes. Heâ ™d rather become a pirate than go to schoolâ ”and he knows exactly what heâ ™d do with pirate gold if he ever found some! Join Tom on adventure after adventure as he makes friends, hunts for buried treasure, and explores the banks of the Mississippi. But what happens when the going gets tough? Will Tom be brave enough to escape spooky houses, thunderstorms, and caves full of bats? With foil on the cover and vibrant full-color art from Rosalia Radosti, this adaptation of Mark Twainâ ™s tale of American boyhood promises to be an exciting first chapter book. From Starry Forest Books, Classic Adventures brings action-packed adaptations of favorite classics to early readers.

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About the series: The series Tenn ELI Readers is divided into 3 levels according to the language level of the readers. It s in line with the indications of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language and comprise useful language certification exercises. This ensures that learners will meet language and structures they have already studied or which are commensurate with their level, making reading an achievable, enjoyable and stimulating experience. Stages: Stage 1 Elementary (600 headwords) A1 Movers Stage 2 Pre-Intermediate (800 headwords) A2 Flyers/KET Stage 3 Intermediate (1000 headwords) B1 PET Meet Tom Sawyer, a boy with a good hearth who s always in trouble with everyone: at home, in school and in church. With his best friends, Joe, Ben and Huckleberry, Tom lives an exciting aoutdoor life. But he begins to grow up when pretty Becky Thatcher comes to town, and when something errible happens in this quiet town near the Mississippi. The book contains: The Before You Read Activities section contains pre-reading activities. The text is divided into chapters and is equipped with a glossary at the bottom of each page. The After-Reading Activities section, at the end of each chapter, eases memorization and comprehension and rounds off with one or more Pre-Reading activities to pre-teach the vocabulary and structures in the subsequent chapter. Useful dossiers focussing on culture and the author are supplied in the classics series. The Test yourself section offers activities which take into account the whole story. Syllabus. Syllabus: abstract nouns, compund nouns, noun phrases relative pronouns Connectives: and, so, but, or, when, where, because, if Adjectives: opinion, description, classification, participles as adjectives, nationality, predicative and attributive Prepositions: places, time, movement, phrases, like Types of Clause: zero and type-one conditionals defining relative clauses subordinate clause following sure, know, think, hope, say, tell, if, where, when, because Present Perfect Simple Past Continuous Future with going to; - ing form after verbs and prepositions Present Simple Passive will, would...like, need, could, musn t, have to common phrasal verbs

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This revised and expanded edition of Tolkien s own Hobbit-inspired poetry includes previously unpublished poems and notes, and is beautifully illustrated by Narnia artist Pauline Baynes. Here is something that no devotee of the Hobbit epic can afford to miss, while awaiting a further instalment of the history of these fascinating people - a selection [of verses] offered as an interim report to those interested in Hobbit-lore, and to any others who may find amusement in this mixed bag of old confections. One of the most intriguing characters in The Lord of the Rings, the amusing and enigmatic Tom Bombadil, also appears in verses said to have been written by Hobbits and preserved in the Red Book with stories of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and their friends. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil collects these and other poems, mainly concerned with legends and jests of the Shire at the end of the Third Age.This special edition has been expanded to include earlier versions of some of Tolkien s poems, a fragment of a prose story with Tom Bombadil, and comprehensive notes by acclaimed Tolkien scholars Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond.

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A beautiful and urgent exploration of the experience of child poverty from Tom Percival, creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, for fans of Boy at the Back of the Class. Working in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, £1 from the sale of a hardback copy in the UK will go towards supporting children in poverty. #39;Powerful and moving with the potential to change lives #39; Hannah Gold #39;Full of empathy and most importantly, heart #39; Phil EarleThere #39;s a bunch of kids in there and suddenly they #39;re all looking at me like someone who can actually do something, not just some weirdo with the wrong shoes and a rubbish coat . . . Will has the wrong shoes – he #39;s always known it but doesn #39;t know how to change it. Navigating the difficulties of home and school when you feel you stick out is tough, but finding confidence with the help and empathy of friends can be all you need to see the way. Praise for The Wrong Shoes: ‘An extraordinary, powerful and moving book that has the potential to change lives.’ Hannah Gold ‘Every chapter is full of experience empathy most importantly, heart’ Phil Earle ‘Reading fiction is about walking in the shoes of people whose lives are very different to ours and allowing more readers to see themselves in stories. The Wrong Shoes is the perfect example of both – the right book at the right time’ Tom Palmer ‘A brilliant book – such a perfect marriage of words and illustrations and an important story told with real heart’ Christopher Edge ‘A hopeful, honest, big-hearted read. You’ll be rooting for the main character, Will, from the very first page . . . ’ Clara Vulliamy ‘A beautifully illustrated, deeply moving, empathy-boosting story . . .’ Rashmi Sirdeshpande ‘A superbly courageous and timely book. Will is a protagonist so many children and adults will identify with, really beautiful’ Steven Lenton

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Mark Twain was the first truly American writer, and all of us since are his heirs. - William FaulknerThis elegant collector s edition presents Mark Twain s classic novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.Mark Twain s classic of smalltown life along the banks of the Mississippi features loveable rascal Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn - a social outcast and son of the town drunk. Dogged his nemesis - the villainous Injun Joe - Tom embarks with Huck on a series of boyhood adventures, which include witnessing a murder in a graveyard at dead of night, running away to become a pirate and hunting for buried treasure in a haunted house. Twain paints a wonderfully droll and idyllic picture of rural Missouri as his quick-witted hero keeps weaving his way into, and out of, trouble. This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

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A beautiful and urgent exploration of the experience of child poverty from Tom Percival, creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, for fans of Boy at the Back of the Class. #39;Powerful and moving with the potential to change lives #39; Hannah Gold #39;Full of empathy and most importantly, heart #39; Phil EarleThere #39;s a bunch of kids in there and suddenly they #39;re all looking at me like someone who can actually do something, not just some weirdo with the wrong shoes and a rubbish coat . . . Will has the wrong shoes – he #39;s always known it but doesn #39;t know how to change it. Navigating the difficulties of home and school when you feel you stick out is tough, but finding confidence with the help and empathy of friends can be all you need to see the way. Praise for The Wrong Shoes: ‘An extraordinary, powerful and moving book that has the potential to change lives.’ Hannah Gold ‘Every chapter is full of experience empathy most importantly, heart’ Phil Earle ‘Reading fiction is about walking in the shoes of people whose lives are very different to ours and allowing more readers to see themselves in stories. The Wrong Shoes is the perfect example of both – the right book at the right time’ Tom Palmer ‘A brilliant book – such a perfect marriage of words and illustrations and an important story told with real heart’ Christopher Edge ‘A hopeful, honest, big-hearted read. You’ll be rooting for the main character, Will, from the very first page . . . ’ Clara Vulliamy ‘A beautifully illustrated, deeply moving, empathy-boosting story . . .’ Rashmi Sirdeshpande ‘A superbly courageous and timely book. Will is a protagonist so many children and adults will identify with, really beautiful’ Steven Lenton

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The mischievous and inventive little boy Tom Sawyer is followed in Mark Twain s 1876 novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as he makes his way around the sleepy hamlet of St. Petersburg, Missouri. Tom goes on a number of experiences with his closest buddy Huckleberry Finn, including playing pirates and looking for riches, as well as going to his own funeral and seeing a murder. Tom has moral and developmental challenges throughout the novel, but in the end, he learns the value of accountability and integrity. The book is a timeless coming-of-age story that has won readers hearts for more than a century.

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In 2003, an independent film called The Room - starring and written, produced, and directed by a mysteriously wealthy social misfit named Tommy Wiseau - made its disastrous debut in Los Angeles. Described by one reviewer as like getting stabbed in the head , the $6 million film earned a grand total of $1,800 at the box office and closed after two weeks. Over a decade later, The Room is an international cult phenomenon, whose legions of fans attend screenings featuring costumes, audience rituals, merchandising and thousands of plastic spoons. In The Disaster Artist, Greg Sestero, Tommy s costar, recounts the film s bizarre journey to infamy, explaining how the movie s many nonsensical scenes and bits of dialogue came to be and unraveling the mystery of Tommy Wiseau himself. But more than just a riotously funny story about cinematic hubris, The Disaster Artist is an honest and warm testament to friendship.

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About the series: The series Tenn ELI Readers is divided into 3 levels according to the language level of the readers. It s in line with the indications of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language and comprise useful language certification exercises. This ensures that learners will meet language and structures they have already studied or which are commensurate with their level, making reading an achievable, enjoyable and stimulating experience. Stages: Stage 1 Elementary (600 headwords) A1 Movers Stage 2 Pre-Intermediate (800 headwords) A2 Flyers/KET Stage 3 Intermediate (1000 headwords) B1 PET Meet Tom Sawyer, a boy with a good hearth who s always in trouble with everyone: at home, in school and in church. With his best friends, Joe, Ben and Huckleberry, Tom lives an exciting aoutdoor life. But he begins to grow up when pretty Becky Thatcher comes to town, and when something errible happens in this quiet town near the Mississippi. The book contains: The Before You Read Activities section contains pre-reading activities. The text is divided into chapters and is equipped with a glossary at the bottom of each page. The After-Reading Activities section, at the end of each chapter, eases memorization and comprehension and rounds off with one or more Pre-Reading activities to pre-teach the vocabulary and structures in the subsequent chapter. Useful dossiers focussing on culture and the author are supplied in the classics series. The Test yourself section offers activities which take into account the whole story. Syllabus. Syllabus: abstract nouns, compund nouns, noun phrases relative pronouns Connectives: and, so, but, or, when, where, because, if Adjectives: opinion, description, classification, participles as adjectives, nationality, predicative and attributive Prepositions: places, time, movement, phrases, like Types of Clause: zero and type-one conditionals defining relative clauses subordinate clause following sure, know, think, hope, say, tell, if, where, when, because Present Perfect Simple Past Continuous Future with going to; - ing form after verbs and prepositions Present Simple Passive will, would...like, need, could, musn t, have to common phrasal verbs

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The brutal murder of Sarah Ford and the disappearance of her six-year-old daughter, Alice, shattered the rural serenity of Julia Havilland s childhood. But these are not the only scars that have resolutely refused to heal. Shortly afterwards, Colonel Mitchell Havilland sacrificed himself on a Falklands hillside in an act of characteristic - but baffling - heroism. When Julia comes home from China fifteen years later, it is to a place of ghosts.Whilst she awaits the outcome of the enquiry that seems destined to end her short but spectacular career in military intelligence, Julia is drawn back across the landscape of the past, to find that it is not just the tortured image of her much-loved father that returns to haunt her. Everything she has ever believed in and lived for has suddenly been called into question, and unless she confronts her demons, she will not survive. For there have been other deaths, and the dead will not sleep...At once a race-against-the-clock thriller and a complex psychological drama where the memories of the past conflict with knowledge of the present, The Sleep of the Dead is a stunning read on any level and more than confirms Tom Bradby as one of this country s foremost thriller writers.Praise for Shadow Dancer: Quite exceptional...Tom Bradby succeeds in creating real characters. Far too many novels take refuge in cliché and caricature - Bradby refuses to. The language, the tension, the fear - all are portrayed vividly and correctly...A taut, compelling story of love and torn loyalties Daily Telegraph A remarkable first novel...Bradby handles the tension with skill to produce a gripping tale The Times The best book on the northern conflict since Harry s Game...An excellent read on any level. It scores heavily as a thriller and as an accurate unblinking look at what is happening right now Irish Independent

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Beloved music critic Tom Breihan #39;s fascinating narrative of the history of popular music through the lens of game-changing #1 singles from the Billboard Hot 100. When Tom Breihan launched his Stereogum column in early 2018, “The Number Ones”—a space in which he has been writing about every #1 hit in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, in chronological order—he figured he’d post capsule-size reviews for each song. But there was so much more to uncover. The column has taken on a life of its own, sparking online debate and occasional death threats. The Billboard Hot 100 began in 1958, and after four years of posting the column, Breihan is still in the early aughts. But readers no longer have to wait for his brilliant synthesis of what the history of #1s has meant to music and our culture. In The Number Ones, Breihan writes about twenty pivotal #1s throughout chart history, revealing a remarkably fluid and connected story of music that is as entertaining as it is enlightening.The Numbers Ones features the greatest pop artists of all time, from the Brill Building songwriters to the Beatles and the Beach Boys; from Motown to Michael Jackson, Prince, and Mariah Carey; and from the digital revolution to the K-pop system. Breihan also ponders great artists who have never hit the top spot, like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and James Brown. Breihan illuminates what makes indelible ear candy across the decades—including dance crazes, recording innovations, television phenomena, disco, AOR, MTV, rap, compact discs, mp3s, social media, memes, and much more—leaving readers to wonder what could possibly happen next.

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One of the Financial Times Best Economics Books of 2023Visionary Oxford professor Ian Goldin and The Economist s Tom Lee-Devlin show why the city is where the battles of inequality, social division, pandemics and climate change must be faced.From centres of antiquity like Athens or Rome to modern metropolises like New York or Shanghai, cities throughout history have been the engines of human progress and the epicentres of our greatest achievements. Now, for the first time, more than half of humanity lives in cities, and that continues to rise. In the developing world, cities are growing at a rate never seen before.Professor Goldin and Tom Lee-Devlin show why making our societies fairer, more cohesive and sustainable must start with our cities. Globalization and technological change have concentrated wealth into a small number of booming metropolises, leaving many smaller cities and towns behind and feeding populist resentment. Yet even within seemingly thriving cities like London or San Francisco, the gap between the haves and have-nots continues to widen and our retreat into online worlds tears away at our social fabric. Meanwhile, pandemics and climate change pose existential threats to our increasingly urban world.Age of the City combines the lessons of history with a deep understanding of the challenges confronting our world today to show why cities are at a crossroads – and hold our destinies in the balance.

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PRE-ORDER THE NEXT THRILLING MURDER MYSTERY FROM TOM HINDLE DEATH IN THE ARCTIC COMING JANUARY 2025____________________________________One house. Nine guests. Endless motives for murder...Guests assemble at Hamlet Hall for a New Year s Eve party to remember.They are to take part in a murder mystery game with a 1920s twist, and everyone has their own part to play.But the evening has barely begun when one guest is found dead - killed by an injury to the head.Someone is playing by their own rules.And in a close-knit community, old rivalries run deep...___________________________________________________Readers are loving The Murder Game . . . Absolutely loved it A must-read for Christie fans Full of tension Fast-paced and thrilling So clever and intricate _____________________________________________________Praise for Tom Hindle: Will delight Agatha Christie fans Ragnar Jónasson Twist after gut-punching twist M. W. Craven Dazzling Crime Monthly My kind of book Belfast Telegraph Suspenseful Country Life MagazineMurder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle was a no.8 Sunday Times bestseller 04/02/2024

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A wonderful novel and perfect book club choice, The Right Stuff is a wildly vivid and entertaining chronicle of America s early space programme.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY US ASTRONAUT SCOTT KELLYâ ˜What is it,â ™ asks Tom Wolfe, â ˜that makes a man willing to sit on top of an enormous Roman Candleâ ¦and wait for someone to light the fuse?â ™ Arrogance? Stupidity? Courage? Or, simply, that quality we call the right stuff ?A monument to the men who battled to beat the Russians into space, The Right Stuff is a voyage into the mythology of the American space programme, and a dizzying dive into the sweat, fear, beauty and danger of being on the white-hot edge of history in the making.â ˜Tom Wolfe at his very bestâ ¦ Learned, cheeky, risky, touching, tough, compassionate, nostalgic, worshipful, jingoistic...The Right Stuff is superbâ ™ New York Times Book Review

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBritain s best-loved Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kerridge, brings you the ultimate recipes for every barbecue.â ˜From chicken suya kebabs to harissa prawns, the top chef shares his favourite dishes to cook on coals â “ plus tips to master the grillâ ™ â “ The Timesâ ˜Your ultimate guide to outdoor cooking with style and substanceâ ™ â “ Stylist------------Perfect for sunny weekends, bank holidays and long summer days, Tom s got you covered with:- Easy Snacks- Prep-Ahead Sides- Marinades Rubs - Stunning Crowd PleasersWith elevated classics like hot dogs with curried butter, pork ribs with bourbon sauce, beef burgers with roasted pepper jam and charred corn with chipotle crema youâ ™ll become a barbecue pro without breaking a sweat.Thereâ ™s something for everyone from smoky charred veg, to flavour-packed marinated meats, and everything in between. Beat the barbecue stress with make-ahead dishes like green chilli slaw or peanut and pretzel parfait, and take flavour to the max with miso prawn skewers and sticky-glazed chipolatas.Fire up the coals, crack open the drinks and BRING ON THE BARBECUE.â ˜Recipes to help you barbecue like a Michelin-starred chefâ ™ â “ Independent

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Read this 19th-century childhood adventure story that confronts the reality of racism in America. There comes a time in every boy s life when when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure Impish, daring young Tom Sawyer is a hero to his friends and a torment to his relations. For wherever there is mischief or adventure, Tom is at the heart of it. During one hot summer, Tom witnesses a murder, runs away to be a pirate, attends his own funeral, rescues an innocent man from the gallows, searches for treasure in a haunted house, foils a devilish plot and discovers a box of gold. But can he escape his nemesis, the villainous Injun Joe?BACKSTORY: Find out some fascinating facts about the author and have a go at a game of marbles!

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One of the best-known classics of American literature, Mark Twain s indelible novel of boyhood, friendship, and adventure.Few works of fiction are more known and beloved for keenly documenting the triumphs, trials, exultations, and despairs of boyhood than The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Set in 1840s Missouri, Mark Twain s picaresque novel follows a rambunctious, rebellious rascal whose exploits are the delight of the town boys and the bane of the adults trying to “civilize” them at home, in school, and at church.Tom and his friends, including Huck Finn (the son of the town drunk and star of Twain’s subsequent masterpiece, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), skip school and run away, play pirates and robbers, go hunting in caves, fake their own deaths, poke around haunted houses, frolic along the river banks, and triumphantly interrupt their own funeral sermons. They believe in magic and superstitions, witness body snatchers and murder, and search for—and find—buried treasure.Twain s mastery of satire and droll humor, his unparalleled narrative skill in capturing the incomparable fierce joys of childhood, and his piercing attentiveness to the ever-present tension between the freedom of adolescence and the confining expectations of social propriety have made this timeless tale of Americana a revered classic for generations that continues to enthrall readers today.This deluxe edition features French flaps, a deckle edge, and a stunning cover designed using authentic printers and metal/wood type manufactured in the 1840s.

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The exploits of Tom Sawyer, a consummate prankster with a quick wit, captivate children of all ages. Yet through the novel s humorous escapades, from the episodes of the whitewashed fence and the ordeal in the cave to the trial of Injun Joe, Mark Twain explores deeper themes within the adult world Tom will one day join. These include the baser human instincts of dishonesty and superstition, murder and revenge, starvation and slavery.This edition features a new introduction and notes by leading Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen.

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A sparkling return to the Golden Age of Crime Fiction, where even the most fiendish of mysteries can be unlocked by a keen eye and a sharp mind...1938, London. Ambitious lawyer Edmund Ibbs has got his teeth into the case of a lifetime â “ defending the young woman accused of shooting her husband in the infamous â ˜Ferris Wheel Murderâ ™ case. Despite a plethora of evidence against his client, Ibbs is certain he can secure her acquittal.But after a night of magic and illusion at Londonâ ™s Pomegranate Theatre, Ibbs finds himself behind bars, accused of a double murder. The renowned prestidigitator Professor Paolini and the operator of said notorious Ferris wheel are dead, and as far as Scotland Yardâ ™s Inspector Flint is concerned, all signs point to the lawyerâ ™s guilt.Luckily for Ibbs, illusionist turned sleuth Joseph Spector also attended the theatre that night. Can Spectorâ ™s eye for detail pierce the veil of deceit in a world of illusion and misdirection, where seeing is not always believing?Reviews for Tom Mead s Spector Locked-Room Mystery series In Joseph Spector, Tom Mead has created an amateur sleuth to rival Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. M.W. Craven Great fun. The Times An affectionate tribute to the Golden Age locked-room mystery. Irish Times Highly entertaining. Sunâ ˜An absolute masterclass in the locked room mystery... I love this series.â ™ Victoria Dowd A sharply drawn period piece with memorable characters. New York Times

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One of the most irrepressible and exuberant characters in the history of literature, Tom Sawyer explodes onto the page in a whirl of bad behaviour and incredible adventures. Whether he is heaving clods of earth at his brother, faking a gangrenous toe, or trying to convince the world that he is dead, Tom s infectious energy and good humour shine through.Part of the Macmillan Collectorâ ™s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer features an afterword by playwright and screenwriter Peter Harness.

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Hudební CD - Zpěvák The Who Roger Daltrey se rozhodl vydat nahrávku The Who's Tommy Orchestral, na které vystupuje společně se členy zmíněné kapely The Who a orchestrálním doprovodem. Zpěvák The Who Roger Daltrey se rozhodl vydat nahrávku The Who's Tommy Orchestral, na které vystupuje společně se členy zmíněné kapely The Who (jmenovitě jde o Simona Townshenda, Franka Simese, Scotta Devourse, Jona Buttona a Lorena Golda) a orchestrálním doprovodem. Album, které obsahuje 24 skladeb, bylo nahráváno v Budapešti a v Bethelu ve státu New York, kde se před 50 lety odehrál první ročník legendárního festivalu Woodstock. Seznam stop bdquo;Overture rdquo; / bdquo;It #039;s A Boy rdquo; / bdquo;1921 rdquo; / bdquo;Amazing Journey rdquo; / bdquo;Sparks rdquo; / bdquo;Eyesight To The Blind rdquo; / bdquo;Christmas rdquo; / bdquo;Cousin Kevin rdquo; / bdquo;The Acid Queen rdquo; / bdquo;Do You Think It #039;s Alright rdquo; / bdquo;Fiddle About rdquo; /...

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The Silence of the Lambs meets Interstellar. The terrifying, thrilling and ingenious science-fiction thriller from Tom Sweterlitsch. Film rights bought by Twentieth Century Fox with Neil Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) to direct. Thrilling . . . [a] dark, page-turning thriller The GuardianA murdered family. A missing girl. Time is running out...1997. Shannon Moss of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service is assigned to solve the murder of a Navy SEAL s family - and to locate the soldier s missing teenage daughter. When Moss discovers that the SEAL was an astronaut aboard the spaceship U.S.S. Libra - a ship assumed lost to the darkest currents of Deep Time - she comes to believe that the SEAL s experience with the future is somehow related to this violence. Determined to find the missing girl and driven by a troubling connection to her own past, Moss must travel forward in time to seek evidence that will uncover the truth. To her horror, the future reveals that it s not only the fate of a family that hinges on her work; for what she witnesses is the Terminus: the terrifying and cataclysmic end of humanity itself. Edge-of-your-seat crime fiction that bends both time and mind. Think True Detective meets 12 Monkeys. Throw in the end of the world and you can begin to imagine where this gut-twisting tale will take you. This is cross-genre fiction at its best Sylvain Neuvel, author of Sleeping Giants

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Myth meets history in a blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from multi-award-winning author of Rubicon and Persian Fire Tom Holland, lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft. “The Persians are coming…” Hearing these words, Gorgo of Sparta is plunged into a dangerous world of vengeful gods and invincible heroes. For a mighty empire threatens Athens, Sparta and all who stand in its path...Calling on the ancient power to transform into a wolf and the blood of Zeus that runs through her veins, Gorgo must lead her nation in one of history s greatest wars. Multi-award-winning author Tom Holland and acclaimed illustrator Jason Cockcroft boldly weave myth and history in this dramatic tale of Greeks and Gods. Gripping and powerful, this extraordinary illustrated novel will be treasured by readers young and old.

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It has been hand-planted by Tsarinas and felled by foresters. It has been celebrated by peasants, worshipped by pagans and painted by artists. It has self-seeded across mountains and rivers and train tracks and steppe and right through the ruined modernity of a nuclear fall-out site. And like all symbols, the story of the birch has its share of horrors (white, straight, native, pure: how could it not?). But, maybe in the end, what I m really in search of is a birch that means nothing: stripped of symbolism, bereft of use-value . . . A birch that is simply a tree in a land that couldn t give a shit. The birch, genus Betula, is one of the northern hemisphere s most widespread and easily recognisable trees. A pioneer species, the birch is also Russia s unofficial national emblem, and in The White Birch art critic Tom Jeffreys sets out to grapple with the riddle of Russianness through numerous journeys, encounters, histories and artworks that all share one thing in common: the humble birch tree.We visit Catherine the Great s garden follies and Tolstoy s favourite chair; walk through the Chernobyl exclusion zone and among overgrown concrete bunkers in Vladivostok; explore the world of online Russian brides and spend a drunken night in Moscow with art-activists Pussy Riot, all the time questioning the role played by Russia s vastly diverse landscapes in forming and imposing national identity. And vice-versa: how has Russia s dramatically shifting self-image informed the way its people think about nature, land and belonging?Curious, resonant and idiosyncratic, The White Birch is a unique collection of journeys into Russia and among Russian people.

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#39;A nostalgic experience, informative, humorous, charming, but pervaded by the bitter-sweet scent of regret #39; Daily Mail #39;Fort has an eye for the quirky, the absurd, the pompous and a style that, like the road, is always on the move #39; Sunday Telegraph #39;A lovely book...At last someone has celebrated the romance of the British road #39; Guardian The A303 is more than a road. It is a story. One of the essential routes of English motoring and the road of choice to the West Country for thousands of holidaymakers, the A303 recalls a time when the journey was an adventure and not simply about getting there. In this fully revised and updated edition, Tom Fort gives voice to the stories this road has to tell, from the bluestones of Stonehenge, Roman roads and drovers paths to turnpike tollhouses, mad vicars, wicked Earls and solstice seekers, the history, geography and culture of this road tells a story of an English way of life.

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Britain has scarcely begun to come to terms with its recent upheavals, from the crisis over Brexit to the collapse of Labour’s ‘red wall’. What can explain such momentous shifts?In this essential work, Tom Hazeldine excavates the history of a divided country: North and South, industry versus finance, Whitehall and the left-behind. Only by fully registering these deep-seated tensions, he argues, can we make sense of the present moment. Hazeldine tracks the North-South divide over the longue durée, from the formation of an English state rooted in London and the south-east; the Industrial Revolution and the rise of provincial trade unions and the Labour party; the dashed hopes for regional economic renewal in the post-war years; the sharply contrasting fates of northern manufacturing and the City of London under Thatcher and New Labour; to the continuing repercussions of financial crisis and austerity. The Northern Question is set to transform our understanding of the politics of Westminster – its purpose, according to Hazeldine, to stand English history on its head.

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The British Royal Family believed that the dizzy success of the Sussex wedding, watched and celebrated around the world, was the beginning of a new era for the Windsors. Yet, within one tumultuous year, the dream became a nightmare, with the infamous Megxit split and bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview. In the aftermath, and with the recent passing of the Queen, the Royal Family s fate seems persistently threatened.The public remains puzzled. Meghan s success has alternatively won praise, bewildered and outraged. Confused by the Sussexes slick publicity, few understand the real Meghan Markle. What lies ahead for Meghan? And what has happened to the family she married into? Can the Windsors restore their reputation under a new monarch?With extensive research, expert sourcing and interviews from insiders who have never spoken before, Tom Bower, Britain s leading investigative biographer, unpicks the tangled web of courtroom drama, courtier politics and thwarted childhood dreams to uncover an astonishing story of love, betrayal, secrets and revenge.

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Audiokniha MP3 Mark Twain, čte Rodilý mluvčí Audiokniha The Adventures of Tom Sawyer namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň A2 pro mírně pokročilé posluchače. Meet Tom Sawyer, a boy with a good heart who’s always in trouble with everyone: at home, in school and in church. With his best friends, Joe, Ben and Huckleberry, Tom lives an exciting outdoor life. But he begins to grow up when pretty Becky Thatcher comes to town, and when something terrible happens in this quiet town near the Mississippi.

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Audiokniha: Audiokniha The Adventures of Tom Sawyer namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň A2 pro mírně pokročilé posluchače. Meet Tom Sawyer, a boy with a good heart who’s always in trouble with everyone: at home, in school and in church. With his best friends, Joe, Ben and Huckleberry, Tom lives an exciting outdoor life. But he begins to grow up when pretty Becky Thatcher comes to town, and when something terrible happens in this quiet town near the Mississippi.

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The electrifying number one bestselling adventure from the author of The Christmasaurus and The Creakers, Tom Fletcher!Franky can t wait to move to his new town - although he wishes he didn t have to leave his best friend Dani behind. But everything changes after the storm, when strange green lightning and powerful thunder crash down on the town. From that night on, the kids who live on Franky s street start to change. One by one, they become a little odd. A little unusual. A little... magical. Franky s always wanted to be part of an amazing gang - just like his hero, super-spy Zack Danger! And soon, he realises that there s real danger in store for himself and his new friends. And so the Danger Gang is born...

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Danny and Dinosaur went to the city to see the spectacular sights - the palace, the people, and all the skyscrapers that soared to sensational heights...Join Danny and Dino on a superhero-filled adventure as they try and save the city from a supervillain called DESTRUCTO!The latest in Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter s much-loved series, this poop-filled extravaganza is brought to life by the preposterously talented illustrator Garry Parsons.A brilliant new addition to this ridiculously funny picture book series, which includes:The Dinosaur that Pooped a PlanetThe Dinosaur that Pooped the PastThe Dinosaur that Pooped the BedThe Dinosaur that Pooped a PrincessThe Dinosaur that Pooped a Pirate

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Hilarious... addictive GuardianBrilliantly funny illustrated story in a series about unlikely friends Squirrel and Duck. Laugh on every page as they take down a secret alien conspiracy! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Grimwood, aged 7+. Hilarious, off-the-wall and great fun SunSquirrel and Duck, the worldâ ™s only two talking animals, have noticed something: dogs are acting peculiarly everywhere. Itâ ™s the first clue to a shocking truth â “ ALIENS are invading, theyâ ™re taking over dogsâ ™ bodies, and ONLY Squirrel and Duck can stop them! A fully illustrated story that readers who love to laugh - and their families - will lap up. Don t miss the first book in the series, Squirrel and Duck: Mission Improbable.Tom Percival is the talented and highly acclaimed author of the Big Bright Feelings picture books for younger children.

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A rare, intimate portrait of Hollywoodâ ™s reigning â ˜blockbuster auteurâ ™ whose deeply personal billion-dollar movies have established him as the most successful director to come out of the British Isles since Alfred Hitchcock.Updated, with a chapter on Oppenheimerâ ˜A masterclass . . . brilliant. Immersive, detailed, meticulous, privileged inside-dope.â ™ - Craig Raine More than just the tinkerings of a glass watchmaker, Christopher Nolanâ ™s films have an unerring grasp of the way time makes us feel. Time steals people away in his films, and he takes careful note of the theft. Time is Nolanâ ™s great antagonist, his lifelong nemesis. He seems almost to take it personally.Written with the full cooperation of Nolan himself, who granted Tom Shone access to never-before-seen photographs, storyboards and sketches, the book is a deep-dive into the directorâ ™s films, influences, methods and obsessions. Here for the first time is Nolan on his dislocated, transatlantic childhood, how he dreamed up the plot of Inception lying awake one night in his dorm at school, his colour-blindness and its effect on Memento, his obsession with puzzles and optical illusions â ” and much, much more. Written by one of our most penetrating critics, The Nolan Variations is a landmark study of one of the twenty-first centuryâ ™s most dazzling cinematic artists. Christopher Nolan is a wonderfully unlikely contemporary filmmaker. Weâ ™re fortunate indeed to have him, and fortunate now to have this book. - William Gibson

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Above all don t use the word good as though it meant something in evolutionary science.Hilary, a young psychology researcher at a brain-science institute, is nursing a private sorrow and a troubling question at work, where psychology and biology meet. If there is nothing but matter, what is consciousness?This is the hard problem which puts Hilary at odds with her colleagues who include her first mentor Spike, her boss Leo and the billionaire founder of the institute, Jerry.Is the day coming when the computer and the fMRI scanner will answer all the questions psychology can ask? Meanwhile Hilary needs a miracle, and she is prepared to pray for one.The Hard Problem by Tom Stoppard premiered at the National Theatre, London, in January 2015.

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