The egg and i (defekt) - betty macdonaldová

Reissue of this immortal, hilarious, and heartwarming classic about working a chicken farm in the Northwest. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Reissue of this immortal, hilarious, and heartwarming classic about working a chicken farm in the Northwest. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Reissue of this immortal, hilarious, and heartwarming classic about working a chicken farm in the Northwest. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Nesmírně oblíbená kniha slavné americké autorky pro děti, kterou čtou i jejich rodiče. Betty MacDonaldová předala své paní Láryfáry všechen svůj laskavý humor, moudrost i mateřské zkušenosti. V šestadvaceti kouzelných příbězích řeší jejich báječná hrdinka zákeřné dětské "choroby" tak, že ji všichni milují a stále se k ní vracejí. Kniha je zařazena do Zlatého fondu dětské literatury a její autorka znovu dokázala zaujmout další generace čtenářů. K jejímu úspěchu u nás jistě přispěly i originální ilustrace, grafická podoba a mistrovský překlad. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Samostatné vydání druhého humoristického románu americké spisovatelky o jejím onemocnění tuberkulozou, který vyšel dosud v českém překladu jen jako součást knihy Co život dal a vzal. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

I v tomto novém, poprvé vydávaném pokračování nesmírně oblíbené knihy Paní Láryfáry se setkáváme s typickými dětskými nemocemi, které trápí spíš rodiče než děti samotné a při jejichž léčení pomáhá kouzelná paní Láryfáry a její čáry.Další vtipné, veselé a zábavné příběhy o průběhu léčení těchto "chorob" pocházejí částečně z pera světoznámé autorky Betty MacDonaldové a částečně jsou podle jejích poznámek dopsány dcerou Anne. Originální černobílé i barevné ilustrace opět vytvořila Lucie Štamfestová, jejíž obrázky provázejí celou cestu paní Láryfáry. Kniha vychází zároveň s 1. vydáním v USA jako první neanglický překlad. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Koho by občas nepotrápila nimravka nebo mlátilka, že? Naštěstí je tu paní Láryfáry, kouzelná přítelkyně všech rošťáků! Paní Láryfáry je docela maličká, na zádech má hrb a voní po vanikových rohlíčcích. Bydlí v domku postaveném vzhůru nohama se svým psem Darebou a kočkou Ťapkou a všechny děti ji moc rády navštěvují. Kluci hledají na zahradě poklad, co tu zakopal její nebožtík manžel – pirát a holčičky si zkoušejí její parádní převleky a pěstují na záhonech květiny. Nejen že si paní Láryfáry s dětmi rozumí mnohem víc než s dospělými, ale zná taky protilék na spoustu jejich zvláštních neduhů, které přidělávají rodičům vrásky na čele. A tak jí maminky brzy začnou volat, aby se poradily, jak léčit dětské nemoci jako hubatida, lakomice, ještěchvilkína nebo čurbesajda. Paní Láryfáry ale nerozdává kouzelné pilulky, kdepak. Zná spoustu chytrých rad a legračních návodů, díky kterým se děti vyléčí samy a rády. Betty MacDonaldová (1908–1958) Betty MacDonaldová se narodila do početné a svérázné rodiny, která se často stěhovala. Ve dvaceti letech se Betty vdala a odešla na odlehlou slepičí farmu. Tuto svou „drůbeží“ etapu pak zachytila v knize Vejce a já, románové prvotině, která jí zajistila okamžitý úspěch. Po vypuknutí Velké hospodářské krize se Betty s dvěma dcerami vrátila za rodinou do Seattlu. Zde pak MacDonaldovi vedli sice nesnadný, zato příhodami nabitý život, který Betty později popsala v memoárech Co život dal a vzal. Knihy Betty MacDonaldové si získaly srdce milionů čtenářů díky jejímu neutuchajícímu optimismu a osobitému humoru. Dana Syslová (1950) Dětství strávila Dana Syslová na venkově u prarodičů, matčina profese knihovnice ji přivedla k zálibě ve čtení a v době dospívání zcela propadla divadlu. Vystudovala herectví na DAMU a ještě před dokončením studií získala angažmá v Městských divadlech pražských, kde strávila třicet let (1964–1994). Objevila se v desítkách filmových a televizních rolí a věnuje se také dabingu, za který získala Cenu Františka Filipovského. Její hlas je spojený zejména s herečkou Helen Mirren, ale propůjčila jej také Dianě Keaton, Vanesse Redgrave, Susan Sarandon a řadě dalších. Díky svému osobitému projevu se prosadila v rozhlase, kde se stala například hlavní protagonistkou rozhlasového seriálu Život je pes. Pejsci jsou zároveň jejím velkým hobby. Nahrávka vznikla podle knihy Betty MacDonaldové Paní Láryfáry vydané nakladatelstvím Lika klub v roce 2015. Text copyright © Betty MacDonadl, 1947, 1949, 1954, 1957. Z anglického originálu Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle vydaného nakladatelstvím Harper Trophy a HarperCollins v New Yorku v roce 1985 přeložila Jana Mertinová. Translation © Jana Mertinová, 2015. Čte Dana Syslová. Hudba Mario Buzzi. Režie a střih Luboš Koníř. mastering Jan Bláha ve studiu Wariete Illustrace © Lucie Štamfestová 2015. Design obalu pro CD Jan Mottl. Odpovědná redaktorka Tereza Melicharová. Vydalo Tympanum, s. r. o. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Slavný autobiografický román popisuje se značným odlehčením život na slepičí farmě, kterou s manželem Bobem založili a zvelebili - v civilizací nedotčeném, panenském koutě severozápadní Ameriky. Život v primitivních podmínkách a s nelaskavým manželem nebyl pro ženu zvyklou na město uspokojivý. Kniha je odrazem prvního manželství americké spisovatelky, která své nepříliš šťastné manželství na zapadlém venkově zažehnávala tím, že o něm s humorem psala. Kniha se po svém vydání v roce 1945 stala okamžitým bestsellerem a brzy byla přeložena do většiny světových jazyků. Sarkasmus autorky se trefil do všeoebecné nálady panující těsně po válce. Autorka i její rodina si zažila období slávy, pozornosti médií a zančně si polepšila finančně. Stojí také na počátku tzv. ženské literatury. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Třetí díl řady o paní Láryfáry, která si poradí s každým zlobidlem, protože mu ukáže, jak dovedou nehezké vlastnosti zbytečně kazit radost ze života. Děti občas sužují zákeřné slabosti a záludné choroby, jimiž pak trpí i jejich rodiče. Existuje však snadná pomoc: pobyt na čerstvém vzduchu a štěstí z kontaktu se zvířátky. Že to nestačí? Na statku paní Láryfáry to jde skoro samo, protože tahle dáma to s dětmi umí a taky… dokáže trošičku kouzlit. Ať už dítě postihla balamutinda, která znemožňuje říkat pravdu, nebo je souží slabozrakóza, kvůli níž je nevšímavé k potřebám svého okolí, či jej snad skolila strašpytlóza, pobyt u paní Láryfáry vše spolehlivě vykurýruje. Vlastně – malí „pacienti“ se u ní uzdraví úplně sami a rádi! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha: Jak se léčí kašpařiny. Jak se léčí kašpařiny? Volejte paní Láryfáry, báječnou ženu, která má ráda děti a pokaždé najde nějaký zázračný způsob, jak je zbavit jejich chyb. Když je syn šašek, komediant a kašpar a dělá takové vylomeniny, že odrazuje tatínkovi zákazníky, je třeba zakročit. Je nutné zavolat paní Láryfáry, báječnou ženu, která má ráda děti a pokaždé najde nějaký zázračný způsob, jak je zbavit jejich chyb. Její telefonní číslo je Javorovice jedna dvacet tři čtyřicet pět. Uvádíme ho pro případ, že by ho rodiče dětí, které poslouchají tuhle audioknížku, nutně potřebovali. V pěti příbězích paní Láryfáry pomůže bezmocným rodičům a zlobivé děti s jejich bolístkami vyléčí svými bylinkovými prášky i neodolatelným smyslem pro humor. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

"The best thing about the Depression was the way it reunited our family and gave my sister Mary a real opportunity to prove that anybody can do anything, especially Betty."After surviving both the failed chicken farm - and marriage - immortalized in The Egg and I, Betty MacDonald returns to live with her mother and desperately searches to find a job to support her two young daughters. With the help of her older sister Mary, Anybody Can Do Anything recounts her failed, and often hilarious, attempts to find work during the Great Depression. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Třetí román americké spisovatelky z r. 1950 opět vychází přímo z jejího života. Tentokrát líčí svízelná léta ekonomické krize 30. let, dobu, kdy se po rozvodu se svým prvním mužem s oběma dcerami nastěhovala zpět ke své rodině do Seattlu. Opět s neúnavným a tolik povzbuzujícím humorem popisuje řadu všeklijakých zaměstnání, kterými musela projít, aby se protloukla, což vystihuje název knihy. Vzpomíná na to, že nejlepší na celé krizi bylo to, že se jejich rodina zase dala dohromady. Humorně líčený přístup autorky k neradostným překážkám v životě našel v poválečném světě velkou odezvu, mluvil z duše mnoha jiným. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Samostatné vydání druhého humoristického románu americké spisovatelky o jejím onemocnění tuberkulozou, který vyšel dosud v českém překladu jen jako součást knihy Co život dal a vzal. (patro.cz)

Audiokniha:,Betty MacDonaldová se narodila jako Anne Elizabeth Campbell Bardová v roce 1908 v rodině důlního inženýra. Jako devatenáctiletá se provdala za Roberta Eugena Hesketta, v následujících dvou letech se jim narodily dcery Anne „Anka“ a Joan „Janka“. Zkušenosti z prvního manželství, které trávila na slepičí farmě blízko Port Townsend ve státě Washington, zúročila spisovatelka v prvním ze svých autobiografických románů Vejce a já (1945). V dalším období svého života se Betty MacDonaldová usadila v Seattlu o čemž se čtenáři mohou dočíst v románu Kdokoli může dělat cokoli (1950). V období 1937–1938, kdy onemocněla tuberkulózou, pobývala v plicním sanatoriu. Zážitky z tohoto krušného období naplno zužitkovala v románu Morová rána (1948). V roce 1942 se autorka provdala za Donalda C. MacDonalda (1910–1975) a spolu s dcerami přesídlili na ostrov Vashon v blízkosti Seattlu. Život na ostrově se všemi jeho specifiky autorka vylíčila v knize Dusím se ve vlastní šťávě (1955). (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Paní Láryfáry rozumí dětské duši jako nikdo jiný. A protože je tak trochu kouzelná, umí vyléčit i takovou nemoc, se kterou si ani doktor neví rady. Její čáry a neobvyklé léčebné metody už pomohly mnoha rodičům, zbavit se neduhů, jimiž trpěly jejich nezdárné ratolesti. Proto všechny maminky, jejichž děti postihl akutní záchvat toměnebavíny, zápalu švindlu nebo jiné z těchto nebezpečných dětských chorob, tak rády volají paní Láryfáry o radu. (patro.cz)

Zločiny dvorního rady nejsou klasickou detektivní sérií, třebaže se tu setkáváme se skutečnými kriminálními případy, jež se staly v Českých Budějovicích a jejich nejbližším okolí v letech 1909-1914. Děj je totiž oživen osudy mnoha postav a postaviček, provázejících čtenáře šesti díly této série.*****V prvním dílu Sběratel firemních štítů řeší dvorní rada Vyroubal a trojice policejních inspektorů nejen těžké zločiny, ale i úsměvné či banální situace, jež přináší každodenní život města. To vše se odehrává na pozadí soudobých událostí v rakousko-uherské monarchii roku 1909. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Betty MacDonaldová (1908-1958) napsala za svůj život čtyři úspěšné romány pro dospělé a čtyři knihy pro děti o paní Láryfáry. Ve všech vycházela ze svého života, z jehož obtíží se s humorem sobě vlastním dokázala vypsat. Její poslední román z r. 1955 líčí život s druhým manželem Donem a dvěma pubertálními dcerami, který trávili na překrásném, ale obtížně dostupném ostrově Vashon, kam se po zakoupení domu a kusu pláže přestěhovali ze Seattlu. Dnes je ze stodoly, kterou tam MacDonaldovi postavili, hotýlek, vedle něhož stále stojí slepičárna, kterou Bettin manžel krátce provozoval v návaznosti na úspěch knihy Vejce a já. (patro.cz)

Audiokniha: Autobiografická vyprávění o tom, že s humorem a optimismem lze přežít prakticky cokoli. 1.-10. Kdokoli může dělat cokoli 3 hodiny 56 minut Čte Martina Hudečková 11.-20. Morová rána 3 hodiny 53 minut Čte Taťjana Medvecká 21.-30. Dusím se ve vlastní šťávě 4 hodiny 12 minut Čte Vilma Cibulková Betty MacDonaldová se narodila jako Anne Elizabeth Campbell Bardová v roce 1908 v rodině důlního inženýra, početná rodina se proto často stěhovala (jedna z jejích sester Mary Bardová se později rovněž stala úspěšnou spisovatelkou). Jako devatenáctiletá se provdala za Roberta Eugene Hesketta, v následujících dvou letech se jim narodily dcery Anne "Anka" a Joan "Janka". V roce 1931 Betty MacDonaldová manžela opustila a vrátila se zpět ke své rodině do Seattlu. Zkušenosti z prvního manželství, které trávila na slepičí farmě blízko Port Townsend ve státě Washington, zúročila spisovatelka v prvním ze svých autobiografických románů Vejce a já (1945). V dalším období svého života se Betty MacDonaldová usadila v Seattlu, kde v době světové hospodářské krize vystřídala mnoho zaměstnání, o čemž se čtenáři mohou dočíst v románu Kdokoli může dělat cokoli (1950). V období 1937-1938, kdy onemocněla tuberkulózou, pobývala v plicním sanatoriu. Zážitky z tohoto krušného období zaznamenala v románu Morová rána (1948). V roce 1942 se autorka provdala za Donalda C. MacDonalda (1910-1975) a spolu s dcerami přesídlili na ostrov Vashon v blízkosti Seattlu. Život na ostrově se všemi jeho specifiky autorka vylíčila v knize Dusím se ve vlastní šťávě (1955). Z ostrova se MacDonaldovi odstěhovali v roce 1956, kdy koupili ranč v Kalifornii. Betty MacDonaldová zemřela na rakovinu v pouhých padesáti letech v roce 1958. Její humoristické romány (poslední tři jsou v českém překladu známé pod souborným názvem Co život dal a vzal) dodnes sklízejí neobyčejný úspěch, snad proto, že autorce se daří doslova nabíjet čtenáře nadějí, že žádná překážka není nepřekonatelná a žádná situace beznadějná. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Translated by George Chapman, with Introductions by Jan Parker. Hector bidding farewell to his wife and baby son, Odysseus bound to the mast listening to the Sirens, Penelope at the loom, Achilles dragging Hector's body round the walls of Troy - scenes from Homer have been reportrayed in every generation. The questions about mortality and identity that Homer's heroes ask, the bonds of love, respect and fellowship that motivate them, have gripped audiences for three millennia.Chapman's Iliad and Odyssey are great English epic poems, but they are also two of the liveliest and readable translations of Homer. Chapman's freshness makes the everyday world of nature and the craftsman as vivid as the battlefield and Mount Olympus. His poetry is driven by the excitement of the Renaissance discovery of classical civilisation as at once vital and distant, and is enriched by the perspectives of humanist thought. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Sleeping and The Dead is a tense psychological thriller from Ann Cleeves, author and creator of the three astounding TV series: Shetland, Vera and The Long Call.Detective Peter Porteous is called to Cranwell Lake where the body of a teenager has been discovered.After trawling through the missing persons files, he comes to the conclusion that the corpse is Michael Grey, an enigmatic and secretive young man who was reported missing by his foster parents in 1972.The news report that a body has been found leaves prison officer Hannah Morton in shock. Michael had been her boyfriend, and she had been with him the night he disappeared. And now the discovery is bringing back dreaded and long buried memories from her past . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

By the author of Look Who's Back, a radical and bold satire in inequitable times.REFUGEE CAMPS IN AFRICA ARE SWELLINGAnd Europe has closed its borders. The refugees have no future, no hope, and no money to pay the vast sums now demanded by people smugglers. But what they do have is time.AND THEN AN ANGEL ARRIVES FROM REALITY T.V.When German model and star presenter Nadeche Hackenbusch comes to film at the largest of the camps, one young refugee sees a unique opportunity: to organise a march to Europe, in full view of the media. Viewers are gripped as the vast convoy moves closer, but the far right in Germany is regrouping and the government is at a loss. Which country will halt the refugees in their tracks?THE HUNGRY AND THE FATA devastating, close-to-the-knuckle satire about the haves and have-nots in our divided world by one of Europe's finest and most perceptive writers, in which an outlandish conceit follows a kind of impeccable logic to a devastating conclusion.Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch (knihydobrovsky.cz)

While marooned at his banking job in the bewilderingly damp and insular realm known as Ireland, Claude Martingale is approached by a down-on-his-luck author, Paul, looking for his next great subject. Claude finds that his life gets steadily more exciting under Paul's fictionalizing influence; he even falls in love with a beautiful waitress. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Every dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. So it is a terrible surprise when sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But she does so with a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. Shazi's wit and will get her through to the dawn that no others have seen, but with a catch . . . she may be falling in love with a murderer. Shazi discovers that the villainous boy-king is not all that he seems and neither are the deaths of so many girls. It's up to her to uncover the reason for the murders and to break the cycle once and for all. "So you would have me throw Shazi to the wolves?" "Shazi? Honestly, I pity the wolves." (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro comes a new standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters from the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. ONE PROPHECY. TWO DEMIGODS. A HEROIC QUEST. Nico di Angelo is pretty familiar with the realms of death, being the son of Hades and all. So when a desperate voice starts plaguing his dreams, Nico is convinced it's coming from the Underworld and belongs to an old friend - a reformed Titan called Bob. Then an ominous prophecy leaves Nico in no doubt - Bob needs his help and Nico must rescue him. Of course Nico's boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo (the god of light) insists on joining the quest too. But can will even survive in the darkest part of the world? And what does the prophecy mean when it says that Nico will have to leave something of equal value behind? As Nico faces demons both internal and external, his relationship with Will is tested to its very core. Can love find its way, even through the depths of hell? COMING SEPTEMBER 2023 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods. Join the original heroes from The Lightning Thief in a brand-new adventure! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro comes a new standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters from the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. ONE PROPHECY. TWO DEMIGODS. A HEROIC QUEST. Nico di Angelo is pretty familiar with the realms of death, being the son of Hades and all. So when a desperate voice starts plaguing his dreams, Nico is convinced it's coming from the Underworld and belongs to an old friend - a reformed Titan called Bob. Then an ominous prophecy leaves Nico in no doubt - Bob needs his help and Nico must rescue him. Of course Nico's boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo (the god of light) insists on joining the quest too. But can will even survive in the darkest part of the world? And what does the prophecy mean when it says that Nico will have to leave something of equal value behind? As Nico faces demons both internal and external, his relationship with Will is tested to its very core. Can love find its way, even through the depths of hell? COMING SEPTEMBER 2023 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods. Join the original heroes from The Lightning Thief in a brand-new adventure! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro comes a new standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters from the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. ONE PROPHECY. TWO DEMIGODS. A HEROIC QUEST. Nico di Angelo is pretty familiar with the realms of death, being the son of Hades and all. So when a desperate voice starts plaguing his dreams, Nico is convinced it's coming from the Underworld and belongs to an old friend - a reformed Titan called Bob. Then an ominous prophecy leaves Nico in no doubt - Bob needs his help and Nico must rescue him. Of course Nico's boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo (the god of light) insists on joining the quest too. But can will even survive in the darkest part of the world? And what does the prophecy mean when it says that Nico will have to leave something of equal value behind? As Nico faces demons both internal and external, his relationship with Will is tested to its very core. Can love find its way, even through the depths of hell? COMING SEPTEMBER 2023 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods. Join the original heroes from The Lightning Thief in a brand-new adventure! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro comes a new standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters from the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. ONE PROPHECY. TWO DEMIGODS. A HEROIC QUEST. Nico di Angelo is pretty familiar with the realms of death, being the son of Hades and all. So when a desperate voice starts plaguing his dreams, Nico is convinced it's coming from the Underworld and belongs to an old friend - a reformed Titan called Bob. Then an ominous prophecy leaves Nico in no doubt - Bob needs his help and Nico must rescue him. Of course Nico's boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo (the god of light) insists on joining the quest too. But can will even survive in the darkest part of the world? And what does the prophecy mean when it says that Nico will have to leave something of equal value behind? As Nico faces demons both internal and external, his relationship with Will is tested to its very core. Can love find its way, even through the depths of hell? COMING SEPTEMBER 2023 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods. Join the original heroes from The Lightning Thief in a brand-new adventure! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro comes a new standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters from the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. ONE PROPHECY. TWO DEMIGODS. A HEROIC QUEST. Nico di Angelo is pretty familiar with the realms of death, being the son of Hades and all. So when a desperate voice starts plaguing his dreams, Nico is convinced it's coming from the Underworld and belongs to an old friend - a reformed Titan called Bob. Then an ominous prophecy leaves Nico in no doubt - Bob needs his help and Nico must rescue him. Of course Nico's boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo (the god of light) insists on joining the quest too. But can will even survive in the darkest part of the world? And what does the prophecy mean when it says that Nico will have to leave something of equal value behind? As Nico faces demons both internal and external, his relationship with Will is tested to its very core. Can love find its way, even through the depths of hell? COMING SEPTEMBER 2023 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods. Join the original heroes from The Lightning Thief in a brand-new adventure! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The reluctant odd couple from the highly-acclaimed Skunk and Badger are back in this heartfelt, funny adventure! Buried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. Badger's is the Spider Eye Agate, stolen years ago by his crafty and treasure-trade-dealing cousin, Fisher. Skunk's is Sundays with the New Yak Times Book Review. When Mr. G. Hedgehog threatens to take the Book Review as soon as it thumps on the doorstep, Skunk decides an adventure('X Marks the Spot!') will solve both their problems. Badger agrees, and together they set off for his favorite campsite on Endless Lake. But all is not as it seems at Campsite #5. Harrumphs in the night. Unexpected friends. Then Fisher appears, and Badger knows something is up. Something involving secrets, betrayals, and lies! And a luminous, late-Jurassic prize. Caldecott medalist Jon Klassen and Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake take readers on a second adventure in the new series reviewers have called an instant classic. It's Wallace and Grommit meets Winnie the Pooh, the ideal read for fans of Frog and Toad and Wind in the Willows. The jacketed hardback includes full-colour plates and additional black-and-white illustrations. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Sunday Times; Number One Bestseller From Rupi Kaur, the bestselling author of Milk and Honey, comes her long-awaited second collection of poetry, Illustrated by Kaur. The Sun and Her Flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising and blooming. It is a celebration of love in all its forms. This is the recipe of life said my mother as she held me in her arms as i wept think of those flowers you plantin the garden each year. They will teach you that people too must wiltfallrootrisein order to bloom Praise for Sunday Times bestseller Milk and Honey: ‘Kaur is at the forefront of a poetry renaissance’ Observer; ‘Kaur made her name with poems about love, life and grief. They resonate hugely’ Sunday Times; ‘Poems tackling feminism, love, trauma and healing in short lines as smooth as pop music’ New York Times; ‘Caught the imagination of a large, atypical poetry audience… Kaur knows the good her poetry does: it saves lives’ Evening Standard; ‘Breathing new life into poetry…It has people reading, and listening’; The Pool ‘Every so often, a book comes along that seems to have a life of its own, that is passed lovingly from one reader to another with recommendations that insist, "You must read this". "Rupi Kaur's; Milk and Honey is one such book; Red Magazine. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Coward, scoundrel, lover and cheat, but there is no better man to go into the jungle with. Join Flashman in his adventures as he survives fearful ordeals and outlandish perils across the four corners of the world. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Anthony Patch and Gloria Gibson are the golden children of the Jazz Age. They marry and embark on a life of glittering parties, lavish expenditure and scandalous revelry. When the money dries up their marriage founders. In this wistful novel Fitzgerald portrays the decline of youthful promise with devastating clarity. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

\"Agnes lives in a virgin forest tribe of Magreys. Each tribal member is born with an exceptional gift. As soon as the Magrey discovers and masters the gift, there comes the time to perform it during a Full Moon Celebration and to promise not to misuse it and to share it with the whole tribe.The only catch is, the Magreys must manage to do so before their twelfth birthday, otherwise they turn into Shadows.Agnes has just celebrated her eleventh birthday. And apart from others, she still does not know what her gift is.Therefore, she sets out on a dangerous journey to the Forbidden Mountain. To the very same mountain, from which her daddy didn't return five years ago.\" (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A fast-paced fantasy adventure set in a broken, future England, following the further exploits of the outlaws Scarlett and Browne.Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne have outwitted their pursuers and escaped into the wilderness once more, and it's not long before they become famous for their audacious heists across the Seven Kingdoms. Yet neither is fully able to escape the shackles of the past - as they discover when a dangerous job turns sour.Soon old enemies and sinister new threats are pressing in on every side, and Scarlett and Browne must pull off an impossible mission and strike out against The Faith Houses and the Brothers of the Hand if they are to save the people they hold most dear. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Promoting a scholarly understanding of the psychology of social and cultural diversity in the early stages of 21st century, this volume encourages an in-depth appreciation of the value in diversity while directly addressing social intervention and policy implications. Offers, for the very first time, an integrated approach to the issues raised by increasingly complex representations of social identityExplores the psychological implications and applications of new forms of social and cultural diversityIncludes research from a diverse range of scholars that covers a broad spectrum of sub-disciplinesDiscusses how the applications of multiculturalism and diversity research can encourage more positive intergroup relationsDevelops an in depth understanding and appreciation of the value of social and cultural diversity (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture available on Disney+!Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel The One and Only Ivan in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan's friend Bob!Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.Bob, Ivan and Ruby have touched the hearts of millions of readers, and their story isn't over yet. Catch up with these beloved friends before the star-studded film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan hits cinemas in August 2020! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Sunday Times; Number One Bestseller From Rupi Kaur, the bestselling author of Milk and Honey, comes her long-awaited second collection of poetry, Illustrated by Kaur. The Sun and Her Flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising and blooming. It is a celebration of love in all its forms. This is the recipe of life said my mother as she held me in her arms as i wept think of those flowers you plantin the garden each year. They will teach you that people too must wiltfallrootrisein order to bloom Praise for Sunday Times bestseller Milk and Honey: ‘Kaur is at the forefront of a poetry renaissance’ Observer; ‘Kaur made her name with poems about love, life and grief. They resonate hugely’ Sunday Times; ‘Poems tackling feminism, love, trauma and healing in short lines as smooth as pop music’ New York Times; ‘Caught the imagination of a large, atypical poetry audience… Kaur knows the good her poetry does: it saves lives’ Evening Standard; ‘Breathing new life into poetry…It has people reading, and listening’; The Pool ‘Every so often, a book comes along that seems to have a life of its own, that is passed lovingly from one reader to another with recommendations that insist, "You must read this". "Rupi Kaur's; Milk and Honey is one such book; Red Magazine. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way.After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have a normal senior year. Unfortunately, the gods aren't quite done with him. Percy will have to fulfil three quests in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college.The first quest is to help Zeus's cup-bearer retrieve his goblet before it falls into the wrong hands. Can Percy, Grover, and Annabeth find it in time?Readers new to Percy Jackson (this book can be enjoyed as a standalone) and fans who have been awaiting this reunion for more than a decade will delight equally in this latest hilarious take on Greek mythology. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lord's return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort's savage assaults on his mind. But they are growing stronger by the day and Harry is running out of time. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON ... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him.There are many who deny the Dark Lord's return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort's savage assaults on his mind. But they are growing stronger by the day and Harry is running out of time. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON … (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him.There are many who deny the Dark Lord's return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort's savage assaults on his mind. But they are growing stronger by the day and Harry is running out of time. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON … (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The fourth in a gripping young fantasy series from the author of THE HUNGER GAMES. It's only a few months since Gregor and Boots returned from the Underland, leaving their mother behind to heal from the plague. Though Gregor's family receives frequent updates on her condition, they all know Gregor must return to fulfill his role as the warrior who is key to the Underlanders' survival. A ccompanied by his now-talkative little sister Boots, still considered the honorary "princess," Gregor joins forces with another princess - 12-year-old Luxa - and Ripred the rat to defend the Underlanders and the vulnerable "Nibblers," or mice, from the rat army. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'This book is a novel in the form of variations. The various parts follow each other like the various stages of a voyage leading into the interior of a theme, the interior of a thought, the interior of a single, unique situation the understanding of which recedes from my sight into the distance. It is a book about laughter and about forgetting, about forgetting and about Prague, about Prague and about the angels.' The Book of Laughter and Forgetting is the most secret of Kundera's novels. This new translation is the first to be fully authorized by Milan Kundera. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONWhen a book and a reader are meant for each other, both of them know it . . .After the tragic death of his father, fourteen-year-old Benny Oh begins to hear voices. The voices belong to the things in his house and sound variously pleasant, angry or sad. Then his mother develops a hoarding problem, and the voices grow more clamorous. So Benny seeks refuge in the silence of a large public library. There he meets a mesmerising street artist with a smug pet ferret; a homeless philosopher-poet; and his very own Book, who narrates Benny's life and teaches him to listen to the things that truly matter.Blending unforgettable characters with jazz, climate change and our attachment to material possessions, this is classic Ruth Ozeki - bold, humane and heartbreaking. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONWhen a book and a reader are meant for each other, both of them know it . . .After the tragic death of his father, fourteen-year-old Benny Oh begins to hear voices. The voices belong to the things in his house and sound variously pleasant, angry or sad. Then his mother develops a hoarding problem, and the voices grow more clamorous. So Benny seeks refuge in the silence of a large public library. There he meets a mesmerising street artist with a smug pet ferret; a homeless philosopher-poet; and his very own Book, who narrates Benny's life and teaches him to listen to the things that truly matter.Blending unforgettable characters with jazz, climate change and our attachment to material possessions, this is classic Ruth Ozeki - bold, humane and heartbreaking. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The second great Patrick Leigh Fermor classic - and the sequel to A Time of Gifts - in John Murray B-format for the first time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The relentless rise of Communism was the most momentous political development of the first half of the twentieth century. This book explains how and why Communists came to power; how they were able, in a variety of countries on different continents to hold on to power for so long; and, what brought about the downfall of so many Communist systems. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Sharing seasonal, holistic recipes and a way of life for body and soul - with a focus on gut-friendly ferments, slow cooking and gluten-free eating. A joyful celebration of seasonal eating and wellbeing from the popular cafe and yoga studio, Egg Of The Universe. Embracing our philosophy of better living through nutritious wholefoods and mindful movement, here are over 100 of the most popular recipes from our cafe for you to recreate at home. There's something here for everyone: light and energising breakfasts, salads bursting with colour and crunch, restorative broths and wholesome slow-cooked braises and curries, plus the pickles, ferments, tonics, homemade breads and healthy sweet treats for which the cafe is renowned - all nutritionally balanced to keep your gut and your tastebuds happy. As well as advice on sustainable preparation techniques and wholefood ingredients, we've included a seasonal program of yoga, meditation and wellness practices to help you connect with the world around you and get the best out of each and every day. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Don't get left behind! Read the Percy Jackson series before the Disney+ series comes out. You'll be proud to be seen with this stunning paperback edition."All in all, a winner of Olympic proportions." --School Library JournalWhen the goddess Artemis goes missing, she is believed to have been kidnapped. And now it's up to Percy and his friends to find out what happened. Who is powerful enough to kidnap a goddess? They must find Artemis before the winter solstice, when her influence on the Olympian Council could swing an important vote on the war with the titans. Not only that, but first Percy will have to solve the mystery of a rare monster that Artemis was hunting when she disappeared--a monster rumored to be so powerful it could destroy Olympus forever.Whether you are new to Percy or a longtime fan, this gorgeous paperback edition is a must-have for your library.Complete your collection with: The Lightning ThiefThe Sea of MonstersThe Battle of the LabyrinthThe Last Olympian (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From an award-winning financial historian comes the gripping, character-driven story of venture capital and the world it madeInnovations rarely come from "experts." Jeff Bezos was not a bookseller; Elon Musk was not in the auto industry. When it comes to innovation, a legendary venture capitalist told Sebastian Mallaby, the future cannot be predicted, it can only be discovered. Most attempts at discovery fail, but a few succeed at such a scale that they more than make up for everything else.That extreme ratio of success and failure is the power law that drives venture capital, Silicon Valley, the tech sector, and, by extension, the world. Drawing on unprecedented access to the most celebrated venture capitalists of all time, award-winning financial historian Sebastian Mallaby tells the story of this strange tribe of financiers who have funded the world's most successful companies, from Google to SpaceX to Alibaba. With a riveting blend of storytelling and analysis, The Power Law makes sense of the seeming randomness of success in venture capital, an industry that relies, for good and ill, on gut instinct and personality rather than spreadsheets and data.We learn the unvarnished truth about some of the most iconic triumphs and infamous disasters in the history of tech, from the comedy of errors that was the birth of Apple to the venture funding that fostered hubris at WeWork and Uber to the industry's notorious lack of women and ethnic minorities. Now the power law echoes around the world: it has transformed China's digital economy beyond recognition, and London is one of the top cities for venture capital investment. By taking us so deeply into the VCs' game, The Power Law helps us think about our own future through their eyes. (knihydobrovsky.cz)