Doesn't everyone deserve their freedom? ... June's life at home with her stepmother and stepsister is a dark one - and a secret one. Not even her dad knows the truth. She's trapped like a butterfly in a jar. Then June meets Blister, a boy in the woods. In him, she finds a glimmer of hope that perhaps she can find a way to fly far, far away. But freedom comes at a price. A heart-breaking page-turner with a shocking twist. From the highly acclaimed author of "Seed". "It broke my heart over and over. Destined to be one of the most important books this year." Melinda Salisbury, author of " ... |
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In this contemporary adventure, Dan spends a day at his dad's hotel. However hard Dan tries to help, things seem to turn out badly, with one accident following another. Then Dan's luck changes, and he helps to solve a crime. "Macmillan English Explorers" is an eight-level reading scheme written specifically for young learners of English. They bring first language teaching methods to reading lessons in international classrooms. Informed by the National Literacy Strategy and by teaching methodology for first language speakers of English, "Macmillan Explorers" is supported by an understanding of ... |
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"It's a food diary. I have to tell the truth, that's the point." ... "A beautiful love litter to friends, family and food." Lindsey Kelk The latest teen novel from the sparkling Laura Dockrill, introducing Bluebelle, and her moving, hilarious take on food, body image and how we look after ourselves and others. A heart-warming teen story from the unique voice of Laura Dockrill, about Bluebelle, aka BB, aka Big Bones - a sixteen-year-old girl encouraged to tackle her weight even though she's perfectly happy, thank you, and getting on with her life and in love with food. Then a tragedy in ... |
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No one survived the last battle unscathed. Flint is angry at the world, Jaxon is turning into something I don't recognize, and Hudson has put up a wall I'm not sure I'll ever break through. Now war is coming, and we're not ready. We're going to need an army to have any hope of winning. But first, there are questions about my ancestors that need answers. Answers that might just reveal who the real monster is among us. And that's saying something in a world filled with bloodthirsty vampires, immortal gargoyles, and an ancient battle between two gods. There's no guarantee that anyone will be left ... |
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A suspenseful tale of witches, family, and magic from internationally bestselling author Stefan Bachmann. When a twelve-year-old orphan unexpectedly becomes the mistress of a seemingly abandoned castle, she is thrust into a mysterious plot involving murderous spells, false identity, and a magical battle of wills between the living and the dead. Readers of Kate Milford's "Greenglass House", Victoria Schwab's "City of Ghosts", and Diana Wynne Jones will be riveted. Twelve-year-old Zita, an orphan and a housemaid, has resigned herself to a life of drudgery when a strange letter arrives, naming ... |
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X-Men meets Ocean's Eleven in the new middle-grade series from the New York Times bestselling author, Lisa McMann ("The Unwanteds"). Fifteen years ago, eight supernatural criminals fled Estero City to make a new life in an isolated tropical hideout. Over time, seven of them disappeared without a trace, presumed captured or killed. And now, the remaining one has died. Left behind to fend for themselves are the criminals' five children, each with superpowers of their own: Birdie can communicate with animals. Brix has athletic abilities and can heal quickly. Tenner can swim like a fish and can see in the ... |
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"Смело криминале от майстора на трилъра и "поетът на хаотичния Готъм" - Харисън... Изпипана история с много задвижени части, някои от които включват огромни купища пари, заможни експатриати и играчи от сенчести султанати, крадци на карти… И асортимент от други персонажи, които не бихте искали да познавате. Историята на Харисън е пъргава… За феновете на отличителния екшън вкус на Ларшон / Лъдлъм, циничен трилър, в който никое добро дело не остава безнаказано." Къркъс "Ню Йорк през погледа на Харисън е безскрупулен дарвинов свят, воден от закона "око за око", с подобни картографски ... |
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It is getting dark over the mountain lake; the passing winter freezes the quiet northern land. A little boy dressed in fur, girded with a sword decorated with a raven head, struggles with uneven terrain, mud, and unbearable load - the remains of his father - Edsgar, the mighty warrior of the Great North. A stream of white light splashes from the sky to the funeral pyre. A ringing sound fills everything around. It is as if billions of metal particles are sprinkled on a steel shield. Edsgar bids farewell to Erik, the lovely Valkyries take on the spirit of the warrior, and he flies with them to the gates of Valhalla to take ... |
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From the World of H. P. Lovecraft. ... Divine the future with the ancient forgotten gods of Lovecraft! Established by H. P. Lovecraft in the span of a few short stories, the Cthulhu mythos has been incorporated into popular culture and contemporary fantasy production, most recently in HBO's hit series Lovecraft Country. Made by connoisseurs and lovers of Lovecraft, Abrams is honored to present the first tarot deck solely dedicated to this special universe. This complete tarot contains 78 illustrated cards, including 22 major and 56 minor arcana. All decks will be packaged with a 32-page booklet that will help with ... |
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The wolves are circling and Pavka's time is running out. The Demon King. As Fjerda’s massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm - and even the monster within - to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king’s gift for the impossible. The Stormwitch. Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war. She saw her mentor die and her worst enemy resurrected, and she refuses to bury another friend. Now duty demands she embrace her powers to become the weapon her country needs. No matter the cost. The Queen of Mourning. Deep undercover, ... |
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"Има около хиляда начина, по които мога да го направя. Да му прережа гърлото с макетен нож или да му сипя антифриз в кафето, така че да се случи бавно. Още не знам как ще го убия, но знам, че за него ще измисля нещо специално." Из книгата Сиси има... интересно семейство. Винаги внимателната, винаги предпазливата, справяща се с бъркотиите, които сестрите ѝ са оставили след поредното си убийство. Защото, някога изоставени и разделени, тризначките Айрис, Муди и Сиси сега са решени винаги да бъдат заедно. А нараненото сърце на една от тях е станало причина да се превърнат в безмилостни убийци. На мъже. И да ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... When the chance discovery of an ancient cryptogram reveals a path to the Underworld, the adventurous Professor Otto Lidenbrock sets off to Iceland, determined to reach the centre of the earth. But nothing can prepare him and his nephew Axel for what they will find beneath the ground; measureless caverns and vast subterranean seas reveal all of the earth's known history and more, while dinosaurs do battle, giant men herd mastodons, and danger and excitement wait around every corner. Richly illustrated by Édouard Riou, the French painter and ... |