The "American Classics Collections" box set includes "The Beautiful and Damned" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The House of Mirth" by Edith Wharton, "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, with new introductions and bespoke covers. Part of the Macmillan Collector'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. Whether you love the glamour of upper class New York, are passionate ... |
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Read from the beginning with this deluxe hardback collector’s edition of the first novel in the worldwide-bestselling "Shadow and Bone" Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo ! This edition features: brand-new artwork; intricate foil iconography from the world of the book; beautiful endpapers; sprayed edges. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold-a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will ... |
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A glorious Collector's Edition of New York Times bestselling, epic fantasy novel "Crooked Kingdom", featuring: intricate gold iconography from the world of the book; seven pieces of full-color character artwork from Monolime; a new and exclusive letter of introduction from the author; deep black sprayed edges; endpaper maps. Welcome to the world of the Grisha. Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and ... |
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A glorious Collector's Edition of New York Times bestselling, epic fantasy novel, "Six of Crows". Beautifully designed, with an exclusive letter from the author and six stunning full-colour character portraits. This covetable hardback with red sprayed edges is a perfect gift for fans, and a perfect way to discover the unforgettable writing of Leigh Bardugo. Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker is offered a chance at a deadly heist: break into the Ice Court - a military stronghold that has never been breached - and retrieve a hostage whose knowledge could change Grisha magic forever. To succeed would mean riches ... |
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An unlikely friendship forms between a sixteen-year-old boy and a seventy-two-year-old woman as they rally the community to save their local library. Tom is invisible. He happily blends into the background of life. But Farah Shah changes everything. Farah makes Tom want to stand up and be seen - at least by her. So Tom quickly decides the best way to learn about women is to delve into romance novels, and he finds himself at the village library where he befriends 72-year-old Maggie. Maggie has been happily alone for ten years, at least this is what she tells herself. When Tom comes to her rescue after a library meeting, ... |
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Based on the story of Jonathan Swift . Retold by Clare West . ... "Soon I felt something alive moving along my leg and up my body to my face, and when I looked down, I saw a very small human being, only fifteen centimetres tall... I was so surprised that I gave a great shout." By the book But that is only the first of many surprises which Gulliver has on his travels. He visits a land of giants and a flying island, meets ghosts from the past and horses which talk... Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading ... |
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Nora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived. Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?"Such a beautiful book." Zoe Ball, BBC Radio 2 "Filled with warmth and humour." Sunday Times "A celebration of life's possibilities." Guardian ... |
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Съставител: Ханс-Аке Лиля. Lilja's Library: The world of Stephen King. ... В книгата са включени разкази на: Стивън Кинг Джак Кечъм и П. Д. Кейсък Стюарт О'Нан Бев Винсънт Клайв Баркър Брайън Кийн Ричард Чизмар Кевин Кюгли Рамзи Кембъл Едгар Алън По Брайън Джеймс Фрийман Йон Айвиде Линдквист През 1996 един младеж от Швеция - Ханс-Аке Лиля - страстен почитател на Стивън Кинг, създава уебсайта Библиотеката на Лиля. Отначало публикува само информация от други източници, но постепенно започва да добавя свои коментари и рецензии. Днес сайтът е сред най-посещаваните уебстраници за Стивън Кинг, ... |
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Based on the story of Arthur Conan Doyle . Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... Dr. Huxtable has a school for boys in the north of England. When the Duke of Holdernesse decides to send his young son there, that is good news for the school. The Duke is a very important person, and Dr. Huxtable is happy to have his son in the school. But two weeks later Dr. Huxtable is the unhappiest man in England. Why? And why does he take the train down to London and go to Baker Street? Why does he need the help of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes ? Because someone has kidnapped the Duke's son... Classics, modern fiction, non- ... |
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Retold by Nicole Irving. ... The story of Hachiko, Japan's most famous dog, begins in the early 1920s, when he comes to live in Tokyo with Professor Ueno. Hachiko loves his new master. When the professor takes the train to work every morning, Hachiko goes with him to the station - and when the professor comes home in the evening, his faithful dog is always waiting. Hachiko soon has many friends in the streets of Tokyo - people like Nobu, the young son of a food seller. Life is good for Hachiko - until one day, everything changes... Here, Nobu tells the true story of Japan's most faithful dog. Classics, modern ... |
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This collection presents current themes in the field of modern libraries and their users, united under a common title: "Library and Society: Contemporary Challenges". The texts have already been published in different Bulgarian sources. They are now published in English in this edition with minor changes. The included publications present the author's interest in contemporary problems and challenges facing the library community. The lecture format is intentional, as it gives the opportunity for the edition to be used for work with an audience of students. The lectures are accompanied by presentations in ... |
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Illustrator: Davide Ortu. ... Kit can’t STAND reading, She’d MUCH rather be outside, playing games and getting muddy, than stuck inside with a book. But when she’s dragged along to the library one day by her two best friends, she makes an incredible discovery - and soon it’s up to Kit and her friends to save the library.... and the world. ... |
