Compiled by Vic Parker. ... "Magical Stories" is an enchanting anthology that will whisk young readers aged 6+ into imaginary worlds of curious characters, fantastical creatures and spellbinding events. The book includes tales spanning several centuries from renowned authors such as Rudyard Kipling , E. Nesbit , Lewis Carroll , Joseph Jacobs and Andrew Lang. The stories weave a rich and colourful tapestry of magic and fantasy, and are brought to life by captivating illustrations. "Magical Stories": Enchanting illustrations by renowned artists; Contains short stories and extracts; Five clear ... |
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The Iliad has had a far-reaching impact on Western literature and culture, inspiring writers, artists and classical composers across the ages. 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. This edition features an introduction by classicist, writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes, author of A Thousand Ships and host of her own BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands up for the Classics. Paris, a Trojan prince, wins Helen as his prize for judging a ... |
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Носител на "Pulitzer Prize 2017". Носител на "National Book Award 2016". ... Подземна железница през XIX век са наричали мрежата от скривалища и помагачи, по която робите в Америка бягали към свободните щати. В книгата си Колсън Уайтхед създава реална, изскочила от виденията на ретрофантастиката, подземна железница, чиито релси водят в мрака на непознатото. Между историческото и фантастичното, между миналото и съвремието, американският писател не просто разказва за премеждията на робиня, бягаща от южняшка плантация, а методично рисува панорама на потисничеството, страха и жестокостта, залегнали според ... |
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"Внимавай! Ако играеш на призрак, ще станеш призрак." Кабала, анонимен автор Макар и още много млада, мексиканската писателка Валерия Луизели вече е привлякла вниманието на читателите и критиката с полъха на креативност и енергия в книгите си. Въпреки младостта си Луизели е живяла в различни страни и е успяла да си изгради многопластова визия за света. Смесването на реалност и фантазия, на различни времеви планове вероятно е наследила от родната си испаноезична литература. В романа ѝ "Безтегловните" се налага деликатен паралелизъм с произведенията на Хуан Рулфо , неин учител в изобразяването ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... John Keats is regarded as one of the greatest poets of the Romantic movement. But when he died at the age of only twenty-five, his writing had been attacked by critics and his talent remained largely unrecognized. 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. This edition is edited and introduced by Dr Andrew Hodgson. This volume, "Selected Poems", reflects his extraordinary ... |
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Introduced by Helen Macdonald. Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The poems in "Poems on Nature" are divided into spring, summer, autumn and winter to reflect in verse the changes of the seasons and the passing of time. 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. This edition features an introduction by Helen Macdonald, author of the international bestseller, "H is for Hawk". Since poetry began, ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The Diary of a Nobody is a comic masterpiece that has been hugely influential since its first publication in 1892. 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. This edition features Weedon Grossmith's original illustrations and an afterword by novelist Paul Bailey. Proud to be ensconced with his wife Carrie at The Laurels in the desirable London suburb of Holloway, bank clerk ... |
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Харлем, Ню Йорк, през 60-те години на XX век. Карни притежава малък магазин за мебели. Завършил колеж, той иска да скъса с бандитското минало на баща си и да води почтен живот. Но в Харлем това е почти невъзможно, тук престъпността не е само сред бедните. И докато той опитва да преодолее ограниченията и униженията, бял полицай убива чернокожо момче. Това отприщва бунт, който опустошава Харлем. Пропастта между черните и белите обаче остава непреодолима. Колсън Уайтхед е американски писател, роден през 1969 г. Има 7 романа, но чак "Подземната железница" му носи световна известност, като става една от най- ... |
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Двуезично издание на немски и английски език. ... Corinna liebt Pferde uber alles. Als sie erkennen muss, dass auf dem Gestut des beruhmten Dressurreiters Andrew Welsh bei der Ausbildung der Tiere etwas nicht mit rechten Dingen zugeht, beschliest sie einzugreifen. Hier geht es nicht um Grammatik pauken und ewig lange Vokabellisten. Hier geht es um Spannung und knifflige Falle! Ein Kinderkrimi in der Sprachkombi Englisch und Deutsch aus der Reihe "Krimis fur Kids". Das buch enthalt: spannende Storys von Jugendbuchautoren geschrieben; auf Deutsch erzahlte Geschichten mit englischen Dialogen; kurze Kapitel ... |
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Pet is here to hunt a monster. Are you brave enough to look? There are no more monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille have been taught. Jam and her best friend, Redemption have grown up with this lesson all her lives. But when Jam meets Pet she begins to question what she's been told. Pet has come to hunt the evil lurking in Redemption's house... But how do you save the world from monsters if no one will admit the exist? "Heart-stirring... riveting.... important." SLJ "Terrific... a tale that defies categorization... forcing readors to deeply rethink assumptions about ... |
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Three bestsellers by Napoleon Hill. ... Together in one volume for the first time three Napoleon Hill Bestsellers: Think and grow rich The master-key to riches The magic ladder to success "Think and grow rich" will help you to: identify your goals; master the secret of true and lasting success; obtain what you most want in life; join the ranks of the super-successful. In "The Master-key to riches" you'll learn: Andrew Carnegie's "Master mind" method; the magic of going the extra mile; the twelve true riches of life; the obligation to share wealth; the twenty great ... |
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