Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... E. M. Delafield's largely autobiographical novel takes the form of a journal written by an upper-middle-class lady living in a Devonshire village. Written with humour, this charming novel is full of the peculiarities of daily life. The Provincial Lady of the title attempts to avoid disaster and prevent chaos from descending upon her household. But with a husband reluctant to do anything but doze behind The Times, mischievous children and trying servants, it's a challenge keeping up appearances on an inadequate income, particularly in front of the ... |
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A modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart . Don't miss the eagerly anticipated prequel, Family of Liars . A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends-the Liars-whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. Read it. And if anyone asks you how it ends, just lie."Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, We Were Liars is utterly unforgettable." John Green First book in the We ... |
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About 4000 years ago the lands of modern Bulgaria were inhabited by people who built fortifications and cities, buried their dead in monumental tombs, drank wine from gold and silver cups, and warred, traded and did politics with the ancient Greeks and Romans, with the Persians, the Scythians and the ancient Macedonians. Who were these people? What do we know about them? This book will take you to all of the sites related to Thracians, a mysterious nation that had no written language but that left behind a lot of marvelous heritage. It will guide you from their rock niches in the Rhodope to the richly decorated royal ... |
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Jane the Virgin meets The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes's charming, romantic YA debut. Ava Granados will never forgive herself for being late to her beloved nana's deathbed. But due to a flash flood that left Ava in a fender bender with a mysterious boy, she missed her grandmother's mystical blessing - one that has been passed between the women of her family upon death for generations. Then Nana's ghost appears with a challenge from beyond the grave. As it turns out, Nana did give Ava a blessing, but it missed its target, landing with the boy from ... |
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You know it when you find it. Now a major film starring Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough. ... Love hurts. There is nothing as painful as heartbreak. But in order to learn to love again you must learn to trust again. When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small American town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet unassuming, Katie is determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community. But ... |
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Най-великите световни романи, изследвани и обяснени. Потопете се в най-добрите древни и съвременни романи. Разберете какво е вдъхновило авторите, какви са били техните цели и как са написали тези световни шедьоври. Великите романи предоставя завладяващ поглед за развитието на вечните класики през вековете и празнува безкрайното удоволствие от четенето. Джон Мълан е професор по съвременна английска литература в Юнивърсити Колидж Лондон с множество публикации за литературата на XVIII и XIX век. Известни негови книги са What Matters in Jane Austen?, Anonymity: A Secret History of English Literature, How Novels Work, а ... |
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50 th anniversary edition. Over 30 million copies sold worldwide. ... "Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with exuberant humour the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the thirties. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of ... |
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Holly's friend Sarah goes away on holiday for a week. Sarah goes to the beach and explorers the holiday town. Back at home, Holly and Tom have a good time, too. "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 the needs of young learners and teachers of English. ... |
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Изработени от мукава кръглите табелки са един нов вид нестандартна картичка, с която да зарадвате любим човек на специалния му ден. С цветни и чудесни дизайни, те ще донесат усмивки по всеки един повод. Към всяка картичка има цветен плик, а на на гърба могат да бъдат надписвани, което ги прави чудесно допълнение към вашия подарък. Имат и стойка с кукичка, с които могат да бъдат закачани или поставяни, за да радват притежателя си дълго време. ... |
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Последвайте медоносната пчела Жужка, която ще ви разкрие тайните на удивителния свят на пчелите. Знаете ли, че пчелите танцуват? И че имат отлично обоняние? А знаете ли, че виждат цветовете различно от хората? От тази увлекателна книга ще научите как пчелите правят мед, къде живеят, защо са важни за планетата ни и за всички нас. Ще прочетете интересни истории и приказки от цял свят за нашите жужащи приятели. Илюстрации: Вивиан Минекер Чен . Книгата е част от поредицата Ще ви разкажа за... на Мойра Батърфийлд . ... |
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How far would you go to save those you love? Lowrie and Shen are the youngest people on the planet after a virus caused global infertility. Closeted in a pocket of London and doted upon by a small, ageing community, the pair spend their days mudlarking and looking for treasure - until a secret is uncovered that threatens their entire existence. Now Lowrie and Shen face an impossible choice: in the quiet at the end of the world, they must decide what to sacrifice to save the whole human race... ... |
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Задавай въпроси, определяй намерения, бъди специален - какъвто си, и още. Просто бъди какъвто си е достъпно и увлекателно написано ръководство за израстване с цветни илюстрации, подходящо за възрастова група 8 - 12 години. То се заема с една от най-важните задачи на родителя и учителя - да научи децата да разбират и да приемат своите емоции и да общуват здравословно и пълноценно - както с останалите хора, така и със себе си. Ръководството е написано от Малика Чопра - специалист по физическо, психическо и емоционално здраве и дъщеря на духовния гуру Дийпак Чопра , който е автор на послеслова. Просто бъди себе си ще ... |
