Is it murder to destroy a robot if it looks and speaks and thinks and feels like a human being? Can a ventriloquist be incriminated by the testimony of his own dummy? Can a time traveller prevent his younger self from killing the woman they both loved? And can the survivor of a pair of Siamese twins investigate his own brother's murder? No other writer has ever rivalled the imagination and narrative gifts of Ray Bradbury, and the 20 unforgettable stories in this collection demonstrate this singular writer's extraordinary range, influence and emotional power. ... |
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Can you fall in love when your life is falling apart? ... How do you change what’s already written in the stars? Christopher is the sort of guy that no one notices, yet when Air catches sight of him making intricate paper birds in the airport, she can’t look away. But their worlds are about to collide in ways they never expected. Someone they love is on Flight 0217 from London Heathrow. And it’s missing. Convinced that her brother was on a different flight, Air drives them hundreds of miles across the country, on a trip that will change their lives forever. But how do you tell the person you’re falling for that you ... |
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Bestselling author of "Time travelling with a Hamster". ... He smells. He'll eat literally anything. And he's humanity's only hope. When 12-year-old Georgie makes friends with an eccentric retired scientist, she becomes the test-subject for a thrilling new experiment: a virtual reality, 3D version of the future. Then a deadly virus threatens to wipe out every dog in the country, and Georgie's beloved dog Mr Mash gets sick. Which is bad - but worse is still to come. As the world is thrown into chaos, Georgie embarks on a desperate quest: to save every dog on earth and all of humanity... ... ... |
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He ran away to join the circus... Instead he's saving the world. ... Ned Waddlesworth has always considered his world to be exceptionally ordinary. Until the day he discovers it isn't. At all. Because on Ned's thirteenth birthday he discovers that everything magical he's ever read about or imagined is real. And without him, the world will soon be engulfed in monstrous beasts and beings. So with the help of a robot mouse, a girl witch and a flying circus unlike any other, it's up to Ned to swoop in and save the day! Roll up, roll up, and prepare to be amazed by Ned and the marvellous, magical, monstrous ... |
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When Mr Dog meets a fawn whose forest home is in danger, he know he needs to help... quickly. As Mr Dog joins the search for the fawn's missing mother, trouble lies ahead for the whole herd. Mr Dog has a plan, though, that might just keep them all safe... ... |
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Sniff out a big adventure with Mr. Dog and the Faraway Fox. ... A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences... Co-written with best-selling children's author Steve Cole and illustrated throughout with beautiful black and white illustrations by Nikolas Ilic. You can always count on Mr Dog to help an animal in trouble... When Mr Dog takes a trip into town, he doesn't expect to stay for long. But then he meets a fox who needs his help - a fox who's very far from home... ... |
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Официалната биография на легендарната рок група Queen излиза за първи път през 1992 г. - малко след смъртта на Фреди Меркюри. Книгата съдържа огромно количество информация за музикантите и проследява тяхното невероятно, изненадващо и главозамайващо изкачване към върха, без да скрива проблемите между тях, сблъсъците със звукозаписни компании, както и някои забавни, но и скандални истории, в които са били замесени. Двадесет години по-късно Брайън Мей и Роджър Тейлър съдействат за издаването на това допълнено и редактирано издание, съдържащо още повече снимки, факти и откъси от ексклузивни интервюта с музикантите, както и ... |
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Тази книга излиза за първи път на български език. Тя е история на католическото християнство и неговото учение, традициите и нравствения живот, история на най-голямата световна институция Католическата църква, която в своя географски и културен обхват засяга цялото човечество отстоява с достойнство основното си качество "католическа", тоест разпространена е из целия свят и има универсален характер. Съпоставяйки Католическата църква с други християнски общности, а също така и с юдаизма, исляма и останалите световни религии, авторите уточняват общото и различното, поясняват доктрината и мисията й, тълкуват ... |
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Livre de l'élève de Tendances, méthode de français langue étrangère (FLE) pour grands adolescents et adultes, niveau B1. Avec Tendances, le français est pratiqué activement, on partage des savoirs, on découvre des modes de vie... grâce à des outils efficaces au service d'un enseignement facile à mettre en oeuvre. Un apprentissage ancré à la vie pour un apprenant soucieux d'apprendre tout ce qui est utile, rien que ce qui est utile. Une méthodologie résolument pratique: on poursuit des buts, on accomplit des tâches, on ré ... |
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Livre de l'élève de Tendances, méthode de français langue étrangère (FLE) pour grands adolescents et adultes, niveau A1. Avec Tendances, le français est pratiqué activement, on partage des savoirs, on découvre des modes de vie... grâce à des outils efficaces au service d'un enseignement facile à mettre en oeuvre. Un apprentissage ancré à la vie pour un apprenant soucieux d'apprendre tout ce qui est utile, rien que ce qui est utile. Une méthodologie résolument pratique: on poursuit des buts, on accomplit des tâches, on ré ... |
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Livre de l'élève de Tendances, méthode de français langue étrangère (FLE) pour grands adolescents et adultes, niveau B2. Avec Tendances, le français est pratiqué activement, on partage des savoirs, on découvre des modes de vie... grâce à des outils efficaces au service d'un enseignement facile à mettre en oeuvre. Un apprentissage ancré à la vie pour un apprenant soucieux d'apprendre tout ce qui est utile, rien que ce qui est utile. Une méthodologie résolument pratique: on poursuit des buts, on accomplit des tâches, on ré ... |
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Based on the story of Wilkie Collins . Text adaptation by Merinda Wilson . ... The Moonstone is a beautiful yellow diamond that was stolen from the statue of a Moon god in India. When Franklin Blake brings it to Rachel Verinder's house in Yorkshire for her birthday, it brings bad luck with it. How many people will the Moonstone hurt? How many must die before the diamond's revenge is complete? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities and on-page glossaries the new edition of the series ... |
