Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling fairytale retelling for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince . Kiss the prince, break the curse. Fi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn't believe in true love. Shane is a tough-as-dirt girl warrior from the north who likes cracking skulls, pretty girls, and doing things her own way. Briar Rose is a prince under a sleeping curse, who's been waiting a hundred years for the kiss that will wake him. Cursed princes are nothing but ancient history to Fi, until she pricks her finger on a bone spindle ... |
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Илюстрации: Тери Дентън. ... Тези щури разкази в текст и картинки ще обърнат представата ви за детското четене. След тези книги децата ви ще искат да четат още и още. Анди Грифитс е най-популярният австралийски детски писател. Неговите книги са спечелили над 50 престижни международни награди, адаптирани са за театрални спектакли и телевизионни сериали и са продадени в тираж от над 10 милиона екземпляра по целия свят. Анди обожава публиката - работил е като гимназиален учител, вокалист в рок група, бил е stand-up комик. Резултат от дългогодишното партньорство на Анди Грифитс с талантливия илюстратор Тери Дентън създава ... |
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В този сборник ще откриете женски, кратки хумористични разкази с неочакван край и любовно-еротично послание. На ръба на приличието и добрия тон в реалността и в литературата, те създават впечатление за лековато, фейлетонно отношение към живота, но това е само на пръв поглед. Зад фигурите на традиционните персонажи съпруг/съпруга, любовник/любовница, зад просторечния език и тротоарния жаргон, зад присмехулния поглед към брака, любовта, секса, верността и ревността прозират чувствителност, нежност и обичливост. С остроумие и незлоблива закачка, Петя Александрова развенчава мита за беззащитната девойка и чаровния принц, за ... |
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"Малко непривично съм събрал тук сатирични стихотворения и не толкова сатирични песни. Сатирата винаги ме е привличала, още от студентските години, от оня легендарен стенвестник "Трън", в който ние, десетина студенти, пишехме под псевдонима Трендафил Акациев...""Возят ме днес с мерцедеса по Руски два бодигарда и всеки с пищов Гледам отсреща продава закуски моята първа голяма любов. Беше момиче с богата фантазия, пълна отличничка, суперталант десетокласничка в осма гимназия, а аз бивш затворник и хулиган. Ваня се казваше. Казвах й Ваничка. Носеше дънки и къси поли. Тя във сърцето остави ми ... |
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As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is now broken, but he cannot keep hiding. The Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything Harry loves, and to stop him Harry will have to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes. The final battle must begin - Harry must stand and face his enemy. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able ... |
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Billy Plimpton is an eleven-year-old boy with a big dream. He wants to be a stand-up comedian when he grows up: delivering pinpoint punch-lines and having audiences hang on his every hilarious word. A tough career for anyone, but surely impossible for Billy, who has a stammer. How will he find his voice, if his voice won't let him speak? The idea for this story came from Helen Rutter's son, who has a stammer: she wanted to write the book that he would love to read, starring a child like him."Very funny, very touching, very truthful - a total delight to read." Jacqueline Wilson "Amazing." ... |
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The Graphic Novel. Based on the "New York Times" Bestselling Novel by Leigh Bardugo . ... She will become one of the world's greatest heroes: Wonder Woman. But first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Leigh Bardugo, this graphic novel adaptation brings to life Diana's first adventure beyond the hidden shores of Themyscira. Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law risking exile to save a mere mortal. ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Five entertaining stories about the power of discovery set in countries across the globe. A perfume made from some very unusual ingredients becomes more effective than expected. A remarkable change in a woman's life leaves her family to make a decision. The secret and danger of high intelligence are revealed to a university student. A teacher discovers a way of making time stand still. And a book tells a young ... |
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What if love landed on your doorstep... and handed you the keys? After getting passed over for an overdue and much needed promotion, Sadie Green is in desperate need of three things: a stiff drink, a new place to live, and a one-night stand. But when an accidental mix-up lands her on the doorstep of Jack Thomas's gorgeous Brooklyn brownstone, it's too bad Sadie is more attracted to the impressive real estate than she is to the man himself. Jack, still grieving the unexpected death of his parents, has learned to find comfort in video games and movie marathons instead of friends. So while he doesn't know just ... |
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Sarah J. Maas 's sexy, richly imagined Court of Thorns and Roses series continues with the journey of Feyre's fiery sister, Nesta. Nesta Archeron has always been prickly - proud, swift to anger and slow to forgive. And since the war - since being made High Fae against her will - she's struggled to forget the horrors she endured and find a place for herself within the strange and deadly Night Court. The person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred, winged warrior who is there at Nesta's every turn. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. And when they ... |
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From "New York Times" bestselling author - Christie Golden . ... Now, on the legendary continent of Pandaria, he will stand trial for his transgressions. Renowned leaders from across the world have gathered to witness this historic event. As the trial unfolds, agents of the bronze dragonflight present shocking visions of Garrosh's atrocities. For many of those in attendance, these glimpses into history force them to relive painful memories and even question their own innocence or guilt. For others, the chilling details stoke the flames of their hatred. Unbeknownst to anyone, shadowy forces are at work on ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Dorian Gray is young, arrogant, and devastatingly handsome. Confronted by his beauty in the form of a portrait, and struck by the terrible realization that he will age, Dorian wishes to retain his charms forever and finds his desire granted. He abandons himself to a life of hedonism, vice and murder, yet his face remains unmarked by his evil. But, hidden in his attic, the painting ages and corrupts, and one day Dorian must stand face to face with the man he has become. A perfect depiction of fin-de-siècle decadence, Oscar Wilde's only novel ... |
