Contains 30 stories. Get ready for bewitching tales of spells and fairy curses from the world's best-loved storyteller. From locked towers and lucky charms to cunning cats and dragons in need of cough lozenges, there's magic brewing in these enchanting short stories by Enid Blyton ! Who will live happily ever after? ... |
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This humorous twist on the popular Questions & Answers format takes a sideways look at all that is intriguing and fascinating about astronauts. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text reveal the amazing answers. Find out who does the housework on the ISS, why spacesuits have gold visors, and how long space sickness lasts. Illustrator: Pauline Reeves. ... |
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Третата част от трилогията на д.и. Олга Маркова , посветена на майсторите на Голямото кино - "Последните остават първи", е своеобразен сборник от творчески портрети-интервюта с най-видни представители на съвременното кино: Карлос Саура, Сергей Параджанов, Джейн Фонда, Тед Кочев, Рупърт Еверет, Вим Вендерс, Карен Шахназаров, Джон Малкович, Ейбъл Ферара, Еманюел Куркол, Марлен Хуциев, Гойко Митич, Илдико Енеди, Роман Балаян, Франко Неро, Данис Танович, Нури Билге Джейлан, Хю Хъдсън, Биле Аугуст. Те дават възможност да се надникне в творческата лаборатория на тези режисьори и актьори, в тайните на любимата им ... |
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Джон Гришам се завръща в Мисисипи с история за две момчета от семейства на имигранти, отраснали като приятели, но озовали се от двете страни на закона. Две семейства. Един драматичен съдебен процес. През последните сто години Билокси се е прочул със своите плажове, курорти и риболовна индустрия. Само че градът на Мексиканския залив има и тъмна страна. Носи му се позорна слава заради ширещата се корупция, хазарт, проституция, контрабанда на алкохол, наркотици и поръчкови убийства. Порокът се контролира от неголяма група мафиоти, много от които са заподозрени като членове на мафията Дикси. Кийт Руди и Хю Малко са ... |
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Complete and unabridged. ... As well as being one of the major literary figures of the twentieth century and the recipient of the 1923 Nobel Prize for Literature, William Butler Yeats (1865 - 1939) is the greatest lyric poet that Ireland has produced. His early work includes the beguiling When You are Old, The Cloths of Heaven and The Lake Isle of Innisfree but, unusually for a poet, Yeats's later works, including Parnell's Funeral, surpass even those of his youth. All are present in this volume, which reproduces the 1933 edition of W. B. Yeats's Collected Poems and also contains an illuminating ... |
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Retold by Sue Arengo . ... Read the tale of the man who pulls, and pulls, and pulls the enormous turnip, but cannot move it ... Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales , and they'll love their English lessons too. This edition of the award-winning series uses traditional tales to bring English to life through more than 30 beautifully illustrated stories. Word Count: 346. ... |
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Live Well, Make Money. ... Everyone should work for themselves. But don't cashflow forecasts, tax returns and P&Ls all sound a bit of a faff? Fear not: help is at hand. In Business for Bohemians, Tom Hodgkinson combines practical advice with laugh-out-loud anecdote to create a refreshingly candid guidebook for all of us who aspire to a greater degree of freedom in our working lives. Whether you dream of launching your own startup or profiting from your creativity in your spare time, Business for Bohemians will equip you with the tools to turn your talents into a profitable and enjoyable business. Accounting need no ... |
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This will be your third descent into the world of the Unexpected. The surprises awaiting you here, are penned again by classical and modern authors. Again, you will try to guess the ending and again will fail, and to those of you who do succeed in this, we offer an apology on behalf of the Masters of the Genre. What happens when: Two spouses hate each other and go to the mountain? A princess is attacked by a mountain lion? A high life girl meets a low-class boy? Three messengers make haste with contradictory orders for the execution of a death sentence? What do two archeologists search for in an ancient catacomb? ... |
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They say that the eyes feed first, then the body follows."The idea behind this book started in the land of smiles - Thailand. The specific aroma of Asian cuisine embraces everyone who sets foot in this land. This fragrance lingers in the mind, enriching the memories associated with the exotic. One of the festivals celebrated there, which is deeply connected to the story of this book, is the festival of the floating lanterns. Its preparation begins with the crafting of small boats made out of banana leaves in the shape of lotus flowers, lavishly adorned with petals and candles, before being set afloat in flowing water ... |
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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. Dr Mark Latto travels to California USA to learn about an alternative medical treatment from Deborah Spencer. But on arrival he finds that Deborah has died and the book she was writing about the treatment has vanished. The police don't suspect murder but Mark does. ... |
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This beautiful story collection by Catherine Veitch tells the tales of four animals from snowy regions of the world. Children will be captivated by a grizzly bear cub who won't sleep, a very bossy tawny owl, a panda who is always hungry and a wolf cub who wants to have an adventure. Each story unfolds through a wonderful backdrop of vibrant artwork, packed with charm and detail, and explores simple themes that children can relate to. ... |
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Vicky is a super-speedy Velociraptor who races through life, and often straight into trouble. When Vicky loses sight of her family, she's in a hurry to find them but she'll need to slow down before she can join them again. This fabulous story features stunning artwork from Louise Forshaw and is a terrific read for any little dinosaur fan. ... |