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Автор: Кэти Макгэрри

Acclaimed author Katie McGarry (Pushing The Limits, Dare You To, Crash Into You) returns with a new story about love, loss and what winning really means…Champion kickboxer Haley swore she'd never set foot in the ring again after one tragic night. But then the guy she can't stop thinking about accepts a mixed martial arts fight in her honour. Suddenly, Haley has to train West Young. All attitude, West is everything Haley promised herself she'd stay away from. Yet he won't last five seconds in the ring without her help.West is keeping a big secret from Haley. About who he really is. But helping him fighting for her is a shot at redemption. Especially since it's his fault her family is falling apart. He can't change the past, but maybe he can change Haley's future.Hayley and West have agreed to keep their relationship strictly in the ring. But as an unexpected bond forms between them and attraction mocks their best intentions, they'll face their darkest fears and discover love is worth fighting for.Praise for Katie McGarry'The love story of the year' – Teen Now on Pushing the Limits'A real page-turner' – Mizz on Pushing the Limits'A romance with a difference' – Bliss on Pushing the LimitsThe Pushing the Limits Series1. Pushing the Limits2. Dare You To3. Crash Into You4. Take Me On – coming 27th May 2014

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Автор: Lauren Child

Hey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. So break out boredom with multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child, and meet your new favourite heroine… Ruby Redfort: detective, secret agent, thirteen-year-old kid.Everyone’s favourite kid detective is back for a second mind-blowing instalment, packed with all the off-the-wall humour, action and friendship of the first book. This time, though, it’s an adventure on the wide open ocean, and Ruby is all at sea…Can she crack the case of the Twinford pirates while evading the clutches of a vile sea monster as well as the evil Count von Viscount?]Well, you wouldn’t want to bet against her…

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Автор: National Kids Geographic

This coming-of-age memoir, set during the Iranian Revolution, tells the story of a young girl who moves to Tehran from the U.S. and has to adjust to living in a new country, learning a new language, and starting a new school during one of the most turbulent periods in Iran's history. Includes a foreword from best-selling author Firoozeh Dumas.This compelling true story of Nioucha Homayoonfar offers a window into an at-once familiar yet foreign culture. Religion classes are mandatory at her new school. Nioucha has to cover her head and wear robes. Her cousin is captured and tortured after he is caught trying to leave the country. And yet, in midst of so much change and challenge, Nioucha is still just a girl who listens to music and idolizes pop stars. But she has to be careful when Western music is banned and she cannot be seen in public together with her new boyfriend. Will she ever get used to this new way of life? Nioucha's story sheds light on the timely conversation about religious freedom, publishing in time for the 40th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution.

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Автор: Лао-цзы

Трактат Дао Дэ Цзин приписывается древнему китайскому философу Лао-Цзы, история жизни которого окутана тайнами и мистификациями. Он считается основоположником даосизма и большинство даосских школ почитает Лао-Цзы как божество – одного из Трех Чистых. Однако существует несколько версий о том, кем на самом деле был Лао-Цзы. Также ведутся споры и о содержании Дао Дэ Цзин. Прикоснитесь к мудрости загадочного философа.

Серия: Lingua Moderna

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Автор: Maria Bosri

?ber Jahrhunderte galten junge Tauben als Delikatesse. Aus ihnen gekochte Br?he lie? Kranke gesunden und W?chnerinnen zu Kr?ften kommen. Anders in Kriegszeiten. Dann schlachteten die Bauern in Windeseile alle Tauben, damit ihr Flug den pl?ndernden Truppen nicht den Weg zu den H?fen weist. Meist vergebens. Nun floss auch das Blut von Frauen und M?dchen, die die Soldaten scherzhaft ihre T?ubchen nannten, bevor sie sich an ihnen vergingen. Und Kriege gab es im Verlauf der letzten Jahrhunderte reichlich. Auch auf dem Gebiet der damaligen polnischen Adelsrepublik. 1698, nach der Wahl Augusts des Starken zum polnischen K?nig, wurden f?nf s?chsische Bauernfamilien lutherischen Glaubens nach Polen umgesiedelt. Sie sollten Tartufflis (Kartoffeln) anbauen. Ein riskantes Unternehmen, in dem erzkatholischen Land. Lutheraner galten hier immer noch als Ketzer. Nahe Petrikau (heute Piotrk?w Trybunalski) lebten sie fast 250 Jahre in mehr oder weniger guter polnischer und j?discher Nachbarschaft. Und, je nach Herrscher, in Wohlstand oder Not. Hier war ihre Heimat. Bis zum Machtantritt Hitlers.

Исполнители: Игорь Князев

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Автор: Артем Демиденко

"Telegram-магнат: Запуск успешного канала, привлечение подписчиков и монетизация контента"Эта книга – ваш надежный компаньон в мире создания и развития успешного канала в мессенджере Телеграм. Шаг за шагом она познакомит вас с процессом управления каналом, начиная от выбора темы и создания уникального стиля, до привлечения огромной аудитории и генерации доходов. Вы поймете как создавать качественный контент, планировать стратегию публикаций, привлекать подписчиков и взаимодействовать с ними. Не важно, новичок вы или опытный пользователь, эта книга предоставит вам ценный советы и инсайты для успешного процветания на платформе Телеграм.

Исполнители: Авточтец ЛитРес

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Автор: Sherryl Woods

Callie Smith's quest for success far from her Iowa roots has caused a rift with her hardworking family. And with neither her Wall Street career nor her marriage going as planned, she starts to question the choices she's made.But when charismatic network president Jason Kane pursues her to save a failing soap opera, her life is soon full of more twists than a TV storyline. Suddenly she gets to know a whole new side to her mother, and also has the opportunity to save a friend's life.Most unexpected of all, she leaves heartache behind and tunes in to the love of a lifetime.

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Автор: Wendy Cooling

Ten prize-winning authors each with a brand new story based on their own schooldays. Bernard Ashley, Malorie Blackman, Berlie Doherty, Paul Jennings, Margaret Mahy, Michael Morpurgo, Jenny Nimmo, Michael Rosen, Jeremy Strong and Robert Swindells.Brand new stories based on each author’s own schooldays – sometimes funny, often poignant, always riveting. Written in each author’s unique style and based on something that is common to every child in the country – SCHOOL. Authors as below:PAUL JENNINGSMICHAEL MORPURGOJEREMY STRONGBERNARD ASHLEYROBERT SWINDELLSMALORIE BLACKMANBERLIE DOHERTYJENNY NIMMOMARGARET MAHYMICHAEL ROSENStories of running away from school; getting the strap for punishments; vindictive teachers; boys who tell porky-pies; the shy girl who could only talk through her puppet; getting expelled [almost]; being an evacuee; original ways of getting out of being in the school play, as well as meeting one’s own true love at school! Stories that contemporary schoolchildren will relate to in sharing the triumphs and disasters of their favourite authors’ schooldays.

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Автор: Amanda Marel

Tabetha e Thomas si innamorano ogni giorno di pi?. In breve, s'innamorano follemente, ma le circostanze impongono che si allontanino. Oseranno confidare l'uno nell'altra e lottare per il loro sogno d'amore? Dopo la morte della madre, Tabetha Barkley si ritrova nella povert? pi? assoluta e senza alcuna esperienza lavorativa. Non avendo altra scelta, Tabetha fa visita alla duchessa di Devon per chiederle un aiuto, in memoria della madre. Cos? Tabetha riesce a lavorare come cameriera nel castello dei duchi di Devon. Sembra che i suoi problemi siano risolti. O almeno, fino a quando un bel cameriere non inizia a farle girare la testa e mettere in pericolo i suoi progetti. Thomas Kingston serve con orgoglio la casa del Duca di Devon, e non ha mai avuto altre aspirazioni finch? Miss Tabetha Barkley non fa la sua comparsa nel salotto della Duchessa. S'innamora perdutamente di lei e per la prima volta sogna un futuro diverso. Uno in cui possa rimanere alle dipendenze del duca ma anche sposare Tabetha. Ma ai poveri servi non ? concesso sognare.

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Автор: Людмила Геннадиевна Козлова

Ксению Стебелькову после окончания педагогического института распределили работать в провинциальную среднюю школу. Именно в школе главная героиня встречает любовь всей своей жизни. Но ей предстоит пройти тяжелые испытания ради своей любви. Выбор, который сделает Ксения, чтобы соединиться навсегда со своим возлюбленным, не оставит ни одного читателя равнодушным.

Исполнители: Юрий Мироненко

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Автор: Джон Гордон

Learning to be thankful in a beautiful story Thank You and Goodnight is a beautifully illustrated book that shares the heart of gratitude. Jon Gordon takes a little boy and girl on a fun-filled journey from one perfect moonlight night to the next. During their adventurous day and night, the children explore the people, places and things that they are thankful for. The two tots in Thank You and Goodnight learn that being thankful makes ice cream taste better, butterflies look more beautiful, and weekend days seem longer. «Thank you» is a phrase that will brighten any kid's day and help them get a good night’s sleep. Jon Gordon's bestselling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. He is the author of numerous books on leadership and teamwork and several children's books including The Energy Bus for Kids. Jon invites you to visit and connect with him on his website www.JonGordon.com and on Twitter @JonGordon11. Donald Wallace, illustrator, animator and designer loves to work in all directions of the visual story: animation and movies, books, games, commercials, music videos, and theme park rides. This is his third collaboration with Jon Gordon. Donald’s constant mission: spread light and keep the kid alive in all of us. Visit Donald’s website, www.wallyhood.com.

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Автор: Limmy

This is Limmy’s second book.It’s a whole load of new, odd, and hilariously grim short stories.Tom is in a soft play with his daughters. He’s bored. He’s so bored he can move things with his mind.A man fills up a mate’s biscuit tin without ever telling him, to see what happens.Maggie’s boyfriend Iain bought a curtain. It keeps attacking them. She wants it out the house.A man is sitting in his wheelie bin at two in the morning, and he wants to tell you why.Kenny’s mate Scott is suicidal and ridden with guilt. Kenny takes him on holiday to Benidorm. It’ll be some laugh.Praise for Daft Wee Stories:‘The comedy book of the year.’ – Time Out‘Funny, peculiar and original.’ – Guardian‘Didn't realise pieces of paper with no pictures on could be so funny. I mean I was cryin’ all day yesterday into this book. Hilarious’ – Someone on Amazon

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Автор: Dr. Seuss

What a lot of hats Bartholomew has in this imaginative and clever tale! Find out what happens when the king asks him to remove them…one by one. Bartholomew Cubbins is in trouble, and all because he won’t take his hat off for the king! But he has, hasn’t he…? Find out what happens in this clever tale of magic and mayhem! With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranking among the UK’s top ten favourite children’s authors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, with over 600 million books sold worldwide. HarperCollins continues to launch Dr. Seuss’s bestselling books in ebook, including such perennial favourites as The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and Fox in Socks. In response to consumer demand, the paperbacks and ebooks incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels, with the titles divided into three reading strands – Blue Back Books for parents to share with young children, Green Back Books for budding readers to tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books for older, more fluent readers to enjoy. ‘The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins’ belongs to the Yellow Back Book range.

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Автор: Javier Salazar Calle

Interactive stories about the adventures of two mice that discover the world and let their imagination run. Delicious stories that children will love and that come full of activities in which they will be able to help the protagonists and learn at the same time: coloring, counting objects, following the dotted lines or guessing riddles… Pedagogically recommended for girls and boys from 5 to 8 years. A great adventure for the whole family!

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Автор: Javier Salazar Calle

Interactive stories about the adventures of two mice that discover the world and let their imagination run. Delicious stories that children will love and that come full of activities in which they will be able to help the protagonists and learn at the same time: coloring, counting objects, following the dotted lines or guessing riddles… And now available in several languages! A great adventure for the whole family! Translator: Andrew James Roberts

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Автор: Desmond Digby

This stunning collection includes four of the best and favourite Bottersnikes and Gumbles stories chosen from the original beloved classics…Deep in the Australian bush live some very strange creatures.Bottersnikes make their homes in rubbish heaps. They have green wrinkly skin, cheese-grater noses and pointed ears that go red when they’re angry – which is most of the time.Gumbles are happy little creatures who can be squashed into any shape without being hurt. They’re clever and resourceful except when they go giggly. Then they’re far too silly to do anything at all.This is handy for the Bottersnikes who, with cries of ‘Got You’, grab the Gumbles, squash them into tins and only take them out when there’s work to be done. Can the Gumbles outwit the grouchy Bottersnikes and avoid being captured again?

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Автор: Марк Твен

Huck Finn escapes from his alcoholic father by faking his own death and so begins his journey through the Deep South, seeking independence and freedom. On his travels, Huck meets an escaped slave, Jim, who is a wanted man, and together they journey down the Mississippi River. Raising the timeless and universal l issues of prejudice, bravery and hope, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was and still is considered the great American novel.

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Автор: Марк Твен

Предлагаем вниманию читателей знаменитый роман Марка Твена об увлекательных приключениях американского мальчика Гекльберри Финна и его друзей. В книге представлен неадаптированный текст романа с комментариями и словарем.

Серия: Classical Literature (Каро)

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Автор: Марк Твен

Nowadays The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the most famous and popular novel by an American writer Mark Twain (his real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens). Huckleberry Finn is a teenager who runs away from his alcoholic father that was constantly beating him. On the way, an escaped black slave Jim, whose master was going to sell him to more cruel owners, joins him. Huck and Jim sail down the Mississippi River to Cairo in Illinois where slavery is abolished. The book is famous for its picturesque descriptions of people and towns along the Mississippi River. The actions happen before the Civil War in the south society that disappeared approximately 20 years before the publication of the novel. It is full of a satire on ingrained prejudices, racism in particular.

Исполнители: Sharon Plummer

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Автор: Lynne Banks Reid

A rollicking magical adventure story as King Midas sets out to find a cure for his magic touch so that he can turn his daughter back from gold.Witches, dragons, wizards and a host of amazing characters feature in this spell-binding tale from a supreme storyteller.

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Автор: Марк Твен

Тому Сойеру двенадцать, и он страстно любит жизнь, игры и шалости – а не школу и не правила, ведь ни в правилах, ни в школе нет жизни. А еще у него острый ум, который особенно пригождается, когда нужно избежать наказания или подшутить над друзьями. Что же из него выйдет, спросите вы? О, когда он вырастет, Том определенно станет пиратом! Вот в чем настоящее величие и слава! Трепещите – у штурвала Том Соейр, гроза морей! Но вот у него на глазах убивают человека, и шалопай Том встаёт перед выбором, который испугал бы любого взрослого. Следите за приключениями Тома Сойера и его лучшего друга Гекльберри Финна в книге, полюбившейся многим поколениям читателей по всему миру! Насладитесь богатым и красочным языком Марка Твена без адаптации и сокращений!

Серия: Exclusive Classics Paperback (AST)

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Автор: Michael Chabon

Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction from the author ‘Wonder Boys’. ‘The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay’ is a heart-wrenching story of escape, love and comic-book heroes set in Prague, New York and the Arctic.One night in 1939, Josef Kavalier shuffles into his cousin Sam Clay's cramped New York bedroom, his nerve-racking escape from Prague finally achieved. Little does he realise that this is the beginning of an extraordinary friendship and even more fruitful business partnership. Together, they create a comic strip called ‘The Escapist’, its superhero a Nazi-busting saviour who liberates the oppressed around the world. ‘The Escapist’ makes their fortune, but Joe can think of only one thing: how can he effect a real-life escape, and free his family from the tyranny of Hitler?Michael Chabon’s exceptional novel is a thrilling tight-rope walk between high comedy and bitter tragedy, and confirms his position as one of the most inventive and daring of contemporary American writers. In Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay, he has created two unforgettable characters bound together by love, family and cartoons.

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Автор: Jenny Valentine

An irresistible novel from Guardian-award-winning novelist, Jenny Valentine.Number 33 Georgiana Street houses many people and yet seems home to none. To runaway Sam it is a place to disappear. To Bohemia, it's just another blip between crises, as her mum ricochets off the latest boyfriend. Old Isobel acts like she owns the place, even though it actually belongs to Steve in the basement, who is always looking to squeeze in yet another tenant. Life there is a kind of ordered chaos. Like ants, they scurry about their business, crossing paths, following their own tracks, no questions asked.But it doesn't take much to upset the balance. Dig deep enough and you'll find that everyone has something to hide…

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Автор: Helen Cresswell

The second book in the super-funny classic series The Bagthorpe Saga, starring the TOTALLY unforgettable Bagthorpe family – from best-loved author Helen Cresswell.Bad, mad and brilliant to know – the Bagthorpes are back! Something even stranger than normal is happening in the Bagsthorpe house. Ever since Uncle Parker won a luxury cruise in a competition, the family’s gone competition crazy. Only Jack and his trusty dog Zero are staying out of it. So just how does the mixed-up mutt become the most famous dog in Britain?

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Автор: Linda Chapman

The sixth action-packed quest in an exciting new six book character-led series for 7+ girls who love fantasy, adventure, and high-kicking heroines!Very few people ever enter the Shadow Woods, for these woods are like no others. Hidden deep within them is the Gateway to the Shadow Realm – a dark and chaotic world where all kinds of gruesome creatures live…On her tenth birthday, tomboy Sophie learns she is the Guardian of the magical gateway, and that her destiny is to protect the human world from the goblins, trolls and evil sprites that inhabit the Shadow Woods.Each book sees Sophie having to outwit weird and terrifying creatures from the Shadow Woods, and in the last in this fantastic series Sophie takes on the Bat Sprites!

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Автор: Michael Emberley

An atmospheric short story taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children’s fiction todaySilla loves the winter with its snow and cold winds, but most of all, she loves the ice. So when the ice floes of her kingdom and the icicles at her Ice Palace start to melt, she doesn’t believe Zeffa, King of the Warm Winds, when he comes to her in friendship, begging for her help. Instead, she declares war on him and assembles her battalion of penguins: the battle lines have been drawn. But sometimes people aren’t what they seem and loyalty is found in the most unexpected of places. Will Silla and Zeffa be able to overcome their differences to fight global warming and save their kingdoms?A tale showing how by working together we can overcome the seemingly impossible, vividly depicted by evocative illustrations.Look out for the other eleven stories – also available as e-shorts!

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Автор: Jonny Moon

Aliens are coming… to get up your nose!Aliens are coming! At the end of book four, Bob sent a signal to the GUNK Aliens telling them to invade earth. But there’s no need to panic just yet – our hero Jack managed to weaken the signal, so they shouldn’t get the message for a long time.There’s just one problem… other aliens are closer by, and they WILL get the message!Now Jack and the gang have to get to Bob’s base so they can use GUNGE’s equipment to neutralise the alien threat. First, though they’ve got to deal with the strange creature that’s terrorising swimmers at the beach. And then they’ve got an even bigger challenge – they’ve got to FIND Bob’s base…

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Автор: Barry Hutchison

The fifth thrilling book in this darkly funny, horror series Darren Shan called 'deliciously nightmarish'. The first book, Mr Mumbles, is shortlisted for the Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children's BooksThere is a beast on the loose and it has killed Kyle's head teacher. Now Kyle has to stop it – but it would help if he knew where to look.Can Kyle stop this monster from the Darkest Corners before anyone else dies? Certainly not, if the police have anything to do with it. Because they think they know who the beast is.They think it's Kyle…

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Автор: Dan Richards

A journey into the headspaces and workplaces of some of Britain’s most unique artists, from the co-author of the critically acclaimed Holloway.Bill Drummond. Richard Lawrence. Stanley Donwood. Jenny Saville. David Nash. Manic Street Preachers. Dame Judi Dench. Cally Callomon. Sheryl Garratt. Vaughan Oliver. Jane Bown. Steve Gullick. Stewart Lee. The Butcher of Common Sense. Robert Macfarlane.Artists. Writers. Photographers. Musicians. A comedian. An actor. A printer. An airship.The people interviewed in this book come from all corners of Britain’s cultural landscape but are united in their commitment to their craft.At the beginning of this extraordinary memoir, Dan Richards impulsively decides to build an airship in his art school bar, an act of opposition which leads him to meet and interview some of Britain’s most extraordinary artists, craftsmen and technicians in the spaces and environments in which they work.His search for what it is that compels both him and them to create becomes a profound examination of what it is to be an artist in 21st Century Britain, and an inspiring testament to the importance of making art for art’s sake.

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Автор: Группа авторов

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Автор: Laurie Forest

A new Black Witch will rise…her powers vast beyond imagining.Elloren Gardner is the granddaughter of the last prophesied Black Witch, Carnissa Gardner, who drove back the enemy forces and saved the Gardnerian people during the Realm War. But while she is the absolute spitting image of her famous grandmother, Elloren is utterly devoid of power in a society that prizes magical ability above all else.When she is granted the opportunity to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an apothecary, Elloren joins her brothers at the prestigious Verpax University to embrace a destiny of her own, free from the shadow of her grandmother's legacy. But she soon realizes that the university, which admits all manner of people—including the fire-wielding, winged Icarals, the sworn enemies of all Gardnerians—is a treacherous place for the granddaughter of the Black Witch.As evil looms on the horizon and the pressure to live up to her heritage builds, everything Elloren thought she knew will be challenged and torn away. Her best hope of survival may be among the most unlikely band of misfits…if only she can find the courage to trust those she's been taught to hate and fear.

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Автор: Jane Borodale

A stunning historical novel, ‘The Book of Fires’ is the unforgettable story of Agnes Trussel – and love, fireworks and redemption.Brought up in rural Sussex, seventeen-year-old Agnes Trussel is carrying an unwanted child. Taking advantage of the death of her elderly neighbour, Agnes steals her savings and runs away to London. On her way she encounters the intriguing Lettice Talbot who promises that she will help Agnes upon their arrival. But Agnes soon becomes lost in the dark, labyrinthine city. She ends up at the household of John Blacklock, laconic firework-maker, becoming his first female assistant.The months pass and it becomes increasingly difficult for Agnes to conceal her secret. Soon she meets Cornelius Soul, seller of gunpowder, and hatches a plan which could save her from ruin. Yet why does John Blacklock so vehemently disapprove of Mr Soul? And what exactly is he keeping from her? Could the housekeeper, Mrs Blight, with her thirst for accounts of hangings, suspect her crime or condition?Historical fiction at its very best, ‘The Book of Fires’ is utterly intriguing, completely compelling and impossible to put down.

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Автор: Laura Ruby

Second part of the wildly imaginative fantasy set in a New York where people can fly and the daughter of the richest man in the universe can make herself invisible…It’s six months since the end of the Invisible Girl, and Gurl, AKA Georgie, is attending a posh girls school that she hates, and hardly speaking to Bug, who seems to be too busy making adverts and endorsements to see his old friend.But when a giant octopus appears in the Hudson and a giant sloth kidnaps a squealing heiress and takes her to the top of the Empire State Building, our two unlikely heroes realise that something very strange is going on.Could it have something to do with the pen that can think for itself? Where’s the Professor when you need him? And who is the artist punk they call the Chaos King?

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Автор: Nathan Reed

Join Jessica, everyone’s favourite witch-in-training, for four sparkling stories in one magical book.On Jessica’s tenth birthday, she discovers that she is a witch! With Miss Strega as her teacher, and a broomstick to fly, Jessica is ready to begin her training.In ‘Flying Lessons’, she must learn how to use a broomstick – with calamitous results. In ‘Spelling Trouble’, Jessica performs a Transformation spell on Miss Strega, but can she change her teacher back? In ‘Charming or What?’, Jessica is at summer school with an exciting new teacher, Pelagia, who used to be a pirate! In ‘Brewing Up’, Jessica and Miss Strega fly off to the Witches’ Market to get ingredients for their spells…

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Автор: Джеймс Фрей

The final story in a heart-stopping novella trilogy that follows a forbidden love that threatens Endgame in post-World War II Germany and takes place prior to the events in the New York Times bestseller, Endgame: The Calling.Humanity rests on the shoulders of twelve Players. But when the lives of a Cahokian Player and a Minoan Player intertwine over the search for an ancient weapon in post-World War II Berlin, the last thing they expect is to let their guard down and fall in love. Now Boone and Ariadne must journey deep into the ancient buried cities of Cappadocia, to find the remaining pieces of the weapon – before it's too late.But this is Endgame. And only one can win.This heart-stopping novella arc takes place prior to the events in the New York Times bestseller Endgame: The Calling.

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Автор: Michael Morpurgo

ILLUSTRATED BY CHRISTIAN BIRMINGHAM.A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.“All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.”Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten.

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Автор: Michael Grant

Sometimes one hero isn't enough-sometimes you need a full dozen. First in a funny, action-packed fantasy series by the New York Times bestselling author of GONEMack McAvoy is not an unlikely hero. He is an impossible hero! He is only twelve years old, he has a list of phobias as long as your arm, and he's a bully magnet. That is, until Mack is visited by a golem. The golem looks exactly like Mack, and has been sent to fill in for him while the real Mack sets out to save the world from the evil Pale Queen. To do so, he must assemble an elite team of twelve powerful children from all around the world. The first foe they face is Risky. Risky is pure evil. She gets it from her mother – the Pale Queen – a force of evil to be reckoned with since before medieval times.Packed with action and humour Magnificent Twelve – The Call ends with a delicious cliffhanger that will have readers craving more.

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Автор: George Fraser MacDonald

This is a beautiful, moving tale from the bestselling author of the «Flashman Papers».To the young Lady Margaret Dacre, raised in the rich security of Queen Elizabeth's court, the Scottish border was a land of blood and brutal violence, where raid and murder were commonplace, and her broad inheritance lay at the mercy of the outlaw riders and feuding tribes of England's last frontier. Beyond the law's protection, alone but for her house servants and an elderly priest, she could wait helpless in her lonely manor, or somehow find the means to fight the terror approaching from the northern night!

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Автор: Кэтрин Ласки

Introducing the newest heroes to children's fiction; the owls of Ga'Hoole. Meet Soren and his friends, the owls charged with keeping owldom safe. Based on Katherine Lasky's work with owls, this adventures series is bound to be a hit with kids. Join the heroic owls in the first of a series of mythic adventures.Out of the darkness a hero will rise…Soren the enthusiastic and young owl is busy learning the rituals of being a barn owl– First Meat Ceremony, how to fly and of course, about the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole. However, his life is quickly transformed when he abruptly falls from his parent's cosy nest to the bare and dangerous forest floor.Helpless, he is captured by evil chick snatching owls that bring him to St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls, where his identify disappears as he receives a number instead of a name.Soren quickly befriends another young owl Gylfie, with whom he works to withstand «moon blinking» (brainwashing), and instead develops plans to escape.But before long, Soren realizes that he in fact has already embarked on an extraordinary adventure with much more excitement in the future.

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Автор: Кэндес Бушнелл

The Carrie Diaries: The Carrie Diaries & Summer in the CityMeet teenage Carrie Bradshaw as she hits the bright lights, big city of New York for the very first time! Find out how Carrie transforms from country girl to super-cool fashionista, from the globally bestselling author of SEX AND THE CITY.Carrie is in love with New York City – the crazy characters in her neighbourhood, the vintage-clothing boutiques, the wild parties and the glamorous man who has swept her off her feet. Best of all, she's finally in a real writing class, taking her first steps toward fulfilling her dream.Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country «sparrow» – asSamantha Jones dubs her – to the person she always wanted to be. But as it becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile her past with her future, Carrie realises that making it in New York is much more complicated than she ever imagined.With her signature wit and sparkling humour, Candace Bushnell reveals the irresistible story of how Carrie met Samantha and Miranda, and what turned a small-town girl into one of the New York City's most unforgettable icons, Carrie Bradshaw.

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Автор: Клайв Стейплз Льюис

This collection contains all seven books in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, without art, to appeal to older readers. This special ebook edition includes an introduction by C. S. Lewis’s stepson, Douglas Gresham and full text and art for Lewis’s very first work – Boxen!Experience C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, in its entirety—The Magician’s Nephew, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Horse and His Boy, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, and The Last Battle. This bundle comes with a special introduction by Douglas Gresham, C.S. Lewis’s stepson, for a behind-the-scenes look at Lewis while he was writing the book.The Chronicles of Narnia has become part of the cannon of classic literature, drawing readers of all ages into magical lands with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. Epic battles between good and evil, fantastic creatures, betrayals, heroic deeds and friendships won and lost all come together in this unforgettable world.And then, discover the world before Narnia with Boxen, a collection of stories written by C. S. Lewis and his brother when they were children, with the authors’ own delightful illustrations. For every reader who has been captivated by the magic of Narnia, Boxen will open a window to another enchanted land and offer the first glimmer of C.S. Lewis’ amazing creativity.

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Автор: Michael Morpurgo

Six best-loved novels by award-winning author of ‘War Horse’, brought together in this ebook collection.A perfect introduction to Michael Morpurgo’s enthralling storytelling for new readers and a classic collection for fans.‘Kaspar’:Kaspar the cat first came to the Savoy Hotel in a basket – Johnny Trott knows, because he was the one who carried him in. Johnny was a bellboy, you see, and he carried all of Countess Kandinsky's things to her room, including this very special cat!‘Born to Run’:When Patrick saves a litter of greyhound puppies from the canal, he convinces his parents to let him keep one. Patrick names his puppy Best Mate, and that’s what he becomes…Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer. The trainer’s step-daughter loves the greyhound and renames him Bright Eyes. But what will happen when he can’t run any more?‘The Butterfly Lion’:When Bertie is a little boy, he rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus.Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten.‘Alone on a wide, wide sea’:When six-year-old orphan Arthur Hobhouse was shipped to Australia after WWII he lost his sister, his country and everything he knew.Now he has built a special boat for his daughter Allie – a yacht designed to carry her to England, in search of his long-lost sister…‘Running Wild’:For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday. It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them.Until Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. That's when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run.But when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running.‘Farm Boy’:The fascinating sequel to ‘War Horse’. Set on a farm in rural Devon, this is the story of Grandpa’s memories. Family secrets come to light as Michael’s wonderful writing depicts the moving relationship between grandfather and grandson.

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Автор: Sorrel Anderson

Here are the Clumsies in their third and hilarious book! Full of the surreal invention and sparkling wit we’ve come to expect, this latest instalment will have everyone checking under their desks for talking mice…Howard's evil boss Mr Bullerton has decided to put on a Big Show at work – and he wants Howard to sing!Trouble is, Howard's singing is worse than awful… and Mr Bullerton knows it. Now Howard faces an epic humiliation. Can the Clumsies help by turning Mr Bullerton's concert into total chaos?Silly question.

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Автор: Kimberly McCreight

The heart-pounding final instalment in the breathtakingly brilliant Outliers trilogy, packed with tension, romance and thrilling twists and turns. From New York Times bestselling author Kimberley McCreight.Wylie Lang now knows that there are more outliers out there – girls just like her who can read other people’s minds – and they need her help.But Wylie’s dad is still missing; and she hasn’t seen her mum since she appeared at the juvenile detention facility where Wylie was being held. Wylie and her brother, Gideon, need to enlist the help of a few old faces to get to the truth, but some are more hostile than others.The final book in the fast-paced trilogy about love, greed and knowing who to trust.

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Автор: Peter Lerangis

PERCY JACKSON meets ERAGON in the new epic saga from bestseller Peter Lerangis.“A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets… I can’t wait to see what’s next” Rick RiordanThe day after twelve-year-old Jack McKinley is told he has six months to live, he awakens on a mysterious island, where a secret organization promises to save his life – but with one condition. With his three friends, Jack must lead a mission to retrieve seven lost magical orbs, which, only when combined together, can save their lives. The challenge: the orbs have been missing for a thousand years, lost among the ruins and relics of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. With no one else to turn to and no escape in sight, the four friends have no choice but to undertake the quest. First stop: The Colossus of Rhodes, where they realise that there’s way more at stake than just their lives.

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Автор: Tammy Kling

A enthralling novel about the journey of life.The Compass focuses on the individual journey, as seen through the lead character Jonathan's eyes and walk in life.Jonathan's family has been torn apart following a horrific car accident and he is numb to everything around him. Unable to continue life as normal, he sets of on a journey – a journey that places him alone in a desert, trekking through the wilderness.As Jonathan embarks on his journey, he meets many people; each person has a reason for being there. Each pivotal person represents a specific element of life: love, forgiveness, prophecy. This is the way that life is.Reading this book, the reader is taken on the same journey, and taught how to understand what is happening in life, as they are led towards an internal excavation of their soul. Illustrating key principles taught by leading life experts, The Compass will help to give people direction in their lives.

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Автор: Sean Wolfe Fay

The complete collection of the Elementia Chronicles: an unofficial MINECRAFT-fan adventure series, inspired by the bestselling game.Book 1 Quest for JusticeDark forces are at work on the Elementia server, and when new players Stan, Kat and Charlie arrive, they quickly find themselves in peril. Targeted by more experienced players, the noobs must band together against the King, battle the natural forces of the game, and unravel the mysteries of Elementia in the name of justice.Book 2 The New OrderPresident Stan has led his people through an epic battle and brought peace to the Republic of Elementia. But King Kev’s loyal followers are still at large and a new organization, the Noctem Alliance, is poised to strike terror throughout the land. With citizens of the Republic dividing between two loyalties, Stan must stop the Noctem Alliance before it destroys them all.Book 3 pt1 The Dusk of HopeThe Republic of Elementia is in ruins after the Noctem Alliance waged war on Element City. President Stan and his council are scattered, trying to find their way back to one another. A mysterious figure has joined their world – one with the power to save or destroy them all. Can Stan reunite with his friends and make a last stand for the world they love in an epic battle of good vs. evil?Book 3 pt 2 Herobrine’s MessageIt’s the Republic’s darkest hour. The Noctem Alliance, under the command of the ruthless Lord Tenebris, has finally conquered the entire server of Elementia. The citizens of Element City are forced to hide underground and although President Stan has re-united with his friends, the relentless Elite Legion of Mobhunters are still in hot pursuit. Lord Tenebris is drawing power from the server and his actions threaten to destroy Minecraft forever. Will President Stan be able to defeat the evil demon before it’s too late?Disclaimer: This book is not authorized, sponsored, endorsed or licensed by Mojang AB, Microsoft Corp. or any other person or entity owning or controlling any rights to the Minecraft name, trademarks or copyrights. Minecraft is a registered trademark of Mojang Synergies AB.

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Автор: Louise Rennison

Uniquely funny teenage diaries of the irresistibly hilarious Georgia – available as a ten-book set for the very first time. Gadzooks!There are so many things very wrong with my life…• The boy I like hates me and prefers a wet weed with sticky-out ears.• My so-called ‘pet’, Angus, just spat at me.• My nose is gigantic. It must have grown overnight…• I’ve just inspected my legs. I look like I’ve got hairy trousers on.Georgia, 14 – on the verge of womanhood – desperately muddles her way through make-up disasters, rapidly expanding nunga-nungas, school (urgh), unsympathetic friends, highly embarrassing family (and pets) and, of course, BOYS.Meet the Ace Gang, the Sex God, the Italian Stallion (oo-er) and cheeky Dave the Laugh in the FAB CONFESSIONS OF GEORGIA NICOLSON.

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Автор: Helen Dunmore

Award-winning author Helen Dunmore’s INGO saga, a beautiful mermaid series for readers of 9 and up, now available in an unmissable ebook collection containing all five novels. Readers will be drawn into a watery world of mystery and magic by this haunting, sea-drenched series set on the coast of Cornwall…Once there was a man who fell in love with a mermaid. He swam down into the sea to be with her, and was never seen again . . .Sapphire's father told her that story when she was little. When he is lost at sea she can't help but think of the old myth. Then, the following summer, Sapphy meets Faro – an enigmatic Mer boy. Diving down into Ingo, she discovers an intoxicating world she never knew existed, where she must let go of the airy world above, and embrace the sea . . .But Sapphy doesn't just crave the wild world beneath the waves; she also longs to see her father once more. And she's sure she can hear him singing across the water: 'I wish I was away in Ingo, far across the briny sea . . .'Steeped in myth and legend, and full of the resonance of the deeps, this immersive five-book saga shows leading poet and author Helen Dunmore at her lyrical best.

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Автор: Нил Гейман

Written by New York Times bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves with Mallory Reaves, INTERWORLD is a riveting trilogy, full of bravery, loyalty, time and space travel -and the future of a young man who is more powerful than he realises.INTERWORLD: Joey Harker is the kind of guy who gets lost in his own house. But one day, Joey gets really lost. He walks straight out of his world and into another dimension.This walk between worlds makes Joey prey to armies of magic and science, both determined to harness Joey’s power to travel between dimensions. The only thing standing in their way is Joey – or to be more precise an army of Joeys, all from different dimensions…Now Joey must make a choice: return to the life he knows or join the battle.The SILVER DREAM: After mastering the ability to walk between dimensions, Joey helped save the Altiverse from destruction.But rival powers of magic and science are still out there, seeking to control all worlds. InterWorld’s peacekeeping mission is far from finished.And when a stranger follows Joey back to BaseTown things get even more complicated. No one knows who she is or where she’s from and, more importantly, why she knows so much about InterWorld. Dangerous times lie ahead…ETERNITY’S WHEEL: As the threat of FrostNight looms ever closer, Joey Harker seeks out more of his fellow Walkers across the Altiverse, training them as fast as he can. But even a solid team of recruits can’t prepare Joey for the ultimate showdown with InterWorld’s enemies, old and new.Joey never wanted to be in charge. But he’s the one everyone is looking to now, and he’ll have to step up if he has any hope of saving InterWorld, the Multiverse, and everything in between.

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Автор: Lauren Child

A collection of all 6 books in the super-awesome Ruby Redfort series!Hey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. So break out boredom with multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child, and meet your new favourite heroine… Ruby Redfort: detective, secret agent, thirteen-year-old kid.Here’s the low-down on Ruby Redfort: she’s a genius code-cracker, a daring detective, and a gadget-laden special agent. She and her slick side-kick butler, Hitch, foil crimes and get into loads of scrapes with evil villains, but they’re always ice-cool in a crisis.LOOK INTO MY EYES:An anonymous caller lures Ruby into the HQ of the most secret of secret agencies – SPECTRUM. They need her help to crack a code but her desk job soon spirals into an all-out action-adventure, as Ruby uncovers the dastardly plans of the formidable Fool’s Gold Gang…TAKE YOUR LAST BREATHThis time it’s an adventure on the wide open ocean, and Ruby is all at sea… Can she crack the case of the Twinford pirates while evading the clutches of a vile sea monster, as well as the evil Count von Viscount? Well, you wouldn’t want to bet against her…CATCH YOUR DEATH:Tigers are roaming the streets, and it looks like someone has deliberately released some very rare and very dangerous animals. Things are going to get wild – and Ruby is going to get badly lost in the wilderness. The question is: will she ever make it out alive?FEEL THE FEAR:Ruby must pit her wits against a seemingly invisible foe. How do you set your sights on catching a light-fingered villain if you can’t even see him…?PICK YOUR POISON:There’s a lot to lose sleep over in Twinford: there’s the snakes and the bivalves, but they aren’t half as poisonous as the rumours. With so many twists and turns it’s hard to know who to trust, particularly when no one trusts you. Will Ruby make it out in one piece? Well, happy endings are for fairy tales, bozo.BLINK AND YOU DIE:All good things come to an end… Ruby Redfort is running scared, a whole bunch of people want her dead and worst of all one of them is on her team. But just who is this agent of doom? You can run, Ruby, but you can’t hide…

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