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The Sun and the Star
A new Percy Jackson World novel featuring fan-favourite characters, Nico and Will!
Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus in their attempt to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure co-written by best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro.
As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo been through so much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the trials of Apollo. But there is a ray of sunshine in his life—literally: his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo. Together the two demigods can overcome any obstacle or foe. At least, that's been the case so far . . .
Now Nico is being plagued by a voice calling out to him from Tartarus, the lowest part of the Underworld. He thinks he knows who it is: a reformed Titan named Bob whom Percy and Annabeth had to leave behind when they escaped Hades's realm. Nico's dreams and Rachel Dare's latest prophecy leave little doubt in Nico's mind that Bob is in some kind of trouble. Nico has to go on this quest, whether Mr. D and Chiron like it or not. And of course Will insists on coming with.
But can a being made of light survive in the darkest part of the world? and what does the prophecy mean that Nico will have to "leave something of equal value behind?"
Nico will have to face demons both internal and external as his relationship with Will is tested to the core in this standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters in the Percy Jackson saga.
The Story of the Lost Child
The Story of the Lost Child is the concluding volume in the dazzling saga of two women- the brilliant, bookish Elena, and the fiery, uncontainable Lila. Both are now adults, with husbands, lovers, aging parents, and children. Their friendship has been the gravitational center of their lives. Both women fought to escape the neighborhood in which they grew up-a prison of conformity, violence, and inviolable taboos. Elena married, moved to Florence, started a family, and published several well-received books. In this final novel she has returned to Naples, drawn back as if responding to the city's obscure magnetism. Lila, on the other hand, could never free herself from the city of her birth. She has become a successful entrepreneur, but her success draws her into closer proximity with the nepotism, chauvinism, and criminal violence that infect the neighborhood. Proximity to the world she has always rejected only brings her role as its unacknowledged leader into relief. For Lila is unstoppable, unmanageable, unforgettable.
The four volumes in this series constitute a long remarkable story that readers will return to again and again, and each return will bring with it new revelations.
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Star Wars War of the Bounty Hunters Companion
You will never find a more wretched collection of scum and villainy! As Boba Fett's simple mission to deliver the Carbonite-frozen Han Solo and collect his payday erupts into chaos and the War of the Bounty Hunters engulfs the galaxy, fan-favorites from the darker side of the Star Wars universe get their chances to shine! Prepare for solo tales featuring the team supreme, 4-LOM and Zuckuss! The masked assassin, Boushh! The homicidal droid IG-88! And quite literally the biggest bad of all -- Jabba the Hutt!
COLLECTING: Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters - Jabba the Hutt (2021) 1, Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters - 4-Lom & Zuckuss (2021) 1, Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters - Boushh (2021) 1, Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters - IG-88 (2021) 1
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Penguin Readers Level 2: Anne of Green Gables
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.
Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.
The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.
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Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.
Eleven-year-old Anne has no parents, and she goes to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert on their farm, Green Gables. Anne is an intelligent girl, but sometimes she talks too much and makes mistakes!
Phantom of the Temple
Judge Dee presided over his imperial Chinese court with a unique brand of Confucian justice. A near mythic figure in China, he distinguished himself as a tribunal magistrate, inquisitor, and public avenger. Long after his death, accounts of his exploits were celebrated in Chinese folklore, and later immortalized by Robert van Gulik in his electrifying mysteries. In The Phantom of the Temple, three separate puzzles-the disappearance of a wealthy merchant's daughter, twenty missing bars of gold, and a decapitated corpse-are pieced together by the clever judge to solve three murders and one complex, gruesome plot. "Judge Dee belongs in that select group of fictional detectives headed by the renowned Sherlock Holmes. I assure you it is a compliment not given frivolously."-Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times Robert Van Gulik (1910-67) was a Dutch diplomat and an authority on Chinese history and culture. He drew his plots from the whole body of Chinese literature, especially from the popular detective novels that first appeared in the seventeenth century.
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Bookstores: A Celebration of Independent Booksellers
Bookstores are treasure troves of knowledge and ideas, invaluable for the imagination, and often reflect their owners' personalities in ways internet behemoths could never recreate. In this book, photographer Horst A. Friedrichs opens the door to the world of bricks-and-mortar bookstores, showcasing their variety, quirkiness, and vitality with lavish photography. It celebrates the passion and commitment of the owners with interviews and anecdotes. Explore William Stout Books, a specialty store for architecture and art books in San Francisco, and Baldwin's Book Barn in Pennsylvania, a 5-story bookstore housed in a dairy barn open since the mid-1940s. Discover Gay's the Word, the UK's first and only dedicated LGBTQI bookshop and Livraria Lello, whose art deco interior is a temple to reading in the middle of Porto, Portugal. Some of the featured bookstores specialize in a certain genre, some are massive with vaulted ceilings, some are tiny and filled to the brim with books, some are in historic buildings that evoke a different time and place, and some are brand new, high- tech, architect-designed spaces. What all the bookstores have in common is that they are all dedicated to spreading the written word to their communities. This is an ideal book for anyone who loves to read, browse, or simply linger in the analog world of books and bookstores.
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The Wasp Factory (new cover re-issue)
Two years after I killed Blyth I murdered my young brother Paul, for quite different reasons than I'd disposed of Blyth, and then a year after that I did for my young cousin Esmerelda, more or less on a whim. That's my score to date. Three. I haven't killed anybody for years, and don't intend to ever again. It was just a stage I was going through.' Enter - if you can bear it - the extraordinary private world of Frank, just sixteen, and unconventional, to say the least.
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Scarlet - Book Two of the Lunar Chronicles
The second book in the #1 New York Times- and USA Today- Bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer like you've never seen it before, now with new cover art! Our cyborg heroine teams up with two new characters, Scarlet and Wolf, to defend Earth against a wicked space queen. An interesting mash up of fairy tales and science fiction . . . a cross between Cinderella, Terminator, and Star Wars.--Entertainment Weekly on the Lunar Chronicles Prince Charming among the cyborgs. --The Wall Street Journal on the Lunar Chronicles Cinder is back and trying to break out of prison--even though she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive if she does--in this second installment from Marissa Meyer. Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother, or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana. The adventure continues in this fresh fairytale retelling that combines elements of Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood. Don't miss Marissa Meyer's other books and series': The Lunar Chronicles:
Cinder
Scarlet
Cress
Winter
Stars Above
Fairest The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book Wires and Nerve: Vol. 1
Wires and Nerve: Vol. 2 Renegades:
Renegades: Book One
Archenemies: Book Two
Supernova: Book Three Heartless
Age of Anger - A History of the Present
'The kind of vision the world needs right now...Pankaj Mishra shouldn't stop thinking' Christopher de Bellaigue, Financial Times'This is the most astonishing, convincing, and disturbing book I've read in years' Joe Sacco'Urgent, profound and extraordinarily timely' John BanvilleHow can we explain the origins of the great wave of paranoid hatreds that seem inescapable in our close-knit world - from American 'shooters' and ISIS to Trump, from a rise in vengeful nationalism across the world to racism and misogyny on social media? In Age of Anger, Pankaj Mishra answers our bewilderment by casting his gaze back to the eighteenth century, before leading us to the present.He shows that as the world became modern those who were unable to fulfil its promises - freedom, stability and prosperity - were increasingly susceptible to demagogues. The many who came late to this new world or were left, or pushed, behind, reacted in horrifyingly similar ways: intense hatred of invented enemies, attempts to re-create an imaginary golden age, and self-empowerment through spectacular violence. It was from among the ranks of the disaffected that the militants of the 19th century arose - angry young men who became cultural nationalists in Germany, messianic revolutionaries in Russia, bellicose chauvinists in Italy, and anarchist terrorists internationally.Today, just as then, the wider embrace of mass politics, technology, and the pursuit of wealth and individualism has cast many more millions adrift in a literally demoralized world, uprooted from tradition but still far from modernity - with the same terrible resultsMaking startling connections and comparisons, Age of Anger is a book of immense urgency and profound argument. It is a history of our present predicament unlike any other.
Sydney and New South Wales
This title offers expanded coverage of longer-term accommodation options including camping and caravanning. It has comprehensive information about Sydney, the Byron Bay coast, Broken Hill outback and even Canberra. It is fully revised by expert local authors who have been everywhere in person, via hiking boots, 4 Wheel Drives and skis! Local voices and perspectives give colour to the guide. There is lowdown on odd Australian events like Stroud's brick-throwing event and the goanna-pullers of Wooli.
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Metazoa: Animal Minds And The Birth Of Consciousness
The scuba-diving philosopher explores the origins of animal consciousness.
Dip below the ocean's surface and you are soon confronted by forms of life that could not seem more foreign to our own: sea sponges, soft corals and flower-like worms, whose rooted bodies and intricate geometry are more reminiscent of plant life than anything recognisably animal. Yet these creatures are our cousins. As fellow members of the animal kingdom - the Metazoa - they can teach us about the evolutionary origins of not only our bodies, but also our minds.
In his acclaimed book, Other Minds, Peter Godfrey-Smith explored the mind of the octopus - the closest thing to an intelligent alien on Earth. In Metazoa, he expands his inquiry to animals at large, investigating the evolution of experience with the assistance of far-flung species. Godfrey-Smith shows that the appearance of the first animal body form well over half a billion years ago was a profound innovation that set life upon a new path. He charts the ways that subsequent evolutionary developments - eyes that track, for example, and bodies that move through and manipulate the environment - shaped the lives of animals. Following the evolutionary paths of a glass sponge, soft coral, banded shrimp, octopus and fish, then moving onto land and the world of insects, birds and primates like ourselves, Metazoa gathers these stories together to bridge the gap between matter and mind and address one of the most important philosophical questions: what is the origin of consciousness?
Combining vivid animal encounters with philosophy and biology, Metazoa reveals the impossibility of separating the evolution of our minds from the evolution of animals themselves.
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The Faraway Tree Stories: Three Books in One
Jo, Bessie and Fanny move to the country and find an Enchanted Wood right on their doorstep! And in the wood stands the magic Faraway Tree, and in that tree live the magical characters that soon become their new friends - Moon-Face, Silky the fairy, and Saucepan Man. Together they climb through the clouds to the top of the tree and discover the Land of Spells, The Land of Secrets and the Land of Do-As-You-like. There are lots of magical adventures to read about in this bumper 3-in-1 edition.
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Álmaimban valahol
"A kisregény szerintem nem abban különbözik a nagytól, hogy rövidebb. Filmes hasonlattal előbbi kistotálokkal és közeliekkel operál, utóbbiból nem hiányozhat a nagytotál, a széles látószög, a tabló. Úgy is mondhatnám, hogy a kisregény emberközelibb ábrázolásmódokkal él. Hosszú és kacskaringós életem során hét kisregényt írtam. (Eleddig.) Az Ének évadában megjelent három. Itt a többi négy. Emezekben az alvás közbeni és az éber álmok adják a vezérfonalat. Reális és szürreális vágyálmokkal tetézve. Ne tessék fölébredni. TÖRTÉNETMESÉLÉS az én foglalkozásom, kedves barátom, ez most már bátran kijelenthető. I AM STORY. Nem véletlen, hogy a pályámat novellistaként kezdtem, s hiába kaptak a regényeim fényesebb reflektorfényt (jelzem, azokban is ezt teszem, csak nagyobb nekifutással és léptékkel), máig is az maradtam. Novellista. És, ugye, szépreményű." (a Szerző)
"Különös, hogy éppen engem választottak, a lomha értelmiségit, bár néhány éve rendszeresen járok teniszezni, sajnos, kénytelen vagyok belátni, hogy ez az egyetlen esélyem a világhírre, pedig ifjúkoromban nagyképűen hirdettem: mire a negyedik ikszbe lépek, meg fogom kapni az irodalmi Nobel-díjat, most harmincegy múltam, s biztosan tudom, hogy tévedtem, kiben vagy miben keressem a hibát? magamban? származásomban s anyanyelvemben? a díjbizottság irodalmon kívüli szempontjaiban? a világ politikai és gazdasági helyzetében? a szerencse forgandóságában? - utóbbi most mégis nekem kedvezett, én lettem a magyar űrhajósjelölt."
"Már tudom: a népcserében veszünk részt, a nagyhatalmak úgy döntöttek, föl kell frissíteni a világ vérkeringését, emiatt a népek helyet cserélnek, mi, magyarok, például mostan átköltözünk Nyugat-Németországba, a nyugatnémetek pedig jönnek Magyarországra. Jobban szerettem volna, ha Franciaország jut nekünk, de hiába, ez lett a sorsolás eredménye, a franciák a bolgárokkal kerültek párba, majd meglátjuk, ki csinált előnyösebb cserét, irigylem a svédeket és a norvégokat, ők tudniillik Floridát kapták, a keletnémetek és az osztrákok pedig Japánt! mázlisták, mennyi sok tengerük lesz, nem beszélve a Felkelő Napról."
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Stories of Rotten Rascals
Get ready to meet some hair-raisingly horrid children in these 30 classic stories from Enid Blyton. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! From temper tantrums and telling tales to bickering and boasting, these bratty boys and ghastly girls are up to no good! Read on if you dare... Ranging from the light-hearted to the deliciously dark, these cautionary tales will delight young readers as much today when they first appeared in the mid-twentieth century.
This collection is inspired by Enid Blyton's A Book of Naughty Children, first published in 1944. Ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to enjoy independently, each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom. Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are the perfect way to introduce her work to a new generation of readers.
Read all 15 bumper short story collections. New in 2020: Nature StoriesStories of Rotten RascalsMagical Fairy Tales Christmas Wishes***Enid Blyton (R) and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.
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A világ tíz égtája
Az, hogy milyenek leszünk, nagyban függ attól, hogy hol jöttünk a világra. Megismételhetjük a környezetünkben látott mintákat, vagy megpróbálhatunk kitörni belőlük. Az olvasó ebben a könyvben a világ különböző szélességi körein élő tizenöt éves fiatalokat ismerhet meg. Sokféle sors, eltérő otthonok, különféle vágyak. A társadalmi-kulturális adottságok, a társadalom jóléte, a jogi és közösségi szabályok bizonyos megkötéseket eredményeznek, vagy azok hiányát jelentik, és olyan problémákat idéznek elő, amelyek a világ más részein gyakran ismeretlenek. A kötet nem csak a tartalma miatt figyelemre méltó. A szövegfordítása sem a megszokott módon történt: tizenegy Magyarországon élő, kétnyelvű tinédzser vállalkozott erre a nem hétköznapi feladatra. Mindnyájan a lengyel nagykövetség mellett működő iskola tanulói, és az eredmény egy fiatalokról szólókönyv fiataloknak, fiatalok által magyarra fordítva.
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The Beauty of Living Twice
Sharon Stone, one of the most renowned actresses in the world, suffered a massive stroke that cost her not only her health, but her career, family, fortune, and global fame. In The Beauty of Living Twice, she chronicles her efforts to rebuild her life, and the slow road back to wholeness and health. In an industry that doesn't accept failure, in a world where too many voices are silenced, Stone found the power to return, the courage to speak up, and the will to make a difference in the lives of women and children around the globe.
Over the course of these intimate pages, Stone talks about her pivotal roles, her life-changing friendships, her worst disappointments, and her greatest accomplishments. She reveals how she went from a childhood of trauma and violence to a business that in many ways echoed those same assaults, under cover of money and glamour. She describes the strength and meaning she found in her children, and in her humanitarian efforts. And ultimately, she shares how she fought her way back to find not only her truth, but her family's reconciliation and love.
Stone made headlines not just for her talent and beauty, but for her candour and her refusal to "play nice," and it's those same qualities that make this memoir so powerful. The Beauty of Living Twice is a book for the wounded, and a book for the survivors; it's a celebration of women's strength and resilience, a reckoning, and a call to activism. It is proof that it's never too late to raise your voice, and speak out.
'Brawler, hillbilly, misfit, thief - the actress's memoir of her hardscrabble life, The Beauty of Living Twice, is a feast of yarns and jokes.' Daily Telegraph
'While [The Beauty of Living Twice] contains some startling personal revelations, equally affecting is Stone's warmth and grace, qualities that, by the end, feel quite miraculous . . . Writing with zeal and urgency, Stone argues for a stronger legal system, for rape kits on police shelves to be processed, for better training for teachers and paediatricians. Above all, she offers a hopeful glimpse of life beyond trauma . . . The Beauty of Living Twice promises the possibility of improvement or redemption, of compassion and understanding, of living honestly.' The Washington Post
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Turn Enemies into Friends
This is what this book brings you: You support certified climate protection projects, quickly receive compact information and checklists from experts (overview and press comments in the book preview) as well as advice that has been tested in practice, which also leads to success step by step thanks to AddOn. Because whoever is successful quickly makes enemies, this is especially true for ambitious people and cooperation in teams and groups: Often, open or hidden enmities, disagreements or quarrels come to light that need to be resolved and arbitrated. Who succeeds in this with the correct, non-violent communication, mediation or similar methods, contributes crucially to improve the good co-operation in the team not only, but managed it also to increase the own popularity and from enemies friends to make. This book shows you what to look out for. Good luck and have fun reading. We give you the best possible help on the topics of career, finance, management, personnel work and life assistance. For this purpose, we gather in each book the best experts in their field as authors - detailed biographies in the book - , who give a comprehensive overview of the topic and additionally offer you success planner workbooks in printed form. Our guidebooks are aimed primarily at beginners. Readers who are looking for more in-depth information can get it for free as an add-on with individual content as desired. This concept is made possible by a particularly efficient, innovative digital process. The publisher is also involved in numerous, well-documented charitable projects, e.g. on climate protection, and supports the quality of neural machine learning and international understanding through its translation from German into English. Editor Simone Janson is chairwoman, publisher, and best-selling author. She was also one of the 20 most important German bloggers and columnist of renowned media - more about her in Wikipedia.
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