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Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe
Perfect for fans of John Green and Becky Albertalli, Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe is a "sneakily thought-provoking" and "utterly unforgettable" must-read for every fan of contemporary YA.
Cliff Hubbard is a huge loser. Literally. His nickname at Happy Valley High School is Neanderthal because he's so enormous-6'6" and 250 pounds to be exact. He has nobody at school, and life in his trailer-park home has gone from bad to worse ever since his older brother's suicide.
There's no one Cliff hates more than the nauseatingly cool quarterback, Aaron Zimmerman. Then Aaron returns to school after a near-death experience with a bizarre claim: while he was unconscious he saw God, who gave him a list of things to do to make Happy Valley High suck less. And God said there's only one person who can help: Neanderthal.
To his own surprise, Cliff says he's in. As he and Aaron make their way through the List, which involves a vindictive English teacher, a mysterious computer hacker, a decidedly unchristian cult of Jesus Teens, the local drug dealers, and the meanest bully at HVHS, Cliff feels like he's part of something for the first time since losing his brother. But fixing a broken school isn't as simple as it seems, and just when Cliff thinks they've completed the List, he realizes their mission hits closer to home than he ever imagined.
Razor sharp, moving, and outrageously funny, Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe is an unforgettable story of finding your place in an imperfect world.
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Panama 5
Nobody knows Panama like Lonely Planet. Our 5th edition will take you to the hottest nightlife of Panama City, through the wilderness of the Dari n, to the palm-fringed beaches of Bocas del Toro and high up to the cloud forests of Boquete. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Tailored itineraries help you get the most out of your Panama trip Color highlights chapter showcases the top sights and activities Unique Green Index makes eco-friendly travel easy
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Japan
Nobody knows Japan like Lonely Planet. With more maps and language content than any other guidebook, this 11th edition unveils the very best of shopping in Tokyo, skiing in the Japan Alps, soaking in idyllic onsen (hot springs), trekking to Kansai's feudal castles, slurping soba at Kyushu food stalls, and so much more.Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.In This Guide:Architecture chapter leading you from ancient temples to modern towersReliable advice from resident and specialist authors - and locals!Japanese script in text and on maps makes navigation easy
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Estonia Latvia & Lithuania 5
Nobody knows Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania like Lonely Planet. Our 5th edition has all you need to plan a trip to these three fascinating countries - lose yourself in medieval Tallinn, test your adrenalin-sport limits in Gauja National Park, or party with the locals in festival-heavy Vilnius.Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.In This Guide:Features interviews with locals, including the former president of Latvia.Includes full-color sections featuring highlights and the best outdoor activitiesUnique Green Index for easy reference to the most sustainable options.
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Pattern
K.J. Parker's SHADOW began a ground-breaking new series that takes fantasy into remarkable new territory. Now, with PATTERN, the extraordinary story of Poldarn takes a new shape. In a world he does not know, Poldarn's future is uncertain. Pursued by invisible enemies, and haunted by the demons of his past, nobody can be trusted - not even himself, it seems. Attempting to piece together his own life from whatever scattered fragments he can find and dreams that hide as much as they reveal has brought him nothing but trouble. Now all he craves is peace. But will he find it on the island he believes to be his childhood home? Or will this place hold more terrors for him to confront?
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Ballet Shoes
Ballet Shoes is the much loved classic by Noel StreatfeildPauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil are sisters - with a difference. All three were adopted as babies by Great Uncle Matthew, an eccentric and rich explorer who then disappeared, leaving them in the care of his niece Sylvia. The girls grow up in comfort until their money begins to run out and nobody can find Great Uncle Matthew.Things look bleak until they hit on an inspired idea: Pauline, Petrova and Posy will take to the stage.
But it's not long before the Fossils learn that being a star isn't as easy as they first thought... Noel Streatfeild once said that Ballet Shoes was 'really a fairy story with its feet half-way on the ground' - a magical description for a magical book. In the same seriesTennis Shoes; Circus Shoes; Theatre Shoes
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Lacná kniha Sulek maluje (-90%)
Známý autor životopisů Pavel Kosatík si za objekt své nové knihy vybral osobu svérázného malíře Svatopluka Sulka. Narozen v roce 1921, studoval po druhé světové válce na prestižní Akademii Montmartre v Paříži, v ateliéru Fernanda Légera. Doma směl poprvé vystavovat až v roce 1958, na přímluvu profesora Václava Černého. Později maloval především exotická témata: pobýval na Korsice, v Egyptě, Maroku, podnikl malířskou cestu lodí do Indie. Jeho biografie však není jen běžnou knihou „o malíři a jeho obrazech“. Směřuje k mnohem širšímu zamyšlení nad lidským životem, proměněným beze zbytku v tvorbu. „Když jsem ho poznal, zdálo se mi nejdřív, že jsem konfrontován spíš s přírodním úkazem než lidskou bytostí,“ říká autor o svém objektu. „Svému malování Sulek podřizoval doslova všechno. Když začínal práci, nikdy nekalkuloval s výsledkem. Nemyslel dopředu, žil vždy jen tím okamžikem, ve kterém se právě nacházel.“ Tématem této knihy je lidská svoboda.
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How to Perform under Pressure
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