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There is a whole world of sports to discover! Which sports were played at the very first Olympic Game? hat do the different colour jerseys mean in the Tour de France? How on earth do you throw a gumboot? Everywhere on our planet where people can be found, there are different sports that we love to play and compete in, too. From the very first Olympic Games to the modern version we play today, explore all kinds of sports from around the world, including ball sports, gymnastics, athletics, water sports, extreme sports and so much more! Find out how each sport came to be, where in the world it originated and, most importantly, how to play. Featuring more than 100 adrenaline-pumping sports from every corner of the globe, this book will make you sweaty!Bursting with colour and fascinating facts, the World of... series looks at what we have in common, and celebrates our differences. Also look out for World of Food.

Humanity’s greatest heroes battle the gods for the survival of the human race!Once every millennium, the gods assemble to decide if humanity is worthy of its continued existence or if it should be destroyed! When the verdict is destruction, the final battle between the gods and mortal heroes will decide the survival or extinction of the human race—a battle known as Ragnarok!Until now, the human warriors of Ragnarok have been heroes who fought with great skill, cunning, and magic. But with Nikola Tesla in the arena, humanity has a hero who fights with the power of science! In life, Tesla unlocked many secrets of the universe, including the the ability to control gravity. But can even this miraculous power stand up to Beelzebub wielding a technique that is forbidden even in the depths of Helheim?

Escape to the Isle of Skye in the gripping new murder mystery from the multi-million-copy bestselling author, J M Dalgliesh. Twelve teenagers go into the water. Only eleven come back... As the Skye Ball comes to an end, a group of teenagers throw caution to the wind and leap together into Portree Harbour – to mark their journey from adolescence into adulthood. Only they don’t all make it back to shore alive... When the missing teenager’s body is discovered at Neist Point close to the famous lighthouse, DI Duncan McAdam must determine how he died. The investigation takes him into the glitzy world of the great and the good of the island, a place steeped in tradition, where your family name dictates your path in life. And where people are willing to kill to protect what’s rightfully theirs... Set amidst the dramatic landscape of the Isle of Skye, this addictive and fast-paced whodunnit takes you into the world of an isolated rural community, where everyone is hiding secrets. ‘A phenomenal storyteller’ Simon McCleaveDeath at Neist Point is the sixth book in the Amazon #1 Misty Isle series, penned by the multi-million selling British crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books. Readers love J M Dalgliesh:‘Fantastic’ ? ?‘The best detective series I’ve read’ ? ?‘You can’t put these books down’ ? ?‘J M Dalgliesh never disappoints’ ? ?‘Like watching Shetland on TV’ ? ?‘So much tension’ ? ?

To travel through Italy is as close as one gets to being in paradise. For centuries, writers, artists, architects, and merchants have been drawn here, inspired by the beauty of Venice, Florence, Naples, and Rome. Countless books, paintings, poems, and sculptures are evidence of its undying appeal, and over the past 60 years, the country has become one of the world's top travel and holiday destinations. The loveliness of Italy is, if not eternal, certainly enduring, and the easygoing and relaxed Italian lifestyle is still unrivaled. Here, some of Italy's most amazing landscapes and diverse regions are honored, like Tuscany, Umbria, the Amalfi Coast, and, no less magical, the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily. In these mythical surroundings are legendary hotels full of atmosphere, where novels are set, movies are made, weddings are celebrated, and famous love stories consummated: Villa d'Este on Lake Como, the Pellicano Hotel in Porto Ercole, the Il San Pietro on the Amalfi Coast, and the Palazzo Margherita in Basilicata—to name just a few. Angelika Taschen also reveals where to find more secret and hidden jewels—from the Locanda Cipriani, a destination for food lovers on the island of Torcello, to the romantic Castello di Vicarello in Tuscany and the atmospheric Masseria Moroseta in Puglia.

'A tale of love, trust, and betrayal. Delicate and dangerous.' JULES ARBEAUX A GREAT LOVE. A PALACE BENEATH THE SEA. A DEVASTATING BETRAYAL. A doomed love story created the city of Ys, it's fitting that another one would end it . . . Nolwenn is a lighthouse keeper, and her life's purpose is to defend her beloved city of Ys. But when a dangerous tide threatens Ys, the queen instead tasks Nolwenn with collecting rare seasilk - enough to shield the city from the deadly sea monsters that threaten it. Determined to fulfil her task, Nolwenn searches for the seasilk, only to be attacked by the very sea monsters the queen warned her about. She's saved by Morvan, a sea-dwelling korrigez with the torso of a human and the tail of a fish, who drags her deep beneath the sea to the coral palace of Ys-below. Although terrified and homesick, Nolwenn can't deny that Ys-below is strange and beautiful - and so is Morvan. And the more time Nolwenn spends below the surface, the less she is sure she wants to leave . . . As danger draws ever nearer and Ys remains precariously unprotected, Nolwenn must decide between her heart and her home. As lush as it is lyrical, this is an atmospheric retelling of the legendary lost city Ys, following two lovers and their connection between two different worlds - one on land and one beneath the waves. AUTHORS LOVE LAUREN WIESEBRON'S WRITING'A sweeping debut that shimmers with romance and folklore . . . a lyrically layered fantasy that enchants from the first page' ELIZABETH LIM'A dark enchantment with a beautiful heart. Its narrative spell is rich and poignant and will sweep you away' M.A. KUZNIAR'An enchanting Slavic fairytale of dark whimsy, magic, and a touch of romance. Perfect for a cold winter's night' GEORGIA SUMMERS

New foods can be a BIG deal for a LITTLE kid! The acclaimed Feel Better Book series now offers an upbeat rhyming story that tackles the challenge many kids face when trying new foods. It uses principles of choice and encouragement, reminding kids that everything they love now was new once, and that food can be fun! Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers with more information about ways to help support kids in expanding their comfort with different foods.  Read all of the Feel Better Books! A Feel Better Book For Little Worriers, A Feel Better Book for Little Tears, A Feel Better Book for Little Poopers, A Feel Better Book for Little Tempers, and A Feel Better Book for Little Sports. 

'A pure delight' Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of The Comfort Food Cafe A second chance for forever? Ten years ago Maeve would have given anything to be standing side-by-side with Lando Nancarrow, she in a flowing white bridal gown and he in a sharp tux that emphasized just how handsome he is. But after one unforgettable night at her beloved Cornish beach hut, Lando disappeared and Maeve was left alone… until the surprise arrival of their daughter months later. Now, with Lando’s return, Maeve finds the dream she’d long given up on coming true as she’s talked into posing as the ideal bride to Lando’s dashing groom in a campaign to promote her new beach hut weddings venture. With their undeniable chemistry evident in every single look of love for the camera, is it possible that a true ‘I do’ could finally be on the horizon for Maeve and Lando? Praise for Jane Linfoot 'Immersive … an emotional story' ? 'Utterly wonderful … grin worthy … emotionally touching … this book settled itself in my heart and settled my heart in the process' ? 'Beautiful … A great summer read' ? 'Great from start to finish … laugh out loud moments' ? 'Drawn in from the start … I didn't want [it] to end' ? 'Entertaining … Funny and romantic' ? 'Loved every minute' ? 'You will fall in love' ? 'I have been waiting for this part of the series to come out! … stunning, I read it in 24 hours!' ? ‘I loved every single page.’ ? ‘The cosiest book … The perfect mood booster!’ ? 'A real page turner full of love and friendship.' ? ‘Sparkling, laugh-out-loud, romantic’ Phillipa Ashley ‘The perfect holiday read to warm your heart’ Tracy Bloom ‘A pure delight…fabulous, fun and unforgettable’ Debbie Johnson

A collection of ancient spells and incantations, translated and interpreted for today’s reader, brings long-ago meanings closer for those engaged in magical practices of manifestation, prophecy, love, protection, healing, curses, and even vengeance. Each page of Ancient Spells and Incantations holds verses adapted from text unearthed through extensive research—grimoires, letters, and trial transcripts from across the ages and around the world. Many of these were tucked away in university libraries not easily accessible even to one actively in search of them. Enid Baxter Ryce painstakingly researched this collection, finding fragments from across the centuries. Translating some from Latin and Old English herself, Enid has made the spells accessible to today’s witches. What was once whispered or chanted, spiraling in cursive, or carved in stone, still echoes like a song. The words that survived connect us to that ancient magic, and we can feel the truth and power. As we marvel at these ancient magical words, we think of our ancestors. Thanks to them, scraps of papyrus, shards of pottery, secret books, and hissed recipes can, hundreds of years later, still show themselves to those who seek them.

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY JOANNE HARRIS'Feverish, hungry, astonishing' New York Times'One of the greatest imaginative achievements of English culture' GuardianAmid a raging snowstorm, Mr. Lockwood seeks shelter at Wuthering Heights, a house high on the barren Yorkshire moors. It's not long before the house's secrets reveal themselves: carved into the windowsill, the names Cathy and Heathcliff lead Lockwood to discover the intense, obsessive relationship that unfolded years before; the devastating betrayal; and a revenge that continues to haunt their descendants. Shocking critics upon publication, Emily Brontë's wild, defiant tale of love and vengeance remains one of the most provocative, inventive works of literature today. 'Will there ever be a novel that burns with more passionate intensity?' Independent

‘Chilling’ FINANCIAL TIMES ‘Tom Ripley, eat your heart out’ NPR ‘Eerie, shocking, provoking’ GILLIAN FLYNN A chilling, captivating novel about the dark secrets that surface after the shocking disappearance of a charming, mercurial teacher at an elite boarding school. Who is Francis Fox? A charismatic, young English teacher joins an elite New Jersey boarding school. Francis Fox quickly beguiles many of his students, their parents and his colleagues, while leaving others in the small town wondering where he came from and why his biography is so enigmatic. When Fox disappears and parts of an unidentified body are discovered in nearby woods, the community begins to ask disturbing questions about the charming, mercurial teacher, and who he might really be. A hypnotic tale of crime, complicity and revenge, Fox is an unsettling portrait of a cunning predator, which illuminates the darkest corners of the human psyche. ‘Breathless and febrile … an utterly mesmeric account of how one man’s crimes can affect an entire community’GUARDIAN ‘Impressive and unsettling’NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW ‘Rich in suspense, diabolical secrets and psychological insight’ECONOMIST ‘Mesmerising … another masterclass from one of America's greatest writers’ MICHAEL CONNELLY, author of The Lincoln Lawyer

"Never-before-heard stories of the much-missed national treasure." Daily Express He was a campaigner, a political advocate, and a trailblazer. But most of all, he was a friend. And I’d like to share that person with you. It’s more than two years since the much-loved entertainer, broadcaster and national treasure Paul O’Grady died, and yet his voice still echoes — in laughter, in memory, in the unshakeable affection of millions. In this deeply personal and revealing biography, Paul’s longtime collaborator Malcolm Prince draws on two decades of friendship — and hours of private recordings — to tell the story of the man behind the icon: the sharp-witted, fiercely loyal, irrepressibly funny, and deeply private individual, known to his close friends as ‘Savage’ — and to the public, in various guises, as the prime time TV star, the nation’s dog-loving agony uncle, and a Sunday afternoon radio companion. Malcolm revisits the stages Paul made his own, from the Royal Vauxhall Tavern to the London Palladium; the moments that shaped him; and draws on brand-new interviews with the people who knew him best, including his daughter and grandchildren. This is a portrait not just of a gifted entertainer, but of a complex, fiercely loyal, and endlessly curious man, reflecting on a friendship built on shared laughter, private rants, righteous fury, long phone calls, and a healthy dose of gossip — and on a professional legacy that still feels astonishing in its range and resonance. Packed with warmth, humour and never-before-heard stories, NOT THE SAME WITHOUT YOU captures the full measure of a man who defied convention, challenged institutions, made mischief — and made us all feel like we were his best pal.

‘A novel to marvel at … ingenious’ SOPHIE MACKINTOSH ‘Astonishing’ MICHAEL MAGEE ‘Wicked and beguiling’ AMY TWIGG The acclaimed author of The Doloriad returns with a wildly imaginative new novel following a reclusive graduate as her attempts to navigate campus conspiracies set her on a collision course that will upend her life. In a famed but crumbling university city overrun by vegetation, where power is held in a fragile balance between the academics and a contingent of rogue gardeners, Agathe spends her days listlessly propping up the career of her fraudulent professor boss. One day, a campus scandal erupts: Adam, a contrarian and the pet student of her boss, comes into heated conflict with a rising young professor, with both men claiming discrimination. As the crisis consumes the university, Agathe’s boss instructs her to gather information by befriending Adam. Agathe soon finds herself both caught up in the events tearing the city apart and increasingly drawn towards the alluring student at the heart of it all. But can anyone be taken at their word in a struggle over the truth? Coursing with icy suspense and rendered with violent precision, The Vivisectors is a new kind of love story for a broken era. Missouri Williams holds up a mirror to humanity’s most intimate contradictions in a novel of blazing spiritual reckoning. ‘Missouri Williams writes with a gothic angularity that puts her in a category of one. She swims in deep waters and surfaces now as a major writer for our age’ PAUL LYNCH, author of Prophet Song ‘The anti-feel good hit of the year’ FERNANDO A. FLORES, author of Brother Brontë ‘The extraordinary imagination of Missouri Williams’ AMINA CAIN, author of Indelicacy ‘Clever, wilful, daring … I had such a blast reading it’ SUSANNAH DICKEY, author of Common Decency ‘Hypnotic … this remarkable novel will haunt me for some time’ SARA BAUME, author of Seven Steeples ‘Beautiful, disturbing … I adored this book’ HARRIET ARMSTRONG, author of To Rest Our Minds & Bodies ‘As brilliant as it is dark … unlike anything I’ve read before’ VULTURE

Riley Wright is starting at Heverton Junior School with one awkward disadvantage: her MAJORLY embarrassing dad is the new head teacher …!! 🦄 🌈 📓🦄 🌈 'A lively fun-filled story’ — Dame Jacqueline Wilson New school, new friends (hopefully!). Riley Wright has to figure out how to fit in, pin down a talent for the talent show, look out for her unpredictable new BFF Emmie and face down super mean girl Harper … As someone who gets a lot of stuff wrong, when will Riley finally get something RIGHT? KIDS LOVE RILEY! ‘Mel is a great writer. Can’t she just publish like three of these at the same time?’ – Anaya, 9 ‘I definitely recommend Riley Wright!’ – Lily, 8 AUTHORS LOVE RILEY TOO! 'A lively fun-filled story that children will love’ — Dame Jacqueline Wilson ‘As funny as Lottie Brooks, with the madcap energy of Pamela Butchart, Riley Wright is smart, sharp and totally relatable. I loved it!’ – Abie Longstaff, author of The Magic Potions Shop and The Fairytale Hairdresser series ‘I love Riley! A fun and charming book bursting with energy.’ – Laura Dockrill, author of Darcy Burdock ‘Instantly engaging, hugely appealing and full of laughs. Riley Wright is a wonderfully bright and bubbly new voice in the diary style format – like a younger female Wimpy Kid.’ – Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons ‘It is impossible not to smile at every page and cheer out loud for the new girl in school, Riley Wright. With a big personality and heart to match, Riley is just the BFF that readers have been waiting for. A fresh, funny and utterly charming book, from start to finish.’ – Clara Vulliamy, author of Dottie Detective ‘Riley and her BFF are a laugh-out-loud unstoppable duo, taking readers on a giggly, squirmy tour through the ups and downs of junior school. Packed with laughs, oops moments and best friend fun.’ – Vashti Hardy, author of Harley Hitch ‘An adorable, fun and feel-good story. Readers will love Riley with her electrocuted chicken hair, her relatable worries and her sparky attitude. A new series that’s sure to become a favourite.’ – Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Hari Kumar Ultimate Superstar ‘I loved it! Funny, heartwarming and very engaging.’ – Harriet Muncaster, author of Isadora Moon ‘Hilarious, heartfelt and filled with so many memorable moments. Get ready for Riley Wright to be the best friend you never knew you needed. Why be right when you can have so much fun being wrong!’ – Jo Clarke, author of Libby and the Parisian Puzzle ‘Riley Wright is ADORABLE! Funny, zippy and relatable – these books will become fast favourites.’ – Perdita Cargill, author of Diary of an Accidental Witch ‘Riley Wright thinks she is Awkward, Accident-prone, and Annoyingly Average. I think she's AMAZING and AWESOME! A hilarious, endearing and uplifting read which made me laugh and cringe on Riley's behalf in equal measures. I can't wait to see what Riley does next!’ – Serena Patel, author of Anisha Accidental Detective ‘As a parent, Dad is absolute parent-goals but as a reader, who was once a child with major hair frizz issues, Riley is a character I think everyone young person can relate to. I was giggling away from the first page and desperately wishing I had a Secret Understairs Library too! Mel Taylor-Bessent has created a perfect read for those who love a funny book – it’s feel-good Louise Rennison for junior school readers.’ – Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon ‘Massively fun and laugh out loud. I loved this book. Riley Wright is going to become your new BFF!’ – Jenny McLachlan, author of Fairy vs Wizard ‘Riley Wright ticks ALL the WRIGHT boxes with all the scented rainbow pens, a tonne of hilarity and oodles of heart. This is the kind of book I’d have devoured as a kid! And I’m prett

From the author of A Ghost in the Throat, an unforgettable book - both history and ghost story - that will leave you gasping by its final page. In the city of Cork, a derelict Victorian mental hospital is being converted into modern apartments. One passerby has always flinched as she passes the place. Had she lived in another time, she too might have found herself held within those walls. Now, she notices a sign: FOR SALE. It is the first of many signs. Guided by an irresistible impulse, she follows them. Soon, she is trespassing, stealing, absconding from the routine of mother, spouse, daughter, as she uncovers a chorus of startling voices: those of the women who knew the hospital best. They murmur from archives and old records. They haunt from stairwells and walls. In them - and in one figure in particular -- she may find meaning and solace, righteous anger, salvation even. Or her final vanishin? work of sublime intensity and tenderness, Said the Dead breaks the boundaries between worlds -- past and present, imagined and real, fact and fiction -- to make something new and lasting: an experience full of danger, full of love and full of truth. Praise for the work of Doireann Ní Ghríofa'The effect is electric, like seeing a ghost returned to life.' New Statesman 'Obliterates every clear definition of genre and form . . . Astounding and utterly fresh.' Irish Independent'Lush, lyrical prose that dazzles readers from the get-go . . . sumptuous, almost symphonic, in its intensity.' Sunday Times'Past versus present, blood versus milk, birth versus death . . . dichotomies abound, but the questions of women's lived experiences and who history remembers link them all.' Paris Review

This is a story about you. It is the history of who you are and how you came to be. It is unique to you, as it is to each of the 100 billion modern humans who have ever drawn breath. But it is also our collective story, because in every one of our genomes we each carry the history of our species - births, deaths, disease, war, famine, migration and a lot of sex. In this captivating journey through the expanding landscape of genetics, Adam Rutherford reveals what our genes now tell us about human history, and what history can now tell us about our genes. From Neanderthals to murder, from redheads to race, dead kings to plague, evolution to epigenetics, this is a demystifying and illuminating new portrait of who we are and how we came to be.

Turistický denník vznikol pre žiakov a žiačky druhého stupňa základných škôl. Zároveň je určený všetkým nadšencom turizmu, ktorí si radi uchovajú spomienky a zaujímavosti z navštívených miest. Turistický denník 1 je rozdelený na osem regiónov – Záhorie, Podunajsko, Hont, Tekov, Ponitrie, Považie, Turiec a Kysuce. Krátku charakteristiku lokalít dopĺňajú rôznorodé úlohy, ktoré prepájajú poznatky zo slovenského jazyka, biológie, geografie či dejepisu do tvorivých a hravých strán. Regióny i spomínané lokality sú pre lepšiu orientáciu vyznačené aj na mape. V závere denníka nájdete priestor na fotografie z výletov.

How can you catch a killer when everyone is lyin? hen Detective Kim Stone is called to the crime scene, what she sees leaves her speechless and she knows she's up against a truly twisted killer. But when she breaks the devastating news to the victim's wife, Kim can't help feeling that something isn't quite right about her reaction. Twenty-four hours later, the whole family has disappeared... Then a second body is found staked to the ground in a local nature reserve. But what links them is a fiercely guarded secret... one that the police are helping to hide. Faced with deceit from those she should be able to trust, Kim is in deep water like never before. Can she unlock the shocking truth and stop the killer before he strikes agai? n absolutely jaw-dropping crime thriller from the number one, multi-million-copy bestselling author of the incredibly addictive Detective Kim Stone series. See what readers are saying about Twisted Lies:'OMG!!! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO US ANGELA!!!! JUST WOW!!!! Seriously love, love LOVED this book!!!!.. I was on the edge of my seat, biting my nails whilst feeling my heart pounding into the silly hours of the morning... one of the best books I have ever read!!!' Bookworm86, ?'You won't want to put it down until you've finished... will make your heart beat faster and keep you hooked from the first page... Fab, fab, fab - what more can I say!!' Stardust Book Reviews, ?'WOW! Just Wow!... took me on an emotional roller coaster... I've definitely given this book 6 out of 5.' John's Book Shelf, ?'You can't stop reading it until the fantastic ending... mesmerizing and riveting! I find it insulting to even rate it giving between one to five stars, because how many stars should you give to the sun?' The World Is Ours to Read, ?'I must have uttered WTF out loud and in full many times... I read it one afternoon...I devoured the pages, and couldn't get enough.' Rachel's Random Reads, ?'You are thrown straight into the action...I was invested in this book from the first page... gripping, thrilling... my favourite book of the year.' NetGalley reviewer, ?'Gripping, clever, unputdownable, thrilling... deserves MORE THAN FIVE STARS.' Goodreads reviewer, ?'Exceptional... I was hooked from the very first page... 1000% recommend.' NetGalley reviewer, ?'You know it's a fantastic book when you start it in the afternoon, hurry through all your normal "life chores" in a race to get into bed and continue reading... totally worth a night of uninterrupted, heart-pumping reading!' BookwormCatLady, ?

Uncooperative animals, underperforming crops, and rather less than best-laid plans pursued with unbridled enthusiasm. Clarkson's farm is the gift that keeps on giving. But, as one overseas visitor* admitted, he only came to Diddly Squat because he just didn't believe that Jeremy could be so incompetent. Not one to be discouraged, however, our hero decides to bring his misunderstood entrepreneurial flair to bear on a new venture: a pub. And just a few short weeks later, the doors open on The Farmer's Dog. All British produce, Hawkstone beer on tap, a private bar for farmers and a vintage tractor hanging from the ceiling. The perfect country pub. A welcome distraction from sustainable farming initiatives, psychedelic wheat, angry protests in central London and a headbutting goat. What, you may be asking, could possibly go wrong? On top of the lavatories packing up and the electricity running out, you mean? As the Cotwolds' newest publican quickly discovers, there's a lot more to landlording than pulling pints. Just as well, then, that he still has Lisa, Kaleb, Cheerful Charlie and Gerald to help him through. Especially now his doctor's told him he's got to become a vegetablist … *along with the whole of the rest of China, apparently

Adventure can be a deadly business.It began in the manner of all the very best adventures: in a coffee house.When one Richard Hannay—intrepid, inquisitive, and on the hunt for intrigue—encounters an old acquaintance in Constantinople, he has an inkling that something thrilling is afoot.Charged with an item of great mystery and import—a washbag, no less!—he soon finds himself in a very dangerous pursuit: from the luxurious confines of the Orient Express to the decks of the Titanic herself, all with the very fate of Europe in his care.Can he slip the net of Count Schwabing, whose long arm stretches from Berlin to the Bosphorus? And what of Madame Zara, the cabaret enchantress—does she play at affection, deception, or something far more deadl? n over his head, often a step—or thirty-nine—behind, but absolutely, resolutely determined to save the day, Hannay is about to embark on an escapade that will test his wits, his courage, and his ability to keep hold of a blasted washbag.