And other Illustrated classics. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. ... Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's book by British author Roald Dahl. This story features the adventures on the new products. At that time (around the 1920s), Cadbury and Rowntree's were England's two largest chocolate makers and they each often try to steal trade secrets by sending spies, posing as employees, into the other's factory. Because of this, both companies became highly protective of their chocolate-making processes. It was a combination of this secrecy and the elaborate, often gigantic, machines in the ... |
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My name is Wen Alder. My name is Foolish Cur. All my life, I have been torn between two legacies: my father's, whose family trace their roots back to the right hand of the Emperor. My mother's, whose family want to bring the Empire to its knees. I can choose between them - between the safety of empire or the freedom of rebellion - or I can seek out a better path... one filled with magic and secrets, unbound by suffocating legacy, but one which could shake my world to its very foundation. For my quest will bring me face to face with the gods themselves. And they have been watching. Waiting to make their move... ... |
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This collection contains fifteen of O. Henry's short stories. "The Gift of the Magi" is the most famous of his classic tales, but the stories that follow here give the reader a deeper and richer sample of O. Henry's storytelling art. The text has been simplified and made easier to read for the enjoyment of readers who study English. It is appropriate for intermediate to advanced learners. О.Henry (1862 - 1910) was a widely popular American short story writer, famous for his dry humor, wordplay and clever surprise endings. "O. Henry's finest work... reveal such a depth of understanding of the ... |
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Edited by Gaby Morgan. ... Poems of the Sea is an anthology of classic poetry that celebrates the sea; from the power of a stormy ocean to ships and sailors and beaches strewn with shells. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by author Adam Nicolson. For generations, poets have taken inspiration from ocean mists and rugged coastlines to conjure up adventures on the high seas and joyous days at the seaside. From Emily Dickinson 's ... |
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Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience. In "Atlas of the Heart", Brown takes us on a journey through eighty seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances - a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection. Over the past two decades, Brown's extensive research into the ... |
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At the Ministry for Fairytale Regeneration a new Sleeping Beauty programme has been prepared in Luke Lively and the Castle of Sleep. Princess Aurora is snoring away in the castle, but there is a problem. The Prince has run away. Is Luke Lively really their only hope? TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. ... |
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A Brief History of Culture, Sex, War and the Evolution of Us. ... What makes us human? Waging war? Sex for pleasure? Creating art? Mastery of fire? In this thrilling tour of the animal kingdom, Adam Rutherford tells the story of how we became the unique creatures we are today. Illuminated by the latest scientific discoveries, THE BOOK OF HUMANS is a dazzling compendium of what unequivocally fixes us as animals, and reveals how we are extraordinary among them."Charming, compelling." Peter Frankopan "Intriguing... entertaining." Observer "This superbly accessible discussion about who we ... |
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Фигурката е част от серията Хари Потър , където ще откриете още продукти и аксесоари по темата. ... Фирензи е кентавър - полу човек, полу кон. Той живее в Забранената гора и преподава Пророкуване в училището за магьосници Хогуортс. Прецизно изработената фигурка от Schleich ще зарадва всеки колекционер и почитател на магьосническата поредица на Дж. К. Роулинг . Тя представлява фигурка на кентавъра Фирензи. Здравината и издръжливостта на материала, от който е изработена, я прави подходящи както за активна игра, така и за украса. ... |
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Комплектът е на тема Хари Потър , където ще откриете още интересни продукти и аксесоари. ... Комплектът от Spin Master е подходящ за деца над 6-годишна възраст. Той ще зарадва малчуганите, почитатели на Хари Потър и ще им даде възможност да пресъздадат различни сцени от хитовия филм. Към комплекта са добавени 2 фигурки на Хари Потър и Хърмаяни Грейнджър с автентични детайли, както и 10 аксесоара, с които малчуганите да измислят различни ролеви игри и въображаеми истории. ... |
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Комплектът е част от серията Хари Потър , където ще откриете още продукти и аксесоари по темата. ... Фигурките от Spin Master ще зарадват всеки почитател на поредицата от Дж. К. Роулинг . Те са подходящи за деца над 5-годишна възраст и пресъздава героите Рубиъс Хагрид и Хърмаяни Грейнджър. Фигурките са изработени от здрава пластмаса и могат да движи своите ръце и таз. Към комплекта са добавени аксесоари, които да направят играта по-реалистична и забавна. Фигурката на Хърмаяни е с височина 7 cm. ... |
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Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. ... A plane crashes on a desert island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued. By day they inhabit a land of bright fantastic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are haunted by the image of a terrifying beats. As the boys' delicate sense of order fades, so their childish dreams are transformed into something more primitive, and their behaviour starts to take on a murderous, savage significance. First published in 1954, "Lord of the Flies" is one of the most celebrates and widely read of modern ... |
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Midnight tales and dangerous Magic. №1 New York Times Bestselling Author. ... From bestselling author of "Six of Crows", Leigh Bardugo, comes a lavishly illustrated collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice and love. Inspired by myth, fairy tale and folklore, "The Language of Thorns" will transport you to both lands familiar and strange that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse. Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns.Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread ... |
