Three sisters trapped by an ancient curse. Three magical objects with the power to change their fate. Will they be enough to break the curse? Or will they lead the sisters even deeper into danger? The enchanting new story from Michelle Harrison, bestselling author of "The Thirteen Tresures". "Spellbinding." Abi Elphinstone "Brilliant." Emma Carroll "Simply fenomenal." Sophie Anderson "Fizzes with Magic." Alex Bell ... |
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Winner of the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Prize 2018. ... Up to the minute brain science from a world class scientist. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore explains how the adolescent brain transforms as it develops and shapes the adults we become. Drawing upon her cutting-edge research Professor Blakemore explores: What makes the adolescent brain different? Why does an easy child become a challenging teenager? What drives the excessive risk-taking and the need for intense friendships common to teenagers? Why it is that many mental illnesses - depression, addiction, schizophrenia - begin during these formative years. ... |
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When her father dies just before her eighteen birthday, Aderyn inherits the role of Protector of Atratys, a dominion in a kingdom where nobles can transform into birds. Aderyn's ancestral bird is a swan. But she has not been able to transform for years, not since witnessing the death of her mother. Aderyn must venture into the malevolent heart of the Citadel in order to seek the truth about the attack that killed her mother and to fight for the land she has vowed to protect. An epic story about broken loyalties, hidden secrets and daring courage. "Together, the transformed nobles follow the blazing boat out to ... |
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"The Serenity Of Suffering" е дванадесетият студиен албум на една от най-влиятелните рок банди на съвремието - "Korn". Продуцираният от Ник Раскулинец ("Foo Fighters", "Deftones", "Mastodon") запис включва специалното участие на Кори Тейлър от "Slipknot". Групата (Джонатан Дейвис - вокали, Джеймс Шафър "Munky" - китара, Брайън Уелч "Head" - китара, Реджиналд Арвизу "Fieldy" - бас и Рей Люзиър - барабани) изпълнява за пръв път новия сингъл "Rotting In Vain" пред 25 000 зрители в Чикаго. Това се случва в рамките на фестивала ... |
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In an age Brexit and Trump, the themes of isolation and fragmentation permeating the west stand in sharp contrast to events in the east, where ties are being streighthend and mutural cooperation established."No reader will leave "The New Silk Roads" with her sense of the world unchanged." Times Literary Supplement "Frankopan is a brilliant guide to terra incognita." Sunday Times "Frankopan has the gift to perspective - the capacity to see the wood for the trees - which he combines with a Talstoyan knack for weaving little details into the broader sweep of human affairs." Daily ... |
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Bedtime stories based on your favorite episodes. Come one, come all on this multi-narrative collection of "Gravity Falls" stories! Perfect for fans new and old, this collection of tales consist of Dipper and Mabel’s recollections of the adventures they shared visiting their Uncle Stan’s Mystery Shack. The Gravity Falls twist? Each retelling is accompanied by a short "Grunkle Stan" version of the same story, written from his gruff, humorous perspective. Readers have the choice of reading the Dipper and Mabel version, the Grunkle Stan version, or both! ... |
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"Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles" are non-fiction graded readers from the "Oxford Bookworms Library" available for Levels 1 to 4 (CEFR A1 - B2). Students learn about different countries and cultures, science and nature, history and historical figures all while practising and improving their English. About a quarter of the people in the world today speak or use English. In homes and schools, offices and meeting rooms, ships and airports, people are speaking English... How has this happened? How did English begin, and what will become of it? The history of English is a journey through space and time, ... |
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"Dover" empower your life series. ... Change your life by changing your beliefs! This user's guide to the mind explains how to control the force of subconscious thought with the techniques of autosuggestion and visualization. Learn how to attain self-confidence, create harmonious relationships, accumulate wealth, overcome fears, banish bad habits, promote physical healing, and achieve well-being and happiness. Dr. Murphy's techniques have helped readers all over the world. Inspiring examples throughout this book attest to the effectiveness of his methods. ... |
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The present book is aimed at summarizing the most of the studies have been carried out during the last two decades on the ecosystems of the lake Srebarna – the most prominent Bulgarian Nature Reserve on the Lower Danube bank. The studies have been performed mostly by scientists and researchers of the newly established Institute of Biodiversity & Ecosystem Research, with close collaboration with colleagues from the Biological Faculty of the Sofia University and other institutes of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and/or high schools/universities of that country. ... |
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The inspiration for the hit Netflix show, Lupin, Arsene Lupin is charming, clever and bold. A master of disguise, he steals from the rich, he outsmarts the police and he's generous to those in need. And above all, he never takes himself too seriously. This French Robin Hood has charmed readers for generations and the stories about his dazzling escapades have been adapted countless times for television, stage and film, including the hit manga series Lupin III. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library - a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These ... |
