Dive into the first Breakfast Club Investigators mystery with Marcus and friends! This spooky adventure is the first exciting book in the series by England International footballer and bestselling author Marcus Rashford MBE. Inspired by Marcus's own experiences growing up!When twelve-year-old Marcus kicks his favourite football over the school fence, he knows he's never getting it back. Nothing that goes over that wall ever comes back. But when Marcus gets a mysterious note i...
The royally romantic, enemies-to-lovers bestseller from Casey McQuiston, bestselling author of One Last Stop. Now a Prime Original movie starring Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez.What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?Alex Claremont-Diaz is handsome, charismatic, a genius – pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House ever since his mother first became President of the United States. There’s only one problem. When the tabl...
From the vineyards of New Zealand to the majestic landscape of Ireland, The Missing Sister is the penultimate instalment in the multimillion-selling epic Seven Sisters from Lucinda Riley. A breathtaking story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation.They’ll search the world to find her . . .The six D’Apliese sisters have each been on their own incredible journey to discover their heritage, but they still have one question left unanswered: w...
OVER FOUR MILLION INVESTIGATORS BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE!Laugh yourself silly with the InvestiGators! Mango and Brash are hoping to be Off the Hook in their third hilarious comic book adventure.'Fantastically funny' – Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey.Villains Crackerdile and Hookline and Slinker are back and badder than ever! Rob a bank? Check. Find a secret lair? Check. Kidnap a giant chicken? Check.Luckily, Mango and Brash are hot on their tail with their hi–tech Very Ex...
Told from the perspective of five-year-old Jack, Emma Donoghue’s Room, is a devastating portrait of a boundless maternal love.A major film starring Brie Larson.Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.Shortlisted for the Orange Prize.Jack lives with his Ma in Room, which has a locked door and a skylight, and measures 11 feet by 11 feet. He loves watching TV, and the cartoon characters he calls friends, but he knows that nothing he sees on screen is truly real – only him, Ma and t...
Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku made a vow to smile every day and believed he was the ‘happiest man on earth’. In his inspirational memoir, he paid tribute to those who were lost by telling his story and sharing his wisdom.‘Eddie looked evil in the eye and met it with joy and kindness . . . [his] philosophy is life-affirming’ – Daily ExpressLife can be beautiful if you make it beautiful. It is up to you.Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was p...
The #1 international bestsellerThe Sunday Times bestseller'We need books like this one' - Steven Pinker, psychologist and bestselling author of RationalityA comprehensive and witty exploration of human stupidity from some of the world’s smartest minds, including: Daniel Kahneman, Dan Ariely, Alison Gopnik, Howard Gardner, Antonio Damasio, Aaron James, Ryan Holiday and more,Stupidity is all around us, from the colleagues who won’t stop hitting ‘reply all’ to the former school ...
From the legendary author of multi million-copy seller Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill outlines his principles for life-changing success.Napoelon Hill has been immortalized for his contribution to the self-help genre. This never-before-published work provides even more of the kind of wisdom that has changed the lives of millions.With straightforward, engaging language, Hill explains the fundamental rules that lead to a prosperous life. From the importance of having a defin...
Jedna z najpiękniejszych opowieści o wielkiej miłości i namiętności na tle burzliwej historii Europy z początku XX wiekuAnastazja i Kazimierz pierwszy raz spotykają się w 1906 roku. On, wypieszczony jedynak, towarzyszy ojcu w podróży na wschód i przybywa do domu zamożnych Rosjan. Ona jest popychadłem macochy, gnębioną przyrodnią siostrą. Spędzają ze sobą zaledwie jeden dzień, ale ich losy splatają się na zawsze… Po latach Anastazja i Kazimierz spotykają się w baśniowym Peters...
She dreamed of life on new worlds.Now she has awakened a nightmare.To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a masterful, epic science fiction novel from Christopher Paolini, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Eragon and the Inheritance Cycle.Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction NovelDuring a routine survey of an uncolonized planet, Kira Navárez finds an alien relic. At first she’s delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins...
Winner of the 2021 Women's Prize for FictionA SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL, ‘one of our greatest living authors’ NEW YORK MAGAZINEPiranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has. In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth of halls, the thousands upon thousands of statues, the tides that thunder up staircases, the clouds t...
In this spellbinding tale from Danielle Steel, a princess is sent away to safety during World War II, where she falls in love, and is lost forever.As the war rages on in the summer of 1943, causing massive destruction and widespread fear, the King and Queen choose to quietly send their youngest daughter, Princess Charlotte, to live with a trusted noble family in the Yorkshire countryside. Despite her fiery, headstrong nature, the princess's fragile health poses far too great ...
The 130-Storey Treehouse is the tenth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangWe've added 13 new levels to our treehouse – it used to be 117 storeys, but it keeps on growing!Now there's a soap bubble blaster, a GRABINATOR (it can grab anything from ...
The Wedding Dress is story of a family and a special dress, handed down from mother to daughter, during times of fortune, loss, tragedy and victory, by the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.The Deveraux family were among the most important members of 1920s San Francisco society, and the wedding of their daughter Eleanor to wealthy banker Alexander Allen would be the highlight of the 1929 social calendar.The wedding, held in the family’s magnificent Pacific Heights...
OVER FOUR MILLION INVESTIGATORS BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE!Laugh yourself silly with the InvestiGators! If you like perfect puns, silly supervillains and giant talking chickens, then this is the book for you! 'Fantastically funny' – Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey.Mango and Brash are alligators – who investigate! In their first adventure the crime fighting duo need to go undercover . . . in a bakery?Armed with a moustache and a rolling pin, the Investigators must discover w...
Zygmunt Jatczak , Krzysztof SchrammZygmunt Jatczak was a living legend of the Polish Home Army and French Foreign Legion. He fought in the Warsaw Uprising in the “Miotła” Battalion and was a soldier in the Thirteenth Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion in Indochina. Decorated several times, he received, among others, the Cross of Valor for the Warsaw Uprising, and the Military Medal (Médaille militaire) for his service in Indochina. Mr. Jatczak returned to Poland and lived in ...
Swedish Armor 1920–1989: Organization and EquipmentKrzysztof KubiakAlmost all lovers of armor will recognize the Strv 103 tank without hesitation and many would know the prewar Landsverk L-60, but Swedish armored vehicles are not only these two. Swedish armor history is much richer and more complex. It is not possible to examine that subject matter, even in terms of equipment, without discussing the general assumptions of the specific Swedish defense doctrine, which in turn w...
Discover a world of words with My First 1000 Words, a photographic book with bright, colourful images and a wide range of themes that young children will easily recognise.Combining visually stimulating images and large, simple first words, this engrossing title has everything you need to introduce toddlers and preschoolers to new concepts. With themes like Food, Animals, Home, School, Family, Jobs and Around the World, My First 1000 Words is packed with words to develop a chi...
From the frenetic atmosphere of Manhattan to the magnificent wide-open plains of Africa, The Sun Sister is the sixth epic tale in the Seven Sisters series by the number one bestseller Lucinda Riley. A breathtaking story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation.To the outside world Electra D’Apliese, in her mid-twenties, seems to have it all: as one of the world’s top models, she is beautiful, rich and famous.Yet Electra’s already tenuous co...
Discover 100 essential words for your little one's growing vocabulary with the oversized board book First 100 Words by Roger Priddy.Featuring 100 beautiful colour photographs in a size perfect for lap reading, this tough board book introduces words and phrases for animals, toys, vehicles, and items used for mealtimes, bathtimes and bedtimes.Big board books are ideal for children aged 1 and up to learn how to read and identify objects, as well as develop coordination as they l...
The concise edition of the 2019 WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BOOK AWARD From the million-copy bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social ani...
Murder, family secrets, a touch of romance, deeply-felt revenge, and the twist of all twists . . . One Good Deed is the first novel in the Private Investigator Archer series by international number one bestselling author David Baldacci.'One of his finest books. Great character, great story, great portrait of an era' – Bill ClintonFreedom never tasted so sweetPoca City 1949. Fresh from serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, Aloysius Archer is ready to put the past behind...
A gorgeously illustrated introduction to the Japanese method of Kaizen – meaning 'change' 'good' – showing you how to make small, step-by-step changes to transform your life.'This beautiful, simple book suggests tiny changes we can make to improve all areas of life, from friendships to a cluttered flat' – Marianne Power, author of Help Me!From Marie Kondo to Hygge to Ikigai, in recent years, philosophies to help people live better lives have taken the world by storm. Kaizen w...
The 117-Storey Treehouse is the ninth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangAndy and Terry have added another thirteen levels of crazy fun to their every-growing treehouse! It used to be a 104-story treehouse, but it just keeps growing!They've go...
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