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Moominpappa is feeling at a loss. He has no idea what to do with himself - it seems everything has already been done!
So he takes his family off to start a new life in a lighthouse on a tiny, rocky island far out to sea.
It's rather lonely at first, but it isn't long before the Moomins discover some funny and surprising new things about themselves.

Jim Woodford, doskonały pilot i odnoszący sukcesy biznesmen, miał wszystko – kochającą rodzinę, znaczne bogactwo i powodzenie. Ale to nie wystarczało, aby zaspokoić pustkę, którą odczuwał w sercu. Zawsze odczuwał głód czegoś więcej. A potem umarł…Nigdy nie był człowiekiem religijnym. Jeśli chodzi o sprawy Boga i wiary, był mocno ambiwalentny. Ale kiedy przez ponad 11 godzin leżał w łóżku szpitalnym w stanie śmierci klinicznej, jego świadomość została przeniesiona do cudów Nie...

Kasia     Na pierwszy rzut oka spełniona narzeczona u boku Michała. Planują wspólną przyszłość, ale odmienność ich charakterów daje się we znaki. Kasia czuje, że czegoś jej brakuje, a jednocześnie ma wrażenie, że Michał coś przed nią ukrywa. Nie zdaje sobie jeszcze sprawy z przyczyny tych niepokojów, ale życie zaczyna prowadzić ją przez pasmo nieszczęść. Pewnego dnia w jej życiu pojawia się mężczyzna, którego myślała, że już nigdy nie zobaczy. Filip     Z pozoru ma wszystko, ...

Młoda Nowa Kobieta/Nowy Człowiek, urodzona w roku 1910, wraca z krótkiego, ale owocnego pobytu w Bauhausie w Dessau (wśród studentek Bauhausu w Dessau nie było Polki, ale mogła być) z postanowieniem zrealizowania nowoczesnego filmu o Nowej Kobiecie (taki film nigdy nie powstał, ale mógł powstać). Światowy kryzys ekonomiczny, narastający faszyzm, wojna domowa w Hiszpanii i wybuch drugiej wojny światowej nie ułatwiają jej pracy.„To prawdziwe kompendium jest, summa, hipnotyczny ...

Dziadek zamknął dziewczynę w pokoju, by obronić ją przed człowiekiem, który nazywał ją Złotowłosą.Królewicz myślał, że ją chroni, królewna jednak otwierała okno. Cora Brown, odkąd pamięta, była zakochana w sąsiedzie. Pewnego dnia on nawiązuje z nią kontakt i od tamtego czasu przychodzi każdej nocy, by spędzić z nią czas na rozmowie. Kiedy wreszcie się do siebie zbliżają, Cora odkrywa jego sekret i opuszcza rodzinne miasteczko, by już nigdy nie spotkać chłopaka, który złamał j...

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this bold edition of The Jungle Book. Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai and the elephant's secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mow...

‘One of Britain’s top weight-loss experts’ This MorningFor years we’ve been told that successful weight loss is a simple matter of willpower and calorie control. But this argument fails to take into account how our brains and bodies respond to food – in particular, to the ultra-processed foods that seem inescapable in modern life.Bariatric surgeon and Sunday Times bestselling author Dr Andrew Jenkinson gives us a game-changing blueprint to free us from our biological impulses...

Every organisation is plagued by destructive friction. Lengthy and convoluted emails, inefficient processes, and antiquated procedures can all be obstacles to excellence at work.Yet some forms of friction are incredibly useful. Often teams need to slow down, struggle and develop some bad ideas to find that rare good one. And leaders who attempt to improve workplace efficiency often make things even worse.Drawing from seven years of hands-on research, The Friction Project by b...

Things are getting very bad, very fast, for Apollo...The former God Apollo is having a pretty rough time of it. Well, for one thing, he's been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. And he's called Lester. But being an awkward mortal teenager is the least of his worries right now.Though he and some of his friends have emerged from the Burning Maze, they still have a triumvirate to defeat, oracles to rescue and prophecies to decipher, so that the world may be saved, an...

Rafe is finally getting a taste of the cool life – but his problems are red-hot. Rafe is finally getting a taste of the cool life – but his problems are red-hot. Rafe Khatchadorian has never been cool. But all that changes when he becomes the guitarist in an awesome rock band and wrangles a part-time job at Hills Village's trendiest new coffee shop slash yoga studio. No more being at the bottom of middle school food chain – Rafe is finally going to be popular! He just has two...

Return to the spellbinding magical world of the Hatmakers in this sweeping, epic and exciting new adventure on the high seas - perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter.‘A magical children's fantasy set in pirate-infested Georgian England . . . Sumptuously written and wonderfully inventive’ The TelegraphCordelia Hatmaker has finally united the Maker families and restored the kingdom's trust in Maker magic. But mysterious, chaotic magical outbreaks are b...

What if moments of great difficulty are, in fact, opportunities for growth and self-discovery? What if they can serve as stepping stones to greater things in life?Modern life doesn't always go our way. Loss, rejection, uncertainty and loneliness are unavoidable parts of the human experience -- but there is solace to be found. In When Things Don't Go Your Way, Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim provides simple but powerful wisdom for navigating life's challenges. Through his tr...

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'When you want to sort medical fact from medical fiction, Dr Karan is your man. This is the only book that will have you laughing and learning in equal measure' Dr Julie Smith, bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before'Wonderfully comforting' Chris van Tulleken, bestselling author of Ultra-Processed People'In a world of charlatans and social media snake-oil salesmen, [Dr Karan] provides a voice of reason...his health hacks may save...

Elliot Weiner is a historian with a passion for Morris dancing and Warren Harding, ‘the shallowest President in history'. After Weiner receives a research grant to write a book on Harding’s tumultuous life, he gets wind of a trunkful of the twenty-ninth president’s billets-doux, rumoured to be guarded by his ancient mistress on her declining Hollywood Hills estate. There's no depth to which he won't stoop, no moral boundary he won't traverse and no preposterous scheme he won'...

Love can change your life. Can it survive marriage and middle age?‘Wonderfully wise, moving and heartfelt’ WILLIAM BOYD‘A tender love story’ DAILY TELEGRAPH*LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2025*Lily falls in love with Sam the minute she sets eyes on him. It takes Sam a day or two longer. Curious, because Lily has never quite believed in love, while Sam thought he understood it inside out.Lily, a documentary maker, and Sam, a playwright, are both in relationships that...

Chevette rides as a courier, banging her paper laminate-framed bike through the streets of a future 'Frisco - she lives for it. On an impulse, she's risked everything; stolen a pair of sunglasses from some jerk. No ordinary shades, either: loaded with super-sensitive data, they could decide the destiny of the entire city.Rydell is working for Mr Warbaby, who has been hired to recover the glasses. But Rydell is none too sure that he likes his new employment opportunity; with S...

If you found a tiny golden dragon would you know what to do with it? Moomintroll thinks he does, but when he takes his new-found pet home, things don't quite go to plan. And suppose Too-ticky brought you an invisible child, would you know how to make her visible again? Meet new and delightful characters and re-encounter old friends, such as Snufkin and Little My in this entertaining collection of stories about life in Moominvalley. There are some new characters to meet, such ...

A cold case is about to turn hotter than the sun.Texas Ranger Rory Yates has proven his strength on the field time and again. Now he faces the toughest case of his career.He’s on the trail of two missing women. Both are Native American. Does anything else link them?As he digs deeper, he discovers that a Native American woman has gone missing every summer solstice for the past few years. The captor leaves no trace, except for a very strange calling card.The Texas Ranger must d...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE VAL McDERMID DEBUT AWARD 2024**Richard Osman meets MasterChef. In this cookery school, murder is on the menu...'Delicious fun!' Tess Gerritsen'Knife Skills for Beginners is a joy.' S. J. Bennett‘A deliciously dark slice of murder and mystery.’ Chris Whitaker'If Ruth Rendell had teamed up with Delia Smith they’d have produced something like this.’ J. M. Hall‘Dazzlingly sharp with a wit that sparkles off the page.' Jane CorryA recipe for disaster.When chef...

‘Anne McCaffrey’s Pern novels are truly foundational books; it’s hard to imagine the modern-day landscape of fantasy and science fiction without them.’ Naomi Novik, author of the Temeraire seriesWhen Lessa chose a dragon over her birthright, the hold she was to have inherited passed to Lord Jaxom instead. But Jaxom then muddied generations of Pern tradition by impulsively Impressing Ruth, a small, white dragon, as a child. From that moment on, the debate has raged. Is Jaxom n...

Duggee and the Squirrels want to find a dinosaur! Is there one hiding at the clubhouse? Join in the search by lifting the flaps and earn your Dinosaur Badge."There are no dinosaurs here TODAY . . . but what if the Squirrels went back in time?"Don’t miss these other amazing Duggee books:Hey Duggee: Where’s Duggly’s Potty? A Lift-the-Flap BookHey Duggee: Dinosaurs: A Touch-and-Feel PlaybookHey Duggee: Duggee at the Farm: A Lift-the-Flap Book

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this thrilling edition of Gulliver's Travels. In the strange countries of Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa and the land of the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver meets some extraordinary people and remarkable creatures. From a race of miniature folk to some surprisingly gentle giants and wise horses, Gulliver sees society from many different perspectives. Back in England life seems very...

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction.Jekyll and Hyde, a Level 1 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past simple tense and some simple modal...