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SQE Bundle FLK 1 & 2: 3e (SQE1)
The Law & Professional Practice (FLK1 & FLK2) bundle contains all 15 study manuals that have been specially collated to focus on the Law area of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) syllabus for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) in a concise and tightly focused manner.
Published and updated regularly, these user-friendly study manuals are designed to help you successfully prepare for the SQE1 exams. They provide solid knowledge and understanding of fundamental legal principles and rules, while bringing the law and practice to life with example scenarios based on realistic client problems.
Each title is complemented by worked examples and sample assessment questions that enable you to test your knowledge and understanding through single best answer questions that have been modelled on the SRA’s sample assessment questions.
For students at The University of Law, the study manuals are used alongside other learning resources and the University’s assessment bank to prepare students not only for the SQE1 exams, but also for a future life in professional legal practice.
The legal principles and rules contained within this study manual are stated as at 1 April 2023 (titles with tax elements to 30 April 2023)
Titles included in this bundle:
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- Dispute Resolution
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- Legal System of England and Wales
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Personal Injury Pleadings
Personal Injury Pleadings is the authoritative stand-alone source to assist the professional draftsman settling claimants and defendants statements of case. The sixth edition deals with contemporary challenges in litigation as diverse and demanding as the requirements for pleadings in fundamentally dishonest QOCS cases; relief from sanctions applications; cases involving foreign travel; the consequences of BREXIT in Personal Injury litigation; post-ERRA pleadings requirements as to breach of statutory duty; and much more. It provides informed, accurate, in-depth model pleadings, covering the whole gamut of personal injury work, drawn from many years practical experience of real cases. Comprehensive subject coverage is combined with up-to-date informed analysis of recent case law, legislation and subordinate legislation, changes in the Civil Procedure Rules, costs issues, and the minutiae of troublesome practical problems such as the special difficulties involved in fatal accident and late-onset terminal disease claims.Read more
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Tolley’s Health & Safety at Work Handbook 2022
This essential title provides an authoritative reference source covering key aspects of health and safety law and practice. Adopting a user-friendly A-Z format, the handbook presents clear narrative on the latest legislative changes, how to comply with current law and practice, and how they affect the role of the health and safety manager. Leading experts in health and safety offer insight and guidance on a range of subjects, from accident reporting, welfare facilities, mental ill-health, an aging workforce, absenteeism, travel safety and personal safety. This essential handbook also provides an authoritative reference source covering key aspects of health and safety law and practice, as well as related environmental and employment information. Updated annually, this title fully equips busy practitioners with everything to deal with day-to-day issues quickly.Read more
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Includes updates from the International Kidney and Monoclonal Gammopathy (IKMG) research group, the American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) classification criteria for IgG4-related disease, Banff Foundation for Allograft Pathology, and others
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Details updated genetic causes of nephrotic syndromes and antinephrin antibodies in podocytopathies-by the investigator who discovered it
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Discusses the newly identified variant IgG nephropathy and novel membranous autoantigens
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Contains chapters on techniques, including immunofluorescence on paraffin sections, C4d staining, and polyomavirus detection in tissue
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Contains more than 4,300 print and online images, including high-resolution photographs and histologic images, full-color medical illustrations, radiologic images, and more
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Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, a variety of tables, annotated images, pertinent references, and an extensive index for quick, expert reference at the point of care
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Shares the expertise of internationally recognized authors who provide fresh perspectives on multiple topics, with a particular emphasis on practical information that directly assists in making and supporting a diagnosis
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Includes an eBook version that enables you to access all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
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Handbook of Conspiracy Theory and Contemporary Religion: 17 (Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion)
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The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals
This handbook provides mental health professionals with a thorough understanding of the biopsychosocial nature of disordered gambling and shares current evidence-based theories, interventions and strategies to use in clinical practice.
It provides guidance for working with individuals of any age and covers different gambling modes, activities and subtypes, including new forms of gambling through online and virtual platforms. Drawing on the authors’ substantial experience working with and researching gambling addiction, it considers how treatment can be specialized for particular client groups, including trauma survivors, military, older adults, adolescents and diverse communities. It provides detailed diagnostic and screening resources and includes important information on the financial and legal aspects.
This is essential reading for any therapist treating clients with gambling disorder.
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The Game Master’s Book of Villains, Minions and Their Tactics: Epic new antagonists for your PCs, plus new minions, fighting tactics, and guidelines … original BBEGs for 5th…
A game master’s biggest challenge can be prep time. With busy lives in mind, this book provides new and exciting content to help GMs save hours of time preparing for a game. Inside, readers will find twenty-five “Big Bosses,” along with insights into how they use their minions strategically in order to decimate any heroic threat that might cross their paths. The Game Master’s Book of Villains, Minions and Their Tactics provides tips and strategies that readers can use to “drag and drop” a BBEG into a new or existing game, with full colour illustrations, lore, stats, combat tactics, and special abilities for each exciting entry. You’ll also find detailed tactics and combat strategies dozens of other minions found throughout the 5E game. In addition to providing three exciting one-shot adventures, the book also shows you how to create your own original villains, minions and monsters – the best of the worst your game has to offer.Read more
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The Game Narrative Toolbox (Focal Press Game Design Workshops)
Learn how to create compelling game storylines.
Four experienced narrative designers from different genres of game development have banded together to create this all-inclusive guide on what it’s like to work as a writer and narrative designer in the video game industry. From concept to final testing, The Game Narrative Toolbox walks readers through what role a narrative designer plays on a development team and what the requirements are at every stage of development. Drawing on real experiences, authors Tobias Heussner, Toiya Kristen Finley, PhD, Ann Lemay, and Jennifer Brandes Hepler provide invaluable advice for writing compelling player-centered stories and effective dialogue trees to help readers make the switch from writing prose or screenplay to interactive.
Thoroughly revised, the Second Edition includes updated content reflecting the industry’s latest developments. In addition to revised and updated chapters, this new edition features two additional chapters covering more advanced topics that are applicable to the lessons learned from the original chapters.
Accompanying every chapter are exercises that allow the reader to develop their own documentation, outlines, and game-dialogue samples for use in applying for industry jobs or developing independent projects.
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The Gamer’s Tale: The RA Volume IV, Part Five
Team Waifu. After four years of carrying the Hayes High Gaming Club on her slender shoulders, that’s the award the team bestowed upon Destiny as a senior superlative. College couldn’t come soon enough. Anything to get her out of her dead-end home in her dead-end town of Lerwick. Only, as she departs for Lakeview, her home finds a way to tag along for the ride. Facing off against a college lifestyle she doesn’t understand, a dorm that’s just a bigger hotter clique than the ones she already rejected back home, and a boy from her past who never seems to run out of 1-Ups, Destiny is braced for failure, to return home to Lerwick in disgrace. The only thing in her way is the kindness of her unnervingly friendly roommate Charlie. But is one friend enough to keep her in the game?This story is part of the collective Volume IV of The RA, in which readers are invited into the lives and perspectives of some of Higgins hottest Hotties.
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The Garage Gym Athlete: The Practical Guide to Training like a Pro, Unleashing Fitness Freedom, and Living the Simple Life.
Ripped From The Wild Blue Yonder: Ex-Air Force Guy Reveals The REAL Fitness Revolution Hiding Right Under Your Nose…If you’re not getting the best workout you can get…
You’re running the risk of being as far away from your ideal body as the Marianas Trench is from the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
That’s deep, buddy. Real deep.
But here’s something else to dive into, all puns aside: how many days are you going to let pass before you finally hit your fitness goals?
Not those goals you see on TV.
Not the goals your friends have.
Your goals. The real ones that hit you at 3am and leave you staring at the ceiling in a wild mix of excitement and sheer panic. The ones that make you a little nervous to admit to anyone but your closest friends.
Fitness is life. Moving faster, lifting more, and being better than pool-noodle flexible is the stuff that an optimal life is made out of if you ask me. And people have been asking me how to get the best body without necessarily putting your bank account on life support.
That’s when it hit me…
Most People Are Hustling Backwards!
Quick Test: if you want to know whether or not you’re the President of the Backwards Fitness Hustlers Club, answer this:
Why aren’t you already working out on your terms?
If your first thought was to pull an excuse out of that fine database you’re calling a brain, I have bad news for you: you’re not only hustling backwards, but you’ve voted yourself into the highest office in excuseland in the process!
Become and Athlete
Let’s get down to business. This book is called Garage Gym Athlete: The Practical Guide to Training like a Pro, Unleashing Fitness Freedom, and Living the Simple Life, and it’s exactly what it says on the tin.
Instead of giving you DIY fantasies, I’m bringing DIY realities to the table. Want to save a bundle of money and still have a real reason to sell tickets to the gun show? This is your guide.
Is orange your favorite color? If so, then you’re in luck, because Home Depot is going to be in your future…quite often.
I’m focused on turning average people into athletes, in both mind and body. That’s the mission. That’s the big plan. That’s where my heart, soul, passion, and experience combine forces to help people go from zero to zealous, and from one to outrageously fit.
When you pick up this book, you’ll learn:
– How to rearrange your budget and family objections so the ideal garage gym can come to life (this is way more effective than another game of Tetris, and much more fun
– THE best way to build stability (without a crunch in sight!)
– Exactly why you should thank the inventor of PVC (especially after you check out Chapter 13!)
– A step by step guide to picking a quality barbell (hint: sporting goods get 3 things wrong, but I get you back on track quick)
– A down in the trenches way to build a power rack (warning: for the bold and brazen, but you’ll love it)
There’s plenty more coming your way in this guide. I made sure that if you check it out, you’ll walk away with at least a handful of great tactics, tricks, and techniques to get the ultimate job done.Would You Like to Know More?
At this point, you’re at the usual buyer crossroads. Do I listen to the crazy guy, or click away? If you want to jump in headfirst to some great garage gym DIY, simply cross up and click the “Buy Now” button. That’s it!
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The Gardener’s Almanac 2024 (National Trust)
Information, inspiration, tips and trivia to help you make the most of your gardening year
This guide to how to look after and enjoy your garden month by month is the ideal thoughtful gift for any gardener. It’s packed with inspiring writing and National Trust know-how that will help beginners and old hands alike.
For each month, you’ll find:
Something to prune
Something to savour
A task to start; a task to finish
A thrifty project
Head gardener’s job of the month – advice from an NT expert
Plant focus – spotlight on plants in season
Wildlife – what to look for, how to help
Weather charts – sunrise and sunset, average temperatures
Trivia – Facts too good to keep to yourself
Quotations – Wit and wisdom from famous gardeners, past and presentThere’s information on enjoying other gardens too – with dates for garden events around the country, including from the National Trust and RHS.
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The Gardening Book: Monty Don
A fresh approach to gardening by bestselling author and the nation’s favourite gardener Monty Don.
‘Think of your garden like a meal. When you select a recipe, you’re choosing it based on inclination, experience and circumstance. Making a garden, big or small, uses exactly the same process.’
If you are new to gardening, it can seem daunting – with Latin names, various soil types and seasonal requirements, it feels like a lot to learn. But with Monty Don’s new book as a guide you will discover just how joyful and rewarding gardening can be.
Whether you want to grow your own veg, create a child-friendly garden, connect with nature, or make the most of houseplants, Monty will help you unlock your space’s potential, showing you what, where and when to plant. The Gardening Book gives you the basics to grow over 100 popular flowers, foods, shrubs, houseplants and more – each one has a clear, concise, format: what you need, timing, method, and step-by-step photos, all on one spread. It’s a refreshingly accessible approach that will help you build a garden which best serves your needs and enhances your lifestyle.
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The Gathering: The gripping new crime thriller mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
The shocking new thriller for 2023 from internationally bestselling author Lisa Stone
A friendly reunion…
After ten years, Sarah and her husband Roshan are looking forward to catching up with their closest school friends. So when one of them invites the group to spend a week in a beautiful converted church, they eagerly accept.A vision of fear…
Very quickly though, Sarah becomes unsettled. She is frightened by the church’s creepy surroundings, and she thinks she might be seeing ghosts. Even more disturbing, a masked woman is committing armed robberies in the area – and the police can’t catch her.A terrifying secret…
As Sarah and the others begin to have more frightening visions, the armed woman strikes again. The group of friends begin to wonder just what they’ve got themselves into…What readers are saying about The Gathering
‘I was on the edge of my seat reading this!’
‘Once you start you can’t put it down till you know the ending’
‘Kept me hooked till the end’
‘So many unexpected twists’
‘Gripping story, fantastically written’
‘A page turner from start to finish’
‘Read from cover to cover in one day’
‘A thrilling and tense read’
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The Gay BCs of LGBT+: An Accompaniment to the ABCs of LGBT+
The ABCs of LGBT+ is the #1 Bestselling LGBT book and is essential reading for questioning teens, teachers or parents looking for advice, or anyone who wants to learn how to talk about gender identity and sexual identity. In The Gay BCs of LGBT+, Ashley Mardell, offers new insight and information with this accompaniment to the ABCs of LGBT+Read more
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The Geeky Chef Cookbook: Real-Life Recipes for Fantasy Foods (4)
Eat your way through the most legendary foods from the worlds of science fiction, fantasy, and more, with over 70 recipes of the most delicious and nerdiest eats as realistically imagined by Cassandra Reeder aka The Geeky Chef.Whether you binge sci-fi TV shows, rewatch cult films, get addicted to MMORPGs, or read all the fantasy book series, The Geeky Chef Cookbook has your fictional food fantasies covered.
For super fans of every variety, this leveled-upcookbook will soon have you unlocking achievements in the kitchen, no matter if you’re cooking for yourself, a friend, or even a viewing party. So, if you loveGame of Thrones, Legend of Zelda, Doctor Who, World ofWarcraft, Final Fantasy, Star Wars, or any other inspiring work of nerd content, set your stomach to empty and dive in.
Let your love for sci-fi or fantasy shine with The Geeky Chef series by creating food and drinks from your favorite shows, movies, and video games. Your cool, homemade, fiction-themed spread will make you the life of the party. Incredibly fun and creative, and colorfully designed, The Geeky Chef books make the perfect gift for the geek in your life who lives in a world of their own.
Other titles in this series include: Geeky Bartender Drinks, Geeky Chef Cookbook, Geeky Chef Drinks, and Geeky Chef Strikes Back.
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The Genius of Israel
From the co-authors of the New York Times-bestselling Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle comes the highly anticipated follow-up, The Genius of Israel, breaking down the defining factors behind Israel’s successful trajectory of innovation and explaining how other nations can learn from its development.Read more
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The Genius of Israel
How has a small nation of 9 million people, forced to fight for its existence and security since its founding and riven by ethnic, religious, and economic divides, proven resistant to so many of the societal ills plaguing other wealthy democracies?
Why do Israelis have among the world’s highest life expectancies and lowest rates of “deaths of despair” from suicide and substance abuse? Why is Israel’s population young and growing while all other wealthy democracies are aging and shrinking? How can it be that Israel, according to a United Nations ranking, is the fourth happiest nation in the world? Why do Israelis tend to look to the future with hope, optimism, and purpose while the rest of the West struggles with an epidemic of loneliness, teen depression, and social decline?
Dan Senor and Saul Singer, the writers behind the international bestseller Start-Up Nation, have long been students of the global innovation race. But as they spent time with Israel’s entrepreneurs and political leaders, soldiers and students, scientists and activists, ultra-Orthodox Jews, Tel Aviv techies, and Israeli Arabs, they realized that they had missed what really sets Israel apart.
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The Geography of Transport Systems
This expanded and revised fifth edition of The Geography of Transport Systems provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the field with a broad overview of its concepts, methods and areas of application. Aimed mainly at an undergraduate audience, it provides an overview of the spatial aspects of transportation and focuses on how the mobility of passengers and freight is linked with geography.
The book is divided into ten chapters, each covering a specific conceptual dimension, including networks, modes, terminals, freight transportation, urban transportation and environmental impacts, and updated with the latest information available. The fifth edition offer new and updated material on information technologies and mobility, e-commerce, transport and the economy, mobility and society, supply chains, security, pandemics, energy and the environment and climate change. With over 140 updated figures and maps, The Geography of Transport Systems presents transportation systems at different scales ranging from global to local.
This volume is an essential resource for undergraduates studying transport geography, as well as those interested in economic and urban geography, transport planning and engineering. A companion web site, which contains additional material such as photographs, maps, figures and PowerPoint presentations, has been developed for the book and can be found here: https://transportgeography.org/
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The Geography Teaching Adventure: Reclaiming Exploration to Inspire Curriculum and Pedagogy
Children are born explorers, full of wonder and hungry for stories about the world. What role might geography teaching play? What geographical stories do we tell about the world? What stories do we tell about geography itself? The book revisits an older vision of geography that is much bigger than exams and memorising information: dreams of adventure and discovery. But where geography’s imperial past used these tools for domination and control, this book reclaims exploration to nurture wonder and tell better stories that work towards more just, equitable and sustainable futures.
Positioning geography teaching in relation to major global challenges, author Steve Puttick argues that the subject has a unique role to play through its ability to think across natural and social sciences in equipping young people with the skills and knowledge they need to respond. The book offers a critical and accessible analysis of geography’s entanglements with colonialism by exploring the striations of Empire in the subject. Each chapter draws on a wide range of research in geography, and finishes with practical activities and questions for reflection that can be used individually and collectively to support teachers’ ongoing professional development.
The book is essential reading for all geography teachers at any stage of their career, as well as geography teacher educators, subject leads and school leaders with responsibility for curriculum development.
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The Geopolitical Economy of Sport: Power, Politics, Money, and the State
This is the first book to define and explore the geopolitical economy of sport – the intersection of power, politics, money, and state interests that both exploit and shape elite sport around the world.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the global response, and the consequent ramifications for sport have put the geopolitical economy of sport front and centre in both public debate and academic thinking. Similarly, the Winter Olympics in Beijing and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar illustrate the political, economic, and geographic imperatives that shape modern sport. This book brings together studies from around the world to describe this new geopolitical economy of sport, from the way in which countries use natural resource revenues, accusations of sport washing, and the deployment of sport for soft power purposes, to the way in which sport has become a focus for industrial development. This book looks at the geopolitical economy of sport across the globe, from the Gulf States’ interests in European soccer to Israel seeking to build a national competitive advantage by positioning itself as a global sports tech start-up hub, and the United States continuing to extend its economic and cultural influence through geopolitical sport activities in Africa, Latin America, and the Indian subcontinent. This book captures a pivotal moment in the history of sport and sport business.
This is essential reading for any student, researcher, practitioner, or policymaker with an interest in sport business, the politics of sport, geopolitics, soft power, diplomacy, international relations, or international political economy.
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The Georgian Art of Gambling
The Georgian Art of Gambling takes the reader on a miscellaneous tour through high and low society to reveal all aspects of gambling in the Georgian era. Descriptions of the most fashionable card and dice games of the day are interspersed with snippets of contemporary anti-gambling pamphlets, descriptions of the most famous (and degenerate) gambling houses, and accounts of the ruination of many high-profile aristocrats. The Georgian Art of Gambling covers wagering on sports such as cockfighting, bull baiting, boxing and cricket as well as the more sedentary pleasures of the card table. Both the civilised (card games portrayed in the novels of Jane Austen) and the debauched (card sharps and loaded dice) are explored, offering the reader a fascinating glimpse into the extent of gambling in Georgian Britain.Read more
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The German Invasions of France during the World Wars: The History of Germany’s Campaigns in World War I and World War II
World War I, also known in its time as the “Great War” or the “War to End all Wars”, was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. Fought by men who hailed from all corners of the globe, it saw millions of soldiers do battle in brutal assaults of attrition which dragged on for months with little to no respite. Tens of millions of artillery shells and untold hundreds of millions of rifle and machine gun bullets were fired in a conflict that demonstrated man’s capacity to kill each other on a heretofore unprecedented scale, and as always, such a war brought about technological innovation at a rate that made the boom of the Industrial Revolution seem stagnant. The enduring image of World War I is of men stuck in muddy trenches, and of vast armies deadlocked in a fight neither could win. It was a war of barbed wire, poison gas, and horrific losses as officers led their troops on mass charges across No Man’s Land and into a hail of bullets.If trench warfare was an inevitability during the war, it is only because the events leading up to the First Battle of the Marne were quite different. The armies at the beginning of the war moved quickly through the land, but the First Battle of the Marne devolved into a bloody pitched battle that led to the construction of trenches after the Germans retreated, blocked in their pursuit of Paris. When the aftermath disintegrated into a war between trenches, some Germans thought they had the upper hand since they were occupying French territory, but with fewer soldiers than the combined Allied nations and fewer resources and supplies, it was possibly only a matter of time before they were ultimately defeated. The commander of the German armies, General Helmuth von Moltke, allegedly said to Kaiser Wilhelm II immediately after the First Battle of the Marne, “Your Majesty, we have lost the war.” Winston Churchill himself would later reference that anecdote, writing, “Whether General von Moltke actually said to the Emperor, ‘Majesty, we have lost the war,’ we do not know. We know anyhow that with a prescience greater in political than in military affairs, he wrote to his wife on the night of the 9th, ‘Things have not gone well. The fighting east of Paris has not gone in our favour, and we shall have to pay for the damage we have done.’”
One of the most famous people in the world came to tour the city of Paris for the first time on June 28, 1940. Over the next three hours, he rode through the city’s streets, stopping to tour L’Opéra Paris. He rode down the Champs-Élysées toward the Trocadero and the Eiffel Tower, where he had his picture taken. After passing through the Arc de Triomphe, he toured the Pantheon and old medieval churches, though he did not manage to see the Louvre or the Palace of Justice. Heading back to the airport, he told his staff, “It was the dream of my life to be permitted to see Paris. I cannot say how happy I am to have that dream fulfilled today.” Four years after his tour, Adolf Hitler would order the city’s garrison commander, General Dietrich von Choltitz, to destroy Paris, warning his subordinate that the city “must not fall into the enemy’s hand except lying in complete debris.”
Of course, Paris was not destroyed before the Allies liberated it, but it would take more than four years for them to wrest control of France from Nazi Germany after they took the country by storm in about a month in 1940. That said, it’s widely overlooked today given how history played out that as the power of Nazi Germany grew alarmingly during the 1930s, the French sought means to defend their territory against the rising menace of the Thousand-Year Reich. As architects of the most punitive measures in the Treaty of Versailles following World War I, France was a natural target for Teutonic retribution, so the Maginot Line, a series of interconnected strongpoints and fortifications running along much of France’s eastern border.
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The German Occupation of Jersey: Agriculture and Survival in a Time of War
On 1 July 1940 the Germans occupied Jersey and remained until the end of the war in Europe in May 1945. On Jersey, agriculture was the only economic activity left after the Germans arrived on the Island. It became the basis of Island life and, as the war wore on, the isolated Jersey became increasingly dependent on agriculture for its survival, particularly during near starvation in the winter of 1944. In this book local historian Andrew Gilson examines the relationship between the German Military Government and the civilian government and civil service on Jersey, and how they had to work together to ensure the Island’s survival through its farming industry. Based on hundreds of original documents from Jersey, including those held by the Royal Jersey Agricultural & Horticultural Society, other Channel Islands, Germany, France, Austria and elsewhere in Europe, the author reveals the complex relationship between the German occupiers, civilian authorities and the farming community. Accusations of collaboration and stories of sabotage, German exports of produce, the development of tobacco as a cash economy, the exploitation of Jersey cattle by Nazi scientists to create a new ‘superbreed’, German requisition of foodstuffs and the black market all played their part in this fascinating story. This groundbreaking and original study of the German occupation of Jersey will be of interest to all those wishing to know more about the history of Jersey as well as to military historians.Read more
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The German Pacific Locomotive: its Design and Development (Locomotive Portfolios)
The German Pacific Locomotive (Its Design and Development) is David Maidments fourth book in the series of Locomotive Profiles published by Pen & Sword. It is the first in the series to tackle an important range of overseas steam locomotives, the German pacific locomotives, which, with the Paris-Orleans pacific in France, were the first of that wheel layout in Europe and came to be the dominant type for express passenger work throughout Western Europe for the following fifty years, until displaced by diesel and electric traction. The German railways in the first two decades of the twentieth century were run principally as regional State railways, and two distinct styles of design developed, which were influenced by the natural terrain. In the south, in the mountainous foothills of the European Alps, four cylinder compound locomotives with comparatively small coupled wheels, most produced by the famous firm of Maffei in Munich, held sway from 1907 until the late 1930s, and in parts of Bavaria that were not yet electrified, even until the early 1960s. In the flatter lands of the north, Prussian 4-6-0s sufficed until Paul Wagners standard two cylinder simple pacifics came onto the scene in 1925, and were followed by the three cylinder streamlined pacifics at the start of the Second World War. After addressing the devastating damage to the German railways in the conflict, the book follows the modernisation of the locomotive fleet in the post-war period until the elimination of steam in both East and West Germany in the mid-late 1970s. The book describes the design, construction and operation of the full range of pacifics that ran in both parts of Germany, and the large numbers of these locomotives that have been preserved, and is illustrated with over 180 black and white and 80 colour photos.Read more
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The Ghibliotheque Anime Movie Guide: The Essential Guide to Japanese Animated Cinema: 2 (Ghibliotheque Guides)
Explore the magical world of anime through 30 classic films in this new book from the authors of Ghibliotheque.
From box office hits such as Akira, Ghost in the Shell and Your Name to a host of deeper cuts, hidden gems and future classics, this revealing guide lifts the lid on Japanese animated cinema.
Join Jake Cunningham and Michael Leader, hosts of the acclaimed Ghilbiotheque podcast, as they review 30 of the best anime movies ever created, explaining why each is a must-see and detailing the intriguing stories behind their creation.
An insight into a unique artform, this stunning book is packed with film stills, movie posters and director portraits, and offers an enchanting, enlightening and meticulously researched guide for newcomers and die-hard fans alike.
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The Ghost and the Twins (Haunting Danielle Book 33)
While the mediums of Beach Drive prepare for the anticipated arrival of the twins, their world is disrupted when a new police chief comes to the Frederickport Police Department, Brian’s ex-wife returns to town, and the antics of Marie’s ghost just might get Heather sent to prison.Return to Frederickport, Oregon, in the 33rd Book in the Haunting Daniele series.
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The Ghost Ship: An Epic Historical Novel from the Number One Bestselling Author (The Joubert Family Chronicles)
‘Another meticulously researched and stunningly written novel by a much-loved and highly accomplished author. I adored it!’ – Santa Montefiore
Piracy. Romance. Revenge. Across the seas of the seventeenth century, two seafarers are forced to fight for their lives. The sequel to The City of Tears, The Ghost Ship is the third novel in the Joubert Family Chronicles from bestselling author Kate Mosse.
The Barbary Coast, 1621. A mysterious vessel floats silently on the water – its hull splintered and its sails tattered and burnt. For months the Ghost Ship has hunted pirates to liberate enslaved prisoners. Now it – too – finds itself hunted.
But the ship’s crew hides a secret, and the stakes could not be higher. The bravest among them are not who they seem: if arrested, they will hang for their alleged crimes. Can they survive their journey and escape their fate?
A sweeping and epic love story, The Ghost Ship is a tale of adventure and buccaneering, love and revenge, stolen fortunes, piracy and hidden secrets on the high seas.
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The Ghost Train (Funnybones)
Big Skeleton, Little Skeleton and Dog Skeleton are taking a spooky ride on the ghost train…
Where they encounter monster collectors, ghostly train drivers and something even more terrifying!
Despite being set by the dark dark sea, this brightly coloured book is perfect for early readers.
Have you read the other classic Funnybones stories?
Bumps in the Night
The Pet Shop
The Black Cat
Skeleton Crew
Mystery Tour
Dinosaur Dreams
Give a Dog a Bone‘There can be few families in the British Isles who do not possess at least one well-thumbed Ahlberg’- Independent on Sunday
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The Ghost Woods: The perfect new 2022 gothic historical novel you won’t be able to put down
‘Haunting’ Sara Sheridan
‘Intriguing, atmospheric, thought-provoking’ Alexandra Bell
‘Beautifully crafted, thrilling and atmospheric’ Rebecca Netley
In the midst of the woods stands a house called Lichen Hall.
This place is shrouded in folklore – old stories of ghosts, of witches, of a child who is not quite a child.
Now the woods are creeping closer, and something has been unleashed.
Pearl Gorham arrives in 1965, one of a string of young women sent to Lichen Hall to give birth. And she soon suspects the proprietors are hiding something.
Then she meets the mysterious mother and young boy who live in the grounds – and together they begin to unpick the secrets of this place.
As the truth comes to the surface and the darkness moves in, Pearl must rethink everything she knew – and risk what she holds most dear.
Praise for The Ghost Woods . . .
‘Cooke has mixed the darkness of reality with a magical realism that will have you gripped’ Woman & Home
‘This chilling gothic tale is the perfect choice for a book club . . . atmospheric’ Prima
‘Original and compelling, The Ghost Woods is a beautifully written, chilling tale that will stay with the reader long after the book is finished’ Elizabeth Lee
‘[C.J. Cooke is] a master of the feminist gothic!’ Katherine May
’The Ghost Woods rattles along, with a twisty plot that defies expectations right from the start . . . highly enjoyable’ Sally Hinchcliffe
‘An eerie gothic thriller’ Samantha Downing
‘Deliciously unsettling, strangely believable’ Carly Reagon
‘With a great plot, this suspenseful and compelling story touches on the difficult history of women in mid-20th-century Scotland’ Candis
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The Ghost: From the Sunday Times bestselling author
PRE-ORDER PRECIPICE, THE THRILLING NEW NOVEL FROM ROBERT HARRIS, NOW – PUBLISHING AUGUST 2024
‘An unputdownable thriller about corrupt power and sex’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Guaranteed to keep you awake’ The Times
A body washes up on the deserted coastline of America’s most exclusive holiday retreat. But it’s no open-and-shut case of suicide. The death of Robert McAra is just the first piece of the jigsaw in an extraordinary plot that will shake the very foundations of international security.
For McAra was a man who knew too much. As ghostwriter to one of the most controversial men on the planet – Britain’s former prime minister, holed up in a remote ocean-front house to finish his memoirs – he stumbled across secrets which cost him his life.
When a new ghostwriter is sent out to rescue the project it could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Or the start of a deadly assignment propelled by deception and intrigue – from which there will be no escape . . .
‘Brilliantly persuasive, right up to the last page of its astonishing and unpredictable conclusion’ Economist
‘Truly thrilling’ Sunday Times
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The Giant Book of Christmas Sheet Music For Piano: 55 Top-Requested Christmas Songs for Piano Easy Piano Songbook for Beginners (Christmas Piano Books)
Embrace the joy and magic of Christmas with The Giant Book of Christmas Sheet Music For Piano for Beginners! This sheet music book carefully crafted for beginners and pianists of all ages will transport you to a winter wonderland of musical delight. With this book, you can quickly master timeless holiday melodies, impress your loved ones with your musical talents, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Included in this book is an incredible selection of your favorite Christmas tunes such as “Silent Night”, “Jingle Bells”, “O Holy Night” and “Feliz Navidad”. Each song has been expertly simplified for beginners, with clear notation and helpful performance tips. Spread the holiday spirit this Christmas season and order The Giant Book of Christmas Sheet Music For Piano for Beginners now!
• Get ready to play timeless Christmas melodies and impress your family and friends
• Create lasting memories of joy and warmth this holiday season
• Master your favorite Christmas tunes with beginner-friendly notation
This book includes an incredible selection of your favorite Christmas tunes such as “Silent Night”, “Jingle Bells”, “O Holy Night” and “Feliz Navidad.” Each song has been expertly simplified for beginners, with clear notation, finger placements, and helpful performance tips. Buy now before the price changes and let the magic of music fill your home with joy and warmth this Christmas season!
Buy your copy now and get ready for a Holiday Season!
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The Giant Book of Hacks for Minecrafters: A Giant Unofficial Guide Featuring Tips and Tricks Other Guides Won’t Teach You
More than 350-full-color pages of tips, tricks, and secrets that will help every boy and girl become a master of Minecraft.Here New York Times bestselling author Megan Miller teaches Minecrafters everything they want to know about manipulating and programming command blocks within Minecraft, manipulating redstone to make amazing contraptions and machines, how to add modifications to their Minecraft game, and more! Other tips will help gamers:
- Make their own custom maps and mini-games
- Build essential redstone logic gates, loops, and circuits
- Explore today’s range of modded Minecraft play, from the must-haves to the fanciful
- And much, much more!
Packed with expert tips, cheats, and hacks! This guide shows users exactly how the experts wield command blocks and make fun modifications (like giving and getting loot and customizing villagers), wield redstone power and build classic and crazy contraptions (like automatic doors and furnaces, and hidden traps and staircases), and keep their games new and exciting with mods (from utilities to full-fledged gameplay extensions and modpacks). Hundreds of screenshots help readers follow along with each tip, step-by-step, to master the Minecrafting world.
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The Gift of Calm | Adult Coloring Book: Black Background Pages of Stress Relieving Flowers, Landscapes, Patterns, Fantasy, Christmas, Nature | … 50+ Intricate Designs (Adult…
Treat yourself, loved ones, and friends to a calming and imaginative experience with our captivating adult coloring book!
“The Gift of Calm” Adult Coloring Book offers:
- Over 50 intricate designs with detailed line art on a black background that feature beautiful flowers, nature scenes, fantasy illustrations, decorative patterns, and more.
- “This Coloring Book Belongs To” page can be personalized if giving as a gift.
- For this coloring book it is recommended to use coloring pencils, oil-based coloring pencils, wax-based colored pencils, water-based markers, and light felt tip pens.
- If using gel pens, thick felt tips such as some brush pens or alcohol markers, for example, place a piece of paper or card stock behind to avoid any bleed onto the next page.
- Single-sided pages with black/gray pattern on the reverse to minimize bleed-through.
- 116 pages in total and sized at 8.5 x 11 inches (US A4).
The black background of each illustration creates a stunning contrast with the vivid colors that will bring the pictures to life, allowing intermediate and advanced colorists to experiment with various techniques and styles to create their own masterpieces.
Indulge in a much-needed moment of tranquility and let your creativity run wild.
Perfect for adults, women, and teen girls, this book is a must-have for those seeking stress relief and a way to take coloring to the next level. Get your copy now and discover the ultimate relaxation and calmness!
Please note that this coloring book is printed and distributed via Amazon, so if there are any problems regarding the printing or delivery, please contact Amazon directly.
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The Giggling Squid Cookbook: Tantalising Thai Dishes to Enjoy Together
The Giggling Squid Cookbook is a celebration of Thai food from the much loved restaurants famous for their Thai tapas and beautifully designed bold vibrant interiors. Learn the secrets of their classic and sharing dishes and cook them at home for family and friends and entertain a crowd with a delicious spread of tasty Thai delights.
Thai tapas starters star signature dishes Golden Money Bags, Sweet Jicama Salad, Candy Pork with Pineapple and Grilled Squid with Garlic. Classic dishes with new twists include all their favourite fish, meat, curry, noodle and rice dishes. Plus exciting chapters inspired by the latest exciting addition to the restaurant menu – breakfasts and light meals and a special drinks section with spicy teas and zingy cocktails and mocktails. There are vegetarian and vegan recipes throughout and delightfully sticky deserts with sweet,fruity Thai flavours.
Recipes are introduced by Pranee who opened the first Giggling Squid with her husband Andy in their small fishmen’s cottage in Brighton 20 year ago. She was determined to bring real Thai mealtime buzz to the UK and Giggling Squid now has 45 restaurants nationwide with 5 new openings for 2022 plus delivery only outlets too.
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The Gingerbread House in Mistletoe Gardens: The perfect festive, feel-good romance from Jaimie Admans for 2023
The perfect cosy and uplifting romance to curl up with this winter!
In Mistletoe Gardens a legend exists: anyone who kisses underneath the mistletoe will be guaranteed another year of love…
When local baker Essie Browne discovers that Mistletoe Gardens is to be demolished in January, she’s determined to save the place she loves so much. So Essie proposes building a life size gingerbread house to bring in the crowds…just how hard can it be?
Well, quite hard actually. Essie can bake gingerbread blindfolded, but she hasn’t got a clue how to build an actual house with it! She needs help – and fast!
Enter local builder, Joss Hallissey. Essie is convinced that with Joss’s help they can pull this off. There’s just one tiny problem: Joss hates Christmas, gingerbread, and… well, just about everything else too.
Joss the Grinch makes it clear that her idea is ludicrous and pointless, but he reluctantly agrees to help with her plan.
Will the gingerbread house be enough to save Mistletoe Gardens? Or will Essie’s chance for a magical kiss under the mistletoe be lost forever?
Perfect for fans of Holly Martin, Kat French and Caroline Roberts!
Readers LOVE Jaimie Admans!
‘This book really captured my heart and filled it with so much joy, I just couldn’t put the book down. I can’t wait to get stuck in to more of Jaimie’s books.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Highly recommend this as a perfect escapist read, once I had started I couldn’t stop and read it in almost one sitting.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Thank you Jaimie for another amazing book.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Oh wow Jaimie Admans has done it again. I laughed, I cried whilst trying to work out the mysteries within the story.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I loved this book! Clear your diary for an afternoon or two in the garden and get reading…’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Jaimie Admans books always manage to grab you from the first page, and this wonderful book is no exception. I was drawn in by the magical, otherworldly atmosphere of the story.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Girl at Change Alley: A captivating Victorian saga of lies and redemption (The Sheffield Sagas Book 2)
A fallen woman. An opportunity for redemption. But at what cost?
Sheffield, 1867. It’s the height of a long-running and violent campaign known as the Outrages, where murderous acts are carried out on behalf of a rogue union leader.
Louisa Leigh, a former maid-of-all-work, is trapped into prostitution and desperate for money to escape. She befriends Ginny Hinchcliffe, a young widow who will do whatever it takes to break free from a life of servitude to her in-laws. The two women become entangled with Joe Crookes, henchman to the man responsible for the Outrages. Joe is looking for a way out even if that means betraying those closest to him.
With a single act, Louisa’s freedom would be paid for. But it’s not just her life on the line, and she’ll need to decide if she can live with the choices she’s about to make…
A sensationally compelling and gritty saga, for fans of Emma Hornby, Libby Ashworth and Kitty Neale.
Praise for Joanne Clague
‘A powerful and absorbing story. Her passion for the era shines through.’ Emma Hornby
‘A fabulous new saga author!’ AnneMarie Brear
‘Combines real people and fictional characters in a story both tragic and inspiring.’ Libby Ashworth
‘Terrific characters and an exciting storyline kept me turning the pages, eager to find out what happened next.’ Lesley Eames
‘The Ragged Valley delivers a captivating insight into a part of Sheffield history long forgotten. An authentic story with motivating characters.’ Sylvia Broady
‘Written with passion and attention to detail, Clague leaves no stone unturned… a must read for saga fans.’ Andie Newton, USA Today bestselling author of The Girls from the Beach
‘A compelling story… The Girl at Change Alley is a must-read for all historical fiction readers.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘A fabulous book that draws you into the story from the very first chapter. The characters Louisa and Ginny were wonderful… you really wanted it to end well for them.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘This is a total five stars for me… historical fiction at its best.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘I adored this book. These characters are so real that when the unthinkable happens… it’s truly gut-wrenching.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘It had me hooked from the first page. The writing is gorgeous and the characters instantly come alive. It’s a wonderful romance with a lot of heart. A beautifully written book that I highly recommend for lovers of saga, romance or historical novels.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
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The Girl from Portofino: An epic, sweeping historical novel from Siobhan Daiko
From award-winning author Siobhan Daiko, comes a hauntingly epic read that will sweep you away to the beauty of the Italian Riviera. A story of heart-wrenching loss, uplifting courage, and secrets untold.When Gina Bianchi returns to the beautiful Italian resort of Portofino to attend her father’s funeral, she is beset by vivid memories of World War 2, when she joined the Resistance, alongside her identical twin sister, Adele.
In her childhood bedroom, Gina reads Adele’s diary, left behind during the war. As Gina learns the shocking truth about her sister, she’s compelled to face the harsh realities of her own past.
For readers of Rhys Bowen, Fiona Valpy, and Victoria Hislop.
What real readers are saying about The Girl from Portofino:
”I was totally blown away.” Netgalley reviewer
”If you are after quality historical fiction, this author is someone whose books you should be reading.” Goodreads reviewer
”The writing was really good with well developed characters and a great storyline.” Netgalley reviewer
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The Girl From The Sea – a graphic novel about family, romance and first love
From the author of The Witch Boy trilogy comes a graphic novel about family, romance, and first love.
Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can’t wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She’s desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mother, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends…who don’t understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan’s biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl.
Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn’t seem so stifling anymore. But Keltie has some secrets of her own. And as the girls start to fall in love, everything they’re each trying to hide will find its way to the surface…whether Morgan is ready or not.
- A gorgeous coming of age story in graphic novel form, celebrating what it means to be different
- Molly Knox Ostertag was named one of Forbes 30 under 30 in 2020
- Stunning full colour illustrations throughout
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The Girl in Black: a scary mystery book for kids 11-14
If you like Harry Potter and you like horror, you’ll love THE GIRL IN BLACK …
A tale of magic, adventure – and revenge!Twelve-year-old Archie Wiggins is intrigued when a new family moves into the big, spooky house next door. The young girl and her parents seem to be strange and secretive and able to do things which shouldn’t be possible. Archie witnesses the girl, dressed all in black, performing a magic trick in her garden. Except that he doesn’t believe that it’s a trick; he convinces himself that what she is doing is real magic – and that she must be a witch.
Archie sets out to prove this – but he soon realizes that getting involved with the Girl in Black will lead him into a world of terrifying situations …(reading age: 9 years and up – ideal for children, teens and adults who LOVE magic – and a good scare!)
(a note from the author: in terms of swearing, the worst you’ll find in this book is the use of the word ‘dork’. That’s as bad as it gets. And contrary to what it says in one of the reviews, there are no pages missing. This is the first part of a series, so there’s much more to come …)Read more
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The Girl of Ink and Stars: winner of the British Book Awards’ Children’s Book of the Year, perfect for Christmas
The magical bestseller: a classic story to read again and again, the perfect Christmas gift for readers of all ages.
- Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2017
- Winner of the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year 2017
- Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award
- Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize
Beautiful, thrilling and magical, Sunday Times bestselling-author Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s critically-acclaimed first novel is a modern classic.
‘Absolutely loved it from start to finish’ TOM FLETCHER
‘I read it, I loved it’ MALORIE BLACKMAN
‘Kiran Millwood Hargrave creates a spellbinding world of magic, myth and adventure’ EMMA CARROLL
Forbidden to leave her island, Isabella dreams of the faraway lands her cartographer father once mapped.
When her friend disappears, she volunteers to guide the search. The world beyond the walls is a monster-filled wasteland – and beneath the dry rivers and smoking mountains, a fire demon is stirring from its sleep.
Soon, following her map, her heart and an ancient myth, Isabella discovers the true end of her journey: to save the island itself.
- A beautifully written, multi award-winning story of friendship, discovery, myths and magic for any age – perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Frances Hardinge or Katherine Rundell
- From the author of Julia and the Shark and The Mercies, chosen for the Richard & Judy Book Club
- Set in an extensive and stunningly-imagined parallel world imbued with magical realism
- A gorgeous gift with intricate star-chart illustrations throughout – a present for young and old, which will stay with you long after reading
‘One of those timeless stories that feels like a real myth’ SAMANTHA SHANNON
‘FANTASTIC!’ CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER
‘Absolutely stunning’ CATHERINE DOYLE
‘So beautiful and magical’ PIERS TORDAY
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The Girl Who Became A Fish
Ita is afraid of lots of things. She’s afraid of talking to her classmates at her new school. She’s afraid of walking through her new town. But most of all she is afraid of water. When one day she realises the river in her new town turns her into a fish, she is forced to face up to her fears. In doing so, can she bring her family together again? With themes of change, and deftly tackling the topic of fear for younger readers, this is another heart-warming and beautifully-written early reader by Polly Ho-Yen, filled with charming artwork by Sojung Kim-McCarthy.Read more
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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea: the New York Times bestselling magical fantasy
A New York Times Bestseller!
Don’t chase fate. Let fate chase you.
‘Clever, creative, and exquisitely written’ Stephanie Garber
For generations, deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curse them with death and despair. To appease him, each year a maiden is thrown into the sea, in the hopes that one day the ‘true bride’ will be chosen and end the suffering.
Many believe Shim Cheong – Mina’s brother’s beloved – to be the legendary true bride. But on the night Cheong is sacrificed, Mina’s brother follows her, even knowing that to interfere is a death sentence. To save her brother, Mina throws herself into the water in Cheong’s stead.
Swept away to the Spirit Realm, a magical city of lesser gods and mythical beasts, Mina finds the Sea God, trapped in an enchanted sleep. With the help of a mysterious young man and a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits, Mina sets out to wake him and bring an end to the storms once and for all.
But she doesn’t have much time: a human cannot live long in the land of the spirits. And there are those who would do anything to keep the Sea God from waking . . .
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is a magical feminist retelling of a classic Korean legend, perfect for fans of Uprooted and Miyazaki’s Spirited Away.
‘A beautiful, mesmerizing retelling’ Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes
‘A true jewel of a story’ Janella Angeles, bestselling author of Where Dreams Descend
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The Girl Who Looked Beyond The Stars: 1 (Sheena Meyer)
“This story is a captivating blend of Christian science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. For 11-14-year-old readers who enjoy books such as A Wrinkle In Time.”
“Do you believe in angels?”
“The Girl Who Captured the Stars, the first book in author L.B. Anne’s Sheena Meyer series is fantastic! I like how Sheena figures out she has powers, and how she trusts her friends but wants to protect them also. Some parts of the story are sad. Some parts of the story are scary. But some parts of the story are so funny, they made me laugh out loud!” Amazon Reviewer
“What am I?”
Sheena Meyer is the girl who brings an extra lunch to school each day just in case someone doesn’t have lunch. She’s also the girl who questions and investigates everything, driving her parents and teachers nuts. She spends most days waiting for some grand event to happen and change her life, but she won’t have to wait much longer.
The Murk is coming for her because of a gift she doesn’t know she has.
Nine years ago an angel appeared in front of select kids all over the world. In Michigan, it appeared in a willow tree in front of a four-year-old little girl. She’s the only child who saw it, the one with the gift. Sheena is now thirteen and has since forgotten what she saw. But things change when her father is in a terrible accident, and she witnesses a supernatural being save him.
“I saw what you did. Come Back!”
An elderly man, a peculiar new kid at school, and mysterious text messages will change everything Sheena has ever believed in, sweeping her out of a humdrum, teenage, existence, and setting in motion what one little girl’s destiny can mean to the world.
★★★★★Safe, clean, great reads for middle schoolers! Amazon Reviewer
I have a 13 year old daughter who loves to read but we are really cautious over what she reads. She is also really picky about what she reads so finding something we approve and she likes can be a challenge. I read all 3 books in the series before giving them to her and loved them myself! They are a fun light read as an adult and they were safe but interesting for a middle schooler to read. The first day I had her start reading she read 11 chapters in The Girl Who Looked Beyond the Stars because she could not put it down! She can’t wait to read more and says she will finish all 3 quick because they are so good and she has to know what happens! Also love that the main characters are black and they talk about curly hair, it is great for my daughter to read books with characters who represent what she looks like. Thankful I found these books for my daughter!
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The Girl With the Lollipop Eyes
Thor Cole, ex-bouncer turned private eye and self-proclaimed guardian of Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood, is looking for a bartender.
Not that there’s any shortage of them in this part of town, but he’s looking for the one that’s gone missing after stowing $15K in his girlfriend’s ceiling. Yeah, the case is a big step up from tracking down public urination scofflaws, but the $10K reward the bartender’s girlfriend is offering is enough to make Thor’s brakeless car stop again and replace his flip phone.
As Thor’s missing person’s case becomes entwined with maniacs in Mustangs and nefarious plots to destroy his favorite dives, this P.I. will need more than a Foreman grill to defend himself and the beloved seedy underbelly he calls home.
Crack a beer. Crank the tunes. And buckle up for an adventure in slacker noir!
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The Girls Who Disappeared: ‘I loved this twisty novel’ Richard Osman
THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY PICK FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE COUPLE AT NO 9
‘I loved this twisty novel’ RICHARD OSMAN
‘Clever. Gripping. Terrifically compelling. Kept me glued to the page’ SARAH PEARSE
‘An unputdownable thriller. Spine-tingling mystery’ GRAZIA BOOK CLUB
‘Eerie, spine-tingling. Douglas is a master storyteller. The perfect immersive read’ JANICE HALLETT
‘Douglas is the queen of the unexpected twist, and this is her best wrongfooting yet’ GILLIAN MCALLISTER
‘A cleverly plotted dark and twisty thriller that will keep you guessing until the end’ ALICE FEENEY
‘A chillingly dark plot with a killer twist, I was totally gripped throughout’ HEIDI PERKS
_________THREE GIRLS MISSING
Twenty years ago: One rainy night, Olivia Rutherford is driving three friends home when a figure in the road causes her to swerve and crash. Regaining consciousness, she finds herself alone in the car – her friends have vanished.
THEY ARE NEVER SEEN AGAIN
Now: Journalist Jenna Halliday visits the close-knit community of Stafferbury to persuade Olivia to talk and solve the mystery of the girls’ disappearance. But Olivia won’t speak.
What happened?
Is Olivia hiding something?
Why are the people of Stafferbury so frightened?
How many secrets can one small town hide?
_________‘A deliciously dark, captivating and twisty mystery from the Queen of Gripping Pageturners’ CL TAYLOR
‘Clever . . . Adventurous . . . Fans of Douglas’s bestseller, The Couple at No 9, will enjoy her particularly lively female characters and twisty plot’ DAILY MAIL
‘Moody, menacing and gothic . . . A chillingly atmospheric thriller’ JP DELANEY
‘Spine-chilling . . . A twisty plot and unnerving undertones make this an unforgettable read’ CULTUREFLY
‘A fabulous book. Brilliantly plotted, heart-wrenchingly emotional, and with a central premise to die for. This delivered by the armful. I loved it!’ GYTHA LODGE
‘I was hooked from the first page and turned the last with my head reeling at the fiendishly clever ending. Atmospheric, haunting and endlessly surprising, I loved it’ EVE CHASE
‘Absorbing, atmospheric . . . A tense, spine-chilling mystery’ GILLY MACMILLAN
READERS ARE GRIPPED BY THE GIRLS WHO DISAPPEARED:
‘Totally gripping from start to finish, twists and turns galore’ 5***** READER REVIEW
‘I was gripped from the very beginning’ 5***** READER REVIEW
‘Another great keep-you-guessing read from a fabulous author’ 5***** READER REVIEW
‘It’s getting harder and harder for thrillers to shock, but this one hit the mark. Fantastic’ 5***** READER REVIEW
‘A gripping story which kept me awake last night as I had to finish reading it!’ 5***** READER REVIEW
‘Masterful’ 5***** READER REVIEW
Praise for Claire Douglas
‘Devotees of domestic noir will love the multiple perspectives and shifts in time that Claire Douglas uses to complicate her nervy narrative’ Sunday Times Crime Club
‘Few people do psychological thrillers as claustrophobic and as creepy as Claire Douglas’ Tim Weaver
‘A gripping page-turner’ Jane Fallon
‘Smart and atmospheric’ Gillian McAllister
‘Spine-chilling’ Sunday Times
‘Intriguing. Twisting. Surprising. Touching’ Dorothy Koomson
‘Twisty, nail-biting and utterly absorbing’ Louise O’Neill
‘Claire is a mistress at weaving the reader into a web of domestic deceit’ Jane Corry
‘The perfect gripping holiday read’ Lesley Pearse
‘Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train’ Marie Claire*The Girls Who Disappeared: Featured on The Sunday TImes bestsellers list December 2022*
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