A remarkable and gripping story about one refugee boy on a desperate journey from Afghanistan, and the Australian boy who befriends himEach step becomes a heartbeat and I feel the distance between Omed and me closing. I remember when I first met him--when he had showed me what bravery meant. How he had stood up for what he believed. In the end that had been his undoing. This compelling story of two

The best stories by the one of the twentieth century\'s greatest and most influential writers No one has captured the modern experience, its wild dreams, strange joys, its neuroses and boredom, better than Franz Kafka. His vision, with its absurdity and twisted humour, has lost none of its force or relevance today. This essential collection, translated and selected by Alexander Starritt, casts fresh

\'Prepare for your heart rate to rise reading this edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller!\' The Sun\'If you\'re looking for a page-turner, this is it!\' Hello!\'The perfect choice for fans of C.L. Taylor and Louise Candlish\' Woman\'s Weekly\'A superbly pacy thriller that will keep you looking over your shoulder\' Sunday Mirror YOU HAVEN\'T FORGOTTEN. THEY HAVEN\'T FORGIVEN. Leah Wallace has just

Murder, mutilation, cannibalism, infanticide, and incest: the darker side of classic fairy tales is the subject of this groundbreaking and intriguing study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm\'s Nursery and Household Tales. This expanded edition includes a new preface and an appendix featuring translations of six tales with commentary by Maria Tatar. Throughout the book, Tatar draws on the disciplinary tools

But Why? aims to help you tackle those awkward questions that can floor the best of us. Imagine the scene: you\'re trying to put the kids to bed, your brain has checked out for the day and suddenly, from nowhere, all manner of unrelated, but potentially important, questions are flung into the night-time routine as you\'re trying to get them to brush their teeth properly: * But why are humans ruining

High school can be hell. Literally.A demonic detective novel best devoured in a single sitting--from acclaimed TV writer Stephen Lloyd. Welcome to Danforth Putnam, boarding school for the elite, sprawled across its own private island off the coast of New England. Sam, a war vet who feels sure he\'s seen it all, has been called here to find a stolen rare book. But as he corners D&D nerds, grills steroid-raging

A unique first introduction to the phases of the moon for the very young! Learn the phases of the moon and look for Moon Buggy as he travels across the night sky in this sparkly, shiny, high-contrast buggy

The book includes 100 cases (common and rare) with highly organised radiological description of the diseases.The cases are grouped into three chapters: Upper Limbs, Neck/Trunk/Spine and Lower Limbs.High quality images (X-ray, US, CT and MRI).It covers all imaging modalities including conventional radiology, ultrasound/Doppler, CT scan and MRI.The topics covered in the book represent the common and

In a brilliant procession through the last 250 years, Ute Frevert looks at the role that public humiliation has played in modern society, showing how humiliation - and the feeling of shame that it engenders - has been used as a means of coercion and control, from the worlds of politics and international diplomacy through to the education of children and the administration of justice. We learn the stories

How far would you go to live forever?Brilliant scientist Joe Messenger believes that people can be made to live for ever. Knowing the human body can be frozen indefinitely, Joe devises a way of downloading the human brain into a supercomputer called ARCHIVE. But Joe\'s wife, Karen, is worried by his preoccupation with ARCHIVE, which seems to be developing signs of a distinct and sinister personality

Rebecca was Daphne du Maurier\'s most famous and best-loved novel. But what happened next?Married to the sophisticated, wordly-wise Maxim, the second Mrs de Winter\'s life should be happy and

The Arctic is not a barren, frigid landscape filled with only ice and snow. It is a complex ecosystem that contains many thriving habitats, each supported by dozens of ecological relationships between plants and animals. From the many animals that live and hunt at the floe edge, to the hundreds of insects that abound on the summer tundra, this book gives a detailed bird\'s-eye view of the fascinating

Takeo has finally achieved his dream; he has left behind the darkness of his past and become a Samurai. But now, with the courage that comes from knowing you are worthy, he finally feels ready to confront his demons. Yet Imperial Japan is in turmoil; General Akuma, one of the Empire\'s most powerful men has turned his back on the Emperor, and is planning to betray him. The two men are linked by a dark

The writer, musician and curator Tot Taylor once observed that the word \'ritual\' is already present in the word \'spiritual\'. That combination of material practice and the transcendent can be found within the strange combination of records discussed in this publication. With music, one can transpose imagination, visions and dreams into \'sacred rites\'. \'Heavy conscious creation\', the theme of

In this newly revised best-seller, known to millions as the \"bible of fasting\" Health pioneers and researchers Paul Bragg and Patricia Bragg teach why this ancient practice is key to health and energy, and critical to longevity and ageless vitality, due to our toxic environment and the stress of our daily lives. They share a detailed, step-by-step approach, accessible and informative for both beginners

How do you get rid of the elephant that scared off the alligators that chased away the dogs that frightened the cats that got rid of the mice? There\'s only one thing that will scrare an elephant Playful and fast-paced, this comical caper is perfect for reading together.EDITORIAL REVIEW: A playful caper follows a group of mice as they attempt to scare off the elephant who scared off the alligators

Obi-Wan Kenobi returns in the official adaptation of the hit Disney+ series! When agents of the Empire pose a new threat, Obi-Wan Kenobi emerges after years of hiding. Taking place after the events of Star Wars Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan is tasked with keeping both of the Skywalker children safe from a distance...until young Leia Organa finds herself held in a ransom plot! COLLECTING:

In her lifetime, African American composer Margaret Bonds was classical music\'s most intrepid social-justice activist. Furthermore, her Montgomery Variations (1964) and setting of W.E.B. Du Bois\'s iconic Civil Rights Credo (1965-67) were the musical summits of her activism. These works fell into obscurity after Bonds\'s death, but were recovered and published in 2020. Since widely performed, they

Analyzes the skyrocketing urban land prices driving our global housing market. How can urban housing, and the land underneath, now account for half of all global wealth? According to Patrick Condon in Broken City, the simple answer is that land has become an asset rather than a utility. If the rich only indulged themselves with gold, jewels, and art, we wouldn\'t have a global housing crisis. But