This title explores a range of key materials, their properties and their uses. The title encourages readers to engage with this subject area via accessible text and modern imagery.Discover & Learn is a fascinating series that delves into key areas of learning. Each title features a mixture of diagrams, illustrations and photographs to make the information accessible and

\"Cottam is a masterly maven of the deeply disturbing occult. His latest may well leave you with nightmares Kirkus Reviews In the 1500s an almanac full of magic spells was put together by someone intent on bringing about The End Times. It has resurfaced and is being used indiscriminately. An unexpected lunar eclipse. A poisonous fog that cripples the capital. Statues that weep blood. As the catalogue

Melvyn Bragg\'s first ever memoir - an elegiac, intimate account of growing up in post-war Cumbria, which vividly evokes a vanished world. \'The best thing he\'s ever written . . . What a world he captures here. You can almost smell it\' Rachel Cooke, Observer \'Wonderfully rich, endearing and unusual . . . a balanced, honest picture\' Richard Benson, Mail on Sunday In this elegiac and heartfelt memoir,

Jem\'s friend, Lottie, has come to play, but Jem is taking all the toys for herself. She learns that adventures are more fun when you share.Targeting Subject-Verb-Object sentences and pronouns, this book provides repeated examples of early developing syntax and morphology which will engage and excite the reader while building pre-literacy skills and make learning fun, as well as exposing children to

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This Newbery-Honor winning tale introduces Whittington, a roughneck Tom who arrives one day at a barn full of rescued animals and asks for a place there. He spins for the animals--as well as for Ben and Abby, the kids whose grandfather does the rescuing--a yarn about his ancestor, the nameless cat who brought Dick Whittington to the heights of wealth and power in 16th-century England. This is an unforgettable

Photographic identification guide to the 280 flower species most commonly seen in Sri Lanka which is perfect for resident and visitor alike. Over 300 high quality photographs from Sri Lanka\'s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, the different

Here is a new Loeb Classical Library edition of Homer\'s stirring heroic account of the Trojan war and its passions. The eloquent and dramatic epic poem captures the terrible anger of Achilles, the best of the Achaeans, over a grave insult to his personal honor and relates its tragic result--a chain of consequences that proves devastating for the Greek forces besieging Troy, for noble Trojans, and

Government lockdowns, school closures, mass unemployment, health and wealth inequality.Political Philosophy in a Pandemic asks us, where do we go from here? What are the ethics of our response to a radically changed, even more unequal society, and how do we seize the moment for enduring change? Addressing the moral and political implications of pandemic response from states and societies worldwide,

\"If you want to be a better lover and have an amazing relationship (now or in the future), Cupid\'s Poisoned Arrow is a must-read.\" --real reader review Eyes met, sparks flew--all fireworks and passion. In the beginning, it felt like magic...but somewhere along the way, the flame burnt out. That cute quirk you used to love doesn\'t seem so cute anymore. The connection and fire that brought you together

Find your next favorite Beginner Book in this supersized story collection from Dr. Seuss The only thing better than a Dr. Seuss book is six of them in one The easy words, engaging rhymes, and bright art in this collection can turn any kid into a reader. All in on one colorful, sturdy hardcover package, the stories featured include The Shape of Me and Other Stuff; Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please

This book looks at the cult television classic, Gilmore Girls, created by Amy Sherman-Palladino (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). The authors focus on the representation of women, mother-daughter dynamics, and how literature, movies, and music were as essential as dialogue and plot to this endearing

A deeply moving and thought-provoking stage play based on the bestselling novel by John

In All the Honey, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer holdsboth fine, honest sensuality and slow explorations ofsoul. What is shared here is a way forward in life, a fierceopenness that refuses nothing-that knows damageand healing, darkness and radiance, sorrow and wingedresurgence, reflection and laughter and

Are you considering a career in the world of publishing, or simply want to understand more about the industry? If so, The Publishing Business will take you through the essential publishing activities performed in editorial, rights, design, production, sales and marketing departments. International examples from across the industry, from children\'s books to academic monographs, demonstrate key responsibilities

Pojďme prozkoumat život u řeky. Je pestrý, zajímavý a plný nejrůznějších zvířat. Prohlédni si obrázky a zjisti, co všechno u řeky můžeme objevit - ryby, kachny, žáby a vážky, ale i volavku, bobry nebo ledňáčka. Ti všichni čekají na malé objevitele a objevitelky v tomto veršovaném leporelu s pohyblivými prvky. Obrázky lze oživit na každé stránce. Stačí tady zatáhnout, tam posunout nebo pootočit. Knížka