A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck - all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle`s flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin`s singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. This collection includes many amazing short stories such as "That Spot", "Trust", "All Gold Canyon" and "The Story Of Keesh".
ISBN: 978-5-521-08128-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
"La Bruja de Portobello" relata la vida de Athena mediante la gente que la conocia bien o que no la conocia nada. Entre ellos, su madre adoptiva, un periodista, una sacerdotisa, un historiador y una actriz. Cada persona ilustra un aspecto diferente del caracter de Athena, describiendo lo que vieron y experimentaron y tambien compartiendo sus propias impresiones, creencias e inquietudes. Edda, sacerdotisa: "El gran problema de Athena era ser una mujer del siglo XXII, viviendo en el siglo XXI, permitiendo que todos lo viesen. Pago un precio? Sin duda. Pero habria pagado un precio mucho mas alto si hubiera reprimido su exuberancia." Andrea McCain, actriz: "No me sorprende que su vida terminara de esa manera: vivia flirteando con el Athena...
A cargo ship is apprehended by the authorities off the coast of Spain, loaded to the gunwales with enough arms and ammunition to start a war. Twenty years later, an unknown aggressor seems intent on eradicating those responsible for the treachery, one by one. The last victim was brutally tortured with a Black & Decker drill, then shot through the head. And Nick Stone - ex-SAS, tough, resourceful, ruthless, highly trained - is next on the killer`s In his most daunting mission yet, Nick Stone must find a man who shared that past, and who may know more about the present threat than he is prepared to reveal. As the two find themselves pursued across sea and desert, they become ever more enmeshed in a deadly network of betrayal, to which...
ISBN: 978-0-552-15379-9
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: август 2011
From one of America`s most beloved and bestselling authors, a wonderfully useful and readable guide to the problems of the English language most commonly encountered by editors and writers. What is the difference between “immanent” and “imminent”? What is the singular form of graffiti? What is the difference between “acute” and “chronic”? What is the former name of “Moldova”? What is the difference between a cardinal number and an ordinal number? One of the English language`s most skilled writers answers these and many other questions and guides us all toward precise, mistake-free usage. Covering spelling, capitalization, plurals, hyphens, abbreviations, and foreign names and phrases, Bryson`s Dictionary for Writers...
From one of America`s most beloved and bestselling authors, a wonderfully useful and readable guide to the problems of the English language most commonly encountered by editors and writers. What is the difference between "immanent" and "imminent?" What is the singular form of graffiti? What is the difference between "acute" and "chronic?" What is the former name of "Moldova?" What is the difference between a cardinal number and an ordinal number? One of the English language`s most skilled writers answers these and many other questions and guides us all toward precise, mistake-free usage. Covering spelling, capitalization, plurals, hyphens, abbreviations, and foreign names and phrases, Bryson`s Dictionary for Writers and Editors will be...
ISBN: 978-1-60751-172-4
Издательство:
Бератор-Пресс
Дата выхода: май 2012
Bubbles Goes Amish...No Tube-Tops. No Make-Up. It`s Just Murder. New troubles for Bubbles: Her friend, bride-to-be Janice, never showed up at the altar, and everybody`s blaming Bubbles for singing Lynyrd Skynyrd`s "Free Bird" at the bachelorette party the night before. Now Bubbles has just found Janice`s uncle Elwood dead on his bathroom floor-his skull bashed in and his Rolls Royce missing. The baffling murder could be her Big Break as Bubbles goes deep undercover in Whoopee, Pennsylvania (located between Intercourse and Paradise) as a "plain girl from Ohio" boarding with a local Amish family. That means no spandex, no showers, and...no makeup. When she`s not helping out on the farm, Bubbles searches for clues-with the usual hilarious...
ISBN: 0-451-20850-1
Издательство:
Penguin USA
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
Billy, Nicola and Mr Gopal are off to India in a flying boat to solve a baffling mystery! The gum that comes from the wonderful bubblegum trees that grow in the Indian jungle has not been delivered for two months. Without this secret ingredient, there`ll be no more Gopal`s Best Pink Bubblegum, and even more importantly, no more Bubblegummies - the people who live in the trees and harvest the gum. It`s not an easy mystery to solve - and soon the friends are involved in a bungee-jumping, tiger-trouncing, woodcutter-walloping, bubblegum-blowing adventure!
ISBN: 978-0-7475-8053-9
Издательство:
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Buffy Summers is the Chosen One. Born with unnatural strength and instincts, she alone must fight off the vampires of the world to save humankind. Not to mention, she also must deal with everyday teen nightmares: dating, friends, and high school. Buffy, along with her best friends Willow and Xander, struggle to save the world one fiesty vamp at a time. Halloween Rain ~ Even without a maniacal scarecrow, a Sunnydale Halloween is a truly horrific happening. There are enough zombies and vampires about, ready to party hearty and eat some brains, to keep the Slayer and her friends up all night. But then the rain starts to Bargin ~ All hell breaks loose when Sunnydale High is once again the focus for channelled evil - but is the infestation of...
As long as there have been vampires, there has been the Slayer. One girl in all the world, to find them where they gather and to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their Night of the Living Rerun ~ As if real life wasn`t already overflowing with vampire-staking, Buffy is now dreaming about slaying! Night after night, it`s the same What could it mean? When Xander and Giles start acting like they have ancient alter egos, Buffy begins to realise what`s going on. Can Buffy prevent the Master from escaping his supernatural prison before Sunnydale becomes history! Coyote Moon ~ The seedy carnival looks like just the thing to give Buffy and her friends, Xander and Willow, a break from staking bloodsuckers. Some greasy food, a few...
Children will love to join kitten as she discovers all the wonderful colours in her house. With bold, bright illustrations by the hugely popular Emily Bolam and new, updated covers, these books are sure to entertain and delight a whole new generation of young readers.
ISBN: 978-0-230-70813-6
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
Children will love to chase along with puppy as he scampers after his bouncing ball. With bold, bright illustrations by the hugely popular Emily Bolam and new, updated covers, these books are sure to entertain and delight a whole new generation of young readers.
ISBN: 978-0-230-70814-3
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: январь 2013
Danielle Steel takes us beyond the dazzle of Hollywood in her compelling new novel — the story of one woman’s journey from suburban mom to award-winning all the joy, heartbreak, and challenges along the way. In Bungalow 2, Danielle Steel takes us into a world few ever see — a world of fame and fortune, celebrity and genius daring to show us the real lives, real dreams, and real struggles hidden beneath the flash and glitter of Hollywood.
ISBN: 978-0-440-24206-2
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: август 2011
A touchy-feely flap book, which features a family of playful bunnies. Each double page shows a different season of the year. Intended for little children, it also features charming illustrations by Lesley Danson.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-7740-5
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: август 2011
Nick Heller returns in an explosive new thriller. When PI Nick Heller moves back to Boston to set up his own agency, he soon gets an urgent case even closer to home than expected. Alexandra Marcus - teenage daughter of hedge fund titan Marshall Marcus - has been kidnapped. But it`s no ordinary kidnapping - and it`s not even clear what they want. She`s been abducted by professionals and buried alive in an underground casket. A video camera is streaming her desperate pleas live over the internet. With only a limited supply of food and water, her time is quickly running out. A close friend of the family, Nick is more determined than ever to catch the perpetrators. But when Marshall is arrested for fraud, Nick uncovers some powerful enemies...
ISBN: 978-0-7553-4213-6
Издательство:
Headline Publ.
Дата выхода: май 2012
Luke Mullen, sixteen-year-old son of a former high-ranking police officer, has disappeared, presumed kidnapped. While no-one quite dares to voice the fear that he could also be presumed dead, Detective Inspector Tom Thorne is brought in to beef up the squad dedicated to locating the missing boy. The first thing the team looks for is anyone with a grudge against Luke`s father, a man who has put a lot of tough villains away in his time. A list quickly emerges, but Thorne discovers that ex-DCI Tony Mullen has omitted the name of the most obvious suspect: a man who`d once threatened him and his family and who, after serving time for his original crime, is now the main suspect in a murder which has been unsolved for four years. Is this a...
ISBN: 978-0-7515-3724-6
Издательство:
Orion Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
When friends stop trusting each other, Darkness is there to fan the flames…. Things have turned black at the House of Night. Zoey Redbird’s soul has shattered. With everything she’s ever stood for falling apart, and a broken heart making her want
Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "Burning Daylight" is a story Elam Harnish, to whom all life is a game. Playing cleverly and cynically, he makes millions. A successful businessman lives by the laws of the jungle until he meets a stenographer, Did Mason. From this moment on his life changes drastically by the power of love.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07477-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
`If only our country hadn`t been invaded. If only we could have carried on the way we used to, watching other people`s wars on television`. Book 5 of The Tomorrow Series. Ellie and her friends are more determined than ever to make an impact on the enemy. But the constant fighting is beginning to take its toll on the group. Kevin is suffering an emotional breakdown, and the friendship that has kept the gang together for so long is under strain. And while there is no time for love in a time of war, Ellie can`t forget her feelings for A tale of relentless action and gripping intensity from one of the world`s best storytellers.
Randall Haight has a secret: when he was a teenager, he and his friend killed a 14-year-old girl. Randall did his time and built a new life in the small Maine town of Pastor`s Bay, but somebody has discovered the truth about Randall. He is being tormented by anonymous messages, haunting reminders of his past crime, and he wants private detective Charlie Parker to make it stop. But another 14-year-old girl has gone missing, this time from Pastor`s Bay, and the missing girl`s family has its own secrets to protect. Now Parker must unravel a web of deceit involving the police, the FBI, a doomed mobster named Tommy Morris, and Randall Haight himself. Because Randall Haight is telling
ISBN: 978-0-340-99354-5
Издательство:
Hodder & Stoughton
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
Such is the strength of Joe Saul`s longing for a child, that he feels he is cursed after three unfruitful years of marriage. Yet unbeknown to him, he is sterile. His young wife secretly conceives the child of another man and when Joe discovers her deception, his anguish is greater than ever.
ISBN: 978-0-14-118606-1
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
New York is being held to ransom. Manhattan`s electricity grid has been the victim of a horrific and more are planned. While the FBI and Homeland Security try to determine who`s behind the carnage, Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs race to decode the forensics in order to prevent the next assault. But all is not what it seems. Electricity can be as lethal as it is vital, and Lincoln Rhyme soon finds he`s up against a merciless killer with a unique weapon - one that can be found in everyone`s home and office. And in the meantime, one of the few criminals to have ever slipped Rhyme`s net is under surveillance in Mexico. The deadly assassin known as the Watchmaker has set his murderous sights on innocent victims, whose identity is as yet...
ISBN: 978-1-4447-0428-0
Издательство:
Hodder & Stoughton
Дата выхода: август 2011