Introducing Tracy Beaker, 10-year-old girl-wonder and the daughter of a famous Hollywood actress . . . sort of. Tracy Beaker’s not exactly sure what her mother does, because Tracy has been in foster care for as long as she can remember. She has a picture of her mother, who’s pretty enough to be in movies, so maybe she is. And maybe one day Tracy’s mother will show up and reclaim her long-lost

This is a retelling of the classic Charles Dickens\' story for children growing in their reading confidence and ability. It is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. The audio CD includes a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a policeman taking a holiday would barely have had time to open his suitcase before he finds his first corpse. And Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is on holiday in the pleasant and innoce nt countryside, but not for him a mere body in the wardrobe. There are many, many bodies and an ancient crime more terrible than murder. He is out of

Nick Cave\'s And The Ass Saw the Angel - part of the limited edition PENGUIN STREET ART series: timeless writing, enduring design. Outcast, mute, a lone twin cut from a drunk mother in a shack full of junk, Euchrid Eucrow of Ukulore inhabits a nightmarish Southern valley of preachers and prophets, incest and ignorance. When the God-fearing folk of the town declare a foundling child to be chosen by

Domenico Clericuzio is a wise and ruthless man who in his old age is determined to create a life free from criminal activities for his grandchildren. But as he strives to establish his heirs in legitimate society, secrets from his family\'s past spark a vi

A full-color graphic novel edition of The Mystery Knight, one of the thrilling Dunk and Egg novellas from George R. R. Martin\'s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and a prequel of sorts to A Game of Thrones. \"Every wedding needs a singer, and every tourney needs a mystery knight.\" Westeros is eerily peaceful. King Aerys I sits on the Iron Throne. A ravaging plague has abated. Yet beneath the surface,

The 2-million-copy bestselling modern fable from Korea that is winning hearts around the world This is the story of a hen named Sprout. No longer content to lay eggs on command, only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and comes up with a plan to escape into the wild--and to hatch an egg of her own.

Twenty years ago, Tommy Molto charged his colleague Rusty Sabich with the murder of a former lover; when a shocking turn of events transformed Prosecutor Rusty from the accuser into the accused. Rusty was cleared, but the seismic trial left both men reeling. Molto\'s name was dragged through the mud and while Rusty regained his career, he lost much more ...Now, Rusty - sixty years old and a chief judge

Global entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has built a business empire and made billions and is renowned for his approachability and ability to challenge and succeed against the odds. \"Screw It, Let\'s Do It\" reveals the lessons that have helped him through his business and personal life, like believing it can be done and that, if others disagree with you, try and try again until you achieve your goal;

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infi nity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to infl ict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led

In the title story, Masato Karashima is a transporter, a man paid to smuggle anything from guns to drugs to people. When he\'s hired by yakuza gang member Masaki Hozumi, he finds himself attracted to the older man, and what starts out as a business transaction quickly spirals into a cat-and-mouse game of lust and deception. In Emotion Spectrum, a high-school student tries to be a good wingman for a

The tights run wild and free in this hilarious new novel from the Queen of Comedy! Tallulah Casey is putting all thoughts of wild boy Cain behind her. He is literally an animal in trousers...oo-er. Not like nice boy Charlie (who she\'s totally not thinking about either). The Tree Sisters are chasing those golden slippers of applause at performing arts college but Dr Lightowler seems hell-bent on spoiling

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Sie ist 21, Literaturstudentin und in der Liebe nicht allzu erfahren. Doch dann lernt Ana Steele den reichen und ebenso unverschämt selbstbewussten wie attraktiven Unternehmer Christian Grey bei einem Interview für ihre Uni-Zeitung kennen. Und möchte ihn eigentlich schnellstmöglich wieder vergessen, denn die Begegnung mit ihm hat sie zutiefst verwirrt. Sosehr sie sich aber darum bemüht: Sie kommt von

Une vie, le premier roman de Maupassant, raconte une vie parmi d´autres - n´importe laquelle, celle de n´importe qui, la vie. L´histoire banale d´une jeune fille qui, sortant du couvent, trouve l´amour, se marie et découvre la jouissance sexuelle, avant d

The newest instalment in the phenomenal Night Watch series. The streets of Moscow aren\'t safe. Vampires are attacking innocent people, and the names of the victims are spelling out a message: ANTON GORODETSKY. Higher Light Magician Anton is one of the Others, possessed of magical powers and able to enter the Twilight, a shadowy world parallel to our own. Each Other must swear allegiance to one side:

Tagebuch schreiben tut gut ist aber für Neulinge gar nicht so einfach. Wo soll man bloß anfangen? Antoine de Saint-Exupérys berühmter kleiner Prinz hilft jungen Leuten beim Einstieg in die Selbstreflexion. Auf den ersten Seiten fragt er nach, wie der Tag war: - Wetter - Gefühle - Kleidung - Unternehmungen - Begegnungen - Besonderheiten - Pläne - etc. Nach und nach werden es immer weniger Fragen bis

Eine verhängnisvolle Abenteuerlust treibt den englischen Kaufmannssohn Robinson Crusoe zur See. Bei einem Sturm erleidet sein Schiff vor der amerikanischen Küste Schiffbruch, er kann sich als Einziger auf eine unbewohnte Felseninsel retten. Mühsam richtet er sich das Leben ein mit dem, was er auf dem Schiffswrack und auf der Insel findet. Eines Tages entdeckt Robinson, der sich allein auf der Insel

Some looks come and go, but this collection of 472 imagesastutely edited by a seasoned fashion expert and grouped into a dozen themes with staying powerwill inspire your personal style. True style transcends fashion. With her sharp eye and clever pen , long-time fashion editor and style maven Elizabeth Walker navigates fashion devotees through the recurring themes that define the essence of style.