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The Snail and the WhaleOne little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day!Room on the BroomThe witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. It's a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn't used to such a heavy load and it's not long before . . . SNAP! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal pals better think fast!The Gruffalo's ChildThe Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood.But one wild and win

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It’s Greg’s birthday—and you’re invited to the chaos. In Partypooper, the 20th book in Jeff Kinney’s global smash-hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate party—for himself.But when the guest list grows, the decorations flop, and the surprises backfire, this birthday bash turns into a total blowout—just not the kind Greg had in mind.Packed with cake disasters, family fiascos, and classic Wimpy Kid humor, this book is perfect for readers ages 8–12.Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#1) | Rodrick Rules (#2) | The Last Straw (#3) | Dog Days (#4) | The Ugly Truth (#5) | Cabin Fever (#6) | The Third Wheel (#7) | Hard Luck (#8) | The Long Haul (#9) | Old School (#10) | Double Down (#11) | The Getaway (#12) | The Meltdown (#13) | Wrecking Ball (#14) | The Deep End (#15) | Big Shot (#16) | Diper Överlöde (#17) | No Brainer (#18) | Hot Mess (#19) | Partypooper (#20)See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new wa

Padawan Reath Silas is being sent from the cosmopolitan galactic capital of Coruscant to the undeveloped frontier―and he couldn’t be less happy about it. He’d rather stay at the Jedi Temple, studying the archives. But when the ship he’s traveling on is knocked out of hyperspace in a galactic-wide disaster, Reath finds himself at the center of the action.The Jedi and their traveling companions find refuge on what appears to be an abandoned space station. But then strange things start happening, leading the Jedi to investigate the truth behind the mysterious station, a truth that could end in tragedy...“Claudia Gray created an absolute masterpiece with incredible depth. This is a must-read for any Star Wars fan in 2021.” - Cultress“The most fun entry of The High Republic line yet.” – ComicBook.com"An emotionally resonant Star Wars adventure like you've never seen before." -- CinelinxEnjoy more adventures from the all-new era of storytelling of the glorious High Republic:Star Wars: Light

Papers from a spring 2005 conference describe the latest research in recognition, medical imaging, shape analysis and segmentation, early vision and stereo vision, scene analysis and tracking, intelli

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The year is 1872. The place, the Apache nations, a region torn apart by decades of war. The people, like Goyahkla, lose his family and everything he loves. After having a vision, the young Goyahkla ap

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In these proceedings for the August 2005 workshop, contributors describe their most recent work in what must be one of the most commercially applicable fields in computer science. Topics include nonvo

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There is a huge scarcity of good, practical resources for designers and students interested in minimising the environmental impacts of products. Design + Environment has been specifically writ

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Using a combination of practical tips and anecdotes, this essential guide provides an overview of the world market and explains in clear, non-technical language exactly how investors can realize big g

Exploring Spoken English is a practical guide to the features of natural spoken English, designed for teachers and advanced learners of English for use in groups and for self-study. The material consi

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The New England Fellowship, one of the first non-denominational organizations of evangelicals in the U.S., was founded by J. Elwin Wright. With his assistant, Elizabeth Evans, he tirelessly promoted c

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The flash unit is the most versatile tool in the photographer's armoury, but very few photographers use it to anything like its full potential. In this practical, richly illustrated handbook, John Den

A lavishly illustrated cookbook offers 151 innovative but practical recipes, culled from McCall's magazine, for one-dish soups, stews, casseroles, stir-fry dishes, pasta, and more, many of them low in

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