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Identifies, for the first time, a 'provincial' variant Enlightenment in the West Midlands with Birmingham and the science activities of the Lunar Society as its focal point. Contains a great deal of n

Brilliantly evoking the long-vanished world of masters and servants portrayed in Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs, Margaret Powell’s classic memoir of her time in service, Below Stairs, is the r

A ring-tailed lemur is stowed away on a boat from Madagascar, and eventually ends up in the home of an eccentric but dysfunctional family. His night-time antics cause confusion, as he nibbles on the f

The perfect guide for young, first-time dog owners and those who yearn for a canine friend of their own. Provides useful guidance from how to pick a puppy to how to choose a grooming brush. Thoroughly

Come to the funniest dog show ever in the next Max Spaniel adventure: BEST IN SHOW!David Catrow's lovable spaniel is back, and this time he enters a dog show. Max competes in a diving contest, a barki

This portable edition of the infamous journal by the Swiss psychologist presents his thoughts, experiences and everything he felt after a period of time spent seeing visions, hearing voices and induci

Up, down, up, down, altogether now,Mr Potato is rolling around.Your friend and mine, he's happy all the time,Mr Potato is coming to town!Join Peppa Pig and her family and friends in this brilliant adv

Explores further the magical world of Earthsea through five tales of events which occur before or after the time of the original novels, as well as an essay on the people, languages, history, and magi

Explores further the magical world of Earthsea through five tales of events which occur before or after the time of the original novels, as well as an essay on the people, languages, history, and magi

The four seasons are an exciting time for children in the classroom and the home. The changing seasons can inspire stories, poems and other creative applications of imagination. The Writing Prompts fo

Hayat Shah is a young American in love for the first time. His normal life of school, baseball, and video games had previously been distinguished only by his Pakistani heritage and by the frequent chi

This is not a guidebook. And it is definitely 'not-for-parents.' It is the real, inside story about one of the world's most exciting countries - China. In this book you'll hear fascinating tales about

Track the facts with Jack and Annie! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #48: A Perfect Time for Pandas they had lots of questions. What do pandas eat? Where do they

Written by award-winning author Julia Donaldson, Songbirds Phonics are highly decodable, beautifully illustrated real stories. In Ron Rabbit's Big Day, sharp-eyed Ron spots a thief. The Level 3 More

Hotel Rwanda. Philadelphia. Silkwood. Some of the most important films ever made have tackled real-world social issues, from genocide to homophobia to corporate greed. As storytellers, activist scree

There was an old lady who's ready for school!That lovely old lady has returned just in time for the first day of school. Now she's swallowing items to make the very best of her first day back. And just in time for the bus...With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of the classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page--a fun story for the first day of school!

Climate change is now doing far more harm than marooning polar bears on melting chunks of ice--it is damaging the health of people around the world. Brilliantly connecting stories of real people with

Every year, the village of Blubber competes against the neighbouring town of Gulp in the Viking Games, and every year, the Blubberers get thrashed. Convinced he can do better this time, Vulgar starts

Effie Gray, a beautiful and intelligent young socialite, rattled the foundations of England’s Victorian age. Married at nineteen to John Ruskin, the leading art critic of the time, she found herself

Based on the number one pre-school and BAFTA winning TV animation, Peppa Pig, this wonderful story picture book is perfect for reading at bedtime, playtime and over and over again!Once upon a time, th

Looks at the growing corporate practice of encouraging employees to spend a portion of their work time pursuing projects that they are personally interested in, and how it has driven innovation while

Some time ago we said goodbye to Mummy. I am not sure where she has gone.Written and illustrated by a new talent in children’s picture books, this extraordinary book deals with the loss of a parent fr

This is a hilarious and accessible picture book about a child spending time with his grandpa. Written in a how-to style, the narrator gives important tips for "babysitting" a grandpa, including what t

A latest entry in the series by the three-time Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator finds the irrepressible bus-driving pigeon expressing his astonishment and indignation when Duckling asks

In time for the one year anniversary of the 2011 earthquake in Japan, a collection of essays and stories by Japanese writers on the devastating disaster, its aftermath, and the resolve of a people to

It's hard to find work as a doctor when using your real name will get you killed. So hard that when a reclusive billionaire offers Dr. Peter Brown, aka Pietro Brnwa, a job accompanying a sexy but self

We are living under the administration of fear: fear has become an environment, an everyday landscape. There was a time when wars, famines, and epidemics were localized and limited by a certain timefr

Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus are back on a case—and this time they’ve got to stop a father-son sociopath duo. Popular antagonist Chris Donatti makes his deadly return in this electrifying new tale of

“but that my heart had been broken a few times,　sometimes it doesn’t even feel like a heart,　can anyone make it smaller and a little bit smarter?　Or does it just need time to be recovered or adjusted

First time in paperback!A magical transformation takes place in Danielle Steel’s luminous novel: Strangers become roommates, roommates become friends, and friends become a family in a turn-of-the-cent

Meet Chopsticks! They've been best friends forever. But one day, this inseparable pair comes to a fork in the road. And for the very first time, they have to figure out how to function apart.

The new 6th edition of Applied Combinatorics builds on the previous editions with more in depth analysis of computer systems in order to help develop proficiency in basic discrete math problem solving

Mouse and Momma head out to play—only to discover that spring has sprung in this Classic Board Book!One bright day, Mouse and Momma head outside to play. The wind blows in something feathery and plump (a bird), something wiggly and pink (a worm), and something green that hops and leaps (a frog). But before it’s time to go back inside, Mouse finds something with petals that’s soft and new...the prettiest flower he’s ever seen! Could it mean spring is finally here?Available for the first time as a Classic Board Book, this seasonal story is perfect for even the youngest of readers.

′Welcome, O life! I go to encounter for the millionth time the reality of experience and to forge in the smithy of my soul the uncreated conscience of my race.′Autobiographical in tone, Joyce′s tale o

There was an Old Lady who swallowed things over and over, and now she's come back to swallow a clover!She's back! That lovely old lady has returned just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Now she's swallo

The second book in the ground-breaking Hunger Games trilogy. "Collins has done that rare thing. She has written a sequel that improves upon the first book." The New York Times Book Review "Whereas Katniss kills with finesse, Collins writes with raw power." Time magazine A Time Magazine Top Ten Fiction Book of 2009 After winning the brutal Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta return to their district, hoping for a peaceful future.But their victory has caused rebellion to break out ... and the Capitol has decided that someone must pay. As Katniss and Peeta are forced to visit the districts on the Capitol's Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever.Unless they can convince the world that they are still lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying. Then comes the cruellest twist: the contestants for the next Hunger Games are announced, and Katniss and Peeta are forced into the arena once more. Three books, four films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games c

The Covenant has collapsed after a long, brutal war that saw billions slaughtered on Earth and her colonies. For the first time in decades, however, peace finally seems possible. But though the fi

Sofia Becker, Middlebrooke Middle School blogger extraordinaire, is back! And this time her gossip isn't only from the girls' room. The rumor mill is out of control at Sofia's school, so it's a good t

Will, there's something you should know. Something I should have told you long ago...There are stories about the Rangers that have never been heard before and it's time for you to hear them. Stories a

《The Island of the Colour-blind》記錄了薩克斯前往太平洋島嶼的旅程，他探訪平加拉普島上遺傳性色盲的族群，並走訪關島，研究當地流傳百年的奇異癱瘓症。從島嶼植物到人類疾病，他以溫和又富觀察力的文字，引領讀者思考演化、環境與人類身體間微妙的聯繫。'Sacks is rightly renowned for his empathy . . . anyone with a taste for the exotic will find this beautifully written book highly engaging' – Sunday TimesAlways fascinated by islands, Oliver Sacks is drawn to the Pacific by reports of the tiny atoll of Pingelap, with its isolated community of islanders born totally colour-blind; and to Guam, where he investigates a puzzling paralysis endemic there for a century. Along the way, he re-encounters the beautiful, primitive island cycad trees – and these become the starting point for a meditation on time and evolution, disease and adaptation, and islands both real and metaphorical in The Island of the Colour-Blind.