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On 22nd January 1996 Dave Schultz, Olympic gold medallist and wrestling's golden boy, was shot in the back by John E. du Pont at the famed Foxcatcher estate in Pennsylvania. That started a two day sie

In Trouble in Paradise, Slavoj Zizek, one of our most famous, most combative philosophers, explains how by drawing on the ideas of communism, we can find a way out of the crisis of capitalism. There i

Owl is lonely. No one ever comes by for a cup of tea. That’s because there is absolutely no room in Owl’s little house - it’s brimming over with his collection of things to remember.But to Owl every t

Frog is taken by surprise when winter comes. He doesn't understand why everything is covered with white and he skids and slips on the icy pond. He is too cold to take part in any of the joyous fun tha

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul written by Jeff Kinney A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun . . . unless, of course,

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The third of five volumes, THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN reprints Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN with annotations by Leslie Klinger (The Annotated Sherlock Holmes, The Annotated Dracula) that delve into the histor

Here’s a beautiful historical fiction picture book—perfect for the Common Core—that provides a rare glimpse into the early childhood of Albert Einstein, the world’s most famous physicist. Three-year-o

Stranded on Mars by a dust storm that compromised his space suit and forced his crew to leave him behind, astronaut Watney struggles to survive in spite of minimal supplies and harsh environmental cha

learn how to create all the wonderful hairstyles from Frozen. Elsa’s braid and Anna’s bun, all are taught with easy step-by-step photographs. Filled with 39 amazing hairstyles and wonderful photograph

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In the fifth adventure featuring the disaster-prone rabbit, Davy learns the true meaning of Christmas by sharing food with other hungry animals, even though his generosity may mean that his own family

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Every day, in a house by the sea, a little boy watches his father leave for a long day's work. One night, a great storm washes a small whale onto the beach. The boy discovers the whale is a good list

Delight your little lit-o-phile into the world of drama by setting the stage with this classic story line. Turn Rudyard Kipling’s classic into hours of fun with 7 punch-out cards featuring the charact

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Natural disasters in recent years have brought the study of disaster resiliency to the forefront. The importance of community preparedness and sustainability has been underscored by such calamities as

Features stories of Russian life that are peopled by outsized characters including serfs, princes, Gypsy girls, horse dealers, nomadic Tartars and garrulous storytellers.

Willy wouldn't hurt a fly - he even apologizes when someone hits him. The suburban gorillas call him Willy the Wimp. Then, one day, Willy answers a body-building advert ... with hilarious results! Celebrate 30 years of the classic picture book in this special anniversary edition by multiple-award-winner Anthony Browne.

The basis of the new major movie from Michel Gondry, starring Audrey Tautou, the beloved French modern classic hailed as “the most poignant love story of our time” by Raymond QueneauThe story is simpl

Ruth, Mantle, Gehrig, DiMaggio... Rivera. A top-five Yankee of all time, Mariano Rivera is the man who has intimidated thousands of batters by merely opening a bullpen door. Now, in an edition for yo

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When the Quidditch World Cup is disrupted by Voldemort’s rampaging supporters and the terrifying Dark Mark appears against the night sky, it is obvious to Harry Potter that, far from weakening, Voldem

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'Struck dead by an angel of God! Yet the angel must hang!'It is the end of the eighteenth century, and the navy recrui

This must-read Alien in My Pocket book is the fourth in the series by Nate Ball, the host of PBS's Design Squad and Design Squad Nation. In this hilarious new adventure, Zack and his alien friend, Amp

A bedtime book in the vein of Everywhere Babies, Harold and Purple Crayon, and In the Night Kitchen, THE NIGHT PARADE is a dreamworthy story.Have you ever wondered what happens at nightwhile mothers and fathers lie sleeping?Children wake up. They climb out of their bedssome crawling, some running, some leaping.As the moon shines down they escape into townTo the Night Parade they go sneaking...THE NIGHT PARADE is a goodnight book filled with the whimsical wilderness of children's imaginations just before they fall asleep. Written by first time author, Lily Roscoe, and illustrated by bestselling illustrator, David Walker, THE NIGHT PARADE is a truly dreamworthy read-aloud.

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The Goddess War begins in Antigoddess, the first installment of the new series by acclaimed author of Anna Dressed in Blood, Kendare Blake. Old Gods never die… Or so Athena thought. But then the feath

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近年來國人熱衷回歸山林、體驗山野生活，並享受親自動手建造的樂趣。本書對於想要過著自然生活的讀者，不僅分享了不可或缺的必備基本技能，並搭配有精采的手繪圖及照片，從如何有計畫的整理一整片森林，到建造小屋、爐灶、堆肥廁所，皆有step by step的詳實說明，是一本內容相當扎實且實用的工具書籍。 什麼是「里山」？「里山」一詞乃源於日文「Satoyama」的發音，意指在鄰里附近的山林、平原。透過永續的生

This long-awaited new edition helps students understand and solve the complex problems that organic chemists regularly face, using a step-by-step method and approachable text. With solved and worked-t

Agatha is aware of an intensity, a powerful storm of emotion briefly awakened by a short lived love affair with her cousin Gerald, that is entirely lacking from the successful marriage on which she is

A beautiful new look cover to celebrate 25 years of Katie making art an adventure! It's Grandma's birthday - wouldn't it be lovely if Katie could give her some flowers like those in the painting by Mr

A fantastic series for 5+ readers combining magic and football, by superstar footballer Frank Lampard.When Frankie and his friends go to a kung fu lesson to improve their football skills, a giant Chin

No child can resist uncovering the mystery contained in a box held shut by an intriguing magnetic closure—especially when it is filled with nine delightful mini board books! Each is an introduction to

SSAT Study Guide for writing, Reading Comprehension, and Verbal is tailor-made for students taking the SSAT. Written by experienced SSAT specialists with extensive teaching background, this study guid

For Commandant Verhœven life is beautiful: he is happily married, expecting his first child with the lovely Irène. But his blissful existence is punctured by a murder of unprecedented savagery. Worse

Sent away from her foster home one long, hot summer to a sleepy Norfolk village by the sea, Anna dreams her days away among the sandhills and marshes. She never expected to meet a friend like Marnie,