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One Day
₱180.00‘i can imagine you at forty,’ she said, a hint of malice in her voice. ‘i can picture it right now.’ he smiled without opening his eyes. ‘go on then.’ 15th july 1988. emma and dexter meet for the first time on the night of their graduation. tomorrow they must go their separate ways. so where will they be on this one day next year? and the year after that? and every year that follows? twenty years, two people, one day. from the author of the massive bestseller starter for ten.
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Blood & Sugar
₱150.00A gripping historical crime thriller set in the dark heart of london’s slave trade june, 1781. an unidentified body hangs upon a hook at deptford dock, london – horribly tortured and branded with a slaver’s mark. some days later, captain harry corsham – a war hero embarking upon a promising parliamentary career – learns that an old friend, passionate abolitionist tad archer, had been about to expose a secret that he believed could cause irreparable damage to the british slaving industry. he’d said people were trying to kill him, and now he is missing . . . to discover what happened to tad, harry is forced to pick up the threads of his friend’s investigation, delving into the heart of the conspiracy tad had unearthed. his investigation will threaten his political prospects, his family’s happiness, and force a reckoning with his past, risking the revelation of secrets that have the power to destroy him. and that is only if he can survive the mortal dangers awaiting him in deptford . . . blood & sugar is the thrilling debut historical crime novel from laura shepherd-robinson. winner of the hwa debut crown and the specsavers debut crime novel award, this page-turner sheds light on the brutal realities of britain’s slave trade in the 18th century. ‘a page-turner of a crime thriller . . . this is a world conveyed with convincing, terrible clarity’ – c. j. sansom, bestselling author of dissolution ‘epic, harrowing, thrilling, brutal, addictive’ – c. j. tudor, author of the chalk man
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One Day
₱180.00‘i can imagine you at forty,’ she said, a hint of malice in her voice. ‘i can picture it right now.’ he smiled without opening his eyes. ‘go on then.’ 15th july 1988. emma and dexter meet for the first time on the night of their graduation. tomorrow they must go their separate ways. so where will they be on this one day next year? and the year after that? and every year that follows? twenty years, two people, one day. from the author of the massive bestseller starter for ten.
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The Salt Path
₱200.00Bring nature into your home with the inspiring true story of hope and the healing powers of the natural world, in one of the most talked about books of the decade from the million-copy bestselling author ‘this is what you need right now to muster hope and resilience . . . a beautiful story and a reminder that humans can endure adversity’ stylist ‘a beautiful book, it really lives up to the hype . . . an enjoyable, gentle yet moving read’ pandora sykes on the high low _________ just days after raynor learns that moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home is taken away and they lose their livelihood. with nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept south west coast path, from somerset to dorset, via devon and cornwall. carrying only the essentials for survival on their backs, they live wild in the ancient, weathered landscape of cliffs, sea and sky. yet through every step, every encounter and every test along the way, their walk becomes a remarkable journey. the salt path is an honest and life-affirming true story of coming to terms with grief and the healing power of the natural world. ultimately, it is a portrayal of home, and how it can be lost, rebuilt and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways. _________ the sunday times bestseller, winner of the royal society literature christopher bland prize & shortlisted for the 2018 costa biography award & wainwright golden beer book prize 2018 guardian best books of summer ‘a beautiful, thoughtful, lyrical story of homelessness, human strength and endurance’ guardian ‘mesmerising. it is one of the most uplifting, inspiring books that i’ve ever read’ i ‘the most inspirational book of this year’ the times
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Mortlock
₱80.00The sister is a knife thrower in a magician’s stage act, the brother is an undertaker’s assistant. neither orphan knows of the other’s existence. until, that is, three terrible aunts descend on the girl’s house and imprison her guardian, the great cardamom. his dying act is to pass the girl a note with clues to the secret he has carried to his grave. cardamom was one of three explorers on an expedition to locate the legendary amarant, a plant with power over life and death. now, pursued by flesh-eating crow-like ghuls, brother and sister must decode the message and save themselves from its sinister legacy.
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Oxford Junior Thesaurus
₱280.00Each entry contains simple, easy-to-read numbered meanings and word classes, and example sentences by well-known children’s authors, such as dick king-smith, jacqueline wilson and roald dahl. tinted panels throughout the text focus on overused words, words belonging to the same family, and key language topics (such as connectives or apostrophes). includes information for spelling success, punctuation, simple grammar, key overused words (with alternatives) as well as word origins, prefixes and suffixes. dictionary features over 10,000 entries, words and phrases, in alphabetical orderthesaurus features a broad range of age appropriate synonyms, writing tips and overused words
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Magic And Card Tricks
₱200.00Shows how to perform tricks using simple props such as coins, safety pins, matches, rope and string, keys, or even sugar cubes, that, with the mastery of a few straightforward handling techniques, can keep an audience spellbound.
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The Earth Book
₱230.00This highly visual series puts an exhilarating spin on core reference topics. from legendary lost treasures to the deadliest animal predators, and extreme forces to savage storms, these titles present a new way of looking at our world. packed with hundreds of amazing photos and fantastic facts content-inspired design keeps readers engrossed from the first page to the last perfect for school homework or projects
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Ultimate Visual Dictionary Of Science
₱300.00This reference work is a guide to the main scientific disciplines, from the workings of plants, animals and the human body, through the principles of physics and chemistry, to the fundamentals of the universe. each section provides an overview of an area of science and its main terms. an introduction explains and defines, while the extensive labelling of images should help the reader to understand. special sections spotlight the most influential scientists and the critical moments in the history of scientific development.
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First Aid Manual
₱150.00Fully revised and updated 9th edition: includes changes to resucitation techniques from first-aid essentials to life-saving procedures, it’s worth having someone who knows what they are doing to cope with life’s little (and big) emergencies. the latest edition of this best-selling manual, published in association with the uk’s three leading first-aid providers, st john’s ambulance, st andrew’s ambulance association and the british red cross, gives you the knowledge you need instantly if someone falls ill or gets hurt. live-action step-by-step photographs show you how to treat casualties and over 100 medical conditions and injuries, from minor burns to heart attacks. find information on the latest life-saving procedures and resuscitation guidelines as well as basic first aid techniques, like bandaging and applying dressings. plus, chapters explain what it’s like being a first aider, what to do in an emergency situation and how to look after a casualty. keep it handy – for home, for work and for leisure.
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First Aid Manual
₱150.00This first-aid book has been authorized by st john’s ambulance, the st andrew’s ambulance association and the british red cross and offers an up-to-date guide to treating casualties of all ages in any emergency. the chapters have been reorganized by injury type and severity and are colour-coded for swift and easy access to information. the contents give due emphasis to really serious problems such as head injury, without neglecting common, but still worrying ailments like nosebleed or prickly heat. the two new sections include a 16-page quick-reference chapter which spells out emergency life-saving procedures and there is advice for first-aiders which gives real facts about the risks of cross-infection. the book complies with the latest 1992 guidelines laid down by the european resuscitation council.
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