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Into The Water
In the last days before her death, nel called her sister. jules didn’t pick up the phone, ignoring her plea for help. now nel is dead. they say she jumped. and jules has been dragged back to the one place she hoped she had escaped for good, to care for the teenage girl her sister left behind. but jules is afraid. so afraid. of her long-buried memories, of the old mill house, of knowing that nel would never have jumped. and most of all she’s afraid of the water, and the place they call the drowning pool
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How Things Work Encyclopedia
Discover how things are made and work with this first reference for young readers and writers, in ebook format help your child take an incredible look at the way things are made and how they work with this fantastic fact-packed encyclopedia which shows and explains everything. they’ll discover how the human body stays alive, what keeps a plane in the sky, why fireworks go ‘bang’, the amazing process that makes a plant grow, and much, much more. full of bite-sized facts, curiosity quizzes and special weird-or-what features kids will love getting their teeth into, there’s lots to see and explore. perfect for homework or just for fun. go ahead; let your child find out more about our incredible world!
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Dictionary Of Science
An illustrated reference guide that will help students understand the world of science.
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The Secret City
‘remember: demons lie’ locked away inside the fortified walls of oxford’s st wilfred’s college, surrounded by alchemists sworn to protect them, taylor and sacha are safe from the darkness. for now. but time is short. in seven days sacha will turn 18, and the ancient curse that once made him invincible will kill him, unleashing unimaginable demonic horror upon the world. there is one way to stop it. taylor and sacha must go to where the curse was first cast – the medieval french city of carcassonne – and face the demons. the journey will be dangerous. and monsters are waiting for them. but as darkness descends on oxford, their choice is stark. they must face everything that scares them, or lose everything they love.
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The Star Of Kazan
In 1896, in a pilgrim church in the alps, an abandoned baby girl is found by a cook and a housemaid. annika grows up in the servants’ quarters of the house of some eccentric viennese professors, but dreams of the day when her real mother comes to find her, and she discovers who she really is. ages 9-11.
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I Know What You’ve Done
Do you have any idea what the people you know are capable of? bestselling author of all my lies are true, dorothy koomson, asks how well you can really know your neighbors. fans of lisa jewell and louise candlish will rip through the pages of this addictive new thriller. what if all your neighbors’ secrets landed in a diary on your doorstep? what if the woman who gave it to you was murdered by one of the people in the diary? what if the police asked if you knew anything? would you hand over the book of secrets? or … would you try to find out what everyone had done? i know what you’ve done is the unputdownable thriller from the queen of the big reveal. readers love dorothy koomson: “koomson just gets better and better” woman & home “an instantly involving psychological thriller” daily telegraph “this is devastatingly good” heat “the suspense was on another level” black girls book club “written with verve and insight” stylist “we just couldn’t put it down” closer
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Half A Crown
In 1941 the war ended in the farthing peace. the balls and banquets of britain’s upper class never faltered, while british ships ferried undesirables across the channel to board the cattle cars headed east. peter carmichael is commander of the watch, britain’s secret police. it’s his job to warn the prime minister of treason, to arrest plotters, and to discover jews. now, in 1960, a global peace conference is convening in london, where britain, germany, and japan will oversee the partition of the world. hitler is once again on british soil. meanwhile, two of the most unlikely persons in the realm will join forces to oppose the fascists.
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James Bond
Text, artwork, and photographs examine the james bond character from the 007 films, describing his spy missions, gadgets, vehicles, enemies, allies, and lovers.
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After You
Lou clark has lots of questions. like how it is she’s ended up working in an airport bar? whether her family can ever forgive her? and will she ever get over the love of her life? what she knows for certain is that something has to change. then it does. but does the stranger on her doorstep hold the answers lou is searching for? close the door and life continues- simple, ordered, safe. open it and she risks everything. but lou once made a promise to live. and if she’s going to keep it, she has to invite them in . . .
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Me Before You
Lou clark knows lots of things but she doesn’t know is she’s about to lose her job or that knowing what’s coming is what keeps her sane. will traynor knows his motorcycle accident took away his desire to live. what will doesn’t know is that lou is about to burst into his world in a riot of colour.
