Lunar new year around the world

Lunar New Year Around the World

Find out all about Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated in different communities across the world!

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Chinese New Year (Holidays Around the World)

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Guinness World Records 2020 (anglicky)

<p>Celebrate the dawning of a new decade with the fully revised Guinness World Records 2020. To kick off the '20s, we've created an electrifying new cover and curated a record-breaking edition packaged with thousands of new, updated and classic superlatives, hundreds of never-before-seen images, and a selection of eye-opening photo-composites that put a new spin on ...

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A Year of Celebraciones

Join the celebrations as a class full of kids discovers how cultures around the world observe the new year. Ă‚

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Epic Train Journeys. The Inside Track to the World's Greatest Rail Routes - Monisha Rajesh

<p>We’ve got a ticket to ride! When the journey is as important as the destination, traveling by train makes perfect sense. Take your seat and enjoy the view</p> <p> Epic Train Journeys compiles the world’s most memorable rail routes, from luxurious locomotives to budget-friendly local rides, into an essential guide. Train travel has always been more tha...

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Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors (9781788705868)

Kniha - autor Tom Bower, 464 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá The British Royal Family believed that the dizzy success of the Sussex wedding, watched and celebrated around the world, was the beginning of a new era for the Windsors. Yet, within one tumultuous year, the dream became a nightmare. In the aftermath of the infamous Megxit split and the Oprah Wi...

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (9781408845684)

Kniha - autor J. K. Rowling; Jim Kay, 576 stran, anglicky, pevná s přebalem matná As the Order of the Phoenix keeps watch over Harry Potter, troubled times have come to Hogwarts in a year filled with secrets, subterfuge and suspicion. The deliciously dark fifth instalment of Jim Kay's inspired reimagining of J.K. Rowling's classic series is an epic artistic achievement,...

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The Marvellers: the spellbinding magical fantasy adventure! - Dhonielle Claytonová

<p>The NEW YORK TIMES bestseller! 'The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world' - Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series 'A richly imagined world with characters I wish I could meet and magic that filled my dreams for days afterwards. I didn't want it to end - when is the next one out!?' - A. F. Steadman...

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The Immortal Games - Annaliese Avery

<p>An explosive romantasy YA, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Lore. "A thrilling, fast-paced, and brutal tale of revenge, loyalty, courage, and friendship. Avery has created a world that is merciless in its cruelty and trickery, and a cast of gods who revel in causing chaos, but Ara, a heroine full of heart, is more ...

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The Immortal Games - Avery Annaliese

Anotace: An explosive romantasy YA, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Lore. "A thrilling, fast-paced, and brutal tale of revenge, loyalty, courage, and friendship. Avery has created a world that is merciless in its cruelty and trickery, and a cast of gods who revel in causing chaos, but Ara, a heroine full of heart, is more than a mat...

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White Holes: Inside the Horizon - Carlo Rovelli

<p>CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND NEW STATESMAN'A miniature masterpiece by one of the most entertaining scientists on the planet ... I would give this book to anyone, young and old, interested in thinking, science and literature' Robert Fox, Evening Standard'Everyone's talking about White Holes' Daily MailA mesmerizing trip to the strange ne...

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Turning the Tide on Plastic - Lucy Siegle

Anotace: Enough plastic is thrown away every year to circle the world 4 times<br> More than 8 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans each year<br> 300 million tonnes of new plastic is produced every year <br> An estimated 15-51 trillion pieces of plastic now litter the world's oceans <br> 38.5 million plastic bottles are used every day in...

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The Chinese Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Legends - Tao Liu Tao

Anotace: The essential guide to the complex, fascinating world of Chinese myths: retelling the stories and exploring their significance in Chinese culture. This is a concise and entertaining guide to the complex tradition of Chinese mythology. While many around the world are familiar with some aspects of Chinese myth - through Chinese New Year festivities or the class...

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The Chinese Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Legends - Liu Tao Tao

<p>The essential guide to the complex, fascinating world of Chinese myths: retelling the stories and exploring their significance in Chinese culture. This is a concise and entertaining guide to the complex tradition of Chinese mythology. While many around the world are familiar with some aspects of Chinese myth – through Chinese New Year festivities or the classic ...

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J. K. Rowling; Jim Kay

Anotace: As the Order of the Phoenix keeps watch over Harry Potter, troubled times have come to Hogwarts in a year filled with secrets, subterfuge and suspicion. The deliciously dark fifth instalment of Jim Kay`s inspired reimagining of J.K. Rowling`s classic series is an epic artistic achievement, featuring over 160 illustrations in an astonishing range of visual styles...

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The Choice, 1. vydání - Edith Eva Egerová

THE AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERby Edith Eger, as seen on BBC BreakfastEven in hell, hope can flower'I'll be forever changed by her story' - Oprah Winfrey 'One of those rare and eternal stories you don't want to end' - Desmond Tutu'A masterpiece of holocaust literature. Her memoir, like her life, is extraordinary, harrowing and inspiring in equal measure' – The ...

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The Little Prince: Wisdom from Beyond the Stars - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

<p>Few books have been as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince.</p> <p>A beautiful gift collection of quotes from the original translation by Katherine Woods, featuring full-colour illustrations.</p> <p>A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see the most extraordinary little fellow standing bef...

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The Atlas Six - Blake Olivie, Blake Olivie

Anotace: The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake is the runaway TikTok sensation - the must-read fantasy novel of the year. If you loved Ninth House and A Deadly Education, you'll love this. The book includes gorgeous new illustrations. Secrets. Betrayal. Seduction. Welcome to the Alexandrian Society. When the world's best magicians are offered an extraordinary opportu...

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The Atlas Six, 1. vydání - Olivie Blake

<p>The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake is the runaway TikTok sensation - the must-read fantasy novel of the year. If you loved Ninth House and A Deadly Education, you'll love this. The book includes gorgeous new illustrations. Secrets. Betrayal. Seduction. Welcome to the Alexandrian Society. When the world's best magicians are offered an extraordinary opportunity, sayin...

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The Little Book of Golden Girls - Orange Hippo!

Anotace: The Golden Girls: the show that changed American TV, found an audience all around the world, and made a global legend out of Betty White.1985 was the year of Live Aid, Back to the Future and the Nintendo. It also saw the start of one of the most well-known and well-loved sitcoms of all time: The Golden Girls. With a cast comprising women over 50, the show was as...

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The Little Book of Golden Girls - Hippo! Orange

<p>The Golden Girls: the show that changed American TV, found an audience all around the world, and made a global legend out of Betty White. 1985 was the year of Live Aid, Back to the Future and the Nintendo. It also saw the start of one of the most well-known and well-loved sitcoms of all time: The Golden Girls. With a cast comprising women over 50, the show was a...

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The NASA Archives. 40th Anniversary Edition - Piers Bizony

<p>Prepare to embark on a journey through space and time with The NASA Archives, a visual celebration of humankind’s unstoppable urge to travel away from Earth to worlds beyond. Featuring hundreds of historic photographs and concept renderings, this collection guides us through NASA’s 60-year history.</p> <p> </p> <p>Journey through the U.S. ...

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The Walt Disney Film Archives. The Animated Movies 1921–1968. 40th Anniversary Edition - Daniel Kothenschulte

<p>One of the most expansive illustrated publications on Disney animation, finally available in a compact edition. The landmark volume includes behind-the-scenes photos, story sketches, and cel setups of famous film scenes. It covers each of the major animated features made during Walt’s lifetime, as well as lesser-known short films and episodic musical films.</p...

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Great Escapes: Europe. The Hotel Book. 2019 Edition - Angelika Taschen

<p>From a 150-year-old Portuguese estate to Norway’s Budsjord, last stop on one of the loneliest pilgrimage routes in the world, Angelika Taschen scours the European continent for the most beautiful places to rest your head. This updated guide profiles each hotel through postcard-ready photography and key information including directions, contact details, and readin...

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The Rise & Fall of Great Powers - Rachman Tom

Anotace: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYNPR - The Seattle Times - The Globe and Mail - Kirkus Reviews - Daily Mail - The Vancouver Sun From the author of The Italian Teacher and The Imperfectionists comes a brilliant, intricately woven novel about a young woman who travels the world to make sense of her puzzling past. Look in the back of the book for a convers...

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The Rise &amp; Fall of Great Powers - Tom Rachman

<p>NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR - The Seattle Times - The Globe and Mail - Kirkus Reviews - Daily Mail - The Vancouver Sun From the author of The Italian Teacher and The Imperfectionists comes a brilliant, intricately woven novel about a young woman who travels the world to make sense of her puzzling past. Look in the back of the book for a convers...

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Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard - Leppard Def

Anotace: JOE ELLIOTT: We had balls and we were naive, in a good way. We just went out there, full throttle.Offering fans the most personal and comprehensive record of Def Leppard`s history to date, Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard is narrated by the band in their own words, illustrated with photography and memorabilia from the Def Leppard archives.RICK SAVAG...

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All the Light We Cannot See - Doerr Anthony

Anotace: A beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Marie-Laure has been blind since the age of six. Her father builds a perfect miniature of their Paris neighbourhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. But when t...

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All the Light We Cannot See, 1. vydání - Anthony Doerr

<p>A beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Marie-Laure has been blind since the age of six. Her father builds a perfect miniature of their Paris neighbourhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. But when th...

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La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One - Pullman Philip

Anotace: From the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials- now a major critically acclaimed BBC series *Now coming to the stage in the summer of this year! Performed at The Bridge Theatre from July 2020, it will be a theatrical spectacle not to be missed* A rich, imaginative, vividly characterised rite-of-passage tale - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times WINN...

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The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Fatherhood, Love and Raising Great Kids - Holiday Ryan

Anotace: `Make this book a morning ritual.` - Matthew McConaughey`A simple way to ground us, to force a reflection on the choices we`re making, and the ones we want to make. And it`s not just for dads.` - Emily Oster, author, CribsheetWhat does it mean to be a great father? And how do you become one? Parenting is a role filled with meaning and purpose, but every dad need...

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The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Fatherhood, Love and Raising Great Kids - Ryan Holiday

<p>'Make this book a morning ritual.' - Matthew McConaughey 'A simple way to ground us, to force a reflection on the choices we're making, and the ones we want to make. And it's not just for dads.' - Emily Oster, author, Cribsheet What does it mean to be a great father? And how do you become one? Parenting is a role filled with meaning and purpose, but every dad n...

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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, 2. vydání - Gabrielle Zevin

<p>Originally published as The Collected Works of A. J. Fikry.The little book with the big heart - the New York Times bestseller that has won passionate fans around the world.Originally published as The Collected Works of A. J. Fikry."Who the hell are you?" A.J. asks the baby.For no apparent reason, she stops crying and smiles at him. "Maya," she...

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How Democracies Die : The International Bestseller: What History Reveals About Our Future - Steven Levitsky

<p>How Democracies Die How does a democracy die? What lessons does history teach us? What can we do to save our own? In the 21st century democracy is threatened like never before. Drawing insightful lessons from across history - from Pinochet's murderous Chilean regime to Erdogan's quiet dismantling in Turkey - Levitsky and Ziblatt explain why democracies fail, how ...

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Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island : Book 7 - Liz Kessler

The brand new, eagerly awaited seventh book in the five-million-copy-selling Emily Windsnap series by Liz Kessler. Bubbling with magic, fun, friendship and new heights of adventure! A must-read for girls aged 8-12. <p>Meet Emily Windsnap! Ordinary girl on land, magical mermaid in water... Bubbling with magic, fun, friendship and new heights of adventure, a must-rea...

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The Star Wars Archives. 1977–1983. 40th Anniversary Edition - Paul Duncan

<p>Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. In this book, George Lucas guides us through the original trilogy like never before, recounting the inspirations, experiences, and stories that created a modern monomyth. Complete with script pages, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, and more.</p> <p...

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher´s Stone: MinaLima Edition - Rowlingová Joanne Kathleen

Anotace: An irresistible new edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone created with ultra-talented designers MinaLima, the design magicians behind the gorgeous visual graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films. J.K. Rowling's complete and unabridged text is accompanied by MinaLima's handsome colour illustrations on nearly every ...

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher´s Stone: MinaLima Edition - Joanne Kathleen Rowling

<p>An irresistible new edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone created with ultra-talented designers MinaLima, the design magicians behind the gorgeous visual graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films. J.K. Rowling's complete and unabridged text is accompanied by MinaLima's handsome colour illustrations on nearly every page, superb des...

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Steve Schapiro. The Godfather Family Album. 40th Anniversary Edition - Steve Schapiro

<p>As special photographer on the sets and locations of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy, Steve Schapiro had the remarkable experience of witnessing legendary actors giving some of their most memorable performances. This book gathers more than 300 of Schapiro’s finest photographs to take us behind the scenes of this epic and inimitable cinematic saga.<...

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Poems from a Green and Blue Planet

A GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019, this stunning collection of new and classic poems from around the world celebrates the diversity of life

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Project Pack - Tom Hutchinson

Anotace: Project Pack is a new and exciting learning resource that has been carefully crafted to complement Oxford primary courses. Featuring 18 task-based projects, the work encourages students to think critically, work together, and explore the world around them. The strong focus on self-assessment allows students to reflect on their progress and develop a positive a...

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Revenge - Tom Bower

Anotace: The British Royal Family believed that the dizzy success of the Sussex wedding, watched and celebrated around the world, was the beginning of a new era for the Windsors. Yet, within one tumultuous year, the dream became a nightmare. In the aftermath of the infamous Megxit split and the Oprah Winfrey interview, the Royal Family's fate seems persistently threatene...

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Earth 2150 Trilogy (PC) DIGITAL

Your heroes and your armies will need strong leadership to take them on a spellbinding odyssey that has everything a gamer’s heart could wish for breathtaking worlds in space, battles against cunning enemies and even downright treason from your own government faction - are you up to it? Accept the challenge…let this gripping EARTH 2150 RTS trilogy thrust you ...

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Earth 2150 Trilogy (PC) DIGITAL (PC)

Your heroes and your armies will need strong leadership to take them on a spellbinding odyssey that has everything a gamer&rsquo;s heart could wish for breathtaking worlds in space, battles against cunning enemies and even downright treason from your own government faction - are you up to it?Accept the challenge&hellip;let this gripping EARTH 2150 RTS trilogy thru...

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Sweet Sweet Revenge Ltd.

The brand new, laugh-out-loud, around-the-world adventure from the bestselling author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared Meet Ole Mbatian Jr., a Maasai warrior; Kevin, his sort-of-son; Agneta, a wronged and penniless ex-wife; and Johan, an unscrupulous Stockholm ad-man who has set up a company specialising in revenge services. As Agn...

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Guiness Book of Records 2020 - neuveden

Anotace: Celebrate the dawning of a new decade with the fully revised Guinness World Records 2020. To kick off the `20s, we`ve created an electrifying new cover and curated a record-breaking edition packaged with thousands of new, updated and classic superlatives, hundreds of never-before-seen images, and a selection of eye-opening photo-composites that put a new spin on...

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Thank You For Being A Friend

The Golden Girls: the show that changed American TV, found an audience all around the world, and made a global legend out of Betty White. 1985 was the year of Live Aid, Back to the Future and the Nintendo. It also saw the start of one of the most well-known and well-loved sitcoms of all time: The Golden Girls. With a cast comprising women over 50, the show was as groundb...

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Richard Cliff: Christmas With Cliff - LP (5054197204999)

LP vinyl - První vánoční album slavného hudebníka po dlouhých osmnácti letech. K dispozici na LP i CD. První vánoční album slavného hudebníka po dlouhých osmnácti letech. K dispozici na LP i CD. Britský zpěvák, hudebník, performer, herec a filantrop celosvětově prodal přes 250 milionů desek. S prodejem 21 milionů singlů je třetím nejúspěšnějším interpretem v Anglii (za...

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Richard Cliff: Christmas With Cliff - CD (5054197204982)

Hudební CD - První vánoční album slavného hudebníka po dlouhých osmnácti letech. K dispozici na LP i CD. První vánoční album slavného hudebníka po dlouhých osmnácti letech. K dispozici na LP i CD. Britský zpěvák, hudebník, performer, herec a filantrop celosvětově prodal přes 250 milionů desek. S prodejem 21 milionů singlů je třetím nejúspěšnějším interpretem v Anglii (...

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Six of Crows: Crooked Kingdom : Book 2, 1. vydání - Leigh Bardugo

<p>See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with Shadow and Bone, now a Netflix original series.The stunning sequel to SIX OF CROWS, this is GAME OF THRONES meets OCEAN'S ELEVEN in a fantasy epic from the number one New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo.Welcome to the world of the Grisha.Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a ...

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Metro 2033 (anglicky) - Dmitry Glukhovsky

Anotace: The year is 2033. The world has been reduced to rubble. Humanity is nearly extinct. The half-destroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burned-out deserts and the remains of splintered forests. Survivors still remember the past greatness of humankind. But the last remains of civilisation have alre...

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Metro 2033

The year is 2033. The world has been reduced to rubble. Humanity is nearly extinct. The half-destroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burned-out deserts and the remains of splintered forests. Survivors still remember the past greatness of humankind. But the last remains of civilisation have already become...

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Monsters Born and Made - Berwah Tanvi

Anotace: Sixteen-year-old Koral and her older brother Emrik risk their lives each day to capture the monstrous maristags that live in the black seas around their island. They have to, or else their family will starve.In an oceanic world swarming with vicious beasts, the Landers-the ruling elite, have indentured Koral`s family to provide the maristags for the Glory Race, ...

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Monsters Born and Made

Sixteen-year-old Koral and her older brother Emrik risk their lives each day to capture the monstrous maristags that live in the black seas around their island. They have to, or else their family will starve. In an oceanic world swarming with vicious beasts, the Landers-the ruling elite, have indentured Koral's family to provide the maristags for the Glory Race, a deadly...

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Monsters Born and Made - Tanvi Berwah

<p>Sixteen-year-old Koral and her older brother Emrik risk their lives each day to capture the monstrous maristags that live in the black seas around their island. They have to, or else their family will starve. In an oceanic world swarming with vicious beasts, the Landers-the ruling elite, have indentured Koral's family to provide the maristags for the Glory Race,...

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Scarlet (1250768896)

Kniha - 506 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The second book in the #1 New York Times- and USA Today- Bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer like you've never seen it before, now with new cover art! Our cyborg heroine teams up with two new characters, Scarlet and Wolf, to defend Earth against a wicked space queen. Cinder is back and trying to ...

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Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up, 1. vydání - Alexandra Potter

<p>The funniest WTF AM I DOING?! novel of the year'The new Bridget Jones for our Covid-ridden times' - Celia Walden, Telegraph'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' - Heat'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' - Emma Gannon'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep, this is a perfect and inspiring new year...

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Beautifully Foolish Endeavor

If you came across AN ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE THING at 3 a.m. in New York City . . . Would you keep walking? Or do the one thing that would change your life forever? The Carls just appeared. Coming home from work at three a.m., twenty-three-year-old April May stumbles across a giant sculpture. Delighted by its appearance and craftsmanship - like a ten-foot-tall Transformer ...

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Hell Followed with Us - Andrew Joseph White

<p>A furious, queer debut novel about embracing the monster within and unleashing its power against your oppressors. "A long, sustained scream to the various strains of anti-transgender legislation multiplying around the world like, well, a virus." --The New York Times INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Sixteen-year-old trans boy Benji is on the run from...

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Metro 2033 (anglicky) - Dmitry Glukhovsky

<p>European cult bestseller, 15,000 sold in trade in UK. After the nuclear holocaust a new fear is born - underground...</p> <p>The year is 2033. The world has been reduced to rubble. Humanity is nearly extinct. The half-destroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burned-out deserts and the...

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