Words is a powerful thing

Words Is a Powerful Thing

Brian Daldorph first entered the Douglas County Jail classroom in Lawrence, Kansas, to teach a writing class on Christmas Eve 2001. This is Daldorph's

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Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste

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Every Exquisite Thing

The powerful new novel from Matthew Quick, author of Oscar-nominated THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, is an honest and authentic exploration of love, rebellion and belonging, for readers who loved THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER

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In Other Words (1408866137)

Kniha - autor Jhumpa Lahiri, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In Other Words is at heart a love story: that of a writer for another language. For Jhumpa Lahiri, that love was for Italian, which captivated and capsized her during a trip to Florence after college. In 2012 she decided to move to Rome with her family, for 'a trial by fire, a sort of baptism' into a ne...

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Every Exquisite Thing (9781472229571)

Kniha - anglicky The powerful new novel from Matthew Quick, author of Oscar-nominated THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, is an honest and authentic exploration of love, rebellion and belonging, for readers who loved THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER From Matthew Quick, bestselling author of THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, comes EVERY EXQUISITE THING, a quirky and deeply moving nov...

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Churchill in His Own Words

He is best remembered as the astute and powerful orator who inspired a battered Britain to victory against Nazi Germany during World War 2 and led the

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Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That´s a Good Thing) - Khan Salman

Anotace: Whether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words, Salman Khan, the visionary behind Khan Academy, explores how artificial intelligence and GPT technology will transform learning, offering a roadmap for teachers, parents, and students to navigate this exciting (and sometimes intimidating) new world.An insider in the world of...

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Every Exquisite Thing - Matthew Quick

Anotace: The powerful new novel from Matthew Quick, author of Oscar-nominated THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, is an honest and authentic exploration of love, rebellion and belonging, for readers who loved THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER From Matthew Quick, bestselling author of THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, comes EVERY EXQUISITE THING, a quirky and deeply moving novel about ...

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Every Exquisite Thing - Matthew Quick

<p>The powerful new novel from Matthew Quick, author of Oscar-nominated THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, is an honest and authentic exploration of love, rebellion and belonging, for readers who loved THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER From Matthew Quick, bestselling author of THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, comes EVERY EXQUISITE THING, a quirky and deeply moving novel about a...

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The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time (0393244792)

Kniha - autor Keith Houston, anglicky, jiný materiál potahu Houston reveals that the paper, ink, thread, glue and board from which a book is made tell as rich a story as the words on its pages in this fascinating, surprising and momentous history behind humanity's most important - and universal - information technology.

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Beyond Words : What Animals Think and Feel - Safina Carl

Anotace: I wanted to know what they were experiencing, and why to us they feel so compelling, and so close. This time I allowed myself to ask them the question that for a scientist was forbidden fruit: Who are you?Weaving decades of field observations with exciting new discoveries about the brain, Carl Safina`s landmark book offers an intimate view of animal behavior to ...

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Beyond Words : What Animals Think and Feel - Carl Safina

<p>I wanted to know what they were experiencing, and why to us they feel so compelling, and so close. This time I allowed myself to ask them the question that for a scientist was forbidden fruit: Who are you? Weaving decades of field observations with exciting new discoveries about the brain, Carl Safina's landmark book offers an intimate view of animal behavior to...

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Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing - Matthew Perry

<p> The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence. 'Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.' So begins the riveting story of acclai...

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The Storm We Made: The spellbinding WW2 sweeping book club novel ´One of the most powerful debuts I´ve ever read´ Tracy Chevalier - Vanessa Chan

<p>Destined to become a modern-day classic, The Storm We Made is a dazzling saga about the horrors of war and the power of familial love, for fans of Pachinko, All the Light We Cannot See and Wandering Souls. Her decision changed history. Now her family must survive it. British Malaya, 1930s Discontented housewife Cecily is seduced by Japanese general Fujiwara ...

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You Had Better Make Some Noise: Words to Change the World - autorů kolektiv

<p>A timeless collection of quotations by visionaries who have been catalysts for change - through the ages and across the globe</p> <p>You Had Better Make Some Noise brings together the words of social activists, revolutionaries, artists, writers, musicians, philosophers, politicians, and more - individuals who fought for justice, galvanizing us all to ...

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Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: ´Funny, fascinating and compelling´ The Times - Matthew Perry

<p>'There's never been a more honest or raw memoir ... and it may just save lives' Daily Mail'Funny, fascinating, compelling ... also a wonderful read for fans of Friends' The TimesThe beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of ...

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This Place is Still Beautiful - XiXi Tian

<p>Two sisters. A shocking racist incident. The summer that will change both of their lives forever.Annalie and Margaret are sisters who agree on only one thing: that they have nothing in common.Annalie is seventeen: sweet, content, and looking forward to a summer of flirting with the most popular boy in school.Margaret is nineteen: ambitious, a warrior for social j...

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In A Summer Season

In a Summer Season is one of Elizabeth Taylor's finest novels in which, in a moving and powerful climax, she reveals love to be the thing it is: beaut

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Freedom Writers Diary

Straight from the front line of urban America, the inspiring story of one fiercely determined teacher and her remarkable students. As an idealistic twenty-three-year-old English teacher at Wilson High School in Long beach, California, Erin Gruwell confronted a room of unteachable, at-risk students. One day she intercepted a note with an ugly racial caricature, and angrily...

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Friends of Israel

Is there such a thing as 'the Israel lobby', and how powerful is it?

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid book 6

The hilarious, award-winning and global bestseller "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever" is now in paperback! The sixth instalment in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series - it's perfect for readers of 8+ and also reluctant readers. And you can also discover Greg on the big screen in any one of the three "Wimpy Kid Movie" box office smashes. Greg Heffley is in big trouble. Scho...

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To Kill a Kingdom - Christo Alexandra

Anotace: TO KILL A KINGDOM is dark romantic fantasy about a siren with a taste for royal blood and the prince who has sworn to destroy her. Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, ...

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To Kill a Kingdom - Alexandra Christo

<p>TO KILL A KINGDOM is dark romantic fantasy about a siren with a taste for royal blood and the prince who has sworn to destroy her.Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the...

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Toil & Trouble : A Memoir - Burroughs Augusten

Anotace: `Here`s a partial list of things I don`t believe in: God. The Devil. Heaven. Hell. Bigfoot. Ancient Aliens. Past lives. Vampires. Zombies. Homeopathy. Note that "witches" and "witchcraft" are absent from this list. When really they should be right there at the top. The thing is, I wouldn`t believe in them, and I would privately ridicule any idiot who did, except...

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Raising Fire : A Ben Garston Novel - Bennett James

Anotace: Ben Garston has broken the Lore. Now it`s time to face the music . . .Life isn`t treating Red Ben Garston well. He`s lost everything he once held dear, including the love of his life. Still, at least he escaped the clutches of a malevolent spirit bent on total destruction. So there is that.Now Ben just wants to drink, and forget, and drink some more. But he can`...

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Cuphead in A Mountain of Trouble

Gather 'round the campfire for s'more Cuphead adventures! An original novel based on the award-winning and visually stunning Cuphead video game, featuring twenty original illustrations and an interactive treasure hunt.School's out, which can only mean one thing: camp! Cuphead has been looking forward to going to Camp Hootenholler for ages. He can't wait to shoot some arch...

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Night Dancer

A bold, brash woman, the only thing her mother refused to discuss was her past. Night Dancer is a powerful and moving novel about the relationship bet

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The Other Miss Bridgerton: A Bridgerton Prequel - Julia Quinn

<p>Go back to where it all began with the third book in Sunday Times bestselling author Julia Quinn's dazzlingly witty Bridgerton prequel series, featuring the ancestors of the Bridgerton characters we all know and love. A generation before the Bridgertons, there were the Rokesbys . . . She was in the wrong place . . .Poppy Bridgerton may be fiercely independent and...

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Moonraker: A James Bond Novel - Ian Fleming

<p>Ian Lancaster Fleming was a British writer, best known for his postwar James Bond series of spy novels. Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank Robert Fleming &amp; Co., and his father was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Henley from 1910 until his death on the Western Front in 1917. Educated at Eton, Sandhurst, and, briefly, the un...

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Moonraker: A James Bond Novel - Fleming Ian

Anotace: Ian Lancaster Fleming was a British writer, best known for his postwar James Bond series of spy novels. Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co., and his father was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Henley from 1910 until his death on the Western Front in 1917. Educated at Eton, Sandhurst, and, briefly, the universit...

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Wildstorm Curse

A fabled witch. A powerful curse. A monster out for revenge. Can an unlikely hero find the words to save her friends? The Wildstorm Curse is a spine-t

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A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City - Chisholm Edward

Anotace: ***`This astonishing book describes a cruel, feral existence and is worthy of standing on the shelf next to George Orwell`s Down And Out In Paris And London (1933) as another classic about human exploitation.` - Daily Mail`Chisholm`s story is immersive and often thrilling ... He`s a fine writer.` - WSJ`Kitchen Confidential for Generation Z` - Fortune`An English ...

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Puzzle Learning English at School

<p>Learn 52 words in English with this educational puzzle. In the middle is a small puzzle with 18 pieces and a fixed frame around the pieces. On the puzzle there is a drawing from a school and there are 52 words in English for things you see on the drawing. The same 52 words are on the frame outside, and there are 52 pieces with a picture of each of the things. Eac...

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Chasing Shadows: A true story of drugs, war and the secret world of international crime - Miles Johnson

<p>'Compelling, visceral and highly readable' Oliver Bullough, bestselling author of MoneylandA compulsive true crime thriller about modern-day international drugs trafficking, terrorism and geopolitical intrigue following an investigation driven by one DEA agent, Jack Kelly. Three very different men battle to control their destinies as they hurtle through the hall ...

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Earthsea : The First Four Books: A Wizard of Earthsea * The Tombs of Atuan * The Farthest Shore * Tehanu - Guinová Ursula K. Le

<p>Discover the late Ursula Le Guin's passionate and enthralling story of a young boy sent to a school of wizardry to learn the ways of magic in the opening quartet of the Earthsea story. 'One of the literary greats' Margaret Atwood 'The deepest and smartest of writers. Her words are always with us. Some of them are written on my soul' Neil Gaiman A Wizard of Ear...

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All The Sinners Bleed: the new thriller from the award-winning author of RAZORBLADE TEARS - Cosby S. A.

Anotace: The stunning new thriller from the international bestselling and multi-award-winning author.`S. A. Cosby is not only the future of crime fiction but of any fiction where the words are strong, the characters are strong and the story has a resonance that cuts right to the heart of the most important questions of our time` MICHAEL CONNELLY`Every once in a while a w...

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All The Sinners Bleed: the new thriller from the award-winning author of RAZORBLADE TEARS - S. A. Cosby

<p>The stunning new thriller from the international bestselling and multi-award-winning author.'S. A. Cosby is not only the future of crime fiction but of any fiction where the words are strong, the characters are strong and the story has a resonance that cuts right to the heart of the most important questions of our time' MICHAEL CONNELLY'Every once in a while a wr...

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The Summer Party: An absolutely glamorous and unputdownable psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist! - Heath Rebecca

Anotace: `SIGN ME UP PLEASE!!! Boy, talk about a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat... 5 "this book was soo dang good" Stars!!! @triciabartley86, ***** Perfect families are only as perfect as their best kept secrets.Summer, 2000The Whitlam siblings have it all and sixteen-year-old Lucy only wants one thing - to be close to them. Soon she`s lazing around their i...

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Puzzle MAXI - Hodina angličtiny 5./70 d, 2. vydání

<p>Learn 52 words in English with this educational puzzle. In the middle is a small puzzle with 18 puzzle pieces and a fixed frame around the pieces. In the puzzle there is a drawing from a zoo, and there are 52 words in English for animals and other things you see in the picture. The same 52 words are on the frame outside, and there are 52 pieces with a picture of ...

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Puzzle MAXI - Hodina angličtiny 3./70 d - Larsen

<p>Learn 52 words in English with this educational puzzle. In the middle is a small puzzle with 18 puzzle pieces and a fixed frame around the pieces. In the puzzle there is a drawing from a beach, and there are 52 words in English for things you see in the picture. The same 52 words are on the frame outside, and there are 52 pieces with a picture of each of the thin...

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Puzzle Learning English by the Sea

<p>Learn 52 words in English with this educational puzzle. In the middle is a small puzzle with 18 puzzle pieces and a fixed frame around the pieces. In the puzzle there is a drawing from a beach, and there are 52 words in English for things you see in the picture. The same 52 words are on the frame outside, and there are 52 pieces with a picture of each of the thin...

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Puzzle Learning English by the Countryside

<p>Learn 52 words in English with this educational puzzle. In the middle is a small puzzle with 18 puzzle pieces and a fixed frame around the pieces. In the puzzle there is a drawing from the countryside, and there are 52 words in English for things you see in the picture. The same 52 words are on the frame outside, and there are 52 pieces with a picture of each of ...

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Dragon Ball 11 (31, 32 & 33) - Toriyama Akira

Anotace: Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese Monkey Kinglegend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect seven Dragon Balls. If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the ...

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El Diego : The Autobiography of the World´s Greatest Footballer - Maradona Diego

Anotace: Diego Armando Maradona: hero or villain? One thing is certain: he was the greatest footballer of his generation - and perhaps of all time. A poor boy from a Buenos Aires shanty-town, his genius with a ball took him to the heights of European and world football, and his struggle with the pressures of life inside and outside the game pulled him right back down aga...

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Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 4 - Nagasaki Takashi

Anotace: In a distant future where sentient humanoid robots pass for human, someone or some thing is out to destroy the seven great robots of the world. A powerful, destructive force in the form of a tornado is killing the great robots of the world one by one. Who or what could be behind this whirlwind? Be it man or robot, it now has its sights set on Atom, the most adva...

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Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 4 - Takashi Nagasaki

<p>In a distant future where sentient humanoid robots pass for human, someone or some thing is out to destroy the seven great robots of the world. A powerful, destructive force in the form of a tornado is killing the great robots of the world one by one. Who or what could be behind this whirlwind? Be it man or robot, it now has its sights set on Atom, the most advan...

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There are Rivers in the Sky - Elif Shafak

The new novel from the Booker-shortlisted, internationally bestselling author of THE ISLAND OF MISSING TREES and 10 MINUTES 38 SECONDS IN THIS STRANGE WORLD - coming soon***Praise for Elif Shafak***'A writer of important, beautiful, painful, truthful novels' Marian Keyes'Shafak makes a new home for us in words' Colum McCann'Elif Shafak is a unique and powerful voice in wo...

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You Are Your Own Fairy Tale - Lovelace Amanda

Anotace: Goodreads Choice Award-winning poet and bestselling author amanda lovelace presents the you are your own fairy tale series bound collection- a beautiful and empowering trilogy that proves the only thing needed for a happily ever after is yourself.this elegantly bound edition of amanda lovelace`s you are your own fairy tale trilogy includes all of the poems from ...

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Puzzle Learning English at the Cafe

<p>Learn 52 English words with this educational puzzle. In the middle is a small puzzle with 18 pieces and a fixed frame around the pieces. In the puzzle there is a drawing of a cafe, and there are 52 English words for 52 things you see in the drawing. You will find the same 52 words on the frames outside, and there are 52 pieces with a picture of each of the things...

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Puzzle Learning English in the Kitchen - Larsen

<p>Learn 52 English words with this educational puzzle. In the middle is a small puzzle with 18 pieces and a fixed frame around the pieces. In the puzzle there is a drawing from a kitchen, and there are 52 English words for 52 things you see in the drawing. You will find the same 52 words on the frames outside, and there are 52 pieces with a picture of each of the t...

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The Beekeeper of Aleppo (1838770011)

Kniha - autor Christy Lefteri, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo - until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. As Nuri and Afra travel through a broken world,...

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Call Me By Your Name: Film Tie-In Edition (1786495252)

Kniha - autor André Aciman, 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Call Me By Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blooms between seventeen-year-old Elio and his father's house guest Oliver during a restless summer on the Italian Riviera. Unrelenting currents of obsession and fear, fascination and desire threaten to overwhelm the love...

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Call Me by Your Name - André Aciman

Anotace: Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents` cliff-side mansion on the Italian Riviera. Unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, at first each feigns indifference. But during the restless summer weeks that follow, unrelenting buried currents of ...

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Abomination - Swindells Robert

Anotace: A powerful, disturbing thriller reissued in The Originals series of classic teenage fiction.Martha is twelve - and very different from other kids, because of her parents. Strict members of a religious group - the Brethren - their rules dominate Martha`s life. And one rule is the most important of all: she must never ever invite anyone home. If she does, their sh...

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Dragon Ball 11 (31, 32 &amp; 33) - Akira Toriyama

<p>Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese Monkey Kinglegend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect seven Dragon Balls. If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the w...

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Grace and Glory - Armentrout Jennifer L.

Anotace: Trinity Marrow has lost the battle and her beloved Protector. Even with both demons and Wardens on her side, Trin may not win the war against the Harbinger.Bringing Lucifer back to the world to fight the Harbinger is probably a really, really bad idea, but they`re out of options--and the world`s ultimate fallen angel is the only being powerful enough to impact t...

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Grace and Glory - Jennifer L. Armentrout

<p>Trinity Marrow has lost the battle and her beloved Protector. Even with both demons and Wardens on her side, Trin may not win the war against the Harbinger. Bringing Lucifer back to the world to fight the Harbinger is probably a really, really bad idea, but they're out of options--and the world's ultimate fallen angel is the only being powerful enough to impact ...

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Oxford Bookworms Library 3 Tooth and Claw (New Edition) - Saki

<p>Published 2008. Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate CEF level B1 - 1,000 Headwords. Oxford Bookworms enjoy a world-wide reputation for high-quality storytelling and a great reading experience. Research shows reading a lot improves all your language skills. Experts recognize Oxford Bookworms as the most consistent series in terms of language control, length, and qu...

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Unseen Academicals: (Discworld Novel 37) - Pratchett Terry

Anotace: `We play and are played and the best we can hope for is to do it with style.`Football has come to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork. And now the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match without using magic . . . so they`re in the mood for trying everything else.To do this, they recruit an unlikely group of players: Trev, a street urchin with a talen...

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Danger at Dead Man´s Pass - Leonardová M. G.

Anotace: Embark on a thrilling fourth adventure in the bestselling, prize-winning Adventures on Trains series - Danger in Dead Man`s Pass, from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, as Harrison Beck investigates an ancient family curse high in the German mountains. Illustrated in black-and-white throughout by Elisa Paganelli.A mysterious letter from an old friend asks Hal and U...

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