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Two rollickling tales of scoundrels and ne'er-do-wells from the Sketches by Boz that launched Dickens's career.

Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs #1)It's the twenty-fifth century, and advances in technology have redefined life itself. A person's consciousnesscan now be stored in the brain and downloaded into a new body (or sleeve), making death nothing more than a minor blip on a screen. Onetime U.N. Envoy Takeshi Kovacs has been killed before, but his last death was particularly painful. Resleeved into abody in Bay City (formerly San Francisco), Kovacs is thrown into the dark heart of a shady, far-reaching conspiracy that is vicious even by the standards of a society that treats existence as something that can be bought and sold. For Kovacs, the shellthat blew a hole in his chest was only the beginning.

The bestselling TikTok sensation!Set in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, Hafsah Faizal's We Hunt the Flame is a breathtaking debut about discovery, conquering fear and taking identity into your own hands. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone series.People lived because she killed. People died because he lived.Zafira is the Hunter. Forced to disguise herself as a man, she risks everything to provide for her people.Nasir is the Prince of Death. A feared assassin who is forever bound to the command of his father, the sultan.Both are legends in their kingdom - but neither wants to be. And when Zafira embarks on a dangerous quest to return magic to their suffering land, Nasir is sent on a similar mission. But as their journey unfolds, an anvient evil begins to stir . . .Don't miss the epic sequel and conclusion to the Sands of Arawiya duology, We Free The Stars.*An instant New York Times bestseller*

Az író több mint negyven története során mesélve tanít, észrevétlen csempészi sorai közé a népdalokat, saját verseit. Hősünk egy erdélyi kisfiú, aki szemünk láttára érik kisiskolássá. Bátyja segíti erkölcsi-értelmi fejlődésében, a világ megismerésében. Aváros mellett ott van a vidék, a falu és a ház udvara, ahol nyaranta izgalmas élményekkel gazdagodhat, melyeket Keresztes Dóra elevenít meg.

'He was not blind to the fact that murder, like the religions of the Pagan world, requires a victim as well as a priest...'Wilde's supremely witty tale of dandies, anarchists and a murderous prophecy in London high society.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride overVictorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. '.we call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.' When his beloved owners areforced to sell him, Black Beauty leaves his life as a young, care-free colt behind him and embarks on a working life of misery. Cruelly treated by his new masters, Anna Sewell rails against animal mistreatment in this poignant tale of a horse whosespirit can not be broken.

A Magyar-angol szólásszótár 1555 közismert, a mindennapi társalgásban és a napi sajtó nyelvében gyakran előforduló magyar szólást tartalmaz angol megfelelőkkel és példamondatokkal. Pl.: kihoz a béketűrésből vkit: to get sy all worked up

Ezek a füzetek a szünidőben tehetnek hasznos szolgálatot, hiszen a segítségükkel remekül eltölthetők az üres órák, és a gyerekek észrevétlenül is gyakorolnak, így a szünet alatt is fejlődhetnek az írás, a matek vagy az angol szókincs terén.

Love is in the air... Sarah has everything she ever wished for. She lives with her gorgeous boyfriend and their cat in Sydney and life couldn?t be better. If only she wasn?t so anxious about turning the big 40. Meanwhile Cat is happily loved-up withJean-Luc, except she lives in London, and he lives in Paris. She loves their long-distance relationship so why is she worrying about their future. But a surprise wedding proposal is about to change everything for these sisters. And with all their familyand friends gathering at a vineyard in Tuscany to celebrate, love, laughter and mayhem are about to ensue.

'Imaginative, witty and consistent' SFXThe Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . .'Beating people up in little rooms . . . he knew where that led. And if you did it for a good reason, you'd do it for a bad one. You couldn't say 'we

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.'Death and honour are thought to be the same, but today I have learned that sometimes they are not.'Set in frontier America in the midst of the French-Indian war, as the French are attempting to overthrow an English fort, Cooper's story follows Alice and Cora Munro, pioneer sisters who are trying to find their way back to their father, an Englishcommander. Guided by an army major and Magua, an Indian from the Huron tribe, they soon meet Hawk-eye, a frontier scout and his Mohican Indian companions Chingachgook and Uncas.Magua is not all that he seems and the sisters are kidnapped. In The Last of the Mohicans, Cooper sets Indian tribe against Indian tribe and lays bare the brutality of the white man against the Mohicans.

Niveau A2Warum ist heute nicht schon morgen?, denkt Rosalie beim Aufwachen. Sie möchte nicht in die Schule. Am Abend ist nämlich die Theateraufführung, und Rosalie hat groáes Lampenfieber. Rosalies Traum ist, Schauspielerin zu werden. Aber die Angst fühlt sichschrecklich an. Dann hat sie eine Idee: Warum bleibe ich nicht einfach zu Hause? Krank spielen ist leicht. Schon fühlt sich Rosalie besser. Doch so einfach ist es nicht. Denn plötzlich gibt es Rosalie zweimal. Und die zweite Rosalie hat vor gar nichtsAngst ...

Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there's a hundred thousand dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate theshort distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett's son, Davis.Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.

Four hilarious and provocative stories from Boccaccio's Decameron, featuring cuckolded husbands, cross-dressing wives and very bad priests.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride overVictorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage

Shortlisted For The Costa First Novel Award 2020

From the Number One Sunday Times bestselling author of milk and honey and the sun and her flowers comes her greatly anticipated third collection of poetry.rupi kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body, she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present and the potential of the self. home body is a collection of raw, honest conversations with oneself -reminding readers to fill up on love, acceptance, community, family, and embrace change. illustrated by the author, themes of nature and nurture, light and dark, rest here.i dive into the well of my bodyand end up in another worldeverything i needalready exists in methere's no needto look anywhere else- home

I live in a world without magic or miracles. A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters, no angels or superhuman boys to save you. A place where people die and music disintegrates and things suck. I am pressed so hard against the earth bythe weight of reality that some days I wonder how I am still able to lift my feet to walk.Former piano prodigy Nastya Kashnikov wants two things: to get through high school without anyone learning about her past and to make the boy who took everything from her-her identity, her spirit, her will to live-pay.All Josh Bennett wants is to be left alone, and everyone allows it because they all know his story: each person he loved was taken from his life until at seventeen years old there was no one left. When your name is synonymous with death, people tend togive you your space.Everyone except Nastya, a new girl in town who won't go away until she's insinuated herself into every aspect of his life. But the more he gets to know her, the more of a mystery she becomes. As their relationship intensifies and the unanswered questionsbegin to pile up, he starts to wonder if he will ever learn the secrets she's been hiding--or if he even wants to.The Sea of Tranquility is a rich, intense, and brilliantly imagined story about a lonely boy, an emotionally fragile girl, and the miracle of second chances. For fans of Perks of Being a Wallflower.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEAR.A BOOKTOK SENSATION.A wedding in Spain. The most infuriating man. Three days to convince your family you're actually in love. . .Catalina Martin desperately needs a date to her sister's wedding. Especially when her little white lie about her American boyfriend has spiralled out of control. Now everyone she knows - including her ex-boyfriend and his fiancee - will be there.She only has four weeks to find someone willing to cross the Atlantic for her and aid in her deception. NYC to Spain is no short flight and her family won't be easy to fool. . . But even then, when Aaron Blackford - the 6'4, blue-eyed pain in the arse -offers to step in, she's not tempted even for a second. Never has there been a more aggravating, blood-boiling and insufferable man.But Catalina is desperate and as the wedding gets closer the more desirable an option Aaron Blackford becomes. . .The Spanish Love Deception is an enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating romance. Perfect for those looking for a steamy slow-burn with the promise of a sweet happy-ever-after.Everything you could want in a romance is right here.Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient

Clara Wheaton is the consummate good girl: over-achieving, well-mannered, utterly predictable. When her childhood crush invites her to move across the country, the offer is too good to resist. Unfortunately, it's also too good to be true. Suddenly, Clarafinds herself sharing a house with a charming stranger. Josh might be a bit too perceptive - not to mention handsome - for comfort, but there's a good chance he and Clara could have survived sharing a summer sublet if she hadn't looked him up on theinternet . . . Once she learns how Josh has made a name for himself, Clara realises living with him might destroy the reputation she's spent years building. But while they may not agree on much, both Josh and Clara believe women deserve better sex. Whatthey decide to do about it will change both of their lives, and if they're lucky, they'll help everyone else get lucky too.

A guiding light in the darker months, Big Panda and Tiny Dragon is the beautifully illustrated and mindful journey of two friends through the seasons, inspired by Buddhist philosophy.

'Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was a groan of mortal terror ... the low stifled sound that arises from the bottom of the soul.'Stories about murder, mystery and madness, portraying the author's feverish imagination at its creative height.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride overVictorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage