Скачать книгу (размер 1 325 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 261) Аннотация: The seventh book to feature the classic crime-solving detective, Chief Inspector Wexford. It seems fitting that the final resting place of a girl's body should be in a graveyard. But this is no peaceful burial. This is a brutal murder scene. Under strict orders from his doctor to indulge in no criminal investigation, Wexford is sent to London for a break away from the pressures of the…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: On a tree in the woods, three baby owls, Sarah and Percy and Bill, sit and think and wait for their Owl Mother to come home. Offering a whole new storytelling experience, this picture book and DVD edition features a charming story animation narrated by Emilia Fox.
Скачать книгу (размер 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 40) Аннотация: «One day, when Sid the dog is walking to school, he suddenly gets a happy feeling and he floats right up to the sky, in this gentle tale for prereaders by the author of Duck in the Truck and My Friend Bear. Sid can't wait to tell his friends at school, but everyone reminds him, «You're a dog, and dogs don't fly.» When Sid starts feeling down, though, his Dad tells him an exciting secret that…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 727 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 340) Аннотация: Beginning with an atmospheric account of Tyburn — a village synonymous with capital punishment in Britain — the author of Bedlam and Necropolis leads a grisly excursion through London as a city of ne'er-do-wells, taking in beheadings and brutality at the Tower, Elizabethan street crime, highway robbers, the 18th-century Gordon Riots, and the Victorian era of incarceration. Catharine Arnold also…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: «Za-Za Zebra can't help feeling left out when Mum comes home with a new baby, in this book for prereaders by the creator of Maisy the mouse. After delayed meals, curtailed fun, and lots of «Later, Za-Za, « the young zebra finally fusses «I want a hug now!» «Why don't you hug the baby?» asks Mum, and soon Za-Za begins to understand what's wonderful about having a little brother. A DVD comes with…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 095 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 216) Аннотация: Following on from our hugely successful publication of Beyond the Page, we are thrilled to be publishing Words and Pictures in paperback for the first time. This is the fascinating insight into Quentin's work before Beyond the Page, from the start of his career until 2000. The words describe his approach to the challenges and opportunities of illustration; the pictures, chosen from fifty years of…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: Kim Philby was the most notorious British defector and Soviet mole in history. Agent, double agent, traitor and enigma, he betrayed every secret of Allied operations to the Russians in the early years of the Cold War. Philby's two closest friends in the intelligence world, Nicholas Elliott of MI6 and James Jesus Angleton, the CIA intelligence chief, thought they knew Philby better than anyone,…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 931 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 576) Аннотация: From “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory comes this instant New York Times bestseller that tells the story of the remarkable Elizabeth of York, daughter of the White Queen, and mother to the House of Tudor. When Henry Tudor picks up the crown of England from the mud of Bosworth field, he knows he must marry the princess of the enemy house—Elizabeth of York—to unify a country…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Soon to be a major motion picture, The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Bernard has never been to dinner at a friend's house before. His mother gives him quite the list of rules to follow — no elbows on the table, put your napkin on your lap, don't talk with food in your mouth, and so on. But Bernard isn't prepared to discover that the Goldsmiths think the table is the best place for elbows and feet, never put their napkins on their laps, and talk with food in their…
Скачать книгу (размер 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 40) Аннотация: Here stands the Castle de Chevalier, a powerful fortress from the year 1280. It's home to Duke Roland, his family, his brave knights, and his many servants. All it needs is some children to come visit and fill in every room with their reusable stickers, from the busy kitchen to the deep, dark dungeon, and even the fields beyond. At the back of the book, children will find extra activities,…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: A Limited Edition notebook for fans all over the world of the longest-running TV show ever. Yellow cover, with themed graphics and details. Custom flyleaves and endpapers. Includes limited edition stickers. Pocket size; 192 pages; Yellow cover with themed graphics and details; themed flyleaves; Yellow elastic closure; Yellow bookmark ribbon and inner pocket fabric. acid-free paper.
Скачать книгу (размер 152 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 31) Аннотация: The Ripley's Believe It or Not! Cool Coloring Book is full of amazing and extraordinary pictures to color. This unique children's coloring book is loaded with unbelievable facts, amazing stories, and incredible animals. It is sure to keep kids entertained and make learning fun. Ripley's Believe It or Not! Cool Coloring Book is imaginative and entertaining. The pictures and coloring opportunities…
Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: Illustrated edition of the complete text captures the spirit of the Jazz Age bringing this Great American Novel to life.
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: When Francis Reboul asks Sam Levitt to take a job in Marseille it's impossible to resist, in this book by the author of A Year in Provence. The second book in Mayle's crime novel series (following The Vintage Caper) has Sam representing Reboul, as competition over Marseille's valuable waterfront becomes more hotly disputed-and finding himself right in the middle, with intrigue and danger…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: I think you're forgetting something, Adder' said Badger. 'Before we began our journey we all swore an oath, including you.' When bulldozers enter Farthing Wood, the animals must escape before their homes are destroyed. They promise to stick together and protect each other, but their journey is laced with danger. They are caught in a fire, they nearly drown in a river and their loyalty is put to…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 156 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 424) Аннотация: Before Sex and the City and ViagraTM, America relied on William Masters and Virginia Johnson to teach us everything we needed to know about what goes on in the bedroom. Convincing hundreds of men and women to shed their clothes and copulate, the pair were the nation's top experts on love and intimacy. Highlighting interviews with the notoriously private Masters and the ambitious Johnson,…
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: This little girl really wants a pet. But what kind should she get? After all, lions have a habit of snacking between meals and boa constrictors are a little too friendly... Lauren Child's story of a small girl's search for the perfect pet is sure to delight grown-ups and children alike.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: Lina Prokofiev was alone in her Moscow apartment one night when the telephone rang. The caller insisted that she come downstairs to collect a parcel, but when she reached the courtyard she was arrested. Born in Madrid to a Ukrainian soprano and a Spanish tenor, Lina had spent much of her youth in Brooklyn. It was while studying music in New York that she met the young pianist and composer Serge…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants by Giles Andreae and Korky Paul — with readalong CD! When King Colin's golden underpants go missing, he calls for Sir Scallywag, the bravest knight in the land. But... Sir Scallywag is only 6 years old and with an evil giant to pursue, it's nearly mission impossible! Luckily, this epic tale is a story of David and Goliath. With his trusted steed Doofus at…