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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. In the night there was a blue world lit by the moon . blue sand trickled between her fingers and swells of seawater moved inside her . It was a dream, yet Sofia knew that her time had come. She was fifteen, and childhood was behind her.Sofia takes in sewing, and her older sister, Rosa, works in the vegetable plot to help their mother support their family. Rosa, is strong and beautiful, and she loves boys, and dancing - something that Sofia, with her crutches, will never be able to do. Sofia imagines a boy who will love her for herself - Moonboy - the boy who appears in the night. Then suddenly Rosa falls ill, and Sofia is afraid for her. Their mother puts her faith in African magic, but it's Sofia who must help Rosa face the reality of AIDS, and the difficult road ahead.Playing with Fire is a brave, moving and unflinchingly honest story set in Mozambique. It follows Henning Mankell's earlier novel about Sofia, the unforgettable Secrets in the Fire. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A moving tale of post-war friendship, love and books, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society is a captivating and completely irresistible novel of enormous depth and heart.It's 1946, and as Juliet Ashton sits at her desk in her Chelsea flat, she is stumped. A writer of witty newspaper columns during the war, she can't think of what to write next. Out of the blue, she receives a letter from one Dawsey Adams of Guernsey - by chance he's acquired a book Juliet once owned - and, emboldened by their mutual love of books, they begin a correspondence.Dawsey is a member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and it's not long before the rest of the members write to Juliet - including the gawky Isola, who makes home-made potions, Eben, the fisherman who loves Shakespeare, and Will Thisbee, rag-and-bone man and chef of the famous potato peel pie. As letters fly back and forth, Juliet comes to know the extraordinary personalities of the Society and their lives under the German occupation of the island. Entranced by their stories, Juliet decides to visit the island to meet them properly - and unwittingly turns her life upside down.Gloriously honest, enchanting and funny, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society is sure to win your heart. 'I can't remember the last time I discovered a novel as smart and delightful as this one. Treat yourself to this book, please - I can't recommend it highly enough.' Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the international bestseller Eat, Pray, Love. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. Marcus is a maths whiz who is not good at sport. His dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to .with hilarious results. In illustrated diary format, Marcus's gentle, satiric humour and comic drawings will have readers laughing out loud while learning a surprising amount about sport.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Christmas in New York is a dream! Take a stroll in snow-covered Central Park, go shopping in Manhattan with the streets dressed in their festive finest, and, of course, indulge in the city's world-famous delicacies. This book is filled with enticing recipes for cakes, cookies and treats for the most beautiful time of the year, in the most beautiful city in the world. Experience the taste of Christmas in New York! Have a wonderful Christmas time! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The construction of the Burma-Thailand railway is one of the most extraordinary stories of World War II. 13,000 Allied prisoners of war and 70,000 Asian conscripts died as slaves to build the railway. With primitive tools and no regard for human life, the Imperial Japanese Army thrust the railway over 400 kilometres through one of the most rugged and pestilence-ridden areas in the world, in the incredibly short span of 12 months. The cost was a life for every sleeper laid over its most difficult sections. Hugh V.Clarke, a survivor, makes use of documents, first-hand reports and photographs, many of which have never been published. Some photographs were taken by a Japanese surveyor during construction. Others show what remains of that effort and agony after four decades. All bear witness to the immensity of the exercise and its cost. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Human bodies frozen in time reveal amazing stories from the past. This book, shortlisted for the Eve Pownall Award for Information Books, Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards in 1995, offers a look at preserved people of the past. It includes incredible true stories about the bog bodies of northern Europe. Egyptian mummies, the 5300-year-old Ice Man, and many others, which give unique insights into life lived hundreds, even thousands, of years ago. There are colour photos of human remains, and things to make and do. Packed with gruesome facts, tragic stories, and remarkable tales of scientific discovery, the book aims to bring the world of archaeology alive. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hard cover. First edition. Text in English, Chinese. 160 p. Audience: General/trade. Fine in very good dust jacket. light shelfwear, two one inch closed tears to the dustjacket.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 'The way ahead will have many traps.There are eyes and ears even on this plain.' When Japara and Wahn set off with Guruk the bandicoot to search for their missing friend, they sense danger all around. Kobor has uncovered an ancient secret and now the forces of a dark and powerful enemy have been unleashed. Will the mystery of the Stones of Fire cost Kobor his life? Can they find the hiding place of The Great Snake before it's too late? This exciting adventure fantasy takes readers on a journey through the harsh beauty of Australia's north-east; from the coast, through rainforest, across plains where sudden flooding transforms barren wastes into an inland sea alive with plants and birds, and finally through the pitiless desert. The second Stones of Fire book is Teeth of the Storm. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Tip is a Triceratops. He is built like a bulldozer with three horns on his head. Do you know how many rhinoceroses you would have to glue together to make one Triceratops? Bright and bold with simple facts presented in a fun and lighthearted way, this series has been specially crafted to entertain the pre-schooler who is fascinated by the prehistoric world. Most kids catch Dinosauritis - soothe their fever with Jeannette Rowe's vivid picture books that combine facts with fun. Tip is a Triceratops. He is built like a bulldozer. Do you know how many rhinoceroses you would have to glue together to make one Triceratops? Bright and bold with simple facts presented in a fun and lighthearted way, this series has been specially crafted to entertain the pre-schooler who is fascinated by the prehistoric world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. 200pp. B&W photos, maps. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Deborah Niland (illustratore). First Edition. Color illustration on cover. Int. good. Color illustrations. Illustrated eps. Usual library markings and flaws. Ends of spine slightly worn. Some shelf wear.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Meet Fizz - the daring dog detective!Today Fizz starts his training to become an undercover police dog. The police dog tryouts were hard, and skills training will be even harder. But Fizz and his new friend Remi are given an extra challenge to test their detective skills. Trainee dogs are being injured and sent home. Sergeant Stern believes it's no accident. He wants to know who is doing this and why. Fizz and Remi must solve the mystery, or they won't graduate as undercover police dogs. In Book Two of this hilarious and action-packed series for newly confident readers, Fizz goes to the Police Dog Academy for skills training, but once there he has a mystery to solve: who is sabotaging the trainee dogs so that they have to be sent home? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Susie K likes science instead of netball and has the class goldfish for a best friend. But Susie's mum finds it hard to believe that she's happy that way. She's constantly trying to push Susie (with the best of intentions, of course!) to be something she's not. And the last thing Susie wants is to disappoint her mum.Susie's mum is excited to hear that Susie is competing in Sports Day at school except Susie hasn't found a sport she's any good at. But even though Susie would much rather stay home and investigate deforestation, she uses all her problem-solving skills to become a game changer!In this fresh new series find out how Susie's unconventional problem-solving skills + Mum's optimistically high expectations = hilarious results. Susie K is great at games (not!). But her mum is convinced that Susie has what it takes to make it as a sports star . Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Susie K likes science instead of netball and has the class goldfish for a best friend. But Susie's mum finds it hard to believe that she's happy that way. She's constantly trying to push Susie (with the best of intentions, of course!) to be something she's not. And the last thing Susie wants is to disappoint her mum.Susie's mum is thrilled to hear that Susie is going to Clementine's party . except she hasn't been invited yet. So even though Susie would much rather stay home to read about endangered animals, she uses all her problem-solving skills to become the life of the party!In this fresh new series find out how Susie's unconventional problem-solving skills + Mum's optimistically high expectations = hilarious results. Susie K is the life of the party (not!). But her mum is convinced that Susie can make it as a social butterfly . Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.