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The Apollo Moon Programme has been called the last optimistic act of the twentieth century. In Moondust, Andrew Smith set out to find and interview the nine remaining Moonwalkers in order to learn how their lives, and ours, were irrevocably changed by this surreal expedition • On the fiftieth anniversary of the first moon landing, Smith's powerful and gripping account of the most courageous adventure of the last century is re-released with a new chapter, detailing his fascinating interactions with Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Edgar Mitchell and Alan Bean in the years since publication • With thought-provoking meditations on the dramatic recent upswing in cosmic exploration, including astonishing encounters with the would-be astronaut-settlers of the Mars One project and the scientists leading the search for life in our solar system, this is an indispensable update to the definitive classic

Grace has proved to the kingdom of Wondermere that when it comes to courage, determination, playing troll-o on unicorn-back and being a brave knight, she's just as good as any boy! • But now Wondermere is expecting a very important visitor: the mermaid queen of the Outer Ocean. That means frilly dresses and best behaviour - and absolutely no rule breaking • But when a purple dragon egg falls into the moat of Wondermere castle, Grace and her sister Princess Portia find themselves babysitting a big secret • One teeny tiny little dragon called Dennis couldn't possibly disturb the royal visit … could he? • Cheeky, charming and laugh-out-loud funny, this is the side-splitting sequel to bestselling Michelle Robinson's debut young fiction novel, Do Not Disturb the Dragons

Lark's singing is big news on YouTube and she's finally starting to admit that she wants to be heard. But it seems that being a singer-songwriter means that it's not just her voice that's in the spotlight - it's her love life too! • With pressure from two music executives - one of them her mum - to sign to their label and with irresistible pop sensation Abbey Road set to go on tour, Lark worries that the only boy she can really talk to about her fears and frustrations is about to leave … until Abbey Road ask her to be their opening act! Now Lark must find a way to listen to her heart, both on and off stage. Can she find the courage when it counts the most? • The second book in a tween series featuring an aspiring singer-songwriter and the boy band that changes her life!

Complex, overlooked and misunderstood, football's centre-halves rarely take centre-stage. Leo Moynihan's long overdue celebration of this much-maligned position explores the unique mindset and last-ditch, bone-crunching tackles of the traditionally bruising hard man, hell-bent on destroying glory • Football is often romanticised as 'The Beautiful Game'. If that's true, then the game's centre-half might be considered the unsightly pimple on the end of its otherwise perfectly formed nose. The stopper is the last line of defence, the big man with small ideas, the lump who lumps it • Thou Shall Not Pass (from a command England captain Terry Butcher shouted before every match) celebrates the football position where brutal characters are loved for their hard-hitting tackles and bruising mentality, and yet laughed at for their apparent lack of skill

An important manifesto on how we can change our world for the better from the unique mind of the Dalai Lama, penned by the internationally bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence • 'It is not enough merely to espouse a noble vision, the Dalai Lama tells us - we need to move toward it. The Dalai Lama's vision beckons us all. Every one of us can be a force for good' • The Dalai Lama has for decades travelled the world, meeting people from all backgrounds and sharing with them his wisdom and compassion • In his encounters with everyone, from heads to state to inhabitants of shanty towns, he has come across similar problems: values that help the wealthy to advance beyond the poor, an environmental disregard that could lead to global catastrophe and governments in paralysis, bereft of any positive, progressive policies

In Rory MacLean's groundbreaking debut travel book, Winston the pig drops on to Uncle Peter's head and kills him dead. Unwilling to be left alone in her house Aunt Zita, a faded Austrian aristocrat and a vivacious eccentric, hijacks her nephew and, together with Winston, sets out on one last ride. The Berlin Wall has fallen only weeks before and Zita is determined to reach across the reopened borders and rediscover her remarkable east European family. In a rattling Trabant the unlikely trio puff and wheeze across the changing continent, following the threads of memory. Zita's relations - the angel of Prague, the Hungarian grave digger who buried Stalin's nose, a dying Romanian propagandist - help tie together the loose ends of her life. They picnic at Auschwitz

Kirsty Jenkins adores the allotment her grandfather lovingly tends and, just before he dies, he asks Kirsty to look after it for him. But when horrible Mr Thomas from the council insists it must go to the next person on the waiting list, Kirsty is determined to find a way to keep her promise • After pleading with Mr Thomas and demonstrating at the council offices, Kirsty and her half-siblings undertake their most daring plan of all: to 'borrow' the stuffed elephant from the museum that Mr Thomas loves so much, in a last-ditch attempt to gain his attention and understanding. Perhaps this risky ruse might also shake Kirsty's dad from the quiet sadness he has fallen into ever since her grandfather died • A warm, funny and moving novel about family relationships, dealing with bereavement, green beans and marrows

Kitty is magical! Kitty can turn into a cat! But with this power comes a special role: Kitty is the Guardian of the local Cat Council and must help them find the purrfect solution to their feline problems • Coco is upset when her owner, Evie, brings home Ruby, a playful Bengal kitten. Coco isn't getting nearly as much attention as her new housemate and makes Ruby feel very unwelcome. Now Ruby has run away and Evie is very worried. Can Kitty lead the Cat Council to find the lost kitten? • In this third book in an enchanting series for fans of Holly Webb and Daisy Meadows, you can follow Kitty and your favourite feline friends from the first two books, or meet them all here for the very first time!

3 сентября 1939 года беженцы из Испании прибыли в Чили. В Европе началась Вторая мировая война • Гражданская война в Испании навсегда меняет жизнь Виктора Далмау – и судьбу его страны. Вместе со своей невесткой Виктор покидает любимую Барселону и уезжает в Чили. Там он встретит людей, связь с которыми протянется сквозь поколения, и станет свидетелем борьбы против угнетения, разворачивающейся по всему миру • «У кромки моря узкий лепесток» – это роман чилийской писательницы Исабель Альенде • Книга на английском языке • On September 3, 1939, the day of the Spanish exiles' splendid arrival in Chile, the Second World War broke out in Europe • Victor Dalmau is a young doctor when he is caught up in the Spanish Civil War, a tragedy that leaves his life - and the fate of his country - forever changed

Гражданская война в Испании навсегда меняет жизнь Виктора Далмау – и судьбу его страны. Вместе со своей невесткой Виктор покидает любимую Барселону и уезжает в Чили. Там он встретит людей, связь с которыми протянется сквозь поколения, и станет свидетелем борьбы против угнетения, разворачивающейся по всему миру • «У кромки моря узкий лепесток» – это роман чилийской писательницы Исабель Альенде • Книга на английском языке • Victor Dalmau is a young doctor when he is caught up in the Spanish Civil War, a tragedy that leaves his life - and the fate of his country - forever changed. Together with his sister-in-law, he is forced out of his beloved Barcelona and into exile in Chile. There, they find themselves enmeshed in a rich web of characters who come together in love and tragedy over the course of four generations, destined to witness the battle between freedom and repression as it plays out across the world

Walking strengthens our bodies, calms our minds and lifts our spirits. But it does so much more than this. Our vision, hearing, respiration, sleep, cognition, memory, blood pressure, sense of smell and balance are all enhanced by how we walk. For instance • · Walking in cold weather burns extra fat and builds more muscle • · Walking alone strengthens our memories • · Walking in woodland helps us sleep • · And there's nothing more restorative than a romantic nighthike • Our choice of location, time, direction, duration, walking companion and gait, as well as the weather we opt to walk in, can transform our daily stroll. Here, Annabel Streets shares the thrill of 52 different ways to walk, explaining the latest science behind each one, and providing practical tips for making the most of your daily steps

Чу – маленькая панда, которая очень громко чихает – собирается на пляж! Как и все панды, он очень любит пляжи, ведь там столько всего интересного – чайки, мороженное и вода! Чу замечательно проводит время, и разве что-то может пойти не так, когда рядом море, песок и солнце? • «День панды Чу на пляже» – это милая и забавная история для детей от писателя Нила Геймана из серии о малыше Чу и его громких чихах • Книга на английском языке • Chu, the little panda with the Big sneeze, is Back - and this time he's going to the seaside! Like all pandas, Chu Loves the seaside. There are seagulls and rock pools and ice cream. Chu will have a lovely day, and with all that sea, sand and sun, what could possibly go wrong?