Bloomsbury This Wicked Fate Bayron Kalynn

С тех пор, как она себя помнит, Брисеида обладала властью над растениями. Цветы распускаются у ее ног, а листья поворачиваются к ней лицом, как будто она была солнцем. Это сила, которую она и ее приемные матери всю свою жизнь пытались скрыть. А потом Брисеида наследует старый дом от своей биологической матери и внезапно обнаруживает, что у нее есть пространство и уединение, чтобы впервые испытать свои силы • Но когда Брисеида начинает возвращать к жизни разросшийся сад дома, она обнаруживает, что также унаследовала секреты многих поколений. Скрытый алтарь темной богини, родословная ведьм, уходящая корнями в древние времена, и скрытый сад, заросший самыми смертоносными ядовитыми растениями на земле. И давно ушедшие предки Брисеиды не дадут ей покоя, пока она не займет свое место хранительницы ужасной силы, которая лежит в сердце Ядовитого сада

Кэлинн Бэйрон: Золушка мертва • София знает эту историю наизусть. Потому что каждая девочка должна повторять это ежедневно, до того вечера, когда ее отправят на королевский бал для выбора. И каждая девушка знает, что у нее есть только один шанс. Ибо жизни тех, кого не выбрал мужчина на балу... будут потеряны • Но София не хочет, чтобы ее выбирали и ненавидит саму мысль о том, что ею торгуют, как скотом. И когда вечер Софии на балу проходит ужасно неудачно, она должна спасаться бегством. Одинокая и напуганная, она обнаруживает, что прячется в гробнице Золушки. И там она встречает кого-то, кто покажет ей, что у нее есть сила переделать свой мир … • Захватывающий поворот в классической сказке, который вдохновит девочек вырваться за рамки ограничивающих стереотипов и следовать своим мечтам! • Книга на английском языке

Readers embark on a glorious day accompanying Lulu. She introduces us to her family, house, garden, toys, friends and favourite activities as we turn the pages and lift the flaps in this bright and bold picture book for the very young. Packed full of familiar activities and objects, this exciting identification book, with a story in the vein of bestseller Richard Scarry, will be welcomed by all whether they're already Lulu fans or are new readers

With artwork by Laura Hughes, much-loved illustrator of the bestselling picture book, We're Going on an Egg Hunt • Jack has a new book, and he's found the perfect place to read in peace - a big, beautiful tree • So when a tiger, a bear, an alligator and a whole host of unusual animals ask if they can join him, Jack says, 'No! This tree is just for me!" • But you've got to be careful what you wish for. When the animals go away, Jack begins to wonder whether keeping something to yourself is so much fun after all. Sometimes, a tree is Even better with friends in it too! • This Tree is Just for Me is a charming and uplifting tale of friendship and sharing that will delight children and parents alike

Causes of death have changed irrevocably across time. In the course of a few centuries we have gone from a world where disease or violence were likely to strike anyone at any age, and where famine could be just one bad harvest away, to one where in many countries excess food is more of a problem than a lack of it. Why have the reasons we die changed so much? How is it that a century ago people died mainly from infectious disease, while today the leading causes of death in industrialised nations are heart disease and stroke? And what do changing causes of death reveal about how previous generations have lived? • University of Manchester Professor Andrew Doig provides an eye-opening portrait of death throughout history, looking at particular causes - from infectious disease to genetic disease, violence to diet - who they affected, and the people who made it possible to overcome them

After dropping out of the seminary, seventeen-year-old Noel Crowe finds himself back in Faha; a small Irish parish where nothing ever changes, including the ever-falling rain • But one morning the rain stops and news reaches the parish - the electricity is finally arriving. With it comes a lodger to Noel's home, Christy McMahon. Though he can't explain it, Noel knows right then: something has changed • As Noel navigates his coming-of-age by Christy's side, falling in and out of love, Christy's buried past gradually comes to light, casting a glow on a small world and making it new

Causes of death have changed irrevocably across time. In the course of a few centuries we have gone from a world where disease or violence were likely to strike anyone at any age, and where famine could be just one bad harvest away, to one where in many countries excess food is more of a problem than a lack of it. Why have the reasons we die changed so much? How is it that a century ago people died mainly from infectious disease, while today the leading causes of death in industrialised nations are heart disease and stroke? And what do changing causes of death reveal about how previous generations have lived? • University of Manchester Professor Andrew Doig provides an eye-opening portrait of death throughout history, looking at particular causes – from infectious disease to genetic disease, violence to diet – who they affected, and the people who made it possible to overcome them

So we walked in the freezing night air, my daughter weeping into my neck, and me trying to shelter her inside my own thin coat. I could accept the sun had left us, but I struggled to understand where the moon was. At home, the moon and stars are so big, you can see by them, work by them through the night. Only thin glimmers here, cold specks in the muddy sky • Glasgow. A city of colour and contrast. A place where two worlds collide - and are changed forever • When the Scottish Refugee Council assigns Deborah Maxwell to act as Somali refugee Abdi's new mentor, the two are drawn into an awkward friendship. They must spend a year together, meeting once a month in a different part of Glasgow. As recently-widowed Deborah opens Abdi's eyes to her beloved city and its people, he teaches her about the importance of family - and of laying your ghosts to rest

This fascinating, interactive film scrapbook invites you to explore the deep friendships and dark feuds seen in the Harry Potter movies • From Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort to Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, the many complex and nuanced bonds between characters lie at the very heart of the Harry Potter films. Inside this colourful scrapbook there are detailed profiles on the most spellbinding allies and enemies of the wizarding world. Concept art and behind-the-scenes photography offer an in-depth look at the key relationships in the series, showing how they grow and develop. Filled with production secrets and fascinating artefacts that celebrate the visionary artistry behind the films, this unique volume invites readers to get even closer to the actors and their roles

This beautiful activity book is packed full of colourful illustrations and stickers to help you write fantastic fairytales! The first sentence of every story has been written for you, but you need to decide what will happen and how your amazing tales will end. Also features two completed stories to add fun stickers to. Bloomsbury Activity Books provide hours of colouring, doodling, stickering and activity fun for boys and girls alike. Every book includes enchanting, bright and beautiful illustrations which children and parents will find very hard to resist. Perfect for providing entertainment at home or on the move!

This wonderful activity book is bursting with colourful illustrations and stickers to help you write your own magical fairy stories! The first sentence of every story has been written for you, but you need to decide what will happen and how your amazing tales will end. Also features two completed stories to add fun stickers to. Bloomsbury Activity Books provide hours of colouring, stickering and activity fun for boys and girls alike. Every book includes enchanting, bright and beautiful illustrations which children and parents will find very hard to resist. Perfect for providing entertainment at home or on the move!

This brilliant activity book is bursting with colourful illustrations and stickers to help you write your own amazing dinosaur stories! The first sentence of every story has been written for you, but you need to decide what will happen and how your Jurassic tales will end. Also features two completed stories to add fun stickers to. Bloomsbury Activity Books provide hours of colouring, stickering and activity fun for boys and girls alike. Every book includes enchanting, bright and beautiful illustrations which children and parents will find very hard to resist. Perfect for providing entertainment at home or on the move!