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After Okami is captured in the Jukai forest, Mariko has no choice - to rescue him, she must return to Inako and face the dangers that have been waiting for her in the Heian Castle. She tricks her brother, Kenshin, and betrothed, Raiden, into thinking she was being held by the Black Clan against her will, playing the part of the dutiful bride-to-be to infiltrate the emperor's ranks and uncover the truth behind the betrayal that almost left her dead • With the wedding plans already underway, Mariko pretends to be consumed with her upcoming nuptials, all the while using her royal standing to peel back the layers of lies and deception surrounding the imperial court. But each secret she unfurls gives way to the next, ensnaring Mariko and Okami in a political scheme that threatens their honor, their love and very the safety of the empire

Алекс Т. Смит детский автор-иллюстратор, получивший мировое признание: он трижды вошел в лонг-лист медали Кейт Гринуэй, а журнал The Guardian отзывается о его творчестве как о «забавной книге со множеством замечательных иллюстраций» • Эта книга — фантастический дебют Алекса Т. Смита и его незабываемого героя Клода. Познакомьтесь с Клодом, обычной собакой с необычной жизнью • Спокойная прогулка по городу приводит к тому, что ноги Клода подпрыгивают, а ягодицы трясутся, когда он, танцуя, направляется в театр и попадает в центр внимания! • Книга "Claude in the Spotlight" в подарок ребенку понравится любителем тонкого юмора, оригинальных иллюстраций и, конечно же, увлекательных сюжетов. Это отличное введение ребенка в чтение для удовольствия • Книга на английском языке

Алекс Т. Смит детский автор-иллюстратор, получивший мировое признание: он трижды вошел в лонг-лист медали Кейт Гринуэй, а журнал The Guardian отзывается о его творчестве как о «забавной книге со множеством замечательных иллюстраций» • Эта книга — фантастический дебют Алекса Т. Смита и его незабываемого героя Клода. Познакомьтесь с Клодом, обычной собакой с необычной жизнью • Спокойная прогулка за городом превращается в напряженный день на ферме, когда Клоду приходится чистить свиней, кормить кур и заарканивать грозного быка! • Книга "Claude in the Country" в подарок ребенку понравится любителем тонкого юмора, оригинальных иллюстраций и, конечно же, увлекательных сюжетов. Это отличное введение ребенка в чтение для удовольствия • Книга на английском языке

Алекс Т. Смит детский автор-иллюстратор, получивший мировое признание: он трижды вошел в лонг-лист медали Кейт Гринуэй, а журнал The Guardian отзывается о его творчестве как о «забавной книге со множеством замечательных иллюстраций» • Эта книга — фантастический дебют Алекса Т. Смита и его незабываемого героя Клода. Познакомьтесь с Клодом, обычной собакой с необычной жизнью • Когда мистер и миссис Шинишоуз отправляются на работу, Клод решает, какое приключение он хочет устроить в этот день • Сегодня они с сэром Бобблисоком впервые отправляются в город. Они пьют чай в кафе, ходят по магазинам и посещают музей. Все это было вполне обычно, пока... Клод случайно не предотвратил ограбление и не стал местным героем! • Книга "Claude in the City" в подарок ребенку понравится любителем тонкого юмора, оригинальных иллюстраций и, конечно же, увлекательных сюжетов

The thrilling twenty-fourth installment in Peter Robinson's thrilling Banks Series • A terrible crime. No obvious motive • Banks is on the case • 'Top-notch police procedure' - Jeffery Deaver A shocking mass murder occurs at a wedding in a small Dales church and a huge manhunt follows. Eventually, the shooter is run to ground and things take their inevitable course • But Banks is plagued with doubts as to exactly what happened outside the church that day, and why. Struggling with the death of his first serious girlfriend and the return of profiler Jenny Fuller into his life, Banks feels the need to dig deeper into the murders, and as he does so, he uncovers forensic and psychological puzzles that lead him to the past secrets that might just provide the answers he is looking for

The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven – ready to solve any mystery, any time – in Enid Blyton’s classic series of 15 mystery novels • A big fight has broken out, and the Seven need to stop it before someone gets hurt • But is the fight all it appears to be? • In addition to the Secret Seven novels, Enid Blyton wrote six short stories based on the characters which are published in The Secret Seven Short Story Collection (Hodder). The stories are also available in individual volumes, divided into chapters to make them ideal for newly confident readers. They have been illustrated in full colour by Tony Ross

The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton's classic series of 15 mystery novels • When the Secret Seven visit a haunted house they discover it is not empty after all. Soon, they are trapped inside • How will they escape? • In addition to the Secret Seven novels, Enid Blyton wrote six short stories based on the characters which are published in The Secret Seven Short Story Collection (Hodder). The stories are also available in individual volumes, divided into chapters to make them ideal for newly confident readers. They have been illustrated in full colour by Tony Ross

The second book in the delightful Barton-in-the-Dale series which began with The Little Village School • Elisabeth Devine certainly rocked the boat when she arrived in Barton-in-the-Dale to take over as head teacher of the little primary school. Now it's a new term, and after winning over the wary locals, she can finally settle in to her role. Or so she thinks • For the school is hit by a brand-new bombshell: it's to be merged with its arch rival, and Elisabeth has to fight for the headship with Urebank's ruthless and calculating headmaster. She has her work cut out for her • But add in some gossip and a helping of scandal, not to mention various newcomers bringing good things and bad to Barton, and that's not the only trouble that's brewing in the village

In the junk shop at the end of the street is a dusty old ship in a bottle. And when the world isn't watching, a tiny pirate crew come out of the ship to explore. They aren't much bigger than a matchstick, but they have a HUGE appetite for adventure • When the skirting-board mice kidnap Jones, the ship's cat, and ransom him for cheese, the Pocket Pirates spring into action. But to get the cheese, they must venture to the freezing cold place where it's always winter ... The place called Fridge. Can the Pocket Pirates survive their perilous journey and get their ship's cat back ...?

The Secret Seven are Peter and his sister Janet, Jack, Colin, George, Pam and Barbara. They meet every holiday in the shed at the bottom of Peter and Janet's garden - and solve mysteries, and eat lots of delicious food. But no one can enter the shed without whispering the secret password! There are 15 Secret Seven novels, and a collection of short stories • The gang witness the horror of a house going up in flames! Then there's the theft of a very valuable violin. Are the two events connected • The Seven need to use all their detective know-how to find out • Each book features rarely seen bonus Blyton: extra stories, a quiz, additional artwork and insights into Blyton's life and writing process

In the midst of war, can they find a reason to celebrate? • 1915. Patrolling is the last thing on the minds of Women's Police Service recruits Annie, Maggie and Poppy right now, because Annie and her fiance Richard are about to get married. She's been waiting for this day her whole life, but when it finally comes it brings only heartache and Annie doesn't know if she can go on • The influx of soldiers to the capital means that the WPS's work is more important than ever, though, and Annie's country needs her. She and the girls are posted to the bustling heart of the city and she hopes the new job will distract her from her sorrow • It certainly does that. Soon the biggest bombing raid of the war causes chaos on their patch. On top of that, Annie suspects that a group of men are forcing European refugees into prostitution and resolves to stop them by Christmas

The Secret Seven are Peter and his sister Janet, Jack, Colin, George, Pam and Barbara. They meet every holiday in the shed at the bottom of Peter and Janet's garden - and solve mysteries, and eat lots of delicious food. But no one can enter the shed without whispering the secret password! • There are 15 Secret Seven novels, and a collection of short stories. The Seven are very fond of Tolly and his horse, Brownie, so they're determined to help out when Brownie is sick. But they need to find Tolly and Brownie somewhere to hide out - somewhere that dangerous horse thieves will never find. But where • Each book features rarely seen bonus Blyton: extra stories, a quiz, additional artwork and insights into Blyton's life and writing process