The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden Jonasson Jonas HarperCollins Publishers

Столь же восхитительно ироничный и остроумный, как и его дебютный бестселлер "Столетний старик, который вылез из окна и исчез", это рассказ о том, как попытка одной женщины изменить свое будущее в конечном итоге изменила все. Номбеко Маеки скрывается от самой безжалостной секретной службы в мире - вместе с тремя сестрами-китаянками, близнецами, которые официально являются одним человеком, и пожилым фермером, выращивающим картофель. О, и судьба короля Швеции - и всего мира - лежит на ее плечах. Номбеко, родившемуся в лачуге в Соуэто в 1961 году, была уготована короткая и тяжелая жизнь. Когда ее сбил пьяный инженер, удача изменила ей. Живую, но обвиненную в несчастном случае, ее заставили работать на инженера, который, как оказалось, отвечал за проект, жизненно важный для безопасности Южной Африки

Когда одиннадцатилетняя Джорджи заводит дружбу с эксцентричным ученым на пенсии, она становится испытуемым для нового захватывающего эксперимента: 3D-версии будущего в виртуальной реальности • Но затем смертельная болезнь угрожает жизни каждой собаки в стране, и любимый пес Джорджии, мистер Мэш, заболевает. И это только начало ее неприятностей • Вскоре Джорджи и мистеру Мэшу предстоит отправиться в отчаянное путешествие: спасти каждую собаку на земле, а может быть, даже все человечество … • фактически не выходя из комнаты • Экстраординарный квест с самыми высокими ставками и грандиозной идеей в его основе - это путешествие во времени, но не в том виде, в каком вы его знаете • Книга на английском языке • The astounding new novel from the bestselling and Costa-shortlisted author of Time Travelling with a Hamster, this is a story for everyone of ten and older who loves adventure, laughs and tears

Arty has always lived in the Clearing, a commune hidden in the forests of south India. But her happy life, separate from the rest of the world, is shattered after a terrible event • For the first time, Arty must leave her home, and head into the intriguing but frightening outside world. On the streets of India, a chance encounter leads to her becoming an unwilling overnight celebrity • As she embarks on her journey, she discovers she is being followed by thousands of strangers, who seem to know her every move • Forced to fight against mysterious hashtags and being constantly photographed, how can she find the help she desperately needs? • Everything is changing too fast for this girl who came out of the woods... could she be running into a trap? • The new thriller from the acclaimed author of The One Memory of Flora Banks, perfect for fans of Karen McManus, E

Driving is the most dangerous thing each of us does on a daily basis - and yet the average learner receives just eighteen hours' training - less than a Starbucks barista • In this inspirational, fully illustrated, highly entertaining book, former Top Gear star Ben Collins uses his super-charged experience of racing, stunt-work and cutting-edge scientific knowledge to tell you all of the things you didn't learn on your test - and in the process will make your driving safer, more economical and a lot more enjoyable • The skills described in How to Drive, from skid control to gear changes that are as smooth as a cashmere codpiece, have been honed on racing tracks by the greatest drivers in the world. This is the stuff your instructor missed, your dad forgot and your mates pretend to know

Salander is plotting her revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and against the government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life. But it is not going to be a straightforward campaign • After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in Intensive Care, and is set to face trial for three murders and one attempted murder on her eventual release • With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must not only prove her innocence, but identify and denounce the corrupt politicians that have allowed the vulnerable to become victims of abuse and violence. Once a victim herself, Salander is now ready to fight back

Sometimes the perfect friend tells the perfect lies… • Erin and Roisin were once friends until a fatal accident ruined both their lives. Now, Roisin has discovered a secret—one Erin has kept for over a decade—and she’s determined to make Erin pay for her lies • When Roisin suddenly disappears, suspicion soon lands on Erin. She would do anything to protect her family, but just how far is she willing to go when time is running out…? • A must read for fans of CL Taylor and BA Paris

When William Kamkwamba was just 14 years old, his family told him that he must leave school and come home to work on the farm – they could no longer afford his fees. This is his story of how he found a way to make a difference, how he bought light to his family and village, and hope to his nation • Malawi is a country battling AIDS, drought and famine, and in 2002, a season of floods, followed by the most severe famine in fifty years, brought it to its knees. Like the majority of the population, William's family were farmers. They were totally reliant on the maize crop. By the end of 2001, after many lean and difficult years, there was no more crop. They were running out of food – had nothing to sell – and had months until they would be able to harvest their crop again

The Girl Who Saw Lions, Paperback / softback BookThe Girl Who Saw Lions Paperback / softbackby Berlie DohertyIn Stock - usually despatched within 24 hoursShareFacebook Twitter PintrestDescriptionTwo girls, from very different places, are brought together in a tale of loss, courage and family.When they are brought together, will Abela and Rosa ever be able to love one another like sisters?From the Carnegie Medal-winning author Berlie Doherty, The Girl Who Saw Lions is a powerful and moving story, inspired by the author`s visit to Africa

The captivating new novel from Diney Costeloe, bestselling author of The Throwaway Children and The Girl With No Name • In London in 1912, Mabel Oakley and her family are typical of their time. Her father Andrew is a solicitor, her mother Alice keeps the home fires burning and her brothers plan to become skilled apprentices. Mabel would rather die than go into domestic service like her cousin, and is determined to train as a secretary • But one February morning, a terrible tragedy strikes Andrew on the way to work and the lives of the Oakley family are forever changed. Swallowing her pride, Mabel takes on a position as a maid and finds it every bit as unpleasant as she expected. But when help comes from an unexpected direction, Mabel finds her dreams might not be lost after all…

The inspiring story of one young man's record-breaking solo cycle journey around the world • On 15 February 2008, Mark Beaumont pedalled through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. 194 days and 17 hours previously, he had begun his attempt to circumnavigate the world in record time. Mark smashed the Guinness World Record by an astonishing 81 days. He had travelled more than 18,000 miles on his own through some of the harshest conditions one man and his bicycle can endure, camping wild at night and suffering from constant ailments • The Man Who Cycled the World is the story not just of that amazing achievement, but of the events that turned Mark Beaumont into the man he is today. From the early years of his free-spirited childhood in the Scottish countryside to present day, he has been equally determined not to settle for an average existence, but to break free and follow his dreams

The internet is a network of physical cables and connections, a web of wires enmeshing the world, linking huge data centres to one another and eventually to us. All are owned by someone, financed by someone, regulated by someone • We refer to the internet as abstract from reality. By doing so, we obscure where the real power lies • In this powerful and necessary book, James Ball sets out on a global journey into the inner workings of the system. From the computer scientists to the cable guys, the billionaire investors to the ad men, the intelligence agencies to the regulators, these are the real-life figures powering the internet and pulling the strings of our society • Ball brilliantly shows how an invention once hailed as a democratising force has concentrated power in places it already existed – that the system, in other words, remains the same as it did before

From the queen of historical fiction, The Girl Who Walked On Air by Emma Carroll is an enchanting historical adventure for ages 9-11 • Chipchase’s Circus, England, 1875 • An abandoned baby • A tightrope walker • A deadly discovery • Louie, who was abandoned at Chipchase’s Travelling Circus as a baby, dreams of becoming a ‘Showstopper’, but Mr Chipchase keeps her hidden, tucked away in the ticket booth. No Death-Defying Stunts for her. But Louie has been secretly practising her act – tightrope-walking – and dreams of being the Girl Who Walked on Air . . . she just needs to be given the chance to shine • And the circus needs her too – Wellbeloved’s rival show is stealing their crowds. They need a Showstopper. Desperate, Mr Chipchase reluctantly lets Louie perform