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A young black poet blending spoken word and rap; an inner city upbringing with a Cambridge education; a social consciousness with a satirical wit and infectious rhythm – George The Poet is the voice of a new generation • Search Party is a thought-provoking and deeply autobiographical collection. From the overtly political ‘Go Home’ to the deeply personal ‘Full-time’; the narrative poems that offer vivid and unapologetic snapshots of inner-city life, such as ‘His Mistakes’, ‘Believer’ and the anthemic ‘My City’; to the provocative social commentary in ‘Lazy Dog’ and ‘YOLO’; to the inspiring, idea-driven pieces such as ‘The Power of Collaboration’ and ‘School Blues’, George takes poetry into new territories and to new audiences, offering a different way to talk about the things that matter, to explore his own experience and ideas, and encourage others explore theirs

The original, authentic and bestselling guide to modern calligraphy from Chiara Perano, founder of the pioneering and unparalleled calligraphy studio Lamplighter London • Play with type, get creative with letterforms and fall in love with handwriting again. Taking you letter by letter through the modern calligraphy basics, Nib + Ink includes … • The four essential pieces of equipment and how to use them • Mark making drills and shapes • A modern calligraphy alphabet with a variation of styles to practise with • Guidance on joining letters, spacing and pacing • How to create flourishes, finishes and decoration • Simple projects from chalkboards and framed quotes to setting an envelope • Stationery ideas for weddings, parties and table settings • Troubleshooting tips, FAQs, stockists and resources • With this beautiful and immersive workbook and journal, discover exciting, creative and interesting ways to personalise your stationery, add a flourish to your correspondence and develop your own unique style of modern calligraphy

Кто сказал, что перемены должны отнимать много сил? Если вы, как и многие, купились на подобный миф и из-за этого много раз бросали дело на полпути, спешим вас обрадовать. Вы не виноваты, это всего лишь ошибка в подходе, а не личный недостаток • Начните с двух отжиманий в день, а не с двухчасовой тренировки; или делайте пять глубоких вдохов каждое утро, а не пытайтесь просидеть целый час в позе лотоса. Вы не поверите, но крошечные действия способны творить чудеса! • В своей книге "Нанопривычки. Маленькие шаги, которые приведут к большим переменам" доктор БиДжей Фогг, ведущий мировой эксперт по формированию привычек, собрал многолетний опыт, чтобы помочь вам похудеть, снять стресс, лучше спать или достичь любой другой цели • Вообразите себе, закреплению новых привычек способствует не повторение, не мотивация и не логика, а Волшебная формула Фогга

A glittering, magical fable, the follow-up to the bestselling Haroun and the Sea of Stories • On a beautiful starry night in the city of Kahani in the land of Alifbay a terrible thing happened: twelve-year-old Luka's storyteller father, Rashid, fell suddenly and inexplicably into a sleep so deep that nothing and no one could rouse him. To save him from slipping away entirely, Luka must embark on a journey through the Magic World, encountering a slew of phantasmagorical obstacles along the way, to steal the Fire of Life, a seemingly impossible and exceedingly dangerous task • With Haroun and the Sea of Stories Salman Rushdie proved that he is one of the best contemporary writers of fables, and it proved to be one of his most popular books with readers of all ages

Between the pages of these delightfully illustrated books are the classic stories of magic, imagination, and inspiration that will delight children again and again. From the hard-working Red Hen to the foolish Gingerbread Man, these tales will capture children's interest and spark their imagination page after page, inspiring a love of reading that is vital to success in school and life. Fresh, captivating illustrations enliven each tale

Больше всего на свете Фредди хочет завести питомца. Когда фея Бесси-Белль предложила исполнить его желание, он точно знал, о чем просить. Проблема в том, что Бесси-Белль плохо слышит, а Фредди постоянно бормочет, а значит, что его желание исполнится не так, как надо! Что же делать? К счастью, Королева фей всегда готова помочь! • Freddie and the Fairy –это потрясающе остроумная и забавная книга для детей от Джулии Дональдсон и Карен Джордж • Книга на английском языке • Written by Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, and illustrated by Karen George, Freddie and the Fairy is a delightfully witty, rhyming tale • Freddie wants nothing more than a pet, so when the fairy Bessie-Belle offers to grant his wishes, he knows just what to ask for. But Bessie-Belle can’t hear very well and Freddie tends to mumble, which means the wishes aren’t turning out as planned! Whatever can they do? Luckily the Fairy Queen is on hand to help

"Стэнли и волшебная лампа" Джеффа Брауна - это веселые и волшебные приключения всеми любимого героя Флэта Стэнли • Со Стэнли Лэмбчопом всегда происходят волшебные вещи • Стэнли не может в это поверить, когда обнаруживает джинна внутри чайника. Он может получить все, что захочет! • Но все остальные хотят получить свою очередь - и эти желания порождают хаос! Сможет ли он все исправить до того, как у него закончатся желания? • Книга на английском языке • The magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyone's favourite flat boy - Flat Stanley. With wonderful new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph • Magical things always happen to Stanley Lambchop • Stanley can't believe it when he finds a genie inside a teapot. He can have anything he wants! • But everyone else wants a turn - and the wishes are causing chaos! Can he put things right before he runs out of wishes? • Jeff Brown's world-famous character Flat Stanley continues to charm half a century after he first found his way into print

BFB (Большой толстый малыш) пропал! • Смогут ли чудо-пес Ровер и его маленький племянник Месси выследить его? • В "Ровере и большом толстом малыше" Ровер возвращается ради очередного приключения в этой иллюстрированной серии бестселлеров лауреата Букеровской премии Родди Дойла • Книга на английском языке • Rover, canine star of The Giggler Treatment, Rover Saves Christmas and The Meanwhile Adventures is back! • The BFB (Big Fat Baby) is missing! • Can Rover the wonder dog and his little nephew Messi (who is actually very tidy) track her down? • While Rover and co. are hot on the trail of the BFB, via Granny Mack's backpack, the post lady's basket and a plane bound for Africa, it looks like the Gigglers are about to run out of poo • And without an urgent delivery from Rover, how will they be able to give the Giggler Treatment to grumpy adults and help kids all over the country? • In Rover and the Big Fat Baby, Rover returns for another adventure in this bestselling illustrated series by Booker Prize-winner Roddy Doyle

Here is one of those rare novels, so captivatingly original, so absurdly funny, surprising and moving, that it crosses all boundaries • 1971: Mao's cultural Revolution is at its peak. Two sons of doctors, sent to 're-education' camps, forced to carry buckets of excrement up and down mountain paths, have only their sense of humour to keep them going. Although the attractive daughter of the local tailor also helps to distract them from the task at hand • The boys' true re-education starts, however, when they discover a hidden suitcase packed with the great Western novels of the nineteenth century. Their lives are transformed. And not only their lives: after listening to the stories of Balzac, the little seamstress will never be the same again

'Password Emil!' • Emil is excited to be taking the train on his own for the first time. He doesn't like the look of his fellow passenger, the man in the bowler hat. Emil will just have to keep his wits about him and his money in his pocket. But Emil falls asleep and when he wakes up the man in the bowler hat is gone - and so is the money! Emil is determined to get it back. He teams up with a gang of young detectives and so begins a hair-raising chase across Berlin to catch the dirty rotten thief

In the great forested heights of the Himalayas, a great many species live peacefully... but their lives are changing forever as humans cut down the trees that these creatures call home • As Pip and her family of red pandas are forced to find a new home, they support each other through their long, cold journey. When Pip becomes separated from the group and must continue on her own, she has to gather the courage to carry on in order to reunite with her family and friends. Will they be able to begin their new lives in this strange new place?

Storm clouds loom over Europe. Treason is afoot in the highest social circles. The very security of the nation is in peril. Jeeves, it transpires, has long been an agent of British Intelligence, but now His Majesty's Government must turn to the one man who can help... Bertie Wooster. In this magnificent new homage to P.G. Wodehouse, Ben Schott leads Jeeves and Wooster on an uproarious adventure of espionage through the secret corridors of Whitehall, the sunlit lawns of Brinkley Court, and the private clubs of St James's. We encounter an unforgettable cast of characters old and new including outraged chefs and exasperated aunts, disreputable politicians and gambling bankers, slushy debs and Cockney cabbies, sphinx-like tailors, and sylph-like spies