Saturday night dates at the skating rink have been a tradition in the small southern town of Heartsdale for as long as anyone can remember, but when a teenage quarrel explodes into a deadly shoot-out, Sara Linton—the town`s pediatrician and medical examiner—finds herself entangled in a terrible tragedy. What seemed at first to be a horrific but individual catastrophe proves to have wider implications. The autopsy reveals evidence of long-term abuse, of ritualistic self-mutilation, but when Sara and police chief Jeffrey Tolliver start to investigate, they are frustrated at every turn. The children surrounding the victim close ranks. The families turn their backs. Then a young girl is abducted, and it becomes clear that the first death...
The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The Kite Runner is a be...
"The Kite Runner"...tells a story of fierce cruelty and fierce yet redeeming love. Both transform the life of Amir, Khaled Hosseini`s privileged young narrator, who comes of age during the last peaceful days of the monarchy, just before his country`s revolution and its invasion by Russian forces. But political events, even as dramatic as the ones that are presented in "The Kite Runner", are only a part of this story. Khaled Hosseini gives us a vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence - forces that continue to threaten them even today.
"The Kite Runner" tells a story of fierce cruelty and fierce yet redeeming love. Both transform the life of Amir, Khaled Hosseini`s privileged young narrator, who comes of age during the last peaceful days of the monarchy, just before his country`s revolution and its invasion by Russian forces. But political events, even as dramatic as the ones that are presented in "The Kite Runner", are only a part of this story. Khaled Hosseini gives us a vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence - forces that continue to threaten them even today.
ISBN: 978-0-7475-9489-5
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: июль 2011
This assortment offers 30 more captionless cartoons by B. Kliban, starring his delightful tabby cats as they visit art museums, take off their fur to go skinny dipping, scare themselves on the piano, lurk in gardens, and bat at airplanes from atop the Empire State Building. This postcard book is one of a series that collects beautifully reproduced images with cultural or historical significance, introduced with a short essay. Tear out the oversized cards and mail them (with first class postage), or put them up on the wall, or keep them intact as miniature art books.
Paul Varderman could be at any normal school - bullies, girls and annoying teachers are just a part of life. Unfortunately `normal` doesn`t apply when it comes to the school`s most evil bully, Roth, a twisted and threatening thug with an agenda quite unlike anyone else. When Paul ends up delivering a message from Roth to the leader of a gang at a nearby school, it fuels a rivalry with immediate consequences. Paul attempts to distance himself from the feud, but when Roth hands him a knife it both empowers him and scares him at the same This thought-provoking and original novel highlights the terrible consequences of peer pressure and violence, and casts a spotlight on the worrying rise in knife crime among teenagers.
Sephy is a Cross, one of the privileged in a society where the ruling Crosses treat the pale-skinned noughts as inferiors. But her baby daughter has a nought father - Callum. Eaten up with bitterness, Callum`s brother Jude, blames Sephy for the terrible losses his family has suffered. Now Jude`s life rests on a knife edge. Will Sephy be forced, once again, to take sides?
This title helps you to be an eyewitness to the life of a knight. Did you know caltrops - nasty spiked objects - were scattered over the ground before battle to injure animals or men who trod on them? Take a look at a knight`s life, from young squires learning the trade to weaponry, armour and battle. You can get the picture using the clip-art CD with over 100 amazing images to download. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate your room. Great for projects or just for fun, this fact-packed guide and CD shows and tells you everything you need to know about knights. I am a big fan of are brilliantly visual. There isn`t a child that would be able to resist picking that up - Reader Reviews.
ISBN: 978-1-4053-2043-6
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: август 2011
This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. With a journey back into the past, children will find out what life was like for a medieval knight, including going into battle, living in a castle, feasting and hunting. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It is a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-0662-1
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
From the pages of rare books come these 281 black-and-white illustrations of armor, weapons, and the men who lived and died with them. A sweeping range of extraordinary, authentic images includes swords, helmets, coats of mail, daggers, shields, battle-axes, warships, intricate battle scenes, and more, all loaded with historic interest.
ISBN: 978-0-486-99872-5
Издательство:
Dover
Дата выхода: август 2011
"Knives" is a detective story. Three attempts were made to kill Clara Yurievna, a tax officer, daughter of a wealthy businessman, bride of a famous professor. The method of murder was all the same, pretty strange for our times. The author reveals a wide range of characters, day-to-day rules and life situations.
ISBN: 978-5-00153-165-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: декабрь 2019
For a generous commission, ex-prize-winning jockey Jonah Dereham reluctantly agrees to bid on a young steeplechaser on behalf of a wealthy American woman. But his life is thrust into danger immediately following the auction, when he receives a blow to the head by two thugs demanding ownership of the horse. Unfortunately, that’s just the beginning — and now Jonah must figure out the high-stakes game being played…before he becomes its next casualty.
ISBN: 978-0-425-21024-6
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Change the way you see the world with a groundbreaking visual approach to the wonders of our planet. From Viking raiders and Samurai warriors to robotics and chemical reactions, amazing animals, the human body, the marvels of history, and more are visualized in incredible detail, inside and out, providing a mind-blowing introduction to every aspect of human knowledge.You`ll find yourself utterly absorbed as complex subjects become clear through engaging explanations, incredible illustrations, phenomenal photographs and jaw-dropping 3D images.This fully updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia will continue to fascinate young readers with its microscopic detail and amazing facts on tons of topics. Explore the universe, from the inside of...
ISBN: 9780241287316
Издательство:
Ladybird
Дата выхода: январь 2023
