Творчество Леонида Пурыгина (1951—1995), несомненно, является одним из самых загадочных феноменов в русской культуре второй половины XX века. Его искусство лежит в мире фантазий, визионерства, символов, фундаментальных архетипов — в том особом пространстве, что во всемирных энциклопедиях современного искусства определяется словом «наив». Споры о тайнах наивного сознания ведутся уже почти два века, с тех пор...
Set off on an outdoor adventure with this collection of 25 classic tales by the world`s best-loved storyteller. The perfect holiday read for children aged 5 and up!From stolen dogs and disappearing necklaces to journeys to faraway lands, these fun-filled stories are packed full of mystery and adventure. Ideal for newly confident readers, these entertaining tales are the ideal length for reading aloud at bedtime or in the classroom.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain`s favourite children`s authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers.
Belly has spent her summers at the beach house with Conrad and Jeremiah, who had never noticed her noticing them. Every summer Belly hoped it would be different. This time, it is. The summer that Belly turns pretty is the summer that changes everything--for better and for worse.
The Promise of Summer was originally published as a four-part serial. This is the complete story in one package.Ruby’s life is about to change for ever…After years of dating losers, cheats and one guy who did something unrepeatable to her kettle, Ruby has all but given up on romance. But then a stranger sits next to her on a train to London and explains his plan to propose to the woman of his dreams. Maybe true love does exist after all?When the man accidentally leaves the engagement ring behind, Ruby is determined to save the day. But she hasn’t counted on fellow passenger Curtis stepping in and insisting he should be the one to track the stranger down.As summer closes in, the unlikely pair make a promise to reunite the ring with...
Рерра, Greorge and all their friends love the summertime! Join in the fun with this super summer activity book, packed with puzzles, games - and stickers too!
A fantastic new Paddington picture book about the Brown family’s sports day based on the TV series The Adventures of Paddington!When the Browns discover a box of garden games in the shed Paddington can’t wait to have a go. Mr Brown is determined to win every game but who will be the summer games champion?A delightful new Paddington picture book that teaches children that taking part is more important that winning.
From legendary storyteller and No. 1 bestseller Stephen King, whose `restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained` (The New York Times Book Review), comes a thrilling new novel about a good guy in a bad job.Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He`s a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he`ll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. Billy is among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done. So what could possibly go wrong?How about everything.This spectacular can`t-put-it-down novel is part war story, part love letter to small town America and the people who live...
Charlie has a new helper on her bus, her free-spirited and loveable cousin, Delilah, who’s paid a visit to the charming Cornish village of Porthgolow and is helping out on Charlie’s adorable cream tea bus.When the Director of a new TV series filming further along the coast tells Delilah that the bus would be the perfect addition to their onsite catering, she takes him a bit too literally. Charlie and Delilah find themselves caught up in the filming of a lavish period drama and it isn’t long before Delilah finds herself drawn to the handsome male lead.But Delilah has made a habit of making rash decisions and it’s one of the reasons she’s hiding out in Cornwall. Could this be one impulsive step too far, or is a change of...
The second book in a stunning new series from Sunday Times bestseller, Dilly Court1873. When Carrie Manning`s father dies her mother, Esther, is heartbroken. Essie leaves London to convalesce with her good friend Lady Alice, and it is down to Carrie to look after her family and take charge of the shipping company that her father has left behind.But the company is in dire straits, forcing Carrie seek work as a companion to Maria Colville. When Carrie and Maria try to track down Maria`s mother, they have no idea of the secrets that they will discover. Secrets that link the Colvilles, the Mannings and figures from the past who return to England.Carrie`s journey is as unpredictable as the waters that link the rival shipping companies, but...
ISBN: 9780008199647
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
Kathleen is eighty years old. After a run-in with an intruder, her daughter wants her to move into a residential home. She`s not having any of it. What she craves - needs - is adventure.Liza is drowning under the daily stress of family life. The last thing she needs is her mother jetting off on a wild holiday, making Liza dream of a solo break of her own.Martha is having a quarter-life crisis. Unemployed, unloved and uninspired, she just can`t get her life together. But she knows something has to change.When Martha sees Kathleen`s advert for a driver and companion to take an epic road trip across America, she decides this job might be the answer to her prayers. Travelling with a stranger? No problem. She`s not the world`s best driver,...
Summer 1945. After victory in Europe, best friends Lily, Gladys and Beryl are looking to the future. But even with this happy news, their lives are far from simple…Despite Lily’s joyful summer wedding, she has doubts over what her heart wants now. As she adjusts to her role as young wife, could this signal the end of her position at Marlows?The return of Gladys’s husband Bill raises questions of their family life as he struggles to find work after the Navy, and for Beryl big changes at her bridal shop are afoot.As the girls start to move on with their lives, they have never needed to stick together more…
Join the Mr Men and Little Miss on a summer holiday like no other!Little Miss Sunshine is organising Little Miss Scatterbrain`s summer holiday for her and to make it really fun, she has invited along lots of Little Miss Scatterbrain`s friends as well! Will Little Miss Sunshine help them to enjoy the perfect summer holiday?The Mr Men and Little Miss Every Day series takes Roger Hargreaves` beloved characters on trips and activities that children will recognise from their own lives. All the Every Day Adventures have a `Where`s Walter` feature with Walter the worm hiding in every story making for a fun and interactive reading experience for children aged two years and up.
ISBN: 9781405290791
Издательство:
Farshore
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
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ISBN: 978-5-93286-174-5
Издательство:
Символ-Плюс
Дата выхода: декабрь 2012
As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It`s been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero`s non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a or will it? The fifth book in Rowling`s Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg or three...
It’s going to be an unforgettable Cornish summer…Thea Rushwood was looking forward to exploring the beautiful Cornish tourist spot of Port Karadow, but when her friend drops out at the last minute, she is forced to go solo. Arriving at her cosy holiday cottage to discover a building site next door, Thea and the annoyingly attractive, but grumpy builder, Ben, don’t get off to the best start.Thea starts to wonder if her perfect escape wasn’t meant to be. That’s before she realizes there is more to Ben – and to the community – than she first thought. As a magical Cornish summer stretches out in front of her, Thea discovers this is one holiday that she never wants to end…
You will love this witty and warm novel from the Sunday Times best-selling author Fern Britton.Secrets. Sisters. The summer that changed everything . . .Life in the Cornish village of Pendruggan isn’t always picture perfect. Penny Leighton has never told anyone why she’s estranged from her mother and sister. For years she’s kept her family secrets locked away in her heart, but they’ve been quietly eating away at her. When an unwelcome visitor blows in, Penny is brought face to face with the past. And a postcard, tucked away in a long-hidden case, holds the truth that could change everything.Young Ella has come back to the place where she spent a happy childhood with her grandmother. Now she’s here to search for everything...
Something evil has swept into the small Maine town of Castle Rock on the heels of the latest winter storm. Sheriff Norris Ridgewick and his team are desperately searching for two missing girls, but time is running out to bring them home alive.In Washington D.C., thirty-seven-year-old Gwendy Peterson couldn`t be more different from the self-conscious teenaged girl who once spent a summer running up Castle Rock`s Suicide Stairs. That same summer, she was entrusted - or some might say cursed - with the extraordinary button box by a mysterious stranger in a black suit. The seductive and powerful box offered Gwendy small gifts in exchange for its care until the stranger eventually returned, promising Gwendy she`d never see the box...
