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Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances
Автор: Gaiman Neil Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2005 Страниц: 352 Дата загрузки: 23 октрября 20082007-10-17
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Global phenomenon and Sunday Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman returns to dazzle, captivate, haunt, and entertain with this third collection of short fiction following Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things, which includes a never-before published American Gods story, BLACK DOG. In this new volume, Neil Gaiman pierces the veil of reality to reveal the enigmatic, shadowy world that lies beneath. Trigger Warning includes previously published pieces of short fiction-stories, verse, and a very special Doctor Who story that was written for the fiftieth anniversary of the beloved series in 2013-as well as BLACK DOG, a new tale that revisits the world of American Gods. Trigger Warning is a rich cornucopia of horror and ghosts stories, science fiction and fairy tales, fabulism and poetry that explores the realm of experience and emotion. In Adventure Story-a thematic companion to The Ocean at the End of the Lane-Gaiman ponders death and the way people take their stories with them when they die. His social media experience A Calendar of Tales are short takes inspired by replies to fan tweets about the months of the year-stories of pirates and the March winds, an igloo made of books, and a Mother's Day card that portends disturbances in the universe. Gaiman offers his own ingenious spin on Sherlock Holmes in his award-nominated mystery tale The Case of Death and Honey. And Click-Clack the Rattlebag explains the creaks and clatter we hear when we're all alone in the darkness. A writer whose creative genius is unparalleled, Gaiman entrances with his literary alchemy, transporting us deep into the realm of imagination, where the fantastical becomes real and the everyday incandescent. Trigger Warning engages the mind, stirs the heart, and shakes the soul. Neil Gaiman is one of the most original and popular literary artists of our day.
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Becoming Steve Jobs: How a Reckless Upstart Became a Visionary Leader
Автор: Schlender Brent Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2005 Страниц: 464 Дата загрузки: 25 мая 20082007-07-14
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STEVE JOBS: THE WILDERNESS YEARS will be the first comprehensive look at Jobs' years following his dismissal from Apple. During this time a combination of exile, failure and family saw him mature from the childish genius who left in disgrace in the mid-80s, to the man who returned just over a decade later to create a world changing, visionary company. Based on recently rediscovered, personal taped interviews between Jobs and Schlender — who had known each other for 25 years — as well as various sources from Job's business and personal life, this groundbreaking book will focus on the maturation of the most important business figure in modern history: how it happened, why it happened, and what that meant for Jobs, Apple, and business and culture around the world.
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Poirot and Me
Автор: Suchet David Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2014 Страниц: 384 Дата загрузки: 15 августа 20162017-02-24
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David Suchet shares his many memories of creating this iconic television series and reflects on what the detective has meant to him over the yearsIn the summer of 2013 David Suchet filmed his final scenes as Hercule Poirot. After 24 years in the role, he played the character in every story that Agatha Christie wrote about him (bar one, deemed unfilmable) and he bid adieu to a role and a character that changed his life. Here he tells the story of how he secured the part, with the blessing of Agatha Christie's daughter, and set himself the task of presenting the most authentic Poirot that had ever been filmed. David Suchet is uniquely placed to offer the ultimate companion to one of the world's longest running television series. Peppered with anecdotes about filming, including many tales of the guest stars who have appeared over the years, the book is essential reading for Poirot fans all over the world.
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How Do We Fix This Mess? The Economic Price of Having it All, and the Route to Lasting Prosperity
Автор: Peston Robert Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2013 Страниц: 480 Дата загрузки: 13 декабря 20152018-08-23
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In Robert Peston's new book he explains in his characteristically straightforward way how the world got itself into the current economic mess — and how we might get out of it. How do we fix this mess? I don't know. But don't stop reading now. Perhaps if we have a clearer understanding of what went wrong, we'll have a better idea of what needs to be done. This book is a map of what needs to be fixed. The record-breaking unbroken growth between 1992 and 2008 wasn't the economic miracle that it seemed. It was based on a number of dangerous illusions — most notably that it didn't matter that the UK and US year after year consumed more than they earned. But we couldn't go on increasing our indebtedness forever. The financial crash of 2007/8 and the subsequent economic slump in much of the west was the moment when we realised we had borrowed more than we could afford to repay. So who got it wrong? Banks, bankers, investors and regulators? And were those regulators stupid, or asleep? And what was the role of government? And what part did we, the consumers, play in all this? How do we get through this difficult period of transition to a more sustainable economy, one based on investment and exports, rather than on borrowing and consumption? With the same probing lucidity he brought to WHO RUNS BRITAIN?, Robert Peston takes us step-by-step towards a common sense way to fix this mess.
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Beware of the Storybook Wolves
Автор: Child Lauren Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2012 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20152014-10-13
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Every night Herb's mother would read him a bedtime story. Sometimes it was about a big bad wolf who terrified little girls and their grandmothers with his chilling growl and big yellow teeth. The story got very nasty in the middle and everybody nearly came to a sticky end. But, by the last page, it all turned out well and went happy-ever-afterly. But what will happen to Herb when the wolves escape from his book? Will they gobble him up? Or will it all end happily ever after? Read this thrilling tale to find out — and learn what to do if the wolves ever escape from your storybook!
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Horowitz Horror: Ultimate Collection
Автор: Horowitz Anthony Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2013 Страниц: 384 Дата загрузки: 15 сентября 20182017-03-24
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Welcome to a strange and twisted world where the spooky, the shocking, and the positively petrifying are lurking just out of sight. A bus ride home ...turns into your worst nightmare. A quaint country cottage ...has a grisly secret. A man returns from holiday ...with bubbling skin and bloodshot eyes. Horowitz Horror. It's all around you. Alive. Waiting. Enter if you dare.
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Christianity: An Introduction
Автор: Young John Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2011 Страниц: 432 Дата загрузки: 21 июня 20132014-02-09
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This is an in-depth guide to the origins, history, beliefs and practices of this major world religion. Covering all the main aspects of the faith, from the significance of Jesus Christ and the Bible, to the church's place in society today, get the whole picture in this fascinating and informative read. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of psychology. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
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How to be a Viking
Автор: Cowell Cressida Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2014 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20172016-10-13
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The first HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON book ever, and the inspiration for Cressida Cowell's best-selling fiction books that is now a Dreamworks feature film. So begins Cressida Cowell's stories about a little Viking who cannot fit in. Unlike his dad, Stoick the Vast, Hiccup is tiny, thoughtful and polite and scared of almost everything — especially of going to sea for the very first time. But go he must... So who will save the day when everything goes wrong aboard ship and all the big Vikings lose their cool? This wonderfully witty fable will delight all those who have ever faced up to their worst fears. This 2014 reissue includes a letter from Cressida Cowell to the reader.
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Katie in London
Автор: Mayhew James Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2014 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20172016-10-13
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Celebrating 25 years of Katie with a beautiful new cover look! When Katie and her brother, Jack, visit London with Grandma, at first it seems it's full of big buses, big buildings and bigger crowds. When they stop off at Trafalgar Square, something quite unusual happens they meet a talking stone lion! The lion takes them on a wonderful tour of the city taking in such sights as The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye! It's a daytrip to London that Katie and Jack will never forget! Featuring many of the key sights of Britain's capital, this storybook has become a bestselling introduction to London, and a perfect story for children visiting the city for the first time.
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Pictures or it Didn't Happen
Автор: Hannah Sophie Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2015 Страниц: 144 Дата загрузки: 22 сентября 20202018-04-12
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Would you trust a complete stranger? After Chloe and her daughter Freya are rescued from disaster by a man who seems too good to be true, Chloe decides she must find him again to thank him. But instead of meeting her knight in shining armour, she encounters a woman called Nadine Caspian who warns her to stay well away from him. He is dangerous, Nadine claims, and a compulsive liar. Alarmed, Chloe asks her what she means, but Nadine will say no more. Chloe knows that the sensible choice would be to walk away — after all, she doesn't know anything about this man. But she is too curious. What could Nadine have meant? And can Chloe find out the truth without putting herself and her daughter in danger?
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May Cause Irritation
Автор: Meres Jonathan Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2012 Страниц: 288 Дата загрузки: 14 июля 20132017-08-24
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It might be a dream, but Norm soon finds that things go from bad to worse — when his perfect cousins arrive for a walk. If there was one thing worse than spending time with his perfect cousins it was being forced to go on a flipping walk with them! What's the point in going for a walk — except to get from A to B?! Jonathan Meres follows up May Contain Nuts with another laugh-out-loud story about Norm, a boy who can't understand why everything always seems unfair... An award-winning, laugh-out-loud series for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and David Walliams.
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May Produce Gas
Автор: Meres Jonathan Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2012 Страниц: 288 Дата загрузки: 14 июля 20132017-08-24
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It seems like the whole world has gone mad. His dad's obsessed with gas, his best friend has come down with a case of hormones and his brother is in dire need of deodorant. Looks like there's going to be quite a stink. Is life still unfair for Norm? ABSO-FLIPPING-LUTELY! Jonathan Meres follows up May Contain Nuts and May Cause Irritation with another laugh-out-loud story about Norm, a boy who can't understand why everything always seems unfair... An award-winning, laugh-out-loud series for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and David Walliams.
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Ten Little Pirates
Автор: Brownlow Mike Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2014 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20172016-10-13
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Ten little pirates sailing out to sea, Looking for adventure, happy as can be. Are they hunting treasure? Are they going far? Ten little pirates all say, 'Arrrrrr!' Ten little pirates set out to sea in search of adventure. But what will the ten little pirates do when they meet a hurricane... and a giant squid... and a HUNGRY SHARK? This fun-filled rhyming story, which incorporates counting backwards from ten to one, is great to share with young children who are learning about numbers. The colourful, humourous illustrations feature objects to spot and count on every page. With a bouncy, rhythmic text and lots of great sound words, this piratical adventure is perfect for sharing again and again.
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Mixed Up Nursery Rhymes
Автор: Robinson Hilary Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2013 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20162015-10-13
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First came the phenomenal bestselling Mixed up Fairy Tales with sales over 100,000 copies to date, and now comes Mixed up Nursery Rhymes! This ingenious split-page book lets you create your own hilarious versions of the most-loved rhymes. What would happen if Little Miss Muffett went up the hill to fetch an army of ten thousand men? Includes: Jack and Jill, Little Miss Muffett, The Grand Old Duke of York, Little Jack Horner, Polly Put the Kettle On, Old Mother Hubbard, Mary, Mary, Yankee Doodle, The Crooked Man, Wee Willie Winkie, The Queen of Hearts and Doctor Foster. Praise for Mixed Up Fairy Tales: 'Much more than just a fun read.'
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Girls Only! All About Periods and Growing-up Stuff
Автор: Parker Victoria Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2004 Страниц: 112 Дата загрузки: 04 июля 20092009-08-31
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Girls Only! focuses on the practicalities of periods, the social and personal implications of starting your period, and the physical and emotional developments in puberty. It tells you what happens and when, what you need to know and how to prepare. It answers all the questions girls are dying to ask, but daren't, in a clear, friendly way, using real-life examples. It's the perfect first book about periods for girls of primary school age as it provides information at the right level. The tone is positive and reassuring and complemented by quirky illustrations throughout.
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The Secret Place
Автор: French Tana Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2015 Страниц: 560 Дата загрузки: 11 августа 20172016-12-26
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The photo shows a boy who was murdered a year ago. The caption says, 'I KNOW WHO KILLED HIM'. Detective Stephen Moran hasn't seen Holly Mackey since she was a nine-year-old witness to the events of Faithful Place. Now she's sixteen and she's shown up outside his squad room, with a photograph and a story. Even in her exclusive boarding school, in the graceful golden world that Stephen has always longed for, bad things happen and people have secrets. The previous year, Christopher Harper, from the neighbouring boys' school, was found murdered on the grounds. And today, in the Secret Place — the school noticeboard where girls can pin up their secrets anonymously — Holly found the card. Solving this case could take Stephen onto the Murder squad. But to get it solved, he will have to work with Detective Antoinette Conway — tough, prickly, an outsider, everything Stephen doesn't want in a partner. And he will have to find a way into the strange, charged, mysterious world that Holly and her three closest friends inhabit and disentangle the truth from their knot of secrets, even as he starts to suspect that the truth might be something he doesn't want to hear.
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I Am Not Sleepy And I Will Not Go To Bed
Автор: Child Lauren Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2007 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20092009-10-13
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«Charlie has this little sister Lola. Sometimes he has to try and get her to go to bed. This is a hard job because Lola likes to stay up late. Lola says, «I am not slightly sleepy at 6 or 7 or 8. I am still wide awake at 9 and not at all tired at 10, 11 and 12 and I will probably still be perky at even 13 o'clock in the morning.» An innovative and fun-filled look at tricky bedtimes, this classic picture book will appeal to parents and children alike.»
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Well Done, Famous Five
Автор: Blyton Enid Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2014 Страниц: 80 Дата загрузки: 15 декабря 20162016-07-18
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When the Seven visit the haunted house on Hallows Hill they discover it is not as empty as legend has it! Some thieves are angry that their hiding place has been discovered, and lock the gang in the larder until they can dispose of the stolen goods. How will the Secret Seven ever escape? And are those the wails of the ghost dog they can hear? In addition to the 15 novels in the Secret Seven series, Enid Blyton wrote a clutch of short stories based on the characters. These were published in magazines and were collected in the Secret Seven Short Story Collection (Hodder). For the first time, the complete text of Where Are the Secret Seven? appears in an individual volume, illustrated in full colour.
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Good Old Timmy
Автор: Blyton Enid Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2014 Страниц: 80 Дата загрузки: 15 декабря 20162016-07-18
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The Famous Five — Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy — have been delighting readers for over 70 years. After the Five see a boy being kidnapped at the beach, they set out to find him. But where have the kidnappers hidden the boy? Will Timmy lead them to the answer?
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Go Ahead, Secret Seven
Автор: Blyton Enid Жанр: Hodder and Stoughton Год: 2013 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 декабря 20152016-04-07
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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. Wnen a sinister-looking man gets George into trouble with the police, the Secret Seven are outraged. Spying on him, the gang are certain he's bad news. But what exactly is he up to? They need to investigate, and solve the mystery once and for all.
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