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The Rainbow Girl (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Voysey Philip Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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Maribella is different from other children — she has a humpback. The people in her village say she brings bad luck, and they don't let her children near her. But Maribella's mother Luz tells them, 'My daughter has a big heart. One day she will do something special'. And one day she does, in a way that the villagers will never forget. Set in the mountains of Peru, this is a magical story of sadness and hope, kindness and courage.
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The Secret in the Farmhouse (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Smith Paula Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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Four friends — Alex, Dan, Matt and Hannah — are spending a week in the country on a school trip. In an old, empty farmhouse, they discover hidden boxes full of stolen things. They tell the police what they've found, but someone makes sure the police don't believe them. What has happened to the boxes? Who is keeping the secret in the farmhouse? When the four friends try to come up with some answers, they find themselves up against a group of dangerous criminals.
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What Rose Saw (+ Audio CD)
Автор: O'Carolan Pauline Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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After a terrible car accident, Rose doesn't like to go out. Instead, she watches the world from her balcony. She sees people down in the street below. She watches them coming and going from her building. One day Rose sees someone acting strangely and decides to watch more closely. She soon finds out that two people in her life are in danger. She needs to do something to help — but is she brave enough?
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What Happened at Seacliffe (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Kirby Denise Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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Cully Robinson is visiting the English village of Seacliffe, trying to find where one of her ancestors is buried. Cully is surprised to learn that she has distant relatives living in Seacliffe today — and they are very wealthy people. When Cully investigates the family history, she learns of a crime that has been hidden for almost two hundred years — a crime that changed the lives of everyone in the family.
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A Second Chance (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Smith Paula Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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Joanna Jones dreams of being an actor in the theatre. So she is terribly disappointed when she doesn't get a part in the school play. But then she meets Mr Joseph, a kind old man who knows a lot about acting and singing. He believes in Joanna and offers to teach her what he knows. The two of them work together in secret, and when an unexpected chance comes along, Joanna is ready!
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A Trip to London (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Vaughan Lester Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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You are going to London for a short holiday. You will have to speak English. Can you reserve a hotel room? Do you know what to say in a shop? Can you understand an English joke? In this fun and informative game book, you participate in the story and you make all the decisions. And during your stay, you will learn a lot about the fascinating city of London, the people and their customs.
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Blown Away (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Murray Sue Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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'Going to Samoa changed my life', says Corey Cassidy. He and his friend Grant are driving around the beautiful Pacific island, looking for good places to surf, when the weather changes. The sea gets rougher and the wind gets stronger and stronger. A tropical cyclone is coming. Corey tells the story of the terrible storm, and the people who help him get through it.
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Jane Eyre (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Bronte Charlotte Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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Jane Eyre survives a lonely and loveless childhood at her aunt's house. When she is sent away to school, although she receives an education, her existence is still a cold and solitary one. She dreams of living a more fulfilling life, where she is treated with dignity and respect. Then she finds work as a governess, and meets the enigmatic Mr Rochester. Has Jane at last met someone who can give her love and treat her as an equal? Or will Mr Rochester's mysterious past come back to darken their love?
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Murder Weekend (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Kirby Denise Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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In an old country house, the celebrations for Adrian Bennett's fortieth birthday are going well. Everyone is enjoying themselves — the guests; the actors who are acting out a murder mystery to entertain them; and Milly, who is helping her mother cook all the food. But the weekend is ruined when a real crime takes place. The road to the house is closed because of bad weather, and the police can't get there. So Milly decides to find out for herself who did it.
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Road to Nowhere (+ Audio CD)
Автор: O'Carolan Pauline Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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Walking near the beach near his family's farm one night, Nick Bennett sees a boat bringing something unusual to shore — people. He suspects that they are illegal immigrants. When he goes to investigate what's happening on a nearby farm, he realises he was right. Soon Nick finds himself involved with a brother and sister and their desperate attempt to escape from a ruthless people-smuggler.
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The Alati Collection (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Murray Sue Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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Mia Alati gets a shock when thieves arrive at her family's villa in the Italian countryside. They have come to steal her father's fabulous art collection. The thieves have guns, but Mia and her grandmother are smart. When they are taken prisoner, the two of them use some quick and clever thinking to get out of a dangerous situation.
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The Singing Stones (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Murray Sue Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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'Find the stones... You will find the way to help all of Avondel'. Finn doesn't understand the note that his great aunt gave him, but he doesn't have time to think about it. When soldiers come to his village looking for him, Finn has to escape and go on a dangerous journey. He soon learns that only he can defeat the evil warlord Gondar and bring happiness back to the land. But he'll need the help of the singing stones, and of the strange, wonderful friends he meets along the way.
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The Sky Readers (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Murray Sue Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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Lewin's quiet life changes on the day he turns sixteen and finds out that he is a sky reader — he has the power to read the past, the present and the future. Lewin leaves home to learn the ways of old magic from his grandfather Laylan. When they start to see dark, troubling visions, the two sky readers realise they must make a journey to the city of Liana to help save their land from evil. The Sky Readers, like The Singing Stones, is a story from the Avondel Chronicles.
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River of Dreams (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Voysey Philip Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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When a terrible flood hits Bangladesh and destroys their village, Khushi and her brother Mohammad are left all alone in the world. They go to the city to make a new life for themselves, but things get worse when another disaster separates sister from brother. Life on the streets of Dhaka is hard, yet in the midst of their struggle to survive, both Khusi and Mohammad also find kindness and beauty. But will they find each other?
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Sorrow (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Murray Sue Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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'Don't let this place change you', says an old man when Sorrow arrives in the township of Chimuka. But Sorrow wants to change. He's come from a small village, he's going to stay with his uncle and he's starting at a new school — it's the start of a new life. But the people Sorrow meets and the things that happen to him in Chimuka change him in ways that he never imagined. He soon has to learn for himself what is right and what is wrong.
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Steve Jobs: A Biography (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Smith Rod Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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Steve Jobs was one of the greatest business leaders of modern times. One of the original founders of Apple Computers, he later rescued the company from failure and led it to unprecedented commercial success. Apple today is counted among the most creative and admired companies in the world. Steve was, above all, a man of extremes. Things were either 'wonderful' or 'useless'. There was no middle way. This is his story.
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The Diamond Queen (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Smith Rod Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne of Great Britain when she was just twenty-six. Now in her eighties, she has been head of state of Britain and the Commonwealth for more than sixty years. During her long reign she has witnessed huge changes and dramatic events, while also living through difficult times in her private life. In 2012 the Diamond Jubilee celebrated her sixty years on the throne as a shining example of devotion to duty, hard work and perserverance through good times and bad. Elizabeth is truly 'A Diamond Queen'.
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When the Sea Came In (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Tomalin Mary Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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In the future, the world is much hotter and life has completely changed. Because of global warming, sea levels have risen. There have been three 'Great Floods', when huge waves covered coastal cities and towns all over the world. In the small Australian town of Axel, life for Meena and her brother Mark is calm, but not completely safe. There is danger from bandits, and there is always the possibility of another Great Flood...
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Wild Water (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Murray Sue Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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'Do you want an exciting adventure? Then come on the Black Bear whitewater rafting trip'! Four friends — Mouse, Scott, Dario and Ryan — decide to go on the trip down Black Bear River. At first it's a lot of fun. But when things start to go wrong, they find that whitewater rafting can also be deadly.
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Body on the Rocks (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Kirby Denise Жанр: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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Cycling around the Australian holiday island of Rottnest, Becky and her friends make an awful discovery — a dead body beneath a cliff. Did the man fall, or was it murder? Becky can't stop thinking about it. Then a chance discovery about the dead man's name makes her wonder if this death could be linked to a murder that happened many years ago. Becky is determined to find out how. But as she gets closer to finding the answers, she finds she's getting into great danger herself.
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