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A fantastic new edition of this joyful and vibrant story about a girl with a big imagination - now packed with lift-the-flap fun!Poppy lives in an ordinary house with ordinary parents but Poppy is EXTRAORDINARY. You see, her imagination comes ALIVE . . . and sometimes it gets her into a bit of a pickle. Poppy's room is soon packed with wonderful creatures, which might sound fun, until it starts to go very, VERY wrong! Poppy needs to get rid of all these creatures FAST - but how?This EXTRAORDINARY new edition is perfect for sharing and reading together - with flaps both big and small for little hands to lift. Ideal for fans of Emma's other titles, such as Dragon Post; Orion and the Dark; Sidney, Stella and the Moon and the Nibbles the Book Monster series.

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Robert Graves, célebre autor de Yo, Claudio o La hija de Homero, pone al alcance de todos, jóvenes y mayores, los mitos griegos, imprescindibles para comprender no sólo la civilización griega, sino también para disfrutar en toda su riqueza del arte y la cultura occidentales. Las entretenidas historias protagonizadas por dioses como Zeus, Hera, Hermes o Poseidón, o por héroes como Heracles y Perseo, se transforman, gracias a la maestría de Graves, en ágiles relatos llenos de sabiduría, en ocasiones hilarantes, en una obra destinada a acercar a los lectores a seres tan fascinantes como el caballo alado Pegaso, la hermosa Andrómeda, el cazador Orión o el centauro Quirón, y deleitarte con narraciones como las de Siete contra Tebas, Leda y el cisne, Orfeo y Eurídice, o las orejas del rey Midas.

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International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Longlist Orion Book Award Finalist O, The Oprah Magazine “Title to Pick Up Now” “An amazing feat of imagination.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Invisible Beasts is a strange and beautiful meditation on love and seeing, a hybrid of fantasy and field guide, novel and essay, treatise and fable. With one hand it offers a sad commentary on environmental degradation, while with the other it presents a bright, whimsical, and funny exploration of what it means to be human. It’s wonderfully written, crazily imagined, and absolutely original.” —ANTHONY DOERR, author of All the Light We Cannot See and The Shell Collector Sophie is an amateur naturalist with a rare genetic gift: the ability to see a marvelous kingdom of invisible, sentient creatures that share a vital relationship with humankind. To record her observations, Sophie creates a personal bestiary and, as she relates the strange abilities of these endangered beings, her tales become extraordinary meditations on love, sex, evolution, extinction, truth, and self-knowledge. In the tradition of E.O. Wilson’s Anthill, Invisible Beasts is inspiring, philosophical, and richly detailed fiction grounded by scientific fact and a profound insight into nature. The fantastic creations within its pages—an ancient animal that uses natural cold fusion for energy, a species of vampire bat that can hear when their human host is lying, a continent-sized sponge living under the ice of Antarctica—illuminate the role that all living creatures play in the environment and remind us of what we stand to lose if we fail to recognize our entwined destinies. Sharona Muir is the author of The Book of Telling: Tracing the Secrets of My Father’s Lives. The recipient of a Hodder Fellowship and National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, her writing has appeared in Granta, Orion magazine, Virginia Quarterly Review, The Paris Review, and elsewhere. She is a Professor of Creative Writing and English at Bowling Green State University. Invisible Beasts is her first novel.

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Soar through the night sky with this beautifully illustrated atlas of the stars. Explore constellations and find out about the bright stars that form them, in this beautifully illustrated book for children. Astronomer Tom Kerss introduces the constellations that can be seen in different parts of the world and the legendary stories behind each one.· Meet the fearsome lion Leo, one of the most ancient constellations in the skies· Dive with Hydra, the mythical sea monster that was defeated by Hercules· Come face-to-face with Orion, the mighty hunter from Greek mythology From amazing animals and brilliant birds to monsters and monster-slayers – children will love learning about these incredible star patterns and the science, history and myths surrounding them. It is the ideal Christmas gift to inspire budding astronomers and spark curiosity for the spectacular skies above.

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A scorching night…a festive surprise… Greek billionaire Zander is at first blindsided by Mia’s bombshell news that she’s pregnant! And then by his need to do better than his own absent parents. He insists she move into his London penthouse where, afraid of a deeper connection, he battles their electricity. But this Christmas security is no longer enough for independent Mia—she wants Zander…all or nothing! Once her enemy, now her temptation! Orion wants Isla’s company…and her! So when the opportunity arises to claim both at a convenient altar, he takes it. Then he whisks her away to his luxurious Icelandic lodge, where the heat burning between them soon takes them to the bedroom. But with tragedy in his past, even their passion might not be enough to melt the ice encasing Orion’s heart…

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Play Cards and Learn About Objects and Phenomena of the Night Sky!Anyone who enjoys nature, the great outdoors, and stargazing will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by George Moromisato and his popular book, 101 Amazing Sights of the Night Sky, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 52 interesting and noteworthy celestial objects, such as the International Space Station, the Orion Nebula, the planets, and the moon—so you can begin to learn about various objects and phenomena of the night sky.Card Features 52 interesting celestial objects 2 joker cards featuring pictures of Earth Beautiful photograph on every card Ideal for card games or as flash cards Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about astronomy and the night sky. Get the Amazing Sights of the Night Sky Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

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"Strong characterisation and warm emotional depth mark out this uplifting YA debut." GuardianWhat if Romeo & Juliet took place in Memphis in 2022?Ray has no time for romance. She's queen of the roller rink, she writes found poetry, and she’s got her eyes set on her own independent future. Besides, she’s seen what loving someone too much – and losing them – can do to a person.Orion, on the other hand, would like to be smooth with the girls. Just once. He looks like the jock his father wants him to be, but really he’s a hopeless romantic. When he spots Ray at the rink, it feels like the stars have aligned.But now it seems like something in their families' past will stand in their way, and cross their stars forever...An honest, unpredictable, funny and heartbreaking dual-POV love story to fall head over heels for.

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Las estrellas dibujan por la noche formas sobre las que el ser humano ha proyectado imágenes e historias: la Osa Mayor, la Osa Menor, la Lira u Orión son relativamente conocidas y de fácil localización. Esta guía introduce a los principiantes a la lectura del cielo y les permite localizar las principales constelaciones a simple vista. Paso a paso, el libro muestra los puntos de referencia para facilitar el camino a través del cielo, para ver y memorizar cada dibujo y descubrir las leyendas e historias que se les atribuyen. Esta obra hace un repaso de casi todas las constelaciones del hemisferio Norte y ofrece una selección de las constelaciones más conocidas del hemisferio Sur. Además, incluye un planisferio celeste que permitirá definir el conjunto de constelaciones visibles en un momento determinado gracias a un disco giratorio cuya posición podrá ajustar según el día y la hora de observación.

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8,000 hardcover units shipped, and counting Number of fly anglers in the US is estimated at four million-a wealthy, well-read community-and Deep Water Cay, the geographic center of this book, is their Shangri-La: We've only scratched the surface of the potential market Word-of-mouth pickup has been incredible, with reviews coming from unexpected sources, like Robert Rubin, former U.S. Treasury Secretary, calling it a "Best Book of 2016" in Bloomberg Title is tracking similar to Braiding Sweetgrass, which has shipped close to 75,000 units LTD Package features incredible blurbs (Jim Harrison, David James Duncan, and Ian Frazier), and beautiful two-color interior with light blue ink to call out special elements and images Review coverage continues to roll in from publications like Angler's Journal and Fly Rod & Reel and author is published regularly in magazines ranging from Orion to Outside

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The stars in the sky help scientists, and also point the way. Certain groups of stars tell a story, or tell us the month and day. For thousands of years, the stars have filled humankind with wonder. They have pointed the way, helped us tell time, and best of all, told us stories. Now, curious kids can explore the night sky with Stories in the Sky: Constellations. From Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, Leo the Lion, Orion the Hunter, and more, ten of the most popular and easiest-to-find constellations in the night sky are featured with beautiful illustrations that show the stars in the constellation as well as a cute rendering of the animal or person it represents. The fun, rhyming text introduces the ancient Greek or Roman character most often associated with the constellation, and the fun facts on each spread include basic information about where and when to find each of them.

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In Nebula Award-winning author Jack McDevitt’s ninth installment in the beloved Alex Benedict science fiction mystery series, humanity discovers new intelligent life lightyears away—only for it to disappear without a trace.Centuries after the war with the Mutes, the first aliens to be encountered by humankind, a startling new discovery in the far reaches of the Orion Nebula appears. On a planet with conditions favorable to life, explorer vessel The Columbia comes across a small town seemingly inhabited by an intelligent species not yet discovered. But when a highly publicized follow-up mission is sent to make contact mere months later, the entire town has vanished, leaving no trace—or such is presumed to be the case until Alex Benedict and his archaeological crew show up to investigate. Officially, their mission is to find concealed artifacts that may have been left behind, but the team’s real goal is to solve the mystery of how the

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Expand your horizons and take in the awesome sights of the Universe. Using stunning space photography and easy-to-understand infographics, The Stars takes you to scores of galaxy clusters fantastically far away.Since the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago, there are now hundreds of billions of stars, 200 billion alone in our home galaxy – the Milky Way. The Stars details 88 constellations to be found in the night sky, including Ursa Major, which contains the seven stars that make up the Plough, as well as Hercules, Lyra, Orion, and far away Andromeda. It explains how they came into being, where they are situated, and their key features. Feast your eyes on glowing galaxies, and rare sights such as dust clouds in the Carina and Ring Nebulae, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. The Stars also provides an endless parade of mind-blowing facts such as when Betelgeuse explodes, it will release more energy in an instant that the Sun produces in its entire lifetime!

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The seventh book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.When dragonseer, Connor, and his dragon, Lightspirit, solve an impossible puzzle, they are taken immediately to the palace. There they meet someone who needs their help to stop the Dragon Storm, and save Draconis from a terrible war!But something isn't adding up ... and not everyone can be trusted. Can Connor and Lightspirit work out who's really behind the Dragon Storm before it's too late?An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and Dragon Mountain.

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Join award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling on a journey through space and time to the most far-reaching corners of the universe in this stunning photographic voyage into deep space.This one-of-a-kind trip begins inside our own solar system with a brief tour of the sun, the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets. We then accelerate into deep space and, with Schilling as our guide, we explore the birth of stars in the Orion and Carina Nebulae; the death of stars, from red giants to catastrophic supernova explosions; and galaxies and galaxy clusters beyond our own including spiral galaxies, elliptical galaxies, and lenticular galaxies. We learn about supermassive black holes, which astronomers now believe exist at the center of every galaxy including our own, and exoplanets, billions of which are believed to be orbiting stars in the Milky Way and beyond. The book concludes at the edge of the cosmological horizon with a look at dark matter

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This captivating coming-of-age story set in the world of e-sports will have readers cheering for girl gamer Vicky Tan as she overcomes social anxiety, self-doubt, and an overprotective big brother to pursue her dream of becoming a competitive gamer. From the Tapas webcomic, a 2021 Eisner Award nominee.High school student Vicky lives a secret life. To most, she is a meek pushover, often in the shadow of her e-sports superstar of a brother, Virgil. Unknown to anyone, however, she dons a secret identity when she logs on to play Xenith Orion, the multiplayer game dominating the e-sports scene. She knows firsthand the harassment female gamers often experience, but when an opportunity arises in a local tournament, Vicky—mask in hand—cannot resist the challenge. Sneaking around and hiding only works for so long, and once the truth comes out, what will it mean for Vicky and those who trusted her★

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A thrilling, unputdownable adventure, from the highly-acclaimed author of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted Orion Lost and the Blackwell's Children's Book of the Year, Adam-2.The world of Colony is in ruins. No one knows what caused society to begin tearing itself apart - but the secret may lie with Cora, a girl living on the mountainside far away from others. Cora possesses an extraordinary gift: the power to see back in time, from an event back to its causes. Even more incredibly, sometimes she can change events. But the present is looking for Cora, and she is forced on the run - and must decide who she is, what she can do ... and how to fix the future.With incredible twists and turns, and a hugely gripping story, The Consequence Girl is a brilliantly-imagined, ambitious and high-concept adventure from one of the most exciting new voices in children's fantasy and science fiction.

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En un lejano futuro, donde el avance de la exploración espacial ha permitido al ser humano expandirse por el brazo de Orión y avanzar imparable hacia el de Sagitario, la Argo tiene como misión la colonización de un planeta situado en la zona de habitabilidad del sistema Itnis. Cuando Mitch, Dorea y Lene despiertan de la criogenización y escuchan la última comunicación enviada por la Corporación desde Silenia, su sistema solar de origen, comprenden que algo ha ido mal. Les advierten que, cuatro siglos después de su partida, han perdido todo contacto con la primera oleada de robots autónomos que fue enviada a Itnis Cinco para comenzar el proceso de terraformación. Los análisis atmosféricos indican que el nivel de oxígeno en el planeta permanece por debajo del mínimo necesario para la supervivencia, y que el plan no ha salido como estaba previsto. ?De ser dioses encarnados en la orilla de un nuevo mundo, una isla paradisiaca donde crearíamos una esplendorosa civilización, nos hemos conver

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Meet Aurora and Orion: Sister and Brother. Constellations in time. More than blood. More than just fam. They look after each other in their small London flat, filled with the memories of their parents' Black Love. When that love is threatened, they must confront their own worst fears as they find their way back to each other and to what it means to love whilst Black. Black Love by Chinonyerem Odimba, with music by Ben and Max Ringham, is an explosion of form-busting storytelling, combining real-life stories, imagined worlds, and new songs inspired by an R&B heritage. It was premiered in July 2021 in Paines Plough's the Roundabout as a co-production between Paines Plough and Belgrade Theatre in association with tiata fahodzi, co-directed by Odimba and Katie Posner, as part of Coventry City of Culture 2021, before touring the UK. Black Love won Best Musical Theatre Bookwriting at the 2022 Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards.

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‘A dark, mysterious, adrenaline-pumping rollercoaster of a story’ Kieran Larwood, author of The Five Realms ‘Clever, funny, exciting and occasionally downright nasty – terrific stuff!’ Alastair Chisholm, author of Orion Lost ‘A brilliant sequel’ Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake The thrilling sequel to Monstrous Devices – Alex and his grandfather hold the fate of history itself in their hands in a Rick Riordan meets Raiders of the Lost Ark adventure of epic proportions! When Alex’s grandfather sent him a tin robot with strange powers, his world changed forever… Now, Alex must help his grandfather rescue his old friend Harry, who has fallen into the clutches of a formidable foe. The duo’s mission takes them on a desperate dash across Europe, chasing down the mystery Harry was investigating when he disappeared. But can Alex work out the ancient secret that lies hidden in the depths of Germany’s Black Forest and harness the powers of his robot before it’s too late? Innocent lives – and even history itself – are at stake.

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Bestselling author Lynn Brunelle brings young star lovers up close and personal with the constellations, under the night sky or right in their room, any time of the year. Take this book outside and use the built-in star wheel cover to find constellations in the sky. Keep it inside and use the included pop-up star map to turn any room into a planetarium by projecting constellations onto the wall or ceiling. Whether you have a front yard or a fire escape, a small room or a big one, the whole sky is yours to explore. Stuffed with science cover to cover, this is the perfect first book of astronomy. Kids will learn what a star is, the life span of a star, light years, how to find north, and everything else about the night sky. Packed with adventure, readers will discover over 28 stories of the stars--from Andromena, who''s tied to the rock as a sacrifice to Cetus, the sea monster--to the heroic tales of Hercules, Persues, Pegsus, Orion, all 12 constellations from the zod

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The sixth book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.When Erin and her dragon Rockhammer get into a fight with another dragonseer, they're sent away to Stillness. There they discover the Solace Stone, a magical object that creates calm. In the peace of Stillness, Erin almost forgets that she can't summon her dragon Rockhammer. But when mysterious soldiers storm Stillness, destroying her home in the process, Erin must find a way or risk being trapped forever...An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Train your Dragon.

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The eighth book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.When Princess Skye returns to Rivven she discovers a city in chaos. After an attack by the fearsome dragon Firedreamer, everyone is preparing to go to war with the Dragonseer Guild!But Skye knows the Guild is not a threat, and something is terribly wrong. Can she stop it before the dragons disappear forever and in doing so find her own dragon, Soulsinger?The eighth book in an exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and Dragon Mountain.

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Educada en una estricta familia protestante y cerca de la burguesa region parisienne pronto desarrollaría cierta rebeldía frente a estos dos hechos.Tras una breve carrera en el sector de la publicidad su afición a las motos la llevó a participar en el primer rally Orion (París-Ispahán-París) en 1972. Fue la única mujer participante. Cuatro motos no llegaron a la meta en el tiempo establecido... una de ellas, la Guzzi de Anne-France, que se dio por desaparecida durante tres meses. Aquella odisea la contó en Une demoiselle sur une moto. Ese fue el primer viaje de una larga serie. Entre ellos, este que tiene en sus manos, que la ha convertido en la primera mujer en dar la vuelta al mundo en moto.Tras algunos años de más carretera y más literatura, colgaría el casco para dedicarse a la botánica y nunca más se supo de ella. Fue en 2016, cuando la casa Chloé basó una colección en su look motero de la época, que nació en Francia una corriente de admiradores que no para de extenderse.

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Un padre cuenta un cuento a su hija. Dios llega para visitar a los amantes. Un ave de presa grita desde el árbol. Una Virgen de utilería baja del cielo en mitad del campo. Los personajes bregan a través de los días, ignorantes de esquemas mayores que los amenazan, pero la sensación es que son los países, las eras, las definiciones, quienes los atraviesan a ellos. El tono s el de la flor que se impone al basural, y el lenguaje uno al que no le importan las convenciones ni para seguirlas ni para desafiarlas. Chéljelon, mariposa en lengua tehuelche, es el nombre de una constelación, más o menos la misma que los griegos conocieron como Orión, el Loco, el Cazador. La pregunta que sobrevuela el libro es si el aleteo de una mariposa que no existe puede cambiar algo en el cielo o en la tierra. Marcelo Donadello nació en Santo Tomé, Argentina, en 1966. Toda su vida se ha dedicado a la docencia musical. Ganador del Premio Ignacio Aldecoa de cuentos en castellano, Chéljelon es sin embargo y objet

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Desde Orión y Sirio baja nuevamente a la Tierra el Or Is Ra, el Conocimiento de las estrellas, la antigua sabiduría difundida por Isis en la época del antiguo Egipto. El RA, la estructura energética geométrica que cada Ser posee, era la base de esta enseñanza y estaba activa en cada cosa (en personas, lugares, edificios, en la sociedad, en gobiernos, sistemas, etc.). Hoy los maestros nos brindan la oportunidad de poder volver a activarlo porque constituye una gran y fundamental herramienta para este nuevo umbral. Fue un instrumento que ayudó en la transición entre la Atlántida y el Nuevo Mundo y lo hará también en este cambio hacia el Nuevo Tiempo. El RA es la conexión con nuestro O interior y con el O original que es la Fuente, el fluir armónico entre nuestra esencia, nuestro entorno y el Infinito. Comprenderlo, sentirlo, reconocerlo y activarlo son pasos fundamentales para vivir este momento y para empezar a plasmar una nueva Humanidad. Volvemos a ser dioses en la Tierra. Este libro

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Stardate 6422.5.A diplomatic mission to the planet Yusub erupts in violence when ruthless Orion raiders attempt to disrupt the crucial negotiations by force. Caught in the midst of tense and dangerous situation, Captain James T. Kirk of the U.S.S Enterprisefinds an unexpected ally in the form of an enigmatic stranger who calls herself Annika Seven. Stardate 53786.1.Seven of Nine is taking part in an archaeological expedition on an obscure planetoid in the Delta Quadrant when a disastrous turn of events puts Voyager''s away team in jeopardy-and transports Seven across time and space to Yusub, where she comes face to face with one of Starfleet''s greatest legends. Stardate 6422.5.Kirk knows better than most the danger that even a single castaway from the future can pose to the timeline, so he and Seven embark on a hazardous quest to return her to her own era. But there are others who crave the knowledge Seven possesses, and they will stop at nothing to obtain it-even if t

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‘A dark, mysterious, adrenaline-pumping rollercoaster of a story’ Kieran Larwood, author of The Five Realms ‘Clever, funny, exciting and occasionally downright nasty – terrific stuff!’ Alastair Chisholm, author of Orion Lost ‘A brilliant sequel’ Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake The thrilling sequel to Monstrous Devices – Alex and his grandfather hold the fate of history itself in their hands in a Rick Riordan meets Raiders of the Lost Ark adventure of epic proportions! When Alex’s grandfather sent him a tin robot with strange powers, his world changed forever… Now, Alex must help his grandfather rescue his old friend Harry, who has fallen into the clutches of a formidable foe. The duo’s mission takes them on a desperate dash across Europe, chasing down the mystery Harry was investigating when he disappeared. But can Alex work out the ancient secret that lies hidden in the depths of Germany’s Black Forest and harness the powers of his robot before it’s too late? Innocent lives – and even history itself – are at stake.

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The suggestion that the Giza pyramids were laid out to represent the stars of Orion's belt, with the position of the River Nile reflecting the Milky Way, was first put forward by the renowned author Robert Bauval in his bestselling book The Orion Mystery. In Before the Pyramids Knight and Butler reveal that the British henges were arranged in the same formation - but much earlier. They also present irrefutable evidence that the astronomical calculations determining the layout of the pyramids could only have been made from the site of the henges in North Yorkshire. From this they can conclude that the pyramids of the pharaohs were conceived and planned in Britain! Their next stunning discovery takes us to modern times. They have found evidence that the whole Megalithic measuring system has survived into the 20th century. There are examples in Washington, DC - even in the positioning and construction of the Pentagon, which was only commenced in 1942 and is an exact copy of the dimensions of Stonehenge, dating to 3,000 BC.

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‘A dark, mysterious, adrenaline-pumping rollercoaster of a story’ Kieran Larwood, author of The Five Realms ‘Clever, funny, exciting and occasionally downright nasty – terrific stuff!’ Alastair Chisholm, author of Orion Lost ‘A brilliant sequel’ Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake The thrilling sequel to Monstrous Devices – Alex and his grandfather hold the fate of history itself in their hands in a Rick Riordan meets Raiders of the Lost Ark adventure of epic proportions! When Alex’s grandfather sent him a tin robot with strange powers, his world changed forever… Now, Alex must help his grandfather rescue his old friend Harry, who has fallen into the clutches of a formidable foe. The duo’s mission takes them on a desperate dash across Europe, chasing down the mystery Harry was investigating when he disappeared. But can Alex work out the ancient secret that lies hidden in the depths of Germany’s Black Forest and harness the powers of his robot before it’s too late? Innocent lives – and even history itself – are at stake.

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The fourth book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.Young dragonseer Mira and her dragon Flameteller love finding out how things work andfixing them, and so they're excited to learn about the ancient magic that powers the home of the Dragonseer Guild - and helps keep its existence a secret.But when the King of Draconis announces a plan to hunt down and destroy all dragons, andthe magic that powers the Dragonseer Guild begins to fail, threatening to expose it to the world, Mira and Flameteller must find a way to fix it - before the Guild, and the dragons, are found by King Godfic's soldiers.An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Train your Dragon.

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The fifth book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.When dragonseer Kai and his dragon Boneshadow are summoned to the palace to work for the King, they decide to secretly search for a dragon they believe is hiding there. But during the search, Kai comes into contact with a mysterious potion. It makes him more powerful, and more confident...But is that all?As he uncovers the secrets of the palace, and discovers who has been working against the dragonseers, Kai begins to change - and soon he's in danger of losing his friends ... and even Boneshadow herself.An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Train your Dragon.

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The first book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.Tomas has always been told that now, dragons are extinct, and so he can't believe it when a mysterious stranger invites him to join a secret society, the Dragonseer Guild - and tells him that not only do dragons still exist, but also that Tomas has a very special power... he can summon his very own dragon!But Tomas faces a difficult choice, and he and his dragon, Ironskin, must learn to trust each other - and together, they have to save their home from a deadly threat.An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Train Your Dragon.

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With incredible twists and turns and an action-packed story, this is a thrilling, unputdownable adventure.The robot Adam-2 has been locked in the basement of a lost building for over two hundred years - until one day he is discovered by two children, and emerges into a world ruined by a civil war between humans and advanced intelligence.Hunted by both sides, Adam discovers that he holds the key to the war, and the power to end it - to destroy one side and save the other. But which side is right?Surrounded by enemies who want to use him, and allies who mistrust him, Adam must decide who - and what - he really is.From the author of the highly-acclaimed Orion Lost, Adam-2 is an exciting and hugely gripping science fiction thriller - perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer, Anthony Horowitz, and Philip Reeve."Brilliant - one of the best middle grade books I've read this year ... Action, tension, a marvellous mix of characters, and incredibly thought-provoking while being huge fun to read. What more could you want?" - Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake

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The third book in the thrilling, magical, and action-packed fantasy series, Dragon Storm, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.It's the Maze Festival in the city of Rivven, and young dragonseer Ellis and his dragon Pathseeker are determined to be the first to complete the three mazes in the grounds of the king's palace and win this year's tournament.But after they discover someone secretly using dangerous dragon magic, Ellis and Pathseeker face a far greater challenge - and it will take all of their skills and courage to find their way back home, and keep the existence of the dragons a secret from the king. An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Train Your Dragon.

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In CONSTELLATIONS, award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night sky. Much more than just a stargazer's guide, CONSTELLATIONS is complete history of astronomy as told by Schilling through the lens of each constellation. The book is organized alphabetically by constellation. Profiles of each constellation include basic information such as size, visibility, and number of stars, as well as information on the discovery and naming of the constellation and associated lore. Beyond details about the constellation itself is information about every astronomical event that took place or discovery made in the vicinity of the constellation. In the constellation of Cygnus (the Swan) we encounter the location of the first confirmed black hole. A stop at Gemini (the Twins) is a chance to say hello to the dwarf planet Pluto, and in Orion (the hunter) we find the location of the first identified gamma-ray burst.Stunning star maps throughout the book by acclaimed star mapmaker Wil Tirion show us the exact location of every constellation, the details of its structure, as well as its surrounding astronomical neighbors.

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The second book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.Cara has spent her life on the streets, relying on her wits - and a mysterious voice that seemed to live inside her head - for survival. She's amazed when she learns that the voice actually belongs to a dragon - her dragon - and she's invited to join a hidden society, the Dragonseer Guild, for those who can summon their own dragon.But Cara isn't used to having friends, and so when she and her dragon Silverthief uncover a dangerous secret, they must decide who they can trust... and their lives will depend on it.An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Train your Dragon.

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The British Merchant Navy dominated the world trade routes in the years leading up to the Second World War. The star players of the fleet were the cargo liners, faster and larger than the tramps and offering limited passenger accommodation. On the outbreak of war these cargo liners became crucial to the nation's survival using their speed and expertise to evade Nazi warships, raiders and U-boats. Initially operating alone, but increasingly relying on Royal Navy protected convoys, these key elements of the Merchant Navy plied the oceans and seas despite mounting losses, throughout the war years. This superbly researched book describes numerous dramatic incidents. Some ended in disaster such as the New Zealand Shipping Company's Turakina which was sunk after a running battle with the German raider Orion. Others were triumphs for example Operation Substance when six fast cargo liners succeeded against all the odds in reaching besieged Malta with vital supplies. The common denominations in all these historic voyages were the courage and skilled seamanship of the Merchant Navy crews. As Running The Gauntlet vividly illustrates, their contribution to victory, too long overlooked, cannot be overstated.

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The entire run of writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) and artist Cliff Chiang's (PAPER GIRLS) bold new imagining of one of comics' most iconic characters is now collected in its entirety in this giant-size omnibus edition! Raised as a daughter by the Queen of the Amazons, the warrior princess called Diana is different from the rest of her countrywomen. They've all heard the legend of how she was formed from clay to give the childless queen the daughter she dreamed of--and they treat her like an outsider and outcast because of it. But Diana is different than everyone else, just not for the reasons everyone thinks. It's because she's the daughter of Zeus. With a new cadre of brothers and sisters as allies and enemies, Wonder Woman's world is rocked to its core when her eldest brother, the First Born, was freed from his slumber. Her newfound family is in ruins and her friends scattered, she must turn to Orion and the New Gods of New Genesis to save herself, her newborn brother Zeke and his mother Zola from the First Born's wrath. Collects Wonder Woman #0-35, 23.1 and a story from Secret Origins #6.

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The ninth book in Shannon Mayer’s USA Today bestselling Rylee Adamson urban fantasy/paranormal romance series, available to the trade for the first time.“My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker.”When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot.One last salvage and the final battle with Orion and the demon hordes will be upon me. I don't know the name of the person I'm Tracking, or what she looks like so finding her is going to be . . . impossible. But she is the key to defeating the demons.The world has been swept with a plague that is killing not only the humans, but every supernatural it touches. While I'm out Tracking, my allies are being wiped out.Worse than all of this? I am losing Pamela to the darkness with every second that passes.I'm not sure even I can control any of these outcomes.But that doesn't mean I'm not going to try.Starring the irresistible, ass-kicking heroine Rylee Adamson, Rising Darkness is the ninth book in USA Today-bestselling author Shannon Mayer’s sexy, exciting, and laugh-out-loud series, a dangerously addictive paranormal romance.

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Love isn't always part of the plan . . . the perfect summer romance, soon to be a movie starring Heartstopper's Kit Connor and Pretty Little Liars' Maia Reficco! For Lila Reyes, a summer in England hadn't been on the cards. Certainly not one stuck in the small town of Winchester with a lack of sun and zero Miami flavour. But when Lila meets Orion Maxwell in the local tea shop, her nightmare trip starts to look up. With a bright new future suddenly on the horizon, will Lila leave behind everything she's ever planned and follow her heart? A New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Pick.PRAISE FOR A CUBAN GIRL'S GUIDE TO TEA AND TOMORROW: 'An absolute delight' Rachael Lippincott, author of Five Feet Apart 'An utterly charming read that feels like a treasured recipe that will heal and feed a broken heart.' Nina Moreno, author of Don’t Date Rosa Santos 'I could live inside Laura Taylor Namey’s lush, vibrant words forever.' Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of Today Tonight Tomorrow 'This book. THIS BOOK. Laura Taylor Namey has written the coziest love story I’ve ever had the pleasure to read.' Erin Hahn, author of You’d Be Mine and More Than Maybe

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George Dyson's fascinating account of the early years of computers: Turing's Cathedral is the story behind how the PC, ipod, smartphone and almost every aspect of modern life came into being.In 1945 a small group of brilliant engineers and mathematicians gathered at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, determined to build a computer that would make Alan Turing's theory of a 'universal machine' reality. Led by the polymath émigré John von Neumann, they created the numerical framework that underpins almost all modern computing - and ensured that the world would never be the same again.George Dyson is a historian of technology whose interests include the development (and redevelopment) of the Aleut kayak. He is the author of Baidarka; Project Orion; and Darwin Among the Machines.'Unusual, wonderful, visionary' Francis Spufford, Guardian'Fascinating . . . the story Dyson tells is intensely human . . . a gripping account of ideas and inventionFascinating . . . the story Dyson tells is intensely human . . . a gripping account of ideas and invention' Jenny Uglow'Glorious . . . as much a story of the personalities involved as of the discoveries they made, and you do not need any knowledge of computers or mathematics to enjoy the ride . . . a ripping yarn' John Gribbin, Literary Review

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Chosen by the American Society of Magazine Editors, the stories in this anthology include National Magazine Award-winning works of public interest, reporting, feature writing, and fiction. This year's selections include Pamela Colloff (Texas Monthly) on the agonizing, decades-long struggle by a convicted murderer to prove his innocence; Dexter Filkins (The New Yorker) on the emotional effort by an Iraq War veteran to make amends for the role he played in the deaths of innocent Iraqis; Chris Jones (Esquire) on Robert A. Caro's epic, ongoing investigation into the life and work of Lyndon Johnson; Charles C. Mann (Orion) on the odds of human beings' survival as a species; and Roger Angell (The New Yorker) on aging, dying, and loss. The former infantryman Brian Mockenhaupt (Byliner) describes modern combat in Afghanistan and its ability both to forge and challenge friendships; Ta-Nehisi Coates (The Atlantic) reflects on the complex racial terrain traversed by Barack Obama; Frank Rich (New York) assesses Mitt Romney's ambiguous candidacy; and Dahlia Lithwick (Slate) looks at the current and future implications of an eventful year in Supreme Court history. The volume also includes an interview on the art of screenwriting with Terry Southern from The Paris Review and an award-winning short story by Stephen King published in Harper's magazine.

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Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills. They have age-appropriate content, more mature images, and are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 3–5. This fascinating non-fiction book introduces readers to stargazing. Learn the stories behind some of the key constellations, from the Big Dipper to Orion, and how to spot them – and planets too! Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters. The focus sounds in this book are: /ai/ ay, a-e, ey /ee/ ie, ea /igh/ i-e, i /oa/ o, ow, o-e /oo/ ou /ow/ ou /or/ al /ur/ ear /e/ ea /i/ y /ear/ ere /air/ ere, ear, are /u/ o, our, o-e. Pages 30 and 31 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

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In Coffin Honey, his seventh book of poems, celebrated poet Todd Davis explores the many forms of violence we do to each other and to the other living beings with whom we share the planet. Here racism, climate collapse, and pandemic, as well as the very real threat of extinction—both personal and across ecosystems—are dramatized in intimate portraits of Rust-Belt Appalachia: a young boy who has been sexually assaulted struggles with dreams of revenge and the possible solace that nature might provide; a girl whose boyfriend has enlisted in the military faces pregnancy alone; and a bear named Ursus navigates the fecundity of the forest after his own mother’s death, literally crashing into the encroaching human world. Each poem in Coffin Honey seeks to illuminate beauty and suffering, the harrowing precipice we find ourselves walking nearer to in the twenty-first century. As with his past prize-winning volumes, Davis, whose work Orion Magazine likens to that of Wendell Berry and Mary Oliver, names the world with love and care, demonstrating what one reviewer describes as his knowledge of “Latin names, common names, habitats, and habits . . . steeped in the exactness of the earth and the science that unfolds in wildness.”

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With an introduction to astronomy basics and a special section on constellations, this is a perfect children’s guide to stargazing. You’ve gazed at stars. Perhaps you’ve even identified a few constellations, planets, and other distant objects. Now become a young astronomer. Learn all about outer space. Author, educator, and naturalist Jonathan Poppele presents a kids’ introduction to the night sky. The children’s book, ideal for early and middle-grade readers, conveys fascinating information for beginners. Kids gain an understanding of stars, our solar system, and deep sky objects. From there, readers are introduced to more than 25 different constellations that are important to know and easy to locate. With the Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Orion, Perseus, and more, the constellations section serves as an identification aid and offers information about when to look, where to look, and what to look for. A season-by-season tour of the night sky provides advice to help children experience success while stargazing—with practical tips on locating each constellation. There are also fun ideas for the entire family to enjoy, a wonderful way to turn stargazing into a shared hobby. Inside You’ll Find A guide to more than 25 important-to-know constellations Practical tips on locating each constellation The basics of astronomy, the solar system, and outer space Tips and tricks to help you spot the many amazing sights of the night sky

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Benjamin Percy is a versatile and propulsive storyteller whose genre-busting novels and story collections have ranged from literary to thriller to postapocalyptic. In his essay collection, Thrill Me, he laid bare for readers how and why he channels disparate influences in his work. Now, in his first story collection since the acclaimed Refresh, Refresh, Percy brings his page-turning skills to bear in Suicide Woods, a potent brew of horror, crime, and weird happenings in the woods. A boy in his uncle’s care falls through the ice on a pond and emerges in a frozen, uncanny state. A group of people in therapy for suicidal ideation undergoes a drastic session in the woods with fatal consequences. A body found on a train and a blood-soaked carpet in an empty house are clues to a puzzling crime in a small town. And in a pulse-quickening novella, thrill seekers on a mapping expedition into the “Bermuda Triangle” of remote Alaska are stranded on a sinister island that seems to want them dead. In story after story, which have appeared in magazines including the Virginia Quarterly Review, Orion Magazine, McSweeney’s, and Ploughshares, Percy delivers haunting and chilling narratives that will have readers hanging on every word. A master class in suspense and horror, Suicide Woods is a dark, inventive collection packed to the gills with eerie, can’t-miss tales.

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NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 for 2014 listHumans have gazed into the night sky for thousands of years and wondered, What are those twinkling lights? Though the sun, moon, and planets moved across the background of stars, the stars themselves appeared immovable, forever fixed in constellations. Only when astronomers began taking a closer look did anyone realize what a fascinating, ever-changing universe lies beyond our solar system—red giant and white dwarf stars, spiral galaxies, wispy nebulae, black holes, and much more.In Beyond the Solar System, author Mary Kay Carson traces the evolution of humankind’s astronomical knowledge, from the realization that we are not at the center of the universe to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside our solar system. In addition to its engaging history, this book contains 21 hands-on projects to further explore the subjects discussed. Readers will build a three-dimensional representation of the constellation Orion, model the warping of space-time caused by a black hole, see how the universe expands using an inflating balloon, and construct a reflecting telescope out of a makeup mirror and a magnifying glass. Beyond the Solar System also includes minibiographies of famous astronomers, a time line of major scientific discoveries, a suggested reading list, a glossary of technical terms, and a list of websites for further exploration.

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This is an exciting new collection of wooden puzzle patterns based on the astrological signs of the Zodiac. It features 30 projects accompanied by patterns, photographs and information about each astrological sign. It is suitable for all levels of abilities and will appeal to an array of different crafters. This book provides crafters and scrollers with inspiration from the stars with an exciting new collection of wooden puzzle patterns based on the astrological signs of the Western and Chinese Zodiac. With 2 complete projects for Capricorn and Year of the Horse, new scrollers will get step-by-step guidance from start to finish. Once they've mastered the techniques, readers will be ready to move on to more than 22 zodiac patterns, plus an additional 6 bonus patterns for other constellations, like the Big Dipper and Orion. Each project includes fascinating information about the astrological sign and it's corresponding calendar dates. Patterns are provided in a detailed cutting version and a solid silhouette version - making these patterns adaptable for all craft mediums - from scrolling and painting to needlework and woodburning. Each pattern also includes a photo of the original design inspiration allowing artists to see the transformation of each pattern, from it's conception to creation. This book is perfect for the crafter who wants to make fun items for the next craft fair or for their family and friends.

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