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Kidnap a dragon? How daring! How stupid. Cimorene is back—but where is Kazul the dragon? Cimorene is determined to find out. This new edition features brand-new packaging and an introduction by the author. AUTHOR: Patricia C. Wrede has written all four books in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, as well as Sorcery and Cecilia, The Grand Tour, and The Mislaid Magician, co-written with Caroline Stevermer. Ms. Wrede lives and writes in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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After Slipper the cat is mistakenly left behind, she sets out to adopt a new family. When Slipper is accidentally left behind, her journey begins. Luckily, everyone wants to be with her. But Slipper won't settle for just any home - she's determined to find the family that fits! In shimmering pastels that bring each texture into brilliant focus, Roger Mader creates a story for all who believe in happily ever after. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Author and artist, C. Roger Mader attended the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, where he studied painting and illustration. He retired to the French countryside where he lives with his wife, Martine.

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Snail and Worm go on three silly adventures in this early reader chock full of heartfelt humour and irresistible illustrations. By Geisel honour winner Tina Kugler. Snail and Worm are back at it and sure to have readers giggling from dawn 'til dusk (wait - do snails and worms sleep?) in Snail and Worm All Day, complete with heartfelt humour and Tina Kugler's irresistible illustrations. AGES: 6 to 9 AUTHOR: Author-illustrator Tina Kugler lives in the Los Angeles area with her artist husband and three sons. When she is not making picture books, she can be found trying to befriend snails and worms in her backyard. Brimming with laugh-out-loud jokes, these three new stories are sweet celebrations of cooperation and discovery.

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The laminated flash cards in this pack are ideal to help teachers, parents and carers teach key words crucial for reading fluency. Sight words are ones that are encountered frequently but cannot be sounded out easily, so knowing them by sight is important. Delightfully illustrated by Dominika Lipniewska, there are notes included with suggestions for games and activities with the cards. AGES: 3 plus AUTHOR: AUTHOR: Dominika Lipniewska is a Polish illustrator and designer with a passion for books and character design. Since graduating from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and Cambridge School of Art she has been working as a freelance illustrator, published several books, led children's workshops, drawing events and worked with students. SELLING POINTS: Durable laminated cards featuring the letters of the alphabet Includes helpful notes for teachers, parents and carers 52 cards

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Dan Heath is the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author/author of six books, including Made to Stick, Switch, and The Power of Moments. His books have sold over four million copies worldwide and been translated into thirty-five languages. Dan also hosts the award-winning podcast What It's Like To Be, which explores what it's like to walk in the shoes of people from different professions (a mystery novelist, a cattle rancher, a forensic accountant, and more). He lives in Durham, North Carolina.

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A collection of three powerful poems that take on racism and Black resistance in America by New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander. Includes an introduction by the author. AUTHOR: Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times Bestselling author of more than 35 books, including Rebound, the follow-up to his, Newbery medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover. Some of his other works include Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, The Playbook: 52 Rules to Help You Aim, Shoot, and Score in this Game of Life, Swing, and the picture books, Out of Wonder and The Undefeated, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, and won the Caldecott Medal, a Newbery Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award.

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"Required reading for every woman who longs to step into her power and live with pleasure and purpose." — Kris Carr, New York Times best-selling author Author, educator, and School of Womanly Arts founder Regena Thomashauer has been working with women for the past 25 years, and what began as just a few women in her living room has since grown into a global movement with thousands of graduates worldwide. In her New York Times bestseller Pussy: A Reclamation, she reveals what no one taught you about the source of your feminine power and how to use it. This power is the part of a woman that she has been taught to ignore, push down, and despise. Indeed, the word that most viscerally sums it up is "arguably the most powerful pejorative word in the English language." Like any expletive used effectively, the title of this book is meant to be a wake-up call. It is a reclamation, in a world that desperately requires the feminine. Readers learn the secret ingredient every woman is missing; how to crack the confidence code; why sex appeal is an inside job; what’s ahead on the next frontier of feminism—and how they can help make it happen; and much more. By turns earthy and erudite, passionately argued and laugh-out-loud funny, Pussy delivers the tools and practices a woman requires to do and be whatever she wants in this life. It’s a call for her to tune in, turn on, and not drop out—but live more richly, fully, and lusciously than she ever thought she could.

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The Biographics series presents an entirely new way of looking at the lives of the world's greatest thinkers and creatives. It takes the 50 defining facts, dates, thoughts, habits, and achievements of each subject, and uses infographics to convey each of them in vivid snapshots. Many people know that Frida Kahlo (1907–54) was a Mexican artist, a feminist icon who lived in the famous Blue House and whose work includes 'The Two Fridas'. What, perhaps, they don't know is that 55 of her 143 artworks are self-portraits; that her painting 'Roots' holds the record for a Latin American artwork, having sold for $5.6 million in 2006; that her love letters sold for $137,000; that she married her husband twice; or that she arrived for her first solo exhibition in an ambulance. Biographic: Kahlo casts a modern eye over her life and work, with an array of irresistible facts and figures converted into infographics to reveal the artist behind the pictures. AUTHOR: Author Sophie Collins has worked in publishing for over thirty years, in roles ranging from author to publisher, and on projects ranging from major exhibition catalogues to graphic novels. She spent 15 years as a publisher, commissioning an eclectic list of illustrated non-fiction and writing a number of books alongside it. Consultant Dr Diana Newall has lectured for 12 years on a range of subjects in Art History at numerous establishments including Sotheby's Institute of Art and Birkbeck College, London. SELLING POINTS: . 50 defining facts about Frieda Kahlo conveyed through infographics . Entertaining and informative, celebrating and challenging the artist . Stylish gift for art and culture lovers 120 illustrations

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Look what the cat dragged in from the Middle Ages - a curious compendium of cats unlike any you''ve ever lapped up before. Medieval Cats is the purr-fect bedside companion for lonely cat people and cat-holics (not to be confused with Catholics, obviously) and hiss-terical to boot.For more than a millennium, between 500 and 1500 AD, a myriad of medieval manuscripts and artworks painted an unpretty picture of cats as nothing more than lazy, selfish, and vicious. (How dare they!) Centuries later, the legacy of these masterpieces live on, shining a bright light on the dark age of cats, and telling a brand-new story of their paw-some glory.From bum-licking to devil-tricking, cat-fighting to nip-dribbling, Medieval Cats is a claw-filled clowder of more than 200 glorious full-colour felines getting up to no good - and a whole lot more! - from ye olde times of yester yore.

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An exasperated hare and plucky squirrel engage in a battle of wits to determine who's who in this hilarious author-illustrator debut for fans of I Yam a Donkey and Grumpy Monkey. When a chipmunk mistakes Hare for a rabbit, Hare puts him in his place. But actually, the chipmunk is a SQUIRREL. Or so he says. Ever wondered about the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Or a sheep and goat? So have Rabbit and Chipmunk-er, I mean, Hare and Squirrel! This hilarious look at dynamic duos in the animal kingdom pokes fun at the lookalike animals we all love, while delivering a gentle lesson on appreciating differences and standing up for what you know to be true about yourself. AGES: 4 to 7 AUTHOR: Author, illustrator, bookseller, and activist: Julie Rowan-Zoch grew up collecting freckles and chasing hermit crabs in NY, and spent years slicing rich breads in Germany before waking up to 300 days of blue Colorado skies. If she doesn't answer the door, look in the garden!

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A hardcover clean eating cookbook featuring over 100 recipes from clean eating YouTube influencer Dani Spies. Eating clean can be challenging, which is why so many people are huge fans of Dani Spies and the Clean & Delicious YouTube channel and website. In The Clean & Delicious Cookbook, Dani simplifies clean eating and shows beginner and experienced readers how to use whole, clean ingredients and sensible kitchen know-how to make incredible recipes that not only taste amazing, but will help them lose weight and get healthier. With over 100 delicious recipes and loads of cooking and weight loss tips, readers will learn how to source clean ingredients, cook clean, and once and for all remove additives and artificial ingredients from their diets. Also included is practical guidance for eating clean and losing weight, with nutrition information for every recipe. Featuring bright, beautiful photography throughout, The Clean & Delicious Cookbook will show you how to eat clean and get off of the diet bandwagon so you can improve your health and also lose weight.Here's what you'll find inside:- OVER 100 AMAZING RECIPES With recipes for clean breakfasts, dinners, sides, desserts, and more- SIMPLE CLEAN EATING PLANS Easy-to-follow plans that make it simple to eat clean and avoid additives and artificial ingredients- HELPFUL GUIDANCE Tips and guidance for eating clean, sourcing ingredients, cooking clean, and losing weight- BEAUTIFUL STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPHY Clean, bright photography and fresh, clean design

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Discover dishes from around the world-and the stories behind themCan you achieve the flavor and texture of doner kebab at home? What exactly does it take to make a perfect kettle chip? Is it possible to make homemade Nutella that tastes better than the original? Get the answers to these questions and more as you travel along with Andong, YouTube's favorite culinary adventurer, in an exploration of the origins, fusions, and evolutions of popular foods from around the globe. Andong brings his signature curiosity and enthusiasm to an eclectic range of dishes and offers personal insights, stories, and nuggets of trivia to accompany the recipes. Whether you want to replicate hand-pulled street noodles at home or uncover the secrets of the smoothest hummus, you can learn from Andong's experiences and get started on your own culinary adventure. Includes:- Over 85 recipes for dishes from around the globe all with full-color photography- Creative approaches to recreating popular dishes from all over the world- In-depth explorations of the history and stories behind specific dishes and ingredients

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Can you turn a hairpin into a house? This is the question Demi Skipper set out to answer in May 2020, when she posted an ordinary bobby pin to trade on Facebook Marketplace. She had two rules: no trading with anyone she knew, and no spending her own money on trades. Twenty months and 28 trades later, she completed the final trade and took possession of a house. How did she do it? It wasn't luck. Hard work, ingenuity, and a talent for negotiation were essential to executing the series of trades that lead from the hairpin to the house. Along the way she sent around 300,000 messages, enlisted the help of strangers to drive vehicles across the country, and went deep into the world of "sneakerheads" in pursuit of the perfect trade, all while documenting her progress and amassing an audience of millions on TikTok. From the crushing disappointments to the surprising successes, Demi shares the behind-the-scenes stories of her first successful trading project and the life lessons she's applying as she starts the process again. It's an engrossing story for anyone who wonders, How did she do that? Could I do it too?

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The collected early novels of an American master.

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Learn how to cook 100 deliciously authentic Mexican recipes with YouTube's Claudia Regalado (a.k.a Cooking Con Claudia)!Join YouTube's Claudia Regalado as she creates 100 Mexican recipes that she has served to her husband and five children for years. Family favorites, new classics, delectable desserts, and so much more from Claudia's kitchen are present in the pages of this book.Whether you're looking to prepare the perfect tortillas from scratch, serve a delicious queso dip appetizer, or assemble everyone's favorite tacos, Claudia is here to help! With her authentic Mexican ingredients and expertise, Claudia will have you feeling like a Mexican cuisine expert in no time!Drinks, breads, soups, salsas, appetizers, dinners, and desserts-all are here!

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#1 New York Times BestsellerDon't panic-Mercury Stardust, AKA The Trans Handy Ma'am is here to help!For too many people, the simple act of contacting a plumber or repair person can feel like a game of chance. As a transwoman and a professional maintenance technician, Mercury Stardust has discovered (the hard way) that we live in a world with much to fear. If you've ever felt panicked about opening your home to strangers in order to fix a maintenance issue, this book is for you.Renting a home can be a complex process-from finding a safe and affordable space, to hiring help for moving and out, and of course, managing any repairs that come up during your stay. You deserve to feel empowered to take matters into your own hands-and it's not as hard as you might think. In this book, Mercury will show you how to tackle the projects that need improvement in your home-from how to properly fix a clog in your bathroom sink and safely hang things on your walls to patching small and medium drywall holes.Safe and Sound includes:- Guidance for over 50 simple home maintenance projects, such as replacing your showerhead and troubleshooting a faulty garbage disposal.- Chapters covering basic and handy repairs for your plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and safety needs. - Advice tailored to renters to minimize permanent changes.- Helpful illustrations and QR code links to videos to help you on your journey

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Master the art of pretty-and delicious-pasta!Tired of eating the same old pasta from a box? Danny Freeman, the pasta maker of TikTok, has the solution for you. Danny Loves Pasta will teach you how to make colorful and creative fresh pasta, unlike anything you can find at the store.Potted succulent ravioli, rose tortellini, pumpkin-shaped gnocchi, pasta pinwheels-all these and more are possible for even the most novice of pasta makers. With no special equipment needed, you will learn how to take simple ingredients like flour, eggs, beets, and spinach, and turn them into vibrant works of delicious pasta art in every color of the rainbow. This book will feature:- 5 dough recipes (vegan and gluten-free options included)- 13 ways to add color- 7 foundations for pattern making- 6 traditional pasta shapes- 9 new pasta shapes- 14 fillings and saucesYou'll then learn how to use vegetables, herbs, and spices to naturally add color to your dough so you can make everything from rainbow ravioli to striped spaghetti. Using simple techniques, you'll be able to create eye-catching pasta designs like tie-dye, polka dots, and plaid, and pair them with traditional Italian pasta shapes like farfalle, tortellini, and linguini.You'll then take pasta to new heights by creating shapes and designs you've never seen before: pasta plants, flowers, animals, and more. These edible sculptures are as tasty as they are beautiful (not to mention, great for entertaining and family dinners), yet they're surprisingly simple to create by combining traditional pasta-making techniques with lessons learned from origami, jewelry-making, cake decorating, and other crafts.And don't forget the sauce! You'll then learn how to pair your creations with the perfect sauce, with modern spins on classic Italian recipes that can become weeknight staples.

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Famed playwright Israel Horovitz has written more than 70 produced plays, which have been translated in more than 30 languages worldwide. Along the way, he has also written screenplays for film including Author! Author!, starring Al Pacino, as well as the award-winning Sunshine, James Dean, and The Strawberry Statement. At the age of 75, he directed an adaptation of his play My Old Lady, starring Kevin Kline, Maggie Smith, and Kristin Scott Thomas. Now he shares tips and techniques on adapting plays for the screen. The book includes the full script of both the play version and screenplay of My Old Lady, along with an in-depth analysis by Horovitz of the challenges of adapting the written language of a play to the visual language of the screen. He discusses what inspired him to consider adapting the play in the first place, and his diligent efforts to distill the spoken language of the play into the visual language of film. In discussing his adaptation process, Horovitz also reveals his brilliant insights into the creative process itself, as well as how to keep inspired during the course of a lengthy writing career.

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Let's Make Some Lunch for My Kids! Bento Box Queen Sulhee Jessica Woo begins every one of her creative TikTok videos with this catchphrase. Since 2020, nearly 7 million people have tuned in to watch Jessica make these delicious recipes for her three daughters.Now, in her first cookbook, she shows readers how to make cute and yummy box lunches that anyone will enjoy. Let's Make Some Lunch includes over 150 recipes for lunch-makers of all experience levels. She's crafted over 60 lunch box ideas, each containing two to three recipes, which can be mixed and matched to create endless lunch combinations. From breakfast for lunch to sandwiches and wraps to leftover-inspired lunches, there's something in here for everyone.Jessica makes each lunch a celebration, spreading magic with each heart-shaped sandwich, each love note sealed with a kiss. Think of her as your lunch fairy godmother.

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Based on the finest tools, techniques, principles and strategies offered in AWAKEN THE GIANT WITHIN, bestselling author Anthony Robbins offers daily inspirations and small actions that will compel you to take giant steps forward in the quality of your life. Robbins shows you how to get maximum results with a minimum investment of time. 'Robbins' GIANT STEPS is the ultimate game plan for life. It's an emotionally interactive primer for personal and professional success' PETER GUBER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT

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In her first collection of short stories, Laura Kasischke exposes the dark heart of the domestic—it's wrapped in shabby silk, tucked away in a dresser drawer. If A Stranger Approaches You reminds us that intersection of the bizarre and the quotidian is always at play. Memorial statues and raggedy dolls seem to come to life, a man listens to the electric menace of suburban power lines while he struggles with his failed marriage, and the little boy and his dog knocking on the door might be Death in disguise. Surreal and darkly comic, these are stories that know the unexpected graces and random collisions that drive and haunt us. As one of her narrators remarks, "What a thing, this life."

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