The Week At World S End

Author : Emma Carroll
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780571332847

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The Week at World's End by Emma Carroll Pdf

The hotly anticipated new standalone from the bestselling and award-winning Queen of Historical Fiction, Emma Carroll. Britain, 1962 'Who are you?' I asked. 'You don't know who I am? You mean, it's not been on the news?' The girl glanced from Ray to me and back again. 'It's better I don't tell you,' she said firmly. Nothing ever happens in World's End Close. So when Stevie discovers a runaway girl in her coal shed, the first thing she does is fetch her best friend, Ray. Both are dying for a bit of adventure, and when the girl begs for help, they readily agree. Yet they soon realise they've taken on more than they bargained for. The girl, Anna, reveals she's on the run from people who are trying to poison her. Meanwhile, on the news, the Americans and Russians are arguing over missiles in Cuba. As the threat of war grows, Anna's behaviour becomes more mysterious. And when Stevie unearths a dark family secret, she wonders if Anna has come to World's End Close on purpose, with a special message just for her . . . An enthralling thriller, perfect for our tumultuous times. 'The Hilary Mantel of children's fiction.' The Telegraph 'Rightfully owns the title "Queen of Historical Fiction".' BookTrust 'Historical fiction at its finest.' Bookseller 'Echoes of Michael Morpurgo and Nina Bawden.' The Times

Author : Mercedes Lackey,Rosemary Edghill
Publisher : Baen Books
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780671319557

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Beyond World'S End by Mercedes Lackey,Rosemary Edghill Pdf

An Eric Banyon fantasy.

Author : William Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1010598791

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The Well At The World's End: A Tale; by William Morris Pdf

Author : Mark Chadbourn
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780575105560

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World's End by Mark Chadbourn Pdf

When Jack Churchill and Ruth Gallagher encounter a terrifying, misshapen giant beneath a London bridge they are plunged into a mystery which portends the end of the world as we know it. All over the country, the ancient gods of Celtic myth are returning to the land from which they were banished millennia ago. Following in their footsteps are creatures of folklore: fabulous bests, wonders and dark terrors. As technology starts to fail, Jack and Ruth are forced to embark on a desperate quest for four magical items - the last chance for humanity in the face of powers barely comprehended.

Author : Jake Halpern,Peter Kujawinski
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780547505060

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World's End by Jake Halpern,Peter Kujawinski Pdf

Ever since returning from Dormia, Alfonso has enjoyed sleeping in a bed like a normal person. No more waking up at the top of a tree or the edge of a cliff. In fact, no sleepwalking at all. But then, while visiting France on a class trip, Alfonso feels that strange and familiar pull of sleep. Upon waking, he finds himself in the belly of a ship headed to Egypt. In his backpack are a few old books and a vial of medicine he stole while asleep. Something is calling Alfonso back to Dormia. Perhaps it’s the Founding Tree? Or perhaps it's the man he sees in his dreams—the one who looks just like his deceased father? Whatever it is, Alfonso is powerless to resist. Storytellers Jake Halpern and Peter Kujawinski take Alfonso on another fantastical quest to Dormia—and beyond—to a vast underground world that holds the answer to a terrifying message: Let me tell you of a dark shadow tree and the world's end.

Author : Rachel Piercey
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781647004606

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If You Go Down to the Woods Today by Rachel Piercey Pdf

Journey through a magical woodland, with poems to read and things to find My woodland’s full of animals, of every different kind. So shall we stay here for a while and see what we can find? Experience the everyday wonder of nature in this first book of poetry, exploring a magical woodland year. With poems by acclaimed writer Rachel Piercey, join Bear on his journey from spring to winter with lots of friends to meet, places to explore, and things to spot along the way.

Author : Bryan Walsh
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780316449601

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End Times by Bryan Walsh Pdf

In this history of extinction and existential risk, a Newsweek and Bloomberg popular science and investigative journalist examines our most dangerous mistakes -- and explores how we can protect and future-proof our civilization. End Times is a compelling work of skilled reportage that peels back the layers of complexity around the unthinkable -- and inevitable -- end of humankind. From asteroids and artificial intelligence to volcanic supereruption to nuclear war, veteran science reporter and TIME editor Bryan Walsh provides a stunning panoramic view of the most catastrophic threats to the human race. In End Times, Walsh examines threats that emerge from nature and those of our own making: asteroids, supervolcanoes, nuclear war, climate change, disease pandemics, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial intelligence. Walsh details the true probability of these world-ending catastrophes, the impact on our lives were they to happen, and the best strategies for saving ourselves, all pulled from his rigorous and deeply thoughtful reporting and research. Walsh goes into the room with the men and women whose job it is to imagine the unimaginable. He includes interviews with those on the front lines of prevention, actively working to head off existential threats in biotechnology labs and government hubs. Guided by Walsh's evocative, page-turning prose, we follow scientific stars like the asteroid hunters at NASA and the disease detectives on the trail of the next killer virus. Walsh explores the danger of apocalypse in all forms. In the end, it will be the depth of our knowledge, the height of our imagination, and our sheer will to survive that will decide the future.

Author : Paul Tremblay
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062679123

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The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay Pdf

Paul Tremblay’s terrifying twist to the home invasion novel—inspiration for the upcoming major motion picture from Universal Pictures “Tremblay’s personal best. It’s that good.” — Stephen King Seven-year-old Wen and her parents, Eric and Andrew, are vacationing at a remote cabin on a quiet New Hampshire lake. Their closest neighbors are more than two miles in either direction along a rutted dirt road. One afternoon, as Wen catches grasshoppers in the front yard, a stranger unexpectedly appears in the driveway. Leonard is the largest man Wen has ever seen, but he is young, friendly, and he wins her over almost instantly. Leonard and Wen talk and play until Leonard abruptly apologizes and tells Wen, “None of what’s going to happen is your fault.” Three more strangers then arrive at the cabin carrying unidentifiable, menacing objects. As Wen sprints inside to warn her parents, Leonard calls out: “Your dads won’t want to let us in, Wen. But they have to. We need your help to save the world.” Thus begins an unbearably tense, gripping tale of paranoia, sacrifice, apocalypse, and survival that escalates to a shattering conclusion, one in which the fate of a loving family and quite possibly all of humanity are entwined. The Cabin at the End of the World is a masterpiece of terror and suspense from the fantastically fertile imagination of Paul Tremblay.

Author : T. C. Boyle
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408826737

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World's End by T. C. Boyle Pdf

Walter Van Brunt is a dreamer, and a lover of drugs, alcohol and speed. He likes nothing better than to fly along on his motorbike, invincible and immortal. But one day, dodging a mysterious shadow on the road, he crashes into a barrier and loses his right foot. Walter is a descendant of Dutch yeomen and since the day of the accident he has been haunted by their ghosts. When he receives a new plastic foot he is determined to find his father who deserted his family years ago, and to uncover the secrets of his ancestors.

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-12
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 0198306024

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The Well at the World's End, Level 14 by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

When a girl is sent to find a well at the end of the world, simple acts of kindness lead her to more than she expects. A lost daughter captures the heart of a prince, but will she be reunited with her father? An unfortunate girl is given not one, but two impossible tasks to spin straw intogold, and to guess the name of an unknown creature. The girls will have to use their hearts, charms and wits to find solutions to their problems.TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children's authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children.The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Author : Joseph Coelho,Fiona Lumbers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-02
Category : Dance
ISBN : 1839130938

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Luna Loves Dance by Joseph Coelho,Fiona Lumbers Pdf

Discover the joy of dancing and the importance of family, whatever your culture, ability or style with Luna! When Luna dances, she feels like the world's volume turns up, like all colours brighten, like sunlight sparkles behind every cloud. But when she takes her dance exam she ducks, dives, spins and... falls. Luna thinks she can't be a real dancer now. Can Luna's family convince her otherwise?

Author : Emma Carroll
Publisher : Faber & Faber Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0571350402

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When We Were Warriors by Emma Carroll Pdf

An irresistible return to World War Two for the Queen of Historical Fiction.

Author : Jamila Gavin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-03
Category : Brothers and sisters
ISBN : 1405291745

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The Wheel of Surya Anniversary Edition by Jamila Gavin Pdf

A beautiful new edition of the first volume in the Surya Trilogy by Whitbread award-winning author Jamila Gavin.

Author : Jim Beckett
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780755500819

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The Caravan at the Edge of Doom (The Caravan at the Edge of Doom, Book 1) by Jim Beckett Pdf

The perfect summer read for fans of Terry Pratchett, David Walliams and Roald Dahl!

Author : Joanna Walsh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Short stories
ISBN : 1911508113

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Worlds from the Word's End by Joanna Walsh Pdf