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The Book of Pearl
An ode to the power of storytelling by one of France’s greatest writers for children.A compelling story of a first love that defines a lifetime; perfect for fans of David Levithan, told with the intricate and beautiful writing style of bestselling author Timothee de Fombelle. Joshua Pearl is from a world that our own no longer believes in. He knows that his great love is waiting for him in that distant place, but he is trapped in our time. As his memories begin to fade, he discovers strange objects, tiny fragments of a story from a long time ago. Can Joshua remember the past and believe in his own story before his love is lost for ever?
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Judy Moody Goes to College
Another day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute eighth adventure in the international bestselling series. Judy Moody's maths skills need improving (not to mention her attitude!) in the eighth book in the internationally bestselling series, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Judy Blume and Lauren Child. Judy doesn't want to see a private maths tutor. But when Judy meets her tutor – a crucial college student with an uber-funky sense of style – and gets a glimpse of college life, her attitude soon changes. Before long she's acing her maths tests. Say goodbye to Judy Moody and hello to Ms College.
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The Last Hours Chain of Gold
From internationally bestselling author Cassandra Clare comes the first novel in a brand new Shadowhunters trilogy. Evil is hiding in plain sight and the only thing more dangerous than fighting demons is falling in love. Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to Edwardian London in hopes of preventing the family’s ruin. Cordelia’s mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. Soon Cordelia encounters childhood friends James and Lucie Herondale and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and magicians. All the while, she must hide her secret love for James, who is sworn to marry someone else. But Cordelia’s new life is blown apart when a shocking series of demon attacks devastate London. These monsters are nothing like those Shadowhunters have fought before – these demons walk in daylight, strike down the unwary with incurable poison, and seem impossible to kill. London is immediately quarantined. Trapped in the city, Cordelia and her friends discover that their own connection to an dark legacy has gifted them with incredible powers – and force a brutal choice that will reveal the true cruel price of being a hero.
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The Last Hours Chain of Iron Book 2
The Collector's First Edition features ten black-and-white character silhouettes by celebrated cut-paper artist Kathleen Jennings and a bonus short story. The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian London in this dangerous and romantic sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Chain of Gold, from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Iron is a Shadowhunters novel. Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She’s engaged to marry James Herondale, the boy she has loved since childhood. She has a new life in London with her best friend Lucie Herondale and James’s charming companions, the Merry Thieves. She is about to be reunited with her beloved father. And she bears the sword Cortana, a legendary hero’s blade. But the truth is far grimmer. James and Cordelia’s marriage is a lie, arranged to save Cordelia’s reputation. James is in love with the mysterious Grace Blackthorn whose brother, Jesse, died years ago in a terrible accident. Cortana burns Cordelia’s hand when she touches it, while her father has grown bitter and angry. And a serial murderer is targeting the Shadowhunters of London, killing under cover of darkness, then vanishing without a trace. Together with the Merry Thieves, Cordelia, James and Lucie must follow the trail of the knife-wielding killer through the city’s most dangerous streets. All the while, each is keeping a shocking secret: Lucie, that she plans to raise Jesse from the dead; Cordelia, that she has sworn a dangerous oath of loyalty to a mysterious power; and James, that he is being drawn further each night into the dark web of his grandfather, the arch-demon Belial. And that he himself may be the killer they seek.
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Taj Mahal Passion And Genius At The Heart Of The M
While Galileo was suffering under house arrest at the hands of Pope Urban VIII, the 30 Years War was ruining Europe, and the Pilgrims were struggling to survive in the New World, work began on what would become one of the Seven Wonders of the World: the Taj Mahal. Built by the Moghul emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, its flawless symmetry and gleaming presence have for centuries dazzled all who have seen it. The story of its creation is a fascinating blend of cultural and architectural heritage. Yet, as Diana and Michael Preston vividly convey in the first narrative history of the Taj Mahal, it also reflects the magnificent history of the Moghul Empire, beginning with legendary warriors Genghis Khan and Tamburlaine.
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Alex Rider Never Say Die
Alex Rider is back in this brand new, explosive mission in the number one bestselling series.In this brand new, explosive adventure in the number one bestselling series, Alex Rider is trying to get his life back on track afterthe traumatic events of his last mission. But even Alex can’t fight the past … especially when it holds a deadly secret.
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The Mortal Instrments :City of Bones (Book-1)
City Of Bones: The Mortal instruments (Book – 1) begins with Clarissa Fray (Clary Fray) visiting an all ages club, the Pandemonium Club. She and her best friend Simon Lewis are enjoying themselves when she witnesses a shocking incident. A group of teenagers covered in strange tattoos, enter the club and kill another boy. Shocked, Clary wonders what to do when she discovers that no one else seems to have noticed anything. Everything at the club appears normal and she is the only one who can see the kids who killed the boy. Even the body of the boy has vanished. The teenagers see her looking at them, and appear shocked that she can see them. Clary Fray cannot understand what she just saw. Before she can make any sense of this incident, her mother disappears, and Clary herself is almost killed by a bizarre creature. One of the mysterious kids she saw at the club helps her, and she discovers that he and his friends are Shadowhunters, a group of warriors dedicated to protecting the earth from demons. The boy whom they killed at the club was a demon. The young shadowhunter who helped Clary introduces himself as Jace, and she also meets the other two teenagers, Isabelle and Alec. All of them are puzzled at how Clary can see them, for mundanes, as normal humans are known in the Shadowhunter world, cannot see them. Clary, helped by Jace and her friend Simon, now embarks on a journey to find her mother and discover why she can see the Shadowhunters. It is a journey that will reveal many secrets to her about herself and others, secrets that can change her life forever. City Of Bones: The Mortal instruments (Book – 1) has been adapted into a feature film, released in 2010. About Cassandra Clare Cassandra Clare is the pen name of American Author Judith Rumelt. Other books by her are City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels, Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, and Clockwork Princess. She writes young adult fiction. Judith Rumelt, an American, was born in Iran in 1973. Her childhood was spent in many different places, including England, France, and Switzerland. She finished High School in the U.S. and later started working for entertainment magazines. Her initial foray into fiction writing involved creating fan fiction based on Harry Potter and The Lord Of The Rings books. The City Of Bones was her first novel, published in 2004. It was a New York Times Bestseller and she followed it up with other books in the Mortal Instruments series.
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The Mortal Instruments : City of Glass (Book-3)
With two of the Mortal Instruments now in Valentine\'s hands, the world of the Shadowhunters teeters on the brink of civil war. Jace and the Lightwoods are recalled to Idris, the Shadowhunters\' remote and hidden home country, where a search has begun for the last of the Instruments, the Mortal Glass.
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The Mortal Instruments : City of Lost Souls (Book-
Can the lost be reclaimed? What price is too high to pay for love? Who can be trusted when sin and salvation collide? Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Darkness threatens to claim the Shadow hunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series. About the Author Cassandra Clare lives in an old Victorian house in Massachusetts, USA, with her husband. Born to American parents in Tehran, Iran, she spent much of her childhood travelling the world with her family. She is the author of the New York Times best-selling series The Infernal Devices.
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Mortal Instruments : City of Ashes (Book-2)
Set in New York, and described as funny, smart, and romantic, with disturbing undertones, City Of Ashes is the second thrilling installment in the fantasy series for young adults, titled The Mortal Instruments. As the book reveals, Clary is now living in Luke’s house as her mother is in a coma. After returning to the institute, she learns that her brother Jace has been imprisoned in the Silent City. Jace has recently discovered that their father Valentine has killed the Silent Brothers in order to get the Mortal Sword. Clary frees Jace, and together they try to garner support against Valentine, and predict his next step. When they are invited to the court of the Queen of the Seelie Court of the Faeries, Clary, Jace, Simon, and Isabelle, attempt to convince her to help them defeat Valentine. The Queen ponders over lending her support, and also mentions that her court is privy to deeply guarded secrets. Having discovered the truth about her past, and with her father, the rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, intent on spreading wilful destruction in the world, Clary is drawn into New York's daunting underbelly, rampant with demons, werewolves, and the sinister Shadowhunters. She is, however, determined to save the world, by thwarting her father’s evil intentions. While Valentine takes control of two of the Mortal Instruments, he begins gathering an army of demons to wage war on the council of Shadowhunters, so as to destroy them once and for all. In the wake of this battle, Clary must face her father along with her most dreaded fears - and also deal with her deep rooted feelings for her own brother. City Of Ashes has been praised by the publication world for its gripping plot, and named one of YALSA's top ten teen books in 2009. Plans to film a movie based on the book, titled, The Mortal Instruments: City Of Ashes are underway, and the film is scheduled for 2014. About Cassandra Clare Judith Rumelt, who writes under the pen name Cassandra Clare, as whom she is best known, is an American author who wrote the acclaimed series, The Mortal Instruments. She has authored many books including, City Of Bones, City Of Glass, City Of Fallen Angels, Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, and Clockwork Princess. Initially writing fan fiction inspired by The Lord Of The Rings and Harry Potter, she eventually carved a niche for herself as a writer of young adult fiction, contemporary, and urban fantasy. Born on July 27, 1973, in Tehran, Iran, she travelled frequently when she was younger, spending time in France, Switzerland, and England. She completed her high school from Los Angeles, and worked with various entertainment journals there, including The Hollywood Reporter. It is here that she began writing novels under her pen name, many of which, were bestsellers, and went on to win several teen category awards. She currently resides in Massachusetts with her husband, and three cats.
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Mortal Instruments : City of Fallen Angels(Book-4)
Love, blood, betrayal and revenge ? the stakes are higher than ever in the fourth book in the international best?selling Mortal Instruments Sequence. The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She?s training to become a Shadowhunter and ? most importantly of all ? she can finally call Jace her boyfriend. But nothing comes without a price. Someone is murdering the Shadowhunters who used to be in Valentine?s Circle, provoking tensions between Downworlders and Shadowhunters that could lead to a second, bloody war. And when Jace begins to pull away from her without explaining why, Clary is forced to delve into the heart of a mystery whose solution reveals her worst nightmare: she herself has set in motion a terrible chain of events that could lead to her losing everything she loves. Even Jace. About the Author Cassandra Clare was born to American parents in Teheran, Iran and spent much of her childhood travelling the world with her family, including one trek through the Himalayas as a toddler where she spent a month living in her father\'s backpack. Her first novel, City of Bones, was published in 2007. It became a New York Times bestseller upon its release, introducing readers the world over to the Mortal Instruments world. The series has recently been optioned for a major Hollywood film, with The Blind Side actress Lily Collins cast in the lead role of Clary Fray, and Harry Potter and Twilight actor Jamie Campbell-Bower as mysterious Jace Wayland. Filming is due to begin in 2012.
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The Infernal Devices : Clockwork Prince (Book-2)
In the magical underworld of Victorian London,Tessa Gray finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem,While her longing for Will,despite his dark moods,continues to unsettle her.But something is changing in Will-the wall has built aroundhimself is crumbling.Could finding the Magister free Will from his secrets and give Tessa the answers to who she is and what she was born to do? As their search for the truth leads the three friends into peril,Tessa's heart is increasingly torn,especially when one of their own betrays them...
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The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel (Book 1)
A prequel to the bestselling Mortal Instruments series Magic is dangerous ? but love is more dangerous still... When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray arrives in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, something terrifying is waiting for her in London\'s Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural fold stalk the gaslit streets. Friendless and hunted, Tessa seeks refuge with the Shadowhunters, a band of warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons. Drawn ever deeper into their world, she finds herself fascinated by ? and torn between ? two best friends and quickly realizes that love may be the most dangerous magic of all. About the Author Cassandra Clare lives in an old Victorian house in Massachusetts, USA, with her husband. Born to American parents in Tehran, Iran, she spent much of her childhood travelling the world with her family. She is the author of the international number one best-selling series The Mortal Instruments. She has also worked as an entertainment journalist for The Hollywood Reporter, has published several short stories and is the author of the popular internet parody The Very Secret Diaries.
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Russian Roulette
The highly anticipated prequel to the bestselling Alex Rider series, charting the journey of a young assassin. A gripping insight into the teenage life of Yassen Gregorovich, set against a backdrop of violence and corruption. From Yassen's training to become a deadly assassin, to his later orders to kill a young Alex Rider, this gripping adventure will be the deadliest yet.
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Oblivion
The epic fifth and final installment in the bestselling fantasy series The Power of Five by Anthony Horowitz. Having escaped from Hong Kong, the Five Gatekeepers Matt, Pedro, Scott, Jamie and Scarlett are scattered in a hostile and dangerous world. As they struggle to re-group and plan their next move, the malevolent King of the Old Ones gathers his forces in Oblivion: a desolate landscape where the last survivors of humanity must fight the ultimate battle.
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Feed
Titus doesn't think much of the moon. But then Titus doesn't think much period. He's got his "feed" - an internet implant linked directly into his brain - to do his thinking for him. But then he meets Violet, a girl who cares what's happening to the world. A girl who decides to fight the feed...