Dickens\'s classic morality tale of a starving orphan caught between opposing forces of good and evil is a powerful indictment of Victorian England\'s Poor Laws. Filled with dark humor and an unforgettable cast of characters Oliver Twist, Fagin, Nancy, Bill Sykes, and the Artful Dodger, to name a few Dickens\'s second novel is a compelling social satire that has remained popular since it was first

They were teenage sweethearts from opposite sides of the tracks ? with a passion that would change their lives for ever. But life would force them apart. Years later, the lines they had drawn between past and present are about to slip ...Called back to their hometown for the funeral of the mentor who once gave them shelter when they needed it most, they are faced with each other once again, and forced

The activities in Dominoes keep students engaged in the stories and help to reinforce their understanding of the key language. They can be completed at home or in class. The project activities in Dominoes build on the themes from the story and encourage s

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In a small East Anglian town, Florence Green decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop. Hardborough becomes a battleground. Florence has tried to change the way things have always been done, and as a result, she has to take on not only the people who have made themselves important, but natural and even supernatural forces too. Her fate

From Matthew Quick, bestselling author of THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, comes EVERY EXQUISITE THING, a quirky and deeply moving novel about a teen\'s journey through love, rebellion and belonging. For readers who love John Green and Rainbow Rowell. \'Books like Quick\'s are necessary\' New York Times Nanette O\'Hare is an unassuming teen who has played the role of dutiful daughter, hard-working student,

The provocative international bestseller about two young girls growing up fast in a failing industrial town on the coast of Italy They were always a pair: daring, intelligent Anna and breathtakingly gorgeous Francesca. Just shy of fourteen, their newly acquired curves and skimpy bathing suits have earned them celebrity status on the beaches of their gritty town, where the glittering resort island of

\'No man is free of his own history\' Hartmann and Fibich came to England on the kindertransport. As orphans of the war they were strangers in a strange land. Together, they survived. And in adulthood they have been unable to separate, sharing a successful business. Yet Hartmann\'s carefully polished manners conceal the past he refuses to think about. While Fibich, a mass of fears and neuroses, can

In this beloved picture book that could only come from the visionary mind of author and illustrator TIM BURTON, we meet Jack Skellington-- a well-intentioned inhabitant of Halloweenland. Jack is bored of \"the scaring, the terror, the fright....tired of being something that goes bump in the night.\" And so, in an effort to bring to joy to his town, Jack kidnaps Santa and takes his place as the jolly

Featuring a selection of the most unique hotels and guesthouses from Sweden to Turkey - all places where you can melt away from the problems of the \'real world\' - the book mixes gorgeous color photographs with directions, pricing, and contact information. Since reading is a requisite part of your relaxing escape, we also suggest books for you to take along to each destination. From a lighthouse in

La jeunesse et l\'innocence contre une grosse somme d\'argent : voil l\'odieux marché que vient de conclure le beau-pre d\'Ivana. Criblé de dettes, il compte la vendre lord Hanford, un riche débauché. La vendre comme un pur-sang, comme une esclave.. . Une seule solution : la fuite. En cette année 1812, elle erre donc dans les rues de Londres, la recherche d\'un emploi. On prétend que le hasard fait

A train journey from Turkey to France is delayed by thick snow. So when a passenger on the train is found murdered in his bed, it is the perfect opportunity for Agatha Christie\'s famous detective, Hercule Poirot, to prove his ability and solve the crime using the power of his brain.

Real and raw, the voice of R. H. Sin delivers gritty, impassioned truths on matters of loving, living, and leaving in his second book of poetry. Sin\'s first book is a bestseller and continues to delight his one million followers. R.H. Sin\'s second volume continues the passion and vigor of his previous publication. His stanzas inspire strength through the pure emotional energy and the vulnerability

Salander is plotting her revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and against the government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life. But it is not going to be a straightforward campaign. After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in Intensive Care, and is set to face trial for three murders and one attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help

This is a novel about the hundreds of tiny connections between the public and private worlds and how they affect us all. It\'s about the legacy of war and the end of innocence. It\'s about how comedy and politics are battling it out and comedy might have won. It\'s about how 140 characters can make fools of us all. It\'s about living in a city where bankers need cinemas in their basements and others

Karl von Clausewitz\'s study On War was described by the American strategic thinker Bernard Brodie as \'not simply the greatest, but the only great book about war\'. It is hard to disagree. Even though he wrote his only major work at a time when the range of firearms was fifty yards, much of what he had to say remains relevant today. Michael Howard explains Clausewitz\'s ideas in terms both of his

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It is a society that is, officially, a paradise. Superior to the decadent West, Stalin\'s Soviet Union is a haven for its citizens, providing for all of their needs: education, health care, security. In exchange, all that is required is their hard work, and their loyalty and faith to the Soviet State.Leo Demidov knows this better than most. A rising, prominent oficer in the State Security force, Leo

MGM\'s hit show Vikings has drawn millions of viewers into the fascinating and bloody world of legendary Norse hero Ragnar Lothbrok, who led Viking warriors to the British Isles and France. Covering the first three seasons of the series, this official companion book delves into the real history as well as the behind-the-scenes stories. Viking historian Justin Pollard explains shipbuilding and navigation,