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In a ruined world where humans have lost the skills of flight, Fever Crumb, a clever young engineer, is swept up in a race to build the first flying machine. Her mysterious companion is a boy who talks to angels. But powerful enemies stalk them—either to possess their revolutionary invention, or to destroy the secrets of flight forever. . . .

In a future land once known as Britain, nomad tribes are preparing to fight a terrifying enemy - the first-ever mobile city. Before London can launch itself, young engineer Fever Crumb journeys to the wastelands of the North to seek out the ancient birthplace of the Scriven mutants. In the chaotic weeks before battle begins, Fever finds a mysterious black pyramid. The extraordinary secrets it contains will change her world forever. The seventh awe-inspiring adventure in the World of Mortal Engines series by superb writer Philip Reeve, at the height of his powers.

The author of the best-selling and critically beloved Mortal Engines quartet has written a stunning, stand-alone prequel. FEVER CRUMB is set many generations before the events of Mortal Engines, in whose brilliantly-imagined world massive, predatory Traction Cities chase and devour each other. Now London is a static, overcrowded, riot-torn powerhouse that hides an explosive secret. Is Fever, adopted daughter of Dr Crumb, the strange key that will unlock its dangerous mysteries?

إن أجاثا كريستي، التي تُعدّ بحق أفضل روائية كتبت عن الجرائم، وصلت إلى مستوى لا تتعداه إلاّ فيما ندر، وذلك على حد وصف أحد النقاد، لكن عاماً بعد عام وكتاباً بعد الآخر، تزداد عبقريتها وتتطور قدراتها كروائية ويصبح ذكاؤها أكثر إتقاداً. وبهذه القصة التي تُعدّ من روائع القصص البوليسية التي كتبتها أجاثا كريستي، نجد أجاثا تضع بصمتها في تاريخ القصص البوليسية. إن فكرة القصص لا تقل روعة عن طريقة حبكها، فالقاتل في هذه القصة شخص مهووس يرتكب جرائمه وفق الترتيب الأبجدي لأسماء ضحاياه، حيث يبدأ بالحرف "إيه" ليقتل السيدة "آشر" في "أندوفر"، ثم الحرف "بى" فيقتل السيدة "بيتى برنارد" على شاطئ بيكسهيل، أما الحرف "سى" فيكون ضحيته السيد "كارمايكل كلارك" من "تشترستون" وعلامة على طريقته كان القاتل يترك بجانب الجثة دليل قطارات أبجدياً مفتوحاً على اسم المكان الذي حدثت فيه جريم القتل؟ فإلى أي مدى سيصل هذا المجرم في الحروف الأبجدية؟. لقد ارتكب جرائم كثيرة حتى كان يبدو أن أحداً لن يتمكن من القبض عليه، لكنه ارتكب خطأ، وهو الخطأ الذي يرتكبه كل المجرمين - عندما تحدى بدافع من غروره الخالص قدرة السيد بوارو على إحباط خططه. إذا نصحت زملاءك بقراءة هذه القصة، فلا تلمِّح لهم بشيء من شأنه أن يُفقدهم متعة قراءتها.

The story of David Copperfield (1850) began as a memoir of Dickens' boyhood experiences in a blacking factory and grew into one of his most popular novels, echoing aspects of the author's own life and providing a wealth of famous characters. Creepy Uriah Heep and the cruel Murdstones are here, with faithful Peggoty and David's formidable Aunt Betsey Trotwood; not forgetting the ever-optimistic Mr Micawber, who is a portrait of Dickens' own improvident father. This edition contains the original illustrations by 'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne).

Generations of readers young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters of Louisa May Alcott’s most popular and enduring novel, Little Women. Here are talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy, united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to survive in New England during the Civil War.

Each book in this fun new 12-book series from Bear Grylls follows a different child on the outdoor activity camp. Once they are given the magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take with them back to their real life.

Fatima loves Camp during the daytime, but pitch-black nights in the tent are scary. When a mysterious compass that transports her to a deserted city, where the aftershocks of a huge earthquake are being felt and all the lights are out, Bear Grylls helps her learn a few things about staying calm no matter what.

A re-te,,ing of Frank L. Baum's classic tale of Dorothy who suddenly finds herself lost and sets out, with some friends she gathers on the way, on the Yellow Brick Road to find salvation, which she does when she meets the Wizard.