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«سأعترف لك بشيء مخيف.. كل ما أقوله هنا سيظل سرًّا.. أليس كذلك؟ في البدء بدأ القط يتوتر ويعوي.. يطلب الزواج.. كانت تحبه لأنه قطها، لكنه أثار أعصابها، وفي يوم خدرته و... واستأصلت رجولته!». آخر باقة مُنتقاة من الوحوش، ومصاصي الدماء، والسَّفاحين، وآكلي لحوم البشر، والموتى الأحياء، والكائنات الفضائية، دفع بها د. أحمد خالد توفيق إلى النشر. ندعوك لقراءتها وقضاء ساعات من المتعة الصافية.

نعيش اليوم في عالم مشبع بالماديات , التي تغشى أبصارنا عن عالم آخر... عالم مواز وأكثر ظلمة .. عالم يختفي خلف العمى .. عمى اصاب معظمنا. بقلم أسامة المسلم، رواية خوف 2 . "تذكر لا تخبر نفسًا بما حدث معك فلن يصدقك أحد " استكمال رحلة الخوف إلى أعماق النفس و العوالم الغامضة رواية خوف 2 هي الرواية الثانية في سلسلة "خوف 1" للكاتب السعودي أسامة المسلم. تصدر عن دار مركز الأدب العربي، وتشكل امتدادًا موسعًا وعميقًا لعالم "خوف" الأول، حيث يربط الكاتب بين الواقع والعالم السفلي في سرد مشوق وغني بالرمزية.

«أما نور فكان يجلس في مقابلتها في القاعة، ينظر إليها بإعجاب، ولا يحرك عينيه عنها، ولا يشغله أيٌّ من الطقوس المقامة. كان يراها لأول مرَّة بردائها الأخضر، متألقة وسعيدة، تتمايل بجسدها الضئيل مع الأغنيات في رقة وهدوء، وكلما تمايلت تمايل قلبه معها يمينًا ويسارًا، إلى أن تمايلت مرَّة وسقط عنها شالها الحريري الأبيض المطرز بخيوط الفضة اللامعة. لم تشعر روح بسقوط الشال، كانت منسجمة تمامًا مع الموسيقى والأغاني، وتصفق بإيقاع خاص بها وحدها كأنها في عالم آخر. اقترب نور منها والتقط شالها الأبيض من الأرض…»

Billy's mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day, that's exactly what he does! There he meets the Minpins, tiny tree-dwelling people whose children are the size of matchsticks. They live in fear of the terrible, galloping GRUNCHER. Will it gobble Billy too - or can he find a way to defeat the hungry beast?

Do you know how long it would take you to drive to the sun? Or whether you'd like to go on a space vacation? Be truly amazed by these awesome facts about our planet, our solar system, and our universe! Find How long it would take you to drive to Pluto? What the weather is like on Neptune? How many tonnes of litter humans have left on the moon? And did you know that next time you look up to the sky and see a shooting start it could actually be a pair of pants? On the ISS undies are ejected into space burning up in the Earth's atmosphere! Find out hilarious, intriguing and ridiculous facts with this awesome book! Are you ready for another EPIC book from the winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2016 (Best Book with Facts)? Ready, set, BLAST OFF!

Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the record-breaking British Library exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and a team of brilliant curators. As the spectacular show takes up residence at the New York Historical Society from October 2018, this gorgeous book – available in paperback for the first time – takes readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, from Astronomy and Potions through to Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures.

Each chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from the British Library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive manuscripts, sketches and illustrations from the Harry Potter archive. There's also a specially commissioned essay for each subject area by an expert, writer or cultural commentator, inspired by the contents of the exhibition – absorbing, insightful and unexpected contributions from Steve Backshall, the Reverend Richard Coles, Owen Davies, Julia Eccleshare, Roger Highfield, Steve Kloves, Lucy Mangan, Anna Pavord and Tim Peake, who offer a personal perspective on their magical theme.

Readers will be able to pore over ancient spell books, amazing illuminated scrolls that reveal the secret of the Elixir of Life, vials of dragon's blood, mandrake roots, painted centaurs and a genuine witch's broomstick, in a book that shows J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their cultural and historical forebears.

This is the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans, curious minds, big imaginations, bibliophiles and readers around the world who missed out on the chance to see the exhibition in person.

A thrilling story of adventure, friendship and survival in the Amazon, The Explorer is an unmissable, Costa Award-winning modern classic from internationally bestselling author Katherine Rundell

From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him. He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he could land and look about him.

As the plane crashes into the canopy, Fred is suddenly left without a choice. He and the three other children may be alive, but the jungle is a vast, untamed place. With no hope of rescue, the chance of getting home feels impossibly small.

Except, it seems, someone has been there before them …