You’re the lucky winner of a private tour of the Museum of Lost Treasures. However, as you arrive, you find that things have taken an unexpected turn. Your tour guide is missing, a thief is on the loose, and an ancient curse has been released. As the exhibits come to life, disaster hides behind every corner. Can you keep one step ahead? Find the clues and solve the mysteries of the legendary lost land of Ancient Lemuria to save the day! This book’s branching narrative puts YOU in the driving…
Bring the excitement of an escape room into your own home, with this ingenious puzzle book! It seemed like a dream come true when you won the opportunity to visit the Orbital Space Laboratory. But the experience has proved more exciting and dangerous than you could have ever imagined! The space station's artificial intelligence has gone haywire, trapping all the astronauts in hyper-sleep and sling-shotting the O.S.L. to the other end of the galaxy. Now it's up to you to save the day! Can you…
Among the many scientific advances that have shaped our world, few have been as important as Isaac Newton’s law of gravity which, along with his laws of motion, are used to this day to calculate the orbits of planes and send spacecraft to Mars. This fascinating guide explores Newton’s life and ideas, breaking down scientific principles into clear, easy-to-follow language that is approachable for young readers. Explore Newton’s life story, his years spent pondering scientific puzzles, and the…
When an army of invading Martians lands in England, panic and terror seize the population. As the aliens traverse the country in huge three-legged machines, incinerating all in their path with a heat ray and spreading noxious toxic gases, the people of the Earth must come to terms with the prospect of the end of human civilization and the beginning of Martian rule. Inspiring films, radio dramas, comic-book adaptations, television series and sequels,The War of the Worlds is a prototypical…
Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon—a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive book that contains startling discoveries about the nature of human consciousness and threatens to disrupt centuries of established belief. But a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, and Katherine suddenly disappears along with her…
Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter, Elle, has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in New York City. The only problem? She's had writer's block for months, and her screenplay is due by the end of the summer.Desperate for inspiration, Elle returns to NYC – the city she hates – and tries to throw herself into her writing. But then she meets her new neighbour: Parker Warren. He's the city's favourite handsome tech billionaire and he's also the guy Elle hooked up with in a…
A stunning and emotional new novel from the author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven. __________ When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one catch: he must accept the consequences of his second try - for better or worse. He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous…
As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honour of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He’s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol…
Chekhov's short stories were some of the most influential in modern literature. Relying on subtlety and clever characterization rather than explicit action, his sketches of Russian life bring out comedy, tragedy and all aspects of human nature. This beautiful collection features some of Chekhov's most celebrated stories, including 'Vanka', 'The Lady with a Dog' and 'Gooseberries', using the classic translation by Constance Garnett. This beautiful gift edition is presented with gilded page…
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