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News of the Dead
LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 'To tell the story of a country or a continent is surely a great and complex undertaking; but the story of a quiet, unnoticed place where there are few people, fewer memories and almost no reliable records - a place such as Glen Conach - may actually be harder to piece together. The hazier everything becomes, the more whatever facts there are become entangled with myth and legend. . .' Deep in the mountains of north-east Scotland lies Glen Conach, a place of secrets and memories, fable and history. In particular, it holds the stories of three different eras, separated by centuries yet linked by location, by an ancient manuscript an...
Blood & Sugar
‘A page-turner of a crime thriller . . . This is a world conveyed with convincing, terrible clarity’ – C. J. Sansom, author of Dissolution. Winner of the HWA Debut Crown Winner of the Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award Blood & Sugar is the thrilling debut historical crime novel from Laura Shepherd-Robinson for fans of C. J. Sansom and Andrew Taylor. June, 1781. An unidentified body hangs upon a hook at Deptford Dock, London – horribly tortured and branded with a slaver’s mark. Some days later, Captain Harry Corsham – a war hero embarking upon a promising parliamentary career – is visited by the sister of an old friend. Her brother, passionate abolitionist Tad Archer, had been a...
Must Love Books
"A heartfelt and exciting debut...a wise and honest story of how it feels to be a young woman in search of yourself."—Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Malibu Rising The Bookish Life of Nina Hill meets Younger in a heartfelt debut following a young woman who discovers she'll have to ditch the "dream job" and write her own story to find her happy ending. Meet Nora Hughes—the overworked, underpaid, last bookish assistant standing. At least for now. When Nora landed an editorial assistant position at Parsons Press, it was her first step towards The Dream Job. Because, honestly, is there anything dreamier than making books for a l...
How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth
Does your woolly mammoth need a wash? It's not a very easy thing to do... Find out exactly how to wash your mammoth in this hilarious instruction manual - just remember don't get any soap in its eyes or it might escape up a tree!
Robinson's Magazine
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Ten Fat Sausages
Come on a great escape through the kitchen as we follow each sausage that decides to make a run for it. Will they succeed or will the cat, blender, plug hole or fan prove their downfall? Michelle Robinson's no-holds-barred humour is perfectly matched by Tor Freeman's mad-cap artwork. Hilarious and merciless, this tale will have you hooting out loud. 'Bright condiments, stricken-looking frankfurters and wicked comedy will appeal to the ruthless reader' GUARDIAN
Dear Teddy Robinson
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Robinson Crusoe (Ansiklopedik Bilgi Desteğiyle)
Macera dolu ticaret yaşamında edindiği tecrübeleri kağıda döken Daniel Defoe’nun çok okunan klasik eserlerinden Robinson Crusoe, bir kez daha okurla buluşuyor. Bu kez ansiklopedik bilgiler eşliğinde... Defoe’yu dünya edebiyatının başköşelerinden birine yerleştiren bu ölümsüz eserde, gemi kazası sonucu düştüğü ıssız bir adada hayatta kalma mücadelesi veren Robinson Crusoe’nun hikâyesine tanıklık edecek, ansiklopedik bilgiler eşliğinde benzersiz bir yolculuğa çıkacaksınız. İngiltere'de yaşayan Robinson, dünyayı gezme hayaliyle bir gemi yolculuğuna çıkar fakat seyahat ettiği gemi batınca ıssız bir adada 28 yıl yaşamak zorunda kalır. Robinson, uzun yıllar adada tek başına yeni bir yaşam kurma mücadelesi verir. Bir süre sonra yamyamların elinden kurtardığı ve adını Cuma koyduğu yardımcısıyla birlikte yaşamaya başlar. Cesaret, dürüstlük, özverili olmak ve yaratıcılık gibi kavramların başarıyla işlendiği Robinson Crusoe’da her okurun kendisinden bir şeyler bulabileceği bir kahramanın benzersiz öyküsünü takip ederiz.
Housekeeping
From the Orange Prize winning author of HomeAcclaimed on publication as a contemporary classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and Lucille, orphansgrowing up in the small desolate town of Fingerbone in the vast northwest of America.Abandoned by a succession of relatives, the sisters find themselves in the care of Sylvie, the remote and enigmatic sister of their dead mother. Steeped in imagery of the bleak wintry landscape around them, the sisters' struggle towards adulthood is powerfully portrayed in a novel about loss, loneliness and transience.'I love and have lived with this book . . . it holds a unique and quiet place among the masterpieces of 20th century American fiction.' Paul Bailey'I found myself reading slowly, than more slowly--this is not a novel to be hurried through, for every sentence is a delight.' Doris Lessing
School for Little Monsters
A little boy and a young monster accidentally switch schools on their first day, with hilarious results. At the School for Nice Boys and Girls, the monster is surprised to learn he must sit still, be quiet, and wait in line. Meanwhile, at Monster School, the bewildered boy finds himself launching a custard pie attack, counting bogies and sharing nasty smells. The child and the monster play by each other's rules, at first bewildered, soon horrified - and eventually getting into the swing of things. This madcap tale is perfect for little monsters everywhere!
