Imogen Wilde
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An acclaimed physicist introduces young audiences to the tiny building blocks that make up the world around us. Elegant and friendly, her explanations of atoms, the elements, and other essential science concepts reveal how very (very) small materials are manipulated to create self-washing windows, stronger and lighter airplanes, and other wonders of nanotechnology.
This tribute to the tiny will inspire curious minds of every stripe.
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An acclaimed physicist introduces young audiences to the tiny building blocks that make up the world around us. Elegant and friendly, her explanations of atoms, the elements, and other essential science concepts reveal how very (very) small materials are manipulated to create self-washing windows, stronger and lighter airplanes, and other wonders of nanotechnology.
This tribute to the tiny will inspire curious minds of every stripe.
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Seven sisters (Lucinda Riley) volume 5
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Experience the grandeur of the remote Scottish Highlands and Madrid in this USA TODAY bestselling "beautifully written...magical adventure" (Woman's World) following two women connected across time and distance as they search for the truth of their place in the world.
Tiggy D'Aplièse spends her days reveling in the raw beauty of the Scottish Highlands, where she works at a deer sanctuary. But when the sanctuary is forced...
Tiggy D'Aplièse spends her days reveling in the raw beauty of the Scottish Highlands, where she works at a deer sanctuary. But when the sanctuary is forced...
4) Mrs England
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In a house full of secrets, the nanny hides her own. West Yorkshire, 1904. When newly graduated nurse Ruby May takes a position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, a wealthy couple from a powerful dynasty of mill owners, she hopes it will be the fresh start she needs. But as she adapts to life at the isolated Hardcastle House, it becomes clear there's something not quite right about the beautiful, mysterious Mrs England. Distant...
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Publicist Kate Sinclair's life in London is everything she thought she wanted: success, glamour and a charming boyfriend. Until that boyfriend goes behind her back and snatches a much sought-after promotion from her.
Heartbroken and questioning everything, Kate needs to escape.
From candles and cosy nights in to romantic late-night walks through the beautiful cobbled streets of Copenhagen, Kate discovers how to live life 'the Danish way'. Can...
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A heartwarming and magical adventure, The Frost Fair is a dazzling historical fantasy perfect for fans of Frozen and Serafina and the Black Cloak.
It's winter, 1683, and the Great Frost has swept into London.
By day, thirteen-year-old Thomasina and her friend Anne peddle sweets on the frozen river, hearing rumors of the magical Frost Fair that awakens there at night. They say if you can find it, Father Winter himself will grant any wish you have.
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7) The Last Lie
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List (Forde) volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 9
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In this powerful conclusion to The List, Letta wields the power of words to save the world.
The city of Ark is no longer safe. Before the rebellion, everyone could only speak List, a language of just 500 words. But when Letta became the Wordsmith, the keeper of all the words that have ever existed, she learned that being able to express yourself is what makes us human.
And now, the new ruler has wicked plans to eliminate language once and for all:...
8) The List
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List (Forde) volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 11
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Fahrenheit 451 meets The Giver for middle grade readers! You are The Wordsmith now. Are you ready for the challenge? The city of Ark is the last safe place on Earth. To make sure humans are able to survive, everyone in Ark must speak List, a language of only 500 words. Everyone that is, except Letta. As apprentice to the Wordsmith, Letta can read all the words that have ever existed. Forbidden words like freedom, music, and even pineapple tell her...
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When Gemma discovers a pair of ancient dueling pistols encrusted with rubies in the basement of the local museum, she is immediately intrigued...
On a fateful night in 1838 two sisters were found shot in the cellars of Red Hill Hall. And when Gemma begins to delve deeper into their history she begins to realize that the secrets of that night are darker than anyone had ever imagined.
As the shocking events of the past begin to unravel, Gemma's own...
10) Watch Me
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The body of a 15-year-old is found hours after she sends a desperate message to her friends. It looks like suicide, until a second girl disappears. This time, the message is sent directly to the Metropolitan Police - and an officer's younger sister is missing. DS Nasreen Cudmore and journalist Freddie Venton will stop at nothing to find her. But whoever's behind the notes is playing a deadly game of hide and seek - and the clock is ticking.
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Paris, 1941: As Coco Chanel's assistant, Adèle lives side by side with German officers in the splendor of The Ritz hotel. But, Adèle has a secret. She is working for the resistance, right under the German's noses. As occupied Paris becomes more and more dangerous, Adèle will have to decide if she can risk everything to save innocent lives and protect the man she loves... Present day: Chloé's grandmother has never spoken about the war and avoids...
12) Wishbones
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Feather Tucker has two wishes:
1)To get her mum healthy again
2) To win the Junior UK swimming championships
When Feather comes home on New Year's Eve to find her mother - one of Britain's most obese women- in a diabetic coma, she realises something has to be done to save her mum's life. But when her Mum refuses to co-operate Feather realises that the problems run deeper than just her mum's unhealthy appetite.
Over time, Feather's mission to help...
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Princess Serena (or, as she prefers, Princess Pulverizer) doesn't want to be a princess-she wants to be knight! But her father, King Alexander of Empiria, thinks that she still has a lot to learn when it comes to exhibiting valiant behavior. So he presents a challenge: the princess must first go on a Quest of Kindness and perform good deeds to prove that she truly deserves to go to knight school. With the help of a friendly dragon named Dribble and...
14) The Resort
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NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and her husband are on their way to her sister's wedding at a luxurious ski resort. As they drive through the mountains, surrounded by snow covered forests, Mila feels like everything is finally going to plan. Stranded, with night closing in, they make their way on foot back to where they saw a sign for some cabins. When they finally reach them, they find the windows boarded up and the buildings in disrepair. They...
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Princess Pulverizer's next good deed is to unite the unicorns and keep them from getting captured. Princess Pulverizer and her pals are well on their way to completing her Quest of Kindness. But they know they can't continue it until they help Fortune-the unicorn they recently rescued-find his family. So when a fearful king orders his knights to capture all the unicorns they can, it's up to the princess and her friends to warn the unicorns before...
16) Quit Buggin' Me!
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Princess Pulverizer and her friends Lucas and Dribble the dragon are on the hunt for another good deed to complete on her Quest of Kindness. So when they hear about a mysterious evil beast who's been capturing townspeople, the trio sets out to find it and rescue the prisoners. But when Lucas and Dribble get caught themselves, it's up to Princess Pulverizer to free her friends!
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THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING NO-NONSENSE GUIDE THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE.
Stop worrying about being nicer, calmer, or more patient. Be a d*ck.
For author Alexandra Reinwarth, it all began when she told off a toxic friend. Realizing this person was making her life miserable, she ditched her. This one small act of rebellion sparked a huge change in the way Alexandra forever dealt with social guilt about everything. Ever struggle with how you...
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There's trouble in the kingdom of Salamistonia! Ever since an evil wizard kidnapped Lester the jester, laughter and smiles have disappeared. Now Princess Pulverizer has the perfect opportunity to complete the next good deed on her Quest of Kindness: a rescue mission! With her friends Lucas and Dribble by her side, can Princess Pulverizer defeat the wizard, free Lester, and bring fun back to Salamistonia?
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Journalist Jenny Valentish investigates the female experience of drugs and alcohol, using her own story to light the way. Mining the expertise of leading researchers, she explores the early predictors of addiction, such as childhood trauma and temperament, and teenage impulsivity. Drawing on neuroscience, she explains why other self-destructive behaviours – such as eating disorders and high-risk sex – are interchangeable with substance use. Valentish...
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With just one more good deed to do, Princess Pulverizer's Quest of Kindness is almost complete. But when she discovers that a fierce pirate named Cap'n Bobbie has captured a beautiful mermaid, she disobeys her father's strict rule not to go beyond the sea and stays onboard The Seasick Soaker, vowing to free the gentle creature-even if it means losing her chance to become a knight. Can Princess Pulverizer and her pals rescue the mermaid and escape...