In 1896 in a pilgrim church in the Alps an abandoned baby girl is found by a cook & a housemaid They take her home & Annika grows up in the servants' quarters of a house belonging to three eccentric Viennese professors She is happy there but dreams of the day when her real mother will come to find her & sure enough one day a glamorous stranger arrives at the door After years of guilt & searching Annika's mother has come to claim her daughter who is in fact a Prussian aristocrat whose true home is a great castle But at crumbling spooky Spittal Annika discovers that all is not as it seems in the lives of her new-found family Eva Ibbotson's hugely entertaining The Star of Kazan is a timeless classic for readers young & old ...

In the bitter winter of 1847 from an Ireland torn by injustice & natural disaster the Star of the Sea sets sail for New York On board are hundreds of fleeing refugees Among them are a maidservant with a devastating secret bankrupt Lord Merridith & his family an aspiring novelist a maker of revolutionary ballads all braving the Atlantic in search of a new home Each is connected more deeply than they can possibly know But a camouflaged killer is stalking the decks hungry for the vengeance that will bring absolution The twenty-six day journey will see many lives end others begin afresh In a spellbinding story of tragedy & mercy love & healing the further the ship sails towards the Promised Land the more her passengers seem moored to a past which will never let them go ...

Richard Koch has made over GBP100 million from spotting ' Star' businesses In his new book he shares the secrets of his success
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The Star Reach Companion is a complete history & bibliography of the 1970s independent comic highlighting its importance to the comics field Star Reach's influence was enormous impacting nearly every aspect of modern comics & genres & showcasing such creators as Dave Stevens Frank Brunner Howard Chaykin Steve Leialoha Walter Simonson Barry Windsor-Smith Ken Steacy John Workman Mike Vosburg P Craig Russell Dave Sim Michael Gilbert & many others In addition to extensive historical coverage & interviews by author Richard Arndt the book also features full stories from Star Reach & its sister magazine Imagine including the first Gideon Faust story by Before Watchmen writer Len Wein & The Shadow artist Howard Chaykin Marginal Incident by Fables artist Steve Leialoha & presented for the first time in the original intended version Siegfried & the Dragon by P Craig Russell one of the first of his operatic adaptations Also included is extensive information about independent magazines like Witzend Hot Stuf' & Andromedea that both preceded & followed Star Reach in its mission to re-invent comics for a more mature audience It

Includes:: a Foreword by Star Reach founder Mike Friedrich & a cover by Howard Chaykin!

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It is midnight on Midsummer's Eve & Miranda's nightlight has gone out She climbs on her rocking horse & makes a wish & so begins a magical midnight journey with the great white owl the little red hare the big white bear & the giant stag all the way to the Tree of Constellations where Miranda plucks one small star The great white goose takes her safely home where now the night light glimmers star-like as Miranda sleeps A mysterious magical picture book with beautiful dreamlike illustrations ...

When Tess leaves her orphanage home for a new life with a distant relative she hopes to find answers to her mysterious origins But on discovering the truth of her past she realizes she is the key to a terrible plan that will bring destruction to her own world & beyond 384 pages O' Hart Sinead ...

WAKE UP & SMELL THE SUCCESS! You already know the Starbucks story Since 1992 its stock has risen a staggering 5000 percent! The genius of Starbucks success lies in its ability to create personalized customer experiences stimulate business growth generate profits energize employees & secure customer loyalty-all at the same time The Starbucks Experience contains a robust blend of home-brewed ingenuity & people-driven philosophies that have made Starbucks one of the world's most admired companies according to Fortune magazine With unique access to Starbucks personnel & resources Joseph Michelli discovered that the success of Starbucks is driven by the people who work there-the partners-and the special experience they create for each customer Michelli reveals how you can follow the Starbucks way to Reach out to entire communities Listen to individual workers & consumers Seize growth opportunities in every market Custom-design a truly satisfying experience that benefits everyone involved Filled with real-life insider stories eye-opening anecdotes & solid step-by-step strategies this fascinating book takes you deep inside one of the most talked-about companies in the world today For anyone who wants to learn from the best-and be the best-The Starbucks Experience is a rich heady brew of unforgettable user-friendly ideas ...

KISS has bought monstrous pyrotechnics iconic stage make-up & Gene Simmons&8217; tongue to our world since 1973! Commemorate their longevity with this expertly crafted hip flask! Emblazoned with The Starchild posing behind the iconic KISS logo this piece is guaranteed to make you Rock & Roll all night! Perfect for raising a drink to these legends of American Rock! Officially Licensed KISS Hip Flask Featuring Paul Stanley The Starchild The artwork is transferred onto a leather-like-coating Holds 7oz of your favourite tipple ...

KISS has bought monstrous pyrotechnics iconic stage make-up & Gene Simmons&8217; tongue to our world since 1973! Commemorate their longevity with this expertly crafted chained wallet! Emblazoned with The Starchild posing behind the iconic KISS logo this piece features a silver chain which is ended with a small strap emblazoned with Pul Stanley's familiar Ibanez PS120 Guaranteed to make you Rock & Roll all night this wallet is perfect for paying homage to this glam supergroup while keeping your cash safe Officially Licensed KISS Wallet Featuring Paul Stanley The Starchild Stylish & practical Multiple slots for cards ...

Fully illustrated with 400 of the most striking & up-to-date astronomical images & covering all the major constellations & landmarks of the night sky The Stargazer's Handbook reveals the treasures of the cosmos
- what they are where they are & how to see them including month-by-month guides to the changing hemispheres & tips & guides on the best stargazing equipment This new compact edition is perfect for browsing at home or accompanying you out at night under the stars Filled with stunning photography this book is all you need to start discovering the universe
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