In a wondrous parallel world where witches soar the skies & Ice Bears rule the frozen North, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands. When Lyra Belacqua (Dakota Blue Richards) becomes the keeper of the Golden Compass, she discovers that her world
- & all those beyond
- is threatened by the secret plans of Mrs. Coulter (Nicole Kidman). With the help of Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig) & a group of unlikely allies ready to stand at her side, Lyra embarks on an extraordinary quest that celebrates friendship & courage against all odds.

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Doctors told Margret Dagmar that her son Keli, who lives with a severe form of non-verbal autism, would never be able to communicate; she was told that he would be best off locked in an institution for the rest of his life. Driven by a love for her child, Margret embarked on a mission to find a way to connect with him. Oscar Award-winning actress Kate Winslet paired up with Margret & Keli to produce a documentary film about their journey. The team found an organization called Helping Autism Learning Outreach (HALO), where specialists taught Keli other ways to communicate. He now composes beautiful & deeply moving poetry; one poem Keli wrote is called " The Golden Hat, which describes a magical hat that enables an autistic boy to communicate. Inspired by Keli's poem, Winslet developed a way to raise awareness & funds to support autism outreach. Her project asks friends to pass a hat-chosen from Kate's closet-from one to another, after they've each taken a self-portrait wearing it. The list of those photographs

Includes:: Angelina Jolie, Steven Spielberg, Oprah, Sting, Daniel Craig, & many more.

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Deal, Kent, 1812

Eighteen-year-old Winnie Lennicker yearns for a peaceful life as a respectable married woman.

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When Hannah is invited into the First-Class carriage of the London to Penzance train by Jinni, she walks into a spider's web.

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Details: The Golden Thread is an enthralling & accessible history of the cultural miracle that is the written word. It
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Mayday. Mayday. Mayday... Every member of the Goldfish Club has been forced to broadcast these terrifying words from a stricken aircraft, making them one of the most unusual fellowships in the world. Formed during the Second World War to foster comradeship among pilots who had been forced to bail out over water, the Goldfish Club has taken on new airmen (and one woman) ever since & there are hundreds of tales to be told. All are different. All are utterly gripping. Award winning journalist & author Danny Danziger has brought together some of the most powerful stories of this extraordinary brotherhood. A few will leave you open-mouthed, others may reduce you to tears, but all are a fascinating testament to the resilience of the human spirit. ...

Where to play Fully revised & updated details of over 2800 clubs & courses in Great Britain & Irel&. Location, statistics, facilities. Driving ranges. Where to stay A choice of convenient accommodation recommended to golfers by golfers. Choose your Company Day destinations. Plan your holiday, short break or outing. Around the Regions Golfing events & hotels as reported by golfing correspondents throughout Britain & Irel&. Holiday Golf New & revised information on golfing opportunities for visitors in France, Portugal. Spain, Thailand & the USA. ...

There is something for everyone who has ever wielded a 9-iron with intent in The Golf Miscellany. Within these pages, the reader will learn hundreds of fascinating facts about the royal & ancient game on a wide range of topics, form the players & tournaments (both individual & team) to the great courses that have provided the stage on which the legends of golf have performed to the gallery. As the entries appear completely at random, it is a book that is ideal for dipping into & enjoying in short breaks ...

Bees are our most loyal ally. These fascinating, enigmatic creatures are a key lynchpin in the working of our planet.



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From the 1 ebook & Sunday Times bestseller, comes the tale of a young woman in search of her past, & the mother who will do anything to keep it hidden…

What if you were the worst crime your mother ever committed?

Dahlia Waller’s childhood memories consist of stuffy cars, seedy motels, & a rootless existence traveling the country with her eccentric mother. Now grown, she desperately wants to distance herself from that life. Yet one thing is stopping her from moving forward: she has questions.

In order to understand her past, Dahlia must go back. Back to her mother in the stifling town of Aurora, Texas. Back into the past of a woman on the brink of madness. But after she discovers three grave-like mounds on a neighbouring farm, she’ll learn that in her mother’s world of secrets, not all questions are meant to be answered…

The Good Daughter is a compelling take on a genre that shows no sign of slowing down. The perfect read for fans of Gillian Flynn & Paula Hawkins.

Ideal for fans of Clare Mackintosh & C.L. Taylor

This paperback book has 514 pages & measures: 20 x 13 x 3cm approx.











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