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Village of Stone brilliantly evokes the harshness of life on the typhoon-battered coast of China, where fishermen are often lost to violent seas and children regularly swept away.

Contributor(s): Author: Thomas Robisheaux On the night of the festive holiday of Shrove Tuesday in 1672 Anna Fessler died after eating one of her neighbor's buttery cakes. Could it have been poisoned? Drawing on vivid court documents, eyewitness accounts,

Los Llanos--the rain-leached, eastern savannas of war-ravaged Colombia--are among the most brutal environments on Earth and an unlikely setting for one of the most hopeful environmental stories ever told. Here, in the late 1960s, a young Colombian develop

This is the first book to tell the fascinating history of the region in western Ohio which became the city of Wapakoneta before it was settled by white settlers and became the birthplace of Neil Armstrong. It covers the time period from 300 million years

Publisher: S&S/Saga Press Author(s): Jack McDevitt Number of pages: 352 Collection: An Alex Benedict Novel Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 134 x 209 x 25 Cover type: Paperback Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba en

Heartwarming festive women's fiction, full of kindness and community, as three sisters come together to mend their family quilt - and their family bond - this Christmas. Perfect for fans of Ali McNamara, Cathy Bramley and Jenny Colgan Publisher: Orion Pub

In the 1950s, anthropologist Colin Turnbull lived among the pygmies of the Congo river for three years - this is his account of life among the tribespeople. Adventurous as a young man, at the time he moved to the Congo Turnbull already had several years'

USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains returns to Somerset Lake, North Carolina, with a heartwarming Christmas story about a midwife and her ex-fiance who face high stakes when they must team up to compete in the neighborhood house decorating contest, i

Beautifully evocative of a gentler, simpler time, Patrick Taylor's An Irish Country Village magically captures the charm, wit, and ribald humor of a vanished Irish countryside and its people. Welcome Back to the Village of Ballybucklebo. Come and say hell

This holiday season, get ready to grow your LEGO winter wonderland Within these pages you'll find complete instructions and full brick lists to build two giant Christmas figures (18 inches tall ), as well as step-by-step guidance on how to buy all the pie

Welcome to Wimmelworld--a land of few words, yet endless entertainment--for curious kids age 2 to 5 In these one-of-a-kind picture books, every page is bursting with life--and tons to discover Children as young as age 2 have a blast pointing out recogniza

Trouble brews in the tiny country village of Fairacre when it is discovered that Farmer Miller's Hundred Acre Field is slated for real estate development. Alarming rumors are circulating, among them the fear that the village school may close. The endearin

The village of Herkimer, incorporated on April 6, 1807, was the first village in Herkimer County and was named after Revolutionary War hero Gen. Nicholas Herkimer. First settled by the Palatine Germans in 1725, the village's ideal location at the juncture

The first novel in the beloved Fairacre series, VILLAGE SCHOOL introduces the remarkable schoolmistress Miss Read and her lovable group of children, who, with a mixture of skinned knees and smiles, are just as likely to lose themselves as their mittens. T

Expand your LEGO Winter Village with these brand new models! This holiday season, get ready to grow your LEGO winter wonderland! Within these pages you'll find complete instructions and full brick lists to build a collection of brand new Winter Village mo

An important new voice for African-American theatre, Katori Hall explores the lives of black and often invisible Americans with vivid language, dynamic narratives and richly textured characterisation. Hoodoo Love is Hall's debut play, a tale of love, magi

A young boy, Yamo, lives in the Afghan village of Paghman. The peaceful village is surrounded by the bounty of nature. Fruit trees burst into bloom in the spring, and in the summer, Yamo's whole family joins in harvesting apricots, plums, and cherries--br

MERMAID mur-meyd] "noun" -- a rare species of fish evolved to resemble the appearance of a woman in order to attract male human prey. Mermaids are protected by the government under the Endangered Species Act, which means you aren't able to kill them even

Tassili, Goodmann, and Myriam. Two men and a woman dressed in rags--former poets, and former members of a dystopian military service--walk the bardo, the dark afterlife between death and rebirth. The road is monotonous and seemingly endless. To pass the t

Description In the summer of 1928, an eleven-year-old American-born son of Greek immigrants travels with his parents and siblings to Greece to visit their family village. There, he witnesses the brutal murder of his father and grandfather by Albanian band

Kate Palmer has relocated to Cornwall for a quiet life. Moving into picturesque Lavender Cottage with her sister Angie , the little village of Lower Tinworthy should be the perfect place for their fresh new start. But within weeks of their arrival, there'

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,

"Many believe that the things they see, hear, touch, taste and smell are the foundations of reality. This is not even close to the truth." -Master Unschooler The Mystical Village That Rewired Reality is a mind-expanding journey into the heart of magic, in

The 2nd novel from the author of the }Dales{ series, following the success of }The Little Village School{. Headteacher Elisabeth Devine has saved her small Yorkshire village primary school from closure, but now she hears it's about to be merged with its a

The fourth Little Village School novel. Love is in the air in the little village of Barton-in-the-Dale. Anyone can see that Ashley Underwood and Emmet O'Malley are made for each other. They've just got to admit it to themselves ...But as the saying goes,

An examination of the transformative power of human relationships and radical challenge to our long-held assumptions about life-span and happiness.

Carafa Village - Pasabahce - 360ml - 43804 Gama: Village Material: Sticla Producator: Paşabahçe Capacitate: 360ml Inaltime: 17.2cm Diametru: 6.3cm Nr. bucati/set: 12buc. Poate fi curatat manual sau in masina de spalat vase. Disponibilitate: In stoc Pretul

Carafa Village - Pasabahce - 1260ml - 43824 Gama: Village Material: Sticla Producator: Paşabahçe Capacitate: 1260ml Inaltime: 24.9cm Diametru: 9.4cm Nr. bucati/set: 6buc. Poate fi curatat manual sau in masina de spalat vase. Disponibilitate: In stoc Pretu

Fully updated for 2025! This lightweight, minimalist map guide offers all the detailed maps, accommodations listings, and stage overviews available in the full Camino Frances Village to Village Guide, condensed to an ultralight 96 pages Publisher: Village

The discovery of a partially decomposed human female on a wilderness mountain trail sets off a series of deadly events when it is suspected that she may not be completely human. When a bootleg thumb drive containing photographs of the victim fall into she

Publisher: New Village Press Author(s): Barbara Benish Illustration(s): 60 b/w images Number of pages: 252 Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 186 x 262 x 25 Cover type: Hardback Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba eng

"I don't know anything about solving crimes. I just make things up." So says mystery writer Leopold Longshanks. But somehow true crime keeps finding him and, reluctantly, he keeps getting involved. In these thirteen stories by award-winning author Robert

Description With its sixteen square miles of flora practically floating on water, Strangmoor Bog seemed to the killers like the perfect place to hide bodies. They did not, however, foresee the perseverance of two fourteen-year-old boy scouts intent on ear

Publisher: New Village Press Author(s): Barbara Benish Illustration(s): 60 b/w images Number of pages: 252 Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 177 x 255 x 18 Cover type: Paperback / softback Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti

In 1980, 17-year-old Yrvin Lacroix is in a sailboat from Haiti bound for Miami, Florida in search of a better life. He leaves behind his beloved mother, his siblings, and Régine-his childhood sweetheart to whom he has made a promise to return. In Miami, d

Description How to clean up your life and your clutter and be mindful in the process. In our stressful, stuff-filled world, Carolyn Koehnline's inspiring and wise book arrives as a breath of sanity. Helping us to reflect on our relationship with both inne

This delightful story contains research-based strategies that kids and their parents can use to overcome worry and fear. An introduction explains how faulty thinking can lead to worry, and three appendices offer the tools needed for reducing a child's wor

. Crema de corp discret parfumata, imbogatita cu vitamina E pentru a proteja si catifela pielea Dvs. Contine lapte batut pentru hidratarea pielii uscate. Produs fara parabeni.Prezentare: 500 ml ... mai multe detalii pe www.remediu.ro

Crema de corp imbogatita cu vitamina E pentru a proteja, hidrata si a regla echilibrul natural al pielii. Vitamina E si Aloe Vera se combina in acest produs pentru a proteja si a avea grija de pielea sensibila, redand supletea si catifelarea pielii Dvs. P

Covor pentru camera copilului 140 cm x 200 cm, oraş cu străduţe şi case Village Street. Acest covor colorat pentru copii Village Street este proiectat cu străzi și case multiple, imprimate pe suprafața sa. Covorul de joacă este ideal pentru camera copiilo