![]() ![]() ![]() Plans for a weekend of celebrations are in full swing.ĭaisy Wells and Hazel Wong are famous for the murder cases they have solved - but there are many other mysteries in the pages of Hazel's casebook.Īs they return to Deepdean for a new school term, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are faced with some big changes.ĭaisy Wells and Hazel Wong are taking a holiday on the world-famous Orient Express - and it's clear that each of their fellow first-class passengers has something to hide.Īt Deapdean School for Girls, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong have set up their own detective agency. ![]() Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:Ī Murder Most Unladylike Mystery Series 9 Books Collection Set by Robin Stevens:ĭaisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting event: the fiftieth Anniversary. ![]()
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So when her mom allows her to pick the hotel for their visit to St. Ever since her friend died, Lila Barry has had a fascination with ghosts. ![]() What makes for a good ghost story? A bit of the truth, that's what – and that is exactly what Lois Ruby delivers in The Secret of Laurel Oaks. ![]() ![]() ![]() The precursor to Tales of Mystery and Imagination was a collection of Poe's works entitled Tales of Mystery, Imagination and Humor. Several collections of Poe's prose and poetry followed. ![]() The first posthumous collection of Poe's works was compiled in 1850 and included a memoir from Rufus Wilmot Griswold, but this did not confine itself to his tales of suspense and related tales. In 1839, during Poe's lifetime, a collection of his strange tales was published, but it did not include some highly regarded tales which were written later, including " The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and " A Descent into the Maelström". Tales of Mystery & Imagination (often rendered as Tales of Mystery and Imagination) is a popular title for posthumous compilations of writings by American author, essayist and poet Edgar Allan Poe and was the first complete collection of his works specifically restricting itself to his suspenseful and related tales. ![]() For the albums, see Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Alan Parsons Project album) and Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Nocturnal Rites album). This article is about the book by Edgar Allan Poe. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() One of the other men on board is an expert harpooner named Ned Land, a 40-year-old from Quebec. Farragut offers $2,000 to whomever is the first person aboard to catch sight of it. The ship is commandeered by Captain Farragut, who considers it his personal mission to find and destroy the monster. 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When you step into a time machine, fax yourself through a "quantum foam wormhole," and step out in feudal France circa 1357, be very, very afraid. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Christians everywhere will welcome the reissue of "one of the most original, interesting, and inspiring revelations of intimate personal experiences ever written," which "ranks well with the classic spiritual autobiographies" ( Critic). It also includes several of his most moving prayers, sixty brief thoughts and aphorisms, his "Rules for the Ascetic Life," many of his letters, even his last will and testament. This Image Books edition features a biographical portrait of Pope John by his personal secretary, Monsignor Loris Capovilla. Journal of a Soul is an inspiring reading experience that records this pope's thoughts and traces his spiritual development from adolescence to the seminary to a career as a priest, a European papal diplomat, Patriarch of Venice, and finally Pope John XXIII. No other pope of this century has aroused so much interest and universal affection throughout the world as has Pope John XXIII. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure, and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant, and vengeful? Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. Humorous, surprising, and informative, Dr. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. ![]() ![]() ![]() In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we explore the story of four female African American mathematicians at NASA, known as "colored computers," and how they overcame gender and racial barriers to succeed in a highly challenging STEM-based career. And they used their genius minds to change the world. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. ![]() Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award–nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award winner Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture book readers!ĭorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math… really good. ![]() ![]() ![]() Illustration from Boy, Everywhere Emmy Levels Up by Helen Harvey (Oxford University Press)Įmmy Levels Up is an authentic portrayal of bullying which is also very readable, relatable and empowering. Dassu always keeps the text age-appropriate for its upper middle grade audience. Boy, Everywhere doesn’t shy away from the terrible realities of people-smuggling, detention centres and prejudice, but A.M. This gripping work of contemporary fiction tells the story of 13-year-old Sami, forced out of his comfortable Damascus life into the nightmarish existence of a refugee. Read our review of Bloom Boy, Everywhere by A.M.Dassu (Old Barn Books) A blend of contemporary fiction and outrageous fantasy, Bloom is a wonderfully entertaining take on the pressing theme of caring for our green spaces. This is the tale of Sorrel Fallowfield, who finds herself in possession of a packet of Surprising Seeds - and flowers begin to bloom in the most unexpected of places. Kirsty Applebaum and the cover of her book, The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke Bloom by Nicola Skinner (Harper Collins) The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke author Kirsty Applebaum shares eight of her favourite middle-grade books which look at the big issues. There are so many wonderful children's books that introduce young readers to important topics in interesting and imaginative ways. Eight children's books tackling big themes ![]() |