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Once, only her own life hung in the balance…When Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. She survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia.Now she uses her magic to keep the peace in both lands—and protect her relationship with Valek.Suddenly, though, dissent is rising. And Valek’s job—and his life—are in danger.As Yelena tries to uncover her enemies, she faces a new challenge: her magic is blocked.And now she must find a way to keep not only herself but all that she holds dear alive.A CHRONICLES OF IXIA NOVEL'A compelling new fantasy series’ – Rhianna Pratchett, SFX on Poison Study The Chronicles of IxiaPoison StudyMagic StudyFire StudyStorm GlassSea GlassSpy GlassShadow Study

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One kiss could be the lastSeventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses.Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she’s crushed on since forever.Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she’s not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn’t an issue, considering Roth has no soul.But when Layla discovers she’s the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne…it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world.

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Ruby Redfort: Undercover agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius.The fourth book in the scarily awesome Ruby Redfort series, by multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child.This time Ruby must pit her wits against a seemingly invisible foe. How do you set your sights on catching a light-fingered villain if you can’t even see him…?

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Brilliantly funny, Louise Rennison’s fabby fourth book on the confessions of crazy but lovable Georgia Nicolson. Guaranteed to have the nation laughing their knickers off!Phoned Jas. “Jas?” “Oui.” “Do you ever get the urge?” “Pardon?” “You know, to flow free and wild.” She was thinking. “Well, sometimes, when Tom and I are alone in the house together…” “Yes…” “We flick each other with flannels.” “Jas, you keep talking on the telephone and I will send out for help.” “It’s good fun… what you do is…” “Jas, Jas, guess what I am doing now?” “Are you dancing?” “Yes, I am, my strange little pal. But what am I dancing in?” “A bowl?” “Jas, don’t be silly. Concentrate. Try to get the image of me flowing wild and free.” “Are you dancing in… your PE knickers?” “Non… I am DANCING IN MY NUDDY-PANTS!!!” And we both laughed like loons on loon tablets.

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Anna hasn’t a friend in the world – until she meets Marnie among the sand dunes. But Marnie isn’t all she seems…A major motion picture adaptation by Studio Ghibli, creators of SPIRITED AWAY and ARRIETTY.Sent away from her foster home one long, hot summer to a sleepy Norfolk village by the sea, Anna dreams her days away among the sandhills and marshes.She never expected to meet a friend like Marnie, someone who doesn’t judge Anna for being ordinary and not-even-trying. But no sooner has Anna learned the loveliness of friendship than Marnie vanishes…

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Meet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior.Oh yes. And dead.Skulduggery Pleasant is gone, sucked into a parallel dimension overrun by the Faceless Ones. If his bones haven’t already been turned to dust, chances are he’s insane, driven out of his mind by the horror of the ancient gods. There is no official, Sanctuary-approved rescue mission. There is no official plan to save him.But Valkyrie's never had much time for plans.The problem is, even if she can get Skulduggery back, there might not be much left for him to return to. There’s a gang of villains bent on destroying the Sanctuary, there are some very powerful people who want Valkyrie dead, and as if all that wasn’t enough it looks very likely that a sorcerer named Darquesse is going to kill the world and everyone on it.Skulduggery is gone. All our hopes rest with Valkyrie. The world’s weight is on her shoulders, and its fate is in her hands.These are dark days indeed.

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Discover the beautiful stories of Michael Morpurgo, author of Warhorse and the nation’s favourite storyteller.How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming new novel from the bestselling author of Private Peaceful“There were dozens of us on the ship, all up on deck for the leaving of Liverpool, gulls wheeling and crying over our heads, calling good-bye… That is all I remember of England.”When six-year-old orphan Arthur Hobhouse is shipped to Australia after WWII he loses his sister, his country and everything he knows. Overcoming enormous hardships with fellow orphan Marty, Arthur is finally saved by the extraordinary people he meets and by his talent for boat-design and sailing. Now he has built a special boat for his daughter Allie – a solo yacht designed to carry her to England in search of his long-lost sister. Will the threads of Arthur's life finally come together?“I was there on the quayside to see Allie take her out for the first time, saw her dancing through the waves, and I knew I'd never built a finer boat.”

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Этот сборник содержит пять поучительных рассказов и два белых стиха. «Трудолюбие и Неряха» – рассказ учит быть вежливым; трудолюбивым; культурным; следящим за собой; внимательным к людям; понимающим, что деньги не главное и т.д. «Пепел, истлевший жадности» – рассказ учит быть не жадным; трудолюбивым; не вором для своего государства; различающего, где плохо, а где хорошо и т.д. «Про путешественника во времени» – рассказ учит быть благодарным за всё; трудолюбивым; любящим своё время; не лезть не в своё время и т.д. «Про Зависть и Щедрость» – рассказ учит быть щедрым; не предающим; честным; дружелюбным; не завистливым; добрым; искренним и т.д. «Про Предательство и Верность» – рассказ учит быть не предающим; честным; дружелюбным; не завистливым; добрым; искренним и т.д.

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Учебное пособие содержит грамматический материал для изучения японского языка с нулевого уровня. Также даются основные сведения о японской письменности, рассмотрены правила чтения и произношения. Книга подходит тем, кто только начинает свое знакомство с японским языком и готов к самостоятельным занятиям.

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Вниманию школьников предлагается пособие для подготовки к ВПР, которое содержит 15 тренировочных вариантов проверочных работ по химии. Каждый вариант составлен в соответствии с требованиями ВПР, включает задания разных типов и уровней сложности. В конце книги даны ответы для самопроверки на все задания. Пособие адресовано учащимся для самостоятельной работы и преподавателям.

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