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Nothing happens the way you plan it. A lot of people were surprised by The Pillars of the Earth, including me. I was known as a thriller writer. In the book-business, when you have had a success, the smart thing to do is write the same sort of thing once a year for the rest of your life. Clowns should not try to play Hamlet; pop stars should not write symphonies. I should not have risked my reputation by writing something out of character and overarobitious. What's more, I don't believe in God. I'm not what you would call a spiritual person, According to my agent, my greatest problem as a writer is that I'm not a tortured soul. The last thing anyone would have expected from me was a story about building a church So Pillars was an unlikely book for me to write — and I almost didn't. I started it, then dropped it, and did not look at it again for ten years. This is how it happened...

The sweet countenance of Reason greeted Morse serenely when he woke, and told him that it would be no bad idea to have a quiet look at the problem itself before galloping off to a solution. Chief Inspector Morse was alone among the congregation in suspecting continued unrest in the quiet parish of St Frideswide's. Most people could still remember the churchwarden's murder. A few could still recall the murderer's suicide. Now even the police had closed the case. Until a chance meeting among the tombstones reveals startling new evidence of a conspiracy to deceive...

The moon and back before bathtime? Whatever next! Join Baby Bear as he finds a rocket, makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on the moon! A beautiful story of innocence and imagination, full of Jill Murphy's characteristic warmth and humour, this is the second Bear family adventure following the bestselling Peace at Last.

The princess may try seven times to escape — by changing her colour and changing her shape. But each time Princess Eliza changes — into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat — the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task. Will this plucky princess be able to outwit him and escape back to the palace in time to cut her birthday cake?

Meet Calico Kate and her cut-throat Crew, learn twelve ways of walking the plank, find out about the buried treasure of spyglass Island and Blackbeard's ghost in this splendid volume of swashbuckling verse.

A «New York Times» bestselling author, Card is a master storyteller who has earned millions of fans and reams of praise for his previous science fiction and fantasy novels. Now he steps a little closer to the present day with this chilling look at a near-future scenario of a new American civil war.

Christopher Hart's clear step-by-step drawings (hundreds of them!) and easy instructions let young people convert familiar animals into manga monsters complete with cool claws, horns, feet, and fur. Turn simple rabbits into atomic bunnies...transform ordinary mice into alien mice...make a plain old dinosaur into the mighty belchosaurus! These colourful, fun monsters appeal to everyone and Hart's engaging skills and laugh-out-loud creations will have kids drawing right away. It's monstrously easy and monstrously fun!

For years, American comic book artists have been inspired by the style of Japanese manga artists. Manga has transformed the work of cutting-edge American comic-book artists so much that a new term has evolved: amerimanga. In Drawing American Manga Superheroes, author Andy Smith uses his own clear, informative step-by-step format, along with tips and ideas to show artists exactly how to create their own amerimanga by giving traditional American figures and storytelling a twist with manga style and techniques.

Explorers – серия книг, написанных специально для детей младшего школьного возраста с учетом их интересов и возрастных особенностей. Серия разбита на восемь уровней, состоит из 64 названий и может быть использована с любым учебным пособием по английскому языку для начальной школы.

Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo — chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo Three decades and more than one million copies later children still love hearing about the boy with the long name who fell down the well. Arlene Mosel and Blair Lent's classic re-creation of an ancient Chinese folktale has hooked legions of children, teachers, and parents, who return, generation after generation, to learn about the danger of having such an honorable name as Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo.

Macmillan English takes beginners (or those who have followed a pre-school course) up to intermediate level. Structures and functions are taught through a variety of imaginative and inviting child-centred activities, which have been carefully graded and are suitable for classes in a variety of cultural backgrounds.

Macmillan English takes beginners (or those who have followed a pre-school course) up to intermediate level. Structures and functions are taught through a variety of imaginative and inviting child-centred activities, which have been carefully graded and are suitable for classes in a variety of cultural backgrounds.

A few months of married bliss, a lovers' nest in Darrowby and the wonders of home cooking are rudely interrupted for James Herriot by the Second World War. James Herriot's fifth volume of memoirs relocates him to a training camp somewhere in England. And in between square pounding and digging for victory, he dreams of the people and livestock he left behind him. 'There are funny cases, sad cases, farm animals and pets, downright farmers, ladies of refinement, hard-bitten NCOs and of course, the immortal Siegfried and Tristan' — The Sunday Times. 'Another winner... as always hilariously funny' — The Sunday Telegraph. 'It is a pleasure to be in James Herriot's company' — Observer.

James Herriot, strapped into the cockpit of a Tiger Moth trainer, feels rather out of place, but he hasn't found a new profession and it surely won't be long before the RAF come round to his point of view. James Herriot's sixth volume of unforgettable memoirs sees him dreaming of the day when he can rejoin his wife, Helen, little son, Jimmy, veterinary partner, Siegfried, the eternal student Tristan — and all the old Darrowby crows, both two-legged and four. 'He can tell a good story against himself, and his pleasure in the beauty of the countryside in which he works is infectious', observes «The Daily Telegraph». 'Full of warmth, wisdom and wit' — «The Field». 'It is a pleasure to be in James Herriot's company' — «Observer».

The Yorkshire dales have never seemed more beautiful for James — now he has a lovely wife by his side, a partner's plate on the gate and the usual menagerie of farm animals, pets and owners demanding his constant attention and teaching him a few lessons along the way. All of the old Darrowby friends are on top form — Siegfried thrashes round the practice, Tristan occasionally buckles down for finals, and James is signed up for a local cricket team. 'He can tell a good story against himself, and his pleasure in the beauty of the countryside in which he works is infectious', observes «The Daily Telegraph». 'Full of warmth, wisdom and wit' — «The Field». 'It is a pleasure to be in James Herriot's company' — «Observer».

With two years experience behind him, James Herriot still feels privileged working on the beautiful Yorkshire moors as assistant vet at the Darrowby practice. Time to meet yet more unwilling patients and a rich cast of supporting owners. Full of hilarious tales of his unpredictable boss Siegfreid Farnon, his charming student brother Tristan, the joys of spring lambing, a vicious cat called Boris and James' jinxed courtship of the lovely Helen, this third volume of memoirs is sure to delight hardened fans and new readers of James Herriot titles alike. 'He can tell a good story against himself, and his pleasure in the beauty of the countryside in which he works is infectious.' — «Daily Telegraph». 'Full of warmth, wisdom and wit.' — «The Field». 'It is a pleasure to be in James Herriot's company.' — «Observer».

Everyone loves Jen Greenley. But being the world's best listener doesn't always get you too far. Until Jen's asked to look after 'Lucas Smith' — better known as Luke Striker, Hollywood's most famous teenage movie star, who's coming to Clayton to research a new role. Can Jen keep Luke's identity a secret? And can she manage not to lose her heart to the most gorgeous guy on the planet? Let's face it — Jen's starring in her very own Mission Impossible! Or is she?

Explorers – серия книг, написанных специально для детей младшего школьного возраста с учетом их интересов и возрастных особенностей. Серия разбита на восемь уровней, состоит из 64 названий и может быть использована с любым учебным пособием по английскому языку для начальной школы.

Macmillan English Explorers is an exciting new reading programme developed specifically for children learning English in kindergartens and primary schools...

Sweet Baby Jane Perkins has carved out a mega-selling reputation as rock's favorite bad girl. But her hard-living, tough-talking image can't prevent the sharp dose of reality that hit home when her estranged mother is killed in a car accident. As bizarre coincidences escalate in her own life, Janey grows certain that someone is watching her every move, and it's not one of her adoring fans... Since leaving the Army Rangers six months ago, Jason Wilson has been adrift, a warrior without a war. Now he's taken his first civilian assignment for his army buddy's security firm: protecting a rock diva on her sold-out tour. Far from being a spoiled star, Janey is a revelation — sweet, modest, and incredibly sexy. Their friendship is turning to mutual, heated desire, but it's a distraction that could cost them more than their hearts... Drawn into the depths of a deadly secret, they'll face off against a killer growing more ruthless every day, and Jase will discover just how far he'll go to protect an explosive passion he never expected...

North of Johannesburg, five companies share the Kitchenerville fields, furiously blasting and digging deep into the earth. For some men, gold mining is a way of life and death. For some it's just a business. For one man, it's the most dangerous game of all... Rod Ironsides makes love to his boss's wife and drives his miners faster and harder than anyone has ever dared. A few weeks ago, Ironsides had a passion for golf and one-night stands. Now, he has been handed a prize and a curse: to blast through rock and reap a fortune or be destroyed. From a split-second, oxygen-sucking explosion to a looming underground wall of water, there are a dozen ways Rod can fail. But his passion and fury won't let him back down from a conspiracy he cannot see: men who want to turn his mine into a death trap for the bloodiest pay-day of all...

The Jump Ahead Readers recycle the grammar and vocabulary from the Jump Aboard series putting it into new contexts to help pupils consolidate knowledge. The engaging text and colourful pictures will help to encourage children to read for pleasure.

The Jump Ahead Readers recycle the grammar and vocabulary from the Jump Aboard series putting it into new contexts to help pupils consolidate knowledge. The engaging text and colourful pictures will help to encourage children to read for pleasure.

The Jump Ahead Readers recycle the grammar and vocabulary from the Jump Aboard series putting it into new contexts to help pupils consolidate knowledge. The engaging text and colourful pictures will help to encourage children to read for pleasure.