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Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines
ISBN: 9781416913627 / Angielski / Twarda / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Nic Sheff was drunk for the first time at age eleven. In the years that followed, he would regularly smoke pot, do cocaine and Ecstasy, and develop addictions to crystal meth and heroin. Even so, he felt like he would always be able to quit and put his life together whenever he needed to. It took a violent relapse one summer in California to convince him otherwise. In a voice that is raw and honest, Nic spares no detail in telling us the compelling, heartbreaking, and true story of his relapse and the road to recovery. As we watch Nic plunge the mental and physical depths of drug addiction,...
Nic Sheff was drunk for the first time at age eleven. In the years that followed, he would regularly smoke pot, do cocaine and Ecstasy, and develop ad...
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85,43 zł |
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Cowboy Ricky Rides Like the Wind
ISBN: 9781420835342 / Angielski / Miękka / 28 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Cowboy Ricky Rides Like the Wind is the story of one little boy and his desire to ride horses. When Ricky was two years old, he was not afraid to be put on a horse, and he wanted to ride in the gymkhana rodeos! Before he was five years old, he won a beautiful belt buckle. He is following his dream and next spring, he will again enter the gymkhana events. Ricky has learned that if he tries and fails, he must try again! Little Ricky Casas, Jr. - I love you! Keep following your dreams!
Cowboy Ricky Rides Like the Wind is the story of one little boy and his desire to ride horses. When Ricky was two years old, he was not afraid to be p...
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91,54 zł |
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Amazing American Women: 40 Fascinating 5-Minute Reads
ISBN: 9781563082917 / Angielski / Miękka / 305 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Haven tells the stories of the first American woman doctor, the first social worker, the first American woman to fly a plane, the first U.S. congresswoman, and 36 other women of note. His concise, action-packed stories will enlighten and inspire all. Who was it that led the most slaves to freedom along the underground railroad? Who started the drive toward the passage of the 19th and 20th amendments to our constitution? Who was the first black self-made millionaire in America? Who identified the horrors of DDT and led the fight toward banning its use? Readers of this collection might be... Haven tells the stories of the first American woman doctor, the first social worker, the first American woman to fly a plane, the first U.S. congre... |
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141,63 zł |
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Amy Carmichael: Rescuer of Precious Gems
ISBN: 9781576580189 / Angielski / Miękka / 203 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) "Christian Heroes: Then & Now have set a new standard of quality in Christian biography. These thrilling true adventures are the best-written biographies for ages 10 and up! Driven by love, sustained by faith and determination, this young woman from Northern Ireland defied the cruel barriers of India's caste system (1867-1951).
"Christian Heroes: Then & Now have set a new standard of quality in Christian biography. These thrilling true adventures are the best-written biograph...
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51,24 zł |
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Brother Andrew: God's Secret Agent
ISBN: 9781576583555 / Angielski / Miękka / 217 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) When he became God's smuggler, Brother Andrew was already familiar with risk. As a boy, the intrepid Andrew van der Bijl joined the Dutch Resistance against the Nazi occupation. As a young man, he fought eagerly in the Dutch East Indies - until the horror of war turned the adventure seeker to a life of alcohol and desperation. Redeemed by God, the Dutchman became a daring messenger of hope, smuggling Scripture through closed borders and equipping persecuted Christians behind the Iron Curtain. Today Brother Andrew and the ministry of Open Doors continue to shine the light of Christ in the...
When he became God's smuggler, Brother Andrew was already familiar with risk. As a boy, the intrepid Andrew van der Bijl joined the Dutch Resistance a...
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51,24 zł |
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John Wesley: The World, His Parish
ISBN: 9781576583821 / Angielski / Miękka / 191 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Pursuing his calling with singleness of vision, John Wesley (1703 -1791) defied the strength of angry mobs and longwithstanding traditions to offer the hope of Christ to millions of people who were outside the influence of the churches of the day. Passionate and tireless, this Anglican clergyman rode a quarter of a million miles on horseback during his lifetime, stopping to preach more than forty thousand sermons in open fields, churches, and barns. Focused on God's love and holy living, the movement Wesley founded quickly multiplied in vibrant Methodist societies all over England and would...
Pursuing his calling with singleness of vision, John Wesley (1703 -1791) defied the strength of angry mobs and longwithstanding traditions to offer th...
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51,24 zł |
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Walter Payton: Football's Sweetest Superstar
ISBN: 9781581824766 / Angielski / Miękka / 242 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Walter Payton was arguably the greatest running back in the history of professional football. A star for the Chicago Bears from 1974 to 1987, Payton rushed for a National Football League career record of 16,726 yards. Known to football fans everywhere as "Sweetness," he helped lead the Bears to a Super Bowl victory following the 1985 season and over the years established himself as one of the sports world's most popular and personable role models. Payton was beloved by his teammates, idolized by his fans, and embraced by business partners. He captured the heart of the Windy City with a...
Walter Payton was arguably the greatest running back in the history of professional football. A star for the Chicago Bears from 1974 to 1987, Payton r...
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55,35 zł |
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Porky: My Unusual Pet
ISBN: 9781587215179 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) A ten year-old girl receives a smart and lovable baby pig for her birthday.
A ten year-old girl receives a smart and lovable baby pig for her birthday.
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63,16 zł |
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Fifty Famous People (Yesterday's Classics)
ISBN: 9781599150079 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) A companion volume to "Fifty Famous Stories Retold" by James Baldwin, "Fifty Famous People" introduces children to a variety of men who performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history. Included are anecdotes about great American statesmen, such as Lincoln and Franklin, as well as kings of long ago-Cyrus the Great, King Alfred, and Robert Bruce, boys who became famous as poets-Longfellow and Caedmon, and others who excelled in the art of painting-Giotto and Benjamin West. Other stories depict orators, scholars, inventors, slaves, and soldiers. Regardless of their fields of...
A companion volume to "Fifty Famous Stories Retold" by James Baldwin, "Fifty Famous People" introduces children to a variety of men who performed thei...
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57,19 zł |
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Heroes Every Child Should Know (Yesterday's Classics)
ISBN: 9781599150970 / Angielski / Miękka / 396 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Inspiring stories of heroes from various times and places relating their daring deeds, prompted by their high ideals. Perseus and Hercules are included from Greek mythology and David and Daniel from the Bible. Among the legendary heroes of the middle ages are St. George, King Arthur, Sir Galahad, Siegfried, Roland, Robin Hood, The Cid, and William Tell. Historical persons such as Alfred the Great, Richard the Lion-Hearted, Robert the Bruce, and Robert E. Lee round out the collection. Suitable for ages 10 and up.
Inspiring stories of heroes from various times and places relating their daring deeds, prompted by their high ideals. Perseus and Hercules are include...
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76,35 zł |
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Isobel Kuhn: Lights in Lisuland
ISBN: 9781857926101 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Isobel Kuhn wasn't always a missionary - she wasn't always a Christian. Her teachers discouraged a belief in God and promoted evolution. Isobel sometimes doubted whether there was anybody there at all to hear her prayers. "They don't go beyond the ceiling you know," she once said to her father who was desperately praying for his young daughter. Isobel even considered suicide once but the thought of her parents' heartache stopped her. Discover what brought this questioning, antagonistic teenager from doubts to faith in Christ. Find out how she affected the lives of... Isobel Kuhn wasn't always a missionary - she wasn't always a Christian. Her teachers discouraged a belief in God and promoted evolution. Iso... |
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30,44 zł |
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Dark Dreams: Australian refugee stories by young writers aged 11-20 years
ISBN: 9781862546295 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Written by children and young adults and selected from a nationwide school competition, this anthology of essays, interviews, comments and short stories imaginatively recreates the experiences of young individuals who came to Australia as refugees. From escaping the Holocaust and surviving terrible boat journeys from Vietnam to persevering war-torn Croatia and Bosnia and fleeing oppression in Afghanistan and Iraq, these stories provide a representative sample of the various backgrounds and amazing experiences of asylum seekers in Australia over the last 50 years. Written with both the humor...
Written by children and young adults and selected from a nationwide school competition, this anthology of essays, interviews, comments and short stori...
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95,73 zł |
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Harriet Tubman: Freedombound
ISBN: 9781883002909 / Angielski / Miękka / 193 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) A narrative biography of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and led others to freedom as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
A narrative biography of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and led others to freedom as a conductor on the Underground Railroa...
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51,24 zł |
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La Maleta de Hana: Un Relato Veridico
ISBN: 9781933032016 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 113 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) A biography of a Czech girl who died in the Holocaust, told in alternating chapters with an account of how the curator of a Japanese Holocaust center learned about her life after Hana's suitcase was sent to her.
A biography of a Czech girl who died in the Holocaust, told in alternating chapters with an account of how the curator of a Japanese Holocaust center ...
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51,24 zł |
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Milton Hershey: Young Chocolatier
ISBN: 9781416955696 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Did you know that the man behind Hershey's chocolate used to work in an ice cream parlor? Or that he had to try over and over again to get his now-famous chocolate to taste as delicious as it does today? Milton Hershey's life wasn't always a bowl of chocolate Kisses. When he was in fourth grade, he even had to drop out of school and work to help his poor family make ends meet. Read all about how the man we know as the famous young chocolatier finally struck it rich -- in money, love, and chocolate
Did you know that the man behind Hershey's chocolate used to work in an ice cream parlor? Or that he had to try over and over again to get his now-fam...
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34,15 zł |
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Model: A Memoir
ISBN: 9781416959045 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Every year, hundreds of the most beautiful people in the world come to New York to become models. At age fourteen, Cheryl Diamond was one of them. Living on her own in a run-down apartment, Cheryl spent her days on go-sees, runways, and shoots, surviving hand-to-mouth, while taking in everything she could about the tough and sleazy modeling industry. She watched other girls make mistakes, and swore she wouldn't be a victim...until a career-altering event changed her life and nearly ruined her shot at her dream. This is the riveting, true account of Cheryl's triumphant rise, disastrous fall,...
Every year, hundreds of the most beautiful people in the world come to New York to become models. At age fourteen, Cheryl Diamond was one of them. Liv...
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51,24 zł |
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That's Not Fair! / ¡No Es Justo!: Emma Tenayuca's Struggle for Justice/La Lucha de Emma Tenayuca Por La Justicia
ISBN: 9780916727338 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) A vivid depiction of the early injustices encountered by a young Mexican-American girl in San Antonio in the 1920's, this book tells the true story of Emma Tenayuca. Emma learns to care deeply about poverty and hunger during a time when many Mexican Americans were starving to death and working unreasonably long hours at slave wages in the city's pecan-shelling factories. Through astute perception, caring, and personal action, Emma begins to get involved, and eventually, at the age of 21, leads 12,000 workers in the first significant historical action in the Mexican-American struggle for...
A vivid depiction of the early injustices encountered by a young Mexican-American girl in San Antonio in the 1920's, this book tells the true story of...
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98,08 zł |
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Nelson Mandela
ISBN: 9781404209237 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) |
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81,04 zł |
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Choices: Pursuing and Overtaking the American Dream
ISBN: 9780595492442 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) |
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55,35 zł |
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Pop-Pop Stories
ISBN: 9780595456307 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Amory Sommaripa is a 77 year old retired physician. With a Russian count father and a Boston Brahmin mother his has been an unusual life filled with a variety of events that have been humorous lucky and downright embarrassing. Starting in his first decade he had the following: apparent visits by angels, summers on a ranch with near-drowning, rattlers and arroyos, four mothers, auction angst, and raised and showed a champion Angus steer. His second ten years included Mad Tom the Model T Ford, three bridal giveaways, catching the midnight and spins and solos while flying. Later he flunked...
Amory Sommaripa is a 77 year old retired physician. With a Russian count father and a Boston Brahmin mother his has been an unusual life filled with a...
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63,89 zł |
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