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Nine Days a Queen: The Short Life and Reign of Lady Jane Grey
ISBN: 9780060549251 / Angielski / Miękka (mass market paperbound / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. I had freckles. I had sandy hair. I was too short. Would my feet even touch the ground if I sat on the throne? These are the words of lady Jane Grey, as imagined by celebrated author Ann Rinaldi. Jane would become Queen of England for only nine days before being beheaded at the age of sixteen. Here is a breathtaking story of English royalty with its pageantry, privilege, and surprising cruelty. As she did in her previous novel Mutiny's Daughter, Ms. Rinaldi uses powerful, evocative writing to bring to life a teenage girl caught in the grip of stirring... I had freckles. I had sandy hair. I was too short. Would my feet even touch the ground if I sat on the throne? These are the... |
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41,44 zł |
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A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver
ISBN: 9780689846243 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife to two kings, mother to two others, has been waiting in Heaven a long time -- eight centuries, more or less -- to be reunited with her second husband, Henry II of England. Finally, the day has come when Henry will be judged for admission. While Eleanor, never a patient woman in life or afterlife, waits, three people, each of whom was close to Eleanor during a time of her life, join her. Their reminiscences do far more than help distract Eleanor -- they also paint a rich portrait of an extraordinary woman who was front and center in a remarkable period in...
Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife to two kings, mother to two others, has been waiting in Heaven a long time -- eight centuries, more or less -- to be reunit...
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41,44 zł |
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Rashi's Daughter, Secret Scholar
ISBN: 9780827608696 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rashi s Daughter, Secret Scholar was adapted from the first book in this series, Volume 1: Joheved. The tale of a young girl who challenges conventions to engage in Jewish learning; Set in 11th-century Troyes, France, Rashi s Daughter, Secret Scholar tells the story of Joheved, eldest daughter of Salomon ben Isaac (known as Rashi), one of the great medieval Jewish Bible commentators. At a time when women traditionally were barred from studying Jewish texts, Rashi secretly teaches first Joheved, then her sister Miriam. By day, Joheved helps in running the household... Rashi s Daughter, Secret Scholar was adapted from the first book in this series, Volume 1: Joheved. The tale of a young girl who challenges ... |
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64,34 zł |
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In the Days of Queen Victoria
ISBN: 9781604596205 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Eva March Tappan was a teacher and American author born in Blackstone, Massachusetts, she graduated from Vassar College in 1875 receiving graduate degrees in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania. In The Days of Queen Victoria is the story of Queen Victoria, the woman who became queen at eighteen and for nearly 64 years wore the crown of Great Britain.
Eva March Tappan was a teacher and American author born in Blackstone, Massachusetts, she graduated from Vassar College in 1875 receiving graduate deg...
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73,51 zł |
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Me...Jane
ISBN: 9780316045469 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Winner of the Caldecott Medal Patrick McDonnell-beloved, bestselling author-artist and creator of the Mutts syndicated comic strip-shares the inspiring story of young Jane Goodall and her dream to help and protect animals.
In his characteristic heartwarming style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of "a life living with and helping all animals," until one day she finds that her dream has come true. One of the... Winner of the Caldecott Medal Patrick McDonnell-beloved, bestselling author-artist and creator of the Mutts syndicated comic strip-shares the i...
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82,70 zł |
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The Lost Diary Of Erik Bloodaxe, Viking Warrior
ISBN: 9780006945567 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Erik Bloodaxe was a vicious Viking but he loved poetry This humorous diary gives children an insight into the life and times of the Vikings as seen by one of their warriors. Factually correct anecdotes are included.
Erik Bloodaxe was a vicious Viking but he loved poetry This humorous diary gives children an insight into the life and times of the Vikings as seen b...
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36,83 zł |
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Yellow Star
ISBN: 9780761463108 / Angielski / Miękka / 227 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "In 1945 the war ended. The Germans surrendered, and the ghetto was liberated. Out of over a quarter of a million people, about 800 walked out of the ghetto. Of those who survived, only twelve were children. I was one of the twelve." For more than fifty years after the war, Syvia, like many Holocaust survivors, did not talk about her experiences in the Lodz ghetto in Poland. She buried her past in order to move forward. But finally she decided it was time to share her story, and so she told it to her niece, who has re-told it here using free verse inspired by her aunt. This is the true story...
"In 1945 the war ended. The Germans surrendered, and the ghetto was liberated. Out of over a quarter of a million people, about 800 walked out of the ...
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46,05 zł |
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The Boyhood of Burglar Bill
ISBN: 9780141321424 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Archie was a wonder dog in all our eyes. Nearly a year ago he had got run over. They found his foot in the street but the rest of him ran off. Mr Purnell mourned for a while; Mrs Purnell offered to beat the motorcyclist up or at least wreck his bike. Then, lo and behold, a fortnight later back came Archie. Coronation year, 1953.
Archie was a wonder dog in all our eyes. Nearly a year ago he had got run over. They found his foot in the street but the rest of him ran off. Mr Purn...
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44,09 zł |
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Wild Bay
ISBN: 9781493677979 / Javanese / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. All is not as it seems to be Wild Bay is a novel of historical fiction based on unique first-hand experience in Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada that offers great lessons in how you can come to terms with something that really bothers you whilst simultaneously gaining great personal satisfaction and benefits along the way. The best of both worlds Or, looked at in another way, how you can endeavour to resolve a series of coincidences, puzzles, mysteries or most grave, serious issues in such a way that your work will maybe benefit others.... Disclaimer This book is a work...
All is not as it seems to be Wild Bay is a novel of historical fiction based on unique first-hand experience in Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland & L...
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38,67 zł |
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Memories from the USSR
ISBN: 9781493679522 / Angielski / Miękka / 150 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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48,41 zł |
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Boudicca: Britain's Queen of the Iceni
ISBN: 9781497421769 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 43 CE Roman conquest of Britannia seems all but certain -- until a chance meeting between King Prasutagus of the Iceni and a runaway slave of royal decent from the Aedui tribe in Gaul changes the fate of the British islands forever. Rise up for liberty with the true story of Boudicca: Britain's Queen of the Iceni and discover one of the most inspiring stories in history Based on the accounts of Roman historian Tacitus and supplemented with archaeology presented by the BBC. A Legendary Women of World History narrative biography.
In 43 CE Roman conquest of Britannia seems all but certain -- until a chance meeting between King Prasutagus of the Iceni and a runaway slave of royal...
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39,88 zł |
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Marianne's Journey: Volume 3 of the Marianne Grows Up series
ISBN: 9781499706109 / Angielski / Miękka / 62 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Marianne, at age thirteen, travels by train from Frankfurt to Genoa, Italy, stays in a hotel there and embarks on a two-week sea voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the political circumstances of the era, she is not accompanied. On her journey, she meets people. Some mean her well, and some ill. She eventually arrives in New York on November 14, 1950.
Marianne, at age thirteen, travels by train from Frankfurt to Genoa, Italy, stays in a hotel there and embarks on a two-week sea voyage across the Atl...
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62,82 zł |
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The Bagel Hero
ISBN: 9781501010385 / Angielski / Miękka / 34 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Abe's village depends on him to deliver their morning bagels. But when there's no one to bake the bagels, what will he do?
Abe's village depends on him to deliver their morning bagels. But when there's no one to bake the bagels, what will he do?
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48,35 zł |
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Happy Birthday, Alice Babette
ISBN: 9781554988204 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It s Alice s birthday But her friend Gertrude seems to have forgotten. No matter, Alice goes out and enjoys her day just the same. A beautiful spring afternoon in Paris what could be better? Little does she know that her dear friend has a few surprises up her sleeve.
While Alice spends the day walking around Paris riding a carousel in the park and watching a puppet show Gertrude turns her attention to the kitchen. She is determined to make a lavish dinner with all of Alice s favorite things and write a poem to match the occasion. But the lure of the perfect poetic line proves to be... It s Alice s birthday But her friend Gertrude seems to have forgotten. No matter, Alice goes out and enjoys her day just the same. A beautiful spring...
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78,13 zł |
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Scatterbrain
ISBN: 9781517582241 / Angielski / Miękka / 30 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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45,93 zł |
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Juega al fútbol, monta en bici, pinta monos... y otras aventuras del niño M. Delibes
ISBN: 9781530553938 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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38,72 zł |
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Blodwen, Girl of the Cardigan Quays
ISBN: 9781523412303 / Angielski / Miękka / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The year is 1870. The place is West Wales. Blodwen Morgan is 12 years old and a hundred years ahead of her time. The Mwldan docks and the Teifi estuary are her stomping grounds, as she spies on smugglers, pirates, and ship captains, embarking on adventures that scare the living daylights out of her-and her mother. She is educated by her wise and mystical grandmother and entertained by a crazy aunt who keeps wild African animals in the cellar. Blodwen's imagination is exceeded only by her curiosity, which lands her in trouble more often than not. Tag along with feisty Blodwen and take a trip...
The year is 1870. The place is West Wales. Blodwen Morgan is 12 years old and a hundred years ahead of her time. The Mwldan docks and the Teifi estuar...
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62,92 zł |
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Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd: Tywysoges a Rhyfelwraig Deheubarth
ISBN: 9781535175470 / Walijski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cynfam Arwrol Gymreig y Frenhines Elizabeth Tudur Ganwyd Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd ap Cynan yng Nghastell Aberffraw ym 1097, wedi'i thynghedu o'r cychwyn i gyflawni pethau mawr. Merch un o ryfelwyr gorau Gwynedd, tyfodd i fyny yn gryf ac angerddol - gystal onid gwell na'i brodyr h?n. Newidiodd bywyd Gwenllian am byth yn un ar bymtheg oed, gan iddi ddisgyn mewn cariad a'r Tywysog Gruffydd ap Rhys, etifedd gwarchaeedig Rhys ap Tewdwr o Ddeheubarth. Law yn llaw gilydd, ymladdodd ddau o blaid de Cymru a theyrnasu drosti, yn herio Concwest y Normaniaid dros Gymru ac yn profi holl bendefigaeth a...
Cynfam Arwrol Gymreig y Frenhines Elizabeth Tudur Ganwyd Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd ap Cynan yng Nghastell Aberffraw ym 1097, wedi'i thynghedu o'r cych...
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49,56 zł |
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Aus dem Schatten der Stanze: Aufstand eines Jausenholers
ISBN: 9781530075508 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Das ist die Geschichte des Lehrlings Jakob Blank, fur den seine Lehrzeit zum Trauma wird. Er wird abrupt hineingestossen in eine Ausbildung zum Jausenholer, zum Putzling, zum Spritzling und zum Stanzling. Und das mitten auf der Suche nach sich selbst, nach seiner Bestimmung, nach Geborgenheit, nach einem Daheim. In seiner panischen Angst vor dem Versagen fluchtet er sich in den Schutz der Stanze, einer Maschine, die er beherrscht wie kein zweiter, mit der er sich Anerkennung durch seinen Meister sichert, der ihn sonst ignoriert. Auf dem Weg zu sich selbst versucht er, seinen Problemen durch...
Das ist die Geschichte des Lehrlings Jakob Blank, fur den seine Lehrzeit zum Trauma wird. Er wird abrupt hineingestossen in eine Ausbildung zum Jausen...
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45,44 zł |
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My Life, My Stories: The Gold Schools Anthology
ISBN: 9781548503772 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This marvellous new anthology is a collection of pieces written by secondary & primary school students from a varied range of London state schools. Having been given the theme of 'My Life, My Stories' by Goldsmiths' Department of Educational Studies, these pupils wrote movingly about their lives, dreams and ambitions in the form of poems, fictional extracts and autobiographical accounts. They were assisted by their teachers as well as creative writing post-graduate students & PGCE English students at Goldsmiths. Many of these young people wrote about the idea of 'belonging', a particularly...
This marvellous new anthology is a collection of pieces written by secondary & primary school students from a varied range of London state schools. Ha...
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29,04 zł |
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