![]() ![]() With the law on their tail, they navigate a world of robbers, slave hunters and con men, and Huck must choose between what society says is 'right' and his own burgeoning understanding of Jim's friendship and humanity. ![]() Rather than be 'sivilized' by the Widow Douglas, Huckleberry Finn - the grubby but good-natured son of a local drunk - sets off with Jim, an escaped slave, to find freedom on the Mississippi river. This edition of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn features an afterword by playwright and screenwriter Peter Harness. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Combining his raw humor and startlingly mature material, Twain developed a novel that directly attacked many of the traditions the South held dear at the time of its publication. ![]() Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is often considered Twains greatest masterpiece. ![]() Any review which decries the book based on its use of the N-word has completely missed. Nostalgic and melancholy in equal measure, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a razor-sharp satire of the antebellum South that, despite beginning life as a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is now seen in its own right as one of the most important of all American novels. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: (Tom Sawyer. ![]()
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![]() Posing as a couple, they must travel to Travis & Abby's beach vow renewal and give him the news, but when the pretending ends, she finds herself wondering if they were pretending at all. Liis is stubborn, defiant, and yet somehow softens Thomas's rough edges, making her the perfect agent to accompany him to the ceremony. In a deal that will spare his brother, Thomas has agreed to recruit Travis into the FBI. ![]() Travis's only savior is his unusual tie to the mob. Younger brother Travis is faced with prison time for his involvement in a basement fire that killed dozens of college students, and the media want a conviction. Though, as many lives as he's saved, there is one that is beyond his reach. He is tasked with putting away some of the world's toughest criminals, and he is one of the best the Bureau has to offer. ![]() Special Agent in Charge Thomas Maddox is arrogant, unforgiving, and ruthless. She dreams of promotions and shaking hands with the director after cracking an impossible case. Deciding she is married only to her job, she breaks off her engagement and transfers from Chicago to the field office in San Diego. ![]() But what if he didn't love you, first? No-nonsense Liis Lindy is an agent of the FBI. If A Maddox boy falls in love, he loves forever. ![]() ![]() Hilda is horrified and hurries to the wounded animal, while the other kids decide to beat it. One of them ends up hitting a raven, and the animal falls to the ground unconscious. Finally, the other kids decide to throw rocks at some birds that are sitting in a tree. While walking across town, Hilda thinks she sees some lightning, but the sky is clear. This however turns out to be playing pranks on people like ding dong ditch. The kids promise to show Hilda some of the cool stuff they like to do. When a group of kids from Hilda’s school stop by at the house to ask if Hilda can come out to play, Johanna finally agrees. Johanna won’t budge, but promises Hilda they can watch the Bird Parade that night. When Hilda objects, she and her mom get into an argument. Now that they live in Trolberg however, Johanna is quite reluctant of Hilda going out alone. ![]() ![]() Back there, Johanna had no trouble with Hilda going out on her own. The story opens with a flashback set one year before the main story, during Hilda’s old life in the wilderness. ![]() ![]() As Oskar roams New York, he encounters a motley assortment of humanity who are all survivors in their own way. What about a birdseed shirt to let you fly away? What if you could actually hear everyone's heartbeat? His goal is hopeful, but the past speaks a loud warning in stories of those who've lost loved ones before. Along the way he is always dreaming up inventions to keep those he loves safe from harm. An inspired innocent, Oskar is alternately endearing, exasperating, and hilarious as he careens from Central Park to Coney Island to Harlem on his search. His mission is to find the lock that fits a mysterious key belonging to his father, who died in the World Trade Center on 9/11. And he is on an urgent, secret search through the five boroughs of New York. Meet Oskar Schell, an inventor, Francophile, tambourine player, Shakespearean actor, jeweler, pacifist, correspondent with Stephen Hawking and Ringo Starr. What he discovers is solace in that most human quality, imagination. Now, with humor, tenderness, and awe, he confronts the traumas of our recent history. ![]() ![]() Jonathan Safran Foer emerged as one of the most original writers of his generation with his best-selling debut novel, Everything Is Illuminated. A new novel by the author of Everything Is Illuminated introduces Oskar Schell, the nine-year-old son of a man killed in the World Trade Center bombing who searches the city for a lock that fits a black key his father left behind. ![]() ![]() ![]() Originally published: New York: Knopf, 2006 London: Doubleday, 2007 But mostly she speaks frankly and uproariously about life as a woman of a certain age She recounts her anything-but-glamorous days as a White House intern during the JFK years ("I am probably the only young woman who ever worked in the Kennedy White House that the President did not make a pass at") and shares how she fell in and out of love with Bill Clinton - from a distance, of course. Ephron chronicles her life as an obsessed cook, passionate city dweller, and hapless parent. ![]() But her dermatologist tells her there's no quick fix for that. ![]() Oh, and she can't stand the way her neck looks. She discusses everything - from how much she hates her purse to how much time she spends attempting to stop the clock: the hair dye, the treadmill, the lotions and creams that promise to slow the aging process but never do. In this collection of essays, Nora Ephron shares with us her ups and downs in I Feel Bad About My Neck, a candid, hilarious look at women who are getting older and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself. ![]() ![]() ![]() He traveled with a pantomime troupe in the 1950s, and within a couple years had made his way to Paris where he collaborated with the world-renowned mime Marcel Marceau. ![]() Jodorowsky was multi-talented from an early age, becoming skilled in puppetry and mime, in addition to writing, by his late teens. About The Authorīorn February 7th, 1929, in Tocopilla, Chile, of a Jewish Ukrainian immigrant family. The Incal is soon to be a major motion picture directed by the award-winning Taika Waititi ( Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok). Features all of your favorite heroes of The Incal in both color and black and white, highlighting Moebius' exceptional linework and his original French lettering. Linen finish-bound, gold silk-printed portfolio featuring two prints of one of The Incal's most iconic scenes - The Ascent to the Interior Sun. Linen finish-bound, gold silk-printed book containing the entire 320 pages of The Incal plus a bonus short story from creators Moebius and Jodorowsky: "In the Heart of the Impregnable Metabunker" Beautiful black-varnished slipcase with cap featuring gold foiling and art never before used as a cover This iconic graphic novel has been the inspiration behind many science-fiction works and movies, and is now presented in gorgeous, oversized format. A Special Edition Slipcase of the revered science fiction masterpiece from Alejandro Jodorowsky and Mœbius.įrom the minds of Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius comes their seminal work, The Incal. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now a thrice born priestess and an Elder of Ahiranya, she dreams of seeing her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa’s poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is spreading through all living things. ![]() The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya’s blood. But even with rage in her heart and the army of loyal men by her side, deposing her brother is going to be a brutal and bloody fight. She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. The prophecy of the nameless god-the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa-has proven a blessing and curse. “Alluring, action-packed, and gut-wrenching,” (Publishers Weekly, starred review ), The Oleander Sword continues Tasha Suri’s acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy, in which a powerful priestess and a vengeful princess will change the fate of an empire. Sequel to the Locus, British Fantasy Award and World Fantasy Award nominated The Jasmine Throne. Available From: Bookshop / Amazon ( US / UK) / Hachette / Waterstones / Barnes & Noble / IndieBound ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Weaving together memorable characters, daring adventure, and a core of eternal truth, Dragonspell is a finely crafted and welcome addition to the corpus of fantasy fiction. But their journey is threatened when a key member of the party is captured, leaving the remaining companions to find Fenworth, attempt an impossible rescue, and recover the egg whose true value they have not begun to suspect. First, she and her comrades must find Wizard Fenworth. Can bumbling Price Timothy and his cat Mitkin help This book is a. Feeling afraid and unprepared, Kale embarks on a perilous quest to find the meech dragon egg stolen by the foul Wizard Risto. Unless the dragon is beaten in single combat, Princess Jennifer goes to her death. A small band of Paladin's servants rescue Kale from danger but turn her from her destination: The Hall, where she was to be trained. Dragonspell: The Southern Sea: Book 4 Paperback 1 August 2019 by Katharine Kerr (Author) 214 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 20.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback 17.39 1 Used from 28.31 14 New from 17. ![]() Yet this young girl has much to learn about the difference between slavery and service. Once a slave, Kale is given the unexpected opportunity to become a servant to Paladin. ![]() ![]() ![]() During these productions he was able to gain exposure for a very large proportion of those who went on to become prominent figures in contemporary British comedy, including: Sacha Baron Cohen, Angus Deayton, Harry Enfield, Ricky Gervais, Nick Hancock, Ian Hislop, Mark Lamarr, Paul Merton and Paul Whitehouse. In 1998 he was part of BBC Radio 4's 5-part political satire programme Cartoons, Lampoons, and Buffoons. Following his move into television, he produced Newman and Baddiel in Pieces, Harry Enfield and Chums and Monkey Dust, and co-produced Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Early in his career Thompson produced the radio comedy programmes The News Quiz and The Mary Whitehouse Experience. ![]() Harry William Thompson was an English radio and television producer, comedy writer, novelist and biographer. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Bullet that Missed is his third book. His first two novels, The Thursday Murder Club and The Man Who Died Twice were multi-million-copy record-breaking bestsellers around the world. Richard Osman is an author, producer and television presenter. 'One of the most enjoyable books of the year' Daily Express Author 'A great read, I really enjoyed it' Graham Norton 'Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny' Mark Billingham ![]() 'Superbly entertaining' GUARDIAN 'It's like reading ice cream. ![]() 'This is the most perfect Sunday afternoon read' Red But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again? Reviews ![]() or be killed.Īs the cold case turns white hot, Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), while Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim chase down clues with help from old friends and new. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers. It is an ordinary Thursday and things should finally be returning to normal.Įxcept trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman SynopsisĪ new mystery is afoot in the third book in the Thursday Murder Club series from million-copy bestselling author Richard Osman. ![]() |