How did the replication bomb we call "life" begin and where in the world, or rather, in the universe, is it heading? Writing with characteristic wit and an ability to clarify complex phenomena (the New York Times described his style as "the sort of science writing that makes the reader feel like a genius"), Richard Dawkins confronts this ancient mystery. Dawkins has been named by the London Da…
Provides advice for parents of preteens on the physicial, social, and intellectual development of their child, focusing on parental involvement and communication.
Something terrible has happened. Eleven-year-old Aubrey is on her own. ' It was fun at first, playing house. Nothing to think about but TV and cheese. A perfect world. ' She's determined to hide away and take care of herself, because facing the truth is too much to bear. ' I couldn't let anyone know that I was alone. I was staying right here. ' But with the love of her grandmother a…
EVER since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in big trouble. As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. But now a terrifying enemy - Apophis, the giant snake of chaos - is rising. If Carter and Sadie don't destroy him, the world will end in five days' time. And in order to battle the fo…
Ketika baru datang ke London dan menjadi murid di sebuah sekolah asrama bergengsi, Sara Crewe memiliki segalanya---pakaian-pakaian indah, boneka-boneka cantik, dan ayah yang selalu memenuhi segala keinginannya. Hidupnya nyaris sempurna, sampai hari ulang tahunnya yang kesebelas. Sara mendapat kabar bahwa ayahnya meninggal dan tidak mewariskan apa pun padanya. Gurunya, Miss Minchin, membencinya …
Buku yang bertutur tentang Jia, seorang anak yang dibesarkan di bawah rezim pemerintah Korea Utara, dan kemudian melarikan diri ke China.
Following a terrifying encounter, a beautiful young woman flees her quiet English countryside in search of a new life. She adopts the initial M as her name and embarks on a journey that will lead her onto the catwalks of Paris to New York, where she meets and soon marries a handsome Hollywood actor. M believes she has truly put the demons of her earlier days behind her. But life in the spotligh…
The most famous confidence-boosting book ever published; with sales of over 16 million copies worldwide Millions of people around the world have improved their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In How to Win Friends and Influence People, he offers practical advice and techniques, in his exuberant and conversational style, for how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rew…
Publishing in English for the very first time, Japan's beloved coming-of-age classic on what really matters in life. The streets of Tokyo swarm below fifteen year-old Copper as he gazes out into the city of his childhood. Struck by the thought of the infinite people whose lives play out alongside his own, he begins to wonder, how do you live? Considering life's biggest questions for the f…
How to survive good on just working 4 hours a week