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  Harley Quinn / Power Girl Issue # 5 The battle against Oreth Odeox reaches its climax - and so does WAIT WAIT NO STOP RIGHT THERE!   

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days "Shadows were meant to stay stuck, like ears and promises." On the morning of Gail's birthday, she watches her shadow slip under the kitchen door. She's not surprised it decided to leave. Her dad has gone for good. Her big sister Kay, once Gail's best friend, has disappeared into sadness -- and now her shadow has left too. Determined to make things right, Gail chases after the shadows. But her adventures take her to unexpected places and she soon discovers that where there are shadows, there's darkness, and that she's not the only one looking for something missing... In a world of light and shadow, despair and hope sit side by side. Can Gail recover what the sisters have lost? A lyrical, immersive, and luminous tale of sisterhood, The Girl Who Lost Her Shadow tells of bravery, the power of friendship, and being strong enough to ask for help when we really need it. Emily Ilett, winner of the 2017 Kelpies Prize, is an arresting, vital new voice in children's literature. Features Summary On the morning of Gail's birthday, her shadow escapes. A lyrical, immersive and luminous tale of sisterhood, The Girl Who Lost Her Shadow tells of bravery... Author Emily Ilett Publisher Kelpies Release date 20190918 Pages 272 ISBN 1-78250-607-1 ISBN 13 978-1-78250-607-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days "Riveting.... It is difficult to imagine a chronicle of a war more moving, apart from perhaps the diary of Anne Frank." --"Washington Post" When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. In October 2012, when she was 15, Malala almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At 16, she became a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize. Hailed by the Associated Press for its "arresting detail," I AM MALALA will make readers believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world. Features Summary "Riveting.... It is difficult to imagine a chronicle of a war more moving, apart from perhaps the diary of Anne Frank." --"Washington Post" When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan... Author Malala Yousafzai (Author), Christina Lamb (As told to) Publisher Back Bay Books Release date 20150601 Pages 368 ISBN 0-316-32242-3 ISBN 13 978-0-316-32242-3

Alex Ross Cover At the JSA's headquarters, Damage is showing off the repair that Gog has done to his face to Maxine as she is chasing her new pet monkey, Frankie. Maxine is openly stunned at how handsome Grant appears now. Grant inquires to Judo Master's upcoming trial and heads off to talk to her and Mr. America. Maxine continues to remain impressed by his repaired face. Back in the Congo Power Girl brings the members of the Justice League up to speed on Gog's appearance and actions which have been nothing but helpful. But as Alan Scott comments, despite Gog's best intentions, the people that Gog has helped are now following him across the entire continent, which is causing mass uprisings and exodus and cause long-term problems. But Gog continues to make his easy fixs to the complicated problems he encounters, such as deciding he will be the protector of the Justice Society and Justice League. Gog "fixes" Sandman's mind so he can dream, restores Starman full mind, and sends Power Girl off to the parallel world of Earth-2 in regards to Power Girl's desire "to go home". Starman who reveals "...I am Thom Kallor. I am from the 31st century." who also comments that despite Gog's best intentions, Gog's actions may cause even larger problems with the statement of "I'm thinking clearly now for the first time in quite a while. But trust me. That is a BAD thing." At that moment the Earth-22 Superman and others question where Power Girl has been transported to, Gog is distracted by the the smell of death. He states it is time for him "to eradicate war".

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days "A fiercely imagined world!" -Mary E. Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of the Remnant Chronicles From the New York Times bestselling co-author of My Plain Jane comes the second book in a smoldering fantasy trilogy about a girl who must embrace her latent power or lose the dragons she loves. Perfect for fans of Julie Kagawa and Kendare Blake. Mira the Dragonhearted is on the run with her friends following a fiery escape from the prison where she'd been condemned for speaking out against dragon trafficking. And she wants answers. Has the treaty she's been defending her whole life truly sold out the Fallen Isles to their enemies? Did her own parents lie to her? Will she lose control of her power and hurt the ones she loves? The only way to find the truth is to go home again, to face the people who betrayed her and the parents she's not sure she can trust. Home, where she must learn to rise above her fears. Or be consumed. Features Summary Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of the Remnant Chronicles From the New York Times bestselling co-author of My Plain Jane comes the second book in a smoldering fantasy trilogy about a girl who must embrace her latent power or lose the dragons she loves. Author Jodi Meadows Publisher Katherine Tegen Books Release date 20180910 Pages 560 ISBN 0-06-246943-6 ISBN 13 978-0-06-246943-4

This novel of awesome beauty and power is a moving saga about people, relationships, and the boundaries of love. Through Jean M. Auel’s magnificent storytelling we are taken back to the dawn of modern humans, and with a girl named Ayla we are swept up in the harsh and beautiful Ice Age world they shared with the ones who called themselves the Clan of the Cave Bear. A natural disaster leaves the young girl wandering alone in an unfamiliar and dangerous land until she is found by a woman of the Clan, people very different from her own kind. To them, blond, blue-eyed Ayla looks peculiar and ugly--she is one of the Others, those who have moved into their ancient homeland; but Iza cannot leave the girl to die and takes her with them. Iza and Creb, the old Mog-ur, grow to love her, and as Ayla learns the ways of the Clan and Iza’s way of healing, most come to accept her. But the brutal and proud youth who is destined to become their next leader sees her differences as a threat to his authority. He develops a deep and abiding hatred for the strange girl of the Others who lives in their midst, and is determined to get his revenge.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Four girls with the power to control the elements must come together to save the world from a terrible evil in this ¿series opener [that] has it all¿ (Kirkus Reviews). Years ago, everything changed. Phantoms, massive beasts of nightmare, began terrorizing the world. At the same time, four girls¿the Effigies¿appeared, each with a unique power to control a classical element. Since then, they have protected the world from the Phantoms. At the death of one Effigy, another is chosen, pulled from her normal life into the never-ending battle. When Maia unexpectedly becomes the next Fire Effigy, she resists her new calling. A quiet girl with few friends and almost no family, she was much happier to admire the Effigies from afar. Never did she imagine having to master her ability to control fire, to protect innocent citizens from the Phantoms, or to try bringing together the other three Effigies. But with the arrival of the mysterious Saul¿a man who seems to be able to control the Phantoms using the same cosmic power previously only granted to four girls at a time¿Maia and the other Effigies must learn to work together in a world where their celebrity status is more important than their heroism. But the secrets Saul has, and the power he possesses, might be more than even they can handle¿ Features Summary Four girls with the power to control the elements must come together to save the world from a terrible evil in this “series opener [that] has it all” (Kirkus Reviews)... Author Sarah Raughley Publisher Simon Pulse Release date 20171120 Pages 384 ISBN 1-4814-6678-X ISBN 13 978-1-4814-6678-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Boy meets girl. Boy can't talk to girl. Girl takes in the survivor of a natural disaster. A small asteroid has hit the capital city. Thousands have been displaced. And in a town far away, a young man called Vin is finding it hard to talk. The only person who seems to notice is Rachel, who resolves to find out what's troubling him and help him find his voice again. But when Rach's family take in the articulate and charismatic survivor of the asteroid incident, Vin's silence is no longer her first priority. How does it feel when the suffering of others seems more legitimate than our own? Written by award-winning playwright James Fritz (Ross & Rachel, Parliament Square), Lava rocks with raw emotion and sharp humour in this timely play about grief, masculinity and the power of expression. "James Fritz's work is current without straining for topicality. His plays have a knack of anticipating the zeitgeist, becoming more rather than less relevant over time." The Guardian Features Summary A small asteroid has hit the capital city. Thousands have been displaced. And in a town far away, a young man is finding it hard to talk. James Fritz's new play about grief... Author James Fritz Publisher Nick Hern Books Release date 20180619 Pages 64 ISBN 1-84842-770-0 ISBN 13 978-1-84842-770-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A magical twist on Cinderella from a talented fantasy writer. A powerful tale of magic, love and revenge set in a fairy tale Japan. Suzume is a shadow weaver. Her illusions allow her to be anyone she wants - a fabulous gift for a girl desperate to escape her past. But who is she really? A heartbroken girl of noble birth? A drudge scraping by in a great house's kitchens? Or Yue, the most beautiful courtesan in the Moonlit Lands? Whatever her true identity, she is determined to capture the heart of a prince - and use his power to destroy those who murdered her family. Nothing will stop her. Not even love. Features Summary A magical twist on Cinderella from a talented fantasy writer. Author Zoe Marriott Publisher Walker Books Ltd Release date 20161029 Pages 448 ISBN 1-4063-6757-5 ISBN 13 978-1-4063-6757-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Perfect for fans of Goth Girl, this addictive vampire series is ideal for girls of 9+ to sink their fangs into...Things are going great for Olivia Abbott and her boyfriend Jackson, except for the huge secret she's been keeping from him...there are vampires in Franklin Grove and Olivia's twin sister Ivy is one! Olivia knows she must tell Jackson the truth, but the vampire officials say that Jackson must pass three trials if he is going to be trusted with the secret. And, as Olivia knows, these tests are not easy...they are bloodcurlingly difficult! Will Jackson prove himself worthy or is this the final nail in the coffin? And speaking of secrets, Ivy is developing a strange new power...the inhabitants of Franklin Grove had better watch out! These kinds of situations only happen in My Sister the Vampire. A vampire book for girls who want to read about young love and innocent paranormal romance. Ideal for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Meg Cabot, and Zoe (Zoella) Sugg. Have you collected all of 'My Sister the Vampire'? Switched; Fangtastic!; Revamped!; Vampalicious!; Take Two; Love Bites; Lucky Break; Star Style; Twin Spins!; Date with Destiny; Flying Solo; Stake Out!; Double Disaster!; Flipping Out!; Secrets and Spies; Fashion Frightmare; Spooktacular!; and, Fangs for the Memories. Look out for Sienna Mercer's other great series, 'My Brother the Werewolf'. Sienna Mercer grew up in Toronto, Canada. She was an only child, and always wanted a brother or sister - especially a twin. A twin would have been awesome! Sadly, she never got that sister so, when she was grown up, she did the next best thing - she wrote stories for girls about a girl who reminded her of herself, and gave her the most fun, fabulous twin she could imagine...a vampire twin. Features Summary Things are going great for Olivia Abbott and her boyfriend Jackson, except for the secret she's been keeping from him...there are vampires in Franklin Grove and her twin sister Ivy is one! Author Sienna Mercer Publisher Egmont Books Release date 20160831 Pages 208 ISBN 1-4052-7844-7 ISBN 13 978-1-4052-7844-7

The New York Times bestselling series about a gifted young girl and the demonic sorcerer who takes her in. The Ancient Magus' Bride is a supernatural romance manga series that features a fascinating relationship between a troubled teenage girl and an inhuman wizard. Kore Yamazaki combines a fantastical shoujo style with a darker, brooding tone that is reminiscent of shonen hits like Pandora Hearts and Blue Exorcist. The Ancient Magus' Bride is an ongoing manga series that includes captivating artwork and color inserts in each volume. Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fated encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a "magus," a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice-and his wife! About the Author Kore Yamazaki is best known as the author and artist of the New York Times bestselling The Ancient Magus' Bride. Read more Series: The Ancient Magus' Bride (Book 6) Publisher: Seven Seas; Pck Pap/Bk edition (January 3, 2017) Paperback: 180 pages Kore Yamazaki (Author) Kore Yamazaki is best known as the author and artist of the New York Times bestselling The Ancient Magus' Bride.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl, Philippa Gregory, comes a wonderfully atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII and his final queens. The king will decide who will live and who will die; he has the power of God now. 1539. Henry VIII must take his fourth wife and the dangerous prize is won by Anne of Cleves. A German princess by birth, Anne is to be Henry's pawn in the Protestant alliance against Rome, but the marriage falters from the start. Henry finds nothing to admire in his new queen, setting himself against his advisors and nobles to pay court to young Katherine Howard. The new queen begins to sense a trap closing around her. And Jane Boleyn, summoned to the inner circle once more by her uncle the Duke of Norfolk, finds a fractious court haunted by the Boleyn legacy of death and deceit. Nothing is certain in a kingdom ruled by an increasingly tyrannical king. Features Summary From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl, Philippa Gregory, comes a wonderfully atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII and his final queens. Author Philippa Gregory Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20070501 Pages 518 ISBN 0-00-719033-6 ISBN 13 978-0-00-719033-1

This title is one of a series of reading books for children and young adults aged 11 and over who are struggling to read. Dark Man is a fiction series for older children and young adults who have a reading age of approximately 5 to 8. Each book features the character Dark Man, a shadowy, brooding loner who shuns society, living in the shadows. Recruited to play a part in a secret, cataclysmic struggle between good and evil, his continued mission is to seek out an artefact, a Golden Cup, which can channel limitless power and energy. Opposed to him, and also seeking to find this cup of power, is a sinister and corrupt organisation, The Shadow Masters.The book has a strong plot to engage the reader, however reluctant, and features dark evocative illustrations. The simple, carefully written text (under 400 words) focuses on the most common words, providing access for even the poorest readers. In "The Dark Waters of Time" the Dark Man must take the girl to the pool of magic water, where she can see into the past. Only she can tell him where the Golden Cup was last hidden. Software and teacher's support materials are also available. Format:Paperback

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Sorrow all but rules the Court of Tears, in a land gripped by perpetual grief, forever mourning her brother who died just days before Sorrow was born. By day she governs in place of her father, by night she seeks secret solace in the arms of the boy she's loved since childhood. But when her brother is seemingly found alive, and intent on taking control, Sorrow has to choose whether to step aside for a stranger who might not be who he claims to be, or embark on a power struggle for a position she never really wanted. Features Summary A people cowed by grief and darkness. A cut-throat race for power and victory. A girl with nothing and everything to lose... Author Melinda Salisbury Publisher Scholastic Release date 20180301 Pages 464 ISBN 1-4071-8027-4 ISBN 13 978-1-4071-8027-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days In the tradition of Crenshaw and The Thing About Jellyfish, ten-year-old Hannah copes with the bullies at school and troubles at home through the power of stories in this sweet and sincere debut. Tenacious. That means strong-willed. My mother calls me that. I wish I felt the same way. If this were a story, I would discover I was a direct descendent of a famous soldier who won countless battles and protected hundreds of people. This resilience running through my veins wouldn't be damaged by the notes; it would fight off bullies and prevent my parents from yelling at each other. But this is not a story. This is real life. My life as ten-year-old Hannah Geller, who is the only girl in fifth grade to have little red bumps on her face, is unable to let the sad thoughts escape her mind, and leaves heads-up pennies wherever she can to spread good luck. And who also finds magic in the most unlikely of places. Features Summary Ten-year-old Hannah copes with the bullies at school and trouble at home through the power of her imagination. Author Beth Turley Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20180827 Pages 256 ISBN 1-5344-2061-4 ISBN 13 978-1-5344-2061-8

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Being one half of a BFF heart necklace is serious business-and in the Picture Perfect series, each story tackles a tough friendship challenge. Through the ups and downs of life in middle school, through braces and boy bands, family feuds and fashion disasters, your best bud is there. But what happens when friendship suddenly gets complicated? Tween readers will adore these sweet, accessible stories about the power of friendship. Molly Larsen can't believe this is happening. She had an awesome life in Arizona-a great best friend, a prime spot on her gymnastics squad, and a built-in pool in her backyard. But now she and her family are moving-to New Jersey! Luckily, her best friend, Eden, has a plan: Molly is going to rule her new school by becoming friends with Roseann Bleeker, the most superpopular girl in class! Soon Molly sees that impressing Roseann is tougher than she'd expected. Just about the only person in the Garden State who seems to "get" Molly is her neighbor Shrimp. But Shrimp is as far from popular as anyone can be. Is Molly doomed to a friendless life on the East Coast? Or can she find her place? Format:Paperback Pages:224

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days LONGLISTED FOR THE CROSS BEST SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHY AWARD 2017 10 gold medals don't come easy...First comes the graft. Thousands of hours on the pedals, forever turning left, following that black line round, pushing your body harder than it is designed to go. Then comes the sacrifice. All familiar pleasures stripped away in search of perfection. Then the pain. Muscles burning, stomach churning, an ache in the bones. To pull all of this together to achieve an Olympic gold is impressive; to be part of a couple doing this in the same sport is rare; to do it ten times between you is unprecedented. Laura Trott and Jason Kenny, Britain's most successful female and male Olympians, invite us into their world, on to the boards of the velodrome and down the back straight of British pro cycling to give us the inside track on what it takes to become a champion. This is the story of the races that gripped a nation; one of sprints and pursuits, tactics, mind games, medals and trials; of being so tired you collapse by the side of the track, so out of form you can't finish a practice session; of what goes through the mind of an Olympian as they power towards the finish line; and of how a boy from Bolton and a girl from Cheshunt became the best in the world, while finding in each other the perfect partner. Features Summary Reliving their individual successes at the World, European and Commonwealth Championships and the Olympic performances which cemented their positions at the very top of their sport... Author Laura Trott (Author), Jason Kenny (Author) Publisher Michael O'mara Books Ltd Release date 20161108 Pages 288 ISBN 1-78243-796-7 ISBN 13 978-1-78243-796-3

    ABOUT THE BOOK: A great and terrible evil threatens the druids' future. Their only hope is the Star Dancer: a child who will be born under an untimely comet and who is destined to protect them. As the fated star-shower lights up the sky, the druids are watching. They believe the prophesied boy has arrived. But down in the village, the midwife has just delivered a perfect little girl. Her name is Tegen - and she is the Star Dancer. Tegen is rejected by Witton, the Chief Druid - but when a visitor gives her a green silk shawl, she begins to work real magic. Near death, Witton acknowledges Tegen, forcing her to abandon her family and learn the spells and rituals of the white-robes. But there are those, close by, who secretly plot to destroy her and take power. In the great battle to overcome her enemy, Tegen is triumphant - but the cost is terrible. Now the Star Dancer must continue - alone - to fight against the evil that threatens her world...

The Heart of Redness In the mid-nineteenth century, in the village of Qolorha on the eastern Cape coast, a girl called Nongqawuse brought a message from the ancestors to the amaXhosa people: to slaughter their cattle and destroy their cropts, so that the ancestors would return from the dead, bringing with them new cattle and crops, and drive the white colonists into the sea. People were divided between Believers, who slew their cattle, and Unbelievers, who did not. The prophecies did not come true, and the power of the amaXhosa people was shattered. One hundred and fifty years later, the feud between the Believers and the Unbelievers still festers in Qolorha, as the villagers take opposing sides on every issue. When the village is faced witha plan to build a casino and holiday resort, the feud threatens to erupt into open conflict. Moving betwen the worlds of contemporary characters and their nineteenth-century ancestors, Zakes Mda's new novel is a triumph of imaginative and historical writing, showing how the past continues to live in the present. Author         Zakes Mda ISBN           0195714776, 9780195714777 Format        Paperback Pages         320p.

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 7-10 working days once ordered) Chicago, 1931. A strange house gives serial-killer Harper the power to travel through time; to hunt and kill his ¿shining girls¿. They¿re bright young women full of spark ¿ until he cuts it out of them, leaving clues from different times behind to taunt fate. Kirby, the 90s girl, survives his attack and turns the hunt around. Tracing Harper¿s bloody trail of victims ¿ from a glowing dancer in the 30s to a tough welder in the 40s and a bombshell architect in the 50s ¿ Kirby is running out of time trying to solve an impossible mystery. And Harper is heading towards her once again. Format:paperback Pages:288

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 7-10 working days once ordered) The New York Times bestseller, which has become a must-have for women in business, is now revised and updated in celebration of its 10th anniversary. Internationally recognized executive coach Dr. Lois P. Frankel teacher women how to eliminate unconscious mistakes that could be holding them back, and gives invaluable coaching tips that can easily be incorporated into social and business skills. The results are career opportunities women never thought possible and the power and know-how to occupy the corner office! Stop making "nice girl" mistakes such as: -Mistake #13: Avoiding office politics -Mistake #21: Multi-tasking -Mistake #54: Failure to negotiate -Mistake #82: Asking permission -Mistake #100: Smiling inappropriately. These and other behaviors are why NICE GIRLS DON'T GET THE CORNER OFFICE. Format:Paperback Pages:288

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days She was disappearing inch by inch, vanishing into thin air, and then one day a postcard arrived... There was no return address, no signature, only a scrawled message: Say something. Shelby Richmond is an ordinary girl growing up on Long Island until one night a terrible road accident brings her life to a halt. While her best friend Helene suffers life-changing injuries, Shelby becomes crippled with guilt and is suddenly unable to see the possibility of a future she'd once taken for granted. But as time passes, and Helene becomes an almost otherworldly figure within the town, seen by its inhabitants as a source of healing, Shelby finds herself attended to by her own guardian angel. A mysterious figure she half-glimpsed the night of the car crash, he now sends Shelby brief but beautiful messages imploring her to take charge of her life once more... What happens when a life is turned inside out? When you lose all hope and sense of worth? Shelby, a fan of Chinese food, dogs, bookshops, and men she should stay away from, captures both the ache of loneliness and the joy of finding oneself at last. From the bestselling author of The Dovekeepers comes this spellbinding, poignant and life-affirming story of one woman's journey towards happiness - and the power of love, family and fate. Features Summary A young woman must redefine herself after a tragic road accident in a powerful story of love, family and fate. Author Alice Hoffman Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20161212 Pages 258 ISBN 1-4711-6293-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4711-6293-0

  Suzanne Collins- The Hunger Games Trilogy(MOBI-EPUB-PDF)[Team Nanban][TPB]  FORMAT: MOBI, PDF, EPUB  ISBN: 0439023483 | ISBN: 978-0-439-02349-8 | ISBN: 978-0-439-02351-1 | Size: 8.53 MB  DESCRIPTION:  The Hunger Games:  The Hunger Games is a young-adult science fiction novel written by Suzanne Collins. It was originally published on September 14, 2008, by Scholastic.  It is the first book of the Hunger Games trilogy. It introduces sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in a post-apocalyptic world in the country of  Panem where North America once existed. This is where a government working in a central city called the Capitol holds power. In the book,  the Hunger Games are an annual televised event where the Capitol chooses one boy and one girl from each of 12 districts to fight to the death.  The Hunger Games exist to demonstrate that not even children are beyond the reach of the Capitol's jurisdiction.  Catching Fire:  Katniss learns that the Capitol is angry at her for her defiance in the previous novel, which started a chain reaction that inspired rebellion in the districts.  For a special 75th edition of the Hunger Games, she and Peeta are forced into competing a second time with other past winners. They team up with a  few other tributes and manage to destroy the arena and escape the Games. Katniss is transported to District 13, a place that is widely thought to  no longer exist, but Peeta is captured by the Capitol.  Mockingjay  Mockingjay, the third and final book, centers around Katniss and the districts' rebellion against the Capitol. Katniss, now a refugee in District 13,  demands the right to kill President Snow. Peeta and the others who were captured by the Capitol are rescued by a party including Gale,  but Peeta's memories have been "hijacked" with the use of tracker jacker venom, which causes him to hate Katniss. He tries to kill Katniss, but is restrained.  Finally, a group including Katniss, Gale, and a normalized Peeta go to the Capitol on a mission to assassinate President Snow. Before Katniss can reach him,  her little sister Prim is killed in a bombing. Snow later tells Katniss that Coin, the president of District 13, was behind the bombing.  During Snow's execution Katniss shoots Coin, and later Snow is also found dead, possibly from choking on his own blood.  Katniss has a psychotic break, and tries to kill herself while in solitary confinement. Katniss, Peeta, and Haymitch return to District 12, and  Katniss eventually begins to recover. In the epilogue, it is revealed that Katniss and Peeta are married and have two children. 

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days This is a serious and adult play about two women who run a school for girls. After a malicious youngster starts a rumour about the two women, the rumour soon turns into a scandal. As the young girl comes to understand the power she wields, she sticks by her story, which precipitates tragedy for the women. It is later discovered that the gossip was pure invention, but it is too late. Irreparable damage has been done. Features Summary This is a serious and adult play about two women who run a school for girls. After a malicious youngster starts a rumour about the two women, the rumour soon turns into a scandal... Author Lillian Hellman Publisher Josef Weinberger Plays Release date 19531201 Pages 75 ISBN 0-8222-0205-0 ISBN 13 978-0-8222-0205-9

  Deathstroke Issue # 17 Twilight", part six All the chips fall as dark secrets within Deathstroke's world are revealed, including Power Girl - who learns her houseguest's true identity. Determined to atone for her mistake, the 16-year-old takes on the World's Deadliest Assassin on her own. Will she bring Deathstroke to justice. or die trying? Regular Bill Sienkiewicz Cover...

Paperback. English. Flamingo. 2001. In good condition. ¿Portrait in Sepia¿ is both a magnificent historical novel set at the end of the nineteenth century in Chile and a marvellous family saga peopled by characters from ¿Daughter of Fortune¿ and ¿The House of the Spirits¿, two of Allende's most celebrated novels. As a young girl, Aurora del Valle suffered a brutal trauma that has shaped her character and erased from her mind all recollection of the first five years of her life. Raised by her ambitious grandmother, the regal and commanding Paulina del Valle, she grows up in a privileged environment, free of the limitations that circumscribe the lives of women at that time, but tormented by terrible nightmares. When she finds herself alone at the end of an unhappy love affair, she decides to explore the mystery of her past, to discover what it was, exactly, all those years ago, that had such a devastating effect on her young life. Richly detailed, epic in scope, this engrossing story of the dark power of hidden secrets is intimate in its probing of human character, and thrilling in the way it illuminates the complexity of family ties.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days New York career woman Stacey Knight marries James Makepeace just as she learns he's been offered the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to run a major Hollywood studio. There's one catch: they must relocate to Los Angeles. Will Stacey be lost in translation, or will her hard-earned New Yawk survival skills prove yet again, as Ol' Blue Eyes so often said, if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere? The unwitting newlyweds land in a Technicolor high-stakes Social War, pursued by ruthless power brokers in the film demimonde. What's a girl to do when the promise of a glittering blockbuster future descends rapidly into film noir despair? At once seduced and repelled by the rigid caste system and predatory aspect of Hollywood life, Stacey navigates a sea of confusing social obstacles and extremely bad behavior. Empowered by 2,500-year-old military strategist Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Stacey takes control of the War Game and learns that they must adapt to survive and attack if they are to thrive. Features Summary In this hilarious and delectable novel of Hollywood--soon to be a major motion picture--a couple go from being New York City insiders to L.A. pariahs as they land in a high-stakes... Author Jodi Wing Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20081113 Pages 320 ISBN 0-06-156824-4 ISBN 13 978-0-06-156824-4

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) The story of a runaway slave girl and her dangerous journey through the murky underworld of Roman Britain, by Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman. From Tanya Landman, author of the 2015 Carnegie Medal winner Buffalo Soldier, comes a heart-stopping tale of love, corruption and the power of choice. Blood on her lips. Blood on her tongue. Blood that is not her own. Cassia does not fear to die, but for her - for a slave who has maimed her master - there are worse things than death. Yet the mighty Roman Empire has its limits. Beyond her master's estate, beyond the river, far to the north stands Hadrian's Wall. And beyond the wall? Freedom. With dogs on her trail and a bounty on her head the journey seems impossible. But then Cassia meets Marcus - slick, slippery, silver-tongued - a true and perfect son of Rome. And her only hope. Format:Paperback