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Persepolis I & II (Film tie-in edition)
Wise, often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. Th...
Sputnik Sweetheart
"Sumire is in love with a woman seventeen years her senior. But whereas Miu is glamorous and successful, Sumire is an aspiring writer who dresses in an oversized second-hand coat and heavy boots like a character in a Kerouac novel. Sumire spends hours on the phone talking to her best friend K about the ...
Women Who Love Too Much
Is having 'somebody to love' the most important thing in your life? Do you constantly believe in Mr Right, and that being with him would guarantee you would no longer feel depressed or lonely? Are you bored with 'nice guys' who are open, honest and dependable? If being in love means being in pain, this ...
The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery
When Horace the elephant turns eleven, he celebrates instyle by inviting his exotic friends to a splendid costume party. But a mystery is afoot, for in the midst of the games, music, and revelry, someone has eaten the birthday feast. The rhyming text and lavish, detailed illustrations each provide clues...
Jane Eyre: Popular Penguins
Charlotte Bronte (21 April 1816 - 31 March 1855) was an English novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Bronte sisters who survived into adulthood and whose novels have become classics of English literature.The literary heritage of the Bronte sisters entered the treasury of national English culture g...
101 Moments of Joy and Inspiration
Artist Meredith Gaston brings us words of inspiration, abundance, and joy in this beautifully illustrated gift book, containing 101 moments to color your world and brighten your life. "Our thoughts shape our worlds," says Meredith Gaston, author and illustrator of Tucked In, and to help you make a bette...
Seven Types of Ambiguity (TV tie-in)
One of the best novels of recent years, a complete success'-Le Monde (France) Following years of unrequited love, an out-of-work school teacher takes matters into his own hands, triggering a chain of events neither he nor his psychiatrist could have anticipated. At once a psychological thriller and a so...
Alice-Miranda in Japan (#9)
When Alice-Miranda, Millie and Jacinta travel to Japan during the school holidays, they are in for a fascinating treat. Dolly Oliver, the family cook, has been invited to speak at a conference in Tokyo on her Just Add Water (JAW) food creation. But she is even more interested in her newest invention, an...
The Beauty and the Terror: An Alternative History of the Italian Renaissance
The Italian Renaissance shaped western culture - but it was far stranger and darker than many of us realise. We revere Leonardo for his art but few now appreciate his ingenious designs for weaponry. We know the Mona Lisa for her smile but not that she was married to a slave-trader. We visit Florence to ...
All the Things: How to Draw Books for Kids
Learn how to draw all your favorite things in 5 minutes or less using this easy-to-follow modern drawing book for kids Your kid will have fun learning to draw cool things--small and large--that they can hang in their room or show off to their friends. Author and artist Alli Koch's simple step-by-st...
The Partition: Ireland Divided, 1885-1925
A compelling history of the turbulent journey to Irish independence brings Townshend's acclaimed Irish trilogy to a close. In the aftermath of the horrors of the Irish Famine, the grim, distrustful relationship between Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom deteriorated into a generations-long argu...
Zola and the Christmas Lights (HB)
Celebrate community, kindness, hope and all the wonder of the festive season in a heartwarming Christmas picture book from bestselling author of Looking for Alibrandi Melina Marchetta and joyous illustrator Deb Hudson. This year, Zola and Alessandro are going to decorate the street with Nonno Nino's Chr...
Train Lord: The Astonishing True Story of One Man's Journey to Getting His Life Back On Track
An arresting memoir about a 10-month migraine, a recovery in Australia, and a job on the railway when there were no other optionsOliver Mol was a successful, clever, healthy twenty-five-year old. Then one day the migraine started. For ten months, the pain was constant, exacerbated by writing, reading, u...
I Look Forward to Hearing from You
A funny, biting, satirical, madcap and moving rollercoaster ride through the crap side of Hollywood showbiz as seen through one man's descent into grief and madness. It's 2002. Hector Singh is an eccentric, moderately talented yet extremely confident aspiring TV writer hell bent on 'making it' in LA. H...
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