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Two modern classics in one volume. George Orwell is one of the
finest and most influential writers of the twentieth century. Here
in one volume, are two of his best-known works of electrifying
political fiction, 1984 and Animal Farm. Winston Smith rewrites
history. It's his job. Hidden away in the Ministry of Truth, he
helps the Party and the omnipresent Big Brother control the people
of Oceania. But a seed of rebellion has begun to grow in Winston's
heart - one that could have devastating consequences. The animals
of Manor Farm have tired of Farmer Jones. When the boar, Old Major,
shares his revolutionary plans, the animals are convinced they can
thrive on their own. But as the pigs vie for power, they begin to
bear an uncanny resemblance to the very tyrants they had overthrown
... Captivating readers since the mid-twentieth century, the
enduring popularity of 1984 and Animal Farm are testament to
Orwell's powerful, prophetic prose.
The journey to 100 friends begins with a single conversation.
Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi's greatest dream is
to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling
social anxiety for cool reserve. Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid
wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to
help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends. It's Golden Week,
the Komi family is ready for adventure and a recently renovated
resort is calling their name! And they aren't the only ones lured
by the prospect of go-karts and camping-the Tadano family and their
tagalong Najimi are there for some fun too. But when a sudden storm
strands Tadano and Komi in a deserted cabin, things turn serious.
How will they avoid catching colds with only one blanket to warm
them?!
Begin your journey into Middle-earth.
A new legend begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the new prequel series to J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Now is the time to get your hands on the original trilogy again, continuing with The Two Towers.
The Fellowship is scattered. Some prepare for war against the Dark Lord. Some fight against the treachery of the corrupt wizard Saruman. Only Frodo and Sam are left to take the accursed Ring to be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom.
Mount Doom lies in the very heart of the Dark Lord's realm. Their only guide on the perilous journey is Gollum, a deceitful and obsessive creature who once possessed the Ring and longs to wield its power once again. As dark forces assemble, the fate of Middle-earth rests with two lonely hobbits - but is Gollum leading them to their deaths?
Large print hardback edition of the final volume of J.R.R.
Tolkien's epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings. The climactic
volume of the trilogy, wherein the little hobbit and his trusty
companions make a terrible journey to the heart of the land of the
Shadow in a final reckoning with the power of Sauron. Impossible to
describe in a few words, J.R.R. Tolkien's great work of imaginative
fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance and a classic
fantasy fiction. By turns comic and homely, epic and diabolic, the
narrative moves through countless changes of scene and character in
an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail.
Tolkien created a vast new mythology in an invented world which has
proved timeless in its appeal.
Large print hardback edition of the second volume of J.R.R.
Tolkien's epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings. This large print
edition tells the story of Frodo and the Companions of the Ring,
who have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the
Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by
destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard,
Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria;
and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the
Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their
escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs. Now they
continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone,
that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows
wherever they go.
Large print hardback edition of the first volume of J.R.R.
Tolkien's epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings. Sauron, the Dark
Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power - the means by
which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans
for dominion is the One Ring - the ring that rules them all - which
has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy
village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with
an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to
his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey
across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the
Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. Now available in
large print and impossible to describe in a few words, J.R.R.
Tolkien's great work of imaginative fiction has been labelled both
a heroic romance and a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic and
homely, epic and diabolic, the narrative moves through countless
changes of scene and character in an imaginary world which is
totally convincing in its detail.
The Coffin group cosplay is a go, but before the blood and gore can fly, everyone gets to know one another a little better while planning and prepping. And the older cosplayers, only too happy to share their enthusiasm and skills, have a major surprise in store for lone-wolf cosplayer JuJu!! But even as she grudgingly acknowledges their efforts, JuJu ponders her future in cosplay, leaving everyone shook! Can her fellow cosplayers find a way to change her mind?!
This fine collection includes sixteen of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman's
classic stories: "The Pot of Gold," "The Cow with the Golden
Horns," "The Christmas Monks," "The Silver Hen," and many more.
A Christmas treat from best-selling author Tilly Bagshawe Christmas
is not the time to get your heart broken... Dumped by the love of
her life and in need of some time to recover, screenwriter Laura
Tiverton retreats to the idyllic village of Fittlescombe where she
used to spend time as a girl. Maybe lending her expertise to the
annual nativity play will be just what she needs. Village
heart-throb and the nativity's leading man, Gabe Baxter, has always
been jealous of Laura. And now she's back - beautiful, bossy, and
driving him insane. When the hotly-anticipated Christmas Ball comes
around Laura can't quite believe her luck when she gets a date with
the sexy playwright Daniel Smart. Perhaps it's going to be a merry
Christmas after all. But when the night doesn't go to plan, and the
day of the nativity dawns, Laura can't imagine showing her face in
the village again. On the night before Christmas, who will be able
to persuade her that the show must go on?
The full-color manhua (comic) adaptation of the hit danmei/Boys' Love novel--and in the same universe as Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu!
A historical fantasy set in an ancient China where magic has been nearly extinguished, and two young men must work together to prevent the destruction of all life.
It has been three hundred years since magic disappeared from the Divine Land. Chen Xing is the last Great Exorcist—a young man with a tenuous grip on magic whose life is destined to end on his twentieth birthday. As whispers about the return of the demonic entity known as Mara echo across the land, Chen Xing is burdened with a daunting task: to seek out his fated counterpart, the Protector Martial God, and together, to save the world.
Enter Xiang Shu, a condemned man with a haunted past. Accused of unspeakable atrocities, Xiang Shu is an enigma—handsome, skilled, and facing execution for crimes he claims he didn't commit. As their destinies intertwine, Chen Xing and Xiang Shu embark together on a journey where the salvation of everything they know hangs in the balance.
From legendary animation house Studio Ghibli, this paperback journal celebrates the enchanting world of Howl's Moving Castle, a film about a pivotal friendship between a quiet girl and a mysterious wizard, and their life-changing adventures in a sorcerous world.
Complete with full-color artwork on the front and back covers, five interior spreads of concept art, and spot illustrations throughout, this journal is the perfect keepsake for Studio Ghibli fans and animation enthusiasts of all ages.
This is no ordinary cricket match. This is the Swell Valley One Day
Match... More exclusive than the Buckingham Palace Summer Garden
Party, and more star-studded than Cartier Polo, the annual
Fittlescombe vs Brockhurst cricket match is older than the Ashes,
and every bit as hotly contested. The Fittlescombe team have their
hopes pinned on local boy Will Nuttley, but 24 year-old Will has
his heart set on winning back the love of his life, Emma Harwich.
As the champagne goes on ice and the sandwiches are being cut,
little do the Swell Valley residents know that Emma has got wind of
Brockhurst's newly arrived 'secret weapon', the Argentine
heartthrob Santiago de la Cruz. She's intent on sleeping with the
enemy, and it's throwing Will into a spin...
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