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A hilarious contemporary retelling of the classic society novel, VANITY FAIR, featuring the irrepressible Becky SharpBeautiful, brilliant, ruthless – nothing can stop Becky Sharp.Becky Sharp has big dreams and no connections. Determined to swap the gutters of Soho for the glamorous, exclusive world behind the velvet rope, Becky will do anything to achieve fame, riches and status.Whether it’s seducing society’s most eligible bachelors, or befriending silly debutantes and rich old ladies, Becky Sharp is destined for great things. Because it might be tough at the top but it’s worse at the bottom.From London to Paris and beyond, Becky Sharp is going places – so get the hell out of her way…

Японская корпорация, производитель электроники. История корпорации Sharp началась 15 сентября 1912, когда молодой токиец Токудзи Хаякава зарегистрировал свою фирму по ремонту металлоизделий. Под офис Хаякава арендовал небольшое помещение в центре Токио. Он придумал пряжку для ремней западного стиля под названием «Токубидзё»…

Olin tagasi kodus Norwichis, lugedes Pete Bestist, The Beatles’i unustatud esimesest trummarist, kui mu arvutiekraani alumisse nurka potsatas e-kiri.Kellelt: angelina.brown@tpg.com.auHeiMuud ei midagi. Hei. Parast kahtekummend kahte aastat, kakskummend neist ilma igasuguse kontaktita, nagu valk selgest taevast, otsustab Angelina Brown, minu Suur Kaotatud Armastus, muuta maailma, ja kirjutab Hei.Viiekumnenda eluaasta kunnisel on Adam Sharpil olemas truu elukaaslane, ta teenib lepingulise IT-noustajana hasti ning on viktoriiniohtutel muusikakusimustes asjatundja. Tapselt sellist eluviisi oli ta endale soovinudki, kuid midagi jaab ometi puudu.Kahe kumnendi eest maakera teisel poolel oli tema klaverimanguharrastus viinud ta kirgliku suhteni Angelina Browniga, kes oli huljanud juuraopingud, et jargida oma unistust saada naitlejaks. Angelina oli andnud talle voimaluse muuta nende suhe millekski enamaks kui armulugu, kuid Adam polnud sellest kinni haaranud. Ning nuud ei suutnud ta maha raputada nostalgilisi motisklusi selle ule, mis koik oleks voinud olla.Ja siis, nagu valk selgest taevast, votab Angelina uhendust. Mida ta tahab? Kas Adam julgeb elada ohtlikult? Kui kaugele on ta valmis minema uue voimaluse nimel?

Jack Higgins, master of the modern thriller, teams up with Justin Richards, bestselling author of Dr Who, to deliver a pulse-pounding new instalment in the adventures of the teenage Chance twins…This third gripping novel about the adventures of teenage twins Rich and Jade Chance takes the action and adventure to a new calibre – then pulls the trigger…With their secret agent dad in trouble, Jade and Rich are flung into a headlong series of chases, fights and captures that leads them to the arid deserts of the Middle East. There, the pair come up against terrifying new villains and surprising allies as an assassination attempt threatens international relations and a buried secret of the first Gulf War comes explosively to light…

A standout title in Jean Ure’s acclaimed series of humorous, delightful and poignant stories written in the form of diaries and letters which make them immediately accessible to children.Becky Bananas is eleven years, nine months, three days and fourteen hours old and her great ambitions are:•To visit the world-famous Wonderland theme park•To star on the TV programme This Is Your Life•To become a famous dancer•And to be twelveA poignant and heartwarming story of Becky Bananas, who has leukaemia.“It’s always sad having to say goodbye to someone you love. But I wouldn’t have missed knowing someone like Becky for the world!” Jean Ure

Three classic Richard Sharpe adventures.Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Seringapatam, 1799When a senior British officer is captured by the Tippoo of Mysore’s forces, Sharpe is offered a chance to attempt a rescue, which in turn offers an escape from the tyrannical Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill.Richard Sharpe and the battle of Assaye, September 1803Sergeant Richard Sharpe witnesses a murderous act of treachery by an English officer who has defected from the East India Company to join the Mahratta Confederation. In the hunt for the renegade Englishman, Sharpe penetrates deep into enemy territory where he is followed relentlessly by his worst enemy, Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill.Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803Sir Arthur Wellesley's army is closing on the retreating Mahrattas in western India. Marching with the British is Ensign Richard Sharpe, newly made an officer, wishing he had stayed a sergeant.