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Castle Diary : The Journal of Tobias Burgess by Richard Platt EN
EnglandDescription:
"Not many, if any, children’s books on the Middle Ages and castles contain the wealth of information found in this fresh, appealing offering." — School Library Journal (starred review) What was it really like to live in a castle? Step back to the Middle Ages with Castle Diary: the Journal of Tobias Burgess. Eleven-year-old Toby’s vivid diary entries offer an insider’s view of day-to-day castle life, including tips on etiquette (where do you spit at a feast?) and exciting descriptions of hunting, jousting, and harvesting. Complete with glossary, index, and detailed endnotes, this is a rich look... continue
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Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie EN
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Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light in the sports pavilion while the rest of the school sleeps. There, among the lacrosse sticks, they stumble upon the body of an unpopular games mistress—shot through the heart point-blank. The school is thrown into chaos when the “cat” strikes again. Unfortunately, schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much. In particular, she knows that without Hercule Poirot’s help, she will be the next victim.…
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Churchill's History of the English-speaking Peoples by Winston Churchill EN
Description:
Arranged for one volume by Henry Steele Commager.
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Cinco moscas azules by Carmen Posadas ES
Country: South America / 
Uruguay
Uruguay
Description:
La actitud del protagonista Molinet con la que se inicia el relato, sentado en un restaurante acreditado de Londres y en condiciones de diseccionar cuanto le rodea y cuanto recuerda, marca el signo de una novela en la que prima la voluntad de hacerle la autopsia sin anestesia a una clase más o menos rica pero sobre todo insoportable y perfectamente prescindible.
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Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers EN
Description:
Lord Peter Wimsey is called back from a much needed vacation when his brother is accused of killing his sister's fiancee at the family's country lodge.
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Darwin : An Exceptional Voyage by Fabien Grolleau EN
FranceDescription:
This sweeping, intelligent and immersive biographical graphic novel from award-winning creators, joins legendary scientist Charles Darwin as a young man, as he embarks on his voyage on the H.M.S. Beagle. It is the year 1831. A gifted but distracted young man named Charles Darwin has been offered a place aboard the H.M.S. Beagle, in a chain of events that will change both his life and the course of modern science. Join him on an epic journey of thrilling discovery as he explores remote corners of the natural world and pieces together the very beginnings of his revolutionary theory of evolution.
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Das Gespenst von Canterville und andere Märchen by Oscar Wilde DE
IrelandDescription:
"Das Gespenst von Canterville" erzählt die Geschichte der amerikanischen Familie Otis, die in ein englisches Herrenhaus zieht und dort auf das Gespenst Sir Simons trifft. Doch anstatt vor Angst zu erstarren, begegnet die Familie dem Geist mit Pragmatismus und Humor, was Sir Simon an seine Grenzen bringt. Wilde vereint hierin meisterhaft die klassischen Elemente einer Geistergeschichte mit satirischem Witz und Tiefgang. Zusammen mit "Der glückliche Prinz", "Die Nachtigall und die Rose" "Der eigensüchtige Riese" und "Das Sternenkind" versammelt dieser Band eine Auswahl der berühmtesten Märchen u... continue
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De opkomst en ondergang van grootmachten by Tom Rachman NL
Country: North America / 
Canada
Canada
Description:
Een vrouw probeert zich een beeld te vormen van haar verwekkers.
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Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce EN
Description:
This charming, irresistible debut novel set in London during World War II about a young woman who longs to be a war correspondent and inadvertantly becomes a secret advice columnist is “a jaunty, heartbreaking winner” (People)—for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Lilac Girls. Emmeline Lake and her best friend Bunty are doing their bit for the war effort and trying to stay cheerful, despite the German planes making their nightly raids. Emmy dreams of becoming a Lady War Correspondent, and when she spots a job advertisement in the newspaper she seizes her chance; but... continue
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Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming EN
Description:
USING HIS FORMIDABLE SKILLS of DECEPTION, JAMES BOND WORKS TO TAKE DOWN AN AMERICAN GANG The Spangled Mob are no ordinary American gangsters. They prey on the addictions of the wealthy and treat the poor as collateral. Their ruthless desire for power and fierce brotherly loyalty make them deadly and invincible. James Bond must go deep undercover in his urgent new assignment: to destroy their millionaire masterminds, Jack and Seraffimo Spang. But the Spangs' cruel influence is everywhere, from dusty African diamond mines to the frenzied gambling dens of Las Vegas. Can Bond find his men before h... continue