A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors.This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie’s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery.· Naomi Alderman· Leigh Bar...

Thirteen-year-old Kiyoi, an apprentice to the famous cartoonist, Noro Shinpei, tries to develop his talent and become self-reliant, in this novel based upon the author's own boyhood in Japan.In the bustling world of post-war Tokyo, a young boy’s dream is about to be tested. Can he find his own voice when everyone is telling him who he should be?Master and Apprentice: Step into the studio of the eccentric and brilliant cartoonist Noro Shinpei, a mentor...

The book has an active table of contents for readers to access each chapter of the following titles: 1. LETTERS TO MR. MALTHUS – JEAN BAPTISTE SAY 2. A CATECHISM OF POLITICAL ECONOMY - JEAN BAPTISTE SAY Jean-Baptiste Say was a French economist with classically liberal views and argued in favor of competition, free trade, and lifting restraints on business. He is best known due to Say's Law, which is named after him and at times credited to him. Say’s law states that...

The book has an active table of contents for readers to access each chapter. Jean-Baptiste Say was a French economist with classically liberal views and argued in favor of competition, free trade, and lifting restraints on business. He is best known due to Say's Law, which is named after him and at times credited to him. Say’s law states that supply creates its own demand. This is a must read book for the readers who are interested in the deepest thoughts of classical suppl...

An exploration of the diverse experiments in digital futures as they advance far from the celebrated centers of technological innovation and entrepreneurship.In Networking Peripheries, Anita Chan shows how digital cultures flourish beyond Silicon Valley and other celebrated centers of technological innovation and entrepreneurship. The evolving digital cultures in the Global South vividly demonstrate that there are more ways than one to imagine what digital...

'A truly original voice' Peter JamesDreda Say Mitchell was awarded an MBE in Her Majesty The Queen's 2020 New Year's Honours ListBOOK 2 in the FLESH AND BLOOD series, BLOOD MOTHER shifts to the 70s to tell the troubled tale of one East London family. Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Martina Cole and Mandasue Heller1970s London has stopped swinging, but it's not staying still.

Almond is a breathtaking and evocative story about finding your talent from Caldecott Medalist Allen Say.Everything changes for Almond Biggs when a new girl comes to school. The New Girl can play "The Flight of the Bumblebee" fast fast fast on her violin. And every day Almond sits and listens. Lost in the music, Almond wonders if she has her own unique gift. One special day, as Almond is watching the crows, circling and twirling in the wind, she realizes t...

"One cannot distinguish which is history and which is tale, as they overlap each other. But one thing is certain: there is a bit of tale in history, and a bit of history in the tale. The factuality of Orentiera our eyes perceive is a fraction of the incomprehensibility hidden beyond. One may fathom the constitution of our world in their mind's abstract contemplation and then draw the most logical implication of Orentiera's origin, heedless of the fact that the illogical is a fr...

The amazing tricks two American soldiers perform on a borrowed bicycle are a fitting finale for the school sports day festivities in a small village in occupied Japan.Fear turns to wonder when the two tall strangers don’t want to cause trouble—they just want to ride a bike.A Gentle Introduction to History: Experience a tender moment from post-war Japan, showing a time of change through the eyes of a child.Bridging Cultures: ...

As a young Japanese boy recovers from a bad chill, his mother busily folds origami paper into delicate silver cranes, sharing a new family tradition in preparation for the boy's very first Christmas.Perfect for holiday storytime and family readingFilled with joy, wonder, and the spirit of the seasonA delightful Christmas gift for readers everywhere

Caldecott Medal winner Allen Say brings his lavish illustrations and hybrid narrative and artistic styles to the story of artist James Castle.James Castle was born two months premature on September 25, 1899, on a farm in Garden Valley, Idaho. He was deaf, mute, autistic, and probably dyslexic. He didn't walk until he was four; he would never learn to speak, write, read, or use sign language.Yet, today Castle's artwork hangs in major museums throughout the world. The Philadelphia Mu...

Miss Irwin is a luminous and heartwarming story about the importance of capturing the light of precious memories before all is forgotten, from Caldecott Medalist Allen Say.As a young woman, Miss Irwin was a kindergarten teacher who loved introducing the world of discovery to her students. As a grandmother, she often reflects on her wonderful days exploring with her students. When her grandson asks her about a mysterious box on the shelf, she gets lost in m...