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When the mysterious Nowhere Emporium arrives in Glasgow, orphan Daniel Holmes stumbles upon it quite by accident. Before long, the ''shop from nowhere'' -- and its owner, Mr Silver -- draw Daniel into a breathtaking world of magic and enchantment. Recruited as Mr Silver''s apprentice, Daniel learns the secrets of the Emporium''s vast labyrinth of passageways and rooms -- rooms that contain wonders beyond anything Daniel has ever imagined. But when Mr Silver disappears, and a shadow from the past threatens everything, the Emporium and all its wonders begin to crumble. Can Daniel save his home, and his new friends, before the Nowhere Emporium is destroyed forever? Scottish Children''s Book Award winner Ross MacKenzie unleashes a riot of imagination, colour and fantasy in this astonishing adventure, perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Corneila Funke and Neil Gaiman.

Are you brave? When the mysterious Amelia Pigeon turns up at Kirby''s bedroom window in the dead of night, this is the question she asks him – immediately before they tumble into a world of ancient malevolent spirits who have torn their way into Kirby''s boring seaside village. Kirby isn''t feeling brave at all. His mother is in a coma following a freak (or was it?) accident, and he''s hardly talking to his dad. He''s convinced a spider is watching him, and now a weird girl in a yellow raincoat – who claims to be a powerful, evil-banishing Shadowsmith – is dragging him into unknown danger. How brave is he really? Ross MacKenzie, author of the Blue Peter award-winning The Nowhere Emporium, weaves a world of magic and adventure which twists and turns magnificently and will keep thrilled young readers guessing right to the end.

Thousands of years ago, the Evernight came to the Silver Kingdom and turned everything to darkness and chaos. It was only defeated thanks to the skill and bravery of the Witches. But now the Evernight is about to return, released by the evil Mrs Hester, and the only spell that might stop it is lost, deep below the great city of King''s Haven. Then orphan Larabelle Fox stumbles across a mysterious wooden box while treasure-hunting in the city''s sewers. Little does she realise she is about to be catapulted into an adventure, facing wild magic and mortal danger - and a man who casts no shadow . . .

When the Faerie folk flee their world and come to ours, running from the nightmare of war, nobody in the everyday knows what to do. So they are locked away. Thirteen-year-old Samm Wolfback lives in Glass Forest, a sprawling Faerae refugee camp in England. Life in Glass Forest is hard, poisoned by disease and crime and poverty. But Samm has a unique gift that lines his pockets – he can find lost things. When Samm is thrust into the centre of a plot to escape Glass Forest and return home, he must use his gifts to unearth two treasures lost in the everyday: a relic that will end the war back in Faerae; and the only person with the power to reopen the door between worlds – the Locksmith. The task will take Samm to dark places filled with danger, from a grimly enchanted circus of nightmares to a museum housing a murderous exhibit, and he will have to use all of his skills to stay alive. Meanwhile, in the human world, a kidnapped boy with a dark secret begins to realise that he might hold the key to the Faerae folks’ fate. Before all is said and done, destiny’s web will entangle him with Samm and send them spinning towards a showdown with the great evil that lurks in the world beyond the door.

The Nowhere Emporium has been stolen. The shop from nowhere has vanished without a trace. Will it ever reappear? As they search for the lost Emporium, Daniel and Ellie encounter magical bookshops, deserted islands in the dead of nig

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It''s up to one boy to take back the night!Zac can''t sleep. And neither can anyone else. A bunch of bad dreams keeps robbing the whole wide-awake world of rest, and one night as the clock strikes twelve, Zac is torn from his own not-so-sweet slumber to be tossed-and-turned into a strange, surreal realm. Nocturne, this land is called, and its frightening nightmares are a sign that a nasty band of dream stealers is seizing control. Zac won''t rest -- he CAN''T rest -- until he finds a way to stop these silver-skulled "insomaniacs" and take back the night!If he doesn''t, you might never sleep again.A big idea made beautifully simple, about the purest, most universal form of magic: dreams.

When Stars and Stripes Met Hammer and Sickle tells the story of face-to-face citizen diplomacy that brought together Americans and Soviets during the closing years of the cold war. Looking specifically at five conferences held between 1985 and 1989, Ross Mackenzie recounts the experiences of artists, diplomats, government officials, and interested citizens who joined together for a unique mix of political debates, artistic performances, open discussions, and socialization. Sponsored by the Chautauqua Institution, a center for arts, education, religion, and recreation in western New York, these conferences offer a snapshot of the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union just before the collapse of the Soviet government and federation in November 1989.

Das Wunderreich von Nirgendwo kann jederzeit in jeglicher Stadt auftauchen. Das Labyrinth seiner Räume enthält unglaublich viele Sensationen. Doch am Eingang muss man einen Preis zahlen, ohne es zu wissen. Als Daniel auf seiner Flucht in das geheimnisvolle Geschäft in Glasgow hineinstolpert, öffnet sich für ihn die Tür zu einer Welt voll atemberaubender Magie und lauernder Gefahr.

Bunt ist die Hoffnung! Hope wächst in einer Welt ohne Farben auf – nur sie selbst und alles, was sie berührt, ist bunt. Deshalb trachtet der düstere König, der die Farben aus der Welt gestohlen hat, ihr nach dem Leben. Doch Hope hat mächtige Freunde: Den Magier Sandy, der sie vor den königlichen Höllenhunden gerettet hat; den Jungen Darroch, der malt und sich so sehnlich wünscht, Farben sehen zu können, dass es eigentlich in Erfüllung gehen muss; und natürlich Frau Tod, die gern Karten spielt und manchmal sogar selbst ein bisschen Hilfe braucht ... Kann Hope die grauen Mächte besiegen und den Menschen Hoffnung, Farben und Freiheit zurückgeben? Ein märchenhaftes Lesevergnügen mit liebenswerten Figuren und hinreißenden Dialogen! Fabelhaft übersetzt von Gabriele Haefs

Upadla v zapomnění, teď se však probouzí! Před tisíci lety ovládla království věčná noc. Jen díky čarodějkám, které ji zahnaly pod zem, žili pak lidé dlouhé roky v klidu. Teď je ale hrozba zpět. Vrchní čarodějka Hester ji chce vypustit, a získat tak neomezenou moc. Když třináctiletá Lara narazí v kanálech na záhadnou krabičku, netuší, že ji nález katapultuje přímo do středu nebezpečného dobrodružství. Zvládne čelit divoké magii, smrtelným nástrahám a podivnému muži, který nevrhá stín?

This book is a compendium of 3 books in the series Life According to Ross.Life According to Ross I is a book about the return of Jesus Christ and the beginnings of the universe and life on earth. Learn about the Adelaide, South Australia connection to the return of Jesus Christ and who was the antichrist. It raises many issues about God that you may agree or disagree with or have never thought about before. It is guaranteed to make you think about the Bible and the nature of God.Life According to Ross II is an autobiography of my life so far. As an autobiography it is less contentious than the first book, which is mainly a spiritual book. This book does not refer to God as frequently.Life According to Ross III is the final book in the series. It contains the opinions of Jesus Christ on the serious and difficult world issues that face us in the 21st century. Read the introductions of each book in the series for an idea of what they are about.

The Evernight has been defeated and the sun has returned, thanks to Larabelle Fox and her friends Joe and Double Eight. White Witches have their souls back and Mrs Hester is no more. It should be a time of celebration and relief. But a new threat is emerging from the mists of the Veil, the dangerous forest that surrounds the Silver Kingdom’s southern lands. Mysterious killings are taking place, and Double Eight is the suspect. Lara and Joe journey to Lake End to discover what’s really happening, all the while trying to stay one step ahead of the secret police . . . With artwork by Amy Grimes.

Waterstones Scottish Children’s Book of the Month Years ago, the Emperor used dark magic to steal all the colour from the world. Now he keeps it for himself, enjoying its life-giving power while everyone else must exist in cold shades of grey. That is, until a miracle baby is born – everything she touches turns to colour. But the child’s life is in danger from her very first breath. Soon the Emperor’s murderous Ripper Dogs and Black Coats come hunting. Can the girl and her adopted father survive in the forest – and what will it take to return colour and hope to the world?

My entire life story and information on the return of Christ. The book consists of 476 A4 colour pages.

My life story and a commentary on Jesus. A compendium of 4 books