Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale (Steptoe John)(Pevná vazba)

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale (Steptoe John)(Pevná vazba)

A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is

Legendborn (Deonn Tracy)(Pevná vazba)

An Instant New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe for New Talent Author Award Filled with mystery and an intriguingly rich magic system, Tracy Deonn's YA contemporary fantasy Legendborn offers the dark allure of City of Bones with a modern-day twist on a classic

An Illustrated Treasury of Swedish Folk and Fairy Tales (Bauer John)(Pevná vazba)

A centenary gift edition of the bestselling Swedish folk tales anthology by John Bauer, whose artwork has inspired Jim Henson, Frank Oz and Neil Gaiman. A new centenary gift edition of the much-loved collection of folk and fairy tales from Sweden, illustrated by acclaimed artist John Bauer. From

Gloom Town (Smith Ronald L.)(Pevná vazba)

A delightfully creepy novel from a Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner imbued with magic and seafaring mythology. Lemony Snicket and Jessica Townsend meet Greenglass House, with a hint of Edward Gorey thrown in. When twelve-year-old Rory applies for a job at a spooky old

African Europeans - An Untold History (Otele Olivette)(Pevná vazba)

What Is Given from the Heart (McKissack Patricia C.)(Pevná vazba)

CORETTA SCOTT KING - JOHN STEPTOE ILLUSTRATOR AWARD FOR NEW TALENT WINNER This final, magnificent picture book from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author Patricia McKissack is a poignant and uplifting celebration of the joy of giving. 'Misery loves company,' Mama says

African Voices: Poetry & Tales (Koinange Wanjiru)(Pevná vazba)

African poetry is unique in its complexity, both because of its linguistic diversity and the devastating impact of colonialism and slavery. From the traditional oral poets to the vast outpouring of writing generated throughout the Atlantic slave trade, beautifully lyrical and haunting works are

African Myths & Tales: Epic Tales (Osei-Nyame Jnr Kwadwo)(Pevná vazba)

Africa south of the Sahara possesses a rich body of folk tales and legends passed down over hundreds of years, often sharing similar elements. This collectible hardback offers a hefty selection of stories - of the gods, origins, trickster exploits, animal fables and more - from the Yoruba people of

Daughters of The Labyrinth (Padel Ruth)(Pevná vazba)

An artist turns back to her roots and discovers they are not what she thought. Daughters of the Labyrinth is a contemporary story, for an era of instability, about love, loss and memory, parents and children, the fragility of life, and the forgotten Jews of

Beautiful Country: A Memoir (Wang Qian Julie)(Pevná vazba)

An incandescent and heartrending memoir from an astonishing new talent, Beautiful Country puts readers in the shoes of an undocumented child living in poverty in the richest country in the world. In Chinese, the word for America, Mei Guo, translates directly to 'beautiful country.' Yet when

Acorn-Planter & Tales of the Fish Patrol (London Jack)(Pevná vazba)

John Griffith London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from

This Boxing Game: A Study in Beautiful Brutality (Wight John)(Pevná vazba)

John Wight delves into the world of beautiful brutality, visiting gyms on both sides of the Atlantic. Through Wight's compelling memoirs we encounter the likes of Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao, James Toney and Josh Taylor. Boxing operates on a different moral and spiritual plane than other sports

Exploring Psalms: An Expository Commentary (Phillips John)(Pevná vazba)

Puzzle Odyssey - An Epic Maze Adventure (Friel Helen)(Pevná vazba)

The classic tale of The Odyssey has been reimagined in this beautiful and unique puzzle book! Packed with mazes, riddles and stunning search-and-find scenes, can you help Odysseus on his perilous journey

The Greatest Fairy Tales (Rossi Francesca)(Pevná vazba)

This big, beautiful collection of the world's best-loved fairy tales belongs on every child's bookshelf. Every child loves the imaginative power of fairy tales, and this extensive anthology is pure magic. The stories come from three of the world's most renowned children's authors of all time: The

Handmaid's Tale - the beautiful gift edition of the number one Sunday Times bestseller (Atwood Margaret)(Pevná vazba)

The Patch (McPhee John)(Pevná vazba)

An 'album quilt,' an artful assortment of nonfiction writings by John McPhee that have not previously appeared in any bookThe Patch is the seventh collection of essays by the nonfiction master, all published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. It is divided into two parts. Part 1, 'The Sporting Scene,'

The Black Art Renaissance: African Sculpture and Modernism Across Continents (Cohen Joshua I.)(Pevná vazba)

Reading African art's impact on modernism as an international phenomenon, The 'Black Art' Renaissance tracks a series of twentieth-century engagements with canonical African sculpture by European, African American, and sub-Saharan African artists and theorists. Notwithstanding its occurrence during

Fairy Tales of Remnant: An Afk Book (Rwby) (Myers E. C.)(Pevná vazba)

John Donne: Selected Poems (Donne John)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of classic poems that provides an accessible introduction to John Donne's poetry. Printed in a high quality, cloth edition this volume in the Crane Classics makes an attractive

Tales of the Samurai (Mitford A. B.)(Pevná vazba)

An anthology of classic tales focusing on Japanese life before the Meiji

Elmer: A Classic Collection - Elmer's best-loved tales (McKee David)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of five of Elmer's best-loved tales, bound together in a beautiful hardback with a stunning gold and green foiled cover.This treasury contains:ElmerElmer and the RainbowElmer and the Lost TeddyElmer in the SnowElmer's Special

Once I Was a Bear (Luxbacher Irene)(Pevná vazba)

A beautiful, beguiling tale about adapting to change and finding your place. Especially comforting during this time of social distancing and uncertainty about the future.'Imaginative and poetically resonant.' -- Kirkus Reviews'Considers nature's way of connecting us to ourselves and to

Ladybird Tales of Super Heroes - With an introduction by David Solomons (Ahmed Sufiya)(Pevná vazba)