Wicked. Життя та часи Злої Відьми Заходу
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The most fearless of all Adarlen's assassins is only eighteen. Selena is an outstanding killer, able to survive in salt mines, where she burned hard, and try to escape from a place from which no one has yet managed to escape alive. In exchange for freedom, the king allows her to be his faithful defender, but this requires winning the competition. Thieves, assassins and warriors from all over the country will come together to get honors, a good pay and a chance to be free. But Selena has a significant advantage: she seems to have magic in her blood, and despite all Adarlen's laws, she intends to take advantage of this, because it is necessary for the suffering people to finally repel their oppressors. When out of the blue rivals begin to die a horrible death, Selena's struggle for freedom turns into a struggle for survival, in which she must overcome an unknown evil.
Millie każdego dnia sprząta piękny dom Winchesterów. Odbiera ich córkę ze szkoły. Gotuje pyszny posiłek dla całej rodziny, zanim uda się na górę, aby zjeść samotnie w moim małym pokoju na poddaszu. Stara się ignorować to, jak Nina robi bałagan tylko po to, by patrzeć, jak pomoc domowa musi go posprzątać. Jak opowiada dziwne kłamstwa o własnej córce. I to, że jej mąż Andrew z każdym dniem wydaje się coraz bardziej załamany. Życie Niny jest idealne. Garderoba, wypasiony samochód, idealny mąż. Tylko raz Millie robi coś, aby przekonać się, jak to jest żyć tak, jak jej pracodawczyni. Ale ona wkrótce się o tym dowiaduje. A drzwi pokoju na poddaszu zamykają się tylko od zewnątrz… Uwięziona Millie uspokaja samą siebie: Winchesterowie nie wiedzą, kim naprawdę jest. Nie wiedzą, do czego jest zdolna...
На бал-маскараде в Блэкхит-хаусе, имении семейства Хардкасл, произойдёт убийство: на пике праздника, под аккомпанемент величественного салюта, погибнет красавица Эвелина, единственная дочь и наследница Хардкаслов. Но умрёт она не единожды: пока Айден Слоун, один из приглашенных на праздник гостей, не разрешит загадку её убийства, этот день будет повторяться снова и снова, неизменно завершаясь роковым пистолетным выстрелом. Единственный способ разорвать этот порочный круг — установить личность убийцы. Но каждый раз, после каждой неудачной попытки, Айден приходит в себя в чужом теле — и каждый раз в разном.
A New York Times Bestseller • An emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in. "Fans of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts.” —Kirkus Reviews “Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.” Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike. Schneider Family Book Award • ALA Notable • Global Read-Aloud Selection • Crystal Kite Nerdy Book Award