The Last Mona Lisa

August, 1911: The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincent Peruggia. Exactly what happens in the two years before its recovery is a mystery. Many replicas of the Mona Lisa exist, and more than one historian has wondered if the painting now in the Louvre is a fake, switched in 1911. Present day: art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth behind his most famous ancestor: Peruggia. His search attracts…

The Little Book of Crystals

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781786859594

Collation

127 p.: illus.; 15 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

615.852 CAR l

A christmas carol (easy classics)

Who can help a mean old man to love Christmas? How about a ghost? (…or three!) Scrooge’s heart is colder than snow, he’s richer than half the banks in England and meaner than, well, everyone. But when three seriously spooky ghosts turn up to take him on an adventure through time, he soon learns that being cold isn’t cool. Can he change his ways before it’s too late?

Pachinko

Set against the backdrop of Japanese colonization in Korea, young Kim Sunja’s life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes pregnant out of wedlock. The daughter of a humble boardinghouse owner in a small fishing village near Busan, Sunja faces a future filled with uncertainty—until fate intervenes. A compassionate young minister, Baek Isak, offers her marriage and a new life in Japan. But…

Mod Aki tak lagi kesepian

Mod Aki adalah sebuah rumah di atas bukit. Sekian lama ia ditinggalkan Eli dan keluarganya. Mod Aki merasa kesepian. Apa yang berhasil membuat Mod Aki merasa gembira lagi. Kenangan hidup dengan bebas dan lepas yang Mod Aki miliki di bukitnya perlahan pergi bersama dengan waktu. Musim berubah, orang-orang berganti, tapi kenangan itu selalu ada di sana. Keriaan nyantian, tarian, dan aroma masa…

Menolak Ayah

Menolak Ayah bercerita tentang perjalanan hidup tokoh bernama Tondinihuta (Tondi) dalam pusaran nasib dan peristiwa. Setting utama peristiwa/waktu novel adalah masa pemberontakan PRRI (1956) hingga peristiwa G3OS (1965) — peralihan pemerintahan dari Sukarno ke Soeharto. Namun, karena novel ini juga bercerita banyak tentang latar belakang kehidupan Tondi sebagai cucu Ompu Silangit, seorang man…

Pip and Posy: the new friend

When Pip makes a new friend, Posy feels very left out indeed. Oh dear, poor Posy! But on their trip to buy ice creams, Pip, Posy, and Zac get a big surprise and they all learn what it means to be a true friend. A funny first story for the very young.

Music Theory 101

From classical to hard rock, and jazz to hip hop, music is constantly evolving, but many of the basics have stayed the same. Understanding these basics is key to becoming a successful musician and well-rounded music lover. Music Theory 101 covers everything novice musicians and lifelong learners need to know, including: -How to read sheet music -Understanding the construction of chords a…

The definitive guitar handbook

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9781786645395

Collation

351 p. ; ill. ; 27 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

780 DOU t

Spider-Man: Forever Young

Hoping to snag some rent-paying photos of his arachnid-like alter ego in action, Peter Parker goes looking for trouble--and finds it in the form of a mysterious, mythical stone tablet coveted by both the Kingpin and the Maggia! Caught in the crosshairs of New York's most nefarious villains, Peter also runs afoul of his friends--and the police! His girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, isn't too happy with hi…