The sequel to the critically acclaimed The City of Ember continues the story of Lina and Doon, who have emerged from the underground city to the exciting new world above. When anonymous acts of vandalism push them toward violence, it's up to Lina and Doon to discover who's behind the vandalism and why.
t’s 50 years before the settlement of the city of Ember, and the world is in crisis. War looms on the horizon as 11-year-old Nickie and her aunt travel to the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina. There, one of the town’s respected citizens has had a terrible vision of fire and destruction. Her garbled words are taken as prophetic instruction on how to avoid the coming disaster. If only th…
It's been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, joined the town of Sparks. Lina knows they are lucky to be there, but life aboveground is hard. Instead of opening a can for dinner, they must plant and harvest their food. And while there was no sun or moon in Ember's sky, neither was there rain, sleet, or wind. Now, in the mi…
“Berbuatlah sedikit dosa, Jamal,” kata Sato Reang kepada satu kawan sekelasnya. Jamal anak yang saleh, selalu sembahyang lima kali sehari, juga rajin mengaji. “Pahalamu sudah banyak. Bertumpuk-tumpuk. Tak akan habis dikurangi timbangan dosamu.”
It is 1866, and there is trouble in the world's oceans. What is the extraordinary thing that people have seen there, travelling faster than a whale and cutting holes in the bottom of the strongest ships? Dr Aronnax joins the search for the 'monster', hoping for an exciting adventure. But when he meets the mysterious Captain Nemo, his adventure becomes more extraordinary than he had ever imagine…
from the back cover: Pertemuan Zara dengan Jemmie dan Philie di pesawat menuju Qatar menjadi perjumpaan yang manis. Walaupun sikap Jemmie menyebalkan, Zara senang karena dapat berbincang dengan Philie yang perhatian kepadanya. Di Qatar, Zara bersekolah dan mendapatkan teman-teman yang menyenangkan. Dia pun menerima hadiah dari ayah yang pas banget untuk mengembangkan bakatnya. Tidak disangka, …
What happens in a recession? How does money work? Why do we pay tax? Economics affects every aspect of our lives, from how we get to work to where we spend our money -- and big economic ideas continue to shape our world.
From the first sharp-edged tools to modern weapons, from the wheel to the Mars rovers, from the telephone to the Internet, amazing inventions have revolutionised the way we live Standing testimony to intelligence and expertise, inventions extend the scope and boundaries of human knowledge and capability. Read on to know more.
Matara, yang gagal masuk ke sekolah impian, bersama orangtuanya pindah ke Pulau Gapi di wilayah timur laut kepulauan Indonesia. Kepindahan ini tak hanya membawa Matara ke tempat-tempat baru, tapi juga membawanya menyusuri waktu, menjelajahi masa lalu. Mulai dari masa ketika kapal-kapal besar pertama kali mendarat dan menjadikan pulau itu sebagai salah satu pusat dunia, masa ketika ilmuwan besar…