The mirror crack'd from side to side

One minute, silly Heather Babcock had been babbling on at her movie idol, the glamorous Marina Gregg. The next, Heather suffered a massive seizure, poisoned by a deadly cocktail. It seems likely that the cocktail was intended for the beautiful actress. But while the police fumble to find clues, Miss Marple begins to ask her own questions, because as she knows—even the most peaceful village…

The traveller’s guide to the solar system

So you want to go into space? Then "The Traveler's Guide to the Solar System" is for you, the independent space tourist. It will take you into the most exotic reaches of the solar system, and also help you to discover everything you ever wanted to know about the more traditional and familiar destinations. Is no gravity fun? What's it like on a spacecraft? Can I breathe on Venus? Will I need to …

Down and out in Paris and London

Down and Out in Paris and London is a work that explores the gritty underbelly of two of Europe's most iconic cities, offering an unflinching portrayal of poverty, hardship, and the resilience of the human spirit. Written by the esteemed author George Orwell, this seminal piece of literature delves into the experiences of those who exist on the margins of society, shedding light on the often…

The hundred years' war on Palestine: a history of settler colonialism and res…

A landmark history of one hundred years of war waged against the Palestinians from the foremost US historian of the Middle East, told through pivotal events and family history In 1899, Yusuf Diya al-Khalidi, mayor of Jerusalem, alarmed by the Zionist call to create a Jewish national home in Palestine, wrote a letter aimed at Theodore Herzl: the country had an indigenous people who would not …

Crying in H Mart : a memoir

Customers find this memoir powerful and easy to read, with fluid prose and vivid descriptions. The book provides a heartfelt journey of love and loss, exploring the relationship between mother and daughter in depth, while offering great insight into Korean cuisine and culture. Customers describe the book as moving and emotionally engaging, with one review noting how it captures experiences usin…

Death zone: extreme exploration

Learn about extreme exploration. Adventure with the bravest explorers up the highest mountains, down into the deepest seas, across parched deserts – and even into space!

Dona Dona

Di sebuah lereng indah tak bernama di Hakodate, Hokkaido, berdiri Kafe Dona Dona yang menawarkan layanan istimewa kepada pengunjungnya: perjalananan melintasi waktu. Seperti di Funiculi Funicula yang ada di Tokyo, hal tersebut hanya dapat dilakukan jika berbagai peraturan yang merepotkan dipenuhi dan dengan secangkir kopi yang dituangkan oleh perempuan di keluarga Tokita. Mereka yan…

Footsteps

As the world moves into the twentieth century, Minke, one of the few European-educated Javanese, optimistically starts a new life in a new town: Betawi. With his enrollment in medical school and the opportunity to meet new people, there is every reason to believe that he can leave behind the tragedies of the past. But Minke can no more escape his past than he can escape his situation as part of…

Lima Sekawan : Sirkus Misterius

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9786020321707

Collation

191p., col., ill.,

Series Title

Lima Sekawan

Call Number

813 BLY l

The timekeepers: eiffel tower emergency

The Timekeepers is a secret organization of kids who keep the course of history on track when a villain named DeLay tries to cause chaos. When the hands on their special watches start to spin backward, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it’s up to them to make things right. In this installment, the Timekeepers travel back to the 1889 World’s Fair to see the un…