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<strong>The epic sequel to Taran Matharu's instant <em>Sunday Times </em>bestseller, <em>Dragon Rider, </em>in which empires fall and dragons soar...</strong> <br/><br/><strong>'A dazzlingly epic and richly complex world of dragons, magic, and rebellion' </strong>Amelie Wen Zhao on <em>Dragon Rider</em> <br/><br/>Jai dreams of being a dragon rider. He dreams of freedom from the Sabine Empire and a world in which he can lead his people, the Kidara, to freedom. But even though he has his dragon, Winter, she is still growing, just as he's still growing in his own power. And the road to victory is even more fraught than he had hoped... <br/><br/>Because even when he finds a tribe on the Great Steppe, they are not his people. They are the outcasts, the Tainted, and he finds that he knows little of the political intricacies that take place in these vast grasslands. He is a stranger amongst his own kind, for Jai's uncle rules, and is loath to cede power to his nephew. <br/><br/>But the legionaries and Gryphon Guard of the Sabine Empire are wreaking havoc against the other tribes of the Great Steppe, and Jai is forced to learn a lifetime's worth of knowledge in a matter of months. From levelling up his magic, to becoming a true warrior, saving the woman he loves, and strengthening his bond with Winter, Jai is a dragon rider with a massive weight on his young shoulders. And his greatest hope is that the shoulders of Winter will soon be strong enough to help carry <em>him</em>. <br/><br/> <strong>READ THE EPIC FANTASY SERIES WITH SCORCHING FIVE-STAR READER REVIEWS </strong> <br/><br/><strong>'Dragons with depth... Taran Matharu masterfully layers the history, politics and soulful magic of his world with page-turning ease, all the while delivering shocks, bloodshed and a splash of slow-burn spice'</strong> Cari Thomas, <em>Sunday Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Threadneedle</em> <br/><br/><strong>'Eragon and Sapphira, Laurence and Temeraire, and now Jai and Winter. A brilliant beginning!' </strong>Michael R. Miller, bestselling author of the Songs of Chaos series <br/><br/><strong>'Bloody, glorious, and irresistibly compelling, <em>Dragon Rider</em> is a riveting epic that is at once sweepingly vast and heart-wrenchingly personal' </strong>Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of <em>The Bone Maker </em> <br/><br/><strong>'Brutal politics, intricate worldbuilding, and edge-of-the-seat battles' </strong>Prashanth Srivatsa, author of <em>The Spice Gate </em> <br/><br/><strong><em>'A </em>classic fantasy adventure that reminds me of the novels I loved growing up, but with a flair of cultivation from the novels I love now' </strong>Will Wight, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of the Cradle series

The Technological Republic [Bok / Häftad]

The branch he sat on was creaking under his weight, but he didn´t seem to notice or care. He was shouting about being angry at his brother. I stood by the trunk and cried and begged him to come down, but he wouldn´t listen. <br/><br/>I will not come down until Gregoris has apologised to you! he insisted. There were two birds in the tree with my grandfather, one on each side of him. One of the birds was a dove, the other some sort of bird of prey, like a hawk or a falcon. <br/><br/>"If you won´t come down, will you at least save the dove? And look out for the other bird!" I cried out. Just as my grandfather reached out to the dove, the branch snapped.

<b>In this riveting and immersive biography, acclaimed author Mary Gabriel details the meteoric rise and enduring influence of </b><b>perhaps the greatest pop icon of the modern era: Madonna.</b><br/><br/>With her arrival on the pop music scene in the early 1980s, Madonna generated nothing short of an explosion - as great as that of Elvis or the Beatles or Michael Jackson - <b>taking the world by storm with her liberated politics and breath-taking talent.</b> Within two years of her 1983 debut album, a shopping mall in California was nicknamed "The Madonna Mall" because it was overrun with "Material Girls". Later that year, the flagship Macy's store in Manhattan held a Madonna lookalike contest with Andy Warhol as judge, and opened a department called "Madonna-land".<br/><br/>Everywhere, women and men gravitated to the singer and actor as an emblem of a new age, one in which the <b>women's liberation</b> could shed the buttoned-down demeanour and reserved seriousness of the '60s and '70s and continue to make tremendous strides for a new generation. Topping charts again and again with provocative, visionary music and videos, <b>Madonna brought queer and sexually-curious identities into the mainstream</b>, fiercely defending a person's right to love whomever, and the space to be who they wanted.<br/><br/>Now, after almost <b>45 years in the spotlight, and in her 65th year</b>, no stranger to controversy, Madonna stands as one of the staunchest supporters of women's and LGBTQ+ rights and continues to represent a lionized emblem of liberation throughout the world.<br/><br/>Deftly tracing the artist's life and influence from her Michigan roots through to her sold out concerts around the globe, master biographer Mary Gabriel captures the <b>inspiration, fame, and activism</b> of one of the greatest music icons of our time.

Step into a world of magic and wonder with the <i>Fantasy Forest Coloring Book: John Bauer's World of Fairies and Trolls</i>. <br/><br/><i>Fantasy Forest Coloring</i> Book pays homage to the captivating artistry of the renowned Swedish artist, John Bauer, inviting you to embark on a creative adventure like no other. Immerse yourself in the mystical landscapes and whimsical creatures that have become John Bauer's signature style. With every turn of the page, you'll encounter enchanting forests, towering trolls, and mystical fairies, all ready for your creative touch.<br/><br/><i>Fantasy Forest Coloring Book</i> offers you the perfect canvas to let your imagination run wild. Whether you're an experienced colorist or just starting your coloring journey, these intricate illustrations provide hours of relaxation and creativeexpression. Each page is a new opportunity to experiment with colors, blending techniques, and bring your visions to life.<br/><br/><i>Fantasy Forest Coloring Book</i> is a tribute to the legendary John Bauer, whose work is celebrated for its ability to transport us to otherworldly realms. Bauer s illustrations have not only shaped the way we visualize fantasy but have also played apivotal role in the enduring popularity and cultural significance of the fantasy genre in literature, art, and entertainment.<br/><br/>The <i>Fantasy Forest Coloring Book</i> can be enjoyed by everyone in the family. Bond with your kids as you introduce them to the magic of John Bauer's world, or lose yourself in its charm as you rediscover your own inner child.<br/><br/>John Bauer (1882 - 1918) is one of Sweden's most beloved artists and is best known for his enchanting illustrations of Scandinavian folklore and fairytales. His unique style combined the rustic charm of the Swedish landscape with the magicaland mysterious elements of folklore. His work often features trolls, gnomes, and other mythical creatures inhabiting lushforests and mystical worlds.

James Anderson had a plan. Or half of one. He managed to do what his older brother, the famous Aaron Warner Anderson, never did: infiltrate Ark Island, the last refuge of The Reestablishment. No outsider has breached the stronghold of the authoritarian regime, but James is in. In a prison cell, sure, but as far as James is concerned, a win is a win. It&rsquo;s been ten years since the notorious duo Juliette Ferrars and Aaron Warner Anderson led a worldwide rebellion and established the New Republic of the West. But The Reestablishment is ready to make a devastating move, and they have the perfect assassin for the job. Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. She always has a plan. On Ark Island, where constant surveillance is packaged as security, even emotions must be experienced with caution. Her every movement is monitored&mdash;and when she&rsquo;s given an order to kill, she never hesitates. Brimming with pulse-pounding action and torturous romance, Watch Me is an explosive journey through a dystopian landscape where enemies-to-lovers has never felt more impossible. Step into a beloved and breathtaking world that demands an answer to a desperate question&mdash; Who are we when no one is watching?

Global uppvärmning har till slut förstört jorden och människorna har tvingats fly. En av deras rymdfarkoster kraschlandar på en planet och ett nytt samhälle växer fram ur spillrorna. Kola bor i samhällets medelskikt, The Middle. Hennes familj har en stark ställning i samhället och hon borde egentligen inte sakna något. En dag hör hon dock något på sina föräldrars kommunikationsenhet som får henne att vända ryggen till både sin familj och sitt hem i The Middle. Hon startar ett upplopp som gör att hon måste fly ner till The Lower. <br/><br/>The Lower är som en annan värld där endast den starkaste överlever. Kola lyckas med hjälp av läkaren Dr. Jack hitta en väg in i denna värld och allteftersom börjar hon se vilket samhälle hon faktiskt lever i. Medan hon utforskar The Lower finns i bakhuvudet hela tiden tankar kring de orättvisor som råder. Kan hon och de vänner hon skaffar sig på något sätt bidra till en förändring? <br/><br/>Kola, Parrot and Skunk är del 1 i en trilogi. Det är en framtidsdystopi där eleverna får läsa om och reflektera kring de orättvisor som ett dystopiskt samhälle innebär. Boken ingår i Libers serie English Short Novels och rekommenderas för helklassläsning i åk 9. <br/><br/>Ordfrekvensen i boken enligt korpus är: <ul> <li>87,1 % av orden ingår i de 1000 mest frekvent använda orden i engelska.</li> <li>92,2 % av orden ingår i de 2000 mest frekvent använda orden i engelska.</li> <li>93,8 % av orden ingår i de 3000 mest frekvent använda orden i engelska.</li> <li>95,1 % av orden ingår i de 4000 mest frekvent använda orden i engelska.</li> <li>95,7 % av orden ingår i de 5000 mest frekvent använda orden i engelska.</li> </ul> <br/><br/>Detta innebär att delar av texten kan vara något utmanande, men eleverna bör överlag ha en ganska god förståelse. Att gå igenom ord och fraser inför läsning rekommenderas. Eftersom ett dystopiskt samhälle skildras i boken så är det också bra att då och då stämma av referensramen med dina elever, t.ex. hur ett rättvist samhälle ser ut i jämförelse med ett där klasskillnader och orättvisor råder. Ett utdrag ur boken finns i Liber Engelska 9. <br/><br/>Till boken finns nedladdningsbara läsförståelsefrågor för läsning i helklass. Boken är helt fristående, men ett mer omfattande upplägg finns även i Liber Engelska 9 Digital.