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O prestigiado escritor Neil Gaiman e o brilhante ilustrador Lorenzo Mattotti se encontram para recontar o clássico João e Maria. Familiar como um sonho e perturbador como um pesadelo, o conto narra a saga de dois irmãos que, em tempos de crise e falta de esperança, são abandonados pelos próprios pais e precisam enfrentar com coragem os perigos de uma floresta sombria.

Charlie Nancy tem uma vida pacata e um emprego entediante em Londres. A pedido da noiva, ele concorda em convidar o pai para seu casamento e fazer uma tentativa de reaproximação, já que há vinte anos os dois não se falam. Enquanto isso, no palco de um karaokê na Flórida, o pai de Charlie tem um ataque cardíaco fulminante. A viagem de Charlie até os Estados Unidos para o funeral acaba se tornando a jornada de uma nova vida. Charlie não tinha ideia de que o pai era um deus. Menos ainda de que ele próprio tinha um irmão. Agora sua vida vai ficar mais interessante... e bem mais perigosa.

When Coraline moves with her parents to a new house she is fascinated by the fact that their 'house' is infact only half of the house! Divided in to flats years before there is a brick wall behind a door where once there was a corridor and one day it is corridor again down which the intrepid Coraline wanders. And so a nightmare-ish mystery begins that takes Coraline in to the arms of counterfeit parents and a life that isn't quite right. Can Coraline get out? Can she find her real parents? Will life ever be the same again?

One day Nathan comes over with two goldfish named Sawney and Beaney. "I'll swap you them," says the little boy of the house. "What for?" asks Nathan. As it turns out, Nathan doesn't want anything that the boy and his little sister suggest for trading... not an old spaceship or even Clownie the clown. Finally, the boy has an idea, the kind of idea that changes the whole world: he decides to swap his dad.

É com palavras assim que Neil Gaiman apresenta Alerta de risco, uma rica coletânea de histórias de terror e de fantasmas, ficção científica e conto de fadas, fábula e poesia que exploram o poder da imaginação.

What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.

The great Norse myths are woven into the fabric of our storytelling - from Tolkien, Alan Garner and Rosemary Sutcliff to Game of Thrones and Marvel Comics. They are also an inspiration for Neil Gaiman's own award-bedecked, best-selling fiction. Now he reaches back through time to the original source stories in a thrilling and vivid rendition of the great Norse tales.

Em maio de 2012 o autor best-seller Neil Gaiman subiu ao palco da University of the Arts na Filadélfia para fazer um discurso de formatura. Durante dezenove minutos ele dividiu com os formandos suas ideias sobre criatividade, bravura e força, encorajando os novos pintores, músicos, escritores e sonhadores a quebrar as regras, pensar de forma inovadora e, acima de tudo, a fazer boa arte.

Mum's away. Dad's in charge. There's no milk. So Dad saves the day by going to buy some. Really, that's all that happens. Very boring. Yawn. There are absolutely none of the following inside: globby green aliens! Intergalactic police! Pirates! And most definitely not a time-travelling hot-air balloon piloted by the brilliant Professor Steg.

Weaving together hints of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty with a shimmering thread of dark magic, this twist on classic fairy tales will hold readers spellbound from start to finish. On the eve of her wedding, a young queen sets out to rescue a princess from an enchantment. She casts aside her fine wedding clothes, takes her chain mail and her sword and ventures into the tunnels under the mountain towards the sleeping kingdom. This queen will decide her own future – and the princess who needs rescuing is not quite what she seems.

In this fascinating foray into the centuries-old relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer-researcher Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. "The overlap is strong, and the knowledge flows in both directions," say the authors, because astrophysicists and military planners care about many of the same things: multi-spectral detection, ranging, tracking, imaging, high ground, nuclear fusion, and access to space. Tyson and Lang call it a "curiously complicit" alliance.

In this collector's companion, you will discover never-before-seen photographs, never-before-told stories, and never-before-revealed secrets spanning all three seasons of the hilariously twisted, critically acclaimed hit series. You will encounter original concept art, annotated script excerpts, and interviews with the creative team and all-star cast, as well as glossaries, recipes, lyric sheets, hidden Easter eggs, shocking backstories, and suspicious pages from the titular tome, unredacted and revealed here for the first time.

Neil deGrasse Tyson, apresentador de TV, te convida para um passeio pelo Cosmos.

If you’re responsible for fire safety — whether you’re a business owner, safety manager, facilities lead or designated dutyholder — Fire Risk: The Dark Arts is your shortcut to getting it right without overspending, second-guessing, or struggling through the jargon alone. This audiobook is your straight-talking, no-fluff guide to fire risk assessments and fire safety management. Designed for busy professionals, it strips away the confusion and gets straight to what matters: how to identify risk, stay compliant, and protect your people.

The Mirror of Truth by Neil L. Rideout In a world flirting with chaos, Cornelius Coder, a brilliant coder gifted with superhuman strength and ESP, commands his tight-knit team from their high-tech stronghold, the Coder Lair in Laguna Beach. After toppling the bioweapons giant TerraGen, Cornelius sets his sights on a new haven: a 160-acre abandoned resort in the Dominican Republic called Cayo Del Sol.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up your fishkeeping skills, Mastering the Art of Tropical Fishkeeping is your go-to guide for setting up and maintaining a stunning tropical aquarium.

As the newest student at Blackwater University—a hidden school for witches and wizards hidden inside of one of DC's most exclusive colleges—Edwin Sawyer and the coeds who adore him have the life they've always dreamed of. Now they just have to keep it.

The Leadership Book is Neil Jurd's top-rated, best-selling guide to leadership. If you apply the lessons in The Leadership Book you will increase your positive impact at work and beyond. Neil starts the book by explaining that good leadership makes the world a better place. Good leadership is good for morale, retention, creativity, and performance. The book presents leadership in clear and straightforward language.

What it really feels like to live with type 1 diabetes—true stories inside. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, frustrated, or alone with type 1 diabetes, this book is for you. Written by Neil Greathouse (@thebetes), Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories is a powerful collection of honest, hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking moments from over 30 years of living with T1D.

Created for the next generation of believers, the dynamic new Holy Spirit Essentials series introduces foundations of faith for living a Spirit-empowered life. Taken from the trusted teachings of leading Christian voices, these updated, concise, accessible overviews include real-world applications, related Scriptures, and prayers. This essential installment introduces foundational beliefs and hands-on instruction on the topic of spiritual warfare.