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This sly guide to some of the greatest threats facing humanity accessibly explores emerging techniques to extend human life spans, combat cyberterrorism, communicate across millennia, and finally make Jurassic Park a reality.
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Some questions can shake even the strongest faith. At first glance, college roommates Jacob and Sarah seem like polar opposites. Jacob is Christian, Sarah is an atheist. But they have been friends for years, finding commonality in a shared dream.
Adel and his cousin Shafi try to lead a normal childhood in war-torn Afghanistan. But when Adel's father dies, everything changes. This story brings to life the perilous journeys of refugee youth, as well as the isolation they often feel in the West.
Andrea, a young Indigenous Colombian woman, has returned to the land she calls home to mourn her lost child. And she comes with another mission: capturing evidence of the illegal mining that displaced her family.
A full-colour companion book for fans of Alice Oseman's bestselling Heartstopper series, The Heartstopper Yearbook is packed full of exclusive content from the Heartstopper universe - all narrated by a cartoon version of Alice herself.
Artie, Cherry, Hilde and Joseph are The Unfortunates, a group of teens with absolutely no luck. When the world is mysteriously plunged into chaos and reality itself is threatened, they may be our only hope.
A unique, entertaining miscellany of all-new material in one beautifully presented package. You'll find a new song from Troy Kingi, gothic fiction by Airini Beautrais, a te reo Māori crossword from Ben Brown and work from emerging talents.
An original story that follows the journey of Hell'na, an Axeland woman who must assemble a ragtag group of mercenaries and escort a vessel of the Māori god Tāne through a new world in search of the demigod Māui.
Victoria thought all she wanted in life was to ride, train and study horses. But after pressure from competitions, and a falling out with her best friend Taylor, she moves to a smaller riding facility with the goal to renew her love for horses.
In the second instalment of the Lightfall series, Bea and Cad continue their quest to stop Kest, the mythic bird who stole the sun. A breathtaking journey into the magical world of Irpa, filled with epic battles and powerful creatures.
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