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Harry Potter and the Globet of Fire J K Rowling
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is preparing for the Triwizard Tournament, a competition open to wizards over the age of 17. Harry Potter is only 14 years old, but he still dreams of winning the Triwizard Tournament. Then, on Halloween, when the Goblet of Fire decides the candidates, Harry is stunned to see his name among those chosen by the magic cup. He will face death-defying trials, dragons and dark wizards, but with the help of Ron and Hermione, he may just make it... 2000
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - J K Rowling
"The adventures of Harry Potter are as funny as Roald Dahl's stories and as lively as the volumes of the Narnia series." - Daily Mail " J K Rowling shaped an entire generation of readers." - The Times 1997
MARADONA THE BOY THE REBEL THE GOD - Guillem Balagué
Diego Armando Maradona is widely considered a footballing genius. A joint winner (with Pelé) of the FIFA World Player of the Century award, Maradona is renowned for his vision of the game, ball control and amazing dribbling skills. One of the greatest players of all time, he is also one of the most controversial. Nicknamed "El Pibe de Oro" (The Golden Boy), Maradona is the first player to break the transfer record of the time twice: first in 1982 to Barcelona, ​​then in 1984 to Napoli. ( 2021 )
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J K Rowling
When the Knightbus suddenly stops in front of him, emerging from the darkness, a new school year begins for Harry Potter that is far from ordinary. Sirius Black, serial killer and disciple of Lord Voldemort, has escaped from Azkaban, the wizarding prison, and everyone says he is after Harry. During the first Divination lesson, Professor Trelawney sees a sign of death in the tea leaves in Harry's cup... But scarier than anything is that the school is patrolled by dementors, who can suck souls with their Killing Kiss. 1999
Messi - Luca Caioli
Messi is a revealing portrait of a fast, ingenious and astonishing footballer. Luca Caioli reveals, through exclusive statements from Messi's parents, family, coaches, colleagues, and even himself, a complex character, extremely talented but also modest, shy, a brilliant player and a remarkable man.
I Am Zlatan
"The most compelling autobiography ever written by a footballer" - The Guardian 2014
Michael Jackson The Magic, The Madnes, The Whole Story- J Randy Taraborrelli ( 2009 )
So much has been said and written about the one who was the king of pop music - Michael Jackson - that it has become almost impossible to separate the man from the myth created around him. This biography is the result of over 30 years of research and hundreds of exclusive interviews, both by the artist and by people in his entourage. Remarkable, objective and at the same time full of surprising revelations, carefully documented and impeccably written, it includes behind-the-scenes testimonies of many of the media scandals woven, over the years, around the figure of the megastar: his controversial childhood, legal and commercial disputes, his marriages to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe, cosmetic surgeries or drug addiction. The most comprehensive and most recent biography of M. Jackson.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - J K Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne
It's been hard for Harry Potter to be himself, and now, working his ass off at the Ministry of Magic, with a wife and three school-aged children, it's not much easier. While Harry battles a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son, Albus, also struggles with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present merge menacingly, both father and son discover an uncomfortable truth: sometimes darkness comes from where you least expect it. 2016
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J K Rowling
He imagined that he was the possessor of the Charms and that he stood before Voldemort, whose Horcruxes were no match for the Charms... Neither can live while the other survives... was this the answer? Charms against Horcruxes? Was there still a way to be sure that he would win? 2007
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince J K Rowling
One summer evening, when Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive to pick up Harry Potter, his wand hand is scorched and withered, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicions shroud the wizarding world, and even Hogwarts is no longer a safe place. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: a Death Eater is among them. Harry needs powerful spells and true friends to investigate Lord Voldemort's darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny... 2005
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J K Rowling
Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors attack his cousin Dudley, Harry realizes that Voldemort will use any means to find him. There are many who do not accept that the Dark Lord has returned, but Harry is not alone: ​​a secret order is gathering in Grimmauld Place to fight against the forces of darkness. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort's savage attacks on his mind. But the attacks are intensifying by the day, and Harry is running out of time... 2003
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J K Rowling
Harry Potter has a busy summer: he has a terrible birthday, receives ominous warnings from a house-elf named Dobby, and escapes from the Dursleys in his friend Ron's flying car. A new school year begins at Hogwarts, and Harry hears strange whispers in the empty corridors. Then, more mysterious attacks occur - Dobby's gloomy predictions seem to come true... 1998
A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent- Marie Brennan
Isabella Trent managed, despite the conventions of the era in which she lived, to take dragons out of the mist of mystical prejudices and transform them into the object of modern science. In this book, she herself tells the story of the pioneering that almost destroyed her credibility and future, of the moments when she put her life in danger out of scientific curiosity, of the famous expedition to Mount Vystrana, where she made the first discoveries that would change the world, and, last but not least, of how she found true love, despite her many eccentricities. 2013
No plan B - Lee & Andrew Child
In Garardsville, Colorado, a woman is crushed to death by a bus, and her death is ruled a suicide. But Jack Reacher saw what really happened: a man in jeans and a gray hoodie pushed the victim, then took her bag and left. When another murder is ruled an accident, Reacher knows it's no coincidence. But these murders are part of a larger picture: an arsonist out for revenge, an adopted child who ran away from home, an influential cabal involved in a secret conspiracy with many wheels in motion. There's no room for error, but they make one serious mistake: they don't consider Reacher a threat. But he's ruthless and wants to make things right. When Reacher himself is the threat, there's no backup plan! ( 2022 )
Inkheart - Cornelia Funke
When Mo reads aloud, he can bring characters from books to life. His 12-year-old daughter Meggie inherited this gift from him. This beautiful premise is the basis for the ingenious story of Inkheart: 9 years ago, Mo pulled a gang of medieval robbers, led by their leader, Capricorn, out of a book. Now, the past catches up with him and Meggie finds herself forced to save her father. But in a world where the boundary between her reality and that of books is not very stable, the little heroine will first have to put her unusual talent to the test and connect her own story to the stories of others in the most unexpected ways. 2003