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Fiction
Orbital
By Samantha Harvey
AED 60.00 AED 60.00
Dispatched by Magrudy Warehouse.
Estimated delivery between 3-7 days
Description
A team of astronauts in the International Space Station collect meteorological data, conduct scientific experiments and test the limits of the human body. But mostly they observe. Together they watch their silent blue planet, circling it sixteen times, spinning past continents and cycling through seasons, taking in glaciers and deserts, the peaks of mountains and the swells of oceans. Endless shows of spectacular beauty witnessed in a single day. Yet although separated from the world they cannot escape its constant pull. News reaches them of the death of a mother, and with it comes thoughts of returning home. They look on as a typhoon gathers over an island and people they love, in awe of its magnificence and fearful of its destruction. The fragility of human life fills their conversations, their fears, their dreams. So far from earth, they have never felt more part - or protective - of it. They begin to ask, what is life without earth? What is earth without humanity?
Non Fiction
The Money Trap: Grand Fortunes and Lost Illusions Inside the Tech Bubble
By Sama, Alok
AED 102.00 AED 102.00
Dispatched by Magrudy Warehouse.
Estimated delivery between 3-7 days
Description
'A riveting page-turner about the world of technology and dealmaking' - Jonathan Safran Foer, author of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close A gripping and entertaining memoir that shines a rare light on the people that are reshaping our world. Veteran Morgan Stanley banker Alok Sama thought he'd seen it all. Then he found himself chief dealmaker at the most influential technology investor in the world: SoftBank, backer of Arm Holdings, Yahoo, Nvidia, TikTok, Uber, T-Mobile, Alibaba and WeWork. The Money Trap is Sama's thrilling, stranger-than-fiction personal odyssey detailing his experiences alongside SoftBank's iconic founder Masayoshi Son - a visionary maverick who wants to be remembered as 'the crazy guy who bet on the future' and whose mission is 'happiness for everyone'. Sama takes the reader on a wild ride as he consorts with billionaire CEOs and heads of state, negotiates mega-deals across the world and contends with a mysterious dark-arts smear campaign that takes a toll on his private life. This fascinating and humorous saga provides a unique insider perspective on an industry that is disrupting our daily lives. Written with self-deprecating wit, unflinching honesty and searing introspection, The Money Trap is ultimately a morality tale: in life, as in technology investing, more money isn't always the answer. 'Sama's witty, incisive and introspective writing is a genuine pleasure to read. This simultaneously funny and eye-opening memoir from a globe-trotting protagonist is a rare window onto a world most only hear about' - Bradley Hope, bestselling co-author of Billion Dollar Whale
Children's Fiction
The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science
By McKinnon, Kate
AED 78.00 AED 78.00
Dispatched by Magrudy Warehouse.
Estimated delivery between 3-7 days
Description
Gertrude, Eugenia, and Dee-Dee Porch do not belong. They don't belong in the snooty town of Antiquarium, where the only dog allowed is the bichon frise. They don't belong with their adoptive family, where all their cousins are named Lavinia. And after getting kicked out of the last etiquette school that would take them, the girls expect to be sent away for good... until they receive a mysterious invitation. Suddenly the girls are under the tutelage of the infamous Millicent Quibb - a mad scientist with worms in her hair and oysters in her bathtub. Dangerous? Yes! More fun than they've ever had? Absolutely! But when the sisters are asked to save their town from an evil cabal of mad scientists, they must learn to embrace what has always made them stand out - before it's too late! Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science is the unbelievably hilarious, madcap adventure debut from comedic superstar Kate McKinnon - an unforgettable and laugh-out-loud funny story, and a warm-hearted celebration of individuality, imagination, and eccentricity.
Children's Non Fiction
The Astronaut Diaries
By Cristoforetti, Samantha
AED 54.00 AED 54.00
Dispatched by Magrudy Warehouse.
Estimated delivery between 3-7 days
Description
This exciting exploration of space travel offers insights from a trailblazing female ESA astronaut to inspire young girls into science. With a "learning by stealth" approach, The Astronaut Diaries combines fiction in the popular diary entry format with fascinating nonfiction based on Samantha Cristoforetti's experiences during her journeys into space. How do astronauts prepare to go to space? Why are robots so important to space exploration? And how do you wash your hair in zero gravity? Andi Futura, her older brother and their parents are about to become the first family in space... and she's sharing everything she learns while living aboard a space station with YOU! Discover what life in space is really like in this fascinating read authored by real-life astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. Andi's diary entries share the fun of slow cartwheeling around a space station and watching 16 sunrises and sunsets every day, while her reports to mission control will have you learning about how conducting science experiments in space can help humanity. Can Andi do enough to show that she's capable of becoming a fully-fledged astronaut and commanding her own mission one day? Pull on your space helmet, strap on your oxygen tank, and dive into The Astronaut Diaries to find out!
Playground
AED 90.00
On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything
AED 102.00
The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Headless Ghost
AED 48.00
The Astronaut Diaries
AED 54.00
Here One Moment
AED 96.00
Meditations for Mortals: Four weeks to embrace your limitations and make time for what counts
AED 90.00
The Land of Lost Things
AED 48.00
Why Your Parents Are Hung-Up on Your Phone and What To Do About It
AED 60.00
The Life Impossible
AED 96.00
Civilisations: How Do We Look / The Eye of Faith
AED 78.00
The Secret of Golden Island
AED 48.00
Science is Lit: Crazy chemistry and epic experiments
AED 54.00
First Wife's Shadow
AED 84.00
Right Thing, Right Now : THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
AED 96.00
Roswell Johnson Saves the World!
AED 90.00
When She Took to the Sky
AED 74.00
The Midnight Feast
AED 90.00
Pattern Breakers: The Secrets Behind the World's Most Successful Start-Ups
AED 102.00
The Cheat Book (vol.1): Can Kamal cheat his way on to the cool table?
AED 48.00
Unequal Planet: Why some people have - and some have not (and what you can do to change it)
AED 60.00
Unstressable: Dissolve Your Stress Before It Start
AED 90.00
Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen: An epi
AED 48.00
Kay's Incredible Inventions: A fascinating and fan
AED 54.00
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