Karen brooks (434 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This is volume one, Reading Level 1, in a comprehensive program (Reading Levels 1 and 2) for beginning readers. Two nine-book sets teach reading to children from preschool to grades K and 1, emphasizing phonics while also presenting a lively and engaging collection of facts and stories to make kids' reading experiences enjoyable. Each title emphasizes one phonics family, the first five books in each set focusing on one vowel sound, and the remaining four books combining some vowel sounds or reviewing them all. Short vowel families are covered in Level 1 readers and long vowel families in the Level 2 books. Fiction titles feature attractive illustrations and have story themes ranging from funny to serious. Each fiction title also suggests a brief activity that allows kids to interact with the book's subject matter. Nonfiction titles are photo illustrated, and include Fun Facts to enrich children's reading experiences. The nonfiction books contain the basic elements of a nonfiction book, including glossary and index. They also suggest web sites appropriate to kids' interests where more information about each book's subject is offered. Both fiction and nonfiction titles contain word lists that group each book's words into decodable words--those containing the book's main vowel sound, which the book is either teaching or reviewing. Word lists also include high-frequency words and challenging words included in the main text. All books present a letter to parents and teachers explaining the fundamental concepts underlying both the series and the specific title. Level 1 readers are designed for classroom or home schooling use in preschool and kindergarten, and Level 2 readers for kindergarten and grade 1. Dan the Ant is a story that covers the short a sound. Brooks, Karen Stormer (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This is volume one, Reading Level 1, in a comprehensive program (Reading Levels 1 and 2) for beginning readers. Two nine-book sets teach reading to children from preschool to grades K and 1, emphasizing phonics while also presenting a lively and engaging collection of facts and stories to make kids' reading experiences enjoyable. Each title emphasizes one phonics family, the first five books in each set focusing on one vowel sound, and the remaining four books combining some vowel sounds or reviewing them all. Short vowel families are covered in Level 1 readers and long vowel families in the Level 2 books. Fiction titles feature attractive illustrations and have story themes ranging from funny to serious. Each fiction title also suggests a brief activity that allows kids to interact with the book's subject matter. Nonfiction titles are photo illustrated, and include Fun Facts to enrich children's reading experiences. The nonfiction books contain the basic elements of a nonfiction book, including glossary and index. They also suggest web sites appropriate to kids' interests where more information about each book's subject is offered. Both fiction and nonfiction titles contain word lists that group each book's words into decodable words--those containing the book's main vowel sound, which the book is either teaching or reviewing. Word lists also include high-frequency words and challenging words included in the main text. All books present a letter to parents and teachers explaining the fundamental concepts underlying both the series and the specific title. Level 1 readers are designed for classroom or home schooling use in preschool and kindergarten, and Level 2 readers for kindergarten and grade 1. Dan the Ant is a story that covers the short a sound. Brooks, Karen Stormer (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. From acclaimed author Karen Brooks comes this intriguing novel rich in historical detail and drama as it tells the unforgettable story of Queen Elizabeth's daring, ruthless spymaster and his female protegee. In Queen Elizabeth's England, where no one can be trusted and secrets are currency, one woman stands without fear.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. From acclaimed author Karen Brooks comes this intriguing novel rich in historical detail and drama as it tells the unforgettable story of Queen Elizabeth's daring, ruthless spymaster and his female protegee. In Queen Elizabeth's England, where no one can be trusted and secrets are currency, one woman stands without fear.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Brooks, Karen Stormer (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. An unforgettable historical tale set in fifteenth-century England of a brilliant womans defiance, courage, and ingenuityfrom the author of The Locksmiths Daughter and The Chocolate Makers Wife.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. An unforgettable historical tale set in fifteenth-century England of a brilliant womans defiance, courage, and ingenuityfrom the author of The Locksmiths Daughter and The Chocolate Makers Wife.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Australian bestselling novelist Karen Brooks rewrites women back into history with this breathtaking novel set in 17th century London?a lush, fascinating story of the beautiful woman who is drawn into a world of riches, power, intrigue?and chocolate.Damnation has never been so sweet.Rosamund Tomkins, the illegitimate daughter of a nobleman, spends most of her young life in drudgery at a country inn. To her, the Restoration under Charles II, is but a distant threat as she works under the watchful eye of her brutal, abusive stepfather . . . until the day she is nearly run over by the coach of Sir Everard Blithman.Sir Everard, a canny merchant, offers Rosamund an ?opportunity like no other,? allowing her to escape into a very different life, becoming the linchpin that will drive the success of his fledgling business: a luxurious London chocolate house where wealthy and well-connected men come to see and be seen, to gossip and plot, while indulging in the sweet and heady drink.Rosamund adapts and thrives in her new surroundings, quickly becoming the most talked-about woman in society, desired and respected in equal measure.But Sir Everard?s plans for Rosamund and the chocolate house involve family secrets that span the Atlantic Ocean, and which have already brought death and dishonor to the Blithman name. Rosamund knows nothing of the mortal peril that comes with her new title, nor of the forces spinning a web of conspiracy buried in the past, until she meets a man whose return tightens their grip upon her, threatening to destroy everything she loves and damn her to a dire fate.As she fights for her life and those she loves through the ravages of the Plague and London?s Great Fire, Rosamund?s breathtaking tale is one marked by cruelty and revenge; passion and redemption?and the sinfully sweet temptation of chocolate.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Australian bestselling novelist Karen Brooks rewrites women back into history with this breathtaking novel set in 17th century London?a lush, fascinating story of the beautiful woman who is drawn into a world of riches, power, intrigue?and chocolate.Damnation has never been so sweet.Rosamund Tomkins, the illegitimate daughter of a nobleman, spends most of her young life in drudgery at a country inn. To her, the Restoration under Charles II, is but a distant threat as she works under the watchful eye of her brutal, abusive stepfather . . . until the day she is nearly run over by the coach of Sir Everard Blithman.Sir Everard, a canny merchant, offers Rosamund an ?opportunity like no other,? allowing her to escape into a very different life, becoming the linchpin that will drive the success of his fledgling business: a luxurious London chocolate house where wealthy and well-connected men come to see and be seen, to gossip and plot, while indulging in the sweet and heady drink.Rosamund adapts and thrives in her new surroundings, quickly becoming the most talked-about woman in society, desired and respected in equal measure.But Sir Everard?s plans for Rosamund and the chocolate house involve family secrets that span the Atlantic Ocean, and which have already brought death and dishonor to the Blithman name. Rosamund knows nothing of the mortal peril that comes with her new title, nor of the forces spinning a web of conspiracy buried in the past, until she meets a man whose return tightens their grip upon her, threatening to destroy everything she loves and damn her to a dire fate.As she fights for her life and those she loves through the ravages of the Plague and London?s Great Fire, Rosamund?s breathtaking tale is one marked by cruelty and revenge; passion and redemption?and the sinfully sweet temptation of chocolate.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Australian bestselling novelist Karen Brooks rewrites women back into history with this breathtaking novel set in 17th century London?a lush, fascinating story of the beautiful woman who is drawn into a world of riches, power, intrigue?and chocolate.Damnation has never been so sweet.Rosamund Tomkins, the illegitimate daughter of a nobleman, spends most of her young life in drudgery at a country inn. To her, the Restoration under Charles II, is but a distant threat as she works under the watchful eye of her brutal, abusive stepfather . . . until the day she is nearly run over by the coach of Sir Everard Blithman.Sir Everard, a canny merchant, offers Rosamund an ?opportunity like no other,? allowing her to escape into a very different life, becoming the linchpin that will drive the success of his fledgling business: a luxurious London chocolate house where wealthy and well-connected men come to see and be seen, to gossip and plot, while indulging in the sweet and heady drink.Rosamund adapts and thrives in her new surroundings, quickly becoming the most talked-about woman in society, desired and respected in equal measure.But Sir Everard?s plans for Rosamund and the chocolate house involve family secrets that span the Atlantic Ocean, and which have already brought death and dishonor to the Blithman name. Rosamund knows nothing of the mortal peril that comes with her new title, nor of the forces spinning a web of conspiracy buried in the past, until she meets a man whose return tightens their grip upon her, threatening to destroy everything she loves and damn her to a dire fate.As she fights for her life and those she loves through the ravages of the Plague and London?s Great Fire, Rosamund?s breathtaking tale is one marked by cruelty and revenge; passion and redemption?and the sinfully sweet temptation of chocolate.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Imagine the joy of selling off an annoying younger sibling! No more fighting, biting, or tattling. But who will you play with after your sister is gone? Children will learn to appreciate the value of family, even if getting along takes some work. Brooks, Karen Stormer (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Illustrated. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Brooks, Karen Stormer (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Brooks, Karen Stormer (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 0. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 0. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Later Printing Used. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A provocative, immersive medieval novel starring one of literature?s most unforgettable characters in her own words?Chaucer?s bold and libidinous Wife of Bath.?So damned readable and fun?This is the story of a woman fighting for her rights; it breaches the walls of history.?--The AustralianIn the middle ages, a famous poet told a story that mocked a strong woman. It became a literary classic. But what if the woman in question had a chance to tell her own version?England, 1364: When married off at aged twelve to an elderly farmer, brazen redheaded Eleanor quickly realizes it won?t matter what she says or does, God is not on her side?or any poor woman?s for that matter. But then again, Eleanor was born under the joint signs of Venus and Mars, making her both a lover and a fighter.Aided by a head for business (and a surprisingly kind husband), Eleanor manages to turn her first marriage into success, and she rises through society from a cast-off farm girl to a woman of fortune who becomes a trusted friend of the social-climbing poet Geoffrey Chaucer. But more marriages follow?some happy, some not?several pilgrimages, many lovers, murder, mayhem, and many turns of fortune?s wheel as Eleanor pursues the one thing that all women want: control of their own lives.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In the ever-hot market of grilling and barbecue cookbooks - heavily skewed towards men - no book has focused on giving women a turn at the grill. Dressed to Grill fills that gap, offering 50 irresistible recipes that appeal to the way women cook today: fast and furious, but with an emphasis on adventure and plenty of curiosity (and a healthy nod to low-fat ingredients). The sassy text and recipe titles evoke the fun of a dinner party and the bonding and conversational tone of a slumber party. Dishes explore every aspect of modern grilling girl-dom from watching your weight (Waistland Salad, Svelte Salmon with Fig Balsamic Sauce) and getting back at your boyfriend (Chauvinist Pig, How Could I Be Sarong?) to comforting sweets (Campy S'mores Sundae with Toasted Marshmallows, PMS Espresso-Chocolate-Walnut Brownies) and plenty of party menus (Ladies Who Brunch, Girls Bonding Weekend) for easy planning. Toss in some wild drinks and a chapter with tips on how to light your grill, what charcoal to buy, and what type of wood works best for smoking, and you are on your way to grilling independence.…

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Spiral-bound. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.