bloomsbury publishing plc jul 2023 (118 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What's Worrying You is a book all about helping children understand their worries, and what to do when they feel overwhelmed by their thoughts and feelings.We all have worries now and then, but sometimes worries can feel like they're getting bigger and bigger, like you can't control them anymore. What do you do then Each page takes the child step-by-step through different worry scenarios, such as falling out with a friend, getting in trouble at school, or feeling like no one is listening. It talks about how they might feel, what they might think, and what could help them to ease the anxiety.With fun and lively illustrations from Sarah Jennings, gentle guidance on developing emotional literacy, and simple advice for tackling problems they might face, What's Worrying You is the perfect book for helping children deal with those trickier feelings and gain confidence in the world around them. There are also notes at the back of the book for parents and carers for helping children talk about worries, as well as a useful 'Feelings Glossary'.Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A hilarious, flawlessly rhyming adventure from award-winning Michelle Robinson, author of She Rex and The World Made a RainbowMeet Hector Voltaire: a young explorer who can't wait to discover all the wonders of the wide world. First up: a magical, mythical creature called the THUNK.The Thunk has a trunk and its fur's blue-ish pink, and it's ever so slightly, completely . . . EXTINCT. Or at least, that's what everyone else thinks. Hector is determined to prove them wrong, and sets out with all his exploring equipment on a grand journey of discovery.With stunning illustrations by bestselling Deborah Allwright, illustrator of There Is No Dragon in This Story, a world of adventure awaits - perfect for fans of The Gruffalo and Where the Wild Things Are.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A hilarious, flawlessly rhyming adventure from award-winning Michelle Robinson, author of She Rex and The World Made a RainbowMeet Hector Voltaire: a young explorer who can't wait to discover all the wonders of the wide world. First up: a magical, mythical creature called the THUNK.The Thunk has a trunk and its fur's blue-ish pink, and it's ever so slightly, completely . . . EXTINCT. Or at least, that's what everyone else thinks. Hector is determined to prove them wrong, and sets out with all his exploring equipment on a grand journey of discovery.With stunning illustrations by bestselling Deborah Allwright, illustrator of There Is No Dragon in This Story, a world of adventure awaits - perfect for fans of The Gruffalo and Where the Wild Things Are.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 32 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What makes us a good friend And what might make us a not-so-good friend What can friends do together And how do we make friends Best-selling author Molly Potter presents practical advice on helping children understand how to make friends, what it means to be a true friend and how to cope with the tricky parts of friendship. Will You Be My Friend is ideal for starting conversations about friendship and includes a guide for parents and carers about supporting a child if they are having friendship difficulties.With fun and lively illustrations from Sarah Jennings, this book is both humorous and charming, and prompts children to discuss the idea of friendship with parents and peers. Learning to build and maintain friendships also helps children with important life skills such as sharing, negotiating, empathising and that all-important apology when things go wrong.Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Perfect for sharing, How Are You Feeling Today is packed with fun, imaginative ways to help children understand and cope with a whole range of different emotions.This delightful book gives children the tools they need to deal with lots of different feelings - without it all ending in tears! It explores 12 common emotions, including happy, angry, excited, bored and embarrassed, and offers ideas for what children could do when they feel this way. This edition has also been fully updated with the latest guidance on developing children's emotional intelligence.This is a great dip-in book where children can choose a feeling that relates to them and then turn to the page that provides child-friendly strategies for dealing with that feeling. Early Years and PSHE expert Molly Potter also provides notes at the back of the book for parents and carers explaining emotional literacy, and a Feelings Tracker for children to map out their emotions.Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This cheeky and chucklesome illustrated young fiction series stars Grace, the intrepid princess-knight! From Laugh Out Loud Book Award-winning author Michelle Robinson and featuring illustrations by Sharon DaveyJoin princess-knight Grace on her latest epic adventure!Watch out, WONDERMERE - QUESTIVAL IS HERE! It's time for a FANTASTICALLY FUN weekend of camping and competing in quests. The big question is: who will get the prized GOLDEN PLUME Giant Mondo Colossa looks hard to beat. Even the pixies are singing her praises and they ALMOST ALWAYS predict the winner.But that's COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY FINE. After all, winning isn't everything. Unless your name is Princess Grace .Discover the cheeky, charming, side-splitting young fiction series from bestselling and Laugh Out Loud Book Award-winning author Michelle Robinson. Chockful of chuckles (and grumpy unicorns), it's perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell, Pamela Butchart and The Worst Witch. Featuring hilarious black-and-white illustrations by Sharon Davey.Have you read all of the books in the series DO NOT DISTURB THE DRAGONSDO NOT MESS WITH THE MERMAIDSDO NOT PANIC THE PIXIES.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Milo's a rhino.He likes to do all sorts of rhino-y things . . .He likes writing and climbingand banister-slidingand mountain bike riding,he paints and he sings. Milo just loves being a rhino - but there's one small problem . . . rhinos don't cry.At least that's what Spike-O Mcree, his movie-star hero, always says. But when Milo meets Spike-O face to face, he finds out that not only is crying OK, it's also very brave!This energetic and engaging rhyming story is the first in a series of books highlighting the importance of children expressing their feelings.Mark Grist is a multi-award-winning poet and international battle rapper with over 40 million views for his poetry and rap videos online.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today , this picture book encourages children to celebrate uniqueness and diversity and helps them to challenge stereotypes.The Same but Different explores the ways in which we're all unique as well as the similarities we all share. Using everyday examples, clear explanations and colourful illustrations by Sarah Jennings, this book encourages children to rejoice in their differences. After all, imagine how boring the world would be if everyone was exactly the same!This book covers lots of ways in which we're different, including how we look, where we live, the languages we speak, what our families are like and what we believe in. It's the perfect resource for starting important conversations with children about diversity and inclusion, with topics such as race, disability, gender, sexual orientation and religion. Early Years and PSHE expert Molly Potter also provides a glossary of terms and notes for parents and carers offering advice on tackling prejudice right from the start.Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Magic comes from within .When Sonny first finds himself waking up in different parts of his house with objects moving all by themselves, he thinks it's a recurring dream. Then one day he automatically teleports himself from school to the local park and realises he has extraordinary powers. He can't wait to start testing them out!Just as Sonny plans to tell his dad his awesome news, his dad is involved in a road accident that puts him in a coma. Suddenly the only thing that becomes important to Sonny is his dad waking up. And then Auntie Cleo, who Sonny hasn't seen in years, arrives to take care of everything.But Auntie Cleo isn't all that she seems. In fact, she's very interested in his powers. Does she know about the history of magic in Delmere Or does she want to use his powers for her own means Sonny is about to have a stupendous adventure to find out!The Stupendous Sonny is the second book in a series about remarkable children from the same neighbourhood. Following on from The Wondrous Prune, this next book is poignant with deft storytelling that reinforces the message that extraordinary adventures can happen to anyone!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Such a good read' Val McDermid 'Absorbing, moving, and alarmingly believable' Carole Johnstone, author of Mirrorland'Home is a white-hot gem of a book; brilliantly researched, so gripping and propulsive you'll want to consume it in one go' Kirstin Innes, author of Scabby QueenSomeone has broken into Zoe's flat. A man she thought she'd never have to see again.They call him the Hand of God.He knows about her job in the cafe, her life in Dublin, her ex-girlfriend, even the knife she's hidden under the mattress.She thought she'd left him far behind, along with the cult of the Children and their isolated compound Home - but now he's found her, and Zoe realises she must go back with him if she's to rescue the sister who helped her escape originally. But returning to Home means going back to the enforced worship and strict gender roles Zoe has long since moved beyond. Back to the abuse and indoctrination she's fought desperately to overcome.Going back will make her question everything she believed about her past - and risk her hard-won freedom. Can she break free a second time 'An absolute triumph. I found myself holding my breath, hoping for the best for her, while expecting the worst. Highly recommended' Laura Shepperson, author of forthcoming debut THE HEROINES.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - With friends like these, who needs enemies 'Devilishly clever' Alice Clark-Platts'Chillingly relatable' Sarah J Naughton'A true single-sitting read' Alex MarwoodLiv Travers never knew real friendship until she met fellow mums Beth and Binnie. The three women become soulmates as they muddle through early parenthood together. They understand Liv like no one else does, not even Liv's husband, Pete. Then along comes Ange.Ambitious, wealthy and somehow able to do it all under Ange's guiding presence, the group finds new vigour and fresh aspirations - bigger houses, better schools, dinners at exclusive restaurants. But Liv is struggling to keep up with this expensive new lifestyle. When the four families holiday together on a beautiiful Greek island, Liv seizes the opportunity to reclaim her place at the heart of the group. But she is soon to discover the true, devastating cost of a friendship with Ange.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fans of Katie Fforde, Phillipa Ashley and The Vicar of Dibley will love this heartwarming and witty new novel from Julie Houston.Three devoted sisters. One complicated family.After the untimely death of their biological father, triplets Eva, Rosa and Hannah find themselves the unlikely owners of Heatherly Hall, the vast manor house overlooking their home village of Westenbury. But the beautiful house comes with almost as much baggage as it does land, not least high running costs and expectations. It's up to the sisters to find a way to keep Heatherly Hall going and, most importantly, in the family.But with drama in their private lives and secrets about to emerge, can the sisters stick together to focus on the task at hand Praise for Julie Houston's books:'A warm, funny story of sisters and the secrets they keep' Sheila O'Flanagan'Warm, funny and well written, with a page-turning plot, this book has everything! I loved it!' Katie Fforde'Julie Houston at her best - heartfelt and hilarious' Sandy Barker'Laugh-out-loud hilarious and heartwarming!''Mandy Baggot'This book is an absolute gigglefest with characters you'll fall in love with!' Katie Ginger.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Settlers is a testament to Jimi Famurewa's love not just for his lineage, but for the culture. An incisive, intimate and profound work. Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie and People PersonAs thrilling as it is touching and revealing - this book is an indispensable map to London today. Ben Judah, Journalist and author of This is London: Life and Death in the World CityJimi brings modern black London alive like no other author. This feels like an important book that is also a total pleasure to read. Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland: How Modern Britain is Shaped by its Imperial PastThe past, present and future of being Black, African and British in the capital.This is a story that begins with post-1960s arrivals from Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Somalia. Today their descendants have unleashed a tidal wave of British creativity from Lambeth to Lagos, Islington to the Ivory Coast. Jimi Famurewa writes with humour, style and sensitivity about the extraordinary world of Black African London. He also uncovers a history of racial discrimination, examines the legacy of transracial private fostering, and reveals the friction between family customs and the stresses of modern life. Part memoir, part history, part journalism, this is an essential, hopeful, vivid portrait of modern Britain.What makes a Londoner What is it to be Black, African and British And how can we understand the many tangled roots of our modern nation without knowing the story of how it came to be Daniel Kaluuya and Skepta; John Boyega and Little Simz; Edward Enninful and Bukayo Saka - everywhere you look, across the fields of sport, business, fashion, the arts and beyond, there are the descendants of Black African families that were governed by many of the same immutable, shared traditions.In this book Jimi Famurewa, a British-Nigerian journalist, journeys into the hidden yet vibrant world of African London. Seeking to understand the ties that bind Black African Londoners together and link them with their home countries, he visits their places of worship, roams around markets and restaurants, attends a traditional Nigerian engagement ceremony, shadows them on their morning journeys to far-flung grammar schools and listens to stories from shopkeepers and activists, artists and politicians.But this isn't just the story of energetic, ambitious Londoners. Jimi also uncovers a darker side, of racial discrimination between White and Black communities and, between Black Africans and Afro-Caribbeans. He investigates the troublesome practice of 'farming' in which young Black Nigerians were sent to live with White British foster parents, examines historic interaction with the police, and reveals the friction between traditional Black African customs and the stresses of modern life in diaspora. This is a vivid new portrait of London, and of modern Britain.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - FINALIST IN THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2022/2023 - WRITTEN BY THE WAINWRIGHT-CONSERVATION-PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF REBIRDING.Transform your understanding of the natural world forever and discover the wild forces that once supported Britain's extraordinary natural riches, and could again.Our precious archipelago is ravaged by climate change, bereft of natural ecosystems and lies at the mercy of global warming, flooding, drought and catastrophic biodiversity loss. But could restoring species that once helped protect our islands help turn this crisis around From familiar yet imperilled honeybees and ancient oak woods to returning natives like beavers and boars, Britain's cornerstone species may hold the key to recovering our biodiversity on land and in our seas.In Cornerstones, we discover how beavers craft wetlands, save fish, encourage otters, and prevent rivers from flooding. We learn how 'disruptive' boars are seasoned butterfly conservationists, why whales are crucial for restoring seabird cities and how wolves and lynx could save our trees, help sequester carbon and protect our most threatened birds.Benedict Macdonald transforms our understanding of the natural world forever, revealing lives that once supported extraordinary natural riches and explaining how humans - the most important cornerstone species of all - can become the greatest stewards of the natural world.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Will haunt your dreams and change the way you view the world' JULIE CLARK'Deliciously unputdownable' WASHINGTON POSTAn inescapable man. A secret cult. An unsolved murder.At university, Shay Evans and her friends met a man who seduced them with lies and brought them under his thrall. By senior year, Shay and her friend Laurel were the only ones who managed to escape his dark world.Eight years later, Shay has built a new life. But when she hears the horrifying news of Laurel's death, she realises the past she thought she buried is still very much alive.Which means Shay must go back to the place she vowed never to return. As she follows the threads of Laurel's life, she's pulled once again into a terrifying cult. And this time, there may be no turning back.'I barely breathed through most of this engrossing story, so consider yourself warned' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A truly terrifying novel' COSMOPOLITAN'A stunning, disturbing thriller that will have your mind and heart racing. Had me gasping for air' SAMANTHA DOWNINGREADERS LOVE THE LAST HOUSEWIFE!'Wow I couldn't put this down. dark and incredible''A must read''Incredibly dark, intense, deeply unnerving, and mindblowing''Thrilling and spicy and really well written''An utter master piece''What an indictment against the patriarchy!''Brings dark and twisty to a whole other level'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Unmissable: please read this extraordinary book.' - Daily Mail'A triumph . A worthy follow-up to The Boy on the Shed.' - Jeff Stelling'All men should read this book - important and brilliantly written.' - Alan Shearer'Genius. A difficult, deeply personal story beautifully told.' - George Caulkin, The Athletic----From the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, The Boy on the Shed, comes a powerful tale of grit and resilience, told with great humour, openness and profound bravery.Former Newcastle United winger Paul Ferris was 51. He had successfully forged a post-football career as a physio, barrister and then a CEO, and his award-winning memoir, The Boy on the Shed, was just about to be published. But then he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. This honest, sometimes brutal and frequently funny book tells the story of what happened next.Prostate cancer. It's a phrase that strikes fear into the heart of every man. It's the most common male cancer, but treatable if it's caught early enough. Paul doesn't shy away from describing that treatment. And neither does he hold back on its life-changing consequences - from harrowing surgery, humiliating procedures and excruciating consultations - as he strives to become the man he once was again.The mental challenges and psychological impact of living with this acute condition are explored in Paul's revealing and riveting narrative that represents rare male honesty, but this is never a 'poor me' book or not in any way self-pitying. Courageous, inspirational and beautifully written, The Magic in the Tin is a rare thing: deeply moving yet rich in humour, written by a true sportsman in every sense of the word.A brutal and poignant account of one man's journey through prostate cancer.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Queer Approaches in Musical Theatre introduces readers to a facet of musicals often assumed but misunderstood: how queer approaches in musical theatre extend deeper than fabulosity. Queerness in musicals challenges their typical heteronormativity but also sometimes simultaneously reinforces it.Featuring four case studies centered around musicals such as The Book of Mormon, Cabaret, Fun Home, La Cage aux Folles and Rent, this concise study examines the stakes of representation in the theatrical genre most often presumed to be openly queer.Providing readers with an understanding of the historically-shifting terminology of queerness, this foundational book offers a brief overview of how queer studies informs the analysis of musicals themselves, and introduces histories of queerness in musicals as well as methods of how to examine the historical context, text, staging and reception of these works.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - While most discussions of race in American theater emphasize the representation of race mainly in terms of character, plot, and action, Race in American Musical Theater highlights elements of theatrical production and reception that are particular to musical theater. Examining how race functions through the recurrence of particular racial stereotypes and storylines, this introductory volume also looks at casting practices, the history of the chorus line, and the popularity of recent shows such as Hamilton. Moving from key examples such as Show Boat! and South Pacific through to all-Black musicals such as Dreamgirls, Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk, and Jelly's Last Jam, this concise study serves as a critical survey of how race is presented in the American musical theater canon.Providing readers with historical background, a range of case studies and models of critical analysis, this foundational book prompts questions from how stereotypes persist to 'who tells your story '.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hip-Hop culture's explosive arrival on the art scene of New York in the boroughs of Queens and the Bronx in the 1970s began to influence all aspects of musical theater from singing to scenic design. Hip-Hop in Musical Theatre takes an intersectional standpoint to explore Hip-Hop's influence on musical theater practice and aesthetics by giving the reader a comprehensive map of musical theater productions that have been impacted by Hip-Hop music and culture.Offering insightful briefs on musical theater productions that contain aesthetic, musical and embodied references to the global phenomenon of Hip-hop culture, this volume takes the reader through a virtual tour of Hip-Hop's influence on American musical theater. From early traces of hip-hop's rap scene in the 1970s that appeared in musicals such as Micki Grant's Tony Award nominated Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope (1971) and Broadway smash hits such as The Wiz (1974) to international juggernauts such as Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton (2015), this introductory book decodes the sights and sounds of Hip-Hop culture within the socio-cultural context in which the musicals are produced.Published in the Topics in Musical Theatre series this volume presents fact-filled and insightful summaries of musicals that give the reader a snapshot of the musical and narrative content while highlighting which aspect of the music and culture of Hip-Hop informs acting, dancing, singing, design, and music in the selected musical while offering insightful analysis on the ways that hip-hop styles and politics have changed the shape of musical theater practice.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A captivating journey along the iconic River Po and through Italian history, society and culture.'Delightful. A wonderful cornucopia of history' TLS'Uncovers the Po's fascinating history' GuardianThe Po is the longest river in Italy, travelling for 652 kilometres from one end of the country to the other. It rises by the French border in the Alps and meanders the width of the entire peninsula to the Adriatic Sea in the east. Flowing next to many of Italy's most exquisite cities - Ferrara, Mantova, Parma, Cremona, Pavia and Torino - the river is a part of the national psyche, as iconic to Italy as the Thames is to England or the Mississippi to the USA.For millennia, the Po was a vital trading route and a valuable source of tax revenue, fiercely fought over by rival powers. It was also a moat protecting Italy from invaders from the north, from Hannibal to Holy Roman Emperors. But as humans radically altered the river's hydrology, those floodplains became important places of major industries and agricultures, the source of bricks, timber, silk, hemp, cement, flour and risotto rice.Tobias Jones travels the length of the river against the current, gathering stories of battles, writers, cuisines, entertainers, religious minorities and music. Both an ecological lament and a celebration of the resourcefulness and resilience of the people of the Po, the book opens a window onto a stunning, but now neglected, part of Italy.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Both a work of lyrical imagination and a warning about the dangers we will face unless we take immediate action' New Yorker 'An artist's ardent plea for change' Kirkus This earth that we love is in grave danger because of us. Forests are becoming legends, rare as unicorns.If we continue to live as we do now, there will be no world left for us to fix, Booker Prize-winner Ben Okri argues in this evocative collection. He imagines messages - sent to us from beyond the end, from those who saw it coming - exhorting us to change now.Combining fiction, essay and poetry, Tiger Work displays Okri's classic blend of storytelling, fantasy and magic.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How Are You Feeling Now is packed with fun, imaginative ways to help children understand and express a range of emotions and is a brilliant addition to How Are You Feeling Today Feelings visit us all the time. They are a normal part of being human! This is the perfect picture book to help children understand and manage their feelings early on. Offering child-friendly strategies for dealing with feelings, this book looks at 12 big emotions and makes them simple for children.From feeling proud, brave and grateful to frustrated, anxious and lonely, it shows children just what to do when they're faced with these everyday emotions. It's full of beautiful illustrations by Sarah Jennings and child-friendly, humorous language to delight little readers.Notes at the back of the book explain emotional intelligence to parents, carers and practitioners and provide more ideas and strategies to use with children.Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A darkly funny, sharply observed, and deeply moving novel about the surprises and struggles of life in contemporary Delhi_____________________'A beautiful novel exploring tensions in modern India' OBSERVER'Confirms Anjum Hasan as one of the most important writers of our time' WILLIAM DALRYMPLEAlif is a middle-aged, mild-mannered history teacher, living in contemporary Delhi, at a time in India's history when Muslims are seen either as hapless victims or live threats. Though his life's passion is the history he teaches, it's the present that presses down on him: his wife is set on a bigger house and a better car while trying to ace her MBA exams; his teenage son wants to quit school to get rich; his supercilious colleagues are suspicious of a Muslim teaching India's history; and his old friend Ganesh has just reconnected with a childhood sweetheart with whom Alif was always rather enamored himself.And then the unthinkable happens. While Alif is leading a school field trip, a student goads him, and in a fit of anger, Alif twists his ear. His job suddenly on the line, Alif finds his life rapidly descending into chaos. Meanwhile, his home city, too, darkens under the spreading shadow of violence.In this darkly funny, sharply observed, and shockingly moving novel, Anjum Hasan deftly and delicately explores the life of Muslims in India and the force and consequence of remembering your people's history in an increasingly indifferent milieu.'Hasan's eye is sharp and her aim is unerring. This is a work of sublime elegance' SHRUTI SWAMY, author of The Archer'Told in a subdued, sad, ironical tenor, it is compassionate without being sentimental' GEETANJALI SHREE, author of the International Booker Prize-winning Tomb of Sand'Extremely timely . History's Angel helps us view the erasures of the past through a living lens with sensitivity and nuance' DAISY ROCKWELL.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator). Neuware - With specially commissioned artworks and dynamic combat ribbon diagrams, this volume reveals how the 'last of the gunfighters', as the F-8 was dubbed by its pilots, prevailed against the growing MiG threat of the Vietnamese People's Air Force.When the Vietnam War began, the F-8 was already firmly established as a fighter and reconnaissance aircraft. It entered combat as an escort for Alpha strike packages, braving the anti-aircraft artillery and surface-to-air missiles alongside the A-4 Skyhawk bombers and meeting MiGs for the first time on 3 April 1965. Although the Crusader was nicknamed 'last of the gunfighters', its pilots employed 'secondary' AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles in all but one of their MiG kills, with guns also used as back-up in three. Its 20 mm guns were unreliable as they often jammed during strenuous manoeuvres, although they were responsible for damaging a number of MiGs. However, in combat the F-8 had the highest 'exchange ratio' (kills divided by losses) at six-to-one of any US combat aircraft involved in the Vietnam War.Through the copious use of first-hand accounts, highly detailed battlescene artwork, combat ribbon diagrams and armament views, Osprey's Vietnam air war specialist Peter E. Davies charts the successful career of the F-8 Crusader over Vietnam.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If you could have one wish what would it be Sent away to live in the countryside with their reclusive uncle, five children discover a secret that's been hidden away for centuries: a magical, mischievous but somewhat grouchy Sand Fairy called It with the power to grant spectacular wishes. There's just one catch.As the children set off on a series of fantastic adventures, they soon learn that wishes can get you into a whole heap of trouble. Perhaps a wish granted isn't always the dream come true you might expect!Marietta Kirkbride's sparkling take on Five Children and It, the classic story by E. Nesbit, is published in Methuen Drama's Plays For Young People series which offers suitable plays for young performers and audiences at schools, youth groups and youth theatres.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The story of a Queendom set in an alternate India. A debut rich in fantasy, friendship and faith, and an original middle grade magical adventure that sparkles with storytelling magic.'A land that loses its stories loses its way.'The beautiful queendom of Moonlally has fallen under a tyrant's rule. Their queen is dead, worship of their goddess, the Dark Lady, is forbidden, and the precious black diamond that protects the city - a rare fragment of fallen star - has gone missing.When fierce orphan girl Minou Moonshine's life is unexpectedly shattered, she joins the ragtag band of rebels, the Green Orchids, who are plotting to overthrow the General.Armed with a secret and a map, Minou sets off with her friends and a mechanical elephant, through the lush jungles of Indica, in search of a queen, a goddess and her destiny.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Cassie Dewell returns in this thrilling new read from the series that inspired the hit TV show Big Sky, from New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box.Investigator Cassie Dewell is headed to Anaconda, Montana, in search of a slippery con-man who has disappeared somewhere in the Treasure State. A wealthy California divorcee has accused him of absconding with her entire fortune, and wants Cassie to find him and get it back.Anaconda, a quirky former copper mining town, is the perfect place to reinvent yourself, and as the case develops, Cassie begins to wonder if her client is telling her the truth. Between searching for the con-man and investigating rumours of buried treasure somewhere in the vicinity of the town, Cassie has her hands full.For fans of Big Sky and Yellowstone, Treasure State is full of more twists and turns than the switchbacks through the Anaconda Range.'The perfect book to crown your summer reading list.' BookTrib'An action-packed page turner.' New York Journal of Books'Box has crafted a complex and compelling double mystery that treats readers to a thrilling read.' Durango HeraldReviewers on the Cassie Dewell books'Excellent. Box has rarely been better.' Publishers Weekly'Cassie Dewell is a complex and multi-faceted protagonist.' Book Reporter'Joe Pickett may be Box's main man, but Cassie is equally compelling.' Booklist.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Twenty of the best mystery short stories of the year, from Michael Connelly, Jo Nesbo, Joyce Carol Oates, Colson Whitehead, and many more in this crime connoisseur's collection.Under the auspices of New York City's legendary mystery fiction specialty bookstore, The Mysterious Bookshop, and aided by Edgar Award-winning anthologist Otto Penzler, international bestseller and MWA Grandmaster Sara Paretsky has selected the twenty most puzzling, most thrilling, and most mysterious short stories from the past year, collected now in one entertaining volume. The classic mystery tale will be familiar to aficionados and casual readers alike: it was invented by Edgar Allen Poe, popularised by Arthur Conan Doyle, and perfected by Agatha Christie. Within a few pages, a clue can be discovered, divulged, and its significance determined: all else is mere embellishment.Featuring stories by: Doug Allyn, Colin Barrett, Jerome Charyn, Michael Connelly, Susan Frith, Tom Larsen, Sean Marciniak, Stefon Mears, Keith Lee Morris, Gwen Mullins, Jo Nesbo, Joyce Carol Oates, Annie Reed, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Anna Scotti, Ginny Swart, Ellen Tremiti, Joseph S. Walker, Colson Whitehead, and Michael Wiley - plus a bonus vintage story from the annals of mystery fiction, written over a century ago.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Shumate, Johnny (illustrator). Neuware - A detailed and fascinating exploration of the 1945 US combined land, naval and air operation to retake Corregidor and the other Japanese-held islands in Manila Bay from a determined and well-entrenched enemy.The islands guarding the entrance to Manila Bay, Luzon, had been seized by the Japanese in May 1942. In February 1945, US forces were back, and closed in on Manila from the north and south against heavy Japanese resistance. A joint US parachute and amphibious assault was planned to capture the largest island Corregidor, using the much-reinforced 503rd PRCT and elements of the 24th Infantry Division and 2nd Engineer Special Brigade. Facing them were over 6,000 Japanese troops recently evacuated from Bataan, where they had been cut off by advancing US forces. General MacArthur desired the island, once a symbol of American defiance, to be liberated with a flourish.This superbly illustrated work examines the ambitious US assault on Corregidor, which witnessed the most dangerous and risky parachute drop in airborne history, and vicious, desperate fighting by the defenders as they sought to prevent American troops from taking the island. It also covers the recapture of other islands defending Manila Bay: El Fraile/Fort Drum, Caballo, and Carabao.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Transform your play area with these environmentally friendly DIY projects for the Early Years!This one-of-a-kind book contains everything you need to build exciting, sustainable outdoor play spaces that can be adapted for any setting, big or small. There are 36 projects ranging from smaller designs such as the Bird Box Bookshelf and the Table-Top Ramp to larger structures such as the Hobbit Hole Door and the Wonky Stage that children can help build, using recycled pallet wood.Authors Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Oliver Wotherspoon are experts in Early Years play and have been instrumental in designing some of the very best outdoor play settings, including for George Clarke's Amazing Spaces and ITV's Love Your Garden. With their helpful illustrations, full-colour photographs, step-by-step instructions and advice on how the play spaces link to the EYFS Framework and support early learning, you don't need to be a DIY expert to build these simple and effective natural play areas.