Harpercollins aug 2006 (43 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Bear family visits a farm in this fun I Can Read story. They never knew hard work could be so much fun!Brother and Sister have so many questions about how the farm works, and Farmer Ben has a lot to teach them.The Berenstain Bears Down on the Farmis a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eagerto start reading on their own.What will Brother and Sister Bear discover down on the farm - Classic Characters: Join Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister Bear as they spend a day learning and working with their friend, Farmer Ben.- A Gentle Farm Adventure: From milking cows to feeding hogs, discover where our food comes from in a fun and friendly way.- Perfect for Beginning Readers: As a Level One I Can Read book, the simple sentences and familiar words help new readers build confidence.- A Heartwarming Family Story: A wonderful read-aloud that shows kids that hard work can be rewarding and fun. Jan Berenstain; Stan Berenstain (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Mr. Putter is sure he is too old for birthday celebrations. And that means he's also too old for model planes and balloons and candles and cake. So on his special day, he invites Mrs. Teaberry and Zeke over for a quiet cup of tea. Butgood heavens!what could possibly be taking them so long to arrive. Howard, Arthur (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sam has the best seat in second graderight next to George Washington, the class pet!Sam brings his hamster buddy on the class field trip to the science museumbut disaster strikes when George jumps from Sam's pocket into the museum's Hamster Habitat."Carter's expressive watercolor illustrations help bring the kids in room 75 and their furry pet to life," commented Kirkus.The Best Seat in Second Grade is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read ontheir own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in aclassroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of LevelTwo books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success. Carter, Abby (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A practical, highly illustrated guide to the ancient art of origami. Though highly illustrated, with step-by-step instructions, the Gem enables you to make a range of models. Collins Gem Origami outlines all the tools and skills necessary to making up to 200 models from the very simple to the complex. For each model there are illustrated, step-by-step diagrams to show you what to do along with a photograph of the finished result. With around 200 illustrations, this guide will give anyone the confidence to make some origami models.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Nigel Chipmunk lives in a cozy little cottage on Thimbleberry Lane, and he has wonderful neighbors who are always up for a visit or an adventure. With heartwarming illustrations and old-fashioned charm, this oh-so-gentle storybook is perfect for a snuggly read-aloud and to be shared with the dearest of friends. Kneen, Maggie (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The sixth book in the beloved Poppy series by Newbery Medalwinning author Avi, with illustrations from Caldecott Medalwinning artist Brian Floca There's trouble at Gray House, the girlhood home that Poppy left long ago. Poppy's family has called her back to save them allmother, father, sisters and brothers, and dozens and dozens of deer mouse cousins.Poppy invites her rebellious son, Junior, to join her on the long trip across Dimwood Forest, hoping the journey will bring them closer together.But with Junior's skunk pal, Mephitis, and Ereth, the cantankerous porcupine, in towsugared slug soup!Poppy and Junior may be in for unexpected adventure. Floca, Brian (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Mandy, the first children?s novel ever written by the beloved star of Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, Julie Andrews, is a modern classic.Mandy, a ten-year-old orphan, dreams of a place to call her own. Escaping over the orphanage wall to explore the outside world, Mandy discovers a tiny deserted cottage in the woods. All through the spring, summer, and fall, Mandy works to make it truly hers. Sometimes she 'borrows' things she needs from the orphanage. Sometimes, to guard her secret, she even lies. Then, one stormy night at the cottage, Mandy gets sick, and no one knows how to find her?except a special friend she didn't know she had.This is the perfect book for ten-year-old girls who love tiny houses and stories filled with hope.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From beloved children?s book author Margaret Wise Brown and Caldecott Medalist Richard Egielski comes an enchanting Halloween tale!A fat little, round little, yellow little pumpkin dreams of growing up to be fierce and frightening, just like the scarecrow in the field. Then one day in autumn, when he has grown big and fat, the fierce yellow pumpkin gets the chance to become terrific and terrible.With rich, warm illustrations and inimitable words from the author of Goodnight Moon, The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin is sure to delight for generations. Egielski, Richard (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The gentlemen of the Bastion Club have proven their courage while fighting England's enemies, but nothing has prepared them for dealing with that most formidable of challenges: the opposite sex.Deverell, Viscount Paignton, is in desperate need of a wife. Unmoved by the matchmaking 'herd,' he seeks help from his aunt, who directs him to a lady she vows is perfect for him. Dispatched to a country house party to look the lady over, he discovers her not swanning about among the guests but with her nose buried in a book in the library.Phoebe Malleson is tempted to distraction by Deverell, but marrying him isn't part of her plan. Moved by an incident in her past, Phoebe has a secret cause to which she's committed. Unfortunately, telling Deverell to go away doesn't work, and he quickly learns of her secret. But someone powerful has her cause targeted for destruction and her in their sights. Phoebe must accept Deverell's help.though the cost to them both might be dear and deadly.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sidney Sheldon's eighth novel, repackaged to accompany his memoirs, 'The Other Side of Me'. The world is on the brink of mutual destruction between the East and the West and Mary Ashley, beautiful, talented, intelligent, has been chosen to represent America as Ambassador to Romania. Thrust from her comforting, homely life in Kansas, she finds herself lost amongst the political turmoil in a foreign country where she is seen as the enemy and no-one is to be trusted. Then someone starts to threaten Mary and her children. Who can want her to leave so desperately and why And can Mary decide who she can trust when her life is on the line Sidney Sheldon is at his gripping best in this thrilling political page-turner.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the making of one of the greatest sonic masterpieces and most commercially successful albums of all time.Over three decades after its release, Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' remains one of the most acclaimed albums of all time. Its sales total around 30 million copies worldwide. In its first run, it took up residence in the US charts for a mind-boggling 724 weeks. According to recent estimates, one in five British households owns a copy.This, however, is only a fraction of the story. 'Dark Side' is rock's most fully realised and elegant concept album, based on themes of madness, anxiety and alienation that were rooted in the band's history - and particularly in the tragic tale of their one - time leader Syd Barrett.Drawing on original interviews with bass guitarist and chief songwriter Roger Waters, guitarist David Gilmour, and the album's supporting cast ,'The Dark Side of the Moon' is a must-have for the millions of devoted fans who desire to know more about one of the most timeless, compelling, commercially successful, and mysterious albums ever made.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Yee-ha! The Bear family is flying over rivers and mountains to get to Uncle Tex's ranch. There is so much to see! Uncle Tex and Aunt Min have plenty of ways to share the fun of the West with the Bear family.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Talented historian Maya Jasanoff offers an alternative history of the British Empire. It is not about conquest - but rather a collection of startling and fascinating personal accounts of cross-cultural exchange from those who found themselves on the edges of Empire.A Palladian mansion filled with Western art in the centre of old Calcutta, the Mughal Emperor's letters in an archive in the French Alps, the names of Italian adventurers scratched into the walls of Egyptian temples: in this imaginative book, Maya Jasanoff delves into the stories behind artefacts like these to uncover the lives of collectors in India and Egypt who lived on the frontiers of European empire. 'Edge of Empire' traces their exploits to tell an intimate history of imperialism.Written and researched on four continents, 'Edge of Empire' tells a story about the making of European empires, ones that break away from the grand narratives of power, exploitation, and resistance, to delve into the personal dimensions of imperialism. She asks what people brought to imperial frontiers and what they took away, and what motives drove them, whether ambition, opportunism, curiosity or greed. This rich and compelling book enters a world where people lived, loved and died, and identified with each other across cultures much more than our prejudices about 'Empire' might suggest.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The owls of Ga'Hoole return in the third book of the series ready to battle new and far more dangerous threats. Based on Katherine Lasky's work with owls, this adventures series is bound to be a hit with kids. Join the owls in their quest to safeguard the owl kingdom from the encroaching evil! Out of the darkness a hero will rise. Ever since Soren was kidnapped and taken to the St Aegolius School for Orphaned Owls, he has longed to see his sister Eglantine again. Now Eglantine is back in Soren's life, but she's been through an ordeal too terrible for words. And Ezylryb, Soren's mentor, has disappeared. Deep within Soren's gizzard, something more powerfulthan knowledge tells him there's a connection between these events. In order to rescue Ezylryb, Soren must embark upon a perilous quest. It will bring him face to face with a force more dangerous than anything the rulers of St Aggie's could have devised - a truth that threatens to destroy the owl kingdom.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Test your brain power with these challenging crossword puzzles.The Times Crossword is the world's most famous crossword. Tease your mind. Test your wits. Entertain your brain. Wake up or wind down with this superb crossword collection from The Times, complied by Richard Browne, the Editor of The Times Crossword.Baffling, infuriating and delightfully witty, this collection of 80 cryptic puzzles will test your word power to its full.Bend your brain by lateral thought, test your linguistic prowess or simply switch off for a moment or two and see why The Times crossword has become, quite deservedly, the world's most famous crossword.Continuing the enormous success of previous titles in the series, The Times Crossword Book 11 will be eagerly snapped up by crossword aficionados everywhere.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A consuming tale of fame and passion from the internationally bestselling author of The Other Side of Midnight and If Tomorrow Comes.From humble beginnings, Toby Temple becomes a superstar. He knows what he wants - and he always makes sure he gets what he wants. He is the world's funniest comedian, loved by presidents, lusted after by women. But, deep down, he yearns for love and stability.Jill Castle has always been an outsider, desperate to be accepted. Despite her great beauty, she finds breaking into Hollywood as an actress impossible without auditioning on the Directors' infamous casting couches.But, with one glance, Toby falls for Jill's beauty and sweeps her out of obscurity to stardom by his side. Now, she can get the revenge she has always longed for.Glamour, glitz, sex and revenge combine in this classic Sidney Sheldon novel, one of his page-turning best. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The renowned #1 New York Times bestselling authors share their advice and expertise with parents and teens in this accessible, indispensable guide to surviving adolescence.Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish transformed parenting with their breakthrough, bestselling books Siblings Without Rivalry and How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. Now, they return with this essential guide that tackles the tough issues teens and parents face today.Filled with straightforward advice and written in their trademark, down-to-earth style sure to appeal to both parents and teens, this all-new volume offers both innovative, easy-to-implement suggestions and proven techniques to build the foundation for lasting relationships. From curfews and cliques to sex and drugs, it gives parents the tools to help their children safely navigate the often stormy years of adolescence.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will take over for him Twenty-nine apprentices have triedsome floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive.Only Thomas Ward is left. He's the last hope, the last apprentice. Arrasmith, Patrick (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger has attended 247 funerals. But that's not surprising, considering that her family runs the town funeral home. And even though Great-uncle Edisto keeled over with a heart attack and Great-great-aunt Florentine dropped dead--just like that--six months later, Comfort knows how to deal with loss, or so she thinks. She's more concerned with avoiding her crazy cousin Peach and trying to figure out why her best friend, Declaration, suddenly won't talk to her. Life is full of surprises. And the biggest one of all is learning what it takes to handle them. Deborah Wiles has created a unique, funny, and utterly real cast of characters in this heartfelt, and quintessentially Southern coming-of-age novel. Comfort will charm young readers with her wit, her warmth, and her struggles as she learns about life, loss, and ultimately, triumph.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From renowned fantasy author of the Old Kingdom series, Garth Nix, comes an entertaining collection of stories, including one Old Kingdom novella.Across the Wall brings together an electic mix of Garth Nix's writing spanning several years, beginning with the novella set in the Old Kingdom, 'Nicholas Sayre and the Creature in the Case,' winner of two Aurealis Awards.The collection also includes two tales inspired by Arthurian legend, a war story, a western, a traditional tale with a twist and a hilarious choose-your-own-adventure spoof. The volume is introduced by the author himself and, even better, so is each story-giving context, anecdotes and a glimpse into the exceptional mind of Garth Nix.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Combining myth, biography, and wit, this is a highly original depiction of cutting-edge science and its profound implications, told through the scientists who are rewriting life on earth.Throughout history, the scientists' personalities have astonished us. From Galileo to Jonas Salk, they push and stretch society's boundaries though their great leaps of imagination and originality, providing us with everything from the wheel to rocket ships and penicillin. Today's masterminds in biotechnology promise lifespans up to 400 years, cures for cancer, and an end to pollution. But they are also capable of causing social upheavals with Frankenstein-like nightmare creations, as well as bioweapons.Award-winning writer David Ewing Duncan has written a startling narrative about science and personality, delving into stem cells, cloning, bioengineering, and genetics by telling the stories of the characters at the fulcrum of the science. He uses a unique method of tying in age-old stories and myths - from Prometheus and Eve to Faustus and Frankenstein - to ask the question: can we trust these scientists.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A vibrant and sturdy word book starring fruits and vegetables from around the world from Caldecott Honorwinning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert. Features upper- and lowercase letters for preschoolers just learning language.Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of foods: Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama, kumquat, kiwifruit and kohlrabi. Lois Ehlert's lively watercolors paired with bold easy-to-read type make for a highly appealing and accessible book for parents and children to devour.At the end of the book, Ehlert provides a detailed glossary that includes pronunciation, botanical information, the origin and history of the particular plant and occasional mythological references, with a small watercolor picture to remind the reader of what the plant looks like.Apple to Zucchini,come take a look.Start eating your waythrough this alphabet book. Ehlert, Lois (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The international bestseller from the master of suspense.Jennifer Parker is brilliant, beautiful and bold. . She seems unbeatable - but is she really Jennifer Parker is brilliant, beautiful and bold. A lawyer, the most glamorous and successful in America, she dominates the court with her intelligence and charm.When Jennifer falls in love, she can hardly believe her luck. Adam Warner is handsome, smart, destined to be the next President of the United States - and married.Jennifer falls pregnant and yet is determined not to allow her broken heart to get in the way of her success. But she soon realises that being alone makes her more vulnerable to those who are determined to destroy her.Sidney Sheldon gives us his greatest character yet in this bestselling tale of power, love and intrigue.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In a distinguished career spanning sixty years, veteran journalist, political commentator and author Kudip Nayar has seen and reported it all. From his vantage point - at the forefront of every ground-breaking news event, in close proximity to the people in power - Kuldip Nayar's articles are all the more interesting as they are first-hand accounts of historic political events, informed with personal insights into the motives and machinations that conspired to bring them about. From personal encounters with Gandhi, Jinnah, Nehru, and interviews with Mountbatten and Radcliffe, to the 1965 Indo-Pak war and its aftermath, the 1969 Congress split and the liberation of Bangladesh - this book is a compendium of the most important news-stories to break over the last sixty years, told by a man with access to the people in power, and who, in his capacity as information officer, also influenced these decisions.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Whatever your vocation or aspiration is, you can increase your impact with Maxwell's simple, insightful ways to interact more positively with others.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Time travel adventure in which a boy joins a rebel uprising against a sinister enemy - 'The Harsh' - in order to repair the fabric of time.Owen's ordinary life is turned upside-down the day he gets involved with the Resisters and their centuries-long feud with an ancient, evil race. The Harsh, with their icy blasts and relentless onslaught, have a single aim - to turn back time and eliminate all life. Unless they are stopped, everything Owen knows will vanish as if it has never been.But all is not as it seems in the rebel ranks. While Owen is accepted by new friends Cati and Wesley, and the eccentric Dr Diamond, others are suspicious of his motives. Could there be a Harsh spy in their midst Where and what is the mysterious Mortmain, vital to their cause And what was Owen's father's role in all this many years before As he journeys to the frozen North on a mission of destruction, Owen comes to understand his own history and to face his destiny.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As his father nears death in his retirement home in Mexico, John H. Richardson begins to unravel a life filled with drama and secrecy. John Sr. was a CIA 'chief of station' on some of the hottest assignments of the Cold War, from the back alleys of occupied Vienna to the jungles of the Philippines-and especially Saigon, where he became a pivotal player in the turning point of the Vietnam War: the overthrow of South Vietnamese president Ngo Dinh Diem. As John Jr. and his sister came of age in exotic postings across the world, they struggled to accommodate themselves to their driven, distant father, and their conflict opens a window on the tumult of the sixties and Vietnam.Through the daily happenings at home and his father's actions, reconstructed from declassified documents as well as extensive interviews with former spies and government officials, Richardson reveals the innermost workings of a family enmeshed in the Cold War-and the deeper war that turns the world of the fathers into the world of the sons.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Before Bridget Jones, Carrie Bradshaw, and the Shopaholic, it was a world of Fabulous NobodiesNow, back in print after fifteen years, it's your chance to experience this hysterically wild cult-status novel for the first time.Get ready to meet:Reality Nirvana TuttleA self-described 'doorwhore' at one of Manhattan's hottest clubs. She never gets up before 2 P.M. and has vivid, two-way conversations with every dress in her closet.Hugo 'A Go-Go' FalkGossip columnist and documenter of all things fabulous in the fashion scene. This man is the key to turning Reality into a true Somebody.Phoebe JohnsonJunior shoe editor of Perfect Woman magazine who has dedicated her life to looking like Audrey Hepburn&#8212and the one woman Reality can trust with her frocks.and Freddie BarnstableA transvestite with an uncanny knack for finding fabulous fashions, and his sidekick, a little dog named Cristobal Balenciaga. These Fabulous Nobodies will take you on a quest to be Truly Somebody, in a city long gone but never to be forgotten: New York City of the 1980s.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get digital prints that look better than film, create amazing photo and video DVDs, and even learn to use your camera phone to its maximum potential with this non-technical, easy-to-understand guideImagine displaying your photos on your television in big-screen glory, set to your favorite music. Imagine digitizing your old home movies, editing out unwanted parts, and sharing them on DVDs. And imagine sharing photos and movies of your child's first steps moments after they happen -- online, over the cell phone, or even on an electronic picture frame half a world away.With today's technology, all that is possible -- and more! Going Digital will arm you with the tools and techniques you need to share your digital memories with friends and family -- online and offline, on the computer, and in the living room. Written in down-to-earth language for people with all levels of technological knowledge, it's a user-friendly guide that will change your life -- and your family's.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When Mia, acutely depressed by the suicide of her father, meets Karna, a young Indian guru who seems to have walked straight out of her father's painting of the Kumbh Mela, she feels compelled to follow him all the way from London to India. And if marrying Vik, the suave corporate, will help her reach him, then so be it.In India, Mia hears of Indi, Vik's accomplished, inordinately attractive mother who cannot cease raging against the limits imposed on her, by her blindness, her beauty, and her clinging son. To make sense of Indi's anguished attempts to break free, and her own journey chasing a duplicitous love, Mia must travel to the Kumbha, to the heart of her father's painting, where life, she learns, allows another perspective. …