Harpercollins aug 2008 (52 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Mary Downing Hahn is at her chilling best in this supernatural tale, where the long-buried secret of a young girl's death in a canoe accident relentlessly makes its way to the surface of an idyllic vacation. A family secret is at the root of Mary Downing Hahn's story of supernatural events in Maine. Thirteen-year-old Ali is eager to spend her vacation with Aunt Dulcie, helping to care for her little niece, Emma, in the lake house where Dulcie and Claire, Ali's mother, spent summers. Claire, who is phobic about water, is dead set against her going but is forced to agree. The vacation by the lake turns unpleasant when Ali and Emma meet a mean, spiteful kid named Sissy. Emma idolizes and imitates Sissy, becoming bratty and hostile and accepting Sissy's dangerous dares. Sissy keeps talking about Teresa, a girl who drowned under mysterious circumstances when Claire and Dulcie were kids. At first Ali thinks Sissy is just trying to scare her with a ghost story, but soon she discovers the real reason why Sissy is so angry: she is the ghost of Teresa and blames Claire and Dulcie for her death.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Curious George is invited to play mini golf with his friend Steve. When George gets the highest score he thinks he has won until Steve explains the rulesthe person with the lowest score is the winner. George decides to practice, and he creates his own golf course at home, then challenges Steve to play his version of mini golf. Full-color activities: Make your own mini golf course and birthday countdown calendar.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - My father was killed on 9/11.Everybody in town knows we lost him forever when the North Tower collapsed.What they don't know is that he was gone long before that day.What they don't know is that a scholarship to exclusive Baileywell Academy only made my life worse.What they don't know is that my mentor at Baileywell is my own personal terrorist.Everybody calls me Miracle Boy.What nobody knows is that it's a miracle I'm still here to tell you the real story about the worst year of my life.From nationally acclaimed author Francine Prose comes an unforgettable novel about disasters, both public and private, and the aftermath of tragedy.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fans of Kate DiCamillo and R. J. Palacio will love The Thing About Georgie, a warm and humorous story starring an unforgettable young boy with dwarfism, from acclaimed author Lisa Graff. 'An upbeat and sensitive look at what it's like to be different, this novel will spark discussion." (Booklist)As far as Georgie is concerned, everyone has a 'thing.'The thing about poodles is that Georgie Bishop hates to walk them.The thing about Jeanie the Meanie is that she would rather write on her shoe than help Georgie with their Abraham Lincoln project.The thing about Andy's nonna is that she kisses Georgie's cheeks and doesn't speak one word of English.The thing about Georgie's mom is that she's having a babya baby who will probably be taller than Georgie very, very soon.The thing about Georgie . . . well, what is the thing about Georgie.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this unputdownable, spine-tingling adventure of a lifetime called "a winner at every level,"\* fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello attempts to be the youngest climber to summit Mount Everest. After Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he's left with two choices: wither away in juvenile detention or go live with his long-lost father, who runs an overseas climbing company.But Peak quickly learns that his father's renewed interest in him has strings attached. Big strings. As owner of Peak Expeditions, he wants his son to be the youngest person to reach the Everest summitand his motives are selfish at best. Even so, for a climbing addict like Peak, tackling Everest is the challenge of a lifetime. It's also one that could cost him his life.This thrilling teen climbing adventure is 'the perfect antidote for kids who think books are boring' (Publishers Weekly starred review).Roland Smith's Peak Marcello's Adventures are:- Peak- The Edge- Ascent- Descent\*Booklist, starred review. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Mary Downing Hahn is at her chilling best in this supernatural tale, where the long-buried secret of a young girl's death in a canoe accident relentlessly makes its way to the surface of an idyllic vacation. A family secret is at the root of Mary Downing Hahn's story of supernatural events in Maine. Thirteen-year-old Ali is eager to spend her vacation with Aunt Dulcie, helping to care for her little niece, Emma, in the lake house where Dulcie and Claire, Ali's mother, spent summers. Claire, who is phobic about water, is dead set against her going but is forced to agree. The vacation by the lake turns unpleasant when Ali and Emma meet a mean, spiteful kid named Sissy. Emma idolizes and imitates Sissy, becoming bratty and hostile and accepting Sissy's dangerous dares. Sissy keeps talking about Teresa, a girl who drowned under mysterious circumstances when Claire and Dulcie were kids. At first Ali thinks Sissy is just trying to scare her with a ghost story, but soon she discovers the real reason why Sissy is so angry: she is the ghost of Teresa and blames Claire and Dulcie for her death.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The book that inspired the major motion picture'I loved it . extremely funny. A must-read for anyone who loves football.' Peter CrouchIn the late 1960s, in the warm glow of England winning the World Cup, Dave Roberts, like most teenage boys his age, was football mad. There was just one difference: rather than supporting the likes of Arsenal or Manchester United, Dave's team of choice was the ever so slightly less glamorous Bromley Football Club - one of the last genuinely amateur football teams left, fighting for survival in the lowest non-league division.This book is the story of Bromley's worst ever season. It is a funny and heart-warming tale of football at the very bottom: Dave turns up to each match with his football boots in his bag, just in case the team are a player short; the crowd is always announced as 400 as no-one can be bothered to count; the team ship so many goals that in one match, the taunting opposition fans actually lose count of the score.It's easy being a football fan when your team are always winning. The Bromley Boys is the touching true story about supporting a club through thin and even thinner: proof that the more your team may lose on the pitch, the more there is to gain on the terraces.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If you've ever dreamt of a new life in the country, this highly entertaining and candid account of country living might make you think again.Fresh air, rolling fields, Cath Kidston tea towels and home-baked cake - isn't that what Martha's new life will be Apparently not. Having upped sticks and moved her young family from the gritty city to Paradise, she discovers things aren't quite that easy. Collapsing kitchen ceilings; a plague of slugs; coffee mornings with Stepford mums and garden warfare with the neighbours are just a few of the trials. And with her husband away working in London, Martha just can't stop thinking about the sexy builder who's meant to be turning the house into her dream home.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Test your brain power with these challenging crossword puzzles.The Times2 jumbo crossword is an entertaining test of word power and general knowledge. The 60 crosswords in this collection offer the same challenge as The Times2 daily crossword but the larger grid means there are more clues to enjoy and some longer words and phrases to muse on.The Times 2 jumbo crossword now appears weekly in the Saturday edition of The Times. It provides a constant alternative to The Times jumbo cryptic crossword.The Times 2 jumbo crosswords are intended to be exactly the same type as the normal daily crossword in The Times 2 section with the same mixture of reasonably-challenging but not too recondite words and references.The Times 2 crossword editor, John Grimshaw, has selected 60 of the best crosswords from The Times to form this enjoyable collection.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The murals in restaurants are on a par with the food in museums.America is an enormous frosted cupcake in the middle of millions of starving people.Critics are like pigs at the pastry cart.Describing something by relating it to another thing is the essence of metaphorical thought. It is one of the oldest activities of humankindand one of the most impressive when done skillfully. Throughout history, many masters of metaphor have crafted observations that are so spectacular they have taken up a permanent residence in our minds. In I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like, quotation maven Dr. Mardy Grothe fixes his attention on the three superstars of figurative languageanalogies, metaphors, and similes. The result is an extraordinary compilation of nearly 2,000 feats of association that will entertain, educate, and occasionally inspire quotation lovers everywhere.In this intellectual smorgasbord, the author of Oxymoronica and Viva la Repartee explains figurative language in a refreshingly down-to-earth way before taking readers on a tour of history's greatest word pictures. In chapters on wit, love, sex, stage and screen, insults, politics, sports, and more, you will find quotations from Aristotle and Maya Angelou to George Washington and Oprah Winfrey.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's time for turkey! The parade is about to start. The pumpkin pie is in the oven. The whole family is gathered around the table. And everybody wants to pull the wishbone! From Children's Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky comes a scrumptious helping of twelve Thanksgiving poems to enjoy every day of the year. Hafner, Marylin (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Winter Ashburn was once the toast of the ton, but now she skirts the margins of high society by stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Her latest mark is none other than Rory Jameson, the rake who dared mistake her for a lady of the evening. Winter has stolen from her fair share of scandalously handsome men in the past . . . so why does her heart beat faster as she approaches his door Rory Jameson is a rake, it's true. And he's caught many a thief while on secret missions for the Crown, but none has been this intriguing, this enticing. He will make Winter repay what she took so shamelessly . . . and melt her icy façade with the heat of his wicked touch. But her kiss sets his soul on fireand now he will never be satisfied until he has made this alluring temptress his own.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to play the clarinet with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginnersThe Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. With carefully graded technique, clear fingering diagrams and concise theory explanations, this best-selling series is the ideal learning companion for pupil and teacher.An established and popular course offering a thorough grounding in basic technique.Now in its third edition, features include:¿ Carefully graded songs and tunes¿ Clear guidance on theory and technique¿ Enough flexibility to suit individual teaching approaches¿ Ensemble skills taught through duets and trios.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to play the flute with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginnersThe Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. With carefully graded technique, clear fingering diagrams and concise theory explanations, this best-selling series is the ideal learning companion for pupil and teacher.An established and popular course offering a thorough grounding in basic technique.Now in its third edition, features include:¿ Carefully graded songs and tunes¿ Clear guidance on theory and technique¿ Enough flexibility to suit individual teaching approaches¿ Ensemble skills taught through duets and trios.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get ready for more adventures with Araminta, the star ofa delightfully 'spookie' chapter book series from Angie Sage, author of theNew York Timesbestselling Septimus Heap series!Sir Horace is about to turn five hundred years old! Araminta and Wanda need to find him the perfect gift. Araminta finds an ancient sword in a grotto hidden under her haunted houseand it should be a cinch to get it. But she wasn't planning on the nasty surprise of a portcullis-trap and a rising tide in the grotto. Will Araminta and Wanda make it to Sir Horace's birthday party - A Haunted House Adventure: Spookie House is full of ghosts, bats, and secret passages-the perfect place to find a birthday present for a 500-year-old knight!- Friendship and Teamwork: Araminta and her friend Wanda must work together to explore creepy caves and escape a devious trap.- Secret Tunnels and a Hidden Grotto: Discover a mysterious smugglers' passage that leads from the house all the way to a seaside cave holding an ancient secret.- A Race Against the Tide: When a portcullis slams shut and traps them, the girls have to find an escape route before the rising water fills the grotto. Pickering, Jimmy (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Twenty-two years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. In the years after, their father, John, taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America . . . and he taught them how to kill it.'Sam and Dean are headed for Key West, Florida, home to Hemingway, hurricanes, and a whole lot of demons. The tropical town has so many ghouls on the loose that one of its main moneymakers has long been a series of ghost tours. But the tours are no more, not since one of the guides was found dead of an apparent heart attack . . . his face frozen in mid-scream. No one knows what horrors he saw, but the Winchester brothers are about to find out.Soon they'll be face-to-face with the ghosts of the island's most infamous residents, demons with a hidden agenda, and a mysterious ancient power looking for revenge. It's up to Sam and Dean to save the citizens of Key West . . . before the beautiful island is reduced to nothing more than a pile of bones. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Disgruntled, disheveled, fish-out-of-water mobile librarian Israel Armstrong is finally going home to London, rattling along with his irascible companion Ted Carson in their rust bucket book van en route to the Mobile Meet. The annual library convention gives Israel the opportunity to catch up with his family, eat paprika chicken and baklava, and drink good coffee. But they've barely found parking when the unimaginable occurs: their library-on-wheels is stolen!Who on earth would want to take a thirty-year-old traveling disaster with the words 'The Book Stops Here' painted across the back Israel and Ted are determined to find out. But their search is leading them on a very twisty trail through the countryside in pursuit of a suspicious convoy of New Age travelers. And the hunt is raising numerous troubling questionssuch as where exactly is Israel's high-flying girlfriend, Gloria And is Ted really making a move on Israel's widowed mother.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Goldy Schulz is thrilled to be catering a holiday breakfast feast for the staff of the Aspen Meadow Library. But little does she know that on the menu is a large helping of murder. While setting up at the library, Goldy spots a woman lurking in the stacks who bears a striking resemblance to Sandee Brisbane-the Sandee Brisbane who killed Goldy's ex-husband, the Jerk. But Sandee is supposed to be dead . . . or so everyone believes.Goldy's suspicions mount when the body of Drew Wellington, a former district attorney, is found in a corner of the library, with a map worth thousands of dollars stashed in his clothing. Goldy is convinced that Sandee, a confessed felon, is involved. But the holiday madness is only just beginning for Goldy. Soon she's drawn into the dangerous, double-crossing world of high-end map dealing. And like the ghost of Christmas past, Sandee keeps making an appearance. Could she be out to prove that revenge is oh-so-sweet.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A hilarious new series for younger readers, following the misadventures of an ordinary boy at an extraordinary school for young spies.Jake's dad is head of the Secret Service. Alice's dad is a double agent. Harry's dad has infiltrated SPUD - the Secret Partners for Undertaking Destruction. And Alfie's dad. is a postman.Thunder Raker Manor is a very exclusive school. All the pupils are there because their parents or guardians are agents and spies.All except one.Because eight-year-old Alfie's dad isn't anything to do with the secret services. He's the local postman who just reckoned that Thunder Raker Manor was a great school. So when the Head Teacher receives a letter from the Prime Minister saying that Alfie has been given a special place and will start immediately, he isn't to know that Alfie's dad wrote it and slipped it in with the 'special' post.Now Alfie has to get to grips with Thunder Raker's unusual curriculum and some even stranger new friends. He's got classes in camouflage (if anyone can ever find Mr Trick) and Assassination (only kids keep going missing from Miss Fortune's class). And he's now in permanent danger from SPUD agents. But to his surprise, Alfie finds that he might just be quite good at this spying game.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'They proved their bravery fighting for His Majesty's Secret Serviceand were rewarded with brides of great beauty and breeding. But one memberof the Bastion Club has remained a bachelor . . . until now.'Christian, I need your help. There is no one else I can turn to . . . L.''When Christian Allardyce, 6th Marquess of Dearne, reads those words, his world turns upside down. Lady Letitia Randall is a woman like no other, and the day he left her behind to fight for king and country was the most difficult of his life. He never forgot the feel of her lips against his, but never expects to see her again. Yet now she seeks his help, and Christian knows he will not resist her plea.Letitia believes that Christian abandoned her when she needed him most, and she hates to call on his aid. But to clear her brother's name, she has sworn to use every weapon at her command, even if it means seducing her ex-lover. Yet all the while, Christian is waging a war of his own-a campaign of pure pleasure and sweet revenge that will take them both beyond the edge of desire.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to play the clarinet with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginnersThe Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. With carefully graded technique, clear fingering diagrams and concise theory explanations, this best-selling series is the ideal learning companion for pupil and teacher.An established and popular course offering a thorough grounding in basic technique.Now in its third edition, features include:¿ Carefully graded songs and tunes¿ Clear guidance on theory and technique¿ Enough flexibility to suit individual teaching approaches¿ Ensemble skills taught through duets and trios¿ Playalong CDs for home practice.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A heart-warming tale about a puppy who finds a new home with a pack of wild dogs when his owner abandons him in New York's Central Park.Waggit has been cruelly abandoned by his owner in Central Park, New York. Realising he now has to fend for himself he takes refuge with a group of stray dogs who have to work together to survive.But life for the wild dogs in Central Park is harsh, with the constant threat of starvation, fights with other packs of dogs and the fear of being taken to the 'great unknown' (the dog pound) by the humans who patrol the park.Can Waggit face his fears and become a true member of the pack or will the yearning to be owned again lead him away from his new friends.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Focus, Focus, Focus! You will only have significant success with something that is an obsession. Success comes from having passion and having fun creating your objective!Words of Wisdom is a collection of inspirational aphorisms, which Rev Run sends out to his closest friends each day and which were made suddenly popular when his television show zoomed to the top of the MTV charts. Rev Run (an ordained minister) closes each episode of Run's House by reading philosophical, Christian, and inspirational books in the bathtub before penning words that inspire, encourage, and motivate. Here, available for the first time to the public, are Run's Words of Wisdom published in a gifty yet affordable format just in time for the show's second season. All great blessings come from being at peace. When the day is over, go to sleep. Never sit up worrying about tomorrow. Work hard and let God do the rest. I always say these words at night: 'I can sleep tonight because God is awake!' Relax. Rest easy.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Chinese boys can be Horrid too! Join in the fun as Mo-Shen Ma and his mischievous father run riot through school and home. There's no trouble they can't get into - or out of.Every book in the Mo's Mischief series is packed with hilarious adventures - and a unique insight into modern Chinese life.Mo is trying to find a wife for his uncle! But Mo's uncle is a bungee-jumping free spirit. is there anyone who can tame him.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Chinese boys can be Horrid too! Join in the fun as Mo-Shen Ma and his mischievous father run riot through school and home. There's no trouble they can't get into - or out of.Every book in the Mo's Mischief series is packed with hilarious adventures - and a unique insight into modern Chinese life.Lately, Mo has been hanging around with the prettiest girl in school. But hasn't Mo learned his lesson Talking to girls always leads to trouble..…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Compelling and dramatic insights into crucial moments inside the cockpit.Discover the most sensational air disasters of recent years. Transcripts of actual black box recordings of conversations between captains, their crew, and air traffic control on the ground reveal the final moments during which life-and-death decisions were made.In some cases, disaster is averted; in others, the results are fatal. Every one of these real-life stories contains heroism and terror, and shows the sheer professionalism of those involved when under extreme pressure. They enable the reader to get right inside the cockpit and relive what happened, minute-by-minute, second-by-second.- Includes Air France Flight 4590, the famous Concorde disaster in July 2000.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A novel that spans several generations and seven tumultuous decades, The Healing isremarkable for the disarming simplicity with which it signposts the changing ways of contemporary India. The Babri masjid falls on the day Ramanujam, patriarch and freedom fighter, is rushed into hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.As his wife and family stand vigil by his bedside, a second demolition is waiting to throw their lives out of gear- Shanti Nivas, the sprawling family property they have lived in for over seventy years, is to be transformed into modern apartments where all the members of the family find individual homes and possibly, an entirely different way of life. Told from the perspective of Ramanujam's younger daughter Bharati, this evocative novel set in Chennai maps the memories of Shanti Nivas and its residents.Past loves and unresolved conflicts war with the reality of present-day relationships as Bharati and her husband Krishna confront their old nemesis, doctor and sometime friend Manohar. The situation is further complicated when their older daughter Jayanti declares her intention to marry a colleague- a man who is not part of their community, or caste, or even religion. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Prequel to Swordbird - another epic fantasy from fourteen-year-old child prodigy Nancy Yi Fan, with beautiful illustrations by Mark Zug. Sworquest will be published globally by HarperCollins. An exciting and action-packed tale of birds at war, this novel shows how friendship and courage can overcome tyranny.Sworquest follows the life of Wind-Voice, the heroic dove of peace, and how he wins his magical sword. Wind-Voice and his companions, a woodpecker and a mynah bird, join the rebel bird forces to fight against their oppressors, the archaeopteryxes.Once again Nancy creates a richly imagined bird world full of fanciful characters, adventure and intrigue.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Following on from the hugely popular 'Angel Saved My Life' series comes a moving new collection of real-life stories from the Afterlife.Following the bestsellers An Angel by My Side and An Angel Held My Hand comes a brand new collection of heartwarming and inspiring real-life dramas about people who have had 'a little help' from the other side when they most needed it.Stories include:- The shouting angel whose playful antics saved a young girl from falling down the stairs.- The angel who prevented a woman's bad judgement becoming a tragedy.- The whispering angel who helped a serial dieter lose weight for good.- The angel voice that quietly guided a woman to her soul mate.- The group of friends whose guardian angels revealed their purpose in life.- The laughing angel who helped a lost boy find his way home.These are just some of the miraculous accounts in this inspiring new collection of true stories.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This unusually prescient novel is set in the early post-Independence years, when a new republic eagerly looks forward to a future full of hope. Rakesh, a Foreign Service officer who had grown up at a time when young men were ardent nationalists, returns to Delhi after a six-year absence to find many changes.He meets the new Advisor on Foreign Affairs, the controversial Kalyan Sinha, and is once again drawn to the magnetic personality of the politician whose ruthless manipulations are, in a way, a precursor to the moral corruption of the years to come. Vintage Sahgal, This Time of Morning is a riveting work of fiction that captures the realities of a country in transition.…