Harpercollins aug 2014 (53 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fancy Nancy is back in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's picture book series. Fancy Nancy loves fallthe fashion, the weather, and especially the colors of the leaves! As Fancy Nancy helps Mom and Dad rake the leaves outside in Fancy Nancy and the Fall Foliage, she gets a stupendous idea to do something unique with the most beautiful leaves she finds. Join Nancy as she celebrates the changing of the seasons in this storybook adventurecomplete with a fabulous set of stickers. Glasser, Robin Preiss (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Maxwell Jameson Trevor, prince of Lilaria, hates his royal role. Despising the limelight, he takes solace in his art studio and steers clear of any drama. But when one of the newly discovered royals passes away, Maxwell's brother Alex asks him to break the news to the old man's granddaughter. Though he hates to be the bearer of doom and gloom, he doesn't want the poor girl to find out from the tabloids. For Maxwell knows all too well how devastating that could be.Coming from a broken home and modest background, newly ordained Lady Meredith Thysmer has seized her chance to make a better life for herself and her son. She's not afraid to use her best assets to get what she wants. But when the unpretentious yet devastatingly handsome Max delivers his news, her plans for the future come crashing to a halt. In the challenging days ahead, Max's compassion, humor, and steadfast loyalty to Meredith and her son win her over. She quickly finds herself doing something she swore would never happen again: falling in love. And yet Maxwell still refuses to completely drop his guard. Somehow Meredith's got to find a way to seduce this reluctant royal.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the fifth book in the New York Timesbestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia takes to the field, the yoga mat, and the track, with hilarious results. Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and features black-and-white art throughout.Amelia Bedelia's friends and classmates all have a particular sport that they love and are good at. Amelia Bedelia loves sports and games of all kinds, for different reasons. She has fun (and she loves to dribble and dunk and run home), but she is not the fastest or strongest or quickest at anything. Amelia Bedelia would love to have a sport to call her ownand so when her class at school studies the sports of ancient Greece, she goes on a mission to find one! With Amelia Bedelia, anything can happenand it usually does.Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends and funny situations, and black-and-white illustrations on every page make the Amelia Bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy + Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies. Avril, Lynne (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This Berenstain Bears lift-the-flap storybook is a way to share the Thanksgiving spirit with the youngest cubs.Experience the joys of fall in Bear Country with this Berenstain Bears storybook. The lift-the-flap format invites children to discover fall foliage, red apples, round pumpkins, and of course, a fine turkey.In this sweet addition to the classic New York Times bestselling Berenstain Bears collection, Thanksgiving really is all around. Berenstain, Mike (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - There's a new guy in town - and Pete the Cat wants to say hi! Join Pete in another groovy adventure about friends and fun.There's a New Guy in town! Pete the Cat can't wait to meet him. He's very different. and that's cool.But when he can't find a way to join in with Pete and his friends, Pete needs to teach him a groovy lesson.Don't be sad,Don't be blue -There is something that EVERYONE can do!Come sing along with the USA's bestselling Pete the Cat.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Great sporting title, packed with facts about Muhammad Ali. When Ali's bike is stolen by a local bully, he turns to the story of Muhammad Ali for inspiration - the greatest boxer of all time, inspiring the fight of Ali's young life. A brilliant read about standing up to bullies and overcoming the odds. From firm favourite Alan Gibbons. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+. Gibson, Dylan (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join award-winning science writerSeymour Simon in this completely updated edition of Our Solar System, ashe takes young readers on a fascinating tour through space!With beautiful full-colorphotographs and spacecraft images, including many taken by the Mars rovers andHubble Space Telescope, this nonfiction picture book teaches young readers all about the solar system, including the sun, theeight planets, and their moons. Covering all the latest discoveries in space,young astronomers will be over the moon about the fun facts, fascinatingscience, and incredible photographs. A must-have for every child interested inouter space! This book includes an author's note, a glossary, an index,and further reading suggestions.An excellent choice for classrooms and homeschooling, Our Solar System supportsthe Common Core State Standards.Check out these other Seymour Simonbooks about the universe and space: - Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids - Destination: Jupiter - Destination: Mars - Destination: Space - Exoplanets - Galaxies - Stars - The Sun - The Universe.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New York Times bestselling author Liz Carlyle creates her darkest, most sensuous story yet, as a delectable but desperate governess runs headlong into the path of a notorious rakeWomen rarely refuse the wicked Earl of Hepplewood, whose daring exploits are only whispered about. But when his new governess answers his proposition with a slap, then stalks out, references in hand, Hepplewood finds more than his face is burning.Isabella Aldridge has brains, bravado, and beautybut the latter is no use to a servant. Her circumstances are desperate, and with Hepplewood's words ringing in her ears, Isabella realizes she must barter her most marketable asset . . . her body.But when fate sends Isabella back into Hepplewood's arms, the earl must make an impossible choicedraw Isabella down into his sensual darkness, or behave with honor for the first time in his life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A sensational tale of passion and fire in the South Atlantic set during the Falklands War, from the Sunday Times bestselling author, Jack Higgins.On one side, the largest and most effective seagoing Task Force ever assembled. On the other, an air force ready to die as they attack again and again despite the odds.A single deadly missile means the difference between winning and losing the war.One man can get General Galtieri the Exocets he needs to turn the tide. But he is a man haunted by love. And for that British Intelligence have a secret weapon of their own.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Spend a day at the police station with Scarry favourite Sergeant Murphy and his daughter Bridget. Find out what a police officer does all day and enjoy the fun!Being a police officer is a very important job. In A Day at the Police Station, youngsters get an up-close look at police work, from solving crimes, to directing traffic, helping lost children and much more! Packed full of fun and with lots to spot on every page, this book is a delight.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The classic tale of a fervent courtship between an American heiress and a dashing British earl from #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria AlexanderFeel the pea through this bed and win the heart of the man you'll wed.A true American princess, Cecily White stood to inherit her father's business empire. And with the twentieth century right around the corner, the independent beauty had no intention of marrying some foreign nobleman seeking her money. Then, on a trip to England, Cece fell under the spell of a dashing peer who had more to recommend him than the length of his title and the size of his countinghouse. But Cece wouldn't surrender her heart to the virile Earl of Graystone until he proved that the only treasure he wanted was her love.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'McKee's gentle humor and love of irony are in full force in this celebration of individuality and laughter.' ?Publishers WeeklyElmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him!If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn't it David McKee's comical fable about everyone?s favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter.This board book edition has sturdy, thick pages, perfect for the youngest readers. Mckee, David (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What if someone you loved - who you believed was murdered - came back into your life This high-octane chiller from the No.1 New York Times bestseller 'gets under your skin, and then burrows deep' (Stephen King).A secret from the past could destroy his future.Mallory Gray Chandler was the quintessential Southern Belle.She loved John Waters with a seething passion that threatened to destroy them both, until he ended the relationship. She was later found raped and murdered on a New Orleans pier.A decade later, a single word uttered by the stunning Eve Sumner turns John's world inside out. Exactly who is Eve And how does she know so much about John's past with Mallory Face-to-face with a memory from his past, John is plunged into the darkest depths of love and obsession. And a mass of secrets, lies and murder is about to explode.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - I've been following her for the past few days. I know where she buys her groceries, where she has her dry cleaning done, where she works. I don't know the colour of her eyes or what they look like when they're scared. But I will. Mia Dennett can't resist a one-night stand with the enigmatic stranger she meets in a bar. But going home with him might turn out to be the worst mistake of Mia's life.___ 'A TWISTY ROLLERCOASTER RIDE' Lisa Gardner 'A TREMENDOUS READ' The Sun The compulsive debut from New York Times bestseller Mary Kubica reveals how, even in the perfect family, nothing is as it seems. Now optioned for a major movie by the company behind Being John Malkovich and the TV series True Detective.___ Readers LOVE Mary Kubica: 'One of the very best thrillers I've read - ever.' 'Kept me guessing the whole way through. Sheer genius.' 'Messed with my mind (in a good way). I want more!' 'Totally riveting and all-consuming' 'The ending is a real twist of the knife - it doesn't get much better than this.' 'A very fast paced story which keeps you guessing till the end and what a twist!' 'Omg! This is one of the best books that I have ever read! Great thriller, love it!'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling seriesThe fourth book in S. J. Parris's bestselling, critically acclaimed series following Giordano Bruno, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth IAugust, 1585. England is on the brink of war.Sir Francis Drake is preparing to launch a daring expedition against the Spanish when a murder aboard his ship changes everything.A relentless enemy. A treacherous conspiracy.Giordano Bruno agrees to hunt the killer down, only to find that more than one deadly plot is brewing in Plymouth's murky underworld. And as he tracks a murderer through its dangerous streets, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the future of England itself.Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary MantelPraise for S. J. Parris'S. J. Parris is one of my favourite authors - and unquestionably our greatest living writer of historical thrillers.' A.J. Finn, No. 1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window'Hugely enjoyable' Guardian'This is historical mystery fiction at its finest' Publishers Weekly'Her prose is taut and compelling. Her wielding of the historical material is always convincing but never overwhelming' The Times'A delicious blend of history and thriller' The Times'An omnipresent sense of danger' Daily Mail'Colourful characters, fast-moving plots and a world where one false step in religion or politics can mean a grisly death' Sunday Times'Pacy, intricate, and thrilling' Observer'Vivid, sprawling . Well-crafted, exuberant' Financial Times'Impossible to resist' Daily Telegraph'Twists and turns like a corkscrew of venomous snakes' Stuart MacBride'It has everything - intrigue, mystery and excellent history' Kate Mosse'The period is incredibly vivid and the story utterly gripping' Conn Iggulden'A brilliantly unusual glimpse at the intrigues surrounding Queen Elizabeth I' Andrew Taylor.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The latest title from the internationally bestselling author and foster carer Cathy Glass.Beth is a sweet-natured child who appears to have been well looked after. But it isn't long before Cathy begins to have concerns that the relationship between Beth and her father is not as it should be.Little Beth, aged 7, has been brought up by her father Derek after her mother left when she was a toddler. When Derek is suddenly admitted to hospital with psychiatric problems Beth is taken into care and arrives at Cathy's.Beth and her father clearly love each other very much and Derek spoils his daughter, treating her like a princess, but there is something bothering Cathy, something she can't quite put her finger on.Meanwhile Cathy's husband is working away a lot and coming home less at weekends. Then, suddenly, everything changes. Events take a dramatic turn for both Beth and Cathy and her family; as Cathy strives to pick up the pieces all their lives are changed forever.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - With its heartwarming blend of guts, romance, and humor, this road tripready sequel to Eat, Brains, Love is The Walking Dead meets John Hughes.Jake and Amanda are in love, on the runand undead. They've picked up a new psychic friend, ex-government-zombie-hunter Cass, and are making a break for Iowa, where a cure for the rapidly spreading zombie virus is rumored to be waiting. But in order to find it, they have to contend with an unlikely undead warlord, ghoul-infested cornfields, a psycho psychic out for blood, and their own super-awkward love triangleall before Iowa goes up in flames.Every reader with a pulse (or without one) will devour Jeff Hart's surprisingly romantic and laugh-out-loud funny take on friendship, love, and finding the meaning of (un)life in an eat-or-be-eaten world.- Undead Romance: Jake and Amanda are head over heels, on the run, and undead. Staying together is hard when your boyfriend might literally eat you.- Road Trip Adventure: One stolen car, a trunk full of questionable snacks, and a cross-country drive into the heart of a quarantined state. What could possibly go wrong - Psychic Powers: Their new friend Cass can read minds, which is a problem when you're a zombie couple with secrets and she's got a psychic crush on your boyfriend.- Teen Horror Comedy: Expect laugh-out-loud one-liners, creative zombie takedowns, and all the guts of an 80s horror flick. A perfect read for fans of Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In Deal with the Devil, five-time Emmy Awardwinning investigative reporter Peter Lance draws on three decades of once-secret FBI files to tell the definitive story of Greg Scarpa Sr., a Mafia capo who "stopped counting" after fifty murders, while secretly betraying the Colombo crime family as a Top Echelon FBI informant.Lance traces Scarpa's shadowy relationship with the FBI all the way back to 1960, when his debriefings went straight to J. Edgar Hoover. In forty-two years of murder and racketeering, Scarpa served only thirty days in jail thanks to his secret relationship with the Feds.This is the untold story that will rewrite Mafia history as we know it a page-turning work of journalism that reads like a Scorsese film. Deal with the Devil includes more than 130 illustrations, crime scene photos, and never-before-seen FBI documents.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A superbly crafted and clever book' (The Times) from Greg Iles, the New York Times No.1 bestseller. The perfect family. On the perfect night. About to become trapped in the perfect crime.In 24 hours, one family will learn the meaning of fear.Twenty-four hours is all it takes for John Hickey to pull off the perfect crime. He's done it before, he'll do it again, and no one can stop him. But this time, he's picked the wrong family to terrorize.Will and Karen Jennings have it all. Together, they've built the life of their dreams and they share it with their beloved five-year-old daughter, Abby. They will do anything to keep her safe, including confronting a terrifying psychopath.They refuse to become victims. They refuse to let Hickey tear another family apart. And they're going to fight back even if it kills them.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The fourth book in the scorching hot NEW YORK TIMES bestselling MARKED MEN New Adult series. What do you do when the one who defined your past becomes your future 'His kiss was like the past and like the future; the then and the now.'Nash Donovan, tattooist and good-time guy, never knew his father. But when his Uncle Phil reveals a terminal illness, he wants Nash to know a family secret. Reeling from the truth, Nash needs something to hold on to - and the nurse with the beautiful grey eyes seems somehow familiar.Saint Ford doesn't know what to think when Nash crashes back into her life. They knew each other way back when, and although she feels - and looks - different, she can't tell if Nash is still the same guy: the one who made her life hell and who she vowed never to forgive. Trouble is, Nash is impossible to stay away from.Can she forgive the first man to steal her heart - and herself - for the mistakes of the past.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of THE EDGE OF NEVER, J.A. Redmerski you a heart-wrenching New Adult novel of love, secrets and the choices we make.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The remarkable new novel from the bestselling author of Everything and Nothing'An emotionally compelling and deeply moving novel - I loved it' Daisy GoodwinIn a higgledy-piggledy house with turrets and tunnels towering over the sleepy Welsh village of Druith, two girls play hide and seek. They don't see its grandeur or the secrets locked behind doors they cannot open. They see lots of brilliant places to hide.Squeezed under her mother's bed, pulse racing with the thrill of a new hiding place Dot sees something else: a long-forgotten photograph of a man, his hair blowing in the breeze. Dot stares so long at the photograph the image begins to disintegrate before her eyes, and as the image fades it is replaced with one thought: 'I think it's definitely him.'DOT is the story of one little girl and how her one small action changes the lives of those around her for ever.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Let's Get Lost.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Madeleine Roux's New York Times bestselling Asylum is a thrilling and creepy photo-illustrated novel that Publishers Weekly called 'a strong YA debut that reveals the enduring impact of buried trauma on a place.'Featuring found photographs from real asylums and filled with chilling mystery and page-turning suspense, Asylum is a horror story that treads the line between genius and insanity, perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.For sixteen-year-old Dan Crawford, the New Hampshire College Prep program is the chance of a lifetime. Except that when Dan arrives, he finds that the usual summer housing has been closed, forcing students to stay in the crumbling Brookline Dorm-formerly a psychiatric hospital. As Dan and his new friends Abby and Jordan start exploring Brookline's twisty halls and hidden basement, they uncover disturbing secrets about what really went on here . . . secrets that link Dan and his friends to the asylum's dark past. Because Brookline was no ordinary mental hospital, and there are some secrets that refuse to stay buried.Don't miss Madeleine Roux's all-new shivery fantasy series, House of Furies.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A poignant memoir and tribute to the Oxford poet Nairnby the author who went on to create The Worm Ouroborosand the groundbreaking Zimiamvia fantasy trilogy.Eric Rucker Eddison's first book, originally published privately in hardback during the First World War, is a poignant memoir and tribute to the Oxford poet Philip Sidney Fletcher Nairn, whose work was so inspired by his Scottish ancestry, life in the Lake District, and his subsequent travels across Asia.This first official paperback edition includes a poignant and evocative biography, a dozen photographs, and more than 50 of Nairn's poems, and marks the centenary of his untimely death in Kuala Lumpur in May 1914, aged just 30 years old. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The companion volume to Goddesses in Everywoman reveals the powerful inner patterns, or archetypes, that shape men's personalities, careers, and personal relationshipsoffering a insights into Greek mythology, Jungian archetypal psychology, and into themselves and the people in their lives.A Jungian analyst, Dr. Bolen introduces our inner patterns in the guise of eight archetypal gods. From the authoritarian, power-seeking gods (Zeus, Poseidon) to the gods of creativity (Apollo, Hephaestus) to the sensual Dionysis, Dr. Bolen shows men how to identify their ruling gods, how to decide which to cultivate and which to overcome, and how to tap the power of these enduring archetypes in order to enrich and strengthen their lives. She stresses the importance of understanding which gods you are attracted to and which are incompatible with your expectations, uncovers the origins of the often-difficult father-son relationship, and explores society's deep conflict between nurturing behavior and the need to foster masculinity.In Gods in Everyman, Dr. Bolen presents us with a compassionate and lucid male psychology that will help all men and women to better understand themselves and their relationships with their fathers, their sons, their brothers and their lovers.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Three favourite stories of Paddington, the beloved classic bear from Darkest Peru, brought together in one volume. Paddington is now a major movie star!This special edition brings together three favourite classic adventures - Paddington in the Garden, Paddington at the Carnival and Paddington and the Grand Tour.Whether he is gardening, walking along the canal, or seeing the sights of London - as always - there is never a dull moment when Paddington is around.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Real English for life beyond the classroom Writing in English at advanced levels involves more than just words and grammar - it requires knowledge of the audience, context, environment and more. Being able to communicate in an appropriate way will help you to make a great impression when you write in English. Using real life examples and language Collins English for Life: Writing (B2+) will help you to sound natural, clear and confident when you write. > Study the language people really use when they are writing> Compare and contrast writing styles in lots of different environments> Useful tips to increase your understanding of tone, slang and social context Includes practice of writing in the following contexts:- Writing a blog- Contributing to an online forum- Making a complaint- Writing notes Plus each context helps to develop valuable writing skills including:- Structuring your thoughts- Being polite but firm- Being light-hearted- Editing your own work About the series:What is it Collins' innovative English for Life series adds the extra bit of authenticity to your studies that traditional cours Elektronisches Buch often lack. The series includes helpful up-to-date and relevant topics needed to get by in English and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world's largest database of the English language. How can the series be used The series can be used for independent study (self-study) and extra assignments, it's a great supplement to existing cours Elektronisches Buch, and the books can also be used as stand-alone cours Elektronisches Buch for short courses. All books have accompanying teacher resources available online. What levels are available There are three levels available:A2 (Pre-intermediate)B1+ (Intermediate)B2+ (Upper intermediate).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A revealing and intimate biography about Janis Joplin, the Queen of Classic Rock, written by her younger sister. Janis Joplin blazed across the sixties music scene, electrifying audiences with her staggering voice and the way she seemed to pour her very soul into her music. By the time her life and artistry were cut tragically short by a heroin overdose, Joplin had become the stuff of rockandroll legend. Through the eyes of her family and closest friends , we see Janis as a young girl, already rebelling against injustice, racism, and hypocrisy in society. We follow Janis as she discovers her amazing talents in the Beat hangouts of Venice and North Beachsinging in coffeehouses, shooting speed to enhance her creativity, challenging the norms of straight society. Janis truly came into her own in the fantastic, psychedelic, acidsoaked world of HaightAsbury. At the height of her fame, Janis's life is a whirlwind of public adoration and hard living. Laura Joplin shows us not only the public Janice who could drink Jim Morrison under the table and bean him with a bottle of booze when he got fresh; she shows us the private Janis, struggling to perfect her art, searching for the balance between love and stardom, battling to overcome her alcohol addiction and heroin use in a world where substance abuse was nearly universal. At the heart of Love, Janis is an astonishing series of letters by Janis herself that have never been previously published. In them she conveys as no one else could the wild ride from awkward smalltown teenager to rockandroll queen. Love, Janis is the new life of Janis Joplin we have been waiting fora celebration of the sixties' joyous experimentation and creativity, and a loving, compassionate examination of one of that era's greatest talents.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - We Are Water is a disquieting and ultimately uplifting novel about a marriage, a family, and human resilience in the face of tragedy, from Wally Lamb, the New York Times bestselling author of The Hour I First Believed and I Know This Much Is True.After 27 years of marriage and three children, Anna Oh-wife, mother, outsider artist-has fallen in love with Viveca, the wealthy Manhattan art dealer who orchestrated her success. They plan to wed in the Oh family's hometown of Three Rivers in Connecticut. But the wedding provokes some very mixed reactions and opens a Pandora's Box of toxic secrets-dark and painful truths that have festered below the surface of the Ohs' lives.We Are Water is a layered portrait of marriage, family, and the inexorable need for understanding and connection, told in the alternating voices of the Ohs-nonconformist, Anna; her ex-husband, Orion, a psychologist; Ariane, the do-gooder daughter, and her twin, Andrew, the rebellious only son; and free-spirited Marissa, the youngest. It is also a portrait of modern America, exploring issues of class, changing social mores, the legacy of racial violence, and the nature of creativity and art.With humor and compassion, Wally Lamb brilliantly captures the essence of human experience and the ways in which we search for love and meaning in our lives.…