Harpercollins aug 2015 (48 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One day Mr Christmas receives a call from his uncle asking for help. Can Mr Christmas help Father Christmas deliver presents to all of the Mr Men Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, sporting events . and even a trip to the moon. These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upwards. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience. Have you collected all the Mr Men and Little Miss Christmas Celebrations Little Miss ChristmasMr Men A Christmas CarolMr Men The Night Before ChristmasMr Men 12 Days of ChristmasMr Men A Christmas PantomineMr Men A White ChristmasMr Men Meet Father ChristmasMr Men The Christmas TreeMr Men The Christmas PartyMr Men Winter SportsMr Men Winter Wonderland; Bilderbuch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Little Miss Christmas lives in an igloo at the North Pole, next door to her uncle, Father Christmas, a long, long way from her brother, Mr Christmas. Little Miss Christmas works for Father Christmas. There are an awful lot of presents to wrap. Who will finish the wrapping when Little Miss Christmas decides she needs a holiday Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, sporting events . and even a trip to the moon. These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upwards. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience. Have you collected all the Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations Mr BirthdayLittle Miss BirthdayMr ChristmasLittle Miss ChristmasMr Men A Christmas CarolMr Men The Night Before ChristmasMr Men 12 Days of ChristmasMr Men A Christmas PantomineMr Men A White ChristmasMr Men Meet Father ChristmasMr Men The Christmas TreeMr Men The Christmas PartyLittle Miss Princess and the Very Special PartyMr Men Sports DayMr Tickle and the Scary HalloweenMr Men The Big MatchMr Men and the Tooth FairyMr Men Trip to the MoonMr Impossible and the Easter Egg HuntMr Mischief and the LeprechaunMr Men: The Rugby Match; Bilderbuch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Little Book of Advent is an indispensable collection of readings from some of the most celebrated modern-day spiritual writers, with passages specially selected for each day of Advent.These carefully chosen insights come from men and women, lay and ordained, across the denominational spectrum, and their wisdom is combined with both a suggested scripture passage, and a prayer to make your own.This book can be used either for self-reflection or to spark discussion in groups during an Advent course. It is a volume that will become a treasured part of your prayer life during the run-up to Christmas, and can be used year after year.Canon Arthur Howells is a retired priest, having served all his ministry in the Church in Wales. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This favorite Fancy Nancy storybook about Halloween comes completes with 35 stickers!Today is Halloween, and Nancy can't wait to collect candy from each house she visits. But it's hard to leave all those delectable treats in her pumpkin pail.Could there possibly be such a thing as too many bonbons (That's a fancy word for candy!)Your little sugar plum fairy will relate to this fun story of trick-or-treating with friends and familyand struggling to leave some of the bananza for later. Glasser, Robin Preiss (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: EnglishSuitable for the 2027 examsComplete coverage of the GCSE grade 9-1 courseRevision that Sticks! Collins AQA GCSE Grade 9-1 Poetry Anthology Love and Relationships Revision Guide uses a revision method that really works: repeated practice throughout.This revision guide contains clear and concise revision notes for every topic covered in the curriculum, plus five practice opportunities to ensure the best results.Includes:- quick tests to check understanding- end-of-topic practice questions- topic review questions later in the book- mixed practice questions at the end of the book- free Q&A flashcards to download online- an Elektronisches Buch version of the revision guide.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A fabulous all-new contemporary thriller from the master of the genre - the author of the international bestsellers Midnight Runner, A Fine Night for Dying and Bad Company.Sean Dillon is back in another heart-stopping, adrenalin-laced adventureWhen the president's right hand men foil a plan to assassinate him. Sean Dillon is called upon to trace the would-be killer's historyIt appears the assassin is British with Muslim connections, and suddenly Dillon is on a trail that leads him to England, Russia and Iraq, where he prepares for the deadliest challenge of his life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER\*What are the things we live for What matters most in life when your time is short This brave, frank and heartbreaking book shows what it means to die before your time; how to take charge of your life and fill it with wonder, hope and joy even in the face of tragedy.Ambitious and talented, Kate Gross worked at Number 10 Downing Street for two British Prime Ministers whilst only in her twenties. At thirty, she was CEO of a charity working with fragile democracies in Africa. She had married 'the best looking man I've ever kissed' - and given birth to twin boys in 2008. The future was bright.But aged 34, Kate was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer. After a two-year battle with the disease, Kate died peacefully at home on Christmas morning, just ten minutes before her sons awoke to open their stockings.She began to write as a gift to herself, a reminder that she could create even as her body began to self-destruct. Written for those she loves,her book is not a conventional cancer memoir; nor is it filled with medical jargon or misery. Instead, it is Kate's powerful attempt to make sense of the woman who emerged in the strange, lucid final chunk of her life. Her book aspires to give hope and purpose to the lives of her readers even as her own life drew to its close.Kate should have been granted decades to say all that she says in these pages. Denied the chance to bore her children and grandchildren with stories when she became fat and old, she offers us all her thoughts on how to live; on the wonder to be found in the everyday; the importance of friendship and love; what it means to die before your time and how to fill your life with hope and joy even in the face of tragedy.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Read and find out about what lives in a shell in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.A house is a home for you, a nest is a home for a bird, and a cave is a home for a bear. But for some animals a shell is a home. Snails and turtles and crabs and clams all have shells that act as their homes and protect them from harm.This clear and appealing book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, is a fascinating exploration of the many creatures that make a home in a shell. This picture book features beautifully accurate illustrations of the many types of shellsinside and out! Young readers will love exploring the fascinating homes of creatures like hermit crabs, scallops, and turtles.This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:- hands-on and visual- acclaimed and trusted- great for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs:- Entertain and educate at the same time- Have appealing, child-centered topics- Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers- Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach- Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations- Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills- Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists- Meet national science education standards- Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field- Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interestsBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. Davie, Helen K. (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Read and find out about what makes day and night in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.This clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, uses simple, fun diagrams and a guided experiment to explain what makes day and night. This book also includes a find out more section with additional activities to track nocturnal animals and to compare different times of day around the world.If you lived on the moon, you would have two straight weeks of daylight and then two weeks of night! On earth, we have both day and night in just twenty-four hours, thanks to the quick rotation of our planet. Read and find out more in What Makes Day and Night!This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:- hands-on and visual- acclaimed and trusted- great for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs:- Entertain and educate at the same time- Have appealing, child-centered topics- Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers- Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach- Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations- Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills- Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists- Meet national science education standards- Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field- Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interestsBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. Dorros, Arthur (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'My name is Harriet Manners, and I have always been a geek.' The fourth book in the award-winning GEEK GIRL series. Harriet Manners knows many things. She knows that toilet roll was invented by the Chinese in 600 AD. She knows that a comet's tail always points away from the sun. And she knows that the average healthy heart beats 70 times per minute. Even when it's broken. But she knows nothing about making new friends at Sixth Form. Or why even her old friends seem to be avoiding her. And she knows even less about being a glittering supermodel success. Which she now is - apparently. Has Harriet's time to shine like a star finally arrived, or is she about to crash and burn.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The crowning achievement of an astonishing career, 'Boneland' concludes the story that began over fifty years ago in 'The Weirdstone of Brisingamen'. If the sleeper wakes, the dream dies. Professor Colin Whisterfield spends his days at Jodrell Bank, using the radio telescope to look for his lost sister in the Pleiades. At the same time, and in another time, the Watcher cuts the rock and dances, to keep the sky above the earth and the stars flying. Colin can't remember; and he remembers too much. Before the age of twelve years and nine months is a blank. After that he recalls everything: where he was, what he was doing, in every minute of every hour of every day. But Colin will have to remember what happened when he was twelve, if he wants to find his sister. And the Watcher will have to find the Woman. Otherwise the skies will fall, and there will be only winter, wanderers and moon.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The third thrilling Grant County novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author, Karin Slaughter, featuring Sara Linton of the acclaimed Will Trent Series. "A fearless writerOne of the boldest thriller writers working today." New York Times bestselling author, Tess Gerritsen"Scary, shocking and perfectly suspenseful."BookPageSara Linton, medical examiner in the small town of Heartsdale, GA, is called out to an apparent suicide on the local college campus. The mutilated body provides little in the way of cluesand the college authorities are eager to avoid a scandalbut for Sara and police chief Jeffrey Tolliver, things don't add up.Two more suspicious suicides follow, and a young woman is brutally attacked. For Sara, the violence strikes far too close to home. And as Jeffrey pursues the sadistic killer, he discovers that ex-police detective Lena Adams, now a security guard on campus, may be in possession of crucial information. But, bruised and angered by her expulsion from the force, Lena seems to be barely capable of protecting herself, let alone saving the next victim. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The ninth Logan McRae thriller from the No. 1 bestseller Stuart MacBride.'Dark and griping. A riveting page-turner' Independent on SundayOne mistake can cost you everything.A little girl's body washes up just outside the sleepy coastal town of Macduff, kicking off a major manhunt. Officially, the investigation is out of Sergeant Logan McRae's hands, but DCI Steel's Major Investigation Team, drafted in from Aberdeen, is getting nowhere fast.Steel is running out of ideas and time. She wants Logan back on her team, and doesn't care how she gets him there.One thing is clear: there are dangerous predators lurking in the wilds of Aberdeenshire, and not everyone's getting out of this alive.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A well written and very intriguing tale that I really enjoyed.' - Katie FfordeKate Marshall is slowly getting her life back on track after losing her fiancé. As an author she has been able to hide herself away from the world and its expectations - but now one of her books has been optioned for a film and Hollywood suddenly comes knocking on her door.When Kate is given the opportunity to stay at a beautiful country retreat in the Cotswolds and concentrate on the screenplay, it's an offer she can't refuse. Though the last thing Kate expects is for Timothy Calder, A-list actor and leading man in the movie adaptation of her book, to turn up on her doorstep, hoping to lie low after his latest tabloid scandal.After a rocky start, they find they have a few things in common: a liking for Lady Grey tea, walnut whips and bad 'knock knock' jokes. Actually, the bad jokes are just Tim.As the sun begins to set on Sunset Cottage, an unlikely friendship begins to blossom.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The 'bonkers' book that 'it is impossible not to be moved by' DAILY MAIL A joyful and hilarious tale of some very spirited septuagenarians as they overcome innumerable obstacles to save their beloved mutt from a heartless exterminator in a land where bureaucracy reigns above all else. Perhaps you're not a member of the Azov House of Culture Elderly Club Perhaps you missed the talk on the Cabbage Root Fly last week Galina Petrovna hasn't missed a meeting, even if that means leaving her three-legged dog Boroda behind. Boroda isn't 'hers' exactly, they belong to each other, and that's why she doesn't wear a collar. And that's how Mitya the Exterminator got her. So everyone had to go to Moscow. Filled to the brim with pickle, misadventure and tears, Galina Petrovna's Three-Legged Dog Story will leave you smiling at every page.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This Physics Workbook for CSEC is a valuable activity book for CSEC Physics students. It covers all aspects of the Caribbean Examinations Council's Certificate of Secondary Education Physics syllabus.This book provides excellent practice for the structured questions from Paper 2 of the CSEC Examination and is a great aid to revision and examination practice. It has been specially written to help CSEC students maximize their exam scores.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This Biology Workbook for CSEC is a valuable activity book for CSEC Biology students. It covers all aspects of the Caribbean Examinations Council's Certificate of Secondary Education Biology syllabus.This book provides excellent practice for the structured question from Paper 2 of the CSEC Examination and is a great aid to revision and examination practice. It has been specially written to help CSEC students maximize their exam scores.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'High drama and lots of laughs' - Fabulous MagazineEllie Rigby isn't holding out for a hero; she just wants a decent guyBut the promise of meeting thousands of 'likeminded singles' has come to nothing and she is fed up negotiating the minefield of one online dating disaster after another.In a moment of clarity, Ellie realises that she must take matters into her own hands. Her mission Reclaim Cupid's bow from soulless software and become a matchmaker herself. Now, as her client list grows, Ellie becomes a matchmaking expert.She knows now that twenty eight is the most eligible age for a woman, that most relationships fail and, most of all, that it's got to be perfect.Until a match with one of her clients changes everything.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A fun book of pieces and advice for flautists preparing for grades 1-3. Covering areas including tone, articulation, and finger work, Abracadabra Flute Technique helps flautists build the solid technical foundation needed for successful exams and star performances - all through great music. The book features popular pieces in a variety of styles: Disney favourites such as 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Feed the Birds', well-known classical melodies by composers including J. S. Bach and Beethoven, and familiar traditional melodies. The CD includes performances and backing tracks.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the author of The Fool's Tale and I, Iago comes a disarmingly charming and warm-hearted "romcom" about a woman, her dog, and the man who has to prove that he is good enough for both of them.Sara Renault fired Rory O'Connor from his part-time job at a Boston art museum, and in response, Roryan Irish actor secretly nursing a crush on his beautiful bossthrew caution to the wind, leaned over, and kissed her. Now Sara and Rory are madly in love.When Rory's visa runs out on the cusp of his big Hollywood break, Sara insists that he marry her to get a green card. In a matter of weeks they've gone from being friendly work colleagues to a live-in couple, and it's all grand . . . except for Sara's dog, Cody, who had been a gift from Sara's sociopath ex-boyfriend. Sara's over-attachment to her dog is the only thing she and Rory fight about.When Rory scores both his green card and the lead role in an upcoming TV pilot, he and Sara (and Cody) prepare to move to Los Angeles. But just before their departure, Cody is kidnapped by Sara's exand it is entirely Rory's fault. Sara is furious and broken-hearted. Desperate to get back into Sara's good graces, Rory takes off and tracks Cody and the dog-napper to North Carolina. Can Rory rescue Cody and convince Sara that they belong togetherwith Codyas a family First they'll need to survive a madcap adventure that takes them all across the heartland of America.Stepdog is a refreshing and hilarious romantic comedy that asks: How far would you go for the one you love.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING TITLE THE ORPHAN'S TALE OUT NOW!Forbidden love in the time of war, this is essential reading for fans of emotional historical romance, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Maureen Lee.August 1940 and 16-year-old refugee Addie escapes Fascist Italy to live with her aunt and uncle in Atlantic City. As WW2 breaks, she finds acceptance and love with Charlie Connally and his family.But war changes everything: secrets and passions abound, and when one brother's destructive choices lead to the tragic death of another, the Connally family is decimated, and Addie along with them.Now 18, she flees, first to Washington and then to war-torn London where she is swept up with life as a correspondent. But when Charlie, now a paratrooper, re-appears, Addie discovers that the past is impossible to outrun. Now she must make one last desperate attempt to find within herself the answers that will lead the way home.Praise for Pam Jenoff:'[A] heartbreakingly romantic story of forbidden love during WW2' - Heat'Must read' - Daily Express.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A chilling psychological thriller about family - the ties that bind us, and the lies that destroy us. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train and I Let You Go. You find your neighbour dead in his bath.Your son is with you. He sees everything. You discover your wife has been in the man's house.It seems she knew him. Now the police need to speak to you. One night turns Alex Mercer's life upside down. He loves his family and he wants to protect them, but there is too much he doesn't know. He doesn't know how the cracks in his and Millicent's marriage have affected their son, Max. Or how Millicent's bracelet came to be under the neighbour's bed. He doesn't know how to be a father to Max when his own world is shattering into pieces. Then the murder investigation begins.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Focused on the new assessment objectives, GCSE Maths Practice Book: Use and Apply Standard Techniques is full of expertly written practice questions to help students become confident and fluent in maths.- Exactly matches the GCSE Maths 4th edition Student Book- Focus on AO1 - using and applying standard techniques- Ensure confident and competent students with hundreds of basic, differentiated practice questions- Easily identify topics for further practice, intervention, prior knowledge recall and revision- Provide extra support for struggling Foundation students on the key borderline grade boundary 4/5 with additional practice at this level- Access answers online. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Focused on the new assessment objectives AO2 and AO3, Skills Book: Reason, interpret and communicate mathematically and solve problems is full of expertly written practice questions to help students succeed in mathematical reasoning and problem-solving.- Structured by strand, it is ideal to be used alongside the Practice Book or Student Book- New, bespoke questions to focus on two of the main aims of the new curriculum (AO2, reason mathematically, and AO3, solve problems)- Longer questions can be tried in class to generate discussions- Tackle problems within and outside mathematics to improve literacy, thinking skills and investigative strategies- New questions requiring students to think and analyse their work encourages independence- Full mark schemes are provided online. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Focused on the new assessment objectives, GCSE Maths Practice Book: Use and Apply Standard Techniques is full of expertly written practice questions to help students become confident and fluent in maths.- Exactly matches the GCSE Maths 4th edition Student Book- Focus on AO1 - using and applying standard techniques- Ensure confident and competent students with hundreds of basic, differentiated practice questions- Easily identify topics for further practice, intervention, prior knowledge recall and revision- Provide extra support for struggling Foundation students on the key borderline grade boundary 4/5 with additional practice at this level- Access answers online. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - More than a decade after Hurricane Katrina, revisit Tom Piazza's award-winning appraisal of a city in crisis-with a new afterword placing the story of New Orleans in the context of the ongoing threat to America's coastal populations.In the years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, Americans have learned much from the resilience of this proud, battered city. And yet, even as the city has regained some of its lost footing, other regions around the country continue to be battered by hurricanes, snow and ice storms, and massive weather events like Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the mid-Atlantic coast seven years later.Published just months after the storm,Why New Orleans Matterswas immediately hailed as a passionate and eloquent celebration of the city as both a cultural center and a home to millions of residents from varied-and sometimes precarious-walks of life. Award-winning author Tom Piazza, a longtime New Orleans resident, evoked the sensuous rapture of the city that gave us jazz music and Creole cooking, but also examined its deep undercurrents of corruption, racism, and injustice, and explored how its people endure and transcend those conditions. Perhaps most important, he asked that we all, as Americans consider our shared responsibility to this great and neglected metropolis and all the things it has shared with the world: its grace and beauty, resilience and soul.In the years since its first publication, Piazza has continued to explore the story of New Orleans and its people in many ways-most notably in his novelCity of Refugeand as a writer for the acclaimed HBO seriesTreme,created by David Simon. Now, he revisitsWhy New Orleans Matters-and, in an all-new foreword for this edition, re-examines the story of Katrina as a cautionary tale for a nation that has too often neglected both its treasures and, far more important, its people.Why does this one city's survival matter to all of us - An Insider's Perspective: Written by Tom Piazza, a longtime resident and writer for HBO's Treme, who captures the city's sensuous rapture and its deepest flaws.- Music, Food, and Culture: A passionate celebration of the singular spirit that gave the world jazz music, Creole cooking, second-line parades, and the irreplaceable soul of the Crescent City.- A System's Failure: A clear-eyed examination of the corruption, racism, and injustice that existed long before the stormand a look at how those failures were exposed by the floodwaters.- Hurricane Katrina's Legacy: Goes beyond the initial disaster to explore the lessons of resilience and recovery, asking what we owe to this great American metropolis and others like it.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Can you stand the heat When Harry Hodson disappears into the Brazilian rainforest, his brother Charles sets off to help in the search. Charles, an investigative journalist accustomed to digging for the truth, does not find Harry but instead uncovers evidence that a Brazilian mining company may be implicated in his disappearance. Charles suspects that the existence of a large deposit of falconitewhich could be the magic bullet in the battle against global warmingmay be at the center of this mystery.Charles' quest for answers takes him to Europe, the Netherlands, the Falkland Islands and, finally, Antarctica. What began as a personal mission turns into a winding journey with immense geo-political consequences as nations compete to grab what could be the most valuable mineral deposit in the world.A race for the South Pole leads Charles to personal and professional crisis and leaves him fighting for his life amid the icy crevasses of the world's end.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Sometimes I've taken home the trophy, sometimes I've stumbled or tripped over my own feet. But every move I've made has shaped me into the person I am today.'Season after season, millions of fans tune into Dancing with the Stars to watch Derek Hough, the talented, consummate competitor whose skill and commitment have made him the show's all-time champion. Whether he's dancing with an Olympic gold medalist, an internationally renowned recording star, or a celebrated actress, Derek has an undeniable talent for bringing out the best in his partners. He does more than just tutor them in the fox-trot and paso doblehe teaches them how to see beyond their limits and realize their true potential.Now, for the first time ever, Derek opens up about his transformation from bullied little boy to accomplished performer and coach who lets nothingand no onestand in his way. In Taking the Lead he details how his experiences have taught him to embrace a positive outlook, channel his creativity and drive, and face his fears head-on.From his early training in London beginning at the age of twelve, to grueling dance competitions around the world, to never-before-told stories from behind the scenes of Dancing with the Stars, Derek writes with honesty and insight about his extraordinary journey. And in sharing his own story, he shows all of us how we can take charge of pursuing our goals, overcome obstacles, and become winnersnot just on the dance floor but in life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now a stirring movie from Paramount Picturesstarring Kate Mara (House of Cards and Fantastic Four) and David Oyelowo (Selma)this inspirational, news-making life story of the young female hostage who in 2005 single-handedly talked the infamous Atlanta courthouse killer, Brian Nichols, into surrendering peacefully by gaining his confidence through her prayers and personal faith and by reading passages to him from the Christian blockbuster A Purpose Driven Life.In March 2005, Ashley Smith made headlines around the globe when she miraculously talked her way out of the hands of alleged courthouse killer Brian Nichols after he took her hostage for seven hours in her suburban Atlanta apartment. In this moving, inspirational account, Ashley shares the details of her traumatic ordeal and expands on how her faith and the bestselling book The Purpose-Driven Life helped her survive and bring the killer's murderous rampage to a peaceful end.Like her captor, Smith too has faced darkness and despair. Seeking a new life, she moved to Atlanta, got a job, enrolled in a medical assistant training program, and was beginning to find her way to becoming the kind of mom she wanted her little girl to have. Then Brian Nichols took her hostage. Just hours earlier, he'd allegedly shot to death a judge, a court reporter, a deputy, and a federal agent and escaped in a stolen vehicle. Now she found herself face-to-face with Nichols, a desperate, heavily armed man with nothing left to lose.Juxtaposing the minute-by-minute tale of her experience with the tragedies and triumphs of her own life, Captive is a riveting story that will leave no reader untouched.…