Harpercollins feb 2021 (183 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - WINNER OF THE TATA LITERATURE LIVE FIRST BOOK AWARD (NON-FICTION) 2021Maharashtra, India's richest state by GDP, has its eyes set on becoming the country's first trillion-dollar economy by 2025. At the same time, Marathwada - a historically backward part of the state adjoining the distressed Vidarbha region - has seen a surge in farmer suicides.At the heart of the crisis is a cyclical drought that has persisted for almost a decade. Relief packages and loan waivers have not reversed the trend.On the contrary, the stories of dystopia grow more tragic every year as thousands of farmer families flee to the big cities, while those who stay back are plagued by bad credit and crop loss.Landscapes of Loss tells the story of Marathwada through the accounts of its people: marginal farmers, Dalits, landless labourers, farm widows and children. It lays bare the complex factors that have brought the region to this pass - a story representative, in many ways, of the agrarian unrest in large parts of rural India.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to read withyoung Amelia Bedelia. Avril, Lynne (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The beloved chapter book by NewYork Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith about the love andadventures shared by a Cherokee-Seminoleboy and his Grampa now has brand-new illustrations! A perfect pick for newreaders. Whatdo Indian shoes look like, anyway Like beautiful beaded moccasins. orhightops withbright orange shoelaces Ray Halfmoon prefershightops, but he gladly trades them for a nice pair of moccasins for his grampa.After all, it's Grampa Halfmoon who's always there to help Ray get in and outof scrapeslike the time they teamed up to pet sit for the whole block during aholiday blizzard! Award-winning author Cynthia Leitich Smith writes with wit andcandor about a boy and his grandfather, sharing all their love, joy, and humor.In partnership with We NeedDiverse Books. Timothy, MaryBeth (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Based on the all-new animated series, this Level 1 I CanRead is perfect for sharing with the Pony Life fan in your life!When Pinkie Pie decides to enter into the Royal JellyJuggernaut competition, her friends try their best to make her baking asuccess.My Little Pony: Pony Life Princess Problemsis aLevel 1 I Can Read, perfect for shared reading with a child.Pony Lifeis the all-new animated seriesfollowing the Mane 6 ponies as the explore the funny side of friendship!Together, they run into all sorts of cupcake conundrums and magical mishaps.These ponies make everyday adventures real ridiculous. But Pony Life isn't justa show, it's a lifestyle. These ponies encourage everyone to #lovethatponylife.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Based on the all-new animated series, this My First I CanRead is perfect for sharing with the Pony Life fan in your life!Meet new and old friends as the Ponies show you aroundSugarcube Corner, the home of the Mane 6's magical mishaps!My LittlePony: Pony Life Meet the Poniesis a My First I Can Read, perfect forshared reading with a child.Pony Lifeis the all-new animated seriesfollowing the Mane 6 ponies as the explore the funny side of friendship!Together, they run into all sorts of cupcake conundrums and magical mishaps.These ponies make everyday adventures real ridiculous. But Pony Life isn't justa show, it's a lifestyle. These ponies encourage everyone to #lovethatponylife.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The extraordinarily moving, funny and original new novel from the author of the rapturously acclaimed BLOOM.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A special board book edition of the original, classic story introducing Thomas the Tank Engine!This is a beautifully-illustrated story about Thomas the little blue Tank Engine, who worked really hard on The Fat Controller's railway. Every day he puffed around Sodor shunting trucks and pulling freight. But what he dreamed about was having his very own branch line .Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for 75 years. He ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.Other board books about Thomas the Tank Engine include:Thomas & Friends: Go, Thomas, Go! (shaped board book with wheels) 9781405296809Thomas & Friends: Happy Birthday, Thomas! 9781405297240Thomas & Friends: Ten Little Engines 9781405293303Thomas & Friends: Pocket Library 9781405293006Thomas & Friends: Noisy Sound Book 9781405295208Thomas & Friends: Hide & Seek 9781405293129.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you'll love this series.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A picture book edition of Us Two and other favourite A.A.Milne poems.Wherever I am, there's always PoohThere's always Pooh and Me.Whatever I do, he wants to do.This selection of poetry from A.A.Milne's When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six, features Christopher Robin and his dear friend, Pooh, with beautiful decorations from Winnie-the-Pooh artist E.H.Shepard, making it the perfect book for those who would like to be six for ever and ever.The nation's favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for over 95 years. Milne's classic children's stories - featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself - are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you're 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.Do you own all the classic Pooh titles Winnie-the-PoohThe House at Pooh CornerWhen We Were Very YoungNow We Are SixReturn to the Hundred Acre WoodThe Best Bear in All the WorldOnce There Was a BearTales from the ForestWinter in the Wood.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to count with Percy the park keeper and his animal friends in this fun first concept book from highly regarded, award-winning author/illustrator Nick Butterworth.Learning to count is much easier when you do it with friends, and in this book children will find all their favourite characters from Percy's Park! From one to ten, the pages are packed full with beautiful illustrations, also introducing toddlers to the natural world as they go along.Based on the bestselling picture books by Nick Butterworth, including One Snowy Night, this simple and fun first concept book is perfect for nature lovers and the very youngest of Percy's fans!Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years. Butterworth, Nick (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A wonderfully waggy story of one dog day afternoon, from the genius behind the #DrawWithRob phenomenon and the bestselling and award-winning Blown Away!Every dog has his Dave (or otherwise-named human). but on a walk in the park, the adorable Teddy the pug, loses his!And when Teddy finds himself at the shed of the TERRIBLE TROLL in the woods, he might find more than he bargained for. a new friend.Packed with delight, dogs, and even a Dave, this hilariously funny and exquisitely illustrated new book from the incredible Rob Biddulph, the creative star behind the viral and phenomenal #DrawWithRob, will have you panting for more!This is the perfect story for boys and girls of 4+, and dog-lovers everywhere, to share with their families! Roll around in the rhymes and enjoy Rob Biddulph's trademark warm-hearted humour.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A motley crew of pirates take to parenthood in this whimsical Little Gem from Alan MacDonald, author of the bestselling Dirty Bertie series.Captain Sprat and his pirate crew love nothing more than lazing around on the deck of the Salty Herring. Until one day, a strange wailing noise shatters the peace.Shiver me timbers! There's a stowaway baby on board, and the crew decide they're going to raise him like a proper pirate! But are they really up to the task of looking after a baby And where exactly did Nappy come from A motley crew of pirates take to parenthood in this whimsical Little Gem from the bestselling author of the Dirty Bertie series. Elwick, Elissa (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The classic nursery rhyme with a springtime twist! Five little chicks hatch, explore, and play in this adorable board book by acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino. Yaccarino, Dan (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Don't miss Philippa East's gripping and suspenseful new novel, I'LL NEVER TELL, available now!'Tense' Araminta Hall'Compelling' Debbie Howells'Engrossing, twisty tale' Nell PattisonHome can be the most dangerous place.In a small London bedsit, a radio is playing. A small dining table is set for three, and curled up on the sofa is a body.Jenn is the one who discovers the woman, along with the bailiffs. All indications suggest that the tenant - Sarah Jones - was pretty, charismatic and full of life.So how is it possible that her body has lain undiscovered for ten whole months \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*Reviews for SAFE AND SOUND'The corkscrew narrative twists together past and present to create a paranoid nightmare in which the reader doesn't know who or what to believe. ' Sunday Times Crime Club'A Thought-provoking thriller' Heat'This emotional, twisty plot leads to a satisfyingly spellbinding end' Candis'Multi-layered.A different sort of suspense novel but most intriguing' Belfast TelegraphWhat readers are saying about SAFE AND SOUND'Addictive and tense - one of the very best books I've read this year.''This is the second novel I've read by this author, and they seem to get better every time.''The tension builds and there are some unexpected shocks along the way . Philippa East has a lot of talent and I look forward to reading her next book!''Absolutely loved this book. Would really recommend this story. I thought the plot was very good and the story had a few twists and turns along the way.''Philippa East's Safe and Soundis a remarkable novel . . . A deep and engrossing thriller that should be on everyone's 2021 reading list.'. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A brand new young fiction series by much-loved children's author, Vivian French and illustrated by Nathan Reed.Meet werewolf extraordinaire. Lottie Luna.Beautiful black and white illustrations throughout.Lottie Luna is a werewolf. She's super-fast, super-strong and has X-ray vision. Lottie doesn't really like to use her skills, though - she just wants to be like everyone else.But when Lottie's school holds its yearly talent competition, she finds that she might just have to use them. if she's going to help her friends save the day and win first prize.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A dagger-sharp, whip-smart new thriller' A.J. Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowShe's desperate to find her missing memories - but they could unlock her worst nightmares.Ally walks into her office one morning, only to be told she hasn't worked there in five years.Although she pieces together her past, the last two days remain in darkness.What was so traumatic it made her disconnect from her happy life And why does it feel like someone is trying to keep her memories buried Fast-paced, thrilling and unpredictable - perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh's Let Me Lie and Lisa Jewell's Then She Was Gone.'An addictive, up-all-night stunner' Kimberly Belle, bestselling author of Dear Wife'Filled to the brim with twists' OK! MagazinePraise for Kate White:'Compulsively readable and skilfully plotted - excites and entertains from the very first page' Karin Slaughter, bestselling author of The Last Widow'A nerve-jangling adrenaline rush' Lisa Gardner, bestselling author of When You See Me'A terrifying psychological thriller' Harlan Coben, bestselling author of The Stranger.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hugo is spending the holidays on his friend Dorian's home planet, Hydrox. Although thrilled at the invitation, Hugo is still astonished that Duke Dorian could possibly want to be friends with an android watchmaker like him. But when the pair land on Hydrox along with their friend Ada, they soon discover that there are much bigger problems afoot. A race of butterflies from a neighbouring star system have evacuated their now-uninhabitable planet, and Hydrox is struggling to find space for the growing number of refugees. Meanwhile, deep in the seas beneath Dorian's home, a strange creature is on a path of destruction . Can the unlikely trio step in before the crisis gets out of control Dive into a strange new world in this truly imaginative companion to The Starlight Watchmaker.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Award-winning author Gill Lewis explores the redemptive power of nature for struggling young people in this profoundly moving tale.Excluded from school, Dylan is forced to move to a tiny village in Wales where his grandad lives.With no Xbox or internet, life is looking pretty bleak, but when Grandad takes Dylan out on his boat to see the whooper swans, things begin to change.Out on the water, free from all the pressure he's been under, Dylan begins to feel like himself again. But when the swans' habitat is threatened and tragedy strikes at home, can Dylan keep going when it feels like everything is slipping out of control again Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the author of bestselling and Carnegie-nominated debut BOY UNDERWATER comes a moving and hilarious novel for 10+ readers about friendships, family secrets, mystery - and life-changing hidden treasure. Jessica is playing with her family at the river when she finds a dirty, bedraggled teddy bear in the water. She has no idea that it will change everything, forever. Meanwhile, Cymbeline comes home from school to find that his mum's house has been broken into - and the thieves seemed oddly focused on his toys. Thank goodness he had Not Mr Fluffy, his Bear of Most Extreme Importance, with him. Soon, Jessica and Cymbeline find themselves swept up in a mystery that spans decades, threatens their families, and turns their lives upside down. But sometimes, just maybe, a new life can be a really wonderful thing.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A funny and empowering new story featuring Love Monster, who now appears in his own animated television show on CBeebies! Love Monster is going on an exciting adventure. to the beach! He can't wait to be THE BEST SURFER IN THE WORLD! But as Love Monster gets closer to the extremely big waves, the less sure he is. Will he even have the courage to dip a toe in the ocean A reassuring let-the-waves-roll-over-your-feet story about how, sometimes, perfect is just one more practice away.; Bilderbuch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The compelling new book from the author of The Girl in the Ragged Shawl and The Orphans of Halfpenny StreetDanny gets a terrible start in life and runs away from his drunken father when he thrashes him to within an inch of his life. But life on the streets is no better and he falls into the clutches of evil men, finding that being big and strong for his age is no protection from the people who want to do him harm.Help comes in the form of Constable Jones, who is determined to help out the children who need it, and new friends Ron and Cassie, who are also runaways. Can Danny's dream of a loving home ever be a reality.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Over 2 metres/6.5 feet of fold-out fun!Brian is a very long sausage dog. So long he's lost his bottom.Can you find Brian's bottom Where could it be Can you find Brian's bottom Where could it be Have you looked in the hallway Has Pauline the parrot seen it Maybe it's in the living room, with Alan the hamster Or perhaps in the kitchen with hungry Dave the tortoise In the bathroom with Derrick the duck Oh where could it be Search the house and help Brian find his bottom with this innovative concertina board book!It teaches young children all about the different rooms in a house, different animals and the sounds they make and encourages a sense of curiosity - as well as being great fun.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Anna Meriano's unforgettable family of brujas returns for one more serving of amor, azúcar, and magia, in this breakout series that's been called 'charming and delectably sweet.'(ZoraidaCórdova, award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas series)It's spring break in Rose Hill, Texas, but Leo Logroño has a lot of work to do if she's going to become a full-fledged bruja like the rest of her family.She still hasn't discovered the true nature of her magical abilities, and that isn't the only bit of trouble in her life: Her family's baking heirlooms have begun to go missing, and a new bakery called Honeybees has opened across town, threatening to run Amor y Azúcar right out of business.What's more, everyone around her seems to have secrets, and none of them want to tell Leo what's going on.But the biggest secret of all comes when Leo is paid a very surprising visitby her long-lost Abuelo Logroño. Abuelo promises answers to her most pressing questions and tells Leo he can teach her about her power, about what it takes to survive in a world where threats lurk in the shadows. But can she trust him. Ortega, Mirelle (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at primary level. The course follows a clear structure and progression through the levels, with carefully selected texts covering both fiction and non-fiction genres, including extracts from the highly successful Collins Big Cat series.The Workbooks offer a range of reading, writing and grammar activities for students of varying language levels to consolidate the language learned in the Student's Books. Following the same topic-based units as the Student's Books, they provide further practice and extension material for learners of all levels. This series also supports Cambridge Global Perspectives(TM) with activities that develop and practise key skills.This series is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the new curriculum framework 0058 from 2020.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at primary level. The course follows a clear structure and progression through the levels, with carefully selected texts covering both fiction and non-fiction genres, including extracts from the highly successful Collins Big Cat series.The Workbooks offer a range of reading, writing and grammar activities for students of varying language levels to consolidate the language learned in the Student's Books. Following the same topic-based units as the Student's Books, they provide further practice and extension material for learners of all levels. This series also supports Cambridge Global Perspectives(TM) with activities that develop and practise key skills.This series is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the new curriculum framework 0058 from 2020.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes forKids series is bringing giggles to the whole family! Get ready for Easter withthis beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap joke book.Rob Elliott's Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kidsseries has sold more than 5 million copies. Now his best jokes have beenadapted for younger readers and illustrated in full color by Anna Chernyshova.Liftmore than a dozen flaps to reveal Easter-themed jokes and puns!This funny lift-the-flap book is a great activity book for little ones, including anyone looking for a boredom buster when home from school.Rob Elliott is a trusted resource for funnyjokes that arehugely popular with kids. As Brightly noted in arecommendation, his books have 'knock-knock jokes, old classics, and evena few that you probably haven't heard yet, which is a kindness for parentseverywhere.'. Chernyshova, Anna (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Short History of Falling - like The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and When Breath Becomes Air- is a searingly beautiful, profound and unforgettable memoir that finds light and even humour in the darkest of places.Now with a Foreword by Joe's widow, Gill HammondWe keep an old shoebox, Gill and I, nestled in a drawer in our room. It's filled with thirty-three birthday cards for our two young sons: one for every year I'll miss until they're twenty-one. I wrote them because, since the end of 2017, I've been living with - and dying from - motor neurone disease.This book is about the process of saying goodbye. To my body, as I journey from unexpected clumsiness to a wheelchair that resembles a spacecraft, with rods and pads and dials and bleeps. To this world, as I play less of a part in it and find myself floating off into unlighted territory. To Gill, my wife. To Tom and Jimmy.A Short History of Falling is about the sadness (and the anger, and the fear), but it's about what's beautiful too. It's about love and fatherhood, about the precious experience of observing my last moments with this body, surrounded by the people who matter most. It's about what it feels like to confront the fact that my family will persist through time with only a memory of me. In many ways, it has been the most amazing time of my life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If you liked Blood Orange, The Perfect Couple and The House Guest you will love this.