Harpercollins jan 2018 (132 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Mr Men are celebrating Chinese New Year. Little Miss Neat is having a party with traditional decorations and a New Year's Eve feast and the next day there will even be a dragon dance. What could possibly go wrong ! Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter and now Chinese New Year. 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.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Set sail with the funniest pirate on the seven seas in this hilarious adventure for readers of 7+ with brilliant pictures throughout from ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS illustrator Ben Cort. Pirate Blunderbeard is on a voyage with his cousin Redruth and Grandpa Greybeard. Blunderbeard hopes it will be like a holiday cruise, ice-cream, deck chairs and maybe a bit of swimming. But Grandpa Greybeard is on a mission. He wants to get his favourite ship back from the Scariest Pirate on the high seas he wants Blunderbeard to help. What could possibly go wrong Pirate Blunderbeard on might be on the worst mission ever but it's also the funniest - laugh-out-loud fun for readers of 7+.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read Story about friendship and the magical unicorn, Goldilicious.Pinkalicious and Molly are headed to the Pinkville Fair and can't wait to eat lots of pink cotton candy! But can Pinkalicious still have fun when it's time to go and she can't find her unicorn, Goldie Pinkalicious at the Fair is a Level One I Can Read Book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.What makes this friendship story a pinkatastic adventure - Fun at the Fair: Join Pinkalicious and Molly as they ride the merry-go-round and eat fluffy pink cotton candy!- A Unicorn Surprise: A special appearance from Goldilicious, Pinkalicious's one-of-a-kind unicorn friend.- Best Friends Forever: A sweet story that celebrates what it means to be a good friend, complete with special friendship charms.- I Can Read Level 1: Simple sentences and familiar words help build confidence for new readers. Kann, Victoria (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This is a fun Level Two I Can Readbook based on Dan Gutman's My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million books!Join the gang from Ella Mentry School in this hilarious, hijinks-filled sports story as they show young readers why they attend the weirdestand most fun!school around.With help from Coach Deen, Ryan wants to form a sports team with A.J. and Andrea, but it's for one of the weirdest sports there is: curling! Will the sweepers be able to get the stones to the house, or will trouble among the teammates end in one weird mess My Weird School: Teamwork Trouble is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Paillot, Jim (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet animal lover, Tiger Days! A brand-new young fiction series about animals, friendship and adventure by bestselling author Sarah Lean. Beautiful black-and-white illustrations throughout. When Tiger Days visits her grandmother at Willowgate House, she never knows what to expect.Tiger meets Lucky - an injured otter who can't survive by himself. Tiger has an important job to do - feeding and caring for Lucky, and also exploring the riverbank in search of the perfect place for him to live. She desperately wants Lucky to get better, but saying goodbye to her new friend won't be easy.No day is ever dull for Tiger.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge!It is the very end of autumn and Flax and Lily are busy making blankets for the voles in the High Hills. Mr Apple has to deliver the blankets to them before the cold weather sets in and Wilfred Toadflax is eager to go along. He is convinced there is gold to be found in the hills beyond Brambly Hedge and this is his chance to discover it.Everything goes to plan until Wilfred scrambles up a rock face and can't get down. The mist begins to rise and soon Mr Apple and Wilfred are engulfed in a thick white fog, unable to find their way home. Barklem, Jill (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two best friends are pushed to breaking point by the reveal of a dark secret in this gripping teen drama from a pitch-perfect voice in UKYA.Jade and Becky have always been best friends; inseparable and often indistinguishable. But when a spiteful comment from an awful ex pushes Jade to the edge, she begins to see that she has always been second best in everything. When the school election offers her the chance to finally be number one, Jade learns just how far she is willing to go to be better than her best friend.Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 9.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Up high, in the dark, dark sky . a message: LOST, ONE SMALL STAR. An enchanting bedtime story, perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers' How To Catch a Star. When a little boy stumbles across a special star, he puts it in a jar and takes it on adventures. Together with his big sister, he takes his special treasure with him everywhere - to the cinema, to the swimming pool and even to the toilet! But the poor star is sad and misses its friends in the sky. Can the little boy and his big sister find a way to send the star safely back home 'A cheery, warm-hearted tale, beautifully told' - Guardian Sam Hay is the award-winning author of The Star Maker's Apprentice and A Very Corgi Christmas. Sarah Massini is the award-winning illustrator of The Little Prince, retold to Louise Greig, and The Girl and the Dinosaur, The Girl and the Mermaid and The Velveteen Rabbit.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Missing ingredients and mischievous pets create one humorous complication after another for a little old lady determined to makepancakes for breakfast in this larger-sized, color-enhanced edition of Tomie dePaola'swordless picture book classic.Pancakes for Breakfast is a Common Core exemplar text for Grades K1.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second of six titles, set in a thrilling world of wild cat clans. Firepaw, the warrior brave, is now Fireheart, warrior cat. Fireheart finds new danger lurking in the woods as the chill of winter sets in. Perfect for fans of Brian Jacques' Redwall series. Fireheart could hear a roaring around him, like wind in tall trees. The acrid stench of the Thunderpath stung his nostrils, together with a new smell, sharper and more terrifying. Fire! WindClan is missing, and hostilities between the remaining three clans place all the cats in peril. Illness and tragic accidents weaken the camp, and ThunderClan needs all its warriors to defend itself. but Fireheart suspects that certain cats may not be as loyal as they appear. …

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Imagine your doorbell rings in the middle of the night. You open the door to the police. With them is your husband's eleven-year-old love child. A daughter you never knew he had. Her mother has been found dead in their south London flat. She has nowhere else to go. WOULD YOU TAKE HER IN Compulsive, dark and devastating, Give Me the Child is a uniquely skilful thriller with an unforgettable twist.___ What readers are saying about Give Me the Child: 'Chilling and unnerving. I loved it.' 'A brilliantly crafted psychological thriller full of surprises, with a breathless climax.' 'A tension-filled family drama with plenty of twists and turns along the way, that will have you racing to the end.' 'A brilliant suspense-thriller. I highly recommend this book.' 'I read this in one sitting. It's an excellent read, chilling and well written.' 'A psychological thriller with a difference and an evil twist, it kept me on the edge of my seat.' 'Excellent, a real page turner. All the more riveting as so very real.' 'I could not put it down.I loved it!!'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What was it like growing up as a son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This picture book memoir, My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King III, provides insight into one of history's most fascinating families and into a special bond between father and son. 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.'Martin Luther King III was one of those four little children mentioned in Martin Luther King's groundbreaking 'I Have a Dream' speech. In this memoir, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son gives an intimate look at the man and the father behind the civil rights leader. Mr. King's remembrances show both his warm, loving family and a momentous time in American history.AG Ford is the illustrator of several other books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Barack. He is the recipient of an NAACP Image Award. Ford, AG (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands' captivating romance, a lass targeted by an unknown foe is saved-and seduced-by a bold HighlanderEdith Drummond owes her life to Niels Buchanan and his brothers. Waking after an illness to a castle overrun by rugged Highlanders is disconcerting, but so is learning that she's slowly being poisoned. Niels insists on staying by her side, and Edith soon discovers that even more dangerous is her wild attraction to the fierce warrior.Niels has never met a more courageous-or enticing-woman than Lady Edith. The idea of such a bonny lass being forced to enter a nunnery is more than any red-blooded Scotsman could bear. He'll gladly marry her himself. But while sweeping her off her feet is easy, it'll take all his skill to defeat her family's relentless enemies, and convince her to surrender to his sweet embrace. . . .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - We live in a world that prizes the fast over the slow, the new over the familiar and work over rest. Birds Art Life Death is Kyo Maclear's beautiful journey to stake out a sense of meaning amid the crushing rush. One winter Kyo Maclear felt unmoored. Her father had recently fallen ill and she suddenly found herself a little lost. In the midst of this crisis, she met a musician who loved birds. When he watched birds and began to photograph them, his worries dissipated. Curious, she began to accompany him on his urban birdwatching expeditions and witnessed the magic of a transient city. Birds Art Life Death asks how we might gain perspective and overcome our anxieties by learning to cherish the urban wild spaces in which we live. Kyo urges us to find a subtle but restorative meaning in the everyday.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout delivers the unforgettable story of a woman whose new life has just begun-but may end in murder . . .Julia Hughes has always played it safe until she learned a very painful lesson. Now Julia's starting over with a job in the Louisiana bayou, working for the infamous de Vincent family, the massively wealthy brothers who are haunted by a dark reputation and whispers of misdeeds. Hired to care for their troubled sister, Julia can't afford any distractions, but the menacing presence in the mansion and the ever-present temptation of the handsome Lucian de Vincent isn't something anyone can ignore.Julia knows better than to get wrapped up in Lucian. He's from a world she can't relate to. Plus, he's her employer. But his wicked touch and sensual promises are too much deny. What starts with a kiss ends with so much more.Lucian is the youngest brother-the wildest, most unpredictable one. He's the unrepentant bachelor of the family, known for his escapades in and out of the bedroom, and he wants Julia. There's something about her that makes Lucian want to lay himself bare, but some secrets are better left buried, right along with a past that could not only bring down a dynasty but destroy Julia in the process.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This quintessential middle grade biography of Harriet Tubman now features a cover by NAACP Image Award winner and Caldecott Honor illustrator Kadir Nelson, a foreword by National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds, and additional new material.A selection of theSchomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List.Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad was praised by the New Yorker as "an evocative portrait," and by the Chicago Tribune as "superb." It is a gripping and accessible portrait of the heroic woman who guided more than 300 enslaved people to freedom.Harriet Tubman was born in slavery and dreamed of being free. She was willing to risk everythingincluding her own lifeto see that dream come true. After her daring escape, Harriet became a conductor on the secret Underground Railroad, helping others make the dangerous journey to freedom.This award-winning introduction to the late abolitionist, which was named an ALA Notable Book and a New York Times Outstanding Book, includes additional educational back matter such asa timeline, discussion questions, and extension activities.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 1917: When two young cousins, Frances Griffiths and Elsie Wright from Cottingley, England, announce they have photographed fairies at the bottom of the garden, their parents are astonished. But when the great novelist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, endorses the photographs' authenticity, the girls become a sensation; their discovery offering something to believe in amid a world ravaged by war. One hundred years later. When Olivia Kavanagh finds an old manuscript and a photograph in her late grandfather's bookshop she becomes fascinated by the story of the two young girls who mystified the world. As Olivia is drawn into events a century ago, she becomes aware of the past and the present intertwining, blurring her understanding of what is real and what is imagined. As she begins to understand why a nation once believed in fairies, will Olivia find a way to believe in herself.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Relentless pace, devilish cleverness and a laser-sharp focus on plot.' Chris Brookmyre 'Without doubt, this is one of the best detective series I have read.' Woman's Way Magazine There's no easy way to die. Unknown to DI Luc Callanach and the newly promoted DCI Ava Turner, a serial killer has Edinburgh firmly in his grip. The killer is taking his victims in the coldest, most calculating way possible - engineering slow and painful deaths by poison, with his victims entirely unaware of the drugs flooding their bloodstream until it's too late. But how do you catch a killer who hides in the shadows A killer whose pleasure comes from watching pain from afar Faced with their most difficult case yet, Callanach and Turner soon realise they face a seemingly impossible task. 'A very sinister premise and an intriguing killer's voice. Highly recommended.' James Oswald.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'An exciting new writer - sharp, compelling and original' - Mark Lawrence Years have passed since the Vagrant journeyed to the Shining City, Vesper in arm and Gamma's sword in hand. Since then the world has changed. Vesper, following the footsteps of her father, journeyed to the breach and closed the tear between worlds, protecting the last of humanity, but also trapping the infernal horde and all those that fell to its corruptions: willing or otherwise. In this new age it is Vesper who leads the charge towards unity and peace, with seemingly nothing standing between the world and a bright new future. That is until eyes open. And The Seven awaken. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY PRIZE THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.2 BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE BMA PRESIDENT'S AWARD 2017 An incredible memoir from one of the world's most eminent heart surgeons, recalling some of the most remarkable and poignant cases he's worked on. Grim Reaper sits on the heart surgeon's shoulder. A slip of the hand and life ebbs away. The balance between life and death is so delicate, and the heart surgeon walks that rope between the two. In the operating room there is no time for doubt. It is flesh, blood, rib-retractors and pumping the vital organ with your bare hand to squeeze the life back into it. An off-day can have dire consequences - this job has a steep learning curve, and the cost is measured in human life. Cardiac surgery is not for the faint of heart. Professor Stephen Westaby took chances and pushed the boundaries of heart surgery. He saved hundreds of lives over the course of a thirty-five year career and now, in his astounding memoir, Westaby details some of his most remarkable and poignant cases - such as the baby who had suffered multiple heart attacks by six months old, a woman who lived the nightmare of locked-in syndrome, and a man whose life was powered by a battery for eight years. A powerful, important and incredibly moving book, Fragile Lives offers an exceptional insight into the exhilarating and sometimes tragic world of heart surgery, and how it feels to hold someone's life in your hands. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - WINNER OF THE 2017 COSTA NOVEL AWARD A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AN FT BOOK OF THE YEAR A TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR From the award-winning author of If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things. Reservoir 13 tells the story of many lives haunted by one family's loss. Midwinter in the early years of this century. A teenage girl on holiday has gone missing in the hills at the heart of England. The villagers are called up to join the search, fanning out across the moors as the police set up roadblocks and a crowd of news reporters descends on their usually quiet home. Meanwhile, there is work that must still be done: cows milked, fences repaired, stone cut, pints poured, beds made, sermons written, a pantomime rehearsed. The search for the missing girl goes on, but so does everyday life. As it must. An extraordinary novel of cumulative power and grace, Reservoir 13 explores the rhythms of the natural world and the repeated human gift for violence, unfolding over thirteen years as the aftershocks of a stranger's tragedy refuse to subside. WINNER OF THE 2017 COSTA NOVEL AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE 'A rare and dazzling feat of art' George Saunders, author of Lincoln in the Bardo 'McGregor writes with such grace and precision, with love even, about who and where we are, that he leaves behind all other writers of his generation' Sarah Hall, author of The Wolf Border 'Reservoir 13 is quite extraordinary - the way it's structured, the way it rolls, the skill with which Jon McGregor lets the characters breathe and age' Roddy Doyle, author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.…