Harpercollins jun 2012 (52 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. 'Lord Dorincourt had occasion to wear his grim smile many a time as the days passed by. Indeed, as his acquaintance with his grandson progressed, he wore the smile so often that there were moments when it almost lost its grimness.' When young Cedric Errol's father dies, he becomes heir to the fortune of his English grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, and must move from working-class New York to England. Bad-tempered, cantankerous and bitter, the old man is slowly won over by the kind, generous and cheerful spirit of Cedric. When a plot arises to deprive Cedric of his inheritance and another pretender steps forward as heir, Cedric's friends in America become involved in order to thwart the challenger. Through Cedric's unconditional love and trust he teaches his grandfather to show compassion to those who are less fortunate than himself.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. 'I see that a man cannot give himself up to drinking without being miserable one-half his days and mad the other.' When Helen flees from her alcoholic husband in order to protect her son she defies societal convention. Earning a living as an artist, she becomes the mysterious tenant of Wildfell Hall as she hides herself away and uses her art to support her child. However, the beautiful and reclusive young woman soon begins to stir up malicious gossip and speculation. Captivated and drawn to Helen, Gilbert Markham becomes suspicious when he begins to hear these stories, however it is only when he reads Helen's diary that he learns the full cruelty that her husband subjected her to in her previous life. Rejecting the societal norms surrounding marriage in Victorian Society, Anne Brontë's novel, said to be based on the experiences of her own brother Branwell, shocked her readers at the time and still remains a scandalous read today.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meg, Jill, and Annie know how to ride their ponies. But when they decide to go out on the trail alone, will they be able to find their way home The Pony Scouts series is full of all the rich details young horse lovers devour, from pony-centric plots to a 'Pony Pointers' vocabulary page at the end of each book. Go camping with the Pony Scouts!Author Catherine Hapka is alifelong horse lover. She rides several times per week and keeps three horses on her small farm in Pennsylvania. If you're looking for horse books for girls 4-8, don't miss the Pony Scouts books.Pony Scouts: The Trail Rideis a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success. Kennedy, Anne (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this fifth book in the My Weirder School series, thehot new reality show, The Real Teachers of Ella Mentry, is filming at school. Everybody wants to win the TV show's grand prize! The weird director, Ms. Beard, tells the teachers and students to act normal. Yeah, like that's gonna happen!Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang. Paillot, Jim (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The ultimate bedtime read from the award-winning author of The Day the Babies Crawled Away.'Good night, Gorilla,' says the night watchman as he finishes his rounds at the zoo. But Gorilla has other ideas, deftly pick-pocketing the watchman's keys and letting himself out of his cage, whilst letting Elephant, Lion, Hyena, Giraffe and Armadillo out too! The weary watchman makes his way home and into bed . unaware that his friends from the zoo are right behind him!Beautifully crafted illustrations and a calming, easy-to-follow text make this zoo story a delight for toddlers and young children aged 2+. Kids who loved Goodnight Moon and Good Night, little Bear will love Good Night, Gorilla.Peggy Rathmann's first children's book, Ruby the Copycat, turned an embarrassing personal incident into a well-received story and earned the 'most promising new author' distinction in the 1991 Cuffies Awards. Her second book, Good Night, Gorilla, was an American Library Association Notable Children's Book and her third title, Officer Buckle and Gloria, allowed Rathmann to walk off with the Caldecott Medal in 1996. Good Night Gorilla was inspired by Peggy's love for gorillas, 'I wanted to teach sign language to gorillas, but after taking a class in signing, I realized what I'd rather do was draw pictures of gorillas'.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second hilarious story about the irrepressible penguins of City Zoo, from award-winning author Jeanne Willis. One of the fantastic titles in the Awesome Animals series - the funniest fiction, starring the wildest wildlife, from prize winning authors.Two baby penguins are missing and the rest of the City Zoo penguins set out across the zoo on a daring rescue mission. They hang with the monkeys, fish for clues in the aquarium and try not to get spotted by the leopard in a fast-paced adventure full of fun. Vere, Ed; Reed, Nathan (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*SHARPE'S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now\* Richard Sharpe, asked to help an old friend, meets, at last, the greatest enemy. Five years after the Battle of Waterloo, Sharpe's peaceful retirement in Normandy is shattered. An old friend, Don Blas Vivar, is missing in Chile, reported dead at rebel hands - a report his wife refuses to believe. She appeals to Sharpe to find out the truth. Sharpe, along with Patrick Harper, find themselves bound for Chile via St. Helena, where they have a fateful meeting with the fallen Emperor Napoleon. Convinced that they are on their way to collect a corpse, neither man can imagine that dangers that await them in Chile. Soldier, hero, rogue - Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - More adventures of the irrepressible Iggy as told by her sister Flo, by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park.At home, all Iggy could think and talk about was babies.'Pleeease have one more, ' she said. 'Just one.'Iggy is OBSESSED with babies and wants more than anything in the world to have a new baby brother or baby sister to play with. But mum is far too tired to have another baby - she says just thinking about having another one makes her tired, so when Iggy's Auntie Kate comes to visit all the way from America with some very special news, Iggy can't believe her luck.This is the third outing for Jenny Valentine's endearing siblings. Each chapter is a complete and satisfying story in its own right, perfect for newly-confident readers to enjoy alone, or for reading aloud at bedtime.Illustrated throughout in with black & white line drawings by Joe Berger, who was nominated for the Booktrust Early Years Award for his picture book, Bridget Fidget. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*SHARPE'S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available now\* Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe, sidelined on the Royal staff, magnificently siezes command at the final moment of the great victory. It is 1815. Sharpe is serving on the personal staff of the Prince of Orange, who refuses to listen to Sharpe's reports of an enormous army, led by Napoleon, marching towards them. The Battle of Waterloo commences and it seems as if Sharpe must stand by and watch the grandest scale of military folly. But at the height of battle, as victory seems impossible, Sharpe takes command and the most hard-fought and bloody battle of his career becomes his most magnificent triumph. Soldier, hero, rogue - Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*SHARPE'S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now\*Richard Sharpe, abandoned in enemy territory, has to trust in assistance from a hostile American privateer.The invasion of France is under way and the British Navy has called upon the services of Major Richard Sharpe. He and a small force of riflemen are to capture a fortress and secure a landing on the French coast - one of the most dangerous missions of his career.Through the reckless incompetence of a naval commander, Sharpe finds himself abandoned in the heart of enemy territory, facing overwhelming forces and the very real prospect of defeat. He has no choice but to trust his fortunes to an American privateer - a man who has no love for the British invaders.Soldier, hero, rogue - Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*SHARPE'S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now\* Richard Sharpe returns to England to save the regiment. Major Sharpe's men are in mortal danger - not from the French, but from the bureaucrats of Whitehall. Unless reinforcements can be brought from England, the regiment will be disbanded. Determined not to see his regiment die, Sharpe returns to England and uncovers a nest of high-ranking traitors, any of whom could utterly destroy his career with a word. Sharpe is forced into the most desperate gamble of his life - and not even the influence of the Prince Regent may be enough to save him. Soldier, hero, rogue - Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*SHARPE'S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now\*Major Sharpe finds himself a fugitive, hunted by enemy and ally alike.Major Richard Sharpe awaits the opening shots of the army's campaign with grim expectancy. For victory depends on the increasingly fragile alliance between Britain and Spain - an alliance that must be maintained at any cost.Pierre Ducos, the wily French intelligence officer, sees a chance both to destroy the alliance and to achieve a personal revenge on Richard Sharpe. And when the lovely spy, La Marquesa, takes a hand in the game, Sharpe finds himself enmeshed in a web of political intrigue for which his military expertise has left him fatally unprepared.Soldier, hero, rogue - Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Katharine Ashe writes with eloquence and power."Lisa Kleypas"You'll be swept away by Katharine Ashe's evocative writing."Sabrina JeffriesFollowing her sensational debut novel, Swept Away by a Kiss, author Katharine Ashe was named one of the "New Stars of Historical Romance" by the American Library Association publication Booklist. With each new book she has proven them rightand never more so than with her novel How to be a Proper Lady. Continuing her phenomenal Falcon Club series, Ashe enchants with this tale of a woman kidnapped as a child by pirates and returned years later to her English family. She must now learn how to be a cultured lady.and to navigate the treacherous waters of love with the notorious sea captain who brought her, kicking and screaming, back to society. This is witty, emotionally rich, and wonderfully imaginative storytelling that readers of Lisa Kleypas, Eloisa James, and Johanna Lindsey will absolutely adore.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Book three in this fast-paced and exciting series for middle grade fantasy, mystery, and animal buffs.Noah, Megan, Richie, and Ella are the Action Scouts; friends whose tree house overlooks the Clarksville City Zoo. When they discover a magical world hidden within the zoo, they are swept away on an adventure in which penguins can fly, a mysterious figure lurks in the shadows, and the scouts are enlisted to help Mr. Darby, who is in charge of the Secret Zoo.But will the scouts be able to fight against the dangerous sasquatches who have escaped the zoo and threaten their town There's only one way to find out if the four friends training as Crossers can help save the Secret Zoo.The author originally had the idea for The Secret Zoo when he was nine and wondered what would happen if zoo exhibits had secret doors that allowed kids to go insideand the animals to come outside. He brings that sense of adventure and excitement to this story, making it a favorite for home and classroom reading along with such middle grade fantasy favorites asThe One and Only Ivan.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Forget everything you ever knew about unicorns. The fluffy, sparkly, friendly "horses" so popular the world over don't exist. Real unicorns are killers. Don't miss book 2 in the thrilling Killer Unicorn series!Beasts the size of elephants, with cloven hooves that shake the earth, hides impervious to bullets, and horns that contain a deadly poison, unicorns can outrun a sports car and smell a human from a mile away.And they can only be killed by virgin warriors descended from Alexander the Great.Astrid Llewelyn is now a fully trained unicorn hunter, but she can't solve all her problems with just a bow and arrow. Her boyfriend, Giovanni, has decided to leave Rome, the Cloisters is in dire financial straits, her best friend's powers are mysteriously disintegrating, and Astrid can't help but feel that school, home, and her hopes of becoming a scientist are impossible dreams.So when she's given the opportunity to leave the Cloisters and put her skills to use as part of a scientific quest to discover the Remedy, Astrid leaps at the chance. Finally, she can have exactly what she wantsor can she At Gordian headquarters in the French countryside, Astrid begins to question everything she thought she believed: her love for Giovanni, her loyalty to the Cloisters, andmost of allher duty as a hunter.Should Astrid be saving the world from killer unicorns, or saving the unicorns from the world - Killer Unicorns: Forget sparkles and rainbows. These deadly beasts are descended from Alexander the Great's time, and only a select few have the power to hunt them.- A Secret Society of Hunters: Astrid belongs to an ancient order of virgin warriors, but her loyalty is tested when a scientific quest reveals the unicorns may not be the monsters she was taught to slay.- Questioning Everything: A new opportunity in France forces Astrid to reconsider her duty as a hunter, her long-distance love for Giovanni, and whether she should be saving the unicorns or saving the world from them.- YA Paranormal Adventure: Perfect for fans of urban fantasy with high stakes and a strong female protagonist who must forge her own path in a world of ancient secrets.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'An author who delivers only the best.'-Romantic Times'Put Jeaniene Frost on your must-read list!'-Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling authorSpinning off from her wildly successful, New York Times bestselling Night Huntress novels featuring vampire soulmates Cat and Bones, Jeaniene Frost kicks off the thrilling new Night Prince series with Once Burned. Vlad Tepesh, the ruthless master vampire and inspiration for Bram Stoker's dark legend (but don't dare call him Dracula) encounters a mortal woman with unimaginable power. including the ability to enflame his cold heart. Paranormal romance and urban fantasy fans who hunger for the novels of Kim Harrison, Christine Feehan, and Charlaine Harris are going to love The Night Prince and this dark and steamy tale of supernatural attraction.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Heart-stopping thriller from the master of suspense. Bad things are starting to happen at the Pendleton, an eerie building with a tragic past.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The heir to Martina Cole's crown with a story of murder, the underworld, violence and treachery.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The final instalment in the Strain trilogy by the world-famous director of Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy. Now a popular Amazon TV show.The night belongs to them, and it will be a night eternal.After the blasts, it was all over. Nuclear Winter has settled upon the earth. Except for one hour of sunlight a day, the whole world is plunged into darkness. It is a near-perfect environment for vampires. They have won. It is their time.Almost every single man, woman and child has been enslaved in vast camps across the globe. Like animals, they are farmed, harvested for the sick pleasure of the Master Race.Almost, but not all. Somewhere out there, hiding for their lives, is a desperate network of free humans, continuing the seemingly hopeless resistance. Everyday people, with no other options - among them Dr Ephraim Goodweather, his son Zack, the veteran exterminator Vassily, and former gangbanger Gus.To be free, they need a miracle, they need divine intervention. But Salvation can be a twisted game - one in which they may be played like pawns in a battle of Good and Evil. And at what cost.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*SHARPE'S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now\* Richard Sharpe triumphs in the last battle of the war, only to find himself in worse peril when charged to recover Napoleon's treasure. It is 1814. There are rumours that Napoleon is dead, or has run away, but Sharpe has one last battle to fight before he can lay down his sword. It is the battle for Toulouse. Little does he know it will be one of the bloodiest conflicts of the war. But Sharpe's war is not only the battle. Accused of stealing Napoleon's treasure, Sharpe must discover the unknown enemy who has tried to frame him - and his revenge is ingenious and devastating. Soldier, hero, rogue - Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Former IRA enforcer and deadly assassin, Sean Dillon, returns in the stunning sequel to EYE OF THE STORM, from number 1 bestselling author, Jack Higgins.Thunder Point: St John, the Virgin Islands, 1992.For once, the lone diver's treasure was priceless: a German U-boat, sunk in American waters three weeks after the end of the war. Inside: final proof that Reichsleiter Martin Bormann escaped from Hitler's bunker - with the Third Reich's hideous secrets intact.Among them: the names of British Nazi sympathisers - some of them pillars of the establishment - and the devastating document known as the Windsor Protocol.For the sake of national security, the U-boat must be destroyed. And no questions asked. Even if it means persuading Britain's most wanted IRA terrorist to take on the job.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Introducing IRA enforcer and deadly assassin, Sean Dillon, in his explosive debut from number one bestselling author, Jack Higgins.A STORM IS COMING.Sean Dillon is a hired killer. The IRA, the PLO, ETA - he's worked for them all.Now, with the Gulf War raging, the Iraqis need his services for an apocalyptic strike at the heart of the West. If it succeeds, it will shake the world to its foundations. Leaders will be wiped out, terror will spread: a devastating blow against democracy.Dillon has 10 Downing Street in his sights but British Intelligence are on his trail. They have hired a killer to stalk a killer - a mortal enemy who is hell-bent on revenge.As the lightning strikes and the bullets fly, Sean Dillon will discover how it feels to be at the eye of the storm.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The VERY Embarrassing Book of Dad Jokes is full to the brim with jokes that only your dear old Dad would dare say- jokes that will make you groan, sigh . and then probably make you groan again.Why did the banana go to the doctors Because he wasn't peeling very well!Proving the age-old maxim that 'it's in the way that you tell them', Dads - for the best part of forever - have always been renowned for being truly god-awful joke tellers. Whether it's telling them at the wrong moment, misremembering the punchline or it just simply being one of those jokes that were terrible to begin with, Dads are an embarrassment to the whole family when it comes to trying to tell jokes.The VERY Embarrassing Book of Dad Jokes is full to the brim with jokes that only your dear old Dad would dare say - jokes that will make you groan, sigh . and then probably make you groan again. Dads take great pleasure in these kinds of jokes and some of them are so rubbish they actually blossom into proper rib-ticklers - but don't tell your dad that, it'll only encourage him.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The perfect London read for this summer! Angela's back on home turf - and in her biggest romantic scrape yet. Angela Clark has fallen in love with New York - and it's starting to love her back. But when she's summoned home to London, she's at risk of losing her shiny new life to never-ending English rain, warm beer and bad memories. Talk about stepping back in time There's Mark, the ex-boyfriend - who she ran to New York to get away from. There's Louisa, her best friend, with her terrifying new baby. And there's her mum, still talking to her as though she's fifteen. Now there's a wedding in the offing - and everyone remembers how well Angela behaved at the last one. . . Can the arrival of boyfriend Alex and best friend Jenny save her from a re-run of her old self.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Once upon a time there was a sweet little maiden who was loved by all who knewher . . ."So begins this classic tale about Little Red Riding Hood and her encounter with thewolf one day when she is on her way to visit her sick grandmother. Paul Galdone hasdrawn on the Brothers Grimm version of Little Red Riding Hood, and lends beautiful,vibrant illustrations to his exciting retelling of this classic fairy tale. Small children andPaul Galdone's older fans will cheer as the old tale comes enchantingly alive in lovely,nostalgic, full-color pictures. Galdone, Paul (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray continues her Secrets of Crittenden County series with The Searcha page-turning romance novel that's tinged with mystery, set in Kentucky Amish country. One of the most popular writers of Christian romantic fiction with Amish themesa much beloved romantic storyteller who stands alongside such notable novelists as Beverly Lewis, Wanda Brunstetter, and Cindy WoodsmallGray returns once more to a small devout community rocked by the murder of a young, black sheep neighbor. An unforgettable tale of romance, faith, and duty, The Search tells the story of a love that blossoms between a young woman who's guarding shocking secrets about the victim, and the dedicated "Englisher" homicide detective who has arrived from the outside world to investigate.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this humorous bedtime story, too manysleepy people and animals try to fit on onecozy bed, until the tiniest flea sends them alltumbling! This beloved picture book by Donand Audrey Wood is available for the first timeas a bilingual board book. Wood, Don (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Electrifying, a literary whodunit of the first order.' Justin Cronin, bestselling author of 'The Passage'.The savage murder of eight-year-old Lauren's mother, and the sentencing of her father Izaan to life imprisonment for the murder, tears her world apart. As an adult, she can't understand why she has panic attacks, is unable to accept her boyfriend's marriage proposal, or listen to her brother Alex's attempt to convince her of their father's innocence and wrongful imprisonment.Meanwhile, Sylvia Hall is running away from her loser boyfriend, determined to keep the baby he doesn't want. She knows her best friend since childhood, Victoria, will help her - but Victoria has her own problems that threaten to consume her.All three women are connected by tragedy and betrayal. Based on a true story, 'Close Your Eyes' is a heart-breaking page-turner about what happens when a family is destroyed.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Test your powers of logic with these fun Su Doku puzzles.Su Doku is the classic number puzzle.The Times Su Doku Book 12 contains a mix of 150 mind-bending variations, ranging from mercifully Mild to the uber-challenging Super fiendish:10 Mild puzzles60 Difficult puzzles50 Fiendish puzzles30 Super fiendishThis latest edition offers completely new and unpublished puzzles, provided by the puzzle suppliers to The Times, and are of the highest quality.So sharpen your wits and prepare to get solving - the only question is: can you make it to the end.…