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Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0751551384ISBN 13: 9780751551389
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A witty and touching story about it never being too late to turn your life around. A popular novel from the RNA Outstanding Achievement Award winner. 432 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0749958758ISBN 13: 9780749958756
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens has returned to another utterly irresistible branch on her beloved Cynster family treeNow that her sister Henrietta has discarded her spinster ways and become betrothed, it's finally Mary's chance for true love. She knows exactly who she wants - and it's not someone as wild, unmanageable and sinfully seductive as Ryder Cavanaugh.Ryder Cavanaugh, Marquess of Raventhorne, had never met a woman who wouldn't happily fall at his feet - or into his bed . . . until Lady Mary Cynster. He soon realises he'll only succeed at being the man he wants to be with Mary by his side. And convincing her of that fact is just the kind of challenge that thrills him. 448 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 1841499986ISBN 13: 9781841499987
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Kim Stanley Robinson is one of science fiction's greats . . . fans of the Mars books will delight in this novel; new readers will be astonished by the depth, breadth and power of Robinson's invention' - SUNDAY TIMES'Polymathic, visionary brilliance' - FINANCIAL TIMESWinner of the 2013 Nebula Award for Best NovelThe year is 2312. Scientific advances have opened gateways to an extraordinary future. Earth is no longer our only home; new habitats have been created throughout the solar system, on moons, planets and in between. But in 2312, a sequence of events will force humanity to confront our past, present and future. The first event takes place on Mercury, in the city of Terminator, itself a miracle of engineering on an unprecedented scale. For Swan Er Hong, it will change her life. Once a designer of worlds, now Swan will be led into a plot to destroy them. 2312 is a bold vision of humanity's future and a compelling portrait of those individuals who will shape its events.Novels by Kim Stanley Robinson:IcehengeThe Memory of WhitenessA Short, Sharp ShockAntarcticaThe Years of Rice and SaltGalileo's Dream2312ShamanAuroraNew York 2140Red Moon 561 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0356501272ISBN 13: 9780356501277
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - MAGIC WILL NOT BE ENOUGH The Lady of the elves has been slain and King Kieri injured by the iynisin, a corrupted race of elves whose poisonous touch means grisly death for all who stand in their way. As the Lady's elves retreat to bury their dead, strange discoveries are made in the palace, revealing old secrets about the ancient alliance between humankind and elves. Meanwhile, in the kingdom of Tsaia, young Prince Camwyn begins to exhibit dangerous signs of magery. Discovery of magical blood so close to the king will put his brother's rule in jeopardy, but he has nowhere to turn when even his own family might put him to death for treason. 528 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0349139245ISBN 13: 9780349139241
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Hugely entertaining'Daily TelegraphA couple of ice cubes, first, then the apple that really started it all. A loft apartment in London's East End; cool but doomed demolition and redevelopment slated fro the following week. Ken Nott, devoutly contrarian leftish shock-jock attending a mid-week wedding lunch, starts dropping stuff off the rood towards the deserted car park a hundred feet below. Other guests join in and soon half the contents of the flat are following the fruit towards the pitted tarmac . . . just as mobiles start to ring, and the apartment's remaining TV is turned on, because apparently a plane has crashed into the World Trade Center . . .'A thrilling read, it's a dazzlingly clever, edgy, suspenseful book'Scotland on Sunday 448 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0349123691ISBN 13: 9780349123691
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Joe Coughlin is nineteen when he meets Emma Gould. A smalltime thief in 1920s Boston, he is told to cuff her while his accomplices raid the casino she works for. But Joe falls in love with Emma - and his life changes for ever.That meeting is the beginning of Joe's journey to becoming one of the nation's most feared and respected gangsters. It is a journey beset by violence, double-crossing, drama and pain. And it is a journey into the soul of prohibition-era America.A powerful, deeply moving novel, Live By Night is a tour-de-force by Dennis Lehane, writer on The Wire and author of modern classics such as Shutter Island, Gone, Baby, Gone and The Given Day. 512 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0751551392ISBN 13: 9780751551396
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New editions of Matthews's romantic novels, with a brand new cover look. 368 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0751551376ISBN 13: 9780751551372
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A beautiful reissue of the funny, touching story of temptation and fate from the Sunday Times bestseller and readers' favourite Carole Matthews 464 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0356502740ISBN 13: 9780356502748
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The start of a brand new space adventure series set in the world of ENDER'S GAME - a classic science fiction novel due to be released as a major motion picture in 2013 416 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0749955562ISBN 13: 9780749955564
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The historic hotel in BoonsBoro has endured war and peace, changing hands, even rumored hauntings. Now it's getting a major facelift from the Montgomery brothers and their eccentric mother. and they are uncovering secrets from the hotel's past.The new manager of the Inn starts work - and sparks fly with one of the brothers . 416 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 1780336500ISBN 13: 9781780336503
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A cryptic message spurs retiree turned sleuth Eleanor on a frantic search for a refugee's missing family.While walking her dog with friends, Eleanor rescues a young half-drowned Indian man out the water. Delirious and concussed, he talks about his family being trapped in a cave. While the young man, unconscious by this stage, is whisked away to a hospital, a desperate effort is mounted to find the family of which he spoke.The local police inspector presumes they are refugees from East Africa, abandoned by the traffickers who brought them in, so while the countryside is being scoured for the family, Eleanor herself descends into a dangerous den of smugglers in a desperate search to find the man responsible while there is still time.'Adept at showing character through witty dialogue, Dunn paints an amusing picture of a small town that readers will want to visit again soon.' Publishers Weekly 'Dunn has a knack for writing meatier-than-usual cosies with strong female characters, and she has another charming winner here.' Booklist 320 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 1780336497ISBN 13: 9781780336497
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - After a lifetime of travel and experiences, widow Eleanor Trewynn is more than happy to retire to the sleepy village of Port Mabyn in Cornwall - but unfortunately, excitement seems to follow her around!Her friend and neighbour, artist Nick Gresham, discovers several of his paintings in his shop have been slashed and destroyed. The finger of suspicion rests on rival local artist Geoffrey Monmouth, but when Nick and Eleanor go to have it out with him, they find Monmouth's stabbed body in his studio - and Nick is immediately flagged up as most likely suspect.DI Scumble and DS Megan Pencarrow, Eleanor's niece, have been assigned to investigate the murder but Eleanor isn't leaving anything to chance - and once she starts investigating she learns Nick is far from the only candidate with a compelling motive for murder. 'Dunn has a knack for writing meatier-than-usual cosies with strong female characters, and she has another charming winner here.' Booklist 352 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0751543373ISBN 13: 9780751543377
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's 1932 and 27-year-old Jessica Kenton is living London life to the full when her younger brother Tim, an ancient Egyptian archaeology expert, goes missing. Teaming up with Sir Montague Chamford - who can neither resist a damsel in distress nor the chance of adventure - Jessie vows to find her beloved brother. Following the clues Tim has left in his wake, Jessie and Monty head to Egypt. In the relentless heat of the desert, romance is kindled between them, but danger also lurks in every shadow. 448 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0751549177ISBN 13: 9780751549171
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Victor is the perfect killer.He has no past.He will stop at nothing.And he can find you anywhere.In sweltering Algiers, ultra-efficient hitman Victor executes a fellow assassin. But when the CIA comes calling, Victor must pose as his victim to identify the dead man's next mark, a mission that takes him across Europe to the bloody streets of Rome. Working alongside a group of vicious mercenaries, Victor faces an impossible choice: to do what's right, or to sacrifice the only thing he cares about . . . his life.Full of white-hot tension and edge-of-the-seat action, The Game is the thrilling follow-up to The Hunter and The Enemy. 528 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 1907410805ISBN 13: 9781907410802
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bethany, an angel sent to Earth, and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier, have been to Hell and back. But now their love will be put to its highest test yet, as they defy Heavenly law and marry. They don't tell Beth's archangel siblings, Gabriel and Ivy, but the angels know soon enough, and punishment comes in a terrifying form: the Sevens, who are rogue angels bent on keeping Beth and Xavier apart, destroying Gabriel and Ivy, and darkening angelic power in the heavens.The only way Bethany and Xavier can elude the Sevens is to hide in the open, and blend in with other mortals their own age. Gabriel and Ivy set them up at college, where they can't reveal their relationship, and where there is still danger around each corner. Will Bethany be called back to Heaven - for ever - and face leaving the love of her life 432 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0349139229ISBN 13: 9780349139227
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Imagination, wit and complexity are Banks' hallmarks and The Business is no exception' Sunday ExpressKate Telman is a senior executive officer in The Business, a powerful and massively discreet transglobal organisation whose origins predate the Christian Church. Financially transparent, internally democratic it wants to buy its own state in order to acquire a seat at the United Nations.Kate's job is to keep abreast of current technological developments and her global reach encompasses Silicon Valley to the remote Himalayas. In the course of her journey Kate must peel away layers of emotional insulation and the assumptions of a lifetime. She must learn to keep the world at arm's length. To take control, she has to do The Business.'Devilishly inventive and inventively devilish'Sunday Times 400 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0349139210ISBN 13: 9780349139210
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'An exceptional talent . . . a totally absorbing read'The TimesA man lies in a coma after a near-fatal accident. His body broken, his memory vanished, he finds himself in the surreal world of the bridge - a world free of the usual constraints of time and space, a world where dream and fantasy, past and future, fuse. Who is this man Where is he Is he more dead than alive Or has he never been so alive before 'A stunning book. Banks' powerful imagination is joined to a rare ability to be truly funny while exploring a nightmare world'Sunday Times 400 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0349001197ISBN 13: 9780349001197
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'My soul's been shattered and my boyfriend's been killed. Don't I deserve a break Just a little one ' Zoey is alive and stronger than ever, being cared for by her new Guardian, and finally finding some peace far from the ongoing battle against Neferet. But in her brief moment of happiness, it's easy to forget that the House of Night needs her, as do her friends. In Zoey's absence, Stevie Rae has found her feelings for the Raven Mocker Rephaim are stronger than she ever could have expected, even while he still admits loyalty to their sworn enemy. Then a terrible murder threatens to destroy their group and tear their world apart - and that death will not be the last. 304 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0349139180ISBN 13: 9780349139180
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A gothic horror story of quite exceptional quality' Financial Times'Two years after I killed Blyth I murdered my young brother Paul, for quite different reasons than I'd disposed of Blyth, and then a year after that I did for my young cousin Esmerelda, more or less on a whim. That's my score to date. Three. I haven't killed anybody for years, and don't intend to ever again. It was just a stage I was going through.' Enter - if you can bear it - the extraordinary private world of Frank, just sixteen, and unconventional, to say the least.Praise for Iain Banks:'The most imaginative novelist of his generation' The Times'His verve and talent will always be recognised, and his work will always find and enthral new readers' Ken MacLeod, Guardian'His work was mordant, surreal, and fiercely intelligent' Neil Gaiman'An exceptional wordsmith' Scotsman 244 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0749958774ISBN 13: 9780749958770
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A World ApartKadra is a warrior - a demon slayer from another world. With her highly tuned senses and Amazonian physique she was born to fight, and lives only to protect her people. That is her duty - something she accepts without question, just as she accepts she will always be alone. But when the king of Demons escapes through a mysterious portal, Kadra must follow - and finds herself in modern day New York. This strange and dangerous city is a baffling place, even for a warrior like Kadra. And when she meets Harper Doyle, the handsome and sceptical private investigator destined to help her, things become very complicated. And exciting . . . The Witching HourA kingdom is plagued by tragedy until a wizard-god's spell brings forth a courageous and beautiful young woman who must follow her heart in love and follow her destiny in battle . . .'The most successful novelist on Planet Earth'Washington Post 336 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0749958480ISBN 13: 9780749958480
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fear, revenge and deadly superstition collide in these two exclusive J. D. Robb short stories.Haunted in DeathLieutenant Eve Dallas doesn't believe in ghosts. But when a very recent corpse shows up in a haunted abandoned nightclub, alongside the bones of the famous missing singer, Bobbie Bray, everyone is spooked - especially the new owner.Did Bobbie's ghost finally get her revenge, or is there a more earthly explanation Eternity in DeathWhen notorious it-girl Tiara Kent is found dead in her plush Manhattan apartment, the murder looks to everyone like a vampire attack - everyone but the ever-practical Lieutenant Eve Dallas. As the hysteria spreads, Eve must act fast.Discovering Tiara's secret lover, a Dark Prince, Eve and her team are led on a chase into the darkest corners of the city and deep into their own fears. 320 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0356501981ISBN 13: 9780356501987
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The 6th book in the 'Iron Druid Chronicles', featuring 2000 year old druid Atticus O'Sullivan. 'Neil Gaiman's 'American Gods' meets Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden' 'SFF World' 352 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 1780336489ISBN 13: 9781780336480
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - No such thing as a restful retirement!Eleanor Trewynn, recently widowed, returns home from years of working overseas to the village of Port Maybn in Cornwall. Even though she is retired she still plans to continue her charity work, running a shop from the ground floor of her house. As she opens up one morning she finds both a particularly valuable donation and a corpse stuffed into the storeroom. The donation is linked to a violent robbery in London but the corpse looks nothing like the robber being sought by the police.With the help of her niece, Detective Sergeant Megan Pencarrow, Eleanor is determined to unscramble this confounding case of daring theft, double cross and murder most foul. 'Adept at showing character through witty dialogue, Dunn paints an amusing picture of a small town that readers will want to visit again soon.' Publishers Weekly 'Manna from Hades is the modern-day version of the classic English village mystery.' Kirkus Reviews 320 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 034912390XISBN 13: 9780349123905
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second book in the Jasmine Sharp series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.Is the devil merely the name we give the worst in ourselves When private investigator Jasmine Sharp is hired to find Tessa Garrion, a young woman who has vanished without trace, it becomes increasingly clear that there are those who want her to stay that way. What begins as a simple search awakens a malevolence that has lain dormant for three decades, putting Jasmine in the crosshairs of those who would stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.Uncovering a hidden history of sex, drugs, ritualism and murder, Jasmine realises she may need a little help from dark places herself if she's going to get to the truth. But then needs must. 464 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0751551341ISBN 13: 9780751551341
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A riotously funny romance of misunderstanding and mayhem from the Sunday Times bestseller Carole Matthews - now with a beautiful new cover 368 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 147210868XISBN 13: 9781472108685
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A handsome young man arrives in St Petersburg at the house of Marya Morevna. He is Koschei, the Tsar of Life, and he is Marya's fate. For years she follows him in love and in war, and bears the scars. But eventually Marya returns to her birthplace - only to discover a starveling city, haunted by death. Deathless is a fierce story of life and death, love and power, old memories, deep myth and dark magic, set against the history of Russia in the twentieth century. It is, quite simply, unforgettable. 352 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0349139253ISBN 13: 9780349139258
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Engagingly told, cleverly constructed'Time Out'Two days ago I decided to kill myself . . . Last night I changed my mind and decided to stay alive. Everything that follows is . . . just to try and explain.'Daniel Weir used to be a famous - not to say infamous - rock star. Maybe still is. At thirty-one he has been both a brilliant failure and a dull success. He's made a lot of mistakes that have paid off and a lot of smart moves he'll regret for ever. He has gone from rags to riches and back, and managed to hold onto them both, though not to much else. His friends all seem to be dead, fed up with him or just disgusted - and who can blame them As he contemplates his life, Daniel realises he has only two problems: the past and the future. He knows how bad the past has been. But the future - well, the future is something else. 'Glittering pockets of wit . . . Banks is undoubtedly a natural'Independent 368 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 075155183XISBN 13: 9780751551839
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A deadly rivalry, an ancient family dispute, an impossible love - and one man's fight to survive, in this remarkable story by award-winning novelist Elizabeth Chadwick 672 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 1844087727ISBN 13: 9781844087723
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Robinson's chief love and guiding question is humanity . . . The reason she can go on and on answering this question, and the reason it is worth reading every word, is that the answer is elusive - this 'great mystery of being' is, for her, a source of childlike wonder and no other writer in English can write wonder like she can'Sophie Elmhirst, New StatesmanMarilynne Robinson, internationally acclaimed author of Housekeeping, Gilead and Home, is not only a writer of sharp, subtly moving prose, but also a rigorous thinker and incisive essayist. In this luminous new collection, she returns to the themes that are central to her bestselling novels: the place literature has in life, the role of faith, the contradictions inherent in human nature. Clear-eyed, eloquent and profoundly insightful, with these essays Robinson demonstrates once again why she is one of our best-loved writers.'Like Wollstonecraft, Robinson's intellect is threatening. And if it can threaten us into action, is all the greater for that'Lesley McDowell, Independent on Sunday'Rich, uncompromising essays . . . their rewards should be for anyone, of any faith'Emily Stokes, Financial Times'Robinson flexes her considerable academic muscle . . . In a world that too often dumbs down, Robinson is to be celebrated for her rigorous erudition'Helen Davies, Sunday Times 224 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Jun 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0716023350ISBN 13: 9780716023357
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Why, When and How to Teach Children Chess Chess is interesting and fun. It can also help children develop decision-making and social skills, and be a springboard to other subjects (maths, science, history and languages) in the school curriculum. Richard James has been teaching chess to children since the 1970s and has worked with many future Grandmasters and international Masters. Here he explains the benefits and drawbacks of starting playing at different ages, so that you can decide the best time for your children to begin. Richard shows how to structure short lessons with worksheets and other activities so that children can understand the thinking behind the moves and start enjoying this fascinating game. Advice for both parents and teachers Includes a full course for junior school pupils Linked to Richard's bestselling Chess for Kids and supported by his chessKIDS academy, a website pioneering interactive chess instruction for children 224 pp. Deutsch.