Macmillan apr 2017 (45 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Rhyming Rabbit Sticker Book is a must-have for fans of the bestselling picture book The Rhyming Rabbit. It's packed with games, activities and over 400 stickers.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From W. Bruce Cameron, author of The New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog's Purpose, which is now a major motion picture!Bailey's Story is a heart-warming novel adapted for young readers from the beloved New York Times bestselling A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. When Bailey meets eight-year-old Ethan, he quickly figures out his purpose: to play with the boy, to explore the farm during summers with the boy and to tidy the boy's dishes by licking them clean (only when Mom isn't watching). But Bailey soon learns that life isn't always so simple - that sometimes bad things happen - and that there can be no greater purpose than to protect the boy he loves.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Could you survive in the jungle After being washed away down the Wainganga River during a flash flood, Mak wakes up alone in the Indian jungle. The jungle is full of danger - poisonous snakes, cunning monkeys and desperate poachers - and every step Mak takes might be his last.Mak finds help and friendship from other jungle creatures, but he will need all his skill and luck to survive and make his way back home.Spirit of the Jungle is a heart-stopping contemporary adventure inspired by Rudyard Kipling's classic The Jungle Book, from real-life adventurer Bear Grylls.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Rover, canine star of The Giggler Treatment, Rover Saves Christmas and The Meanwhile Adventures is back!The BFB (Big Fat Baby) is missing!Can Rover the wonder dog and his little nephew Messi (who is actually very tidy) track her down While Rover and co. are hot on the trail of the BFB, via Granny Mack's backpack, the post lady's basket and a plane bound for Africa, it looks like the Gigglers are about to run out of poo . . .And without an urgent delivery from Rover, how will they be able to give the Giggler Treatment to grumpy adults and help kids all over the country In Rover and the Big Fat Baby, Rover returns for another adventure in this bestselling illustrated series by Booker Prize-winner Roddy Doyle.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A funny, big-hearted tale about kindness and friendship, The Smartest Giant in Town is a bestselling classic from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.George the giant is very proud of his smart new outfit . . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help - and his clothes! - and he realises that a kind heart is more important than looking smart.This classic story is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!Discover more picture books from Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A rhyming celebration of the joy of books, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book is a bestselling classic from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog . . . From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book of adventure!This classic story is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!'A glorious celebration of books and reading' - Scotsman'Both the words and the illustrations are full of fun and jokes . . . above all, it proves that reading is irresistible' - The Sunday TimesLook out for Gruffalo Granny, the brand new Gruffalo picture book adventure - coming on 10th September 2026!Discover more picture books from Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A brilliantly funny rhyming story full of favourite farm animals, A Squash and a Squeeze is the first ever picture book written and illustrated by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.A little old lady is fed up with how small her house feels. Whatever can she do The wise old man knows: bring in a noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her house feels!This classic story is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!'My readers collapsed in heaps, and then had to have it read again. And again' - Vivian French, GuardianDiscover more picture books from Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A funny, rhyming story packed full of favourite jungle animals, Monkey Puzzle is a bestselling classic from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Little Monkey is lost in the jungle! A kind butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck and keep finding the wrong animals . . . will Monkey ever find his mum and dad '. . . it will make you laugh over and over again' - Independent on SundayThis classic story is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!Discover more picture books from Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'How I long to sail!' said the tiny snail.The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day!This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers. It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson and Scheffler fans! Also available in board book format and with striking redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrate Halloween with this laugh-out-loud, rhyming story of quick wits and friendship. Room on the Broom is another smash hit from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.The witch and her cat, a dog, a bird and a frog all fly through the wind on her broomstick until . . . SNAP! It breaks in two. And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal friends had better think fast . . .This captivating classic story has sold 12 million copies worldwide and is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!'Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have come up with another gem . . . We loved it' - IndependentDiscover more picture books by Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and A Squash and a Squeeze. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The nation's favourite bedtime story! Walk into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake . . . and a hungry Gruffalo. The perfect rhyming picture book for the family bookshelf.A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood.A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon across the world with over 18 million copies sold. This award-winning story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children. Perfect to read aloud, the playful verse and beloved characters will enchant little ones for years to come. No home should be without The Gruffalo!'One of the best picture books ever written' - The SunDiscover more picture books from Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, and A Squash and a Squeeze.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A powerful domestic drama, Shelter reveals the secrets and troubles of two generations of a Korean-American family.You never know what goes on behind closed doors. Kyung Cho owns a house that he can't afford. Despite his promising career as a tenure-track professor, he and his wife, Gillian, have always lived beyond their means. Now their bad decisions are catching up with them, and Kyung is anxious for his family's future.A few miles away, his parents, Jin and Mae, live in the town's most exclusive neighbourhood. Growing up, they gave Kyung every possible advantage - expensive hobbies, private tutors - but they never showed him kindness. Kyung can hardly bear to see them now, much less ask for their help. Yet when an act of violence leaves Jin and Mae unable to live on their own, the dynamic suddenly changes, and he decides to take them in. For the first time in years, the Chos find themselves under the same roof where tensions quickly mount and old resentments rise to the surface.As Shelter veers swiftly towards its startling conclusion, Jung Yun leads us through dark and violent territory, where, unexpectedly, the Chos discover hope. In the tradition of House of Sand and Fog and The Ice Storm, Shelter is a masterfully crafted first novel that asks what it means to provide for one's family and, in answer, delivers a story as riveting as it is profound.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A devastating story of love, betrayal and revenge, The Butterfly Tattoo is a gripping early novel from Carnegie Medal-winning author, Philip Pullman.Chris falls in love with Jenny the moment he sets eyes on her at an Oxford ball. She's beautiful but secretive and he can't help but want to be with her. But fate is cruel and, as their relationship blossoms, tragedy and violence wait in the wings. Chris's boss has a shady past that won't stay hidden. And his ruthless enemies will use two innocent teenagers to exact their revenge on him . . .\*The Butterfly Tattoo was originally published as The White Mercedes.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick and a Radio 2 Book Club Choice.Tess and Gus are meant to be. They just haven't met properly yet. And perhaps they never will . . .Set across sixteen years of life, Miss You is the wildly romantic novel from Kate Eberlen. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes.'Today is the first day of the rest of your life'. That's the motto on a plate in the kitchen at home, and Tess can't get it out of her head - even though she's in Florence for a final, idyllic holiday before university.Gus and his parents are also on holiday in Florence and, for one day, the paths of these two eighteen-year-olds will criss-cross before they each return to England.Over the course of the next sixteen years, life and love will offer them very different challenges. Separated by distance and chance, there's no way the two of them are ever going to meet each other properly . . . or is there 'Funny, poignant and really rather lovely' - The Observer'The perfect summer read' - Kate Mosse, author of The Burning Chambers'Wildly romantic, heart-achingly sad, warmly funny and really clever' - Daily Mail'One of those rare books that has you laughing and crying at the same time' - Prima Magazine.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As a bored, moody teenager, Emma Beddington came across a copy of French ELLE in the library of her austere Yorkshire school. As she turned the pages, full of philosophy, sex and lipstick, she realized that her life had one purpose and one purpose only: she needed to be French. Instead of skulking in her bedroom listening to The Smiths or trudging to Betty's Tea Room to buy fondant fancies, she would be free and solitary, sitting outside the Café de Flore with a Scottie dog at her feet, a Moleskine on the table and a Gauloise trembling on her lower lip. And so she set about becoming French: she did a French exchange, albeit in Casablanca; she studied French history at university, and spent the holidays in France with her French boyfriend. Eventually, after a family tragedy, she found herself living in Paris, with the same French boyfriend and two half-French children. Her dream had come true, but how would reality match up Gradually Emma realized that she might have found Paris, but what she really needed to find was home.Written with enormous wit and warmth, We'll Always Have Paris is a memoir for anyone who has ever worn a Breton T-shirt and wondered, however fleetingly, if they could pass for une vraie Parisienne.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Funky, funny and beautiful, this is an irresistible addition to every wild child's bookshelf.'- The TimesAre you bored with being sensible Do you want to have more fun Mr. Tiger knows exactly how you feel. Fed up with tea parties, top hats and talking about the weather, he astounds his friends when he decides to go. WILD. But does he go too far After all, the wilderness can get pretty lonely.Mr Tiger Goes Wild is a beautifully illustrated and brilliantly funny book from Caldecott Honor-winning artist Peter Brown that shows that there's a time and place for everything. even going wild. Peter Brown is also the creator of many other books including the fantastically funny My Teacher is a Monster! (No, I Am Not) and The Wild Robot, now a Netflix series.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The phenomenal New York Times Number One bestseller about the unbreakable bond between a dog and their human. Now a major film starring Dennis Quaid.This is the remarkable story of one endearing dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives. More than just another charming dog story, A Dog's Purpose touches on the universal quest for an answer to life's most basic question: Why are we here As a stray mutt reincarnated into a rambunctious golden-haired puppy curious about his new life, Bailey discovers the joys of being a good dog with eight-year-old Ethan.Yet, his adventure doesn't end there. Reborn into another puppyhood, will Bailey finally uncover his purpose With a wagging tail full of intriguing questions, witty comments, and a unique critique of human-canine bonds, this is a rollercoaster ride of humour and emotion.Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny, W. Bruce Cameron's A Dog's Purpose is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog's many lives, but also a dog's-eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man's best friend. This moving and beautifully crafted story teaches us that love never dies, and that every creature on earth is born with a purpose.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the moment it began in 1936, the Spanish Civil War became the political question of the age. Hitler and Mussolini quickly sent aircraft, troops and supplies to the right-wing generals bent on overthrowing Spain's elected government. Millions of people around the world felt passionately that rapidly advancing fascism must be halted in Spain; if not there, where More than 35,000 volunteers from dozens of other countries went to help defend the Spanish Republic.Adam Hochschild, the acclaimed author of King Leopold's Ghost, evokes this tumultuous period mainly through the lives of Americans involved in the war. A few are famous, such as Ernest Hemingway, but others are less familiar. They include a nineteen-year-old Kentucky woman, a fiery leftist who came to wartime Spain on her honeymoon; a young man who ran away from his Pennsylvania college and became the first American casualty in the battle for Madrid; and a swashbuckling Texas oilman who covertly violated US law and sold Generalissimo Francisco Franco most of the fuel for his army. Two New York Times reporters, fierce rivals, covered the war from opposite sides, with opposite sympathies. There are Britons in Hochschild's cast of characters as well: one, a London sculptor, fought with the American battalion; another, who had just gone down from Cambridge, joined Franco's army and found himself fighting against the Americans; and a third is someone whose experience of combat in Spain had a profound effect on his life, George Orwell.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A beautifully realized setting, action and romance played out across a couple of generations, a high-class voyage to the long ago and far away - Lian Hearn has written a saga that will continue to give pleasure to many.' - Ursula K. Le GuinThe Middle Country, home of the Otori clan is ruled by a benign but weak leader while in the East, the warrior-like Tohan are gathering power. On the plain of Yaegahara the clans clash in a bloody battle that leaves Otori Shigeru desperate for vengeance. Meanwhile, in a remote mountain village, a boy is born gifted with the supernatural skills of his father, once the deadliest assassin of the Tribe. Set in the years before the beginning of Across the Nightingale Floor, Heaven's Net is Wide by Lian Hearn is the first and last Tale, which both closes the circle and introduces new readers to the fantastical, beautiful and thrilling world of the Otori. It is an epic story of betrayal, revenge, magic and love. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Set fifteen years after the seismic events of Brilliance of the Moon, The Harsh Cry of the Heron is an elegiac and bittersweet successor to the bestselling series by Lian Hearn, Tales of the Otori.Their realm is held in balance by their union . . . Break that union and the Three Countries will fall apart.Otori Takeo and Kaede have ruled the Three Countries peacefully for over sixteen years, following the events laid out in the epic Tales of the Otori. They have three daughters: Shigeko, fifteen years old and heir to the Otori, and Maya and Miki, thirteen-year-old twins who have inherited the supernatural skills of their father. Kaede knows nothing of the prophecy that Takeo will die at the hands of his son and longs to give him a male child. Nor does she know of the boy he fathered sixteen years ago - a boy whose heart is filled with hatred and whose skills as a Ghostmaster give him the power to incite the dead.Takeo is determined that clan conflicts will never again ravage the Three Countries, but warriors are born to fight: the warlord Arai Zenko has deadly ambitions, the Emperor himself has challenged Takeo's rule and, despite a delicate truce between the deadly Tribe and the Otori, revenge still eats at the heart of renegade leader Kikuta Akio . . .Against these gathering threats Takeo draws strength from his love for Kaede, but even this is not beyond the reach of their enemies . . .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Whip-smart, hilarious and unapologetically honest, The State of Grace by Rachael Lucas is a heart-warming story of one girl trying to work out where she fits in, and whether she even wants to.Sometimes I feel like everyone else was handed a copy of the rules for life and mine got lost. Grace is autistic and has her own way of looking at the world. She's got a horse and a best friend who understand her, and that's pretty much all she needs. But when Grace kisses Gabe and things start to change at home, the world doesn't make much sense to her any more. Suddenly everything threatens to fall apart, and it's up to Grace to fix it on her own.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet the Lotterys: a unique and diverse family featuring four parents, seven kids and five pets - all living happily together in their big old house, Camelottery.Nine-year-old Sumac is the organizer of the family and is looking forward to a long summer of fun. But when their grumpy and intolerant grandad comes to stay, everything is turned upside down. How will Sumac and her family manage with another person to add to their hectic lives The Lotterys Plus One, the first novel for children by bestselling author Emma Donoghue, features black-and-white illustrations throughout and is funny, charming and full of heart. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A thoughtful collection of soul-soothing writing, O's Little Book of Calm & Comfort is the antidote to life's trying times.Featuring essays and interviews from some of the most celebrated contributors to O, The Oprah Magazine, this heartening collection offers solace, wisdom, and connection. Among the highlights: Nora Ephron on the state of rapture that comes from curling up with a good book; Maeve Binchy on the blessings of friends; and a stirring conversation between Oprah and the American Buddhist nun Pema Chodron that reveals how the pain we experience can create the possibility of a more joyful life. Together, these pieces from great writers and celebrated thinkers serve as a reminder that however tumultuous life may become, the world has beauty, kindness, and love enough to see us through. …

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Full of hilarious set pieces and moments of tender reflection . . . the last page is as lovely as the first. I loved it'Kit de Waal, author of the Costa-shortlisted My Name is LeonHere he sat, George Oswald Baxter, alone with his unfortunate initials and ridiculous dog. Alone with no compass in this explorer's blizzard, all landmarks effaced . . .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Shortlisted for the Poetry Pigott Prize in association with Listowel Writers' WeekThrough four highly acclaimed collections, Colette Bryce has steadily consolidated her position as one of the most important of the younger generation of Irish poets. Possessed of a preternaturally acute ear and eye, Bryce is the recorder and observer of tense times: perhaps no contemporary poet has better mapped the fault-lines of nation and family, of love and tribal loyalty, of landscape and border. In all this, Bryce again and again declares the primacy of song as a redemptive practice, and a glorious end in itself: no voice is more accurately pitched or effortlessly musical. Selected Poems draws together the best of her poetry from The Heel of Bernadette to The Whole & Rain-domed Universe, winner of the Ewart-Biggs Award, and is a marvellous introduction to the range and sweep of Bryce's work.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime How much messiness should we accept What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. And the solutions they've found have much to teach us.In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed for computers also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to peering into the future, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 1946, Alice Quigley returns to her childhood home on Penny Lane, having lost three sisters and her house in Bootle to the bombs that fell over Liverpool. Estranged from her husband Dan, who suffered from two strokes triggered during the Blitz, she finds comfort in living closer to her remaining sister, Nellie, and a cast of new neighbours. But they too have problems of their own: Vera Corcoran fears for her life at the hands of an abusive husband and Olga Konstantinov fled Russia to seek a new life in Britain.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dieting stops now.Clinical nutritionist and health blogger Jessica Sepel is fast becoming one of Australia's most sought out wellness and lifestyle advocates.Living the Healthy Life is her practical and holistic 8-week plan to healing your life, body, nutrition and your relationship with food.Expanding on her philosophy from The Healthy Life, Jess guide will teach you how to quit fad dieting forever, give yourself the freedom to stop the guilt surrounding food, and to overcome body stress and anxiety. She explores the benefits of sleeping more, nourishing your cleansing functions and optimising your thyroid function. Jess shares more meal plans tailored to balance your hormones, increase energy levels and nutritional advice for vegans. Including helpful tips for eating out, snacks on-the-go, mindfulness and positivity, you'll have everything you need to heal your life.Packed with over 200 new recipes that prove healthy eating can be fun, simple and delicious.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Each River is unique, winding a course through a valley of its own making. But at a confluence rivers meet, each taking on the strength of the other as they join forces and head towards the sea.Confluence tells the story of Piers Cruickshanks and Siseko Ntondini, two men from different backgrounds who formed an unlikely partnership and together embarked on an inspiring journey. Characterised by candour, humour and thoughtful reflection, this book charts the growth of a surprising friendship in the pursuit of a shared goal against tough odds. …