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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A brilliantly engaging interactive counting book - slide the buttons along the special track to count the little trains in this fun twist on the popular nursery rhyme, Five Little Ducks.Created by bestselling author Camilla Reid, this is a counting book like no other! Little children will have huge fun moving the buttons around the page to make Daddy Train's little trains follow him along the tracks and off on their adventures. The irresistible and hugely satisfying interactive element makes Five Little Trains the perfect way to introduce preschoolers to counting.With richly detailed scenes that are packed full of details to spot and heaps of favourite vehicles, illustrated by the hugely talented Jill Howarth.Look out for more Slide and Count books: Old MacDonald had a Farm and Five Little Ducks. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of Song of the Dolphin Boy. This moving adventure about the impact of plastic pollution on our seas is must-read modern classic.Finn has always been different, and in the tiny Scottish fishing village of Stromhead he sticks out like a sore thumb. Until one day he dives into the ocean and finds that, swimming with the dolphins, he feels completely at home.But his new friends are in danger of being injured by the rubbish that floats out into the water - and now a supermarket is going to release thousands of balloons that could drift out to sea and cause even more damage. Desperate to help the dolphins, Finn goes to the Lighthouse Crew, a group of kids who have always left Finn out. Will they be able to set aside their differences to save the dolphins And what will Finn discover about his past along the way With a cover illustration by Shonagh Rae and inside illustrations by Peter Bailey, this edition includes brilliant extra material, such as:- An author letter by Elizabeth Laird- Extra content from the author, including reading group questions.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The courage to begin again . . . In Second Act, the compelling novel from billion copy bestseller Danielle Steel, a top Hollywood movie mogul seeks a new beginning in England when his career takes an unplanned turn.As the head of a prestigious movie studio, Andy Westfield has every professional luxury: a stunning office, a loyal assistant, access to a private jet and company cars. Andy has always put his career before anything else, and now, besides his daughter and young grandchildren, it's the only thing he truly loves.But then Andy's world is upended. The studio is sold, and the buyer's son demands the top seat. Out of a job and humiliated, Andy knows he needs to get as far away from Los Angeles as possible until the dust settles and he can find a new way forward.Andy rents a luxurious home on the south coast of England, and hires a local woman to help get his affairs in order. Violet Smith is at a crossroads as well, but when she leaves the manuscript of her unfinished novel behind after work one day, Andy is captivated by a story that begs to be adapted for the big screen. Could this be the miracle they've both been looking for.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A time-twisting adventure full of fun and friendship from Leah Williamson, captain of the Euros-winning women's England team.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ten gorgeous dogs chase, hide and play with ten juicy sausages in this funny counting book by the multi-award-winning, bestselling Emily Gravett.Bursting with energy and fun, young children will love to count the dogs and the sausages, as well as looking out for all the funny details on each page. The book explores numbers one going up to ten, and ten going down to zero, touching on several simple concepts like half, all, more, less along the way.A brilliant companion to Emily's book about counting, colours and cats, 10 Cats.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The bestselling I Wonder Why series has the answers to all the questions you've ever wanted to ask about the natural world, history, space, and more!Was Tyrannosaurus king of the dinosaurs Which dinosaur went fishing Why did dinosaurs eat stones Learn the answers to these questions and more in this fascinating question-and-answer book all about dinosaurs. Accessible and entertaining text by Rod Theodorou makes learning about dinosaurs fun, and information is presented in bite-sized nuggets, making it ideal for reading aloud.Bright illustrations by award-winning illustrator Marie-Eve Tremblay bring amazing dinosaurs to life, from T-Rex and Velociraptor to Diplodocus. This is the ideal book for young dinosaur fans who want to uncover fascinating facts about their favourite dinos.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of The Fastest Boy in the World, with a cover illustration by Zeamanuel Abera, an updated author letter and additional content from the author, including discussion notes. This must-read modern classic was shortlisted for the CLPE Carnegie Medal and includes black and white illustrations by Peter Bailey.Eleven-year-old Solomon loves to run; he dreams that one day he will be a gold-medal-winning athlete, in spite of his ragged shorts and bare feet.When his grandfather announces that he's going to take Solomon to Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, Solomon cannot believe his ears. And he is even more excited to hear that the Ethiopian running team will be doing a victory parade through the city that day!But then Solomon's grandfather collapses - and Solomon knows that getting help from his village is up to him. It's a twenty-mile run from the city to home, and his grandfather's life hangs in the balance. Can the small, bare-footed runner with the big heart make the journey This edition includes brilliant extra material, such as:- An introduction by Elizabeth Laird- Extra content from the author, including reading group questions. Bailey, Peter; Abera, Zeamanuel (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tyrone and Grandad Cleveland are off on a new adventure, this time to the barbershop. Tyrone's Cool Crown is the second fun-filled imaginative tale from award-winning comedian and actor, Lenny Henry.Tyrone loves his hair and all the cool shapes he can make with it. No clippers are coming anywhere near him! But after an afternoon diving through the leaves in the park, Grandad Cleveland and Mum think it's time for a trip to the barbers. Tyrone does not want to go! But once he's sat in the chair in Dalisa's grooving salon, and after some history and comforting words from Grandad, Tyrone feels like a king!A joyful celebration of hair, told through a highly entertaining rhyming story and brilliantly brought to life by illustrator Salomey Doku.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From award-winning and beloved childrens author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of A House Without Walls.With a cover illustration by Maria Brzozowska, an updated author letter and additional content from the author, including discussion notes. A must-read modern classic, this is the powerful story of family, hope and redemption amidst the refugee crisis in Syria, illustrated in black and white by Lucy Eldridge.Thirteen-year-old Safiya and her family have been driven out of Syria by civil war. Safiya knows how lucky she is - lucky not to be living in a refugee camp, and lucky to be alive. But it's hard to feel grateful when she's living in a tent in her cousin's yard, forced to look after her father and brother rather than go back to school. And, now that she's lost her home, she's lonelier than ever.As the family struggle to rebuild their lives, Safiya realizes that her family has always been incomplete, and with her own future in the balance, it's time to uncover the secrets that war has kept buried.This edition includes brilliant extra material, such as:- An author letter by Elizabeth Laird- Extra content from the author, including reading group questions.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Who Lives Here is a charming lift-the-flap story from the bestselling, record-breaking partnership of Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb.One little boy is very excited when he receives an invitation to go and play at his friend Dan's house. But there's just one problem, he doesn't know which house on South Street Dan lives in. Along the way he meets some very interesting neighbours, including a cook, a pirate and ghost. But which door does Dan live behind A wonderful game of dressing-up awaits. Will he ever be able to find the right house Written in Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming style and with adorable illustrations packed full of details to spot from the award-winning Rebecca Cobb. This is a book to delight young children, and to read again, and again . . . and again.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A super silly this-or-that choosing book - the perfect Halloween treat for little monsters everywhere!Would you rather have eight legs to scurry through the night Or would you rather spread your wings and take a midnight flight Spider or bat Skeleton or monster Cute cat or wily werewolf Get ready to play Would You Rather: Halloween! In this laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book, preschool readers are given a fun choice on each page, with bouncy read-aloud text, bright, colourful illustrations and loads to spot along the way.Would You Rather Halloween by Donna David and Eamonn O'Neill is packed full of spooky fun, plus an amazing fold-out game at the end and reading tips for grown-ups. O'Neill, Eamonn (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A super silly this-or-that choosing book - the perfect prehistoric treat for little dinosaur fans!Would you rather have a row of spikes along your back Or would you rather use your horns to save you from attack Would you rather have spikes or horns Splash through icy water or stomp through muddy puddles Get ready to play Would You Rather Dinosaurs. In this laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book, preschool readers are given a fun choice on each page, with bouncy read-aloud text, bright, colourful illustrations and loads to spot along the way.Would You Rather Dinosaurs by Donna David and Eamonn O'Neill is packed full of roar-some fun, plus an amazing fold-out game at the end and reading tips for grown-ups.If you enjoyed this Would You Rather book, look out for Would You Rather Halloween.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Award-winning author-illustrator Ross Collins' No Climbing! is a not-so-cautionary tale that young readers will love. When this fearless rabbit sets off for a climb, there's no stopping him. Not mysteriously vanishing climbing buddies, nor the strange tentacles, and especially not the very clearly labelled signs of danger . . . But sometimes, perseverance and blissful ignorance do pay off!Packed with Ross Collins's big, bold illustrations and his trademark humour, No Climbing! contains an ingenious slow reveal and a hilarious final twist that makes it a perfect read-aloud picture book for children and adults alike.From the creator of There's a Bear on My Chair and the illustrator of There's Nothing Faster than a Cheetah. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Play along with a monkey as it swings, munches and shouts in this amazing pop-up book. With FIVE fun pop-ups and vibrant illustrations by Malgorzata Detner, Monkey, Monkey, What A Curly Tail You Have! is perfect for encouraging pretend play with your child while teaching them fun animal facts.Discover more pop-up books in the Peep and Pop series: Tiger, Tiger, What Stripy Fur You Have.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Play along with a tiger as it leaps, pounces and roars in this amazing pop-up book. With FIVE fun action pop-ups and vibrant illustrations by Malgorzata Detner, Tiger, Tiger, What Stripy Fur You Have! is perfect for encouraging pretend play with your child while teaching them fun animal facts.Discover more pop-up books in the Peep and Pop series: Monkey, Monkey, What A Curly Tail You Have.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A spine-chilling anthology that celebrates the thrilling pleasure and rich literary legacy of horror writing.From the sinister imagination of Edgar Allan Poe to the supernatural suspense of H. G. Wells, this collection of stories explores a range of eerie experiences. There are hauntings, monsters and plenty of often inexplicable and always terrifying dramas.The classic masters of the genre are here; in Algernon Blackwood's deeply unnerving 'The Occupant in the Room' a hotel room hides a terrifying secret. In Guy de Maupassant's 'Vendetta', a mother is bent on terrible revenge and in 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' M. R. James turns a treasure hunt into a nightmare.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What happens when the holiday of your dreams becomes a living nightmare When seventeen-year-old Femi and his brother accompany their father on a top-secret business trip to a remote and mysterious island, they are looking forward to a summer they'll never forget.Filled with spectacular species of animals and out-of-this-world technology, the island resort welcomes them with open arms, as does its impressive curator Richard Jenkins. But beneath the sparkle and the wonder, the island is hiding a terrible secret - and it's biding its time.When the unthinkable happens and the island is put into lockdown, Femi realizes he is somehow at the centre of an operation that seeks to expose Jenkins' resort for what it really is.But the truth comes with a price. And when the bodies start to fall, Femi must decide who on the island he can trust with his life - and how far he will go to survive.We Are Hunted by Tomi Oyemakinde is a horror-thriller as creepy as Annihilation with the eat-the-rich themes of The White Lotus. Perfect for fans of Kathryn Foxfield and You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tracy Rees's latest novel The Elopement is an elaborately imagined historical novel full of delight and temptation, spanning the luxury and poverty of late Victorian England.A wealthy heiress . . .1897. Rowena Blythe is wealthy, entitled and beautiful. As her twenty-fourth birthday approaches, she's expected to marry - and to marry well.An unsuitable match . . .Her parents commission a portrait of Rowena to help cement her reputation as a great society beauty. However, Bartek, the artist's young assistant, is unlike any man Rowena has met before - wild, romantic and Bohemian. While society at large awaits the announcement of Rowena's engagement, it is Bartek who captures Rowena's heart along with her likeness.A scandal in society . . .Rowena knows her parents would never approve of Bartek, who in their eyes is nothing but a penniless foreigner. As her feelings grow, she has no-one to turn to. Dare she risk everything for love Praise for Tracy Rees:'a natural storyteller . . .' - Rachel Hore'Tracy has a rare gift for creating characters you are rooting for from the first page' - Gill Paul'has such a talent for writing engaging characters who stay with you' - Hazel Gaynor'Tracy Rees is at the height of her game' - Rebecca Griffiths.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover five amazing pop-up dinosaurs in this fun and interactive book from Rod Campbell, the creator of Dear Zoo, with heaps of fun facts hidden under flaps.Young children will love finding out about all their favourite dinosaurs in this clever pop-up book. Just open up the book to see a different dinosaur stand up in the middle of every spread, then lift the flaps to find out lots of fascinating facts about them. With easy to use and brilliantly satisfying pop-ups, fun facts, bright and bold illustrations and lots of favourite dinosaurs, My Stand-Up Dinosaurs is perfect for little dinosaur fans.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The most explosive, mind-blowing business book I've ever read' - Bradley Hope, New York Times bestselling author of Billion Dollar Whale'Jaw-dropping . . . well-told, well-structured and exquisitely reported' - Financial TimesDiscover the unauthorized, unvarnished story of famed Wall Street hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio.Ray Dalio is the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund. In The Fund, Rob Copeland draws on hundreds of interviews with those inside and around the firm to reveal what really goes on with Dalio and his cohorts behind closed doors.Tracing more than fifty years of Dalio's leadership, The Fund peels back the curtain to reveal a rarefied world of wealth and power, where former FBI director Jim Comey kisses Dalio's ring, recent Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick sells out, and countless Bridgewater acolytes describe what it's like to work at this fascinating firm.When Dalio announced in October 2022 that he was stepping down from the company he founded forty-seven years ago, the news made headlines around the world. Dalio achieved worldwide fame thanks to a mystique of success cultivated in frequent media appearances, celebrity hobnobbing, and his bestselling book, Principles.Dalio has stepped down from Bridgewater before; will the legacy of his Principles continue to chart the course of the firm The Fund provides unique insight into the story of Dalio and Bridgewater, past, present and future.'A taut, nonfiction thriller' - Bryan Burrough, bestselling author of Barbarians at the Gate'Manages to both shock and entertain at the same time' - Philipp Meyer, bestselling author of American Rust and The Son. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this fast-paced medical mystery-thriller from The New York Times bestselling author Robin Cook, fan favorites Jack and Laurie must determine the Manner of Death after a pathology resident's suspicious suicide.Reeling from a devastating encounter that nearly ended his life, Jack Stapleton is still in recovery - leaving his wife Laurie Montgomery, New York's chief medical examiner, to manage a difficult situation at home and an even tougher one at work.When a young man appears on the medical examiner's table, an apparent death by suicide, Laurie is compelled to try and understand what happened. The autopsy reveals the disturbing possibility that foul play was involved, and provides many more questions than answers.Ignoring her own professional rules, Laurie personally investigates who might want the man dead and why. So begins a descent into a dangerous world filled with ruthless individuals who will do anything to protect their business interests, and that might just cost Laurie her life . . .Manner of Death is the fourteenth book in the Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery series of medical thrillers, following Night Shift.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Poetic and affecting' - Robert Antoni, The Washington PostMr Potter, a taxi driver from Antigua, makes his living along the winding roads that pass through the only towns he has ever known. He sleeps, eats, drives, and tries to shake off his past. The sun shines squarely overhead, the ocean lies on every side, and suppressed passion fills the air.From Jamaica Kincaid, one of today's most accomplished writers, Mr Potter is an original, spellbinding portrait of a man and an island.Now in the Picador Collection.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Winner of the Guardian Fiction Prize'Rich, taut and compelling' - Melvyn Bragg, The Guardian'An accomplished display of vocal versatility' - The Literary ReviewThe death of legendary jazz trumpeter Joss Moody exposes an extraordinary secret. Unknown to all but his wife Millie, Joss was a woman living as a man. The discovery is most devastating for their adopted son, Colman, whose bewildered fury brings the press to the doorstep and sends his grieving mother to the sanctuary of a remote Scottish village.Trumpet by Jackie Kay is a starkly beautiful modern classic about the lengths to which people will go for love. It is a moving story of a shared life founded on an intricate lie, of loving deception and lasting devotion, and of the intimate workings of the human heart.'Kay carefully registers the technical difficulties of transgendered life . . . She leaves us with a broad landscape of sweet tolerance and familial love' - The New York TimesPart of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Simultaneously frightening and hilarious' - The TimesThe Men Who Stare at Goats reveals the extraordinary - and completely nutty - national secrets at the core of America's government.Often funny, sometimes chilling and with first-hand access to the leading players, Jon Ronson's Sunday Times bestseller is a story so unbelievable it has to be true.In 1979, a secret unit was established by the most gifted minds within the US Army. Defying all known accepted military practice - and indeed, the laws of physics - they believed that a soldier could adopt a cloak of invisibility, pass cleanly through walls and, perhaps most chillingly, kill goats just by staring at them.Entrusted with defending America from all known adversaries, they were the First Earth Battalion. And they really weren't joking. What's more, in the early 2000s, they're back and fighting George W. Bush's War on Terror.But why are they blasting Iraqi prisoners-of-war with the theme tune to the Barney the Purple Dinosaur show Why have one hundred de-bleated goats been secretly placed inside the Special Forces command centre at Fort Bragg And how was the US military associated with the mysterious mass-suicide of a strange cult from San Diego Now a feature film starring George Clooney and Ewan McGregor.Part of the Picador Collection, a series celebrating fifty years of Picador books and showcasing the best of modern literature.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Winner of the Miles Franklin AwardCloudstreet is Tim Winton's epic family drama, a story of love and turmoil spanning decades.'Magnificent' - The New York Times'Winton is just one of the best' - IndependentNo. 1 Cloudstreet: a broken-down house on the wrong side of the tracks, a place teeming with memories, with shudders and shadows and spirits.From separate catastrophes, two families - the Pickles and the Lambs - flee to the city and find themselves thrown together, forced to start their lives afresh. As they roister and rankle, the place that began as a roof over their heads becomes a home for their hearts.Full of boisterous energy, joy and heartbreak, Tim Winton's vivid portrayal of the of the Australian landscape is nowhere more extraordinary than in this classic.'Winton is a one-man band of genius' - The Los Angeles TimesPart of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ambitious and addictive, Only Time Will Tell is the first novel in Jeffrey Archer's The Clifton Chronicles, beginning the epic tale of Harry Clifton, a working-class boy from the docks of Bristol.It is 1920, and against the backdrop of a world ravaged by conflict, Harry's story begins with the words 'I was told that my father was killed in the war'. Harry's existence is defined by the death of his father and he seems destined to a life on the docks until a remarkable gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys school and entry into a world he could never have envisaged.Over the course of twenty years, as the Second World War and the fight against Hitler draws nearer, Harry will learn the awful truth about his father's death and of his own connections to a powerful shipping family, the Barringtons. And in doing so, he will change his destiny forever . . .Richly imagined and populated with remarkable characters, The Clifton Chronicles will take you on a powerful journey, bringing to life one hundred years of family history in a story neither you, nor Harry, could ever have dreamt of.Continue the bestselling series with The Sins of the Father and Best Kept Secret.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An obsessive psychopath must be stopped whilst Detective Superintendent Roy Grace also deals with a very personal mystery in Want You Dead, by award winning crime writer Peter James.Grace's wife Sandy is officially declared dead after being missing for a decade, allowing him to marry the mother of his baby son. But Sandy's disappearance is unexplained for a reason.Bryce Laurent doesn't want his ex-girlfriend to move on. Terrified by Bryce's dark side, she seeks police protection. But Bryce will not be stopped, determined to destroy everything and everyone she has ever known and loved - and then her too . . .Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Want You Dead is the tenth thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective's investigations with You Are Dead and Love You Dead.Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is haunted by the past in his latest case, and his private life, in Dead Man's Time, by award winning crime writer Peter James.A vicious robbery at a secluded Brighton mansion leaves its elderly occupant fighting for her life. Millions of pounds' worth of valuables have been stolen.Within days, Grace is racing against the clock, following a murderous trail that leads him from the shady antiques world of England, across Europe and all the way back to the New York waterfront's gang struggles of 1922, chasing a killer driven by the force of one man's greed and another man's fury.Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead Man's Time is the ninth gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective's investigations with Want You Dead and You Are Dead.Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Faced with his most disturbing case yet, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace tracks a serial killer in You Are Dead, by award winning crime author Peter James.A series of young women - all beautiful, all with long brown hair - have been stalked and abducted. Each victim is found with a brand on their body, a marking that reads 'U R Dead'. And some of their remains are from thirty years ago.When Logan Somerville is taken while on the phone to her fiancé, Grace must find a lead, connect the cases and track down the killer before they can strike again . . .Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, You Are Dead is the eleventh thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective's investigations with Love You Dead and Need You Dead.Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'One of the best British crime writers' - Lee ChildA shocking reveal threatens to unravel Detective Superintendent Roy Grace's happy new life . . .Grace is newly married, having moved to a country cottage with Cleo and their baby son. But his first, long-missing wife, now found, has left Grace a surprise greater than he could have imagined.Yet the police need Grace at work: an escaped murderer who left a bullet in him is back and a Black Widow is leaving an international trail of corpses after - in every sense - bleeding them dry. Now, she's come to Brighton for her next rich target . . .Love You Dead is a race-against-time instalment of the award-winning Grace series by Peter James, now a major ITV show starring John Simm. Don't miss the latest pulse-pounding instalment, One Of Us Is Dead.\*\*\*\*\*23 million books sold.Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective.'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series'One of the world's most popular detective series' - The Guardian'An easy 5\* book' - Reader review'Excellent as always!' - Reader review'A brilliant addition to this excellent series' - Reader review\*They Thought I was Dead was an instant no.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 13/05/2024.…