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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A funny and inspiring book of poems about sport and sporting events, from PE lessons to sports day, to the final of the men's 100m race at the Olympics. Ties in with the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Ages: 7+.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Published to tie in with the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, this is a fascinating book about the science of sport. Divided into five easy-to-digest sections and packed with illustrations, it's from the author of 'Why Is Snot Green '. Ages: 7+.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An introduction to the natural world for pre-schoolers with innovative spinning mechanisms, a rhyming story plus simple facts and activities to do together. Made sustainably with FSC paper and soya inks.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An introduction to the natural world for pre-schoolers with innovative spinning mechanisms, a rhyming story plus simple facts and activities to do together. Made sustainably with FSC paper and soya inks.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Sharp, searching, thoroughly imagined, utterly of the moment . . . it throws much contemporary writing into the shade' Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall'This latest display of Moss's imaginative versatility shine[s] with intelligence' Sunday TimesFrom the acclaimed author of Ghost Wall, Summerwater is a devastating story told over twenty-four hours in the Scottish highlands, and a searing exploration of our capacity for both kinship and cruelty in these divided times.On the longest day of the summer, twelve people sit cooped up with their families in a faded Scottish cabin park. The endless rain leaves them with little to do but watch the other residents.A woman goes running up the Ben as if fleeing; a retired couple reminisce about neighbours long since moved on; a teenage boy braves the dark waters of the loch in his red kayak. Each person is wrapped in their own cares but increasingly alert to the makeshift community around them. One particular family, a mother and daughter without the right clothes or the right manners, starts to draw the attention of the others. Tensions rise and all watch on, unaware of the tragedy that lies ahead as night finally falls.'Nothing escapes her sly humour and brilliant touch. Deft and brimming with life, Summerwater is a novel of endless depth. A masterpiece.' Jessie Burton, author of The MiniaturistLibri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 208 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -From the New York Times number one bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Great Alone, Kristin Hannah, comes Wild, a remarkable story about the resilience of the human spirit, the triumph of hope and the promise of new beginnings. In the rugged Pacific Northwest of the United States lies the Olympic National Forest - a vast expanse of impenetrable darkness and impossible beauty. From deep within this mysterious land, a six-year-old girl appears. Speechless and alone, she offers no clue as to her identity, no hint of her past. Having retreated to her hometown after a scandal left her career in ruins, child psychiatrist Dr Julia Cates begins working with the extraordinary little girl. Naming her Alice, Julia is determined to free her from a prison of unimaginable fear and isolation, and discover the truth about Alice's past. The shocking facts of Alice's life test the limits of Julia's faith and strength, even as she struggles to make a home for Alice - and find a new one for herself. 'One of Kristin Hannah's most compelling and riveting novels' - Booklist\*\* Published in the US as Magic Hour \*\*Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 466 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A fun, interactive lift-the-flap book based on the bestselling picture book What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A funny, relatable and visually striking story about toddler rage and how to navigate it, from the successful duo of Timothy Knapman and Joe Berger.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Fatimaharan, Allen (illustrator). Neuware - A Dinosaur Ate My Sister by Pooja Puri is the wonderfully-illustrated, side-splitting, time travel adventure perfect for every Inventor-in-the-making!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A bright and quirky preschool story from picture book creator Carly Gledhill, with die-cut holes and shaped pages to delight the most curious little ones.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A summer holiday in a book. unforgettably exciting.' Piers Torday'Lauren St John at her very best. a gripping adventure across stormy seas, stately homes and boarding schools, with a fabulous plotted mystery at its core. I couldn't put it down.' Abi ElphinstoneA storm is coming. What will it take to survive An exciting adventure set at sea, from the bestselling author of the Laura Marlin Mysteries and Kat Wolfe Investigates.Twins Jess and Jude Carter live a dream life sailing from one exotic destination to the next with their guardian, Gabriel. But after Gabe vanishes and a storm smashes up their lives, they're left penniless and alone. When a wealthy, glamorous family offer them a home, everybody tells them they're the luckiest children in the world. But the Blakeneys' stately mansion is full of secrets - secrets that seem entangled with the twins' own fate. As they race to uncover the truth, Jess and Jude must confront their deepest fears.How do you solve a mystery when that mystery is you Wave Riders from Lauren St John is an exciting and compelling middle-grade tale of sailing, family and identity.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Mieko Kawakami's internationally bestselling novel about three contemporary Japanese women struggling to find peace and futures they can call their own.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 430 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller, longlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction.From the acclaimed author of Ghost Wall, Sarah Moss. Summerwater is a devastating story told over twenty-four hours in the Scottish highlands. 'Superb' - The Times'Sharp, searching . . . utterly of the moment' - Hilary Mantel'Beautifully written, intense, powerful' - David NichollsIt is the summer solstice, but in a faded Scottish cabin park the rain is unrelenting. Twelve people on holiday with their families look on as the skies remain resolutely grey. A woman goes running up the Ben as if fleeing; a teenage boy chances the dark waters of the loch in his kayak; a retired couple head out despite the downpour, driving too fast on the familiar bends.But there are newcomers too, and one particular family, a mother and daughter with the wrong clothes and the wrong manners, start to draw the attention of the others. Who are they Where are they from As darkness finally falls, something is unravelling . . .'A masterpiece' - Jessie Burton'One of her best' - Irish Times'So accomplished' - Guardian.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger 2021How does the saying go Just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean they're not out to get you . . . For Ruth, a new mother recovering from postpartum psychosis, every day is difficult and, after months spent hearing voices in the walls and trusting no one, she's no longer confident in her own judgement. Neither, it seems, is anyone else. So, when she hears a scream from the local petrol station one night, she initially decides it must be her mind playing tricks again. The police, too, are polite but firm: she must stop calling them every time she thinks she hears something. And her husband is frustrated: he'd hoped Ruth was getting better at last. Ruth can't quite let it go . . . What if there was a scream What if it was someone in trouble Someone who needs Ruth's help Exploring the dark and isolating side of motherhood, the question at the heart of Rebecca Whitney's The Hidden Girls is how much you can help someone else when you can't trust anyone - even yourself . . .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The moving true story of an ordinary Welsh woman who dreamed of breeding a race horse, and Dream Alliance, who defied the odds to become a champion and brought a community together.Janet Vokes was working behind the bar in her local working men's club in the small Welsh mining community of Cefn Fforest when she fixed upon the idea of breeding a racehorse. She'd always loved animals, having dabbled in showing whippets and racing pigeons, and her husband Brian used to be a rag and bone man with a horse of his own. Why shouldn't a working-class horse take on the high flyers in the rarified world of racing She bought a mare for £350, paired her up with a pedigree stallion and helped to create a syndicate of twenty-three friends from the village - each paying £10 a week - to raise the resulting foal, Dream Alliance. He may have grown up on an allotment but Dream Alliance had star quality, beating all the odds to become a winner at a number of world-class racetracks. Then a terrible injury to his leg threatened not just his career but his life. Refusing to have him put down, the syndicate paid for experimental surgery and Dream Alliance went on to not only make a full recovery but win the Welsh Grand National.Funny and charming, Dream Horse by Janet Vokes is the extraordinary story of a woman who defied the snobbery of the racing world to breed a champion, and a remarkable horse who brought a community together.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Promise is a unforgettable story about finding love, hope and joy in even the darkest moments, by the Sunday Times bestseller Lucy Diamond, author of The Secrets of Happiness.'I loved The Promise' - Libby Page, author of The 24-Hour CaféWhen faced with the sudden death of his brother, Dan's mission is clear. He puts together a project to help pick up the pieces and support his grieving sister-in-law Zoe, plus her young children. This is Dan's promise - to ensure his family's happiness, and to try and live up to the man his brother was.But tying up loose ends brings a shocking secret to light, and calls into question everything Dan knew about his older brother. With more than just his promise on the line, Dan is faced with an ultimatum: Should he tell the truth and risk his family's fragile happiness, or will his brother's secrets end up becoming his own 'A bittersweet, big-hearted take on family dynamics, grief, and how to make happiness a priority' - Woman and Home'This is Lucy Diamond at her very best - a stunning novel that will break your heart into little pieces and then glue it back together again with joy' - Milly Johnson'We couldn't put this down' - Bella'Family drama at its very best with characters that have you reaching out to them' - My WeeklyReal readers love The Promise:'I cried and laughed''It was a beautifully written book from start to finish. Each night I couldn't wait to read the next chapter.''I literally cannot put it down.'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' - Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads SingFrom the multimillion copy number one bestselling author of The Women, The Nightingale and The Four Winds, Wild is a remarkable story about the resilience of the human spirit, the triumph of hope and the promise of new beginnings.'Don't take peace for granted, he'd said to her often. It can shatter like glass'In the rugged Pacific Northwest of the United States lies the Olympic National Forest - a vast expanse of impenetrable darkness and impossible beauty. From deep within this mysterious woodland, a six-year-old girl appears. Speechless and alone, she offers no clue as to her identity, no hint of her past.Having retreated to her hometown after a scandal left her career in ruins, child psychiatrist Dr Julia Cates begins working with the extraordinary little girl. Naming her Alice, Julia is determined to free her from a prison of unimaginable fear and isolation, and discover the truth about Alice's past. The shocking facts of Alice's life test the limits of Julia's faith and strength, even as she struggles to make a home for Alice - and find a new one for herself.Praise for Kristin Hannah:'Utterly absorbing . . . A triumph' - Taylor Jenkins Reid, bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six'Stuns with sacrifice. Uplifts with heroism' - Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry'Moving and unforgettable' - Christy Lefteri, bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo'A classic storyteller' - Matt Haig, bestselling author of The Midnight Library \*\*\*\*Here's what readers love about Wild:'I was moved to tears and devoured this book in a day''Couldn't put it down''Gritty and thought-provoking'Published in the US as Magic Hour.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Sunday Times bestseller, Where's My Happy Ending asks the questions you've always wondered: What is 'happily ever after' How do you make love last Is there such a thing as 'the one' 'As entertaining as it is instructive . . . Surprisingly funny and touching.' - Evening StandardMaybe you've just had a first date with 'the one', maybe you've been married for ten years. Either way, it's hard to know if they're really meant to be by your side until you both wear dentures. In this book Anna Whitehouse and Matt Farquharson, co-founders of the Mother Pukka website and authors of the Sunday Times bestseller Parenting the Sh\*t Out of Life, set out to discover what it takes to make it to forever, by asking our greatest questions about love.They ask a former sex-worker and her ex-gigolo husband, celibate monks and free-loving hippies. They ask people who never wanted kids and people who have loads of them. They speak to couples, throuples and singles; gay, straight and anywhere in-between.And in asking these questions, they are forced to confront their own relationship after a decade of marriage. Join Anna and Matt on a searingly honest, belly-laugh inducing journey through love and relationships, social media and small children, expert advice and everyday exasperation, as they navigate the muddy waters of modern romance.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'One of the significant writers of her generation.' Saul Bellow'Her prose is cooler than a cocktail and sharper than a Japanese knife . . . Nora Ephron meets Lorrie Moore, which is about as good as it gets.' Rachel Cooke, Observer'We should be glad to have her back . . . Howland has the pinpoint vision that can make any sentence into a jewel.' John Self, The TimesBlue in Chicago brings together the bittersweet short stories of the remarkable American writer Bette Howland. Hailed as a major talent before all but disappearing from public view, this tenderly compiled collection restores her vital voice to our shelves. Bette Howland was an outsider: an intellectual from a working-class neighborhood in Chicago; a divorcee and single mother, to the disapproval of her Jewish family; an artist chipped away at by poverty and self-doubt. Her stories radiate a passionate commitment to the lives of ordinary people and the humble grace of everyday.From city streets to the hospital to the public library to the mundane family outing, her sly humour, aching melancholy and tender insight illuminate every page. Here is an astonishing literary voice rediscovered. Blue in Chicago features an afterword by Honor Moore and was published in the US under the title Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage.'Beautifully bittersweet . . . funny, ruefully poetic and effortlessly perceptive.' Daily Mail'Captivating writing: rhythmic, alert, empathetic . . . I haven't enjoyed another book more this year.' Telegraph'Profound . . . To read Bette Howland is to be handed a gift you didn't know you needed.' Irenosen Okojie, author of Nudibranch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A conscience-pricking look at the reality of life on Britain's streets . . . Illuminating, timely and urgent' - Sunday Times'A story that desperately needed to be told' - Michael SheenTony froze to death in the garden of the house he used to own. Aisha dreams of becoming a nurse, but spends night after night seeking a place to sleep. Jon is an expert at squatting, using his skills to keep others off the street. Jim turned a bus he bought on eBay into a portable shelter. David was a homeless army veteran on the verge of taking his own life when he was saved by Gavin's kindness, now he's a successful artist and activist.Maeve McClenaghan has spent years investigating the crisis on Britain's streets. These are only some of the stories of struggle, loss, survival and courage she has heard. No Fixed Abode will change how you think about homelessness and show you that this crisis is not impossible to solve.This paperback edition includes a new preface covering the impact of Covid-19.'A much-needed antidote to the apathy that can often surround homelessness. It is movingly told, passionately argued and totally engrossing' - i.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For all those who imagine escaping to a château and living the dream . . . to find that even dreams can have their complications.Steph, Jo and Meredith have been friends since school. Their lives have all taken very different paths across the years, but when Meredith buys a romantic château in an idyllic village in the Dordogne she finds she can't do it alone - so who better to enlist for help than her two old friends Together they hope to bring the château back to life and create the most romantic wedding venue in France.And it seems that the nearby village of Bratenac has much more to offer than sun, wine and delicious French food when a handsome chef and his equally charming son, a local ladies' luncheon club, a winemaker from New Zealand, and a British bulldog all join the party.Friends and lovers, old and new, come together and fall apart in deepest France, culminating in a very special château wedding. A Very French Wedding is funny, uplifting and poignant - this is Maeve Haran, bestselling author of The Greek Holiday, at her very best.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A celebration of women's football around the world.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A high-octane space opera adventure about the battle for humanity's future. The Saints of Salvation is the extraordinary conclusion to Peter F. Hamilton's Salvation Sequence.'This is outstanding sci-fi . . . It delivers on every level' - Daily MailLive in hiding - or die for freedom.Humanity welcomed the Olyix and their utopian technology. However, mankind was tricked, and now these visitors are extracting a terrible price. For two years, these visitors have laid siege to Earth - harvesting its people for their god. And while millions fled into space, others have continued to fight an unwinnable war.As Earth's defeat draws near, a team attempts to infiltrate the Salvation of Life - the Olyix's arkship. If this succeeds, the group will travel countless lightyears to the enemy's hidden enclave. From there, they could reveal its location to allies in a future timeline. Yet in the far future, humanity is still hunted by its ancient adversary. And as forces battle in the cold reaches of space, hope seems distant indeed . . .'A stirring finale' - The Guardian'A massive, knock-your-socks-off, bravura finish' - Locus Magazine'Exceptional . . . the master of his genre' - SFF WorldThe Salvation SequenceSalvationSalvation LostThe Saints of Salvation.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Shortlisted for the RSL Encore Award 2021'Extraordinary' - Spectator'Powerful' - Guardian'Spellbinding' - The TabletAs the 1950s draw to a close, and the Cold War escalates, the shape of Drummond Moore's life is changed beyond measure when he strikes up an unlikely friendship with James Carter, a rich and well-connected fellow national serviceman. Carter leads him to Doom Town - an army base that seeks to recreate the effects of a nuclear war - where he meets Gwen, a barmaid with whom he shares an instant connection.Set over sixty years of British history, The Blind Light by Stuart Evers is the compelling story of one family as they deal with the personal and political fallout of their times.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Tenniel, Sir John (illustrator). Neuware - First published by Macmillan in 1903 the Little Folks' editions of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass were charming miniature versions of Lewis Carroll's two classic Wonderland tales, specially abridged for younger readers. This new edition brings the two titles together for the first time in a beautiful gift book reproduced from rare archive copies of the original books, with over sixty original full colour illustrations by Sir John Tenniel.This unique little book retains all the charm of the historic originals. With luxurious red cloth binding, gold blocking and gold sprayed edges, it is the perfect celebration of the 150th anniversary of Through the Looking-glass; a wonderful gift for fans of every age, an introduction to Alice and Wonderland for younger children, and a must-have for every collector's bookshelf.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first volume in the Chronicles of the Fallers, The Abyss Beyond Dreams is an incredible adventure, exploring the mystery at the heart of the Peter F. Hamilton's sprawling Commonwealth Universe. For fans of Iain M. Banks and Alaistair Reynolds.To save their civilization, he must destroy it.When a so-called prophet sees visions of a lost civilization, Nigel Sheldon is asked to investigate. Especially as these dreams seem to be coming from the Void - a mysterious area of space with hugely destructive capabilities. Then Nigel crash-lands inside the Void, and finds so much more than he expected. Bienvenido: a planet populated by survivors from long-vanished Commonwealth ships.For centuries their descendants have been fighting a desperate battle against the Fallers, space-born predators that have evolved to conquer worlds. And Nigel soon realizes that the Fallers hold the key to the destruction of the Void itself. If he can survive long enough to find it . . .'Huge cast, enormous canvas, big ideas - mega in every way' - Daily MailContinue the adventure with the second in the duology, Night Without Stars.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A beautiful book filled with bitesize handwritten quotes and inspirational messages to allow readers to feel more calm and connected to the world.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 192 pp. Englisch.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Sarah Hilary, winner of the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year, comes a standalone novel, Fragile, a psychological thriller about loneliness, desire, passion and revenge.