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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Uni the Unicorn for early readers! This Step 2 Step into Reading book about Uni and friends going to school is great for back-to-school time, or any day of the year!It's the first day of school! Join Uni on this all-new adventure in the land of unicorns! Unicorns can fix things with their horns, and Uni wants to learn. But learning anything takes time, practice, and belief in yourself. And unicorn magic only works if you're helping others. At first, Uni doesn't have a very magical horn. Will Uni be able to fix a nest and help the birds Uni the unicorn is a charming and relatable character! Fans of the picture books, as well as new Uni fans, will be excited to join this bighearted unicorn on an amazing journey. Look for all the Uni stories, including Uni's First Sleepover and more!Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Barrager, Brigette (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's People Who Help Us day at playgroup, so Peppa and her friends get a very special visit from Dr Brown Bear and Nurse Fox! They've come to show the children how to keep fit, eat healthy snacks and, most importantly, always remember to wash their hands! Then the children get to have a go at playing doctors and nurses, too.; Bilderbuch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Shake, clap, jump, and wiggle your way through this classic Raffi sing-along book!Join a group of happy campers on a fun moonlit night in this beloved Raffi Song to Read. The rhythm, rhyme, and repetition of singing support and encourage speech and listening skills, laying the foundations for later reading. Lam, Maple (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Arabel and her notorious pet raven Mortimer make a welcome return to Penguin Random House Children's BooksWhen Arabel's father, Ebenezer Jones, drives his taxi home late one night he comes across 'a large black bird, with a hairy fringe around its beak.' He takes it home and, from that moment on, life is never the same again for the Jones family. Arabel's raven is called Mortimer - and he's one in a million. 'Nevermore!' he cries when astonished or upset, 'Down the hatch' he thinks before gobbling bowler hats, stairs, telephones. He dislikes flying except in emergencies, and with disaster-prone Mortimer around there are plenty of those. There are 7 hilarious escapades in this collection, brought to life by Quentin Blake's wonderfully animated illustrations: THE MYSTERY OF MR JONES'S DISAPPEARING TAXI; MORTIMER'S PORTRAIT ON GLASS; MORTIMER'S CROSS; MORTIMER SAYS NOTHING; A CALL FROM THE JONESES; MR JONES'S REST CURE and ARABEL'S BIRTHDAY.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As part of the Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures series, this edition contains exclusive bonus materials!It seemed the perfect place to lie low. The owner of the ranch was an attractive gray-haired lady who had once been an actress. The other woman was a beautiful, fragile-seeming blonde. They needed repairs done, and he needed to disappear for a while.The first sign that things were not as they should be was when a Pinkerton man questioned him about a missing woman. Then he accidentally found a will belonging to the previous owner of the ranch. After that, a young lady showed up in town making claims that the place belonged to her.Worried that his hideout was turning into a battleground, he didn't know what would be more dangerous, staying or leaving. For a man interested only in passin' through, he suddenly found himself entangled in a deadly struggle. . . .Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures is a project created to release some of the author's more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives.InLouis L'Amour's Lost Treasures: Volume 1andVolume 2,Beau L'Amour takes the reader on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father was never able to publish during his lifetime. L'Amour's never-before-seen first novel,No Traveller Returns,faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas.Additionally, many beloved classicswill be rereleased with an exclusive Lost Treasures postscript featuring previously unpublished material, including outlines, plot notes, and alternate drafts. These postscripts tell the story behind the stories that millions of readers have come to know and cherish. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - John Fist is a talented overachiever who has become restless and bored in his second year at Sheldon, an elite New England college. He is losing motivation, increasingly finding it "too far to walk" to his philosophy class across campus. So when the devil in sophomore's clothing (a fellow student named Chum Breed) offers him all the most intense experiences of the modern world in exchange for a twenty-six-week lease on his soul, Fist eagerly signs up. The anticipated adventures, however, turn out not to be quite what he had bargained for. Pulitzer Prizewinner John Hersey's Too Far to Walk is a bracing updating of the classic Faust legend, a compelling coming-of-age novel, and a masterful work of mid-century fiction.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join Little Critter as he gets ready for his first day of school in this Step 2 Step-into-Reading Leveled Reader, a perfect back to school read--no matter what that looks like!Wake up! It's time to get ready for school with Little Critter as he rides the bus, meets a new teacher, and makes new friends! Children ages four to six will love this full-color Step 2 Step-into-Reading Leveled Reader! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. These readers are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A rare and powerful novel.' --Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying and Two Can Keep a SecretFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a novel about love and loss and learning how to continue when it feels like you're surrounded by darkness.Tiger's life changed with a simple phone call. Her mother has died. That's when darkness descended on her otherwise average life. Tiger's mother never talked about her father, and with no grandparents or aunts or uncles, her world is packed into a suitcase and moved to a foster home. And another. And another. Until hope surfaces in the shape of . . . a sister Sometimes family comes in forms you don't recognize. But can Tiger learn to make friends with the darkness before it swallows her whole 'Stunning and beautifully written.'-HelloGiggles'Breathtaking and heartbreaking, and I loved it with all my heart.' --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places and Holding Up the Universe.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!'The perfect kind of story for our current era.' HypableFeatured in Vulture s'11 Books to Read If You Already Miss Yellowjackets'!From the author of Burn Our Bodies Down, a feminist Lord of the Flies about three best friends living in quarantine at their island boarding school, and the lengths they go to uncover the truth of their confinement when one disappears. This fresh debut is a mind-bending novel unlike anything you've read before.It's been eighteen months since the Raxter School for Girls was put under quarantine. Since the Tox hit and pulled Hetty's life out from under her.It started slow. First the teachers died one by one. Then it began to infect the students, turning their bodies strange and foreign. Now, cut off from the rest of the world and left to fend for themselves on their island home, the girls don't dare wander outside the school's fence, where the Tox has made the woods wild and dangerous. They wait for the cure they were promised as the Tox seeps into everything.But when Byatt goes missing, Hetty will do anything to find her, even if it means breaking quarantine and braving the horrors that lie beyond the fence. And when she does, Hetty learns that there's more to their story, to their life at Raxter, than she could have ever thought true.And don't miss Rory Power's second novel, Burn Our Bodies Down!Praise for Wilder Girls:4 STARRED REVIEWS!'Take Annihilation, add a dash of Contagion, set it at an all-girls' academy, and you'll arrive at Rory Power's occasionally shocking and always gripping Wilder Girls.'--Refinery29'This thrilling saga.is sure to be one of the season's most talked-about books, in any genre.'--EW'Fresh and horrible and beautiful.readers will be consumed and altered by Wilder Girls.'--NPR.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - PULITZER PRIZE WINNER NATIONAL BESTSELLER This follow-up to The Underground Railroad brilliantly dramatizes another strand of American history through the story of two boys unjustly sentenced to a hellish reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida. 'One of the most gifted novelists in America today.' NPRNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE NOMINATED FOR AN ACADEMY AWARD® FOR BEST PICTURE AND DIRECTED BY ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE RAMELL ROSS When Elwood Curtis, a black boy growing up in 1960s Tallahassee, is unfairly sentenced to a juvenile reformatory called the Nickel Academy, he finds himself trapped in a grotesque chamber of horrors. Elwood s only salvation is his friendship with fellow delinquent Turner, which deepens despite Turner s conviction that Elwood is hopelessly naive, that the world is crooked, and that the only way to survive is to scheme and avoid trouble. As life at the Academy becomes ever more perilous, the tension between Elwood s ideals and Turner s skepticism leads to a decision whose repercussions will echo down the decades.Based on the real story of a reform school that operated for 111 years and warped the lives of thousands of children, The Nickel Boys is a devastating, driven narrative that showcases a great American novelist writing at the height of his powers and should further cement Whitehead as one of his generation's best' (Entertainment Weekly).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet the Count from Sesame Street in this adorable photographic book! Learn all about the Count in a new Sesame Street board book with bold, bright photographs. Babies and toddlers will love turning each sturdy page to see what Count von Count decides to count, with help from Elmo and other friends. That's 1--1 red furry friend! Ah, ah, ah! Other titles in the series are Elmo, Cookie, Abby, Big Bird, and Oscar. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, aims to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder through its many unique domestic and international initiatives. These projects cover a wide array of topics for families around the world. Sesame Street is the most trusted name in early learning. Random House (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A board book featuring Thing One and Thing Two--from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat--that's perfect for back to school!Written in super-simple rhyme, this sweet, sturdy board book follows Thing One and Thing Two as they spend a typical day at school. From riding the school bus, learning their ABCs and numbers, reading, making art and music, playing outside, and visiting with a class pet, Dr. Seuss's beloved Things reassure toddlers that school is a fun place to learn.Perfect for back to school, this is an ideal way to introduce the very youngest children to the magic of Dr. Seuss. Brannon, Tom (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's back to school for Steve! Will his first day of first grade be ruined by the new kid A hilarious Step 2 reader about self-confidence and friendship!Steve is so excited to start first grade with all his buddies from kindergarten! But then a new kid joins the class, and, boy, is she impressive! Hannah is from Alaska, and she's really cool. Even her show-and-tell is way more exciting than Steve's. But exaggerating to make himself seem cooler just lands Steve in the principal's office. Will he get into worse trouble, or can he maybe make a new friend This book is a perfect follow-up to How to Start Kindergarten and a great choice for any kid getting ready to go back to school. Emergent readers will see themselves in this very relatable series. And when they're ready, they can read about the zany antics of Steve and his older brother, Will, in How Not to Start Third Grade, How Not to Babysit Your Brother, and How Not to Run for Class President (Step 3 books).Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Palen, Debbie (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - All the best in humanity rises to meet a powerful alien threat in the sequel to Salvation--part of an all-new trilogy from 'the owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction' (Ken Follett). >But in a chaotic universe, it is hard to plan for every eventuality, and it is always darkest before the dawn.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Travel around the United States of America with twins Finn and Molly in this new chapter book series that highlights a different state in each book! This time, they're in California!Magic and mystery from sea to shining sea!Finn and Molly are magically transported to San Francisco, California, where they must help wildfire refugees before returning home to Ohio.Each Magic on the Map book includes a map of the US, a map of the state that Finn and Molly visit, and 10 amazing facts about that state. Lewis, Stevie (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author John Hersey's seminal work of narrative nonfiction which has defined the way we think about nuclear warfare. "One of the great classics of the war' (The New Republic) that tells what happened in Hiroshima during World War II through the memories of the survivors of the first atomic bomb ever dropped on a city.'The perspective [Hiroshima] offers from the bomb's actual victims is the mandatory counterpart to any Oppenheimer viewing.' GQ Magazine "Nothing can be said about this book that can equal what the book has to say. It speaks for itself, and in an unforgettable way, for humanity." The New York Times Hiroshima is the story of six human beings who lived through the greatest single manmade disaster in history. John Hersey tells what these six -- a clerk, a widowed seamstress, a physician, a Methodist minister, a young surgeon, and a German Catholic priest -- were doing at 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, when Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atomic bomb ever dropped on a city. Then he follows the course of their lives hour by hour, day by day.The New Yorker of August 31, 1946, devoted all its space to this story. The immediate repercussions were vast: newspapers here and abroad reprinted it; during evening half-hours it was read over the network of the American Broadcasting Company; leading editorials were devoted to it in uncounted newspapers.Almost four decades after the original publication of this celebrated book John Hersey went back to Hiroshima in search of the people whose stories he had told. His account of what he discovered about them -- the variety of ways in which they responded to the past and went on with their lives -- is now the eloquent and moving final chapter of Hiroshima.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The bestselling creators of the hilarious Penguin Problems, Jory John and Lane Smith, turn a giraffe's problematic long neck into an enviable advantage in this fun board book. Edward the giraffe can't understand why his neck is as long and bendy and, well, ridiculous as it is. No other animal has a neck this absurd. He's tried disguising it, dressing it up, strategically hiding behind bushes--honestly, anything you can think of. Just when he has exhausted his neck-hiding options and is about to give up, Cyrus the turtle ambles in (very slowly) and helps Edward understand that his neck has a purpose and, besides, looks excellent in a bow tie. Along with a heavy dose of humor comes a gentle reminder about the importance of acceptance. Smith, Lane (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet your favorite Sesame Street friends in this adorable photographic board book starring Grover! Lovable, furry old Grover is the star of this colorful, photographic board book. Babies and toddlers will love turning the sturdy pages to find out what Grover--and his alter ego Super Grover!--likes to do with Elmo, Big Bird, and his other Sesame Street friends. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, aims to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder through its many unique domestic and international initiatives. These projects cover a wide array of topics for families around the world. Random House (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a teenage girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. And don t miss Elizabeth Lim s new novel, the instant New York Times bestseller, Six Crimson Cranes! All the cutthroat competition of a runway fashion reality show and thethrillingexploits of anepic quest.' The Washington PostMaia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well.When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia makes the ultimate sacrifice and poses as a boy to take his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one oftwelvetailors in a cutthroat competition for the job.Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.And nothing could have prepared her for the unthinkable final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, fromthe sun, the moon, and the stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined.Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this fantasy novel is not to be missed.'This is a white-knuckle read.' Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - #1 New York Times bestseller!Actress, producer, and parent Kristen Bell (The Good Place, Veronica Mars, Frozen) and creative director and parent Benjamin Hart have a new challenge for you and your kids: become a purple person by embracing what makes YOU special while finding common ground with those around you. What is a purple person Great question. I mean, really great! Because purple people always ask really great questions. They bring their family, friends, and communities together, and they speak up for what's right. They are kind and hardworking, and they love to laugh (especially at Grandpa's funny noises)! A purple person is an everyday superhero! How do you become one That's the fun part! Penny Purple will lead you through the steps. Get ready to be silly, exercise your curiosity, use your voice, and be inspired. Looking to reach beyond the political divide of red and blue, KristenBell and Benjamin Hart have created a hilarious and joyous read-aloud that offers a wonderful message about embracing the things that bring us together as humans. This book will inspire a whole generation to paint the world purple. Wiseman, Daniel (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The perfect read for the one-hundredth anniversary of the nineteenth amendment and in advance of the upcoming presidential election, this inspiring picture book from United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand shares the stories of ten suffragists who fought for women's right to vote.Bold & Braveintroduces children to strong women who have raised their voices on behalf of justice--and inspires them to raise their own voices to build our future.Here are the stories of ten leaders who strove to win the right to vote for American women--a journey that took more than seventy years of passionate commitment. From well-known figures, such as Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth to lesser known women such as Alice Paul and Mary Church Terrell, these are heroes who dreamed big and never gave up. Senator Gillibrand highlights an important and pithy lesson from each woman's life--from 'dare to be different' to 'fight together.'With gorgeous illustrations by renowned artist Maira Kalman, this is a book that will inspire and uplift, a book to be cherished and shared.The suffragists included are: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Jovita Idár, Alice Paul, Inez Milholland, Ida B. Wells, Lucy Burns, and Mary Church Terrell. Kalman, Maira (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - #1 New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner's riveting suspense debut asks: What would you do if the man of your dreams hides the soul of a killer "Lisa Gardner's books come with a built-in set of hands. They reach up out of the pages, grab you by the lapels, and hold you until you've read to the final, suspense-filled sentence."Linwood BarclayJim Beckett was everything she'd ever dreamed of. . . . But two years after Tess married the decorated cop and bore his child, she helped put him behind bars for savagely murdering ten women. Even locked up in a maximum security prison, he vowed he would come after her and make her pay. Now the cunning killer has escapedand the most dangerous game of all begins.After a lifetime of fear, Tess will do something she's never done before. She's going to learn to protect her daughter and fight back, with the help of a burned-out ex-marine. As the largest manhunt four states have ever seen mobilizes to catch Beckett, the clock winds down to the terrifying reunion between husband and wife. And Tess knows that this time, her only choices are to killor be killed.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For Annie, lists are how she keeps her whole life in order. And there is a lot to keep track of! Do you love Anastasia Krupnik, Ramona Quimby, and the Penderwicks Then you will love Annie!Annie's a shy fifth grader with an incredible memory and a love of making lists. It helps her keep track of things when they can seem a little out of control, like her family, her friends, and her life in a new place.Annie has:1. An incredible memory (really, it's almost photographic) that can get her in trouble.2. A brother who is mad at her because he thinks she is the reason they had to move to Clover Gap, population 8,432.4. A best friend who she is (almost) certain will always be her best friend.5. New classmates, some of whom are nicer than others.6. A rocky start finding her place in her new home. From the author of The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School, Annie's Life in Lists finds that even amid the chaos of everyday life, it's important to put things in order.'Perfect for anyone who's ever worried about starting a new school, saying the wrong thing, dying of embarrassment, or losing a best friend. I loved getting to know Annie through her lists!' --Kelly Jones, author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Walk the ancient streets, meet the colorful characters, and uncover the secret history of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the new expansion to the Disney Parks experience!After devastating losses at the hands of the First Order, General Leia Organa has dispatched her agents across the galaxy in search of allies, sanctuary, and firepowerand her top spy, Vi Moradi, may have just found all three, on a secluded world at the galaxy's edge.A planet of lush forests, precarious mountains, and towering, petrified trees, Batuu is on the furthest possible frontier of the galactic map, the last settled world before the mysterious expanse of Wild Space. The rogues, smugglers, and adventurers who eke out a living on the largest settlement on the planet, Black Spire Outpost, are here to avoid prying eyes and unnecessary complications. Vi, a Resistance spy on the run from the First Order, is hardly a welcome guest. And when a shuttle full of stormtroopers lands in her wake, determined to root her out, she has no idea where to find help.To survive, Vi will have to seek out the good-hearted heroes hiding in a world that redefines scum and villainy. With the help of a traitorous trooper and her acerbic droid, she begins to gather a colorful band of outcasts and misfits, and embarks on a mission to spark the fire of resistance on Batuubefore the First Order snuffs it out entirely.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY,AND #1WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Forget hustling. This book, from the author of The Code of the Extraordinary Mind,will disrupt your deeply held beliefs about work, success, and, indeed, life.If you re the average person in the developed world, you spend 70 percent of your waking hours at work. And if you re the average person, you re miserable for most of those hours. This is simply not an acceptable state of affairs for your one shot at life. No matter your station, you possess incredible unique powers. It s a modern myth that hard work and hustle are the paths to success. Inside you is a soul. And once you unleash it fully into the domain of work, magic happens. Awakening the Buddha and the Badass inside you is a process that will disrupt the way you work altogether. You ll gain access to tools that bend the very rules of reality. The Buddha is the archetype of the spiritual master. The person who can live in this world but also move with an ease, grace, and flow that comes from inner awareness and alignment. The Badass is the archetype of the changemaker. This is the person who is out there creating change, building, coding, writing, inventing, leading. The badass represents the benevolent disruptor the person challenging the norms so we can be better as a species.Once you integrate the skill sets of both archetypes, you will experience life at a different level from most people. You will operate from a space of bliss, ease, inspiration, and abundance. The Buddha and the Badass: The Secret Spiritual Art of Succeeding at Work will show you how. Author of the New York Times bestseller The Code of the Extraordinary Mind and founder of Mindvalley, Vishen Lakhiani has turned his own life and company into his research lab. He s codified everything he s learned into the how-to steps in this book. The Buddha and the Badass teaches you how to master your work and your life.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A beginner-friendly how-to-draw book for kids ages 612, featuring easy step-by-step lessons for drawing cars, unicorns, dragons, cupcakes, animals, and morein about five minutes each.All the Things helps young artists build drawing skills, creativity, and confidenceno previous art experience required.Why Kids and Parents Love This Drawing Book: Easy Step-by-Step Lessons: Simple visual instructions make learning how to draw approachable and fun for beginners. So Many Things to Draw: Create cars, unicorns, dragons, cupcakes, pets, food, vehicles, castles, and other kid-favorite subjects. Quick, Screen-Free Creativity: Five-minute drawing activities are ideal for quiet time, travel, homeschool lessons, classrooms, and after-school fun. Made for Young Artists: The large 9-by-9-inch format, layflat binding, and premium perforated pages make it easy to draw, remove, and display finished artwork. A Fun Gift for Creative Kids: A thoughtful birthday, Christmas, holiday, or back-to-school gift for boys and girls who enjoy drawing, crafts, and art.This 80-page kids' drawing book is published by Paige Tate & Co and part of the popular How to Draw for Kids series by Alli Koch. It is designed for children ages 612. ISBN: 9781950968220.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A groundbreaking collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience: Disability Visibility brings together the voices of activists, authors, lawyers, politicians, artists, and everyday people whose daily lives are, in the words of playwright Neil Marcus, 'an art . . . an ingenious way to live.' Edited by MacArthur 'Genius Grant' Fellow Alice Wong"Shares perspectives that are too often missing from such decision-making about accessibility."The Washington PostAccording to the last census, one in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some are visible, some are hidden--but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together an urgent, galvanizing collection of personal essays by contemporary disabled writers.There is Harriet McBryde Johnson's 'Unspeakable Conversations,' which describes her famous debate with Princeton philosopher Peter Singer over her own personhood. There is columnist s. e. smith's celebratory review of a work of theater by disabled performers. There are original pieces by up-and-coming authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma. There are blog posts, manifestos, eulogies, and testimonies to Congress. Taken together, this anthology gives a glimpse of the vast richness and complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community. It invites readers to question their own assumptions and understandings. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now. It looks to the future and past with hope and love. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A woman trying to outrun her past is drawn to a coastal village in Maineand to a string of unsolved murdersin this novel of romance and psychological suspense from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen."Suspenseful, sexy, and soulful."J. R. Ward, bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood seriesAfter an unspeakable tragedy in Boston, Ava Collette flees to a remote village in Maine, where she rents an old house named Brodie's Watch. In that isolated seaside mansion, Ava finally feels at peace . . . until she glimpses the long-dead sea captain who still resides there. Rumor has it that Captain Jeremiah Brodie has haunted the house for more than a century. One night, Ava confronts the apparition, who feels all too real, and who welcomes her into his worldand into his arms. Even as Ava questions her own sanity, she eagerly looks forward to the captain's ghostly visits. But she soon learns that the house she loves comes with a terrible secret, a secret that those in the village don't want to reveal: Every woman who has ever lived in Brodie's Watch has also died there. Is the ghost of Captain Brodie responsible, or is a flesh-and-blood killer at work A killer who is even now circling closer to Ava Praise for The Shape of Night"Gerritsen is at her atmospheric best in this spine-tingling tale of a lone woman, an old house, and all the secrets everyone tries to hide."Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author "With a twisty mix of dangerous passion, obsession, and suspense, Tess Gerritsen reinvents the Gothic novel, giving it a razor-sharp, modern edge."Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author of Untouchable "Curl up in your favorite reading chair and let Tess Gerritsen whisk you away to a coastal town reminiscent of Daphne du Maurier's best settings. You are in for a dark and sexy night, and you will be up very late with Tess's twisted, haunting tale."Iris Johansen, #1 New York Times bestselling author. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the third book in this laugh-out-loud series about a class clown faking his way through middle school from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight.Life couldn't be better for Jake. He's a student at Music and Arts Academy and a budding comedian, and he finally put an end to his fake-ster ways . . . or so he thought. There's a new girl at school, and Jake would do anything to impress her, even pretending to be a master chef. And a world-renowned barber But at home, Jake is less impressed with his mom's news: she's pregnant. Now Jake has to fake being happy about becoming the Middle Child. The King of Cool is about to drop his chill.Luckily, he has good friends and laughs on his side, along with more than two hundred illustrations--all about him. Knight, Keith (illustrator).…