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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Magic, adventure, and a whole new world is waiting to be discovered! The perfect series for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Jamie Littler. The Unmapped Chronicles will not only leave children entertained, but will also empower them to battle climate change and environmental issues.Where the map ends, the adventure begins . . . 11-year-old Zebedee Bolt is on the run. Again. Only this time it's not the police who find him. It's an evil harpy called Morg. And when she hauls him into Crackledawn, an Unmapped kingdom that conjures sunlight for our world, Zeb discovers running away only gets you so far. When magic's involved, you've got to pick a side. And though Zeb vowed he wouldn't trust anyone ever again, he didn't expect to stumble aboard The Kerfuffle, an enchanted boat belonging to a girl called Oonie and her talking chameleon, Mrs Fickletint. Suddenly, Zeb finds himself on a voyage complete with silver whales, fire krakens and underwater palaces. Can he muster up enough trust in others, and in magic, to summon a dragon, find the Ember Scroll and defeat Morg once and for all This is a story about saving the world but it's also a story about trusting friends, and chameleons, even when kingdoms are falling apart. Praise for Abi Elphinstone!'Imaginative, adventurous and wonderful' Robin Stevens, author of A Murder Most Unladylike series 'The Unmapped Chronicles series is irresistible' Lauren St John, author of The White Giraffe 'Abi Elphinstone has created a complete world so believably and effortlessly, I can only marvel' Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild Trilogy 'Brimming with enchantment and adventure' Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island 'Abi Elphinstone is proving to be a worthy successor to C. S. Lewis' The TimesAlso by Abi Elphinstone:The Dreamsnatcher The Shadow Keeper The Night Spinner Sky Song Winter Magic (anthology)Everdark (World Book Day)RumblestarJungledrop.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A funny and charming NEW young fiction series from Philip Ardagh, bestselling author of The Grunts series and Eddie Dickens adventures, and illustrated by Rob Biddulph, award-winning creator of Draw With Rob. Puuurfect for fans of Alex T. Smith, Pamela Butchart and Laura James. Meet Furry Purry Beancat - one extraordinary cat with nine extraordinary lives! Just like every other cat, Furry Purry Beancat loves a catnap. But unlike other cats, when Beancat wakes she finds herself about to embark on a whole new adventure! Our furry (and purry!) heroine has woken up in a LIBRARY, and there's trouble afoot. There are plans to close it down, but with the help of two grumpy SPIDERS, can BEANCAT do what she does best and SAVE THE DAY 'Exciting and comic, these are purr-fect first adventures' - LoveReading4KidsLOOK OUT for more Furry Purry adventures: The Pirate Captain's Cat, The Railway Ca.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A funny, charming story about the magic of books from the co-creator of the hit Cbeebies series, Olobob Top.'Leigh Hodgkinson's delightful picture book about the very real perils of being a much loved and re-read book is both hilarious and adorable.'BookTrust Have you ever wondered what it's like to BE a book The BEST bits are getting to hang our with your friends and tell amazing stories, but sometimes a good book can end up in the wrong place at the wrong time. And then they might get scribbled on, nibbled on or even lose their last and most important page. And when that happens, it's time to go to. Book Hospital! This funny, reassuring story is a celebration of books and the magic of reading. Because when you love your books, when you're kind to your books and when you read your books, they will take you on a magical journey that you'll never forget.Other books by Leigh Hodgkinson:Pencil DogGoldilocks and Just the One Bear Troll Swap Goldilocks and the Three Potties Colin and the Snoozebox Limelight Larry.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The third book in a SUPER (like, actually, with powers and stuff) new series for readers aged 7+ - from the amazingly talented illustrator and author Sophy Henn! Brimming with Sophy's hilarious illustrations and comic strips, this is the perfect read for fans of Dork Diaries, Tom Gates, Amelia Fang, Wimpy Kid and Dog Man. 'A SPECTACULAR superhero story that fizzes with fun on every page!' - Liz Pichon, author of the bestselling TOM GATES series. HELLO! My name is PIZAZZ and I'm a superhero . . . You probably think that's really AWESOME, and while it can be, it's also REEEEEEEAAALLLLY annoying. Even though I'm saving the world ALL THE TIME, there are still LOADS of bad guys about. Like super baddie PERFECTO! She's younger than me, and just . . . well, PERFECT! But I have a plan. Maybe I just need to be perfect too - even moreperfect than Perfecto. Easy-peasy, right !Hilariously narrated by reluctant superhero Pizazz, and brimming with Sophy's distinctive illustrations and comic-book strips, this is the third book in the laugh-out-loud PIZAZZ series. PRAISE for PIZAZZ: 'Blocky comic-style panels, a fire-farting granddad and a conservationist message make for accessible, quirky reading' - The Guardian, Children's Book of the Month 'Sophy Henn's funny new series [.] a witty and original reminder that superheroes are human too' - The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week 'Sophy Henn's lively, energetic story should be a hit with anyone who finds it hard to fit in' - Financial Times 'Full-page illustrations, comic-strip sequences, quirky typography and dramatic chapter openers ensure this book will appeal to more reluctant readers' - The i 'Perfect for fans of her previous series Bad Nana, with the same level of illustration and zany text throughout' - Booktrust.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A gloriously gothic adventure with a magical twist, from an original new voice in middle-grade. Perfect for fans of Michelle Harrison, Sophie Anderson and Emma Carroll.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A heartbreaking story about finding yourself and your people, from the bestselling author of If I Stay, a major film starring Chloë Grace Moretz. For fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, John Green and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.'I got this whole-body feeling . . . it was like a message from future me to present me, telling me that in some way we weren't just bound to happen, that we had, in some sense, already happened. It felt . . . inevitable.'So far, the inevitable hasn't worked out so well for Aaron Stein.While his friends have gone to college and moved on with their lives, Aaron's been left behind in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, running a failing bookshop with his dad, Ira. What he needs is a lucky break, the good kind of inevitable.And then he meets Hannah. Incredible Hannah - magical, musical, brave and clever. Could she be the answer And could they - their relationship, their meeting - possibly be the inevitable Aaron's been waiting for.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - All's fair in love, war and noodles! This delicious debut is perfect for fans of teen romcoms such asWhen Dimple Met Rishi and Jenny Han'sTo All the Boys I've Loved Before.What if Romeo and Juliet was set in a Vietnamese restaurant Linh and Bao like each other. A lot. The only problem Their families own rival pho restaurants and hate each other's guts, so they have to keep their relationship a secret. But they can only steal kisses in dark alleys and the art room at school for so long. Can their love transcend an age-old feud and heal the rift between these two families Or have these high school sweethearts bitten off more than they can chew Praise for A Pho Love Story: '(A)warm, full-bodied take on the star-crossed-lovers rom-com genre' Kirkus Reviews 'Utterly delicious' Buzzfeed.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - More Than Love is a memoir of loss, grief, and coming of age, set amid Hollywood glamour and royalty, by Natasha Gregson Wagner, the oldest daughter of Natalie Wood and her second husband Richard Gregson. Beginning with the night Natalie Wood went sailing on the family boat with her husband Robert Wagner off the coast of Catalina and never returned, we meet the young Natasha at the age of 11, hearing the news of her mother's disappearance on the radio while having a sleepover at a friend's house. From this turning point of profound and shattering loss, Natasha stretches back to tell the story of her cosseted childhood in a warm, bustling family where her mother loved to decorate, entertain, keep ducks in the backyard, and often overprotected her daughters. An inside look at Natalie's classic moviesMiracle on 34th Street, Rebel without a Cause, Splendour in the Grass, West Side Storyand Bob and Ted and Carol and Alice, among othersMore Than Love also offers a riveting, first-hand portrait of what it is like to experience a Hollywood childhood, where Elia Kazan, known as Gadge, for his love of gadgets, is lounging by the pool, Ruth Gordon is your godmother, and Josh Evans, the son of Ali MacGraw, is your first boyfriend. As Natasha steps back into the past, looking through the carefully preserved archive of her mother's letters, notes, and photographs, and comes to terms with her grief, a vivid and magnetic portrait of Natalie Wood emerges the child star, the young actress, the teen idol, the young wife, mother and eventual hostess extraordinaire. Along the way Natasha comes to terms with her mother's legacy and her own loss: making her peace, having her own daughter, and forging a strong and independent sense of self.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Based on true events, When I Come Home Again is a deeply moving and powerful story of a nation's outpouring of grief, and the search for hope in the aftermath of the First World War. From the highly acclaimed author ofThe Photographer of the Lost, a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Fantastically funny and epically exciting!Kitty Questis a ridiculous thrill from start to finish!' Jamie Smart, creator of the Bunny vs. Monkey series 'So funny! Phil Corbett is a genius!' Rob Biddulph, author ofDraw With Rob Dog Man meets the Lord of the Rings in this laugh-out-loud graphic novel debut about two aspiring adventurers who face off against startling ghosts, rampaging monsters and bumbling wizards! This is the perfect new read for fans of Captain Underpants, Dog Man andThe Simpsons!Woolfrik and Perigold are two down-on-their-luck cats in need of some extra cash, so they've decided to become professional monster slayers except they don't know the first thing about it! So when a huge beast starts rampaging through the town, they are put to the ultimate test. But the monster is just the beginning of their worries, because someone even more troublesome is pulling its strings. So even though they've never been in a battle or even gone on a real quest before it's up to these cats to save the day and prove they've got what it takes to be heroes. 'Fun, fast-paced and hilarious. Kitty Quest is a must-read especially if you love a good cat-pun!'Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia FangMatt Braly, creator of Disney'sAmphibia,proclaimsKitty Questis 'an absolutely charming story that had me chuckling the whole way through. I couldn't put it down!' 'A hilarious, magical and downright silly story about some paws-itively delightful heroes!Kitty Questis the purr-fect tale for any reader!'Brett Bean, creator of the Zoo Patrol Squad series 'Fearless feline heroes! Marauding monsters! Bewitched burritos! With bonkers artwork and snappy storytelling,Kitty Questhas everything young adventurers could ever want!'Aaron Blecha, co-creator ofDinomighty!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Number One bestselling author Philippa Gregory's new historical novel tracks the rise of theTidelandsfamily in London, Venice and New England.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Londoner Eva Verde's Lives Like Mine explores the theme of a school-run affair and the complications and joys it brings to a dual-heritage mother struggling with her intolerant in-laws' Independent 'A bitter sweet story of longing and self-discovery, of deceit and regret. Visceral, authentic and funny, Eva's prose reads like something between a conversation and a confession. An exciting new voice and a joy to read' Kit de Waal 'Eva's writing breaks new ground in a confident and original voice, with a sharp eye for detail, wonderful characterisation and some seriously badass humour' Yvvette Edwards, author of the Man Booker Prize longlisted novel, A Cupboard Full of Coats'Lives Like Mine is an assured debut from a writer who's going to go far' Red Online 'A thought provoking read about racism and relationships' Good Housekeeping 'Londoner Eva Verde's breathtaking novel' New! 'Verde's take on race issues is both painfully realistic and thought-provoking. Full of grit, raw emotion and flawed characters you can sympathise with, you'll still feel its emotional punch days after finishing' HeatMother. To three small children, their heritage dual like hers. Daughter. To a mother who immigrated to make a better life but has been rejected by her chosen country. Wife. To a man who loves her but who will not defend her to his intolerant family. Woman. Whose roles now define her and trap her in a life she no longer recognises. Meet Monica, the flawed heroine at the heart of LIVES LIKE MINE. With her three children in school, Monica finds herself wondering if this is all there is. Despite all the effort and the smiles, in the mirror she sees a woman hollowed out from putting everyone else first, tolerating her in-laws' intolerance, and wondering if she has a right to complain when she's living the life that she has created for herself. Then along comes Joe, a catalyst for change in the guise of a flirtatious parent on the school run. Though the sudden spark of their affair is hedonistic and oh so cathartic, Joe soon offers a friendship that shows Monica how to resurrect and honour the parts of her identity that she has long suppressed. He is able to do for Monica what Dan has never managed to, enabling her both to face up to a past of guilty secrets and family estrangements, and to redefine her future.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In Decoding Greatness, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman shows readers how to decode, master and create great ideas to produce novel breakthroughs of their own.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Ingenious and intriguing'BA PARIS 'I devoured this Londoner in LA story in a day' CAROLINE KEPNES 'I loved it'TM LOGAN 'Engaging and suspenseful'NEW YORK TIMES 'Stylish, riveting, hugely atmospheric I couldn't put it down'LUCY FOLEYTHE NEW GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MR NOBODY AND SOMETHING IN THE WATER \*A woman has gone missingBut did she ever really exist Mia Eliot has travelled from London to LA for pilot season. This is her big chance to make it as an actor in Hollywood, and she is ready to do whatever it takes. At an audition she meets Emily, and what starts as a simple favour takes a dark turn when Emily goes missing and Mia is the last person to see her. Then a woman turns up, claiming to be Emily, but she is nothing like Mia remembers. Why would someone pretend to be Emily Starting to question her own sanity, she goes on a desperate and dangerous search for answers, knowing something is very, very wrong. In an industry where everything is about creating illusions, how do you know what is real And how much would you risk to find out Praise for The Disappearing Act 'Captivating doesn't cover it. Brilliant doesn't do it justice. This is a dazzling, gasp-inducing plunge-pool of a novel that grips your heart and mind and refuses to let go. Absolutelystunning' BP Walter 'Another screen-worthy thriller . . . Steadman's flair for storytelling makes this novel a welcome escape' Washington Post 'Like Chekhov's gun, the Hollywood sign is mentioned early, leading to a great, extended scene far above the city and to a genuine Hollywood ending'NEW YORK TIMES 'Engrossing and unputdownable . . . I devoured this Londoner in LA story in a day' Caroline Kepnes 'A fascinating glimpse of the darkness behind Hollywood's glittering façade. I loved it'TM Logan 'Another page-turning winner from Catherine Steadman. Ingenious and intriguing, with a fascinating insight into the acting world'BA Paris 'As tense as John Buchan and suspenseful as Patricia Highsmith'Emma Bamford 'Glamour, greed and gaslighting - the perfect summer read!' Harriet WalkerPraise forCatherine Steadman 'A thriller for our times'Louise Candlish 'A proper page-turner'New York Times 'Fans ofThe Silent Patientwill love it'CJ Tudor 'Had me racing through the pages'Sarah Vaughan 'An enjoyable, nail-biting ride'Observer 'Original, ingenious and utterly gripping, with characters you'll really care about as they race towards the brilliantly unexpected ending'JP Delaney 'From theintriguing opening to the shocking ending, I loved it?'CJ Tudor 'Very clever, brilliantly compelling, another amazing read from Catherine Steadman'BA Paris 'A highly imaginative tale tinged with Hitchcockian tension and kinetic pacing? Deliciously provocative? Delightfully compelling'Washington Post 'Perfectly paced with an exciting race to the end, this is one clever novel'Woman's Weekly.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A powerful look at the history of racism through the prism of sport, showing how we can change things through education and understanding.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The game-changing approach to success that will transform the way you master new skills and generate creative ideas. Learn how to work like top performers and use reverse engineering to unlock your full potential. 'An eye-opening, fast-paced read that will transform the way you approach your next project' -Shawn Achor For generations, we've been taught there are two ways to succeed - either from talent or through practice. InDecoding Greatness, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman illuminates a powerful third path- one that has quietly launched icons in a wide range of fields, from artists, writers, and chefs, to athletes, inventorsand entrepreneurs: reverse engineering. To reverse engineer is to decode what works for others and learn how to apply those same methods and strategies to develop your own unique ideas and projects. Exploring what lies behind the success of top performers - from Agatha Christie to Andy Warhol, Barack Obama to Serena Williams, and many more - you will learn from the best. Combined with ground-breaking research on pattern recognition, skill acquisition, motivation, performanceand creativity, this book is a practical guide to achieving success within any field. Decoding Greatness provides a new way of thinking and working, and through unforgettable stories and strategies, you will learn how to improve your skillsand spark break-through ideas. And once you have learned this formula, you can apply it to anything.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Le Mans, 1927. W.O. Bentley peered into the dusk. His three cars, which had led from the start, were missing.Two years running he had failed to finish. Once again he was staring into a void. Racing, his shareholders told him, was a waste of money. This race looked like being his last. W.O's engineering skills had been forged on the Great Northern railway and in the skies of the First World War, where Bentley-powered Sopwith Camels took the fight to Germany's Red Baron.Determined to build and race his own cars, he assembled a crack team from all strata of 1920s Britain, from East End boys Leslie Pennal and Wally Hassan to multi-millionaires Woolf Barnato and Tim Birkin, men in search of adventures to blaze their way out of the dark past. They dedicated themselves to building the perfect roadandracing car. In the hayloft above their workshop, the first Bentley was born and soon it was the car of choice for the fast-living upper classes. They raced at the fashionable Brooklands circuit and then set their sights on the fledgling 24 Hours Le Mans race. An audacious goal for a British car, yet the Bentley Boys rose to the challenge. But on that night in 1927, after the biggest crash in racing history claimed their cars, could they still pull it off and put British motor racing on the map In the 1920s, Bentley Motors burned brightly but all too briefly; yet its tale, filled with drama, tragedy, determination and glory still shines a century on.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Age range 3 to 6 A new addition to the series that Serena Williams calls 'a fun way to inspire children's imagination and creativity!'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The third book in a SUPER(like, actually, with powers and stuff) new series for readers aged 7+¿from the amazingly talented illustrator and author Sophy Henn! Brimming with Sophy's hilarious illustrations and comic strips, this is the perfect read for fans of Dork Diaries, Tom Gates, Amelia Fang, Wimpy Kid and Dog Man. "ASPECTACULARsuperhero story thatfizzes with funon every page!" Liz Pichon, author of the bestselling TOM GATES series. HELLO! My name is PIZAZZ and I'm a superhero . . . You probably think that's really AWESOME, and while it can be, it's also REEEEEEEAAALLLLY annoying. Even though I'm saving the world ALL THE TIME, there are still LOADS of bad guys about. Like super baddie PERFECTO! She's younger than me, and just . . . well, PERFECT! But I have a plan. Maybe I just need to be perfect too even moreperfect than Perfecto. Easy-peasy, right !Hilariously narrated by reluctant superhero Pizazz, and brimming with Sophy's distinctive illustrations and comic-book strips, this is the third book in the laugh-out-loud PIZAZZ series. PRAISE for PIZAZZ: "Blocky comic-style panels, a fire-farting granddad and a conservationist message make for accessible, quirky reading" The Guardian, Children's Book of the Month "Sophy Henn's funny new series [?] a witty and original reminder that superheroes are human too" The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week "Sophy Henn's lively, energetic story should be a hit with anyone who finds it hard to fit in"Financial Times "Full-page illustrations, comic-strip sequences, quirky typography and dramatic chapter openers ensure this book will appeal to more reluctant readers" The i "Perfect for fans of her previous series Bad Nana, with the same level of illustration and zany text throughout" Booktrust 224 pp. Englisch.