Sourcebooks mai 2017 (5 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\* 'It's the beautifully drawn, vibrant characters that make this smart, compelling novel so irresistible.' Liane Moriarty \*\*From the New York Times Bestselling author of The Vacationers, Emma Straub brings us a sharply observed tale of modern love . . .Twenty years later and they were supposed to be grown-ups.Ditmas Park, Brooklyn.Summer in the city . . .College friends Elizabeth, Zoe and Andrew had a band, grew up, settled in New York and now they are still living round the corner from one another (and in each other's pockets).One hot summer as their kids come of age, making those first hesitant steps into adulthood, it's the parents who find that the lives they've so carefully stitched together begin slowly to come apart . . .'Has all the pleasures of Anne Tyler's compelling family portraits . . . with a Lorrie Moore-like sense of the absurdities of contemporary life' Michiko Kakutani, New York Times'Really entertaining. The characters are complex and likeable. It's one of those stories that makes you realise that life really does run away from you' Guardian'Straub's characters thrum off the page. The sort of witty and relatable summer title you'll devour with a contented smack of the lips' Independent'Funny yet tart, warm yet incisive. I adored it' Red. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 12 Striking Animal Portraits to Complete-Sticker by Sticker!Are you ready for a new, exciting challenge that will take your observation skills and artistic pursuits to a whole new level Then Animetrics is for you. Inside the pages of this innovative book, you'll discover 12 animal portraits to complete with geometric sticker shapes. The numbered shapes on each page can be filled with the corresponding stickers to create sophisticated works of art that will amaze and astound you. Ten pages of sticker shapes at the back of the book lead you on a quest to complete gorgeous portraits of animals ranging from lions to birds and beyond. Intricate, complex, and absorbing, you'll spend hours piecing together these sticker puzzles and creating something beautiful and unforgettable.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han will feel right at home in this heartfelt coming-of-age story about a homesick girl who gives up her summer plans to help her distant family-only to find everything she was looking for, including love.Ocean breeze in her hair and sand between her toes, Anise can't wait to spend the summer before her senior year surfing and hanging out on the beach with friends. Santa Cruz is more than her home-it's her heart. But when her aunt, a single mother, is in a serious car accident, Anise must say goodbye to California to help care for her three young cousins.Landlocked Nebraska is the last place Anise wants to be. Sure, she loves her family, but living in her mother's childhood home-the same mother who disappeared out of her life when she was born-brings up memories and feelings she would rather forget. And with every photo and text, her friends back home feel further away.Then she meets Lincoln, a charismatic, one-armed skater who dares her to swap her surfboard for a skateboard. Anise isn't one to shy away from a challenge. Her days with Lincoln are the most fun she's had all summer and skating together makes her feel more alive and free than she ever has.Because sometimes the only way to find your footing is to let go.Perfect for readers who like:Teen romance booksTeen realistic fiction booksHeartfelt summer readsTell Me Three Things and Five Feet ApartPraise for Girl out of Water:A Junior Library Guild Selection!'Hand to fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han.'-Booklist'A novel that reads like a warm summer afternoon.'-Paste Magazine'[A]n entertaining and well-done coming-of-age story.'-RT Book Reviews'[W]orthy of a spot in any teen's beach bag.'-School Library JournalAlso by Laura Silverman:You Asked for Perfect.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Witches are odd. That much is clear to Tiffany. But she likes them . . . in an odd sort of way. Just as she likes Roland . . . in a friend sort of way (which most certainly isn't odd).But Tiffany hasn't really got time to think about Roland, because she has accidentally danced with Winter himself - the Wintersmith.And now the Wintersmith has a bit of a crush on Tiffany. According to her friend Daft Wullie, if Tiffany kisses the Wintersmith (an awful thought), her nose turns blue and fall off. According to the witches, if she doesn't shake off her admirer, there will never be another springtime . . .'Characteristically entertaining'Sunday TimesPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 400 pp. Englisch.…