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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -J.M. Barrie's timeless tale of the 'boy who would not grow up' Peter Pan is edited with an introduction by Jack Zipes in Penguin Classics.When Peter Pan and his fairy companion Tinker Bell fly in through the window of Wendy's nursery one night, it is the beginning of an adventure that whisks Wendy and her brothers Michael and John off to Neverland. There they will find mermaids, fairies, pirates led by the sinister Captain Hook, and the crocodile who bit off his leg - and still pursues him in hope of the rest! Peter Pan originally appeared as a baby living a magical life among birds and fairies in J.M. Barrie's sequence of stories, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. His adventures capture the spirit of childhood - and of rebellion against the role of adulthood in conventional society. This edition includes the novel and the stories, and reproduces the original illustrations by Francis Donkin Bedford and Arthur Rackham. In his introduction, Jack Zipes sifts through the psychological interpretations that have engaged critics, explores the cultural and literary contexts in which we can appreciate Barrie's enduring creation, and shows why Peter Pan is fundamentally a work that urges adults to reconnect with their own imagination.James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937) was born in Scotland, the son of a weaver. In 1885, he moved to London to pursue a literary career. Peter Pan, with its flying and theatrical devices, was a huge success and continues to be performed today; in 1911 Barrie rewrote the play as a novel. On his death in 1937 Barrie gifted copyright of the play Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street hospital.If you enjoyed Peter Pan you might like Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, also available in Penguin Classics.'One of the classic children's stories of all time'Daily Mail'Intensely moving as well as enchanting in its evocation of childhood, the heartlessness of youth and parental grief as children grow older'Daily Telegraph Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed novel The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief. The epic novels set in the world of the Queen's Thief can be read in any order. New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner's entrancing and award-winning Queen's Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics. This first book in series introduces one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. The Queen's Thief novels are rich with political machinations and intrigue, battles lost and won, dangerous journeys, divine intervention, power, passion, revenge, and deception. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Patrick Rothfuss, and George R. R. Martin.Eugenides, the queen's thief, can steal anything-or so he says. When his boasting lands him in prison and the king's magus invites him on a quest to steal a legendary object, he's in no position to refuse. The magus thinks he has the right tool for the job, but Gen has plans of his own. The Queen's Thief novels have been praised by writers, critics, reviewers, and fans, and have been honored with glowing reviews, 'best of' citations, and numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, a Newbery Honor, the Andre Norton Award shortlist, and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. A Newbery Honor BookAn ALA Notable BookA YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsA Horn Book Fanfare BookA New York Public Library Book for the Teen AgeA Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon BookA Junior Library Guild Selection'The Queen's Thief books awe and inspire me. They have the feel of a secret, discovered history of real but forgotten lands. The plot-craft is peerless, the revelations stunning, and the characters flawed, cunning, heartbreaking, exceptional. Megan Whalen Turner's books have a permanent spot on my favorites shelf, with space waiting for more books to come.'-Laini Taylor, New York Times-bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone novels and Strange the Dreamer'Unforgettable characters, plot twists that will make your head spin, a world rendered in elegant detail-you will fall in love with every page of these stories. Megan Whalen Turner writes vivid, immersive, heartbreaking fantasy that will leave you desperate to return to Attolia again and again.'-Leigh Bardugo, New York Times-bestselling author of the The Grisha Trilogy and Six of Crows'Trust me. Just read it. Then read it again, because it will not be the same river twice.'-Lois McMaster Bujold, acclaimed and Hugo Award-winning author of the Vorkosigan Saga, the Chalion Series, and the Sharing Knife series'In addition to its charismatic hero, this story possesses one of the most valuable treasures of all-a twinkling jewel of a surprise ending.' -Publishers Weekly (starred review)'To miss this thief's story would be a crime.'-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)'A literary journey that enriches both its characters and readers before it is over.'-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)'A tantalizing, suspenseful, exceptionally clever novel.'-The Horn Book (starred review) 280 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestseller is a beloved modern classic. Hoot features a new kid and his new bully, alligators, some burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes.A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIMEEverybody loves Mother Paula's pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the colony of cute but endangered owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. Can the awkward new kid and his feral friend prank the pancake people out of town Or is the owls' fate cemented in pancake batter Welcome to Carl Hiaasen's Florida where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder!; Ausgezeichnet: ALA Best Books for Young Adults, 2003.Ausgezeichnet: ALA Notable Children's Book, 2003.Ausgezeichnet: Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award, 2005.Ausgezeichnet: Kentucky Bluegrass Master List, 2004.Ausgezeichnet: Maine Student Book Master List, 2003.Nominiert: Massachusetts Children's Book Award, 2004.Ausgezeichnet: Minnesota Maud Heart Lovelace Award, 2005.Ausgezeichnet: Newbery Honor Book, 2003.Ausgezeichnet: Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award, 2003.Ausgezeichnet: Texas Lone Star Reading List, 2003 320 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Jack Reacher races to solve the perfect crime in the fourth novel in Lee Child s #1 New York Times bestselling series. DON'T MISS REACHER ON PRIME VIDEO!Across the country, women are being murdered, victims of a disciplined and clever killer who leaves no trace evidence, no fatal wounds, no signs of struggle, and no clues to an apparent motive. They are, truly, perfect crimes. In fact, there s only one thing that links the victims. Each one of the women knew Jack Reacher and it s got him running blind. 560 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -J.M. Barrie's timeless tale of the 'boy who would not grow up' Peter Pan is edited with an introduction by Jack Zipes in Penguin Classics.When Peter Pan and his fairy companion Tinker Bell fly in through the window of Wendy's nursery one night, it is the beginning of an adventure that whisks Wendy and her brothers Michael and John off to Neverland. There they will find mermaids, fairies, pirates led by the sinister Captain Hook, and the crocodile who bit off his leg - and still pursues him in hope of the rest! Peter Pan originally appeared as a baby living a magical life among birds and fairies in J.M. Barrie's sequence of stories, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. His adventures capture the spirit of childhood - and of rebellion against the role of adulthood in conventional society. This edition includes the novel and the stories, and reproduces the original illustrations by Francis Donkin Bedford and Arthur Rackham. In his introduction, Jack Zipes sifts through the psychological interpretations that have engaged critics, explores the cultural and literary contexts in which we can appreciate Barrie's enduring creation, and shows why Peter Pan is fundamentally a work that urges adults to reconnect with their own imagination.James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937) was born in Scotland, the son of a weaver. In 1885, he moved to London to pursue a literary career. Peter Pan, with its flying and theatrical devices, was a huge success and continues to be performed today; in 1911 Barrie rewrote the play as a novel. On his death in 1937 Barrie gifted copyright of the play Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street hospital.If you enjoyed Peter Pan you might like Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, also available in Penguin Classics.'One of the classic children's stories of all time'Daily Mail'Intensely moving as well as enchanting in its evocation of childhood, the heartlessness of youth and parental grief as children grow older'Daily Telegraph.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -'I can steal anything.'After Gen's bragging lands him in the king's prison, the chances of escape look slim. Then the king's scholar, the magus, needs the thief's skill for a seemingly impossible task -- to steal a hidden treasure from another land.To the magus, Gen is just a tool. But Gen is a trickster and a survivor with a plan of his own.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestseller is a beloved modern classic. Hoot features a new kid and his new bully, alligators, some burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes.A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIMEEverybody loves Mother Paula's pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the colony of cute but endangered owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. Can the awkward new kid and his feral friend prank the pancake people out of town Or is the owls' fate cemented in pancake batter Welcome to Carl Hiaasen's Floridawhere the creatures are wild and the people are wilder.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Be the first to read Asterix and the Griffin, the next action-packed adventure from our indomitable gauls, by pre-ordering now!Out at sea fishing, Asterix and Obelix are blown off course in a storm. Luckily they land on the shores of a Roman colony - or is it Teepees, totems, gobbling birds: it's not what they're used to. And what are the Viking explorers in their longship doing But perhaps 50 BC is a little too early for a voyage of discovery to this strange New World. 48 pp. Englisch. Uderzo, Albert (illustrateur).…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Julius Caesar sends Caius Preposterus, a bright young graduate of the Latin school of Economics, to corrupt the indomitable Gauls by introducing them to big business. Obelix's menhir trade is soon thriving, backed by a heavy advertising campaign - but does wealth bring happiness And what will happen when the bottom falls out of the menhir market 48 pp. Englisch. Uderzo, Albert (illustrateur).…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Julius Caesar sends Caius Preposterus, a bright young graduate of the Latin school of Economics, to corrupt the indomitable Gauls by introducing them to big business. Obelix's menhir trade is soon thriving, backed by a heavy advertising campaign - but does wealth bring happiness And what will happen when the bottom falls out of the menhir market 48 pp. Englisch. Uderzo, Albert (illustrateur).…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Who are bravest, the Belgian tribes or the Gauls And who can destroy more fortified Roman camps When the contest ends in a draw, and Julius Caesar is asked to adjudicate, he goes into action against both Gauls and Belgians. They unite against him, inventing fish and chips along the way. But will Caesar meet his Waterloo 48 pp. Englisch. Uderzo, Albert (illustrateur).…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Who are bravest, the Belgian tribes or the Gauls And who can destroy more fortified Roman camps When the contest ends in a draw, and Julius Caesar is asked to adjudicate, he goes into action against both Gauls and Belgians. They unite against him, inventing fish and chips along the way. But will Caesar meet his Waterloo 48 pp. Englisch. Uderzo, Albert (illustrateur).…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Be the first to read Asterix and the Griffin, the next action-packed adventure from our indomitable gauls, by pre-ordering now!Out at sea fishing, Asterix and Obelix are blown off course in a storm. Luckily they land on the shores of a Roman colony - or is it Teepees, totems, gobbling birds: it's not what they're used to. And what are the Viking explorers in their longship doing But perhaps 50 BC is a little too early for a voyage of discovery to this strange New World. 48 pp. Englisch. Uderzo, Albert (illustrateur).…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -The first novel in C.S. Lewis's classic sci-fi trilogy which tells the adventure of Dr Ransom who is kidnapped and transported to Mars In the first novel of C.S. Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, Dr Ransom, a Cambridge academic, is abducted and taken on a spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra, which he knows as Mars. His captors are plotting to plunder the planet's treasures and plan to offer Ransom as a sacrifice to the creatures who live there. Ransom discovers he has come from the 'silent planet' - Earth - whose tragic story is known throughout the universe. 224 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -The first novel in C.S. Lewis's classic sci-fi trilogy which tells the adventure of Dr Ransom who is kidnapped and transported to Mars In the first novel of C.S. Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, Dr Ransom, a Cambridge academic, is abducted and taken on a spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra, which he knows as Mars. His captors are plotting to plunder the planet's treasures and plan to offer Ransom as a sacrifice to the creatures who live there. Ransom discovers he has come from the 'silent planet' - Earth - whose tragic story is known throughout the universe. 224 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Jack Reacher races to solve the perfect crime in the fourth novel in Lee Child's #1 New York Times bestselling series. DON'T MISS REACHER ON PRIME VIDEO!Across the country, women are being murdered, victims of a disciplined and clever killer who leaves no trace evidence, no fatal wounds, no signs of struggle, and no clues to an apparent motive. They are, truly, perfect crimes. In fact, there's only one thing that links the victims. Each one of the women knew Jack Reacherand it's got him running blind.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Be the first to read Asterix and the Griffin, the next action-packed adventure from our indomitable gauls, by pre-ordering now!Out at sea fishing, Asterix and Obelix are blown off course in a storm. Luckily they land on the shores of a Roman colony - or is it Teepees, totems, gobbling birds: it's not what they're used to. And what are the Viking explorers in their longship doing But perhaps 50 BC is a little too early for a voyage of discovery to this strange New World. Uderzo, Albert (illustrateur).…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -What happens when media and politics become forms of entertainment As our world begins to look more and more like Orwell's 1984, Neil's Postman's essential guide to the modern media is more relevant than ever.'It's unlikely that Trump has ever readAmusing Ourselves to Death, but his ascent would not have surprised Postman. -CNNOriginally published in 1985, Neil Postman s groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century book published in the twentieth century. Now, with television joined by more sophisticated electronic media from the Internet to cell phones to DVDs it has taken on even greater significance. Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for regaining control of our media, so that they can serve our highest goals. A brilliant, powerful, and important book. This is an indictment that Postman has laid down and, so far as I can see, an irrefutable one. Jonathan Yardley,The Washington Post Book World 208 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -What happens when media and politics become forms of entertainment As our world begins to look more and more like Orwell's 1984, Neil's Postman's essential guide to the modern media is more relevant than ever.'It's unlikely that Trump has ever readAmusing Ourselves to Death, but his ascent would not have surprised Postman. -CNNOriginally published in 1985, Neil Postman s groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century book published in the twentieth century. Now, with television joined by more sophisticated electronic media from the Internet to cell phones to DVDs it has taken on even greater significance. Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for regaining control of our media, so that they can serve our highest goals. A brilliant, powerful, and important book. This is an indictment that Postman has laid down and, so far as I can see, an irrefutable one. Jonathan Yardley,The Washington Post Book World 208 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -A memoir in bite-size chunks from the author of the viral Modern Love column "You May Want to Marry My Husband.""[Rosenthal] shines her generous light of humanity on the seemingly humdrum moments of life and shows how delightfully precious they actually are." The Chicago Sun-TimesHow do you conjure a life Give the truest account of what you saw, felt, learned, loved, strived for For Amy Krouse Rosenthal, the surprising answer came in the form of an encyclopedia. InEncyclopedia of an Ordinary Lifeshe has ingeniously adapted this centuries-old format for conveying knowledge into a poignant, wise, often funny, fully realized memoir.Using mostly short entries organized from A to Z, many of which are cross-referenced, Rosenthal captures in wonderful and episodic detail the moments, observations, and emotions that comprise a contemporary life. Start anywherepreferably at the beginningand see how one young woman's alphabetized existence can open up and define the world in new and unexpected ways.An ordinary life, perhaps, but an extraordinary book. 240 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Takdir is a little tiger cub who lives in a thick jungle with his mother, Sita, and two sisters. One day, when Sita has gone to look for food and his sisters are asleep, Takdir wanders off on his own. This book tells the story of what happens to Takdir, using photographs and simple dual language text for easy language learning.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This book is the result of a partnership research initiative between Limerick Travellers Development Group and Mary Immaculate College, Limerick in which four Traveller women were trained to conduct a qualitative educational study with Traveller children. Through a series of one-to-one interviews, a small group of primary school Traveller children were invited to chat about home and school. The Traveller children s experience of school was a particular focus of the study. In Part One the Traveller researchers talk about their experience of participating in this unique project. Part Two covers the setting up of the research programme, the development of the process and a description of the study. Finally Part Three presents the research data, followed by an interpretative commentary and offers a series of recommendations. What is outlined in this report represents a small but significant beginning in the training of a group of local Traveller researchers. It is hoped that in making the limitations and successes of the process available to a public audience, other Traveller Community Development groups may be encouraged to engage with similar educational research endeavours.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -The White Ravens Award Serra d'Or Critics Award Reportedly, it isn't easy to rebel against long-standing family traditions. Nevertheless, that is what seventeen-year-old Hermògenes does, when he decides to become an archaeologist instead of going into the medical profession. He studies History and jobs part-time as a baby-sitter when the parents' stop to give him financial support. His determination to pursue his goal, as well as the relationship to the child he baby-sits and its mother are the foundations for Hermògenes' self-assertion and self-realisation. The author relates the protagonist's process of emancipation and reaching maturity with humour and ease. His concise rendering of character is excellent and reveals deep psychological insight. Premio Edebé de Literatura Juvenil 2001 144 pp. Spanisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -A memoir in bite-size chunks from the author of the viral Modern Love column "You May Want to Marry My Husband.""[Rosenthal] shines her generous light of humanity on the seemingly humdrum moments of life and shows how delightfully precious they actually are." The Chicago Sun-TimesHow do you conjure a life Give the truest account of what you saw, felt, learned, loved, strived for For Amy Krouse Rosenthal, the surprising answer came in the form of an encyclopedia. InEncyclopedia of an Ordinary Lifeshe has ingeniously adapted this centuries-old format for conveying knowledge into a poignant, wise, often funny, fully realized memoir.Using mostly short entries organized from A to Z, many of which are cross-referenced, Rosenthal captures in wonderful and episodic detail the moments, observations, and emotions that comprise a contemporary life. Start anywherepreferably at the beginningand see how one young woman's alphabetized existence can open up and define the world in new and unexpected ways.An ordinary life, perhaps, but an extraordinary book.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -What happens when media and politics become forms of entertainment As our world begins to look more and more like Orwell's 1984, Neil's Postman's essential guide to the modern media is more relevant than ever.'It's unlikely that Trump has ever readAmusing Ourselves to Death, but his ascent would not have surprised Postman." -CNNOriginally published in 1985, Neil Postman's groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century book published in the twentieth century. Now, with television joined by more sophisticated electronic mediafrom the Internet to cell phones to DVDsit has taken on even greater significance. Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for regaining control of our media, so that they can serve our highest goals."A brilliant, powerful, and important book. This is an indictment that Postman has laid down and, so far as I can see, an irrefutable one." Jonathan Yardley,The Washington Post Book World.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Designed to encourage and develop problem solving skills, this workbook includes graded problems and puzzles that support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -The White Ravens Award Serra d'Or Critics Award Reportedly, it isn't easy to rebel against long-standing family traditions. Nevertheless, that is what seventeen-year-old Hermògenes does, when he decides to become an archaeologist instead of going into the medical profession. He studies History and jobs part-time as a baby-sitter when the parents' stop to give him financial support. His determination to pursue his goal, as well as the relationship to the child he baby-sits and its mother are the foundations for Hermògenes' self-assertion and self-realisation. The author relates the protagonist's process of emancipation and reaching maturity with humour and ease. His concise rendering of character is excellent and reveals deep psychological insight. Premio Edebé de Literatura Juvenil 2001.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Covering a wide range of popular alternative medicine and health issues, User's Guides are written by leading experts and science writers and are designed to answer the consumer's basic questions about disease, conventional and alternative therapies, and individual dietary supplements.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Designed to encourage and develop problem solving skills, this workbook includes graded problems and puzzles that support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Key Stage 2 Problem Solving is a series of graded activity books helping children to sharpen their mathematical skills. It encourages them to apply their maths skills to a range of 'real-life' situations, such as shopping and keeping score in games. Key Stage 2 Problem Solving Book 2 is particularly suitable for children in Years 4 and 5, and covers: thousands, area, perimeter, angles of shapes, co-ordinates, lines of symmetry, odd and even numbers, multiples of 3/7/8 and 9, fractions and probability.…