Harpercollins jun 2023 (646 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà L i, this is a stunning novel in verse about a young Taiwanese immigrant to America who is confronted by the stark difference between dreams and reality.Anna can't wait to move to the beautiful country-the Chinese name for America. Although she's only ever known life in Taiwan, she can't help but brag about the move to her family and friends.But the beautiful country isn't anything like Anna pictured. Her family can only afford a cramped apartment, she's bullied at school, and she struggles to understand a new language. On top of that, the restaurant that her parents poured their savings into is barely staying afloat. The version of America that Anna is experiencing is nothing like she imagined. How will she be able to make the beautiful country her home This lyrical and heartfelt story, inspired by the author's own experiences, is about resilience, courage, and the struggle to make a place for yourself in the world. 320 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A case of incurable hiccups leads to hilarity in this hilarious caper from comedy genius and bestselling author Jo Simmons.Frank has a big day ahead of him, with a trip to the dentist, a trumpet exam, a swimming contest and, most important of all, he has tickets to see his knitting hero on stage right here in his hometown! But all that is put at risk when Frank wakes up with the hiccups. And they just won't STOP! Helped by his new friend Daisy, Frank tr 80 pp. Englisch. Cosgrove, Lee (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen returns with a stunning tale about a fractured bond between father and son - and the injured bird that helps to heal it.When Noah's dad visits from New York, he and Noah come across an injured nightjar during a walk in the countryside. Noah is determined to save the bird, but his dad believes they should leave it alone to let nature take its course. As father and son argue, it becomes clear that Noah is angry about more than just the bird. He feels abandoned and misunderstood by his dad, who has moved to the US and started a new family there that doesn't seem to have room for Noah. Can they find a way to build a new relationship and rediscover the common ground between them 88 pp. Englisch. Johnson, Richard (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A case of incurable hiccups leads to hilarity in this hilarious caper from comedy genius and bestselling author Jo Simmons.Frank has a big day ahead of him, with a trip to the dentist, a trumpet exam, a swimming contest and, most important of all, he has tickets to see his knitting hero on stage right here in his hometown! But all that is put at risk when Frank wakes up with the hiccups. And they just won't STOP! Helped by his new friend Daisy, Frank tr 80 pp. Englisch. Cosgrove, Lee (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The first in a brand-new sensationally spacey, action-packed and adventure-filled middle grade series written by the incredible Lorraine Gregory - perfect for fans of MG Leonard and David Baddiel!Nothing exciting ever happens on twelve-year-old Danny's estate. That is until he falls through a locker in his grandad's workshop and finds himself in an Interdimensional Lost Property Office! And - even weirder - his new boss is a giant purple squid on a segway!Now Danny, best mate Modge and annoying cousin Inaaya find themselves in charge of returning alien items to all corners of the universe. But someone - or something - is determined to stop them. And there's NOTHING these evil aliens won't stop at to achieve complete multi-dimensional domination . . . even trapping Danny and his friends on a planet a million light years away from Earth.If the fate of the entire multiverse was in your hands, what would YOU do. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -BOOK FOUR IN THE FIVE CROWNS OF OKRITH SERIES 416 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -BOOK FOUR IN THE FIVE CROWNS OF OKRITH SERIES 416 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -My name is Ikemefuna Nwosu, and I am your wife. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -''Wide-ranging yet consistently affecting, these pieces offer a crucial and inspired survey of the immigrant experience in America.'' Publishers Weekly 336 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A collection of eye-catching images to color that capture the diversity of the manga universe and the unique personalities of its most iconic characters.Manga, the popular Japanese cartooning style, is beloved for its expressive characters and distinctive fashions. Based on the bestselling Monster Book of Manga how-to-draw series, The Monster Book of Manga Creatures and Characters Coloring Book brings manga to life in a whole new way, showcasing 73 iconic archetypes from across the most popular genres-some cool, some quirky, some creepy-which fans can color, using markers, pencils, pens, and even paint.Delve into the most popular manga themes and stories as you put your own creative spin on popular characters such as the stylish Gothic Lolita, terrifying Werewolf, honorable Samurai, and rebellious J-Rock star. From eye-catching fashionistas, imaginative sci-fi and fantasy creatures, and gothic monsters to ethereal fairies, glamorous musicians, and noble historical figures, and featuring a dynamic range of body types, poses, facial expressions, and accessories, The Monster Book of Manga Creatures and Characters Coloring Book has something to love for every manga fan.Experience the magic of manga with this fantastic coloring book, which includes 73 black and white illustrations as well as four-color illustrations inside the front and back covers. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A collection of eye-catching images to color that capture the diversity of the manga universe and the unique personalities of its most iconic characters.Manga, the popular Japanese cartooning style, is beloved for its expressive characters and distinctive fashions. Based on the bestselling Monster Book of Manga how-to-draw series, The Monster Book of Manga Creatures and Characters Coloring Book brings manga to life in a whole new way, showcasing 73 iconic archetypes from across the most popular genres-some cool, some quirky, some creepy-which fans can color, using markers, pencils, pens, and even paint.Delve into the most popular manga themes and stories as you put your own creative spin on popular characters such as the stylish Gothic Lolita, terrifying Werewolf, honorable Samurai, and rebellious J-Rock star. From eye-catching fashionistas, imaginative sci-fi and fantasy creatures, and gothic monsters to ethereal fairies, glamorous musicians, and noble historical figures, and featuring a dynamic range of body types, poses, facial expressions, and accessories, The Monster Book of Manga Creatures and Characters Coloring Book has something to love for every manga fan.Experience the magic of manga with this fantastic coloring book, which includes 73 black and white illustrations as well as four-color illustrations inside the front and back covers. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -NPR's 'All Things Considered,' calls Queer Ducks 'teenager-friendly. It's a Printz Honor young adult book filled with comics and humor and accessible science, and it's filled with research on the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world.'This groundbreaking illustrated YA nonfiction title from two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer is a well-researched and teen-friendly exploration of the gamut of queer behaviors observed in animals.A quiet revolution has been underway in recent years, with study after study revealing substantial same-sex sexual behavior in animals. Join celebrated author Eliot Schrefer on an exploration of queer behavior in the animal world-from albatrosses to bonobos to clownfish to doodlebugs.In sharp and witty prose-aided by humorous comics from artist Jules Zuckerberg-Schrefer uses science, history, anthropology, and sociology to illustrate the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world. Interviews with researchers in the field offer additional insights for readers and aspiring scientists.Queer behavior in animals is as diverse and complex-and as natural-as it is in our own species. It doesn't set us apart from animals-it bonds us even closer to our animal selves. 240 pp. Englisch. Zuckerberg, Jules (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In this suspenseful, provocative novel of friendship, secrets, and deceit, a successful writer returns to her elite Swiss boarding school to get to the bottom of a tragic accident that took place while she was a student twenty years earlier.How far would you go to uncover the truth One spring night in 1998 the beautiful Cressida Strauss plunges from a fourth-floor balcony at the Lycée Internationale Suisse with catastrophic consequences. Loath to draw negative publicity to the school, a bastion of European wealth and glamour, officials quickly dismiss the incident as an accident, but questions remain: Was it a suicide attempt Or was Cressida pushed It was no secret that she had a selfish streak and had earned as many enemies as allies in her tenure at the school. For her best friend, scholarship student Kersti Kuusk, the lingering questions surrounding Cressida's fall continue to nag long after she leaves the Lycée.Kersti marries and becomes a bestselling writer, but never stops wondering about Cressida's obsession with the Helvetian Society-a secret club banned years before their arrival at the school-and a pair of its members who were expelled. When Kersti is invited as a guest to the Lycée's 100th Anniversary, she begins probing the cover-up, unearthing a frightening underbelly of lies and abuse at the prestigious establishment. And in one portentous moment, Kersti makes a decision that will connect her to Cressida forever and raise the stakes dangerously high in her own desire to solve the mystery and redeem her past.An unputdownable read as clever as it is compelling, The Finishing School offers a riveting glimpse into a privileged, rarefied world in which nothing is as it appears. 354 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In the tradition of Elizabeth George, Louise Penny, and P. D. James, New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie delivers a powerful tale of intrigue, betrayal, and lies that will plunge married London detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James into the unspeakable darkness that lies at the heart of murder.Recently transferred to the London borough of Camden from Scotland Yard headquarters, Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his new murder investigation team are called to a deadly bombing at historic St. Pancras Station. By fortunate coincidence, Melody Talbot, Gemma's trusted colleague, witnesses the explosion. The victim was taking part in an organized protest, yet the other group members swear the young man only meant to set off a smoke bomb. As Kincaid begins to gather the facts, he finds every piece of the puzzle yields an unexpected pattern, including the disappearance of a mysterious bystander.The bombing isn't the only mystery troubling Kincaid. He's still questioning the reasons behind his transfer, and when his former boss-who's been avoiding him-is attacked, those suspicions deepen. With the help of his former sergeant, Doug Cullen, Melody Talbot, and Gemma, Kincaid begins to untangle the truth. But what he discovers will leave him questioning his belief in the job that has shaped his life and his values-and remind him just how vulnerable his precious family is. 338 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In the tradition of Elizabeth George, Louise Penny, and P. D. James, New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie delivers a powerful tale of intrigue, betrayal, and lies that will plunge married London detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James into the unspeakable darkness that lies at the heart of murder.Recently transferred to the London borough of Camden from Scotland Yard headquarters, Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his new murder investigation team are called to a deadly bombing at historic St. Pancras Station. By fortunate coincidence, Melody Talbot, Gemma's trusted colleague, witnesses the explosion. The victim was taking part in an organized protest, yet the other group members swear the young man only meant to set off a smoke bomb. As Kincaid begins to gather the facts, he finds every piece of the puzzle yields an unexpected pattern, including the disappearance of a mysterious bystander.The bombing isn't the only mystery troubling Kincaid. He's still questioning the reasons behind his transfer, and when his former boss-who's been avoiding him-is attacked, those suspicions deepen. With the help of his former sergeant, Doug Cullen, Melody Talbot, and Gemma, Kincaid begins to untangle the truth. But what he discovers will leave him questioning his belief in the job that has shaped his life and his values-and remind him just how vulnerable his precious family is. 338 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -NPR's 'All Things Considered,' calls Queer Ducks 'teenager-friendly. It's a Printz Honor young adult book filled with comics and humor and accessible science, and it's filled with research on the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world.'This groundbreaking illustrated YA nonfiction title from two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer is a well-researched and teen-friendly exploration of the gamut of queer behaviors observed in animals.A quiet revolution has been underway in recent years, with study after study revealing substantial same-sex sexual behavior in animals. Join celebrated author Eliot Schrefer on an exploration of queer behavior in the animal world-from albatrosses to bonobos to clownfish to doodlebugs.In sharp and witty prose-aided by humorous comics from artist Jules Zuckerberg-Schrefer uses science, history, anthropology, and sociology to illustrate the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world. Interviews with researchers in the field offer additional insights for readers and aspiring scientists.Queer behavior in animals is as diverse and complex-and as natural-as it is in our own species. It doesn't set us apart from animals-it bonds us even closer to our animal selves. 240 pp. Englisch. Zuckerberg, Jules (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In this suspenseful, provocative novel of friendship, secrets, and deceit, a successful writer returns to her elite Swiss boarding school to get to the bottom of a tragic accident that took place while she was a student twenty years earlier.How far would you go to uncover the truth One spring night in 1998 the beautiful Cressida Strauss plunges from a fourth-floor balcony at the Lycée Internationale Suisse with catastrophic consequences. Loath to draw negative publicity to the school, a bastion of European wealth and glamour, officials quickly dismiss the incident as an accident, but questions remain: Was it a suicide attempt Or was Cressida pushed It was no secret that she had a selfish streak and had earned as many enemies as allies in her tenure at the school. For her best friend, scholarship student Kersti Kuusk, the lingering questions surrounding Cressida's fall continue to nag long after she leaves the Lycée.Kersti marries and becomes a bestselling writer, but never stops wondering about Cressida's obsession with the Helvetian Society-a secret club banned years before their arrival at the school-and a pair of its members who were expelled. When Kersti is invited as a guest to the Lycée's 100th Anniversary, she begins probing the cover-up, unearthing a frightening underbelly of lies and abuse at the prestigious establishment. And in one portentous moment, Kersti makes a decision that will connect her to Cressida forever and raise the stakes dangerously high in her own desire to solve the mystery and redeem her past.An unputdownable read as clever as it is compelling, The Finishing School offers a riveting glimpse into a privileged, rarefied world in which nothing is as it appears. 354 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The stories in The Peripatetic Coffin and Other Stories, a collection from Ethan Rutherford, map the surprising ways in which the world we think we know can unexpectedly reveal its darker contours.In stories that are alternately funny, persuasive, and compelling, unforgettable characters are confronted with, and battle against, the limitations of their lives.Rutherford's work has been selected by Alice Sebold for inclusion in the volume of The Best American Short Stories that she edited, and also published in Ploughshares, One Story, and American Short Fiction. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!Michael Mann, four-time-Oscar-nominated writer-director of The Last of the Mohicans, The Insider, Ali, Miami Vice, Collateral, and Heat teams up with Edgar Award-winning author Meg Gardiner to deliver Mann's first novel, an explosive return to the universe and characters of his classic heist film-with an all-new story unfolding in the years before and after the iconic movie.'A hard-boiled, cinematic read that moves as fast as a well-planned heist.' -EsquireOne day after the end of Heat, Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer) is holed up in Koreatown, wounded, half delirious, and desperately trying to escape LA. Hunting him is LAPD detective Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino). Hours earlier, Hanna killed Shiherlis's brother in arms Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) in a gunfight under the strobe lights at the foot of an LAX runway. Now Hanna's determined to capture or kill Shiherlis, the last survivor of McCauley's crew, before he ghosts out of the city in this suspense thriller.In a tense prequel story set in 1988, seven years earlier, McCauley, Shiherlis, and their highline crew are taking scores on the West Coast, the US-Mexican border, and now in Chicago. Driven, daring, they're pulling in money and living vivid lives. And Chicago homicide detective Vincent Hanna-a man unreconciled with his history-is following his calling, the pursuit of armed and dangerous men into the dark and wild places, hunting an ultraviolent gang of home invaders.Meanwhile, the fallout from McCauley's scores and Hanna's pursuit cause unexpected repercussions in a parallel, dual timeline narrative driving through the years following Heat.Heat 2 projects its dimensional and richly drawn men and women into whole new worlds-from the inner sanctums of rival crime syndicates in a South American free-trade zone to transnational criminal enterprises in Southeast Asia. The novel brings you intimately into these lives. In Michael Mann's Heat universe, they will confront new adversaries in lethal circumstances beyond all boundaries.Heat 2 is engrossing, moving, and tragic-a masterpiece of crime fiction and a must-read action thriller with the same extraordinary ambitions, scope, and rich characterizations as the epic film. 480 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A crown princess. A monster the gods fear. A destiny no one can outrun.Inspired by Korean history and myths, the first book in the Sacred Bone series is a rich and evocative high-stakes fantasy that is perfect for fans of Gallant and Six Crimson Cranes.Mirae was meant to save her queendom, but the ceremony before her coronation ends in terror and death, unlocking a strange new power within her and foretelling the return of a monster even the gods fear. Amid the chaos, Mirae's beloved older brother is taken-threatening the peninsula's already tenuous truce.Desperate to save her brother and defeat this ancient enemy before the queendom is beset by war, Mirae sets out on a journey with an unlikely group of companions while her unpredictable magic gives her terrifying visions of a future she must stop at any cost. 448 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A crown princess. A monster the gods fear. A destiny no one can outrun.Inspired by Korean history and myths, the first book in the Sacred Bone series is a rich and evocative high-stakes fantasy that is perfect for fans of Gallant and Six Crimson Cranes.Mirae was meant to save her queendom, but the ceremony before her coronation ends in terror and death, unlocking a strange new power within her and foretelling the return of a monster even the gods fear. Amid the chaos, Mirae's beloved older brother is taken-threatening the peninsula's already tenuous truce.Desperate to save her brother and defeat this ancient enemy before the queendom is beset by war, Mirae sets out on a journey with an unlikely group of companions while her unpredictable magic gives her terrifying visions of a future she must stop at any cost. 448 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A reissue of the now-classic anthology (with more than 60,000 copies sold) of deeply moving testimonies by survivors of child sexual abuse--with a new afterword by Ellen Bass, co-author of The Courage to Heal.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -''Wide-ranging yet consistently affecting, these pieces offer a crucial and inspired survey of the immigrant experience in America.'' Publishers Weekly.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Meet Judge Dee, the detective lauded as the 'Sherlock Holmes of ancient China'Fans of Alexander McCall Smith's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series will thrill to this reissue of the first volume in Robert van Gulik's classic Chinese Murders series. The Chinese Bell Murders introduces the great Judge Dee, a magistrate of the city of Poo-yang in ancient China.In the spirit of ancient Chinese detective novels, Judge Dee is challenged by three cases. First, he must solve the mysterious murder of Pure Jade, a young girl living on Half Moon Street. All the evidence points to the guilt of her lover, but Judge Dee has his doubts. Dee also solves the mystery of a deserted temple and that of a group of monks' terrific success with a cure for barren women.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR What is the nature of things Must I think my own way through the world What is justice How can I be me How should we treat each other Before the Greeks, the idea of the world was dominated by god-kings and their priests, in a life ruled by imagined metaphysical monsters. 2,500 years ago, in a succession of small eastern Mediterranean harbour-cities, that way of thinking began to change. Men (and some women) decided to cast off mental subservience and apply their own worrying and thinking minds to the conundrums of life. These great innovators shaped the beginnings of philosophy. Through the questioning voyager Odysseus, Homer explored how we might navigate our way through the world. Heraclitus in Ephesus was the first to consider the interrelatedness of things. Xenophanes of Colophon was the first champion of civility. In Lesbos, the Aegean island of Sappho and Alcaeus, the early lyric poets asked themselves 'How can I be true to myself ' In Samos, Pythagoras imagined an everlasting soul and took his ideas to Italy where they flowered again in surprising and radical forms. Prize-winning and bestselling writer Adam Nicolson travels through this transforming world and asks what light these ancient thinkers can throw on our deepest preconceptions. Sparkling with maps, photographs and artwork, How to Be is a journey into the origins of Western thought. Hugely formative ideas emerged in these harbour-cities: fluidity of mind, the search for coherence, a need for the just city, a recognition of the mutability of things, a belief in the reality of the ideal - all became the Greeks' legacy to the world. Born out of a rough, dynamic-and often cruel- moment in human history, it was the dawn of enquiry, where these fundamental questions about self, city and cosmos, asked for the first time, became, as they remain, the unlikely bedrock of understanding. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR What is the nature of things Must I think my own way through the world What is justice How can I be me How should we treat each other Before the Greeks, the idea of the world was dominated by god-kings and their priests, in a life ruled by imagined metaphysical monsters. 2,500 years ago, in a succession of small eastern Mediterranean harbour-cities, that way of thinking began to change. Men (and some women) decided to cast off mental subservience and apply their own worrying and thinking minds to the conundrums of life. These great innovators shaped the beginnings of philosophy. Through the questioning voyager Odysseus, Homer explored how we might navigate our way through the world. Heraclitus in Ephesus was the first to consider the interrelatedness of things. Xenophanes of Colophon was the first champion of civility. In Lesbos, the Aegean island of Sappho and Alcaeus, the early lyric poets asked themselves 'How can I be true to myself ' In Samos, Pythagoras imagined an everlasting soul and took his ideas to Italy where they flowered again in surprising and radical forms. Prize-winning and bestselling writer Adam Nicolson travels through this transforming world and asks what light these ancient thinkers can throw on our deepest preconceptions. Sparkling with maps, photographs and artwork, How to Be is a journey into the origins of Western thought. Hugely formative ideas emerged in these harbour-cities: fluidity of mind, the search for coherence, a need for the just city, a recognition of the mutability of things, a belief in the reality of the ideal - all became the Greeks' legacy to the world. Born out of a rough, dynamic-and often cruel- moment in human history, it was the dawn of enquiry, where these fundamental questions about self, city and cosmos, asked for the first time, became, as they remain, the unlikely bedrock of understanding. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - People can buy your silence, but not your loyalty. Macy Taylor was born in the shadow of Tavistock Square, at the heart of her Manchester estate. It's got a reputation as a place where bad things happen. But it's kept her secrets and she's kept its code of silence. If you need something sorting, or want something you can't get anywhere else - no questions asked - then you go to the Square. But everything in life comes at a price. Leanne Taylor is seventeen - she doesn't understand why her mother wants her to keep clear of the life she led as a teenager. Leanne's got dreams, but they don't come cheap and the only people with money and power she knows are the boys and men that make their deals in the alleys and dark corners of the Square. For mother and daughter, it's time to work out what they really care about, how fiercely they'll fight to protect it, and what they'll do when one day, the trouble they've worked so hard to outrun comes right to their own front door.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A visit to the cafe has never been so much fun in this hilarious illustrated story!Join Little Miss Chatterbox and her friends at Chatterbox Cafe where there will be food, fun and chatter! Little Miss Bossy is in charge in the kitchen and Mr Happy brings service with a smile, but who will pop in today and what will they choose The Mr Men and Little Miss Every Day series takes Roger Hargreaves' beloved characters on trips and activities that children will recognise from their own lives. All the Every Day Adventures have a 'Where's Walter' feature with Walter the worm hiding in every story making for a fun and interactive reading experience for children aged 2 years and up.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - SHORTLISTED FOR THE ERNEST J. GAINES AWARD FOR LITERARY EXCELLENCE.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Be a Potty Star! with this new sticker reward activity book to guide your little one through their potty journey.Packed with fun activities to gently introduce new toilet training concepts; from choosing a potty and grown up pants to learning the importance of keeping clean and washing your hands.Thomas & Friends will be with you every step of the way, with over 80 stickers and an encouraging reward chart to support your child in this new and exciting stage of their development.…