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Published by Random House UK Ltd Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0099589273ISBN 13: 9780099589273
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Discover the classic story this Christmas'Jane Austen's Emma is her masterpiece, mixing the sparkle of her early books with a deep sensibility' ObserverEmma is young, rich and independent. She has decided not to get married and instead spends her time organising her acquaintances' love affairs. Her plans for the matrimonial success of her new friend Harriet, however, lead her into complications that ultimately test her own detachment from the world of romance.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ANDREW MOTION 574 pp. Englisch.
Published by Random House UK Ltd Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0099589338ISBN 13: 9780099589334
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Discover Jane Austen's most beloved classic. When Elizabeth Bennet meets Mr Darcy, she is repelled by his overbearing pride and prejudice towards her family. But the Bennet girls are in need of financial security in the shape of husbands, so when Darcy's friend, the affable Mr Bingley, forms an attachment to Jane, Darcy becomes increasingly hard to avoid. Polite society will be turned upside down in this witty drama of friendship, rivalry and love - Jane Austen's classic romance novel. \*\*One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World\*\* 443 pp. Englisch.
Published by Random House UK Ltd Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0099589346ISBN 13: 9780099589341
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -'Beautifully designed. Perfect collectable gift for Austen fans and design devotees' So DarlingElinor is as prudent as her sister Marianne is impetuous. Each must learn from the other after they are they are forced by their father's death to leave their home and enter into the contests of polite society. The charms of unsuitable men and the schemes of rival ladies mean that their paths to success are thwart with disappointment but together they attempt to find a way to happiness. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY FRANCESCA SEGAL 444 pp. Englisch.
Published by Random House UK Ltd Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0099589281ISBN 13: 9780099589280
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Read Jane Austen's unsung masterpiece. 'The most perfect artist among women, the writer whose books are immortal' Virginia Woolf Fanny Price's rich relatives offer her a place in their home so that she can be properly brought up. However, Fanny's childhood is a lonely one as she is never allowed to forget her position. Her only ally is her cousin Edmund. When her cousins befriend two glamorous new young people who have arrived in the area, Henry and Mary Crawford, Edmund starts to grow close to Mary and Fanny finds herself dealing with feelings she has never experienced before. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY AMANDA VICKERY VINTAGE CLASSICS AUSTEN SERIES - all six of Jane Austen's major novels, beautifully designed and introduced by our finest contemporary writers. 576 pp. Englisch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0141354968ISBN 13: 9780141354965
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -An epic story that has been beloved for generations, Watership Down has become one of the most famous animal stories ever written. Join in the adventure with this 50th anniversary edition, now with a foreword by Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles.Fiver, a young rabbit, is very worried. He senses something terrible is about to happen to the warren. His brother Hazel knows that his sixth sense is never wrong. So, there is nothing else for it.They must leave immediately.And so begins a long and perilous journey of a small band of rabbits in search of a safe home. Fiver's vision finally leads them to Watership Down, but here they face their most difficult challenge of all . . . __________ Richard Adams originally began telling the story of Watership Down to his two daughters and they insisted he publish it as a book. It quickly became a huge success with both children and adults, and won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and the Carnegie Medal in 1972. 656 pp. Englisch.
Published by Random House UK Ltd Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0099592134ISBN 13: 9780099592136
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -God takes a look at the Earth around the time of the Renaissance and everything looks pretty good - so he takes a holiday. In Heaven-time this is just a week's fishing trip, but on Earth several hundred years go by. When God returns, he finds all hell has broken loose: world wars, holocausts, famine, capitalism and 'fucking Christians everywhere'. There's only one thing for it. They're sending the kid back. JC, reborn, is a struggling musician in New York City, trying to teach the one true commandment: Be Nice! His best chance to win hearts and minds is to enter American Pop Star. But the number one show in America is the unholy creation of a record executive who's more than a match for the Son of God . Steven Stelfox. 376 pp. Englisch.
Published by Random House UK Ltd Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0099592150ISBN 13: 9780099592150
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Kennedy Marr is a novelist from the old school. Irish, acerbic, and a borderline alcoholic and sex-addict, his mantra is drink hard, write hard and try to screw every woman you meet. He's writing film scripts in LA, fucking, drinking and insulting his way through Californian society, but also suffering from writers block and unpaid taxes. Then a solution presents itself - Marr is to be the unlikely recipient of the W. F. Bingham Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Modern Literature, an award worth half a million pounds. But it does not come without a price: he must spend a year teaching at the English university where his ex-wife and estranged daughter now reside. As Kennedy acclimatises to the sleepy campus, inspiring revulsion and worship in equal measure, he's forced to reconsider his precarious lifestyle. Incredible as it may seem, there might actually be a father and a teacher lurking inside this 'preening, narcissistic, priapic, sociopath'. Or is there.Straight White Male is a no-holds-barred look into the mid-life crisis and the contemporary male sexual psyche. It is a brilliant new satire from one of Britain's sharpest writers. 374 pp. Englisch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0141354852ISBN 13: 9780141354859
Seller: Wegmann1855, Zwiesel, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Barney is a solitary little boy, given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying on the edge of a disused chalk-pit when it gives way and he lands in a sort of cave. Here he meets 'somebody with a lot of shaggy hair and two bright black eyes' wearing a rabbit skin and speaking in grunts. He names him Stig.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0141346574ISBN 13: 9780141346571
Seller: Wegmann1855, Zwiesel, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Action-packed follow-up to the debut conspiracy thriller 'Nowhere'. 6 kids have escaped from a prison in the middle of nowhere and realise they're being hunted. Ages: 12+.
Published by Random House UK Ltd Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0099532395ISBN 13: 9780099532392
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Discover the extraordinary story of the woman who brought China into the modern age, from the bestselling author of Wild Swans In this groundbreaking biography, Jung Chang vividly describes how Empress Dowager Cixi - the most important woman in Chinese history - brought a medieval empire into the modern age. Under her, the ancient country attained virtually all the attributes of a modern state and it was she who abolished gruesome punishments like 'death by a thousand cuts' and put an end to foot-binding. Jung Chang comprehensively overturns the conventional view of Cixi as a diehard conservative and cruel despot and also takes the reader into the depths of her splendid Summer Palace and the harem of Beijing's Forbidden City, where she lived surrounded by eunuchs - with one of whom she fell in love, with tragic consequences. Packed with drama, fast-paced and gripping, it is both a panoramic depiction of the birth of modern China and an intimate portrait of a woman: as the concubine to a monarch, as the absolute ruler of a third of the world's population, and as a unique stateswoman. 'Powerful' Simon Sebag Montefiore 'Truly authoritative' New York Times 'Wonderful' Sunday Times \*\*Shortlisted for the James Tait Black Biography Prize\*\* 436 pp. Englisch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0723280797ISBN 13: 9780723280798
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Mowgli the man cub is growing up in the jungle. He has many exciting adventures with his animal friends Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. Based on the classic story by Rudyard Kipling.Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling reading series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills. Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.The Jungle Book is a Level 3 Read it yourself book, suitable for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and are eager to start reading longer stories with a wider vocabulary. 48 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0723280584ISBN 13: 9780723280583
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A kind frog helps a princess and she makes him a promise. What happens when the king tells her that she has keep her promise Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling reading series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limitednumber of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.The Princess and the Frog is a Level 2 Read it yourself book, ideal for children who have received some initial reading instruction and can read short, simple sentences with help. 32 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0723290814ISBN 13: 9780723290810
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - New titles in the bestselling series, featuring top children's brands and traditional tales, each checked by an education consultant. Questions and puzzles gently test children's comprehension after each story. Level 1 is suitable for very early readers who are ready to take their first steps in reading real stories. Each simple story uses a small number of frequently repeated words. 32 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0723280703ISBN 13: 9780723280705
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The Little Mermaid desperately wishes to be human. What happens when the sea witch grants her wish Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling reading series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.The Little Mermaid is a Level 4 Read it yourself book, ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary and are keen to start reading independently. 48 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0723280916ISBN 13: 9780723280910
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - New titles in the bestselling series, featuring top children's brands, each checked by an education consultant. Questions and puzzles gently test children's comprehension after each story. Level 2 is ideal for children who have received some initial reading instruction and can read short simple sentences with help. 32 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1782951881ISBN 13: 9781782951889
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Join Betsey, the little girl with big ideas, as she surprises everyone on her birthday, learns to be a guard dog, moves house and even becomes a TV star in these four warm and funny adventures. 64 pp. Englisch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 014135268XISBN 13: 9780141352688
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Suitable for Moomin fans young and old, and features sumptuous artwork. Tove Jansson was born in Helsingfors, Finland, in 1914, this title features wonderful scenery, from the towering Moominhouse, through the forest, over the bridge and down to the sea. 14 pp. Englisch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0718199324ISBN 13: 9780718199326
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A dose of bedtime magic for pirate fans everywhere, with delightful rhyming text and humorous illustrations. Ages: 3+. 32 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1782951873ISBN 13: 9781782951872
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - These collections of sunny short stories are set in the Caribbean, and are ideal for building confidence in young readers, whether reading aloud or alone. From the Children's Laureate, they were originally published by Piccadilly Press. 80 pp. Englisch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0552566063ISBN 13: 9780552566063
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Ten-year-old Darcy sees the extraordinary in the everyday and the wonder in the world around her. Must she hang-out with school secretary Mavis EVERY DAY FOR ALL ETERNITY Joyous drawings, colourful characters and a high-energy voice - the Darcy Burdock books are packed with personality from start to finish. 336 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0143187899ISBN 13: 9780143187899
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - There's a place the slaves been whisperin' around called Canada. The law don't allow no slavery there. They say you follow the North Star, and when you step onto this land you are free . 160 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0723290865ISBN 13: 9780723290865
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Topsy and Tim have an exciting trip to the capital city. What happens when they see the sights and meet the Beefeaters at the Tower of London Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling reading series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.Topsy and Tim: Go to London is a Level 2 Read it yourself Elektronisches Buch, ideal for children who have received some initial reading instruction and can read short, simple sentences with help. 32 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0141344628ISBN 13: 9780141344621
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Hattie B, Magical Vet: The Dragon's Song (Book 1), is the first in a brand new magical series for girls. Discover a secret world of fairy-tale creatures! On her tenth birthday, Hattie B is swept into the magical Kingdom of Bellua where she meets a little pink dragon who needs her help. Evil King Ivar of the Imps has stolen the dragon's magical voice and Hattie is the only one who can help her get it back. Hattie B is inspired by a little girl called Harriet, who once asked 'where do unicorns and dragons go when they're unwell ' Her mum, Lindsay Taylor, and their friend, Suzanne Smith thought long and hard and suddenly realised - a magical vet of course! With this twinkle of an idea they met the writer Claire Baker and together they created the Kingdom of Bellua - and the pen name Claire Taylor-Smith. 176 pp. Englisch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0141344687ISBN 13: 9780141344683
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Hattie B, Magical Vet: The Fairy's Wing (Book 3), is the third book in a magical new series for girls!Discover a secret world of fairy-tale creatures!Hattie B knows there's no time to lose when her charm bracelet calls her back to the Kingdom of Bellua.Evil King Ivar of the Imps wants to fly, so he's stolen the magic from a fairy's wing.Hattie must find an enchanted thread to fix the wing, but someone is determined to stop her . . .Hattie B is inspired by a little girl called Harriet, who once asked 'where do unicorns and dragons go when they're unwell ' Her mum, Lindsay Taylor, and their friend, Suzanne Smith thought long and hard and suddenly realised - a magical vet of course! With this twinkle of an idea they met the writer Claire Baker and together they created the Kingdom of Bellua - and the pen name Claire Taylor-Smith. 160 pp. Englisch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0141347228ISBN 13: 9780141347226
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Second in the spin-off 'Spy Cat' adventure series from the ever popular, award-winning 'Spy Dog' series. Can Spy Cat stop a bunch of evil oldies destroying the internet The 'Spy Dog', 'Spy Pups' and 'Spy Cats' series have together sold 1.2m copies. 176 pp. Englisch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0141355506ISBN 13: 9780141355504
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime.THE FAMILY FROM ONE END STREET by Eve Garnett is the story of everyday life in the big, happy Ruggles family who live in the small town of Otwell. Father is a dustman and Mother a washerwoman. Then there's all the children - practical Lily Rose, clever Kate, mischievous twins James and John, followed by Jo, who loves films, little Peg and finally baby William. A truly classic book awarded the Carnegie Medal as the best children's book of 1937.Eve Garnett was born in 1900 in Worcestershire, and studied art at Chelsea Polytechnic and the Royal Academy School of Art. Whilst a student, she sketched the people of the East End slums and was haunted by the poverty she had witnessed, resolving to do something to bring the plight of the working-class family to people's attention. The Family from One End Street was originally published by Frederick Muller in 1937, followed by The Further Adventures of the Family from One End Street in 1956, and Holiday at Dew Drop Inn in 1962. She died in 1991. 336 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0141355220ISBN 13: 9780141355221
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - It's 1933 and for as long as she can remember, 11 year old Annie has believed that her mother and father would come back to her New York City orphanage to get her. But mean Miss Hannigan the headmistress is making Annie's life a misery. 320 pp. Englisch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0141355212ISBN 13: 9780141355214
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Leon Garfield was a British novelist, born in 1921. He is best known for children's historical novels, though he also wrote for adults. He wrote more than thirty books including Shakespeare's Stories - retellings of Shakespeare's plays for children, and he won many awards including the Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal. He died in 1996, aged 74. 304 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0141354844ISBN 13: 9780141354842
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN is an uplifting story by E. B. White, author of CHARLOTTE'S WEB in which wildlife and nature blend with fantasy to make a tender, humorous and unforgettable animal tale.Unlike other cygnets, Louis, the trumpeter swan, cannot utter a sound. But with the encouragement of his father, Louis sets out to overcome his problem. One way of doing this Louis decides, is to learn to read and write and so he sets off to Montana to find his friend Sam Beaver. Louis goes to school with him and learns to read and write, but when he returns to the lakes and falls in love with the beautiful Serena, he is upset that Serena can't read his sign, which says 'I love you'. Once again his parents are determined to help him find a new way of expressing himself and it is his father who dreams up the brilliant solution that will put Louis firmly on the path to success and fulfilment.E. B. White was born in the USA. He travelled about trying all sorts of jobs before he joined the New Yorker magazine and became a writer. In 1970 he was awarded the prestigious Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web and in honour of his outstanding contribution to children's literature. E. B. White died in 1985.Also by E. B. White:Charlotte's Web and Stuart LittleAlso available in A Puffin Book: GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM and BACK HOME by Michelle Magorian CHARLOTTE'S WEB, STUART LITTLE and THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN by E. B. White THE BORROWERS by Mary NortonSTIG OF THE DUMP by Clive KingROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY by Mildred D. TaylorA DOG SO SMALL by Philippa PearceGOBBOLINO by Ursula Moray WilliamsMRS FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH by Richard C O'BrienA WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'EngleTHE CAY by Theodore TaylorTARKA THE OTTER by Henry WilliamsonWATERSHIP DOWN by Richard AdamsSMITH by Leon GarfieldTHE NEVERENDING STORY by Michael EndeANNIE by Thomas MeehanTHE FAMILY FROM ONE END STREET by Eve Garnett 320 pp. Englisch.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Jul 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0141354860ISBN 13: 9780141354866
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime.Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A Puffin Book. There are 20 titles to collect in the series, listed below, all with exciting new covers and fun-filled endnotes.The Borrowers live in the secret places of quiet old houses; behind the mantelpiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock. They own nothing, borrow everything, and think that human beings were invented just to do the dirty work. Arrietty's father, Pod, was an expert Borrower. He could scale curtains using a hatpin, and bring back a doll's teacup without breaking it. Girls weren't supposed to go borrowing but as Arrietty was an only child her father broke the rule, and then something happened which changed their lives. She made friends with the human boy living in the house.'Beautifully written, poetic and almost always alarming, the Borrowers have something very mysterious, sad and exciting about them' - Sunday TimesMary Norton was born in 1903 and brought up in a house in Bedfordshire, which was to become the setting for The Borrowers. First published in 1952, The Borrowers was an immediate success, winning the Library Association's Carnegie Medal. There followed four more Borrowers books: The Borrowers Afield (1955), The Borrowers Afloat (1959), The Borrowers Aloft (1961) and The Borrowers Avenged (1982). Poor Stainless was the last Borrowers story Mary Norton wrote. She died in 1992.Also available in A Puffin Book: GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM and BACK HOME by Michelle Magorian CHARLOTTE'S WEB, STUART LITTLE and THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN by E. B. White THE BORROWERS by Mary NortonSTIG OF THE DUMP by Clive KingROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY by Mildred D. TaylorA DOG SO SMALL by Philippa PearceGOBBOLINO by Ursula Moray WilliamsCARRIE'S WAR by Nina BawdenMRS FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH by Richard C O'BrienA WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'EngleTHE CAY by Theodore TaylorTARKA THE OTTER by Henry WilliamsonWATERSHIP DOWN by Richard AdamsSMITH by Leon GarfieldTHE NEVERENDING STORY by Michael EndeANNIE by Thomas MeehanTHE FAMILY FROM ONE END STREET by Eve Garnett 224 pp. Deutsch.