Peppa and George want to give Mummy Pig a very special day to show her how much they love her, but things don't always go entirely to plan . . . Clever, brave and resourceful Mummy Pig comes to the rescue over and over again in this charming, sparkly picture book. Perfect for Mother's Day and celebrating mums all year round!
The last thing Jacob Portman saw before the world went dark was a terrible, familiar face. Suddenly, he and Noor are back in the place where everything began - his grandfather's house. Jacob doesn't know how they escaped from V's loop to find themselves in Florida. But he does know one thing for certain: Caul has returned. After a narrow getaway from a blood-thirsty hollow, Jacob and Noor reunite with Miss Peregrine and the peculiar children in Devil's Acre. The Acre is being plagued by desolations - weather fronts of ash and blood and bone - a terrible portent of Caul's amassing army. Risen from the Library of Souls and more powerful than ever, Caul and his apocalyptic agenda seem unstoppable. Only one hope remains - deliver Noor to the meeting place of the seven prophesied ones. If they can decipher its secret location. Jacob and his friends will face deadly enemies and race through history's most dangerous loops in this thrilling page-turner, the final adventure in the beloved Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series.
A mini encyclopedia, which covers an extraordinarily broad range of information, from the earth and its plants and animals to famous people and discoveries. Colour illus. Readership level: 8+.
$20,000 to $2 million in only three years- the greatest stock-picker you never heard of tells you how you can do it too. Engaging, narratively-driven, and without complicated financial analysis, Camillos stock picking methodology proves that you do not need large sums of money or fancy market data to become a successful investor.
Her friendly commentary inspires readers to step into the kitchen and cook healthy meals, again and again. And the book wouldn't be complete without plenty of pictures of her lovable, food- obsessed puppy sous chef, Cookie, of course!
The Field of Cultural Production brings together Bourdieua s most important writings on art, literature and aesthetics. Bourdieu develops a highly original approach to the study of literary and artistic works, addressing many of the key issues that have preoccupied literary, art and cultural criticism in the late twentieth century: aesthetic value and judgement, the social contexts of cultural practice, the role of intellectuals and artists, and the structures of literary and artistic authority. Bourdieu elaborates a theory of the cultural field which situates artistic works within the social conditions of their production, circulation and consumption. He examines the individuals in institutions involved in making products: not only the writers and artists, but also the publishers, critics, dealers, galleries and academies. He analyses the structure of the cultural field itself, as well as its position within the broader social structures of power.The essays gathered together in this volume examine a variety of substantive topics, including Flauberta s point of view, Maneta s aesthetic revolution, the historical creation of the pure gaze, and the relationship between art and power. The Field of Cultural Production will be of interest to students and scholars from a wide range of disciplines: sociology and social theory, literature, art and cultural studies.
Wszechstronny notatnik marki Peter Pauper Press, z okładką ze skóry ekologicznej. Doskonały do prowadzenia notatek, bullet journalingu, szkiców i innych. Przednia i tylna okładka po wewnętrznej stronie zawiera elastyczną, przezroczystą kieszeń. W śro
Charlie Higson's "The Enemy" is the first in a jaw-dropping zombie horror series for teens. Everyone over the age of fourteen has succumbed to a deadly zombie virus and now the kids must keep themselves alive. When the sickness came, every parent, police officer, politician - every adult fell ill. The lucky ones died. The others are crazed, confused and hungry. Only children under fourteen remain, and they're fighting to survive. Now there are rumours of a safe place to hide. And so a gang of children begin their quest across London, where all through the city - down alleyways, in deserted houses, underground - the grown-ups lie in wait. But can they make it there - alive? "Higson has got the balance of blood and gore just right". ("Daily Mirror"). "Clever ...fast-paced ...inventive". ("Guardian"). Charlie Higson is the author of the bestselling "Young Bond" series of novels for young readers, including "Silverfin" and "Double or Die", and the spine-tingling, teen zombie-horror series "The Enemy". Can't wait for the next instalment? This edition contains the first chapter of the mind-blowing first chapter of the second book "The Dead".Check out website for more blood, more zombies and more terror.
This book examines the urban fabric of contemporary Tokyo as a valuable demonstration of permeable, inclusive, and adaptive urban patterns that required neither extensive master planning nor corporate urbanism to develop. These urban patterns are emergent:
A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century,
"Aldo Cassidy is the naive and sentimental lover. A successful, judicious man, he is wrenched away from the ordered certainties of his life by a sudden encounter with Shamus, a wild, carousing artist and Helen, his nakedly alluring wife.Cassidy, pl
Sie hat nur einen Wunsch, und er darf nicht in Erfüllung gehen.Eine Forbidden-Love-Romance über Sehnsucht und den Mut, sich auch verbotene Wünsche zu erfüllen, um glücklich zu werden. Nach »Punk 57« die zweite große TikTok-Sensation der SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Penelope Douglas endlich auf Deutsch!Jordan hatte es nie leicht im Leben. Sie wurde von allen Menschen verlassen, die sie eigentlich lieben hätten sollen, und sie musste schon früh auf eigenen Beinen stehen. Tagsüber studiert sie Landschaftsarchitektur, abends kellnert sie in einer Bar, um über die Runden zu kommen. Als sie an ihrem Geburtstag (wieder einmal) allein ins Kino geht, lernt sie Pike kennen. Er ist geschieden, lebt alleine und wurde ebenfalls von allen Menschen enttäuscht, die er je geliebt hat. Jordan und Pike fühlen sich vom ersten Moment an miteinander verbunden. Doch nicht nur der Altersunterschied steht zwischen ihnen, und sie wissen, dass sie aufhören müssen, aneinander zu denken. Als Jordans Leben plötzlich in sich zusammenfällt, findet sie bei Pike überraschend Halt und sogar ein neues Zuhause. Sie fühlt sich bei ihm geborgen, und sie weiß, dass Pike für sie da ist, auch wenn er es nicht ausspricht. Sie sieht es in seinen Augen, wenn er morgens beim Frühstück sitzt. Und wenn er abends nach Hause kommt, spürt Jordan, wie ihr Herz schneller schlägt. Beide kämpfen gegen ihre aufkeimende Liebe und die körperliche Anziehung an. Bis sie es nicht mehr tun.
One year of training in samurai school and Jack Fletcher is in real trouble . . . Not only is he struggling to prepare for the Circle of Three, an ancient ritual that tests a samurai’s courage, skill and spirit to the limit, he’s caught in a running battle with fellow student Kazuki and his gang. But these are the least of Jack’s problems. He knows his deadly rival – the ninja Dragon Eye - could strike at any moment. Jack possesses the very thing he will kill for. Can Jack master the Way of the Sword in time to survive a fight to the death?
"Along for the Ride" is a captivating young adult novel from "New York Times" Number One bestseller Sarah Dessen, about learning to let go and enjoy life. Auden has always felt like the odd one out. Since her parents' divorce she's shied away, studying lots and staying out of the party scene. But now Auden's realized there must be something more and, just like that, she changes everything. Moving to her dad's house opens up a whole new whole of beach parties, food fights - and simply having fun. As she gets to know herself - and a secretive boy with dark, brooding eyes - can Auden begin to let go and finally feel like she truly belongs? Acclaim for Sarah Dessen: "Unputdownable". ("MIZZ"). "A poignant coming-of-age story". ("Big Issue"). "A compelling story and beautifully written". ("Time Out"). Sarah Dessen is the author of six stunning teen novels: "Just Listen", "The Truth about Forever", "Lock and Key", "That Summer" and "What Happened to Goodbye". She lives in the countryside in North Carolina with her daughter, husband, some lizards and two very spoilt dogs - read her once and fall in love.
After surviving one of the deadliest epidemics in history, Dr. Peyton Shaw has uncovered a global conspiracy that will change humanity forever. Book 2 in the new sci-fi thriller series.
A sparkling, celebratory biography of Taylor Swift, from her early days to the incomparable Eras tour. A sparkling, celebratory biography of Taylor Swift, from her early days to the incomparable Eras Tour.
"Young Samurai: The Way of the Dragon" is the third book in this blockbuster series by Chris Bradford. June 1613. Japan is threatened with war and Jack is facing his greatest battle yet. Samurai are taking sides and, as the blood begins to flow, Jack's warrior training is put to the ultimate test. His survival - and that of his friends - depends upon him mastering the Two Heavens, the secret sword technique of the legendary samurai Masamoto Takeshi. But first Jack must recover his father's prize possession from the deadly ninja Dragon Eye. Can Jack defeat his ruthless enemy? Or will the ninja complete his mission to kill the young samurai..."A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end". (Eoin Colfer). Chris Bradford has trained in karate, kickboxing and samurai swordsmanship. He earned his black belt in Zen Kyo Shin Taijutsu, the secret fighting art of the ninja. Before writing the "Young Samurai" series, he was a professional musician and songwriter and has performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
Featuring wonderful new illustrations from Peter Bailey this beautiful fairytale is perfect for readers young and old.Lila doesn't just want to be a Firework-Maker's daughter, she wants to be a Firework Maker herself. But although she's learned a lot she still must get through the most difficult and dangerous part of her apprenticeship - and her father won't tell her what it is.In search of this final Firework-Making secret, Lila heads off alone on a journey. It is a journey filled with dangers beyond anything she could have imagined, a journey on which she will learn so much more than the one secret she set out to find . . .
Have fun with Spot and discover new experiences together!Spot is going to the swimming pool with Mum and his smart new rubber ring. At first he feels a little nervous, but with a bit of support from Mum and friends soon Spot is splashing about and h
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When a Siren forms a marriage bond with a self righteous king the line between duty and desire soon blurs - perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig and Ava Reid!
Join best friends Thomas and Andy as they take you on an optimistic, philosophical, and hopeful journey that contemplates what it means to be joyfully alive.Thomas and Andy (the We Love You guys) provide you with a guidebook to deepen your relationship with nature―scratch that…your relationship with yourself―scratch that…your relationship with everything. In this book, these lifelong best friends explore nature as they talk, laugh, and cry their way through what it means to live a fulfilling life on Earth. From teeming oak forests to the strange concrete wilderness of our human cities, Thomas and Andy will show you how to pursue hope and happiness across our world and teach you to recognize the beauty of what we often take for granted. Sharing breathtaking imagery, essays, playful original artwork, poetry, and mindfulness practices, they touch on universal human themes like "Recapturing Childhood Wonder” and "Dealing with Today’s World.” We Love You takes the big questions of life and shows you that maybe there’s nothing to be afraid of. Maybe if we embrace the journey, we can make our lives and this rock we live on so much better.
Macy weiß, was sie keinesfalls will: Chaos. Denn Chaos macht ihr Angst, macht sie hilflos. Also trägt sie nach außen eine perfekte Fassade zur Schau und sucht sich einen hyperintelligenten Freund, der auf alles eine Antwort zu haben scheint: Jason. Was er ihr nicht geben kann, ist Wärme. Trotzdem ist Macy, als Jason eine Beziehungspause vorschlägt, am Boden zerstört. Und obwohl sie es so gründlich aus ihrem Leben verbannt hat, scheint jetzt eine gute Portion Chaos ihre einzige Rettung. Die kann sie haben - indem sie einen Job bei Wish Catering annimmt. Denn die Menschen, denen sie dort begegnet, bringen ihr Leben ins Rollen. Allen voran Wes ...
Peppa and George explore vehicles on the road, in the air and on the water in this big sticker scenes activity book. With thirteen sticker scenes for little hands to decorate with cars, diggers, trains, boats and more! This sticker book encourages creativity and storytelling, as preschoolers create their own scenes with Peppa and George.
THE SECOND TITLE IN THE EXPLOSIVE NEW SERIES BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHRIS BRADFORD 'I saw him die right in front of my eyes.' 'That you did,' replies Damien. 'But you underestimated his power. Tanas is back and stronger than ever . . .' When Genna's parents are murdered, the police put the tragedy down to a burglary gone wrong. But Genna knows the truth: the Soul Hunters are back and her nightmare is far from over. With home no longer safe, she flees to America to find Phoenix, the only one who can help her - or so she thinks. While searching for her Soul Protector, Genna meets other First Ascendants like her, and Soul Warriors tasked with protecting the Light. But the Hunters are on her trail and it's only a matter of time before Genna comes face-to-face with their leader once more. For Tanas has miraculously incarnated into a new body, and is hungry for her soul. Genna must look to her past lives to survive. But how can she defeat Tanas when evil never dies? Autorid: Chris Bradford
From Agard to Zephaniah, this title presents children's poetry from some of the best of children's poets. From Agard to Zephaniah, the very best of children's poetry from the very best of children's poets appears in this wonderful and exciting anthology edited by Michael Rosen, the Children's Laureate. Coinciding with his laureateship and a very welcome public promotion of the need for children's poetry in our education system, this future classic for Puffin will delight readers young and old, and make the perfect gift. From Agard to Zephaniah, the very best of children's poetry from the very best of children's poets appears in this wonderful and exciting anthology edited by Michael Rosen, the Children's Laureate. Coinciding with his laureateship and a very welcome public promotion of the need for children's poetry in our education system, this future classic for Puffin will delight readers young and old, and make the perfect gift. Autorid: Michael Rosen
'Full of sweet heat, banter, and a beautiful, long-anticipated connection, DEGREES OF ENGAGEMENT is an ode to the many paths life can take-and what happens when you let the right person go on the journey with you'GRACE REILLY'A swoony, horny heartache that Ali Hazelwood fans will be clamouring for. I loved it!' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONESA celebration of non-traditional milestones and a book for anyone who's been patiently waiting for their own achievements to be noticed, Degrees of Engagement is the hot new romantic comedy perfect for fans of The Love Hypothesis.Bianca Dimitriou has attended countless bridal showers, bachelorette weekends and destination weddings for her friends and family. But when they all fail to show up to celebrate her PhD, she realises it just isn't a milestone they value.Angry, sad and yes, a little drunk, Bianca decides a fake engagement to brooding classmate Xavier Byrne is the perfect revenge. It's only supposed to last long enough to prove her point. But when her loved ones' reaction to her 'engagement' is everything Bianca was afraid of, she's tempted to let it go on just a bit longer. . .The tension that's always simmered unspoken between them morphs into a very real attraction, but with Xavier's work about to take him halfway around the globe, Bianca can't forget that it's temporary. When the time comes to give up their charade, will they be able to give up their feelings just as easily?More early praise for Degrees of Engagement:'Academic rivals-to-lovers is great, but what about two academics who deeply respect each other's intelligence but are completely clueless when it comes to admitting their long-standing feelings? Hell yeah I wanted Bianca and Xavier to get fake engaged and teach everyone a lesson, but more than that I wanted them to finally see how perfect they really were for each other. Jennifer Hennessy's debut adult romance is a real treat!' ALICIA THOMPSON, USA Today bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers'Fast-paced and delightful, Degrees of Engagement is packed full of fake-dating fun. A charming romance of finding happiness and defining it for yourself' EMILY WIBBERLEY and AUSTIN SIEGEMUND-BROKA, authors of The Breakup Tour Autorid: Jennifer Hennessy
Offers a comprehensive, accessible introduction to experimental design, field monitoring skills for plants and animals, data analysis, interpretation and reporting This user-friendly book presents field monitoring skills for both plants and animals, within the context of a research project. This text provides a single resource to take the reader all the way through from the planning stage, into the field, guiding through sampling, organism identification, computer-based data analysis and interpretation, and finally how to present the results to maximise the impact of the work. Logically structured throughout, and revised extensively in the second edition, the book concentrates on the techniques required to design a field-based ecological survey and shows how to execute an appropriate sampling regime. It evaluates appropriate sampling and analytical methods, identifying potential problems associated with various techniques and how to mitigate these. The second edition of this popular text has updated reference material and weblinks, increased the number of case studies by 50% to illustrate the use of specific techniques in the field, added over 20% more figures (including 8 colour plates), and made more extensive use of footnotes to provide extra details. Extensions to topics covered in the first edition include additional discussion of: ethical issues; statistical methods (sample size estimation, use of the statistical package R, mixed models); bioindicators, especially for freshwater pollution; seeds, fecundity and population dynamics including static and dynamic life tables; forestry techniques including tree coring and tree mortality calculations; the use of data repositories; writing for a journal and producing poster and oral presentations. In addition, the use of new and emerging technologies has been a particular focus, including mobile apps for environmental monitoring and identification; land cover and GIS; the use of drones including legal frameworks and codes of practice; molecular field techniques including DNA analysis in the field (including eDNA); photo-matching for identifying individuals; camera trapping; modern techniques for detecting and analysing bat echolocation calls; and data storage using the cloud. Divided into six distinct chapters, Practical Field Ecology, 2nd Edition begins at project inception with a chapter on planning—covering health and safety, along with guidance on how to ensure that the sampling and experimental design is suitable for subsequent statistical analysis. Following a chapter dealing with site characterisation and general aspects of species identification, subsequent chapters describe the techniques used to survey and census particular groups of organisms. The final chapters cover analysing, interpreting and presenting data, and writing up the research. Offers a readable and approachable integrated guide devoted to field-based research projects Takes students from the planning stage, into the field, and clearly guides them through organism identification in the laboratory and computer-based data analysis, interpretation and data presentation Includes a chapter on how to write project reports and present findings in a variety of formats to differing audiences Aimed at undergraduates taking courses in Ecology, Biology, Geography, and Environmental Science, Practical Field Ecology, 2nd Edition will also benefit postgraduates seeking to support their projects. Autorid: C. Philip Wheater, James R. Bell, Penny A. Cook
