This author champions commercial women's fiction, passionately arguing against the condescension and dismissal it often faces. Her writing delves into the lives of young women, exploring their relationships, careers, and social experiences with a keen eye for relatable detail. She posits that these narratives are as valid and significant as those focused on young men's lives, deserving of equal critical consideration. Her work offers an accessible and engaging exploration of contemporary female experiences.
Discover nature at night with this beautiful split-page book.Discover nature at night in this beautiful split-page book. Travel from the woods at dusk to the lofty Himalayan Mountains, and learn all about the natural world which thrives after the sun goes down.
Harriet Evans tells the history of the residents in Dashalar-now redeveloped and gentrified but once one of the Beijing's poorest neighborhoods-to show how their experiences complicate official state narratives of Chinese economic development and progress.
Full of facts, flaps and fantastic illustrations, little learners with love this rhyming introduction to the natural world.
Little learners will be counting to twenty in no time with this interactive number book. A terrific and tactile introduction to the magic of maths!
Don’t make an enemy (or should that be ‘anemone’…) of any of these super sea dwellers and you’ll have a whale of a time with this fin- tastically fishy pop-up book!
An Alphabet of Animals
This engaging lift-the-flap book invites children to discover hidden animals cleverly concealed beneath the letters. As they interact with the pages, young readers will enjoy the playful design and learn to identify various animals, making it a fun and educational experience.
This is Frog. Will you help him as he bounces about the rainforest?Let’s jump right in... Jump into Frog's whopping, hopping, non-stopping interactive adventure!
This is Crab. Join him for a cl-awesome adventure and explore the wonders of the ocean. Let's dive in!
Uncover the mysteries of the natural world from the life cycle of a frog to the changing of the seasons in this stylish early-learning book.
Readers can celebrate their nearest and dearest with this ode to family, full of heartwarming illustrations and written in gentle rhyming text.
Engaging and humorous, this playful pop-up book offers entertaining advice on handling dinosaurs, featuring a delightful array of pop-up dino characters. The witty text and charming illustrations are designed to amuse readers while providing a fun, prehistoric experience that promises to tickle your funny bones.
A gentle exploration of the adoption experience, from first meetings to creating new family traditions.
Embark on a vibrant adventure in the jungle alongside a chameleon and various other animals. This lively tale features a playful exploration of colors and friendship, inviting readers to join in a joyful celebration filled with excitement and fun. The story promises a delightful experience as the characters navigate their colorful world together.
Engage with vibrant sea creatures in this interactive die-cut board book that encourages counting from one to ten. Its unique design invites young readers to explore the underwater world while developing early numeracy skills in a fun and engaging way.
The forest is filledwith cheeps and with howls. During day there are bluebirds, at night wolves and... owls. Tug the tab to reveal the different animals that delight in day and night. From the wonderful rainforest to the sweltering savannah, there's plenty to discover with the magically dissolving windows in this bright board book.
A bright new first-concepts series, perfect for kinaesthetic learning.
This heartfelt board book evokes the joy of having a sister with its sweet illustrations and engaging poetry.
Which animals are hiding behind their opposites in this stylish lift-the-flap book? Uncover a quirky collection of creature contrasts from day and night to heavy and light.
A Peek-Through Christmas Book of Counting
Set in a festive landscape, this counting book invites readers to explore a charming world filled with snowmen, elves, and reindeer. Each page offers a delightful way to learn numbers while immersing in the enchanting spirit of Christmas. Perfect for young readers, it combines holiday magic with educational fun.
This pretty peek-through book takes readers on a journey through the waves, where they can meet splashing seahorses, curious clownfish and tenderhearted turtles.Â
Returning to the wild Cornish coast for the funeral of her beloved grandmother, Natasha has no idea of how things are about to change. Not only is her life in crisis - her marriage and business are both under threat - but there is a secret hidden at Summercove, the family's beautiful house by the sea.
Nightingale House, 1919. Liddy Horner discovers her husband, the world-famous artist Sir Edward Horner, burning his best-known painting The Garden of Lost and Found days before his sudden death. Nightingale House was the Horner family's beloved home - a gem of design created to inspire happiness - and it was here Ned painted The Garden of Lost and Found, capturing his children on a perfect day, playing in the rambling Eden he and Liddy made for them. When Ned and Liddy's great-granddaughter Juliet is sent the key to Nightingale House, she opens the door onto a forgotten world. The house holds its mysteries close but she is in search of answers. For who would choose to destroy what they love most? Whether Ned's masterpiece - or, in Juliet's case, her own children's happiness. Something shattered this corner of paradise. But what?
From bestselling author Harriet Evans, acclaimed worldwide for storytelling that is "fabulous" (Sophie Kinsella) and "brilliantly observed and emotionally charged" (Daily Mirror, London) comes a dazzling new novel of heartbreak, loss, and healing, in which a young woman must cross an ocean and the chasm in her own heart to discover the love of her life. In London, Kate Miller had an enviable life: an exciting job at a fashion magazine, an engagement and a wedding to plan. Then it all fell apart spectacularly, painfully, and forever. That was three years ago...and she fled to New York City to live with her mother and stepfather. Now Kate is a true New Yorker, in love with the pace and rhythm of Manhattan. But deep down, she knows her life is in a holding pattern, that there is something someone more to love. But when her father becomes ill, Kate realizes it's time to return and face the friends and the memories she left behind. What really happened before Kate left London? Can she pick up the pieces and allow herself to love life again?
Laura Foster is a hopeless romantic. Her friends know it, her parents know it - even she acknowledges it. What's wrong with seeing the world through rose-tinted spectacles, even if she is about to turn 30 and aware it's the one thing that consistently gets her into trouble?
From the Sunday Times Top Five bestselling author and two-time Richard & Judy Book Club pick - 'A gripping, atmospheric and multi-layered epic to get lost in' Good Housekeeping
Treasure the adventures of growing up in this lyrical celebration of a parent's hopes and wishes for their child.
Sunday Times Top Five bestselling author Harriet Evans returns with the compelling, luxurious and immersive tale of two entwined families and the dramatic summer that binds them forever
Sophie grew up in modest surroundings, but suddenly finds herself catapulted into the A-list after the surprise hit of a budget movie. But surrounded by botoxed assistants, lecherous directors and a starstruck mother, Sophie just wishes to be a 'proper' actress in proper, serious films. And at the tender age of 30, she already worries she's past her 'prime'. As Sophie's career declines, her fate seems to be entwined with that of her favourite actress, Eve Noel. And, as Sophie begins to receive threatening letters, it seems that the dark secrets in Eve's past are beginning to haunt Sophie as well.
A delightful novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Hopeless Romantic and A Place for Us
Absorbing storytelling at its very best, Happily Ever After is the compelling new read from the Sunday Times bestselling author
Tony and Althea Wilde. Glamorous, argumentative adulterous to the core. They were my parents, actors known by everyone. They gave our lives love and colour in a house by the sea - the house that sheltered my orphaned father when he was a boy. But the summer Mads arrived changed everything. She too had been abandoned and my father understood why. We Wildflowers took her in. My father was my hero, he gave us a golden childhood, but the past was always going to catch up with him it comes for us all, sooner or later. This is my story. I am Cordelia Wilde. A singer without a voice. A daughter without a father.
Home should be a place where you can relax, escape your worries and hide away in comfort with your family. Not for Lizzy Walters, where a summer at home means juggling family secrets and confronting old flames. Some families warm your heart. Lizzy's makes her head spin. Home. For most it's a place of calm and safety. For Lizzy Walter, things are a bit more complicated. Keeper House - a cherished old place deep in the countryside - has always been the heart of the Walter's universe. There, Lizzy can escape from her London life and ease her heart and mind. But trouble is on the horizon. For a start, her entire family are hiding something. Then the Love of Her Life makes an unexpected reappearance - just when she thought she was starting to get over him. And now Keeper House itself is in peril. By the time the Walters gather for a summer wedding, the stakes have never been higher - for Lizzy, for her family and for love...
Tess Tennant is moving away from London to the sleepy picture-perfect town where she grew up, to teach at the illustrious Langford College. Rural life isn't quite how Tess remembers it. A magical and passionate trip to Rome ends shockingly and long-kept secrets are unravelled.
Lift the flaps to see nature's wonders unfold
Explore the wonders of nature after dark in this beautifully designed split-page book. Journey from the serene woods at dusk to the majestic Himalayan Mountains, uncovering the diverse wildlife and ecosystems that come alive at night. Each page reveals fascinating insights into the nocturnal world, making it an engaging read for nature enthusiasts.
Experience the charm of farm life through a delightful pop-up book that introduces a cast of humorous characters. With playful illustrations and engaging interactions, readers will enjoy a fun-filled adventure that promises laughter and excitement while exploring the vibrant world of the farm.
Which animals are hiding behind the alphabet in this stylish lift-the-flap book?
Join a little ladybird as she explores the countryside and waits for winter. Full of facts, flaps and fantastic illustrations, little learners with love this rhyming introduction to the natural world.
Tug the tab to reveal all that hides in your insides. From nose to toes, there's plenty to discover with the magically dissolving windows in this bright board book.
Join a little caterpillar as he munches and crunches his way through the garden before becoming a beautiful butterfly
Turn the pages and take an in-depth look at our oceans!
Say hello to a grumpy ladybird, a shy snail and a baking bee in this hilarious book with innovative pop-ups and rhyming text. A brilliant book of pop-up minibeasts!
Dominant Discourses of Female Sexuality and Gender Since 1949
Since the early 1980s sex and sexuality have become prominent themes of public debate in China, after three decades during which discourses on sexuality were subject to stringent ideological controls. This book analyses the ways in which sex and sexuality have been discussed in The People's Republic of China since 1949. It examines a wide range of materials - the official and popular press, women's magazines, sex education publications, self-help guides and medical advice pamphlets - and compares and contrasts the various discourses of sexuality and the meanings associated with 'woman' that emerge from them. It considers the role of the state in matters of sexuality, and argues that women's sexuality has been consistently targeted as a site for the regulation of general standards of sexual and social conduct. This is a highly original contribution to the growing body of literature on women and gender in China. It will appeal to students and scholars of modern and contemporary China, and to all those engaged in current debates about sexuality and gender in international feminist scholarship.
Natur für Kinder - Mit Ausklappseiten
Wenn die Sonne untergeht erwacht ein Teil der Natur vielerorts erst richtig zum Leben. Dieses Buch zeigt solche Geheimnisse in der Dunkelheit! Hier lassen sich Tiere bei Nacht entdecken. Das spannende und grandios illustrierte Buch über Tiere bei Nacht in ihren versteckten Lebensräumen – so u.a. im Wald, in der Stadt, in der Wüste und am Polarkreis, im Dschungel, in den Bergen und in den Meeren. Wie bei dem erfolgreichen Vorgängerband „Strand und Meer“ dieser Serie „Natur für Kinder“ ist das Buch wieder im Split-Page-Format produziert, so dass die Seitenhälften zum Aufklappen sind. Dadurch können die kleinen und großen Betrachter erneut unter bzw. hinter die Oberflächen gucken und Dinge entdecken, die sonst im Dunklen bzw. im Verborgenen bleiben. Ein großartiger Sachbuch- und Bilderbuchspaß + + + Wunderbarschön illustriertes Sachwissen über das Leben der Natur bei Dunkelheit! + + + Erkundungen unbekanter Lebensräume in der Tier- und Pflanzenwelt – Faktenreich kurz und knapp erklärt! + + + Seitenteile zum Auf- und getrenntem Umklappen!
Das ist Krabbe. Kennst du Krabbe? Nein? Dann lernst du Krabbe jetzt kennen und erlebst fantastische Abenteuer im Meer. Also, tauchen wir ab … Dieses lustige und schwungvoll illustrierte Buch wagt den Sprung in eine Fantasiewelt. Mit Krabbe erleben Kinder Abenteuer unter Wasser und erfahren Geschichten aus der Tierwelt. Humorvoll und verspielt ist der Erzählton, informativ sind für die Kleinen zudem die interessanten Fakten über Krabben und das Leben im Meer, die sich hinter Klappen verbergen. + Nach den Bestsellern "Das ist Eule" und "Das ist Frosch" ein weiteres Buch von Jacqui Lee + Mitmachbuch mit Klappen - zum Drehen, Klatschen, Tippen, Klopfen, Winken und Zählen + Großer Bilderbuchspaß mit Lernvergnügen!
Der neue packende Roman der englischen Star-Autorin! Als Juliet den Schlüssel zu dem alten herrschaftlichen Anwesen ihrer Familie zugesandt bekommt, öffnet sich ihr die Tür in eine vergessen geglaubte Welt. Nightingale House hat viele Geheimnisse und Juliet ist entschlossen, jedes einzelne davon zu lüften. Warum verbrannte Juliets Urgroßvater, der Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts ein gefeierter Maler war, sein berühmtestes Gemälde? Was ist aus seinen beiden Kindern geworden, die auf diesem Gemälde abgebildet waren? Bald schon muss Juliet erkennen, dass die Antworten auf ihre Fragen über die Vergangenheit einen hohen Preis fordern. Denn etwas hat einst dieses Paradies zerstört. Und es hat die Kraft, das noch einmal zu tun … Harriet Evans hat in ihrer Heimat England einen Stammplatz auf den Bestseller-Listen. Nach ihren erfolgreichen Romanen „Der Garten der verbotenen Träume“, „Das Jahr der Schmetterlinge“ und „Die Zeit der Wildblumen“ beweist sie mit „Das Haus der wilden Rosen“ erneut, dass sie die Meisterin der Familiengeheimnis-Romane ist. Gekonnt verwebt sie die verschiedenen Zeitebenen miteinander und erschafft einen mystischen Ort, der einen sofort in den Bann zieht. Ein Roman so traumhaft schön wie ein Gemälde – prächtig, fesselnd und geheimnisvoll. „Eine faszinierende Geschichte von Verlust, Mut und Kunst – und nicht zuletzt der Liebe zum Gärtnern.“ – Independent
Interaktives Mitmach-Buch zum Drehen, Klatschen und Zählen
Martha Winter steht kurz vor ihrem 80. Geburtstag. Seit Jahren schon lebt ihre Familie in alle Winde zerstreut, ihr Mann, ein berühmter Zeichner, entfernt sich mehr und mehr von ihr. Für die Feier zu ihrem Ehrentag hat Martha einen ganz besonderen Plan: Sie will alle Familienmitglieder wieder unter einem Dach vereinen und auf ihren geliebten Landsitz einladen – um ihnen ein furchtbares Geständnis zu machen …
Chaque titre de la collection propose une première découverte d'un animal emblématique et important de notre environnement. Les livres tout carton sont silhouettés dans la partie supérieure de façon à créer un décor. L'enfant suivra une coccinelle dans un titre ou une chenille dans un autre dans ses déplacements et arrêts. En chemin, elles feront de nombreuses rencontres. Les éléments d'information se cachent sous les volets que l'enfant soulèvera au fil de sa lecture. Les illustrations sont très colorées.
Tier- und Pflanzenwelt (am und im Wasser)
