Barbara Heller Books

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. When red-headed orphan Anne arrives at the Cuthberts' home, Green Gables, she feels sure she's found the home she has longed for. They, however, are less certain; their request to the orphanage had been for a boy. But before long Anne's irrepressibly optimistic, loving nature has charmed them. While her temper is unpredictable and her extravagant imagination makes her dreamily whimsical and prone to comic mishap, the Cuthberts come to love Anne as if she were their own child. Montgomery's classic tale is a celebration of the transformative power of love and the unique qualities of a girl who has a second chance at childhood. Illustrated by M. A. & W. A. J. Claus, with an afterword by Anna South.

This Penguin Classics edition of Louisa May Alcott's inspiring tale of sisterhood is edited with an introduction by Elaine Showalter. The story of four 'little women'—Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth—and their wise mother Marmee was an instant success upon its 1868 publication. Set against the backdrop of Civil War New England, the March sisters have captured the hearts of readers for generations. Fans have cheered for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo, mourned little Beth's death, and imagined traveling through Europe with Aunt March and Amy. Jo's dedication to writing has inspired future authors. This edition includes both parts of the tale and features Showalter's insightful introduction, which explores Alcott's influences and the novel's impact on women writers like Joyce Carol Oates and Cynthia Ozick. Additional notes on the text by Siobhan Kilfeather and Vinca Showalter enhance the reading experience. Alcott (1832-1888) was surrounded by notable American writers and drew from her experiences as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War, publishing works like Hospital Sketches before creating this beloved classic. If you enjoyed this tale, you might also appreciate Elizabeth Gaskell's Wives and Daughters, available in Penguin Classics.

What does persuasion mean - a firm belief, or the action of persuading someone to think something else? Anne Elliot is one of Austen's quietest heroines, but also one of the strongest and the most open to change. She lives at the time of the Napoleonic wars, a time of accident, adventure, the making of new fortunes and alliances. A woman of no importance, she manoeuvres in her restricted circumstances as her long-time love Captain Wentworth did in the wars. Even though she is nearly thirty, well past the sell-by bloom of youth, Austen makes her win out for herself and for others like herself, in a regenerated society.

Miss Marple investigates the death of a stylish blonde who is found murdered in front of a library hearth at Grossington Hall.

Ein spannendes Ritterbuch mit bunten Folien, das das Leben auf einer mittelalterlichen Burg lebendig werden lässt. Köche bereiten Festmahl zu, während Ritter für ein Turnier trainieren. Die Folienseiten enthüllen verborgene Details und bieten aufregende Entdeckungsmöglichkeiten.

Mit einer kleinen Taschenlampe aus Papier kann Licht in das Dunkel der Urzeittiere gebracht und ausgestorbene Tiere sichtbar gemacht werden. Ab 4.

Was an grossen und kleinen Fahrzeugen fährt, fliegt oder schwimmt, auf der Strasse, Schiene, im Wasser, in der Luft, im All, an der Baustelle oder im Rettungseinsatz, ist hier mit entsprechender Bezeichnung zu sehen. Ab 4.

Durch spannende Effekte vermittelt die Bilderbuchreihe „Meyers kleine Kinderbibliothek“ erstes Sachwissen für Kinder ab 3 Jahren. Transparente Folien zeigen beim Umblättern das Innenleben von Dingen, machen Verdecktes sichtbar oder veranschaulichen Veränderungen. In diesem Band lernen Kinder die verschiedenen Fahrzeuge und die Ausrüstung eines Polizisten kennen. Außerdem erfahren sie, welche Aufgaben die Polizei wahrnimmt und wie sie für unsere Sicherheit sorgt.

In der spannenden Sachbilderbuchreihe Meyers kleine Kinderbibliothek Licht an! entdecken kleine Forscher, was normalerweise im Dunkeln liegt. Mit der beiliegenden Taschenlampe aus Papier können Kinder ab 4 Jahren unter den Entdeckerfolien gezielt bunte Szenen beleuchten und in verborgene Welten eintauchen. In diesem Band lernen Kinder spielerisch, welche Tiere im Wald leben und dass einige davon nur nachts unterwegs sind. Außerdem können sie erforschen, welche Pflanzen und Baumarten dort wachsen, wie man das Alter eines Baums bestimmt und dass nicht alle Beeren und Pilze essbar sind