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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'Steig is triumphant in the quality of his prose' The New York Times'Steig's books are like perfect stones, complete in themselves, with no seams to be found' Jon Klassen Abel and Amanda are blissfully happy. The two mice have been married for over a year and live in a lovely home with no reason to worry. Until, one summer afternoon, a sudden storm carries off Amanda's scarf. As Abel rushes after it, he too is caught by the wind and swept far away to a deserted island.Stranded but never defeated, Abel tries everything - constructing bridges, boats, catapults and stepping stones. But as winter draws in, the brave little mouse must endure hunger, danger and the ever-present threat of a nasty owl. Against these impossible odds, can Abel find his way back home Part of the new Pushkin Children's Classics series of thrilling, magical and inspiring stories from around the world, which young readers will return to time and again.William Steig (1907-2003) was an American cartoonist, sculptor and illustrator and writer of children's books. He was also the creator of Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name. He was the U.S. nominee for both of the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Awards, as a children's book illustrator in 1982 and a writer in 1988. 128 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'Steig is triumphant in the quality of his prose' The New York Times'Steig's books are like perfect stones, complete in themselves, with no seams to be found' Jon Klassen Abel and Amanda are blissfully happy. The two mice have been married for over a year and live in a lovely home with no reason to worry. Until, one summer afternoon, a sudden storm carries off Amanda's scarf. As Abel rushes after it, he too is caught by the wind and swept far away to a deserted island.Stranded but never defeated, Abel tries everything - constructing bridges, boats, catapults and stepping stones. But as winter draws in, the brave little mouse must endure hunger, danger and the ever-present threat of a nasty owl. Against these impossible odds, can Abel find his way back home Part of the new Pushkin Children's Classics series of thrilling, magical and inspiring stories from around the world, which young readers will return to time and again.William Steig (1907-2003) was an American cartoonist, sculptor and illustrator and writer of children's books. He was also the creator of Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name. He was the U.S. nominee for both of the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Awards, as a children's book illustrator in 1982 and a writer in 1988. 128 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -An entertaining and gorgeously illustrated portrait of a writer's life avec chats from the acclaimed author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog.Like so many writers, Muriel Barbery is a lover of cats. Grey-furred and amber-eyed, Barbery's four Chartreux cats keep her company as she works from her house in the French countryside, entertaining her with their quirks and foibles.But that's not all. For Kirin, Ocha, Mizu and Petrus are no ordinary felines. These intelligent creatures have taken it upon themselves to guide their owner's writing - flicking aside sections of her manuscript with a disdainful tail, pointing an approving paw at others. And it's time these mischievous literary consultants get the recognition they deserve.With delicious wit and irony, and delightful illustrations by Maria Guitart, the beloved author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog gives an insight into her writing life - and the paws behind the pen. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -An entertaining and gorgeously illustrated portrait of a writer's life avec chats from the acclaimed author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog.Like so many writers, Muriel Barbery is a lover of cats. Grey-furred and amber-eyed, Barbery's four Chartreux cats keep her company as she works from her house in the French countryside, entertaining her with their quirks and foibles.But that's not all. For Kirin, Ocha, Mizu and Petrus are no ordinary felines. These intelligent creatures have taken it upon themselves to guide their owner's writing - flicking aside sections of her manuscript with a disdainful tail, pointing an approving paw at others. And it's time these mischievous literary consultants get the recognition they deserve.With delicious wit and irony, and delightful illustrations by Maria Guitart, the beloved author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog gives an insight into her writing life - and the paws behind the pen. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A classic Japanese mystery, from the author of The Honjin Murders'The Japanese Agatha Christie' Sara Cox, Between the CoversTokyo, 1947.The Pink Labyrinth is one of the bomb-scarred city's most shady neighbourhoods. There, in the dead of night a patrolling policeman catches a young Buddhist monk digging in the back yard of The Black Cat Cafe, a notorious brothel. In the shallow grave at his feet lie the dead body of a woman, her face disfigured beyond recognition, and the corpse of a black cat.Who is the murdered woman, and how was she connected to the infamous establishment And where did the dead cat come from, given that the cafe's feline mascot seems to be alive and well The brilliant sleuth Kosuke Kindaichi investigates, but as he draws closer to the truth, he finds himself in grave danger.PRAISE FOR SEISHI YOKOMIZO'The diabolically twisted plotting is top-notch' - New York Times'Readers will delight in the blind turns, red herrings and dubious alibis. Ingenious and compelling' - Economist'With a reputation in Japan to rival Agatha Christie's, the master of ingenious plotting is finally on the case for anglophone readers' - Guardian'This is Golden Age crime at its best, complete with red herrings, blind alleys and twists and turns galore. A testament to the power of the simple murder mystery and its enduring appeal' - Spectator'Plenty of golden age ingredients. with a truly ingenious solution' - Guardian, Best New Crime Novels'Truly ingenious' Guardian'The king of the locked-room mystery' CrimeReads'The Japanese Agatha Christie' Sara Cox, Between the Covers'Fiendishly complex and wonderfully atmospheric' S.J. Bennett, author of Murder Most Royal 224 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A classic Japanese mystery, from the author of The Honjin Murders'The Japanese Agatha Christie' Sara Cox, Between the CoversTokyo, 1947.The Pink Labyrinth is one of the bomb-scarred city's most shady neighbourhoods. There, in the dead of night a patrolling policeman catches a young Buddhist monk digging in the back yard of The Black Cat Cafe, a notorious brothel. In the shallow grave at his feet lie the dead body of a woman, her face disfigured beyond recognition, and the corpse of a black cat.Who is the murdered woman, and how was she connected to the infamous establishment And where did the dead cat come from, given that the cafe's feline mascot seems to be alive and well The brilliant sleuth Kosuke Kindaichi investigates, but as he draws closer to the truth, he finds himself in grave danger.PRAISE FOR SEISHI YOKOMIZO'The diabolically twisted plotting is top-notch' - New York Times'Readers will delight in the blind turns, red herrings and dubious alibis. Ingenious and compelling' - Economist'With a reputation in Japan to rival Agatha Christie's, the master of ingenious plotting is finally on the case for anglophone readers' - Guardian'This is Golden Age crime at its best, complete with red herrings, blind alleys and twists and turns galore. A testament to the power of the simple murder mystery and its enduring appeal' - Spectator'Plenty of golden age ingredients. with a truly ingenious solution' - Guardian, Best New Crime Novels'Truly ingenious' Guardian'The king of the locked-room mystery' CrimeReads'The Japanese Agatha Christie' Sara Cox, Between the Covers'Fiendishly complex and wonderfully atmospheric' S.J. Bennett, author of Murder Most Royal 224 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'One of the best historical novels by anyone, ever' David Mitchell'Japan's greatest twentieth-century author' Graham Greene'A masterpiece. There can be no higher praise' Daily TelegraphWith an introduction by Martin Scorsese.Jesuit priest Sebastian Rodrigues sets sail for Japan in 1640, full of idealistic fire. But the cold land he arrives in has no place for missionaries: the Tokugawa shogunate has banned Christianity, and believers face torture and execution. Living in hiding, leading worship in secret, Rodrigues begins to question the true meaning of compassion - and the limits of his own belief.This stunning work of historical fiction - introduced by Martin Scorsese, who adapted it into a film - is one of literature's deepest explorations of doubt, fellowship, and enduring faith.Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.Translated by William Johnston.Shusaku Endo (1923-1996) was one of the greatest novelists of postwar Japan. Baptised as a Roman Catholic as a child, his work explores the relationship between East and West from his unique perspective as a Japanese Christian. Endo won the Akutagawa Prize and the Yomiuri Literary Prize, was nominated for the Nobel Prize several times, and received an Order of Culture from the Japanese government. Among his other novels are Deep River, The Samurai and The Sea and Poison, all published by Pushkin Press.William Johnston (1925-2010) was born in Belfast. He entered the Jesuit priesthood and was sent to their mission in Japan in 1951. He would spend most of the rest of his life there, teaching English at Tokyo's Sophia University, writing on mysticism, and practising aspects of both Catholicism and Zen Buddhism. 304 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'One of the best historical novels by anyone, ever' David Mitchell'Japan's greatest twentieth-century author' Graham Greene'A masterpiece. There can be no higher praise' Daily TelegraphWith an introduction by Martin Scorsese.Jesuit priest Sebastian Rodrigues sets sail for Japan in 1640, full of idealistic fire. But the cold land he arrives in has no place for missionaries: the Tokugawa shogunate has banned Christianity, and believers face torture and execution. Living in hiding, leading worship in secret, Rodrigues begins to question the true meaning of compassion - and the limits of his own belief.This stunning work of historical fiction - introduced by Martin Scorsese, who adapted it into a film - is one of literature's deepest explorations of doubt, fellowship, and enduring faith.Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.Translated by William Johnston.Shusaku Endo (1923-1996) was one of the greatest novelists of postwar Japan. Baptised as a Roman Catholic as a child, his work explores the relationship between East and West from his unique perspective as a Japanese Christian. Endo won the Akutagawa Prize and the Yomiuri Literary Prize, was nominated for the Nobel Prize several times, and received an Order of Culture from the Japanese government. Among his other novels are Deep River, The Samurai and The Sea and Poison, all published by Pushkin Press.William Johnston (1925-2010) was born in Belfast. He entered the Jesuit priesthood and was sent to their mission in Japan in 1951. He would spend most of the rest of his life there, teaching English at Tokyo's Sophia University, writing on mysticism, and practising aspects of both Catholicism and Zen Buddhism. 304 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'Haunting, brave, breathtakingly beautiful' Isabella Tree'Magnificent' Boston TranscriptHenry Beston planned to spend only two weeks in his newly built cottage on the outer beach of Cape Cod. As summer drifted into autumn, however, he found himself so entranced by the landscape's rhythms and beauty that he could not bear to leave. Settled in his isolated house facing the North Atlantic, Beston spent a year immersed in the raw, elemental life of the great beach around him. Observing the migrations of seabirds, savage winter storms and the constantly shifting interactions between sea and shore, he wrote of the passing seasons in ecstatic, riveting detail. A highly influential classic of American nature writing, The Outermost House is a vital precursor to today's masters of the genre. Impassioned and richly layered, it is a matchless evocation of the spirit of a place and the enduring appeal of the wild. Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe. Introduced by Philip Hoare. Henry Beston (1888-1968) was born in Quincy, Massachusetts and educated at Harvard. He wrote many books in his lifetime, including a memoir of his years in the volunteer ambulance corps in the First World War, an account of life in the US Navy and a book of fairy tales. The Outermost House, widely considered his masterpiece, was published in 1928. His Cape Cod house was named a National Literary Landmark in 1964, and it was destroyed by a huge winter storm in 1978. Philip Hoare is the author of eleven works of non-fiction. His book Leviathan or, The Whale won the 2009 BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction. He has since published many sea-themed works, including The Sea Inside, RISINGTIDEFALLINGSTAR and, most recently, William Blake and the Sea Monsters of Love. 224 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'Haunting, brave, breathtakingly beautiful' Isabella Tree'Magnificent' Boston TranscriptHenry Beston planned to spend only two weeks in his newly built cottage on the outer beach of Cape Cod. As summer drifted into autumn, however, he found himself so entranced by the landscape's rhythms and beauty that he could not bear to leave. Settled in his isolated house facing the North Atlantic, Beston spent a year immersed in the raw, elemental life of the great beach around him. Observing the migrations of seabirds, savage winter storms and the constantly shifting interactions between sea and shore, he wrote of the passing seasons in ecstatic, riveting detail. A highly influential classic of American nature writing, The Outermost House is a vital precursor to today's masters of the genre. Impassioned and richly layered, it is a matchless evocation of the spirit of a place and the enduring appeal of the wild. Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe. Introduced by Philip Hoare. Henry Beston (1888-1968) was born in Quincy, Massachusetts and educated at Harvard. He wrote many books in his lifetime, including a memoir of his years in the volunteer ambulance corps in the First World War, an account of life in the US Navy and a book of fairy tales. The Outermost House, widely considered his masterpiece, was published in 1928. His Cape Cod house was named a National Literary Landmark in 1964, and it was destroyed by a huge winter storm in 1978. Philip Hoare is the author of eleven works of non-fiction. His book Leviathan or, The Whale won the 2009 BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction. He has since published many sea-themed works, including The Sea Inside, RISINGTIDEFALLINGSTAR and, most recently, William Blake and the Sea Monsters of Love. 224 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Ben Canaan returns in this darkly gripping stand-alone adventure mystery set in Hong Kong, sequel to the acclaimed Murder in Constantinople! Like its predecessor, Death on the Pearl River, this thrilling murder mystery promises to 'deliver a multitude of pleasures!' (The New York Times). Ben Canaan is riding high on the recent string of cases he has solved successfully on the payroll of Her Majesty's Executive. Then a notorious crime boss is found murdered on the city streets, the latest in a series of brutal killings targeting the most powerful men in the opium trade. The scale of the danger is global. To track down the culprits and prevent more blood from being shed, Ben is sent out to the newly-founded British colony of Hong Kong: a lawless frontier town on the southern shores of China's Great Qing Dynasty. All the victims have had ties to the prominent trading firms that use the Pearl River and the South China Sea as their base of operations - ranging from the firms' heads, to high-ranking partners, supercargoes, merchants, even sailors. Ben is plunged headlong into a labyrinthine conspiracy, set against the backdrop of an empire in collapse and a sweeping civil war. As his hunt brings him closer to the truth and the ruthless corporate interests that want him dead, Ben is forced to choose between what is necessary and what is just. Alfred Hitchcock meets Indiana Jones, this immersive, globe-trotting historical mystery is the second installment in the acclaimed Ben Canaan Mysteries series. Thrillingly paced and filled with enchanting historical settings, this series provides all the nostalgic reading pleasure of classic Sherlock Holmes. 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Ben Canaan returns in this darkly gripping stand-alone adventure mystery set in Hong Kong, sequel to the acclaimed Murder in Constantinople! Like its predecessor, Death on the Pearl River, this thrilling murder mystery promises to 'deliver a multitude of pleasures!' (The New York Times). Ben Canaan is riding high on the recent string of cases he has solved successfully on the payroll of Her Majesty's Executive. Then a notorious crime boss is found murdered on the city streets, the latest in a series of brutal killings targeting the most powerful men in the opium trade. The scale of the danger is global. To track down the culprits and prevent more blood from being shed, Ben is sent out to the newly-founded British colony of Hong Kong: a lawless frontier town on the southern shores of China's Great Qing Dynasty. All the victims have had ties to the prominent trading firms that use the Pearl River and the South China Sea as their base of operations - ranging from the firms' heads, to high-ranking partners, supercargoes, merchants, even sailors. Ben is plunged headlong into a labyrinthine conspiracy, set against the backdrop of an empire in collapse and a sweeping civil war. As his hunt brings him closer to the truth and the ruthless corporate interests that want him dead, Ben is forced to choose between what is necessary and what is just. Alfred Hitchcock meets Indiana Jones, this immersive, globe-trotting historical mystery is the second installment in the acclaimed Ben Canaan Mysteries series. Thrillingly paced and filled with enchanting historical settings, this series provides all the nostalgic reading pleasure of classic Sherlock Holmes. 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'[A] French cult classic. Think: lesbian DJ love triangles, anticonformists, grainy MTV and designer drugs' Playboy'The literary queen of the Paris techno scene' GuardianParis, late 90s: at the centre of the city's queer techno scene, musician Louise lives in a haze of parties, drugs and hooking up. A group of women orbits her magnetic DJ ex-girlfriend Alex; as they bar hop, go to each other's sets and climb into each other's beds, Louise struggles to make rent and work on her own electronic music.Then comes what should be her big moment: Louise gets a life-changing record contract, but she has no idea what she wants. Pulled between her ex-boyfriend Nikki and her old life in rock bands and a volatile new crush in her techno world, Louise begins careening off the rails, leaving chaos in her wake.Raw, caustic and pulsing with the music that enraptured a generation, Superstars is an electrifying immersion in Paris's 90s rave scene by a cult author who lived it all. 320 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'[A] French cult classic. Think: lesbian DJ love triangles, anticonformists, grainy MTV and designer drugs' Playboy'The literary queen of the Paris techno scene' GuardianParis, late 90s: at the centre of the city's queer techno scene, musician Louise lives in a haze of parties, drugs and hooking up. A group of women orbits her magnetic DJ ex-girlfriend Alex; as they bar hop, go to each other's sets and climb into each other's beds, Louise struggles to make rent and work on her own electronic music.Then comes what should be her big moment: Louise gets a life-changing record contract, but she has no idea what she wants. Pulled between her ex-boyfriend Nikki and her old life in rock bands and a volatile new crush in her techno world, Louise begins careening off the rails, leaving chaos in her wake.Raw, caustic and pulsing with the music that enraptured a generation, Superstars is an electrifying immersion in Paris's 90s rave scene by a cult author who lived it all. 320 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -An entertaining and gorgeously illustrated portrait of a writer's life avec chats from the acclaimed author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog.Like so many writers, Muriel Barbery is a lover of cats. Grey-furred and amber-eyed, Barbery's four Chartreux cats keep her company as she works from her house in the French countryside, entertaining her with their quirks and foibles.But that's not all. For Kirin, Ocha, Mizu and Petrus are no ordinary felines. These intelligent creatures have taken it upon themselves to guide their owner's writing - flicking aside sections of her manuscript with a disdainful tail, pointing an approving paw at others. And it's time these mischievous literary consultants get the recognition they deserve.With delicious wit and irony, and delightful illustrations by Maria Guitart, the beloved author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog gives an insight into her writing life - and the paws behind the pen.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Stefan Zweig based his biography of Marie Antoinette, who became the Queen of France at the age of fifteen, on the correspondence between her and her mother, and her great love the Count Axel von Fersen. Zweig analyzes the chemistry of a woman's soul from her intimate pleasures to her public suffering as a Queen under the weight of misfortune and history. Zweig describes Marie Antoinette in the King's bedroom, in the enchanted and extravagant world of the Trianon, and with her children. And in his account of 'The Revolution', he describes her resolve during the failed escape to varennes, her imprisonment in the Conciergerie and her final tragic destiny under the guillotine. Zweig's account has been the definitive biography of Marie Antoinette since its publication, inspiring Antonia Fraser and the recent film adaptation. 592 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Stefan Zweig based his biography of Marie Antoinette, who became the Queen of France at the age of fifteen, on the correspondence between her and her mother, and her great love the Count Axel von Fersen. Zweig analyzes the chemistry of a woman's soul from her intimate pleasures to her public suffering as a Queen under the weight of misfortune and history. Zweig describes Marie Antoinette in the King's bedroom, in the enchanted and extravagant world of the Trianon, and with her children. And in his account of 'The Revolution', he describes her resolve during the failed escape to varennes, her imprisonment in the Conciergerie and her final tragic destiny under the guillotine. Zweig's account has been the definitive biography of Marie Antoinette since its publication, inspiring Antonia Fraser and the recent film adaptation. 592 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Discover the magic of the wild in this breathtaking graphic novel reminiscent of The Secret Garden. 216 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Discover the magic of the wild in this breathtaking graphic novel reminiscent of The Secret Garden. 216 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Discover the magic of the wild in this breathtaking graphic novel reminiscent of The Secret Garden.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Song, Mika (illustratore). Neuware - A food filled graphic novel perfect for fans of Ratatouille!THIS IS NO ORDINARY RESTAURANT. AND NIGHT CHEF IS NO ORDINARY CHEF.For years she has lived inside the walls, honing her cooking skills. But though her talented paws can transform the humblest ingredients, the humans will never accept her - so she remains hidden, and alone.Then a fateful ramen mishap leads her to Ichi - a lost baby crow. As they search for his home together, Night Chef discovers that good food tastes even better when shared with those you love.'A heartwarming tale about sharing the joy of food with family and friends' Publishers Weekly, Starred Review.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Pinelli, Amerigo (illustratore). Neuware - The story of an all-black regiment's assault on the impregnable Fort Wagner in the Civil War, an act of extraordinary courage that changed hearts and minds in America for ever THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. 1863. On a cold beach in South Carolina, the soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment are marching into battle. Their mission: to capture the impregnable Fort Wagner. The odds are heavily against them, and the stakes could not be higher - they are one of the first all-Black regiments in the Union Army, and all of America is watching them. Among their ranks is William Harvey Carney. A former enslaved man who escaped to the North, he knows what a precious thing freedom is. So when the bugle sounds, and the regimental flag is hoisted high, William charges towards the guns.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Peter Carnavas (illustratore). Neuware - A big grey elephant is following Olive's father around. It leaves with him for work and trails behind him when he comes home, keeping him heavy and sad. Every day, Olive wishes it would disappear. When she is asked to bring something old and wonderful to show her class, Olive immediately wants to bring her old bike - but she will need her father's help to fix it. Teaming up with her cheery grandad and best friend Arthur, she sets out to chase the elephant away.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book is different from others. YOU decide what happens in this story.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Snow and ice and ice and snow all around, and nothing for three penguins to do but fight with each other and smell slightly of fish. But are they good penguins or bad penguins And if they're a bit bad then what's the worst that.What Building an ark The whole world is going to be flooded Well! They should probably get on that ark. Meet at the Ark at Eight! is a delight: a funny, odd and strangely moral story of three penguins, a plump,over-worked dove, a beautiful butterfly that may or may not get done in, and aquite apologetic God.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The story of a refugee: one child's journey stands for the journeys of many and the hopes of even more.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The third book in the thrilling fantasy adventure series, The Shamer ChroniclesA watching face in a market crowd, a mist-shrouded figure on the moor, a haunting presence seen only when he wants to be seen Sezuan, possessor of the Serpent Gift for lie and illusion, is a chilling and ambiguous figure at the best of times.He is also Dina''s father. And when he comes to claim the daughter he has never seen, the Shamer and her family are catapulted into reckless flight and danger. With nowhere else to turn, Dina must learn to see through her father''s deceit and use her own powers to her advantage.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Nofar is just an average teenage girl - so average, she's almost invisible. Serving customers ice cream all summer long, she is desperate for some kind of escape. One afternoon, a terrible lie slips from her tongue. And suddenly everyone wants to talk to her: the press, her schoolmates, and the boy upstairs - the only one who knows the truth.A heart-stopping novel about deception and its consequences, Liar brilliantly explores how far a lie can travel - and how much we are willing to believe.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Hollander, Carl (illustratore). Neuware - A timeless and enchanting children's fantasy classic by the author of The King of the Copper MountainsOne morning, after a fierce storm, the people of the harbour come down to find a strange ship called the Neversink stuck fast on top of the sand dunes. Inside is only a small boy with a big cap - The Little Captain. He and his ship stay marooned on top of the dunes until one day a giant wave sweeps the Neversink to freedom. And so The Little Captain sets sail once more, this time with three of the town's children, Podgy, Marinka and Thomas, as his crew mates. Together they are determined to find the island of Evertaller, where legend has it children turn into grown-ups overnight and never have to go to school again.This enchanting seafaring adventure is beloved by generations of children in the Netherlands.