»Der blaue Elefant« ist ein weltweit übersetztes und ausgezeichnetes Kinderbuch, dass auf wundersam zarte Weise vom Thema der Traurigkeit und Melancholie handelt. Es ist die Geschichte eines Elefanten, der niedergeschlagen ist. Er scheint in einer anderen Welt zu leben als seine farbenfrohen Savannenfreunde. Bis eines Tages eine Maus auftaucht. Sie versucht nicht wie die anderen, ihn zu trösten, sondern möchte einfach nur neben ihm sitzen.
The American war against British imperial rule (1775-1783) was the world's first great popular revolution. Ideologically defined by the colonists' Declaration of Independence in 1776, the struggle has taken on a mythic character and become emblematic of American national identity.
Martin Luther pinned his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg he shattered foundations of western Christendom. The Reformation of doctrine and practice that followed Luther's seismic action, and protest against sale of indulgences, fragmented the Church and overturned previously accepted certainties and priorities.
A warm, witty and moving story celebrating the lives of amazing Black women and an endearing mother-daughter relationship. <br />What will Maya be when she grows up? She discovers the achievements of some incredible Black women... but it's a brave Nigerian princess who really captures her imagination!<br />This uplifting and empowering picture book is the perfect gift for any young reader.
<p>The world's most ruthlessly efficient assassin, Jason Bourne, has carved a bloody swathe through all his opponents but now he's facing the one force he can't defeat - his own past - in the latest thrilling entry in Robert Ludlum's <i>New York Times</i> bestselling series.</p>
<p>The world's most ruthlessly efficient assassin, Jason Bourne, has carved a bloody swathe through all his opponents but now he's facing the one force he can't defeat - his own past.</p>
Written from the cutting edge of research into bird migration, <i>A World on the Wing </i>is a landmark work of nature writing that will delight fans of Isabella Tree, Robert Macfarlane and Adam Nicolson.
From cozy cabins and cottages to seaside shacks-within or with direct views onto the stunning natural landscapes of North America's national parks, forests, and coastlines-we look at a variety of inspirational 'parkitecture' to appeal to dreams of a life off-grid.
<p>A revealing and witty new examination of how Agatha Christie became the world's most successful and popular female playwright, including details of never-before-published scripts and stories.</p>
<b>In this highly anticipated companion to the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller and Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Pick <i>A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow</i>, Flora Maxwell heads to Miami to find a path for her future . . . and finds her heart along the way.</b>
Get ready for a fantastical birthday party adventure featuring a dinosaur, dragon, unicorn, pirate . . . and a spaceship full of aliens! If you want the perfect party, never, ever, ever invite this crowd of chaotic guests! Featuring hilarious, colourful scenes with plenty to spot, and a simple message about sharing good times with friends.
The key principles for a more humane and balanced approach to thinking, to politics and to life, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of How the World Thinks.