Harper
Desperate to hear bedtime stories, Peter Pan waits outside the nursery window of Wendy, John and Michael Darling. When Peter asks Wendy to fly with him to Neverland, the Darling children are whisked away to a world of adventure – of daring fairies, wondrous mermaids and The Lost Boys.But there is danger in Neverland too: the villainous Captain Hook is out for revenge and will stop at nothing to take it.
Durante décadas, la clase media ha creído que el camino hacia el éxito significaba trabajar duro y jugar por las reglas. Pero como la crisis económica de 2008 dejo en claro, las viejas reglas ya no se aplican y ese camino particular a la prosperidad se ha convertido en un camino a ninguna parte. Mientras que el valor neto de los hogares ha disminuido para la mayoría, líderes empresarios nacieron creando negocios propios acumulando una riqueza significativa.
Hi everyone, This book is pretty much our official story so far. It really does seem only like last week we played our first gig at the Annandale Hotel in Sydney. Since then we've been given the opportunity to turn into the people and musicians we wanted to be.
Along with his dad and brother, Pete the Cat heads off to the supermarket. But what happens when Dad loses the grocery list before they even get there? Its up to Pete and Bob to help remind Dad what was on their list! Pete the Cat's Trip to the Supermarket is a Level I Can Read book, complete with original illustrations from the creators of Pete the Cat, Kimberly and James Dean, and is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
Amelia Bedelia's parents say they'll split the cost of a new bike with her, and that means Amelia Bedelia needs to put the pedal to the metal and earn some dough! With Amelia Bedelia anything can happen, and it usually does. Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends, silly situations, and funny wordplay and misunderstandings make the Amelia Bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy and Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books. Features black-and-white pictures by Lynne Avril on every page! Look out! Here comes Amelia Bedelia, and she means business! "Sure to be favorites on the early chapter-book shelves."—School Library Journal
Decir lo correcto de la manera correcta puede hacer la diferencia entre sellar el acuerdo o la pérdida de la cuenta, obtener un ascenso, o conseguir una carta de despido. Es esencial tener un discurso perfecto- para obtener el mensaje correcto a la persona adecuada en el momento adecuado.
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get rich easily while others are destined for lives of financial struggle? Is the difference found in their education, intelligence, skills, timing, work habits, contacts, luck, or choice of jobs, businesses, or investments? The shocking answer is: none of the above!
'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' Austen's best-loved tale of love, marriage and society in class-conscious Georgian England still delights modern readers today with its comedy and characters. It follows the feisty, quick-witted Elizabeth Bennet as her parents seek to ensure good marriages for her and her sisters in order to secure their future. The protagonists Darcy and Elizabeth learn much about themselves and those around them and Austen's expertly crafted comedy characters of Mrs Bennet and Mr Collins demonstrate her great artistry as a writer.
¿Te resulta difícil recurrir a la oración cuando más la necesitas? ¿Te cuesta encontrar las palabras para expresar exactamente lo que sientes? Comienza con la oración, del pastor y autor best seller del New York Times Max Lucado, te dará las herramientas que necesitas para sentirte más cómodo cuando te comuniques con Dios.Cuando las luchas y las ansiedades surgen en nuestras vidas, invitamos a Dios a nuestro mundo y vemos cómo afloran nuestros miedos y luego se van. Pero ¿cómo podemos ayudar a que la oración se convierta en una práctica probada en nuestra vida diaria? Encontrar las palabras adecuadas para orar puede ser un reto, pero Max está aquí para ayudarte.
After the war, the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire pursues wealth, riches and the lady he lost to another man with stoic determination. He buys a mansion across from her house and throws lavish parties to try and entice her. When Gatsby finally does reunite with Daisy Buchanan, tragic events are set in motion.
From New York Times bestselling author/illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean comes a new I Can Read story featuring everyone's favorite kitty, Pete the Kitty! Pete the Kitty is excited to build his very own go-cart. But things don't go as planned. Turns out, his go-cart is missing a few important things. Thankfully, Bob and Gus are there to help Pete out! Beginning readers will love reading about Pete the Kitty's fun go-cart adventure! My First I Can Read books are perfect for shared reading with a child. This My First I Can Read book is an excellent choice to share at home or in the classroom, in particular for children ages 3 to 5. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.
InPete the Cat Goes Camping,Pete can't wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s'mores by the campfire. But when he hears about the mysterious creature named Bigfoot, Pete can't help but wonder: Is Bigfoot real? Kids love exploring the outdoors, and they're sure to enjoy this funny story about Pete the Cat going camping for the first time (and overcoming his small fears). Pete the Cat Goes Camping is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
When the members of the elite Baltimore Gun Club find themselves lacking any urgent assignments at the close of the Civil War, their president, Impey Barbicane, proposes that they build a gun big enough to launch a rocket to the moon. But when Barbicane’s adversary places a huge wager that the project will fail and a daring volunteer elevates the mission to a “manned” flight, one man’s dream turns into an international space race.
Vanessa, de tiene treinta y siete años se ha divorciado recientemente de su marido adinerado y se encuentra postrada en cama en el apartamento de su tía en Nueva York, sintiéndose como si estuviera anclada a ese lugar. No tiene hijos, no tiene dinero ni tampoco amigos verdaderos. Richard, su exesposo carismático y apasionado era su vida entera. Cuando se da cuenta que ahora él está comprometido con la mujer con quien tuvo una aventura su mundo se hace trizas. Se imagina a Richard susurrando las mismas cosas que solía decirle a ella: voy a hacerte tan feliz. Tú eres mi mundo. Solo puede pensar que su reemplazo ahora tiene la familia que ella quiere tan desesperadamente.
What if your whole world was a lie? What if a single revelation—like a single choice—changed everything? What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected? The explosive conclusion to Veronica Roth's Divergent trilogy reveals the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.
Zoey the chicken needs a vacation! Zoey knows you don’t need to go to the shore to have the perfect beach day...but you do need a great imagination and a treasure map! Will Zoey lead her barnyard pals to buried treasure? Chicken on Vacation is a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. From the author-illustrator duo that brought you the hilarious Chicken in Space, Chicken in School, and Chicken in Mittens, a Level One I Can Read that School Library Journal calls “a fun book that is perfect for budding readers.”
Sueños de paz es un diario cuya existencia se desconocía hasta hace muy poco. Refleja la historia de una joven neerlandesa entre los años 1943 y 1945, escondida también, como Ana Frank, y viviendo bajo una amenaza permanente. Un relato que hace sentir al lector en carne propia lo que la protagonista y su familia pasaron día a día, mientras tomaba notas del horror nazi hasta llenar una libreta y seis cuadernos.
En este libro, don Miguel Ruiz describe el viaje espiritual más profundo de su vida. Ese viaje es en realidad un vistazo a la vida de don Miguel, un profundo encuentro místico con las personas, las circunstancias y las ideas que lo hicieron quien es, tal como él lo experimentó en un sueño durante las nueve semanas que duró el coma en el que estuvo tras un ataque al corazón que sufrió en febrero de 2002.
La historia se desarrolla en una remota villa de la amazonia suramericana donde el bambú está presente en todo, el jefe de la comunidad, Huascar era un maestro ya anciano que luego de recorrer el mundo vivía en medio de la selva porque así lo había decidido. Tenía tres hijos, dos varones y una niña de apenas 14 años. Huascar les deja un legado como recuerdo en el que había estado trabajando en su taller por años en secreto y nadie lo ha visto.
Una red de intriga y asesinato muy bien elaborada». -Entertainment Weekly«Kellerman invariablemente está en los primeros lugares de las listas best seller… este libro muestra el porqué».-St. Louis Post-DispatchUna de las parejas más populares en el crimen ficticio contemporáneo, el detective de homicidios del departamento de policía de Los Ángeles, Peter Decker, y su esposa Rina Lazarus, están de regreso; y se encuentran en el camino del peligro debido a una horrible invasión y un brutal asesinato múltiple.
Aprende y Descubre La Ciencia Cómo crece una semilla ¿Cómo puede una pequeña bellota crecer hasta llegar a ser un gran roble? Este libro nos enseña los secretos de las semillas. Léelo y aprenderás a transformar un sobre de semillas en un precioso jardín.
La vista y el olfato, el gusto y el tacto, nuestros sentidos nos enseñan a conocer el mundo que nos rodea. ¡Descubre cómo usar tus cinco sentidos!
'Sherlock Holmes was transformed when he was hot upon such a scent as this. Men who had only known the quiet thinker and logician of Baker Street would have failed to recognize him. His face flushed and darkened. His brows were drawn into two hard black lines, while his eyes shone out from beneath them with a steely glitter.'
Shipwrecked on the high seas, Lemuel Gulliver finds himself washed up on the strange island of Lilliput, a land inhabited by quarrelsome miniature people. On his travels he continues to meet others who force him to reflect on human behaviour - the giants of Brobdingnag, the Houyhnhnms and the Yahoos. In this scathing satire on the politics and morals of the 18th Century, Swift's condemnation of society and its institutions still resonates today.
With their identities revealed, Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily know they will always be seen in a dark light by those in Rosewood, but when a new arrival comes to town who won't let anyone forget past events, the girls realize that their troubles are far from over.
In the summer of 2003, the New York Times Magazine sent Stephen J. Dubner, an author and journalist, to write a profile of Steven D. Levitt, a heralded young economist at the University of Chicago. Levitt was not remotely interested in the things that interest most economists. Instead, he studied the riddles of everyday life - from cheating to crime to child-rearing - and his conclusions turned the conventional wisdom on its head. For instance, he argued that one of the main causes of the crime drop of the 1990s was the legalization of abortion twenty years earlier.
Mr. Cooper’s class is having a talent show. But A.J. has a problem—he doesn’t have a talent! What will he do when the big day comes? Join A.J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School as they show young readers why they attend the weirdest—and most fun!—school around.
¿Los animales tienen mama? ¡Por supuesto que si! Los animales tienen mamá, como tú y como yo, ¡igual! Conoce al bebé canguro que viaja dentro de una bolsa en la barriga de su mamá. Mira cómo el polluelo del cisne navega en el lomo de su mamá.
Este libro revelador contiene investigación exhaustiva, ejercicios y anécdotas, y te facilitará estrategias profesionales y personales que te ayudarán a: - Construir una vida basada en tus prioridades y tu visión del éxito - Cultivar tus conexiones sin pertenecer a una red - Crear tu propia seguridad - Tener más tiempo libre - Tener flexibilidad en tu vida finaciera - °Enfrentar tus temores al reducir los riesgos - Prepararte para el futuro."
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is not only a thought-provoking, discussion-worthy story, the book itself is an object of art."- Elizabeth Egan, The New York Times. From British illustrator, artist, and author Charlie Mackesy comes a journey for all ages that explores life's universal lessons, featuring 100 color and black-and-white drawings."What do you want to be when you grow up?" asked the mole.