The conrad press gb (973 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. This charmingbook, ideal for children and families, is written to encourage young readers toengage with invertebrates in their natural settings-whether in their own gardensor the wider natural world. Through plausible scenarios and excitingadventures, the stories are infused with fun, quirky characters that childreninstantly recognise-creatures commonly found in gardens and the nearbycountryside.This close connection to real-life minibeastsgives the book a distinctive edge over other children's nature books, inspiringcuriosity, empathy, and a genuine love of the natural world. The book hasattracted outstanding reviews and tributes.'Amazing Tales and Truths about Garden Minibeasts' is an extraordinaryachievement-a joyful, ethical, and inspiring book that deserves worldwiderecognition.Global movie star Orlando Bloom says: 'I am deeply proud that my mum Soniawrote this delightful, informative book that brings the garden world of vitallyimportant little creatures wonderfully alive for children and families. Thisbook combines great stories with education and fun!'.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'Peter finds a pony pal' is an utterly gripping story about ten-year-old Peter, a runaway, who hides in a loft and makes a wonderful pony friend, Buster, but can the friendship continue if Peter is found?Peter has to live with the father he has not seen for years. Teased and abused by the stepchildren, who are also unkind to his beloved cat, he runs away. After hiding in a lorry he finds himself in a country area. For weeks he is cared for by local twins, determined to keep him safe. They are impressed by his relationship with Buster, a rescued pony who has been wary of them. But can such happy times really last when there are daily items on the radio and TV about Peter's disappearance.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'Thea and Milo, the Strange Couple and the Trial of the Venusian Baby' is an original, entertaining and highly amusing story. It features unique characters, an extremely imaginative plot and a gripping finale.A seemingly normal Hicks family holiday soon turns into something completely different! It's told from the point of view of nine-year-old Thea. She tells of a strange couple, and an amazing bond she shares with one of them. There's an alien who smells of cabbage, another alien disguised as a wardrobe, a golf-loving giant fish and more aliens to discover besides. This remarkable book will delight children and adults alike.This is the first story from the fertile mind of Darren Carpenter and, judging by the ending, possibly not his last.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'Daniel'sUncle' is a Middle Grade children's book that adults willalso enjoy, is the story of a thirteen-year-old boy whose parents aretragically killed in a skiing accident. He ends up spending his summer holidaysat an uncle's in Scotland on the banks of Loch Ness. His uncle is a biteccentric but extremely clever and Daniel slowly begins to enjoy his timethere.  He discovers more andmore out about his uncle and thus a mad adventure begins where he finds a lostCity, a nineteenth-century explorer, an alien race and the joys of technology.The blend of whimsical adventures with underlying themes ofpersonal growth and healing makes the story both engaging and emotionallyresonant. Daniel's life will never be the same again as he finds hisbrain gaining untold powers! 'Daniel'sUncle' is the first book to be published by the author, Martin Smith. Martinlives close to the beautiful Peak District and has worked in engineering invarious forms since leaving school. He enjoys a quiet life with his dog in aquaint stone cottage. Martin also enjoys riding his motorbikes and strongly believeslife is for living.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'The MerryTails of the Fox Who Lived in a Bin' is a rip-roaring adventure filled withthrills, spills and kebabs. JoinKevin, a humble country fox who journeys to the city in search of friendship,excitement, and succulent fried chicken. On his way he will soar above thecity, experience sausage roll hallucinations and meet a crow with false teeth.As Kevin loses his way and his city dream turns dark, will he escape to see hisbeloved vixen mother again. …

Paperback. Condición: New. 'The Adventures of Albert the Astronaut' is a captivating, fast-paced andheart-warming children's adventure that takes readers from a quiet Englishvillage to the farthest corners of the galaxy. When nine-year-old Albertmoves to the sleepy village of Little Puddlebridge, he feels lonely, until hisgrandad's mysterious birthday gift transports him into a universe of wildadventures: swimming through underwater kingdoms, exploring edible planets, andmeeting new friends on the planet Matimoo. This imaginative first journey in amagical new series is filled with humour, discovery, and the true meaning offriendship.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'The MerryTails of the Fox Who Lived in a Bin' is a rip-roaring adventure filled withthrills, spills and kebabs. JoinKevin, a humble country fox who journeys to the city in search of friendship,excitement, and succulent fried chicken. On his way he will soar above thecity, experience sausage roll hallucinations and meet a crow with false teeth.As Kevin loses his way and his city dream turns dark, will he escape to see hisbeloved vixen mother again. …

Paperback. Condición: New. 'Daniel'sUncle' is a Middle Grade children's book that adults willalso enjoy, is the story of a thirteen-year-old boy whose parents aretragically killed in a skiing accident. He ends up spending his summer holidaysat an uncle's in Scotland on the banks of Loch Ness. His uncle is a biteccentric but extremely clever and Daniel slowly begins to enjoy his timethere.  He discovers more andmore out about his uncle and thus a mad adventure begins where he finds a lostCity, a nineteenth-century explorer, an alien race and the joys of technology.The blend of whimsical adventures with underlying themes ofpersonal growth and healing makes the story both engaging and emotionallyresonant. Daniel's life will never be the same again as he finds hisbrain gaining untold powers! 'Daniel'sUncle' is the first book to be published by the author, Martin Smith. Martinlives close to the beautiful Peak District and has worked in engineering invarious forms since leaving school. He enjoys a quiet life with his dog in aquaint stone cottage. Martin also enjoys riding his motorbikes and strongly believeslife is for living.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'Peter finds a pony pal' is an utterly gripping story about ten-year-old Peter, a runaway, who hides in a loft and makes a wonderful pony friend, Buster, but can the friendship continue if Peter is found?Peter has to live with the father he has not seen for years. Teased and abused by the stepchildren, who are also unkind to his beloved cat, he runs away. After hiding in a lorry he finds himself in a country area. For weeks he is cared for by local twins, determined to keep him safe. They are impressed by his relationship with Buster, a rescued pony who has been wary of them. But can such happy times really last when there are daily items on the radio and TV about Peter's disappearance.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'Thea and Milo, the Strange Couple and the Trial of the Venusian Baby' is an original, entertaining and highly amusing story. It features unique characters, an extremely imaginative plot and a gripping finale.A seemingly normal Hicks family holiday soon turns into something completely different! It's told from the point of view of nine-year-old Thea. She tells of a strange couple, and an amazing bond she shares with one of them. There's an alien who smells of cabbage, another alien disguised as a wardrobe, a golf-loving giant fish and more aliens to discover besides. This remarkable book will delight children and adults alike.This is the first story from the fertile mind of Darren Carpenter and, judging by the ending, possibly not his last.…

Paperback. Condición: New. This charmingbook, ideal for children and families, is written to encourage young readers toengage with invertebrates in their natural settings-whether in their own gardensor the wider natural world. Through plausible scenarios and excitingadventures, the stories are infused with fun, quirky characters that childreninstantly recognise-creatures commonly found in gardens and the nearbycountryside.This close connection to real-life minibeastsgives the book a distinctive edge over other children's nature books, inspiringcuriosity, empathy, and a genuine love of the natural world. The book hasattracted outstanding reviews and tributes.'Amazing Tales and Truths about Garden Minibeasts' is an extraordinaryachievement-a joyful, ethical, and inspiring book that deserves worldwiderecognition.Global movie star Orlando Bloom says: 'I am deeply proud that my mum Soniawrote this delightful, informative book that brings the garden world of vitallyimportant little creatures wonderfully alive for children and families. Thisbook combines great stories with education and fun!'.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'The Adventures of Albert the Astronaut' is a captivating, fast-paced andheart-warming children's adventure that takes readers from a quiet Englishvillage to the farthest corners of the galaxy. When nine-year-old Albertmoves to the sleepy village of Little Puddlebridge, he feels lonely, until hisgrandad's mysterious birthday gift transports him into a universe of wildadventures: swimming through underwater kingdoms, exploring edible planets, andmeeting new friends on the planet Matimoo. This imaginative first journey in amagical new series is filled with humour, discovery, and the true meaning offriendship.…

Paperback. Condición: New. This fascinating and remarkable book, 'Spies and Scoundrels', consists of two highly imaginative novellas. The first, 'Time to Say Goodbye', explores how England might look in 2026. Post pandemic with many unresolved problems remaining, Government finances are dire and the country is directionless and unstable. People have gone into voluntary lockdown to avoid the violence on the streets. The scene is set for a change of Government, with a radical plan. A scapegoat group in society is identified and vilified. History does indeed repeat itself.'Death's Final Wicket' is a spy thriller set in London, Oslo, Buenos Aires and Jerusalem. Bible Codes in the Torah (first five chapters of the Old Testament), supposedly point to various modern day events such as Hitler, Yasser Arafat and a nuclear war emanating from North Korea. Governments interpret these codes for their own ends. Meanwhile, a new terrorist organization, with its own plan, complicates matters. British Intelligence has the man with the right background to sort through the c.…

Paperback. Condición: New. This book is full of bilingual crosswords!This remarkable and highly original book is an excellent aid to improving your foreign language vocabulary in a fast, easy, and fun way.The answers are day-to-day words used by locals in their country, thus expanding your colloquial knowledge of the language in question.Start from the front of the book for questions in English and answers in Spanish, French and German. Turn the book upside down and start from the back for questions in Spanish, French and German and answers in English.…

Paperback. Condición: New. This beautifully funny and highly entertaining book gives the reader a unique insight into what it's like to be a military and commercial helicopter pilot.We make brief and joyous visits to Jamaica, Syria, Iran, Germany, Oman, Yemen, the North Sea, Sweden and Saudi Arabia. We live through two wars and we meet VIPs and Heads of State. Highly experience helicopter pilot Nick Mylne constantly dazzles and entertains with his recollections of his professional life in a spin. …

Paperback. Condición: New. 'More Poems for Young and Old. and Their Dog' is a collection of engaging poems taking the reader on an excursion into humour, nonsense, and even downright hilarity, with an occasional more serious direction.I hope these pages will bring you joy,Whether you're young or old, girl or boy,I also wish that in just a whileSomething in them will make you smile.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'In the Blink of an Eye' is a compelling, poetically courageous collection of poems which evokes a long, and intensely felt, experience of life. It is full of gems of expression, emotion and thought. John wrote most of the poems in his middle thirties during a challenging time in his life. The only exception was the Preface which came to him in 2001 while he was in Australia. As John says: 'I see the Preface as being inspired by what I call the "Crocodile Dundee" philosophy of the comparative insignificance of humans compared to the everlasting environment we live in.'.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Even those put off by the word 'poetry' will find this a box of treasures. Each poem is expertly crafted in a style to suit it, starting with a thrilling adventure, followed by what children think of adults, Christmas lights gone mad, an unforgettable culinary disaster, a restaurant so bad it succeeds, the climate crisis in a nutshell, a disastrous school outing, the joys of becoming a grandmother, an island that moves, what tummy buttons are for, as well as nonsense, rhyme and tongue-twisters, all enlivened by Jim Housego's crisp and witty line drawings.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'Blackberry Bill' is an enchanting tale about a ten-year-old orphaned boy who bravely sets out alone upon the Kentish marshes in pursuit of a mysterious recluse. He believes that this eccentric character, a gypsy commonly known as Blackberry Bill, may hold the answers he seeks with regard to his own identity. When the two eventually meet, the boy learns that he is in fact the same person who had saved his life as a baby. A touching friendship starts to flourish between the unlikely pair as the gypsy starts to teach the boy all about the pots and bottles which he continually excavates and about the delights and dangers present on the marsh, as well as something of his Romany way of life.'Blackberry Bill' is a gripping, beautifully written story whose wonderfully-evoked naturalistic descriptions bear comparison with Dickens's own accounts of the mysteries of the Kentish marshes. This book is unforgettable.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'The sudden demise of Valin Pollen brought my career in the communications industry to an abrupt end, but I felt it was a good moment to reflect on what I had gained from the experience.We all tend to make a fair number of mistakes in life, the trick, of course, is to learn from them. What's important is how we deal with obstacles and the strength we gain in overcoming them.I think I've learnt that in adversity one should never, ever quit.Meanwhile I still find myself looking for the next challenge - perhaps because the past didn't work out quite as I had originally planned.'.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'fear small LOVE BIG' is a pocket guide to the human condition, ideal for keeping by the bedside and dipping into when you need inspiration, reassurance, and gentle advice.A perfect antidote to the chaos and confusion of our times, this collection of clear, direct, and radiantly honest poems encourages the reader to look within for solutions. They are like gems gathered by an awakening soul, one who has gained plenty of experience along his own spiritual path from fear to love, from head to heart; and one who now accompanies others on their 'voyages in time'. The text is sprinkled throughout with notes which honour some of the author's sources of inspiration as well as offering suggestions for further reading.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'The Kurd requires a beating one day and a sugar plum the next.' British Government official 1921 'Saddam throws a little gas, everyone goes crazy, "oh, he's using gas!''' former President Donald Trump 2019 Delving into history and mixing eye-witness accounts with compelling anecdotes from his journalistic career, John Cookson examines the Kurds' eternal quest for independence. He tells of his encounters with Kurdish guerillas in their mountain hideouts and of his travels with Kurdish smugglers. He documents survivors' stories from Saddam Hussein's genocidal campaign and reveals for the first time how Iraqi Kurdistan was saved from being overrun by murderous jihadis in the summer of 2014. He also digs through secret archives to discover why Sir Winston Churchill and Middle East titans like T. E. Lawrence and Gertude Bell made a fateful decision to leave the Kurds landlocked and doomed to an eternity of conflict.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'The Latchkey Kid' is a moving and powerful memoir of early childhood and adolescent struggles, with an unusual twist.Growing up on a Manchester council estate was tough in the 1970s. And when your mother is a cold woman with little time or care for you, beats you regularly and forgets to feed you, it's little wonder you find yourself on the wrong path in life. But unlike other stories of unfortunate circumstances, this frank and at times heart-breaking account also depicts the author's journey of living with a relatively unknown mental health condition called 'anhedonia'.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'StolenShroud' is an ingenious detective story about the theft of the famous TurinShroud which is then taken by the thieves to Paris.Medievalhistorian Max Quillan arrives in Paris to give lectures and learns that thesacred cloth has been stolen, days after he took part in a debate about it inTurin. He suspects the owner of the antique business adjoining his apartmentblock is connected to the theft. His suspicions deepen when his neighbour isfound dead in her locked apartment. Aside from the police investigation, hediscovers the shocking truth of who commissioned the theft, but when themysterious buyer is revealed, Max finds that by playing detective he has put himselfin danger.…

Paperback. Condición: New. This remarkable book tells the engrossing story of a small, highly organised criminal gang who ruled supreme in the South-West of the Netherlands in the 1990s, and were never caught.The gang members came from all over Europe, and all stratas of society. They each had specialist skills and spoke at least three languages. Their audacious targets, meticulous planning, and ruthless execution gave them legendary status. They never killed, but struck fear into their enemies.It was not until 2022 that a gang member approached the author and told his story for the first time. It is a fascinating account, and as he readily admits, they would not get away with it today.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Meet Izzy and her dog, Columbus. They are truly inseparable. It seems to be another ordinary day in London on Gibbons Road until an incident occurs involving Izzy's best friend, Max, and a strange, mysterious neighbour. They find themselves in a sticky situation and before they know it are transported to another world - the magical Nakamomo Island where they set off on an exciting adventure through the rainforest, meeting loveable creatures along the way.However, all is not what it seems. Max has disappeared and there is someone following them. Will they ever reach home? This highly entertaining, thrilling story takes you into the heart of their adventures on the fascinating Nakamomo Island.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'Buying Your Granddaughter' is a gripping story of women wrestling power for themselves in First Century Palestine in order to survive at a time when women are traded and sold like chattels.Tabitha needs a man to save Miriam, her granddaughter, but not just any man. She needs Ezekiel, the man she hates most. Ezekiel sold Tabitha's maid, Tira, into slavery to another Hebrew tribe and Tira was killed. The Romans are hunting Miriam as her husband was a Zealot in the Judean Revolt. Tabitha plans to have Miriam bought as a slave and supposedly sold to a Gentile so that she can be taken to safety. Ezekiel is the only person short of a real slaver who can believably do this. Can they pull off Tabitha's audacious plan or will their personal enmity destroy the mission.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'Believe' is an utterly captivating first novel in a series that will lead you on an irresistible journey into the magical world of Believers and Never-Believers. Abigale Johnson was born a Never-Believer, in a world full of greyness: no Christmases, no birthdays, no smiling and most definitely, no magic. That all changes with a fateful train journey when Abigale is catapulted into the world of the Believer Fae. A crazy, holographic professor, an enchanted train, and new magical best friends, combined with the tinkering of first love, a wicked queen and a host of lost family secrets all await you, in a story that is likely to become part of your heart forever.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 'Innocently Guilty' is a highly engaging and extremely entertaining first novel full of intriguing characters, international adventure, love and passion, secrets and a chilling mystery at its core.Lottie and Emily are best friends, who want more than anything to have the perfect boyfriend but when a boy is found dead and all eyes are on Lottie, an African adventure awaits that unexpectedly reveals the answers she seeks. This was so not part of the plan.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Another enthralling, fast-paced whodunnit in the series of Lady Tremayne's diaries. The year is 1655. In the seventeenth century many people still believed that those suffering from the falling sickness (what is today called epilepsy) were possessed by the devil. When Lady Jane's uncle is found murdered, her former wet nurse's daughter, who suffers from the falling sickness, is accused of the crime. Jane is convinced of her innocence but when she is put on trial and convicted, Jane is faced with a race against time to ?nd sufficient evidence to prevent her execution and in so doing discover the identity of her uncle's actual murderer.…