Sarah Courtauld Bücher

Am Meer gibt es viel zu entdecken. Der Naturführer stellt Muscheln, Krebse, Vögel und andere Strandbewohner mit Fotos und Illustrationen vor und beschreibt ihre typischen Merkmale. So lernen Kinder, sie zu erkennen und zu bestimmen. Dazu erfahren sie das Wichtigste über das Leben am und im Meer.

Wolfsblut, Sohn eines wilden Wolfs und einer den Menschen entlaufenen Wolfshündin, muss in der Wildnis einen unerbittlichen Kampf gegen Hunger und Gefahr führen. Dann aber verschlägt ihn das Schicksal in die Zivilisation - zu Indianern und Weißen. Als er von Menschen gefangen wird, droht ihm ein grausames Schicksal. Erst durch einen jungen Goldgräber erfährt er Freundlichkeit und Güte.

A powerful tale of endurance, survival and resistance in the face of slavery. A compelling account of the story of slavery - from ancient times, through the plantations of the Caribbean and America, to the official abolition of the slave trade more than 200 years ago. Recounts the stories of people who were enslaved, including their daring tales of resistance and escape. Highlights the continued existence of slavery today and what you can do to help stop it. Contemporary photographs and artworks bring the story to life, while maps provide visual variety and links to carefully selected websites on the Usborne Quicklinks website provide extra information.

A beautifully presented gift book that children will love to receive on any special occasion, this is a fully illustrated collection of retellings of the classic stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, from the sword in the stone to the last battle.

Discover the tales which inspired famous ballets in this selection of twelve stories, retold especially for readers today. A perfect introduction to the famous ballets. Includes Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia and Don Quixote. Beautifully produced, with stylish illustrations by Yvonne Gilbert Nanos.

This is the story of two very different sisters - Eliza, who longs to ride into battle against villains and dragons, and Lavender, who would give anything to be a pampered princess. Before the end of the story both of them have had a chance to fulfil their dreams, though not quite in the way they intended . . . Accompanied by their depressed goat, Gertrude, with their granny's warnings about the Black Death ringing in their ears, they head out into the forest and come face to face with an evil count who definitely does not have their best interests at heart . . . For fans of Cressida Cowell and Andy Stanton.

In the Middle Ages an ill-matched band of strangers on a pilgrimate amuse themselves along the way with a storytelling competition