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Smart English Company Limited
Smart English Company Limited is committed to developing a line of fun and educational products, which currently includes Inspirational English and Robin Education, to help young learners acquire the four skills in the English language. With 'Baby Animals', 'Dinosaurs in my Garden', and 'Mirabelle and Milo', Robin Education aims to develop young learners’ ability to use authentic English language in line with the Cambridge English Qualifications syllabus, as they explore the fascinating stories in each series.
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Children's & YAJune 2012Das Labyrinth der Wünsche
by Balliett, Blue / Englisch Riekert, Eva; Illustriert von Kehn, Regina
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March 2012Der Junge, der Gedanken lesen konnte
Ein Friedhofskrimi
by Kirsten Boie, Regina Kehn
In Kirsten Boies "Der Junge, der Gedanken lesen konnte" erlebt der junge Valentin unter den alten Bäumen eines Friedhofs das größte Abenteuer seines Lebens. Der Friedhof ist für ihn ein Ort des Wohlfühlens und des Nachdenkens über die großen Fragen des Lebens und des Todes. Doch die Ruhe währt nicht lange, als Valentin auf den Friedhofsgärtner Bronislaw trifft, der möglicherweise ein Verbrecher ist. Valentins außergewöhnliche Fähigkeit, Gedanken zu lesen, bringt ihn dabei in gefährliche Situationen. Die Geschichte verknüpft auf meisterhafte Weise Spannung mit Philosophie und berührt Themen wie Freundschaft, den Umgang mit Verlust und Trauer, eingebettet in einen packenden Kinderkrimi. Die Illustrationen von Regina Kehn setzen diese poetische Erzählung farbenfroh in Szene, die sowohl junge Leser als auch Erwachsene fesselt. "Der Junge, der Gedanken lesen konnte" ist nicht nur ein spannender Kinderkrimi, sondern auch eine Geschichte, die tiefergehende Fragen des Lebens anspricht. Boies Fähigkeit, schwierige Themen wie Trauer und Verlust kindgerecht zu verarbeiten, macht das Buch zu einem wertvollen Lesestoff. Es wird eine Welt voller skurriler und liebenswerter Charaktere erschaffen, die den Lesern sofort ans Herz wachsen. Der Roman ist eine Hommage an die Kraft der Freundschaft und die Bedeutung des Zusammenhalts in schweren Zeiten, was es zu einem unverzichtbaren Leseerlebnis für Kinder und Jugendliche macht. Einzigartige Kombination aus Spannung und Philosophie in einer kindgerechten Erzählweise. Berührt wichtige Lebensthemen wie Freundschaft, Verlust und Trauer auf sensible Weise. Enthält humorvolle und skurrile Charaktere, die Kindern und Erwachsenen gleichermaßen ans Herz wachsen. Illustriert von Regina Kehn, deren Kunstwerke die Geschichte lebendig und farbenfroh in Szene setzen. Empfohlen für junge Leser*innen ab 10 Jahren, bietet aber auch Erwachsenen tiefe Einblicke und Lesefreude. Wurde von Kritikern hochgelobt und als meisterhaft, berührend und spannend beschrieben. Eignet sich hervorragend als Geschenk, da es eine breite Palette von Emotionen anspricht und zum Nachdenken anregt.
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October 2013Es gibt Dinge, die kann man nicht erzählen
by Kirsten Boie, Regina Kehn
Poetisch, erschütternd und berührend: Kirsten Boies Afrika Lungiles kleine Schwester Jabu braucht neue Schuhe, damit sie weiter die Schule besuchen darf. Da niemand Lungiles geflochtene Matten kaufen will, verkauft sie ihren Körper. Thulani spricht manchmal nachts mit seiner Mutter, die neben der Hütte begraben ist. Er könnte eigentlich zur Schule gehen, da Waisen kein Schulgeld bezahlen müssen. Aber niemand hilft ihm, den Totenschein zu besorgen. Kirsten Boie erzählt vier Geschichten von Kindern in Afrika, die viel zu schnell erwachsen werden. Ein wunderbar poetisches und dichtes Buch von berührender Schönheit, literarisch und sehr persönlich. Mit einem Nachwort der Autorin und wunderschönen Tafelbildern von Regina Kehn Ausgezeichnet mit dem Jahres-LUCHS 2013 von ZEIT und Radio Bremen Große Literatur über ein wichtiges Thema für Jugendliche ab 14 Jahren
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January 2017Blue Bird Short Story Collection
by Li Jingze
Blue Bird Short Story Collection is a collection of proses and reviews, a verification and analysis of history and also an imaginary fction. Li Jingze explored into the historical texts like an archaeologist, collecting their traces and fragments and composed a picture of China’s complicated past. He looked for people hidden in history who bridged communications between Eastern and Western civilizations. With “Sinking, dragon Saliva and roses”, he draws our eyes to the ancient past; we are likely to be fascinated with “silver trees in Buxie district” or go on a long journey with “Eight Beats of Ganzhou Song” in our mind; most probably, we would pay attention to Matteo Ricci, the Christian missionary. In imagination, the past things vividly present themselves before our eyes and the ancient people fly across like blue birds, their routes and gestures deeply engraved in our minds.
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Children's & YAThe Little Lady in the Blue Mountains (5)
by Stefanie Taschinski/Nina Dullek
The Blue Mountains are calling! When Lilly’s grandma’s favourite cow falls ill, the Bear family immediately decide to pay them a visit – but without the Little Lady. Mother and Father Bear are worried that her chameleon-like behaviour might upset Grandma Annie. But Lilly, Charley and the Little Lady won’t accept such thinking. With a zip and a zoom the Little Lady opens her umbrella and up and away they go on the greatest mountain “salafari” of all time! But then something weird happens to the Little Lady: first her feet start to tickle, then her fine hiking boots start to pinch, and her jacket seems to be shrinking! She sees with horror that she is starting to grow. What can Lilly, Charley and she do to stop it?
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UNKNOWN CAPOEIRA :Volume I
secret Techniques of the Original Brazilian Martial Art
by Mestre Ricardo (Cachorro)
Capoeira is a martial art developed by African slaves in Brazil from the 16th century, as a result of the fusion of several ethnic groups that originally brought with them to South America their cultural identity, as well as their seeds of liberty. Despite the strong evidence of influence from a plurality of other forms of ancient African martial arts, capoeira is essentially an original Brazilian expression with many practitioners and enthusiasts in every continent. Although capoeira values much of its cultural and historical aspects, no one should be misled - it is an efficient and deadly fighting system! As a result of its development throughout the years, capoeira became the richest and the most spectacular and beautiful martial art on the planet. However, what even most capoeiristas do not know is that this fascinating martial art can turn into a gracefully athletic and also lethal weapon at the hands (and feet) of any disciplined, serious practitioner. In this book you will learn unique secrets of capoeira as performed in the roda or in actual combat. Moves, ground fighting and aerial techniques are fully described to the level of perfection, with the help of hundreds of pictures. Diagrams explain special maneuvers never before published in the world of martial arts. Additionally, readers will have free access to exciting animated GIF files for the numerous moves presented in the book. Mestre Ricardo, a.k.a. Cachorro, a graduate of Mestre Adilson’s Grupo Bantus de Capoeira at Morro do Pavão e Pavãozinho – poverty-stricken slums in the midst of the rich suburbs of Rio de Janeiro – was the first Mestre of the YMCA Capoeira Group in Governor’s Island, achieving this honor in 1975. The following year, he became a certified Mestre from the first federation of capoeira of Rio de Janeiro, the FCP, and in the same year he introduced capoeira in a live TV show filmed in North Carolina, sponsored by the local YMCA. In the 1970’s Mestre Ricardo was a member of the Olympic gymnastics team of Rio de Janeiro’s Fluminense Football Club, where he specialized in floor exercises. During his professional career as a capoeira practitioner, Ricardo learned and practiced boxing, Shotokan karate and judo as a means to better understand the body mechanics of motion involved in different martial arts. An English-language edition was publlished in fall 2009, 288 pages, two colors, 16.5X24 cm, 200-plus illustrated practical moves. Further new title in the Capoeira series: The Amazing History of Capoeira
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Children's & YAJune 2011Philippa und die Glücksfee
by Kessler, Liz / Illustriert von Schöffmann-Davidov, Eva; Englisch Riekert, Eva C.
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Literature & Literary StudiesJanuary 2014Court and civic society in the Burgundian Low Countries c.1420–1530
by Andrew Brown, Graeme Small
This volume is the first ever attempt to unite and translate some of the key texts which informed Johan Huizinga's famous study of the Burgundian court, The Waning of the Middle Ages, a work which has never gone out of print. It combines these texts with sources that Huizinga did not consider, those that illuminate the wider civic world that the Burgundian court inhabited and the dynamic interaction between court and city. Through these sources, and an introduction offering new perspectives on recent historiography, the book tests whether Huizinga's controversial vision of the period still stands. Covering subjects including ceremonial events, such as the spectacles and gargantuan banquets that made the Burgundian dukes the talk of Europe, the workings of the court, and jousting, archery and rhetoric competitions, the book will appeal to students of late medieval and early modern Europe and to those with wider interests in court culture, ritual and ceremony.
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Children's & YAMarch 2010Emilys Rückkehr
by Kessler, Liz / Englisch Riekert, Eva C.; Illustriert von Schöffmann-Davidov, Eva
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Children's & YANovember 2009Emilys Geheimnis
by Kessler, Liz / Englisch Riekert, Eva C.; Illustriert von Schöffmann-Davidov, Eva
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BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
- Basics Techniques
by Fabio Duca Gurgel do Amaral
Jiu-Jitsu, literally meaning "the gentle art," is a popular form of self-defense that does not necessarily rely on physical strength and power. Seven-time World Champion Fabio Gurgel presents us with a comprehensive two-volume series that brings simplicity to the complex movements of this Martial Art, as he reveals the secrets of Jiu-Jitsu step by step. The book, titled BJJ BASICS, is fully illustrated and simplify the technical expressions of the art form to allow any student to learn and improve. Originally, Jiu-Jitsu was developed for the Samurai, ancient warriors who had little or no armor to defend themselves against a more powerful and well-armed enemy. As such, Jiu-Jitsu is the father of Japanese Martial Arts, including Judo and Aikido, and it has influenced Karate and other styles of Martial Arts. It utilizes techniques of strikes, holds, locks, throws, and evasions. Mentally, Jiu-Jitsu teaches self-confidence, improves self-esteem, relieves stress, and increases the ability to focus. Jiu-Jitsu utilizes physics and science through leverage and knowledge of human anatomy to overcome any attacker, with as little effort and physical strength as possible. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu differs from traditional Jiu-Jitsu in that it was developed in a different environment and area as a response to different needs. This caused the development of additional techniques that are more relevant to ground fighting and some relevant needs for dealing with violence in modern day life. Today, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is famous for its excellent ground fighting, high-level competitions, and competitors, as well as for its tactical thinking and maneuvers. Seven-time World Champion Fabio Duca Gurgel do Amaral began practicing Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 13 and received his black belt at the age of 19. Along with his master, Romero Jacaré, he is the co-founder of the two-time World Champion Alliance Team with 40 academies around the world – from Venezuela to New York, from Finland to Germany. Gurgel continues to teach at his own academy in São Paulo and gives seminars throughout the world. He is president of the Professional League of Jiu-Jitsu. A North American English-language edition was published in February 2007. A Czech edition was published in Fall 2009. 152 pages; 16.5 x 24 cm.
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January 2018China's Blue Helmet
by Li Yun
From a journalist perspective, the writer, following China's peace-keeping force, has recorded the real stories of blue helmet -their rarely known special experiences, which have recorded forever the precious historical events of the Chinese soldiers on the global peace-keeping stage, including their peace-keeping operations in Congo, Liberia, South Sudan, Mari and other UN peace-keeping regions.
