Böcker av Annie Barrows

A charming novel set on Guernsey in World War II

A super cute boxed set format, this lovely boxed set includes books 4-6 in the Ivy & Bean series plus 2 paper cut-out dolls with vinyl cling clothes.

It's the Science Fair! Some kids are making man-eating robots. Some kids are holding their breath for a very, very long time. Some kids are doing interesting things with vacuum cleaners. The theme, obviously, is global warming. But what should Ivy and Bean do? Something with explosions? Or ropes? Something with ice cubes?

After months of begging their parents for ballet lessons, Ivy and Bean finally get what they wanted, well, not exactly. It turns out ballet lessons are actually about learning how to dance gracefully. Weren't there supposed to be karate chops and round house kicks? If only the girls hadn't promised their parents to finish the entire ballet course.

Bean is dismayed to learn that her sister is going to be her babysitter. That's not fair! But with help from Ivy, mischeif and mayem ensue, begging the question: Who is really in charge.

A boxed set in a jewellery box format it includes books 1-3 in the "Ivy and Bean series": "Ivy and Bean" (Book 1); "Ivy and Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go" (Book 2); and, "Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record" (Book 3).

Ivy and Bean decide they are going to be the best kids in town. They are going to be nice, they are going to be sweet, they're going to be kind and generous and pure of heart but as usual, they end up in trouble.

Two sisters, Stella and Marigold, do all the regular things, like go to school, but they also share adventures (both real and imagined) and secret sister things.

A NEW WAY TO LOOK AT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN:The use of comparison and contrast with an eclectic array of objects gives a new lens to how we look at ourselves and each other.HUMOR WITH HEART: Annie Barrows uses her trademarked humor to get readers laughing AND thinking.GREAT READ-ALOUD: The silly and surprising text is the perfect read-aloud for homes and classrooms.THE BOOK YOU NEED ON YOUR SHELF: Reminders of our human connection are more important now than ever.CONSUMER:GrandparentsParentsEducatorsLibrariansGift-givers

Miri has a few problems: - She's the middle child, stuck between two sets of twins. - She's been sent to her room for smacking one of her brothers over the head with a shovel. - Her room has the ugliest wallpaper in the world. But when Miri sees a little piece of glass taped to her bedroom wall and decides to take a peek through it, she finds she has a much bigger problem to deal with . . . Suddenly, she's not in her bedroom anymore. Instead, she's face to face with Molly, a girl who insists that the room is hers, that the year is 1935, and that Miri has come to save her. Undaunted by the barest of clues, the meanest of cousins and the mystery of time itself, Miri and Molly find that magic is really just a way of setting things right.

The second book in the Iggy series about the lovable troublemaker by New York Times bestselling author Annie Barrows (Ivy + Bean).One thing led to another . . .Have you ever heard those words? Sometimes it means "Things got better." That's not what it means in this book. In this book, Iggy gets an idea--a perfectly fine idea--and then, unfortunately, the principal shows up, and then, even more unfortunately, there's an incident with a basketball, and then, before you know it, Iggy's flying through the air.How did it all happen? It's really hard to explain. You'd better read the book.In the second book in Annie Barrows's series about how causing a little bit of trouble can sometimes be a whole lot of fun, Iggy almost realizes that the consequences of his actions can affect others. Almost.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *; NOW A NETFLIX FILM *;A remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German Occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name. ';Treat yourself to this book, pleaseI can't recommend it highly enough.'Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love ';I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.' January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she's never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb. . . . As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friendsand what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Societyborn as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their islandboasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all. Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society's members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever. Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.Praise for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society';A jewel . . . Poignant and keenly observed, Guernsey is a small masterpiece about love, war, and the immeasurable sustenance to be found in good books and good friends.'People ';A book-lover's delight, an implicit and sometimes explicit paean to all things literary.'Chicago Sun-Times ';A sparkling epistolary novel radiating wit, lightly worn erudition and written with great assurance and aplomb.'The Sunday Times (London) ';Cooked perfectly point: subtle and elegant in flavour, yet emotionally satisfying to the finish.'The Times (London)

Includes an excerpt from Ivy + Bean break the fossil record.

After refusing to marry the man her rich father has picked for her, Layla is banished to the remote town of Macedonia, West Virginia, a place where, she is convinced, nothing important has ever happened.

Paperback edition of book 11 in the critically acclaimed, commercially successful, and New York Times bestselling Ivy & Bean series!

Book 10 in the bestselling series, now in paperback.

"Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record".