Sarah Smith Knihy

Předchází: Záhadné dědictví Baron Alexander von Reisden, profesor pařížské Sorbony, má záhadnou minulost. To je také jedna z příčin, proč se brání vztahu s mladičkou klavíristkou Perditou. Nakonec však nad ní přebírá jakýsi patronát, jenž jí umožní další hudební vzdělání na pařížské konzervatoři, a stane se jejím milencem. Příběh jejich lásky prolíná snahami tehdejších francouzských žen vystoupit ze stínu manželů a vykročit na vlastní uměleckou dráhu.

Je zavlečen do hledání skutečného Richarda Knighta, do hledání sebe sama. Začal mít nejisté a nejasné pocity něčeho známého... Jeho minulost je nejasná, proto jej posedlost najít Richarda vede stále blíže k nebezpečné pravdě. A vrah je stále na svobodě...

Gentle Parenting is mainstream, accessible and backed by science. It is parenting with empathy, respect, understanding and boundaries. In The Gentle Parenting Book, Sarah Ockwell-Smith provides a trustworthy combination of 'what to expect' type information and gentle parenting solutions to the most common challenges faced by parents of young children. Sarah addresses a wide variety of topics including: coping with crying babies; introducing solid foods and creating healthy eating habits; potty training; starting nursery; starting school; coping with homework; coping with bullying; sibling rivalry; tantrums; whining; sulking; aggressive behaviour and much more. In addition the book provides much needed comprehensive information on how to change to a more gentle parenting style for those parents who may have previously been using a more authoritarian style.

Baby Penguin has lost his mommy, and searches all over for her. There are lots of other animals around but none of them turn out to be Mom.... Follow Baby Penguin's adventure in this cute and colorful book with touch-and-feel surprises on every spread.

In this true story, the names of the living have been changed to protect the innocent. Those dead can't hit back.At the age of fourteen I became addicted to amphetamine and for the next twenty years took up to 100 tablets a day. Drugs led me into a bizarre life of crime and lunacy. As my addiction took its toll I fell from being a wealthy playboy with everything money could buy to living in the Salvation Army Missions, ending up on the streets with the winos for over five years. Why did all this happen to me? Looking at young children today I wonder if some of them are just a few years away from a similar roller coaster hell-ride. What distinguishes them from the others, the normal children?

Do you want to raise a well-behaved, happy child but feel that common forms of discipline used today, which focus on rewarding, excluding or punishing children, don't work for your family? In The Gentle Discipline Book, Sarah Ockwell-Smith debunks many commonly held beliefs about punishment and motivation, and provides an alternative approach that will empower you to discipline your child in an effective way and with respect. Gentle discipline is not about mollycoddling your child or being a pushover - it means understanding your child, having realistic expectations of them, and responding to their misbehaviour appropriately. It focuses on teaching and learning, not punishment or rewarding. In her trademark practical style, Sarah offers solutions for coping with the most common discipline challenges, including: - whining and sulking - aggressive and destructive behaviour - not listening and refusal to do things - rudeness and backchat - sibling rivalry - lying - swearing - low self-esteem and a lack of self-confidence The advice is appropriate to a wide range of ages, from toddler to teenager, and, if you have been using more traditional form of discipline, it will give you the tools - and the confidence - to change to a more mindful approach.

A collection of new and traditional nursery rhymes.

In the burgeoning industrial city of Glasgow in 1817 Jean Campbell a young, deaf woman is witnessed throwing a child into the River Clyde from the Old Bridge. No evidence is yielded from the river. Unable to communicate with their silent prisoner, the authorities move Jean to the decaying Edinburgh Tolbooth in order to prise the story from her. The High Court calls in Robert Kinniburgh, a talented teacher from the Deaf & Dumb Institution, in the hope that he will interpret for them and determine if Jean is fit for trial. If found guilty she faces one of two fates; death by hanging or incarceration in an insane asylum. Through a process of trial and error, Robert and Jean manage to find a rudimentary way of communicating with each other. As Robert gains her trust, Jean confides in him, and Robert begins to uncover the truth, moving uneasily from interpreter to investigator, determined to clear her name before it is too late

The Gentle Sleep Book offers gentle, no-tears, sleep solutions for exhausted parents of newborns to five-year-olds.

Having a second baby is often a vastly different experience from the first, yet the unique challenges it presents are frequently overlooked. In this insightful guide, Sarah Ockwell-Smith helps parents navigate the journey of expanding their family, offering practical tips and a reassuring tone. The book addresses essential questions, starting with when to add another child, and delves into the specific issues surrounding a second pregnancy and birth. It covers common concerns about sibling dynamics, including how to prepare your firstborn for the arrival of a new sibling, and provides strategies for managing the practicalities of life with two young children. Drawing from her own experiences and those of other parents, Ockwell-Smith discusses the emotional landscape parents may encounter. The guide also incorporates scientific insights on topics like child spacing and the differences between first and second births. With a blend of practicality and encouragement, this book equips parents with the knowledge and confidence to embrace the challenges ahead, fostering a sense of excitement for their growing family.

"Truly mesmerizing." MILWAUKEE JOURNAL New England, 1887. The millionaire William Knight is brutally murdered and the only witness is his grandchild, Richard, who himself disappears, and is presumed dead. Eighteen years later, Richard is "recognized" in Switzerland in the person of Alexander von Reisden, and William Knight's only son, Gilbert, is convinced that this man is the long lost child. Reisden, himself, has no memory of any childhood, and his own growing obsession with finding the real Richard is leading him closer to a shattering thruth. And to a killer, still at large.... "A most satisfying tale." NEW YORK DAILY NEWS A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK

SHORTLISTED FOR THE LA TIMES BOOK PRIZE For fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, a richly atmospheric debut about lost innocence and rural America... 'Remarkable. This novel reads like a miracle' NPR 'Brimming with longing, with heartbreak' New York Times Jude is popular, beautiful, wealthier than most in Deep Valley. Cindy is Jude's neighbour - younger, poorer, a kid from the kind of family everyone knows will come to no good. Jude is black and Cindy is white. One summer, Jude disappears. Search parties go out but come back empty-handed and strangely pleased. Jude thought she was better than everyone else. Look at her now. Meanwhile Cindy is performing a vanishing act of her own. She is slipping out of her old life and into someone else's. She is becoming Jude... 'Lyrical, sexy, humane, and just a total pleasure to read' Elif Batuman, author of The Idiot 'One of the most exquisitely written books I've read in a long time. A haunting novel about craving escape so badly you're willing to erase yourself, by a writer I would follow anywhere' Julie Buntin, author of Marlena

Vor drei Jahren sind sie in Boston gemeinsam in einen Zug gestiegen: der rätselhafte, schwermütige Alexander Reisden und die schöne Perdita Halley. Und obwohl damals eine gemeinsame Zukunft für sie möglich schien, ist diese wieder in weite Ferne gerückt. Perdita studiert Musik am Pariser Konservatorium, und eine Heirat wäre mit der Weiterführung ihrer künstlerischen Karriere unvereinbar. Doch ihre Leidenschaft füreinander lässt sich nicht verleugnen. Sie droht die beiden geradewegs in eine Tragödie zu führen . . . Zur gleichen Zeit wird eine Tote aus der Seine gezogen. In ihrer Tasche findet man eine Visitenkarte des Barons von Reisden. Bald darauf beginnt ein offenbar Wahnsinniger, Reisden und Perdita zu verfolgen. Und der unablässig fallende Regen kündigt das große Hochwasser von Paris an, doch noch erkennt niemand die Zeichen. »Das brillante zweite Buch der Trilogie ... Sarah Smith gelingt eine mitreißende, faszinierende Schilderung der großen Flut von Paris. Das zentrale Thema dieses großartigen Romans ist das Recht zu sehen - und das, was man sieht, fühlt und weiß, auch auszudrücken.«(San Francisco Chronicle)

An eccentric Count who runs a famous Paris horror theatre, cursed with unexpected death . . . A beautiful young heiress and aspiring leading lady who just might be involved in the dark arts . . . An enigmatic gentleman whose shadowed past will at last be exposed. Their fates and hidden agendas intertwine in Sarah Smith’s compelling novel of an ancient house, dark arts, and love gone wrong–a murderous tale unfolding in the shadow of the guillotine. . . .

Zeeman Peter Blake monstert aan op een schip dat al snel na vertrek veel te zwaar beladen blijkt te zijn. Hier blijkt de reder meer van te weten. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.

In het Parijs anno 1910 raken een blinde Amerikaanse pianiste en een Oostenrijkse baron betrokken bij de moord op een prostituee en schilderijenvervalsingen.

Een scheikundige die rond 1905 voor een congres naar Amerika zal reizen, wordt vlak voor de reis in Zwitserland herkend als Richard Knight, het kind dat verdween nadat het als enige getuige was van de moord op zijn Amerikaanse grootvader.

Autobiografisch relaas van een Britse vrouw, die als studente door een barman wordt wijsgemaakt dat ze gevaar loopt door de IRA te worden geliquideerd en daarop met hem een leven begint van op de vlucht zijn, ontbering en onzekerheid dat tien jaar duurt.