ilość książek w kategorii: 271
Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina
ISBN: 9780142300183 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Growing up on the Osage Indian reservation, Maria Tallchief was a gifted pianist and dancer. According to Osage tradition, women are not permitted to dance, but Maria's parents recognized her gifts and allowed her to break the rule. Then when Maria reached the age of twelve, her father told her it was time to choose between her two loves. Maria chose ballet. It was a decision that would change not only the course of her life, but the face of classical ballet in America. The fascinating story of Maria Tallchief's rise to become America's prima ballerina will captivate young readers.
Growing up on the Osage Indian reservation, Maria Tallchief was a gifted pianist and dancer. According to Osage tradition, women are not permitted to ...
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38,61 zł |
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
ISBN: 9780312368784 / Angielski / Miękka / 44 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The story of a daring tightrope walk between skyscrapers, as seen in Robert Zemeckis' The Walk, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring, and--in two dramatic foldout spreads-- the vertiginous drama of Petit's feat. The Man Who... The story of a daring tightrope walk between skyscrapers, as seen in Robert Zemeckis' The Walk, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. In 1974... |
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47,20 zł |
Bob Marley: A Biography
ISBN: 9780313338793 / Angielski / Twarda / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Bob Marley was the first, and possibly the only, superstar to emerge from the Third World. Although he lived a short life, only 36 years, Bob penned an enormous quantity of songs, pioneering a new reggae rhythm and sound that was distinctly Jamaican. An expert lyricist who could more than hold his own with any contemporary hip-hop word slinger, Bob crafted emotionally powerful chains of words that packed a serious punch. Twenty-five years after his death, the music of Bob Marley and the Wailers is as popular and relevant as it was the day it was released. Author David Moskowitz gives... Bob Marley was the first, and possibly the only, superstar to emerge from the Third World. Although he lived a short life, only 36 years, Bob penne... |
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186,35 zł |
Who Was Harry Houdini?
ISBN: 9780448426860 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about and illustrated throughout with beautiful black-and-white line drawings. Illustrated by John O'Brien.
Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ev...
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25,73 zł |
Ronald Reagan: Young Leader
ISBN: 9780689830068 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The Childhood Of Famous Americans Series
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history. The Childhood Of Famous Americans Series
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been prais... |
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34,31 zł |
Jose! Born to Dance: The Story of Jose Limon
ISBN: 9780689865763 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Jose was a boy with a song in his heart and a dance in his step. Born in Mexico in 1908, he came into the world kicking like a steer, and grew up to love to draw, play the piano, and dream. Jose's dreaming took him to faraway places. He dreamed of bullfighters and the sounds of the cancan dancers that he saw with his father. Dance lit a fire in Jose's soul.
With his heart to guide him, Jose left his family and went to New York to dance. He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps like a Mexican breeze. When Jose danced, his spirit soared. From New York to lands afar,... Jose was a boy with a song in his heart and a dance in his step. Born in Mexico in 1908, he came into the world kicking like a steer, and grew up to l...
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85,85 zł |
Mr. Rogers: Young Friend and Neighbor
ISBN: 9780689871863 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) This biography of the beloved host of the long-running "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" details his boyhood and how he grew up to become one of the most revered educators of the 20th century. Illustrations.
This biography of the beloved host of the long-running "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" details his boyhood and how he grew up to become one of the most rev...
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51,32 zł |
Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini
ISBN: 9780060850968 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) How did he walk through walls, escape drowning, and shatter iron chains that were tightly wrapped around him? The rare photos in this book might help you figure it out. So might the exclusive update about the rumor that Houdini was poisoned. But just remember, a true magician never reveals his tricks. . . . How did he walk through walls, escape drowning, and shatter iron chains that were tightly wrapped around him? The rare photos in this book mi... |
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38,61 zł |
Who Was Walt Disney?
ISBN: 9780448450520 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family's white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography reveals the man behind the magic.
This book is not authorized, licensed or endorsed by the Walt Disney Company or any affiliate. Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family's white house...
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25,73 zł |
The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum
ISBN: 9780375841972 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Step right up Meet the astounding . . . the amazing . . . P. T. Barnum The award-winning author of The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary, Amelia Lost, and Our Eleanor brings us the larger-than-life biography of showman P. T. Barnum. Known far and wide for his jumbo elephants, midgets, and three-ring circuses, here's a complete and captivating look at the man behind the Greatest Show on Earth. Readers can visit Barnum's American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only 39 inches tall) and his tinier bride (32 inches); experience the thrill...
Step right up Meet the astounding . . . the amazing . . . P. T. Barnum The award-winning author of The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at ...
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85,85 zł |
Unproclaimed Words of a Teenage Boy
ISBN: 9781441508164 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) |
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66,38 zł |
Just Being Audrey
ISBN: 9780061852831 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) From Roman Holiday to Breakfast at Tiffany's, when Audrey Hepburn starred in a movie, she lit up the screen. Her unique sense of fashion, her grace, and, most important, her spirit made her beloved by generations. But her life offscreen was even more luminous. As a little girl growing up in Nazi-occupied Europe, she learned early on that true kindness is the greatest measure of a person--and it was a lesson she embodied as she became one of the first actresses to use her celebrity to shine a light on the impoverished children of the world through her work with UNICEF.... From Roman Holiday to Breakfast at Tiffany's, when Audrey Hepburn starred in a movie, she lit up the screen. Her unique sense of ... |
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55,97 zł |
I Am Jim Henson
ISBN: 9780525428503 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. This volume focuses on Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets and Sesame Street.
This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Jim Henson, for example, was always dreaming up something new, and always expressing his belief in the goodness of people. Henson was a born performer with a... We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series from historian and autho...
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72,96 zł |
Meet the Dancers: From Ballet, Broadway, and Beyond
ISBN: 9780805097870 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Lots of kids enjoy dancing, but what motivates them to push past the sore muscles, early-morning technique classes, and crazy schedule required to become a professional dancer? In this book, dancers from many backgrounds talk about their different paths to success in ballet, modern, jazz, Broadway, and hiphop. They also share advice and helpful tips, such as: - Practice interpreting the music and the mood of a movement, even when you're doing a standard warm-up exercise. - Try to be in the front row at auditions so you can see what's going on and so the judges know... Lots of kids enjoy dancing, but what motivates them to push past the sore muscles, early-morning technique classes, and crazy schedule required to ... |
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81,55 zł |
Idina Menzel: Broadway Superstar: StageStars Volume 2
ISBN: 9781938438172 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Idina Menzel's career has been "Defying Gravity" for years now With starring roles in Wicked and Rent, the Tony-award winner has become one of theater's most beloved stage performers. The powerful vocalist has also branched out successfully in other mediums She has filmed a recurring role on television's smash hit Glee and lent her amazing talents to the Disney films, Enchanted and Frozen. A children's biography, Idina Menzel: Broadway Superstar narrates the actress' rise to fame from a Long Island wedding singer to overnight success
Idina Menzel's career has been "Defying Gravity" for years now With starring roles in Wicked and Rent, the Tony-award winner has become one of theate...
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45,05 zł |
Who Is Steven Spielberg?
ISBN: 9780448479354 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) While other kids played sports, Steven Spielberg was writing scripts and figuring out camera angles. He went from entertaining his Boy Scout troop with home movies to amazing audiences around the world with epic blockbusters. He has directed four of the most successful films of all time and has won two Academy Awards for Best Director. From Jaws to Lincoln, young readers and aspiring filmmakers will be fascinated by the life of this famous director.
While other kids played sports, Steven Spielberg was writing scripts and figuring out camera angles. He went from entertaining his Boy Scout troop wit...
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30,02 zł |
Gossip Boys : The double unauthorised biography of Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford
ISBN: 9780753540282 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Chuck Bass and Nate Archibald from Gossip Girl in one book. We're all mad about the boys, but is it Ed Westwick's bad-guy allure that ticks your box, or Chace Crawford's pretty-boy looks? Or both?"
Chuck Bass and Nate Archibald from Gossip Girl in one book. We're all mad about the boys, but is it Ed Westwick's bad-guy allure that ticks your box, ...
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87,64 zł |
Who Is George Lucas?
ISBN: 9780448479477 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) As a child his passions were comics and cars, but George Lucas grew up to be one of the most successful filmmakers of all time. He is a producer, screenwriter, director and entrepreneur whose company Lucasfilms pioneered the movie effects that changed the world of animation. He founded Industrial Light and Magic, which transformed special sound and visual effects throughout the Hollywood film industry. He is best known, of course, as the creator of the Star Wars movie, television, gaming, toy and merchandise empire, as well as the archeologist-adventure series Indiana Jones. Discover the man...
As a child his passions were comics and cars, but George Lucas grew up to be one of the most successful filmmakers of all time. He is a producer, scre...
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25,73 zł |
Who Was Bruce Lee?
ISBN: 9780448479491 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Bruce Lee was a Chinese American action film star, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and philosopher. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim. Through such films as Way of the Dragon and Enter the Dragon, Lee helped to change the way Asians were presented in American films and, in the process, he became an iconic figure known throughout the world. Although he died at the young age of 32, Bruce Lee is widely considered to be the one of the most influential martial artists of all time.
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American action film star, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and philosopher. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films ele...
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30,02 zł |
The Life of a Competition Dancer
ISBN: 9780964346062 / Angielski / Miękka / 26 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Experience the ups and downs of the competition dance world through the young eyes of Michelle Quiner. From the thrill of winning a national dance title and being cast in a major production to the pain of forgetting an audition combo and failing to snag a coveted role, you will journey through the life of a professional hopeful in this colorful and accurate account of the triumphs and trials of the dance world. Filled with many color photographs.
Experience the ups and downs of the competition dance world through the young eyes of Michelle Quiner. From the thrill of winning a national dance tit...
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44,87 zł |