Bøger af Miranda Smith

Tag på en uforglemmelig rejse igennem året med de mest fascinerende skabninger, der har levet på Jorden.Næsten alle børn bliver besat af dinosaurer i løbet af deres barndom og kan ikke få nok af viden om de store forhistoriske dyr, der levede for over 65 millioner år siden. De fleste voksnes hukommelse er trods god hjælp fra Jurassic Park begrænset til at kunne være med på navne som brachiosaurus, triceratops og T-rex. Men nu er her hjælp at hente, så selv den mest videbegærlige dinonørd kan få sin sult efter dinoviden stillet.Med En dinosaur om dagen kan I hver dag tage på opdagelse blandt de største arter, der har betrådt denne klode. I bogens gennemgang af dinosaurernes verden møder I alt fra den hurtige dræber Deinonychus til den venlige kæmpe, Titanosaurus. Her er havdinosaurer, flyveøgler, fredelige planteædere og drabelige rovdyr. Her er både alle de velkendte og de mindre kendte navne og helt nyopdagede arter. Alt er smukt illustreret og fyldt med spændende fakta.Opdag en ny, sej dinosaur hver dag hele året.

Opdag et nyt, sejt dyr hver dag, hele året!Tag med på en uforglemmelig rejse året rundt i hele verden og mød de mest forbløffende, flotte og stærke dyr, der bebor vores planet. I bogen kan du møde erfarne klatrere i træernes toppe, adrætte dybhavsdykkere på havets bund og højtflyvende fugle med stort vingefang. Her er rovdyr, insekter, fisk, polardyr og kryb. Her er velkendte og mindre kendte arter, hver især specialiseret og tilpasset til at trives på forskellige egne af kloden.Alt er smukt illustreret og fyldt med spændende fakta.

My sister died. Her friends lied. And now I'm going to learn the truth... A year ago, my twin sister Samantha left me a message: I need you.A day later, she was dead. I always knew it was suspicious, but no one would listen.But I've just found her journal, tucked into a hidden space in the window seat of our childhood bedroom. It shows who her best friends really are: the fraud. The liar. The cheat. The crush.Now, they're all together on a weekend away, in a beautiful wood-panelled cabin in the mountain. And I'm going too. One of them killed her, and I'm going to prove it.But am I ready for the answers I'm seeking? Because I soon realize that my sister had dark secrets too... And when fire breaks out on the mountain, leaving us trapped, I must decide: what will I risk to get justice for Samantha? Because finding the truth might cost me my life...An absolutely compulsive thriller that will have your pulse racing as you flip through the pages at speed! If you like The Hunting Party, Ruth Ware and The Summer House, you'll love The Weekend Away!See what readers are saying about The Weekend Away:"Loved!!!!! This author is one of my favs... She knows how to give you a heart attack but in such a good way... I also have to warn you that you will get nothing done until you finish... It's so hard to put down. I read it in just a few sittings... kept me on my toes the whole way through... shocker of all shockers of an ending. I was like what!!!!!" Blue Moon Blogger, ¿¿¿¿¿"Captivating... had me hooked from start to finish!... thrilling... an absolute rollercoaster, keeping you eagerly flipping through the pages!" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Just WOW!... I'm hooked!... kept me flipping pages long into the night... non-stop action. Packed with tons of twists and turns. Oh my word the reveals! Just fantastic. Highly recommend." NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Wow! A book I raced through without quite realising it if that makes sense... fantastic tension... I was on the edge of my seat... kept me engrossed right to the end... Please sign me up for the next one now! 'Nuff said!" @nickisbookblog, ¿¿¿¿¿"You won't be able to put this book down! Everyone is hiding something, and the twists keep on coming. I highly recommend it!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"What a book! I got hooked the first few pages and didn't even realize how fast I was reading it until I was done in a few hours!... couldn't figure it out! I loved that!" Goodreads reviewer"Oh this has it all, remote log cabin, murder, friends, secrets - honestly what is not to love... Really riveting, fast paced and thrilling." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Seductive and twisted. Highly recommended! Readers, find some quiet alone time to settle in with this one because you won't stop reading until you've turned the final page." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

A fascinating animal for every day of the year!

They should have been watching. But my little girl is gone... On this crisp October day, the class of six-year-old children are wrapped up warm in gloves and coats for their trip to a local farm. They giggle as they stroke the animals and search for the perfect Halloween pumpkin, and as I watch my daughter Claire race off with her friends, the pink ribbon in her hair bouncing, I breathe a sigh of relief. It's been so hard since my husband died and my sweet little girl deserves to be happy. But as the sun sets and the teachers gather the children, Claire is nowhere to be seen. We call the police and frantically scour the fields and playgrounds, my heart breaking as I cry out Claire's name. And then a detective shows me a video: my daughter, skipping away from the farm, holding hands with an adult in a bulky coat, their cap pulled down low. My blood turns to ice. Claire would never leave with a stranger. Whoever took her must be someone I know. But who could want to punish me this badly? Is it linked to the night I refuse to think about-the terrible night my husband died? Did my mistakes put my baby girl in danger?Can I save her by finally facing the past?Or will I lose her forever when the truth comes out? A brilliantly twisty thriller that will have you gripped from the first page to the final reveal. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Ruth Ware and Lisa Jewell. See what readers are saying about The School Trip: "Loved!!!!!... I couldn't turn the pages fast enough... I knew I wouldn't get much done or fall asleep until I finished it... took me by surprise in so many ways. It left me speechless... I raced through that ending like there was no tomorrow." Blue Moon Blogger, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Wow... gripped me from the first pages. An edge-of-your-seat thriller, I could not put it down... The ending was so shocking I had to take a breath and read it again." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "A gripping, captivating thriller... so many shocking revelations and twists.... I kept guessing and second guessing. I couldn't put this down. I had to know what had happened." @kayoliverauthor, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Had me hooked from start to finish, I binge read it in just over a day it was that good! So many twists and turns... didn't see what was coming! A must-read." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Fantastic... I found very hard to stop reading. All the characters were excellent, brilliant storytelling all the way... I cannot speak highly enough about this book, definitely a must-read... A thoroughly 5+ stars from me." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Impossible to put down and I read it in one sitting because I just had to know the ending... an absolutely fantastic book that I have been highly recommending." NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Suspenseful and compulsively readable... kept me flipping the pages way past bedtime!" @lil.bit_reads

A dinosaur for every day of the year!

"An accessible introduction to our planet's creatures, [meant] for fact-hungry animal lovers"--

We should never have kept our father's secret. Before, my sisters and I were close. Now, a year after our father's funeral, we barely speak to each other. Molly won't accept the truth. Rachel can't forgive him. And I spend all my time digging through his life, trying to understand. Then we hear the news. A woman has been found by the docks, her wedding ring stolen. The reporter says it appears the local serial killer has returned...But I know that can't be right, because I know who the killer was. Henry Martin. Our father.Someone is sending us a message. Someone knows we lied. Now my sisters and I must work together to find out who is targeting us. How do they know what we've hidden? What do they want? And what other secrets lie buried in the past, putting us all in danger? A brilliantly twisty suspense thriller that will have you flying through the pages and gasping at the twist. Fans of Lisa Jewell, Gillian Flynn and Ruth Ware will love The Killer's Family. See what readers are saying about The Killer's Family: "OH MY GOSH, this book was amazing. I literally lost sleep to finish it... gripping and engaging... mysterious, unpredictable and twists that were nail-bitingly good that had me on the edge of my seat. I loved it." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Wow was this a rollercoaster of a ride!... Such a fast-paced and unpredictable novel! There were so many twists at the end that I felt like I couldn't keep up at times!" Goodreads reviewer"I devoured this... Just when you might think you got this story figured out Miranda surprises her readers with a twist you didn't see coming... I absolutely loved this book!" NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Kept me glued to my Kindle... The plot twist was crazy! So insane! I wasn't expecting that twist at all... Highly recommend this one!" @rubie¬¬_reads "OMG, who did I not suspect in this book? It felt like I was adrift at sea in the middle of a storm... I loved this... My mouth fell open more than once." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Compelling and addictive... fast-paced and will keep you guessing, you will devour this... virtually demands to be consumed." Goodreads reviewer

A thought-provoking book for children aged 5+ years that explores biodiversity and opens up key discussions about the environment and the topical issues highlighted in David Attenborough's documentary Extinction: The Facts.

I would do anything to protect my family. It's my fault they're in danger...A year ago, someone broke into our home. He stood outside our bedroom, with our children asleep down the corridor, and knocked on the door. But the worst moment came later, when I found out who had nearly destroyed my family, and why.Now my husband has booked us a surprise vacation. In a beautiful cabin on the shore we will rest, talk, recover.But I can't relax. When I drive to the store, or stroll down the beach, I am always looking over my shoulder, my heart racing.Because no matter how hard my husband tries to pretend, we both know it's not over.And I know he still doesn't trust me...An absolutely compelling psychological thriller that will make you question how well you know those around you-and how safe you ever are. Fans of The Girl on the Train, Behind Closed Doors and Gillian Flynn will be completely hooked by His Loving Wife.See what readers have to say about His Loving Wife:"Omg this book had me up until the early hours... Unputdownable! The twists at the end knocked me sideways and had me reeling! A corker of a thriller." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"An unputdownable domestic thriller with a twist you'll never see coming!... Gripping... An action-packed, explosive finale!" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"WOW!... Very suspenseful and twisty!... Fabulous... Excellent thriller!" Two Girls and a Book Obsession, ¿¿¿¿¿"Wow!... A thrilling page turner from beginning to end!" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Should come with a warning: Reader, do not start unless you have the time to read it to the very end because this thriller begs no interruptions!" Goodreads reviewer"Very rarely do I find a thriller that I can't figure out within the first few chapters, and that's why this book was so great! Left me waiting until literally the last page for answers! Highly recommend!" @readmirbooks ¿¿¿¿¿"Suspenseful, unputdownable... And when I say unputdownable, I mean it. Once I started this book I could not stop... Had me gripped until the ending... Captivating." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Fabulous... Keeps you guessing until the last few pages with twists and turns all the way through... A twisting suspense to keep the reader on their toes." NetGalley reviewer

What if the person you trust most in the world is lying to you?I'd heard of the Baby Caroline case, of course. When a baby is snatched from her mother's arms, the whole country knows about it. I knew about the parents left lying by the swimming pool, the open window in the nursery. But I never dreamed it had anything to do with me.Today, my beautiful daughter turned one. We were unwrapping gifts and blowing out candles when the knock came at the door, and they took my mother away.The police say she's not really my mother. That she stole me, thirty years ago.When I visit her, desperate for answers, she looks me in the eye, and says nothing. I can barely breathe. Is my whole life a lie?I have to find out, but the more I learn, the more scared I become. And soon I start to wonder, am I losing my grip on reality or is my own daughter in terrible danger?An absolutely gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Ruth Ware and Lisa Jewell.See what readers are saying about Not My Mother:"I did not want to put this book down!! It grabbed me from the first page and I had to force myself to stop reading" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Absolutely amazing! It's twisty and shocking, it really kept me on the edge of my seat" Books Candles Cats, ¿¿¿¿¿"You cannot put this book down!! It's addicting. I loved it from the start to the very last page. I flew through the pages all afternoon." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Absolutely the best psychological thriller I've read in a long time!... Will take you on the ride of your life" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"From the beginning to the very end this book kept me page turning... I loved the twists, turns... I needed the answers!" Musings by Maureen, ¿¿¿¿¿

With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, veteran horticulture teacher Miranda Smith provides a complete reference showing every step for cultivating new plantswhether from seed or cuttings or with techniques such as layering, grafting, and budding. Propagating new plants from existing ones is not only sustainable but also rewarding for gardeners of all skill levels. The Plant Propagator's Bible offers a solid and complete, go-to reference for expert gardeners but is also a perfect primer for the novice plant lover and horticulturalist. Smith teaches readers, with the support of hundreds of 4-color photos and detailed illustrations, the natural process and conditions in which plants grow and reproduce, and shows gardeners how to use these systems to propagate any plant that grows in their garden or greenhouseor even on their windowsill. The book features: An A to Z directory of more than 1,000 individual plant specieswith appropriate propagation techniques for aquatics, ornamental plants, houseplants, shrubs, trees, vegetables, and wildflowers';What Can Go Wrong' advice for each type of plant, explaining potential problems and how to prevent or fix themDetailed, step-by-step illustrations and annotated photographs Including information on essential tools and equipment, this is an indispensable addition to every gardener's bookshelf.

One of a kind poems that describe the turbulent events that occur throughout life. Each poem describes love, loss and heartache, as well as the transformation that comes from grief.

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Travel through the human body and explore the systems that work together to keep us alive and well.