Random house apr 2012 (82 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Pepper and Jake love herding sheep in the little valley where they live. But there's a problem a big problem. Urk, a giant who lives on a nearby mountain, is big and stinky and doesn't care that dumping dirty laundry water in the nearby stream causes a flood down below every single week. So Pepper and Jake hike to Urk's mountaintop lair to confront him. But there's no reasoning with a giant, especially one who gives cryptic puzzles to solve. If the kids can solve it, Urk will move away. If not, Pepper and Jake (and their sheep) will be the featured ingredients in Urk's next bowl of smelly soup.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'It's a lost world out there'Hal and Roger Hunt sink deep into danger when a specimen-collecting trip takes them into the lost world of the South Seas. But the deep-sea trawl has a hidden agenda - a top secret mission for Professor Stuyvesant, and his scientific experiments in Pearl Lagoon . . .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The stunning sequel to Gayle Forman's international best seller, If I Stay - Now a major film starring Chloe Grace Moretz.If you had a second chance at first love . . . would you take it It's been three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life. And three years he's spent wondering why. When their paths cross again in New York, Adam and Mia are brought back together for one life-changing night.Perfect for fans of John Green and David Levithan, Where She Went explores the devastation of grief, the promise of new hope, and the flame of rekindled romance.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A THRILLING REINVENTION OF THE VAMPIRE NOVEL BY THE MASTER OF MODERN FANTASY, GEORGE R. R. MARTIN Abner Marsh, a struggling riverboat captain, suspects that something's amiss when he is approached by a wealthy aristocrat with a lucrative offer. The hauntingly pale, steely-eyed Joshua York doesn't care that the icy winter of 1857 has wiped out all but one of Marsh's dilapidated fleet; nor does he care that he won't earn back his investment in a decade. York's reasons for traversing the powerful Mississippi are to be none of Marsh's concernno matter how bizarre, arbitrary, or capricious York's actions may prove. Not until the maiden voyage of Fevre Dream does Marsh realize that he has joined a mission both more sinister, and perhaps more noble, than his most fantastic nightmareand humankind's most impossible dream.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'No one has ever come out alive'Hal and Roger Hunt crash-land into the middle of a pioneering expedition to the unmapped regions of the greatest jungle on earth: the Amazon. And when their mission to explore the uncharted territory of the Pastaza River goes off course . . . it's the survival of the fittest.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The devil walks . . . But the devil can make no headway if he has no help. We must invite him in . . .'Raised in secrecy by a mother everyone thinks has gone mad, Daniel's only link to his past is the intricately built model of the family home - High Gates. The dolls' house is perfect in every detail.As Daniel is reunited with the last remaining member of his family - his 'uncle' Severin, who bears an uncanny resemblance to a sinister wooden doll he has found hidden in the house, he begins to suspect that this vicious, haunted puppet of a figure has a chilling influence, bringing cruelty and spite in its wake. Now Daniel's very life is at risk as his uncle is determined to get his hands on the figure . . . The menace builds throughout in this deliciously creepy Gothic tale.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - WINNER OF THE ROALD DAHL FUNNY PRIZE 2012'Today I woke up and Bob was crawling around MY ROOM, licking MY JEWELLERY, so I shouted GET OUT OF MY ROOM! and that was the start of MY BIG SHOUTING DAY.'Bella is having one of those days - her biscuit is broken, she has a hurting foot and ballet is TOOOO itchy for words. All she can do is shout! But by the end of the day, when she's all tired out from being shouty, Bella knows there's one magic word and one magic mummy to make things better again.; Nominiert: UKLA Book Award, 2012.Nominiert: Kate Greenaway Medal, 2013.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The third book in the incredible FALLEN series.Before Luce and Daniel met at Sword & Cross, before they fought the Immortals, they had already lived many lives. And so Luce, desperate to unlock the curse that condemns their love, must revisit her past incarnations in order to understand her fate. Each century, each life, holds a different clue. But Daniel is chasing her throughout the centuries before she has a chance to rewrite history. How many deaths can one true love endure And can Luce and Daniel unlock their past in order to change their future.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Invaders is the second book in the Brotherband series, from the author of the internationally bestselling Ranger's Apprentice.Enter a world of wolfships, epic battles and treachery in the cold northern seas. Enter the world of Brotherband.Hal and the Heron brotherband are on the trail of Zavac and his precious cargo. Will they be able to find the pirates when the weather clears And when they do, how can they possibly beat the mighty Raven and its crew of vicious cut-throats and killers Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, T.H. White's The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini's Eragon series and Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Experience a day in the life of a Bogeyman in this brilliantly gross picture book for older children.Life under ground in Bogeydom is full of snot, smells, slime, scum and other unspeakable things. The Bogeymen that live there revel in every kind of nastiness imaginable - especially their day-job of scaring human beings. But there's one Bogeyman who isn't so sure he wants to be part of Bogeydom after all . . .Beloved classic author Raymond Briggs has created a whole new world in this sophisticated cartoon-strip picture book for older children which will entice the most reluctant of readers into books.More classic stories from Raymond Briggs:The Snowman - a wordless picture bookFather ChristmasFather Christmas Goes on HolidayUG: Boy Genius of the Stone AgeJim and the Beanstalk.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE MAN ASIAN LITERARY PRIZEWhen sixty-nine-year-old So-nyo is separated from her husband among the crowds of the Seoul subway station, her family begins a desperate search to find her. Yet as long-held secrets and private sorrows begin to reveal themselves, they are forced to wonder: how well did they actually know the woman they called Mom "A terrific novel that stayed with me long after I'd finished its final, haunting pages." Abraham Verghese, bestselling author of The Covenant of Water"A raw tribute to the mysteries of motherhood." The New York Times Book ReviewTold through the piercing voices and urgent perspectives of a daughter, son, husband, and mother, Please Look After Mom is at once an authentic picture of contemporary life in Korea and a universal story of family love."A suspenseful, haunting, achingly lovely novel about the hidden lives, wishes, struggles and dreams of those we think we know best." The Seattle Times.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The third book in the bestselling zombie horror series from the author of Young Bond. Covers may vary.'Lord of the Flies with zombies . . . tons of nail-biting action!' Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson seriesHe doesn't know it, but DogNut is about to set off a chain of events that will affect every kid in the city.The sickness struck everyone over the age of fourteen. Mothers and fathers, older brothers, sisters and best friends. No one escaped its touch. And now children across London are being hunted by ferocious grown-ups . . . they're hungry. They're bloodthirsty. And they aren't giving up.DogNut and the rest of his crew want to find their lost friends, and set off on a deadly mission from the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace and beyond, as the sickos lie in wait. But who are their friends and who is the enemy in this changed world Can these friends trust each other long enough to escape Don't miss the next book in this edge-of-your-seat series: The Sacrifice.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover the blazing debut novel from the Booker Prize winning author.'A crazy ambidextrous delight' Michael OndaatjeWhere is Pradeep S. Mathew - spin bowler extraordinaire and 'the greatest cricketer to walk the earth' Retired sportswriter W. G. Karunasena is dying, and he wants to know.W.G. will spend his final months drinking arrack, making his wife unhappy, ignoring his son and tracking down the mysterious Pradeep. On his quest he will also uncover a coach with six fingers, a secret bunker below a famous stadium, a Tamil Tiger warlord, and startling truths about Sri Lanka, cricket and himself.'Bristling with energy and confidence' Sunday TimesWinner of the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER I see dead people. But then, by God, I do something about it. Odd Thomas never asked for his special ability. He's just an ordinary guy trying to live a quiet life in the small desert town of Pico Mundo. Yet he feels an obligation to do right by his otherworldly confidants, and that's why he's won hearts on both sides of the divide between life and death. But when a childhood friend disappears, Odd discovers something worse than a dead body and embarks on a heart-stopping battle of will and wits with an enemy of exceptional cunning. In the hours to come there can be no innocent bystanders, and every sacrifice can tip the balance between despair and hope. You're invited on an unforgettable journey through a world of terror and transcendence to wonders beyond imagining. And you can have no better guide than Odd Thomas.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Slocum's framed but he won't be hanged.Slocum's having trouble sleeping in Abilene. The town's overrun with rowdy, drunken cowboys, but what's really got him wide awake is Mac, the man who just shot open his hotel room door accusing him of stealing his wife, Martha. Before Slocum can reach his gun, Mac's dead on the floor, and the marshal is arresting Slocum for murder. Although his name is cleared, Slocum must flee Abilene and an angry mob bent on putting a rope around his neck. When he reaches the saloon in the dying town of Gantt, he discovers a bounty hunter on his trailand an angry woman with a shotgun, saying he killed her husband. What's worse is that her name isn't Marthaand her husband wasn't Mac. Now Slocum must solve two murders, or someone will make sure he never sleeps again. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet Odd Thomas, the unassuming young hero of Dean Koontz's dazzling New York Times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who offers up his heart in these pages and will forever capture yours. "The dead don't talk. I don't know why." But they do try to communicate, with a short-order cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant. Sometimes the silent souls who seek out Odd want justice. Occasionally their otherworldly tips help him prevent a crime. But this time it's different. A stranger comes to Pico Mundo, accompanied by a horde of hyena-like shades who herald an imminent catastrophe. Aided by his soul mate, Stormy Llewellyn, and an unlikely community of allies that includes the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Odd will race against time to thwart the gathering evil. His account of these shattering hours, in which past and present, fate and destiny, converge, is a testament by which to livean unforgettable fable for our time destined to rank among Dean Koontz's most enduring works. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Longarm finds himself up Hell Creek without a paddleDeputy U.S. Marshal Custis Long's got no stomach for yellow-bellied killersbut when a gang of outlaws takes to decapitating deputies, it's Longarm who loses his head. The worst of the bunch is a wild hellcat by the name of Bella Flowers, who's going to be pushing up daisies just like her cold-blooded compadres if she keeps putting up a fight. Once he's got Bella hogtied, handcuffed, and headed for hanging, Longarm runs afoul of a mysterious bushwhacker. But the shooter's target may be someone else entirelya lovely blonde on her way to Hell Creek to claim her uncle's ranch. Once a boom town, Hell Creek is now a haven for hard cases, so Longarm aims to make sure the pretty lady isn't riding blindly into a storm of trouble.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - We are living in a world full of games.More than 31 million people in the UK are gamers.The average young person will spend 10,000 hours gaming by the age of twenty-one.The future belongs to those who play games.In this ground-breaking book, visionary game designer Jane McGonigaI challenges conventional thinking and shows that games - far from being simply escapist entertainment - have the potential not only to radically improve our own lives but to change the world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Kevin struggled to overcome his knack for lying in Liar, Liar, but now Kev is broke, and he's got to find a way to make money. He's in for another round of mayhem and misunderstandings in this financial comedy of errors. In Kevin, Gary Paulsen has created an appealing teen boy character who is just as human and fallible as his readers.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From theNew York Timesbestselling Julie James--a delicious new romance featuring a beautiful Assistant U.S. Attorney who has some unfinished business with a brash billionaire heir. For fans of Susan Mallery and Rachel Gibson.HE S PLAYING GAMESThough Rylann Pierce tried to fight the sparks she felt for billionaire heir Kyle Rhodes the night they met, their sizzling chemistry was undeniable. But after being stood up on their first date, Rylann never expected to see him again. So when she finds herself face to face with Kyle in a courthouse nine years later, she s stunned. More troubling to the beautiful Assistant U.S. Attorney is that she s still wildly attracted to him.BUT SHE S MAKING THE RULESJust released from prison, Kyle Rhodes isn t thrilled to be the star witness in a high-profile criminal case but when Rylann comes knocking at his door, he finds she may be the one lawyer he can t say no to. Still as gorgeous and sharp-tongued as ever, she lays down the law: she doesn t mix business with pleasure. But Kyle won t give up on something he wants and what he wants is the one woman he s never forgotten. . .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Although she's taken an interest in Irish embroidery, Marcy Singer can't help but abandon her needlecraft when handsome local brewer Todd finds himself accused of murder. Both Todd and his friend Blake's fingerprints are on the murder weapon, and neither is talking about what happened. Marcy is determined to stitch together some luck from more than a few four-leaf clovers and prove that the culprit was someone else.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - There's no guarantee in life. Or for that matter, death Vampire queen Betsy Taylor has awoken in a Chicago morgue, naked as a corpse. Her last memory is reconciling with her husband, Eric Sinclair, after a time-traveling field trip to hell (literally) with her sister, Laura. Now, she's Jane Doe #291, wrapped in plastic with a toe tag. Betsy can't help but wonder, what in hell happened For starters, she and Laura didn't time-travel alone. What followed them had a wicked agenda: to kill Betsy in a time when she was young and vulnerable and end her future reign as queen. But it's not just Betsy's future that's taken an unexpected detour. Everyone in her circle, alive or undead, is feeling the chill. Betsy can't let the unthinkable happen. It would be a cold day in hell if she did.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Kevin doesn't mean to make trouble when he lies. He's just really good at it, and it makes life so much easier. But as his lies pile up, he finds himself in bigand funnytrouble with his friends, family, and teachers. He's got to find a way toend his lying streakforever.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - All is not as it seems as a daring undercover agent and an unconventional southern belle mix business with pleasure in this classic story of romance and suspense from New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper. Kelsey has come to the idyllic southern town of Pinnacle to investigate a shady company called Meditron, which has a ruthless way of getting what it wantsor so claims the desperate caller who contacts the FBI. The locals won't talk about Meditron. But Kelsey is an expert interrogator, prepared to use his seductive charms to his every advantage. He just hadn't counted on falling for the beautiful witness at the center of his investigation. Elizabeth Conner is too proud to ask for any sort of assistance. She never needed help raising her three willful younger sisters. But now her family is in serious trouble, and Elizabeth's stubborn independence is a deadly liability. And then Kelsey sweeps her upand into his armslike a force of nature, promising to protect Elizabeth and her sisters from a relentless enemy. Elizabeth never imagined letting any man get too close, let alone one who can't even disclose his full name. But daring to trust this tempting stranger is a danger she must embrace.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When quilter Jillian Hart returns to her lake house in Mercy, South Carolina, she discovered her friend, Tom, is missing-and his estranged half-brother has moved into Tom's house. Jillian doesn't trust the guy, especially since he allowed Tom's diabetic cat to escape. When police officers find Tom's wrecked car with a dead stranger inside, Jillian is determined to find out what happened to Tom-before someone else turns up dead.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Flip is captivating from beginning to end, with rich characters and a fascinating mystery. . . . Highly recommended!' --James Dashner, author of the Maze Runner series What does it mean to have a soul whose will to live knows no limits One morning fourteen-year-old Alex wakes up to find himself in the wrong bedroom, in an unfamiliar house, in a different part of the country. Six months have disappeared overnight. The family at the breakfast table Total strangers. And when he looks in the mirror, another boy's face stares back. A boy named Philip, known as Flip. Unless Alex finds out what's happened and how to get back to his own life, he'll be trapped forever inside a body that belongs to someone else. Martyn Bedford's debut novel for young adults is fearless and fast-paced, a riveting psychological thriller about a boy coming undone in the most extraordinary of circumstances. Praise for Flip A Junior Library Guild SelectionA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 'The mysteries are countless: What is a soul Where does it go when its human host ceases to function Bedford adeptly sweeps the existential curtain aside and tackles these heavy questions as the tension soars.' --Kirkus Reviews, Starred.…