Random house aug 2025 (462 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NATIONAL BESTSELLER Boo! Join Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat as they celebrate Halloween in Busytown! Candy-shaped cars and trucks zoom around this mini chunky board book which is shaped like a jack-o-lantern! Inspired by Richard Scarry's bestselling storybooks!Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, and all their Busytown friends are ready to celebrate Halloween! This playful, pumpkin-shaped Busytown board book is packed with colorful cars and trucks, including candy racers, a scarecrow car and more! Richard Scarry's Halloween Cars and Trucks is perfectly sized for tiny hands and makes a great Halloween gift. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's time for a fiesta de quince! Get ready for a beautiful 15th birthday party filled with Latine traditions in this Step 2 Reader that includes over a dozen Spanish words or phrases!It's my cousin's birthday! She's turning fifteen and it's tradition to have a big party called a Quinceañera! We all wear pretty dresses (my cousin's is the prettiest!) and eat lots of yummy food and treats. We also give the birthday girl lots of presents, and there are special dances, too! This beautiful party is so much fun for everyone in the family! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get ready to celebrate Halloween in this exciting new book in the Getting Ready series. Your little one will learn what to expect, from activities to costumes to treats.This edition includes a press-out sign for Halloween photo opportunities!Halloween is here, and the whole class is getting ready for fun! With the help of their teacher, they play games, make arts and crafts, and even march in a costume parade. But will the day hold more tricks or treats This engaging read-aloud will help your child prepare for Halloween, and all that comes along with it. Rahmalia, Debby (illustrator). …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Oh no! Happy isn't feeling very happy today. At the clubhouse, the Squirrels are learning all about emotions from joy to sadness, and how to identify what they are feeling.Join Duggee and the Squirrels in this heartwarming tale as they earn their Feelings Badge.Want more Duggee Also available:Hey Duggee: Duggee HugHey Duggee: Where's Duggee : A Search-and-Find BookHey Duggee: Fun with Duggee Colouring BookHey Duggee is a BAFTA and Emmy award-winning animation about an adorable dog and his band of Squirrels. It airs in the UK daily on CBeebies and is available on iPlayer. Featuring the voice of comedian and presenter Alexander Armstrong, this warm and hilarious preschool CBeebies show encourages children to get out and about and be active. Join the Squirrel Club in this collection of story, activity and novelty books and earn your badges with the friendliest, funniest dog around.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Welcome to the most magical bakery -- Witchycakes! Little Blue, a witch-in-training, delivers baked goods all over their town, and finds things are magically changing allaround them, whether they like it or not. Cozy up with this sweet chapter book perfect for early elementary school readers!In a magical bakery called Witchycakes there's a young witch-to-be named Blue. It's Fallnow but Blue doesn't want to let go of the sunshine from summer. Does everything have tochange Then, Blue discovers they aren't the only one who's not ready for change. Asthey deliver magical baked goods all over town, Blue helps their neighbors get used to newthings. . . and in the process finds the magic of change! Cook up some love with Blue as they use magic and problem-solving to be the besthelper they can be in their whimsical little townFresh from the oven. . . another WITCHYCAKES book! Don't miss Witchycakes #1: Sweet Magic. Moreira, Ariane (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The monk who taught the world mindfulness' TimeWhat do we want to do with our one precious life What is our deepest desire In How to Dream, world-renowned Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh explains how to let our deep desire nourish us and, in turn, how to keep that desire alive. If our aspiration is lost or depleted, we must rekindle it.With inspiring illustrations throughout, this pocket-sized book explains how to:¿ Get in touch with our deepest dream¿ Live our dream in every moment of daily life¿ Keep our dream alive with the help of a community¿ Protect our dream from the dampening effects of our fast-paced modern life¿ Direct energy towards lasting personal, social and political changeWith Nhat Hanh's timeless wisdom, humour and compassion, How to Dream explores how, whatever our role in society, we can live into our deep aspiration and change the direction of civilisation.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Welcome to the most magical bakery -- Witchycakes! Little Blue, a witch-in-training, delivers baked goods all over their town, and helps their neighbors with a touch of magic. Cozy up with this sweet chapter book with irresisitible full-color art on every page!In a magical bakery called Witchycakes there's a young witch-to-be named Blue. Blue's Mama bakes with magic and Blue makes the deliveries! They ride their bike all over town with their basket filled with magical scones, tartes, and pies to deliver. There's always something going on in Shelville and Blue loves to help their neighbors -- especially if helping them means they get to use a little bit of magic.Cook up some love with Blue as they use magic and problem-solving to be the best helper they can be in their whimsical little town. And there's a special magical recipe at the end of the book!Fresh from the oven. . . another WITCHYCAKES book! Don't miss Witchycakes #2: Changing Magic. Moreira, Ariane (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first in-depth account of the economic reform program of Myanmar's ill-fated Aung San Suu Kyi government, by one of her key advisors. Best Laid Plans is a unique first-hand account of the radical economic reforms implemented in Myanmar under the ill-fated civilian government of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. These reforms, designed both to turn around Myanmar's dire economy and lay the economic foundations for democracy, were brought to a dramatic end following the military coup in Myanmar in February 2021. Written by one of Suu Kyi's key economic advisors who was imprisoned alongside her in the wake of the coup, Best Laid Plans explores the nature of the reforms, the resistance they inspired, and the events that brought this all-too brief era of change to its catastrophic conclusion.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Aldens visit the upstate New York town where the 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow' was set and discover a headless horseman mystery all their own! Their friend's ghost tour business is threatened by a spooky figure on horseback who is throwing gory pumpkins. Who-or what-is haunting Sleepy Hollow.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The fourth book in this hilarious chapter book series about an incorrigible underwear fairy, full of bright purple text and illustrations.Has Oona Bramblegoop's magical mayhem finally gone too far sideways Oona is thrilled to be a Fairy Council Member and her assignment is so much funmaking new rules for the fairy binder. She has tons of ideas! But her friends aren't so sure these rules are needed, and then Oona finds out they're causing a dangerous magical crisis.She'll have to find a way to stand up for what really matters if she wants to save her friendships and Blackberry Bog.Packed with Fun Fairy Facts, humor, and lots of heart, this magical series celebrates finding friendship and your place in the world, even if you fit in a little sideways. Altés, Marta (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Experience iconic writer-artist Darwyn Cooke's retro futuristic masterpiece, exploring the Justice League's adventures in an alternate 1950s America!Welcome to the DC Universe in 1950s America a land of promise and paranoia, of glittering cities and segregated slums, of dizzying scientific progress and simmering Cold War conflict. A land without the Justice LeagueSuperman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Or so it seems. The masked mystery men who fought for freedom in the Second World War have been outlawed. The soldiers and spies who conducted top-secret missions into the unknown now work in the shadows. And those icons who do still fight on Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies. Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon once more, only a bold new generation of adventurers young, daring, and dedicated to the better angels of our nature is equal to the challenge of the New Frontier. From Eisner Awardwinning writer-artist Darwyn Cooke and Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart comes DC: THE NEW FRONTIER a timeless tale of idealism that has become one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. This edition collects the original 6-issue miniseries together with the JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL. Stewart, Dave (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Help the Squirrels find the perfect spot for Enid's afternoon catnap in this delightful, lift-the-flap book.Enid is very sleepy and needs her afternoon nap. All her favourite snoozing spots seem to be taken. Poor Enid! Can you think of somewhere warm and cosy for Enid's catnap Lift the flaps and help the Squirrels find the purr-fect place for Enid to snuggle up and snooze!One more thing . . . DUGGEE HUG!Don't miss these other amazing Duggee books:Hey Duggee: The Counting Badge: A Lift-the-Flap BookHey Duggee: Duggee's Clubhouse: A Lift-the-Flap BookHey Duggee: Duggee at the Farm: A Lift-the-Flap BookHey Duggee is a BAFTA and Emmy award-winning animation about an adorable dog and his band of Squirrels. It airs in the UK daily on CBeebies and is available on iPlayer. Featuring the voice of comedian and presenter Alexander Armstrong, this warm and hilarious preschool CBeebies show encourages children to get out and about and be active. Join the Squirrel Club in this collection of story, activity and novelty books and earn your badges with the friendliest, funniest dog around.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Come and explore the jungle with this interactive board book that's PACKED with flaps. The perfect books for busy little hands!You can swing the gibbon through the treetops, stomp the elephant's feet and flap the parakeet's wings as you flip the flaps to bring the jungle to life.Then have fun spotting the colourful chameleon who's hiding on every page of this interactive board book for toddlers.With peep-through surprises to look out for and secret flaps under flaps, too - exploring the jungle has never been such fun!Also available:Flaptastic Farm.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the award-winning author of Noughts & Crosses, comes an adventure for 5-7 year olds. Perfect to read together or as first independent chapter books.Discover FOUR stories in one book. Have no fear, Betsey Biggalow is here! In this collection of stories, Betsey has lots of big ideas for her big adventures! Join her as:- A hurricane is on its way, that Betsey can't wait for- She helps prepare for the storm- She is entered into a very strange contest.- She even attempts to eat a MONSTER hamburger!This collection of mini adventures by the beloved Malorie Blackman is perfect to share, or for newly independent readers to read alone.'Perfect for young readers who are beginning to gain confidence in reading independently' - Book TrustAlso available in the Betsey Biggalow series: Betsey Biggalow Is Here!Betsey Biggalow The DetectiveBetsey's Birthday SurpriseMagic Betsey. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the award-winning author of Noughts & Crosses, comes an adventure for 5-7 year olds. Perfect to read together or as first independent chapter books.Discover FOUR stories in one book. Have no fear, Betsey Biggalow is here! In this collection of stories, Betsey has lots of big ideas for her big adventures! Join her as:- She puts on a magic show that doesn't quite go to plan- Betsey learns the importance of believing in yourself- She learns that practise makes perfect- Betsey realises that some magic is real.This collection of mini adventures by the beloved Malorie Blackman is perfect to share, or for newly independent readers to read alone.'Perfect for young readers who are beginning to gain confidence in reading independently' - Book TrustAlso available in the Betsey Biggalow series: Betsey Biggalow Is Here!Betsey Biggalow The DetectiveBetsey's Birthday SurpriseHurricane Betsey. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the award-winning author of Noughts & Crosses, comes an adventure for 5-7 year olds. Perfect to read together or as first independent chapter books.Discover FOUR stories in one book. Have no fear, Betsey Biggalow is here! In this collection of stories, Betsey has lots of big ideas for her big adventures! Join her as she:- Surprises everyone on her birthday- Learns to be a ferocious guard dog- Moves to a new house- Becomes a TV superstar!This collection of mini adventures by the beloved Malorie Blackman is perfect to share, or for newly independent readers to read alone.'Perfect for young readers who are beginning to gain confidence in reading independently' - Book TrustAlso available in the Betsey Biggalow series: Betsey Biggalow Is Here!Betsey Biggalow The DetectiveMagic BetseyHurricane Betsey. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\* OVER 2.5 MILLION YOU CHOOSE BOOKS SOLD \*\*A sturdy board book edition of this much-loved bestseller Imagine you could go anywhere, meet anyone and do anything.Where would you live Where would you sleep Who would be your friends What games would you play Go on . . . you choose!With the help of Nick Sharratt's wonderfully detailed illustrations, Pippa Goodhart explores a whole range of scenarios where choosing is made fun, now available in board book. This is a timeless classic which children will love to return to again and again - and there's something new to find on every read!Also available:You Choose Your DreamsYou Choose in SpaceYou Choose Fairy TalesYou Choose ChristmasYou Choose Party TimeAnd our new interactive board book series perfect for little toddlers: You Choose BedtimeYou Choose Farm. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Whistle blows, it's time to go.Uh-oh, Niko! Don't be slow!Help little bear Niko collect his train ticket, climb on board and see the sights in this sturdy interactive board book, packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a bit wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again, learning new skills and having fun along the way! Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text and playing along with the story. Made with durable pages and interactive elements for devoping fine motor skills, this colourfully illustrated board book is perfect for fans of Maisy and Bizzy Bear and an ideal introduction to daily routines and first experiences for toddlers.Want more fun with Niko Check out the other books in the series:Uh-Oh, Niko: BathtimeUh-Oh, Niko: BedtimeUh-Oh, Niko: The ParkUh-Oh, Niko: NurseryUh-Oh, Niko: The BeachUh-Oh, Niko: Birthday PartyUh-Oh, Niko: Swimming.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - USA TODAY BESTSELLER A poignant and heartwarming coming-of-age novel that captures the moment of learning to spread your wings in a way you'll never forgetfrom the award-winning author of Song for a Whale."Perfect for readers who enjoy stories about curious kids and nature's wonders."TIME for KidsNina is used to feeling like the odd one out, both at school and in her large family. But while trying to fit in at summer camp,she discovers something evenmore peculiar: two majestic birdshave builta nest in the marsh behind an abandoned infirmary. They appear to be whooping cranes, but that's impossibleNinaisan amateur bird-watcher, and all her resources tell her that those rare birds haven't nested in Texas for overa hundredyears.When Nina reports the sighting to wildlife officials, more questions arise. Experts trackallthe endangered birds, but they can't identify the female bird that Nina found. Who is she, and where did she come from With the help ofsome fellow campers, Ninasets outto discover who the mystery bird really is.As she gets closer to the truth, will she find a flock of her own.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Set during World War II, a twelve-year-old orphan who accidentally unleashes a shadow monster onto the streets of London must team up with unlikely allies to hunt it down."The twists and surprises just keep on coming. My kind of book!'R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear StreetA 2025 Booklist Editors' ChoiceSurviving on the streets of World War II London alone certainly hasn't been easy, but Nimble Nottingham has perfected the art of going it aloneand that's just how he likes it. The only friend he needs is his beloved dog, Winnie. To pass the time between rolling blackouts and bombs falling through the air, Nim spends his days fence-climbing, roof-jumping, and gargoyle-perchingthat is when he's not scrounging for food to stave off the ever-present hunger the war has brought to London.So when opportunity strikes in the form of a bomb falling onto the notoriously creepy Gravenhurst Manor, Nim knows he has to get inside and find whatever spoils he can get his hands on to sell for food. Get in. Get out. Quick as a flash. At least, that was the plan until Mousea member of a local street gang called the Dead End Kidsshows up and invites himself along for the heist.Inside, Mouse and Nim encounter far more than just crumbling walls and shattered windows. Beneath Gravenhurst Manor lies a secret room and inside that room is a locked safe. Nim, inspired by the Hardy Boys adventures he used to read at Waifs and Strays orphanage, knows that something this protected has to be valuable, and so he cracks the safe and unknowingly unleashes a monster.A shadow creature is now loose on the streets of London, and it's up to Nim, Mouse, and a band of unattended children to end its reign of terror.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From comedy superstar Romesh Ranganathan comes a second unique and hilarious middle-grade story, perfect for readers of David Baddiel, Little Badman and Adam B's Adam Wins the Internet!Yasmin Bandara has NO IDEA what she wants to be when she grows up.Her parents want her to become a doctor and focus on school, they won't even let her play computer games unless it's an educational one called Monkey House. Yasmin's amazing at it, but yawn!So when her best friend Zane introduces her to an exciting football game called FifPro, Yasmin can't get enough! She secretly plays whenever she can, hoping one day she'll be as good as her favourite gamer, mysteriously known as 'The Goat'.But balancing schoolwork with gaming is starting to make Yasmin's head SPIN. And when she's invited to play in tournaments for both games, she realises she's got to make a choice.Can Yasmin make her parents proud AND beat The Goat, or will it be GAME OVER.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Where the Cobbled Path Leads is a folk fantasy novel, interweaving fantasy fiction with Naga spirit stories and folklore.Eleven-year-old Vime is struggling to come to terms with the demise of her beloved mother. She has a special place she frequents-a cobbled footpath near her house which leads to a forest. On the day of her mother's death anniversary, not wanting to return home, Vime follows the cobbled footpath all the way to the deep end of the woods and discovers that the trail leads to a magnificent tree. She falls asleep under it only to wake up and find that the footpath has disappeared. Tei, a forest spirit, helps her relocate the missing pathway.Vime is soon to discover that this tree is no ordinary tree. It is a portal between the human and spirit world, and Vime keeps finding her way back to it. Distressed that her father might remarry, she decides to leave her earthly life and join her mother in the spiritual world. As she travels to, from and through these realms, she understands what it is to embrace and survive grief, and what it means to surrender herself to these old spirits, not all of whom are good.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A new classic from the world of Roald Dahl, now in paperback! NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX: Don't miss the animated film The Twits, features the voices of Johnny Vegas, Margot Martindale, Emilia Clarke, and Natalie Portman and music by David Byrne and Hayley Williams!When a moving van arrives next door to the Twits and Mr. and Mrs. Lovely get out, that's bad enough. But it gets WORSE. . . Their two Lovely children, Ruff and Tumble, have moved in next door too. And the Twits HATE children. (Sorry if you are one. We don't hate you, just to be clear.) The Twits decide the Lovelies MUST go. Even if it means some serious plotting, which involves: a hungry tiger, GIANT catapults, and LOTS of disgusting dog hair.Will the horrible pair succeed in their dastardly plan Or can the Lovelies out-trick the terrible Twits. Jones, Emily (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A group of hauntingly beautiful girls have been bound together by a cruel curse and one of them will go to any lengths to save them from their violent dance. Phantom of the Opera meets Black Swan in this breathtakingly gorgeous gothic fantasy about love and control that will never let you go.In the legendary ballet theatre of New Kora, the girls onstage enchant the audience each night with their grace and divine beauty. Before Emberlyn was the star of the show, it was her dream to become one of them . . . until she learned the price of their living nightmare.A magical curse binds the girls to the show's mastermind, Malcolm, whose invisible strings wield their limbs as if they are marionettes . . . and the commands don t stop when the curtain comes down. Each dancer is destined to turn to dust once the curse consumes her. When the troupe is invited to perform in the glitzy city of Parlizia, Emberlyn knows this could be her best chance to save them all. She meets an elusive boy made of shadows who has a magical connection to the girls. Together, they work to unravel the haunting truth about their creation and fight for their survival. But the cost of freedom might be too high, and as Emberlyn dances closer to the edge of darkness, she realizes she might break the curse . . . or break her own heart forever.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Squirrels have found a magical book! It's time to learn all about Mythical Creatures, from unicorns to werewolves and everything in between.Enjoy the exciting pop-ups and join Duggee and the Squirrels as they earn their Mythical Creatures badge.Want more Duggee Also available:Hey Duggee: Where's the Dinosaur : A Lift-the-Flap BookHey Duggee: Unicorn Adventure: A Touch-and-Feel PlaybookHey Duggee: Duggee's Squirrel Club Pop-Up: A Pop-Up BookHey Duggee is a BAFTA and Emmy award-winning animation about an adorable dog and his band of Squirrels. It airs in the UK daily on CBeebies and is available on iPlayer. Featuring the voice of comedian and presenter Alexander Armstrong, this warm and hilarious preschool CBeebies show encourages children to get out and about and be active. Join the Squirrel Club in this collection of story, activity and novelty books and earn your badges with the friendliest, funniest dog around.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - THE FIRST BOOK IN THE LANDMARK NEW FANTASY SERIES THAT CONTINUES WITH THE POISONED KING 'A glorious fantasy adventure . . . Brimming with intelligence, inventiveness and generosity of heart.'--The Wall Street Journal (One of the Best Children's Books of the Year) Two kids race to save the world's last magical place in this instant classic from 'a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.' (Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass) \*This paperback edition features beautifully designed stenciled edges depicting a creature from the book!\* The day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever. It's the day he learned about the Archipelago--a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it's the day he met Mal--a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help. Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what's happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves. Katherine Rundell's story crackles and roars with energy and delight. It is brought vividly to life with more than 60 illustrations, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures. A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND SHELF AWARENESS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR. Mackenzie, Ashley (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get ready for thrills and chillsand lots of laughswith this frightfully fun game from the author of the bestselling Would You Rather series for kids ages 812!Have a ghoulish good time with these hilarious "Would You Rather " questions for everyone who loves endless candy, eerie jack-o'-lanterns, scary costumes, ghosts and vampires, and all things Halloween. Perfect for kids who like a little fright with their fun, this book will have everyone gigglingand shiveringon a dark, haunting Halloween night.Would You Rather Halloween Edition features:- 160+ "Would You Rather " questions about trick-or-treating, skeletons and monsters, undead mummies and zombies, bats and black cats, and so much more.- Thought-provoking scenarios that entertain and challenge kids ages 812 to think creatively and speak persuasively.- An awesome game for kids and families: who's the funniest, most creative, or smartest - A great way to pass time waiting for trick-or-treaters or hanging out at a costume partywithout screens.- A bewitching gift for the children in your life who love Halloween.Whether you love eating candy corn, visiting haunted houses, carving pumpkins, or making your own creepy costume, you'll love this cornucopia of "Would You Rather " questions.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's time to sleep with this hilarious and adorable bedtime story featuring Little Critter! Perfect for parents to read aloud with their toddlers.Little Critter isnotlooking forward to bedtime. Whether it's time for him to stop playing and take a bath, ormakinga fussaboutgetting intohisjammies, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A great way to introduce children to their very own bedtime routine.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From one of our most accomplished storytellers, an extraordinary and arresting novel about a women's asylum in the 19th century, and a terrifying doctor who wants to change the worldIn this harrowing story based on authentic historical documents, we follow the career of Dr. Silas Weir, "The Father of Gyno-Psychiatry," as he ascends from professional anonymity to national renown. Humiliated by a disastrous procedure, Weir is forced to take a position at the New Jersey Asylum for Female Lunatics, where he reigns. There, he is allowed to continue his practice, unchecked for decades, making a name for himself by focusing on women who have been neglected by the statewomen he subjects to the most grotesque modes of experimentation. As he begins to establish himself as a pioneer of 19th-century surgery, Weir's ambition is fueled by his obsessive fascination with a young Irish indentured servant named Brigit, who becomes not only Weir's primary experimental subject, but also the agent of his destruction.Narrated by Silas Weir's eldest son, who has repudiated his father's brutal legacy, Butcher is a unique blend of fiction and fact, a nightmare voyage through the darkest regions of the American psyche conjoined, in its startling conclusion, with unexpected romance. Once again, Joyce Carol Oates has written a spellbinding novel confirming her position as one of our celebrated American visionaries of the imagination.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A middle grade magic school fantasy perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and Witchlings, now in paperback!Lavinia "Vin" Lucas is out of control and out of options. Stranded by parents who would rather use their average magical abilities to study dung beetles than raise her, Vin's been on her own for years. But she's never been able to corral her own powerful, unpredictable magic. After years of detention, suspension, and expulsion from magic schools far and wide, she's now being sent to the Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents. If she gets expelled, it's the end of the line. Now, Vin is determined to behave. Except no one at Last Hope seems to want her to. Her new teachersparticularly the school's kind headmistresspush her to explore her magic, and her mischievous classmates delight in every accident. And all the while, a mysterious fire sprite, a suspicious instructor, and her overwhelming abilities might just sabotage Vin. But for the first time, she is not alone.So when a former student begins attacking the school, Vin must question just how much she knows about the headmistress and her new home. Is this place worth saving And are her budding abilitiesand every trick, trap, and deception in her friends' delinquent arsenalenough to protect Last Hope.…