random house mär 2009 (56 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A stunning little learning library featuring artwork from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Introduce first concepts to toddlers Four mini books: Colours, Animal Sounds, Numbers and Words Made up of sturdy board book pages Ideal for rough and tumble toddlersPreschoolers will love learning with the Very Hungry Caterpillar!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper tells a timelessly seductive tale of a romance touched by the paranormal and of a woman who opens a door to the unknown and finds a stranger with an irresistible invitation.With its antebellum setting and gallant history, Jasmine Hall was more than just a business for Banner Clairmont. The lovingly preserved plantation-era inn had been home to the Clairmont family for generations. But the realities of modern real-estate had made it time to sell even the most priceless treasures. So it was hardly with a great deal of enthusiasm that Banner led real-estate speculator Rory Stewart around the property. How could this strangerwhose southern charm and universal good looks made it impossible to entirely distrust himhave any idea of Jasmine Hall's true value Yet what was Banner to make of the fact that Rory had seen the ghosts that never showed themselves to outsiders Was he destined not only to save the Hall but to live there Was his fate entangled with hers Or was she banking too much on an old family legend . and wishful thinking.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From climbing and abseiling to canoeing and a Crazy Bucket Race, Tim's adventure holiday promises to be full of action. There's just one problem: he is hopeless at sports of any kind.Can Tim survive the horrors of a week absolutely packed with activity Can his team - the Tigers - be the overall champions There are some surprises in store for everyone!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Sharratt, Nick (illustrator). Neuware - Jacqueline Wilson (Author) Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain¿s bestselling and most beloved children¿s authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One day I was 12 years old and broke. Then Grandma gave me Grandpa's old riding lawnmower. I set out to mow some lawns. More people wanted me to mow their lawns. And more and more. . . . One client was Arnold the stockbroker, who offered to teach me about 'the beauty of capitalism. Supply and Demand. Diversify labor. Distribute the wealth.' 'Wealth ' I said. 'It's groovy, man,' said Arnold.If I'd known what was coming, I might have climbed on my mower and putted all the way home to hide in my room. But the lawn business grew and grew. So did my profits, which Arnold invested in many things. And one of them was Joey Pow the prizefighter. That's when my 12th summer got really interesting.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Jacqueline Wilson (Author) Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain¿s bestselling and most beloved children¿s authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 90 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Sanderson, Ruth (illustrator). Neuware - Vermont, 1850sBell's Star is a brown Morgan colt with a white star and two white stockings. He was bred for hard work, yet he longs to run free with his human friend, Katie, on his back. But when Star helps rescue a runaway slave girl, his ideas about freedom may change forever. Here is Star's story . . . in his own words. With exciting and knowledgeable text and lovely black-and-white art throughoutboth by real horse ownersHorse Diaries are the perfect fit for all lovers of horses and history!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A little pony sparkling with magic. But his big wish is for a special friend!And so Eleanor's lonely school holiday suddenly looks like it might gallop by when playful New Forest pony Comet appears in her life.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dal, Chris, Abs and Jason have made the squad for the local youth club under-11s football team. And after their first match (not as successful as they'd have liked), they are determined to prove that they've got what it takes to be winners.Jason, Dal, Abs and Chris are about to be famous! A TV documentary is being made about their team and everyone wants the chance to shine in front of the cameras. But what is more important - looking like a star, or playing well as part of the team When Abs takes his posing a bit too far, is he getting too big for his boots.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Before she had arrived at Green Gables, Anne Shirley had a difficult early life. Orphaned as a baby, she was sent from one foster-home to the next, caring for other people's children even though she was but a child herself, and escaping from her dark reality through the power of her vivid imagination. Curious, inventive and outspoken, even at a young age, Anne battles to make a life for herself by searching out kindred spirits, finding solace in her books, and dreaming of the day she has a family of her own.Budge Wilson has developed the seeds of L. M. Montgomery's ideas into a fully realized, beautifully written story.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Rosie's walk around the farmyard, pursued by the hungry but clumsy fox, has become a beacon in the world of children's picture books, an ever-popular classic which generations have enjoyed. Children love the humour of this near-wordless story. One disaster after another befalls the poor fox while Rosie goes on her way, supremely unaware of the danger behind her.Now at a wonderful larger size, this re-issue wil bring the joy of Rosie's tale and Pat's bold artwork to a new generation of fans.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A two-story killer. Train enthusiast Francis Humphreys took his last breath while relatives and neighbors visited downstairs. But if everyone was downstairs, who could have stolen into Uncle Francis s study, killed him, and escaped Mrs. Jeffries will have to lend her downstairs common sense to this upstairs murder mystery.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get ready for some serious fireworks with the newest installment in the USA Today Bestselling series MORE THAN 4.5 million copies in print! Every Fourth of July, the town of Cabot Cove hosts an elaborate celebration and no one is more enthusiastic than the town s newest resident, corporate mogul Joseph Lennon. He s desperate to give the town an unwanted 21st century makeover, including financing a fireworks extravaganza to rival New York City s. But when Lennon s lifeless body is found floating in the water outside his office, Jessica Fletcher has no choice but to investigate her fellow Cabot Cove citizens to find out if one of them is capable of murder.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When the Charleston Film Festival opens with a bang the real-life murder of a famous director Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is pulled into an investigation as perilous as any big-screen thriller.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'The seventeenth title in an excellent, unflagging series . . . The Girl of His Dreams marks an evolution, even a quiet revolution, in Leon's storytelling.' Times Literary Supplement'In The Girl of His Dreams, Donna Leon is writing at her fluent best.' The IndependentA priest recently returned from years of missionary work has made a personal request of Commissario Guido Brunetti-but the police detective suspects the man's motives. A new, American-style Protestant sect has begun to meet in Venice, and it's possible the priest is merely apprehensive of the competition. But the preacher could also be fleecing his growing flock, so Brunetti and Inspector Vianello, along with their wives, decide to go undercover. In the midst of the investigation, though, the body of a Gypsy child washes up in a canal-and Brunetti finds himself haunted by both the crime and the girl . . .'An artful examination of family ties as well as a clear-eyed survey of the pros and cons of political correctness' Evening StandardLibri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 307 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From theNew York Timesbestselling Julie James comes this 'tantalizing dessert--a delicious delightful read that all hopeless romantics will enjoy' (Chicago Sun-Times). For fans of Susan Mallery and Rachel Gibson.WHEN IT COMES TO THE LAWS OF ATTRACTION Payton Kendall and J.D. Jameson are lawyers who know the meaning of objection. A feminist to the bone, Payton has fought hard to succeed in a profession dominated by men. Born wealthy, privileged, and cocky, J.D. has fought hard to ignore her. Face to face, they re perfectly civil. They have to be. For eight years they ve kept a safe distance and tolerated each other as co-workers for one reason only: to make partner at the firm. THERE ARE NO RULES.But all bets are off when they re asked to join forces on a major case. At first apprehensive, they begin to appreciate each other s dedication to the law and the sparks between them quickly turn into attraction. But the increasingly hot connection doesn t last long when they discover that only one of them will be named partner. Now it s an all out war. And the battle between the sexes is bound to make these lawyers hot under the collar.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'One of the greatest books of the century' - Guardian'Hiding.where would we hide . Margot and I started packing our most important belongings into a satchel. The first thing I stuck in was this diary.'In July 1942 thirteen-year-old Anne Frank and her family, fleeing the horrors of Nazi occupation, went into hiding in an Amsterdam warehouse. Over the next two years Anne vividly describes in her diary the frustrations of living in such confined quarters.This unabridged, definitive text reveals Anne's innermost thoughts and feelings as she grows up, and provides a deeply moving true-life story that comes to an abrupt and tragic end.Contains an Afterword, chronology of events and glossary of terms.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the New York Times bestselling author of Superstition and Bait comes the story of Kate White, a single mom and successful prosecutor in the Philadelphia DA's office. She's used to challenges, but none as terrifying as Mario Castellanos, the violent career criminal she's been hired to convict. But Kate and Mario have already met-during one of the darkest periods of Kate's past. And Mario knows her secret. Now Kate has only one option: Play Mario's game. But when murder becomes part of it, homicide detective Tom Braga is called in to investigate. And as another threat, even more menacing, emerges from the shadows of Kate's past, she realizes the only person she can turn to for help is Tom-the one man she can never trust with the truth.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Framed for a crime he did not commit, Duncan Campbell, the illegitimate son of a chieftain, has returned to the Highlands determined to clear his name after ten years in exile. He is drawn to the unforgettable sensual beauty of Jeannie Gordon, the headstrong girl who once pledged him her love, gave him her innocence, and then betrayed him. Now, in the glow of the moonlight, she defiantly shows Duncan the bad end of a pistol.Jeannie is stunned to discover that the broad-chested brigand she just shot is the rogue who broke her heart years ago. No longer a starry-eyed girl but a woman with dangerous secrets, Jeannie cannot forgive Duncan's shattering mistrust of her-nor can she sign his death warrant by turning him in. Soon passion flares hotter and bolder than before, sealing a fate the onetime lovers can no longer deny. Caught up in a deadly game of murder and intrigue, Jeannie is willing to risk everything for a man and a love she vows never to lose again.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The seventeenth title in an excellent, unflagging series . . . The Girl of His Dreams marks an evolution, even a quiet revolution, in Leon's storytelling.' Times Literary Supplement'In The Girl of His Dreams, Donna Leon is writing at her fluent best.' The IndependentA priest recently returned from years of missionary work has made a personal request of Commissario Guido Brunetti-but the police detective suspects the man's motives. A new, American-style Protestant sect has begun to meet in Venice, and it's possible the priest is merely apprehensive of the competition. But the preacher could also be fleecing his growing flock, so Brunetti and Inspector Vianello, along with their wives, decide to go undercover. In the midst of the investigation, though, the body of a Gypsy child washes up in a canal-and Brunetti finds himself haunted by both the crime and the girl . . .'An artful examination of family ties as well as a clear-eyed survey of the pros and cons of political correctness' Evening Standard.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop returns to the bewitching world of the Black Jewels with a tale that will leave readers hearts pounding (Publishers Weekly). The invitation was signed Jaenelle Angelline, she who had been both Witch and Queen. Surreal SaDiablo, the former courtesan and assassin, is the first to arrive only to find herself trapped in a nightmare created by the tangled webs of Black Widow witches. And if she uses Craft to defend herself, she risks being sealed in the house forever. Now, Jaenelle and her family must rescue Surreal and the others inside without becoming trapped themselves and uncover the monsters capable of designing such an evil place.Includes the Black Jewels short story By The Time The Witchblood Blooms.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fast, furious and fatal . . . a pair of killers seek brutal revenge. When a homeless veteran is found dead in a squalid Sacramento alley, FBI special agent Megan Elliott vows to find the murdered hero's killer. Her investigation gets complicated fast, for the victim, a former Delta Force soldier, is just one link in a nationwide spree of torture and murder. Straight off a job rescuing medical missionaries, soldier-for-hire Jack Kincaid returns to his home base in the Texas border town of Hidalgo only to receive the news that one of his closest colleagues-also ex-military-has been brutally murdered. Faced with an inept local police force, Jack takes matters into his own hands. Now, as part of a national task force to stop the sadistic killings, by-the-book Megan and burn-the-book Jack form a tense alliance, sparked with conflict and temptation. But they struggle against more than passion, for a vicious pair of killers has only just begun a rampage of evil . . . and the primary target is much closer than Megan suspects.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Chaffey, Samantha (illustrator). Neuware - Poppy is taking part in a Pony Club Competition with her cousin Daisy. They've both been practising like mad on their ponies Twinkletoes and Parsley and they absolutely can't wait. Will the Pony Club let Poppy enter the competition Will Twinkletoes be well enough to jump and most importantly, will Poppy ever get to be a Pony Princess.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In a nightmarish new york city, life is there for the taking in the fourth Cal Leandros novel from New York Times bestselling author Rob Thurman.Half-human Cal Leandros and his brother Niko are barely getting by with their preternatural investigative agency when the vampire Seamus hires them. He's being followed, and he wants to know by whom. But the Leandros brothers have to do more than they planned when Seamus turns up dead (or un-undead). Worse still is the return of Cal's nightmarish family-the Auphe. The last time Cal and Niko faced them, they were almost wiped out. Now, the Auphe want revenge. And Cal knows that before they get to him, they will destroy everything and everyone he holds dear. Because, for the Auphe, Cal's pain is a pleasure. And they're feeling good.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Can you help create Peppa and George's amazing adventures in this marvellous magnet book A super-fun and interactive magnet book that lets little piglets use their imagination and storytelling skills again and again! Peppa and her little brother George are having fun doing their favourite things. They're going to the museum, a birthday party and having a sunny summer holiday, and much more! But, they need you to help them finish their adventures! Choose the right magnets to finish the pictures, so you can be sure Peppa and George have a lovely time. ----------------------------The Peppa Pig range of books are fun, interactive and educational, ideal for encouraging children to start to read by themselves. Titles available from Ladybird include: The Story of Peppa Pig, Peppa Pig and the Tooth Fairy, Find-the-hat Sticker Book and many more!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - I could hear Dennis talking to my ma. 'She was little,' he said. 'Little like me. But old. Older than you.' Those words gave me a cold shock. I could see Dennis imagining fairies, but old ones When Bobby's mother moves the family into a rented house in the country, a neighbour tells him that a child was once murdered there. Bobby doesn't care. All he wants is to get back to Dublin and to resume his wild life there, stealing from the crowded shopping streets and racing stolen cars at night. But getting his old life back doesn't turn out to be so easy, and the longer he spends in the old cottage, the more convinced he becomes that something very strange is going on there. Was there really a murder And if so, was it the one he has been told about.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - David Pickering is an enthusiastic quiz team member as well as an experienced reference book compiler, having contributed to some 150 reference books, mostly in the areas of the arts, language, local history and popular interest. These include an Encyclopedia of Pantomime (1993), a Soccer Companion (1994; 1997), a Dictionary of Superstitions (1995) a Dictionary of Witchcraft (1996) and a Dictionary of Proverbs (2001;2003). He is also the author of Perfect Pub Quiz (2007). He lives in Buckingham with his wife and two sons.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Martin Sturrock desperately needs a psychiatrist. The problem He is one.Emily is a traumatised burns victim, Arta a Kosovan refugee recovering from a rape. David Temple is a longterm depressive, while the Rt Hon Ralph Hall MP lives in terror of his drink problem being exposed. Very different Londoners, but they share one thing: every week they spend an hour at the Prince Regent hospital, revealing the secrets of their psyche to Professor Martin Sturrock. Little do they know that Sturrock's own mind is not the reassuring place they believe it to be. For years he has hidden in his work, ignoring his demons. But now his life is falling apart, and as his ghosts come back to haunt him, the only person he can turn to is a patient. Set over a life-changing weekend, Alastair Campbell's astonishing first novel delves deep into the human mind to create a gripping portrait of the strange dependency between patient and doctor. Both a comedy and tragedy of ordinary lives, it is rich in compassion for those whose days are spent on the edge of the abyss.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it's like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the 'Flock' - Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel - are just like ordinary kids - only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time - like when Angel, the youngest member of the 'Flock', is kidnapped and taken back to the 'School' where she and the others were genetically engineered by sinister scientists. Her friends brave a journey to blazing hot Death Valley, California, to save Angel, but soon enough, they find themselves in yet another nightmare - this one involving fighting off the half-human, half-wolf 'Erasers' in New York City. Whether in the treetops of Central Park or in the bowels of the Manhattan subway system, Max and her adopted family take the ride of their lives. Along the way Max discovers from her old friend and father-figure Jeb - now her betrayed and greatest enemy - that her purpose is save the world - but can she.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two small towns in the middle of nowhere: Hope and Despair. Between them, nothing but twelve miles of empty road. Jack Reacher can't find a ride, so he walks. All he wants is a cup of coffee. What he gets are four hostile locals, a vagrancy charge, and an order to move on. They're picking on the wrong guy. Reacher is a hard man. No job, no address, no baggage. Nothing at all, except hardheaded curiosity. What are the secrets that Despair seems so desperate to hide With just one allya mysterious woman cop from Hopeand many enemies, Reacher goes up against a whole town, hunting the rich man at its core, cracking open his terrifying agenda, asking the question: Who has the edgea man with everything to gain, or a man with nothing to lose.