Random house okt 2008 (54 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory!Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes.even to the book fair.Cam Jansen, her friends, and their parents are at school for a book fair. Everyone's favorite mystery writer, Jim E. Winter, is also there, signing books. During the signing, Danny's parents discover their car is missing. Was it stolen Jim E. Winter thinks he can solve the mystery, but so does supersleuth Cam. Who will solve it first The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades. Allen, Joy (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Raymond Briggs, author of The Snowman and inspiration for The Snowman and Snowdog, comes this collection of bloomin' brilliant Christmas jokes. The book also features some of Father Christmas' musings on what it's like to be him - for better or for worse - year in, year out. The perfect stocking filler gift, full of Christmas crackers to keep children laughing. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A mini paperback version of the timeless classicFrom the bestselling illustrator/author team, Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of Peepo! Each beautifully illustrated page encourages young children to interact with the picture to find the next fairy tale and nursery rhyme character. In this bookWith your little eye,Take a look,And play 'I spy'A pocket-sized edition perfect for tiny handsPraise for Each Peach Pear Plum:'Deceptively simple. Each Peach Pear Plum is a work of genius' Elaine Moss'This familiar rhyme has been given the brilliant Ahlbreg treatment to which no young child can fail to respond. It's a book which will be read over and over again . . . just perfect!' Child Education'A charming, pictorial fantasia.a warm, sunny, delectable picture book' Brian Alderson, The TimesAllan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and with his late wife Janet, created such award-winning children's picture books, including Peepo!, and the Kate Greenaway Medal winning The Jolly Postman.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Diana Gabaldon weaves a dazzling tale of history, intrigue, and suspense in this first novel featuring one of her most popular characters from the Outlander saga: Lord John Grey. The year is 1757. On a clear morning in mid-June, Lord John Grey emerges from London's Beefsteak Club, his mind in turmoil. A nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His Majesty's army, Grey has just witnessed something shocking. But his efforts to avoid a scandal that might destroy his family are interrupted by something still more urgent: The Crown appoints him to investigate the brutal murder of a comrade-in-arms who may have been a traitor. Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of treachery and betrayal that touches every stratum of English societyand threatens all he holds dear.Praise for Lord John and the Private Matter"[A] thoroughly entertaining and wonderfully witty historical mystery set in the richly detailed, occasionally bawdy world of Georgian England."Booklist "Packed with vivid description and detail. Gabaldon aptly transports readers to eighteenth-century London, with all its reeking humanity and glitteringly elegant excess."BookPage.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Jane Austen is the pinnacle to which all other authors aspire' J. K. Rowling Catherine Morland is a young girl with a very active imagination. Her naivety and love of sensational novels lead her to approach the fashionable social scene in Bath and her stay at nearby Northanger Abbey with preconceptions that have embarrassing and entertaining consequences.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The classic novel that introduced the Deryni and launchedKatherine Kurtz's career.In the land of Gwynedd, the Haldanes have long ruled and have long kept a dangerous secret: there are those of their blood who possess the magical powers of the Deryni. To be Deryni in a land ruled by the all-powerful Church is to be branded an outcast.But now, young Prince Kelson is about to assume the throne after the mysterious death of his father. He must be told of his magical heritage. For his legacy is being challenged by a woman who does not hesitate to lay full claim to her Deryni powers. And to face her in magical combat, Kelson must learn a lifetime's worth of magic in a few short days.If he loses, he dies as his father did. And if he wins, he is Kingbut all the world will know that he is also Deryni.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's September 1811, and someone is killing the wealthy young sons of London's most prominent families. Partially butchered, with strange objects stuffed into their mouths, their bodies are found dumped in public places at dawn. When the grisly remains of Alfred, Lord Stanton's eldest son are discovered in the Old Palace Yard beside the House of Lords, the local magistrate turns to Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, for help.Ranging from the gritty world of Thames-side docks to the luxurious drawing rooms of Mayfair, Sebastian finds himself confronting his most puzzling--and disturbing--case yet. With the help of his trusted allies--young servant Tom, Irish doctor Paul Gibson, and his lover Kat Boleyn--Sebastian struggles to decipher a cryptic set of clues that link the scion of a banking family to the son of a humble Kentish vicar. For as one killing follows another, Sebastian discovers he is confronting a murderer with both a method and a purpose to his ritualized killings, and that the key to it all may lie in the enigmatic stanzas of a haunting poem.and in a secret so dangerous that men are willing to sacrifice their own children to keep the truth from becoming known. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I looked out into the night and made my wish.'Violet has always been in the shadow of her mesmerising, controlling brother Will. When a shocking secret about Will's past is revealed, things get even worse.Violet retreats further into her own fantasy world, built around the fairy characters created by her favourite author, Casper Dream.The arrival of a new girl at school, Jasmine, seems like it might change Violet's life for the better. But is Jasmine a true friend And will Violet ever manage to break free of Will's spell A moving, compelling tale with more than a hint of magic from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson. Sharratt, Nick (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I'm Em - I love when Dad pretends that it's short for Emerald, which is much better than boring old Emily. I was so sure this was going to be the best Christmas ever, but something has gone horribly wrong.'Em ADORES her funny, glamorous dad - who cares if he's not her real father He's wonderful to her, and to her little brother Maxie and sister Vita. At Christmas, Dad gives them FANTASTIC presents, including a real emerald ring for his little Princess Em.Unfortunately he's got another surprise in store - he's leaving them. Will Dad's chaotic attempts to keep seeing Em and the other children help the family come to terms with this new crisis Or would they be better off with a clean break - just like Em's arm An engaging, honest story about one girl's struggle to hold her family together, from multi-award-winning Jacqueline Wilson.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Davy Bowman's dad looks forward to Halloween more than a kid, and Davy's brother, Bill, flies B-17s. Davy adores these two heroes and tries his best to follow their lead, especially now. World War II has invaded Davy's homefront boyhood. Bill has joined up, breaking their dad's heart. It's an intense, confusing time, and one that will spur Davy to grow up in a hurry. This is one of Richard Peck's finest novelsa tender, unforgettable portrait of the World War II home front and a family's enduring love. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An entertaining and touching story about a special friendship, from bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson.BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!Gemma and Alice were born on the same day and have been the best of friends ever since. Gemma's loud with a larger-than-life personality, and Alice is on the quieter side, but the two are inseparable. Until Alice has to move house - all the way to Scotland!Gemma is utterly distraught, what if Alice finds a new best friend Is there anything Gem's brothers, or perhaps her grandad, can do to help. Sharratt, Nick (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hi! I'm Charlie (DON'T call me Charlotte - ever!). History is boring, right Wrong! The Victorians weren't all deadly dull and drippy. Lottie certainly isn't. She's eleven - like me - but she's left school and has a job as a nursery maid. Her life is really hard, just work work work, but I bet she'd know what to do about my mum's awful boyfriend and his wimpy little son. I bet she wouldn't mess it all up like I do . . .A hilarious, witty and perceptive tale of two girls from very different times but experiencing very similar problems, from award-winning author Jacqueline Wilson. Sharratt, Nick (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Berlin 1942>But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place than meets the eye. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy whose life and circumstances are very different to his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen chance has written a paranormal with bite.Dorina Basarab is a dhampir half-human, half-vampire. Unlike most dhampirs, though, Dory has managed to maintain her sanity. Now Dory s vampire father has come to her for help again. Her Uncle Dracula (yes, the Dracula), cruelest among vampires, has escaped his prison. And her father wants Dory to work with gorgeous master vampire Louis-Cesare to put him back there. Although Dory prefers to work alone, Dracula is the only thing that truly scares her and when she has to face him, she ll take all the help she can get.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this groundbreaking new book, Mark Garnett charts the changes in British politics, society and culture since 1975. In the mid-1970s Britons spent much of their time complaining - and seemingly for good reason. A Labour government with a wafer-thin majority was struggling in vain against rampant inflation; the headlines were full of strikes, serial killers and sporting disasters; while in the streets anti-fascist demonstrators clashed with the racists of the National Front. Britain in the early years of the twenty-first century seems a very different and much quieter place, but is it as 'apathetic' as the political commentators argue And were the 1970s really as 'angry' as people believed.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - AN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS PICK - A brave teen stands tall amidst the walls of a judgmental academy, flaunting his unique, glamorous, and unapologetic self. 'Gutsy, funny, over-the-top Bill Bloom is a profile in courage.'--The Washington Post 'Freak Show has it all. It's hilarious, sad, sexy, and glamorous--just the way life should be.'--Perez Hilton 'A groundbreaking, eve-opening, romantic, bittersweet story of one boy's determination to seek acceptance for who he is and right the wrongs of his world, one dress at a time.'--Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewBilly--drag queen extraordinaire--is a new student at the ultrawhite, ultrarich, ultraconservative Dwight D. Eisenhower Academy. Actually, 'drag queen' does not begin to describe Billy and his fabulousness. How about Glitteroid, Twinkle Queen, or Gender Obscurist Any way you slice it, Billy is not a typical seventeen-year-old, and the Bible Belles, Aberzombies, and Football Heroes at the academy have never seen anyone quite like him before. And Billy's attempts to both stand out and fit in are not met with the desired response. But thanks to the help and support of one good friend, Billy's able to take a stand for outcasts and underdogs everywhere in his own outrageous, over-the-top, sad, funny brilliant, and unique way.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A smoldering debut novel.From the time she was a child, Mona Lisa knew she was different but she never knew how different until a man of otherworldly beauty entered her life.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A lone wolf meets the woman who is his destiny in this Whispering Mountain romance from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas.Teagen McMurray would ride to hell and back to protect his land. He's certainly never felt that way about a woman. Not, at least, until Jessie Barton shows up with her three little girls, desperate for a place to stay. Suddenly he finds himself proposing marriage, telling himself it's only to protect her and her children. Jessie has no place to go except to Whispering Mountain-and to Teagen, the one man who, thanks to the correspondence he shared with her dead husband, couldn't deny her. But what will happen once the man she's fallen in love with through his letters discovers her tangle of lies. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - FIRST IN THE DOMESTIC DIVA MYSTERY SERIES!Domestic diva Sophie Winston is about to learn that some dishes are best served cold.Few can compete with local celebrity Natasha Smith when it comes to entertaining, but Sophie Winston is determined to try. Her childhood rival may have stolen the spotlightand her husbandbut this Thanksgiving Sophie is determined to rob Natasha of the prize for Alexandria, Virginia's Stupendous Stuffing Shakedown. She just needs the right ingredient. But Sophie's search for the perfect turkey takes a basting when she stumbles across a corpse. And when the police find her name and photo inside the victim's car, Sophie will have to set her trussing aside to solve the murderor she'll be serving up prison grub.Includes delicious recipes and entertaining tips.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - SCRAPBOOKING TIPS AND RECIPES INCLUDED. For Carmela Bertrand, a New Orleans shop owner who can turn any scrapbook into a treasure, this Halloween will feature more than the usual scares. On her way home from a ghoulish gathering, Carmela finds the dead body of a model and is then attacked herself. Her leads are many, including animal tooth marks on the deceased s neck. And as the witching hour draws closer, Carmela must find what s lurking in the shadows or get the fright of her life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Just in time for hockey season Hockey player Eric Mitchell is a man in demand. First he was traded to save the New York Blades, and now the publicity department has loaned him out to help boost daytime diva Monica Geary s career. What no one knows is that one of People magazine s hottest bachelors is also a closet soap opera fan. He s had his eyes on Monica for years and can t wait to get his arms around her.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sydney McBride is writing a profile on a plastic surgery spa in Rio that caters to celebrities, and she's going under the knife herself-all to revive her sagging career. But then she gets wind of an even bigger story. Among the nips and tucks she discovers a mysterious and devastatingly attractive man claiming he's come to Rio to foil a plot that has the potential to unleash worldwide horror. Lucas Fox is Sydney's ticket to a comeback-one that could relaunch her into the limelight. All she has to do is gain his trust.But Lucas Fox trusts no one. He's a drop-dead gorgeous T-FLAC operative whose paranormal powers are flickering-but whose powers in bed rocket Sydney to a place she didn't know existed. Now, with the astounding secrets that she and Lucas have uncovered at the spa, Sydney is willing to take on her most risky career move of all. She'll work side by side with a world-hopping wizard-stopping only for the most forbidden pleasures along the way.The night sizzles to new heights in these novels of romantic suspense.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes who ever lived. He played professional football and Major League baseball, and won Olympic gold medals in track and field. But his life wasn t easy. Born on a reservation, he endured family tragedy and was sent to various Native American boarding schools. Jim ran away from school many times, until he found his calling under the now-legendary coach Pop Warner. This is a book for history buffs as well as sports fans an illuminating and lively read about a truly great American by award-winning author Joseph Bruchac.'The novel is a superb blend of fiction and nonfiction, rooted in the author's usual careful research.'-Kirkus Reviews.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's James Bond's first day at Eton, and already he's met his first enemy. This is the start of an adventure that will take him from the school playing fields to the remote shores of Loch Silverfin and a terrifying discovery that threatens to unleash a new breed of warfare. Walker, Kev (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - At thirty-six, Petra Fields gets a shock that causes her to take a look at her life, and she's not proud of what she sees. Her past is a catalog of secrets and lies that she's never had the courage to own up to, and Petra knows she won't find peace of mind until she's made amends. But the task is far more difficult than she expected. The first and hardest step is admitting to Krista, her teenage daughter, that the father Krista believed was dead is very much alive--a revelation that will change their relationship forever. Then there's the neighbor whose husband Petra had an affair with, the former coworker that she got fired, and a list of other acquaintances who are understandably angry at her sudden desire for forgiveness. Far from setting her free, the truth seems to bring more complications and heartache, but also opens up her life in surprising ways. And when Petra is granted a new chance at love, she'll face the biggest challenge of all--finding the courage to seize her own happiness and start over for real. . . Praise for the Novels of Gwynne Forster. . . 'Accomplished prose that challenges us to think, feel, and imagine.' --Robert Fleming, author of The Wisdom of the Elders.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Caught between rival faerie courts and deadly ambition, Meredith Gentry must navigate a web of seduction, danger, and ancient power to survive long enough to claim the thronein this thrilling Merry Gentry novel. Meredith Gentry, princess and heir apparent to the faerie throne and a former private investigator in the mortal world, must bear a child to secure her crown, or her ruthless aunt, Queen Andais, will place her sadistic son, Cel, on the throneand have Meredith killed.Surrounded by her devoted royal guards and loversher Darkness and her Killing FrostMeredith is protected but not safe. Despite her efforts to conceive, she remains childless, while the queen's deadly schemes intensify. Seeking refuge from court intrigue, Meredith and her guards retreat to Los Angeles, but distance offers little protection from enemies determined to destroy her.A new threat arises when King Taranis, the delusional ruler of the Seelie Court, falsely accuses her guards of a heinous crime and pushes mortal authorities to prosecute them. If convicted, they face extradition to faerie and brutal punishment. Meredith knows the charges are a lieand suspects that Taranis's true target is her. Having tried to kill her once already, his ambitions now seem somehow even more dangerous.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Random House Webster's Rhyming Dictionary is an essential resource for writers, poets and songwriters. An expanded version of the RH Webster's Pocket edition, it includes: Approximately 60,000 words Comprehensive cross-referencing A glossary of poetic terms Contemporary proper names and foreign phrases.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Anna Gagliano Gordon, who died in 2002 at the age of 94, was the personification of the culture of the mid-century American Catholic working class. A hard-working single mother - Mary Gordon's father died when she was still a girl - she managed to hold down a job, dress smartly, raise her daughter on her own, and worship the beauty in life with a surprising joie de vivre. Bringing her exceptional talent for detail, character, and scene to bear on the life of her mother, Gordon gives us a deeply felt and powerfully moving book about their relationship. Toward the end of Anna's life, we watch the author care for her mother in old age, beginning to reclaim from memory the vivid woman who helped her sail forth into her own life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One man stood between them and us. U.S. Marshal Jameson Arkeleythe country's foremost authority on vampirestaught police investigator and vampire fighter Laura Caxton everything she knows about monsters. After a bloody war visited upon Gettysburg by an army of vampires, Arkeley gave up his own life to save others. Except he didn't exactly die . . .Arkeley accepted the curse and is now a vampire himself. What's worse, he's the savviest vampire everhe knows all the tricks better than anyone. Caxton is now faced with the task of destroying him. But Arkeley knows all her tactics too; after all, he taught them to her. Caxton realizes she must finish Arkeley before he succeeds in his quest to exterminate his own family, one member at a time. But even more important, she has to prevent him from becoming a beast exponentially more dangerousa Vampire Zero.The author of 13 Bullets and 99 Coffins, David Wellington takes the Laura Caxton series to a whole new level in this action-packed third volume.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A comic master' David Walliams'Wodehouse's idyllic world can never stale . . . A world for us to live and delight in' Evelyn WaughA veritable feast of comedy awaits with this delightful collection of Wodehouse stories featuring the infamous Bertie Wooster and everyone's favourite gentleman's gentleman, Jeeves.Witness the iconic first meeting of Bertie and Jeeves and follow them as they navigate the endless scrapes that the hapless Bertie lands them in. Meet the fearsome and meddling Aunt Agatha - who would like nothing more than to see Bertie settle down - and Bingo Little - Bertie's insatiable friend who has fallen head-over-heels for seven different girls. Specially selected and introduced by Wodehouse himself - and containing the timeless classics Carry On, Jeeves, The Inimitable Jeeves and Very Good, Jeeves - there's something for everyone in this omnibus.…