Random house sep 2011 (116 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrate Christmas all year round with Nina, the littlest elf in Santa's workshop! Nina doesn't finish the teddy bear she's making in time for it to get loaded onto Santa's sleigh but, encouraged by Santa Claus himself to not give up, she works far into the night. While Santa is out delivering presents, a baby is born. Santa comes back for Nina's bear-and guess who he takes along to deliver it. Mitchell, Susan (illustrator). …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Everyone's favorite Christmas-time rhyme makes the perfect giftable picture book!The classic 1949 Little Golden Book The Night Before Christmas is now available for Santa's littlest elves! With its shiny, colorful pages, this large-sized Little Golden Book is great for reading aloud as a family on a winter's night, and makes a perfect gift for under the tree. Corinne Malvern (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An ancient and terrible curse of the pharoahs is set to wreak havoc in Egypt. Can Secret Agent Jack Stalwart save the day and finally solve the mystery of his missing brother, Max.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - FANTASTI-BUBBLY-CRUMBO!When the Lovehart family receive a MEGA-MASSIVE delivery, there's only one thing it can be. An elephant of course! A gentle giant named Fudge has come to live with them - he can be a friend for their pet orang-utan, Batpants. But then Fudge mysteriously vanishes . . . he's been elephant-napped, for a ransom of TWO MILLION pounds!Who can save twinkle-toes Fudge Never fear - Batpants is on the trail!Hoo hooo hooooo ha ha ha ha ha.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore!And you'll never guess what's in them.Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket's never-ending pockets, and the marvellous things she keeps in them.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Twilight is a rather ordinary little grey pony but when Lauren whispers the magic words, he turns into a beautiful snow-white unicorn. In this thirteenth exciting adventure Lauren and Twilight make an intrepid journey to the land of Arcardia in order to save their pony friend Shadow from a mystery virus.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrate Hanukah on Sesame Street, and spin the dreidel with Elmo and friends! What's a dreidel Elmo wants to know! He finds out as he celebrates the first night of Hanukkah with a friend's family. He watches Gil, Susie, and their parents light the menorah and joins in as they sing Hanukkah songs. After supper he learns to play dreidel, the traditional Hanukkah spin-the-top game. And, at the end of the evening, Elmo gets his first Hanukkah gift-his very own little dreidel! This sturdy board book introduces toddlers to the traditions of the Jewish Festival of Lights and even teaches them how to play dreidel themselves. Moroney, Christopher (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the author of National Book Award finalistHey, Kiddo.Lunch Lady and the Breakfast Bunch are on a school field trip to a famous art museum. But while Lunch Lady is busy taking in all the culture, the kids have caught onto something strangesome of the artwork looks suspiciously fake! Now Dee, Hector, and Terrence are determined to get to the bottom of this conspiracy, but Lunch Lady is too awed to catch on. Will she snap out of it and come to the rescue Or will the Breakfast Bunch have to handle this operation alone.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Emperor of Nihon-Ja is the tenth thrilling book in John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series - over eight million sold worldwide.When Horace travels to the exotic land of Nihon-Ja, it isn't long before he finds himself pulled into a battle that is not his - but one he knows in his heart he must wage. A kingdom teeters on the edge of chaos when the Nihon-Ja emperor, a defender of the common man, is forcibly overthrown, and only Horace, Will and his companions can restore the emperor to the throne. Victory lies in the hands of an inexperienced group of fighters, and it's anybody's guess who will make the journey home to Araluen . . . 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 - Erak's Ransom is the seventh thrilling book in John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series - over eight million sold worldwide.In the wake of Araluen's uneasy truce with the raiding Skandians comes word that the Skandian leader has been captured by a dangerous desert tribe. The Rangers - and Will - are sent to free him. But the desert is like nothing these warriors have seen before. Strangers in a strange land, they are brutalized by sandstorms, beaten by the unrelenting heat, tricked by one tribe that plays by its own rules, and surprisingly befriended by another. Like a desert mirage, nothing is as it seems. Yet one thing is constant: the bravery of the Rangers.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 - Halt's Peril is the ninth thrilling book in John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series - over eight million sold worldwide.The renegade outlaw group known as the Outsiders has journeyed from kingdom to kingdom, conning the innocent out of their few valuables. Will and Halt, his mentor, are ambushed by the cult's deadly assassins when Halt is pierced by a poisoned arrow. Now Will must travel day and night in search of the one person with the power to cure Halt: Malkallam the Sorcerer.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 - THE SNOW WALKER'S SON is a book of intrigue; of banishment and sorcery; of an ice cold winter and an unseen evil eye. Jessa and Thorkil are banished by the evil witch Gudrun to the ice kingdom to the North. Here they will be incarcerated with Gudrun's son Kari; about whom there are the most terrible tales. He is rumoured to be half-man, half-beast and is a figure of dread. After an endless journey, Thorkil and Jessa arrive and, at last meet Kari. He is not as they feared but is a slight winsome young man. His only terror is that he, too, has the power. But he is determined to use the magic wisely. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Exhilarating' IndependentWhen two prostitutes are found brutally strangled to death, Detective Simon Serrailler is called urgently back from his sabbatical.But by the time he reaches the town of Lafferton another girl has vanished. Then the wife of the Dean at the Cathedral goes missing. Has the killer widened their net or is there more than one murderer at large 'Brilliantly compelling' Daily MirrorDiscover the fifth edge-of-your seat novel in the bestselling Simon Serrailler series that over ONE MILLION readers have devoured.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Anil's Ghost transports us to Sri Lanka, a country steeped in centuries of tradition, now forced into the late twentieth century by the ravages of a bloody civil war. Enter Anil Tissera, a young woman and forensic anthropologist born in Sri Lanka but educted in the West, sent by an international human rights group to identify the victims of the murder campaigns sweeping the island.When Anil discovers that the bones found in an ancient burial site are in fact those of a much more recent victim, her search for the terrible truth hidden in her homeland begins. What follows is a story about love, about family, about identity - a story driven by a riventing mystery.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the fifth mystery in the New York Times bestsellingDomestic Diva series, Sophie Winston is getting into the Halloween spirit, but someone else is intent on mischief.Sophie's decorations for a community haunted house are so good, it's scary. Not to be outdone, rival domestic diva Natasha is throwing a spooktacular Halloween party at her house. But when Sophie arrives, she discovers one of Natasha's guests dead in a hair-raising Halloween display, and a pale, fanged partygoer fleeing the scene. The cause of death is not immediately apparent, but the victim does have two puncture wounds on his neck. While Sophie's boyfriend, homicide detective Wolf, investigates, rumors start flying faster than witches on broomsticks. Could the killer be a real vampirethe same one rumored to have lived in Sophie's haunted house back when it was a boardinghouse Good thing a domestic diva never runs out of garlic.Includes delicious recipes and entertaining tips. …

Kombiprodukt. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is the super funny fourth title in the highly-illustrated, bestselling and award-winning Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. Perfect for both boys and girls of 8+, reluctant readers and all the millions of devoted Wimpy Kid fans out there. Dog Days is also a major motion picture and box office smash.The fourth mega-selling instalment in the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series - now in a fantastic book & CD format with removable book. Perfect as a gift for holidays and travelling!The way I like to spend my summer holidays is in front of the TV, playing video games with the curtains closed and the light turned off.Unfortunately, Mom's idea of the perfect summer holiday is different from mine.Greg's mom has a vision of 'family togetherness' that really doesn't sound a whole lot of fun.But there's a brand-new addition to the Heffley family to contend with and it looks like Greg might be outnumbered. It could be a real dog of a summer . . .Praise for Jeff Kinney and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series:'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series' - Sun'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent'Hilarious!' - Sunday Telegraph'The most hotly anticipated children's book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - The Big Issuewimpykidclub.co.uk.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Prior to making her final pledge as a druid, the young seer Sibeal visits the island of Inis Eala, where the Sight leads her to Felix, a survivor of a Norse shipwreck who has no memory of his past. As the island's healers struggle to keep Felix alive, he and Sibeal form a natural bond. But Sibeal's vocation is her true calling, and she must choose between the two things that tug at her soul-her spirituality and a chance at love.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Part-time environmentalist and philanthropist Ben and his ex-mercenary buddy Chon run a Laguna Beach-based marijuana operation, reaping significant profits from their loyal clientele. In the past when their turf was challenged, Chon took care of eliminating the threat. But now they may have come up against something that they can't handle-the Mexican Baja Cartel wants in, sending them the message that a 'no' is unacceptable. When they refuse to back down, the cartel escalates its threat, kidnapping Ophelia, the boys' playmate and confidante. O's abduction sets off a dizzying array of ingenious negotiations and gripping plot twists that will captivate readers eager to learn the costs of freedom. Savages is an adrenaline-fuelled novel by a master thriller writer at the very top of his game.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Book two in the blockbuster Maze Runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon! And don t miss The Fever Code, the highly-anticipated series conclusion that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built! Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn t done yet. Phase Two has just begun. The Scorch. The Gladers have two weeks to cross through the Scorch the most burned-out section of the world. And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them. There are others now. Their survival depends on the Gladers destruction and they re determined to survive. Friendships will be tested. Loyalties will be broken. All bets are off. The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, and Maze Runner: The Death Cure are all now major motion pictures featuring the star of MTV'sTeen Wolf, Dylan O Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. Also look for James Dashner s edge-of-your-seat MORTALITY DOCTRINE series! Praise for the Maze Runner series: A #1New York TimesBestselling Series AUSA TodayBestseller AKirkus ReviewsBest Teen Book of the Year An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick [A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe asa fusion ofLord of the Flies,The Hunger Games, andLost. EW Wonderful action writing fast-paced but smart and well observed. Newsday [A]nail-bitingmust-read. Seventeen Breathless,cinematic action. Publishers Weekly Heart poundingto the very last moment. Kirkus Reviews Exclamation-worthy. Romantic Times James Dashner s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just asexciting for readersnew to the series. Shelf Awareness, Starred Take a deep breath before you startany James Dashner book. Deseret News.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The dark side could not seduce him. The Empire could not control him. Death could not defeat him. And now, nothing can stop him from seizing his destiny. As ruthless apprentice to Darth Vader, Starkiller was mercilessly schooled in the ways of the dark side, commanded to exterminate the last of the purged Jedi Order, and groomed for the ultimate Sith power play: assassination of the Emperor. He served without question, killed without remorse, and lost his heart without warning to beautiful Imperial fighter pilot Juno Eclipse, never suspecting that he was just a tool in the schemes of his mastersuntil it was too late to escape their lethal betrayal.Juno mourned Starkiller as dead . . . but now he is back, purged of all memories and programmed to kill. And as fate brings Juno and Starkiller closer to reuniting, with Darth Vader determined not to lose his assassin a second time, they will both have to make a stand. The prize is freedom. The punishment for failing will be eternal enslavement to the dark side of the Force. . . . …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'They do not love that do not show their love.'--Two Gentlemen of Verona >THIS VOLUME ALSO INCLUDES MORE THAN A HUNDRED PAGES OF EXCLUSIVE FEATURES: - an original Introduction to Two Gentlemen of Verona- incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about the work- commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers- photographs of key RSC productions>Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Liam and his friend Max are playing in their neighborhood when the call of a bird leads them out into a field beyond their town. There, they find a baby lying alone atop a pile of stones--with this note pinned to her clothing: PLESE LOOK AFTER HER RITE. THIS IS A CHILDE OF GOD.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Comedian and TV star, Tim Vine, will have you laughing for hours with this new, abridged version of his hilarious joke book . . .Velcro.What a rip off.Why do you never see an elephant on a bus Because he's got a massive bum.So I went to the doctors. I said, 'I got hurt in a pillow fight.' He said, 'You've got concushion.'Believe it or not there are twice as many eyebrows in the world as there are peopleI tried to surf the Internet and I fell off my chairRead it to find these funny puns, plus many more original jokes and illustrations. You won't be able to put it down.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 1 boy. 1 girl. 1 camel.Squillions of dollars.A plan that can't fail. Or can it Oliver's parents own a bank. This makes them very rich, very important and very busy. Oliver, on the other hand, is terrible at maths and aspires to nothing more than owning the puppy that he frequently visits at his local pet shop.When a mysterious woman buys the puppy and threatens to harm it if Oliver can't return her thousand of dollars (unfortunately, Oliver's parents seem to have misplaced her life savings. Something to do with some stuff on the news.) Oliver hatches a plan which will take him further than he ever imagined.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tía Lola is going back to school in the second installment in the belovedTía Lola Stories by the international bestselling author of How the García Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies.'A welcome return for a wonderful character whose heart encompasses the whole world.' School Library JournalTía Lola has been invited to teach Spanish at her niece and nephew's elementary school. But Miguel wants nothing to do with the arrangement. He hasn't had an easy time adjusting to his new school in Vermont and doesn't like living so far away from Papi, who has a new girlfriend and an announcement to make. On the other hand, Miguel's little sister, Juanita, can't wait to introduce her colorfully dressed aunt with her migrating beauty mark to all her friends at schoolthat is, if she can stop getting distracted long enough to remember to do so. Before long, Tía Lola is organizing a Spanish treasure hunt and a Carnaval fiesta at school. Will Miguel be willing to join the fun Will Juanita get her head out of the clouds and lead her classmates to victory in the treasure hunt Told with abundant humor and heart, Julia Alvarez's new Tía Lola story is the long-awaited sequel to the beloved How Tía Lola Came to Visit Stay.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fargo is going straight through hellWhen a frontier army fort is ordered to pull up stakes and move, Fargo's scouting skills may not be enough to protect the massive military maneuver. Because even though there are wanton women, blind-drunk buffalo hunters, and highfalutin' officers on the march, the real danger is the pack of dangerous predators waiting for the Trailsman to let his guard down.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A powerful and revelatory history book about the bloodlands - the lands that lie between Stalin's Russia and Hitler's Germany - where 14 million people were killed during the years 1933 - 1944.In the middle of Europe, in the middle of the twentieth century, the Nazi and Soviet regimes murdered fourteen million people in the bloodlands between Berlin and Moscow. In a twelve-year-period, in these killing fields - today's Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Western Russia and the eastern Baltic coast - an average of more than one million citizens were slaughtered every year, as a result of deliberate policies unrelated to combat. In this book Timothy Snyder offers a ground-breaking investigation into the motives and methods of Stalin and Hitler and, using scholarly literature and primary sources, pays special attention to the testimony of the victims, including the letters home, the notes flung from trains, the diaries on corpses. The result is a brilliantly researched, profoundly humane, authoritative and original book that forces us to re-examine one of the greatest tragedies in European history and re-think our past.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a treacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of toil and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his survivial. Can he rise above his enemies and become the master of his realm once again One in a series of 12 highly collectable hardback Puffin Classics with stunningly beautiful cover designs. Terrazzini, Daniela Jaglenka (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Highly collectable hardback Puffin Classics with stunningly beautiful cover designs.Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong spirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master. But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes from a life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty. Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of men who treat animals badly. But Black Beauty has an unbreakable spirit and will, and is determined to survive . . . Terrazzini, Daniela Jaglenka (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - There's nothing scarier than a birthday party in the third book in a hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!Alvin Ho, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything. For example, what could possibly be so scary about a birthday party Let Alvin explain: You might be dressed for bowling . . . but everyone else is dressed for swimming. You could get mistaken for the piñata. You could eat too much cake. You could throw up.So when Alvin receives an invitation to a partya girl's partyhow will he ever survive A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experienceswith a truly unforgettable characterfrom author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham."Alvin's a winner." New York Post. Pham, LeUyen (illustrator).…