simon schuster apr 2020 (26 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The author of 'Ziggy & The Moonlight Show' tells the story of space creature Ori who is tired of loneliness and darkness, proceeding to create hundreds of stars. A story of the power of friendship.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A friendly picture book espousing keeping an open mind about appearances. Tiny Ant steps up to the jungle talent show, with the bigger animals initially doubtful about what Tiny Ant could possibly impress them with.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A small dog becomes lost and embarks on a search for home. The first picture book to be both written and illustrated by Richard Jones (illustrator of Jim Helmore's 'The Snow Lion').

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, young Derek bites off more than he can chew when he decides to enter the school talent show and try out for the basketball team.Between promising Vijay that he'll compete in the school talent show and promising Dave that he'll try out for the basketball team, Derek Jeter has a lot he's trying to juggle. A commitment is a commitment, and Derek is determined to work hard and try his best, but he worries he might be in over his head and fears he's going to let his friends or himself down. How can Derek do it all Inspired by Derek Jeter's childhood, Fast Break is the sixth book in Jeter Publishing's New York Times bestselling middle grade baseball series that focuses on key life lessons from Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Utterly addictive'GLAMOURIf home is where the heart is, what happens when yours is torn in two Big Stone Gap is a sleepy village where people can go their whole lives without leaving. It's been the home of Ave Maria and her family for generations, but with her daughter now married and living in Italy, Ave realises it's time to go in search of a new dream. Yet before her journey can begin, her life is turned upside down. As a lifelong friendship falls apart and an unexpected health crisis threatens her family, Ave Maria's world is shaken. And when a mysterious stranger comes to town and reveals a long-buried secret, she realises that in order to move forward with her life, first she must face up to the past . . .The fourth in the bestselling and much-loved BIG STONE GAP series from the bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife, a Richard and Judy Book Club pick Praise for the BIG STONE GAP series: 'Hilarious and romantic. I couldn't put it down' SARAH JESSICA PARKER 'One of my all-time favourite novels' WHOOPI GOLDBERG 'If you love curling up with charming tales of small towns and quirky characters, switch off with this' COSMOPOLITAN 'Delightfully quirky'PEOPLE 'As comforting as a mug of chamomile tea on a rainy Sunday'NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 'Utterly addictive'GLAMOUR 'As quirky and charming as her first novel. If you are not a fan already, you will be after this' COMPANY 'Honest, wholesome entertainment with a spicy Deep South kick' DAILY MAIL 'As warm and sweet as Southern Comfort' ELLE.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Adventure. Vengeance. Sisterhood. In a world devastated by plague, Torvi and her sister Morgunn can only rely on each other. So when Morgunn is captured by a pack of terrifying wolf-priests, Torvi knows she'll do whatever it takes to get her back or die trying. Torvi will face dark magic and danger on her quest to save her sister. She'll encounter sea witches, magical night markets and a mythical sword with untold powers. And she might just discover a life of adventure and wild freedom that's more glorious than she ever dreamed of. Rich, thrilling fantasy inspired by Arthurian legend, from the author of the critically acclaimedTHE BONELESS MERCIES Praise for THE BONELESS MERCIES:'Fierce and glorious, this story of outcast girls defying fate utterly bewitched me. Tucholke is a gorgeous writer.'-- LAINI TAYLOR,New York Times-bestselling author ofStrange the Dreamer '¿¿Itsevery page hints at a deeper magic at work; it contains a whole world and all its myths and histories within its skin.'-- MELISSA ALBERT,New York Times-bestselling author ofThe Hazel Wood'Ruthless and lyrical, heart-warming and blood-chilling,and beautifully redolent of ancient tales and history. It will sing to a new generation of heroes.'--SAMANTHA SHANNON,New York Times-bestselling author ofThe Bone Season'I fell in love with this stunning novel from the very first page. Fierce and unforgettable, with gorgeous prose and a fantastic premise that more than delivers. Easily one of my favorite YA novels of 2018.'-- KATHERINE WEBBER, author of Wing Jones and Only Love Can Break Your Heart.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*\*PRE-ORDER BEN MILLER'S LATEST BOOK, THE DAY I FELL INTO A FAIRYTALE, OUT 1 OCTOBER 2020!\*\*\* Following the breakout success of his instant festive classic, The Night I Met Father Christmas, get ready for the brilliant new novel from comedian, actor and bestselling author, Ben Miller! 'Stories are often about a good person who does a Bad Thing, and this is no exception.'Harrison tries his best to be good. He doesn't steal, he always shares with his sister and he never cheats at board games, but Harrison also has a BIG flaw . He can't control his temper! So when he's given a black hole instead of a balloon at a party, Harrison jumps at the chance to get rid of everything that makes him cross. But when it's not just things he hates that are disappearing into the black hole but things he loves, too, Harrison starts to realise that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for.An out-of-this-world adventure about twists of fate, time travel and troublesome black holes, Ben Miller's stunning storytelling is brought to life with beautiful illustrations from emerging talent Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini. Praise for The Night I Met Father Christmas: 'A gorgeous tale brimming with the magic of Christmas. A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small.' Ruth Jones, award-winning writer and comedian 'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' Philip Ardagh, bestselling author 'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong, presenter, comedian and writer 'A fire-side gem of a story' Abi Elphinstone, bestselling author.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A thrilling, original, evocative and eerie tale - I adored it!' Michelle Harrison, author of A Pinch of Magic 'A thrilling page-turner. Madame Pinchbeck is a gloriously Dickensian villain' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song 'Ghosts, gadgets, likeable villains and unlikely heroes: The Vanishing Trick is a dark and dazzling adventure' Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse 'A completely enthralling tale, oozing with atmosphere and originality' Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island 'Jenni Spangler is the next big voice in children's magical history novels' Lucy Powrie, author of The Paper & Hearts Society'Deliciously dark and atmospheric ? I couldn't get enough' Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole An Elephant 'A spectacular heart-stopping adventure in a dark and dangerous Victorian world' Tamsin Winter, author of Jemima Small Versus the Universe 'An eventful gothic adventure full of secrets and surprises' Sunday Times Book of The Week¿Step into a world of secrets, folklore and illusions, where nothing is as it seems and magic is at play? Madame Augustina Pinchbeck,travels the country conjuring the spirits of dearly departed loved ones. for a price. Whilst her ability to contact ghosts is a game of smoke and mirrors, there is real magic behind her tricks too - if you know where to look. Through a magical trade, she persuades children to part with precious objects, promising to use her powers to help them. But Pinchbeck is a deceiver, instead turning their items into enchanted Cabinets that bind the children to her and into which she can vanish and summon them at will. When Pinchbeck captures orphan Leander, events are set into motion that see him and his new friends Charlotte and Felix, in a race against time to break Pinchbeck's spell, before one of them vanishes forever?#TheVanishingTrickA historical adventure with a magical twist from an outstanding debut talent. Perfect for fans of Michelle Harrison, Sophie Anderson and Emma Carroll.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tess heads from the city to the coast after a shocking family revelation. Joe also returns to the seaside town of Wynmouth having fled a decade ago. Each has to reckon with the life they left behind.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Agatha Christie makes for Baghdad to set to rights whether or not there was foul play in the presumed drugs overdose of an explorer and writer passing through there two years prior. Takes an imaginative slant on Christie's real-life late twenties period of disappearance.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A moving medical memoir written by intensive care doctor Dr. Matt Morgan.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this coming-of-age novel, two human-like teen robots navigate high school, basketball, and potentially life-threatening consequences if their origins are discovered by their intolerant hometown.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 328 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Virgil Flowers will have to watch his backand his mouthas he investigates a culture war turned deadly in this tense page-turner from the master of pulse-pounding thrillers. At the local state university, renowned Professor Quill goes to the library one night and winds up dead. With no suspects, no prints, no murder weaponnot even a time of deathVirgil Flowers is brought in to investigate. Flowers discovers that, prior to his death, Quill had sparked a feud between two departments at the university. Each side carries their views to extremes, and Flowers soon realises he's dealing with people who, on this particular issue, are functionally crazy. Somewhere among this group of diametrically opposed zealots lurks a murderer. But with no leads, little evidence and the media breathing down his neck, can Flowers find him before he kills again \* \* \* Praise for John Sandford and the Virgil Flowers novels \* \* \* 'John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller'The New York Times Book Review 'Sandford has always been atthe top of any list of great mystery writers. His writing and the appeal of his lead character are as fresh as ever'The Huffington Post 'Sandford isconsistently brilliant'ClevelandPlain Dealer 'Along the way to the satisfying ending, Virgil displays the rough humor and rough justice that make him such an appealing character' Publishers Weekly on Deep Freeze 'A knowing portrait of small-town life layered into a very well plotted mystery. Virgil understands that, in small towns, no one ever outgrows high school. One of the very best novels in a superior series'Booklist(starred review) on Deep Freeze 'Add a gripping storyline, a generous helping of exquisitely conceived characters and laugh-out-loud humor that produce explosive guffaws, not muted chuckles, and you're in for the usual late-night, don't-even-think-of-stopping treat when Flowers hits town' Richmond Times-Dispatch on Deep Freeze 'An outstanding novel' Publishers Weekly(starred review) on Escape Clause 'Perfect entertainment' Kirkus Reviews on Escape Clause.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From celebrated Yale professor Valerie Hansen, a groundbreaking work of history showing that bold explorations and daring trade missions connected all of the world's great civilizations for the first time at the end of the first millennium.In history, myth often abides. It was long assumed that the centuries immediately prior to 1000 AD were lacking in any major cultural developments or geopolitical encounters, that the Europeans hadn't yet discovered North America, that the farthest anyone had traveled over sea was the Vikings' invasion of Britain. But how, then, to explain the presence of blonde-haired, blue-eyed people in Mayan temple murals in Chichen Itza, Mexico Could it be possible that the Vikings had found their way to the Americas during the height of the Mayan empire Valerie Hansen, a much honored historian, argues that the year 1000 was the world's first point of major cultural exchange and exploration. Drawing on nearly thirty years of research on medieval China and global history, she presents a compelling account of first encounters between disparate societies. As civilizations on at least five continents ventured outward, they spread technology, agriculture, and religion. These encounters, she shows, made it possible for Christopher Columbus to reach the 'New World' in 1492, and set the stage for the process of globalization that so dominates the modern era. For readers of Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel and Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens, The Year 1000 is an intellectually daring, provocative account that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about how the modern world came to be. It will also hold up a mirror to the hopes and fears we experience today.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'David Menasche lived for his work as a high school English teacher ssion inspired his students, and between lessons on Shakespeare and sentence structure, he forged a unique bond with his kids, buoying them through personal struggles while sharing valuable life lessons. When brain cancer ultimately stole David s vision, memory, mobility, and most tragically of all his ability to continue teaching, he was devastated by the thought that he would no longer have the chance to impact his students lives each day. But teaching was something Menasche just couldn t give up. Undaunted by the difficult road ahead of him, he decided to end his treatments and make life his classroom. He turned to Facebook with an audacious plan: a journey across America by bus, by train, by red-tipped cane in hopes of seeing firsthand how his kids were faring in life. Had he made a difference Within forty-eight hours of posting, former students in more than fifty cities replied with offers of support and shelter. Traveling more than eight thousand miles from Miami to New York, and visiting hundreds of his students, David s fearless journey explores the things we all want and need out of life family, security, independence, love, adventure and forces us to stop to consider what truly matters in life.'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Amazon is the business story of the decade. Jeff Bezos, the richest man on the planet, has built one of the most efficient wealth-creation machines in history. Like a giant squid, Amazon's tentacles are squeezing industry after industry and, in the process, upsetting the state of technology, the economy, job creation and society at large. So pervasive is Amazon's impact that business leaders in almost every sector need to understand how this force of nature operates and how they can respond to it.Saying you can ignore Jeff Bezos is equivalent to saying you could ignore Henry Ford or Steve Jobs in the early years of Ford and Apple . These titans monumentally changed how we do business, redefining the rules on a global scale. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the new disruptor on the block. He has created a 21st century algorithm for business and societal disruption. He has turned the retail industry inside out, is swiftly dominating cloud computing, media and advertising, and now has his sights trained on every other domain where money changes hands and business is transacted.But the principles by which Bezos has achieved his dominance - customer obsession, extreme innovation and long-term management, all supported by artificial intelligence turning a virtuous-cycle 'flywheel' - are now being borrowed and replicated. 'Bezonomics' is for some a goldmine, for others a threat, for still others a life-shaping force, whether they're in business or not.Brian Dumaine's Bezonomics answers the fundamental question: how are Amazon and its imitators affecting the way we live, and what can we learn from them.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bishop Jakes offers 64 bits of advice from previous 'New York Times-'bestsellers 'Reposition Yourself' and 'Making Great Decisions.'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When a young woman leaves her family to join a secret off-the-grid community headed by an enigmatic leader, she discovers that belonging comes with a deadly cost, in this "stunning debut," (The New Yorker) "perfect for fans of Philip Roth's American Pastoral and the film Martha Marcy May Marlene" (Booklist, starred review).At nineteen, Berie encounters a seductive and mysterious man at a bus station near her home in North Carolina. Shut off from the people around her, she finds herself compelled by his promise of a new life. He ferries her into a place of order and chaos: the Ash Family farm. There, she joins a community living off the fertile land of the mountains, bound together by high ideals and through relationships she can't untangle. Berienow renamed Harmonyrenounces her old life and settles into her new one on the farm. She begins to make friends. And then they start to disappear. "An excellent debut, Molly Dektar probes life in a cult with a masterful hand, excavating the troubled mind of a young woman," (Publishers Weekly). The Ash Family explores what we will sacrifice in the search for happiness, and the beautiful and grotesque power of the human spirit as it seeks its ultimate place of belonging. "A captivating and haunting tale" (New York Journal of Books).

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'an unpreachy guide [.] free of jargon and full of often surprising information.' The Times Change starts at home. In the office. Change starts with you. Your family. Your friends. Change starts with everyday things. One object at a time. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming thinking about all that needs to be done to save our planet. This book is the antidote to that feeling. Easy to read and easy to do here's all the information and inspiration you need to make a difference, simply by making smart choices about everyday objects, tasks and habits. Environmental scientist Dr Tara Shine guides you from room to room and occasion to occasion with environmentally friendly solutions, backed by science. From swappingbottled soapto bars, to replacingcling filmwith a simple plate, you will reduce your environmental footprint in an instant, while saving money. This book busts persistent myths and will once and for all show that living sustainably can be both fun and convenient. Besides, it will not only have a positive impact on the environment, but your wellbeing too! 'Dr. Tara Shine is an enlightened big-picture thinker, and with this book she shows that she is equally and delightfully adept at bringing details into focus.This book is all about realising the power you have as an individual by informing yourself, asking questions and making smart choices.By getting becoming active and joining the conversation, you become empowered and you do something about the problem we face rather than feeling powerless in its presence.' Christiana Figueres, Former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When Halle Levitt arrives to spend senior year in her grandfather's small town, she meets Nash, her online best friend who thinks her online persona, Kels, is as confident and popular as he is.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the witty pen of renowned food critic William Sitwell comes a dazzling history of eating out.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A wickedly funny black comedy from actor Thewlis, this work features a man whose midlife crisis leads him to acts of not-so-quiet desperation, supreme idiocy--and murder.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'No words to describe this novel in pictures. Stahlenhag defined a whole new aesthetic for scifi in the 21st century' Damien Walter onThe Electric State 'Achilling, unforgettable visual and narrative experience'LocusonThe Electric State Stalenhag's 'stories crawl into my brain and mess with my memory of history, time and place'NPRon The Electric StateLibri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 128 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Remarkable. beautiful' -National Public Radio These are the tales of an extraordinary journey: from the small towns of Sweden to the deserts of Nevada to the bitter chill of Siberia. A journey where children make friends with abandoned robots. in a world where dinosaurs roam freely. These are the Tales from the Loop. Stories told in both words and haunting illustrations, TALES FROM THE LOOP captures a not-too-distant reality that is both haunting and imminent: addressing the many ways developing technology and nature can create havoc and wonder in our world. and the hope we might still find in that future.Perfect for fans of everything from STRANGER THINGS to JURASSIC PARK to JUMANJI,Tales from the Loopis an incredible, unmissable work of genius. PRAISE for SIMON STALENHAG'Taleshas the magic. It's got the robots, the weirdness, the dinosaurs. But most of all, it has the wonder. No one who picks this book up will be the same person when they put it down again'NPRonTales from the Loop'No words to describe this novel in pictures. Stahlenhag defined a whole new aesthetic for scifi in the 21st century' Damien Walter onThe Electric State 'Achilling, unforgettable visual and narrative experience'LocusonThe Electric State Stalenhag's 'stories crawl into my brain and mess with my memory of history, time and place'NPRon The Electric State.