Simon schuster apr 2024 (186 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Being BAD has never felt so GOOD! The third book in the villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang, Dog Man and Grimwood.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wysten Turner is a Brit visiting America after it's great war with Russia. He meats a woman with a tail of woe in the streets of New York. Her boyfriend is a professional wrestler who beats her. She begs Turner to help her escape him but is the situation as straight forward as it seems Nominated for a Retro Hugo Award.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the jungle the vicious man-killer is king but what chance would a tiger have in the Times Square traffic.Alan E. Nourse was a prolific golden age science fiction author.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When adopting a pet choose the species that is most intelligent obedient loyal fun to play with yet a shrewd fearless protector. For the best in pets-choose a human being.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Within the Goddard's hurtling hull Captain 'Steel-Wall' McCausland hero of the space fleets nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn. Reuter the scientist cuddled his treacherous test-tubes. And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A beautifully atmospheric magical sequel for readers age 9+, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant's The Hatmakers, Kiran Millwood Hargrave's The Girl of Ink and Stars, Sophie Anderson's The Girl Who Speaks Bear and Eva Ibbotson's Journey to the River Sea.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A moving and magical picture book about the love between a young girl and the moon"Luna's here, there's no need to fear." Bekah loves the moon, and she knows the moon loves her too. Each night, when shadows or strange noises frighten her, she is visited by Luna, who bathes the room in moonlight and chases away her fears. But as Luna appears less and less often, Bekah begins to doubt whether her love was ever real. When Luna returns, Bekah finds that even when someone can't always be by your side, their love never leaves you. From the author of Daddy Do My Hair and the highly acclaimed Onyeka series, Tolá Okogwu, andFAB prize shortlisted illustrator, Abeeha Tariq. Abeeha Tariq (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A warm and wise picture book that's great for learning about respecting others - illustrated by the bestselling illustrator of The Hugasaurus. Brian the lion is the mightiest, bitiest beast in the jungle and he's certain all the other animals LOVE him. Until one day he finds out they're all just too scared to stand up to him! Can the King of the Jungle learn to change his ways and think of others A delightful and gently thought-provoking rhyming text by acclaimed author Frances Stickley is perfectly paired with gorgeously expressive illustrations from bestselling illustrator Chris Chatterton. - Encourages an awareness of how what we do affects others in an accessible way. - The skilful rhyming text by Frances Stickley is a joy to read out loud. - Beautiful illustrations from Chris Chatterton, illustrator of Ten Minutes to Bed, Little Unicorn and The Hugasaurus. Also by Frances Stickley and published by Simon & Schuster:Not a Cat in Sight, illustrated by Eamonn O'Neill.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - They asked me about it of course before I boarded the starship. All through the Western sector of the Galaxy few rules are stricter than the one dividing human from nonhuman and the little Captain of the Vesta-he was Terran too and proud in the black leather of the Empire's merchant-man forces-hemmed and hawed about it as much as was consistent with a spaceman's dignity.'You see Miss Vargas ' he explained not once but as often as I would listen to him 'this is not strictly speaking a passenger ship at all. Our charter is only to carry cargo. But under the terms of our franchise we are required to transport an occasional passenger from the more isolated planets where there is no regular passenger service. Our rules simply don't permit us to discriminate and the Theradin reserved a place on this ship for our last voyage.'He paused and re-emphasized 'We have only the one passenger cabin you see. We're a cargo ship and we are not allowed to make any discrimination between our passengers.' He looked angry about it. Unfortunately I'd run up against that attitude before. Some Terrans won't travel on the same ship with nonhumans even when they're isolated in separate ends of the ship.I understood his predicament better than he thought. The Theradin seldom travel in space. No one could have foreseen that Haalvordhen the Theradin from Samarra who had lived on the forsaken planet of Deneb for eighteen of its cycles would have chosen this particular flight to go back to its own world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Beauty and the Beast is a magical tale of love understanding and triumph. Late one night a merchant becomes lost in the woods and stumbles upon a seemingly deserted castle. Hungry and tired he enters the castle and finds a feast laid out on a grand table. Finding no one else in the castle he eats the food himself. In the morning as he leaves he finds a beautiful rose bush in the garden and picks a single flower for his daughter Belle. Suddenly a beast appears and tells him he must die for abusing his hospitality. The merchant explains that he only picked the rose for his daughter. The Beast makes a deal with him that he can take the rose and other riches back to his daughter but only if he agrees to return and does not tell his daughter of the deal. The merchant agrees and makes his way home. He is unable to keep this terrible secret from Belle and when she finds out she returns to the Castle in his place. This is a wonderfully enchanting story from the opening Once Upon a Time until the final Happily Ever After. A story your children will cherish for years.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'They' worried about the impression she'd make. Who could imagine that she'd fall in love passionately the way others of her blood must have done Who was this strange girl who had been born in this place-and still it wasn't her home .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Let this book show you how the way you think affects your daily life. You'll learn how to be happier wealthier and lead a fuller life. Millions of people have found the pathway to wealth and fulfillment with this book. Long before there were the Law of Attraction and The Science of Success there was As a Man Thinketh.Every man is where he is by the law of his being; the thoughts which he has built into his character have brought him there and in the arrangement of his life there is no element of chance but all is the result of a law which cannot err. This is just as true of those who feel 'out of harmony' with their surroundings as of those who are contented with them.-James Allen.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Secretary of State has died and Tom Shandor discovers that the Secretary requested that he put together his official biography for national consumption. Shandor has no idea why he's been chosen for the project nor the shocking secrets he'll find once he starts the project. There's more riding on the choices he will make than he could possible imagined.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The hilariously funny full-colour graphic novel series from award-winning author and illustrator of the Pizazz series, Sophy Henn. Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Dogman and Donut Squad! 'You won't be able to contain your giggles!' Harriet Muncaster, author and illustrator of Isadora Moon Welcome to HAPPY HILLS, where you'll find epic LOLS, dramatic ACTION scenes, a scattering of MILD PERIL, and MUCH MORE! Lost unicorn Ace never meant to go to Happy Hills and now he can't leave! SNORT! Join Ace and the riotous residents of the most chaotic town ever, as they deal with imaginary friends, cross-making trousers, and GIANT DANGER KITTENS! 'Delicious genius from Sophy Henn. If eating a load of fizzy sweets and then sticking your head into a bag of kittens could be turned into a book, it would be THIS BOOK.' Nadia Shireen, author and illustrator of Grimwood Possible side effects of entering Happy Hills: puking rainbows. Turning into a cake. Unstoppable disco moves. Snack attacks.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sir -The enclosed ancient manuscript I found some years ago in a grocer's shop in this town of whom I obtained it with a view of saving what remained from destruction. I lament extremely that a page has been torn out; and it gives me pleasure that I now have an opportunity of placing it in your hands -a freedom I am induced to take from your advertisement of the first of November 1792 and from a persuasion that it may contribute in some measure to the important objects of your Society and I could wish I might otherwise be serviceable.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - After World War III a torn and devastate world is split between science and magic. A group of scientist with a super computer pit themselves against a group of politicians whose followers are desperate enough to believe anything. But in the end nothing is what it seems and no one is to be trusted.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this hilarious sequel to theNew York TimesbestsellerWorst Broommate Ever, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck wants her crush to notice her. Featuring black-and-white illustrations and doodles throughout and perfect for fans of Dork Diaries, The Worst Witchand Harper Drew.Maybe there's a spell in here that will help me get Hunter's attention. Heidi is settling in at Broomsfield Academy. She and her broommate Melanie are trying to get along and Heidi is getting used to her classes, all her new friends, and her very first crush, Hunter! The problem is Hunter is really popular. How will Heidi get him to notice her Her friends tell her to just be herself, but that sounds soboring! After all, Heidi is a witch-in-training. She knows she can find the perfect love spell to make Hunter fall in love with her. What could possibly go wrong Join Heidi and her friends for pranks, potions and magical misahaps in this bestselling series.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Collected her are five fantastic stories by Algis Budrys Frank Herbert Robert Sheckley Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and Jamie WildThe Stoker and the StarsWhen you've had your ears pinned back in a bowknot it's sometimes hard to remember that an intelligent people has no respect for a whipped enemy . but does for a fairly beaten enemy.Missing LinkThe Romantics used to say that the eyes were the windows of the Soul. A good Alien Xenologist might not put it quite so poetically . but he can if he's sharp read a lot in the look of an eye!Bad Medicine Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket. He didn't want to use the weapon but feared he might anyhow. This was a justifiable assumption for Caswell was a homicidal maniac. BR02BGot a problem Just pick up the phone. It solved them all-and all the same way.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dymer is C. S. Lewis' most important poetical work. Written in the tradition of Homer Spenser Milton and Wordsworth. The book is about the temptation of the fantasies of love lust and power.We follow Dymer from his birth in a totalitarian state mockingly referred to as The Perfect City through the events leading to his confronting a monster of his own making.Dymer grows to the age of nineteen under the control of the state then under the influence of spring and the sight of a songbird he rises in his lecture-hall and murders the aged lecturer before his class and leaves the stunned civilians behind as he wanders outside The City.Dymer casts off his clothing along with civilization wandering in the forests until he comes upon an empty mansion with food prepared. After dressing himself in fine clothing and feasting alone at a banquet table Dymer sleeps with an unseen female figure who comes to him in the darkness of the mansion. Upon awakening Dymer steps outside of the palace and wanders blissfully in the woods. Returning to the palace in search of his lover he finds every entry barred by a hideous old she-monster.It begins to rain that night in the woods and Dymer encounters yet another person he cannot see in the dark this time a wounded man. This man also hails from The Perfect City and tells Dymer of what happened in his absence specifically that a revolutionary named Bran used Dymer's actions and name to instill violent protest in the citizens who then went on to sack and raze the city. Dymer is dumbfounded at this information.Dymer encounters his former lover from the mansion but realizes she is monstrous. He flees as demons rise up to assault him. Dymer arrives at a cemetery where he encounters an angelic guardian who tells him of a horrible monster lurking about the country side. The monster was conceived by a union between a divine being and a mortal. Realizing that the beast is his own offspring Dymer decides that he must face his own son in battle. Donning the guardian's armor he prepares to fight the monster. The Epic conclusion is both unexpected and powerful.International best selling author of The Chronicles of Narnia.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson was one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States. As a political philosopher Jefferson was a man of the Enlightenment and knew many intellectual leaders in Britain and France. He idealized the independent yeoman farmer as exemplar of republican virtues distrusted cities and financiers and favored states' rights and a strictly limited federal government. Jefferson supported the separation of church and state and was the author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Here is his life in his own words.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - While Moby Dick is Herman Melville's best known book Billy Budd Sailor is considered by many to be his greatest work.Billy a foundling from Bristol has an innocence good looks and a natural charisma that make him popular with the crew. His only physical defect is a stutter which grows worse when under intense emotion. He arouses the antagonism of the ship's master-at-arms John Claggart. Claggart while not unattractive seems somehow defective or abnormal next to Billy. Despite Claggart's animosity towards him Billy saves Claggart's life further infuriating the man. Claggart then accuses Billy of conspiring to mutiny. Billy dumfounded by the accusation becomes unable to defend himself against Claggart's words because of his stuttering and in frustration strikes the lying Claggart with a blow so powerful that it kills the man instantly.In the ensuing trial Melville explores good and evil justices and mercy right and wrong and natural law verses man's law.A Masterpiece for the Ages.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the author of Blue Skies comes a lively middle grade novel about a young, alien-loving girl trying to clear her grandmother's name in this mystery that has humor, hijinks, and heart in equal measure.It's 1964, the Space Race is well underway, and eleven-year-old Magnolia Jean Crook and the other residents of Totter, Texas, are over the moon about UFOs. The whole town is gearing up for the First Annual Come on Down Dayin just one week, they are hoping to host any and all space aliens who would like to visit Earth. But right before the kick-off party, a meteorite goes missingand MJ's beloved grandmother Mimi, who is the vice president of the Totter Unidentified Flying Object Organization, is the prime suspect. MJ is desperate to show the town that this Crook is not a thief. The only problem is that there is a lot of evidence against her, and Mimi herself isn't helping things. She's acting suspiciously, pulling disappearing acts, and worst of all, can't seem to answer any questions about where she was or what she was doing. But much like UFOs, extraterrestrial visitations, and sending people to space, the impossible has been known to happen.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover the original novel set in the Halo universe, based on the New York Times bestselling video game series!It's been three months since the colony world of Meridian was invaded by the alien theocratic alliance known as the Covenant. Under the close watch of the military, teenagers Evie, Dorian, Saskia, and Victor have been put into an accelerated training program with ONI, the Office of Naval Intelligence. And to the quartet's surprise, ONI has a mission for them: return to their hometown on Meridian and monitor the Covenant's efforts to retrieve an ancient Forerunner artifact of untold power. But what seems like a simple job quickly spirals out of their control. With the artifact at risk of falling into Covenant hands, the stakes are raised, and ONI tasks the teens and their team of militia fighters with extracting the artifact for study. After a series of missteps with command, the group must take matters into their own hand, journeying far behind enemy lines and into the heart of the war zones on a ravaged Meridian.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The stunning novel from the million-copySunday Timesbestseller, a Richard & Judy Bookclub Pick. SECRETS FROM THE PAST, UNRAVELLING IN THE PRESENT The night before it all begins, Jude has the dream again . . . Can dreams be passed down through families As a child Jude suffered a recurrent nightmare: running through a dark forest, crying for her mother. Now her six-year-old niece, Summer, is having the same dream, and Jude is frightened for her. A successful auctioneer, Jude is struggling to come to terms with the death of her husband. When she's asked to value a collection of scientific instruments and manuscripts belonging to Anthony Wickham, a lonely 18th century astronomer, she leaps at the chance to escape London for the untamed beauty of Norfolk, where she grew up. As Jude untangles Wickham's tragic story, she discovers threatening links to the present. What have Summer's nightmares to do with Starbrough folly, the eerie crumbling tower in the forest from which Wickham and his adopted daughter Esther once viewed the night sky With the help of Euan, a local naturalist, Jude searches for answers in the wild, haunting splendour of the Norfolk woods. Dare she leave behind the sadness in her own life, and learn to love again Praise for Rachel Hore's novels: 'A tour de force. Rachel's Paris is rich, romantic, exotic and mysterious' JUDY FINNIGAN 'An elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets' Telegraph 'A richly emotional story, suspenseful and romantic, but unflinching in its portrayal of the dreadful reality and legacy of war' Book of the Week, Sunday Mirror 'Pitched perfectly for a holiday read' Guardian 'Engrossing, pleasantly surprising and throughly readable' SANTA MONTEFIORE 'A beautifully written and magical novel about life, love and family' CATHY KELLY.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A New York Times bestseller! Melody faces her fears to follow her passion in this stunning sequel to the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling middle grade novel Out of My Mind.Melody, the huge-hearted heroine of Out of My Mind, is a year older, and a year braver. And now with her Medi-talker, she feels nothing's out of her reach, not even summer camp. There have to be camps for differently-abled kids like her, and she's going to sleuth one out. A place where she can trek through a forest, fly on a zip line, and even ride on a horse! A place where maybe she really can finally make a real friend, make her own decisions, and even do things on her ownthe dream! By the light of flickering campfires and the power of thunderstorms, through the terror of unexpected creatures in cabins and the first sparkle of a crush, Melody's about to discover how brave and strong she really is.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It is my belief that all men can change the course of their lives. By our imagination by our affirmations we can change our world we can change our future. I have always preached that if we strive passionately to embody a new and higher concept of ourselves then all things will be at our service. Most men are totally unaware of the creative power of imagination and invariably bow before the dictates of 'facts' and accepts life on the basis of the world without. But when you discover this creative power within yourself you will boldly assert the supremacy of imagination and put all things in subjection to it.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Come down to Earth-and stay there!' is a humiliating order for somebody with wings! When in Rome do as the romans do . . . well unless you fly.Evelyn E. Smith is best known as the author of the Miss Melville mysteries. From 1952 to 1969 she wrote dozens of science fiction and fantasy short stories that appeared in magazines such as The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction Galaxy Super Science Fiction and Fantastic Universe. Her stories were witty well written often humorous and always unforgettable.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It was a Gypsy world built of space flotsam peopled with the few free races of the Solar System. Roy Campbell outcast prey of the Coalition entered its depths to seek haven for the Kraylens of Venus-only to find that it had become a slave trap from which there was no escape.Leigh Brackett was the undisputed Queen of Space Opera and the first woman to be nominated for the coveted Hugo Award. She wrote short stories novels and scripts for Hollywood. She wrote the first draft of The Empire Strikes Back shortly before her death in 1978.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two families fought for the title to Eros and only one could win. One had to outsmartthe other-and both had to win over the unscrupulous United Ores Corporation. It was a problem worthy of a Solomon-and it had an ending even those embittered rivals could not foresee.…