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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Anganuzzi, Clara (illustrator). Neuware -From bestselling fiction author and renowned poet JJ Bola comes this enchanting picture book about finding your voice.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 32 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover your wild side! Join twins Misha and Ziggy on another magical wildlife adventure in the second book in the WILD MAGIC series.For fans of Leonora Bolt and Space Detectives.Misha and Ziggy are super excited to be joining theirwildlife presenter father on a trip to India, where they'll be able to test their magical powers all over again. Misha can't wait to talk to all the fascinating animals she meets and Ziggy is eager to shapeshift into all the amazing animals he sees!When they plan to map the migration route of an elephant herd, they discover that the elephant calf has gone missing.Can Misha and Ziggy find thebaby elephant and reunite it with its familybefore its lost forever.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The new novel from the first Arabic-language winner of the Booker International Prize.In their small, mountainside village, Ghazaala and Asiya love each other like sisters, until tragedy strikes, and Asiya is forced into exile. Ghazaala is haunted by Asiya's absence; a wound that never quite heals.When Ghazaala falls in love with a handsome violinist, everything changes. In Muscat, she tries desperately to balance university and the demands of a new wife. Then she meets Harir, whose life, unbeknownst to Ghaazala, has also been changed by Asiya and the mystery of her fate.Silken Gazelles is a tribute to the power of friendship and the strength of women, intertwining love and loss with deft, beautiful prose.'A 'remarkable' writer who has 'constructed her own novelistic form'' The New YorkerPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 272 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Includes the story "The Monkey"now a major motion picture! The #1 New York Times bestsellera mesmerizing treasury of short stories by Stephen King. An eerie-looking child's toy harbors an unimaginable evil. A supermarket is unexpectedly the place where humanity makes its last stand against destruction. A trip to the attic becomes a journey to hell. An idyllic lake conceals a bottomless terror. And a desert island is the scene of the most frightening struggle for survival ever waged. Featuring the short story "The Monkey" (now a major motion picture) and the novella "The Mist," which was both a feature film and television series, as well as many other haunting now classic tales, this magnificent collection is enduring and irresistible proof that Stephen King is a true master of the short story form. Table of Contents: "The Mist" "Here There Be Tygers" "The Monkey" "Cain Rose Up" "Mrs. Todd's Shortcut" "The Jaunt" "The Wedding Gig" "Paranoid: A Chant" "The Raft" "Word Processor of the Gods" "The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands" "Beachworld" "The Reaper's Image" "Nona" "For Owen" "Survivor Type" "Uncle Otto's Truck" "Morning Deliveries (Milkman #1)" "Big Wheels: A Tale of the Laundry Game (Milkman #2)" "Gramma" "The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet" "The Reach"Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 757 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The new novel from the first Arabic-language winner of the Booker International Prize.In their small, mountainside village, Ghazaala and Asiya love each other like sisters, until tragedy strikes, and Asiya is forced into exile. Ghazaala is haunted by Asiya's absence; a wound that never quite heals.When Ghazaala falls in love with a handsome violinist, everything changes. In Muscat, she tries desperately to balance university and the demands of a new wife. Then she meets Harir, whose life, unbeknownst to Ghaazala, has also been changed by Asiya and the mystery of her fate.Silken Gazelles is a tribute to the power of friendship and the strength of women, intertwining love and loss with deft, beautiful prose.'A 'remarkable' writer who has 'constructed her own novelistic form'' The New Yorker.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Lowery, Mike (illustrator). Neuware - Unleash your inner genius and become a master of mythology with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! host and champion and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings.With this Junior Genius Guide to Greek mythology, you'll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with all the best ancient stories: how Prometheus outsmarted the gods, how Achilles's heel led to his death, and that most of our eighty-eight constellations are based on what Greeks and Romans imagined thousands of years ago! With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lennox, Vonnie and Ava head to Greenland to meet up with Heather, Sandy and the Enceladons, commencing an epic showdown that will change everything . The emotive, devastating yet ultimately life-affirming conclusion to the bestselling Enceladons Trilogy, as seen on BBC2's Between the Covers.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Ismail, Yasmeen (illustrator). Neuware - A warm and affectionate look at the funny ways we describe a new baby from the creators of My Brother is an Avocado.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Bardin, Dave (illustrator). Neuware - Save the day with this paperback bind-up of the first four original chapter books in the Marvel After-School Heroes series with black-and-white illustrations throughout!New York City has no shortage of villains putting young heroes to the test in these exciting stories. First, Miles Morales teams up with Princess Shuri of Wakanda to save the Stark Center. Then, Gwen Stacy has to balance her responsibilities as a super hero and a student, and Princess Shuri uses her technological know-how to save her friends. Finally, Ghost-Spider teams up with an unlikely ally. This bind-up is perfect for Marvel fans beginning to read on their own or for reading aloud! This action-packed paperback bind-up includes: Miles Morales Untangles a Web Ghost-Spider's Unbreakable Mission Shuri Takes Control Reptil & Ghost-Spider Join Forces! 2025 MARVEL.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Everyone's frightened we all feel afraid, But the more that you face it the more it will fade. Bear isn't scared of his snuggly lair or of his best friend, Hare, but he is scared of pretty much everything else. And when he starts to feel that he's missing out, the two embark on a mission to discover that special something that unlocks Bear's courage and reignites his love for life. The Scarediest Bear is the story of how courage can be found in the most unexpected places. Thisreassuring,funny story by Frances Stickley, stylishly illustrated by Alice McKinley, is the perfect way to open up discussions about worries and anxiety with young children.Children won't be able to resist adorable double-act Bear and Hare as they take on their fears, one step at a time.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Do as others do. Stay where others are. Unity is survival. It has been two months since Hwa Young and her lancer squad turned on the Empire and joined the clanner rebellion, at a terrible cost. Hwa Young is desperate to rescue her dearest friend, left in the Empire's clutches when the squad fled, but that goes against the orders of her commanding officer in the rebellionwho is also her long-lost heart-mother, Aera. Loyalties are strained and battle-lines blur when an enemy lancer pilot reaches out to Hwa Young in secret, revealing deeper forces at work both in the Empire and among the clans. When a saboteur wrecks one of the lancers, Hwa Young wonders: is there anyone, Empire or clan, she can truly trust Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 384 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Lennox, Vonnie and Ava head to Greenland to meet up with Heather, Sandy and the Enceladons, commencing an epic showdown that will change everything . The emotive, devastating yet ultimately life-affirming conclusion to the bestselling Enceladons Trilogy, as seen on BBC2's Between the Covers.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 260 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Everyone needs a little magic in their lives. The Rules of Magic is thelong-awaited prequel to Practical Magic, and a New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon's Book Club pick! In this sparkling prequel we meet the Aunts from Practical Magic, sisters Frances and Jet and Vincent, their brother. From the beginning their mother Susanna knew they were unique: Franny with her skin as pale as milk and blood red hair, who could commune with birds; Jet as shy as she is beautiful, who knows what others are thinking, and Vincent so charismatic that he was built for trouble. Susanna needed to set some rules of magic: no walking in the moonlight, no red shoes, no wearing black, no cats, no crows, no candles and certainly, absolutely, no books about magic? But the Owens siblings are desperate to uncover who they really are. Each heads down a life-altering course, filled with secrets and truths, devastation and joy, and magic and love. Despite the warning handed down through the family for centuries Know that for our family, love is a curse they will all strive to break the rules and find true love.\*\*\*A perfect read for crisp autumn nights!\*\*\* Praise for The Rules of Magic: 'The combination of magic with the universal themes of romantic love and the bond between siblings allows the reader to have one foot in a magical world and another in the realities of family life. Much like the bewitching heroines in this book.' The Lady 'Utterly spellbinding' - Heat 'Shows the author at their best? She neatly intertwines their lives with a backdrop that brims with periodic detail. Gnomic maxims add to a wise, seductive, fabular tone? Thrilling and transportive' Sunday Times 'Enchanting? Spellbinding and entertaining' Sunday Express 'Hoffman explores Aunt Frances and Aunt Bridget's (known here as Jet) awakening to the craft in the 1960s. Franny and Jet, along with their brother Vincent, stay with their Aunt Isabelle. Each of their gifts grow, but can they use them to break the family curse The Rules of Magic is a gentle tale, perfect as the nights draw in' Press Association 'As efficient a slice of escapism as you would expect from Hoffman? Hoffman's skill is to ground her light-as-a-feather tale in a very specific time and place: Manhattan in the Sixties. Wisely, she doesn't rely on the momentous times to do too much work, but the heady atmospherics are expertly interwoven' Daily Mail 'A bewitching, hard to put down tale of the consequences of magic, love and family' -BookbagLibri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 384 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This perfectly spooky volume collects some of the most well-known Washington Irving tales originally published in the early to mid-19th century for a new generation of young readersfeaturing a freshly reimagined cover!"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a ghost story of enduring popularity. In it, lovelorn schoolteacher Ichabod Crane tries to woo local heiress Katrina Van Tassel, only to draw the ire of another of her suitorsAbraham "Brom Bones" Van Bruntwho makes Ichabod the target of practical jokes. One night, at a party, Brom relays the tale of the Headless Horseman, a warrior decapitated by a cannonball who rises from his grave in their own town of Sleepy Hollow nightly to search for his missing head. When Ichabod leaves the party, he's pursued by a cloaked rider. Could this be the Horseman?and can Ichabod escape him "Rip Van Winkle" tells the tale of man living in colonial America who falls asleep for twenty years, waking to find his small town in the Catskill Mountains much changed. These and many other tales are included in this classic collection by Washington Irving.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A boy's worst fears about the dentist may prove true in this bone-chilling middle grade horror perfect for fans of Goosebumps and Christopher Pike.Eddie has always been afraid of the dentist. He even bit the last one he went to (by accident). And Dr. Yankum, the eccentric new dentist in town, isn't making matters any better. He pulled two of Eddie's teethteeth Eddie swears were perfectly healthy. And he finds out he's not the only kid in town who has had unnecessary extractions. Who or what is Dr. Yankum And what does he want with their teeth When the doctor starts dating Eddie's mom, Eddie knows it's only a matter of time before her teeth go missing too! Eddie and his best friend, Darryl, band together and put their sleuthing skills to the test to uncover the truth about Dr. Yankum. But they're not prepared for what they find?

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY.Don't miss this epic final adventure in the number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures.Skandar is in hiding after the Chaos Cup where Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust.With one of Skandar's closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must build new alliances - including an uneasy truce with Kenna. To defeat Rex, Skandar and his friends will need to look back to the origins of the Island, and harness the full power of their elemental magic.Can Skandar become the leader he needs to be - to save the Mainland and the heart of the Island itself Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns in this highly anticipated adventure that will keep you reading after lights out!Praise for the SKANDAR series:Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 414 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Lagartos, Raquel (illustrator). Neuware -After an evil witch steals their aunt in a deal gone wrong, Nell and her sisters must embark on a fantastical journey to take the beldam down in this first book in a middle grade trilogy for fans of Coraline and the Sinister Summer series.Although triplets Nell, Annet, and Hannah were born only minutes apart, Nell is the eldest, which means it's her job to protect the others. But she doesn't know how to defeat an enemy like the typhoid draining her sisters of life. Desperate, Nell will do whatever it takes to save them, even going to Hagstone Hill and making a deal with the evil witchthe beldamwho lives inside it. Beldams are slippery to bargain with, known to cheat to get what they wantsouls to feast onbut Nell has no choice. She and the beldam strike a deal: the beldam will save Nell's sisters in return for something precious. Nothing Nell owns matters more than Annet and Hannah, so she's prepared to give up whatever it isespecially once she sees her sisters getting healthy again. But when it's time to pay, the beldam acts true to her nature and cheats. She doesn't take something precious, but someone: the girls' Aunt Lena. Nell and her sisters must embark on a dangerous journey full of ghosts, goblins, and other dangers to save the only mother they've ever known from becoming the beldam's next meal.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 263 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Wood, Steven (illustrator). Neuware - Catch the aliens before they catch you in this exciting extraterrestrial choose-your-own-adventure featuring illustrated puzzles perfect for fans of the Among Us game.Imagine you are a brilliant young scientist who has been chosen for a research mission to a distant planet. On your way back to Earth, you are woken early from cryosleep by the ship's computer. It has detected an alien lifeform, but you don't see any sign of one. You look at your fellow crewmates and wonder if one of them has been taken over by an alien intelligence. Can you work out who can be trusted and who the aliens are before they take over your mind too Approximately twenty illustrated puzzle missions are woven into the narrative at key turning points for full immersion in the story. Featuring over forty-five potential endings, gripping plot twists, and atmospheric illustrations, this alien adventure is truly out of this world.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Pre-order DEATH AT DAFFODIL INN, book two in the Cinnamon Falls series, coming Spring 2026!Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 478 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From bestselling and award-winning author Benjamin Dean comes a dark, decadent and deadly YA thriller following the perfectly privileged lives of spoilt rich kids and the messy, murderous things they'll do to get what they want. For fans of How to Die Famous, One of Us is Lying and Five Survive.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The New York Times bestselling TikTok sensation with more than 13 million copies sold worldwide, The Courage to Be Disliked is a transformative and practical guide to personal happiness and self-fulfillment.Now you can unlock your full potential and free yourself from the shackles of past traumas and societal expectations to find true personal happiness. Based on the theories of renowned psychologist Alfred Adler, this book guides you through the principles of self-forgiveness, self-care, and mind decluttering in a straightforward, easy-to-digest style that's accessible to all.The Courage to Be Disliked unfolds as a dialogue between a philosopher and a young man, who, over the course of five enriching conversations, realizes that each of us is in control of our life's direction, independent of past burdens and expectations of others. Wise, empowering, and profoundly liberating, this book is a life-changing experience that shows you a path to lasting happiness and how to finally be the person you truly want to be. Millions are already benefiting from its teachings-and you can be next.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -\*LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD\* Chosen by WATERSTONES as one of their BEST POLITICS BOOKS of 2024 'Anupreeta Das tracks the ups and downs of Bill Gates's career in her eye-opening book' The TimesBill Gates is one of the most powerful figures of the past four decades. But the world-famous public image he has so carefully crafted is not the whole truth. In this explosive new book, Anupreeta Das (finance editor of theNew York Times) takes you behind the façade. From his early years, when he was a divisive figure in the burgeoning tech industry, we see the Microsoft co-founder morph into a ruthless capitalist, only to change yet again when he fashions himself into a global do-gooder. But as Das's revelatory reporting shows us: billionaires have secrets and philanthropy can have a dark side. Drawing upon hundreds of interviews with current and former employees of the Gates Foundation, Microsoft, and those with insight into the Gates universe, Das delves into Gates's relationships with Warren Buffett, Jeffrey Epstein, Melinda French Gates and others to uncover the man behind the persona. In telling Gates's story, Das also provides a new way to think about how billionaires wield their influence, manipulate their image and pursue philanthropy to achieve their own ends.Billionaire, Nerd, Saviour, Kingis a gripping story of wealth, power and reputation; it will open your eyes to the ways in which the world's richest people hold us in their thrall.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 323 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Includes the story "The Monkey"now a major motion picture! The #1 New York Times bestsellera mesmerizing treasury of short stories by Stephen King. An eerie-looking child's toy harbors an unimaginable evil. A supermarket is unexpectedly the place where humanity makes its last stand against destruction. A trip to the attic becomes a journey to hell. An idyllic lake conceals a bottomless terror. And a desert island is the scene of the most frightening struggle for survival ever waged. Featuring the short story "The Monkey" (now a major motion picture) and the novella "The Mist," which was both a feature film and television series, as well as many other haunting now classic tales, this magnificent collection is enduring and irresistible proof that Stephen King is a true master of the short story form. Table of Contents: "The Mist" "Here There Be Tygers" "The Monkey" "Cain Rose Up" "Mrs. Todd's Shortcut" "The Jaunt" "The Wedding Gig" "Paranoid: A Chant" "The Raft" "Word Processor of the Gods" "The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands" "Beachworld" "The Reaper's Image" "Nona" "For Owen" "Survivor Type" "Uncle Otto's Truck" "Morning Deliveries (Milkman #1)" "Big Wheels: A Tale of the Laundry Game (Milkman #2)" "Gramma" "The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet" "The Reach".

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the vein of The Haunting of Hill House, a girl must return to the house that killed one of her sisters in order to save the other in this atmospheric and eerie gothic novel.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Whispering Pines meets Small Spaces in this spooky "part campfire tale, part eco-fable, all charm" (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade novel about a girl whose first summer camp experience is disrupted by a menacing creature abducting her fellow campers.Eleven-year-old Naomi loves all things outdoorsbirds and beetles, bats and bunniesin theory. She explores nature in the best possible way: the cold, hard facts in books. So when her parents' announcement of their impending divorce comes hand in hand with sending Naomi and her younger twin brothers to summer camp while they figure things out, it's salt in the wound for Naomi and her avoidance of hands-on experience. Camp Twisted Pine could be worse. The counselors are nice, and Naomi likes her cabinmates, especially Jackie, whose blunt personality and frank dislike of the camp draw Naomi in quickly. Jackie is also hard of hearing and uses a hearing aid, and the girls quickly develop a routine of sign language lessons in their free time, which Naomi sees as a welcome break when all the s'mores-making and nature walks get to be a bit much. But the campers aren't the only ones who roam the grounds of Camp Twisted Pine. When people start to go missing, including Jackie, Naomi has to find a way to save everyoneand herself. Her practical knowledge of the outdoors may still be rudimentary at best, but she has years of studying and the scientific method to fall back on. Can Naomi identify and stop the dangerous predator before it's too late.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Braiding memoir and cultural criticism, XXX is former sex worker Charlotte Shane's intimate and incisive account of what it means to be a heterosexual woman and a feminist in a misogynistic society.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Max and Sara, the stars of BEAUTIFUL STRANGER, figure out how to navigate staying sexy as parents -- for the first time in print and now with a stunning new package!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'Ahighly readable, entertaining and mind-expanding readfrom a formidable scientist'iNewsHow did life begin on Earth Could it exist on other planets Or are we alone in the universe In recent years, incredible breakthroughs have revolutionised our understanding of the cosmos. New discoveries include the existence of millions of exoplanets, many of which could be a potential habitat for extraterrestrial life. Nathalie A. Cabrol, celebrated astrobiologist and director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute, is the perfect guide to this golden age of astronomy.The Secret Life of the Universe starts with the beginning of life on our own planet, before embarking on an exhilarating tour of the Solar System and beyond. This dazzling book explores the conditions and habitats where life may be found, and searches for answers to questions that have preoccupied humankind for centuries. 'A mind-altering and exhilarating read' Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk 'An enthralling read . . . it's sure to captivate readers from start to finish' BBC Sky at NightPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 303 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A cozy new keepsake celebrating Mary Engelbreit's timeless art, Little Book of Witches shines a festive light on everyone's favorite icons of fall, including witches, pumpkins, ghosts, ghouls, and so much more!Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 128 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The third book from Anise Starre is a spicy second chance romance with a one-night stand, friends to lovers arc and a dreamy escape to Italy.