simon schuster jul 2009 (21 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Pamintuan, Macky (illustrator). Neuware - In Treasure Trouble, Nancy, George, and Bess are headed to Barnacle Beach for a pirate-themed birthday party. But when the treasure chest filled with party favors disappears, playtime is over. With the help of a mysterious treasure map, the Clue Crew needs to reclaim the missing loot before the party's completely ruined. In Double Take, the Clue Crew has competitionone of their classmates has started a rival sleuthing club! Can Nancy and the girls solve the latest case before the phony detectives do.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Have you EVER seen a fish with fingers No Well, neither had the fish at the bottom of the ocean . . . until they caught sight of Barry! From the masterminds that brought you Supertato, Norman and No-Bot! Fish come from all over the ocean to see Puffy the Puffer Fish's amazing bubbles. Big bubbles, small bubbles, square bubbles . . . they've never seen anything quite so amazing! That is until Barry arrives on the scene. Barry is a fish with fingers and he's going to put them to good use. The fish are amazed. Life under the sea will never be the same again . . .This crazy deep-sea caper is sure to be a hit with all the kids!Look out for more hilarious stories from picture book superstars Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet: Supertato stories:Supertato Supertato: Veggies Assemble Supertato: Run, Veggies, Run! Supertato: Evil Pea Rules Supertato: Veggies in the Valley of Doom Supertato: Carnival Catastro-Pea Supertato: Bubbly TroublyOther Supertato books:Supertato Sticker Activity BookSupertato Super Squad Supertato Sticker Skills (coming May 2021)Selected other titles by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet:Barry the Fish with Fingers and the Hairy Scary Monster Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat Doug the Bug that went Boing! I Need a Wee! No-Bot the Robot with No Bottom No-Bot the Robot's New Bottom.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'It is as if I have been waiting for someone to ask me these questions for almost the whole of my life'From 1945, more than four million British servicemen were demobbed and sent home after the most destructive war in history. Damaged by fighting, imprisonment or simply separation from their loved ones, these men returned to a Britain that had changed in their absence.In Stranger in the House, Julie Summers tells the women's story, interviewing over a hundred women who were on the receiving end of demobilisation: the mothers, wives, sisters, who had to deal with an injured, emotionally-damaged relative; those who assumed their fiancés had died only to find them reappearing after they had married another; women who had illegitimate children following a wartime affair as well as those whose steadfast optimism was rewarded with a delightful reunion.Many of the tales are moving, some are desperately sad, others are full of humour but all provide a fascinating account of how war altered ordinary women's lives forever.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dr Bob Rotella, author of half a dozen bestselling books on golf, including Golf is Not a Game of Perfect, brings together his skills and years of experience as a golf psychologist to give readers the insight they need to improve their game -- before they ever step up to the tee. At some point in playing the sport, whether they're competing on the professional tour or enjoying a day with their foursome on any public course, every golfer hits a snag in their mental game. Dr Bob shows readers how to emulate Tiger, become more comfortable with their own inner arrogance, how to learn from better golfers, and overcome fear. He teaches readers easy ways to talk themselves into feeling confident and provides a detailed plan that anyone at any level can use to build self-esteem both on and off the course.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Michael Phelps is one of the greatest competitors the world has ever seen. From teen sensation in Sydney, to bona fide phenomenon in Athens, he is now - after the Beijing Games - a living Olympic legend. With an unprecedented eight gold medals and seven world-record times, his performance at the 2008 Games set a new standard for success. He ranks among the most elite athletes in the world, and is both an inspiration and a role model to millions. In No Limits, Phelps reveals the secrets to his remarkable success, from his training regimen to his mental preparation and, finally, to his performance in the pool. Having been raised by a single mother and diagnosed with ADHD, Phelps's success is imbued with defeating obstacles and earning one's way and No Limits explores the hard work, commitment, and sacrifice that go into reaching any goal. Filled with anecdotes from family members, friends, team mates, and his coach, No Limits gives a behind-the-scenes look at the makings of a real champion, and reveals a step-by-step guide to realizing one's dream.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now in paperback, a lively tale about a sassy, food-loving Southern gal who moves to New York City to become a jour- nalist"think Scarlett O'Hara, and, dare we say it, maybe just a hint of Rachael Ray." Daily News (New York)When vivacious, tart- tongued Belle Lee decides that the only way she'll ever make a name for herself as a journalist is to head to New York, she quickly realizes just how daunting life in the big city can be. But with heroic persistence, a wicked sense of humor, and a taste for the gourmet, Belle finally catches her big break: a job as a produc- tion assistant at a conservative twenty-four-hour news network.There she suffers the sexually suggestive commentary of one of the station's better-known male anchors, fetches scripts, and pulls footage in the wee hours of the morningnever losing her Southern charm and positive attitude. But when Belle uncovers the truth behind an illegal network deal, she has no choice but to take matters into her own hands.With thirty recipes for everything from Bribe-Your- Coworkers Pound Cake to how to make the perfect Manhattanall told in the delightful and plucky voice of a determined and saucy young womanBelle in the Big Apple is about following your dreams and finding love in the most unlikely places.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Described by 'The Portland Oregonian' as an edgier David Sedaris, writer and performance artist Ames delivers a hilarious and sometimes risqu collection of articles, essays, and fiction.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the "reigning crown princess of noir" (Booklist) and Edgar Awardwinning author of You Will Know Me comes a story of jealousy, illicit sex, shifting loyalties, and dark perversions of power in a reimagined Depression-era Phoenix, Arizona.By the author of Dare Me and The End of Everything In October 1931, a station agent found two large trunks abandoned in Los Angeles's Southern Pacific Station. What he found inside ignited one of the most scandalous tabloid sensations of the decade. Inspired by this notorious true crime, Edgar®-winning author Megan Abbott's novel Bury Me Deep is the story of Marion Seeley, a young woman abandoned in Phoenix by her doctor husband. At the medical clinic where she finds a job, Marion becomes fast friends with Louise, a vivacious nurse, and her roommate, Ginny, a tubercular blonde. Before long, the demure Marion is swept up in the exuberant life of the girls, who supplement their scant income by entertaining the town's most powerful men with wild parties. At one of these events, Marion meetsand falls hard forthe charming Joe Lanigan, a local rogue and politician on the rise, whose ties to all three women bring events to a dangerous collision. A story born of Jazz Age decadence and Depression-era desperation, Bury Me Deepwith its hothouse of jealousy, illicit sex and shifting loyaltiesis a timeless portrait of the dark side of desire and the glimmer of redemption.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The death of Mickey Charles Mantle sparked a nationwide outpouring of emotion. How could someone who had stood for so long as a symbol of indestructible American power and vigor die so soon And why were so many, for whom Mantle symbolized the youth they'd left behind long ago, so bereft at his passing In The Last Hero, David Falkner examines Mantle from several perspectives: as the boy from the mining towns of Oklahoma; as a breakthrough ballplayer, the embodiment of power and speed; as a teammate, a leader of men who remained a boy at heart; as a hero to millions in ways he could never fathom; and, finally, as a tragic figure, dying bravely after coming to terms with the price of the irresponsible life he had led. With grace, intelligence, and depth, Falkner provides us with a perceptive look at the man, the athlete, and the American phenomenon who will always be known as, simply, The Mick.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This translation originally published: London: Hamish Hamilton, 1964.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now in paperback, Larry McMurtry's fascinating and surprisingly intimate memoir of his lifelong passion of buying, selling and collecting rare and antiquarian books.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'New York Times'-bestselling author Hobbs returns with a deliciously decadent glimpse inside a day salon that also caters to the sexual fantasies of its affluent clientele.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Randy Couture -- voted 'The Greatest Fighter of All Time' by viewers' choice -- recounts his record-breaking career, which has made him an undisputed UFC legend. Randy Couture wins fights with the seemingly effortless ease with which lesser mortals eat or breathe. He's the only athlete to have held championship titles in both the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions of the UFC, and he's the only six-time title earner in UFC history. In Becoming the Natural, Couture tells his story for the first time, beginning with a childhood spent in search of an elusive father figure, followed by the pure adrenaline rush that accompanied his first wrestling bout in grade school. In 1997, at the age of thirty-three, Couture made his UFC debut, defeating two opponents in the heavyweight class and then scoring a TKO victory against Brazilian phenom Vitor Belfort to earn the nickname 'The Natural.' He won his first heavyweight title that same year. At the age of forty, he defeated five-time defending champion Tito Ortiz for the undisputed light heavyweight title. Couture retired in 2006, only to reemerge the following year and seize the heavyweight championship title once again. Becoming the Natural is the remarkable story of one of the world's most gifted and dedicated athletes -- a born fighter whose skill and showmanship have helped to lift mixed martial arts out of the shadows and into the mainstream.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For the first time in paperback, the highly acclaimed, remarkably intimate, and surprisingly revealing secret diary of the woman who spent more private time with FDR than any other person during his years in the White house. At once a love story and a major contribution to history, it offers dramatic new insights into FDRboth the man and the president. Bestselling author: Geoffrey C. Ward is an award-winning biographer of FDR and the bestselling coauthor of many books with Ken Burns, including The Civil War and Baseball. Widely acclaimed: "A fascinating, very personal view of the man and his life" (USA TODAY). "A remarkable portrait" (The Washington Post). "A new mirror on Roosevelt" (The New York Times). "engrossing" (The New York Review of Books). Intimate portrait of a president: FDR trusted Margaret "Daisy" Suckley completelyshe was allowed to photograph him in his wheelchair, was privy to wartime secrets, and documented his failing health in great detail. Major contribution to history: Daisy's diary offers unique insights into FDR's relationship with Winston Churchill and other wartime leaders, his decision to run for an unprecedented fourth term, and his hopes for the postwar world.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The wolves of Wide Valley live by a code--never kill or consort with humans. That is, until a young wolf dares to break the rules and forever alters the relationship between wolves and the humans who share their world.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This classic by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author is her nonfiction masterpiece--a tale of life and death on Miami's streets, which she covered for 18 years for 'The Miami Herald.' Reissue.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A trade paperback edition of two highly acclaimed and recent plays by one of Americas most celebrated playwrights, David Rabe.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The perfect time for a reissue: In October 2009, PBS will air a ninety-minute primetime special on Joan Baez as part of the Emmy Award-winning American Masters series. Told often from Baez's perspective, but supported by a rich performance and historical archive, the documentary centers on her career as a musician, power as an artist, those who influenced her, and those she championed. She will also be on a 27-city U.S. tour starting July 2009. A musical force and a catalyst for social change: At the age of eighteen Baez was an international star with a Time magazine cover story; fifty years later she has thirty-three albums to her credit. She also marched alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., was jailed for supporting the draft resistance, and sang in the first Amnesty International tour. An extraordinary woman who has led an eventful life, Baez's memoir is as honest, unpretentious, and courageous as she is. .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A revealing self-portrait: In addition to his novels and short stories, John Cheever wrote a prodigious number of letterssometimes thirty in a week. In The Letters of John Cheever , edited and annotated by his son Benjamin, Cheever reveals his most private thoughts to friends, famous writers, family, and loversall of whom he encouraged to discard what he wrote. "Saving letters is like trying to preserve a kiss," he said. As a result, these letters form a story that is even more candid than his journals, and as vivid and human as any he ever invented. An intriguing literary icon: Cheever, a complex and contradictory man, "was an adulterer who wrote eloquently in praise of monogamy a bisexual who detested any sign of sexual ambiguity." Cheever was a stranger to those closest to him and presented to the world what he thought it wanted to see. These letters display the stark contrast between his ambitions and weaknesses, while tracing his evolution as an artist. .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now in paperback. a newly revised, updated and expanded edition of the definitive, critically praised, and most famous of biographies of music legend Jimi Hendrix, including rare images and photographs, as well as newsworthy information not in the original edition.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The death of Mickey Charles Mantle sparked a nationwide outpouring of emotion. How could someone who had stood for so long as a symbol of indestructible American power and vigor die so soon And why were so many, for whom Mantle symbolized the youth they'd left behind long ago, so bereft at his passing In The Last Hero, David Falkner examines Mantle from several perspectives: as the boy from the mining towns of Oklahoma; as a breakthrough ballplayer, the embodiment of power and speed; as a teammate, a leader of men who remained a boy at heart; as a hero to millions in ways he could never fathom; and, finally, as a tragic figure, dying bravely after coming to terms with the price of the irresponsible life he had led. With grace, intelligence, and depth, Falkner provides us with a perceptive look at the man, the athlete, and the American phenomenon who will always be known as, simply, The Mick. 282 pp. Englisch.