Simon schuster jul 2023 (120 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Mia must find a way to bring a wild greenhouse garden under control before it takes over the entire school in this thirteenth adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!Mia Mayhem finds herself in an unbe-LEAF-able situation when her superhero training program starts a Mega-Botany class. Mia is tasked to grow her own plant with super seeds collected from all corners of the Earthand beyond. However, it turns out that super seeds don't moss around and now Mia's plant won't stop growing until it takes over the world! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. Hernandez, Leeza (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Itty must learn to dance before her first royal ball in this second adorable book in the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book series! Perfect for readers aged 5+ and fans of Isadora Moon, Claude and My Little Pony. There's going to be a royal ball at the palace! The ball is when Itty will present herself as princess for the first time. Itty also has to teach all of Lollyland a new dance on the spot. There's just one problem - Itty has no idea how to dance! Will the princess work something out, or will she dance her way into disaster With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The MEGA-BESTSELLING, must-read series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. MEET NIKKI MAXWELL. DORK. DRAMA MAGNET. DIARY QUEEN OMG! Nikki's birthday party is going to be beyond awesome! Her BFFs are planning a SUPERcool pool party, with a cake, a DJ, and the perfect invitations. Organizing a big party for one hundred people is easy, right UMMM wrong! When her mum says it's too expensive, soon it's looking like Nikki's dream party will be a total dorky disaster!Readers LOVE Dork Diaries!'Omg the best series ever''Great for Lottie Brooks fans!''I found it soooo funny!''My daughter loves these books!''Any book that can get [my daughter] interested in reading must have something going for it!'Have you collected the whole series Dork DiariesDork Diaries 2: Party Time Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak Dork Diaries 7: TV Star Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama! Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris!Dork Diaries 16: Sister Showdown.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The MEGA-BESTSELLING, must-read series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. MEET NIKKI MAXWELL. DORK. DRAMA MAGNET. DIARY QUEEN Nikki is finally adjusting to life at her new school: she's made some real friends and her major crush,Brandon, has even asked to be her science partner! But when Nikki overhears mean girl Mackenzie bragging about going to the Halloween dance with Brandon, she's gutted and decides to go to her little sister's party instead. Then she discovers Mackenzie was lying! Could her dream of going to the party with Brandon still come true Readers LOVE Dork Diaries!'Omg the best series ever''Great for Lottie Brooks fans!''I found it soooo funny!''My daughter loves these books!''Any book that can get [my daughter] interested in reading must have something going for it!'Have you collected the whole series Dork DiariesDork Diaries 2: Party Time Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak Dork Diaries 7: TV Star Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama! Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris!Dork Diaries 16: Sister Showdown.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The MEGA-BESTSELLING, must-read series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. MEET NIKKI MAXWELL. DORK. DRAMA MAGNET. DIARY QUEEN Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an AWESOME summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz! The only problem Nikki's frenemy, MacKenzie, has weaseled her way on to the tour too. And, worse, she's going to be Nikki's roomate! Will Nikki's dream tour turn into a nightmare !Readers LOVE Dork Diaries!'Omg the best series ever''Great for Lottie Brooks fans!''I found it soooo funny!''My daughter loves these books!''Any book that can get [my daughter] interested in reading must have something going for it!'Have you collected the whole series Dork DiariesDork Diaries 2: Party Time Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak Dork Diaries 7: TV Star Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama! Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris!Dork Diaries 16: Sister Showdown.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The MEGA-BESTSELLING, must-read series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. MEET NIKKI MAXWELL. DORK. DRAMA MAGNET. DIARY QUEEN Nikki Maxwell has never been popular but now she's started at a new school, she's hoping to leave her old dorky ways behind. Follow Nikki throughsketches, doodles and diary entries as she shares all the details of her not-so-fabulous life full of BFF drama, hopeless crushes and an extremely cringe-worthy family. Readers LOVE Dork Diaries!'Omg the best series ever''Great for Lottie Brooks fans!''I found it soooo funny!''My daughter loves these books!''Any book that can get [my daughter] interested in reading must have something going for it!'Have you collected the whole series Dork DiariesDork Diaries 2: Party Time Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak Dork Diaries 7: TV Star Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama! Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris!Dork Diaries 16: Sister Showdown.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The MEGA-BESTSELLING, must-read series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. MEET NIKKI MAXWELL. DORK. DRAMA MAGNET. DIARY QUEEN When her crush, Brandon, learns his family business is in trouble, Nikki volunteers to raise money through a charity ice skating show. Except she can't skate! Can Nikki transform into an ice princess in time to save the day Readers LOVE Dork Diaries!'Omg the best series ever''Great for Lottie Brooks fans!''I found it soooo funny!''My daughter loves these books!''Any book that can get [my daughter] interested in reading must have something going for it!'Have you collected the whole series Dork DiariesDork Diaries 2: Party Time Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak Dork Diaries 7: TV Star Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama! Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris!Dork Diaries 16: Sister Showdown.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The MEGA-BESTSELLING, must-read series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. MEET NIKKI MAXWELL. DORK. DRAMA MAGNET. DIARY QUEEN Nikki's school is holding a talent competition and Nikki can't wait to start practising dance moves with her BFFs and impressing Brandon, her crush, with her singing skills! But then Nikki finds out that her arch-nemesis, MacKenzie, is entering the contest too, and she's determined to steal the limelight from Nikki and her friends. Readers LOVE Dork Diaries!'Omg the best series ever''Great for Lottie Brooks fans!''I found it soooo funny!''My daughter loves these books!''Any book that can get [my daughter] interested in reading must have something going for it!'Have you collected the whole series Dork DiariesDork Diaries 2: Party Time Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak Dork Diaries 7: TV Star Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama! Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris!Dork Diaries 16: Sister Showdown.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Henry's friends are excited to try out the diving boards at their new community pool, but Henry's fear of heights dampens his enthusiasm.'.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second book and prequel in the No. 1 global bestselling They Both Die at the End series. What if you could find out your death date from a single phone call Death-Cast is calling . . . will you answer 'If They Both Die at the End broke your heart and put it back together again, be prepared for this novel to do the same. A tender, sad, hopeful and youthful story that deserves as much love as its predecessor.' Culturefly '[A] heart-pounding story [full] of emotion and suspense.' Kirkus 'An extraordinary book with a riveting plot.' BooklistTwo new strangers spend a life-changing day together after Death-Cast make their first fateful calls. It's the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there's one question on everyone's mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict death, or is it an elaborate hoax Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he's going to die, given his serious heart condition. Valentino Prince has a long and promising future ahead of him and only registered for Death-Cast after his twin sister nearly died in a car accident. Orion and Valentino cross paths in Times Square and immediately feel a deep connection. But when the first End Day calls go out, their lives are changed for ever - one of them receives a call . . . the other doesn't. Told with acclaimed author Adam Silvera's signature bittersweet touch, this story celebrates the lasting impact that people have on each other and proves that life is always worth living to the fullest. PRAISE FOR ADAM SILVERA: 'There isn't a teenager alive who won't find their heart described perfectly on these pages.' Patrick Ness, author of The Knife of Never Letting Go 'Adam Silvera is a master at capturing the infinite small heartbreaks of love and loss and grief.' Nicola Yoon, author of Everything, Everything 'A phenomenal talent.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean and Wonderland 'Bold and haunting.' Lauren Oliver, author of Delirium.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Have YOU ever had a bad week The hilarious new series taking the world by storm. His cat is still missing, he's an unintentional internet sensation, and now he's trapped in a serious S.O.S situation with his unbelievably annoying archenemy! Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER! At least there's the chance of this totally abandoned island being home to hordes of secret treasure, right Maybe not. As the island seems only to house terrifying sharks, petrifying pirates and anything capable of chilling Justin right down to his bones! Monday was messy, Tuesday was an embarrassment, but now it's. WEDNESDAY! The third book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Treehouse series.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This adorable tale from internationally acclaimed picture book creator Richard Jones encourages readers to explore their emotions and free their imaginations as they are invited into Little Cat's world. As a little cat rushes in from a day's adventuring, her owner asks her where she's been and what she's seen. Was she happy Was she brave Was she kind The richly imagined answers, depicted in beautifully nostalgic illustrations and a direct, simple text, encourage empathy, conversation and imagination. It has all the hallmarks of a modern classic. 'Stylishly illustrated with blocks of muted colour, tender gestures and a child-friendly simplicity, Where Have You Been Little Cat equally inspires courage for adventures and appreciation of the cosiness of home.' - Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week Praise for Little Bear by Richard Jones: 'Full of delight and warmth and tenderness' - Sunday Times 'A wonderful book for kids to curl up with at bedtime' - Observer Also by Richard Jones:Perdu Little Bear Illustrated by Richard Jones and written by Jim Helmore:The Snow Lion Paper Planes; Bilderbuch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two sisters, two very different lives: the next edge-of-your-seat thriller by Sophie McKenzie, author of the bestselling, Girl Missing. Asha has spent her life on an island community built on the principle of truth. But she discovers she has been lied to about something huge - a secret sister called Willow. Willow has always believed her twin sister died years ago. So when she receives a message in the middle of the night from a girl claiming to be Asha, she doesn't know what to think. Can they piece together the truth about their pasts and find their way back to each other.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A life-affirming story about friendship, adventure and self-belief, from the award-winning author of The Bubble Boy. Perfect for fans of Louis Sachar's Holes and Elle McNicoll's A Kind of Spark. When three eleven-year-old 'problem children' are thrown together at summer camp, they're challenged to build a place to live together for the next week. But after a trip to a disused tin-mine goes awry, Milo and his new friends, Oscar and Effie, soon find themselves split off from the group and trapped underground. Can they work through their individual issues and come together as a team to find their way to freedom.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrate the wonder of new friends, old friends, and everything-in-between friends in this joyful, resonant picture book. ; Bilderbuch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From award-winning author Benjamin Dean comes a deliciously dark and addictive YA thriller following the lives of Gen Z's rich and famous through the lens of an undercover teen journalist. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and One of Us is Lying. 'A tense, page-turning YA showbiz thriller' The Guardian 'This [book] has 'Netflix adaptation' written all over it.' The Bookseller London-born Abel has landed the role of a lifetime for an upcoming blockbuster. On the face of it he's Hollywood's latest teen star, but below the surface he's an undercover journalist on a mission to expose the 'squeaky clean' entertainment industry and the part they played in his brother's 'accidental' death. As Abel steps into the spotlight alongside fellow actors Lucky, Ryan and Ella, he soon discovers that beneath the glittering surface of fame and riches lies a darker world of secrecy, scandal and murder. Nobody is who they seem when the cameras are off, and everybody has something to hide. But who's next in line to die famous Drawing on his previous career as a celebrity journalist, Benjamin Dean examines the dark underbelly of showbiz, leaving no stone unturned.PRAISE FOR BENJAMIN DEAN'S THE KING IS DEAD: 'Benjamin Dean has written a royal triumph.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean 'All hail this exquisitely twisty, delightfully queer mystery.' Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You 'A compelling thriller that stays with you long after you've finished reading.' Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First 'More jaw-dropping, OMG-twists than even the most salacious tabloid journalist could create.' Erik J. Brown, author of All That's Left in the World 'One page-burning scandal after another. Benjamin Dean is YA royalty.' Femi Fadugba, author of The Upper World 'Addictive, compelling, and utterly delicious.' Simon James Green, author of Noah Can't Even. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - England, 1932, and the country is in the grip of the Great Depression. To lift the spirits of the nation, Stella Douglas is tasked with writing a history of food in England. It's to be quintessentially English and will remind English housewives of the old ways, and English men of the glory of their country. The only problem is -much of English food is really from, well, elsewhere . . .Good taste is in the eye of the beholder.So, Stella sets about unearthing recipes from all corners of the country, in the hope of finding a hidden culinary gem. But what she discovers is rissoles, gravy, stewed prunes and lots of oatcakes.Longing for something more thrilling, she heads off to speak to the nation's housewives. But when her car breaks down and the dashing and charismatic Freddie springs to her rescue, she is led in a very different direction . . .Full of wit and vim, Good Taste is a story of discovery, of English nostalgia, change and challenge, and one woman's desire to make her own way as a modern woman.Praise for Good Taste & Caroline Scott:'A delicious treat of a book! The book sings with gorgeous period details that take the reader into 1930s England, and stir a sense of nostalgia. Lively, poignant, witty and beautifully written, and all driven by a wonderful character in Stella Douglas, I couldn't stop turning the pages.' Hazel Gaynor'A fascinating, immersive, and delicious treat of a book' heat (book of the week) 'Evocatively written and laugh-out-loud funny, it's guaranteed to make you smile' Woman's Weekly'Beautifully written, this sparkling novel is packed with wit and warmth' S Magazine 'Scott has done an amazing job of drawing on real stories to craft a powerful novel' Good Housekeeping'. . . the perfect antidote to these darker days when the news is bleak and the weather bleaker . . . This is a nicely paced yarn shot through with nostalgia but with themes which nevertheless resonate today. A tasty treat' Mirror, The Friday Book Club'A fun, colourful read . . . laugh-out-loud funny, it's guaranteed to make you smile' Woman & Home'Wonderful on nostalgia, doing things your own way and maintaining faith. I raced through it' Daily Mail. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'What a heroine Endurance Proudfoot is! I loved her from the start. An unconventional woman who takes us on a fascinating - if bumpy - ride through a man's world. I laughed, cried and most of all cheered! Can't stop thinking about it. an absolute cruncher of a tale' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal 'A complete joy of a novel that, like it's wonderful protagonist's namesake, is a story of endurance against all odds. Full of heart and so eloquently written, THAT BONESETTER WOMAN had me cheering Durie on from start to finish - I absolutely loved it' Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of Pandora It's usual, they say, for a young person coming to London for the first time to arrive with a head full of dreams. Well, Endurance Proudfoot did not. When she stepped off the coach from Sussex, on a warm and sticky afternoon in the summer of 1757, it never occurred to her that the city would be the place where she'd make her fortune; she was just very annoyed to be arriving there at all. Meet Endurance Proudfoot: clumsy as a carthorse, strong as an ox, with a tactless tongue and a face she's sure only a mother could love. Durie wants one thing in life: to become a bonesetter like her father. It's physically demanding work, requiring nerves of steel, and he's adamant it's not a job for a woman. Strong-willed and stubborn, Durie's certain that in bonesetting, her big, usually clumsy hands have found their natural calling. So when she's bundled off to London with her beautiful sister, she won't let it stop her realising her dream. As her sister finds fame on the stage, Durie becomes England's most celebrated bonesetter - but what goes up must come down, and her success may become her undoing. Inspired by the true stories of two of Georgian England's most famous celebrities, That Bonesetter Woman is an uplifting tale about finding the courage to go your own way, when everyone says you can't - and about realising that what makes you different can also make you strong.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Historically, in India, we have instances of both unveiling and veiling that have been initiated by Indian Muslim women. The early 20th century saw many Muslim women joining the national movement, giving up veiling, feeling this was the only way for them to change their own, and the country's, future. Almost a hundred years later, the hijab continues to be a bone of contention in India, though in very different ways. On one hand, the rape threats that hijabi/non-hijabi women frequently encounter in the cyber world reflect the extreme desperation of the aggravated Hindutva millennials who are made to believe that unveiling Muslim women is their right while a large segment of Indian Muslim women are increasingly convinced that wearing the hijab is their constitutional prerogative. This collection of essays, primarily from India but also with a couple from Bangladesh and Iran, complicates the relationship between Muslim women and the hijab. Moving away from predictable interpretations that see the hijab merely as an instrument of Muslim women's oppression, the essays here, from a variety of perspectives including historical, ethnographic, and political, demonstrate that not only have Muslim women covered/ or uncovered their heads for different reasons, but the head cloth itself has had different forms depending on the region or period of history. The essays track the reasons why clothing, especially women's attire, is very often a site of contestation and provide ways to hear and understand the ways in which Muslim girls or women make their own sartorial choices. They also offer ways of interpreting the stakes in banning the hijab in different parts of the world, and the implications of the ban on Muslim women, the wider community and the very idea of citizenship itself.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the one and only Sandra Boynton comes a celebratory board book about a madcap crew of lovable birthday party crashers.You hear the door come crashing downthose birthday monsters are in town! Featuring Boynton's irresistible rhyming text and delightful illustrations, these creatures are going to wreak havoc in the most extraordinarily rude ways, making every celebration truly unforgettable! Five Birthday Monsters barge right in and yell, "It's Morning! Let's Begin!". Boynton, Sandra (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get young readers moving in the morning with this board book full of get-up-and-go attitude courtesy of the bestselling and beloved Sandra Boynton!The perfect partner to Pajama Time!, this good-morning book tackles the day with irrepressible language, the inimitable illustrations, and the irresistible cast of characters only Sandra Boynton could create. Yawn. Stretch. Touch your toes. Shimmy shimmy shimmy, Wiggle your nose. Just watch out for the broccoli stew. (Ew.). Boynton, Sandra (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Black Mirrormeets Marie Lu'sWarcrossin Nami's continuing adventures as she fights to free her friends in this "fast-paced" (Kirkus Reviews) sequel toThe Infinity Courtsby award-winning author Akemi Dawn Bowman. It's been ten months since Nami narrowly escaped the Four Courts and Ophelia's wrath. Ten months since she was betrayed by someone she once considered a friend. Someone she poured her heart out to. And now her family here in the afterlife are gone, captured, and Nami is utterly alone. On the run, only steps ahead of the AI forces pursuing her, and desperate to free her friends, Nami must take the allies she can find, even if she doesn't fully trust them. And as she tests the limits of her own power, she must also reckon with the responsibility that entails. Stakes are high as Nami navigates old enemies, unexpected allies, and an ever-changing landscape filled with dangers and twists at every turn. Along the way, she'll learn powerful truths about who she can trust and the sacrifices that must be made in order to fight for a better, freer world for all.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the acclaimed author of Tune It Out and Roll with It comes a "needed, hopeful" (Booklist) middle grade book about a young girl who sets out to overcome her anxiety over the course of one life-changing summer.Twelve-year-old June Delancey is kicking summer off with a bang. She shaves her head and sets two goals: she will beat her anxiety and be the lion she knows she can be, instead of the mouse everyone sees. And she and her single mama will own their power as fierce, independent females. With the help of Homer Juarez, the poetry-citing soccer star who believes in June even when she doesn't believe in herself, she starts a secret library garden and hatches a plan to make her dreams come true. But when her anxiety becomes too much, everything begins to fall apart. It's going to take more than a haircut and some flowers to set things right. It's going to take courage and friends and watermelon pie. Forget second chances. This is the summer of new beginnings.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A baker's apprentice reluctantly embarks on an adventure full of magic, new friendships, and a prince in distress in this 'appealingly breezy' (Kirkus Reviews) and 'deftly written' (School Library Journal, starred review) young adult fantasy that's perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Gail Carson Levine.It's not all sugar and spice at Basil's Bakery, where seventeen-year-old Aurelie is an overworked, underappreciated apprentice. Still, the job offers stability, which no-nonsense Aurelie values highly, so she keeps her head down and doesn't dare to dream big-until a stranger walks in and hands her a set of Seeking stones. In a country where Seeking was old-fashioned even before magic went out of style, it's a rare skill, but Aurelie has it. The stranger, who turns out to be a remarkably bothersome bounty hunter named Iliana, asks for Aurelie's help rescuing someone from the dangerous Underwood-which sounds suspiciously like an adventure. When the someone turns out to be Prince Hapless, the charming-but-aptly-named prince, Aurelie's careful life is upended. Suddenly, she finds herself on a quest filled with magic portals, a troll older than many trees (and a few rocks), and dangerous palace intrigue. Even more dangerous are the feelings she's starting to have for Hapless. The more time Aurelie spends with him, the less she can stand the thought of going back to her solitary but dependable life at the bakery. Must she choose between losing her apprenticeship-or her heart.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Our world is increasingly sceptical of happy endings. Notions of resistance or alternatives - of hope - seem evermore ill-fated as we resign to a slow and painful descent further into capitalism. However, from a critical position, one that does not shy away from the scale of the horror facing us, we can begin to rethink utopianism, and plot new and speculative pathways for collective escape. Through quiet acts of naysaying to the world, of nihilistic or self-destructive events, or in wider-ranging renegotiations of what's acceptable and possible at the limits of reason, pessimism revives the possibility for radical change. It calls for a disentanglement from the world and, in so doing, offers a glimpse at the utopian impossible. Against the pernicious machinations of modern-day capitalism and a perverse optimism that sustains it, Disconsolate Dreamers explores the extent to which pessimism is compatible with a radical utopian goal - namely, a collective escape from the misery of modern existence. It shows that, in a thoroughly hopeless world devoid of rational alternatives, it is time for the Left to consider the pessimist a helpful guide out of the somnolence of capitalist realism, revealing how pessimism necessitates a radical revision of utopian alterity.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Another grand slam for the master storyteller' DAVID BALDACCI'A modern master of crime fiction' GREGG HURWITZ'Robert Crais is a legend who deserves his place alongside Chandler, Hammett & Himes as a true master of the crime and mystery genre' STEVE CAVANAGHTHE CITY OF ANGELS Adele Schumacher isn't a typical worried mum. When she hires Elvis to find her missing son, a controversial podcaster named Josh Shoe, she brings a bag filled with cash, paranoid tales of government conspiracies, and a squad of mysterious bodyguards. Finding Josh should be simple, but Elvis quickly learns he isn't alone in the hunt - a team of deadly strangers are determined to find Josh first.THE CITY OF LIES With dangerous secrets lurking behind every lead, Elvis needs his friend Joe Pike more than ever to uncover the truth about Josh, corrupt politicians, and the murderous business cartels rotting the heart of Los Angeles. And when his estranged ex-girlfriend Lucy Chenier and her son return to the city, Elvis realizes just how much he has to lose . . . if he survives.Written with the heart, humour, and relentless suspense for which Crais is famous, Racing the Light delivers Elvis Cole's most dangerous case yet. __________________________Why Crais is the King of Crime . . . 'Robert Crais - and Joe Pike - will have you by the throat' Independent 'Just keeps getting better and better' Evening Standard 'Robert Crais is hands-down the World's Greatest Crime Fiction Writer' Huffington Post 'Expertly delivers his customary modern-day riff on the 1940s hardboiled idiom' Guardia 'The Elvis Cole and Joe Pike novels are among the very finest series in existence. I love these books. You will too' Steve Cavanagh 'Cleverly plotted, stylishly written' Washington Post.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A fake dating arrangement turns to real love in this deliciously delightfulqueer rom-com from the author of the sweetly satisfyingChef's Kiss. When Luna O'Shea is unceremoniously fired from her frustrating office job, she tries to count her blessings: she's a proud trans woman who has plenty of friends, a wonderful roommate, and a good life in New York City. But blessings don't pay the bills. Enter Jean-Pierre, a laissez-faire trans man and the heir to a huge culinary empirewhich he'll only inheritifhe can jump through all the hoops his celebrity chef grandfather has placed in his path. First hoop: he needs a girlfriend, a role that Luna is happy to playfor the right price. She's got rent to pay, after all! Second hoop: they both need to learn how to cook a series of elaborate, world-renowned family recipes to prove that Jean-Pierre is a worthy heir. Admittedly, Luna doesn't even know how to crack an egg, but she's not going to let thator any pesky feelings for Jean-Pierrestop her. Another swoon-worthy and heartwarming queer love story from a charming new voice in romance.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Follow Sam Kerr's incredible journey from playing Aussie rules football as a kid to becoming one of the world's greatest athletes as she prepares to captain the Matildas in the FIFA Women's World Cup. Sam Kerr is widely considered to be one of the best female footballers of all time. She is famous worldwide for her skills on the football pitch but before she was the Matildas captain and the leading goal scorer for Chelsea, she was just an average Aussie kid who wanted to play AFL. This is her incredible football journey to the FIFA World Cup, from making the switch to football to becoming one of the best female strikers in the world. Sam gives us insights into what keeps her motivated, how she handles the pressures of life as a professional athlete, and what she believes is really important in life.Inside you will find:- Facts about the FIFA World Cup. - Everything you want to know about the Matildas. - Amazing facts about Sam her early days, family life, teams, playing for Chelsea FC and the Matildas.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A high-strung pastry chef's professional goals are interrupted by an unexpected career transition and the introduction of her wildly attractive nonbinary kitchen manager in this deliciously fresh and witty queer rom-com. Simone Larkspur is a perfectionist pastry expert with a dream job at The Discerning Chef, a venerable cookbook publisher in New York City. All she wants to do is create the perfect loaf of sourdough and develop recipes, but when The Discerning Chef decides to bring their brand into the 21st century by pivoting to video, Simone is thrust into the spotlight and finds herself failing at something for the first time in her life. To make matters worse, Simone has to deal with Ray Lyton, the new test kitchen manager, whose obnoxious cheer and outgoing personality are like oil to Simone's water. When Ray accidentally becomes a viral YouTube sensation with a series of homebrewing videos, their eccentric editor in chief forces Simone to work alongside the chipper upstart or else risk her beloved job. But the more they work together, the more Simone realizes her heart may be softening like butter for Ray. Things get even more complicated when Ray comes out at work as nonbinary to mixed reactionsand Simone must choose between the career she fought so hard for and the person who just might take the cake (and her heart).…