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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A heartfelt collection of short stories from the author of 'Five Years From Now', containing some exclusive material and brand new content.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 382 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A tender and heart-warming story set in the world of 'The Storm Whale', in which Noi's stay on his grandma's remote island is enlivened by participation in a dramatic rescue.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 32 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Sreenivasan, Archana (illustrator). Neuware - Learn all about the traditions of Diwali with this third book in the delightful board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe.Each autumn we gather with our friends and family and light our brightest lanterns. It's time for Diwali, the festival of lights! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Archana Sreenivasan, readers learn that the five days of Diwali are a time to pray for a bountiful season, celebrate the special bonds between siblings, and rejoice in the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The important task of saving the world doesn't stop just because it's Christmas, so get ready for THREE festive adventuresfeaturingHamish Ellerby and his pals in the PDF!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Lenton, Steven (illustrator). Neuware - 'Welcome back to the Nothing to See Here hotel - where we have complimentary weirdness in every room and hilarity is available twenty four hours a day' Frank Cottrell BoyceThe second book in this fabulously funny series by bestselling author Steven Butler and the wonderful Steven Lenton! Having just saved the hotel from a goblin prince, Frankie Banister and the guests are looking forward to enjoying themselves and celebrating the summer holiday of Trogmanay! But whena snow storm blows in (complete with Yeti family), and a number of mysterious guests arrive, something sinister seems to be taking over the hotel and celebrating is the last thing on anyone's mind?PRAISE FORTHE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL: 'This book is so good you won't blunking believe it!'Tom Fletcher 'Hilariously funny and inventive, and I love the extraordinary creatures and the one thirty-sixth troll protagonist.'Cressida Cowell 'A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, amazerous magical adventure. Comedy Gold.'Francesca Simon 'This hotel gets five stars from me'Liz Pichon 'A splundishly swashbungling tale of trolls, goblins and other bonejangling creatures.Put on your wellies and plunge into the strangest hotel you will ever encounter.This is a hotel I hope I never find! Wonderfully, disgustingly funny.'Jeremy Strong 'What a fun hotel! Book me in immediately!'Kaye Umansky.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Monstrous beasts have feelings too! This lively story of a lonely monster called Dave, who lives all alone in a retirement cave, is a lighthearted reminder that we should treat others as we would want to be treated ourselves - and that we could all do with a bit more monster in our lives! Another classic-in-the-making all about kindness from the unbeatable duo of brilliant author Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilive, illustrator of The Detective Dog. PRAISE FOR THE WORST PRINCESS: 'Those sick of the cult of pink princesses will appreciate this quirky take on the traditional princess tale? A very funny new picture book' The Bookseller Children's Buyers Guide 'Told in verse, and wonderfully illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, this picture book is so funny it could be safely recommended for all ages' The Independent on Sunday PRAISE FOR DOGS DON'T DO BALLET: 'This heart-warming and humorous story will help children to realise that everyday, including themselves, can surprise with an unexpected talent' Read Me 'This is a parent and child read together, laugh together and have fun with picture, story and words sort of a book' School Librarian PRAISE FOR RHINOS DON'T EAT PANCAKES: 'Offers a good-humoured warning to parents who don't listen? The massive, full-colour pictures make this a delicious book' The Independent on Sunday 'Anna Kemp's heart-warming story is told simply but with humour and emotion. And at the hands of Sara Ogilvie, all the characters are brought expressively to life.' The Scotsman.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One story. Three sides.No easy answers.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A tender and heart-warming story set in the world of 'The Storm Whale', in which Noi's stay on his grandma's remote island is enlivened by participation in a dramatic rescue.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A New York love story with a difference from 'Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda' author Becky Albertalli and 'They Both Die At The End' author Adam Silvera.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 437 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If you liked CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, you'll love THE BONELESS MERCIES They called us the Mercies, or sometimes the Boneless Mercies. They said we were shadows, ghosts, and if you touched our skin we dissolved into smoke . Frey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa are Boneless Mercies - death-traders, hired to kill quickly, quietly and mercifully. It is a job for women, and women only. Men will not do this sad, dark work. Frey has no family, no home, no fortune, and yet her blood sings a song of glory. So when she hears of a monster slaughtering men, women, and children in a northern jarldom, she decides this the Mercies' one chance to change their fate. But glory comes at a price . An epic YA fantasy set in a breathtaking new world, this is perfect for fans of V.E.Schwab, Leigh Bardugo, Laini Taylor and Melinda Salisbury 'Fierce and glorious, this story of outcast girls defying fate utterly bewitched me. Tucholke is a gorgeous writer.' -- LAINI TAYLOR, New York Times-bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer ' Its every page hints at a deeper magic at work; it contains a whole world and all its myths and histories within its skin.' -- MELISSA ALBERT, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hazel Wood'Ruthless and lyrical, heart-warming and blood-chilling, and beautifully redolent of ancient tales and history. It will sing to a new generation of heroes.'-- SAMANTHA SHANNON, New York Times-bestselling author of The Bone Season'I fell in love with this stunning novel from the very first page. Fierce and unforgettable, with gorgeous prose and a fantastic premise that more than delivers. Easily one of my favorite YA novels of 2018.' -- KATHERINE WEBBER, author of Wing Jones and Only Love Can Break Your Heart.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The unmissable thriller from the Grande Dame of Suspense, MARY HIGGINS CLARK, and New York Times bestselling author ALAFAIR BURKE.The Met Gala ball: the world's most glamorous fundraising party, an incredible night where the rich and famous wear extraordinary designer gowns and rub shoulders in New York's famous Metropolitan Museum of Art. People would kill for an invitation. Three years ago, Virginia Wakeling, a member of the Met's board of trustees and one of the museum's most generous donors, was found dead in the snow outside the building. Police soon discovered that she'd been thrown from the roof during the Met Gala, but no one has ever been arrested for her murder. Although suspicion has always hovered around Virginia's much younger boyfriend, there are a bevy of suspects. Laurie Moran decides to investigate Virginia's death for her successful cold-cases television show, Under Suspicion. But the more she pries into Virginia's murder, the closer Laurie comes to discovering just how dangerous an invitation to the Met Gala can be? Praise for Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke 'The grande dame of American thriller writing' Los Angeles Times Book Review 'Clark and Burke's collaboration is as smooth as rum and coke, with just enough kick to make the reader thirsty for another' Publishers Weekly on All Dressed in White.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When the dead don't sleep, the living are afraid to. the exciting new stand-alone novel from Waterstones prize-winner, Michelle Harrison.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A heartfelt collection of short stories from the author of 'Five Years From Now', containing some exclusive material and brand new content.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - His job is to hunt down criminals. But he's about to become the hunted. Find out why Stephen King calls John Sandford 'one of the great novelists of all time'! Lucas Davenport has a job with theU.S. Marshals Service - an unusual one. He gets to pick his own cases, whatever they are, and follow wherever they lead him. And where they've led him this time is into real trouble. A house at the center of a drug-smuggling ring is attacked and briefcases full of cash are stolen. But whoever took the money left something behind:five bodies, including that of a six-year-old girl. Davenport vows to track down the cash and find the killers. But he's not the only one on the hunt. the drug smugglers want their money back, and they've sent two assassins, including an infamous torturer known for her creative use of home-improvement tools, after Davenport. It'll take every ounce of Davenport's predatory instinctto track down the killers and moneybefore he becomes the prey.\* \* \* Readers can't get enough of GOLDEN PREY \* \* \* 'Rattles along. with lots of dry humour and plenty of action. It's a book I really didn't want to end. In my view it's one of the best in the series'Andrew, Netgalley and GoodReads reviewer '[Sandford is] a master of pacing & the story clips right along before the race to a satisfying finish'Sandy, GoodReads reviewer 'It's been several years since I have read one of Sandford's 'Prey' novels. I'm happy to say that I picked the right one to jump back into the series. This was a highly enjoyable book, and I had a hard time putting it down'Randal, GoodReads reviewer 'Trademark Lucas Davenport with some suspense, characteristic humor, and action'Debra, GoodReads reviewer 'An excellent story by a great, great writer. 10 of 10 stars'Tim, GoodReads reviewer 'This book is fantastic! I cannot wait to go back and catch the rest of the series'Dawn, GoodReads reviewer.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE WORD-OF-MOUTH SENSATION THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A RICHARD & JUDY BOOKCLUB SELECTIONNOW A NUMBER ONENETFLIX SERIES'Timely and compelling' Shari Lapena 'Impressive' The Times 'Gripping' Observer 'Sensational' Clare MackintoshA high-profile marriage thrust into the spotlight. A prosecutor who believes justice has been a long time coming.A scandal that will rock Westminster. And the women caught at the heart of it. Praise forAnatomy of a Scandal:'Magnificent' Marian Keyes 'Intelligent, subtle and thought-provoking' Louise Candlish 'The definition of a page-turner' Elizabeth Day 'Almost impossible to put down' Louise O'Neill 'Once the trial of MP James Whitehouse starts, you could not have prised the book from hands for love or money' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express 'An absolute masterpiece prepare to be very impressed' heat 'A lot of reviews claim that a novel has them 'hooked from the start' but with this story, it's painfully true' Grazia 'A timely thriller about marriage, but also about power, who wields it, and how that affects who we believe' Stylist 'Well-written, pacy and full of twists and turns'Independent 'New Netflix series lays bare the toxic privilege of those in power? Friend's performance is eerily plausible. His Whitehouse is charismatic and smoothly persuasive, his eloquence barely concealing his arrogance? Equally strong is Miller as Sophie, who is forced for the first time to examine her own cosseted way of life and the principles she has sacrificed to preserve it'Financial Times 'This drama will immediately entire fans of House of Cards, Apple Tree Yard and The Undoing? Miller is excellent as the elegant, brittle Sophie, who is forced to watch her beautifully organised house fall out of order, the heart of a drama that manages to feel both aesthetically glossy and morally gritty'Sunday Times Culture 'Feels like it could have been ripped from the headlines'Evening Standard 'A cautionary tale for our times'Daily Telegraph\*\*OUT NOW: REPUTATION, THE THRILLING AND TIMELY NEW NOVEL FROM SARAH VAUGHAN\*\*.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The most comprehensive and definitive biography of Muhammad Ali that has ever been published, based on more than 500 interviews with those who knew him best, with many dramatic new discoveries about his life and career.When the frail, trembling figure of Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta in 1996, a TV audience of up to 3 billion people was once again gripped by the story of the world's most famous sporting icon. The man who had once been reviled for his refusal to fight for his country and for his fast-talking denunciation of his opponents was now almost universally adored, the true cost of his astonishing boxing career clear to see.In Jonathan Eig's ground-breaking biography, backed up with much detailed new research specially commissioned for this book, we get a stunning portrait of one of the most significant personalities of the second half of the twentieth century. We are not only taken inside the ring for some of the most famous bouts in boxing history, we also learn about his personal life, his finances, his faith and the moments when the first signs of his physical decline began to show. Ali was a symbol of freedom and courage, a hero to many, but this is also a very personal story of a warrior who vanquished every opponent but was finally brought down by his own stubborn refusal to quit.An epic tale of a fighter who became the world's most famous pacifist, Ali: A Life does full justice to an extraordinary man.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 623 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The poetry living within these pages tells stories of love, heartbreak, freedom, oppression, sexual assault, sexism, hope, and humanity. Our darkest times are where we grow the most, so in this book, i share mine, and together we learn how to heal.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 219 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Love Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper Meet Arthur and Ben! From INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING authors Adam Silvera (They Both Die At The End) and Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda) comes a long-awaited collaboration about two very different boys who can't decide if the universe is pushing them together or pulling them apart.Soon to be a feature film, adapted by the creator of 13 Reasons Why!Meet Arthur and Ben. ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it's that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn't be carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend's things.But when the boys have a chance meeting at the post office, they leave wondering what exactly the universe does have in store for them. What if - in a city of eight million people - they can't find each other again What if they do . and then can't nail a first date even after three do-overs What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn't try hard enough What if life really isn't like a Broadway play But what if it is What if it's us PRAISE FOR WHAT IF IT'S US:'Romantic, realistic and sweet, this perfectly captures New York, teenage love and life in that gray area when you're not quite an adult and not quite a child either.' Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the UniversePRAISE FOR ADAM SILVERA:'A phenomenal talent.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean and WonderlandPRAISE FOR BECKY ALBERTALLI:'The love child of John Green and Rainbow Rowell.' Teen Vogue.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The poetry living within these pages tells stories of love, heartbreak, freedom, oppression, sexual assault, sexism, hope, and humanity. Our darkest times are where we grow the most, so in this book, i share mine, and together we learn how to heal.Soft Thorns is a poetry collection that takes the reader on a journey through a young woman's life-from reckoning with her looks and sexuality to dealing with the trauma of sexual assault, and finally through the highs and lows of young love found and lost. Bridgett Devoue shares her raw, human story and the lessons learned from living a life fully.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Four weddings, without the funeral. With less than an hour before her best friend walks down the aisle, Evie is attempting to fulfil her most important role as a bridesmaid: to deposit the bride at the start-line at the appointed time. But with a bride famed for her chaotic sense of time, the odds are stacked against her. Evie herself, meanwhile, has never been in love and doubts she ever will be. Small wonder that the prospect of being a bridesmaid at no less than THREE impending weddings fills her with trepidation.But then she meets Jack, who is dating the beautiful, self-obsessed Valentina and can't possibly be as good as he seems.Can he.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The Nectar of Pain is a collection of poetry and prose that the pain of love and loss gave birth to. This collection of poetry that I share from mysoul with you follows what most of us go through after experiencing a painful heartbreak. Overall, there may be stages of healing, but cleansing yourself of the pain day by day, hour by hour and second by second is the real struggle. Healing is not as predictable as we would like it to be. We may take ten steps forward one day, and take twenty back the next day. As we walk this journey together, some poems will address you. Some will address the one who caused the pain. And some will address myself. Yourself. Ourselves.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 302 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Just promise me one thing . . . Have the courage to follow your heart' Buenos Aires, 1948. Audrey Garnet lives a sheltered life in the exclusive Argentinian community of Hurlingham. That is, until Cecil and Louis Forrester arrive, travelling from England to make their fortunes. Admired by all for her beauty and grace, Audrey quickly catches the eyes of both brothers, but it is talented-but-troubled outsider Louis with his musical flair whom she is drawn to most. Cecil, however, is a better match a decorated war hero who has charmed the entire community, including Audrey's parents, forcing Audrey to keep her true feelings a secret. But when a family tragedy rocks Audrey's world, she is faced with a terrible dilemma: must she do her duty to her family, or will she finally be able to follow her heart \*\*\*PRAISE FOR SANTA MONTEFIORE\*\*\* 'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore'JOJO MOYES 'An enchanting read overflowing with deliciously poignant moments'DINAH JEFFERIES onSongs of Love and War 'Santa Montefiore hits the spot for my like few other writers'SARRA MANNING 'One of our personal favourites' THE TIMESonThe Last Secret of the Deverills 'Accomplished and poetic' Daily Mail 'Santa Montefiore is a marvel' Sunday Express.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A heart-warming story of female friendship in the tumultuous days of the Suffragette movement.Sophia Seddon and Grace Thompson are poles apart - the one a member of the notorious Seddons of Plover Street, the other the vicar's spoilt only child. But their childhood friendship is revived when they find themselves fighting a common cause: women's rights. And the ties of friendship prove stronger and more enduring than those of background or family, even in the face of danger.Both incredibly moving and engrossing, this is period drama for fans of Dilly Court, Margaret Dickinson and Annie Murray, from an experienced and acclaimed storyteller.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Najwa Zebian-celebrated Lebanese-Canadian poet, speaker, and educator-comes a highly personal and moving second collection.In The Nectar of Pain, Zebian sheds light on the feelings and experiences that emerge from a painful heartbreak. She writes that the process of cleansing oneself of that pain-day by day, hour by hour, and second by second-is the real work of healing. With uncommon warmth and wisdom, Zebian empowers all who have lost to let go of anger and transform their suffering into the softness, sweetness, and beauty of nectar. She holds her readers by the hand as they heal.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The extraordinary new novel from the grande dame of suspense, Mary Higgins Clark, and Alafair Burke.Mary Higgins Clark published her first suspense thriller in 1974, and has been writing ever since. Each of her 51 books has been a bestseller and all of her novels remain in print, with her debut, Where are the Children , now in its seventy-fifth printing. In 2014, Clark joined forces with novelist Alafair Burke to begin the Under Suspicion series, about television producer Laurie Moran and her crew tracking down and solving unsolvable cold-cases.Laurie and her team have uncovered the worst of humanity over the years, from the murder of a rich woman at the Met Gala ball to the gunning-down of Laurie's own husband. And now Laurie and her crew will be faced with their most difficult case yet. Praise for Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke 'I adore Mary Higgins Clark' Karin Slaughter'Trust Mary Higgins Clark to know what frightens us to death ' New York Times 'Clark plays out her story like the pro that she is . . . flawless ' Daily Mirror'Should come with a warning: start in the evening and you'll be reading late into the night' USA Today.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to rely on her teammates as shetries to outrun her personal demons in this second Track novel, the follow-upto the National Book Award finalist 'Ghost.'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The authorised biography of cult hero Finnish Formula One world champion Kimi Räikkönen- the closest thing we'll ever get to his autobiography.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 321 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2017. SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR. WINNER OF THE PEN/ESPN AWARD FOR LITERARY SPORTS WRITING. THE TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR. The most comprehensive and definitive biography of Muhammad Ali that has ever been published, based on more than 500 interviews with those who knew him best, with many dramatic new discoveries about his life and career. When the frail, trembling figure of Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta in 1996, a TV audience of up to 3 billion people was once again gripped by the story of the world's most famous sporting icon. The man who had once been reviled for his refusal to fight for his country and for his fast-talking denunciation of his opponents was now almost universally adored, the true cost of his astonishing boxing career clear to see. In Jonathan Eig's ground-breaking biography, backed up with much detailed new research specially commissioned for this book, we get a stunning portrait of one of the most significant personalities of the second half of the twentieth century. We are not only taken inside the ring for some of the most famous bouts in boxing history, we also learn about his personal life, his finances, his faith and the moments when the first signs of his physical decline began to show. Ali was a symbol of freedom and courage, a hero to many, but this is also a very personal story of a warrior who vanquished every opponent but was finally brought down by his own stubborn refusal to quit. An epic tale of a fighter who became the world's most famous pacifist, Ali: A Life does full justice to an extraordinary man.'Ali: A Life is the business - 640 pages of patient scholarship and intelligent reassessment written in crackly prose' Giles Smith, The Times '[A] richly researched, sympathetic yet unsparing portrait . Ali: A Life is an epic of a biography' Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "A story of love and courage amid brutality and terror, this is the testimony of a child who has endured the unthinkable." J.K. Rowling "I'm very afraid I will die tonight." Bana Alabed, Twitter, October 2, 2016 "Stop killing us." Bana Alabed, Twitter, October 6, 2016 "I just want to live without fear." Bana Alabed, Twitter, October 12, 2016When seven-year-old Bana Alabed took to Twitter to describe the horrors she and her family were experiencing in war-torn Syria, her heartrending messages touched the world and gave a voice to millions of innocent children. Bana's happy childhood was abruptly upended by civil war when she was only three years old. Over the next four years, she knew nothing but bombing, destruction, and fear. Her harrowing ordeal culminated in a brutal siege where she, her parents, and two younger brothers were trapped in Aleppo, with little access to food, water, medicine, or other necessities. Facing death as bombs relentlessly fell around themone of which completely destroyed their homeBana and her family embarked on a perilous escape to Turkey. In Bana's own words, and featuring short, affecting chapters by her mother, Fatemah, Dear World is not just a gripping account of a family endangered by war; it offers a uniquely intimate, child's perspective on one of the biggest humanitarian crises in history. Bana has lost her best friend, her school, her home, and her homeland. But she has not lost her hopefor herself and for other children around the world who are victims and refugees of war and deserve better lives. Dear World is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit, the unconquerable courage of a child, and the abiding power of hope. It is a story that will leave you changed.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley is assigned to protect the president from an assassination attempt in his first solo mission, but he may be in over his head. Original.