Sourcebooks aug 2021 (20 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learning is fun while discovering one of the most beautiful ecosystems in the world! Begin to appreciate the adorable baby animals in the arctic like the snow goose that 'honks' and the wolf that 'howls.' Explore the world around you, and inspire a bond with nature through curiosity and wonder!Parents, teachers and gift givers will find:a book filled with baby animals from the arctic habitat.educational backmatter about this habitat and the animals that live there.a nature book to explore new and beautiful habitats!The creative art will inspire many projects at home and at school! Kids will explore the arctic habitat and learn about animals living in this habitat in this bestselling book for young explorers. Dubin, Jill (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Age Level: 3 to 6 Grade Level: P to 2Where have all the bedtime stories gone A delightful addition to the picture book canon about the love of reading.It's bedtime in the woods of Burrow Down, and all the animals are ready for their story. But books are mysteriously disappearing. A rabbit named Eliza Brown decides to stay awake and catch the book thief. It turns out to be a little creature, the Snatchabook, who has no one to read him a bedtime story. All turns out well when the books are returned and the animals take turns reading bedtime stories to the Snatchabook, embodying a wonderful message of forgiveness for kids.A brilliantly written, laugh-out-loud rhyming bedtime story about books and the joy of reading in the vein of bestsellers It's a Book, How Rocket Learned to Read, and Dog Loves Books. Docherty, Thomas (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Haunted after helping her father on his ghost-themed Chicago bus tour, twelve-year-old Claire must discover what the spectral boy from the bus wants before it is too late.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Delightful and hilarious.'-Kirkus Reviews, STARRED ReviewTurtles are found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica. But not for long! Follow along as a rogue group of determined animals embark on an adventure (and defy their flustered narrator in the process) in this funny animal picture book for kids!When the narrator explains that turtles are found on every continent except Antarctica, one determined turtle sets out to prove him wrong. After recruiting other non-Antarctic animals along the way-much to the narrator's dismay-turtle and his friends travel through fields, forests, and cross an entire ocean to reach their goal. But what exactly do they do once they get there This nature-documentary-gone-wrong is a gleefully funny lesson in determination, and includes educational backmatter and lots of animal fun facts.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A heartwarming New York board book celebrating faith, family, and the beauty of the Empire State.Introduce little ones to the power of prayer and the wonders of New York --from New York City to Buffalo--with My New York Prayer. This inspirational children's book combines the spirit of the Empire State with heartfelt Christian messages perfect for young readers. Featuring clever rhymes and vibrant illustrations, and reminders to be thankful every day, this faith-based board book is a touching addition to any child's first library. Whether you're looking for a New York bedtime story or a Christian baby book, My New York Prayer will become a treasured keepsake for families who want to share love, gratitude, and faith with their little ones.- A beautiful New York-themed children's book that highlights iconic landmarks and scenery--including the Wild Center, The Strong National Museum of Play, and Statue of Liberty- Durable board book format designed for babies and toddlers to enjoy- The perfect gift for baptisms, baby showers, and first birthdaysAs the New York sun goes down, it's time to go to bed.But in the time before we sleep, is when our prayers are said. Calderon, Karen (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'First published in 1923, Jim Hanvey, Detective is a collection of seven stories that originally appeared in The Saturday Evening Post and features private eye Jim Hanvey in classic whodunit style mysteries. Described as the 'backwoods Nero Wolfe,' the genial Hanvey befriends 'good guys' and criminals alike to get the job done. Bank robberies, jewel heists, and all-purposes cons-none are a match for Octavus Roy Cohen's waddling sleuth'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Originally published as The King in Yellow in 1895 in New York City, New York, United States of America, by F. Tennyson Neely.'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Hard-working law student by day, legal clerk by night, Tomoteo Fuentes relies on his beloved sister, Olivia to pick him up from work. When she doesn't show one cold, rainy night, Tomoteo asks his mentor, Cal Claxton, to drive him home. When they arrive they find Olivia's lifeless body slumped in her father's truck. Strangely enough, she's wearing one of her older brother's sweatshirts-one that was very distinctive. Was Olivia the intended target, or was her brother, Luis supposed to be the victim When the family asks Cal for help, he agrees. With Tomoteo protected as a 'DREAMer' from deportation, the two begin a dangerous investigation against a gang of ruthless people and a cunning hired assassin'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How far would someone go to protect corporate profits Just days before Morris Cutter, a retired powerful oil executive, is scheduled to give a pseudo-scientific report to Congress that will delay crucial action on climate change for decades, he and his wife are found shot to death in their Greenwich, Connecticut, home. The police call it murder-suicide. The couple's son refuses to accept the official conclusion and hires Geneva Chase, crime reporter turned private detective, to prove otherwise.Genie soon learns that there are suspects everywhere, including within the deceased's immediate family. Morris Cutter's own daughter hadn't spoken with him in years, and his nephew is a climate activist with a radical organization. But Cutter's former company has a vested interest in keeping a low profile until it is able to present its mock-science on Capitol Hill. Genie is bribed, then threatened, to wrap up her investigation before the scheduled hearing date--and to concur with the police findings.When the lead scientist of the study goes missing, followed by Cutter's daughter, Genie begins to piece together what actually may have happened to Morris and Julia Cutter, putting herself in harm's way as she races to find the truth.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the foods you consume to the household and personal care products you buy, being just slightly greener can have a big impact on your health and happiness!The Slightly Greener Method gives you small, actionable changes you can easily make in three areas of your home--the kitchen (foods and beverages), bathroom (personal care products and cosmetics), and cleaning products--without breaking the bank or upending your life.You don't have to be 100% chemical free to be healthier and safer. By focusing on micro-habits you can build over time and the gradual introduction of non-toxic, all-natural or organic, eco-friendly products, board-certified holistic nutritionist Tonya Harris guides you along a roadmap to a greener, more environmentally-friendly and sustainable lifestyle that can help protect you and your families' health long-term.Get answers to questions like: - What does organic really mean - Which of the unpronounceable chemicals listed on the back of my shampoo bottle might be toxic - Do I really need to throw away expired makeup - Why aren't companies always required to list toxic ingredients on their product labels - How can I make sure my kids and pets are safe while also keeping a squeaky clean house It's never too soon (or too late) to start your slightly greener journey! This practical, actionable guide is perfect for readers of bestselling lifestyle and organizational books such as The Complete Book of Clean and Zero Waste Home, and fans of TV shows like Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and The Home Edit.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'When a bizarre murder puts Bend, Oregon in the national media spotlight, Dora Rodriguez, a fact-checker at an online news magazine, heads into town to support the journalist leading the investigation. He's convinced the murder has something to do with the Oracles of Innocence cult massacre that took place in the area twenty years earlier-especially when it's revealed that the victim was a survivor of the still-mysterious catastrophe. Dora is fiercely dedicated to hard facts and accuracy, but when the story veers too close to a past she's desperate to keep hidden, she's forced to bend the truth to protect herself.even as it becomes clear she is already in the killer's sights'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The next installment in the Hades and Persephone story from bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair. Discover the world of New Athens and the Greek gods in a series that readers are calling 'hopelessly addictive.''I am not sure who you think I am,' she said. 'But let me be clear--I am Persephone, future Queen of the Underworld, Lady of Your Fate--may you come to dread my presence.'Persephone and Hades are engaged. In retaliation, Demeter summons a snowstorm that cripples New Greece, and refuses to lift the blizzard unless her daughter calls off her engagement. When the Olympians intervene, Persephone finds her future in the hands of ancient gods, and they are divided. Do they allow Persephone to marry Hades and go to war with Demeter, or prohibit their union and take up arms against the God of the Dead Nothing is certain but the promise of war.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ONE OF PEOPLE MAGAZINE'S BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER!'Unstoppable what-happens-next momentum.'-Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author'A deliciously tense read.'-Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling authorFrom award-winning crime writer and celebrated artist Jonathan Santlofer comes an enthralling tale about the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre, the forgeries that appeared in its wake, and the present-day underbelly of the art world.August, 1911: The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincent Peruggia. Exactly what happens in the two years before its recovery is a mystery. Many replicas of the Mona Lisa exist, and more than one historian has wondered if the painting now returned to the Louvre is a fake, switched in 1911.Present day: Art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth behind his most famous ancestor: Peruggia. His search attracts an Interpol detective with something to prove and an unfamiliar but curiously helpful woman. Soon, Luke tumbles deep into the world of art and forgery, a land of obsession and danger.The Last Mona Lisa is a suspenseful and seductive tale, perfect for fans of the Netflix documentaries This Is A Robbery and Made You Look and readers obsessed with the world of art heists and forgeries.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A new mystery from Randall Silvis, critically acclaimed master of crime fictionWhen powerful men pull strings to get what they want. someone almost always ends up deadThere's not much that would convince retired police sergeant Ryan DeMarco to take on another private investigation case, but he can't refuse a nine-year-old Michigan girl begging for help finding her biological father. The road trip to the Upper Peninsula promises DeMarco and his partner, Jayme, a chance to heal from their last case, which ended in a traumatic brush with death for DeMarco. But things aren't as they first appear in the woods of Michigan, and the seemingly simple paternity investigation soon morphs into something deadly.The deeper DeMarco, Jayme, and the rest of their team dig, the more ugly truths they reveal, all while doing their best to keep one member of their team, from falling prey to her own kind of darkness. This investigation just might be the most emotionally troubling one DeMarco and Jayme have yet encountered, for there are plenty of people who will do whatever it takes to shut them down before the truth comes to light.Acclaimed author Randall Silvis expertly weaves a shocking tale of secrets and lies in When All Light Fails, a suspense-fueled mystery that will leave readers guessing until the very last page.[a] chilly suspense novel.--The New York Times Sunday Book Review for Two Days Gone.a suspenseful, literary thriller that will resonate with readers long after the book is finished. A terrific choice for Dennis Lehane fans.--Library Journal, Starred Review for Two Days GoneAn absolute gem of literary suspense. told in a smooth, assured, and often haunting voice, Two Days Gone is a terrific read.--Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead for Two Days GoneRyan DeMarco Mystery Series: Two Days Gone (Book 1)Walking the Bones (Book 2)A Long Way Down (Book 3)No Woods So Dark as These (Book 4)When All Light Fails (Book 5).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second in the captivating Hades and Persephone series from fan-favorite bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair.'Are you saying you wouldn't fight for me ' Hades sighed and brushed his finger along her cheek. 'Darling, I would burn this world for you.' Persephone's relationship with Hades has gone public and the resulting media storm disrupts her normal life and threatens to expose her as the Goddess of Spring. To add to her troubles, everyone seems eager to warn Persephone away from the God of the Dead by exposing his hellish past.Things only get worse when a horrible tragedy leaves Persephone's heart in ruin and Hades refusing to help. Desperate, she takes matters into her own hands, striking bargains that lead to severe consequences. Faced with a side of Hades she never knew, and crushing loss, Persephone wonders if she can truly become Hades's queen. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair comes a dark and enthralling reimagining of the Hades and Persephone Greek myth. 'Let me worship you,' he said.She remembered the words she had whispered to him in the back of the limo after La Rose. 'You will worship me, and I won't even have to order you.' His request felt sinful and devious, and she reveled in it.She answered, 'Yes.'Persephone is the Goddess of Spring in title only. Since she was a little girl, flowers have only shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hoped to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. All of that changes when she sits down in a forbidden nightclub to play a hand of cards with a hypnotic and mysterious stranger.Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible. But nothing has ever intrigued him as much as the goddess offering him a bargain he can't resist.After her encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead, and his terms are impossible: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever. The bet does more than expose Persephone's failure as a goddess, however. As she struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows--a love that is both captivating and forbidden.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Jessica Miller plans to triumphantly return to Duquette University for her ten year reunion festivities. She's the most successful out of her entire group of friends, and she's ready to flaunt her achievements.even though her 'friend group,' known on campus as the East House Seven, doesn't really exist anymore. Ten years ago, Heather, one of their own, was murdered, fracturing the once close knit group. And then another friend was accused of committing the vile act, shattering whatever friendly feelings remained. Jessica thinks she's coming back to campus to bask in a wave of glory. She and her friends have no idea that someone has set an elaborate trap to catch the real killer and close the cold case for good.'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A century ago, the Traitor God's fury left the world broken by violent storms and twisted monsters born of darkness and death. Now those storms are sweeping across the continent again and it will take everything the armies of man can muster to survive. As a sworn knight, Olvir is prepared to do his part--even if that means journeying deep into the magic-tainted Battlefield to face the enemy alone. Sentinel Vivian Bathari has lost too much to allow her closest friend to make such a sacrifice on his own. Besides, there are whispers that Olvir's strange new powers are somehow connected to the Traitor God, and she'd rather be by his side should the worst occur. But as they travel deep into the heart of danger, their growing attraction burns into mutual desire, and the true depth of Olvir's connection to the evil haunting their world is made clear. In the end, Vivian will have to decide what she's willing to sacrifice to save their world.and the man she loves.'--Provided by publisher.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - '[This work] takes you inside the lives and experiences of 15 unknown women heroes from the Greatest Generation, the women who served, fought, struggled, and made things happen during WWII--in and out of uniform, for theirs is a legacy destined to embolden generations of women to come. Liane B. Russell fled Austria with nothing and later became a renowned U.S. scientist whose research on the effects of radiation on embryos made a difference to thousands of lives. Gena Turgel was a prisoner who worked in the hospital at Bergen-Belsen and cared for the young Anne Frank, who was dying of typhus. Gena survived and went on to write a memoir and spent her life educating children about the Holocaust. Ida and Louise Cook were British sisters who repeatedly smuggled out jewelry and furs and served as sponsors for refugees, and they also established temporary housing for immigrant families in London. Retired U.S. Army Major General Mari K. Eder wrote this book because she knew their stories needed to be told--and the sooner the better. For theirs is a legacy destined to embolden generations of women to come'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Haunted after helping her father on his ghost-themed Chicago bus tour, twelve-year-old Claire must discover what the spectral boy from the bus wants before it is too late. 304 pp. Englisch.