Penguin random house jul 2022 (61 risultati)

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Peppa and her friends can't wait to be shown how to play rugby by Mummy Rabbit and Miss Rabbit. They're ready to catch, pass and kick the ball!Will Daddy Pig and Daddy Rabbit's rugby match on television finish in time for them to cheer on Peppa and her friends outside 16 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A chilling Victorian London adventure about one girl's mission to break a centuries-old curse with her long-lost family at its heart - perfect for fans of Cogheart and The Castle of Tangled Magic.Fin is a foundling growing up in the Hackney marshes, living in a tiny attic and selling leeches for a living. When she accidentally discovers she is the long-lost child of a rich Polish family called the Kaminskis, she is swept up into a supernatural adventure where she has to use everything she has learned on the streets of London and deep in the marshes to stay alive.For the Kaminskis are haunted by an ancient evil - and Fin is the key to stopping it forever . . .PRAISE FOR THE ICE WHISPERERS:'Heart-warming, adventurous and thought-provoking . . . An enchanting debut from Helenka Stachera' - Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home'A gorgeously-written book full of magic and adventure' - Radiya Hafiza, author of Rumaysa: A Fairytale 336 pp. Deutsch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Ordinary Kids. Extraordinary Adventures. Laughs for the Whole Family.Big Dreams, even BIGGER trouble . . .Radio 1 broadcasters and bestselling authors of KID NORMAL - Greg James and Chris Smith - are back with a mind-bending adventure you won't want to wake up from . . .Have you ever had a really strange dream Maya Clayton definitely has. Last night she dreamt that her dad, the brilliant but slightly odd Professor Dexter, had been trapped in a nightmare by his evil boss Lilith Delamere!But it's not just a dream - it's real and Maya and her new friends the Dream Bandits must rescue the Professor before it's too late! All they need is a bit of courage and a LOT of imagination.Readers LOVE The Great Dream Robbery:'I wanna be a member of the Dream Bandits!''Escapist and daft and just a whole lot of fun''Thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to crazy end''This madcap adventure could have only been dreamt up by the crazy minds of Greg James and Chris Smith - part science-fiction, part mission impossible, part mystery that needs solving and a whole lot of fun' 416 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Ordinary Kids. Extraordinary Adventures. Laughs for the Whole Family.Big Dreams, even BIGGER trouble . . .Radio 1 broadcasters and bestselling authors of KID NORMAL - Greg James and Chris Smith - are back with a mind-bending adventure you won't want to wake up from . . .Have you ever had a really strange dream Maya Clayton definitely has. Last night she dreamt that her dad, the brilliant but slightly odd Professor Dexter, had been trapped in a nightmare by his evil boss Lilith Delamere!But it's not just a dream - it's real and Maya and her new friends the Dream Bandits must rescue the Professor before it's too late! All they need is a bit of courage and a LOT of imagination.Readers LOVE The Great Dream Robbery:'I wanna be a member of the Dream Bandits!''Escapist and daft and just a whole lot of fun''Thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to crazy end''This madcap adventure could have only been dreamt up by the crazy minds of Greg James and Chris Smith - part science-fiction, part mission impossible, part mystery that needs solving and a whole lot of fun' 416 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Everyone feels worried sometimes. But what if your worries came to life and started following you around Shara takes her role as a big sister VERY seriously. So when her mum goes on holiday for a few days, she starts to worry. About her mum, about her little brother Keita, about school, about staying with her granddad for the first time. it's a lot! Just before mum is due to leave, a set of funny, furry friends arrive to try and help. The Worries are back, only this time a new worry arrives to keep everything in perfect shape: Reece Sponsable.Bossy, demanding, and a little on edge, Reece totally takes over Shara's life. Because it's up to Shara to make sure EVERYONE is okay. right The Truth Pixie meets Inside Out in this hilarious, highly illustrated new series, perfect for helping children gently work through their worries and concentrate on having fun. 176 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A chilling Victorian London adventure about one girl's mission to break a centuries-old curse with her long-lost family at its heart - perfect for fans of Cogheart and The Castle of Tangled Magic.Fin is a foundling growing up in the Hackney marshes, living in a tiny attic and selling leeches for a living. When she accidentally discovers she is the long-lost child of a rich Polish family called the Kaminskis, she is swept up into a supernatural adventure where she has to use everything she has learned on the streets of London and deep in the marshes to stay alive.For the Kaminskis are haunted by an ancient evil - and Fin is the key to stopping it forever . . .PRAISE FOR THE ICE WHISPERERS:'Heart-warming, adventurous and thought-provoking . . . An enchanting debut from Helenka Stachera' - Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home'A gorgeously-written book full of magic and adventure' - Radiya Hafiza, author of Rumaysa: A Fairytale 336 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The powerful and magical sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller BEASTS OF PREY, perfect for fans of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, SHADOW AND BONE and THE GILDED ONES.'A fast-paced, rip-roaring ride that grabs you by the throat and never lets you go. A masterpiece of magic' - Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones on Beasts of PreyKoffi, gifted with powerful magic, has saved the boy she loves - at a terrible price. Now Koffi is a servant to the god of death, and must choose between the life she once had, or the life she could have if she truly embraced her power.Ekon is on the run from the ancient brotherhood he betrayed, and desperate to find Koffi: the girl who saved his life. But as he treks into the greater wilds of Eshoza in search of her, he must also contend with secrets his ancestors never wanted him to know.Separated by land, sea, and gods, Koffi and Ekon will have to risk everything. But the longer they're kept apart, the harder their loyalties are tested. An extraordinary adventure inspired by Pan-African mythology, from New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray. 496 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The powerful and magical sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller BEASTS OF PREY, perfect for fans of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, SHADOW AND BONE and THE GILDED ONES.'A fast-paced, rip-roaring ride that grabs you by the throat and never lets you go. A masterpiece of magic' - Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones on Beasts of PreyKoffi, gifted with powerful magic, has saved the boy she loves - at a terrible price. Now Koffi is a servant to the god of death, and must choose between the life she once had, or the life she could have if she truly embraced her power.Ekon is on the run from the ancient brotherhood he betrayed, and desperate to find Koffi: the girl who saved his life. But as he treks into the greater wilds of Eshoza in search of her, he must also contend with secrets his ancestors never wanted him to know.Separated by land, sea, and gods, Koffi and Ekon will have to risk everything. But the longer they're kept apart, the harder their loyalties are tested. An extraordinary adventure inspired by Pan-African mythology, from New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray. 496 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this much anticipated follow up to Beasts of Prey, Koffi s powers grow stronger and Ekon s secrets turn darker as they face the god of death itself.Koffi has saved her city and the boy she loves, but at a terrible price. Now a servant to the cunning god of death, she must use her newfound power to further his continental conquest, or risk the safety of her home and loved ones. As she reluctantly learns to survive amidst unexpected friends and foes, she will also have to choose between the life and love she once had, or the one she could have, if she truly embraces her dangerous gifts.Cast out from the only home he s ever known, Ekon is forced to strike new and unconventional alliances to find and rescue Koffi before it s too late. But as he gets closer to the realm of death each day, so too does he draw nearer to a terrible truth one that could cost everything.Koffi and Ekon separated by land, sea, and gods will have to risk everything to reunite again. But the longer they re kept apart, the harder each of their loyalties are tested. Soon, both may have to reckon with changing hearts and maybe, changing destinies. 496 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this much anticipated follow up to Beasts of Prey, Koffi s powers grow stronger and Ekon s secrets turn darker as they face the god of death itself.Koffi has saved her city and the boy she loves, but at a terrible price. Now a servant to the cunning god of death, she must use her newfound power to further his continental conquest, or risk the safety of her home and loved ones. As she reluctantly learns to survive amidst unexpected friends and foes, she will also have to choose between the life and love she once had, or the one she could have, if she truly embraces her dangerous gifts.Cast out from the only home he s ever known, Ekon is forced to strike new and unconventional alliances to find and rescue Koffi before it s too late. But as he gets closer to the realm of death each day, so too does he draw nearer to a terrible truth one that could cost everything.Koffi and Ekon separated by land, sea, and gods will have to risk everything to reunite again. But the longer they re kept apart, the harder each of their loyalties are tested. Soon, both may have to reckon with changing hearts and maybe, changing destinies. 496 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A surprising and romantic YA retelling-mashup of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden by bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz.Best friends Mary Lennox, Sara Crewe, and Cedric Erroll have each other, and they are the only reason boarding school isn t completely insufferable.Tragically, Mary s father passes away after he's stripped of his fortune, leaving her orphaned and with just one possession: a ticket to a ship that will bring her to the home of her last living relative, in America. But Cedric can't bear to say goodbye, and reveals that he s the son of an earl with endless riches . . . and a huge estate that the three of them can run away to, leaving the boarding school--and thoughts of America--behind.That s when Sara and Cedric discover that there's more to them than friendship, and Mary begins spending time with a handsome local boy--a relationship that quickly blossoms into romance.It turns out that Maythem Estate is more than just a getaway--it's a secret garden of budding romance.Filled with charm, romance, and swoon, and inspired by some of classic literature's most belovedcharacters, The Secret Princess isthe perfect blend of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden-- and the perfect companion to Jo & Laurie. 400 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -\*A brand-new book of amazing, mind-boggling riddles, from the much-loved Gyles Brandreth, author of What's Black and White and Red All Over\* When first I appear I seem mysterious,But when I am explained I am nothing serious.What am I A RIDDLE!Was that too easy How about what goes ninety-nine BONK (a centipede with a wooden leg) Or which famous book was written by Charles Chickens (Great EGGspectations, of course!).In this book you'll find a whole host of amazing riddles. Some will get you head scratching, some will make you laugh, and all are a lot of fun.Plus find out some brilliant riddling facts, and top tips on how to solve the trickiest brain-teasers.Written by Master of Funny and Collector of Riddles Gyles Brandreth, this is the ultimate, riotous Book of Riddles!'Very funny and often outright silly' Guardian on Have You Eaten Grandma by Gyles Brandreth 224 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -\*A brand-new book of amazing, mind-boggling riddles, from the much-loved Gyles Brandreth, author of What's Black and White and Red All Over\* When first I appear I seem mysterious,But when I am explained I am nothing serious.What am I A RIDDLE!Was that too easy How about what goes ninety-nine BONK (a centipede with a wooden leg) Or which famous book was written by Charles Chickens (Great EGGspectations, of course!).In this book you'll find a whole host of amazing riddles. Some will get you head scratching, some will make you laugh, and all are a lot of fun.Plus find out some brilliant riddling facts, and top tips on how to solve the trickiest brain-teasers.Written by Master of Funny and Collector of Riddles Gyles Brandreth, this is the ultimate, riotous Book of Riddles!'Very funny and often outright silly' Guardian on Have You Eaten Grandma by Gyles Brandreth 224 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BOOK OF 2021LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTIONONE OF BARACK OBAMA S FAVORITE 2021 READSAN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A BEST BOOK OF 2021 FROM Washington Post, Vogue, Time, Oprah Daily, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Atlantic, Kirkus and Entertainment Weekly Intimacies is a haunting, precise, and morally astute novel that reads like a psychological thriller . Katie Kitamura is a wonder. Dana Spiotta, author of Wayward and Eat the Document One of the best novels I ve read in 2021. Dwight Garner, The New York TimesA novel from the author of A Separation, an electrifying story about a woman caught between many truths.An interpreter has come to The Hague to escape New York and work at the International Court. A woman of many languages and identities, she is looking for a place to finally call home.She's drawn into simmering personal dramas: her lover, Adriaan, is separated from his wife but still entangled in his marriage. Her friend Jana witnesses a seemingly random act of violence, a crime the interpreter becomes increasingly obsessed with as she befriends the victim's sister. And she's pulled into an explosive political controversy when she s asked to interpret for a former president accused of war crimes.A woman of quiet passion, she confronts power, love, and violence, both in her personal intimacies and in her work at the Court. She is soon pushed to the precipice, where betrayal and heartbreak threaten to overwhelm her, forcing her to decide what she wants from her life. 240 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BOOK OF 2021LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTIONONE OF BARACK OBAMA S FAVORITE 2021 READSAN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A BEST BOOK OF 2021 FROM Washington Post, Vogue, Time, Oprah Daily, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Atlantic, Kirkus and Entertainment Weekly Intimacies is a haunting, precise, and morally astute novel that reads like a psychological thriller . Katie Kitamura is a wonder. Dana Spiotta, author of Wayward and Eat the Document One of the best novels I ve read in 2021. Dwight Garner, The New York TimesA novel from the author of A Separation, an electrifying story about a woman caught between many truths.An interpreter has come to The Hague to escape New York and work at the International Court. A woman of many languages and identities, she is looking for a place to finally call home.She's drawn into simmering personal dramas: her lover, Adriaan, is separated from his wife but still entangled in his marriage. Her friend Jana witnesses a seemingly random act of violence, a crime the interpreter becomes increasingly obsessed with as she befriends the victim's sister. And she's pulled into an explosive political controversy when she s asked to interpret for a former president accused of war crimes.A woman of quiet passion, she confronts power, love, and violence, both in her personal intimacies and in her work at the Court. She is soon pushed to the precipice, where betrayal and heartbreak threaten to overwhelm her, forcing her to decide what she wants from her life. 240 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Named a Summer Must Read by Wall Street Journal, Elle, Harper s Bazaar, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Esquire, Bustle, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Refinery29, and more [Hoby]might have just written the defining New York City novel of our fraught, socially anxious, and politically tumultuous times. Interview Intense and addictive. New York TimesA powerful novel of youth, desire, and moral conflict, in which a young man is seduced by the mirage of glamour at terrible cost.Arriving in New York City for an internship at an elite but fading magazine, Luca feels invisible: smart but not worldly, privileged but broke, and uncertain how to navigate a new era of social change. Among his peers is Zara, a young Black woman whose sharp wit and frank views on injustice create tension in the office, especially in the wake of a shock election that s irrevocably destabilized American life. In the months that follow, as the streets of New York fill with pink-hatted protesters and the magazine faces a changing of the guard, Luca is taken under the wing of an attractive and wealthy white couple Paula, a prominent artist, and Jason, her filmmaker husband whose lifestyle he finds both alien and alluring. With the coming of summer, Luca is swept up in the fever dream of their marriage, accepting an invitation to join the couple and their children at their beach house, and nurturing an infatuation both frustrating and dangerous. Only after he learns of a spectacular tragedy in the city he has left behind does he begin to realize the moral consequences of his allegiances. In language at once lyrical and incisive, Virtue offers a clear-eyed, unsettling story of the allure of privilege and the costs of complacency, from a writer of astonishing acuity and vision. 320 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Named a Summer Must Read by Wall Street Journal, Elle, Harper s Bazaar, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Esquire, Bustle, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Refinery29, and more [Hoby]might have just written the defining New York City novel of our fraught, socially anxious, and politically tumultuous times. Interview Intense and addictive. New York TimesA powerful novel of youth, desire, and moral conflict, in which a young man is seduced by the mirage of glamour at terrible cost.Arriving in New York City for an internship at an elite but fading magazine, Luca feels invisible: smart but not worldly, privileged but broke, and uncertain how to navigate a new era of social change. Among his peers is Zara, a young Black woman whose sharp wit and frank views on injustice create tension in the office, especially in the wake of a shock election that s irrevocably destabilized American life. In the months that follow, as the streets of New York fill with pink-hatted protesters and the magazine faces a changing of the guard, Luca is taken under the wing of an attractive and wealthy white couple Paula, a prominent artist, and Jason, her filmmaker husband whose lifestyle he finds both alien and alluring. With the coming of summer, Luca is swept up in the fever dream of their marriage, accepting an invitation to join the couple and their children at their beach house, and nurturing an infatuation both frustrating and dangerous. Only after he learns of a spectacular tragedy in the city he has left behind does he begin to realize the moral consequences of his allegiances. In language at once lyrical and incisive, Virtue offers a clear-eyed, unsettling story of the allure of privilege and the costs of complacency, from a writer of astonishing acuity and vision. 320 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The story of three once-inseparable college friends in Nigeria who reunite in Lagos for the first time in thirty years a sparkling debut novel about mothers and daughters, culture and class, sex and love, and the extraordinary resilience of female friendship. The bonds between women as friends, and across the generations are the jewels that make this story shine. Tayari Jones, author of An American MarriageFunmi, Enitan, and Zainab first meet at university in Nigeria and become friends for life despite their differences. Funmi is beautiful, brash, and determined; Enitan is homely and eager, seeking escape from her single mother's smothering and needylove; Zainab is elegant and reserved, raised by her father's first two wives after her mother's death in childbirth. Their friendship is complicated but enduring, and over the course of the novel, the reader learns about their loves and losses. How Funmi stole Zainab's boyfriend and became pregnant, only to have an abortion and lose the boyfriend to police violence. How Enitan was seduced by an American Peace Corps volunteer, the only one who ever really saw her, but is culturally so different from him a Connecticut WASP that raising their daughter together put them at odds. How Zainab fell in love with her teacher, a friend of her father s, and ruptured her relationship with her father to have him.Now, some thirty years later, the three women are reunited for the first time, in Lagos. The occasion: Funmi s daughter, Destiny, is getting married. Enitan brings her American daughter, Remi. Zainab travels by bus, nervously leaving her ailing husband in the care of their son. Funmi, hosting the weekend with her wealthy husband, wants everything to go perfectly. But as the big day approaches, it becomes clear that something is not right. As the novel builds powerfully, the complexities of the mothers friendship and the private wisdom each has earned come to bear on a riveting, heartrending moment of decision. Dele Weds Destiny is a sensational debut from a dazzling new voice in contemporary fiction. 256 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The story of three once-inseparable college friends in Nigeria who reunite in Lagos for the first time in thirty years a sparkling debut novel about mothers and daughters, culture and class, sex and love, and the extraordinary resilience of female friendship. The bonds between women as friends, and across the generations are the jewels that make this story shine. Tayari Jones, author of An American MarriageFunmi, Enitan, and Zainab first meet at university in Nigeria and become friends for life despite their differences. Funmi is beautiful, brash, and determined; Enitan is homely and eager, seeking escape from her single mother's smothering and needylove; Zainab is elegant and reserved, raised by her father's first two wives after her mother's death in childbirth. Their friendship is complicated but enduring, and over the course of the novel, the reader learns about their loves and losses. How Funmi stole Zainab's boyfriend and became pregnant, only to have an abortion and lose the boyfriend to police violence. How Enitan was seduced by an American Peace Corps volunteer, the only one who ever really saw her, but is culturally so different from him a Connecticut WASP that raising their daughter together put them at odds. How Zainab fell in love with her teacher, a friend of her father s, and ruptured her relationship with her father to have him.Now, some thirty years later, the three women are reunited for the first time, in Lagos. The occasion: Funmi s daughter, Destiny, is getting married. Enitan brings her American daughter, Remi. Zainab travels by bus, nervously leaving her ailing husband in the care of their son. Funmi, hosting the weekend with her wealthy husband, wants everything to go perfectly. But as the big day approaches, it becomes clear that something is not right. As the novel builds powerfully, the complexities of the mothers friendship and the private wisdom each has earned come to bear on a riveting, heartrending moment of decision. Dele Weds Destiny is a sensational debut from a dazzling new voice in contemporary fiction. 256 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'A gripping, full-throttle page turner.' Miranda Cowley Heller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paper PalaceAn adrenaline-fueled story of lives upended and transformed by an unprecedented catastrophe To all appearances, the Larsen-Hall family has everything: healthy children, a stable marriage, a lucrative career for Brantley, and the means for Daphne to pursue her art full-time. Their deluxe new Miami life has just clicked into place when Luna the world s first category 6 hurricane upends everything they have taken for granted. When the storm makes landfall, it triggers a descent of another sort. Their home destroyed, two of its members missing, and finances abruptly cut off, the family finds everything they assumed about their lives now up for grabs. Swept into a mass rushof evacuees from across the American South, they are transported hundreds of miles to a FEMA megashelter where their new community includes an insurance-agent-turned-drug dealer, a group of vulnerable children, and a dedicated relief worker trying to keep the peace. Will normal ever return A suspenseful read plotted on a vast national tapestry, The Displacements thrillingly explores what happens when privilege is lost and resilience is tested in a swiftly changing world. 448 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Peppa and her friends can't wait to be shown how to play rugby by Mummy Rabbit and Miss Rabbit. They're ready to catch, pass and kick the ball!Will Daddy Pig and Daddy Rabbit's rugby match on television finish in time for them to cheer on Peppa and her friends outside.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This colourful sticker book follows on from Peppa Pig: First Phonics and Peppa Pig: Super Phonics and introduces even more letters and sounds.Learn at home with Peppa and her friends in this colourful sticker activity book. Grouped letters and sounds are introduced in a systematic order, with fun activities to build confidence in reading and spelling.Every set of activities follows the same structure, so that children can focus on the letters and sounds covered on each page. By working through the book, they will learn to read lots of new words with Peppa and her friends.Perfect for young children who are learning at home or starting school.The ideal companion title to the early writing skills practised in Practise with Peppa: First Letters, Practise with Peppa: First Words and Practise with Peppa: First Writing.; Stickerbuch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Little ones can play a guessing game in this Halloween-themed interactive board bookwith a glittery front cover that puts the treat in trick-or-treat!In this shaped board book, Spooky Witch is thinking of something, and children are asked to guess what it is based on the clues that are provided in the text and illustrations. Each time, readers are presented with several choices some of which are silly, and only one of which is correct. The next page mentions the correct item and continues the game!Simple, direct text and cheerful illustrations create an immersive package that is sure to delight young readers. And with glitter on the cover, this spooky, sparkly book is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A chilling Victorian London adventure about one girl's mission to break a centuries-old curse with her long-lost family at its heart - perfect for fans of Cogheart and The Castle of Tangled Magic.Fin is a foundling growing up in the Hackney marshes, living in a tiny attic and selling leeches for a living. When she accidentally discovers she is the long-lost child of a rich Polish family called the Kaminskis, she is swept up into a supernatural adventure where she has to use everything she has learned on the streets of London and deep in the marshes to stay alive.For the Kaminskis are haunted by an ancient evil - and Fin is the key to stopping it forever . . .PRAISE FOR THE ICE WHISPERERS:'Heart-warming, adventurous and thought-provoking . . . An enchanting debut from Helenka Stachera' - Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home'A gorgeously-written book full of magic and adventure' - Radiya Hafiza, author of Rumaysa: A Fairytale; Nominiert: The Young Quills, 2023.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Everyone feels worried sometimes. But what if your worries came to life and started following you around Shara takes her role as a big sister VERY seriously. So when her mum goes on holiday for a few days, she starts to worry. About her mum, about her little brother Keita, about school, about staying with her granddad for the first time. it's a lot! Just before mum is due to leave, a set of funny, furry friends arrive to try and help. The Worries are back, only this time a new worry arrives to keep everything in perfect shape: Reece Sponsable.Bossy, demanding, and a little on edge, Reece totally takes over Shara's life. Because it's up to Shara to make sure EVERYONE is okay. right The Truth Pixie meets Inside Out in this hilarious, highly illustrated new series, perfect for helping children gently work through their worries and concentrate on having fun.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Join Billy and Fatcat on their quest to escape Captain Howl in their third thrilling adventure, filled with singing mermaids and sticky toffee eating sharks.Ahoy there! It's time to sail the ocean blue with Billy and her trusty feline friend, as they embark on a noble seafaring adventure. Billy and Fatcat find a mysterious message in a bottle at sea. When suddenly something terrible happens: they bump into a pesky pirate and his smelly crew. Oh no!Fortunately for our courageous twosome, they're no strangers to peril: they always have a trick (or treat) up their sleeves.Nadia Shireen is back with her third instalment from our favourite heroine and hangry cat.Explore the other titles from Billy and Fatcat:Billy and the BeastBilly and the Dragon.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The powerful and magical sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller BEASTS OF PREY, perfect for fans of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, SHADOW AND BONE and THE GILDED ONES.'A fast-paced, rip-roaring ride that grabs you by the throat and never lets you go. A masterpiece of magic' - Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones on Beasts of PreyKoffi, gifted with powerful magic, has saved the boy she loves - at a terrible price. Now Koffi is a servant to the god of death, and must choose between the life she once had, or the life she could have if she truly embraced her power.Ekon is on the run from the ancient brotherhood he betrayed, and desperate to find Koffi: the girl who saved his life. But as he treks into the greater wilds of Eshoza in search of her, he must also contend with secrets his ancestors never wanted him to know.Separated by land, sea, and gods, Koffi and Ekon will have to risk everything. But the longer they're kept apart, the harder their loyalties are tested. An extraordinary adventure inspired by Pan-African mythology, from New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - LAUGH-OUT-LOUD, SPOOKY-THEMED STORIES FROM THE HILARIOUS WORLD OF WIMPY KID! BOO! If you like stories about skeletons and zombies, then crawl under the covers and turn the page . . . Welcome to the HILARIOUS imagination of Rowley Jefferson - best friend to WIMPY KID, Greg Heffley. In Rowley's favourite SPOOKY stories, you'll meet hairy werewolves, bite-y vampires, a friendly ghost - and even a human head who just wants to go to the school dance!Rowley's stories will make you laugh out loud, but BEWARE, you cold also scare yourself SILLY! What readers can expect from SPOOKY STORIES:- 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious! - Bite-sized short stories that can be read in any order and are perfect for dipping in and out of- Laughter guaranteed!LOOK OUT FOR ROWLEY JEFFERSON'S AWESOME FRIENDLY SPOOKY STORIES 2! See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley's best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal | Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure | Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories | Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2Stock may differ depending on availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Harper Lee has a worthy successor. Wolk is a big new talent' The Times'It is a magical thing to step into a world created by Wolk' Booklist'Exceptional' Publishers WeeklySeveral months have passed since devastating events changed the sleepy community of Wolf Hollow forever.Annabelle, still trying to make sense of her own part in them, is caught in a wild and sudden summer storm - and struck by lightning. She wakes with a memory: a fist, pounding on her heart, bringing her back to life. But there is no sign of whoever saved her, and Annabelle cannot understand who would do such a thing and then flee.To her surprise, Annabelle's brush with lightning leaves her with a strange and beautiful gift: an uncanny connection with the animals around her, and an ability to understand their deepest fears and feelings. And when several newcomers arrive in her life - as well as a figure from the past - Annabelle must use her heightened senses to discover the truth about them all.A stunning coming of age novel about forgiveness, friendship and our powerful connection with the natural world, from the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of Wolf Hollow, Beyond the Bright Sea and Echo Mountain.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In this much anticipated follow up to Beasts of Prey, Koffi s powers grow stronger and Ekon s secrets turn darker as they face the god of death itself.Koffi has saved her city and the boy she loves, but at a terrible price. Now a servant to the cunning god of death, she must use her newfound power to further his continental conquest, or risk the safety of her home and loved ones. As she reluctantly learns to survive amidst unexpected friends and foes, she will also have to choose between the life and love she once had, or the one she could have, if she truly embraces her dangerous gifts.Cast out from the only home he s ever known, Ekon is forced to strike new and unconventional alliances to find and rescue Koffi before it s too late. But as he gets closer to the realm of death each day, so too does he draw nearer to a terrible truth one that could cost everything.Koffi and Ekon separated by land, sea, and gods will have to risk everything to reunite again. But the longer they re kept apart, the harder each of their loyalties are tested. Soon, both may have to reckon with changing hearts and maybe, changing destinies.…