Get ready for more magic in the dark, dazzling, action-packed sequel to Blood Rose Rebellion.Sixteen-year-old Anna Arden was once just the magically barren girl from an elite Luminate family. Now she has broken the Binding--and the praetheria, the creatures held captive by the spell, are wreaking havoc across Europe. Lower-class citizens have access to magic for the first time, while other Luminates have lost theirs forever. Austria and Hungary are at odds once more.Anna thought the praetheria were on her side, grateful to be free from the Binding. She thought her cousin Matyas´s blood sacrifice would bring peace, equality, and justice. She thought she´d help shape a new society that would let her love a Romani boy, Gabor.But with the monarchy breathing down her neck and the praetheria intimidating her at every turn, it seems the conspiracies have only just begun.As threat of war sweeps the region, Anna quickly discovers she can´t solve everything on her own. Now there´s only one other person who might be abl
An action-packed story of justice, cheese-and-tomato sandwiches and the greatest car ever from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, with spectacular illustrations by Kate HindleyStart your engines and get in gear for an action-packed story from the bestselling author of The No.1 Ladies´ Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith, with fun and energetic illustrations by Kate Hindley.When Max finds an old car that has his last name - Champion - on the bonnet, he learns that his grandfather used to make some of the best cars around ... and race them! That is, until his ideas book and his favourite car, Arabella, were stolen by greedy rival Mr Grabber.Can Max find a way to get back what Grandfather Gus lost? And will Arabella ever be seen again?A charming and witty story about achieving what you wish for Julia Eccleshare Guardian on FREDDIE MOLE, LION TAMER
Inspired by the true story of a young man´s false imprisonment for murder, this is a gripping novel about a daughter´s fight for justice against the odds.In his first book for teenagers, Dick Lehr, a former reporter for the Boston Globe´s famous Spotlight Team, has re-imagined a case he investigated to create a compelling story about a daughter determined to prove her father´s innocence. On a hot summer night in Boston, a thirteen-year-old African-American girl became the innocent victim of gang-related gunfire. Amid public outcry, an immediate manhunt was on to catch the murderer, and a young African-American man was quickly apprehended, charged, and - wrongly - convicted of the crime. Trell was only a baby when her father was imprisoned, but she has always been certain of his innocence. Twelve years after his conviction, she persuades a down-on-his-luck reporter and a determined lawyer to help clear her father´s name. As they attempt to uncover back-door deals, track down crucial witnesses and unearth vital
Malala Yousafzai is:A studentA campaignerAn inspiration__________Malala is known across the world for her bravery, resilience and hope in the face of terrifying adversity.From playing in the Swat Valley in Pakistan to making speeches at the United Nations, she has become an inspiration for people fighting for justice.Discover what it took for one incredible girl to become the voice of so many, in this beautifully illustrated book that brings Malala´s extraordinary story to life.
Action-packed fantasy debut about five girls on the run from an oppressive ´welcome house´ - perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Stephanie Garber.Aster. Violet. Tansy. Mallow. Clementine.Sold as children. Branded by cursed markings. Trapped in a life they never would have chosen.When Aster´s sister Clementine accidentally murders a man, the girls risk a dangerous escape and harrowing journey to find freedom, justice, and revenge - in a country that wants them to have none of those things. Pursued by the land´s most vicious and powerful forces - both living and dead - their only hope lies in a bedtime story passed from one girl to another, a story that only the youngest or most desperate would ever believe.It´s going to take more than luck for them all to survive.Charlotte Davis is a recent graduate of The New School´s Writing for Children MFA program and is currently working as an editorial assistant at Bloomsbury USA Children´s Books. She grew up in Kansas City, which was once the Wild West but today is mos
Die neuste Produktion dieser außergewöhnlichen Buchstützen des Künstlers Bernhard Siller wurde mit äußerst stabilem Holz, längeren Schrauben und polierter Edelstahlplatte bis ins Unkaputtbare gesteigert. Die ersten Generationen sind bereits ausverkauft, nichtsdestotrotz bleibt die Auflage einer Figur auf 300 Stück begrenzt. Eine signierte und mit UV-Schutz versiegelte Buchstütze ist ca. 20-25 cm hoch. Witzige Buchstütze für den humorvollen Anwalt. Motiv: Justicia Format: ca. 20 - 25 cm Hinweis: Leichte Abweichungen in Größe, Farbe und Design sind bedingt durch Handarbeit und Einzelanfertigung.
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Inheritancevon Christopher PaoliniNovember 2011, Random House LCC US, Audio CD, Hörbuch, ISBN 0739372483, EAN 9780739372487BeschreibungNot so very long ago, Eragon--Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider--was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now, the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders. Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And still, the real battle lies ahead: Can they topple the evil king and restore justice to Alagaësia?
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EAN: 9780739372487
ISBN: 0739372483
Inheritancevon Christopher PaoliniDezember 2011, Random House Children's, Audio CD, Hörbuch, ISBN 1846577551, EAN 9781846577550BeschreibungThe day of the dragon dawns... Christopher Paolini returns with the eagerly anticipated fourth and final book in the phenomenally successful INHERITANCE Cycle. Not so very long ago, Eragon - Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider - was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now, the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders. The Rider and his dragon have come farther than anyone dared to hope. But can they topple the evil king and restore justice to Alagaësia? And if so, at what cost?
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EAN: 9781846577550
ISBN: 1846577551