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    Cavell-Clarke, Steffi: Switzerland
    Erscheinungsdatum: 09.08.2018, Medium: Buch, Einband: Gebunden, Titel: Switzerland, Autor: Cavell-Clarke, Steffi, Verlag: BookLife Publishing, Imprint: World Adventures, Sprache: Englisch, Schlagworte: für den Primarbereich // National Curriculum Key Stage 1 // England und Wales // empfohlenes Alter: ab 5 Jahre // Kinder // Jugendliche: Sachbuch: Orte und Menschen, Rubrik: Kinder- und Jugendbücher // Sachbücher, Seiten: 24, Herkunft: GROSSBRITANNIEN (GB), Reihe: World Adventures, Gewicht: 405 gr, Verkäufer: averdo
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    Jestin Kase and the Masters of Dragon Metal (eBook, ePUB)
    The critically acclaimed debut of a new YA urban fantasy epic."Sparks with cinematic energy and imagination." - Booklife"This whip-smart fantasy offers '90s nostalgia and an irresistible underdog hero." - Kirkus Reviews"A compelling saga...gripping and thought-provoking." - Bookwatch (Midwest Book Review)Mankind lost the battle for its soul without knowing. Evil won. And no Chosen Ones are coming to the rescue.Enter Jestin Kase, a foster kid on the run in Chicago. He finds himself drawn into the underbelly of civilization, where the Three Great Schools of Magic are crippled by their own corruption and unable to push back against the Great Dark. Monsters from Babylonian myth, demons, and the enthralled thrive beneath the notice of everyone. Only one force of good remains: an ancient magic called Dragon Metal. And Jestin is determined to learn its secrets.But how much of a difference can one person make in a world that's already fallen?There's no fate.No destiny.Only Metal. And those brave enough to wield it.Praise for Dragon Metal: "White opens his fantasy series with complex worldbuilding and sizzling, widescreen action." - Kirkus Reviews"A genuinely fun time." - NetGalley "Sure to please young adult readers who can relate to teenage protagonists overcoming adversity to serve a common good." - Booklife"Recommended for Young Adult Fantasy fans interested in stories with a lot of action, thrills, and magic." - OnlineBookClub"A story of evolving courage and revised perceptions...fosters a feeling of empowerment and ability in readers." - Bookwatch (Midwest Book Review)
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    Cousins' Club , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 339min
    How wrong can a grandmother be?When the matriarch of the least successful Jewish family in America gets tired of their misfortune, she begins to consult mystical texts for help.Determined that their next born grandchild will be a genius who changes their fortunes, and convinced that no one in her clan is smart enough to raise a genius by themselves, she decides that the child will be passed from household to household to gain their collective wisdom.A picaresque romp set in 1950's Brooklyn, Cousins' Club is a delightful escape filled with unusual events, radical rogues, cockeyed intellectuals and pie-eyed strivers.Semi-finalist -  2017 Booklife Prize (Fiction)Praise from critics and readers:"A darkly comic novel about an eccentric Jewish family that hatches a novel plan to raise a genius child." (BookLife)"Written with a sharp, satiric blade, Cousins' Club reminded me strongly of Tristram Shandy." (Readers' Favorite)"Mix a little Alfred Hitchcock, Agatha Christie, some history of lower Manhattan circa 50’s & 60’s and throw it all into a pot of hysterical Jewish humor. Cousins’ Club is a delightful read!" (George Landress)"A real achievement." (Publishers Weekly) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: TJ Clark. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/193451/bk_acx0_193451_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Androcide: Intel 1, Book 5 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 487min
    Gender has never been so deadly. "Integrating police procedural, Holmesian puzzle-solving, bio-thriller, and political commentary, Androcide's style and substance will prove irresistible...." (The BookLife Prize)  Detectives link gruesome murders to the Eunuch Maker, a serial killer targeting men. The stakes soon escalate to global proportions.  "An unusual combination of international espionage and murder mystery...powerful, high-octane, engrossingly unpredictable...very highly recommended." (D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rick Barr. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/115059/bk_acx0_115059_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Invader , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 278min
    Fans of sci-fi mysteries and strong female characters should snap up this psychological page-turner. (Publishers Weekly)Two women thousands of miles apart. One a scientist stranded on an island with an untrustworthy male colleague and a hostile alien stalking them. The other - a thief wrongfully imprisoned for murder - lives in fear of assault by a corrupt prison guard. Neither can overcome the invaders that threaten their survival without solving the mystery of the link that binds them.“Twists and turns and an ending they won't see coming." (The BookLife Prize) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Natalie Naudus. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/212714/bk_acx0_212714_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Planet Pluto: A Suspense Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 742min
    Winner of the Sci-fi Publishers Weekly Booklife Prize.An adventure three billion miles from Earth.On August 25, 2012, the Voyager 1 probe crossed into interstellar space. It contained a "golden record" with sounds, pictures, and greetings from Earth.On March 15, 2013, NASA received a transmission from the spacecraft that said: "Hello. We received your golden record. Let's meet."Now, internationally best-selling author B.C. Chase invites you on a daring first contact mission into deep space with five intrepid astronauts, one spunky cosmonaut, and a 75-year-old truck driver."Compulsively readable... Packed with mysteries and surprises... Enough detail to thrill fans of The Martian." (Hugo award-winning author Tim Pratt)Previously published as Pluto's Ghost. This edition, dedicated to the team that launched the New Horizons probe, contains an interview with the author from Publishers Weekly Booklife."Irreverent humor...Vivid...Memorable...As original as it can get." (Publishers Weekly critic)"Planet Pluto is a compulsively readable, twisty first-contact tale about a voyage from Earth to the edge of the solar system to meet mysterious aliens. The protagonist is an engagingly irascible elderly truck driver the aliens wanted along for reasons of their own, and his cranky-but-charming voice provides an excellent grounding for a tale full of physical, mechanical, and moral disasters. Planet Pluto is packed with mysteries and surprises, and filled with enough interesting engineering detail to thrill fans of The Martian." (Tim Pratt, best-selling author)"A fast-paced, exciting, and suspenseful thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Four of four stars." (Onlinebookclub.org)"Sometimes different is better. That's the case here.... Fast and fun." (The Oklahoman)"Chase has the raw talent for writing, and ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Steve Carlson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/224599/bk_acx0_224599_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Catalyst: Decay Chains , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 582min
    This Booklife Prize in Fiction semifinalist invites you to experience the days leading up to the zombie apocalypse. Stormy Theo survives her first encounter with the Supervirus, but her boyfriend, Matt, is directly exposed to it. Grief devastates her as the virus consumes the person Matt once was and leaves behind a depraved monster. Propelled by pure anger, Stormy does what any lover wants to do, but no normal person actually does. She assembles a small team of survivors and goes after the organization known as Cold World. The organization that is infecting the masses and gearing up to jump-start the apocalypse. Can Stormy cripple Cold World or will her inner turmoil work in their favor? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Chelsea Carpenter. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/099704/bk_acx0_099704_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Portrait , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 583min
    Lady Catherine Claverton lives alone and angry on the outskirts of Bath, banished by her father because she was born lame and a girl. When the old earl dies, leaving the ancient title to revert to the Crown, Catherine learns the secret that her late mother kept from her - that she is the heir to a title in her own right. If she marries and bears a son, she will have what her father could never have: a legacy through the female line.But if she takes on that challenge, she needs to marry, something she never dreamed possible. And the two candidates are men with secrets. The kind but secretive sea captain. The handsome but dangerous smuggler. And Catherine has a potentially explosive secret of her own."A thrilling hybrid of mystery, romance, and 19th century scene-setting - sure to enthrall fans of historical fiction." (Publisher's Weekly BookLife Prize) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alex Wyndham. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/155966/bk_acx0_155966_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Dreadmarrow Thief: The Conjurer Fellstone, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 453min
    “Celebrates life and love the way only the best fantasy tales can." (Kirkus Reviews)Sixteen-year-old Tessa Skye, a locksmith’s apprentice, loves to shapeshift into a sparrow using a windrider - a forbidden magical amulet. During one of her outings, she accidentally reveals herself to the conjurer Lord Fellstone. The tyrant sends his knights after her, resulting in the murder of her father.Driven to reverse his fate, Tessa and her two companions embark on a perilous quest seeking love, revenge, and a cure for death."For those who enjoyed Harry Potter but who seek a feisty, determined female protagonist." (Midwest Book Review)Silver Medalist, SPR Book Awards: “A stellar entry into the genre of YA fantasy.”Bronze Medalist, Wishing Shelf Book Awards: “A gripping fantasy adventure, highly recommended.”"The quest narrative is exciting and compelling...a work of classic fantasy." (The BookLife Prize) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charlie Sanderson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/226054/bk_acx0_226054_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Gravenwood: The Conjurer Fellstone, Book Two , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 432min
    Book two of the award-winning Conjurer Fellstone series that began with Dreadmarrow Thief and ends with Kingshackle.Desperate to cure her mother of the delusion that she’s a bird, Tessa appeals to the conjurer lord in neighboring Blackgrove. Everything goes wrong, however, when he takes Calder hostage and refuses to help until Tessa and Ash bring him the Gravenwood. They set out to steal this magical tablet while romance blossoms between them.But none of them may survive the treachery of the rising despot - unless Tessa can conquer her inner doubts and unlock the secret to becoming a true conjurer."Kaptanoglu's prose is crisp and purposeful, charged with feeling, and always attuned to what will engage readers in each moment." (The BookLife Prize)"Grounded, likable characters with complex emotions anchor this excellent series installment." (Kirkus Reviews) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charlie Sanderson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/223302/bk_acx0_223302_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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