random house children's books jan 1900 (82 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Lie. Cheat. Bribe. How far would you go to get into your dream school How far would your parents go Inspired by the recent college admissions scandal, this ripped-from-the-headlines novel sees one teenage girl's privileged world shatter when her family's lies are exposed.It's good to be Chloe Wynn Berringer-she has it all-money, privilege, and a ticket to the college of her dreams. Or at least she did until the FBI came knocking on her front door, guns at the ready, and her future went up in smoke. Now her B list celebrity mother is under arrest in a massive college admissions bribery scandal, and Chloe might be the next one facing charges. The public is furious, the headlines are brutal, and the US attorney is out for blood.As everything she's taken for granted starts to slip away, Chloe must reckon not only with the truth of what happened, but also with the examination of her own guilt. How much did she really know-or guess Why did her parents think the only way for her to succeed was to cheat And what does it really mean to be complicit The New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things takes on the college admissions bribery scandal that rocked the country in this timely tale of the hyper elite and the hyper competitive, and the lengths they go to stay at the top.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - From the New York Times bestselling author of the Sisters Grimm and NERDS comes a new action-packed middle-grade series with aliens, robots, and kids saving the world!Finn Foley has a lunchbox, and when he opens it, weird things come out . . . like a seven-foot-tall robot and a strange, blinking device that glues itself to his chest. The lunchbox also opens wormholes--shortcuts through space--that take Finn to the farthest corners of the galaxy. Sounds awesome, right Not so much. Rocketing through the cosmos attracts the attention of the Plague, a race of gigantic bugs. The thing on Finn's chest belongs to them--it's the most dangerous weapon in the universe--and they want it back.To fight the Plague, Finn will need the lunchbox, as well as an unlikely squad of assistants: Lincoln, the bully; Julep, the coolest girl in school; Kate, Finn's unicorn-obsessed little sister; and Highbeam, a robot spy from another galaxy. If they can learn to work together, they just might have a chance, but the bugs are coming, and they'll stop at nothing to get their weapon--even if it means destroying the world.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD WINNERA boy who has spent his life living inside a shell discovers the importance of taking chance in this 'winner' (Booklist, starred review) of a friendship story that's perfect for fans of Wonder.It's the year of Will Levine's bar mitzvah, and for his community service project, he's expected to go to the hospital to visit RJ, an older boy struggling with an incurable disease. Will can't think of anything worse, mainly because he will have to face his fear of hospitals. Life in the seventh grade isn't much easier. The kids are relentless--they bully Will because of his funny looking chin.When Will and RJ first meet, they DO NOT get along. Then RJ shares his bucket list with Will. Among the things he wants to do: ride a roller coaster; go to a school dance; swim in the ocean. To Will, happiness is hanging out in his room, alone, preferably with the turtles he collects. But as RJ's disease worsens, Will realizes he needs to tackle the bucket list on RJ's behalf before it's too late. It seems like an impossible mission, way outside Will's comfort zone. But as he completes each task with RJ's guidance, Will learns that life is too short to live in a shell.'Everyone deserves a friend like Will Levine.' --Lynne Kelly, author of Song for a Whale.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Leah on the Offbeat meets We Are Okay in this pitch-perfect queer romance about falling in love and never quite falling out of it--heartbreak, unexpected new crushes, and all.Before Quinn Ryan was in love with Jamie Rudawski, she loved Jamie Rudawski, who was her best friend. But when Jamie dumps Quinn a month before their senior year, Quinn is suddenly girlfriend-less and best friend-less. Enter a new crush: Ruby Ocampo, the gorgeous and rich lead singer of the popular band Sweets, who's just broken up with her on-again, off-again boyfriend. Quinn's always only wanted to be with Jamie, but if Jamie no longer wants to be with her, why can't Quinn go all in on Ruby But the closer Quinn grows to Ruby, the more she misses Jamie, and the more (she thinks) Jamie misses her. Who says your first love can't be your second love, too Katie Heaney is a full-time senior writer for the Cut, a former editor at BuzzFeed, and the author of the memoirs Never Have I Ever: My Life (So Far) Without a Date and Would You Rather Girl Crushed is her YA debut.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - New York Times bestselling author Julie Buxbaum explores the blinding power of lies, the tight grip of family secrets, and the magic of first love in this poignant novel about a trio of friends and the allure of romantic feelings that fractures their bond as they struggle to remain true to themselves while building back the grounding friendship on which they once relied.It was a year on fire. They fell in love. Someone was bound to get burned. The Spark:Just days before the start of junior year, a spontaneous kiss and then a lie shake the very foundation of the friendship between best friends Immie and Paige. Immie s twin brother, Arch, knows something, only he s not talking. Some loyalties run too deep to be broken by accidental betrayal.The Fuel:Enter Rohan, new to Wood Valley High by way of London, who walks into school on the first day completely overwhelmed by his sudden move halfway around the world. When Paige calls dibs on him he s too cute to ignore Immie is in no position to argue, certainly not after taking the fall for the disloyal kiss. Too bad for Immie that Ro feels like the best kind of familiar.The Kindling:Former lab partners Arch and Jackson, Paige s ex-boyfriend, have never considered themselves more than friends. But sometimes feelings can grow like flames fanned by the wind.The Flames:When the girls bathroom at Wood Valley is set ablaze, no one doubts it s arson. But in this bastion of privilege, who d be angry enough to want to burn down the school Answer: pretty much everyone.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Brizzi, Liz (illustrator). Neuware - An accessible introduction to a beloved brand for emergent readers.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Surviving a few weeks at the world's most lethal boarding school was one thing. But now comes the real test: Can November Adley find her missing father before her enemies find her Subterfuge is the name of the game in this thrilling sequel to Killing November, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Hang a Witch.After surviving a crash course in espionage at the mysterious Academy Absconditi, November has only one purpose: finding her missing father. Along with fellow student (and heartthrob) Ash, November follows the clues that her father left, embarking on the deadliest treasure hunt of her life. The first clue is in her hometown, where old friends beckon and unexpected enemies lurk around every corner. The second clue is in Europe, where revelations about her family's history will plunge her into an international web of deception, lies, and intrigue. The third clue is deep in enemy territory, surrounded by the most skilled assassins and master strategists, and where everyone wants her and her father dead. Can one girl with limited training infiltrate a centuries-old organization that is powerful enough to topple empires November only knows that she'll do whatever it takes to save her father . . . or die trying.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Unflinchingly irreverent, laugh-out-loud funny, and heartbreakingly honest.' -Elizabeth Acevedo, National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author of The Poet XIn the vein of powerful reads like The Hate U Give and The Poet X, comes poet Morgan Parker's pitch-perfect novel about a black teenage girl searching for her identity when the world around her views her depression as a lack of faith and blackness as something to be politely ignored.Trapped in sunny, stifling, small-town suburbia, seventeen-year-old Morgan knows why she's in therapy. She can't count the number of times she's been the only non-white person at the sleepover, been teased for her 'weird' outfits, and been told she's not 'really' black. Also, she's spent most of her summer crying in bed. So there's that, too.Lately, it feels like the whole world is listening to the same terrible track on repeat--and it's telling them how to feel, who to vote for, what to believe. Morgan wonders, when can she turn this song off and begin living for herself Loosely based on her own teenage life and diaries, this incredible debut by award-winning poet Morgan Parker will make readers stand up and cheer for a girl brave enough to live life on her own terms--and for themselves.'Morgan Parker put THIS song on--and I hope it never turns off.' -Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Odd One Out'A triumphant first impression in the YA space.' -Entertainment Weekly'An incredibly heartfelt, deep story about a girl's coming of age.' -Refinery29.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Food phenom Kwame Onwuachi tells the incredible story of how ingenuity in the face of adversity enables a boy born on Long Island and raised in New York City, Nigeria, and Louisiana to become a Top Chef star and the James Beard Award-winning executive chef of Kith/Kin in Washington D.C.'.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Soon to be a major motion picture, starringHelen Mirren and Gillian Anderson! R. J. Palacio s unforgettable graphic novel debut is a story about the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war. SYDNEY TAYLOR AWARD WINNER A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, readers were introduced to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with Grandmère's heartrending story: how she, a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II; how the boy she and her classmates once shunned became her savior and best friend. Sara's harrowing experience movingly demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives. As Grandmère tells Julian, 'It always takes courage to be kind, but in those days, such kindness could cost you everything.' With poignant symbolism and gorgeous artwork that brings Sara's story out of the past and cements it firmly in this moment in history, White Bird is sure to captivate anyone who was moved by the book Wonder or the blockbuster movie adaptation and its message.Praise for White Bird:'At once expressive and chaste, an elusive but ideal combination.' New York Times'A story thatshows the impact of the Second World Warand the rise of fascism on what had been a pastoral, fairy-tale childhood, with White Bird pulling no punchesin connecting that historical moment to what s happening in the world today.' The Hollywood Reporter Extraordinarily powerful. White Bird does not shrink from depicting the terror and violence of the Nazi occupation for younger readers, and respects the ability of those readers to handle strong material. Forbes'A must-readgraphic novel that is bothheart-rendingandbeautifully hopeful.' Kirkus Reviews, starred review'R.J. Palacio brings to lifethenature of heroism and the real risks we face today.' Meg Medina, Newbery award-winning author of Mercy Suarez Changes Gears'Rare, superb, timely,andtimeless.' Mark Siegel, author of the 5 Worlds graphic novel series Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This graphic novel adaptation of The Subtle Knife is a great entry for readers new to His Dark Materials and an exciting new look at the classic for existing Pullman fans. Philip Pullman's world is brought to visual life in The Subtle Knife Graphic Novel, a companion to the successful The Golden Compass Graphic Novel. The stunning full-color art will offer both new and returning readers a chance to experience the story of Lyra, an ordinary girl with an extraordinary role to play in the fates of multiple worlds, in an entirely new way.In The Subtle Knife, Lyra meets Will--a boy on the run, a murderer--a worthy and welcome ally. For this is a world where soul-eating Specters stalk the streets and witches share the skies with troops of angels.Each is searching--Lyra for the meaning of Dark Matter, Will for his missing father--but what they find instead is a deadly secret, a knife of untold power. And neither Lyra nor Will suspects how tightly their lives, their loves, their destinies are bound together.until they are split apart. Englisch.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Bring history home and meet some of the world's greatest game changers! Get inspired by the true story of a famous scientist who changed our understanding of physics forever. This biography series is for kids who loved Who Was and are ready for the next level.In 1974, Stephen Hawking shook the world of physics. His theory on black holes went against everything the science community accepted as fact. How did he make such revolutionary discoveries From a childhood spent building model airplanes to recognition as one of the greatest scientists of his time, Stephen's genius and endless curiosity powered his work. Find out how this boy who loved science became one of history's greatest trailblazers!Trailblazers is a biography series that celebrates the lives of amazing pioneers, past and present, from all over the world. Get inspired by more Trailblazers: Neil Armstrong, Jackie Robinson, Jane Goodall, Harriet Tubman, Albert Einstein, Beyoncé, and Simone Biles. What kind of trail will you blaze.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Little ones can use the 20 colorful felt pieces to help Teddy get dressed for each occasion in this interactive board book!Teddy's off to the beach but first he needs to get ready. Can you help With soft felt pieces to place in five different scenes, little ones can help Teddy to get dressed for the beach and a fancy dress party, play in the snow, splash in the rain and snuggle up at bedtime. This interactive experience can encourage children's confidence to dress independently. Includes a plastic storage pouch to keep the felt pieces secure and organized.Don't miss Make Teddy Better, another Funtime Felt book!.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Girard, Thomas (illustrator). Neuware - The Aldens go in search of mermaids living in a bay in the waters off the coast of Puerto Rico.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Meyers, Mark (illustrator). Neuware - When cousins Mike and Kate discover that the bat and ball that Hank Aaron used to hit his 715th home run have gone missing from the Atlanta Braves ballpark, apparently by someone who wants the Braves' manager fired--Mike and Kate are determined to solve the mystery and get the stolen artifacts back.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Talib, Binny (illustrator). Neuware - 'Originally published in paperback by Oxford University Press, Oxford, in 2021'--Page facing title page.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - From the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of Seraphina comes a piercing new fantasy-adventure that champions our resilience and humility.MIND OF THE WORLD, OPEN YOUR EYES.At the bottom of the world lies a Serpent, the last of its kind. Finding the Serpent will change lives.Tess is a girl on a mission to save a friend.Spira is a dragon seeking a new identity.Marga is an explorer staking her claim on a man's world.Jacomo is a priest searching for his soul.There are those who would give their lives to keep it hidden. And those who would destroy it.But the only people who will truly find the Serpent are those who have awakened to the world around themwith eyes open to the wondrous, the terrible, and the just.Discover more critically-acclaimed YA from Rachel Hartman!SeraphinaShadow ScaleTess of the Road.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Spaziante, Patrick; Spaziante, Katherine (illustrator). Neuware - 'A thrilling Choose Your Own Adventure(R) book based on Netflix's Stranger Things! Are YOU ready to journey to the dark side of Hawkins, Indiana Join Eleven, Dustin, Max, Lucas, and their friends as they explore Pennhurst Asylum, the creepy old Creel house, and possibly even the Upside Down. The decisions YOU make will decide the fates of the characters and lead to unexpected, thrilling, and even deadly outcomes. Fans of Netflix's hit show Stranger Things will love this exciting addition to the Choose Your Own Adventure(R) series. In Netflix's Stranger Things, a group of young friends explore supernatural forces and secret government exploits in Hawkins, Indiana, in the 1980s. As they search for answers, the children embark on incredible adventures and unravel extraordinary mysteries.'.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Holm, Matthew (illustrator). Neuware - 'Babymouse has a BIG imagination that comes to life when she dreams of having straight whiskers'.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Vampires, mummies, and gelatinous balls of goo (oh my!). That's right, monsters are real and they've settled down on the quiet island of Creep's Cove. It's a pretty typical place: houses, stores, portals to various nightmarish parallel dimensions. And a school for the kiddos. Meet Vlad, the fame-thirsty vampire; Allie, a stuffed animal-dissecting alien; Lizzie, a short-tempered kaiju; and many others'--Publisher description.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - While the Terribles hold a class election for the next Line Overlord, a new witch arrives in town and everyone wants to be her friend--especially because she lives at the local island resort and gets to enjoy all the perks, in a story told in alternating chapters, comics, poems, charts and activities.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Ruiz, Aristides (illustrator). Neuware - 'The Dr. Seuss character the Lorax narrates this rhymed non-fiction book about nine different endangered sea creatures and the how people can help them survive'.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Ruiz, Aristides; Mathieu, Joe (illustrator). Neuware - An introduction to one of the most awe-inspiring spectacles on Earth--with the Cat in the Hat as your guide!With a little help from Thing One and Thing Two, the Cat in the Hat travels the Earth--and beyond--to introduce beginning readers to the science and history of volcanoes. From how they are formed to how they errupt, kids will learn why we wouldn't have rain, sleet, or snow without them; the difference between lava and magma; how most volcanoes are under water; and much, much more! Also included is a look at specific volcanoes from around the world (and Mars) including Mt. Vesuvius, Mt. Etna, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Pinatubo, Mt. Krakatoa, Mt. Erebus, Castle Rock, Mauna Loa, and Olympus Mons. Perfect for nurturing a love of science and reading in a young child, this is a great choice for fans of the hit PBS show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library is a nonfiction, unjacketed hardcover series that introduces beginning readers ages 5-8 to important basic concepts. Featuring beloved characters from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat, the Learning Library titles explore a range of topics about the world we live in and include an index, glossary, and suggestions for further reading.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In simple rhyming text, the Lorax is hungry and decides to make himself a salad using fruit and vegetables he picks from his garden.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The host ofThe Daily Show,Trevor Noah, shares his personal story and the injustices he faced while growing up half black, half white in South Africa under and after apartheid in this New York Times bestselling young readers' adaptation of his adult memoir. A piercing reminder that every mad life--even yours--could end up a masterpiece.' --JASON REYNOLDS,New York Timesbestselling author We do horrible things to one another because we don t see the person it affects. . . . We don t see them as people. Trevor Noah, host ofThe Daily Showon Comedy Central, shares his remarkable story of growing up in South Africa with a black South African mother and a white European father at a time when it was against the law for a mixed-race child to exist. But he did exist--and from the beginning, the often-misbehaved Trevor used his keen smarts and humor to navigate a harsh life under a racist government. In a country where racism barred blacks from social, educational, and economic opportunity, Trevor surmounted staggering obstacles and created a promising future for himself thanks to his mom s unwavering love and indomitable will. This honest and poignant memoir adapted from the #1 New York Times bestseller Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood will astound and inspire readers as well as offer a fascinating perspective on South Africa s tumultuous racial history. BORN A CRIMEIS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING OSCAR WINNER LUPITA NYONG'O!.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Inspired by the recent wave of activism led by young people fighting for racial justice, civil rights icon Ruby Bridges--who, at the age of six, was the first black child to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans--shares her story and offers a powerful call to action with this elegant gift book.Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your Time is both a recounting of Ruby's experience as a child who had no choice but to be escorted to class by federal marshals when she was chosen as one of the first black students to integrate New Orleans' all-white public school system and an appeal to generations to come to effect change.This beautifully designed volume features historical photographs from the 1960s and from today, as well as stunning jacket art from The Problem We All Live With, the 1964 painting by Norman Rockwell of Ruby's walk to school.Ruby's honest and impassioned words, imbued with love and grace, serve as a moving reminder that 'what can inspire tomorrow often lies in our past.' This Is Your Time will electrify people of all ages as the struggle for liberty and justice for all continues, and the powerful legacy of Ruby Bridges endures.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places comes a compulsively readable novel about a young woman determined to write her own story--sex, heartbreak, family dramas, and all.With high school coming to an end, Claudine Henry is focused on four things: sex, starting college, becoming a famous writer, and. sex. But when her parents announce they're splitting up, her entire world begins to fall apart. The epic road trip she planned with her best friend is cancelled, and she finds herself stuck on a remote island off the coast of Georgia with her mom - an island with no WiFi, no cell service and no friends. Until she meets the free spirited, mysterious, and beautiful Jeremiah. He infuriates and intrigues her. Their chemistry takes her by surprise, and when Claude decides he should be her first, she tells herself it's just sex. Exactly what she wanted, right They both know that what they have can't last forever, but maybe the time they have can be enough.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The epic conclusion to the Finniverse series.'--Jacket.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Ebony and De'Kari (aka Flow) do not get along. How could they when their cafeteria scuffle ended with De'Kari's ruined shoes, Ebony on the ground, and both of them with ten days of at-home suspension Now Eb and Flow have two weeks to think about and explain their behavior--to their families, to each other, and ultimately to themselves.