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Krazy Kow Saves the World - Well, Almost
by Jeremy StrongKrazy Kow is Jamie Fink’s idea – a cow superhero with some amazing udder attachments. He’s trying to make a film starring the Kow as she battles against the Dark Contaminator. But first he has to cope with a few little problems, like exploding strawberries, rampaging toddlers and hostile football fans. After this, saving the world should be a doddle!
Kritische Fehlschläge – der ganze Scheiß wird plötzlich echt
by Robert Bevan Kay-Viktor StegemannVier Freunde werden in ihre Rollenspiel-Fantasiewelt versetzt. Tim und seine Freunde erfahren auf die harte Tour, dass man dem Spielleiter nicht dazwischenreden und sich auch nicht über seinen Umhang lustig machen sollte. Eben amüsieren sie sich noch bestens mit ihrem Fantasy-Rollenspiel und viel Bier, im nächsten Moment finden sie sich in einem Pferdewagen wieder, umstellt von Soldaten. Tim hat jetzt die Stimme und die Statur eines Grundschulkindes. Dave muss feststellen, dass er einen halben Meter kleiner geworden ist, dafür aber eine Rüstung und einen Rauschebart besitzt. Julian sind plötzlich lächerlich lange und spitze Ohren gewachsen. Und Cooper ... nun, Cooper hat plötzlich ein Paar Hauer, Klauen an den Fingern und üblen Durchfall. Außerdem schleppt er den Kopf eines Menschen mit sich herum - einen Kopf, den er selber abgeschlagen hat, als alles noch ein Spiel war. Der ganze Scheiß wird plötzlich echt, und wenn sie überleben wollen, dann müssen sie sich auf andere Instinkte verlassen als die, die sie in ihrer Welt aus Fastfood und Pizza kannten. Jetzt müssen sie entweder kämpfen oder fliehen - oder die Leute, die ihnen ans Leder wollen, davon überzeugen, dass sie gar nicht existieren. In der Zwischenzeit lehnt sich ein sadistischer Spielleiter in der wirklichen Welt zurück und futtert ihre Brathähnchen.
Krystal's Bodyguard
by Molly RicePrecious cargo...P.I. Nico Scalia was hardly prepared for his newest client-eight-year-old Krystal Harper. At first he thought she was playing a practical joke; then he realized this little girl was serious. She wanted to hire him-as a bodyguard for her mom.When Nico actually met Dana Harper, the thought of protecting her twenty-four hours a day was tempting. Trouble was, Dana was hell-bent on caring for herself, so Nico had to convince her she needed him. After all, there was no way the stubborn prosecuting attorney could secure herself and her daughter from the reality that someone close to her heart wanted her dead.
Kuldesak
by Richard CowperEarth, 2000 years after the holocaust which drove man deep underground; a ghostly, deserted planet peopled only by the diligent robots who, century after century, silently harvest grain which no man will eat. Up into this eerie world comes Mel, a questioning young Roamer who has disobeyed the Law which says he must never venture into or beyond the Lost Levels. Together with three companions, and a companion not of this earth, Mel takes on the awesome task of freeing human beings from the tyranny imposed upon them by their remote ancestors; of justifying the agonized cry of Barney as he died in a Forbidden Level; 'I am a man! Everything is for Man!'
Kung Fu Hero and The Forbidden City: A ComedyShortsGamer Graphic Novel
by Deji Olatunji aka ComedyShortsGamerIT WAS ONLY MEANT TO BE A PRANK VIDEO...But now DEJI (AKA ComedyShortsGamer) has unleashed the forces of evil in Beijing's Forbidden City.Armed with nothing more than bravado and a talking dog, Deji must return a stolen dragon goblet to the tomb of the mighty Emperor before dawn, or face the end of the world!Standing in his way are gangs of triads, wild dog statues brought to life and skeleton ghosts, not to mention his startling ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.But if Deji is going to survive the night he must triumph over his greatest foe of all, his brother, KSI.Can Deji overcome years of being a slacker and become a kung fu hero to save a world? Join him on his hilarious quest to prove to his parents that a lifetime playing Tekken wasn't a waste of time.
Kung Fu Master (Orca Currents)
by Marty ChanEveryone assumes that because he's Chinese, Jon Wong must be good at math and science and a first-class nerd. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to shake the stereotypes. After a kung fu action movie, Jon and his best buddy pretend to be martial-arts warriors. Word soon spreads that Jon is a kung fu master, and the kids begin to treat him differently. Rather than correct the mistake, Jon plays up the role and basks in the positive attention from his classmates. But when the school bully challenges him to prove his skills, Jon must figure out a way to somehow keep his status as the cool kid. Without getting pulverized. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Kung Fu Panda 3 Movie Novelization
by Tracey WestEveryone's favorite panda is gearing up for a brand-new adventure in this bodacious retelling of Kung Fu Panda 3! Kung Fu Panda 3--featuring the vocal talents of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Rebel Wilson, and more--bursts into theaters on January 29, 2016!When Po's biological father lands on his doorstep, Po is shocked. At his father's urging, he returns to the Panda Village where he was born. And, after a few days of awesome feasts and incredible parties in the village, Po begins to wonder if he should ever return to the Valley of Peace. But while Po parties with his newfound family, a terrible power is approaching--an evil villian known as Kai has been stealing the powers of every kung fu master he meets...and his sights are set on Po. Relive the action, adventure, humor, and awesomeness in this novelization of Kung Fu Panda 3 that comes with an 8-page, full-color glossy insert with stills from the movie! Kung Fu Panda 3© 2015 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Kung Fu Panda: Meet the Masters (I Can Read #Level 2)
by Catherine HapkaThe legend of the Dragon Warrior is famous all over the Valley of Peace. Many have dreamed of being chosen. The time has come to name the great warrior. And the Dragon Warrior is ... a clumsy panda?
Kung Fu Panda: Po’s Crash Course (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Catherine HapkaPo works hard to live up to his title as the Dragon Warrior. But it seems the harder he trains, the more trouble he causes. Can't Po do anything right?
Kung Fu Panda: The Junior Novel
by Susan KormanNo one is more shocked than Po the Panda when he is chosen to become the Dragon Warrior. It is up to Po to defend the Valley of Peace from the evil snow leopard Tai Lung. At first glance, kung fu master Shifu and the Furious Five dismiss Po as a lazy panda who just loves to eat. But when Po is able to turn his love of food into his great strength, he knows he's stumbled upon something special. Join Po as he rises to the occasion and surprises everyone including himself.
Kung Fu Panda: The Movie StoryBook
by Catherine HapkaBy day, Po the panda works in his family's noodle shop ... but by night, Po dreams of kung fu greatness. One day Po is chosen to train alongside his kung fu idols, the Furious Five and Master Shifu.
Kung Fu Panda: The Secret of the Scroll
by J. E. BrightPo is a clumsy, lazy panda. And, oh yeah, he has dreams of becoming a kung fu master instead of working in his family's noodle shop! Po's life gets turned upside down when he is chosen to enter the disciplined world of kung fu. There he meets his idols: Viper, Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Monkey, and kung fu master Shifu. When word gets out that the dangerous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, Po must transform himself into a kung fu master like his idols . . . but will he be able to turn his dreams into reality?
Kung Fu to the Rescue!
by Judy Katschke Style GuideGet two kickin' tales in one book with this illustrated chapter book based on popular episodes of Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.This chapter book contains two stories, both based on episodes of the popular and Emmy Award-winning television show Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness. This book includes black-and-white illustrations throughout--and plenty of action! In the first story, there seems to be a sudden rash of thefts in the Valley of Peace. The Furious Five want to help find the thief, but what should they do when all the evidence points to Monkey? In the second story, Crane has lost his confidence and wants to leave the Furious Five. But when an old enemy appears, it's up to Crane to save the day.Kung Fu Panda Legends of Awesomeness © 2014 Viacom International Inc. NICKELODEON and all related logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Based on the feature film "Kung Fu Panda" © 2008 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.
Käsebier Takes Berlin
by Gabriele TergitIn English for the first time, a panoramic satire about the star-making machine, set in celebrity-obsessed Weimar Berlin.In Berlin, 1930, the name Käsebier is on everyone’s lips. A literal combination of the German words for “cheese” and “beer,” it’s an unglamorous name for an unglamorous man—a small-time crooner who performs nightly on a shabby stage for laborers, secretaries, and shopkeepers. Until the press shows up. In the blink of an eye, this everyman is made a star: a star who can sing songs for a troubled time. Margot Weissmann, the arts patron, hosts champagne breakfasts for Käsebier; Muschler the banker builds a theater in his honor; Willi Frächter, a parvenu writer, makes a mint off Käsebier-themed business ventures and books. All the while, the journalists who catapulted Käsebier to fame watch the monstrous media machine churn in amazement—and are aghast at the demons they have unleashed.In Käsebier Takes Berlin, the journalist Gabriele Tergit wrote a searing satire of the excesses and follies of the Weimar Republic. Chronicling a country on the brink of fascism and a press on the edge of collapse, Tergit’s novel caused a sensation when it was published in 1931. As witty as Kurt Tucholsky and as trenchant as Karl Kraus, Tergit portrays a world too entranced by fireworks to notice its smoldering edges.
L'Affaire
by Diane JohnsonDiane Johnson returns with another expatriate comedy of manners in this tale of a young dot-com executive from California who sets off for Europe to find culture, her roots, and maybe a cause to devote her considerable fortune to. When Amy checks into one of the finest small hotels in the French Alps - a hotel noted for skiing and for cooking lessons - she encounters a memorable cast of Euro trash aristocrats and ski enthusiasts. She has no plans to fall in love. But on the first afternoon, she is nearly swept away by an avalanche. Johnson's unerring ear for the cadences of the two cultures, her wit, and her shrewd insight into contemporary manners make her latest work a treat for fans of transatlantic relations. "If one were to cross Jane Austen and Henry James, the result would be Diane Johnson. " (San Francisco Chronicle)
L'Amore in Cucina: Il libro della famiglia Bennet, primo volume (La famiglia Bennett #1)
by Amylynn BrightC'è qualcosa di più patetico di un critico gastronomico che non sa cucinare? Questa è Holly Darcy, una donna di mondo, aspirante scrittrice, pessima cuoca e intenditrice in incognito. Sentendosi un'imbrogliona perché critica i ristoranti quando non è in grado nemmeno di far bollire una pentola d'acqua, Holly si iscrive a un corso di cucina per principianti… ma nasce subito una forte intesa con l'istruttore provocante. Mark Bennett è nato per essere uno chef, ma il suo tentativo di diventare proprietario di un ristorante si è arenato a causa di una recensione sprezzante scritta da "L'Intenditore in Incognito". Ora ha deciso di insegnare a cucinare ed è l'unico modo per continuare a lavorare in una cucina. Per fortuna, il lavoro ha un vantaggio inaspettato: l'attrazione tra lui e una scrittrice formosa e intelligente con l'aspetto da ragazza pin-up. Il corteggiamento tra un piatto di pasta e l'altro porta ben presto a baci appassionati e a una relazione frizzante. Ma come può Holly essere completamente sincera con Mark quando l'uomo dà la colpa del fallimento del suo ristorante alla recensione scritta da lei? E quando il segreto di Holly viene allo scoperto, come riuscirà Mark a perdonarla per avergli rovinato la vita?
L'Amour sur le Feu: La famille Bennet, tome 1 (La famille Bennet #1)
by Amylynn BrightY a-t-il quelque chose de plus risible qu'un critique culinaire incapable de cuisiner ? C’est le cas de Holly Darcy — une socialite discrète, aspirante auteure, piètre cheffe et " Connaisseur Masqué ". Se sentant comme un imposteur en critiquant des restaurants alors qu’elle ne sait même pas faire bouillir de l’eau, Holly décide de rejoindre un cours de cuisine pour débutants… et se retrouve vite en pleine alchimie avec le séduisant instructeur. Mark Bennett, lui, est né pour être chef, mais son rêve de posséder un restaurant s’est effondré après une critique cinglante du " Connaisseur Masqué ". Désormais, l’enseignement est la seule manière pour lui de s’approcher d’une cuisine. Heureusement, ce travail lui réserve un avantage inattendu : une attirance grandissante pour une écrivaine au charme de pin-up, à la fois maline et bien en chair. Le flirt autour de plats de pâtes se transforme rapidement en baisers passionnés et en une relation enflammée. Mais comment Holly pourra-t-elle être sincère sur son métier alors que Mark tient sa critique responsable de l’échec de son restaurant ? Et lorsque le secret de Holly éclate, comment Mark pourra-t-il lui pardonner d’avoir bouleversé sa vie ?
L'Angleterre, un étrange pays
by Jack StrangeUn tour d'horizon plaisant des étrangetés rencontrées en Angleterre. Singularités linguistiques, plats régionaux devenus rares, fantômes à revendre, sports et jeux en tout genre, sorcières, voleurs de grand chemin, excentriques, contrebandiers, rien ne manque dans cet ouvrage court mené à un rythme endiablé.
L'Astronave di Cartone
by Emanuele Caccia Matt SneeLewis Darby, uno scrittore di fantascienza di moderata fama, sta per vivere la più grande avventura della sua vita. Lewis, soprannominato "Capitano", vive in una città dell'Indiana insieme a sua madre. Ciò che nessuno sa è che di tanto in tanto il Capitano scende in cantina, si infila di soppiatto dentro la vecchia scatola di un frigorifero e fa finta di trovarsi nell'abitacolo di un'astronave. Quello che invece lui non sa è che presto il destino verrà a bussare alla sua porta. Uno strano mattino d'Aprile, il Capitano incontra Jennifer Pichon, la figlia del leggendario esploratore spaziale Marty Pichon e di Kitty Malhotra, la Principessa di Saturno. Il loro incontro li porterà ad unire le forze di fronte all'imperversare di un terrificante cataclisma astronomico chiamato "L'Informe", che minaccia di devastare l'intero Sistema Solare, da Mercurio a Nettuno, e forse perfino oltre. Insieme, il Capitano e la misteriosa Jennifer si troveranno ad affrontare le spaventose giungle di Venere, le pericolosissime Caverne dei Vermi Roseniani e le tetre lande desolate di Marte, infestate dagli stessi insetti che continuano a divorarle. Chi può dire che accadrà, lungo la strada. Pericoli, inganni e, forse, l'amore. Sarà un'impresa ardua e piena di insidie, ma loro sono gli unici a poter salvare il sistema solare dall'annientamento completo.
L'Astronef en carton
by Allie Vane Matt SneeLewis « Capitaine » Darby vit avec sa mère dans l'Indiana. Parfois, Capitaine rampe en-dessous d'une vieille boîte de frigo au sous-sol et fait semblant de se trouver à bord d'un astronef. Ce dont Capitaine n'est pas conscient est qu'il a rendez-vous avec le sort. Un matin d'avril, il croise Jennifer Pichon, fille du légendaire explorateur spatial Marty Pichon et de Kitty Malhotra, la princesse de Saturne. Ils mettent leurs forces en commun au moment-même où l'effroyable phénomène astronomique qu'on appelle le « Sans-Forme » s'apprête à détruire le système solaire. Ensemble, Capitaine et Jennifer devront affronter les jungles de Vénus, les périlleuses Grottes des Vers et les étendues de Mars, vastes et pullulantes d'insectes. Leur voyage est empli d'épreuves, mais il n'y a qu'eux qui sont à même de sauver le monde d'une destruction certaine.
L'Histoire d'un mot
by K. Matthew Thibault CollartVoyez ce livre comme un défi. Un défi pour votre esprit. Un défi d'écrire la critique la plus narquoise. Un défi pour vous demander : « Mais pourquoi j'ai acheté ça ? » Vous trouverez la réponse dans ces pages. Dans un monde où, insiste-t-on, la taille ne compte pas, voici L'Histoire d'un mot.
L'anticonte
by Oscar Rodrigo Fremont GirardL’anticonte : un conte différent. Par Oscar Rodrigo Une nouvelle fantastique dans laquelle vous découvrirez les personnages de contes traditionnels enrôlés dans une grande aventure en plein 21ème siècle. Haute dose d’humour noir. L’anticonte est une aventure trépidante dans laquelle les personnages de contes de notre enfance se convertissent en personnages irrévérencieux du 21ème siècle. Ils devront mettre leur vie en jeu pour sauver des enfants innocents séquestrés par le joueur de flûte de Hamlin. Une œuvre de XXX pages d’un rythme endiablé, avec beaucoup de dialogues et d’humour noir. Très visuelle et dynamique.
L'avi que va tornar per salvar el món
by Jonas JonassonTot comença en una platja de Bali, on lAllan Karlsson celebra amb en Julius el seu cent unè aniversari. La idea del seu amic de regalar-li un passeig en globus aerostàtic no deixa de ser brillant, però una vegada shan enlairat, la situació es complica: els intrèpids aeronautes perden el control de laeronau i cauen al mar. Perduts en la immensitat de loceà, sembla que la sort els somriu quan un vaixell de càrrega es creua en el seu camí i els rescata. En realitat, es tracta dun buc nord-coreà que transporta quatre quilos durani enriquit amb destinació a Pyongyang, el feu inexpugnable dun Kim Jong-un embrancat en el seu programa de desenvolupamentnuclear. Així, en un tancar i obrir dulls, lAllan es veu immers en una missió de màxima transcendència, una tasca diplomàtica extremament delicada que el portarà de Corea del Nord als Estats Units, a Suècia i finalment a lÀfrica. A causa dels nombrosos obstacles i la complexitat de loperació, lavi no té més remei que plantar-sedavant de Donald Trump i Angela Merkel per exposar-los els seus plans esbojarrats, i és que si no es compleixen, la humanitat sencamina cap a una crisi de conseqüències insospitades.Lhumor absurd i lacció trepidant són lessència duna altra història divertidíssima de Jonas Jonasson, que, un altre cop amb linefable avi com a protagonista, aborda de ple el moment polític actual, una època convulsa en què realitat i ficció sencavalquen ambuna exactitud sorprenent. La crítica ha dit...«Divertit i escabellat com el primer llibre, però ara, a més, ambientat en la política surrealista dels nostres dies.»Express «La prosa intel·ligent de Jonasson, deliciosament esbojarrada, i els comentaris polítics satírics delectaran tant els seguidors de la primera novel·la com els nous adeptes.»Publishers Weekly «Una sàtira estimulant i oportuna sobre l'estat actual del món i els perills del poder.»Booklist «Jonasson crea gairebé l'impossible amb les seves avaluacions astutes de l'inestable clima polític global de l'actualitat i uns personatges increïblement entranyables.»Library Journal
L'ovelleta que va venir a sopar (L'ovelleta que va venir a sopar #Volumen)
by Steve Smallman Joëlle DreidemyL'ovelleta que va venir a sopar es un conte deliciós ple de valors com l'amistat, la generositat i l'acceptació de les diferencies. A casa del vell llop afamat per sopar sempre hi ha una miserable sopa de verdures!!! Però una nit, truquen a la porta de la petita cabana i es tracta ni més ni menys que d'un pobre xaiet que s'ha perdut. El llop llavors comença a planificar l'estofat suculent amb què s'omplirà l'estómac... Però el be no vol convertir-se en el gran menjar del llop, el que vol és ser el seu amic!Una entranyable història d'amistat.
L.A.WOMAN
by Eve BabitzSoon to be a TV show on Hulu Eve Babitz is a writer like no other—she &“is to prose what Chet Baker is to jazz&” (Vanity Fair)—and she has influenced a generation of writers and readers with her sophisticated, witty, and delightful work. L.A. Woman is quintessential Babitz, the story of Sophie, a twenty-something blonde Jim Morrison groupie gliding through a golden existence in L.A. and Lola, a German immigrant who settles in Hollywood in the twenties to drive Pierce Arrows recklessly down Sunset Boulevard and who knows that Maybelline mascara cakes and Rudolph Valentino are the essence of life. Sophie and Lola, like the many other women who move in and out of this electric saga know that while L.A. is constantly changing it is essentially eternal; through their eyes we see the mixture of high culture and low, the promises of youth and the fulfillment of nostalgia, the pink sunsets and the palm trees that are L.A. And through this fantastic tale, Babitz shares what it is to be a woman in what she convinces us is the capital of civilization.