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George and the Big Bang (George's Secret Key #3)
by Stephen Hawking Lucy Hawking Garry ParsonsExplore how the universe began--and thwart evil along the way--in this cosmic adventure from Stephen and Lucy Hawking that includes a graphic novel. George has problems. He has twin baby sisters at home who demand his parents' attention. His beloved pig Freddy has been exiled to a farm, where he's miserable. And worst of all, his best friend, Annie, has made a new friend whom she seems to like more than George. So George jumps at the chance to help Eric with his plans to run a big experiment in Switzerland that seeks to explore the earliest moment of the universe. But there is a conspiracy afoot, and a group of evildoers is planning to sabotage the experiment. A mysterious message from George's old nemesis, Reeper, brings shocking new information, but whose side is Reeper really on? And can George repair his friendship with Annie and piece together the clues before Eric's experiment is destroyed forever? This engaging adventure features essays by Professor Stephen Hawking and other eminent physicists about the origins of the universe and ends with a twenty-page graphic novel that explains how the Big Bang happened--in reverse!
George and the Ship of Time (George's Secret Key)
by Lucy HawkingGeorge travels to the future in the epic conclusion of the George’s Secret Key series from Lucy Hawking.When George finds a way to escape the spacecraft Artemis, where he has been trapped, he is overjoyed. Surely now he can return to Earth. But when George touches down, he knows immediately that something is wrong. There’s a barren wasteland where his home town used to be, intelligent robots roam the streets, and no one will talk to George about the Earth that he used to know. With the help of an unexpected new friend, can George find out what—or who—is behind this terrible new world, before it’s too late?
George and the Virgin
by Lisa CachSometimes, killing the dragon is the easy part. The medieval village of Markesew was besieged, its virgins demanded in tribute, so when St. George the Dragonslayer arrived from modern times --- in his silver pants and lace-up boots -- his quest was clear. Being a professional wrestler didn't qualify him for the task, but a sword and imagination were all he needed.... or so he thought, until he came up against the mysterious mistress of Devil's Mount. Twelve years ago Alizon had been sent to die in the jaws of the serpent. Too tough for dragon teeth then, she'd never surrender to some foreigner in shiny hose now. She feared first for the secret world she'd built atop her mountain.... but as the hero approached, Alizon realized it was not the dragon's armor he'd come to pierce, but the scales around her own ferocious heart.
George's Marvelous Medicine
by Roald DahlFrom the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda!George&’s grandma is a grouch! She&’s always mean to George (and not much nicer to his parents, either). One day, when George is put in charge of giving Grandma her medicine, he wonders if he can come up with his own remedy to try and help Grandma become less of a grump. Using some rather unusual ingredients, George creates a magic medicine, a remedy for everything. But will it stop his grandma from being so horrible . . . or will it shoot sparks out of the top of her head?!
George's Secret Key to the Universe: George's Secret Key To The Universe; George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt; George And The Big Bang; George And The Unbreakable Code; George And The Blue Moon; George And The Ship Of Time (George's Secret Key)
by Stephen Hawking Lucy HawkingIn their bestselling book for young readers, noted physicist Stephen Hawking and his daughter, Lucy, provide a grand and funny adventure that explains fascinating information about our universe, including Dr. Hawking's latest ideas about black holes. It's the story of George, who's taken through the vastness of space by a scientist, his daughter, and their super-computer named Cosmos. George's Secret Key to the Universe was a New York Times bestseller and a selection of Al's Book Club on the Today show.
Georgia The Guinea Pig Fairy: The Pet Keeper Fairies Book 3 (Rainbow Magic #3)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Fairyland is in uproar! Jack Frost has stolen the Pet Fairies magical pets. Without them, the Pet Fairies can't ensure that pets in the human world find the right owners. And now the pets have escaped from Jack Frost's ice castle and are roaming the human world! Rachel and Kirsty have to help get the pets back...before it's too late.'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comRead all seven fairy adventures in the Pet Fairies set! Katie the Kitten Fairy; Bella the Bunny Fairy; Georgia the Guinea Pig Fairy; Lauren the Puppy Fairy; Harriet the Hamster Fairy; Molly the Goldfish Fairy; Penny the Pony Fairy.If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Georgie the Royal Prince Fairy (Rainbow Magic Early Reader #15)
by Daisy MeadowsThese cheerful and inviting Early Readers bring the blast of colour that Rainbow Magic's youngest fans have been waiting for!Rachel and Kirsty are very excited to attend a special royal weekend organised by the Queen! But when the Royal signet ring mysteriously disappears, the girls are in for another fantastic Rainbow Magic adventure! Help Kirsty and Rachel find the royal signet ring before it's too late!'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Georgie the Royal Prince Fairy: Special (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Rachel and Kirsty are very excited to attend a special royal weekend organised by the Queen! But when the Royal signet ring mysteriously disappears, the girls are in for another fantastic Rainbow Magic adventure! Help Kirsty and Rachel find the royal signet ring before it's too late!'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Geosynchron
by David Louis EdelmanThe Defense and Wellness Council is enmeshed in full-scale civil war between Len Borda and the mysterious Magan Kai Lee. Quell has escaped from prison and is stirring up rebellion in the Islands with the aid of a brash young leader named Josiah. Jara and the apprentices of the Surina/Natch MultiReal Fiefcorp still find themselves fighting off legal attacks from their competitors and from Margaret Surina's unscrupulous heirs -- even though MultiReal has completely vanished. The quest for the truth will lead to the edges of civilization, from the tumultuous society of the Pacific Islands to the lawless orbital colony of 49th Heaven; and through the deeps of time, from the hidden agenda of the Surina family to the real truth behind the Autonomous Revolt that devastated humanity hundreds of years ago. Meanwhile, Natch has awakened in a windowless prison with nothing but a haze of memory to clue him in as to how he got there. He's still receiving strange hallucinatory messages from Margaret Surina and the nature of reality is buckling all around him. When the smoke clears, Natch must make the ultimate decision -- whether to save a world that has scorned and discarded him, or to save the only person he has ever loved: himself.
Gerações Obscuras
by A. R. Cooper Vanda O'Neill PedrosaEu não sabia que era uma metamorfa até os caçadores virem à minha escola… Quando Beth, de dezoito anos, recebe uma mensagem de texto misteriosa do miserável do pai para não ir à escola, porque deveria ela dar-lhe ouvidos agora? Mas quando estranhos aparecem numa das aulas dela para a caçar e a tentam matar, ela tem de descobrir a verdade do porquê e exatamente o que ela é. Amar tem estado transformado em pedra há já séculos. Ele anseia a liberdade e apenas o sangue de um metamorfo o pode libertar. Após séculos congelado na forma de gárgula, ele duvida que ainda restem muitos da sua espécie. No entanto, Beth salva-o e ele sente por ela mais do que a simples responsabilidade de a proteger. Antes de ser capturada pela raça de caçadores, Beth e Amar têm de encontrar o pai metamorfo dela para poderem salvar as vidas de todos.
Germ
by Robert LiparuloIf you breathe it will find you. The germ--a form of the Ebola virus--has been genetically engineered to infect only those people whose DNA matches the codes embedded within it. Its release will usher in an era where countries are left without defense. Where a single person--or millions--could be killed with perfect accuracy and zero collateral damage. Where your own DNA works against you. The time isn't coming. It is now. Pray the assassins get you first.
Germen
by Marcela Gutiérrez Bravo Liliana MarchesiCapítulo final de la Saga que ha mantenido con el aliento suspendido a los lectores amantes de las distopías, pero no solo a ellos, sino a los que se dejaron llevar por la apasionada historia de amor entre Kendall y Trevor. Una historia de amor compleja, atormentada y obstaculizada por un gobierno cuya única finalidad es transformar a toda la humanidad en un amasijo de títeres. Kendall finalmente logró huir de la sede principal del Mind, donde Axel la mantenía prisionera con la ayuda de una Manipulación mental. Pero ahora que su pasado ha vuelto a emerger, ¿cómo afrontará el presente y el terrible futuro que le esperan? Los Huérfanos residentes del Mausoleo trataron de adiestrarla, y Trevor, que con ella será el más duro de todos, hará lo posible para ayudarla a entrar en contacto con su propia Raíz. Pero ¿será esto suficiente? “A veces en la vida, hay momentos en los que para ganar… se debe perder”. Un final que los hará reconsiderar a cada personaje. Y hasta la última página recuerden que… ¡todo puede suceder todavía!
Germline (The Subterrene War #1)
by T. C. MccarthyGermline (n.) the genetic material contained in a cellular lineage which can be passed to the next generation. Also: secret military program to develop genetically engineered super-soldiers (slang).War is Oscar Wendell's ticket to greatness. A reporter for The Stars and Stripes, he has the only one way pass to the front lines of a brutal war over natural resources buried underneath the icy, mineral rich mountains of Kazakhstan.But war is nothing like he expected. Heavily armored soldiers battle genetically engineered troops hundreds of meters below the surface. The genetics-the germline soldiers-are the key to winning this war, but some inventions can't be un-done. Some technologies can't be put back in the box.Kaz will change everything, not least Oscar himself. Hooked on a dangerous cocktail of adrenaline and drugs, Oscar doesn't find the war, the war finds him.
Germline: The Subterrene War: Book One (Subterrene War #1)
by T. C. McCarthyA hundred years from now, Russia and the USA are at odds again. This time, the cold war has gone hot. Heavily armored soldiers battle genetically engineered troops hundreds of meters below the icy, mineral rich mountains of Kazakhstan.War is Oscar Wendell's ticket to greatness. A reporter for the Stars and Stripes, he has the only one way ticket to the front lines. The front smells of blood and fire and death - it smells like a Pulitzer.But Kaz changes people and the chaos of war feels a bit too much like home. Hooked on a dangerous cocktail of drugs and adrenaline, Oscar starts down a dark road that he won't be able to turn back from.
Geronimo Stilton Spacemice #3: Ice Planet Adventure (Geronimo Stilton Spacemice #3)
by Geronimo StiltonGeronimo Stilton meets outer space in this cosmically fun spin-off series! Friends of the spacemice have disappeared on a strange ice planet, Polarix! Geronimo Stiltonix and his crew are called to search for them. When the spacemice arrive on Polarix, they're surprised at the inhabitants -- cute little aliens that look like colorful fuzz balls! But are these creatures as harmless as they look?
Gert and the Sacred Stones
by Marco RochhiThis timely tale of an endless war between humans and nature follows young orphan Gert, whose land is shrouded in a thick fog hiding ferocious, fantastical animals that besiege her village.Gert sets out to make sure no one else suffers what she has as a result of the war, but to do this she'll have to do what is forbidden of young women like her: become a warrior. Unfazed, Gert sneaks into the initiation test, beginning an adventure that will prove to be about much more than revenge. Gert's journey will teach her to accept hard truths, rethink the glorification of war and violence, and prove if she can be the unlikely hero to reimagine her people's future. From the acclaimed Italian comics team of Marco Rocchi and Francesca Caritá comes an insightful story of conflict, reconciliation, and the unique power of young people to change their world for the better."We wanted to create a multi-faceted and well-rounded female character who could mirror the strengths and weakness of both girls and boys. Although it's a fantasy setting, there are many implicit references to real life and to our way of seeing the world. Many will recognize themselves in the protagonist's will to forge and affirm her own unique identity despite the adversities of social customs or hostile environments, and in her awareness that she must learn more, experience more, and grow by taking responsibility for her choices before she can change the world." -- Marco Rocchi and Francesca Carità
Gertie Milk and the Great Keeper Rescue (Gertie Milk #2)
by Simon Van BooyIn award-winning author Simon Van Booy's fantastical sequel to Gertie Milk and the Keeper of Lost Things, Gertie, Kolt, and Robot Rabbit Boy continue their adventures returning missing objects throughout history while trying to find out what happened to the imprisoned Keepers of Lost Things.Ever since Gertie Milk arrived on Skuldark, the mysterious island home of all lost objects, she's felt like something was missing. According to Kolt, her mentor and fellow Keeper of Lost Things, the island used to be filled with Keepers tasked with returning missing items throughout history. But now the only three left are Gertie, Kolt, and, Robot Rabbit Boy--a bumbling but lovable Series 7 Artificial Intelligence Forever Friend. So when Gertie learns that the missing Keepers have been imprisoned by the Losers, their unsavory adversaries, she decides to make it her mission to rescue the kidnapped Keepers and return them to Skuldark.But that proves more difficult than she'd imagined since her missions to return lost items don't seem to be taking them anywhere near the missing Keepers. Plus, it doesn't help that the Losers have an evil master plan much worse than their last one. This time, the entire future of the universe is at stake. Fueled by delicious cakes, jars of lemon curd, and plenty of Skuldarkian seawater, Gertie, Kolt, and Robot Rabbit Boy must travel through time (and outer space) to save their island home and rescue the Keepers--before the Losers manage to capture them all.
Gertie Milk and the Keeper of Lost Things (Gertie Milk #1)
by Simon Van BooyAward-winning author Simon Van Booy introduces readers to a magical, whimsical world, perfect for fans of Circus Mirandus and Serafina and the Black Cloak.When twelve-year-old Gertie Milk washes up on the island of Skuldark, she finds that all of her memories are gone. Home to helpful Slug Lamps, delicious moonberries, and a ferocious Guard Worm, the island is full of oddities, including a cozy cottage containing artifacts from every corner of history. It is there that Gertie discovers she has been chosen as the next Keeper of Lost Things, tasked with the mission of returning objects to history’s most important figures right when they need them most. With the help of a time machine disguised as a vintage sports car and the guidance of her fellow Keeper, Kolt, Gertie dodges an elephant army in ancient Alexandria, crashes a 1920s flapper party, and battles a ruthless Zhou Dynasty king. But soon, Gertie encounters an enemy that threatens everything the Keepers stand for: The Losers, villains who don't want to keep order but destroy it. Now, Gertie must uncover the truth of her own past if she wants to stop the Losers and set history back in place.
Gertie's Paranormal Plantation
by Melanie JamesWelcome to the paranormal plantation where 'strange' takes on a whole new meaning! From witches to werewolves and every type of paranormal creature around; life at the plantation is full of surprises. Gertie's Paranormal Plantation, Book 1 in the Tales From the Paranormal Plantation by NYT and USA Today bestselling romantic comedy author Melanie James is an uproariously funny walk on the paranormal side. A laugh til it hurts Literal Leigh Romance Diaries spin-off.Everyone's favorite witch, Gertie O'Leary, is back! And she has a story of her own to tell.One thing I've learned about running a shelter for paranormal creatures, you can't afford to let your guard down. It all started when I welcomed an enchanting new guest to my plantation. Strange things started to happen. Well, more strange than usual. I was caught off guard by some conflicting feelings and it spurred me on to get Brad, the love of my life, committed. To moving in with me, that is. In any case, I was willing to do whatever it took: love spells, black magic, and something so naughty I'd rather not mention it here. Nothing worked out quite the way I planned and I ended up having to go to hell and back just to save my own self! If it wasn't for Marie Laveau and the rest of my friends, I wouldn't be able to share this tale with you in my memoir. Gertie's Paranormal PlantationThis paranormal romantic comedy contains werewolves, shifters, witches, wizards, Norse myths, and adult humor. Gertie's Paranormal Plantation is not intended for readers under the age of 18.Previously Published: (2015) Melanie James, Black Paw Publishing
Geschichten aus Erana: Sagen und Legenden
by A L ButcherWer möchte die alten Legenden aus einer Welt hören, in der die Ausübung von Magie vom Orden der Hexenjäger verboten wurde? Hier findet man fünf Geschichten aus einer Zeit der Magier und der Monster. Der Mond auf dem Wasser: Eine Geschichte der Liebe zwischen einer Göttin und einem Krieger und des schrecklichen Fluches, den diese Liebe nach sich zog. Die Legende von Treyna: Wenn eine sterbliche Frau von zwei rivalisierenden Göttern umworben wird, werden Himmel und Erde von der Magie bewegt. Sturmkind: Ein einsamer Magier findet Freundschaft und Liebe in einem Wesen, dass während eines schrecklichen Sturms erscheint. Doch die Magie fordert immer ihren Preis. Die blaue Phiole: Hier lernen wir wie wichtig es ist, Anweisungen genau zu befolgen! Die Legende von Oeliana: Die Geschichte einer Nymphe und einer Kröte, Eifersucht, Magie und einer Lektion, dass Schulden beglichen werden müssen.
Geschichten von P.A.W.S.
by Debbie Manber Kupfer Wiebke KleinKatzen, Wölfe und Tegs – unglaublich! Triff Alistair, Ramora und Griddlebone in drei Geschichten aus der Welt von P.A.W.S. Alistair ist ein gealterter und dennoch jung aussehender Werwolf, der den neuen Werwolf Josh unter seine Fittiche nimmt. Eines Nachts erzählt er Josh von seinem grausamen, mordlustigen Vater, der Alistairs Mutter und Geschwister zum Spaß ermordete, während dieser zusehen musste. Während Alistairs erstem Vollmond vor so vielen Jahren, musste er sein Schicksal mit einem würdigen Mord besiegeln, was er begierig und mit Stolz tat. Ramora soll mit nur zwölf Jahren mit einem Ende dreißig jährigen Mann verheiratet werden. Doch dann trifft sie auf die verschlagene grüne Fee, oder Teg, Morgana, die Ramora Reichtum und Unsterblichkeit verspricht. Als Ramora auf dem Gipfel des Berges Manus Wu auf die Fee wartet, befürchtet sie, Morgana wolle sie hereinlegen. In einem winzigen Augenblick entscheidet sich Ramoras Schicksal. Griddlebone ist das Ergebnis von Gestapoexperimenten an den jüdischen Gefangenen in Wien während des Krieges. Die Gestapo kombiniert Katzen DNA mit menschlicher, um die perfekte Tötungsmaschine zu erschaffen. Als Griddlebone Zeuge davon wird, wie jüdische Gefangene von Nazis gewaltsam auf LKWs geladen werden, schlagen andere versteckte Werkatzen zu und zerreißen einige der Nazis systematisch. Die Überlebenden fliehen rasch auf dem LKW mit den Gefangenen. Doch eine Gefangene, Esther, wird gerettet. Nach ihrer Wandlung statten Esther und Griddlebone einem der Konzentrationslager einen Besuch ab, um zu sehen, ob die Wachen sich auf ihr Spiel einlassen.
Geschätzt durch den Grafen
by Sandra SookooEr wird von Schuldgefühlen und Erinnerungen gequält, aber er kann nicht vergessen... Evan Michael Sedgewyck, der neunte Earl of Coventry, ist dazu verdammt, als Drachenwandler auf der Erde zu wandeln, aber es sind seine Taten, die seine eigene persönliche Hölle verursacht haben. Seit sieben Jahren ist er Witwer, und in dem Moment, in dem er beschließt, einen Ball zu besuchen und vielleicht wieder in den Heiratsmarkt einzutreten, stolpert er über eine Frau, die er für tot hielt - seine Frau. Doch die Wut, die er in sich trägt, lässt nicht nach. Sie sucht nach Antworten, kann sich aber nicht erinnern... Miss Damaris Sheffield-Victoria freut sich auf ihre nächste bezahlte Stelle als Gouvernante, doch als ein gutaussehender Fremder sie auf einem Maskenball zur Seite zieht, sie mit dem Namen einer anderen Frau anspricht und sie innig küsst, wird sie stutzig. Nachdem sie ihn abblitzen lässt und seine Behauptungen zurückweist, erfährt sie, dass sie in Wirklichkeit die Frau des Grafen ist, einen kleinen Sohn hat und seit Jahren vermisst wird. Diese Erkenntnis trägt nicht dazu bei, ihre Angstzustände zu lindern. Sie muss ein zweites Mal die Liebe finden, um ihre Ehe zu retten... Als Evan und Victoria während einer neuen Phase des Werbens aufeinandertreffen, sind sie beide gezwungen, sich mit den Geheimnissen ihrer Vergangenheit und alten Ängsten auseinanderzusetzen. Die Hitze zwischen ihnen wächst und bringt Akzeptanz und Verständnis mit sich, aber nur tiefe, beständige Liebe kann reparieren, was zerbrochen ist. Sie müssen eine überraschende Bedrohung besiegen und für ein glückliches Leben nach dem Tod kämpfen ... wenn sie glauben, dass die Romanze es wert ist, den Schmerz zu heilen.
Gestapo Mars
by Victor GischlerCarter Sloan is a trained assassin--the best there is, pulled out of cryogenic sleep whenever an assignment demands his skills. So when he's kept in the deep freeze for 258 years, he's seriously pissed off.Yet his government needs him, to hunt down the enemy known as the Daughter of the Brass Dragon. The future of the galaxy-spanning Reich depends on it, so Sloan is off--screwing, swearing, and shooting his way across interstellar space.lt's action, adventure, and disgusting gelatinous aliens as only Victor Gischler can create them.
Get Katja (The\katja Ser.)
by Simon LoganThis “fast paced madcap caper story . . . is a worthy sequel” to the author’s Fireball Award–winning industrial crime thriller Katja From the Punk Band (Publishers Weekly). After escaping the work island she once called home, Katja is free and on the mainland. But when she finally comes out of hiding, she finds herself hunted by debt collectors, mad surgeons, and a corrupt detective, all of whom will stop at nothing to claim her for their own. And behind this scramble for Katja lies the twisted mind of an old adversary, desperate to have his revenge. Replete with dark humor and careening action, Get Katja continues the critically acclaimed adventures of this industrial punk crime thriller by the author of Pretty Little Things to Fill Up the Void, Nothing Is Inflammable, and I-O.
Get Lost! #6
by Nancy Krulik John And WendyKatie Carew (nicknamed Katie Kazoo by the class bully) always wished that she could be anyone but herself. Now her wish has come true - and she keeps turning into other people! Katie's class is going on a two-day science field trip to Nature School. The Nature School counselor is named Genie-Genie the Meanie! Genie is very strict and doesn't want the kids to have any fun. She's ruining the field trip! When Katie turns into Genie and is left leading her class on a hike, she gets them totally lost! Back in her own body, how will Katie get things on track again? Illustrated by John and Wendy.