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Auf Gut Deutsch Gesagt: Ein Sprachbrevier für Fortgeschrittene
by Rudolf Walter LeonhardtSprachgebrauch wird ebenso bestimmt von objektiven Regeln wie von subjektivem Stilgefühl. Der Meister darf die Form zerbrechen.
The Diddakoi
by Rumer GoddenKizzy was a diddakoi, a half-gypsy, but the more the children at school tormented her, the more determined she was not to become one of 'them,' living in a house and bullying other people.
A Toad for Tuesday
by Russell E. EricksonCan an owl and a toad really be friends? Warton the toad is very proud of himself when he straps on a pair of homemade skis and ventures out in th dead of winter to visit Aunt Toolia. But then an owl swoops down and carries Warton off to his lair, promising to gobble him up as birthday treat come Tuesday. Can Warton's bravery and wit turn the owl from enemy to friend in just five days?
The Fever Tree and other Stories of Suspense
by Ruth RendellThe award-winning British author presents eleven elegantly written, gripping stories that discriminating fans will savor.
My Father's Dragon
by Ruth Stiles GannettWhen Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship and travels to Wild Island to rescue the dragon.<P><P> A Newbery Honor book
Escape from Thyferra (Star Wars Missions, #2:)
by Ryder WindhamThe Rebel forces have found an Imperial conspiracy involving a contaminated bacta, a deadly substance that can poison entire planets. In order to stop the Empire, the Rebels travel to Thyferra, where they are trapped by a squadron of stormtroopers. Your mission: to escape from Thyferra before it's too late!
Hawkes Harbor
by S. E. HintonAn orphan and a bastard, Jamie Sommers grew up knowing he had no hope of heaven. Conceived in adultery and born in sin, Jamie was destined to repeat the sins of his parents--or so the nuns told him. And he proved them right. Taking to sea, Jamie sought out danger and adventure in exotic ports all over the world as a smuggler, gunrunner--and murderer. Tough enough to handle anything, he's survived foreign prisons, pirates, and a shark attack. But in a quiet seaside town in Delaware, Jamie discovered something that was enough to drive him insane-and change his life forever. For it was in Hawkes Harbor that Jamie came face to face with the ultimate evil. . . . . .
Taming the Star Runner
by S. E. HintonTravis is the epitome of cool, especially when he's in trouble. But when he's sent to stay at his uncle's ranch, he finds that his tough attitude doesn't make him any friends and his city survival skills are no match for the unforgiving land.
Irish Lore and Legends
by S. M. W. DunnitThese tales written for adults transport the reader to the farthest reaches of Irish memory with wisdom, wit, history, heroics, folly, conflict, quest, loyalty and the success of both rich and poor. You will read of the deeds of some of Ireland's most beloved, long enduring heroes of pre-history and myth including Finn M'Coul the revered giant of great deeds who when faced with a giant of equal power, turns to his wife for rescue and the Warrior maiden Meav who provokes a bloody battle because a cattleman won't sell her his prize bull. You will also find the Irish fairies, charms and castles, the blend of Celtic and Christian belief is ever present, and the lilting Irish way with words will draw you in to the realms of magical Irish lore.
Aquila in the New World (The Aquiliad, Volume I)
by Somtow Sucharitkul S. P. SomtowCould a Roman general survive an untamed America? Perhaps, with the aid of the wily Indian Aquila.
The Hurricane
by S. W. GonzalezMarie and Hector are excited to go to Florida. But a big storm is coming. What will they do?
El gobernador glu glu y otros cuentos / Governor Glu Glu and Other Stories
by Sabine R. UlibarriShort stories in Spanish and English. Cuentos en Español y Inglés.
Liszt
by Sacheverell SitwellBiography of the famous composer, a man of extraordinary magnetism and a pianist of unsurpassed virtuosity. Bibliography and a catalog of Liszt's works included.
You Are All Sanpaku
by Sakurazawa Nyoiti William DuffyA macrobiotic diet can eliminate fatigue, renew sexual potency, cure insomnia, increase memory, heighten precision in thought and action, control and direct appetite, and more.
Hot Water
by Sally GunningThe body had been dead for hours, but the bathwater in the tub was still steaming...
Ellray Jakes Is Not a Chicken (Ellray Jakes #1)
by Sally WarnerEight-year-old EllRay Jakes is sick of getting picked on. But every time he tries to defend himself against class bully Jared Matthews, EllRay is the one who winds up in trouble. It's just not fair! Then his dad offers him a deal: If EllRay can stay out of trouble for a week, they'll go to Disneyland! But being good for one whole week is not so easy. . . . This humorous and true-to-life story kicks off the EllRay series, which is just right for boys (and girls!) who are beginning to read chapter books.
Ellray Jakes Walks the Plank (Ellray Jakes #3)
by Sally WarnerDead goldfish + bossy girls = big trouble! Things are going just swimmingly for EllRay. He's getting along with most of the kids at school. He's even getting along with his family. But then everything comes screeching to a halt when his younger sister accidentally overfeeds Zip, the classroom goldfish that EllRay was taking care of over spring vacation. Zip is a goner. What is EllRay going to tell the kids in his third-grade class? Fortunately, most of them are sympathetic. But not bossy Cynthia. She sees this as an opportunity to blame EllRay for her own mess-ups. Must EllRay now walk the plank for stuff that he didn't do?
Tongue Fu! How to Deflect, Disarm and Defuse Any Verbal Conflict
by Sam HornFrom the book cover: "Looking for just the right words to cut your opponents off at the knees? Ms. Horn will probably convince you there's a better way. She teaches tactics for handling bullies, complainers, rude children, and angry people of every stripe. Her weapons are kindness, empathy, and a bit of detachment. Her anecdotes get to the bottom of conflicts with the same humor she urges on her readers."-The Dallas Morning News "If you use the strategies outlined by Horn, Tongue Fu! will change your attitude and the attitude of others. It will also change the way others treat you. This book is filled with diplomatic ways to deflect conflicts." -Foreign Service Journal "Sam Horn is a verbal black belt who knows how to counter oral attacks . . . her new book Tongue Fu! doesn't explain how to defeat opponents with linguistic karate chops. Instead, it teaches how to kill conflict with kindness."-The Seattle Times "This self-help book focuses on communication-specifically, how to see through your anger, embarrassment, and frustration to deal constructively with other people. Anecdotes and action plans . . . enliven the book."-Honolulu Star Bulletin "By focusing on real-life responses to verbal challenges instead of theories and platitudes, the author has delivered a convenient handbook for the mental martial art of verbal self-protection. Horn's book is a lively, positive guide that can be returned to time and again. A popular title for all public library collections."-Library Journal
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McbratneyDuring a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.
Composers on Music: An Anthology of Composers' Writings from Palestrina to Copland
by Sam Morgenstern88 composers talk about music, ranging from the 1500s to the 1900s.
The Coming of the Robots
by Sam Moskowitz10 short sci-fi stories by Asimov, Simak, Del Rey, Binder, Wyndham, Phillips, Vincent, Tremaine, Gallun and Fischer - all about robots
In a Class By Itself
by Sandra BrownDani Quinn walked into her high school reunion with dread and anticipation, knowing that Logan Webster would be there, a man she denied 10 years before.
Un Largo Atardecer
by Sandra BrownPerseguidos por sus respectivos recuerdos, Lydia y Ross se dirigen a Texas en una caravana. El destino ha elegido una peculiar manera de unirlos.