Neil Patrick Harris
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From award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris comes the magical second book in the New York Times bestselling Magic Misfits series--with even more tricks up its sleeve.
Growing up in an orphanage, Leila was bullied for being different. She turned her hardship into skill by becoming an escape artist--a valuable trait when you belong to a group of magical best friends. But when a famous psychic comes to town, Leila and her pals can't escape the big...
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Wem kannst Du trauen?
Leila wuchs in einem Waisenhaus auf und hatte dort keine leichte Zeit. Was macht man, wenn Mitschüler einen immer wieder in einen Schrank sperren? Man kann weinen, rufen, verzweifeln - oder man befreit sich selbst. Mit der Zeit wird so aus Leila eine bemerkenswerte Entfesselungskünstlerin - ein wertvolles Talent, wenn man zu einer Gruppe von magischen besten Freunden gehört. Als das berühmte Medium Madame Esmeralda Leila...
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Carter hat ein besonderes Talent für Zaubertricks - doch sein Onkel zwingt ihn, damit Leute übers Ohr zu hauen. Als dieser eines Tages einen besonders fiesen Coup plant, haut Carter ab. Ganz auf sich allein gestellt, landet er ausgerechnet auf einem Jahrmarkt, auf dem Täuschung und Betrug an jeder Ecke lauern. Aber wie bei einem guten Zaubertrick können sich Dinge von einer Sekunde zur anderen ändern: Carter findet unerwartet Freunde. Gemeinsam...
7) Gone girl
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On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question. Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?
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Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. Killing is an option. And when the Joker falls in the balance between the two, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened.
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In the eternal battle between cats and dogs, one crazed feline has taken things a paw too far. Former elite agent Kitty Galore has gone rogue and plans to unleash a diabolical device designed to not only bring her canine enemies to heel but also to take down her former kitty comrades and make the world her scratching post. Faced with this dire threat, cats and dogs must work together for the first time ever to save themselves and their beloved humans...
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Flint Lockwood is a young inventor who dreams of creating something that will improve everyone's life. Sam Sparks is a weathergirl covering the town's weather phenomenon, but chooses to hide her intelligence behind a perky exterior. Tim Lockwood is Flint's technophobic father. Brent is the town bully who has plagued Flint since childhood. Mayor Shelbourne exploits Flint's newest invention so he can put the town, and more importantly himself, on the...
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Bestselling author of The Bro Code, Barney Stinson of How I Met Your Mother fame, presents The Playbook-like Neil Strauss's The Game for Bros, The Playbook offers advice on the many creative and resourceful ways Barney's developed to wine, dine, and score with "The Ladies." Since the dawn of history man has searched for the answer to the most fundamental of questions: "Why am I here…not banging chicks?" The search is over. Now, with the help of...
13) The lump of coal
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A lump of coal that wants to be an artist, but would settle for making decorative marks on a piece of grilled meat, rolls out of a forgotten bag of charcoal one winter and takes a spin through town seeking a miracle.
15) Bad dog, Marley!
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Marley, a rambunctious puppy, makes himself at home while causing lots of trouble but then proves in a very dramatic way that he is a valuable member of the household.
16) The Paris Letter
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The latest work from one of America's most important young playwrights and creator of the current hit TV series, “Brothers and Sisters”. Financial powerhouse Sandy Sonnenberg finds his personal and professional life threatened by unraveling secrets from his past. A tragic game of financial and moral betrayal plays out over four decades, with an exacting price - family, friends, love and marriage. Starring members of the original Off-Broadway...
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Set in the not-too-distant future, a Gizmonic Institute employee is lured to the dark side of the moon by third-generation mad scientist Kinga Forrester and her flunky, Max. He is sat in front of cheesy movies with his robot buddies and forced to tortuously watch bad movies in their entirety as these mad scientists study the effects on his mind. While Jonah and crew dig into a schlocky ski-resort disaster flick starring Rock Hudson and Mia Farrow,...
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This timeless classic now features a foreword written by New York Times bestselling author Judy Blume, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself!
In the first novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, boys and girls alike will be charmed instantly by an average boy whose life is turned upside down when he meets a lovable puppy with a nose for mischief.
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