London, im Frühjahr 1749. Mit einem Feuerwerk, dem größten, das die Welt bis dahin gesehen hat, soll ein ganz besonderer Vertrag gefeiert werden, der Vertrag von Aachen. Er verspricht nach langen Kriegen endlich Frieden in Europa. Kein anderer als der große Komponist Georg Friedrich Händel ist beauftragt worden ein Werk für dieses Ereignis schreiben. Der vierzehnjährige Antonio, Lehrling in den so geheimen wie gefährlichen Künsten des Feuerwerks, ist mit seinem Meister, dem berühmten Gaetano Ruggieri in der englischen Hauptstadt eingetroffen. König George II hat den beiden Italienern eine ungewöhnliche Aufgabe übertragen: die Errichtung einer flammenspuckenden Zaubermaschine im Green Park. Und so wird Antonio Zeuge der abenteuerlichen Umstände, unter denen Händels unsterbliche Feuerwerksmusik entsteht.
Dublin, 1742: Jonathan Swift, ehrwürdiger Dekan der Dubliner St. Patricks Kathedrale, kann es nicht fassen: Im 'Bulls Head' soll ein Oratorium mit Bibelversen zur Uraufführung kommen. Kirchenmusik an einem Ort, an dem sich die Leute betrinken und dumme Witze machen! Der Dekan beschließt, den berühmten Komponisten aufzusuchen, der hinter dieser Angelegenheit steckt. In seinem Hörspiel erzählt Markus Vanhoefer, wie Georg Friedrich Händel von London nach Irland segelte, und von den bemerkenswerten Umständen, unter denen sein Oratorium zum ersten Mal erklang: 'Der Messias', dessen 'Halleluja'-Chor heute das meistgespielte Klassikstück der Welt ist.
Wenn kleine Trolle lauschen - Henrik Ibsen und Edvard Grieg unterhalten sich über ihr neues Stück 'Peer Gynt' und so erfährt der kleine Troll zu seinem Entsetzen, dass der Bergkönig seine Tochter mit dem Menschensohn Peer Gynt vermählen wird. Die fiktive Handlung des Bühnenstückes versteht der Troll als Realität. Hatte nicht der Bergkönig einst dem Großvater Trolleboll versprochen, seine Tochter werde mit einem Troll der legendären Trollebolls vermählt? Aufgebracht trägt der Troll das Gehörte dem Familienrat vor; der beschließt, die Hochzeit sofort und mit allen Kräften zu verhindern. Ihre Mission führt die Trolle ins Theater von Oslo, dort beginnen sie zu verstehen, dass das Bühnengeschehen eine Geschichte ist und erfahren noch vieles andere mehr über Peer Gynt und seine Abenteuer.
Wie klingt eigentlich Schnee? Kann Musik Natur zum Leben erwecken? Antonio Vivaldi ist ein kleiner Junge, als er zum ersten Mal über ein kleines Wunder staunt, das es nur sehr selten am Mittelmeer gibt, in Venedig fallen weiße Schneeflocken vom Himmel. Viele Jahre später, als finstere Machenschaften den guten Ruf des berühmten Musikers zu beschädigen drohen, fasst Vivaldi einen kühnen Plan. Er möchte seiner Heimatstadt ein einzigartiges Geschenk machen. Dazu benötigt er jedoch die Hilfe eines unheimlichen Mannes, der in einem abeglegenen Palazzo die verbotene Wissenschaft der Alchemie betreibt. Sinistro ist sein Name.
A is for Andromeda, our neighbor galaxy. B is for Big Dipper, that's an easy one to see. John Farrell takes kids on a rhyming tour of the night sky, from A to Z, with spectacular full-color photographs and facts about the wonders of space. From distant Andromeda, a galaxy made up of billions of stars, to the constellation of the zodiac, Farrell covers the high points of outer space. How do you find Jupiter or Venus? How does the Moon cause the tides of Earth's shores? How can you find the North Star, and why do all other stars seem to go around it? The answers to these and many other questions are contained in this beautiful volume of science that will delight a young reader's imagination.
Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant debut novel-in-verse.
Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries to live by the Fat Girl Rules--like 'no making waves,' 'avoid eating in public,' and 'don't move so fast that your body jiggles.' And she's found her safe space--her swimming pool--where she feels weightless in a fat-obsessed world. In the water, she can stretch herself out like a starfish and take up all the room she wants. It's also where she can get away from her pushy mom, who thinks criticizing Ellie's weight will motivate her to diet. Fortunately, Ellie has allies in her dad, her therapist, and her new neighbor, Catalina, who loves Ellie for who she is. With this support buoying her, Ellie might finally be able to cast aside the Fat Girl Rules and starfish in real life--by unapologetically being her own fabulous self.
The poet, author, and indomitable naturalist Jack Prelutsky, having returned safely from far-flung places with an extensive collection of unique creatures that are a blending of the animate and inanimate, has worked in close collaboration with the fine artist Carin Berger, who herself conducted considerable field operations in preparing Mr. Prelutsky's specimens for exhibition and publication. While many creatures (two dozen species in all) were discovered and recorded and their precise qualities examined, we are presenting sixteen here for the first time and for the enjoyment and education of the general public.
How do you defy destiny?
Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is'no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting harder. Nightmares of a desperate desert journey have Helen waking parched, only to find her sheets damaged by dirt and dust. At school she's haunted by hallucinations of three women weeping tears of blood . . . and when Helen first crosses paths with Lucas Delos, she has no way of knowing they're destined to play the leading roles in a tragedy the Fates insist on repeating throughout history.
As Helen unlocks the secrets of her ancestry, she realizes that some myths are more than just legend. But even demigod powers might not be enough to defy the forces that are both drawing her and Lucas together'and trying to tear them apart.
Matt Cruse, hero of the wildly popular Airborn and Skybreaker, is back and this time he's aiming for the stars. But before Matt can join the first mission to space he must survive rigorous training-training made more dangerous by terrorists who are bent on sabotaging the mission before it can begin.
Aboard the audaciously conceived Starclimber Matt finds himself part of a remarkable crew that includes his girlfriend, the charming-but-maddening Kate de Vries-as well as ship's creator Dr. Turgenev, the irascible Chef Vlad, world-famous photographer Evelyn Karr, and Haiku, a farting monkey. Adventure, danger, and suspense abound as the intrepid voyagers discover unexpected wonders and life-threatening surprises in the world beyond the sky.
Deftly balancing humor, romance, and stunning action sequences, Kenneth Oppel has once again created a masterful adventure that will sweep listeners away from earthly cares and set their spirits soaring.
In the third and final book in the TodHunter Moon series, Tod must find a replacement Egg of the Orm before the Castleand all its Magykdisappears forever. Perfect for fans of Angie Sage's original Septimus Heap series and Brandon Mull's Fablehaven series.
Almost one year ago, Alice TodHunter Moon left her PathFinder village to become Apprentice to ExtraOrdinary Wizard Septimus Heap. Now in faraway lands, the Castle is in peril. The brilliant blue stone is crumbling to dust and both the witch Marisa and the wicked Red Queen have their eyes on the throne. But as Tod sets off on a hazardous journey to find a new Keystone, her life may be in the greatest danger of all.
Can she save the Castle while evading the fate that befell her mother? This epic finale to the series praised by Kirkus as “fast-paced, fully satisfying, and ExtraOrdinary” celebrates how hard work, selflessness, and the courage to be who you are can create a harmony that spans the seas and stars.
A starry-eyed ode to self-expression and staying true to yourself, inspired by the life and lyrics of beloved icon David Bowie.
For as long as David could remember, he felt like a stranger on his own planet.
As if he’d fallen to Earth from outer space…
David Bowie is one of the most influential artists of our time, beloved for his joyful self-expression and fierce individuality. But how did he come to be this iconic Starman, celebrated by millions around the world?
Inspired by the life and lyrics of David Bowie, author-illustrator Jami Gigot imagines the story of a lonely young boy enchanted by the music of the stars—yet no one else can hear the shimmy-shake rhythm that moves through his body. At first misunderstood and ignored, David ultimately finds the courage to be true to himself, sparking a dazzling revolution…
At once vibrantly imaginative and true to the spirit of Bowie, Starboy is about embracing your individuality and discovering the cosmic rhythm that hums within each of us.
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Another exciting story in the #1 New York Times best-selling series! The Republic Fair is coming! Visitors from all over the galaxy are traveling to the planet Valo for a massive, awe-inspiring festival celebrating the Republic. While his fellow Valons prepare for the fair, Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram is hiding out in his favorite place: a dingy garage filled with mechanical parts and tools. But when a security alarm goes off on the nearby hilltop nicknamed Crashpoint Peak, he ventures out with his trusty droid V-18 to investigate. There he discovers that someone has knocked out Valo's communications tower—a frightening sign that Valo, and the Republic Fair, are in danger. Sure enough, as Ram races to warn the Jedi, the dreaded Nihil unleash a surprise attack! It's up to Ram to face down the enemy at Crashpoint Tower and send a call for help to the Republic. Luckily, he's about to get some assistance from unexpected new friends… Don't miss all of the Star Wars: The High Republic adventures!
