A collection of wise sayings, suitable for children and adults.
Treachery and lies pave the road to the truth. Prince Merrick, Idris, and their companions flee from Dumonia and seek refuge with Elora, the empress of Whisterfield Empire. There they discover the history of their world and their true bloodline. Allies and enemies will emerge from other empires when they find out Idris and her band of orphans are in Cambria, the first kingdom, as they plan for Uther Pendragon's descendant to claim the throne. In order to have any chance of competing with Ravana's beasts, they must construct their own creatures using magical moonstones gifted by the Ladies of the Lake. But no one will be prepared for the army Ravana has forged from the Tree of Life and Death.
Hidden in the back of an old nutcracker and sweets shop is a door...behind it is a magical land full of chocolate rivers, sugar flowers, and candy cane trees.Christmas used to be the Tannon family's favorite holiday, but thirteen-year-old Oliver can't imagine celebrating after his dad deserted their family. Peace on Earth? Yeah right! Oliver doesn't believe it exists.His younger sister Nadine is hopeful that this Christmas can still be a happy one now that she has been given a part in the famous Nutcracker ballet.Fifteen-year-old Felicity will do anything to give her cousins the Merry Christmas they deserve. If only her older brother, Ethan, would get on board with her plans.Ethan knows the true meaning of Christmas: money, money, money. He's determined to get a job for winter break, but when he wanders into Drosselmeyer's Christmas Emporium, he worries that his new boss has watched Nadine's ballet one too many times.When masked figures kidnap the eccentric shop owner, the Tannon teenagers follow them through a mysterious back door into a land where fantasy becomes reality. Nutcracker soldiers, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and even Mother Ginger are there to help them on their journey. But where there are heroes, there are also villains. The mice aren't just a part of the fairytale; they're real, and they're tired of losing!Can these adventurers save the land of sweets and make it back home before Christmas?
Kaito Iragashi es un joven de dieciséis años, nacido en Nagado, Japón, hijo único de una joven pareja católica. Tiene un rostro hermoso, un alma pura y un corazón valiente, además de un coeficiente intelectual de 139, prodigio en la pintura, la arcilla y los idiomas. A sus diecinueve años se enamora de Natsuki Yamaguchi, con quien tiene un breve romance durante casi un año, el cual termina tras su viaje a España para unirse al seminario y asà poder convertirse en sacerdote. En el seminario conocerá a siete chicos que representan los siete pecados capitales: Alonzo, Donato, Valente, Enzo, Vinicius, Gustav y Lixiang. Estos chicos le cambiarán la vida y le enseñarán el valor del amor y la amistad.Durante sus tres primeros años en el seminario, Kaito experimentará el dolor producto del amor, la traición, la muerte y el abandono, luego de descubrir que es homosexual y que está enamorado de uno de sus compañeros del seminario. Kaito reprimirá sus sentimientos, después de que este lo rechace por temor a la sociedad y a la iglesia. Tras los primeros años en el seminario y una serie de eventos desafortunados, Kaito por fin encontrará su verdadera vocación y decidirá abandonar el seminario para asà poder reencontrarse con el Kaito de diecinueve años que solo querÃa recorrer las viejas calles de su amado pueblo en los Alpes japoneses de la mano de sus padres.
Rapunzel meets Medusa. Ranessa Medzel always wanted to be a princess until she realized she was destined to be the villain. Born as a gorgon with unusual beauty and vibrant emerald hair, she tried her luck at impressing the king as a young child with her ability to command serpents. Everything goes well, until an accident results in a missing prized jewel, and the gorgon becomes the easiest to blame. Angering a divine ruler never ends well, and in Ranessa's case, it has a rather blinding result...Now cursed to blind anyone she looks at, Ranessa is forced to hide away from the world that had made her a monster. With only a tower full of snakes to keep her company, ideas of revenge serve as her only entertainment.Prince Phillip is the son of the great divine king of the oceans, but he himself wasn't born with magic. Eager to prove his worth as a future ruler, he sets off on a mission to rid the kingdom of the snake-wielding gorgon who plagues their people.Ranessa is all too pleased to have the prince join her-after all, killing her former betrothed would be the revenge she's waited her entire life for. Phillip can only prove himself by bringing back the gorgon's head, and Ranessa can only free herself by killing the royals who forced her into solitude. Will one of them emerge victorious? Or will they both remain blind to the true villains at work? The Fairmyth Chronicles is a collection of clean interconnecting fantasy romance novels that can be read in any order. For more updates on The Fairmyth Chronicles and my other series, sign up for my free newsletter atabigailmanningauthor.com This story was originally published on Kindle Vella.
Marco Di Prisco è un adolescente che per un cavillo burocratico si ritrova ad essere il Sindaco del suo comune.Farà di tutto per far rinascere il suo paese, Roccatonda, dallo stallo in cui si ritrova adottando un metodo amministrativo molto innovativo ed alternativo in linea con il suo carattere e la sua età .Nasce così il CONSIGLIO COMUNALE DEI BAMBINI e il CONSIGLIO DEI SAGGI. Saranno proprio i bambini e gli anziani del suo paese ad aiutarlo a realizzare il suo sogno. Un finale inaspettato trasformerà il lettore in autore.Il libro è arricchito da interessanti approfondimenti che aiuteranno i giovani lettori a conoscere un po' in più la "macchina comunale". Inoltre, attraverso dei QR CODES, i lettori si trasformeranno in protagonisti arricchendo la storia con le loro idee condividendole sul sito www.passeggerideltempo.itL'autore, infine, ha voluto inserire due testi inediti sui Diritti dei Bambini. "Il bambino con un solo orecchio" (diritto alla diversità ) e "Il mio nome" (Diritto al nome). Conosciamo l'autore GIORGIO LA MARCA...Giorgio La Marca nasce a Napoli nel 1976 e vive a San Giorgio a Cremano (Na). Dopo aver lavorato per anni nell'ambito dell'animazione teatrale per l'infanzia e l'adolescenza e aver collaborato come giornalista pubblicista per giornali locali si è dedicato alla realizzazione di laboratori didattici nelle scuole di ogni ordine e grado.L'interesse per l'infanzia e il bisogno di comunicare con un'età così delicata lo ha spinto a scrivere numerosi racconti e testi teatrali.Il suo segreto e la sua motivazione è stato quello di andare oltre la narrazione infantile e spingere l'interesse per la storia anche tra i lettori adulti e cercare di trasmettere valori universali.Per ottenere questo ci vuole una profonda conoscenza della natura umana e un'immersione empatica nelle vite degli altri, cosa che Giorgio fa da anni da attento osservatore della realtà quotidiana. (tratto da una sua intervista)Mi chiamo Giorgio come il Cavaliere (n.d.r. San Giorgio) che combatte contro il drago per salvare la principessa. Mi chiamo Giorgio e rido. Rido da sempre. Non cerco un motivo per farlo, la vita da sola mi offre moltissimi spunti. Se mi faccio male rido... e le persone intorno a me impazziscono cercando capire se sia uno dei miei soliti scherzi; se mi arrabbio rido esibendo il mio migliore sorriso, non do mai soddisfazione a chi tenta di rovinarmi l'umore; quando lavoro sorrido e faccio sorridere... perché è il mio modo per dire che mi piace quello che faccio. Sarà che ho da sempre lavorato con i bambini e il viso e l'espressione sono fondamentali. Ho cominciato come animatore per diventare poi autore teatrale e televisivo, giornalista e infine scrittore. Scrivo di notte, quando tutta la mia casa rimane in silenzio (è alquanto felicemente affollata). Scrivo per mettere la tristezza tra parentesi e immaginare come le cose, al di là delle evidenti difficoltà della vita, dovrebbero andare. Scrivo per rimettere a posto le cose. So che le parole non sempre sortiscono l'effetto che vorremmo, ma sono un sognatore. Il primo libro che ho scritto per l'infanzia era una raccolta di piccole storie sui diritti dei bambini. Con la fantasia che mi ha sempre accompagnato e con il garbo di un educatore, quale io sono, da allora ho cercato di gridare a modo mio, con la scrittura, quello che non dovrebbe essere ribadito e raccontato, l'ovvio, il diritto alla felicità delle nuove generazioni. Non mi resta che augurarti BUONA LETTURA....
Kerrigan Walsh has been bullied most of her life. As long as she can remember, she's been alone. No one, including her teachers, has taken the time to get to know her. The few times she has opened herself up to others have ended badly. How long can someone live thinking they're not good enough? Lacey Zhao-Gordon has it all. The perfect family, close friends, and opportunities to achieve the future she wants. The one thing she doesn't have? The perfect body. She's struggled with her weight since childhood, which has been a point of contention between her mother, her friends, and herself. When everyone seems to want there to be less of her, are drastic actions the only way to please them? Brielle Vega's only goal is to make it through high school without drama. She's friendly with everyone, but friends with no one. Life is easier when she doesn't have to take sides and she can remain anonymous. But in choosing to befriend no one, is she hurting those who could use a friend? Told from the perspectives of the bully, bystander, and victim, "You Could Have Stopped This" explores the dire consequences our words and actions have on those around us.
Hotag Zequirman es un joven de 20 años que estudia la carrera de psicologÃa, tiene un trabajo de medio tiempo y por las noches se la pasa jugando videojuegos de apocalipsis zombi, cuando un dÃa cualquiera ese apocalipsis que tanto esperaba se hace realidad, descubre que por un error cientÃfico una enfermedad se sale de control y los zombis comienzan a apoderarse de su mundo, rápidamente nuestro protagonista se da cuenta que ese es el momento por el que se habÃa estado preparando toda su vida, como todos los fanáticos de zombis, él está listo para enfrentarse a este apocalipsis. Es asà como junto con el comandante de las fuerzas especiales Mexicanas, el Coronel Carter Zequirman emprenden un viaje en este nuevo mundo apocalÃptico, en busca de un nuevo hogar, una nueva familia. Durante su viaje se encuentran con sobrevivientes del apocalipsis, algunos de ellos se unen a nuestros protagonistas para formar un equipo, pero otras prefieren robarles, golpearlos e incluso intentan matarlos. Vive junto a Hotag y Carter esta odisea en un México apocalÃptico, emprende esta aventura que inicia en Quintana roo, pasa por Yucatán, Tabasco, Veracruz, Hidalgo, Tampico, San Luis, hasta llegar a la frontera norte ¿crees que deberÃan cruzar? ¿podrán sobrevivir en este nuevo mundo apocalÃptico? Descúbrelo en esta emocionante aventura.
A teenage girl is caught up in the web of stigma and peer pressure. Is she going to come out unscathed?
Beim Wandern und Lustwandeln in bewaldeten Hügeln und sanft eingebetteten Tälern hatten sich dem Autor nach der Lektüre eines herzergreifenden Gedichts zauberhafte Wunderdinge offenbart, welche ihn zu diesem fantasiereichen Werk mit 330 Gedichten inspirierten.Mit einem zarten Hauch von sehnsüchtiger Romantik widmen sich die Reimgeschichten für Groà und Klein der Liebes-, Natur- und Grusellyrik.Daneben deutet dieses Buch mit augenzwinkernden Kinderversen und tragischen Heldengeschichten an, wie nah sich manchmal Heiterkeit und Melancholie sein können.
Discover the enchanting world of "Unicorn Chapel and the Eleven Steps" in this captivating youth fantasy book that will ignite imaginations and transport readers on a thrilling adventure of love, betrayal, identity, and magic. Follow the courageous Women of the Way as they embark on a perilous quest to protect the sacred path from the corrupt grips of the Shadow Sovereign.With vivid imagery and heartwarming storytelling, "Unicorn Chapel and the Eleven Steps" captivates readers of all ages, leaving them spellbound and yearning for more.Perfect for fans of C.S. Lewis and H.P. Lovecraft, this mesmerizing tale intertwines mythical creatures, breathtaking battles, and timeless life lessons, encouraging readers to embrace their inner strength and embark on their own extraordinary adventures. Also available on kindle!!Experience the magic and join the ranks of those who dare to believe in the extraordinary within us all. Let your imagination take flight and ignite the dreams of young readers everywhere with this enchanting masterpiece.MORE ABOUT ENHANCED READING: Enhance your reading experience with the power of music and sound effects! Immerse yourself in the world of Unicorn Chapel by following the QR codes provided and get ready to embark on a sensory journey like never before!www.unicornchapel.com
2023 Readers Favorite Book Contest Young Adult - Mystery WinnerFrom real-life Army Intelligence Warrant Officer Donovan Smith, comes the heart-pounding story of Detective Charles Wilson as he attempts to find the murderer of the aristocratic Arickson family!Detective Charles Wilson has faced his fair share of challenging cases, but when he's called to investigate the brutal murder of the aristocratic Arickson family, he knows this will be his toughest yet. As he delves deeper into the case, he realizes there's more to the murders than meets the eye.Unbeknownst to Charles, the investigation will lead him down a dangerous path of betrayal and confusion.The stakes are high as Charles races to find the killer and uncover the truth behind the Arickson family's brutal demise. But with each clue he uncovers, the case becomes more and more complicated, and the answers he seeks are just out of reach.As the body count rises, Charles must navigate a web of lies and deceit to uncover the killer's identity before it's too late.This gripping murder mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. With twists and turns around every corner, you'll be unable to put this page-turner down.Join Detective Charles Wilson on a journey of suspense, adventure, and murder as he races against time to solve the case of the Arickson family murders, by ordering your copy now!
All-Night Phone Call is the debut poetry collection by Jasper Zhang. All-Night Phone Call is a poetry collection with themes of unrequited love, adolescent growing pains, self love, and teenage heartbreak. Inside are five chapters each representing their own memories, feelings, and experiences. I'd stay up tonight too, just to have another All-Night Phone Call with you.
Demián Mâhem, un joven vampiro de más de 4.000 años, ha estado en una incansable búsqueda de justicia durante casi un milenio. En la gran masacre vampÃrica, la mayorÃa de sus seres queridos perecieron, incluyendo a su hermano Bastian, cuya muerte sigue siendo un misterio atormentador. Junto a Amélie, otra sobreviviente de aquellos oscuros tiempos, Demián busca no solo respuestas sobre la masacre, sino también proteger su linaje de un antiguo ser malévolo que intenta resurgir de las sombras. A medida que la oscuridad envuelve el mundo, Demián y Amélie emprenden un viaje para frustrar los maquiavélicos planes de esta entidad ancestral. El destino de toda la humanidad pende de un hilo, y la responsabilidad de proteger a su especie recae únicamente en sus hombros. ¿Lograrán desentrañar los secretos del pasado y evitar que el mal prevalezca, o cederán las sombras y se adueñarán de toda existencia? La oscuridad se extiende por la Tierra, y el destino de todos no está en manos de ninguno de nosotros.
After a car accident, Finley wakes up in a place called Wonder. There she meets a kitten like girl, an old man with a top hat, and a broody Russian prince. And she finds herself falling, literally and figuratively. As time goes on and her stay in Wonder continues Finley starts to fade. Slipping further and further away. With her two realities merging into one, how could she know which one is real?
Such dir dein Indiana-Jones-Kostüm heraus und bereite dich auf ein Abenteuer vor! Wir begeben uns auf eine Reise in den Dschungel von Mesoamerika (Mittelamerika), um die erstaunlichen historischen Stätten zu erkunden, die die antike Kultur der Maya dort hinterlassen hat! Auf unserer Reise wirst du viele Geheimnisse entschlüsseln, also lies weiter, um mehr zu erfahren...Wusstest Du, dass die antiken Ãgypter nicht das einzige Volk waren, das in der Lage war, Pyramiden zu bauen? Auch die Maya errichteten vor etwa 2.000 Jahren Pyramiden, um dort ihre vielen Götter zu beherbergen und ihre Könige zu begraben. Archäologen konnten aber durch ihre erstaunlichen Funde in Teilen Mittelamerikas noch viele andere Geheimnisse aufdecken. Diese modernen Forscher, die wie Indiana Jones das Reich der Maya erkunden, können uns noch viel mehr über die antiken Stämme verraten; traust du dich, mehr darüber zu erfahren?Dieses Buch lüftet die Geheimnisse um das Reich der Maya, die plötzlich wie vom Erdboden verschluckt waren und aus unserer Geschichte zu verschwinden schienen - zumindest scheint es fast so, als hätten sie sich in Luft aufgelöst. Finde heraus, was uns die neuesten Theorien über ihr Verschwinden verraten, und decke noch mehr Geheimnisse zu den folgenden Themen auf: Ãber die Olmeken, das Volk, das vor den Maya auf dem Gebiet lebteDarüber, warum Gummibäume und Rebensaft für die Maya so wichtig warenDarüber, was ein 15-jähriger Schüler aus Kanada entdeckte ...Ãber 1.814 kg schwere Steine, die von Menschen eine Entfernung von 80 Kilometer getragen wurden!Ãber Mais, Regengötter und Schlangen mit Federn!Ãber die Werkzeuge, die die Maya aus harten Steinen herstelltenDarüber, ob die Maya wirklich ihre eigenen Hunde aÃen?Darüber, dass die Maya Menschenopfer vollzogen - und zu welchem ZweckDarüber, wie die Entdeckungen in La Blanca das Zeitverständnis verändertenÃber wichtige Städte der Maya-ZivilisationÃber Mathematik und Schrift und ... Sterne und Kalender?Ãber erhöhte Flüsse, die 4,8 Kilometer oberhalb der Stadt verliefen!Ãber das abrupte Ende der Zivilisation - und dessen UrsacheIm Allgemeinen liefern uns die Maya mehr Fragen als Antworten über ihr Reich. Es ist die Aufgabe von Wissenschaftlern und Archäologen, herauszufinden, wie ein florierendes Volk so schnell zu seinem Ende kommen konnte. Auf diese Frage gibt es keine einfachen Antworten, aber mit einer Schaufel und einem Pinsel lässt sich viel ausgraben und entdecken! Komm mit auf unsere Erkundungstour dieser faszinierenden Zivilisation - und vergiss dabei bloà nicht deinen Indiana-Jones-Hut!
J. Mariño, autor de Las Crónicas del Bien y del Mal, el best seller internacional que arrastra ya a más de un millón de seguidores en siete paÃses, presenta esta precuela de su trilogÃa que narra la historia de Joyko, uno de los personajes que le sacó del anonimato en 2013.La historia de esta novela se desarrolla alrededor de 1448 en el Japón feudal que vio nacer a Joyko, con la guerra Onin en ciernes. Mariño utiliza una vez más su capacidad narrativa para conseguir una lectura completamente cinematográfica, recreando un ambiente rico en detalles y sentimientos que transporta al lector al centro de la acción, contando la historia de Joyko en primera persona, y también la de Hiken, la legendaria espada fabricada por Muramasa. En este fantástico libro se narran los sucesos por los que la sanguinaria espada se ganó el apelativo de "la Muerte Roja", y nos transporta al perÃodo Muromachi, con los auténticos protagonistas de este como personajes. Para ello, Mariño ha contado en esta ocasión con la colaboración de la prestigiosa dibujante Ãrika Jansen, autora de las veinte láminas que ilustran la novela.Todo ello hace de esta espléndida novela una firme candidata a convertirse en un clásico de la literatura de temática nipona en habla hispana.
Keturah, renowned for her storytelling, follows a legendary hart deep into the forest, where she becomes hopelessly lost. Her strength diminishes until, finally, she realizes that death is near—and learns then that death is a young lord, melancholy and stern. She is able to charm Lord Death with a story and gain a reprieve, but he grants her only a day, and within that day she must find true love. A mesmerizing love story, interweaving elements of classic fantasy and high romance.
"A girl with social anxiety becomes the secret voice of the advice column in her middle school newspaper"--
Leroy Brown, Idaville's incomparable 10-year-old detective, is back in the next three books of the Encyclopedia Brown series, now reissued with new cover artwork.
Wilma und ihre beste Freundin Leo sind gerade 16 Jahre alt, als sie beschließen, Internet-Stars zu werden. Zusammen drehen sie Videos über Modetrends und nehmen an Challenges teil. Alles, um immer mehr Klicks zu bekommen und um endlich berühmt zu werden!Doch was macht man, wenn die beste Freundin plötzlich zehnmal mehr Klicks auf ihren Videos hat als man selbst? Und was, wenn genau diese beste Freundin sich plötzlich im durchsichtigen Bikini vor aller Welt präsentiert?Komm mit World Wide Wilma in eine Welt, die von endlosem Scrolling auf Social Media, Klickzahlen und Lifestyle Trends bestimmt ist. Genau richtig für die Generation Internet, die ihr Smartphone nie aus der Hand legen möchte!
You're invited to see the special friendship between RJ and Jr. Written for children ages 3 to 7, the themes in Stick Figure Kids Just Hangin' encapsulate the very essence of what it means to be a child with your best friend.We all know that feeling - the one of simple happiness to spend time with a friend and just have fun together. Help your child preserve those moments in their minds and hearts forever with author Karen Eigo's uniquely perfect picture book, Stick Figure Kids Just Hangin'. "This is a story of innocence and deep friendship between two kids, JR and RJ. It is a story of a day in their lives and the adventures they encounter together during the day," says the author. When RJ and JR meet up one sunny day, they decide to embark on adventures through their town that bring new things and new experiences. Filled to the brim with enthusiasm and curiosity, RJ and JR's friendship carries them through a busy day of sightseeing and adventure-having!Stick Figure Kids Just Hangin' is a must-buy for parents, grandparents, and guardians. The author has specifically designed the book to be a fun, engaging read for all genders.
Wren Martin, the asexual student council president, plans to eliminate the school's annual Valentine's Day Dance, until his rival Leo sabotages Wren's plan by securing a sponsorship from a dating app, which leads to unexpected feelings and realizations about Leo's seemingly perfect life.
"A cast of heroes from all walks of life leads the charge to stop an ancient empire bent on world domination"--
Twelve-year-old Violet Crane is an only child in a lonely household who longs to be part of the gregarious family that’s just moved in next door.With a mother struggling with anxiety, a father who recently moved out, and no siblings to commiserate with, socially awkward Violet Crane feels like she is starting middle school with less going for herself than that of your average kid. When the rambunctious Walker family moves in next door, Violet can’t help but wish she could become a part of their household—everyone and everything seems so normal compared to her own. After she meets them, Violet falls in love with all five Walker siblings and especially with Mrs. Walker, who is nothing like her own mother. Violet and Reggie, the black sheep of the Walker family, find that they have an easy understanding of each other, and it doesn’t hurt that they are in the same grade at school. But then Violet overhears a conversation between Reggie and his mother in which she tells him that she doesn’t feel like Violet is an appropriate friend. Violet is devastated until she faces a truth--no person, family or friendship is perfect—and realizes just how lucky she is.
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