Twilight fans-get ready to go back to the place where your obsession began. The woods behind seventeen-year-old Jayden James' home in Forks, Washington are a place of many things. They are his escape from the bourbon ghost of his mother, the tireless torment of the town bully, and the place where he first lays eyes on Alexa, the new girl in town-a girl who makes his heart feel as if it beats for the first time. Yes, the woods are his shelter. His haven. His hope. But... They are also a place best known for the town's storybook vampire/werewolf lore. The place where mysterious murders are about to shake up the town during the height of its annual Forever Twilight in Forks Festival. And the place where he just woke up with blood on his hands. Twilight gets a 21st century Frankensteinian twist with this electrifying debut, a page-turning reimagining of the cult classic that is timely, relevant, and deeply engrossing.
**"Ritmo Acuático"***Amor, Intriga y Pasión en el Escenario del Rally de Montecarlo***Escrita por Viktor A. King**¡Estimados lectores apasionados!Hoy les presento una obra literaria que los sumergirá en un mundo de emociones intensas, intriga y romance. "Ritmo Acuático", escrita por el talentoso autor Viktor A. King, es una novela que combina la pasión del amor con la oscuridad de una trama noir.En las elegantes y sofisticadas calles de Montecarlo, donde los motores rugen y las pasiones arden, nuestra protagonista se encuentra con un destino inesperado. Ella, una mujer apasionada y decidida, se enamora perdidamente de un misterioso conde austriaco, un hombre millonario con un pasado enigmático que oculta oscuros secretos.Juntos, hacen un pacto que promete cambiar sus vidas para siempre. Sin embargo, el destino tiene sus propios planes y, cuando el telón se levanta en el emocionante Rally de Montecarlo, todo comienza a desmoronarse. Las traiciones, los misterios sin resolver y los peligros acechan en cada curva del camino."Ritmo Acuático" es una montaña rusa de emociones que te mantendrá pegado a sus páginas, preguntándote si el amor verdadero puede sobrevivir en medio de la intriga y la adversidad. Viktor A. King nos brinda una narrativa envolvente que nos transporta a un mundo de lujo, pasión y misterio, donde el destino y el corazón de nuestros protagonistas están en juego.Prepárense para un viaje literario único, donde el romance se mezcla con el noir en una sinfonía de emociones. En "Ritmo Acuático," las pasiones y los secretos se entrelazan en una danza peligrosa, y solo el destino revelará su última carta.En conclusión, esta novela es una prometedora obra que marca un giro en la carrera de Viktor A. King, y estamos ansiosos por compartir con ustedes esta apasionante historia ambientada en el emocionante Rally de Montecarlo. ¡Los invitamos a sumergirse en "Ritmo Acuático" y descubrir qué destino les depara a nuestros intrigantes personajes!PublicationsLos Fantasmas HablanVeil Of Shadows serialized novelStay WokeTacit ResonancesBlack Red White Blood
Alfie Parker has bagged the hottest date to prom ... hasn't he? A life-affirming teen romance from bestselling author Simon James Green.
Hoy les presento una obra literaria que nos sumergirá en un emocionante mundo de emociones y conexiones profundas. "Los Fantasmas Hablan", escrita por el renombrado autor Viktor A. King, es una novela que trasciende los límites del romance convencional.En un escenario misterioso y enigmático, donde los destinos se entrelazan de maneras impredecibles, tres almas se encuentran atrapadas en un intrigante triángulo amoroso. El destino, como un ente caprichoso, los une de formas sorprendentes, revelando secretos ocultos en el pasado y sentimientos latentes que marcarán sus vidas para siempre.Viktor A. King, conocido por sus escalofriantes novelas de terror, se aventura valientemente en el género romántico con esta cautivadora historia. "Los Fantasmas Hablan" es una obra que nos habla de segundas oportunidades, de amores que desafían el tiempo y de almas destinadas a encontrarse una y otra vez.Mientras exploramos las páginas de esta obra maestra literaria, seremos testigos de la habilidad de Viktor A. King para tejer una narrativa envolvente que nos sumergirá en el torbellino de emociones, los giros inesperados y las pasiones ardientes de estos personajes inolvidables.Prepárense para ser cautivados por el amor en su forma más pura y apasionada, mientras "Los Fantasmas Hablan" nos llevan por un viaje emocional que nos recordará que, incluso en los escenarios más enigmáticos, los lazos del corazón pueden ser eternos.En conclusión, esta novela es un cambio refrescante en la trayectoria de Viktor A. King, y no podemos esperar a que ustedes se sumerjan en este emocionante mundo de amor y destino. Sin más preámbulos, ¡les invitamos a descubrir el misterio de "Los Fantasmas Hablan"! PublicationsLiquid BalanceVeil Of Shadows serialized novelStay WokeTacit ResonancesBlack Red White Blood
Eloise's dreams of soccer stardom are shattered when her body betrays her. Determined and passionate, she finds herself grappling with multiple chronic illnesses that force her to give up the sport she loves. But amidst the darkness, a flicker of hope emerges.When Eloise crosses paths with Archie, a loner and self-proclaimed geek, their lives intertwine in unexpected ways. As their friendship deepens, Archie's admiration for Eloise blossoms into something more. Yet, he faces a difficult challenge - how to support Eloise without compromising his own happiness.As Eloise battles her physical limitations, Archie becomes her unwavering ally, helping her discover new passions and outlets for her indomitable spirit. Together, they navigate the complexities of teenage life, love, and the pursuit of dreams. Eloise must come to terms with her new reality, finding strength and resilience within herself. And Archie must find the delicate balance between respecting Eloise's wishes and finding his own fulfillment.
Emille "Emi" Van der Berg is supposed to be choosing a college and deciding how to make her stepfather's family name shine like every one of her overachieving older siblings has managed to do. Instead, she is drowning under the weight of being the first in the family to struggle academically, the only one of her four mixed-race siblings who wound up with an extra helping of melanin and a 4b curl, plus the only kid left in the house under the relentless scrutiny of her perfectionist mother. It wouldn't be so bad if Jay, her person, the boy who holds her heart, hadn't graduated a year ahead of her and left her to fend for herself while he soaks up the exciting and endless social scene of university life - a fact she only knows because she is stalking him shamelessly on social media. As she struggles to get Jay out of her system, Emi finds herself buckling under her insecurities with no one to turn to. She doesn't believe anyone is interested in listening to complaints from a girl whose family seems to have everything. A master at shoving her feelings down and holding her secrets close, Emi soon finds herself succumbing to the mounting pressure and encroaching sadness of losing another person she thought she would have forever. It's not until Emi's attempts to cope send her spiraling into risky behaviors and lands her in an inpatient treatment program that she realizes that instead of performing to earn love, she has to be open to letting the people in her life love her just as she is.
Birdie Blessing's summer abroad has been anything but ordinary.There's been the magic.The new friends.The danger.The time travel.Even the touch of romance.But finally -- finally - she has everything under control. She can be a normal American teen on her first trip to Paris, devouring crepes, buying fabulous clothes, and climbing the Eiffel Tower.Can't she?If only she were normal. If only her dad and brother were still alive. If only her mom would tell her the truth about what she's doing in Europe.If only her heart stopped racing every time a certain boy came around.If only the magic stayed bound.It turns out being normal is not in the cards. As Birdie makes her way to the City of Light, danger lurks ever closer, stalking her, growing more evil with each passing day, until the results of an eerie tarot reading and a medieval mystery intertwine to change her life forever.Birdie in Paris is book four in the Birdie Abroad series for young adults.
Several of Earl Martin's short films have been selected and nominated by festivals across the U.S., England, Canada, and Ukraine. The topic of compassion toward others is his heartbeat, which motivated him to write this short story.
Slowbelly the crocodile and Sparky the dog are on a great outdoor adventure to Pine Cone Cove. The sea is calling- they're all set for a seaside spectacular! But the water is turning and danger is lurking. How will things turn out?
Friendship means helping one another. A young girl, Willow, her dog Sweetie, and wildlife friends are off on a camping trip to Lake D'Arbonne State Park. What sort of adventures will the group encounter in the lake and around the campsite? You'll want to share this beautiful, easy-reading book with your preschooler!
Enter the Land of Care-Fort, where animal friends help each other through traumatic situations. Join each character as they learn important lessons to help them deal with difficult emotions and experiences. Li Lizard felt scared leaving her safe burrow, but when she bravely stepped outside to meet a new friend, she learned friends can help you feel safe and explore new things.
"Heaven is a Beautiful Place: Finding Comfort in the Promises of Heaven"Losing someone we love can be one of life's greatest challenges, especially for young hearts. "Heaven is a Beautiful Place" was crafted with one simple goal - to bring peace and comfort to families during these difficult times.Within the pages of this heartwarming book, you'll discover that our departed loved ones are not truly gone. Instead, they watch over us from the beautiful skies of Heaven. Even after they've earned their angel wings, we can find traces of their presence in the soft clouds of day and the twinkling stars at night.Told through sweet rhymes and brought to life with vibrant illustrations, "Heaven is a Beautiful Place" invites you to take a peek beyond the clouds and witness the special world of Heaven. It's a book that gently reminds us that our loved ones are never far away, and that their cherished memories will forever warm our hearts.Embrace the comfort and hope that "Heaven is a Beautiful Place" offers as it helps families navigate the journey of grief, celebrating the enduring love that lives on in our hearts.After reading "Heaven is a Beautiful Place"..."My Giggy is in Heaven. I like to lay in the grass and watch the clouds. If I squeeze my eyes real tight, I can see her! I also I saw her kitty, Coconut." Kiera Age 6"I bet my GPops is loving Heaven. He always loved to eat ice cream and in Heaven, he can eat all he wants because Grandma used to get mad when he ate too much!" Barrett Age 5"I want to go and visit for the weekend! I'm going to ask my mom!" Fiona, Age 5"I think the animals like Heaven better since they get to live with the people and don't have to live in a zoo. I can't wait to go to Heaven and have a pet monkey that lives with me." Carson, Age 7
Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner!"An unwavering proclamation of Black girlhood." -Candice Iloh, author of National Book Award finalist Every Body LookingFrom Ibi Zoboi, bestselling, award-winning author of American Street and coauthor of Punching the Air, comes a bold new YA coming-of-age story that explores race, feminism, and complicated family dynamics. The ideal next read for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jacqueline Woodson, and Roxane Gay. Warrior Princess. That's what Nigeria Jones's father calls her. He has raised her as part of the Movement, a Black separatist group based in Philadelphia. Nigeria is homeschooled and vegan and participates in traditional rituals to connect her and other kids from the group to their ancestors. But when her mother-the perfect matriarch of their Movement-disappears, Nigeria's world is upended. She finds herself taking care of her baby brother and stepping into a role she doesn't want. Nigeria's mother had secrets. She wished for a different life for her children, which includes sending her daughter to a private Quaker school outside of their strict group. Despite her father's disapproval, Nigeria attends the school with her cousin, Kamau, and Sage, who used to be a friend. There, she begins to flourish and expand her universe. As Nigeria searches for her mother, she starts to uncover a shocking truth. One that will lead her to question everything she thought she knew about her life and her family. From award-winning author Ibi Zoboi comes a powerful story about discovering who you are in the world-and fighting for that person-by having the courage to be your own revolution.
Imagine a world with no air to breathe, how would you live? This is the tale of Tamarind Prassad, a lady with a secret that could make the world glad She had a hidden science from her clever parents; they made a machine called Groccolli that could create artificial life forever. Groccolli was an android, a living robot that used the fur of tiny robots called groccolions, which were fluffy and looked like veggie lions They could talk to humans with a special device that made them friends.Groccolli had a process called groccosynthesis; it was like photosynthesis but with groccolion fur as the basis. It turned light and water into oxygen and sugar and released the air into the atmosphere but stored the sugar for later use. It was a renewable process that never stopped or failed as long as there was enough light and water, the air prevailed.As you can imagine, in a world lacking air, anyone who provided air would become an instant trillionaire, and that's what Tamarind Prassad became - The richest person in history. The question was though; how would she use her newfound wealth and power? Would she help the poor? Would the trillionaire rule the world? Might there be greedy individuals interested in her money and her technology? Read this book to find out.
A time-twisting adventure full of fun and friendship from Leah Williamson, captain of the Euros-winning women¿s England team.
Said Hossain hates Tiwa Olatunji. And Tiwa would happily never see Said again in her life. Growing up, the two were inseparable, but they have barely spoken since the incident many Eids ago and both of them would like to keep it that way. But when Said comes home for a funeral and the town's Islamic Centre burns down on the same day, they have to face each other again and sparks fly. Both of them want to see the Islamic Centre rebuilt. For Tiwa, it represents the local Muslim community that she loves and a way to keep her fractured family together. For Said, it's an opportunity to build his portfolio for his secret application to art school, where he hopes that he'll be able to pursue his dreams instead of the rigid path his parents want him to follow.Working with your sworn enemy is never easy, but as Said and Tiwa start fundraising together, they fall back into their old sarcastic banter and the feelings they thought they'd buried come rushing back. But when the animosities of Eids past begin to resurface, will they be able to put their differences aside for the sake of their community?
Little Bigfoot always plays alone. When he sees two squirrels playing together, he decides to go look for a friend to play with. There are many animals in the forest, but can he find a friend who's just like him?
Billy doesn't cope too well at first with the bullies at school but eventually with the help of his parents he is able to come up with a plan. Not only does Billy use his newfound assertiveness skills to stand up to the bullies, he also chooses not to be a bystander when he witnesses another child being targeted. Billy enjoys some wonderful friendships and once again he loves to go to school.
Billy doesn't cope too well at first with the bullies at school but eventually with the help of his parents he is able to come up with a plan. Not only does Billy use his newfound assertiveness skills to stand up to the bullies, he also chooses not to be a bystander when he witnesses another child being targeted. Billy enjoys some wonderful friendships and once again he loves to go to school.
A coloring book about princesses. The drawings are realistic and are perfect for children and adults.
A talented boxer with poor connections and an even poorer attitude, Sofia struggles to find a sponsor. Despite being the best in her league, no one seems to care about how good she is. Darren, the affluent son of over-protective parents, has been misguided his whole life. Now he's trying to retrace his steps and relearn how to live his life. And he's starting with Sofia. Though reluctant, Sofia agrees to help Darren step up his boxing game in exchange for his help in managing her career. But when sparks fly between them, they find themselves learning a lot more than they first hoped for. Is love enough to bridge the chasm between their worlds?
So, I have wings now. And, apparently, I'm the long-lost granddaughter of Shakespeare, the fulfillment of some supernatural prophecy. As if that's not enough, I'm traveling to parallel worlds with eleven others, including one who's supposed to be my soulmate. To think, last month, the only thing I had to worry about was running away so I didn't get stuck in juvie again.The last of their kind, The Twelve are firm in their resolve to continue their people's God-mandated fight against the legions of hell. Under the untested leadership of Bram Grimm and his new bonded, Tempest Black, the Star Riders struggle to find direction and balance as they face an unknown future. Little do they know, this is only the beginning of something much larger than they ever could have imagined, where the stakes aren't only the safety of all worlds, but a war for the very souls of humankind.
ANTHONY MOUNTAIN AMON - O ESTRANGEIRO OCULTO Microcosmo do Homem Conhecemos muito pouco do Microcosmo do homem. Aliás, conhecemos muito pouco do homem e de nós mesmos. "Homem, conhece a ti mesmo", dizia o Sócrates de Platão.O Jesus dos Essênios disse que o "Reino de Deus está dentro do nosso próprio ser", dentro do nosso Microcosmo, que é realmente um "Pequeno Mundo" desconhecido e inexplorado pelo homem. Mas poucas pessoas realmente entendem e levam isso a sério. Não só agora, mas desde há dois mil anos, quando essas palavras foram ditas e começaram a ficar conhecidas. Mas isso não é nenhuma novidade, porque poucos, realmente muito poucos, entendem e conseguem assimilar o que foi dito por Jesus. Menos ainda, são aqueles que buscam praticar os nobres e santos ensinamentos, preconizados pelo Filho de Deus. Por isso, muitos não conseguem alcançar as graças e os prodÃgios, que foram anunciados pelos sábios, aqueles que trouxeram os santos ensinamentos. MagnÃfico BuddhaMas bem antes dos dois mil anos atrás, outros sábios falaram coisas similares e belas, como foi o caso de Platão, Plotino, Arquimedes e Pitágoras. Antes deles, também falou e mostrou o que aprendeu na Figueira Viva de Bodhi, o inefável e pacÃfico Gautama Buddha, que conseguiu reunir milhares de pessoas ao seu redor. Mas naquela época, poucos também conseguiram entender, assimilar e imitar em si mesmos, a Iluminação obtida por Buddha. Embora tenham tentado isso, exaustivamente. Missão do Jardineiro do ReinoColocar em primeiro lugar na vida a Missão recebida de Deus. Mantendo essa bússola no coração e na mente. Até formar a Dourada e Bela Taça do Santo Graal. Como recomenda o nosso Deus e Senhor Jesus Cristo. Para poder conduzir o Serviço Real, com fidelidade. Na Casa do Serviço Microcósmica. Com o rumo firme. Até chegar nos Jardins da Eternidade, na busca pela ROSA OURO-SANGUE. Revelações dos SábiosPorque se ativeram apenas aos aspectos exteriores da Revelação do Criador. Que foi testemunhada por Buddha. Essa Revelação continuará a permanecer fora do homem e será estranha ao homem, enquanto a Realidade Viva e mais Sagrada da Vida, não nascer no Centro mais profundo do nosso ser. Permanecendo oculta no Microcosmo mais interior do nosso próprio Microcosmo, que é a Mônada do EspÃrito, correspondente ao ParaÃso de Deus dentro do homem. Pois ela continua no ParaÃso, mesmo ainda adormecida e latente no homem. Como foi até onde chegou o maravilhado Buddha, com a sua incompreendida Iluminação na Figueira Bodhi. O que ainda permanece sendo um indecifrável Mistério para o mundo todo. Pois o que ganhou vida em Buddha, continua plenamente desconhecido, tendo sido assimilado por muito poucos. E menos ainda conseguiu ser vivido por outros. Porque para assimilar e compreender as coisas do EspÃrito, precisamos possuir uma Alma do EspÃrito de Deus. O que começa com a posse do Poder da Fé, que vem de Deus, pois é um legado da Alma de Deus. Mas antes, será preciso abandonar completamente o "ser-eu" natural, como é bem compreensÃvel. Porque o "ser-eu" impede a aproximação do EspÃrito. Principalmente o "ser" astral natural, com os seus desejos, maldades e apegos. Pois a alma que possuÃmos, é uma alma que nos foi legada pelos eões desta natureza, sendo mortal e pecadora. Além de estar dentro das influências do ZodÃaco Natural, que conhecemos. Sendo uma alma que consegue ter acesso a conhecimentos apenas das coisas desta natureza mortal. Não conseguindo alcançar nada mais, nem nada do que seja realmente de Deus. Por mais brilhante e inteligente que seja essa Alma.
Why do we view butterflies as beautiful but moths as pests? While moths and butterflies are related through their classification as species within the Lepidoptera group, the responses they engender from humanity differ due to their appearance. Moths are typically regarded with negative connotations of disgust due to their dark and ominous appearance. In contrast, the bright variegated coloration in butterflies is often associated with nostalgic feelings of happiness and remind us of our fondness for flowers. Our bias towards their appearances extend to their meanings in symbolism: moths represent death while butterflies represent hope and rebirth. This portfolio serves as a progressional development and documentation for my AP Art sustained investigation: I am exploring the impact of external beauty standards on self-perception through the contrast between moths and butterflies. Similar to how we perceive moths and butterflies, beauty standards are ever so prevalent in shaping how we view ourselves.
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