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Mit ihrem Wunschhaus Utópica landet die spanische Hexe Calixta mitten in Neustadt...

Bibi findet die Sommerferien total langweilig: kein Urlaub und alle Freunde sind verreist...

As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the workplace, and beyond. Freshta’s school was shut down by the Taliban, and many of her friends were murdered and shot.

Bia, bambina vivace e molto sportiva, affronta un nuovo ostacolo molto attuale nelle scuole: il bullismo. Tra i tanti conoscenti, Bia ha due grandi amiche: Marina ed Elisa. Negli ultimi tempi, però, il comportamento di Marina è cambiato e non è più la solita bambina allegra e sorridente. Solo dopo un'attenta ricerca, Bia scopre che Marina è vittima di bullismo da parte di un compagno di scuola e... deve aiutarla.

This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade five, features a story called The Video Game Hero and focuses on vocabulary, plot, and characterization. The story follows Jack, a very talented video-game player who also uses a wheelchair. Jack often feels lonely at school because he doesn't have many friends. When Jack wins a video-gaming competition, his classmates seem to take more of an interest in him. At the end of the story, Jack learns a very interesting lesson about the people around him.

Maggie shifted on her feet and peered around Mikey at the open door. A warm breeze blew into her room from the tunnel beyond the door. “I’m not a wimp,” she repeated - this time, raising her chin and walking past Mikey toward the door. As she approached closer she heard what sounded like a stampede of hooves, booming down the tunnel.

With just one more good deed to do, Princess Pulverizer's Quest of Kindness is almost complete. But when she discovers that a fierce pirate named Cap'n Bobbie has captured a beautiful mermaid, she disobeys her father's strict rule not to go beyond the sea and stays onboard The Seasick Soaker, vowing to free the gentle creature - even if it means losing her chance to become a knight.

This heart-wrenching novel in verse describes the life of a poor girl surviving the Irish Land War and the everyday challenges she experiences.

This classic story by Hans Christian Andersen follows two young children who are best friends and neighbors. When a troll wants to mirror the ugliness in all things, he creates a mirror to do so. But when it breaks, the boy named Kai gets flecks of glass in his eyes and heart, which harden his heart. He leaves his friend, Gerda, and his family, and goes off with the Snow Queen, whose two kisses make Kai forget about Gerda and numb him to the cold.

In the early 1960s, tired of reprisals for attempting to register to vote, Selma's black community began to protest. The struggle received nationwide attention when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a voting rights march in January 1965 and was attacked by a segregationist. In February, the shooting of an unarmed demonstrator by an Alabama state trooper inspired a march from Selma to the state capital of Montgomery.

Nina Wegers neuer kleiner Held wider Willen - Rapido wäre ja gern ein guter Räuber, aber egal was, er macht alles zu ordentlich (sogar seine Hausaufgaben, dabei mag der Lehrer das gar nicht und man bekommt nur schlechte Noten). Rapidos Vater Rigoros - ausgerechnet Hauptmann der Räubersippe - sagt immer "Räuber denken nicht, die handeln!". Um seinen Sohn anzuspornen, ruft er unter den Kindern einen Raub-Wettbewerb um die Goldene Räuberwurst aus. Wie soll Rapido da bloß mithalten?

Some of the world’s largest brands have a presence on Pinterest. For example, a worldwide brand known as Starbucks has more than 10 million monthly views and thousands of dedicated followers. So, remember: you are setting yourself up for this kind of success with every step that you take. I know these statements may seem out of reach, but if you are committed to making your Pinterest page a priority you can absolutely achieve this kind of success. Once your page reaches 200k to 300k monthly views you will see a real traffic boost to your website.

Girls Against Girls is a complete guide including information on how females can band together and quit breaking each other down, popular movie quotes, advice from female artists and athletes, a resource section of girl-power organizations.

Tired of the abuse that he's suffered because of bully Bubba Bixby, fifth-grader Nolan Byrd allows his inner super hero to emerge, inspired by a class project. Shredderman is born, and Nolan springs into action, armed with a computer, a cleverly concealed digital camera, and his own top-secret Web page: Shredderman.com. This clever story kicks off a series of fun-filled books.

Dani's been trying her best to stay happy ever since her best friend Ella moved away. But when some girls in Dani's class start being cruel to her, it starts a chain of rather unhappy events . . . It would all be okay if only Ella would move back.

"One down...you're next." Or so said the note Carmen Mendoza found in her locker. Carmen is out, loud, and proud, so the threat doesn't faze her...much. Jamie was Scott King's best friend. Jamie was also gay. Scott never imagined Jamie would kill himself. If Carmen and Scott can figure out how to get along, they'll be an unstoppable alliance.

Norval and Arnie are two of the stars on the Southside High football team. They're best friends off the field, too, and they're both hoping to play college ball someday. When Coach Green asks Norval to watch Arnie for signs of a concussion, it sounds like spying. But is betraying Arnie the best way for Norval to help his friend?

Will the secret identity of cyber-hero Nolan Byrd be revealed before he can uncover the true graffiti bandit? Fast-paced fun continues in this second, satisfying adventure of Shredderman!

Queen Bee is hosting a royal garden party! Everything is perfect until her best friend brings something that is not part of the plan. Will Beena be able to have the perfect party and still be a good friend?

Queen Bee is excited to do a fancy dance with her best friend in the talent show. But they can't agree on the moves or the music. Will Beena learn how to work with her friend in time for the show?