Nonfiction Fiction

Un bambino speciale. E solo. In un mondo che trova sempre meno spazio per le persone umili e semplici. Una vita in salita, tra ingenui perché senza risposta e crudeltà gratuite. Anche la famiglia a poco a poco lo lascia solo e lui, che comincia a capire, coraggioso e pieno voglia di vivere, non s’arrende. E inizia il cammino che lo porterà a scoprire il “mistero” che circonda la sua vita. Il racconto è scritto in prima persona col linguaggio semplice di un bambino “speciale”.

Saesha is being raised as a Hindu girl in a patriarchal society during apartheid in the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa. She has no idea that apartheid even exists. Where do black South Africans live at night? Why does her dad take them through a separate entrance when they enter theme parks and picnic spots? These are just split second wonders that enter her mind when faced with it in the present.

Eleven-year-old Norman Ollestad is no stranger to extreme situations. Whether it's surfing big swells off Topanga Beach or skiing in a blizzard, he has braved one adrenaline-rush adventure after another, pushed by his thrill-seeking father to realize that "anything's possible." And with Dad by his side, sometimes Norman believes him. That motto is put to the ultimate test when the small plane Norman and his dad are aboard is engulfed by a snowstorm and crashes in the San Gabriel Mountains—with deadly consequences.

Viele Menschen träumen davon, ein Buch zu schreiben und zu veröffentlichen, doch nur wenige realisieren es. Die Gründe hierfür sind vielfältig. Doch damit dir das nicht passiert, begleitet dich Daniela Landgraf in diesem Hörbuch dabei, innerhalb von 84 Tagen dein eigenes Buch zu schreiben.

Ever since Lexie's mum vanished, her world hasn't stopped spinning. A new home, a new school - even a new family, but Lexie never gives up hope that her mum will come back and writes her letters every day to tell her all about her new life. There's plenty to tell - the new group of misfits she calls friends, the talent for music she never knew she had and the gorgeous boy with blue eyes and secrets to hide. But her letters remain unanswered, and she's starting to feel more alone than ever. Lexie's about to learn that sometimes you need to get lost in order to be found.

Jack liebt sein Stoffschwein über alles. Es war immer für ihn da, gemeinsam sind sie stets durch dick und dünn gegangen. Bis an einem Weihnachtsabend etwas Schreckliches passiert - das Stoffschwein ist verschwunden. Doch Weihnachten ist die Nacht der Wunder und der hoffnungslosen Fälle, die Nacht, in der sogar Spielzeuge zum Leben erwachen. Und Jacks neues Stofftier, das Weihnachtsschwein, das das alte nie ersetzen könnte, hat einen kühnen Plan.

Драматический путь, пройденный человечеством с глубокой древности до начала XXI века, можно описать не только как череду разрушительных войн и политических потрясений. История жителей планеты Земля - это еще и яркие страницы человеческой изобретательности.

Aprender a Convivir Escuchando Cuentos es una antología de cuentos, poemas, coplas, trabalenguas y adivinanzas. Fue pensada para ser utilizada como un recurso con los más chiquitos, fundamentalmente en la construcción de habilidades sociales. Es mi esperanza que con la guía de docentes, padres, abuelos o adultos referentes, niños y niñas emprendan a través del relato, el juego sonoro y las palabras un verdadero viaje de intercambios, placer, representación y expresión de ideas y sentimientos que los ayude a crecer felices y comunicativos.

When the Depression strikes America, throwing millions out of work, Petey Williamson's family seems safe. Hadn't the boss promised Petey's father that he'd always have a job? But during the Depression, promises cannot always be kept, and Petey finds his family sliding rapidly into poverty. And when Petey's much-admired cousin, Steve, starts working as a union organizer in the battle to improve conditions for workers, poverty turns into tragedy.

Felice Placido Borel, per tutti Felix, ha dodici anni e vive a Torino. È brillante e veloce di gambe, e in testa ha un desiderio: diventare un grande calciatore della Juventus come papà. Ma come spiegarlo a mamma, il cui unico interesse è che prenda bei voti a scuola e si tenga lontano dai guai? Ancor più difficile quando in città iniziano ad avvenire strani furti: spariscono i gioielli della corona, spariscono inestimabili monili dal Museo Egizio e poi... sparisce anche il trofeo che spetta ai vincitori del Campionato.

Very few things distract Katie Addison when she’s on a mission, whether it’s opening her home to abused women, rehabilitating injured horses, or helping tall, gorgeous Warren Tate mend his broken heart. But when financial difficulties pile up for her, Katie hesitantly admits she herself may...

God's astounding claims about himself and his work on our behalf are embedded throughout the pages of Scripture. He sees potential in us that we don't see in our wildest dreams. He sees qualities that we don't think we can ever achieve. He has faith in us that we lack in ourselves. But when we...

As I drew, the house felt eerie in its silence. . . . A strange sense stole over me, as though Bland and I were two actors on stage, our movements spotlighted, black emptiness between us. But that darkness grew smaller as the space between us shrank. I did not know if this sense was due to my...

Wenn es auf Hexbridge Mitternacht schlägt. Durch eine mysteriöse Erbschaft wurde der elfjährige Alfie zum Besitzer einer Burg. Hier gibt es Geheimgänge, Falltüren ... und im Verlies lauern seit Jahrhunderten unentdeckt – Drachen. Dunkle Mächte wollen die Kreaturen wecken und gegen die Menschheit einsetzen. Das muss Alfie verhindern! Ihm wurde eine uralte Magie anvertraut, die ihm dabei helfen kann. Doch Alfie schwebt in großer Gefahr, denn auf sein Vermächtnis haben es viele abgesehen. Wie gut, dass er die besten Freunde der Welt hat.

¿Soy astrológicamente compatible con mi crush? ¿Qué pasa si no me identifico con mi signo? ¿Mercurio retrógrado es TAN malo como dicen? ¿Cómo puedo sanar mi relación conmigo mismx? ¿Me puedo cortar el pelo en Luna llena? Si alguna vez te hiciste alguna de estas preguntas, si sientes que estás conectadx con algo más grande que tú y, sobre todo, si crees en la magia, ¡este libro es para ti!

This heartwarming fictionalized autobiography tells the story of what it is like for a little girl to be growing up in an unfamiliar place. While other girls her age were enjoying childhood in America, Jean Fritz was in China in the midst of political unrest. During this time, foreigners were becoming more and more unpopular, and evacuation at a moment’s notice was imminent. Although Jean appreciated the beauty of China - the mountains, the countryside, the sea - she knew she belonged in America and longed to make her home there.

Perché alcuni bambini intelligenti come gli altri non riescono a leggere? Perché un atto che per quasi tutti semplice e automatico può divenire per qualcuno così complicato se non addirittura impossibile? Come distinguere i sintomi di un vero e proprio disturbo della lettura dalla fisiologica difficoltà dell'imparare? La dislessia è una sindrome clinica che ostacola il normale processo di interpretazione dei segni grafici, e che affligge, se pur in diversa misura, circa il 3% della popolazione italiana.

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Hören, rätseln, malen und dabei entspannen. All das steckt in diesem Premium-Hörbuch von Bestseller-Autorin Nina Heck. 33 Mal-Meditationen bringen die Kleinen zur Ruhe und sorgen damit auch für Entspannung bei Eltern, Erziehern und Lehrern. Ob zuhause, in der Kita oder der Grundschule, ob alleine oder in der Gruppe, ob morgens nach dem Aufstehen, mittags vor dem Essen oder als Abendroutine im Alltag: Dieses Hörbuch bringt Ruhe in all die Situationen, in denen sie am meisten gebraucht und oft am schwersten zu finden ist.

Oshun has everything a young pop star could ever want - fame, fortune, and beauty to spare. But there's something dark inside of her, rising like the tide, fighting to be heard. Something that terrifies her. Because once she lets it out, she knows there's no going back. Ember is drowning. Fighting for consciousness, struggling to make sense of the strange dreams she's been having - prophecies of murder, deception, and blackmail. Maddie is barely staying afloat with her best friend Ember still missing, presumed dead. Then she learns a pop star may be involved in Ember's disappearance....