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Holger Brinks ist Kommissar bei der Mordkommission. Sein Bruder Charlie schlägt sich als Privatschnüffler durchs Leben. Der eine ein korrekter Beamter mit Familie, der andere ein ausgebuffter Hallodri mit Bindungsproblemen. Als Charlie mal wieder von einer Beinahe-Traumfrau vor die Tür gesetzt wird, bittet er seinen Bruder um Obdach - und landet auf der Luftmatratze in Holgers Gartenlaube.

Liebe Eltern, liebe Kinder, taucht ein in die zauberhafte Welt von Eli, ein kleines, abenteuerlustiges Eichhörnchenmädchen, das zusammen mit ihren liebevollen Eltern im Herzen eines wunderschönen großen Parks lebt. Diese bezaubernde Kurzgeschichte für Kinder ab 4 Jahren entführt kleine Hörer in eine Welt voller Abenteuer, Freundschaft und großartige Erlebnissen.

Jude Portman pronto aprendió a hacerse invisible para sobrevivir. Hija de una estrella de la música que se apagó con su nacimiento, creció bajo la sombra de una leyenda rota… y bajo las miradas de un pueblo convencido de que traía mala suerte. Hasta que llegó Isaac, un chico que veía la vida en colores, pensaba con canciones y convertía el mundo gris de Jude en un lugar habitable. Con él, Jude descubrió algo que nunca habría imaginado:la posibilidad de mirarse sin miedo.

Ever since her brother Razo introduced her to the trees, Rin has turned to them for peace or reassurance, even direction--that is, until the day they seem to reject her. Rin is sure something is wrong with her, something that is keeping her from feeling at home in the Forest, from trusting herself with anyone at all. Determined to find a new sense of self, Rin accompanies Razo into the city, where she discovers that a mysterious threat haunts Bayern. She joins with three magical girls--Isi, Enna, and Dasha--as they venture towards the kingdom of Kel... where someone wants them dead.

Have you ever wished you could speak to your dog? If you pay attention, you'll realize they actually speak to us all the time! Learn about the different noises and behaviors dogs use to communicate. The next time your dog "talks" to you, will you be able to understand him?

The author of ‘The House of the Spirits’ returns with a gritty yet transcendent tale of teenage addiction. The narrator and protagonist of MAYA'S NOTEBOOK is a 19 year old girl who grows up in Berkeley, California, and falls into a life of drug addiction and crime. To rescue Maya, and save...

After losing a hand at Waterloo and selling out of the military, Captain William Allen has little to live for. But when he encounters the clever and exquisite Margaret Blackburn, the necessity of extricating her from a moneylender's clutches gives him a new purpose in life. If Margaret is to remain in London long enough to realise her goal of becoming a published author, William must convince Margaret's mother that he is a suitor in earnest.

ESTE É UM EPISÓDIO DA OBRA CARTA PARA O MEU JOVEM EU, DE JANE GRAHAM, QUE APRESENTAM CARTAS PARA MARY J. BLIGE E OZWALD BOATENG MAIS JOVENS. SE QUISER LER TODAS AS CARTAS LEIA A OBRA COMPLETA. Se a viagem no tempo fosse uma possibilidade, o que você diria ao seu eu adolescente, caso o encontrasse? Em Carta Para Meu Jovem Eu, personalidades das mais diversas áreas refletem sobre o que teria sido bom saber antes. Elas também lembram aqueles momentos mágicos que gostariam de reviver. O livro inclui a participação especial de personalidades brasileiras.

Keana é uma refugiada criada numa terra estranha, há muito tempo. No reino fugaz de Divagar, deuses e deusas desfrutam de luxo e da vida eterna à custa dos humanos comuns. Não conhecem fome, perigo ou morte, trancafiados num paraíso ensolarado. Se Keana conseguir descobrir sua origem proibida, os deuses talvez precisem fazer sacrifícios para proteger seus privilégios eternos. Mesmo que o sacrifício seja a vida dela.

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A roadmap on the journey to truth and authenticity… [The Way of Integrity] is filled with aha moments and practical exercises that can guide us as we seek enlightenment.” –Oprah Winfrey Bestselling author, life coach, and...

Even a city that boasts three hundred days of sunshine a year has its sudden, often violent storms—and writers have long taken advantage of that metaphor. Renowned authors Katherine Anne Porter, Jack Kerouac, Stephen King, Rex Burns, Robert Greer, Michael Connelly, and Kali Fajardo-Anstine—among many others—have brilliantly portrayed this picturesque but often merciless city. Today, Denver is home to a thriving literary scene, with writers of all stripes finding inspiration in its people and streets. The authors and stories featured in Denver Noir are no exception....

Following the demise of the old rector, newly reformed Thomas Allen receives a position as vicar near Allen Abbey, his boyhood home. But memories of Thomas’ wild youth cause both the gentry and the country folk to doubt his sanctity and sincerity. Only Mary Bates, the daughter of the Abbey’s steward, seems willing to believe that the leopard has truly changed his spots.

Desde pequeño, Juan Francisco siempre se ha sentido dislocado dentro de su familia. A raíz de la muerte de su madre, se irá fraguando lentamente la necesidad de huir de su pueblo, de ser otro, de crearse una nueva identidad. De esa urgencia, comenzará su éxodo en donde el arte será su único asidero para sentirse partícipe de la vida y con él irá reconstruyendo los fragmentos de su pasado.

The complete method. 300 essential words and phrases, 140 common expressions, the 100 most common verbs, the 1000 essential words. How to learn a language differently ? With our learning method : I listen, I repeat, I speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening.

In the summer of 1976 it's picking season on an Australian stone-fruit orchard run by Celia, a hard-working woman in her early forties. Years ago, when her husband was killed as a bystander in an armed robbery, Celia left the city and brought her newborn daughter Zoe to this farm for a secure...

After 40 years with his beloved wife, Henry is alone for the first time. His sudden bachelorhood is a struggle for him and his daughter Lisa, who is feeling pressure to fill the void. To give Henry the companionship he’s craving, Lisa buys him a personal robotic assistant. The device transforms Henry’s life and inspires him to embrace the possibility of romance during his golden years.

This summer, if you're lucky enough to have a dragonfly zip close to you or even land on you, pay close attention to its amazing wings!

This Very Short Introduction provides an up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible guide to modern child psychology, from birth to early adolescence. Beginning with infancy, Usha Goswami considers the process of attachment and 'bonding', showing how secure attachments enable the development of...

El viaje de Chihiro es la obra maestra de Studio Ghibli y la película de animación del siglo XXI más valorada por el público y la crítica del todo el mundo. Con una recaudación espectacular en su país de origen y más de treinta galardones a...

Co ciekawego może wydarzyć się w muzeum? Na przykład urodziny ulubionej koleżanki! To nie żarty. Anielka zaprosiła Basię na swoje urodziny do Muzeum Narodowego! Basia jeszcze nie wie, jak wiele niespodzianek czeka ją na miejscu... Muzeum jest ogromne, pełno w nim kolorowych obrazów i figur. Można je oglądać, ale można też nieźle się bawić podczas warsztatów. Basia jest zachwycona i podobnie, jak inne dzieci, otrzymuje wyjątkową czapkę... Wiąże się z nią pewna historia. Wszystko tu jest niezwykłą opowieścią.